fun fun stuff.. always excited to share..

okay so I have a few things to share today.. so bare with me! it's a LONG post! but worth reading!!

first off.. many of you already know that last year I signed a contract with licencing agent, Painted Planet Group. AMAZING AMAZING group!! I have to say! Love working with Jan!!

Well IF you are taking my living canvas class.. you also know that this year.. I had to really take a close look at my life and re-evaluate it. While last year was a whirlwind of excitement for me and SO SO many good things happened to me. SO blessed.. I also found myself involved in so many things that I didn't have time for the most important things to me.. family being one, my testimony, my trues. and myself I guess. I also realized (while working with a friend of mine).. that my passion in my work wasn't designing and painting for companies to put my artwork on products.. but my passion was TEACHING.

 

Sharing my art..

 teaching others how to do my art..

both in person..

but mainly online..

 helping others discover themselves through art and inspiring others to be and do better not just with art but with life in general too.

I realized that while i absolute was so thrilled to have licenced my art in the home decor and fabric world.. I wanted to focus on my teaching as well.

HOWEVER through the process of last year.. I was able to collaborate with some AMAZING companies to bring my own line of products out this summer.. and i have been waiting SO long to announce this!!  I feel so lucky and blessed and EXCITED to have my first   line of products coming out with a few amazing companies. I can't share all of them yet.. (will as they debut this summer).. but I one big company I did my largest line for was Midwest-CBK.

And I can't tell you what a privileged it was to work with them! In November of last year I flew out and met with them (which by the way.. TOTALLY loved their offices.. in this quaint little town out in this rural setting.. big trees and a stream running through their outside grounds.. simply amazing).  We met and talked about packaging and ideas for my art to be licencing on and was so excited over the next few month to see it all come to fruition! Lampshades and pillow and mug and wall-art and paper weights and oh so much more! I remember coming home one day from a trip and they had sent me samples of all the things for me to approve and ben had laid them out all over our living room and dining room and I was in AWE of what I saw!!! So excited and SOO wanted to just squeal and share it with all of yoU!!! Lol.. but of course.. had to wait.. until the official launch.. (which happened last week and will debut at the july show in Atlanta).

So here is just a PEEK of what I did for them!

 

I wish I had taken pictures of the samples.. BUT the good news is that I am ordering a lot of these items to sell in our store and will also get samples of each one.. so when they do come will take lots of pictures and post them here! But I do have a catalog.. and took some pictures of it!

Super excited for this!!! Midwest was AWESOME to work with and really can't wait for this line to be in stores.. and my own store! We will carry alot of this on our Scarlet Lime website.. so watch for that late summer!

okay.. so now onto my second part of news..

last week I was reading my friend, Art's.. facebook page and he had just posted a new weekly challenge.. (He has been doing this awesome weekly challenge on youtube for the last month or so.. they are called initiatethechange... all having to do with changing your behavior to live a happy better life.

 
THIS one really spoke to me (well they all do lol) but this one in particular because I AM SO BAD AT IT!!! it is a media fast for an entire day.. meaning.. NO phone (meaning NO texting or calling), no internet.. which include facebook, pinterest (my newest obsession).. no checking emails.. NOTHING.. and INSTEAD to spend that day being PRESENT with those around you.. really SEEING them. Listening to them. Be IN The MOMENT with them.. (so goes along with our living Canvas workshop too).. 

 

 

 

SO I have decided to do this challenge too! TOMMOROW!!  which for me.. since most of my "work" is on social media.. I am going to take the day off and spend with those around me. HERE.. where I live.. being present with them. Think I might spend the morning at our new house.. helping Ben.. He is in the process of gutting the old farmhouse.. so he can rebuild and add on!( He is an amazing home buider so I can't wait to see what he does with it! I will post pictures next week on the before and during.)

Its gonna feel weird not to have my phone glued to my hands! lol.. but I can DO IT! (i hope!!) lol and speaking of Art and teaching.. Art was over yesterday and we were filming in my garage for week 6 of the living canvas workshop and he created the most beautiful canvas!! A few weeks ago I did an art day with him and his family and it was so fun because none of them had ever done mixed media art before.. and now I think i have them all hooked! It's been so cool to watch even him.. a guy.. really enjoy it and get into the process!

 

Lots of fun things going on here in little old shelley..

SO join me tomorrow. in the media fast! Can you do it??

See you monday! With pictures of our new/old house! :)

Happy Wednesday!

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[ReNae Allen]

I cannot wait to order some of your items! Love the apron, the photo frames, the lamps, the everything!! Whoo hoo! Can't wait.

[Irene]

So excited to see your home decor items! I just saw an ad from Michaels about the Crafty Wars showon TLC that starts June 26th. Any chance we'll see you on that show?????

