10 FREE Craft and DIY eGuides: Photography, Drawing Animals, Cake Decorating + More (reg. $4.99 each)

February 19, 2015
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10 free craft eguides

We love trying out new craft and DIY projects! If you do too, then be sure to snag these terrific FREE eGuides courtesy of Craftsy. Each one is a free downloadable PDF regularly priced at $4.99 each. It doesn’t say how long the free promo will last, so be sure to head on over using the links below and get your free eguide now:

FREE Craft, DIY and Hobby eGuides [PDF]

>Photography
eGuide: Better Photos Now: Beginner Photography Tutorials
>Cake Decorating
eGuide: Not-So-Basic Buttercream Decorating Ideas
>Food & Cooking
eGuide: Delicious Doughnut Recipes You Can Make at Home
>Jewelry
eGuide: Beginners Guide to Wirework for Beautiful Jewelry
>Paper Crafts
eGuide: 6+ Stash-Busting Paper Craft Projects
>Drawing
eGuide: Drawing the Human Face: A Primer
>Painting
eGuide: Beginner’s Guide to the World of Watercolor
>Gardening
eGuide: Success With Container Gardening
>Woodworking
eGuide: Woodturning Basics for Beginners
>Drawing
eGuide: How to Draw a Dog and Cat

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Ready for more? Craftsy offers full-length interactive online video classes with top instructors. Read the review of the Craftsy Knitting Class I took using my iPad! Then visit Craftsy.com to check out all their offerings, including some free online mini-classes.

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All You Need Is Love And A Dog…and PicMonkey!

February 6, 2015
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love dog square

Several of you have asked what I use to create the cute images like this one that I recently shared on Facebook and Instagram. The answer is PicMonkey!
PicMonkey is a FREE online photo editor that comes with all kinds of cool fonts, overlays, special effects and other design tools. You can upload your own photos and graphic files, or use the large collection available in the PicMonkey library. It works right in your web browser so there is nothing to download or install.

kids valentines

Use PicMonkey to create Valentine’s Day cards, frame-able art prints, online graphics, party decor and more. No special technical or design skills are required…you can just jump right in. I own and am trained in PhotoShop & Illustrator but find using PicMonkey to be faster and easier about 99% of the time.

Check out this FREE PicMonkey Tutorial on how to add fun overlays to your photos!

overlays in picmonkey

Go HERE to check it out for yourself. Set up a free account and use it for as long as you like. Once you’ve used it for a while, you’ll probably want to upgrade to PicMonkey Royale, which unlocks even more amazing features and tools for just pennies per day…but that’s optional and FREE PicMonkey will knock your sox off!

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Get Creative This Holiday with PicMonkey Royale FREE 30 Day Trial!

December 9, 2014
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I’m often asked what I program use to create my blog graphics, Facebook images and for editing photos. The answer is PicMonkey Royale!

While I do know how to use PhotoShop and Illustrator, and own them both as well, I’ve been using PicMonkey for a couple of years now and find it fast, easy and fun…plus it’s the least expensive quality graphic design and photo editing tool I’ve found! It’s web-based and works in your browser, so there’s nothing to download or install. You just login and use all the fabulous fonts, overlays, backgrounds, filters, frames, textures, touch ups, special effects and more.

While the free version of PicMonkey is ok, here’s all the extras you get with the Royale version:

  • 50% more Frames, Fonts, Overlays, Textures and Effects
  • Twice the Touch Up tools
  • Extra layouts and customization in Collage
  • Absolutely, positively, not a single ad

Whether you need to edit some family and pet photos, make a photo collage, or want to create your own original holiday cards, invites, menus, signs, newsletters and decor, PicMonkey Royale is the way to go! It’s also great for creating gift tags and labels for DIY holiday gifts, cookie exchanges, dog treats, and any other homemade gifts you’re proudly giving to friends, family and neighbors this year.

Be sure to snag this rare FREE 30-Day Trial Membership. With PicMonkey Royale, there is no obligation. You can cancel anytime…but I don’t think you’ll want to once you try it. If anything, it’s super addictive and you’ll keep finding new ways to use it every day!

The best photo editing features for free.

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Your Kids Can Now Design Their Own Custom Reebok ATV19 Shoes

September 5, 2013
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make custom reeboks

Kiddos love to express their individuality through personalization and now they can even design their own Reeboks! Now available for customization through YourReebok from Reebok.com is the popular back to school shoe, the kids ATV19! Have your kids design their own pair of ATV19s to start the school year off in style.

With splatter print designs, and colors to choose from like candy pink, trust blue, sonic green and excellent red, your kids will have the coolest kicks reflecting their own cool style. Not only do the custom ATV19s look great, but this all-terrain running shoe features 19 large ATV lugs to help provide traction wherever kids roam.

Customize your ATV19s from base to sole, and everything in between — you can even add text for personalization! Let your kids stand out in their custom ATV19s and make a lasting impression this back to school season. Order your pair of custom ATV19s today!

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