okay first off! I HAD THE MOST WONDERFUL time in Puerto Rico! The women and men I met there.. were so welcoming and fun and so open to this new way of art. Most of them.. almost ALL of them had never even done or seen a mixed media art project before.. so it was so fun for them to allow me to really take them on this new adventure. We laughed, we cried (cause you know I have to tell my story as to why it's so important to me)it was just a great experience all together. Loved having my friend Mer there with me. SHe was so helpful and kept me going when my body was done from teaching for 10 hours straight! lol. Yamille was awesome too. She is a wonderful girl and has an awesome store! I am going back in june for her big event she puts on each year to teach again. Can't wait.
Also wanted to give a big shout out to my two oldest boys.. Parker is turning 15 today and Braden is turning 16 tommorow! Holy cow seriously? I am getting old! lol..
okay . so a few months ago I was in my studio creating and I kept thinking.. I wish I had doodled rubons, I wish I had this paper.. i wish I had.. lol and then i got this hair brained wild idea that i really really wanted to come out with my own paper/mixed media line! I knew I didn't have the time or the means to create it and develop it myself.. but I really really wanted it, not only for me but also for my customers as well!
I have always been a huge fan of Pink Paislee and their work and their products. I also adore Rebecca and her husband Barry.. and just threw caution to the wind and contacted her and told her about my hair brained idea. now you have to understand that when I was developing product for Chatterbox.. and for most companies.. it takes 4-6 months to develop a product, source it.. have it made.. etc.. and here I was contacting Rebecca in NOVEMBER and telling her I knew it was a long shot but I would love to have this product ready in 2 months for CHA~ lol.. and she being the amazing person she is.. said.. HECK YES let's go for it!
So I am SUPER excited to be announcing my new partnership with Pink Paislee for my She Art line.. and we are hoping if this line goes well. we will come out with even MORE products this summer.. more masks, stencils, rubons.. and hopefully even other art mediums!
So here we go.. first off I was so excited about getting to see it all in person.. and play with it. To make samples for packaging and the booth.
SO cool to see it and touch it in person!!
AND YES.. that is a vintage plastic doily design.. my favorite one!! Had to do it for my girl Ann Marie..:)
anyhow.. here are the rest!
Of course I had to do a mini 6x6 paper pad.. with all the prints and patterns on it. And as you might have guessed.. its SUPER bright. I also did each of these prints in full 12x12 sheets!! for those who love the bigger size as well!
and of course.. RUBONS.. had to do some texture rubons.. for fast projects!
so you all know how much I LOVE doodling.. and love stitches.. and since no one makes rubons stitches anymore.. you know I had to do it! lol
and of course.. I HAD to do a mask/stencil. I LOVE this doily.. it is one of my favorite ones I found a while ago.. a vintage plastic doily used for home decor and had to recreate it as a mask. I have already played with it so much! Used it with sprays, modeling paste! so awesome. We really wanted to do two masks.. but just didn't have enough time!
and then of course.. DIE-cuts.. I wanted to create a pack of die-cut that allowed ANYONE.. those who have never tried mixed media art and those who want quick easy accents.. to be able to simple put them onto a canvas or a piece of art and have a finished project easily. Of course they still need all of the fun stuff like shading, textures, rubons and other things on them.. so there is still room to play.. but this way ANYONE can make a she Art girl in no time!
and last but not least.. Tissue paper. you all know how I love using tissue paper on my canvases.. LOVE it. This is one part of the line I can't WAIT to expand on for the next time around.. lots of fun patterns and designs and colors!!
so that's it!
so excited about this new adventure with Pink Paislee. They are an awesome awesome company to work with. I will be demoing my new line in their book at CHA from 2-4 on sunday & monday so if you are going to be there.. come stop by! I will also have my new stamps there as well from Unity.. The Pink Paislee products aren't shipping until the end of February.. so i will be waiting PATIENTLY to get them into the store! lol
okay.. maybe not so patiently.. lol
anyhow.. so thats it!
thanks for letting me share!
happy Tuesday!
wow wow wow!! Can't wait - this is just TOO COOL!! Is it possible to pre-order from your shop???!! PLEASE!?
Posted by: Anita Tillman | January 24, 2012 at 01:18 PM
Congratulations Christy!! I absolutely adore everything...and I WANT it all!!! LOL
I am so hoping that you will have the products for sale in your mixed media shop!!
