Personal Blog: Recognition

He’s in doubt! He said this morning that he can’t make it to first honor, “Kinakabahan ako,” he mumbled. I asked, “Why do you think so?” He said, “Because someone in class is more intelligent than I am.”

Numbers 6:24 The Lord Bless you Floral Book Rubber Stamp

 As Christians, many of us look for meaningful ways to share our faith and encouragement with others. Whether through handmade cards, journaling, or gifts, we want our creativity to reflect God’s love. But sometimes it’s hard to find tools that are both beautiful and centered on Scripture—something that speaks directly to the heart.

Maybe you’ve felt this: you want to add a faith-filled touch to your Bible journaling, Sunday school crafts, or even greeting cards, but most stamps and supplies out there don’t carry the verses you hold dear. You’re left wishing for designs that not only look elegant but also speak truth and blessing into the lives of others.

That's exactly what I am thinking when I design this "Numbers 6:24 The Lord Bless you Floral Book Rubber Stamp".

Personal Blog: The Sweetest but Saddest Walk

 Last day, September 8, 2025, I witness the sweetest but saddest walk of my son and my dog, Coda. For the first time, Coda walked side-by-side with him. We used to pull him because he's a homebody who refused to go outside. He's afraid of the outside world. So this scene amazed me like never before. Naglalakad din pala siya ng ganito? I should have known. 

That day was different. Is that because he had full trust to his brother (my son)? Or would that be a way of submission to what lies ahead? I didn't capture the moment because I choose not to remember. 

Nurse Created for Good Works: The Perfect Christian T-Shirt for Nurses

Are you a nurse who’s looking for a t-shirt that beautifully reflects both your faith and your calling in the medical field?

Maybe you’re facing the tougher sides of your career — the long shifts, emotional strain, and the quiet battles with burnout. Or perhaps you’re searching for a thoughtful gift to uplift and encourage a nurse friend who’s been faithfully serving others.

If that sounds like you, then the “Nurse Created for Good Works” Ephesians 2:10 | Bible Verse Typography with Stethoscope & Nurse Cap Design for Christian T-Shirt is exactly what you’ve been looking for.

Grab with a discount here if you purchase within 2 days.

The Freedom of Location

 

We are not only seeking financial freedom, we also ache for location's freedom. 

At least, this is what I realized when I acquired a condominium last April 24, 2025. 

Last Wednesday, we finally transferred some of our things in our newly acquired condominium. 

We hired a jeepney to bring all our stuff. I can't believe we accumulated a lot of belongings that can occupy two houses even when I threw a lot of things already. 

The plan was to acquire a house near my work and my kid's school. Since January, I've been looking for a house or a Condo in Mandaluyong, Pasig, and Taguig. When I finally get one that suits my budget, I realized that I can't afford a Condominium near these places. 

I found one, though in Imus, Cavite, around four hours away from work and school. 

Since I acquired it already, kinailangan ko ng pangatawanan ito. I wrestled between buying a car or renting a small apartment nearby. I settled to the latter because buying a car and its maintenance is more expensive. 

Vintage Christian “Just a Nurse Who Loves Jesus” with Roses, Bow & Stethoscope T-Shirt

Vintage Christian “Just a Nurse Who Loves Jesus” with Roses, Bow & Stethoscope T-Shirt. Celebrate faith and compassion with this vintage Christian nurse design featuring line art roses, a purple bow, and stethoscope. Perfect gift for nurses who love Jesus—ideal for church, outreach events, birthdays, or everyday wear. Grab it here.

Looking for a shirt to gift a nurse friend? You heard it right, I am now focusing my designs for the following niches -- nurse, teachers, gardeners and book lovers. 

Combining the design with my favorite botanical design, a bow and typography. 

This design here comes nearer and nearer to the design that I am envisioning for so long. 

In the design, this phrase is written, "Just a Nurse who Loves Jesus", targeting a Christian Nurse. 

The bow, flowers, stethoscope, even the fonts are but a combination of the bestselling t-shirt designs I found in different well-known print-on-demand. 

