Happy Fall Ya'll! It's been such a loooong, hot summer - I'm so ready for sweater weather and pumpkin spice everything! What are you looking forward to most this Autumn?
Happy Fall Ya'll!
Happy Fall Ya'll! It's been such a loooong, hot summer - I'm so ready for sweater weather and pumpkin spice everything! What are you looking forward to most this Autumn?
Ready for the New Year?
Do you feel like your business branding represents your hopes and goals for the New Year ahead? If not, contact me today for a consultation! I'll work with you to design a complete online presence that will give you the confidence you need to meet your business goals for 2018! Contact me by using the form on on my website and let's chat about how I can help you!
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December Freebie: Buffalo Plaid Gift Tags
Happy Monday friends!
Just a quick reminder, every month, I send out a fabulous freebie to all my newsletter subscribers! If you are interested in receiving a #freeprintable in your inbox, join up today at: http://www.stephaniejarry.com
This month's printable? Buffalo plaid gift tags - enjoy!
Printable Recipe Cards
Life is a Beautiful Ride - August Freebie
Back in 2011, as a military spouse who has relocated overseas in support of my husband’s career, I has lonely, bored, and a little despondent. I was volunteering for three different organizations while pursing my MBA, but I still felt that I had too much "free time"! What could I do to fill the empty hours?
On a whim, I decided to take risk and start my own business. At the time I focused on photography only and hoped that I might be able to find a few people that would be willing to let me take their portraits. After a few months, I began to add in my graphic design services. I was pleasantly surprised when I started to build a base of clients. Building that business was such a blessing and my confidence as an artist and entrepreneur began to blossom and grow.
I learned so much in those first years of business! I was graphic designer, photographer, marketing director, and accountant. Yes, it was a busy time, but so much fun! I began to rediscover the excitement of being creative.
In a few years we moved back to the United States and although my business was great fun and was still growing, I felt that I needed to find a job that utilized my education. In retrospect, I felt guilty for not being full time employed and still thought of my business as a nice "hobby", not a career. I went back to work as an administrative assistant but still took portraits and designed graphics on the weekends.
After about a year, I finally admitted to myself that I was in a dead-end in my career. I had moved too many times and as a military spouse, employers saw me as short-term and were hesitant to invest resources in training me. Underemployed and stuck in a rut, I began to realize it was time to take control of my future. Could I become a full-time artist? Shouldn’t I at least give it a try? So I did!
I love new beginnings and soon another new beginning awaits for me as I once again start over in a new location. Happily, to me, each new starts brings a feeling of excitement! How about you? What new adventure awaits you? Are you sending the kids to college? Starting a new job?
Whatever your journey, sign up for my newsletter and receive a monthly freebie like this month's "Life is a beautiful ride" 8x10 printable and SVG cut file!
Send me a message and let me know how you use your files, I'd love to see how creative you are!
Please note: While these are free for you to use however you like, I own the copyright to the artwork and you may not re-distribute the files in any way, shape, or form nor claim them as your own.
A New Season for New Beginnings
Don't you love springtime?
To me, spring mean new beginnings! Everything about this time of year inspires me to take on new projects. I'm motivated to search out new ways to update my personal and professional life. For motivation, I've collected a few quotes and I thought I would share them with you. Here goes:
The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring. - Bernard Williams
The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May. - Edwin Way Teale
April hath put a spirit of youth in everything. - William Shakespeare
No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. - Proverb from Guinea
I believe in process. I believe in four seasons. I believe that winter’s tough, but spring’s coming. I believe that there’s a growing season. And I think that you realize that in life, you grow. You get better. - Steve Southerland
Do you have a favorite quote about spring? Be sure to leave it in the comments!
Watercolor Floral Senior Announcement
Ready to announce your graduation in style? Send your graduate announcement with this modern 5x7 Senior Photo Card Templates with trendy watercolor floral details. This template includes front and back designs in a digital file PSD format. Visit here to purchase.
Template Description:
- 1 5x7 template including front and back design.
- Instructions Included.
- Templates are unflattened PSD files.
- These files are printable at most professional photo printers - Millers, WHCC recommended....
- Standard free fonts on editable text layers. Links for downloading fonts are available in the instructions.
Advent: A Season of Hope
Image Source: LoveGodGreatly.com
I have a confession to make - even though I've been a Christian for 30+ years, I've never observed Advent. Growing up in a non-traditional denomination, Advent always seemed too structured and rigid and maybe even a bit old fashioned.
It wasn't until last year when I overheard several of my Bible study friends talking about advent and how excited they were to set up their Joshua tree for their kids, that I began to be curious about this tradition.
“The Christmas message is that there is hope for a ruined humanity- hope of pardon, hope of peace with God, hope of glory- because at the Father’s will Jesus became poor, and was born in a stable so that thirty years later he might hang on a cross.” - J.I. Packer
So shortly before Thanksgiving, I began looking for an online Advent study that I would be able to do on my own. Luckily, I found a great four week study titled "God With Us", being offered by LoveGodGreatly.com, an online community dedicated to providing resources for women who want to study God's Word.
If you are like me and want to start an Advent study, visit their website to download their free study journal or purchase your printed copy on amazon. The study's online format is incredibly flexible and perfect for this busy time of year.
What better way could there be to celebrate the greatest Gift ever given?
Destin, Florida Sunsets
What is it about Destin, Florida sunsets that makes them so amazing? The colors along 30A last night were breathtaking! I couldn't ask for a more amazing backdrop for portrait photography!
Constant In A Changing World
Isn’t it true that we live a world that is defined by seasons? Its fall and during this time of year I’m filled with a childish anticipation of all things autumn. Pumpkin spice everything, apple cider, cozy sweaters, scarves and crisp cool evenings spent around a crackling bonfire. Sure as the seasons change and the colorful leaves turn green then gold before falling to the ground, life has a way of moving us through seasons of metamorphosis and change.
Reflected in the physical world around me, I see the changing seasons of life. Child then adult - daughter then wife. The face looking back at me from my mirror seems similar but different with wrinkles that seem to appear without warning.
One of my favorite scriptures is Psalms (102:25-27). Here David speaks of the changing physical world versus the unchanging nature of God… “In earlier times You established the earth; the skies are Your Handiwork. They will perish, but You will endure. They will wear out like a garment; like clothes You will remove them and they will disappear. But You remain; Your Years do not come to an end.” What an incredible thought!
I find comfort in two things more things that will never change: 1). God’s Word and 2). God’s plan.
God’s Word is foreverI find comfort in two things more things that will never change: 1). God’s Word and 2). God’s plan.
Psalm 119:89 “Your word, Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.”
Isaiah 40:8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”
God’s plans do not changePsalm 33:11 “But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.”
So enjoy the changing season, but take comfort in knowing that you can trust in One who never changes!
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