Showing posts with label Journal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Journal. Show all posts

Ultimate Guide to Organizing Stamp Supplies DieCuts from ArtistryinCards


My Cardmaking Supplies List: https://tinyurl.com/CardMakingSupplies - Welcome to ArtistryinCards! In this exciting video, join us as we delve into the beautiful world of organizing your stamp supplies and creating a haven for all your die-cutting needs. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just beginning to explore the artistry of rubber stamps, this video will provide valuable tips and inspiration to elevate your creativity to new heights. Discover innovative ways to set up a dedicated space for stamp supplies, allowing you to easily access and organize your collection. Subscribe now, and don't miss the latest updates, tutorials, and inspiration that will ignite your passion for stamping and die-cutting! 🤩 Visit our website at http://www.JessicaLynnOriginal.com for more inspiring cardmaking and artistry. © 2023 ArtistryinCards by JessicaLynnOriginal.com. All rights reserved. The content of this video, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and audio, is the property of ArtistryinCards by JessicaLynnOriginal.com and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, or modification of any part of this video without the written permission of ArtistryinCards by JessicaLynnOriginal.com is strictly prohibited. 👉 For inquiries or licensing requests, please contact: orders@jessicalynnoriginal.com Unauthorized use or reproduction of this content may result in legal action.

Hugh Jackman World Tour Highlights Chicago IL The Greatest Showman 6/21/...




One of the best shows that I have ever seen. Everything was top notch and the fact that we got to see Hugh Jackman (Wolverine, Greatest Showman, Van Helsing... ) It was one of the best. <3 This is the highlights. Omg.. best ever. I hope he tours again once all of this is over. Once in a lifetime show.


Jessica Lynn

Thank you for Supporting Small Business | Let's pack up an order with JessicaLynnOriginal dog stamps


I want to take a few moments to say thank you so much for supporting a small business like mine. I have been around for over fifteen years, and I love being able to create original custom designs as the owner and artist of the company it means a great deal to me. I have had a beautiful couple of weeks very supportive customers and clients who purchase my stamps and place them in their stores have reached out and made sure to connect with me and to make sure that we're doing okay. 

We are doing okay, and we are going to press severe and keep moving forward even under all of these crazy times. I am so excited to share that we will be having a few new dog breeds coming very soon, and we will be offering pre-sale of those around the same time as the coffee lovers blog hop. Are brand-new adorable gnomes stamps have only a few left in stock, and I thank you so much for all of your support and love for them. I am going to be designing a new set of gnomes that will go along with the original set, and I cannot wait to draw those live with you on our YouTube channel. 

 I hope that you and your family are safe and well, and I hope that you have had an opportunity to get outside, go for walks or stay inside and do some crafting or do something creative to keep your mind stirring and moving forward. In the next couple of weeks, we've got some exciting things coming, so be sure to visit our blog often, and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channels that you can see all of the new art and samples that will be arriving at the end of the month. 

As we talked about earlier, I am still in the works of my children's book, and my most current update is that I am finalizing the last couple of pieces of getting the story copy written and ready to go. I am so excited to be able to start this process that I've wanted to do since my company initiated, and I cannot wait to share this with you. 

Thank you



Keep Living your Dream - I am writing a Children's Book

          I am so excited that after quite a few years and a whole lot of talk with everything going on with the pandemic, I decided that you know what it is now the time. I decided quite a few years ago that I wanted to write a children's book and do all of the illustrations for it as well. I have struggled quite a bit with what story concept should I start with and what's the lesson that I should teach in the book. Then came along arrived two children that I had into my life, and all of a sudden, making sure that I wrote a book that taught something or had a good lesson for them was something that I wanted to do.

         A few months ago, I was in a meeting, and the idea struck me like lightning. I kid you not. I was in the boardroom looking around, and it was almost like something else was telling me the story, and I had to write it down at that moment. I have spent a long time thinking about this process, and when the story completed itself, I knew that it was time, and I just had to figure out when I can illustrate the book. My ultimate goal is to go ahead and publish traditionally or to find my publisher or perhaps even publish on my own.  

        I went ahead and started reviewing quite a few children's books, and how much content is in each of them, and I'm excited about this story and the fact that it could be something that could Branch out for multiple books and perhaps even a children series. The age group that I'm hoping that it will hit is a kindergarten - first grade because that age is perfect. They can readjust enough or sound out the letters to be able to read it to their younger siblings.

         So one of the processes that I am toying around with is the idea of actually doing some of the page illustrations live on my YouTube channel. I really want to get you invested in our book and into our characters, and I hope that you will share this out and continue to support my small business in my dream. I am incredibly excited to share it with you, and I'm in the process right now of getting everything copy-written so that we are good to go, and I can get started. 

