Kicking off the New Year Giveaway...Winner Revealed!

In one of my last posts, I decided to kick off the New Year by doing a little artsy giveaway for one of my  blog readers who shared their Creative Intentions for 2015. If you missed that post, the passage along with all the amazing comments are well worth the time to read and ponder. Even for myself,  I had a ton of great suggestions on what YOU would like to see from me in 2015 and in the future. I'm so pumped up with ideas and enthusiasm, thank you so much for taking the time to stop over and  sharing your thoughts with everyone at 'Sweet Repeats"!!

I know it's a little early for "Spring" yet, but honestly, the 'resolution'  or 'resolutions' for your creative  goals and  for your personal life will breathe new energy into your world. If you dream it, it can materialize. If you take action, you can see results.  If you believe in something,  run after your aspirations without looking back!

Here's to a Happy and Healthy, Prosperous and Amazing New Year for all!



.....and now...here is our winner for the giveaway.  Out of 76 responses--my assistant aka-Random Number Generator picked number...



Result:22Powered by RANDOM.ORGHopefully I know how to count--lol   and well, even if I don't, that winner is, Miss Kim C!
Luckily I know who Kim C is..lol because her profile doesn't link anywhere (haha...just a hint for next time, make sure everyone leaves an email so I can get a hold of you)!!

 KimC said...

Personally, I love more abstract paintings and things. That would be my suggestion for your upcoming books...yes, plural. Love the idea of one abstract (pods and such) and another more whimsical, then perhaps one on faces too! Would love and my fingers are crossed for your give away....lol! I need to clean up and clear out. I need help though! I just get stuff and never delete stuff, I can't function in my room as it is. My goal this year is to get into my room and do some playing!

5:49 PM

 

Well, Kim,  I hope you make time for yourself, clear out the art room and make room for all the masterpieces that  are sure to come!    :)  I appreciate all your book ideas!! Or make that Books! One or more of those ideas just may manifest into a dream come true ! Who knows?!

Congratulations on your winning, I am so happy for you and I hope you enjoy your new goodies that will be coming your way!

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Did you know that there are only 2 more sleeps until my newest online class. "Podtastic"  begins????  It's on sale at a pre-registration price of 15.00 off now through the first day of class opening on January 7th. Be sure to sign up now so you don't miss out on the big debut!!!

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Maybe classes aren't your thing and you want to check out some funky cool artwork--or heck, both! Be sure to stop by  my Etsy shop. All throughout January you'll see new additions to the shop, including some fun supplies and 'destash'!!

I hope this first Monday of the New Year treated you well...I know I enjoyed every minute of it as I took a day off and went on  a 'field trip' with some friends.  Well most of the day off. I started working again at 6pm and it's 9:30 right now...that's the thing about working for yourself, you make your own hours which can be a mostly really good thing. 

Have a great rest of the week, I'm sure we will be chatting again soon!

Art Journal Retreat Blog Hop with a Cool Prize

In my last post I mentioned a super awesome retreat that is coming up November 2-5 in Austin, Texas sponsored by Create Mixed Media Retreats: "Art Journal Retreat"...Now YOU can enter to win a fantastic prize pack from the organizers of the event during our blog hop.  Is that not cool or what???  (Read on to find out how to win!)

This event is going to be a bit different then others you may have been to in that all the students will be working together in a communal way with each of the instructors which include Kari Mcnight Holbrook, Jen Crossely, ME :) , and the new editor of Cloth Paper Scissors,  Jeannine Stein.

Our projects will not only include many ways to create AMAZING journal pages, but you will also doing extra projects and binding your own book. Meals and lodging are included in this package along with special treats!

To introduce you to our instructors, we are doing a blog hop AND giving away some cool prizes.  To win, all you have to do is to enter a comment on the instructors blog based on their question then we will each draw a winning name!

CREATE ART JOURNALING RETREAT IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY 

to learn new, exciting techniques from some of the best artist-instructors in the country, in a beautiful, relaxed environment. The Retreat at Balcones Springs near Austin, Texas, is the backdrop for two and a half days of classes focused on painting, collage, image transfers, bookbinding, and other techniques that will take your art journaling to a new level.

