Hello and wonderful happy monday friends!
Tomorrow STARTS the 2013 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas Workshop!
And today I thought it would be fun to show you all the sneak peeks of the projects for the workshop.. AND do some giveaways for the workshop as well!
So lets jump right in!
First off, if you aren't familiar with my Artsy Ornaments of Christmas Workshop, This will be the THIRD year I will be hosting this workshop! Each year I invite 11 of my artsy friends, together, we offer 12 projects/ornaments/gift ideas.. for the holidays!
It's a week long workshop (which you have access to for an entire year), and each day, starting tomorrow, you will get to see 3 new projects by 3 of the fabulous teachers! PLUS this year I am doing a bonus project on the 5th day.. so it's going to be a TON Of fun!
Want to see what we will be making?? And the FABULOUS teachers that will be joining me? Here we go!
This first sneak peek is the projects I will be sharing with you! Transforming spoons of all varieties into adorable little ornaments, gifts or accents for your home!
(also includes downloads of clipart you can use for your spoons as well!)
Alisa Burke will she will be showing us all of her FABULOUS background techniques for creating our own handmade wrapping paper!
Ms. Amy Tan will be sharing with us her love of sewing & crafts with these beautiful and SIMPLE embroidered Medallions! Perfect for tops of gifts, the the tree or even to use as part of a garland!
DIY girl, Chrissy Gardner, who always brings us thrifty ideas.. is sharing with us how to make these awesome stars made with found objects, thrifted objects and even simple yardsticks from Home depot! SO easy and requires NOT nails or Nail gun! ANYONE can do this! what a way to make a HUGE impact on your Mantel or lawn!
Ms. Jeanne Oliver.. oh we just love you! LOVE this beautiful woodland girl painted on simple birch tree pieces! She shows you how to do an ornament size and a large wall size!
(good news is we will be carrying these birch pieces in our Scarlet Lime Store! store! )
Teresa Collins will be showing us how to make some adorable Joy, Snowflake and Start garlands, using simple paper techniques!
Ms. Tamara Laporte will be sharing with us her artsy techniques on making this beautiful mixed media angel! SO simple and easy.. but such wonderful results!
Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is getting SUPER artsy messy with these adorable Grunge Paper Ornaments! She shows us how to use a gelli plate and several fun techniques to create one of a kind artsy ornaments!
Ms. Jenny Doh is going to show us how to create these fun chalkboard ornaments using old story books, a little bit of chalkboard paint and Yarn! ADORABLE!
(and don't worry! If you don't know how to Crochet, she will show you an easy way to get a similar look which is simple and easy!)
Vintage Girl, Margie Romney- Aslett will be showing us how to make these CUTE vintage houses out of paper and fabric! SOOOO easy to do with beautiful results! oh these would make such CUTE GIFTS!
Ms. Maggie Holmes is bringing us these ADORABLE handmade snow-globes using household canning jars and a few simple craft supplies! I have to tell you, I made these last year and I WISH I had seen her video first! She shows you a SUPER cute way to make them, but with a cool twist! I am SOO re-doing mine this year to incorporate her fun techniques! Even if you have made these before, your gonna want to redo yours as well! lol SO FUN!
and last but not least.. we have our ever creative.. Junelle Jacobsen! Of course you know, she will be sharing with us a artsy creative project, as she always does.. and this year she will be showing us how to sketch and paint these fun canvas covers for jars, candles or even to use as a gift! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
so there you GO!! Such fun stuff huh?? I am SOO excited for tomorrow to come!
You still have time to join us before it starts!! Simply click on the button below and register!
2013 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas Workshop!
$24.95
(remember passwords and logins will be sent out TOMORROW morning around 9 am MST. your paypal receipt will be confirmation until class starts tomorrow).
NOW!!! Onto our Giveaways!!!!
So I thought it would be fun to giveaway a spot into this class today!
(don't worry if you have already signed up and you win, you will be refunded your payment).
ALL you have to do is simply comment on the post below and tell me about one of your favorite holiday traditions and I will pick a winner tomorrow! PLUS it wouldn't be the holidays if we didn't give a little too, so you will be able to give away a spot to one of your friends as well! Fun huh?
Guess what else? Some of the other artist are also hosting giveaways on their blogs today as well! SOOO hop on over to their blogs to sign up for their giveaways! Here are the links!
AND my dear friend Juliana Hall is so graciously giving away a spot on HER blog as well! Check that out here!
Wahoo! tons of fun!! Can't wait to see you in class!!!
Happy Monday!
xoxo
on christmas eve we are having raclette... easy to prepare and a good meal to sit and talk. every year we say: "we should have raclette more often", but somehow it became our "christmas - only" dinner...
Posted by: johanna | November 18, 2013 at 11:55 PM
Just like many before our tradition that started with my grandparents and parents who have now passed it on to us and our children is waking up early on the first Saturday in December, getting into the truck and driving to our favorite tree farms, where we not only pick our douglas fir but we also get to take a small sapling tree home with us that we take care of through the winter and when spring hits we take it back to the farm and plant it there. These saplings come with the purchase of the tree and it is a great way for us to teach the kiddo's about sustaining nature. We end the day with hot apple cyder and a buggy ride around the farm.
