Whether you’re a student thinking about starting your freelance business after graduation or you have been employed for a few years and dream about being your own boss, these 10 tips will help your business get off to a great start. Find your niche You decided you want to work for yourself but knowing that ... VIEW POST
Freelancing 101: Starting your freelance business
Sunday Freebie: 8 Polka Dot Backgrounds
There’s less than a week until Valentine’s Day so this Sunday’s freebie was inspired by it. The polka dot backgrounds are made using a delicate pink, gold and ink color scheme and are perfect to use for card making and scrapbooking. You can also use them as blog backgrounds because they are 1600 x 1200 ... VIEW POST
Make a simple image gallery in WordPress
Most users install plugins when they want to make an image gallery in WordPress. There are many plugins to choose from and they come with a great number of special effects and layouts. While testing them, I’ve noticed that some are hard to use and might have too many options for those looking for just ... VIEW POST
Tools for amazing blog graphics
Creating blog graphics that stand out is very important when it comes to shares and engagement across social media and they will also make your brand look more professional and easy to recognize. Ever since I started my business and blog, I noticed that there a lot of images you need to create every time ... VIEW POST
How to make a Glitter Texture in Photoshop
Updated in November 2017 for Adobe Photoshop CC. Adding glitter to my designs has never been easier since I learned how to make it using Photoshop. Before that, I used glitter textures offered by other designers and photographers. Here’s how you can make a glitter texture in Photoshop from scratch using filters and also learn ... VIEW POST
When to buy fonts: Free vs. Paid Fonts
As a designer, I’m often asked when to buy fonts so I thought it’s time to share a bit about that. While I was browsing a typography blog a few days ago, I stumbled upon a post about free fonts and, well, the conclusion was that they are bad, and you shouldn’t use them. I’ve ... VIEW POST