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Learn To Teach Your Own Online Class with Crissy Herron

There has been so much going on these past couple of weeks (since work ended) and in the past few months that I have been neglecting keeping in touch with you.  I am going to try to do better, I promise. 

Things are changing and I have been having to look long and hard at myself and what I want to do.  One of the things I have on my dream to-do list is to teach classes, especially online classes and workshops, so I was super excited to see that Crissy Herron, from Indie Biz Chicks, teaches a workshop on How to Teach an Online Class.  How perfect is that?

Although I have a lot of different classes that I would like to teach, one that is currently in the forefront of my mind is an online class dealing with Social Media.  So many people ask me about it on a regular basis that I have already started making tip sheets and mini lessons for them so I could really hit the ground running with that idea.

There are some really cool products and information available over at the Indie Biz Chicks site, I have taken and been a part of a ton of things associated with Crissy and her business.  I am signing up to try and win a spot, and you can try to win a spot for yourself (or just sign up for the class itself), by following the instructions of Crissy's post over at Indie Biz Chicks.  Hurry though, she will be drawing a winner on July 5, 2011 at 10 AM Eastern.

Happy Fourth of July!

Home Ec Online Class

Although I am not a beginner sewer, per se, I am completely smitten with this Home Ec class being offered by the fabulous Leigh-Ann, Courtney and Rachel.  I love to learn and do new projects and have loved other online classes I’ve taken from these fabulously talented gals and this one is even more up my alley since it deals with lots and lots of sewing and that is what one of my summer goals is all about… learning more about sewing and building my skill set.

 

If you would like to register for Home Ec Online Sewing Class, please review the full class info & course outline here, along with project previews part 1, value, registration info and testimonials.  You can see part 2 here. Class officially begins August 10th.

 

One of the official class buttons is on my side bar to the left so you can click on it for easy access to the full details and registration.

 

Questions? Please e-mail Leigh-Ann (FreckledNest@gmail.com) with "Home Ec" in the subject line.

Here is an excerpt from a recent email I received from LA:

 

“I hope you're having a great summer, more stylish than ever! :)

Myself, Rachel Denbow and Courtney Tucker are teaching a new online class called HOME EC - Sewing for Beginners in August and we're so excited!!  This online class will teach beginners how to sew like a pro! We've planned 3 guides, 26 step-by-step sewing projects with at least 1 new sewing technique in each, 3 live chats and a community social group for Home Ec Students :) We have projects that teach you how to alter & make your own clothes, create accessories & purses, read a pattern, decorate your home and make life more beautiful with a new skill you'll love!

Home Ec is very affordable and a great investment towards your wardrobe, home and STYLE! For full details and registration info, see HERE. Also, you can see a preview & description of ALL our projects here(part1) and here(part2).”

 

Sounds like a lot of fun to me… hope to “see” you there.

Announcing Little Light Studio With Wilna and KA

Have you ever wanted to learn digital scrapbooking but were too overwhelmed not knowing where to begin or too inundated with all of the choices out there to pick from or just plain afraid to even start?  Then this new online studio/ classroom (the love child of Wilna and Kayla Aimee) may be your answer. 

 

I’ll let Wilna explain it in her own words:

 

“The very first class we will be hosting is a LOVE DIGITAL 101 class. For all of you who said you wanted to learn digital scrapbooking... this is IT. I designed a class of 3 lessons (3 pages) in 3days + another 2 extra days of me being in the classroom with you... holding your hand while you venture out on this amazing path called digital scrapbooking. I designed all the elements for the class myself and I really think you will find it not only easy but inspiring too!

 

Oh, let me just say that our LOVE DIGITAL 101 class have a Valentine theme... yes, you will fall in love with digital. : ) We are working feverishly to get the classroom ready right now and as soon as we see the end of the tunnel, I will announce the date the class will start... it will be within the next 2 weeks. You can sign up for our notification email by entering your email address in the yellow block in my sidebar! The class will cost $12.99 and it will include the supplies! We will also have a class gallery where you can share your creations and of course I will be available for personal attention! : ) All the lessons is with videos and self paced, which means that you can watch a step again and again until you get it.

 

This class will be only the first of many. AND we will have the most creative and amazing guest teachers that will be doing classes in the year to come.

 

Are you excited? I know I am. If you don't want to take the class but you want my kit... it will also be for sale on our site.”

 

I’ll let you know when an actual date is set or you can subscribe on Wilna’s site to get announcements from Little Light Studio.

RVA Style School

The RVA girls are back... this time Elsie and Leigh Ann (LA) are going to hold a Style School beginning January 10^th.  Of course, they couldn’t have a class without some of the other wonderful RVA gals as guest instructors. 

