*This post was originally published on September 26 2016 and updated on Dec 27, 2019.* This is a repost from awhile back, but these issues have been arising in some of my conversations as of late. Please feel free to share this blog post! The more of us artists that know this information, the better […]
Ira Glass on Storytelling *This post was originally published on July 18 2018 and updated on Dec 25, 2019.* It is really challenging to not compare oneself to others. In so many ways our culture feeds from it. Are we pretty enough, wealthy enough, skinny enough or talented enough? I enjoyed hearing and reading what […]
Image source: My Daughter Emillia *This post was originally published on March 8 2018 and updated on Dec 24, 2019.* This isn’t a post on how Nunn Design branded themselves. It is information on “how to brand ones own business.” We’ve intentionally used fun graphics, done by my daughter Emillia, to help you digest such […]
Welcome to another Becky’s Tidbits, making this Episode #10 I’d like to explore goal setting. In particular, I am going to cover the 7 steps of goal setting that Zig Ziglar developed. Zig Ziglar, his real name was Hilary Hinton Zilgar, was an American author, salesman and motivational speaker. Mr. Ziglar inspired thousands to be […]
Birds! Birds! Birds! A theme that is still going strong! Here are 4 tutorials of ways you can “put a bird on it!” 1. Colorized Resin & Transfer Sheets Although we have done several tutorials and videos on how to use resin and transfer sheets, we have not yet done this exact combination of techniques. […]
If you are interested in leveling up on any of the following topics, here is a list of books that I recommend: How do I grow my business? How do I become more productive? How do I become more creative? Who are my customers? How do I become better at sales? How can I be […]
Habits play a powerful part in how we create (or don’t create!). Several books that have made the NY Best Seller’s list address the topic of habits; Atomic Habit by James Clear and The Power of Habits by Charles Duhigg What exactly is a habit? According to James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, habits […]
The reason why Nunn Design is transparent about so many aspects of our business, is that it supports us in our mission; Through Collaborative Relationships, Nunn Design Inspires and Nurtures Creativity. We hope that you will find value in reading this repost from the Nunn Design archives. 3 Steps to Product Development Developing products that […]
This has been a big resin tutorial year here at Nunn Design. We all hope that you have been inspired by all that we have offered. Let’s do a recap of 10 resin tutorials featured this year! 1. Make Sculpted Crystal Clay using a Silicone Mold with Colorized Resin Overlay! Create dimensional molds with 2-Part […]
For this Becky’s Tidbits, we are sharing a video that was used in our 2019 Fall Semester series of online classes. With each class, I started with a lesson. In this lesson, we cover resistance. A powerful creativity killer! I hope you enjoy! Being Observant of Resistance Be observant of your behaviors. It is worth […]
This is a repost from June of 2018, but the content is so very important! It is amazing how tweaking the price can change the results of the customers perception. I hope you find this informative! How do I price my jewelry? A common question that I am asked here at Nunn Design is, “How […]
It is always interesting to see the analytics behind Pinterest. Understanding what drives traffic to our website is a key factor in understanding the type of content that our customers, or potential customers would like to see more of. In case you don’t already follow our Pinterest, here it is! Pinterest.com/nunndesign Here are the top […]
This is a repost from our holiday ornament workshop that we taught online last year. I can’t wait to unpack my holiday ornaments because all of these samples are now within those boxes and I’m looking forward to seeing them. I hope that you enjoy seeing this post again and will be inspired to create […]
More holiday embroidery inspirations using the ornament kits from Nunn Design. Thank you Jessica for your lovely pieces! Learn More About Jessica: Shop Jessica’s Etsy site: etsy.com/shop/mcarolynandco/ Follow her on Instagram: @mcarolynandco To shop the Embroidery Finding Kits, visit our website! Shop Retail Embroidery Findings Kits Shop Wholesale Embroidery Findings Kits
I can remember some of my earliest memories of “being creative.” I grew up in Southeast Alaska so playing outdoors in the woods was a source of endless hours of creative play for my siblings and me. One of my favorite games was “Restaurant.” Our restaurant’s specialty was mud pies. Not any mud pies, but […]