illustration | painting
artist charity auction: spreading the cheer
Scoutie Girl friend Khristian Howell recently told us about a wonderful project she’s doing this week. We thought we’d share it with you – and give you a chance to get in on the action! Tell us about the Artist Charity Auction. How did it get started? The holiday season is in full swing. We [...]
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Carrie is Scoutie Girl’s advertising manager & assistant editor. She owns a graphic design & ebook editing biz and also runs a nifty crochet pattern shop for discriminating ladies, likeclochework.
art to inspire: simple tips for avoiding burn out
Feeling uninspired and overwhelmed by your work? Don’t worry, it happens to everyone. There are some easy ways to avoid complete and utter burn out. You just have to recognize when it’s time to step away and listen to that little voice inside. So, let’s start with a couple of questions… How do you know when [...]
About the Author
Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.
art to inspire: lessons learned from the eternal optimist
Being your own boss is amazing, but it’s not always easy. There are ups and downs in every business. So, when things start to lean more toward stress than success, take a few lessons from an eternal optimist (and add your own to the comments below)… Half Full + Every Cloud 1. Your glass is always half [...]
About the Author
Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.
Art to Inspire: The “Follow your Dreams” Guide
You are a passionate woman (or gentleman) who has goals in life. Lots of goals, in fact. Or maybe just a few very BIG ones. You have a list of accomplishments you hope to one day achieve. You have hopes and you absolutely have DREAMS. If you’re nodding your head right now, this is the [...]
About the Author
Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.
Art to Inspire: 6 Full-Proof Ways to Ensure Happiness in your Business (and in life)
If you are feeling stuck in your art, unable to move forward with your business, or simply feeling uninspired, it may be contributing to your overall happiness (or unhappiness) not just with your work, but your home life, too. So this week, I have put together six full-proof tips for getting back on track down [...]
About the Author
Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.
