creativityUNLEASHED by traci bautista

art.journal.PLAY 2015 giveaway

TWELVE {12} days of holiday giveaways ~ DAY 12

Happy HAPPY holidays to you! Thank you again for following along and sharing your comments and enthusiasm, I'm so grateful to share my creative journey with you.

On my final day of giveaways...

I'm giving away THREE seats to my new 2015 online program!!

art.journal.PLAY LIVE 2015

art.journal.PLAY LIVE is ALL new for 2015!! I created this program to encourage and inspire you to PLAY in your art journal or sketchbook.

art.journal.PLAY is a mix of inspiration, creative prompts, LIVE online video demos, Q & A, BONUS google+ hangouts, printable PDF art journaling workbooks, digital kits and online community.


content focus on..

art journaling. surface pattern design. mark-making. digital painting. lettering.

as a member of the art.journal.PLAY community, you'll...

• learn how to build colorful, luscious layers in your artwork
• explore combining digital + traditional mixed media techniques
  
• learn intermediate tutorials of how to use iPad apps and Photoshop in your artwork
• learn new ways to develop your signature lettering style
• use your art journal or sketchbook as a catalyst for product design
• dive deep into color mixing and develop your personal color palette
• learn how to create patterns from your mixed media artwork
• experiment with new, unconventional book binding techniques
• participate in BONUS google+ hangouts on air and meet other students from around the world!
• join me LIVE as I work in my studio and ask questions in real time

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art.journal.PLAY 2015 bundle includes monthly LIVE steaming workshops

 

 MOTIF {patterns + prints + stencils} ~ February workshop #1
digitalCANVAS 2.0 {icons + doodles} ~ March workshop #2
FLOURISH {hand-lettered} ~ April workshop #3
BOUND {journal structures} ~ May workshop #4

 

additional content you'll receive during the workshops...

+ 25 mixed media lessons {5-7 HD video lessons from live stream workshop replays}

+ if you can't make the live event, HD video replays are provided

+ 8 art journal PDF workbooks + digital kits, delivered twice a month {4 months}

+ BONUS pop-up live stream art journaling sessions

+ BONUS 12 ”best of” mixed media HD video projects

+ BONUS 1 art journal/book construction project delivered in multiple HD videos

+ BONUS content I decide to develop during the program

+ access to private art.journal.PLAY class forum

 

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details + register for art.journal.PLAY LIVE 2015

 

register by 12/31/14 for early bird discount!

PLUS when you register you receive printable art journal pages and journaling cards.

 

 

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BONUS: FIRST 15 people to register...

first 15 people to register receive a limited edition art.journal.PLAY kit.

kit includes journaling cards, DIY planner goodies, collage sheets and art journal fodder.

The kits will be shipped out in late January 2015.

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my NEW art.journal.PLAY community + website launches February 1, 2015!

www.artjournalPLAY.com

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HOLIDAY shoppe special...

 

There are still a few more SANTA's reindeer coupon codes left! You can use them on the early bird discount for art.journal.PLAY 2015.

Give the gift of creativity to your artsy loved ones, send an electronic treiCdesigns holiday gift card for my shoppe. ALL orders over $100 from 12/8/14 through 12/14/14, will receive a $10 treiCdesigns gift card.

{PLEASE NOTE: $10 treiCdesigns gift card will be delivered electronically 1/5/15 to customers who spend equal to or over $100 in one order. Offer ends 12/14/14 at 11:59pm}

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GIVEAWAY

Three chances to win...

#1 Enter the giveaway by leaving a comment on this blog post

ANSWER this...

what are your favorite art journaling techniques?

#2 ~ Follow me on Instagram @treicdesigns, like and comment on the photo for this giveaway.

#3 ~ Leave a comment on my Facebook post about this giveaway

COMMENTS CLOSED

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I'll choose one winner..good luck! comments close 12/15/14 at 11:59pm. thanks for stopping by!

