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25 Ways to recharge creativity & de-stress
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25 Ways to recharge creativity & de-stress

ByNicole Stevenson December 1, 2020December 26, 2020

You know that feeling when your TO-DO list seems better suited to being written on an extra long roll of paper towels than on a Post-it? It seems like for every thing you cross off, a new thing (or two…

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Attending Craftcation on a Budget
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Attending Craftcation on a Budget

ByKatie MacAvoy August 24, 2018February 14, 2023

The word budget used to make me cringe! I thought being on a budget meant limiting my ability to have fun. And who wants that? But what I’ve learned as the CEO of my household of four humans, one dog…

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How to prepare for a creative conference
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How to prepare for a creative conference

ByNicole Stevenson February 2, 2016January 14, 2017

Welcome to the fourth post in our series as we prepare for Craftcation 2016 on making the most out of attending a creative conference. If you missed the first three posts you can check them out here: 1. 7 reasons…

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7 reasons why attending a conference will revolutionize your business and creativity
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7 reasons why attending a conference will revolutionize your business and creativity

ByNicole Stevenson January 14, 2016January 14, 2017

When Delilah I took the leap and started planning the first ever Craftcation Conference nearly six years ago (that’s right! 2017 will be our 6th anniversary!) I had not only never planned an event of that size, but had never even…

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Upcoming Online Workshops
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Upcoming Online Workshops

ByNicole Stevenson May 20, 2015August 1, 2015

Even after teaching for nearly 20 years I still get that same awe-inspired excitement when I see one of my students have an ah-ha moment when they learn a new skill. I love watching people’s faces light up when they…

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Why Attend a Creative Conference? An interview with Lauren Venell
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Why Attend a Creative Conference? An interview with Lauren Venell

ByNicole Stevenson February 17, 2015February 16, 2015

Welcome to our interview series about attending creative conferences! Since our Craftcation Conference is just around the corner (March 26-29, 2015) we’re sharing tips and advice from Craftcation attendees for making the most of your experience at Craftcation or other…

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Why Attend a Creative Conference? An interview with Natalie Cuen
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Why Attend a Creative Conference? An interview with Natalie Cuen

ByNicole Stevenson February 10, 2015January 25, 2015

Welcome to our interview series about attending creative conferences! Since our Craftcation Conference is just around the corner (March 26-29, 2015) we’re sharing tips and advice from Craftcation attendees for making the most of your experience at Craftcation or other…

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Why Attend a Creative Conference? An interview with Kelly Affleck
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Why Attend a Creative Conference? An interview with Kelly Affleck

ByNicole Stevenson January 27, 2015January 25, 2015

Welcome to our interview series about attending creative conferences! Since our Craftcation Conference is just around the corner (March 26-29, 2015) we’re sharing tips and advice from Craftcation attendees for making the most of your experience at Craftcation or other…

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Why Attend a Creative Conference? An interview with Vennice James
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Why Attend a Creative Conference? An interview with Vennice James

ByNicole Stevenson January 6, 2015January 22, 2015

Welcome to our interview series about attending creative conferences! Since our Craftcation Conference is just around the corner (March 26-29, 2015) we wanted to share some tips and advice for making the most of your experience at Craftcation or other…

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Printing the perfect business card + an Oubly giveaway
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Printing the perfect business card + an Oubly giveaway

ByNicole Stevenson September 5, 2014September 11, 2014

I remember my mother sitting at the kitchen table clipping coupons for hours when I was a kid. I’d be in the living room half-watching one of my favorite shows like Three’s Company or Punky Brewster while I agonized over…

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