christytomlinson

New Mini Class up! February Art Society!

hello friends! and happy Monday! Monday's are always so hard for me.. I feel like I jump right out of bed, start working, and then by 6:00 o'clock I realize I am still in my pjs, no bra,  hair and teeth not brushes, and I haven't even remembered to eat! lol. I don't work on the weekends, so come Monday, I have a billion emails to return, lists to accomplish for the online store, my online workshops and art society club! BUT at least I get a lot done right :) lol.

I just wanted to share with you a couple of fun new things!
Art Society is up for February, if you are a subscriber, then your links went out yesterday at 5:00 PM PST! Check spam for the link!

If you AREN'T a subscriber, this month I decided it would be fun to combine my love of creating and all things messy, with my new found passion for planning! As many of you know, I love  carrying around with me my watercolor journal, a sketchbook journal and usually a list note journal as well. One I can write creative thoughts in. Well until recently, I never really thought of hosting all of these journals, in ONE place, under one cover! A few weeks ago, I was introduced to a Midori!

(this is a beautiful leather midori cover that the mintgreenpolkadot uses)

  A midori is a traditionally a  leather cover, that can hold up to 5 journals/sketchbooks, list books, etc! All together using an easy elastic binding system, that allows you to put in as many as you want, and then when you have filled a particular journal, you just remove it, and add a fresh clean one to the mix!

(see how the Bowl full of Lemons used hers to fill it up with lots of different journals? oh so yummy even just to look at! Think of all that goodness that's inside!)

So I found a tutorial online on how to make your own and I was hooked!  I love the look of the leather journals, however, being an artsy girl who loves colors and LOVES patterns, I thought to myself.. I WONDER if I could make one out of fabric, using a simlar technique, but one that doesn't require a sewing machine. So I went to town one night, picked up some fabric, found some scrapbooking paper,  and ended up making a whole slew of them!

I love how they turned out. I also make a bunch of journal inserts to go inside! (some watercolor, some mixed media, some sketch-paper, etc).

and then put all the books into the covers! Each one right now, hosts three different journals. I did a mix of journals and made some with watercolor paper, some with mixed media grade paper, some with sketchbook, doodle paper, lined paper for note taking, and even one with graph paper!

BUT then, again.. my artsy messy side, and love of all things handmade, I had a thought, hello, why don't I just create my own fabric, using mixed media techniques, and then I will have one of a kind midori's that were created by my own hands!  So again.. I headed to town, picked up some white heavy cotton fabric, and using a slew up fun techniques,  made several different journal covers! Each using different techniques!

SO i thought it would be fun for this months Art society to show everyone how to make their own fabric, turn the fabric into a Midori (Journal cover), and then also how to make your own journal/watercolor/art journal, inserts to go inside the midori covers!

If you aren't a subscriber, and want to join us for this month's class, you can purchase this as a one time mini class as well!  The class comes with a complete supply list video and PDF as well as links to where I purchased all the items used in class. It also comes with printable PDF of pictures of the completed project, AND 5  in depth videos on how to do each process. I would love to have you join us! If you want to join us for this month's class, simply click on the link below, and you can go get signed up!

February's Art Society Mini Class: Hand-painted Midori Covers and Inserts

and.. in OTHER news.. I recently posted my first two "planner" videos! I recently set up a planner for my mom and wanted to do a video on it before I sent it to her. I also set up a pocket size planner for me, to use as a wallet/slash errand planner! I made custom dividers, and inserts for both, used my artwork in both, and printed off my own inserts for both! So I have them both below if you want to find out more and come to the planner "dark side" with me :) hahahaha..

Here is mom mom's planner set up

 

 

 

and here is the set up of my planner/wallet!

 

  

well I hope you have a WONDERFUL DAY.. it's a Monday after all! Where everything goes right and you have a stress free happy day :) (bwahhhhhh)..

love you all!

xoxo

Christy

 

 

 

Sharing the Love.. happy February!

hello friends! it's been a while since I posted! Lots of traveling in January and creating and kids activities and just crazy! Ive also recently started a NEW obsession.. with all things planning. I Am obsessed right now with planners and getting organized but at the same time making them all cute and adorable and artsy and fun! (here's just a peak).

This planner is my creative planner, Where I dump all my ideas and creative things I want to do.

Currently I am using 3 different planners. All for different parts of my life and business. I created all my own inserts for each planner, using Photoshop and power-point! it's been fun!

This is my everyday BIG planner, too big to take with me places, but the place where I write down EVERYTHING i need to get done that day.

this is my wallet/planner for when I run to town to do errands. so little and cute!

I think the reason I love it so much is that I NEED to get organized in my life, but it still allows me to be creative in SO many ways! I can use all the skills I have an as artist to customize my planner and also use it not just as  a place to organize, but a place to also create! Can't wait to share more of that later..
So now I am excited to be back and just wanted to come and wish you ALL a wonderful happy LOVE week! I have a few things to announce and and share.. so lets jump right in!

First off, in case you are wondering, I am making BIG plans with some awesomely talented ladies, to bring to you the most amazing online course this spring! 12 incredible ladies, all about creating girls and "she Matters" and I couldn't be MORE excited! Details will be coming soon, but I just wanted to give you the big Heads up! you are going to FLIP when you find out who's joining me!

and speaking of workshops.. THIS week to celebrate the holiday ALL about love.. I am having a BIG LOVE flash sale on 6 of my FAVORITE online workshops!  All four of the She Art Workshops series are on sale, the behind the art class AND my color creative class!

Many of you have asked before, do i have to take she art one, before I can take she art 4? or 3? or 2? the answer is NO! all the classes are completely stand alone classes. They each teach different things, and I give you full step by step instructional videos for it! They are all just different styles of girls! Also for those of you looking for a total beginner class and want to learn EVERYTHING about Mixed Media.. Behind the Art is hands down my best class for this!

My newest one, She Art 4, just came in out in November, so this is my most current and the first time it's on sale! wahoo!

All of my online classes, you can join at anytime. It's all per-recorded video, so you have access to everything once you enter the classroom. you can watch them anytime, anywhere!

To access the SALE, you must use THIS link. If you try and purchase it through my regular workshop link above, you won't get the sale discount.  So make sure to click HERE!

February LOVE flash SALE!

AND we are also having a big flash sale in our

Scarlet Lime Store!

35% off ALL washi tape, paperpads, stickers and embellishments! to visit the store, click HERE,

use the code

happy15

at checkout!

www.scarletlime.com

AND LASTLY, because I love you all, , I wanted to offer one of my prints from my etsy shop, as a free downloadable print for you! This is one of  the girls i created in my Boot Series Watercolor Workshop,

(this class is still  available online,  if you want to learn yourself.. simply click here! !).

To Download the print,  Simply download on the file under the picture, (the says view this photo)  and save to your computer!  You can print it out and frame it, use it in your planner, on your art table, as a gift to a friend for valentines day! Just remember, it's for personal use only. :) thank you!

View this photo

 

So I hope you all have have a wonderful week! i can't wait to share more with you about my new planning obsession! I have a couple of videos I am working on to show you the different planners I am using, including how to set them up, and what seriously fun artsy products you can use inside your planners as well! So watch for that. I am hoping to get them done before I leave for Mexico.. in 2 weeks, so we will see!

have a wonderful happy, loving week! BIG hugs to you my friends!!!

xoxo
Christy