Monday, 6 January 2025

Transform Cardboard into Stunning Bookcase: Join the Fun!


The Joy of Cardboard


Have you ever looked at a pile of cardboard and wondered what creative potential it holds? In today’s fast-paced world, finding ways to recycle and create something practical and beautiful is a rewarding challenge. 

My latest course Creating Cardboard Bookshelves shows you how to turn everyday cardboard into a functional and stylish bookcase that’s is fun to create and is useful. You can join for an early bird special of just $37 before the price returns to $47 on January 11th!

Join the Course HERE

Why Cardboard? The Power of Recycling:
Cardboard is one of the most widely available and versatile materials. By repurposing cardboard, you’re not only reducing waste but also giving new life to something that would otherwise be discarded. Here are some benefits of recycling cardboard:

  • Eco-Friendly Impact: Recycling cardboard reduces the demand for new materials, saves energy, and minimizes landfill waste. Every small step helps create a healthier planet.

  • Cost-Effective: Why buy expensive shelving when you can make something equally functional and unique at a fraction of the cost?

  • Creative Opportunities: Cardboard is lightweight, easy to cut and shape, and surprisingly strong when assembled. It’s a blank canvas waiting for your imagination.

What to Expect in the Course:
This course is designed to make creating with cardboard accessible and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of your crafting experience. Here’s what you’ll get:

  • Step-by-Step Guidance: Learn how to construct a sturdy bookshelf that can you art journals, decorations, or art supplies. 

  • Bonus Videos: Gain extra inspiration with additional tutorials on painting, decorating, and enhancing your cardboard creation.

  • Customization Tips: Discover how to personalize your bookcase to fit your style and needs. Whether you love vibrant colors or a minimalist look, you’ll find ways to make it your own.  You can make it to a size that suits you.

Take a look at our first project


Create your own mini Bookshelves

Unleash Your Creativity:
Crafting with recycled materials is more than just a sustainable choice; it’s an opportunity to explore your creativity. With this course, you’ll learn how to:

  • Transform a simple material into a functional and decorative piece for your home.

  • Experiment with different designs, textures, and finishes to create something truly unique.

  • Gain confidence in your ability to craft and upcycle, sparking ideas for future projects.

Your Favorite Project - Once you start you won't be able to stop:
Imagine having a practical and attractive bookcase that you designed and built yourself. Every time you use it, you’ll be reminded of your resourcefulness and creativity. Plus, it’s a conversation starter—people will love hearing about how you turned cardboard into a piece of furniture!

Sign Up Today and Save:
Take advantage of the early bird special and join the course for just $37. But hurry—this offer ends on January 11th!

Sign Up Now

Let’s make something amazing together. I can’t wait to see the unique bookshelves you create!


Wednesday, 1 January 2025

Happy New Year - Fodder School and Creative Activities


Wishing you an amazing and fruitful New Year!!

Had an amazing time with the Artsy Meetup Marathon where we saw the New Year in with an wonderful array of creative activities and lessons.  In my lesson we worked with alcohol inks and acetates.  I love the way they turned out.  If you would like to see how I use it on laminating pouches you can join me on my Patreon platform HERE


I have now finished the project for December and Fodder School with the artist Sally Hirst and I have made the projects from the Make Fodder part of the lesson.

It was great creating all the different textures to use with our Gelli plates which was so much fun.


Here are some of the papers that I created using my gelli plate







Working with a gelli plate can be quite an addictive activity, and so enjoyable seeing what you can create using additional things like stencils, masks and probably all the things sitting on your shelves or draws that you forgot that you had.  These can create some really lovely textures.

For the main projects we made coasters and Frames from our papers and here are mine.  And of course there are so many other ways in which you can use what you create with all the fodder that I have left over after these projects.


The frames came out really well and I think I will be making more.   I also made my coasters from cardboard instead of wood. It is great to be able to recycle and make use of all the materials we have at our disposal, instead of seeing them go into landfill.




For January in Fodder School we will be working on making more fodder with Liz Constable and there will be an equally exciting project to make with Liz in the 'Use Fodder' lessons that will be available around the middle of the month.  Check out Fodder School HERE

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Monday, 23 December 2024

Artsy Meetup Marathon 2024 - Join Us!!



Come and join us for the Artsy Meetup Marathon!!

The fun starts at 10AM Central Time Dec. 31st. We will keep the room open until 7AM Central on January 1, 2025. 

Every hour or so we will have a new lesson, tutorial, or demo. EVERYTHING will be recorded and available to you for the first three months of 2025 (replays + a private group on Kiala Givehand's Mighty Network + select replays from previous Marathons + there are already bookbinding tutorials to get your creative juices flowing).

It’s going to be a fun time. You don’t have to be on for the entire time, just show up when you can & create. The schedule is live see the link below.  Get some rest, gather your supplies and come have fun with us!!


You can check out the teachers on their Instagram profile.  The Teachers are:

@southerngals_designs @thedreaminglotus @realityarts @shemidixon @leacayoungart @tinarileyimaginariums @soul_positive @suzanne_earley  @bookartstudios @deedeecatron @alycadabra @dansmoncrane @alteredstatesstudio @iamjoosjevdlely @claudette_hasenjager @sjrondon @raspberrybluesky

Register HERE 

Come and join us - LEARN MORE HERE

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Give the Gift of Creativity: Why a Patreon Membership is the Perfect Gift

 

Are you looking for a meaningful and unique gift that inspires creativity? You can now gift my Patreon membership to friends, family, or anyone you'd like to invite into our creative space! By gifting a membership, you're opening the door to nearly 600 posts packed with art inspiration, technique videos, exclusive digital downloads, member discounts, and more.

A Patreon membership isn’t just a gift—it's an experience. It offers connection, inspiration, and hands-on creative learning, all without worrying about shipping or wrapping. You’re not just giving "something"; you’re giving tools for growth, joy, and endless creative conversations.



What Else do you Gain?

1. Learn New Techniques & Tools
Members gain access to a treasure trove of technique videos, tutorials, and behind-the-scenes content that spark fresh ideas and confidence. Whether they’re beginners or experienced artists, there’s always something to explore.

2. Enjoy Exclusive Creative Resources
From beautiful digital downloads like tags, floral designs, and embellishments to printable art fodder, the membership equips members with resources they can use in their own creative projects.


3. Connect to a Creative Community
Gifting a membership also means gifting a sense of community—where fellow artists and creatives gather, share, and celebrate each other’s work. It’s the perfect way to support creativity while sparking deeper conversations with other members who share your passion.

Your Gift Makes a Difference

By gifting a membership, you’re not only giving someone a world of creative inspiration, but you’re also helping to support my work and grow our thriving community of artists. It’s a win-win that keeps on giving.


Ready to gift creativity? Click here to gift a Patreon membership today!

No shipping. No stress. Just creativity, connection, and joy.

Blessings
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