NOTE: The winners will be announced the week of 12/15 on my blog.

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p.s. my holiday SALE continues...ALL e-courses discount ends 12/14/14!

happy holidays..xo~Traci

printable art journal + artist papers giveaway

TWELVE {12} days of holiday giveaways ~ DAY 6

Looking for a fun and quick way to create a holiday mini art journal or idea book? I've created a NEW collection of PRINTABLE art journals + digital artist papers. Just print the pages double sided, then fold in half and stitch or staple the center to create a book. Use the artist papers for collage, decorating your DIY planners, December journals, digital projects, handmade cards, tags or giftwrap.

Today I'm giving away a HOLIDAY NOUVEAU printable artist journal to THREE lucky winners.

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GIVEAWAY

enter the giveaway by leaving a comment on this blog post

ANSWER this...

what digital products would you like me to design in 2015?

I'll choose one winner..good luck! comments close 12/12/14 at 11:59pm. thanks for stopping by!

NOTE: the winners will be announced the week of 12/15 on my blog.

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p.s. my holiday SALE continues..ALL e-courses discounted for the week!

happy holidays..xoxo~Traci

 

digitalCANVAS e-course giveaway + FREE video

TWELVE {12} days of holiday giveaways ~ DAY 3

Hello creative souls!! Today I'm sharing a peek inside my digitalCANVAS e-course...I'm giving away a TWO seats in the e-course!!

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION | Explore the world of digital art journaling and painting! This class explores a variety of app mashups {including Artrage, Procreate, PaperBy53, Noteshelf} and incorporates digital collage, stencils, stamps, drawing, painting, photo layers and creative letterforms all using the iPad PLUS a few desktop pc digital painting tutorials. I share ways to use the digital canvas as tool for creating visual storyboards and how to incorporate the digital art into your handmade creations.

CLASS FORMAT |There are 20 lessons posted in a private classroom with 37 HD video lessons, numerous PDF workbooks that include art journal prompts, idea jumpstarts and photos. There are two LIVE stream demo/chats replays. This is a self-paced workshop, ALL content is available with 24/7 access to the private classroom. All videos & PDFs are available to be viewed on most smartphones and tablets with a wifi connection.

details + register for digitalCANVAS e-course

In the video peek below, I share a simple and fun technique to create digital mixed media backgrounds using Artrage 4 for the desktop and featuring a collection of my treiCdesigns digistencils.

{if you are viewing this post in an RSS feed, you'll have to visit my blog to watch the video}

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I also share another peek of one of my girlie glam faces created in Artrage on the iPad in this video.

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GIVEAWAY

TWO seats in my digitalCANVAS e-course

enter the giveaway by leaving a comment on this blog post

ANSWER this...what workshop + e-course topics would you like to see in 2015?

I'll choose one winner..good luck! comments close 12/14/14 at 11:59pm. thanks for stopping by!

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just in case you missed any of the giveaways...

day 1 ~ printmaking unleashed book + kit giveaway

day 2 ~ AUTUMN + holiday art journaling webinar giveaway

NOTE: the winners will be announced the week of 12/15 on my blog. the e-course invitations will be emailed that week.

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p.s. my holiday SALE continues..ALL e-courses including digitalCANVAS are discounted for the week!

p.s.s. art.journal.PLAY. 2015...coming soon!!!

live stream workshops. HD videos. digital art journaling tutorials.
inspiration.creative prompts. art journaling workbooks.
diy planner pages. digital collage kits.
limited edition art journaling stencil + stamp kits.
members only online creative community.

 

my new mixed media online community launches in 2015! 
be the first to know.
sign up for the wait list

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happy holidays...xoxo~Traci

AUTUMN + holiday art journaling webinar giveaway

TWELVE {12} DAYS of holiday giveaways ~ DAY 1

Today kicks on my 12 days of holiday giveaways!! First up...I'm giving away 3 seats to my upcoming art journaling live stream workshop. Here are the details for the webinar...

