Christmas printables...

We got our first snow of the winter season last week. Even though we haven't celebrated Thanksgiving yet, I caved and turned on the Christmas music while drawing with my son as the snowflakes fell outside.

And I also made some Christmas-y printables for my Etsy shop.

I couldn't help myself!

(Don't worry - I adore Thanksgiving and will celebrate it properly despite my premature Christmas carol enjoyment.)

I looooooove the movie Elf. It's delightfully quotable.

And words from a classic carol seemed perfect for this simple design.

Has it been wintery where you live?

If so, I hope you are all warm & cozy and excited for the holidays!

(If you're from upstate NY--bless your heart!)

"grateful heart" thanksgiving printable...

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I created a printable featuring a quote from Seneca.

Each 8 x 10 printable is FREE for personal use and is available in 4 color ways.

Click on the links below to download the color of your choice:

Crimson Multi

Brown

Red

Harvest Multi

As the holiday season approaches, let's cultivate an attitude of gratitude.  

We all have many blessings to be grateful for!

striped artist quote printable...

I stumbled across this quote a few years ago, and I've loved it ever since... 

"An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one."

-- Charles Horton Cooley

Some projects may not work out as planned, but that doesn't make one a failure.  Being a creative person is a success in itself.

I turned these inspiring words into a fun striped printable to add to the craft room gallery wall I'm working on...and I thought I'd share the love.

I've created 8x10 images in 4 colorways, all available for download.

TEAL

MAGENTA

LIME

YELLOW

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P.S.  Thanks to those of you who sent me kind birthday wishes yesterday!

(Here's a blurry 10 o'clock at night birthday picture...)

I enjoyed some lovely gifts, a shrimp & steak dinner, surprise movie tickets to a chick flick, and way too many fancy cupcakes from a local bakery.

I may or may not have eaten one for breakfast...

"create" quotation printable...

The theme for the 3rd round of One Month to Win It was Buntings & Banners.  Although I didn't get the chance to compete in Week 3, I had to have a project ready in case I did.  Fortunately, I decided to make something that I have been meaning to do anyway...so it worked out great!

I mentioned way back in November that I'm working on a colorful gallery wall for my art room.  It's still a work-in-progress, so I designed this printable with that project in mind.  (Once I get the all the frames filled, I'll be sure to show it to you!)

The quote comes from Happiness Your Heritage, a message about the joy and growth that can come through creativity.  It inspires me--especially during moments of self-doubt--so I thought these words would be perfect for my creative space.  When I screw up a sewing project, I can look up, gaze upon this printable, and feel better about the stitches I'm ripping out. :)

If you'd like to print one for your own crafty space, I have a watermark-free version available for download HERE.  I put mine in a document size frame, but the image will fit in an 8 x 10 as well.

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I made this printable using the MyMemories.com design software.
I'd highly recommend it!  

It's easy to use and VERY inexpensive compared to other design programs.  Plus, you can get $10 off when you enter code STMMMS86047 at checkout!

"creativity is messy" free printable...

It's been awhile since I've made any printables, so I thought I'd make a fun one featuring my personal mantra...

Perfect for an art studio or craft room don't you think?

(I consider myself a professional mess-maker.) 

I'm going to hang this little beauty in a white frame whenever I actually get around to painting/re-decorating my spare bedroom studio.  It will make me feel better about the chaos. Haha.

Grab the watermark-free 8 x 10 HERE.

{ Personal use only please. :) }

pep talk...

"An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one."
--Charles Horton Cooley