 

Here’s the description of the class from their site:

 “This is a 6 week class by Elsie Flannigan and Leigh-Ann Keffer. Rachel Denbow is also guest teaching as well as style features by 10 of our favorite bloggers and designers! The theme is discovering and developing your own personal style! Each project is an opportunity to learn more about yourself and make cute things for your studio, wardrobe, home and life!

The class begins January 10th and there is a lot of *fun* homework to prepare in advance! There are a total of 30 projects that are spread out evenly over the 6 weeks as well as a Style File Binder that we complete throughout the class! The class is hosted on a private blog that only students can see. The blog atmosphere is warm and friendly. Each project includes lots of photos & step-by-step instructions. 

The class also includes three text chats and a video chat with Elsie and one with Leigh-Ann (two separate chats) where you can see the teachers live in a video and ask them questions through typing!”

 

To find out more or to sign up click on either of these links.

 

Some of you may remember my post from the Spring class or the “Save Rachel and Elsie” post where I wrote about the previous classes I took from them.  I missed their Autumn class but I’m not missing this one.  Although the class doesn’t officially begin until January 10^th, several bonus projects and homework assignments have already been posted.

My Christmas Tradition with Shimelle

I’ve taken several classes with Shimelle.  She teaches me a lot about scrapbooking and gives me tips and tricks for so many facets of my creativity.  One thing that I love about her classes, other than she is always coming up with new and inventive ones, is that once you have taken one of her classes you are set to receive it again the following year (unless you opt out).  Her layouts change as will bit here and there but overall it the same prompt.  (Another bonus – you can see and usually download the previous years’ prompts as well in the forum.)

(photo courtesy of Shimelle.com)

This year she’s doing her Journal Your Christmas again.  If you sign up for Journal your Christmas, you receive:

 

*37 daily prompts from December 1 to January 6

*November preparation prompts

*Bonus prompts that include audio messages, printable accents and other surprises

*Access to a private forum for members to chat and share their work

*Access to a permanent archive of the course materials

*Ongoing membership for every Christmas that you would like to participate.

 

Of course, every Christmas needs a little something new, so this year’s additions include:

*a guide to preparing your album this month so you can scrap through the busy schedule of December (available mid November)

*a printable Christmas planner to help keep things from getting crazy in the countdown to the big day

*new printable accents for paper scrappers

*a digital kit absolutely crammed full of papers, templates, overlays, lettering and embellishments designed just for the class

*a bonus workbook on getting the best photographs possible this Christmas, with advice and examples from dozens of professional photographers.

 

And what isn’t mentioned, you’ll get to “meet” some great creative minded friends.  There’s a bunch of us that follow each others blogs and have now become Facebook friends thanks to Shimelle, her classes and the forum.

 

To learn more or sign up for yourself just follow the links.

 

Merry, Merry!

Joli Paquet - Christmas

 

Breaking News…Breaking News… Breaking News… Breaking News…

 

I interrupt these previously scheduled (themed) blog posts to share with all of you this lovely bit of breaking news…

 

Joli Paquet is back with all new Christmas tutorials and kits!

 

I saw the first inkling of this event last week when I was visiting the Joli Paquet blog, hoping to find that they would be back showing up some Christmas tutorials. 

Then yesterday I saw this

so I returned today to find a tutorial for a Holiday Gift Card/ Treat Box (shown in the picture below) from Jeanne Szewczyk.

As usual, viewing the blog and all the tutorials are free and posted on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  I’m not sure how long this entire event will last but it’s a great start to creating some handmade holiday goodies (and possibly crossing some items off your to do lists)

 

This is the information posted on the left hand side of the blog…

 

Dates to Remember

 

Free Tutorials for our Holiday 2009 Event start November 17th!

 

Tutorials posted each Tuesday and Thursday.

 

Kit Previews - November 30th.

 

Kit Sales - December 3rd

(Kits will be limited in quantities.)

 

So take a gander and join these ladies as they share their creativity and get us all in the holiday spirit.

DIY Holiday Workshop

Two fun friends and very talented women are putting on a crafty Christmas class.  I first found out about it when Wilna (one of the gifted instructors) invited me to join the class via Facebook.  I was first introduced to both of these ladies when they taught one of the online classes I took last Christmas. 

Here are the details:

“It's that time of the year again! Whether we are ready or not, the holiday season is upon us! If you are like us, life is such a rush and we never feel ready for Christmas... BUT this year we have the perfect solution for you: Join Wilna and Kayla Aimee for a Christmas Class with a difference! We will be making easy, crafty, fun and super creative projects for your home, your tree and UNDER the tree too.

For almost a month we will be posting new and beautiful, imaginative, artistic and inspiring projects for you to make every day! Some projects will just be easy and printable and most projects you will be able to make with what you have! Wilna painted a Christmas edition Starbucks album as one of her projects (similar to the one featured on Ali Edwards's blog) and Kayla Aimee will show you how to make the cutest tutu in the world (without even using a sewing machine!) And these are only 2 of more than 25 projects!

