This week’s downloadable office poster is an inspirational quote that really covers all the bases with just two simple sentences: “Never Let Success Get To Your Head. Never Let Failure Ge...
I recently discovered MailChimp’s Comment Opt-In Plugin and love using it on my own blog! This WordPress plugin lets you add a checkbox near the comment form on a blog post page that lets your ...
Armed Forces Day is this Saturday: May 19, 2012 and this year’s slogan is “Keeping America Strong and Secure: United in Purpose, Steadfast in Service”. To show your suport for our s...
Another Wednesday wallpaper suite! This time I made something you can add to your mother’s devices as a sweet surprise for when she checks her email on her phone or computer. Like an e-C...
Inspirational Poster: When All Else Fails… Hug The Dog. We all have those terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days where we just want to curl up with our pet and get a good hug. I know there ...
Tweed Me Do As much as I love April for the welcoming of warm Summer weather, I still want to hold on to my jackets. Something about being all bundled up soothes me. So here’s a tweed-inspired ...
National Don’t-Go-To-Work-Unless- You-Love-It Day. Yes, it does exist and, yes, this might be your day to sleep in! Not sure what your employer will think of your absence but I’m pulling f...
It’s my BIRTHDAY today and I wanted to celebrate by surprising one Twitter follower and one RSS subscriber with a printed copy of my DIY Brand Design softcover book! I’ll be contac...
I thought it would be fun to start off my printable packaging designs with a self-sealing postcard mailer! These are perfect for mailing out to buyers to get repeat business or to announce you...
My Goal for Week 13: Be Confident. Those handmade business cards are going to rock that graphic design conference this weekend! Who doesn’t love letterpress and color edging? Forget those small imper...
I love Saturday posts, it means I get to have fun designing inspirational prints and posters for the office! This week I found a quote that really reflects my determination to be better as a creative...
It’s Friday and that means today’s post has a Eco-Friendly theme! This week I wanted to talk about how your small business can stop “over-packaging” your products. It not only...
Join me on Google+ for a special Hangout where we talk about planning your design project.Learn how to prep for your projects, how to interview designers, design ethics, and what to expect in the des...
If you’re a handmade shop or a small business looking for those personal touches on your packaging, using what you have is a great way to cut cost and create unique designs. Thinking Outside th...
Design by: Ravenna Girls, Product by Ravenna Girls on Etsy About this Eco-Friendly Package Design This packaging was originally designed to be included as part of a workshop participant giveaway box....
“Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
I love a good Dr. Suess quote and couldn’t resist designing this vintage screen print throw-back printable poster in his notorious cherry red and pool blue colors. Maybe I’m sentimental, ...
My Goal for Week 6: Find what really inspires me and share it here. Stop worrying about what to write about because there are so many ways I’m inspired everyday.
“In a sea of people, my eyes will always search for you.” Download: 2560 x 1440, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 1024, 1024 x 768, iPad, iPhone
In this screencast tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a custom printing plate in both Illustrator and Photoshop. If you’re a Photoshop user, you can skip forward to minute marke...
My Goal for Week 5: Don’t start work immediately upon waking, wait until it’s time. Do a house chore in the morning to avoid looking like a mad scientist who needs a maid or worse—needs h...
This was my first year at Alt Summit and I was sure to grab as many business cards as possible so I could show my readers all the design goodness that attendees bring with them. There was such a larg...
“The only way to run a business to is to run a business.” Meg from @PracticalWed, Alt Summit 2012
It was fun while it lasted: everything was so over the top, delicious to the tummy, and eye candy was everywhere at Alt Summit last week. I wanted to do three posts for the wrap-up but the traveling ...
When something is challenging to you, it’s interesting for other people to watch. —Lisa Congdon, Alt Summit 2012
Yesterday I landed safely in a rain-free, snow-free Salt Lake City for Alt Summit. I was immediately taken by the majestic view of the mountains from the airport and had my breath taken away, once ag...
Wednesday, I’ll be leaving my little design studio here in Tennessee and will be flying out to Salt Lake City for Alt Summit! This is my first ever blogging conference and my first one with any...
Taxes are a drag, but an unavoidable part of life. Any tax loopholes that exist tend to be quickly filled in. Yet somehow, up until now, the IRS has missed a pretty large loophole: PayPal. Until rece...
The holiday season is a cheery time to get in touch with your clientele. Holiday cards give you the perfect excuse to spread your brand messaging—and maybe secure a sale or two during the busy shoppi...
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