AUTUMN + holiday art journaling webinar

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 ~ 11:00am-12:30pm

AUTUMN + HOLIDAY : art journaling {mixed media + printmaking} This is a LIVE online event, where I broadcast from my studio, share demos and host a Q & A session. We'll kick off the workshop exploring aspects of COLOR...experiments in mixing color and making prints on art journal pages. I'll talk about my favorite supplies, printmaking, color studies, doodling and collage. {image below shows digital printable collage sheets that you receive when you register for the class}

During the live stream workshop, I'll lead you through exercises where you'll experiment with color mixing to create paint swatches on pages inspired by AUTUMN and Holiday hues. We'll work with multiple layers of paint, stencils, monoprinting and I'll share ideas on using handmade stamps to make beautiful prints and patterns. The art journaling live stream gives you the opportunity to play and create in your journal while I share real-time demos and creative exercises.  If you can't attend the LIVE online session, a replay will be available. PLUS workshop includes printable digital artist papers, collage sheets and journaling cards digital download.

details + register for AUTUMN + HOLIDAY : art journaling webinar

PLUS it's on sale for CYBER monday!

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 Don't forget the other CYBER Monday deals in the shoppe...

SAVE $15 on ALL orders equal or over $100 through Cyber Monday.

spend $2oo and receive a $25 treiCdesigns DIGITALS gift card

spend $150 or more you'll receive FREE access to my upcoming

AUTUMN + holiday art journaling webinar

coupon code: CYBER15

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SAVE an additional 25%

on creative business and mixed media e-course bundles through Cyber Monday

if you purchase a creative business bundle you'll receive FREE access to

AUTUMN creative business camp which includes 2014 annual review workbook + 2015 creative business planning pages.

check out all CYBER MONDAY product bundles
coupon code:BUNDLE25

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SAVE 30% on all art journaling workbooks + digital printables

coupon code :PRINTABLES30

visit treiC designs PRINTABLES collection

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GIVEAWAY

Three chances to win...

#1 Enter the giveaway by leaving a comment on this blog post

ANSWER this...write THREE words that describe the holiday season

#2 ~ Follow me on Instagram @treicdesigns and comment on the photo for this giveaway.

#3 ~ Leave a comment on my Facebook post about this giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED..thanks for playing!!

and the winner from the blog is...

kitty

I'll choose one winner from the blog, one from my Facebook business page and IG. Good luck! comments close 12/7/14 at 11:59pm. thanks for stopping by!

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xoxo~Traci

CYBER MONDAY deals start today!

Happy early CYBER MONDAY deals!! Additional discounts. FREE webinar. gifts cards.

SAVE $15 on ALL orders equal or over $100 through Cyber Monday.

PLUS

spend $2oo and receive a $25 treiCdesigns DIGITALS gift card

spend $150 or more you'll receive FREE access to my upcoming

AUTUMN + holiday art journaling webinar

coupon code: CYBER15

HUGE savings on all creative business e-courses!!

All of my creative business workshops have been discounted because I will be launching an all NEW DREAM BIG program in 2015. There are over 350 pages of content in the creaive business workbooks, creative business journal + planner pages, 112 creative business topics/discussions and 30+ HD videos and live stream Q & A replays in all of my business e-courses.

SAVE an additional 25%

on creative business and mixed media e-course bundles through Cyber Monday.

PLUS

if you purchase a creative business bundle you'll receive FREE access to

AUTUMN creative business camp which includes 2014 annual review workbook + 2015 creative business planning pages.

check out all CYBER MONDAY product bundles
coupon code:BUNDLE25

www.treicdesignsdigitals.com

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To take advantage of extra specials, head on over to my digital shoppe and place the e-courses in your cart. You will be prompted to checkout using your credit card or Paypal, enter your info {you won't be charged yet}, then you will be taken back to the shopping cart where you can enter the coupon code and then complete the checkout process. Discounts will be taken off entire order. This is on top of the already discounted BUNDLE prices too. only one coupon per order. $25 treiCdesigns gift cards will be sent electronically December 15, 2014. cyber monday discount codes expire December 1 at 11:59pm. Please allow 48 hours from next business day to receive the e-course classroom invite.

