Kimberly Costa
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I cried making this collection 😭 (worth it though)
I'm EXHAUSTED Reader! This year I set a goal to get my art licensed. I'm building my portfolio, participating in challenges, and answering art calls. So I've been going to bed at 2am... all because of ONE art call. It's brutal. Tennis elbow is totally a thing when you're drawing for hours. This last art call was for a company that produces wallpaper. At first I thought the brief was perfect for me. It was about creating designs for boys and I created one around my boys years ago (more on that...
Hey [FIRST NAME GOES HERE], Let's Catch Up!
Hey Reader! I'm so glad to have a moment today to catch up! I've been meaning to write to you and life just keeps lifing. Getting used to living with 3 autoimmune diseases is no picnic and honestly, sometimes I feel bad talking about it because I feel like I'm boring people. The good news is I'm learning to listen to my body recognizing subtle changes that let me know ahead of time when I'm not going to feel well. That's reason to celebrate because it means I'm starting to get a little more...
PSST... ✌🏼 Two things...
I know it's late Reader, but I had two little things I didn't want you to miss. #1 Your Creative Brief will expire soon so make sure you copy that into your Google Drive because a new one will be hitting your inbox soon. #2 My friend Nadalie Bardo is running a pretty awesome Pinterest Bootcamp. I was going to tell you about this earlier but honestly, I forgot. I did register for it myself because Pinterest is one of the social channels I want to build up this year and starting with a free...
Grab your free 🎄 Christmas watchface + join me tomorrow for love-themed illustrations
Hey hey Reader! Did you know it's my birthday weekend? That's right, Sunday is my birthday! So to start this weekend off, I have TWO delightful things to share with you: 🎁 First: A Free Christmas Apple Watch Wallpaper (just for you from yours truly!) That's right, I'm giving YOU gifts on MY birthday!I'm just sweet that way 🤭 but I'm also participating in Allie's 25 Days of Festive Freebies Advent Calendar, and my contribution is a beautiful Christmas Apple Watch wallpaper that'll brighten up...
New (and old) Ways I'm listening to my body...
Hey there Reader, I hope your Monday was amazing! I'm a little excited today. I actually had a wonderful day and I wanted to mark that since it's taken a while to get back here again. In case you're new here, I got diagnosed with Lupus and RA in September (can you believe that was 3 months ago?). Last year, I got diagnosed with Hashimoto's and I thought that was the worst of it since I already have Epilepsy too. So yeah, it's been a ROUGH 2 years. Now you get why I'm so excited today right?...
Fall vibes + a free treat for your ears 🍁
Hey you! I’ve been meaning to message you for a bit now, but the end of summer was busy around here — squeezing in the last bit of fun before getting back to school and regular routines. But we’re back now, and I’ve been thinking about you. 💛 Wondering how your summer went, what you worked on, and whether you’re easing back into your rhythm too. Tell me all about it if you have a moment. I’ve been quietly working away on a fall collection I’m planning to pitch soon — and I’m so excited about...
Ready to finally check ✨"list my products"✨ off your list?
Real talk Reader... Your finished products are already amazing. They don’t need more tweaking.They don’t need more waiting.They just need to be seen. And every day they stay tucked away in a hard drive folder or a removable drive...is a day they could have been inspiring customers, making sales, and growing your business. #facts Today could be the day you change that. And it’s easier than you think. ✅ Use the Batch Listing Spreadsheet to organize your products fast✅ Upload them into Product...
Listing your products doesn’t have to be a marathon
Hey there Reader, I'm having a quiet Sunday but I couldn't stop thinking about you. I've had a few really amazing emails from people who are telling me that what I've been saying about product descriptions, listing, and Product Spark is really resonating with them. Of course, that has really made me happy. Sometimes we think we're all alone in our struggles and that happens to me too. When I tell you I hate writing product descriptions, I'm not joking. Listing products manually is SUCH a...
Using Keyword Research the Right Way
Hello hello Reader! It's almost the end of the week and I got an excellent question from Hollie, a Creative Briefs member, that I wanted to highlight for you. So I’m wondering how a character like Pokemon could be sold since it’s licensed? This is a fantastic question, and it comes right after the new Brief just dropped which makes total sense. This month's Brief is on stickers and I know I don't have to tell you, stickers are insanely popular. Because of this, I spent extra time researching...
👀 Look at products created by our members!
I hope you've had an amazing weekend, Reader! We've had weekend here at home, making something as always. This week I made 2 loaves of sourdough bread at the same time for the first time. I won't lie, I felt accomplished! And that's why I love highlighting some of the amazing work being done by people in our community! There are two places where I'm encouraging product creation, the Creative Lab and the Creative Briefs. And both of these programs get a great perk, I share their work with my...
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