Think Crafts Blog – Craft Ideas and Projects – CreateForLess

I’ve been very lucky in my career in crafts to have opportunities I never even dreamed possible.  I’ve sold my original crafts to the public, sold designs for publication in magazines, written books, and even developed a few product lines!  One of the most rewarding jobs is when I’m asked to be an editor.  I was the original editor of Stamp It!, a magazine for rubberstampers and card makers.  And recently I was asked to be the Editor of Jewelry Creations, a magazine filled with wonderful jewelry projects. 

It’s amazing to start with an idea, gather projects, edit the project instructions, be a part of the photography shoot, and do some final edits before the magazine is sent off to the printer for publication.  When I was asked to be a part of this great jewelry magazine issue, I turned to my friends at CreateForLess.com for some jewelry submissions and got some fabulous ones!  Jewelry Creations is now available where you buy your favorite craft magazines. 

I’m doing a little bragging because I wanted to share my joy and I also wanted other creative people to know that if you want a career or a part time income from your art and crafts- anything really is possible.  I have no formal training in putting together a magazine.  I just took every opportunity to learn new aspects of my love of crafting and worked hard to earn a reputation of being reliable.  I learned (and continue to learn) all I can about the craft industry.  When I first started the reference librarian at my local library was my best friend helping me find trade organizations, today much of that same information is now available online!  I believe it is possible to have a job you love and earn a good living from your creativity.

Here’s a peek at the cover!