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n*Studio CJS2018 - Let's Jump!

A few years ago, I had lost some of my creative mojo.  But then I participated in Nathalie Kalbach's Creative Jumpstart event, and got my mojo back in a big way!

I am thrilled to announce that this year, I'll be participating as one of the teaching artists in Creative Jump Start (CJS) 2018.  This is its 7th year - and once again, it's run by the inimitable Nathalie Kalbach!

Here's a little preview!

I hope you'll participate in this one-of-a-kind event starting January 2018 to kick your creativity into high gear!  (Here's just some of the work I created in CJS 2016!) 


Throughout January participants get access to 31 downloadable videos from 31 featured artists.  I'm proud to be one of those artists, called “JumpStarters.” 

You'll learn techniques, discover new materials, connect with other artists and crafters and -- special for 2018 -- learn recipes not just for mixed media but also for your kitchen.

All of the teaching artists are sharing their favorite recipes - both in and outside the studio!!

I hope you'll head over to Nathalie's site for more details and to sign up!   This link has my affiliate code. I do earn a small percentage for everyone who signs up using my code.  So thank you in advance!
Here's why you should do this today!

CJS2018 will be available from November 27 (10am EST)  - November 29 (11.59pm EST) as a Cyber Monday Special for $40!  Afterwards it will be available for $45 through 12/31.  Beginning January 1, it will be $50.  So sign up today!  n*Studio CJS2018 - Let's Jump!

Cyber Monday Stencil Girl Products Sale!!!

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Monday, November 27, 2017
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I Donated a Design for Lin-Manuel Miranda

Hey all - I can't believe how long it's been since I last posted.  I have to admit, I lost some of my blogging mojo over the summer.  The news cycle has really exhausting and depressing, sapping my energy.  Anyone else been feeling that way?

So here's a rather long update.

I did participate in Inktober on my Instagram feed - channeling some of my frustration in my journal and practicing my lettering.

That helped a lot.  I also did some work with my new Hanukkah stencil from Stencil Girl Products.  Just creating a Hanukkah stencil and making art with it feels like a political act, when we have a  President who is talking about requiring everyone to say Merry Christmas.  (Not that I mind saying that! or feel offended when people say it to me!  Plus I love all the lights and the decorations and Santa.)
But what really got me going was being tapped by Lin-Manuel Miranda's licensing company to design the artwork for merchandise to raise money for Puerto Rico.   The island is in dire condition and needs our help.

For this reason, I, and other artists, are coming together to auction art to raise money for the Hispanic Federation, which is on the forefront of raising money for relief and rebuilding.  The auction starts on 10-30 - and I hope you will all participate!  New items are being added every day, and by 10-30, it will be super exciting.  I hope we will raise lots of funds for a great cause.  

That's it for now.  Let me know what you've been up to!

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Boho-Chic Journal Cover by Lizzy Wurmann G., Creative Team Thursday

This is my last post for Jessica Sporn Designs. I want to thank all the team for being so supportive and generous and especially to Jessica for choosing me.

This time I created a journal cover out of an old book. I started by covering everything with black gesso.

Then I chose this beautiful whimsical tree stencil- Judy'sTrees Stencil as my focal image

Covering completely with black gesso too

I rolled magazine paper in different lengths to embellish the cover and applied black gesso again

When everything was dry, I sprayed it with three different pinkish colors by Lindy's Stamp Gang

At this point, I was about to apply white gesso but decided to leave it as you see

Time to paint the tree

As I used cardboard, I felt there was too much dimension so I peel it leaving a thin layer of paper and mounted it on thin cork (which you won't see because I ended covering it with Golden Mica)

To mount it I used two pieces of the cardboard to level the image with the book

I hope you'll have some inspiration to alter any old book you have.

Until next time!

Lizzy

We'd love to see what you create with this technique!  Be sure to share it with us on Pinterest and tag us using #JessicaSpornDesigns #CreativeTeam

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Lizzy Wurmann is a mixed media and scrapbook artist living in Santiago, Chile.  She uses a colorful and vibrant palette to create whimsical, unique, and often altered art.   Her quirky and abstract style has been featured in Somerset Studios, Somerset Memories and Somerset Digital Studios.  Lizzy is a veteran of many design teams, including Scraps of Darkness, Doris Castle, and Lindy’s Stamp Gang.  Find Lizzy on her blog, Facebook, Instagram and very active YouTube Channel.

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THANK YOU LIZZY for an awesome series of posts! I love your inspired tutorial!

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Art Journal Collage with Sherry Canino for Jessica Sporn Designs Creative Team

Hello again creative friends and welcome back to another Team Thursday Post for the Jessica Sporn Designs Creative Team.  Sherry Canino here with a video tutorial for you today using some of the beautiful stencils by Jessica Sporn designs.  We will be creating a mixed media art journal page with some collage using my absolute favorite stencil by Jessica Sporn Designs the 3 Owls and a Branch as our focal image of this page.  So grab your coffee or drink of choice and let’s get creating.

Follow along step-by-step on my YouTube Video.

Thanks so much friends for taking the time to watch wishing everyone lots of love and happiness everyday !!

XO Sherry

Sherry Canino, a former accountant, is a self taught mixed media artist and owner of Canino’s Artistic Café. She also works as an art therapist for a local organization.  Her style is whimsical, colorful and inspirational and has been featured in Syracuse Women’s Magazine.  She offers local as well as private art classes in her Liverpool Studio, and art journal or art therapy classes on location for businesses and schools.  Find Sherry on Facebook , Instagram, Etsy and on her blog.

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