Instructors Kari McKnight Holbrook and Jodi Ohl will introduce you to new ways of working with a variety of journaling styles and materials that will add dimension, color and depth to your art journals. With Jen Crossley you'll learn how to make a beautiful metal journal necklace, perfect for making notes or sketches anywhere. On the last day you'll take the pages you've been working on and bind them into a gorgeous book, with easy instructions from Cloth Paper Scissors Editorial Director and book artist Jeannine Stein. In addition, you'll be treated to fun activities, presentations, and other surprises, while being inspired by the peaceful surroundings. We hope you'll join us for this amazing opportunity. Sign up now, registration is limited!

Did we mention that other than travel, this is all inclusive????   Food, classes and special events, lodging and many goodies for you are all included.  You will only need to bring minimal supplies and your favorite tools!

This retreat is a perfect way to relax before the busy holiday season in a beautiful location.  Don't delay in signing up as the spaces are limited!

For more information and to sign up for the event, please click HERE!

Hope to see you soon!


Here is my question to win the super fun prize pack:

When you get intimidated by a blank journal page, what's your favorite way to just get started?  Leave a comment on this post telling us your amazing sauce JUMP start and you could win the PRIZE featured above.

PS....BE SURE to include an email so I can get in touch with you for your prize winning if your name is drawn!! :)



**Comments will be taken through Sunday 10/19 at midnight for a chance to win~!

Be sure to also move on to the next blog for another chance to win:

Art Everyday Month Project 11 "There is No Map"

I took part of the day off yesterday to go and play with little man which I don't get to do often enough. The kids of course had a day off for Veteran's Day and he wanted to go to the mall to get some new sneakers.  What is it with boys and their sneakers?  Oh my.  He's addicted.

We even started doing a little Christmas shopping which felt good to do. My normal MO is to wait to the last minute and be totally stressed out about it.  

Doing things at the wire of any deadline seems to be my MO for a lot of things! Funny how your personality traits trickle down to more than one part of your life.

It's not that I sit around either doing nothing. If there is free time in my schedule, I seem to fill it with more things. Then what happens, I start to scramble when I realize I've over committed. Time to change. How do you change?  What do you let go of when you want to do it all and feel like you need to do it all?

Today's Art Everyday Month (or yesterdays rather) is a journal page I'm calling:

"There Is No Map.....Only Signs"

 It may seem like there is a life map out there, but there's not.  No instruction book written expressly for you. Oh sure there are plenty of people, books, articles, shows and so on that will tell you what to do and when, but they don't know YOU and your situation. Your whys, your obstacles, challenges, opportunities, blessings and curses.

Only you know all that and sometimes not even you can see the big picture.

 So what do you do when you are at a crossroads, a fork in the road?

The only thing I know to do is:

Trust the signs.  It's simple enough but hard to do.  Sometimes discerning the signs is not easy.

I look for them all the time to guide me.

 Sometimes I follow them, sometimes I fight them with every last ounce of strength I have.

I do believe we get better at recognizing the right and wrong way to go as we get older but it still can be a murky highway at times.

So as you are swimming out of the murky waters and searching for the dry ground,  listen to your heart, it will more than not show you the way.

Okay so I'm off to the races....lots of great fun things in the air that need to be juggled one at a time back out into the world. I'm outta here to go and bring some colorful goodness out into the world!

Artfully Yours,

Jodi

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Do you want to paint and draw faces?  Are you looking for guidance on how to do it from a-z?  Join my class "Painterly in Pink" where we draw, paint, and collage our way to painting girls with depth and whimsy all in one!

Starts Tomorrow!!

Hey Friends!  I've been a busy girl this week with tons of artsy goodness flying around my studio, and tons to share in the upcoming weeks. One of my biggest projects of the week has been buttoning up the last little tidbits for the launch of my new class, "Texturize This" !   While it starts tomorrow (and I hope you DO join in), it is an open ended class. After the initial launch where you will get new lessons each week for 4 weeks, you will have unlimited access to the class for the next 12 months.

PLUS...a HUGE bonus:  A 30.00 coupon off of your next product purchase at Dreaming Color to assist in buying supplies for the class!! A big whooohoo for that!!

Take a look and see what we will be doing:
(click the image to see a sampler video)

You can register over at the Arte Village and once registered you will have access to the supply list.  With your registration you should immediately get a coupon code which you can use over at the website to get started!  Then tomorrow, (November 1st) most likely in the early morning, you will have access to the first lessons !   EZ Peezy:))

Hope to see you there!!

Artfully Yours,

Jodi 

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Have you seen what's new in my Etsy shop?  

Stop by and take a look!