Small Wins, Creative Shifts, and a Quiet Day by the River
It’s been a while since I last wrote a blog post here, and today felt like the right moment to return. I’ve been spending most of my time creating, learning, and quietly adjusting—and I wanted to share where I am right now.
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| Creating Digital Printables for Etsy |
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| Creating Digital Printables for Etsy |
Recently, I earned $0.88 in ad revenue. It’s a very small amount, but it felt encouraging. It reminded me that showing up consistently does matter, even when results arrive slowly.
With new tariffs making it more difficult to sell physical crafts, art, and DIY items, I decided to pause and rethink my approach. Instead of pushing forward in a way that felt heavy, I chose to focus on something lighter and more flexible: digital printables.
I began creating instant downloads for my Etsy shop https://artscraftsdiygallery.etsy.com/—files that can be enjoyed anywhere, without shipping or delays. During my travels, I often photographed front doors, drawn to their colors, textures, and quiet charm. Those photos have now become printable pages that can be used for collages, journals, and creative projects.
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| Front Door Printables for Collage and Journaling |
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| Front Door Printables for Collage and Journaling |
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| Front Door Printables for Collage and Journaling |
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| Front Door Printables for Collage and Journaling |
Alongside these, I’m also offering surreal collage artworks as digital printables. These pieces are created slowly and intuitively, using layered imagery and unexpected combinations. Turning them into printables allows them to reach a wider audience while keeping the creative process gentle and manageable.
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| Surreal, Analog Collage Digital Printables |
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| Surreal, Analog Collage Digital Printables |
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| Surreal Collage Digital Printables |
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| Surreal Collage Digital Printables |
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| Surreal Collage Digital Printables |
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| Surreal Collage Digital Printables |
I also spent time creating colorful letters and numbers, carefully preparing each page so they can be used digitally or printed at home.
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| Printable Letters and Numbers for Creative Projects |
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| Printable Letters and Numbers for Creative Projects |
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| Printable Worldwide Stamps for Creative Projects |
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| Printable Worldwide Stamps for Creative Projects |
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| Printable Magazine Cut-Outs for Creative Projects |
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| Printable Magazine Cut-Outs for Creative Projects |
The process is slow. Taking photos, uploading them into Canva, https://www.canva.com/editing, exporting files, creating Etsy listings—it all takes time. But slow work has its own rhythm, and I’m learning to respect it.
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| Creating Digital Printables for Etsy |
According to my analytics, many readers are finding my content through Google searches, which feels reassuring. Quiet progress is still progress.
To balance all the screen time and creating, I took a few hours off and went for a peaceful walk by the Fraser River. I watched small boats glide across the water and ducks moving gently along the shore. Those moments reminded me why I value slow living so much.
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| Quiet Walk by the Fraser River |
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| Quiet Walk by the Fraser River |
I’ll be sharing images of my created pages in this post, along with a link to my Etsy shop. ➡️https://artscraftsdiygallery.etsy.com/ For now, I’m continuing—one small step at a time, with patience and intention.
Small Wins, Creative Shifts, and a Quiet Day by the River
It’s been a while since I last wrote a blog post here, and today felt like the right moment to return. I’ve been spending most of my time creating, learning, and quietly adjusting—and I wanted to share where I am right now.
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| Creating Digital Printables for Etsy |
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| Creating Digital Printables for Etsy |
Recently, I earned $0.88 in ad revenue. It’s a very small amount, but it felt encouraging. It reminded me that showing up consistently does matter, even when results arrive slowly.
With new tariffs making it more difficult to sell physical crafts, art, and DIY items, I decided to pause and rethink my approach. Instead of pushing forward in a way that felt heavy, I chose to focus on something lighter and more flexible: digital printables.
I began creating instant downloads for my Etsy shop https://artscraftsdiygallery.etsy.com/—files that can be enjoyed anywhere, without shipping or delays. During my travels, I often photographed front doors, drawn to their colors, textures, and quiet charm. Those photos have now become printable pages that can be used for collages, journals, and creative projects.
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| Front Door Printables for Collage and Journaling |
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| Front Door Printables for Collage and Journaling |
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| Front Door Printables for Collage and Journaling |
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| Front Door Printables for Collage and Journaling |
Alongside these, I’m also offering surreal collage artworks as digital printables. These pieces are created slowly and intuitively, using layered imagery and unexpected combinations. Turning them into printables allows them to reach a wider audience while keeping the creative process gentle and manageable.
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| Surreal, Analog Collage Digital Printables |
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| Surreal, Analog Collage Digital Printables |
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| Surreal Collage Digital Printables |
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| Surreal Collage Digital Printables |
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| Surreal Collage Digital Printables |
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| Surreal Collage Digital Printables |
I also spent time creating colorful letters and numbers, carefully preparing each page so they can be used digitally or printed at home.
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| Printable Letters and Numbers for Creative Projects |
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| Printable Letters and Numbers for Creative Projects |
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| Printable Worldwide Stamps for Creative Projects |
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| Printable Worldwide Stamps for Creative Projects |
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| Printable Magazine Cut-Outs for Creative Projects |
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| Printable Magazine Cut-Outs for Creative Projects |
The process is slow. Taking photos, uploading them into Canva, https://www.canva.com/editing, exporting files, creating Etsy listings—it all takes time. But slow work has its own rhythm, and I’m learning to respect it.
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| Creating Digital Printables for Etsy |
According to my analytics, many readers are finding my content through Google searches, which feels reassuring. Quiet progress is still progress.
To balance all the screen time and creating, I took a few hours off and went for a peaceful walk by the Fraser River. I watched small boats glide across the water and ducks moving gently along the shore. Those moments reminded me why I value slow living so much.
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| Quiet Walk by the Fraser River |
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| Quiet Walk by the Fraser River |
I’ll be sharing images of my created pages in this post, along with a link to my Etsy shop. ➡️https://artscraftsdiygallery.etsy.com/ For now, I’m continuing—one small step at a time, with patience and intention.
