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How to learn modern calligraphy

It's the start of the new year and time for us to add a few things to our bucket list.  Forget the resolutions for a minute.  What's on your bucket list? Do you want to take a special trip? Go bungee jumping? Maybe you just want to learn something new?  How about learning modern calligraphy!!?

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How to make a Christmas gift tag

How to make a Christmas gift tag is an easy way to add your own personality and charm to your Christmas decorating this year.  They are simple Christmas gift tags that are home made, use basic materials and have a lovely effect!  Read more here!

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A very personal anniversary introspective

Starting a business, career, venture or adventure is not easy.  The ideas may come easy.  The enthusiasm and the excitement may come easy.  But the daily grind is something that you have to get through no matter how shitty you are feeling.  No matter how defeated you are.  No matter how many other obligations take priority.

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How to learn Modern Calligraphy

New workbooks to help you learn Modern Calligraphy.  Using my personal techniques and tools that I currently use in my lettering everyday!  Simple download, print and practice!  Pages of tips, photographs and practice sheets. 

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Why simplifying beats struggling

Have you every had one of those days, moments, times when things just don't seem to come together no matter how hard you try?!  You problem solve. You think outside of the box and look for alternatives.  You try your best and things still don't seem to work out as planned.  Or even at all?!

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How to create a collection: Part 1 of a 3 Part Series

A great 3 part series on how to create a collection for your shop, for new products or whatever you are dreaming up.  Informative and interesting behind the scenes perspective in the life of an artist, entrepreneur and designer. www.lifeidesign.com

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Tech Wallpaper FREE download | Actually, I can

The simple phrase, “Actually, I can” paired with a bold sky blue hue watercolor background painted by Nicki, made for a perfect wallpaper.

We hope this can provide a daily reminder that, yes, you are capable and, yes, you should go follow that dream!

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