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Your Vintage Gluebook - On Sale!

I presented my first online class, Your Vintage Gluebook, exactly one year ago.  The class is now a self paced one - you're able to access all of it immediately.  The blog continues to be open, new students are registering still and they often email to tell me how much they enjoy it - am I lucky, or what?  

Recently, I discovered that 300 artists have registered for the course over the last year. I am honored so many people share my affection - and maybe obsession - with vintage gluebooks.

So, I feel like celebrating! If you'd like to share in the vintage gluebook love, this is the perfect time to take part. Today, and through the month of June, the class will be 30% off - to celebrate 300 students! That's a savings of $10.50 - you'll pay just $24.50 for the entire course. 

To get the discount, you'll need to register through the e-store and use the discount code CELEBRATE - the place to sign up is HERE. Just scroll down the page and click on the ADD TO CART button.

This is the best price ever on the individual course, so if you're on the fence this is a good time to jump.

The class is presented on a blog - you just keep scrolling down to see the next lesson. All of the lessons and examples are presented on PDFs, so they're downloadable  to save and/or print. All of the images from the examples are included, and lots more - there are over 24 PDF collage sheets included!

To take the course you'll need scissors and a glue stick, and some type of book to glue into. You might choose any kind of book or notebook - a composition notebook, a Moleskine like I use, loose pages to bind later, whatever you like!  That's it - the entire supply list!

If you'd like to learn more, about the content of the course, check out the information page, HERE.

Remember, to get the 30% off discount, you do need to register through the e-store and use the discount code CELEBRATE - the place to sign up is HERE. Just scroll down the page and click on the ADD TO CART button.

Please join us, I know you will love it!

A Memorial Day story...

So my father walks into a bar...it's during WWII, he's in his Air Force officer's uniform and about 19 years old. The bartender asks for identification to prove he's 21. My father was a quick thinker and said he didn't have his ID with him, "But I'm an officer, you have to be at least 21 to be an officer."  The bartender says, "Oh yeah, that's right."  He got his drink.

 
These pictures are from that time and labeled on the back: 1944? Before he went to Pacific.  Dad was a navigator on a B-24. 12 missions over Japan in WWII and 27 missions over Korea in the Korean War. 

You are sorely missed, Dad.

June Calendar...

Since you may be busy on Monday the 31st - if you're in the States - I thought I would post the June calendar page early this month. I hope you enjoy it

Deconstructing Books

I'm lucky to be taking part in Artful Gathering this Summer, an online art event providing your choice of video classes from 16 different artists.  I'll be presenting a set of quick and easy projects, all designed around utilizing each part of your old vintage books. I thought you might like to see my little intro showing the projects in the class:

I hope you'll consider joining me. My friend, Scott Skibell of SkillCasting produced some terrific professional videos for me, and I'm pretty proud of how they turned out.

You won't be able to register until next month, but in the meantime you can visit the Artful Gathering site to learn more about the teachers and their classes. It's sure to be a really great event.

Still More Gluebook Pages...

Another relaxing afternoon crafting at Karla's. While Karla and Beth sewed fringe and wrapped Barbie dolls (you had to be there) I just cut and glue, in heaven. I hope you had a lovely, relaxing day too!

 
 
 
 
I must have been inspired, I finished 8 pages / 4 spreads! Which is your favorite? 

GluebookPages

I did a few gluebook pages at Karla's on Friday - it was so nice to just play in my book and relax for a while. Karla's studio is an excellent place for that!

 
 
I was videotaped on Wednesday for the Artful Gathering class I am doing this Summer. My friend Scott from SkillCasting did all of the technical stuff and is a dream to work with - he took care of everything for me.  It's so nice to  have that completed - at least my portion!

Seeing the pictures from Karla's Bird Song gathering two weeks ago, and the first videotape I saw...I can really see that I've gained back every single pound I lost last year. I look about 10 years older (not to mention pretty chubby), so wish me luck as I once again try to improve my eating habits. So hard to be 'good' in stressful times of our lives, isn't it?

If you'd like to start your own gluebook,  you might like to begin with my online class, Your Vintage Gluebook. It's all there for you as soon as you sign up - all of the images and all of the lessons -  no waiting.

It would be great to have you join me!

Happy Birthday Audrey Hepburn...and me

 "For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run their fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone. People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others." - Audrey Hepburn

What a lovely woman to share a birthday with...I hope all of you, my friends, have a wonderful day today!