Mar 6, 2018

Artistry Inspired: How it Works - Lovely Wishes Registration Open Now through March 9th


I am opening up my Artistry Inspired Class:  Lovely Wishes for a very limited time this week.  Very limited as in you have to have signed up for the free class by 6 EST pm Friday March 9th.  

The last time it was open I had so many questions....I think it caused just as much confusion as interest, lol.  So this time, I am going to peel back the covers and show you a little bit about WHAT my intent is with the classes and exactly how they work!  Here we go! 

1.  The projects will never be part of my camps or classes done in my home.  They are designed specifically for my Artistry Inspired Classes.  While the classes are in the 'ordering' stage you won't see any photos or videos of the projects.  Just snippets of supplies and maybe parts of the cards.  I want to save the fun for when you do your class.  BUT - so you can see what THIS class includes - these are the 3 cards that will be made in the Lovely Wishes class.

2.  There is no charge for the class and you get the materials to make the cards free as well.  So for this class - you get the cardstock shown here, the ribbons, the sequins, the boxwood wreath, etc - all that is free.  Often I include dimensionals, or another item valued at $10 or less as well free in your class.

3.  I put together the products that you need to do the class.  Then, there is a Paypal link in the blog post (for this class it will be down below) or in the email you get about the class.  This way you do not have to go to my website and enter each individual item. I then know that you have gotten what you need and have 'registered' by purchasing the class products.  One click, one safe, secure payment and you are in.  
Because some of you may already have an item that is included - you have 24 hours to email me if you need to swap out an item.  For example, if you already have  the shimmery white paste included in this class - then pick any item $9 or less and just email me.  When I put your order in, I will just sub that out for you!
4.  Some classes will be designed for crafters who may not have any stamping supplies at all - which was the case with the January Artistry Inspired Class.  That class was an all inclusive one.  This week in addition to the products you order to be part of the class - you will need to have some basic supplies on hand.  Those will always be listed.  Should you not have them, you can email me and we can easily add them to your order and include them with your supplies.

5.  Some months you may also need a Big Shot - or there may be an upgraded fee to get the dies included already cut out.  With the class this week, there is one embossed piece and it is just included as part of your freebies!

6.  Last month the class had so much paper and supplies you could have had 10 friends over and they all could have made the projects as the products ordered were paper based.  This week you will be ordering stamps and getting paper, so it is a one person class.  Some classes focus on the stamps and there versatility other times I may focus on a new technique.
7. Hopefully that helps!  I post the class - you have a limited time to register.  Sign up by simply clicking the link -pay the fee (which is the product + shipping + tax) 24 hours to let me know if you need a substitution.

8. I place all the orders - cut up all the project supplies.  Once your products are here I package them with your class PDFs, your card materials and ship them off to you.

9.  Easy classes may just have a PDF.  Some classes will also have a 6 week period of a private Facebook group where the videos will be posted and you can all ask questions as you watch the videos and complete your projects.  Why just 6 weeks?  This is for 2 reasons - 1 to encourage you to get your items out and get the projects done!  Secondly, many Stampin' Up! items are only available for a limited time.  This will avoid disappointment should you want to order more to make more projects and items no longer be available.



So - Now you have an overview of what all classes would be like - and you have seen the three projects that will be sent with this weeks VERY LIMITED re-opening of Lovely Wishes class.  

You can 'register' by the Paypal link below through 6pm EST Friday March 9th.  
We leave the country the following weekend - and I want to put orders in before camp this weekend.  Expect your class to arrive sometime in early April after we return to the States.

Want a little further peek??  All three projects use Brusho - and all in a different way!  Here is the sped up video of the first project.  Want the PDF that goes with it?  In the PDF - you get pictures (so those stay after the Facebook group closes),  the names of the items you are using in case you want to order more and more detailed instructions and tips on how to do the projects.  To get the PDF you must be part of my email list and email me to let me know to send it to you.  It is for the wreath project only.
This is what you get for ONE card - shimmer cardstock, embossed shimmer cardstock, white cardstock, boxwood wreath, copper ribbon.

Here is the video on how you would make the card.  Videos and instructions for the other two projects are only available for class participants.