Posted by: Hana | November 18, 2013 at 11:51 PM
I think the best part for us is making a big ol pot of chili on a Sunday and that evening all the kids and I pull out the decorations for the tree and decorate. Its fun to hear the kids remember why we bought the ornament we did for what reason. Love love love family time
Posted by: Dawn B | November 18, 2013 at 11:37 PM
We are originally from Mexico, so my mother would start building the nativity set little by little, beginning with the people, the animals, the manger and finally the baby Jesus. Oh we looked forward to the day when she would bring the baby out because we knew it was the day of the Three Magi January 6th. My mom is now gone, now we live in the US, and my sister inherited all the pieces, so it's up to her to start the tradition 25 days before, but know it's Christmas instead.
Thanks for the chance at a seat in the class!
Posted by: Carmen Lucero | November 18, 2013 at 11:10 PM
I love so many things about being with my family at Christmas. We have lots of little traditions, but one very constant one is pizza for dinner on Christmas Eve after we decorate gingerbread houses.
Posted by: tammy murdock | November 18, 2013 at 11:05 PM
Our Christmas morning is quiet since all the kids are grown up with families of their own and we celebrate with them Christmas eve.So we cook a big prime rib with all the trimmings and invite my parents and anyone else who is home alone on Christmas day. Huge feast and a lot of fun!
Posted by: Deborah | November 18, 2013 at 11:03 PM
Every year the women of my family gather to make cookies, chocolates, and caramels for neighbors & loved ones. It's exhausting, but so wonderful to be together & share our love with others.
Posted by: Olivia L. | November 18, 2013 at 10:46 PM
My grandkids come for dinner the 1st Sunday in Dec to put up our tree and decorate the house. We bake cookies and make decorations,I hope to learn some new things to share with them this year.
Posted by: Jan Buffington | November 18, 2013 at 10:31 PM
A favorite holiday tradition is our countdown...it includes a lot of activities for family time....and that is what I treasure!!
Posted by: Amy | November 18, 2013 at 10:25 PM
My favourite holiday tradition at our house is the fondu we have at Christmas Eve. Everyone helps prepare and everyone helps eat! I feel that our whole family is in a perfect state of Joy.
Posted by: Carol Gourley | November 18, 2013 at 10:22 PM
The last couple years I am just grateful to have both my girls home to spend together, whether it's decorating the tree or christmas shopping. Thanks for the chance to win the class!
Posted by: Angie Cater | November 18, 2013 at 10:20 PM
One tradition my family has is walking through Candy Cane Lane. CCL is an entire street in town that decorates for Christmas and many people in town come out to enjoy the festivities. It is great to see old and new friends and wish everyone a wonderful Christmas.
Posted by: Yvonne Portillo | November 18, 2013 at 10:05 PM
Every year we put together stockings for children in need at our church. Now that my children are teenagers and have and jobs, they love to purchase toys for the stockings.
Posted by: Robin | November 18, 2013 at 09:59 PM
One holiday traditions is to pick a new ornament for my daughter. Then when she moves away from home she will have gift to take with her.
Posted by: Teresa beg | November 18, 2013 at 09:37 PM
So many great traditions now, but one fave that I never forget was from childhood. A local department store used to set up an entire area of their store as the "Enchanted Forest". Every year my Mom would bring us there, regardless of how tight money was for her, to have our pics taken with Santa. The floors were transformed into snow banks with Lord knows how many yards of batting and there were mechanical figures that danced and played around you while you waited in line. It truly was magical. Then of course on the way out you would get to talk with Bruce the Spruce (a man hiding behind a large fake spruce tree) to see how things were at the North Pole. And then a trip through the kids store...the store employees would bring you into a special little tented off area where you could purchase little under $1 gifts for your parents that would get wrapped right away so they wouldn't know what you bought them. Oh my, how special it felt to give my Mom those presents! Thank you for the chance to win a spot in your class Christy!!
Posted by: HeatherD | November 18, 2013 at 09:13 PM
One of my favorite traditions is to have my friends from work over for lunch and for favors I give them handmade gifts.
Posted by: Sally Penning | November 18, 2013 at 09:03 PM
I love everything about the holiday season. I think my most favorite part is getting all the decorations out. I love to see all the special ornaments I have from my childhood as well as all the ones my kids have made or received over the years.
I cant wait to take this class.
thanks for the chance to win a spot.
Posted by: donna k | November 18, 2013 at 08:26 PM
Christmas ornaments have been a big tradition in my family starting with my grandma. She gave oranaments to all her grandchildren every year, then our first Christmas on our own she would give them to us to decorate our own tree. I've continued that tradition in my own way. Thanks.
Posted by: Flo | November 18, 2013 at 08:13 PM
My favourite tradition would be the famy nativity that my Mum organizes each year. Watching my children play different parts and singing the carols and hearing my parents tell the story of our Saviors birth always moves me to tears.
Posted by: Toni Crane | November 18, 2013 at 07:32 PM
Just being together as a family is the best tradition!
Posted by: Toni K | November 18, 2013 at 07:30 PM