Creating Success Around the World - Jamie of The Letter 4

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Creating Success Around the World

The 

worldwide blog hop tour, that introduces you to creative people from all corners

of the globe.

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Every Wednesday our hosts on each continent will
introduce some inspiring creativity from their corner of the
world.

Here's the hosts. Click on the buttons to
visit them and see who they are featuring this week.
 

Jill in Australasia

Suzy in the Americas

DIvya in Asia

Larissa in Australasia

Charlene in the Americas

This week's featured guest is Jamie from The Letter 4

(photo courtesy of The Letter 4)

Tell us about yourself...

My name is Jamie and I am wife and a mom to a beautiful little girl named Sabrina. I'm a wannabe graphic designer/artist and blog junkie

What do you create?

I'd like to think I'm an artist. I just love making things look pretty! Whether that's a craft, an organized closet, graphic design, painting, drawing, a recipe, or just taking pictures of our life I like to consider it something I "created". Sort of a jack of all trades I guess :)

(A great idea for Father's Day - by Jamie of The Letter 4, photo courtesy of The Letter 4)

Why do you create?

Everyone has something that makes them feel alive. Creating does that for me. I love starting with nothing and ending with something beautiful. I love the feeling that you get when you're all done with a project and you just want to share it with the world. My daughter is also a huge inspiration and reason behind my creations.

(photo booth props - photo courtesy of The Letter 4)

Do you sell your creations, if so how?

Yes! What I'm most proud of is our The Letter 4 + 1 shop. It features designs that my sister and I created and 100% of our proceeds go to charity. I'm currently working on a paper goods/organization line for my own shop!

(wax paper and crayon chandelier, photo courtesy of The Letter 4)

What are your favorite materials to work with?

The good ole pencil is still my favorite. There's nothing more relaxing to me than sketching out doodles and patterns with clean white sheet of paper and a pencil.

(tie necklace - photo courtesy of The Letter 4)

When do you find time to create?

Nap time and bed time! Lets just say I get very little sleep ;)

(photo courtesy of The Letter 4)

Any advice to share about creating a business or getting started on creating?

I have heard it over and over again that it has to be something you are passionate about. Our charity shop I enjoy working on no matter how the sales are doing and the work doesn't really seem like "work". Creating a business is a ton of work, you'll get burned out fast if it's not something you are passionate about and believe in.

Thank you Jamie for your great answers and for sharing your beautiful work with us!! Please visit Jamie and her sisters at The Letter 4.  You can also follow them on facebook and twitter. 

If you would like to be featured in a future interview - then please contact your continent's host!    Now link up all your awesome crafts....it's time to show off!!!