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Christmas in a Flurry Winner!

(Click on banner above for more details) Thank you all so much for all your entries for a seat in Julie Ebersole's Christmas In a Flurry Online Class over in Ellen Hutson's HOWnow School of Creative Arts. I loved reading about all of your favorite traditions and may have to incorporate a few new ones into our family holiday season this year! Without further adieu, Random.org chose this winning number: #33 - Priscilla Congratulations, Priscilla! You should have an email from me, so we can get you signed up for class! If you didn't win a seat in this class, there is still time to sign up -- just click on the banner above to get started. Class runs November 26-30, 2012 (Monday through Friday). ~ Sharon Read more →

Christmas in a Flurry!

(Click on banner above for more details) Just in the nick of time for the holiday "procrasti-crafter": Quick and easy cards, wraps and tag for the holidays, including favorite tips, tools & supplies for easy mass production so you can still enjoy a handmade holiday even at the last minute! There are even a few darling low-cost gift ideas you can quickly create with your paper crafting tools tucked into this class! Join instructor Julie Ebersole and special guest designers (including me!), for this 5-day class of holiday fun! The Christmas In a Flurry Online Class includes shopping discounts, prizes and video instruction with supporting downloadable PDFs. During this interactive course you will be able to ask questions and receive answers in a private forum, as well as upload and share your projects inspired by the class. Lifetime access ensures that you will be able to enjoy all course content at your own pace, and on your own schedule! Class Dates: November 26-30, 2012 (Monday through Friday). Early bird Registration: $15 through Friday, November 9th (Click on banner at the top of this post to get started). Regular Registration: $18, beginning November 10th Here's a short video introduction to the... Read more →

Fold It Pop It Flip It Zip It Class Giveaway Winners!

Sorry this winner post was a little delayed today . . . I haven't mentioned here on my blog that I went back to work full-time in February, so my crafting time has been a little more limited! Anyway, now on to the winners of Julie Ebersole's new interactive card class that opens this coming Monday, May 7 over at Ellen Hutson's HOWnow School of Creative Arts . . . Chosen by Random.org, the 3 winners are: Random Integer Generator Here are your random numbers: 93 31 61 Timestamp: 2012-05-02 22:51:18 UTC Who are: 93 - Jodi C. said... "This sounds like FUN!!!! Now I have to check out the How Now School too!!! THANKS for the chance to win!!!" And: 31 - Mary H said... "This class looks like fun!! I just love to learn new techniques!!! I know it will be awesome!!" And: 61 -Sheena B said... "My cards have been feeling ho-hum lately, I would love teh chance to make more visually interesting cards!" Congratulations, ladies! Please contact me via my email link above, in the right sidebar, under my pic and I'll have HOWnow Admin get you all hooked up! Thank you again to all who... Read more →

New Online Class: FOLD IT, POP IT, FLIP IT, ZIP IT! and GIVEAWAY

I'm so excited to share that registration for a brand new FOLD IT, POP IT, FLIP IT, ZIP IT! interactive card class began yesterday over at HOWnowEllenHutson.com School of Creative Arts: Click either of the banners above to visit the school's main page and see a video presentation and get more details about the class, OR you can skip right on over to Ellen Hutson LLC HERE to sign up immediately for the class! Discounted early bird registration is from April 27 to May 6. Ready to take your standard card to a whole new level? Learn how to incorporate specialty folds, shadow boxes, pop-ups and other fun interactive elements into your greetings! Join Julie Ebersole & Friends for Fold It, Pop It, Flip It, Zip It! and learn more than a dozen different ways to add an extra element of fun and surprise to your card designs! The two-week course features video tutorials, complete step-by-step instructions, diagrams & patterns, along with project photos in downloadable PDF format. New for this class are additional projects contributed by special guest designers (one of which is yours truly)! Also included in the class are: A gallery, private forum, exclusive shopping discounts and... Read more →

The Gifted Stamper Winner!

Time to announce the winner of the spot I was giving away for Julie Ebersole's class, The Gifted Stamper: One Dozen Easy-to-Make Gifts For All Occasions at Ellen Hutson's new HOWnow School of Creative Arts online workshop site! Random.org chose number: Who is: 46 - Melinda Abrahamson said... "I love Julie's artistry and ideas. My fingers are crossed!" Well congratulations, Melinda -- those fingers worked! I've sent you an email with all the details. If you don't find that, please email me (using the link over in the top right of my blog sidebar under my photo) and we'll get you all set up for your fabulous class! I'm busy working away today -- you may have seen that Ellen Hutson is doing her "feminine twist" take on Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas again this year over in the CLASSroom. Well today is my day to tackle Tim's tag! So I'll be back later to post my version over in the CLASSroom and I'll link you up from here, too, when it's posted. Remember, if you want to play along and make either Tim's or our "feminine twist" tags, Ellen has a special category discounted in her store that... Read more →

The Gifted Stamper Giveaway!

Do you love the idea of creating beautiful handmade, heart-felt gifts for the men, women, family and friends in your life? If this sounds wonderful and you don't know where to start, we have a solution! Please join long-time instructor and my dear sweet friend, Julie Ebersole, in her class The Gifted Stamper: One Dozen Easy-to-Make Gifts For All Occasions. Julie will guide you through 12 beautiful, easy-to-make gift ideas and projects suitable for any occasion. This interactive online class will feature a work-at-your-own pace schedule, supported with video tutorials and detailed downloadable PDF instruction sheets. Participate in a dedicated forum and gallery during class. This fantastic class is only $36 and will run from December 1st through December 12th, but all content will always remain available to students. During class there will be fun prizes and a special discount code for all students. For complete details please visit HOWnow School of Creative Arts, Ellen Hutson’s new online workshop site! Whether it's for the upcoming holidays, a birthday, or "just because," nothing conveys heart-felt like handmade . . . click here to register now. Would you like a chance to WIN a spot in this class? I will choose a... Read more →