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Samantha McKay
all the things that keep me going as a creative
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Art Supplies
 
Content Creation
 
Sales & Monetization
 
Creative Self Care
 
For the Co-Workers

Art Supplies

 
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Always have fantastic deals on canvases
Michaels: Arts & Crafts, Frames, Seasonal Décor | DIY ...
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super easy hanging installation!
OOK 30-Lb Max PerfectHang Professional Picture Hanging ...
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great starter kit for painting!!
Basics Acrylic Colors - Liquitex
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great for planning with multiple mediums
Strathmore® 400 Series Mixed Media Pad
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I use oil pastels to add a crayon-like effect to my pieces
Faber-Castell® Oil Pastels 24 Colour Set
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One of the strongest adhesives I've worked with
LePage Heavy Duty Multi-Purpose Contact Cement ...
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I use this to add depth to my pieces :)
LePage Polyfilla Wall Paint Preparation Spackling, Hole/ ...
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for working with wire!
Bead Landing™ Super Fine Round Nose Pliers
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durable denim to wear while painting :)
Jeans, Denim Jackets & Clothing | Levi's® Official Site
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for framing your canvases
Mastercraft Adjustable Corner / Frame Clamp with 4 Jaws ...
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Content Creation

These are the things I use to bring my work to online spaces :)

 
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easy video editing :)
CapCut | All-in-one video editor & graphic design tool driven ...
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for crisp audio for voice-overs or narration
Blue Microphones Yeti Nano USB Microphone - Grey | Best Buy Canada
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for building digital assets with templates to inspire
Canva for Creatives: Design Stellar Branded Content with Ease
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for all sorts of stuff, i use photoshop and lightroom the most
Adobe: Creative, marketing and document management solutions
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most of my digital work comes from procreate
Procreate – Art is for everyone.
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for staying organized
Notion: Your connected workspace for wiki, docs & projects
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Sales & Monetization

links for the more business side of creating <3

 
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easy to navigate and make a beautiful custom website :)
Shopify
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affordable annual domains. they tend to have lots of deals!!
GoDaddy: Domain Names, Websites, Hosting & Online ...
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i use this for any digital marketing assets or pre-recorded workshops!
Canva: Visual Suite for Everyone
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For Hamilton-based printing :)
905 Print
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for bookkeeping baby!
Wave: Small Business Software - Wave Financial
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this can be good for invoicing if that's something you're doing
QuickBooks
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So this is actually where I started to sell stuff, great for beginners bc of the algo
Etsy - Shop for handmade, vintage, custom, and unique gifts ...
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for affiliate gigs
impact.com - The All-in-One Partnership Management Platform
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make your emails super easily
Mailchimp
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Creative Self Care

 
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for glowing skin <3
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)
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for skin care!
The Ordinary | The Ordinary
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for skin care!
Product Spotlight: Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% | The …
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for UV coverage
Ultimate Sun Protector Cream SPF 50+ Sunscreen - SHISEIDO
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learn something new :)
Coursera | Degrees, Certificates, & Free Online Courses
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enough said
Classic Clog
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for chilling tf out
Calm - The #1 App for Meditation and Sleep
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ebooks & audio books
Everand
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for habit tracking
Finch - Your New Self Care Best Friend
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get outta town !
Booking.com
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For the Co-Workers

 
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pet food to your door
Pet Food, Products, Supplies at Low Prices - Free Shipping
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