The Secret's Out!

The secret's out! We're having a blast over at the 21 Secrets playground, and there's still time for you to join in!  Lots of  love, joy and amazing art are being shared by journalers (currently 317 of us!) all over the world here on the playground.  What are people saying about the 21 Secrets workshops?

"This is the greatest playground EVER!"  ~Natasha, New York, NY

"I feel like I am at the best slumber party EVER."  ~Susan, Toronto, Canada

"I'm finding these workshops to be profoundly healing in many ways." Barb, Columbia, Missouri

"...techniques shared from the teachers and students have been amazing for me." ~ morning dove, Williamsburg, VA

"I don't know if I'll be able to put anything down on paper, but this already helped me very much." ~Nona, Rixensart, Belgium

"...and (I) know how powerful these types of exercises are." ~Heather, Perth, Western Australia

"Only started art journaling within the last month but having a blast already!" ~Zoe, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Whether you're new to art journaling or a seasoned  veteran, there's something for everyone at the 21 Secrets playground!  Don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn new techniques and make new friends.  Hurry!  Registration closes at the end of November and on February 1, 2011, the playground will be closed forever.

For more information on the workshops and to register, go to the 21 Secrets link at the top right of this page. Have a great day and remember to set aside some time for "Happy Creating!"

Sneak Peak

As most of you are probably aware, the 21 Secrets Playground opened last Friday and we're having a blast!  I have a special journal all ready for my October Prompts from the playground and I'm busy with looking at all the other AMAZING workshops on the playground! 

I also have another journal that I'm filling with pages from the other workshops offered on the playground.  If you're still thinking about joining, there's plenty of time to get in on this fabulous opportunity. 

Here's my journal spread from Spooky's, "10 Text Techniques" workshop.  Can you say FUN?  I hope that no matter what you're doing you're having fun and spending time with "Happy Creating!" 

 To access more information about 21 Secrets, go to the link in the upper right sidebar on this page.

Let's Get It Started!

The long awaited date is here!  The 21 SECRETS playground doors open late tonight at 2:00 am EST! 

Don't have your playground pass yet?  NOT to worry - there's still plenty of time to enroll and join the other 155 journalers who have registered as of today!

  Click HERE for more info and to register for 21 Secrets


   (Please use this link so I get credit for your particpation!)

"HAPPY CREATING!"

21 SECRETS on SALE Today!

The much anticipated 21SECRETS Playground is on sale today! 

Click here to view more details and to Register

Soon Autumn will be here and you'll have all those evening hours open for journaling!

Don't miss out on this great opportunity for "Happy Creating!"

Meet the Rest of the Family!

Today I'm going to introduce you to the rest of the 21 Secrets family!

 Lisa Wilson of LifeUnity is going to teach the basics of beginning journaling.  If you've been hesitant to start a journal, this is the class for you!

Mariza of  Marizateria is going to show us how to incorporate selector wheels into our journals. I personally can't wait for this class!

Natalie Malik from Awkwardly Beautiful is going to show us how to enhance our handwriting in our journals

Another class I absolutely can NOT wait for is Paula Phillips' (Journal Artista) class on using doors and windows in your journal pages for "hidden" secrets.

Samantha Kira Harding, the Journal Girl, is going to show us the versatility of journaling on canvas! Can you say "embellishments"?

Sarah Whitmire of Soul Journaling is going to teach us how to journal on the go with a journaling travel kit!

Spooky, aka The Paper Phantom, is going to show us 10 fun, new ways to use old book pages in our art journals. Yay!

Tami Chacon of  Dream -Wish -Hope  is going to show us how to alter magazine images to incorporate into our art journals.

Tracie Hanson of My Blooming Life is all about doodling, and she's going to show us how to make a journal doing just that!

So there you have it - our fantastic family of 21 journal junkies who make up the 21 Secrets playground!  (Meet the rest of the family in my 2 previous posts if you missed them)

 Registration opens this MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20,
2010. The Playground opens on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010. Entry fee of  $59 gets you access to ALL 21 CLASSES!

Want to win 2 FREE REGISTRATIONS? (one for you, one to giveaway on your own blog) ENTER TO WIN HERE

HURRY! FREE GIVEAWAY ENDS TONIGHT AT 11:30PM  PST

If you've been hesitant to start your own journal or if you would like to learn some new techniques to take you to the next level, this is the journaling workshop for you!  So gather your materials, but a smile on your face and enter the realm of "Happy Creating!"

