Tag: ‘inspiration’
Featured Member: Jen Diehl of The Ritzy Rose
by Handmade Spark on 6/07/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
By the time Jen Diehl got married last year, she was certain that she wanted to start a small design business in the wedding industry. A fashion and accessory designer by day, Jen spent several months researching her future business and finally settled upon custom vintage wedding accessories. Thus The …
Craftvism: Orphan Outreach
by Lisa LeBlanc on 4/27/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Antiqued Silver Branch Bracelet Purple Glass Pearl | $19 | designsbylaurie
The creators of the Lark publication Craft Hope and blog have a new project in the works and are reaching out to DIY community for assistance. Each time pairing a project with a charity such as Doctors Without Borders or …
Having a color crisis? These blogs might help
by Emily Orpin on 4/26/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Rainbow wool by Tiny Dino Studios
Have you been following Viviana Izzo’s fabulously useful ‘Marketing through colors‘ series here on Handmade Spark? Viviana has been taking us through the rainbow, discussing the myth and meaning of each color and then (my favorite bit) providing us all with a long list of …
Confessions of a Craftaholic: How to find inspiration in your own backyard and beyond by Handmade Spark Member MISC Root
by Handmade Spark on 4/22/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
As an ADD crafter, I often run into the problem of having too many ideas. Something will catch my eye and I will think of a ton of different things I can do with it to change it or make it better. If you take a look in my Etsy …
Shot by the Tracks: Creative Rejuvination by Handmade Spark Member Florida Scarf
by Handmade Spark on 4/18/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
For the Record: If graffiti is illegal and subject to fine or inprisonment, even if it’s not permanent, that is not me in the photo.
I recently got together with a couple of girlfriends and did a photoshoot. The purpose for me was to get better at using a camera and get …
What Message is Your Heart Eager to Share?
by Stephey Baker on 4/17/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Every Artist struggling to live their creative life to its full potential would benefit from reading this post. This post offers a how-to approach of moving past resistance, while simultaneously moving into ease. It was written by Terri St.Cloud, of bone sigh arts, for the Courage to Fly Blog Hop …
Spark Tweets: Who is Your Craft Icon?
by Emily Orpin on 4/04/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Night Sky Pendant by Stuff By Xtine
In March, @handmadespark and me (@ejorpin) asked all the crafty and arty tweeters to tell us who their craft icon is – who they admire, who they turn to for inspiration and motivation. Some familiar names cropped up and I was also introduced to some new …
Taking Flight Week One: The Courage to Fly Blog Hop
by Stephey Baker on 3/31/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
“Never fret at any imperfections that you fear may impede your progress. Remind yourself, as often as necessary, that you are a creature of God and have the power to achieve any dream by lifting up your thoughts. You can fly when you decide that you can.” ~ Og Mandino
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