        I can't even imagine if our book would be someday published and picked up for a New York bestseller, or maybe we could also be in every library at every school, or perhaps my book could eventually be in Scholastic where the kids can purchase discounted books to encourage reading. I think the idea of all of that has really got me excited to share this with you. I can't say too much yet until I get everything that but I'm going to tell you that over the summer we are going to publish our own first book and it is going to be a real adventure with a friend that you all know from JessicaLynnOriginal. over the next few months I will continue to share updates images and times for when we may go live to start working on the illustrations and coloring of the pages from the book. I have toyed around with the idea of also allowing some of our friends and guests to be sponsors on the book, or maybe you'll get a limited edition version, or perhaps you might get one of the original pages illustrated and colored so, please know that that's other things that I have on the horizon and I cannot wait to share more with you.

Continue to move forward and don't forget to keep living your dream,




Pivot when needed.


When I was growing up, I wanted one of two jobs I either wanted to be an animatorfor Disney or I wanted to be able to sew costumes and clothing for people that were tall or needed special fitting. I opted to go to college for costume design, and I can do most of what they do on Project Runway. When everything started with the pandemic, I had a few friends of mine who knew that I could sew. Before they could even finish ask if I would be willing to make some masks. I had already pulled out my massive stash of cotton fabric that I had been storing for years for quilts or for cute costumes for my kids that had never been used. I joked with my husband that my fabric hoarding finally had a purpose, and I jumped in and pivoted my company. To be able to afford to not only make the mask but be able to afford the cost of everything that goes into making them, I decided to opt into a model where I am donating as I can as well as making them for sale. 


        We are currently over 75 masks between sales and donations. I love being able to share my creative skills, and if it's something that allows us to be safe, then I am all for it. I have been sewing like crazy and I thank you for all of your love and support. It means so much to me. 

Interested in purchasing a Mask please visit our website here. 

    


An unexpected Lesson from my Dad

When I was maybe seven years old my Dad asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up. I wasn't sure and I said a photographer. I had no idea. He said well, that is a market that has a lot of people in it doing the same thing. You are going to need to figure out how to find you! Find things that make you special. Now, this was back in 1980-something.. so there wasn't a thousand How-To books, or YouTube videos to inspire me. He spent a lot of time talking to me about how to find me, how to find that different. But at seven I wasn't listening.. well I guess I was. So much of what he taught me and make me think about is how I run JessicaLynnOriginal.com

He had cancer and in the 80's that meant 'Good Luck'.. we will try. He used to joke that he was the oldest guinea pig. He had tried all of the things to cure him and nothing worked. He has prostate cancer which now have a five-year survival rate of 99%. That means right now if you catch it 1 out of 100 people don't make it. So please give you have a man in your life that you love MAKE THEM go and get checked out on a regular plan. Prostate cancer can often be found early using a simple blood test!! (more information: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer/early-detection.html)

He passed away when I was in High School and I can not imagine trying to express as much data to a young child knowing that you might not make it and see them ever apply it. Wise beyond his time.

My art is just different, I love focusing on something that makes me unique. I feel that there is a lot of stamp companies and I love being unique and not creating what everyone else it. Only now almost 25+ years later are the lessons he taught me actually meaning something.  I have two young daughters I I focus to be the best owner of JessicaLynnOriginal.com that I can be. My goal is for them to learn as much from me and I did from my Dad. I want them to be ready to take on this world head-on. I want them to be inspired to push for their dreams and the courage to get them!

So why write this?
Well, I hope to inspire you in two ways.

ONE - If you have been blessed to have little ones in your life - share with them what makes you special. Teach them how to do it too.  They are watching and they want to learn. They might not know that at seven or younger, but they do! Share your crafting, your time, and your passion. You might be surprised to see what comes next.

TWO - if you have a male in your life make sure they go for regular visits to be tested for prostate cancer!

Thank you for visiting my blog and being a supporter of my stamp company. It means a lifetime of love and dreaming every time that I get to ship out an order. 

 Jessica Lynn


Why the change of the Blog?



So excited to be back on my favorite version of the blog.. blogger! I was here for a long time and then I thought it would be worth it to change over to another version (which was a cost each year) yeah.. no. I really didn't like the other version of my blog and people had issues with feedback and such. SO.. we are back here. I am so excited. I was going to import everything and I thought.. you know what.. clean slate. We have sold out of stamps and such.. so why rehash was is done.

2017 has been a very interesting year here in the Mould Family. We added a new daughter back in April, Miss Flynne. Our other daughter is already four and on her way to Pre-K, it is crazy to think about how fast that time went. We have just been busy from the time we wake up till bed but I wouldn't want it any other way. I did take a few month off. After 12+ years of JessicaLynnOriginal.com I knew that I was going to burn out if I didn't take some time. Family time. It was really needed and I can tell you I feel ready to bring this back and really share some amazing new art. Taking time for your mental health is a great thing.

For those of you who are new, I am the owner of JessicaLynnOriginal.com and our sister company (JLMould.etsy.com) our Etsy counterpart. I draw ALL of the art that you see in our store unless I noted it as such.

I am so excited that you are joining us on this new adventure.

Jessica Lynn