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  • Canva, church, DESIGN

    12 Ways I Use Canva for Church

    • March 27, 2020
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    • by Marissa

    Need a flier, invite, or printable items for church? Here are the top 12 items you can create for church or to use in your calling with a FREE design software program called Canva. Church So what will you create first?   Want to Design Your Own Printables? Be the first to know when new…

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    The Best Graphic Design Program for NEW Designers (or anyone!) on a Budget – Canva Pro

    • March 25, 2020
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    • by Marissa

    I’ve been a graphic designer for well over 10 years. I’ve spent hundreds of hours in the Adobe Creative Suite Programs and utilize the tools in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign everyday for my life and business. I get lots of questions from students and readers that are interested in learning more about graphic design, but…

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    Planning with Purpose – Free Weekly Calendar Page Template

    • March 9, 2020
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    • by Marissa

    Looking for a way to streamline your schedule and fit everything in? Grab this free weekly calendar page template and start planning your time with purpose. I think overwhelm is a fairly common feeling – odds are if you thought about it, you could come up with at least one thing that’s currently happening your…

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    33 Ways You Can Use Canva for Work

    • February 28, 2020
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    • by Marissa

    You’ve heard of Canva, but you’re not sure if it’s the right design program or how you can put it to use in your busy life. Here are 33 ideas on how to use Canva for work! I’ve been a graphic design for over 10 years and because design is my business, I work in…

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  • church, printable

    Come Follow Me Study Helps – Testimony Builder Cards Template

    • February 20, 2020
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    • by Marissa

    Looking for a Come Follow Me help that you can customize and use again and again? The Testimony Builder Cards are perfect and fit a wide variety of ages. Print yours and get started talking about Come Follow Me Topics at your next family dinner. How to Use the Testimony Builder Cards The premise for…

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  • FREEBIE, goals, printable

    Time to Be Awesome – A Fun Way to Track Chores with Kids

    • January 13, 2020
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    • by Marissa

    Looking for a simple way to make chores and other things more fun for your kids? These chore cards are easy to customize, print and make doing the hard stuff, a lot more fun. A new year always is gives a fresh start to pretty much everything, even mundane things like chores. Around our house,…

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    FREE Farmhouse Laundry Printable & Life Changing Laundry Hacks

    • December 27, 2019
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    • by Marissa

    Want to make drastic changes to your mom job – master the laundry. Grab this free farmhouse laundry printable to help you spruce up your space and check out these life changing hacks to see if you can’t up your laundry game. How to Make Your Own Custom Printable Farmhouse decor is all the rage,…

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  • Graphic Design Tutorials

    How to Upload a Font to Your Computer

    • November 10, 2019
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    • by Marissa

    This short tutorial will have you uploading fonts to your computer and using them in your favorite graphic design or word processing software in 10 minutes or less. One of the most frequently asked questions I have from new design students and readers is how to get fonts on their computer. If you’re new to…

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  • FREEBIE, Young Women

    December Come Follow Me Theme Card | Young Women Free Printable | Building the Kingdom of God in the Latter Days

    • December 1, 2017
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    • by Marissa

    Click here for details & to download the December Theme Card – Building the Kingdom of God in the Latter Days

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  • FREEBIE, Young Women

    November Come Follow Me Theme Card | Spiritual & Temporal Self-Reliance | Free Young Women Printable

    • November 1, 2017
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    • by Marissa

    Click here for details & to download November’s theme Card – Spiritual & Temporal Self-Reliance

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    Young Women Presidency Organization: FREE Monthly Calendar Printable

    • October 10, 2017
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    • by Marissa

    I know, I know. It’s only October. I hear you and I feel the same way. That said, the holidays are quickly approaching, things get crazy and before you know it – you’ll be well on your way to planning and organizing New Beginnings and such for 2018. So why not grab a 2018 calendar,…

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    FREE Relief Society Visiting Teaching Printable for October 2017 – Enfolding with Love Those Who Stray

    • October 2, 2017
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    • by Marissa

    Get prepared for October’s Visiting Teaching message by putting together this simple and FREE download. Simply print, cut, and color. Don’t forget to call your sisters and schedule your appointments!  The Visiting Teaching Message for October 2017 is Enfolding with Love Those Who Stray. This month’s topic touched my heart. Every one of us has chosen options…

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hi friend! I’m Marissa.

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I’ve got passion for good design, printables, and creating awesomeness.

I’m a chauffeur, cheerleader (of everyone), goal setter, and master picker upper of Legos.

 

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Blue isn’t just pretty—it’s power color status. W Blue isn’t just pretty—it’s power color status.

Whether you’re aiming for calm, confident, or “we’ve totally got our act together,” there’s a shade of blue that can do the talking for you. Brands that lean into blue are often seen as trustworthy, smart, and polished. (There’s a reason banks and tech companies love it.)

From stormy navy to breezy sky, the vibe your blue gives off matters.

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