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She Art Workshop no.2 : New Fall workshop!!

totally checking something off my to-do list this week.. so proud of myself. :) I am so excited about my NEW on-line class for Fall!! I have been planning it for about 2 months now.. writing the curriculum, sketching samples and ideas.. and I can NOT WAIT!! 

My first on-line workshop for this year was the She Art Workshop. This has to be hands-down my favorite workshop ever. I think mainly because of the response, emails, and letters I received from people telling me how this course, changed their life. Changed their perspective on ART. They before this class they didn't know where they fit in the creative world and now, after taking this course they had a new found confidence.. and DID.. TRULY.. consider themselves an artist. I can't tell you how wonderful those made my heart! I hate it when I hear someone say they aren't an artist. Because I truly believe we all are.. in some form or shape. So.. THIS Fall Class.. is dear and near to my heart because it's all about taking She ARt to the next level!  Here is info about it!

The She Art Workshop No. 2!

 

this workshop is a 3 week on-line workshop!

I am so excited to introduce my newest on-line workshop! The She Art Workshop 2!
If you took the first She Art Workshop(which is still available to take) this will be a great class in addition! In this workshop, I delve more into the smaller details on how I make my She Art girls, including their hair, face, clothing,plus some really fun technique to make those even more unique!  PLUS I will go into how to create simple faces on your She ARt Girls!

Also, in the first workshop I showed you how to create girls with paper on canvas. In this workshop, I go even more in depth and show you how to create them with fine art paints, pastes, textured products and more.. and we make a whole collection of SHe ARt Girls as pillows, dolls, ornaments, wall hangings, wood decor, metal and more!

This class is all about making your She ARt Girls Dimensional and  adding the small details that will bring a unique look to your girls with your own personal touch!

I think this class is perfect.. just in time for the holiday season.. with multitude of She Art Gift Ideas you can create to give to those you love!

I am SO excited about this class and the things you will learn in it!

Registration starts TODAY! and class starts Monday November 14th ! AND as an added bonus.. this class will be available for and additional 3 months more than the original She ARt class.. so  6 months Total! 

This class is normally $44.95 but if you registered before October 15th.. you can sign up for only $35.00!  If you haven't taken She Art one yet.. you can still sign up for it..and if you sign up for BOTH using the link below.. you will get the original she art class for $35.00 as well.
To sign up for SHe ARt 2 please click on the button below!

She Art Workshop 2

$44.95

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW CLOSED. If you wish to sign up for this workshop, you will be on the registration LIst for then next class starting in February!

 

OR TAKE BOTH!!!

take BOTH the She ARt workshop and She Art workshop 2 for $70.00 (normally $89.90)
(you will get access to the She ARt workshop one, withing 2- bussiness days.. She ARt 2, will start November 14th!)

Art Projects and Q & A for The She Art Workshop

So many of you are already familiar with CHA, which is the Craft and Hobby Association. Twice a year they have a show where manufactures and designers debut their cool new products for Spring or Fall.

 
I have been attending CHA for over 8 years and it never gets old! When I first went in 2003, I was working for Chatterbox, a papercrafting manufacturer and it was my job show all of the magazines and editors like Creating Keepsakes and Better Homes and Gardens: Scrapbooks Etc.. our new products! We would set up the booth with all of our new products, and then we had sales people who took orders from stores and I got the awesome job of giving PR kits to people who might feature it in their magazines or websites. Loved my job. After I left Chatterbox.. in 2006, I got a job working for Scrapbook Etc (Better Homes and Gardens) as a contributing Editor.. and then it became my job to attend the shows and find all the new companies that were debuting  their products, take pictures, get samples.. to feature in our magazine. A year or so later, in 2007 I started my own company.. Scarlet Lime.. which meant now it was my turn to walk the show floor and actually buyproduct for my online store..

My dear friend Margie, who has her own line, The Girls Paperie, will also be a CHA debuting her new products.  

 

She will be showing stores and magazines all of her wonderful new lines! One big thing at CHA is samples. Store owners and Editors want to see samples of how the products are used. Margie does an awesome job of decorating her booth with the cutest displays.. all made from her products. From hanging birdcages, to kites, layouts, covered books, garlands.. you name it..she and her designers make it. Her booth simply ROCKS. She is one of the most creative people I know! This year she asked if I would create some art projects using her products to feature in her booth. So I took a couple of hours yesterday to crank out these fun and whimsical pieces. Her booth is all about whimsy and playfulness and spring.. so that is reflected in the canvases I created.

 

These first two pieces were created using her new line called Jubilee! It's fresh and fun and I adore it! The first one is a simple canvas featuring a kit! Kept is simple but playful! I love her sticker books because inside are pages of these fun little word sticker.. much like the ones I print out but oh so much easier because they are done for you!

 
 

This second piece I did a little more with it. It's a 6"x12" canvas and I featured birds on a wire. I used her brads as flowers and her fun stickers for the words.

These next two canvass were created using her New Line called Kitch

 

 For this piece I made another really simple canvas. The flowers are a finished product she sells.. So cute!

 
 

This last one is my favorite! I just love houses.. they are so fun and whimsical! This was created using the Kitch line and all of it is her product except of course the doodling and a few stamps!

 
 

The scallop on the top of the house and the zig zag border on the roof are both premade stickers in her sticker book. Seriously. Cute.

 

Those cute little flower are brads.. um.. can I have more please?

I created 3 other canvass too.. for her Vintage Whimsy line.. but haven't had time to photograph them yet! A total of 7 pieces in all.. in just under 4 hours. Not Bad! lol just don't look to closely at my doodling.. haha.

I wanted to also thank you all for the HUGE response to my new E-course, The She Art Workshop! I am blown away by those of you who have already signed up.. thank you thank you thank you!

