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Make Winter More Exciting Now With These 3 Ideas.

Hello, Creative Friends!

Winter can feel long, cold, and dark. This is the season for hibernating and slowing down. However, if we are feeling flat and have a case of the winter doldrums here are a few things that will…

Make Winter More Exciting Now With These 3 Ideas.

  1. Market Make: This video DIY will brighten up a dark corner with a splash of flower power.

  2. WWW: Try these simple tips to “Walk Well In Winter” and use this season to replenish and renew

  3. Comfort Zone: Dive deep into whipping up something warm for dinner to make winter more comfortable.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how you will make the winter season more excitng.

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Keep going, creative friends!

xoxo,

Andra

 

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Make Valentine's Day Thrilling With These 3 Exciting Ideas.

Hello, Creative Friends!

Valentine's Day is next Wednesday. Let’s make the middle of the week exciting and creative with something more than a box of chocolates.

Make Valentine’s Day Thrilling With These 3 Exciting Ideas.

  1. The Flower Doctor Is In: Watch the doctor make a bundle of beautiful flowers and then try your hand a making one too for your Valentine.

  2. Nothing Bundt Love: Here is a secret downloadable gift just for you to make your Valentine’s Day exciting!

  3. XOXO Your Tween: Here is a fun and downright exciting DIY that even a grumpy teen would love.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how you get cozy with creating.

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xoxo,

Andra

 

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Surprise Your Little Valentine With These 3 Sweet Creative Ideas.

Hello, Creative Friends!

Valentine's Day is this Tuesday which makes it a great time to create something simple to remind your special little sweeties you love them! Whether it’s a homemade card, a fun treat, or a super cool piece of art…

Surprise Your Little Valentine With These 3 Sweet Creative Ideas.

  1. Fortunately, I Love You: Whip up a batch of custom fortune cookies with this recipe from Fifteen Spatulas, add a saccharine message for your little darling, and watch while a big surprise smile lights up their face this Valentine’s Day.

  2. Nothing Bundt Love: Need a quick card to print and give to a tiny Valentine? Here is a downloadable and printable “Wishing You Nothing Bundt Love” card for all the darling angels on your Valentine's list. The best part is it’s completely FREE because I love all of you!

  3. XOXO Your Tween: If you have a tween or teen that needs some special attention, grab the watercolors, paper, and brushes and sit down and make this DIY XOXO painting from Art Bar. Frame it and hang it in their room as a sweet surprise they will enjoy not only on Valentine’s Day but year around!

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on and what you will do to surprise your little Valentine.

Also, thanks for reading along. This newsletter takes some time to pull together. Consider showing your support by forwarding it to someone who might need some inspiration or buying some of my artwork at INPRNT or Society 6.

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Keep going, creative friends!

xoxo,

Andra

Make Your Valentine Feel Hot With These 3 Creative Ideas.

Hello, Creative Friends!

February is here and it’s the month that fills our lives with candy-colored hearts, chocolate-covered everything, and the month that adds a little dash of red-hot heat to the cold days of winter. This means it’s a great time to create something fun for the people in our lives that set our hearts on fire!

Here Are 3 Creative Ideas On How To Make Your Valentine Feel Hot.

  1. Warm Their Heart: Creating a big bunch of these lavender-scented “Heart In A Pocket” Valentine's hearts makes for the sweetest little DIY sewing project. Any Valentine will feel warm and cuddly this winter when they find one or two of these little gems secretly tucked into a pocket on a cold February day.

  2. Nothing Bundt Fondue For Two: Warm your Valentine’s belly with simple and romantic “Fondue For Two” dinner like these fondue dinner ideas from Martha Stewart Living. Fire up the oven and whip up a super moist “Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Bundt Cake” to finish off a romantic night in and make your Valentine swoon.

  3.  Poppy Passion: Nothing makes Valentine’s day more beautiful than a big bouquet of red hot roses but skipping the florist can be a win for everyone. Try ordering a flower print like this “Red Poppy Flowers” art print from INPRNT. Frame up the red-hot art and watch your Valentine melt with delight.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on and how you will make your Valentine’s Day Hot.

Also, thanks for reading along. This newsletter takes some time to pull together. Consider showing your support by forwarding it to someone who might need some inspiration or buying some of my artwork at INPRNT or Society 6.