:)
Posted by: Priscilla | January 24, 2012 at 01:21 PM
Dear Amy:
I really enjoy your workshop at MB in PR. Thanks for a wonderful class, you are a talented girl! I learned a lot, I feel happy, I cry with your story but I love all this things... Hope to see you again in June. Can add to my sidebar's blog the She Art Badge? ;-)
I want to share with you this link:
http://sonia-studio60.blogspot.com/2012/01/mixed-media-workshop-with-christy.html
Wow!, love the new products. Congrats Christy!! Can't wait to play with it all soon.
A big hug to you.. Greetings from Puerto Rico
-Sony
Sonia-Studio60
Posted by: Sonia **Sony** | January 24, 2012 at 01:21 PM
Oopps! I made a mistake and wrote Amy is Christy sorry! ;-( Feel crazy lol!
Posted by: Sonia | January 24, 2012 at 01:32 PM
Oh my, your line is absolutely amazing!! Congratulations, Christy:) Can not wait until these are available to purchase...I so want to play!!
Posted by: Leah C | January 24, 2012 at 01:33 PM
This is great Christy! Can't wait to get my hands on that doily! Seriously, I want it all.
Posted by: Donna L | January 24, 2012 at 01:36 PM
GORGEOUS!!! Can't wait to purchse EVERYTHING! :)
Posted by: Chris | January 24, 2012 at 01:39 PM
the rubons are rubbing me the right way!
Posted by: {vicki} | January 24, 2012 at 01:55 PM
WOW - this line is a definate MUST-have on my shopping list this year!! Awesome!!
Posted by: Monique Follett | January 24, 2012 at 02:03 PM
Wow! I love it all! So happy for you!!!
Posted by: Toni K | January 24, 2012 at 02:04 PM
Christy - I can't wait to have these. I want it ALL!
Posted by: Sharon Foster | January 24, 2012 at 02:17 PM
I cant wait for these!! Especially the mask! hurry up feb!
Posted by: Steph Block | January 24, 2012 at 02:20 PM
Love this post!
Posted by: Janet B | January 24, 2012 at 02:27 PM
AWESOME!!!!
Posted by: Andrea M. Harris | January 24, 2012 at 02:44 PM
Loving it all...brilliant!
Posted by: Mimi Leinbach | January 24, 2012 at 02:51 PM
Wow Christy, LOVE IT ALL! Can't wait to get my hands on it all and just Play! Congrats Chickie!
Posted by: Emma | January 24, 2012 at 02:57 PM
Wow..way to fill a void in the market. Can't wait to see/touch them in person. Have been looking for vintage plastic doilies..Fabtabulous.
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 24, 2012 at 02:58 PM
Christy, Christy, Christy!!! I am sooo excited for you and for all of us! I am such a fan and your line is scrumptious! I cannot wait to be able to purchase everything. Your line will be a great success and we will be purchasing your future lines as well. Congrats, the color and designs are to die for.
Posted by: Liane Townsend | January 24, 2012 at 03:26 PM
I am in complete AWE!! I cannot wait to get my hands on all your new goodies!!! I am so happy for you and your new venture!! :D
Posted by: Tami F. | January 24, 2012 at 03:26 PM
congrats on your new line! looks fun and bright! love the tissue paper!
Posted by: alicia king | January 24, 2012 at 03:28 PM
Christy, this is exciting news! I hope you're going to have tons of these and your unity stamps in your shop because you know we're ALL going to want these. Congrats!
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | January 24, 2012 at 03:28 PM
Yay Christy! I'm so excited about this new line. I looked forever to find a vintage doily and couldn't get my hands on one. Now I'll be able to, and I can't wait! I also love all the bright colors!
Posted by: Christie R. | January 24, 2012 at 03:39 PM
woo hoo!!! can't wait!
Posted by: What a Beautiful Mess | January 24, 2012 at 03:44 PM
Congrats Christy!!! Cannot wait for the line to be in your store.
Happy Birthday to your boys :)
Posted by: chantille | January 24, 2012 at 04:05 PM
Love them all!!!!!! Can't wait to get these and use them on my She Art girls!!!!
Posted by: Les | January 24, 2012 at 04:17 PM