Wowzers! A lot going on today on the blog! We have a tutorial, the debut of "The She Art Workshop" and a giveaway!
First things first! Last week I had so much fun creating this Mixed Media Tutorial for you all! And guess what? It's ALL video.. yipee! So you get to see me in action.. from start to finish creating the canvas.. how fun!
Disclaimer: please don't mind that during this video I am: in my garage AND my pj's AND that I sometimes sing my words AND that I continue to say Modge Podge even though I KNOW it's Mod Podge! lol.. old habits die hard I guess! Whew! glad to get that off my chest! Now onto the canvas we are doing to be making today!
It's called "Love is in the Air" and it's a 10"x10" mixed media canvas using the January Frugal Fab kit from my website Scarlet Lime!
Before I show you the video..I have to give a HUGE shout out to my (uh hum.. single) baby brother, Van Jr (or VJ as we like to call him). I was felling pretty cool that I had managed to edit a video and put some music to the start of the video, but then he came over and looked at it and said he would tweak it just a bit for me. Um.. tweak it? HE MADE IT A GAZILLION TIMES BETTER! All of the music you hear on the video is his! On his guitar! He sat there right in my office and mixed it all! He is awesome. He not only put music to all the segments but he fixed the sound so it doesn't sound like I am in my garage! lol Amazing. THANK YOU VJ!!!! I LOVE YOU!! (and if you are single and living in the Shelley, Idaho area..he's an awesome catch! :)).
The video ended up being a little bit too long, so I had to create it in two parts. Here is Part 1 of the video and then the link for the second one is below!
(click on the link below, for full screen or watch the video here)
Scarlet Lime Mixed Media Canvas "Love is in the Air" Part 1
To watch Part two of this video, Click below
Scarlet Lime Mixed Media Canvas "Love is in the Air" Part 2
OKay.. now onto even MORE NEWS!!!
I am soo excited to officially announce the launch of my new e-course, The She Art Workshop!I seriously can't tell you how stoked I am to offer this class! I have loved painting since I can remember and still remember the day my first book was published in Micheal's! (clear back in 2002.. man does that makes me old? lol). But I still love it today! Love creating and painting and love using other mediums besides just paint on my canvases. So I am excited to share what I know whith you and what I have learned over the past 10 years. Can't wait!
Oh and guess what? To celebrate the launch of registration for "The She Art Workshop", I am giving away a spot into this class here on my blog!! Today!! (read below to find out more!)
The She Art Workshop is a 3 week e-course the begins February 28th! In this workshop, you will learn how to create unique and detailed girls, as seen in my art projects! I will also share with you how I create my backgrounds, textures, and layering styles on canvases and other surfaces! You will walk away from this class feeling confident in creating your own personalized" She Art" projects as well as having learned new art techniques you can use in other mixed media projects! The She Art Workshop begins February 28th. Registration starts today and ends February 27th!
The She Art Workshop is presented in three parts.
Week one: Getting Down to Basics! I will show you all the in's and outs of how I create my backgrounds including unique and thrifty item you can use use AND tricks and tips of using household objects for texture! I will also show you how to create simple dresses, faces and hair using paper, as well as tips for giving your girls a more "painted" look. We will finish it off with learning how to doodle to finish off your project.
Week two: All about the Layers! This week, we will get a little more creative and I will show you how to create layered clothing, how to personalize hair, and layering techniques for backgrounds. We will also add other items to our canvases (like birds, trees, houses, etc), to make a more complete look. Plus some creative writing tips for creating your own she words and phrases to fit the person you are painting it for.
Week Three: Making it Yours! In this week I will show you how to create a girl based on a photo of YOU and your personality! You will use your picture (I will show you one of mine) as inspiration to sketch and design a girl that represents who YOU are. When you are done, you will have a portrait that simpy portrays how wonderful you are. I will also show you She Art projects that I did using other surfaces like tags, wood, bags, books, and more!
This class will have OODLES of never before seen "She Art" inspiration, just for you! It will also include downloads Pdf's of "She Art" words and phrases you can use on your art as well as templates for clothing, faces, and legs. Plus some fun clipart you can use on your She Art Projects as well!
All instruction will be in Video format, so you can stop and rewind as needed.
I am also excited to announce that Scarlet Lime (my on-line papercafting and mixed media kit club), will also soon be carrying mixed media kits on our Scarlet Lime Website (starting Mid February). I will send out an email to participates when we do, and you will have first dibs! We will have rubon kits, paint kits, canvases and other fun mixed media items. Don't forget our regular papercrafting kits work awesome for these projects as well!
The She Art Workshop will begin on March 1st and will be open for an additional 3 week after the class ends (so 6 weeks total availability). You will also have access to a flicker group to share your art with others in the class! I will be available for help at anytime during the class via email and will be in and out of the class forum, checking for questions or help.
I am SUPER excited about this class and I can't wait to share with you all my techniques. Seriously excited.. thanks for letting me share with you! Want to join me? Registration starts today and ends February 27th. Classes begin February 28th! Wahoo!
The She Art Workshop:
three week e-course $35.00 (click here to sign up and pay!)