How Christian Artists and Moms Can Share the Gospel Through Their Art

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”

Go into All the World Design in TeePublic.

For an artist who is also a working mom, this command might feel overwhelming—yet God often uses our everyday roles and creative gifts to fulfill His mission. 

Bound in obedience to 1 Timothy 2:12, I know the route of preaching is not for me but I clearly know that I need to share my relationship to the Lord and my life's testimony. 

As an artist, I cannot think of any way but use my gift of creativity in all the things that I design. You may check my new t-shirt design here. 

And this is possible.

Any gifts that you have, you can offer it back as a service to the Lord.

Here are faithful, practical ways you can obey Mark 16:15 through your art, right where you are:

Jim Elliott on Contentment: 7 Christian Ways to Overcome Longings

"Let not our longing slay the appetite of our living. Wherever you are, be all there! Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God." - Jim Elliott

All of us have different longings. Sometimes these longings are insatiable that they become our obsessions in life. 

Cute Hand-Drawn Thanksgiving Doodle Design T-Shirt on a Rainy Day

 A Thanksgiving Doodles on a rainy day. I supposed to give it up altogether but I keep pushing to have this design see the light. 

You can grab it here for a discount of 17% within the 24 hours. 

The rainy days give me respite from all the stress and worries I should be facing -- relocation, house works, and workload. 

We can't go out that's why we can't relocate also. 

The short rest made me breathe and give thanks as I create this design. Not my original plan but it turned out to be like this and I love it in a way. 

It teaches me where to go to vectorized my sketch for free online. 

It teaches me patience and never giving up on a design no matter how frustrating it may seem. 

It teaches me to value original art and not just a copycat. 

Most of the times, designing made me reflect and be grateful. 

Because of the rain, I finished the following:

• 2 Invitations and 2 Thank you Cards on Zazzle.
• 2 Pattern Designs for Redbubble. 
• 1 T-shirt design for Teepublic. 

Seven designs as opposed to only one design I am making weekly because of busy. I am trying to upload more in two days (off) because this is the only thing I can control in Print-on-Demand. My goal is to reach the 5K additional income to add up on my salary so we can live comfortably. 

However, this is something that I can't control, so instead, I counted the designs that I should be making for me to have the chance to at least reach that goal. 

I've never been proud of  myself to finish these much designs for the first time. Maybe, I would try to create more t-shirts in TeePublic and promote my work there instead of  Dashery because I notice that my views are getting lower and lower in there. 

I hope I can create daily despite of my work. What do you think?

10 Tips to Sell More T-Shirts on Zazzle (+ What Designs Actually Work)

 

To those of us who's on Zazzle, I know you're wondering if you can sell a t-shirt design in that platform and what kind of design is actually selling there. That's the purpose of this blog post. 

Zazzle, as we all know is a platform where we can customized the design of the products. Designs like these are not easy to make for a t-shirt and Zazzle itself is not known for selling t-shirt. This made it more of a challenge for us who's selling there. 

I am not a bestselling designer in Zazzle but at least I am making a sale. I will analyze two of my best selling designs here so that we know what kind of designs really brings in the money. Excited? Let's go. 

I Heart Halloween Holiday Graphic Casual Costume Design

It's time to revisit my Design Calendar for the month of July and see that it's time to create for Halloween and Thanksgiving. And so I grabbed a paper and pencil to doodle all things Halloween that I can think of. See the design. 

Grab this design here:

TeePublic 

Redbubble

Zazzle Postcard 

Life's busy nowadays for us who's facing a major change in our lives. We will move-in to our Condo in Cavite by August 8, This means leaving our apartment since 2018 and then my youngest son and I will start transferring to a much low-paying apartment in Pateros by July 15. 

Every step has to be think of in consideration of finances and location to work and school. If everything work out well, then I will going to save Php 3500 pesos monthly in apartment.  

This would mean less time for designs weekly until everything is settled. This means starting all over again from scratch because we are now owning a property of our own. 

I know that the transition is hard but promising. This is my very first property I bought out of my hard work. 

I'll try though to design at least 1 design a week. 💕