[Ulrika/LillBlomman]

Love to reading all this! So happy for you! Hugs!

[Jen Clark]

I can't remember if I posted on this or not...how terrible is that? LOL But really...I LOVE all this stuff...it is GORGEOUS. And at the same time, I am SOOOO proud of you for everything you are doing, all the decisions you have made...the hard ones, the necessary ones, the ones that have gone against the grain or that maybe some people have not understood or have given you a hard time about. YOU are setting SUCH a great example. YOU are leading by example. YOU are leaving an incredible legacy for your children. You are telling the world - or at least your readers, your fans, your students, everyone that crosses your path (and that's a LOT of people) - that what society says is important is NOT; you are showing them by how you are living, by your choices, by your words and actions, by everything you do - that life is about something SO MUCH BIGGER AND BETTER. I admire you so much for making the hard decisions and sticking with them. Turning down licensing contracts, turning down publicity and money - that's hard. That takes courage, and trust in the Lord. It takes knowing that this life is not about that stuff...and, as you like to say, HOLY COW - you are LIVING IT out loud! Anyway...I just had to tell you...keep it up, one step at a time, one day at a time, one choice at a time...and THANK YOU for creating this workshop...and for anyone reading this who ISN"T in the workshop ==>>SIGN UP! LOL xoxoxoxo

[Sherri Boyce]

Can't wait to buy one of those HAPPY coffee mugs!!! It will be an even better way to start my morning! :)

[Linda Robison]

Christy - I'm tickled pink for you! I'm learning a lot about listening to my whispers from you and that even though I start down one road, I can take another. You are so blessed to have a wonderful man as your partner - and he's a builder too? I can't wait to see the photos ;-) Protect your bond with everything you have - it's everything.
I predict your shop will sell out in an hour!!

[Linda Robison]

I couldn't agree with Annie Lou more. I have a cell phone (not a smart one) and I turn it on to make a call when I'm out and I blocked texting on it. This amazing instrument was invented so that I could actually speak to another so why would I type on this itty bitty thing? I get annoyed when out with a friend who is constantly "checking" her phone and will actually text back and say "oh just sending a quick note" - I don't think many realize how much it hurts when the person you are WITH thinks whatever comes through on that phone is more important than us being together - I may not be here tomorrow, nor you - believe me whatever the text is can wait - matter of fact it can all wait - til you get home ;-) really.

[Melissa Fabucci]

Congrats!! I admire your courage!

[Donna L]

Wow, that is some exciting news and the products look awesome. I am happy for you, and even though you won't be doing more of this, it makes those products even that much more collectable. I wish you continued success, in all areas of your life.

[Kelly W.]

OMGosh Christy! Your products sitting out gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes - seriously! What an unbelievably incredible moment that must have been to see your work come to life in such a way. And how sweet was Ben to put it out all over the living room for you? ...awh! (I have to have that lamp!!!) What an incredible moment for you and how much fun will you have this summer as everything rolls out? Way cool, right? Thanks so much for sharing...now I'm off to find that lamp!

[Jacqueline Kriesels]

Wow, yopur products look so amazing!!! Beautiful!!! I'm so happy for you!!!

[becky voth]

Wow! I'm breathless just reading all that!! Very cool about the product line! I'm curious though, how is this different than the licensing thing if it's still your designs? It's all confusing to me! Can't wait to see the house pix - that looks like A LOT of tile! Happy no-media day tomorrow! I will be driving across Western Kansas, so I'm not sure I can stand NOT checking in now & again thru the boredom! LOL!

[Linda Polaretzki]

I am so happy for you!!! You deserve it!! I loved what I saw and now will have to save my money!! I don't know how you find the time to do everything and do it so well. Keep posting pictures of the remodeling also and all the new product.

[Sandy Hutchinson]

Christie, are you going to be in Atlanta for the release? I will be there and will certainly check out your products for my store here in the North Georgia Mountains!!!
Sandy

[Lisa]

Christy...you are such an inspiration to so many! You truly deserve this wonderfulness! Congrats!

[Leora]

WOW....it all looks amazing, sis! I want to get a much to drink my coffee from! love it all! Congrats sis!

[Joyce Leathers]

Christy..OH>>YEA!!! Save me a MUG!!! Congrats kiddo...you are blessed..and I through you have learned it is in me..finally able to let the fun out! Create Create Create...no phone..no fax..no computer..just be with the ones whom mean the most..give BACK! Hugs..Joyce : )

[Nancy G.]

I love your new line of products. Can't wait to see everything in the catalog. Congratulations! You are so inspiring!

[andrea]

must have everything you have designed, can not breathe - i am in looove!!! xxxx