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small business saturday printables SALE

Today is Small Business Saturday! I encourage you to support local and small business enterprises during the holiday season! We make one-of-a-kind items and put our hearts and souls into create unique products. The holiday specials continue in my shoppe today...

SAVE 30% on all art journaling workbooks + digital printables

COUPON CODE :PRINTABLES30

visit treiC designs PRINTABLES collection

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If you've taken my online workshops, you are familiar with my digital art journaling workbooks. I've designed over a thousand colorful pages in digital workbooks for my e-courses. Also, I've created a limited edition collection of printable artist papers, collage sheets, art journaling cards and creative prompt jumpstarts that can be used to inspire your mixed media projects.

{above: featherPOP printable artist papers}

a few ideas of how to use treiC designs printables...

• Use the pages to create handmade holiday cards
• collage them into your art journal or sketchbook
• create and stitch idea journals
• print the full page collage sheets and bind the into handmade books
• import the images into Photoshop or iPad apps to create digital art
• cut alphabet shapes and collage them in your journal
• stitch papers together to create gift wrap
• print pages on cardstock and cut shapes to create gift tags
• make colorful envelopes
• create paper crowns or masks
• use the art journaling cards to decorate your DIY planner, Traveler's notebook or travel journal
• draw over the top of pages and doodle designs
• cut the papers into strips and quill designs or make paper beads
• make holiday paper ornaments ~ cut out shapes, stitch paper together and hang with twine
• make table place cards for holiday dinners
• cut out paper feathers or paper flowers
• print the collage kits on inkjet fabric and use for sewing projects
• stitch paper collage art journal covers
• use the papers in scrapbooks and Project life albums
• print the digital kits on iron-on transfer paper to make tshirts, pillow and tote bags
• create color palette chips and swatches from the printable papers
• hang the pages on your inspiration board
• print digital pages on labels to create stickers for your planner, art journal or sketchbook
• make paper inspiration party flags or cupcake toppers

As you can see, there are so many creative possibilites! ps. make sure to download all the digital FREEBIES when you're in the shoppe.

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To take advantage of extra specials, head on over to my digital shoppe and place the e-courses in your cart. You will be prompted to checkout using your credit card or Paypal, enter your info {you won't be charged yet}, then you will be taken back to the shopping cart where you can enter the PRINTABLES30 coupon code and then complete the checkout process. Discounts will be taken off PRINTABLES products only.

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Thanks for your support!! #shopsmall happy holidays...xoxo~Traci

updates from the studio

hello creative friends! It's getting cooler here in the bay area and ground is covered with beautiful shades of autumn. On my daily walks I snap photos of the gorgeous, colorful inspiration.

art journal prompt: take a photo of leaves and use the photo for color palette inspiration or doodles leaf shapes in your journal. write about the chill autumn day.

PRINTMAKING UNLEASHED + my StencilGirl stencils GIVEAWAY----> my book tour continues...check out the colorful artwork above that was created by my good friend MaryBeth Shaw inspired by my new book!! Head on over to her blog to see all the gorgeousness and for a chance to win a copy of my book and a few of my Traci Bautista for StencilGirl collection.

There is a lot happening in the studio over the next few weeks and I want to give you a heads up. I'll be having my annual BLACK Friday + cyber MONDAY shoppe sale starting at 12:00am on Friday, November 28. There will be daily specials that I will announce on my blog each morning through Monday, December 1 at 11:59pm. Make sure to come back each day to find out the special...this is my biggest sale during the year...you don't want to miss it!!

visit treiC designs digitals shoppe

Join me for 12 TWELVE days of holiday giveaways...