So who wants to win this a spot into this class? Simply post a comment on today's blog and next Monday we will announce the winner!
Make sure to come back tomorrow when I show you some Thrifty finds that go perfectly with the Vintage Curtain Moodboard theme from yesterday.. love it!
See you tomorrow! oh and don't forget to get entered to win!
Happy Tuesday!
i'm new to you blog(via Sasha) and i love it. love the tutorials.
the workshop looks like so much fun. thanks for the chance to win a spot.
:)
Posted by: merryheart/sandra | January 18, 2011 at 03:24 AM
Just found your fun blog yesterday and plan on signing up for the class. So glad I can participate while in Germany. Hope I win! Thanks.
Posted by: Leigh | January 18, 2011 at 03:46 AM
This does not surprise me...you have so much talent and you are reaching new heights! I would love to win a spot!
Posted by: Martha Richardson | January 18, 2011 at 06:09 AM
Wow! Thank you for such an awesome tutorial! Love your art! I look forward to taking your class, whether I win or not ;)
Posted by: Toni K | January 18, 2011 at 06:47 AM
I was just thinking last night after I artwork how I would love to be able to do something like that! You are so talented! I would love to win!
Posted by: Marilyn Johnson | January 18, 2011 at 07:27 AM
I am so excited for you Christy, well, and for me too since this is right where my artsy side is taking me :) Would love to win a spot-but if not-I'll be signing up anyway :)
Also thrilled about the kits-again, thank you!
Posted by: Sharon Osborn | January 18, 2011 at 07:37 AM
Love the tutorial and look forward to your class! Would love to win a spot! :)
Posted by: Cindy G. | January 18, 2011 at 07:47 AM
Love the tutorial...I may give this one a try ;) I'm looking so forward to your SheArt class--I'd love to join in & learn how to do my very own!!!
Posted by: Genevieve | January 18, 2011 at 07:52 AM
LOVE the tutorial!! So fun! So excited about the class and how inspiring it will be! I'd love to win a spot!!
Posted by: Jackie | January 18, 2011 at 08:05 AM
fun video.
Posted by: Kate | January 18, 2011 at 08:06 AM
YEOW - this is awesome....I must take this course - would love, love, love to win a spot...but then who wouldn't?! Fingers crossed, thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Joanne | January 18, 2011 at 08:12 AM
Hi, I'm also new at your page and love it already :) Friend of mine send me link at just the right time, while I'm decideing which class to take :)
It would be great to win this one.
Posted by: Sonja | January 18, 2011 at 08:23 AM
So excited for this class....just getting into mixed media after decades of scrapbooking....so excited to learn how you make these unbelievable canvas creations! Thanks for the giveaway....
Posted by: Kim G | January 18, 2011 at 08:30 AM
So excited to see how this class progresses! It looks so fun!!
Posted by: Emily | January 18, 2011 at 08:32 AM
I just found your blog and I would absolutely love to be in this class!
Posted by: Lisa L. | January 18, 2011 at 08:33 AM
Christy~ you are adorable. I would be so excited to win a spot in this class. I have been so inspired by your creativity.
Yee-Haw!
Posted by: Serena | January 18, 2011 at 08:35 AM
So excited about this class, I've already signed up! I can't wait.
I am curious about what kind of black pen you use. You mentioned it, but I didn't quite catch it! I know I posted this questions somewhere, but can't find it!
Posted by: September | January 18, 2011 at 08:46 AM
Love the layers/backgrounds and can't wait to see how they are created! And I LOVE that I can take classes by computer to fit in my schedule - and my comfort level! Thank you for making it affordable to learn from the people whose art we admire! :-)
Posted by: Connieml5 | January 18, 2011 at 09:02 AM
OH MY GOODNESS!
I would love to win a spot in the workshop! I just adore your work!
I am keeping my fingers crossed for this one... big time!
Thanks so much for the chance! :)
Posted by: Becky Caldwell | January 18, 2011 at 09:10 AM
Came via Brave Girls & SR Workshop. I've been watching your tuts on youtube and would love a chance to win a spot in your e-course! :)
Posted by: Dawn C. | January 18, 2011 at 09:12 AM
IN LOVE with your "Love is in the air" It's DARLING! YOU sweet friend are so generous and giving to share your work/techniques with all of us!
Can't wait to take the She Art workshop!!
xoxo
Posted by: Julie Parmer Hosley | January 18, 2011 at 09:12 AM
I would really like to take your workshop. It sounds and looks awesome. Love the tutorial, too. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Julia Irene | January 18, 2011 at 09:12 AM
Whether or not I am lucky enough to win a spot--I am taking this workshop! Looks awesome. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Shay | January 18, 2011 at 09:13 AM
so kewl christy! way 2 go! exciting workshop! ciao!
Posted by: Nadia | January 18, 2011 at 09:28 AM
Christy...I just love your blog. I so love mixed media & hardly scrapbook anymore. But I confess..still can not resist Pretty Papers.. Can't wait to take your class!!! I also agree brothers are wonderful!!
Posted by: Carol Miller | January 18, 2011 at 09:33 AM