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More good posts on Free, Value, and Business from around the web

More good posts on Free, Value, and Business from around the web

Happy Friday! Today I wanted to share links to some more Free-and-Business-related posts… illustrated with some beauty shots from Cabo. First, I was so excited to do a guest post over on Crafting an MBA this week. Megan does an excellent job presenting thoughtful business resources that go way beyond the nuts-and-bolts stuff you see …

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Three cool things coming up for your crafty biz

Three cool things coming up for your crafty biz

So, I wanted to let you know about some cool things coming up . . . all of which, as it turns out, I’ll be participating in! First, starting on Monday, May 3rd, I’ll be one of several guest experts in Laura Bray’s Multiple Streams of Income ecourse. This is a great course for creative …

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That’s right – I said “Towel Animals!”

That’s right – I said “Towel Animals!”

Warning: Not-So-Great-Photo Alert! (Although, next time you’re trying to shoot in low indoor light with an ancient Nikon Coolpix while the room you’re in is tossing about on the ocean, let’s see how well you fare.) Here’s a little something from the Crafty Chica Cruise. Each night while we were at dinner, we’d get turndown service. …

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Giveaway: A Free Ticket to my Host Your Own Blog Class!

Giveaway: A Free Ticket to my Host Your Own Blog Class!

When I decided to start teaching online classes, I also decided to offer one free seat in every class I offer, as a give-back to the community. So, next week’s How to Host Your Own Blog class is no exception! You can enter to win a seat in this class by leaving a comment here, …

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Recent Tutorials: a Garden Caddy & a Recycled Vase

Recent Tutorials: a Garden Caddy & a Recycled Vase

We’re busy this week getting ready for How to Host Your Own Blog, so I thought I’d share some crafty I’ve done for other people lately. Over on CRAFT, I did this tutorial for an oilcloth garden tool caddy as part of their Bloom garden project series. …It unfolds to reveal pockets for your tools, …

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…In Which I Start a Videoblog. (Really.)

…In Which I Start a Videoblog. (Really.)

CraftyPod Videoblog #1 from Diane Gilleland on Vimeo. When I start spending time exploring new things on the internet, it always gets dangerous. K has been introducing me to a whole bunch of new content on YouTube recently, and this got me all hopped up to start my own videoblog. (Do I actually have time for such …

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Brand-New Online Class: How to Host Your Own Blog

Brand-New Online Class: How to Host Your Own Blog

One question that comes up every time I teach my Craft Blog Tune-Up classes is, “How do I set up my OWN blog instead of using a free blog?” …So I joined forces with K (who is a big web wizard), and we’re offering an online class. How to Host Your Own Blog will show you …

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Giveaway: Books & Bouquet Kits for Mother’s Day

Giveaway: Books & Bouquet Kits for Mother’s Day

  If you’re looking for a crafty Mother’s Day gift, look no more. The nice people at New Sheer Creations have generously donated three (count ‘em!) giveaway prizes. Up for grabs here three sets – one copy of The Art of Handmade Flowers instruction book, plus one of New Sheer’s bouquet kits. We have one Magnolia …

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A screamin’ Earth Day Deal on Card. Paper. Ribbon. (I mean, screamin’!)

A screamin’ Earth Day Deal on Card. Paper. Ribbon. (I mean, screamin’!)

With Earth Day being tomorrow, Kristin and I have decided to team up and offer a super-duper deal on her awesome ebook, Card. Paper. Ribbon. From now through Sunday, April 25th, you can get $3.00 off this bad-boy by typing EARTHDAY in the coupon code field at check out. Not only that, I’ll throw in a …

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In which I nerd out on Mexican paper goods

In which I nerd out on Mexican paper goods

Warning! Extreme crafty geekism ahead. So, on our first day in Cabo, Bridget and I headed into town. Neither of us had seen it before, and we wanted to just wander about. Oh – and score some awesome food. The area around the marina, where the tourists land, is pretty developed and rather Americanized, so we …

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