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From Flash Animations to WordPress: Websites I’ve Built Over the Years
A trip through the Wayback Machine brought back memories of Flash animations, old WordPress projects, and the HTML class that started it all.
Building The NOLA Beer Bus Live Tracker
Ever built a live bus tracker for a beer tour? I did. Here’s how I used WordPress, Google Maps, and a little PHP magic to bring the NOLA Beer Bus map to life — and make it update in real-time.
Free Canva templates for Amazon Collages
Use Canva’s new Amazon app to create aesthetic storefront collages in minutes. These drag-and-drop templates are made just for Amazon Influencers—free to test now!
How to Use the Amazon App in Canva
Tired of juggling tabs and screenshots? Canva now has an Amazon app built in—so you can create shoppable designs without the chaos. Bonus: grab my free Canva template made just for Amazon Influencers.
WordPress Tools I Actually Use on My Blog
A behind-the-scenes look at the WordPress plugins, reusable patterns, and custom shortcodes I use to make writing and managing Redcypress Designs easier.
I’ve Always Had Ideas. AI Finally Helped Me Turn Them Into Words.
I’ve never been a particularly strong writer, but I’ve never had a shortage of ideas. AI didn’t give me something to say—it gave me a writing process that works with the way I already think.
Pinterest Was Turning My Amazon Product Images Into Pins — Here’s How I Stopped It
Pinterest kept turning the Amazon product images inside my blog posts into Pins. Here is how I removed those images from my WordPress RSS feed without removing them from the actual posts.
Pinterest Kept Opening Amazon in Its Browser — Here’s What Worked for Me
Pinterest’s in-app browser can create an awkward handoff to Amazon. After testing full and shortened Amazon URLs, Geniuslink, buttons, inline links, and new-tab settings, I found one setup that consistently opened the Amazon Shopping app from my blog.
The 3 Pinterest Pins You Need for Every Blog Post (If You Actually Want Clicks)
Struggling to get clicks from Pinterest? This simple 3-pin strategy shows how to create click, curious, and save pins that each do a different job—so your content actually gets seen and clicked.
Using ChatGPT as My Design Feedback Partner
I don’t have a design team, so I started using ChatGPT as my feedback partner. Here’s how it helps me improve my Pinterest pins and think differently about my designs.