| In Honor of the Makers, the Caregivers, and Everyone in Between 💚
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As someone who spent 5 years in the trenches of IVF and infertility in the quest to start my family, Mother’s Day has always been a spicy day for me. If you have your own complicated feelings about this season, they’re completely valid. Fair warning, this email contains mentions of Mother’s Day, so if you want to stop reading here, take great care. But keep reading and you’ll find a curated collection of ideas for anyone in your life—including yourself—who could use a little time back to reconnect with creativity, joyful making, and self-care.
Whether you’re a parent, a parent-in-waiting, a caretaker to a human or animal, or a caregiver to yourself, the thing we all have in common is the need for less stuff, more time. Less clutter, more creativity. So if you’re still reading, this is your sign to carve out one good hour this week for you.
– Amy from Skillshare
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| The only thing standing between you and the best card you’ve ever given is 15 minutes, some paint, and a little floral inspiration. Discover how to paint loose, expressive florals and transform them into heartfelt handmade cards with Joly Poa’s new class.
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| Easy Watercolor Florals: Create 15-Minute Cards for Mother’s Day or Any Occasion |
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| Is she egg-ceptional or berry incredible? Say it with a pretty little lettering project in Procreate with Claire Makes Things’ short n sweet class. Then, turn your custom design into something wearable, unique, and chic just for her through one of the many on-demand print options out there. Just a thought!
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| Drawing Puns in Procreate: Short & Sweet Lettering |
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| Turn a fav photo into art |
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| Sure you could just frame a family photo but why not turn it into mixed-media art she’ll love? Turn a cherished memory into a unique mixed-media masterpiece she’ll adore with this transformative acrylic painting class from Moving Memories by Cornelia Zelinka-Bodis.
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| Moving Memories: Photo to Painting with Acrylic Paints & Mixed Media |
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| A digital gift card can mean so much more if it’s attached to a commitment to leave her the bleep alone for a few peaceful hours to create. A membership to Skillshare could be the bridge to hobby she’s been meaning to pick up, a practice she wants to cultivate, and away to reconnect with herself. To that end, we’ve creative four limited edition creative cards—send the one that speaks to her.
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| Other giftables for the most creative person in your life.
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Some links in this email are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you make a purchase.
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| Winsor & Newton Pocket Watercolor Kit |
| Why we like it: Because inspiration can happen anywhere, especially on the go.
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| Camp Snap Screen-Free Camera |
| Why we like it: If you’re seeking the perfect gift for your family’s documentarian, this camera gives digital point-and-shoot tech without the distracting screen. So, she’ll be capturing the moment while actually experiencing it. Novel!
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| The Artists’s Way |
| Why we like it: For 40 years creative seekers have picked up Julia Cameron’s toolkit to find a deeper connection to process and purpose. Gentle affirmations, tools to re-engage with creativity, and the foundational daily practice many great thinkers swear by. Elizabeth Gilbert and Martin Scorcese swear by The Artist’s Way—so, no need to take our word for it.
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