Inspiration Tuesday- 30 Inspirational Happy New Year Quotes for 2016

The New Year has begun and we are already 12 days into January. I have already had some set backs for the new year. There was a family emergency that caused a range of emotions in my family, my church has started fasted and I wasn't quite ready for it since I had to help with the emergency and I had to use 5 personal days from my job. But here I am now - at home, back to the full time job, my Etsy shop and trying to get started on my goals for the year! Enjoy some inspirational quotes to get you and your business going for the 2016.

What Quotes will propel you through the new year?

Thanks

Janelle

WashingtonCuts Cut Paper Art Print BOGO 1/2 off Sale

BOGO sale for cyber Monday! Support small business buy purchasing an original print and getting another 1/2 off. Lot's of beautiful prints to choose from, limited quantities! All of my prints were original cut paper art printed on quality Archival Matte paper. All prints are signed.

Thanks,
Janelle Washington

Inspiration Tuesday - 6 stages of the Creative Process

No explanation needed.... This is the real process, excuse the language.

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Natural Hair Art

I recently had a customer ask me if I sold silhouettes of children. I told her that it was in the works but I could design and cut a custom silhouette for her. She loved this idea and asked me to sketch and cut two natural hair paper cut silhouettes of two girls. She had pictures so I used them as my starting point and sketched silhouettes for her. I loved the way they came out! So I am going to create a listing for children silhouettes. 

Be on the look out!

I started off with two girls with loose big hair and the customer thought they looked similar  - which I agreed so I sketched a girl with afro puffs.

These are gorgeous! Don't you think?

Walk to End Alzeimers- An artist pledge

For three or more years my family has walked to help end Alzheimers. My grandmother passed in 2006 because of this disease. It was hard on our family caring for her and dealing with her passing. Since I have started my own small business I wanted to donate a portion of my sales to the organization this year. Please help me in doing this. For every art, papercut silhouette you buy I will donate a portion of total sales till end of October.

If your prefer you can visit my personal fundraising page to make a secure credit card donation online or download a form to mail in with a check. All donations benefit the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association -- and every dollar makes a difference in this fight.

Where: 2015 Walk to End Alzheimer's-Peninsula, Newport News, VA
Fundraising page:

http://bit.ly/1ORGjSO

Thanks,
Janelle

Cut Paper Art Flash Sale-

My birthday is coming up! So I am having a sale. I have a wonderful online store full of beautiful prints, cards, silhouettes and paper cuts. This is the time to get the art you love! 

The sale will start on Sept 18, 2015 and end September 19, 2013 at 11:59pm EST

20% off of $21.00 or more on prints and silhouettes.

(not valid on art that is on sale)

Use code SEPTBASH15

10% off custom paper cuts

Free gift with orders placed on September 18, 2015

(while supplies last)

Stay in touch! New art will be added soon! If you have any question, please email me at washingtoncuts@gmail.com

www.etsy.com/shop/WashingtonCuts

Thanks,

Janelle Washington

M.I.A Art Paper cutting Blogger

Sorry, I have been missing in action lately. I had a huge move that took all my strength and time to get through. Then I had to go back to work and readjusted to that. So I promise that after Sept 8, when school officially starts here in Virginia I will post every Tuesday like a good blogger. It makes me sad to know how I have been slacking. So please excuse me!

I hope you have liked what I have posted so far and that you have enjoyed my free templates. I would love to see pictures of any paper cuttings you have done so far. Leave any comments below!


Thank,
Janelle Washington