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Every Artist has a Story

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Lessons on Creating a Lifestyle Business Who, in your life, do you share your creative business dreams with? Is there a special person who knows what you want to be when you grow up? Is there … [Read more...]

My New Passion-Bead Embroidery

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Sherry Serafini Makes a Bead Embroidery Bracelet I recently took a Surface Design class with Martine House at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. It was an exciting week filled with new … [Read more...]

A Business You Love

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Professional Practice Demystified June 2010 14 Must Do Business Practices to Put Into Place NOW!!! Many business owners jump from one fire to the next allowing their customers to run their show. … [Read more...]

Is Your Imagination Out of Focus?

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Art and Soul Radio's Musing for the week... One of my favorite writers, Mark Twain said “You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” What helps you bring your imagination … [Read more...]

Creativity…my dear friend…

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

My friend Maria Given Nerius wrote this on FaceBook, "And crafting is a friend...as is writing...so that friend will wait. The mojo comes back when the time is right and the heart is open." I told … [Read more...]

Teaching My Doodle Bags and more…

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I paint fabric! After I paint it, I create purses, tote bags, and accessories with the painted cloth. I teach others all my techniques for fun and funky painting using freehand painting, stencils, … [Read more...]

Teaching My Doodle Bags and more

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I have just finished writing the curriculum for my Doodle Bags - funky painted purses, jewelry and more workshop at John C. Campbell Folk School. It is going to be a fun class...I can't wait. The bags … [Read more...]

Creative Connections…

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

GIVEAWAY Creative Connections is such a wonderful place and so aligned with my mission here at Cre8tive Compass. They are having a giveaway. Cathie has generously donated a set of her brand new … [Read more...]

ROI…Return on Imagination

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

What we are all about here is ROI short for Return on Imagination in Rebecca's world. This is what I hope to do with Cre8tive Compass...give you a huge ROI!! I commit to blogging 4-6 times each … [Read more...]

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A Page from My Journal…

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Rebecca E. Parsons

Editor’s Note by Rebecca E. Parsons, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief WOW!!! The first few months of this very special publication… Cre8tive Compass, has been so fulfilling and rewarding for me personally … [Read more...]

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Objet d’Arte

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Victoria Larsen stenciled box

Turning A Used Item in to an Elegant Treasure By Victoria Larsen B eing a person who has always loved using my skills and ideas to give something old a fresh new look, no one ever had … [Read more...]

A Business You Love…

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Professional Practice Demystified someone asked for advice about starting a business today...this is my response... the beach this morning congratulations for wanting to take the leap into your … [Read more...]

Storage Ideas for Creative Entrepreneurs…

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Ideas for storage for the creative entrepreneur... use your creativity to come up with workable solutions for your family's back door storage issues...a little paint, a few baskets, some colorful … [Read more...]

Foiled Wall Panels

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Creative entrepreneurs Carol Leonesio of Paint it! & Susan Siefer of MadPatter Production team up to show how they create beautiful foiled wall panels in their Lawrence MA art studio. video … [Read more...]

Creative Home & Living

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

How To Fold an Origami Box How To Fold an Origami Box on Howcast Read this article and then POST a comment – we will be reading these comments, so speak directly TO other readers and let her know … [Read more...]

MOM Entrepreneur

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Family and Business Do Mix Jennifer Allwood faux finishing...creative entrepreneur In my first column as Mom entrepreneur, I will explain how I got into faux finishing…and how my business came … [Read more...]

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Artist in Residence…Sass Lassley

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

sage ashley as children

May Love Always Bloom Here! The Newlyweds First Home By Sandra K. (Sass) Lassley … [Read more...]

Visual Voice of Decorative Art

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Jason Lucas and Anthony Pinkston of Method Finishing signed on as contributing editors of Artistically Speaking early in the planning process. They continue to be enthusiastic supporters of our … [Read more...]

Finish with Finesse

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Philanthropy: The Old Gypsy Wagon and The “Veranda” Finish by Randy Cotita We were recently contacted by participants of artists4others who were engaged in a philanthropic project in the … [Read more...]

My Creative Space

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

This is a tour of Rebecca E. Parsons home studio... cleaned up a little for the Funky Junk Workshop Before & After Event I hope you enjoy this quick look into my creative world. I would … [Read more...]

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DIYer. Graphic Designer. Creative. Foodie. Rebecca E. Parsons is a Renaissance gal with designers eye living happily where design meets new media. Rebecca is an award-winning graphic designer, writer, storyteller, digital and Photographic Artist, Dreamer, Lifelong Communicator and Blissful Wordsmith. Unconventional and delightfully curious, she is passionate about helping others find their visual voice through great blog design. She believes that every dream is possible and possible is everywhere!

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