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The Party has STARTED!

 

 

Head on over .....

 

NO EXCUSES JOURNALING BLOG

 

 

I am so happy that you decided to stop on by!  For the next two weeks we are going to be giving away goods and hopping blogs!

 

May 20th

DAILY DRAWING!

 

Enter to Win a FREE 8x10 Acorn print matted and signed!

 

How do you win?  

 

There are several ways!

 

Daily Drawings!

 

Leave a comment - your name goes in 1 time

Leave a comment and a link to a Post on your Blog - your name goes in 2 times

Leave a comment and Post on Facebook - your name goes in 2 times

Do all three and your name goes in 3 times!!

 

YOU GET THE DRILL!

 

There will be new drawings everyday so make sure and stop by!

 

 

 

Palette Drawing!!

My Favorite Spinning Palette will be given away to one lucky winner at the end of the party 

and

the runner up will receive a 50% off coupon towards a spinning palette 

courtesy of www.robax.com

Winner will be announced June 1!

Sign up for my No Excuses Newsletter - your name goes in for the

 

*NOTE - this mailing list is for No Excuses Journaling only*

 

 

Subscribe to our mailing list 

 

ADDED BONUS!!

If you purchase either of my DVD's please go to Amazon and leave me a good review and send me your name and receipt and I will send you a

 

50% off Coupon for any of my online workshops!

 

 

 

Mixed Media Journaling Amazon Review

Drawing and Watercolor Amazon Review

 

 

ITS A BLOG HOP!

 

Check out these great artist's sites for a chance to win 1 of my DVDs!

 

May 20    Jessica Herman Goodson

May 21    Dion Dior

May 22    Serena Barton

May 23    Chris Kalina

May 24    Kelly Kilmer

May 28    Pam Garrison

May 29    Jennifer Joanau

May 30    Tracie Huskamp

May 31    Lesley Riley

 

 

 

Exciting and New!

I am happy to announce my new site!

www.noexcusesjournaling.com

 

 

NO EXCUSES ART JOURNALING ~ MAKING TIME FOR CREATIVITY!

 

 

As a special WELCOME to my new site dedicated to all things 

 

NO MORE EXCUSES!

• The Book published by Northlight and to be released Dec 2013
• dvds 
• workshops
• online classes
• tips and techniques
• guest artists
• and more

I am having a PARTY!

 

Each day for the next few weeks a different Artist will be giving away one of my companion DVDs! on their blog! and I will be giving away free workshops and coupons!

Check back for Giveaway and Blog Hop Details beginning May 20th! or better yet sign up for my newletter and I will keep you posted so you don't miss a thing! 

Some Peeks into the Botanical Journal

The Botanical Journal

raincatcher hits the Malibu Times

 

 

 

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

 

 

 

The Winner is Rikke!

 

Runner Up is Monica!

Workshop Giveaway!

As always I will be giving away a

 

 

FREE Botanical Journal Workshop

 

Runner Up receives a 50% off coupon

 

To Enter Please leave a comment with your email address!

Class Starts Wednesday May 1!  

Winners will be notified by Midnight tomorrow ;)

 

The Botanical Journal

 

If you love plants and the wonders of nature then this workshop is for you.  Using the influences of vintage botanical prints we will create a journal dedicated to the world of Botany in all its forms.  This is a mixed media course where we will explore pen and ink, marker, watercolor, collage, pastel and more!

WHAT IT INCLUDES:

Each week you will receive video lessons, an assignment, image resources and links.  

You will also have access to a private Facebook Group where you will be part of a community, be able to ask questions, and share your work.

You can submit your work for a private critque by me via email and get personal feedback.

WHEN: May 1

HOW LONG: 5 weeks (but the class will remain up for for 12 weeks)

WEEK 1: Materials and Resources

WEEK 2: Dissection ~ not literally but we will closely examine the the details of botanicals

WEEK 3: Color ~ we will explore the world of color in plants

WEEK 4: The Botanical Print Part 1 ~ we will experiment with different mixed media techniques to create our own Botanical Prints

WEEK 5: The Botanical Print Part 2~ we will use watercolor and pen and ink to create our own Botanical Prints

 

Price: $70

 

 

 

Free May Screen Saver Download

You can download the full version below:

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Steps:

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5. Voila!

Sneek Peek at my New DVDs and ArtistNetwork TV Interview

Starts May 1!

The Botanical Journal

 

If you love plants and the wonders of nature then this workshop is for you.  Using the influences of vintage botanical prints we will create a journal dedicated to the world of Botany in all its forms.  This is a mixed media course where we will explore pen and ink, marker, watercolor, collage, pastel and more!

WHAT IT INCLUDES:

Each week you will receive video lessons, an assignment, image resources and links.  

You will also have access to a private Facebook Group where you will be part of a community, be able to ask questions, and share your work.

You can submit your work for a private critque by me via email and get personal feedback.

WHEN: May 1

HOW LONG: 5 weeks (but the class will remain up for for 12 weeks)

WEEK 1: Materials and Resources

WEEK 2: Dissection ~ not literally but we will closely examine the the details of botanicals

WEEK 3: Color ~ we will explore the world of color in plants

WEEK 4: The Botanical Print Part 1 ~ we will experiment with different mixed media techniques to create our own Botanical Prints

WEEK 5: The Botanical Print Part 2~ we will use watercolor and pen and ink to create our own Botanical Prints

 

Price: $70

 

 

Join me this Thursday for the Wonderful World of Watercolor Workshop!

Please join me !

 

11-2 at Banana Rose in Weslake Village

50.00

 

Register and details HERE