 

I have had a few questions come my way about this e-course, so i thought I would put the answers here (as well as on the Workshop sign up page).. in-case you are still on the fence about signing up becuase you have these same questions or concerns!

SO here we go..

 

 Supplies: Do I need any type of special or fancy supplies for this class? I am not an artist and don't want to spend a lot of money buying new products.

Answer: No! The great thing about this class is I use mostly everyday crafting supplies. Paper, Acrylic paint, Rubons and a doodling pen. Really that's it! Plus of course Canvases and other found objects to paint on. But in this class, I will take you through some of the cool surfaces I have found at thrift stores, that have cost me next to nothing.. and I can recycle and paint over to create art on! Of course I will also introduce you to some fun NEW products that are yes, things  you might not have on hand, but only to show you some cool new stuff out there. They are not necessary for creating a finished piece of art! For those of you who have already signed up .. you will be receiving via email a supply list for this class this week!

 

Class Availability:  Are there certain times I have to be in class and how long will the class be available?

Answer: The great thing about this on-line workshop is that you will have access to the classroom ANYTIME of day or night. It will be available for a total of 6 weeks (the course is 3 weeks and you will have an additional 3 weeks after it ends). You will have plenty of time to watch all of the video instructions, download the pattern templates and other fun stuff associated with the class.  You can go in and watch the videos over and over.. as many times as you want.. during the 6 week period. 

 

Knowledge base:  Do I have to know how to do mixed media to do this class?

Answer: NO! If you have watched either of my two video tutorials on canvas art (here and here). You can see that I honestly used basic papercrafting supplies and techniques that anyone can learn! I have a very UN-crafty sister. She really wanted to make one of the She Art Canvas for her daughter for Christmas. She doesn't paint, she doesn't scrapbook, she doesn't sew, she doesn't really do anything crafty.

Here is a sample of what she created.. SHE created it. I guided her through the process.. but this was all her. If SHE can do it.. YOU Can do it!

 

I sure hope you will join me on this fun adventure! Remember registration is going on now and class starts February 28th!! I am sending out this week, a  supply list for all of you who have already signed up, so you can start gathering your supplies. Most of them I am sure you will already have on hand. For those of you that are starting from scratch, my papercrafting store: Scarlet Lime.. carries awesome kits.. that include paper, rubons, stickers and other goodies for creating mixed media.  Our new website and new February kits will debut on february 1st! I also have some other fun mixed media kits in the works.. that include a few of my favorite things (rubons and other fun things I always love to use). Those will be available the first week in February on our BRAND NEW website! Super excited about it!

If you want to know more about the She Art Workshop.. you can find all of information here including how to sign up!

If you have any other questions about this e-course, feel free to email me!

Thanks for letting me share and thanks again for your support in this class!

Happy Wednesday!

Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner Blog Hop Week #3- She was a modern girl...

It's week three of the Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner Hop and I have to say I am getting more and more addicted to this thing! It really is a go anywhere, take anywhere, scan ANYTHING device! Even big things.. you simply scan in sections and it has a program built into the card that will stitch it together for you! Seriously love it!

A few weeks ago, I was at a thrift store and someone had just brought in a sealed box that was marked "wedding" on it. It looked like it hadn't been opened in years. The gal behind the counter carefully opened the box and inside were these beautiful vintage lace gowns.. probably at least 50 to 60 years old! I was dying! I asked her how much for each one (there were four dresses and 2 tops in all).She said "how about $4.00 for each one".. Ithought she was crazy but I said.. I will take all of them! lol.

I instantly knew who I wanted to send them too. Who could take them and make the old vintage dresses into something totally wearable for the modern girl. But before I shipped them off, I used my Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner to scan in the details of the dresses. The cuffs, the collars, the buttons, the pleats.. everytihng I wanted to remember.

 

  

As I was trying to decide what to create with scans.. I thought.. what about a dress?  I could create a girl on canvas and create her dress out of these ACTUAL pieces. So that is what I did!

  

 
 

 

I used the gathered blue skirt waist as the skirt on the girl, I used the pleated lace top as her shirt, and then I used bits of the lace trim as her waistband and one as her collar. It turned out wonderfully! 

It reads:
"she was a modern girl with a vintage soul"  

I had a ton of fun with this week's challenge! oh who am I kidding.. I do every week!

Make sure to check out the other wonderful projects these 6 other fabulous ladies have created for this week! Simply click on the links below to enjoy the Blog hop! Don't forget to read on.. to find out how YOU can win one of your own scanners too!

 Amy Anderson

Chef Stephanie Peterson

Linda Peterson

Pat Sloan

Melissa Langer

Kathy Peterson

Remember!  Flip Pal MObile Scanner is giving away a scanner EACH week during the Blog Hop!! Now through Feb. 3rd!!!!! All you have to do is post on the Flip Pal Mobile Scanner Blog here to get entered to win!!  To find out more about the Flip Pal Mobile Scanner and  how they work.. check out their website here! They have some awesome videos.. and instructions on what you can do with them!

 

 

Well, right now I am in Salt Lake City at ALT Conferance and you KNOW I took my scanner with me! The event is at the Grand American Hotel, so I am having fun scanning in art, furniture, rugs, wallpaper.. oh so beautiful! Love this little guy!

If you haven't entered yet, make sure you also enter to win a spot into my new "The She Art Workshop! Registration launched Tuesday.. and I am giving away a spot here on my blog!
Check out THIS post here to get entered to win and find out more about this fun Workshop!

  
 

Make sure you check back tomorrow..I am posting some jewelry  I made using the zippers and vintage clip on earrings I found at the thrift store (from my Thrifty Finds post on Wednesday).. Here is a peak!

 

Happy Thursday!

Canvas Tutorial... The She Art Workshop... and a Giveaway!

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!