Included in your order will be:
Lovely Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set
Lots of Lavender Photopolymer Stamp Set  **Bonus FREE set during Sale-A-Bration
Shimmer Paste
Brusho set (all colors are in the set)
Wink of Stella
1 Aquapainter  
free supplies include cardstock, ribbon, embellishments to complete the 3 projects

To complete your projects you will also need: the Stampin' Up! archival Black pad, the acrylic blocks to use the photopolymer stamps, adhesive and either a nearly empty Wink of Stella or a small artist style paintbrush.
When you click on the Paypal link you can pay with any credit card or a Paypal account.  It is charging you for the products listed above, the shipping to my house and the Indiana sales tax.  Just like you filled out the order form for those products at my table, I tally it up and you pay the one price - you don't need to type it all out and fill everything out.  Paypal will record you have paid for this grouping of products under my business account.






Blossoming Basket - White Emboss Watercolor Resist and Brayered Springtime Foils

Oh, this card!  We are in the part of the country today where spring is still in our sight...but if you are reading this from where winter has reared it blustery head again - just click on some of my pictures so they are nice and big and take comfort in the fact that at least March snow melts more quickly!

First - before we get to the video - I did want to point out these two cards.  Sometimes at my classes there is frustration that the cards don't turn out exactly like mine.  Well - these two cards ARE mine.  Made about 30 minutes apart.  Even my OWN cards - don't turn out exactly like my own, lol.  Water runs, ink settles, bows twist.  It's art and it's handmade - it will all be a little different.  Most of my videos include 2 cards at the end.  The prototype and then the one I just create.  Many times they are REALLY different.  Watch for it!

Now on to the video (remember - go to YouTube if you want to see a higher quality video)




Now - some mentions with this card.....
The stamp set and the foil paper...both OH SO VERY PRETTY!  Are they not?
Both will no longer be available after the end of the month because they are part of the Sale-a-bration promotion.  Paper is free with a $50 purchase and the Blossoming Basket is free with a $100 purchase (it is a bundle with a Big Shot folder) - BOTH WERE FEATURED IN YESTERDAYS VIDEO AS WELL!!!


 This is one of the projects we will be making at camp this weekend.  I do have some space left - if you are in the Indianapolis area and would like to attend then sign up for my email and you will get the information in an email that will be going out later this afternoon.  Registration closes tomorrow morning.
Wednesday I will also be opening up registration for a very limited time sign up for the Artistry Inspired Class that I previewed last Month - I even have a sneak peak of one of the projects to show you what it would be like when you purchase and receive the class in your home!  

With tomorrow's post there will be the March Host Code, the March Artistry Inspired information and that sneak video and ordering information.

For now - if you are interested in the supplies for this project - here they are - just hold off ordering until tomorrow when you have the host code and the freebies that will go with your order announced in the post tomorrow!






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Mar 5, 2018

Hold on to Hope with Springtime Shimmer DSP for a simple lovely Easter or Encouragement Card

Today's video is a sneak peek to a project for camp for this weekend.  Friday at 7 or Saturday at 9:30 if you are free and would like to join us.  I have some great projects planned.

This one combines the lovely bundle Hold on to Hope.  I will do another post on it in the near future with some of the sentiments and show you more of the dies.  This one I wanted to throw in the STUNNING Sale-a-bration papers since you literally just have days left to get them into your stash!



Remember...for a much clearer video experience...head over to YouTube to watch there after you finish up reading here!


They are the Springtime Foils Designer Series papers.  They include several metallics - I colored the top portion in with the Blends - showing just what an impact you can make when you have just two colors of them!  

The flowers are a nice copper metallic.  You will see in the video that while I RARELY use the brush tip of my blends, on this card, I did.  Coloring in the large area is just much quicker with the brush tip.  However, take care to color sideways and with as little pressure as possible.

The basket embossing folder I used on the bottom of the card is ALSO a sale-a-bration item...it will be for sale in an upcoming catalog - but WHY pay for it, when you can get it free now?  Lol....  Plus, I have used it extensively in the short time I have owned it.  It is just so versatile!

To ease in layering, I did use an adhesive sheet on the oh, so pretty copper cross that I die cut.  It makes layering over the pink stamped one a quick and easy thing to do - with no adhesive poking through to interfere with the beautiful design.

The supply list is below - and while I don't have a March hostess code up yet - check back on Tuesday.  I will then...and later this week I will have some great specials for the last few days of Sale-a-bration.  I will be out of the country starting in mid March....so I will be closing up shop with you early!





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