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  About me.....


I'm a normal person - well as normal as a crafty person exploding with ideas can be.  I'm a Wife, Mother and a Grandma, hardcore crafter, dumpster divin' diva and a diy'er who just can't seem to throw anything away - I might need it!  I have ups and downs - good days and bad days. I have craft success and I have major craft fails turned flop-ortunities!

I'm doing what I love today, because of a tragedy turned triumph.    I never saw myself as being a professional artist or designer.  I had two small children, one diagnosed with cancer as an infant.  I crafted in the hospital room to pass the time and the anxiety.  Soon, I was selling my work to the nurses and hospital staff and I began my professional creative journey.

In 1991 when I started, very few had the internet.  There were no helpful hints on how to run a creative business, no how-to videos and craft projects were only found in magazines.  I would ask other crafter's about their businesses, but most of them were unwilling to share any information about with me.  

I decided I would be different, I wanted to share what I knew with others so that they didn't have to make the same mistakes that I had along the way. I wasn't going to let their negativity and rejection stop me from doing what I wanted to do and where I dreamed I could be.  

I became friends with wonderful mentors who were kind enough to guide me every step of the way.  And they had their work cut out for them.  But, I knew one day, I would be the one giving back -  And now is that "one day".

I believe if life gives lemon's - make something out of them and show them whose boss!  If you are determined to work hard - you can succeed at anything!  Think outside the box - do what you're scared to do - do what you DREAM!  I'm here to help you make that happen. 

Whether you're wanting to learn a new craft or if you have a creative business that you want to start, or take to the next level, I'm here to help you succeed and keep you motivated!

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20 years later, my kids are healthy and I'm doing what I love, motivating and inspiring others to realize their dreams too!

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4 comments:

Swapna said...

Hello.. I found your blog yesterday, and I find I can't leave !! :). I am from India... and going through all the beginner's troubles to get a craft business up. By the way ...hard to believe you are a Grandma !!

Idea Queen said...

Hi, just watched your video today. Was wondering if you could do another one on how to build up the layers on your canvas. In the video you go from the blue paint to a canvas that had a ton of color on it. Just wanted to know how you applied all the color. It looked fabulous. Don't know if this makes sense.
Thanks so much
Laurie
Happydales@me.com

Idea Queen said...

Hi, just watched your video today. Was wondering if you could do another one on how to build up the layers on your canvas. In the video you go from the blue paint to a canvas that had a ton of color on it. Just wanted to know how you applied all the color. It looked fabulous. Don't know if this makes sense.
Thanks so much
Laurie
Happydales@me.com

Idea Queen said...

Hi, just watched your video today. Was wondering if you could do another one on how to build up the layers on your canvas. In the video you go from the blue paint to a canvas that had a ton of color on it. Just wanted to know how you applied all the color. It looked fabulous. Don't know if this makes sense.
Thanks so much
Laurie
Happydales@me.com

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