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Keep going, creative friends!

xoxo,

Andra

This Is How Galentine's Day Can Make The Heart And The Mind Happy.

Hey Beautiful Friends, 

Happy Galentine's Day! What are you doing to celebrate your greatest Gal Pals?

Galentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to get the squad together remotely, drink bubbly, and just dance the day away. However, with all the ups and downs this year, some of our girlfriends might not be in the mood to jump on a Zoom call, move around and shake their maracas.

It’s hard to have fun when the mind isn’t in a great place!

That’s why my yogi friend Renee Gauthier and I have created a FREE 5-Day “Love Your Mind” Instagram challenge.

Join us this coming week, Monday, February 15th - Friday, February 19th to pick up tips on how to destress and get creative.

Here’s how it works:

Jump on Instagram and tag a friend who needs this and feel the love.

See you on Monday Galentines!

xoxo, Andra

P.S. Check out Renee’s fabulous Live Yoga Class schedule this week and my Skillshare Class “How To Unlock Creative Magic Everyday!” get started on creating Love In Your Mind this week.

Here Is How To Win At Valentine's Day This Year.
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Hi, Friends-

Can you believe Valentine’s Day is right around the corner?

February is tomorrow!

Where does the time go?

Well, if you are a bit like me, you might be trying to plan something thoughtful to give your Valentine. Finding a good Valentine’s Day gift can be complicated! Sure, a box of gooey truffles always makes Valentine’s Day delicious or a bottle of chilled bubbly always sets the heart and head spinning!

Both are good options but will they win the heart of our Valentine?

Maybe or Maybe not.

That’s why, this year, I created four different beautiful Valentine’s Day art prints available to purchase at INPRNT. *

These Fleurs de la Saint-Valentine art prints will make your sweet Valentine swoon. They were inspired by monochromatic bouquets of flowers found at french markets.

Here are the four prints available for purchase.


Fleurs de la Saint-Valentine - Amethyst

Fleurs de la Saint-Valentine - Amethyst

Fleurs de la Saint-Valentine - Rose

Fleurs de la Saint-Valentine - Rose

Fleurs de la Saint-Valentine - Peacock

Fleurs de la Saint-Valentine - Peacock

Fleurs de la Saint-Valentine - Coral

Fleurs de la Saint-Valentine - Coral

Here is another way to win now for Valentine’s Day.

January 31st, 2021 - February 2nd, 2021 you will get 10% off your order with this special code:

2HKMQUX

These prints are is gallery-quality giclée art prints on 100% cotton rag archival paper, printed with archival inks. Each art print is listed by sheet size and features a minimum one-inch border and the print can be purchased with a frame for an additional cost.

* Please note shipping times may be delayed from INPRNT due to covid restrictions and the slow down with mail service. Delivery by a particular day is not guaranteed.


Well, I hope your special someone enjoys their Fleurs de la Saint-Valentine art print, and don’t forget to use the code above to get 10% off your INPRNT order.

Until soon friends.


Make Your Valentine's Day Sweet Friends!
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// Hello, Friends-

Happy Valentines Day!

Don’t forget to indulge today and create the sweetest day ever for yourself and everyone you love! Buy or make yourself or someone you adore something extra special, like chocolate covered strawberries or a DIY card. Whatever we do today, let’s tell the people we love they are special and they are loved.

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Let’s celebrate all the people who bring love, light and happiness to our lives. After all, it’s a great day to find sweetness in the moment.

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Until soon sweet friends. //

Day 22 - Oh Boy! Valentine's Day.

Day 22 - Hi again. Whew. We made it to the weekend! Today's project is special and dedicated to the big & little boys in our lives. I was thinking we might have some free time this weekend? Maybe 10 min or so to search the internet for some smoochable gifts for those lover boys?  Cupids arrow seems far away but February 14th is right around the corner. Yep, that's right folks. We are two weeks away from being knee deep in conversation and chocolate hearts.

While I usually make homemade Valentine's for the boys in my life and call Valentine's day complete, I thought it might be fun to create a list of gifts that are dapper, fun and super cool. Take the suggestions below as a starting point for your list.  Oh boy, bring on Valentine's Day!