Debra Disman writes articles about decorative painting in the San Francisco Bay Area Women's Journal. Check out this month's: What is the Best Place, Space, Surface or Location for Decorative … [Read more...]
Every Artist has a Story
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...]
Abby Kerr Ink Launched
A hearty Welcome and Best Wishes to Abby Kerr on the launch of her new venture-Abby Kerr Ink. I have been following Abby for many years now. Her Blissful Blog and her The Blissful shop were so … [Read more...]
If your want a revolution you gotta EVOLVE….
Most of you know about my Revolutionary Times Mentoring Series....a 3-week program designed to propel you to the next level with your business. This song, for Gatorade, was written, produced and … [Read more...]
Do what you love (no excuses!)
Gary Vaynerchuk tells it like it is...some rough language, but so worth listening! At the Web 2.0 Expo, entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk gives a shot in the arm to dreamers and up-and-comers who face … [Read more...]
My New Passion-Bead Embroidery
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...]
Great American Scrapbook Convention
It starts tomorrow...Arlington (Dallas-Fort Worth area), Texas Learn! Shop! Crop! Do it all this weekend! Thursday, June 3 9am – 6pm Friday, June 4 9am – 6pm Saturday, June 5 9am – … [Read more...]
A Business You Love
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...]
Most Creative People for 2010…3 Bloggers Made the Cut
I have been telling you that you need a Blog!!! Fast Company released it's 100 Most Creative People in Business list. The list includes a wide variety of people and shows that creativity is alive and … [Read more...]
Cre8tive Compass Magazine…6 or 20 Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Changes are brewing within Cre8tive Compass brand! If you lifted the cover to peek at the inner workings, you would see constant scurrying and scampering about...moving with great haste as the … [Read more...]
Building Phase of C8C Magazine
I love when readers take me to task and point out to me the obvious and not-so-obvious faults of my work ... it is a way to keep me honest and, well, working to improve! Suzy Quader of sqdesign.biz … [Read more...]
Fiber Arts Mixed Media Radio Goes Live Tonight
My second radio talk show, Fiber Arts & Mixed Media Radio, goes live tonight at 7PM EDT with Lisa Fulmer-Lisa Liza Lou. Lisa is a successful artist and Marketing Manager at C&T Publishing … [Read more...]
C8C & Rebecca Featured on Faux by Kathy Website
An article about C8C Publisher/Editor, Rebecca E. Parsons, is featured on Faux by Kathy website this month. Kathy Carroll was interviewed on Artistically Speaking Talk Show. Listen to the show here. … [Read more...]
Dean Sickler’s New Color Book…
Dean Sickler has just sent his new color book "The Keys to Color" to the printer. It will be available soon. Dean shares his new book with Lyna and Laine Discepoli on Artistically Speaking Radio … [Read more...]
Teaching My Doodle Bags and more
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...]
Book Contract & Giveaway…
I NEED YOU ALL TO VOTE 4 ME!!!! i have thrown my hat into the Next Top Spiritual Author competition...in order to advance to the next round, I need you to vote for me...it means a lot to me to get … [Read more...]
Revisiting conspicuous consumption…
Seth Godin's blog post about Revisiting conspicuous consumption may be an answered prayer for those of us who are artists and craftsmen... It is a great article Rich people will always indulge the … [Read more...]
ROI…Return on Imagination
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...]
Why You Need to Be Blogging Now…
Why You Need to Be Blogging Now... Here is a very short video from best selling authors Seth Godin and Tom Peters. It gives a unique perspective on why you should be blogging now. And you’ll … [Read more...]
A Page from My Journal…
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...]