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Veronica Reis grew up in a large family with four siblings and was encouraged to strive to reach her goals in life. She has surely reached her goal of becoming a fashion designer and artist. Veronica learned the basics from Lasalle College where she graduated in 2003 with a degree in Women’s Wear Design. Starting off, her first job was as an apprentice dressmaker for a high-end Haute Couture in Westmount,...
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As a knitter, I’m always looking for better needles .
I first started knitting on needles given to me by my mom, and I had no idea what the little numbers at the end meant. Now, I can take any size needle, any size yarn and make anything! Wait a minute… yarn has size too? That’s the question I get from people who want to start knitting. People who are new to the craft don’t realize... Read more
To take your online marketing up a notch, you can easily create product videos and post them in strategic places. They are fun to make and fun to watch!
First, take good, clear photos of your product - take quite a few of each product so you have different angles to show.
Then find a photo video application. There are all kinds of video sharing and photo slide show utilities online for small businesses... Read more
Have you noticed that little animated message that some Creators have on their Exhibit page? It's the Exhibit Announcement feature and we all have one. If you weren't around when it went live on June 2009, you might be wondering how it works.
It's a little Flash-based animation that fades in to display a short 140 character message to your customers. You can use it in several ways. For example,... Read more
The Decorating Diva, LLC. is getting all her Giveaway items ready to roll for our draw from the list of @PayitFOURward followers on Twitter.
The PayitFOURward message was about donating any amount of money with the number 4 in it to www.laylagrace.org Money was being raised to assist the Marsh family with the $100,000 medical bills that the health insurance didn't cover. We were able to communicate... Read more
Julia Goland is a 28 year old artist living in Israel with her husband and daughter, Alice. As a child, Julia got her start in jewelry design when she bravely unstrung her great-grandmother's antique pearl necklace. Although her mother was a bit upset at the time, Julia's first bracelet and necklace creation was the start of something that would continue throughout her lifetime.
Experimentation is what... Read more
The Pear Family, 5" x 7", Oil on Canvas Panel
This was just a small fun painting to do in order to get back into the swing of painting. Momma pear and her three baby pears in shades of blue, gray, green, gold, and yellow.
The Pear Family was painted using professional artist grade oil paint on a small canvas panel. Painting can be framed or placed on a small display easel. Painting was... Read more
Gift giving on a budget can be a tricky thing to master.
When economic times are tough, big ticket items are the first things cut out: cars, houses, vacations and recreation, etc. However, small ticket items can flourish: rental movies, low-cost toys, fashion accessories, home accents, etc. The reason people buy more of the little things is that people want to feel like they can still spoil themselves, even... Read more
Announcing Giveaway Winners In my first post about Layla Grace , the two year old that just recently died of Neuroblastoma cancer, I offered a giveaway for all visitors that left a comment.
Although there weren't many comments, I know there was lots of help by readers getting the story out with Twitter retweets, Facebook sharing and blog posts. Thanks so much to everyone that took a moment to share the... Read more
The Heartbreaking Story of Layla Grace Marsh...
She will always be a reminder for us to hug our kids whenever we get the chance. Yesterday, March 9 2010, Layla Grace aged 2, passed away from Neuroblastoma Cancer .
In my last Layla Grace post, I wrote about our efforts to raise money to help the Marsh family with the $100,000 medical bills that their health insurance did not cover.
My personal... Read more
| May 14 |
Veronica Reis – In The Spotlight
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- In the Spotlight
| Apr 13 |
How to pick your needles
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I first started knitting on needles given to me by my mom, and I had no idea what the little numbers at the end meant. Now, I can take any size needle, any size yarn and make anything! Wait a minute… yarn has size too? That’s the question I get from people who want to start knitting. People who are new to the craft don’t realize... Read more
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- Tips, Tutorials & DIYs
First, take good, clear photos of your product - take quite a few of each product so you have different angles to show.
Then find a photo video application. There are all kinds of video sharing and photo slide show utilities online for small businesses... Read more
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- Selling Online
| Apr 3 |
Your iCraft Exhibit Announcement Feature
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It's a little Flash-based animation that fades in to display a short 140 character message to your customers. You can use it in several ways. For example,... Read more
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- Selling Online
| Mar 30 |
Giveaway for Layla Grace @PayitFOURward
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The PayitFOURward message was about donating any amount of money with the number 4 in it to www.laylagrace.org Money was being raised to assist the Marsh family with the $100,000 medical bills that the health insurance didn't cover. We were able to communicate... Read more
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- All Things Crafts
| Mar 26 |
Julia Goland – In The Spotlight
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Experimentation is what... Read more
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- In the Spotlight
| Mar 21 |
The Pear Family
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This was just a small fun painting to do in order to get back into the swing of painting. Momma pear and her three baby pears in shades of blue, gray, green, gold, and yellow.
The Pear Family was painted using professional artist grade oil paint on a small canvas panel. Painting can be framed or placed on a small display easel. Painting was... Read more
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- Art & Photography
| Mar 21 |
Gifts on a Budget
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When economic times are tough, big ticket items are the first things cut out: cars, houses, vacations and recreation, etc. However, small ticket items can flourish: rental movies, low-cost toys, fashion accessories, home accents, etc. The reason people buy more of the little things is that people want to feel like they can still spoil themselves, even... Read more
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- Great Finds
| Mar 16 |
PillowThrowDecor Giveaway Winners
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Although there weren't many comments, I know there was lots of help by readers getting the story out with Twitter retweets, Facebook sharing and blog posts. Thanks so much to everyone that took a moment to share the... Read more
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- All Things Crafts
| Mar 10 |
Part 2 - Girly Pillow Decor for #LaylaGrace Fundraiser
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She will always be a reminder for us to hug our kids whenever we get the chance. Yesterday, March 9 2010, Layla Grace aged 2, passed away from Neuroblastoma Cancer .
In my last Layla Grace post, I wrote about our efforts to raise money to help the Marsh family with the $100,000 medical bills that their health insurance did not cover.
My personal... Read more
- Category:
- All Things Crafts
