#MakingIt Week 3 Fast Starter & Master Crafter Challenges – WCB Style

Oh. My. Glitter. This show is just so good! The puns, the feel-good spirit, the camaraderie, the CRAFTS! I don't know how I made it this far in life without it and I don't know how six episodes a year is enough but we'll make do with what we have. Jumping right into the action: …

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#MakingIt Week 2 Fast Starter & Master Crafter Challenges – WCB Style

I know what I said last week after the first episode of Making It, when I was excited and ready to craft my life away to feel like I was part of the show but... I definitely overestimated both my time and materials at hand, and underestimated the size of the challenges the crafters would …

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#MakingIt Week 1 Fast Starter & Master Crafter Challenges – WCB Style

Hello friends! If you follow my crafty twitter handle @WCBCraftStudio, you know that last Tuesday I lived my best digital life during the premiere episode of NBC's new hit show Making It, live-tweeting and commenting on the most memorable moments. From Amy and Nick's pun-offs, the projects, the creativity, and the whole feel-good vibe of …

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Crafters Unite! ‘Making It’ Premieres Today!

If you're anything like me, tonight has been blocked on your calendar, you've asked your family members not to bother you and you are more excited to watch TV than you've been in centuries because... the premiere of the crafting show Making It is finally airing TONIGHT on NBC! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH The broadcasting of this show …

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Is Work-Life Balance a Myth For Entrepreneurs?

I think this is a subject I'll explore in more detail in my upcoming LinkedIn series (more on that later!), but a few posts I've seen this week triggered this thought, so I wanted to write about it at least on a surface level. The saying goes something like "do what you love, and you'll …

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Top Amazon “Prime Day” Deals For Crafters!

Hi crafty friends! I know I usually post on Tuesdays, but since Prime Day begins today at 3:00pm EST, I figured saving some cash was worth breaking the rules!   Here are some items for a few crafting disciplines you may want to look into and take advantage of the Prime Day discounts - Dual …

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Friends & Family: Karen – Brush Strokes & Chef Goals

In my never ending list of talented cousins, the next one at bat is Karen! And as you may have seen from my previous Friends and Family posts, I write the corresponding blogs around the subject's birthday to kind of pay homage to them in some way. Karen's birthday just passed this Friday, so happy …

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#TravelTuesdays – 24 Hours With Kathy in Miami: My First Blog for Nytro!

As part of my introduction as a new Nytro team member, I was asked to write a blog-style guide to living in Miami, and I really like how it turned out! Please check it out and give it a like 🙂 Here's an excerpt to get you excited: Home of the three-oh-five (305) area code, …

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Friends & Family: Francis – Little Jack of All Trades Who Packs a Punch!

For today's Friends & Family feature, I've selected my younger cousin Francis, whose birthday is coming up on the 29th so let's wish her a happy early birthday from the WCB crew! When I think of the Shakespearean line "and though she be but little, she is fierce," it is literally personified by my cousin …

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A Corporate Meeting With a Taste of The World Cup

As you may remember from this post in the beginning of the year, I have the opportunity to be the Hannah Montana of Corporate America and crafting, because I work on corporate matters during the day, and I get to bring in my crafting life to corporate at night. My old SAP colleagues love to …

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