I’ve talked a lot about the new love of my life lately, my xTool P2, but let’s move onto something else: Lottie Files. What are Lottie Files? Lottie Files are an open-source animation file format that enables designers and developers to seamlessly integrate high-quality animations into their projects. Put simply: Lottie Files are fun animations …
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With the start of a new school year, it’s the time to get organized. And, with 2 adults and 4 kids with different schedules – our days tend to get a little crazy. Today, I’m going to share how I (cheaply!) created an electronic calendar. The more organized my family life is, the more successful …
I’m continuing my mission to support you and your small business. I want you to be able to think of a product to offer for sale, run the numbers to figure out if it’ll be profitable, then get to work creating the original design. Unfortunately, a lot of Silhouette and Cricut users do not know …
Today, I’m taking the kids to start our holiday shopping at a local vendor’s market. Then, we will be having lunch at our favorite local coffee cafe. Finally, we are stopping by the mom and pop butcher for some steaks to cook at home for dinner. These are places we normally frequent, but I want …
Alright craft business owners, it’s almost time to ‘officially’ kick off the holiday shopping season. Read my list of Black Friday sale ideas that can also be used on Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. In the years of working with craft businesses, I’ve noticed that online craft businesses don’t overall perform well on Black …
Have you heard of Goimagine? Maybe you’ve see their ads on social media? If you are interested in more information about the new handmade marketplace, read on. What is Goimagine? Goimagine is an online marketplace for crafters in the USA to sell their handmade goods. They advertise themselves as a philanthropic endeavor – donating their …
With summer upon us, buyers will be seeking patriotic products to celebrate. If you are thinking of crafting with the US flag, read on for some best practices. The Flag Code All rules and regulations having to do with the United States flag are handled through the Flag Code which was adopted on June 14, …
Have a generous Santa this year asking what you want for Christmas? Maybe your planning to treat yourself as a reward for making it through this (very!) difficult year! In either case, here is my list of 8 splurge worthy gifts for crafters. Splurge Worthy Gifts for Crafters Laser printer. I have a Glowforge and …
It’s that time of year: when we crafters cross our fingers that Santa and his elves put something crafty under our trees and in our stockings. By that, I also mean that we start dropping hints left and right to all of our favorite Santas about what we actually want and need. It’s easy as …