December 1 through December 12.

I wanted to do something special this year to celebrate my creative business and thank YOU for being part of my creative journey. I officially {according to my LLC papers} started my business in 2002, twelve years ago. I actually started planning and brainstorming years before I launched and really started working on it in late 2001...but offically treiC designs celebrates it's 12th birthday this year!

I am so grateful to be doing what I love, building a business based on my passions and sharing my creativity with you. During the twelve days, each day I will be giving away a variety of my favorite mixed media + art journaling supplies, digital products, and other goodies. I have a lot of fun, inspriation and freebies in store for you :)

Follow along on my blog and Instagram @treicdesigns for all the details.

If you are attending Craft & Hobby Association CHA Mega show 2015 in Anaheim, join me for my first workshop in 2015!!

Printmaking Unleashed workshop

Friday, January 9, 10:30am-12:30pm ~ Anaheim Convention Center.

I'll be teaching an artisan workshop Printmaking Unleashed. You won't want to miss this..the workshop kit is full of mixed media supplies from my generous sponsors. PLUS all registered students will receive a copy of Printmaking Unleashed and one of my limited edition StencilGirl stencils designed just for this workshop. you can find CHA workshop details + register here.

 

art.journal.PLAY. 2015...coming soon!!!

live stream workshops. HD videos. digital art journaling tutorials.
inspiration.creative prompts. art journaling workbooks.
diy planner pages. digital collage kits.
limited edition art journaling stencil + stamp kits.
members only online creative community.

 

my new mixed media online community launches in 2015! 
be the first to know.
sign up for the wait list

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have a wonderful holiday season!! xxoxo ~Traci

happy 2014!

wishing you a healthy, beautiful and prosperous 2014...

filled with LOVE, creativity, adventure and many blessings...

make it a FABULOUS year...

happy NEW year!!

send you big artful hugs..xoxo~Traci

digitalCANVAS e-course video peek

As a thank you for your continued support, over the next couple months, I'll be sharing a few FREE videos from my online workshops. I've been teaching online since late 2008 and have developed 22 e-courses, with almost 1,000 colorful PDF workbook pages and 300+ HD video lessons. Some of you may have received a new iPad for Christmas, I thought I'd share a video from my digitalCANVAS e-course..it's all about painting, collage and digital art journaling using the iPad.

Here's a video peek inside digitalCANVAS e-course...in this lesson I show you how I draw a stylized Girlie Glam face over a painted collage in Procreate. Enjoy!

digitalCANVAS e-course | Explore the world of digital art journaling and painting! This class explores a variety of app mash-ups and incorporate digital collage, stencils, stamps, drawing, painting, photo layers and creative letterforms all using the iPad! There are 20 lessons posted in a private classroom with 37 HD video lessons PLUS numerous PDF workbooks that include art journal prompts, idea jumpstarts and photos. There are two LIVE stream demo/chats replays. This is a self-paced workshop, ALL content is available with 24/7 access to the private classroom. All videos & PDFs are available to be viewed on most smart phones and tablets with a wifi connection.

 digitalCANVAS e-course register + details

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I hope that your holiday season is full of love, laughter, great times with your family and friends. xoxo~Traci

create YOUR own e-course BUNDLE

Happy Small Business Saturday! In appreciation for your continued support through the years,  I have another special offer in my treiCdesigns DIGITALS shoppe.

For a limited time...

create your THREE e-course BUNDLE

mixed media. collage. art journaling

self-guided, online workshop work at your own pace 24/7

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choose THREE from the following e-courses...

digitalCANVAS

redefine the doodle: Inspirations + mark-making

girlie GLAM faces

TYPE + letters

DWELL art journal

creative SOUL art journal

inscribed: art journaling

FASHIONista faces

doodles UNLEASHED video kit club

31 daily inspirations: art journaling

 

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create your THREE e-course BUNDLE

register + details here

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This is a limited time sale. happy creating!