Meet Us at the Playground

Yesterday, I introduced you to 6 of the artists offering classes on the 21 Secrets playground.  Today, I'm introducing you to 6 more! 

 

Hanna Andersson of i Hanna Blog  is going to show us how to use tissue paper to create fantastic, layered journal pages!  Hanna's a bit more mysterious, but if you visit her blog you'll find a microscopic pic of her! :o)

No need to buy expensive art materials with Heidi Newstrand Dilley of Heidiology on the playground!  Heidi is going to show us how to use everyday, household items in our journals.

Jonathan "Blade" Manning of The Artistic Biker is going to slow down long enough to share some of his splatter techniques with us.  No bike required!

Kelly Warren of Artful Happiness will focus on the great things that kids say and show us how to incorporate that into everyday journaling.

Less Herger of Comfortable Shoes Studio is going to demystify glazes in acrylics for us and teach us layering techniques with these glazes.

The final stop on today's introductions is with Lis Hofmann of Dandelion Seeds and Dreams  Lis is going to show us how to use recycle, reuse and reinvent via the art postcard.

Don't forget to go HERE to enter the drawing to WIN TWO FREE REGISTRATIONS for the 21 Secrets Playground! (One for you, one to giveaway on your own blog!)  Hurry! The deadline for entering the giveaway is tomorrow night.  Registration for 21 Secrets opens on Monday!  Happy Saturday and "Happy Creating!"

It's A Journaling Party! And You're All Invited!

The cat's out of the bag! 21 Secrets Workshop is coming and we're all busy making it wonderful for YOU! 

I'm going to introduce you to the wonderful instructors between now and Monday, September 20th - when registration opens!  Classes begin on Friday, October 1, 2010, and run through the rest of this year and into 2011.

I'll start with Connie Hozvicka of Dirty Footprints Studio, our hostess with the mostest!  She's an amazing artist and the creator and administrator of the 21 Secrets workshop.  Connie is going to teach us how to be FEARLESS in our creativity and self expression!  Visit Connie's blog and ENTER TO WIN FREE 21Secrets REGISTRATION FOR YOURSELF AND A FRIEND! HURRY!!! DEADLINE IS SUNDAY NIGHT.

This is Andrea Schroeder of ABC Creativity.  Andrea is going to challenge us to embrace intuition when journaling.

Of course, yours truly! I love this blue & violet-toned pic so I'm making you look at it too! HA!  I'll be showing you how to create a journal page by listening to the voice of your inner child.

This is Dawn DeVries Sokol of D'blogala  Dawn is going to show us how to use those old credit cards, gift cards and hotel keys as both tools and decorations on our journal pages.

Effy Wild of Wild Precious.com is going to lead us through a meditation and our soul's purpose to create a one-of-a-kind journal page.  She'll be using PDFs, MP3s and videos for this journey.

Last, but far from least for today's introductions, is Emma Peabody of Treehouse Jukebox  Emma is going to teach us Chinese paper cutting techniques to transform into fabulous journal pages!

This workshop is going to be AWESOME!  There is definitely something for everyone.  Come back tomorrow where I'll introduce the next 6 of 21 artists.  Don't be left out of the loop!  Join us on the playground of 21 Secrets for some inspiring pathways to "Happy Creating!"

Mind, Body, Spirit

OK...So there's NO WAY I'm wearing a short skirt (or any skirt for that matter!), but I'm feeling triumphant and "Kick Ass" today because I've finished my video for 21 Secrets!!!  All that's left is a little tweaking, publishing and uploading.


When I hear this song by CAKE - "Short Skirt-Long Jacket" this image always pops into my mind:

And that sums up how I feel.  I've got my mind, body and spirit working together as one amazing unit and there's nothing I CAN'T accomplish!  And I'm going to enjoy this feeling while it lasts!

It's been a summer of change, and I can't wait to tell you more about it.  But for right now, I must finish my tutorial for the 21 Secrets project.  You're going to love this workshop and I'll be telling you ALL about it next week!  Meanwhile, be happy being YOU, and be confident in "Happy Creating!"

Dirty Footprints, Dirty Secrets . . .

21 Secrets to be exact.  OK, so they're not really dirty little secrets, but they are being hosted by Dirty Footprints Studio!

So without any further adieu, take a jog over to Dirty Footprints Studio and read all about the 21 Secrets workshop.  I'm SO excited to be part of this awesome project, and I'm working diligently on my class to give you an unforgettable experience!

21 Secrets