Our goal for the class was to truly make it a DIY holiday. We've repurposed sweaters into armwarmers and baby leggings, ornaments into centerpieces and made sure that ease and affordability went hand in hand with high quality homemade gifts. We've even included some easy craft you can do with your kids!

This class will be one of the best gifts to give yourself (and a friend!) to put you in the Merry Christmas frame of mind. It will make you hum Christmas Carols and put snow flakes of excitement in your tummy for the most enchanted of all seasons: Christmas.

Digital templates include: (1) 6x6 mini album, (6) choices of holiday cards, (1) 12 month digital calendar with stickers, plus printable gift tags, labels and more!

Crafty projects include: repurposing items into new (super cute) gifts, creating several simple but stunning home decor pieces, trimming the tree crafty girl style, handmade gifts for everyone from your best friend to your niece, handmade holiday cards, edible goodies and more!

Articles include: 20 Great Gifts Under $20, Easy Christmas Crafts For Kids, Favorite Holiday Traditions, Creative Gift Wrapping and more!

Register today at http://kaylaaimee.com! Class will commence on November 15!

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

Love, KA and Wilna

(Colored text and photos courtesy of Kayla Aimee and Wilna)

Shimelle’s Blogging for Scrapbookers Online Class

Shimelle Laine has begun her latest endeavor, Blogging for Scrapbookers.  It’s a class consisting of fifteen prompts that will be delivered to your email inbox.  I have taken several of her classes and have enjoyed and utilized each one.

(image courtesy of shimelle.com)

This is what Shimelle had to write about the class.

“Throughout this class, we’ll discuss key concepts, but we’ll also blog and make scrapbook pages. The class starts with a workbook that walks you through all the technical stuff about blogging in simple steps with options to suit you. If you’re new to blogging, it will help you choose the best blogging platform for your needs. If you already blog, it will take you through applying a theme, adding custom graphics and interpreting your blog stats. That workbook, Blogging Blueprints, is something you can come back to at any time if you want to change something on your blog or reference anything technical.

Starting Monday 2nd November, 15 full colour prompts will take you through fifteen separate topics, each with a corresponding blog post and scrapbook page to make. We’ll cover topics like making your blog public or private, what to blog when your day seems pretty mundane, how to tell just enough so you don’t run out of stories to tell, how to get readers to leave comments, making blog posts come easily and quickly and getting others involved. The prompts are delivered straight to your inbox, Monday to Friday, and you can choose to use the prompts on a day-by-day basis or work through them at your own pace. There is absolutely no feeling like you’ve fallen behind in this class.

At the end of the 15 prompts, you’re just getting started. The second workbook, A Year of Blogging, is a downloadable resource with a full year of blogging topics just for scrapbookers. With all those potential blog posts just waiting to be written from your perspective, you’ll never have to worry about running out of things to post on your blog, whether you’ve chosen to start a new blog or just breathe a little more life into your existing account. The two workbooks and the 15 prompts total well over 100 pages of content.”

 

The class is $15 USD, if you’re interested just scoot on over here to sign up and begin your journey.

 

Happy Sunday!

New E-Zine from Teresa McFayden

Teresa McFayden from {My MiNuTia} is holding another one of her e-zine classes after a two month hiatus.  This e-zine will run from Monday, June 29^th through Friday, July 24^th with new projects and lessons.  New techniques will be shared every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the duration of the class.

 

Teresa write that this e-zine titled “The Journal of Interest” “is loaded with creative journaling techniques, step by step how to's, printables to add to your art journal, and more.  We'll share pages with each other (if you want to that is), create a journal, and fill it with meaningful pages. We will focus on techniques you can use again and again in your treasured journals. Don't forget the giveaways and favorite shopping hot spots!”

 

I’ve taken many, many of her e-classes and this is the second one about art journaling.  (The first one was “Write Place, Write Time” and is also available to order from the Paper Bella site).  Pricing is just pennies apart.  “Write Place, Write Time” is going for $19.95 and the “Journal of Interest” is $21.

 

I’m not sure if I will be taking this class or not, funds are a little tight right now and I am super busy with the craft shows but either way I thought I would get the word out to everyone else.

My Creative Classroom - Birthday Bash Winner

Okay, I’ve seemed to have replaced swaps for online classes as of late, but with so many wonderful teachers out there who can blame me.  The next few weeks will be filled with some terrific scrapbooking classes (since that is something I’ve been wanting to work on and it is part of my 2009 goal list.  However I did not have to pay for these classes because I was lucky enough to win a free seat to Design it, The Balancing Act, Position, Position, Position and K.I.S.S from My Creative Classroom.

