Last Chance to Enter to Win!

Hi all -

My friend and art sister Miriam Schulman has pulled together ten creatives to offer holiday gift ideas this fall in her Handcrafted Holidays online workshop.  What a treat to be working with Carolyn Dube, Andrea Gomoll, Marjie Kemper, Systole Kirkeeng, Jand LaFazio, Danita Salcido, Joanne Sharpe and Blenda Tyvoll for this exciting class.  

Miriam has been offering a free video series of Artist Chats (interviews with each of us that include giveaways) before class begins. 

Check out my interview, and enter to win a stamp and stencil!

Today's the last day to enter to win!!

I am thrilled to announce that I'm a teacher for Wanderlust 2017. 

Do you know about Wanderlust?  It is an online yearlong journey offering you videos from 24 guest teachers and 2 resident teachers on a weekly basis. Each one is full length, high quality and downloadable, so yours forever.

You will also be invited to the Wanderlust community, a supportive and friendly gathering place.  If you decide to join, I would greatly appreciate it if you use my affiliate link, as this is part of how I will get paid!

Dyan Reavely, Andy Skinner, Rae Missigman, Cinnabar, Kate Krane, Mindy Lacefield, and more! 

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Design Team Call!

Are you:

• a mixed media artist with a passion for finding new ways to use stamps and stencils who loves to share your work?
• a good communicator via email?
• self motivated and responsible to deadlines?
• available to create one post and video every two months?
• willing to promote the posts and videos of other tribe members?
• savvy with creating video tutorials and blog posts and posting on social media?

If so, I would love for you to be a part of the Jessica Sporn Designs Creative Team.  

Here's how to apply:

email your submission to jessicasporndesigns@gmail.com with "Creative Team" in the subject line.

include in your email the following information:

1. name, address, phone number & blog and/or website address
2. a Youtube link to at least one of your tutorials, classes or demos representing your style. please do not send actual videos. Upload your videos to Youtube directly, and include the links in your email
3. 3-5 low-res images of your favorite art pieces.  If you've incorporated stencils and/or stamps into your work, even better!

please send your submissions by May 1, 2016!  

As a Creative Team member for Jessica Sporn Designs ("JSD") you will serve a 12-month term beginning 6/1/2016.  As part of the Creative Team, you will receive a variety of Jessica Sporn Designs' stamps and stencils, and advance releases when applicable.  You may also receive other product from affiliate partners.  You will be part of a loving, nurturing community that will champion each other.

I look forward to hearing from you!



And pssst - 21 Secrets starts today!  If you haven't already, click the link in my sidebar to sign up.  21 amazing artists sharing tips and techniques - and the lessons are downloadable and yours forever!

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Your comments make me so happy and let me know you were here. I read and treasure every comment and will happily answer any questions as soon as I can.

If you are entering a GIVEAWAY, please add your email address in the event I need to contact you.

To avoid SPAM, please write it like this: jessicasporndesigns (at) gmail (dot) com

Thank You!

Three Ways to Get Ready for 2016

I know ... it's not even Halloween yet!  

I promise that I'm not trying to rush through the holidays.  

But as we wind down 2015, here are three ways to prepare for 2016.

Finish Up Old Projects:

If you're like me, you have unfinished art projects laying around.  Finish a few of them and you'll have a jump on holiday gifts.  I recently finished this work-in-progress.  

I had a 6" square canvas on which I had stenciled some icons from my Teacups and Teapot stencil from Stencil Girl Products.    

I painted in the stenciled images, added some Garden Flowers and Leaves and some marker and pen work, and done!  I already know just who the recipient is going to be! 

To see tips for creating painterly effects with your stamps and stencils, check out this post where I introduced the Krishna Stencil from Stencil Girl Products with a video about giving your stenciled designs your own hand.  

You can also watch Achieving Painterly Effects with Stencils on YouTube here. 

Learn Some New Tips and Techniques

Do you want 21 days of free creative interviews, tips and techniques?  Of course you do! 

Beginning November 2, get 21 days of interviews, tips and techniques, and giveaways from your favorite artists. And it's FREE!  Sign up here.   I'm one of the lucky 21 artists to be interviewed.  On my interview date, I'll have a giveaway for you too.

This is a great way to learn some new techniques, or be reminded of old ones.  Jot down ideas in your journal so you have no shortage of prompts and inspiration for 2016.

Update Your Wall Calendar

I always get excited about picking out a new calendar for a new year.  While I'll be sad to turn the last page of my 2015 calendar, I'm excited to unveil a new calendar for 2016.  Each image is suitable for framing when the year is done.    They are $20, which includes shipping. 

Won't You Vote for Me?

One of my creations is up for the Craftsys Awards.  It's a cigar box transformed into a treasure chest to be filled with notes of gratitude for everyday blessings. I would love if you'd vote for me. 






How do you get ready for a new year?  I'd love to hear.  

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