 

Here are the descriptions from their website (just go to the link above to sign up for any or all of the classes):

 

Design It! (Scrapbooking 201)

• Would you like to learn the basics of design, balance and simplicity in scrapbooking?
• Would you like to learn how to link your photos to your memories in an artistic format?
• Don’t have the time (or the $$$) to spend right now on a four week course?
• Would you like to focus on just one topic at a time?

I have broken down my extremely successful “Just the Basics” course into four parts. You can now purchase and complete the individual parts of this course one at a time, when it suits you. Work at your own pace and use your own supplies to complete a range of layouts and projects in each unit.

The “Just the Basics” course is designed to give you all the basic skills and knowledge it takes to create scrapbook pages with a simple style that is uniquely you.

For beginner to advanced level scrapbookers.

Details of this unit:

• Start: 20th of April (enroll from April 6)
• Unit Length: 14 days classroom access
• Cost: $12.50 (1/4 of the full course price)
• Skill Level: Beginner – Intermediate
• What student’s get:
  • Highly Interactive Classroom
  • Flash Presentation
  • PDF Tutorials
  • Assignments/Challenges
  • Student Gallery (with instructor feedback)
  • Help Forum
  • Discussion Forum

The Balancing Act (Scrapbooking 202)

• Would you like to learn the basics of design, balance and simplicity in scrapbooking?
• Would you like to learn how to link your photos to your memories in an artistic format?
• Don’t have the time (or the $$$) to spend right now on the full “Just the Basics” course?
• Would you like to focus on just one topic at a time?

I have broken down my extremely successful “Just the Basics” course into four parts. You can now purchase and complete the individual parts of this course one at a time, when it suits you. Work at your own pace and use your own supplies to complete a range of layouts and projects in each unit.

The “Just the Basics” course is designed to give you all the basic skills and knowledge it takes to create scrapbook pages with a simple style that is uniquely you.

For beginner to advanced level scrapbookers.

Details of this unit:

• Start: 20th of April (enroll from April 6)
• Unit Length: 14 days classroom access
• Cost: $12.50 (1/4 of the full course price)
• Skill Level: Beginner – Intermediate
• What student’s get:
  • Highly Interactive Classroom
  • Flash Presentation
  • PDF Tutorials
  • Assignments/Challenges
  • Student Gallery (with instructor feedback)
  • Help Forum
  • Discussion Forum

Position, Position, Position (Scrapbooking 203)

• Would you like to learn the basics of design, balance and simplicity in scrapbooking?
• Would you like to learn how to link your photos to your memories in an artistic format?
• Don’t have the time (or the $$$) to spend right now on the full “Just the Basics” course?
• Would you like to focus on just one topic at a time?

I have broken down my extremely successful “Just the Basics” course into four parts. You can now purchase and complete the individual parts of this course one at a time, when it suits you. Work at your own pace and use your own supplies to complete a range of layouts and projects in each unit.

The “Just the Basics” course is designed to give you all the basic skills and knowledge it takes to create scrapbook pages with a simple style that is uniquely you.

For beginner to advanced level scrapbookers.

Details of this unit:

• Start: 20th of April (enroll from April 6)
• Unit Length: 14 days classroom access
• Cost: $12.50 (1/4 of the full course price)
• Skill Level: Beginner – Intermediate
• What student’s get:
  • Highly Interactive Classroom
  • Flash Presentation
  • PDF Tutorials
  • Assignments/Challenges
  • Student Gallery (with instructor feedback)
  • Help Forum
  • Discussion Forum

The K.I.S.S. Principle (Scrapbooking 204)

• Would you like to learn the basics of design, balance and simplicity in scrapbooking?
• Would you like to learn how to link your photos to your memories in an artistic format?
• Don’t have the time (or the $$$) to spend right now on the full “Just the Basics” course?
• Would you like to focus on just one topic at a time?

I have broken down my extremely successful “Just the Basics” course into four parts. You can now purchase and complete the individual parts of this course one at a time, when it suits you. Work at your own pace and use your own supplies to complete a range of layouts and projects in each unit.

The “Just the Basics” course is designed to give you all the basic skills and knowledge it takes to create scrapbook pages with a simple style that is uniquely you.

For beginner to advanced level scrapbookers.

Details of this unit:

• Start: 20th of April (enroll from April 6)
• Unit Length: 14 days classroom access
• Cost: $12.50 (1/4 of the full course price)
• Skill Level: Beginner – Intermediate
• What student’s get:
  • Highly Interactive Classroom
  • Flash Presentation
  • PDF Tutorials
  • Assignments/Challenges
  • Student Gallery (with instructor feedback)
  • Help Forum
  • Discussion Forum

Happy Sunday!