I am so thrilled to be a guest on the Where Woman Create blog.. can I just gush a moment and tell you all how wonderful I think Jo and Paige are? SIMPLY AMAZING! Amazing to be a part of such a wonderful place to celebrate creative women!
A little bit about me: I realized when at the age of 4 that I had a creative bug and wanted to explore it. I loved painting with my mom and aunt when I was only 5 years old and that love just continued to grow. After I got married and started having children ( I have 5 boys and 1 girl). I knew I wanted to explore that creative side of me once again. I loved to sew and create my own primitive dolls and stitchery's and I loved painting primitive girls, snowman and Santa's on wood and other surfaces ! I had found my creative side again! Soon I started taking my designs and patterns to local bazaars and selling my handmade items as well as the patterns for others to make them. That led to my first published book in 2002, called: A little bit of my Heart. My husband and I also opened an online store called Rustic Treasures and through both the Country Sampler and Country Markeplace magazines sold our patterns, book and stitchery's online.
About 2 years after we started Rustic Treasures I was introduced into papercrafting and was excited about the possibilities the products in that industry provided for an artist like me. I started participating in online craft forums and sharing my papercrafting projects online and was soon contacted by a girl by the name Melody Ross. You may recognize the name. she is creative partner with her sister Kathy Wilkins, of Brave Girls Club. She owned a business called Chatterbox that designed and manufactured papercrafting products. She invited me to bring my family and meet with her to talk about working with her on an upcoming book she wanted to publish called Welcome Home. Not long after the book was done, she offered me a full time as creative director, developing products, traveling and teaching papercrafting and helping her market her product in the creative industry. I was thrilled! Mel and I were instants friends and am so blessed that she is still one my closest and dearest friends today. I worked for her for 3 years before deciding that with an ever growing family, I needed to really be at home with them. I also missed working with my husband and knew it was the right things to do for me and my family. In 2006 I left Chatterbox and took an "at home" job with Better Homes and Gardens Scrapbooks etc magazine as a contributing editor and also helped them develop their first event for online classes! I was able to stay at home full time and take care of my young family. I also started traveling and teaching workshops on how to create my papercrafting projects and was blessed to be able to travel through the United States and to such places as Brazil, Canada, and even South Africa.
In 2007 I also started my own business Scarlet Lime, and online shop, where I offered monthly kits each month full of papercrafting goodies for all types of artist. Six months after I started my small company, my husband and I realized it was turning into something I couldn't handle on my own. He own a construction company.. so together we decided stop both of our other jobs and to focus solely on the Scarlet Lime shop and make that our only job. Over the last 4 years our website has grown by leaps and bounds and we have been so blessed to be able to work together and provide creative products and projects for artist and crafters alike. In 2009, I started getting that creative itch again and fell in love with making jewelry out of found objects and fun beads and charms! I spent months researching online to find unique beads and charms from other countries and soon opened up our second online shop, called Scarlet Lime BeadArt, where we offer pre-designed Jewelry kits as well as jewelry and charm supplies both retail and wholesale. We were blessed to see this shop also grow and found the need to recently expand and offer more than just jewelry kits. In March we will be debuting a re-launch and brand new design of the Scarlet Lime BeadArt site carrying not only jewelry kits but fun vintage charms and unique beads.
Even though I had two online store and was able to create in both the papercrafting industry and jewelry industry…. I really missed painting and my mixed media art. I had grown two wonderful business over the last 5 years but lost myself as an artist in the process. So in October of last year, I decided to start blogging again and creating art and sharing that art on my blog. I wanted to share with my papercrafting customers that there is a whole other creative world out there in the art and mixed media industry where papercrafting products can be used! I love painting on pretty much any type of medium but my true love is painting on canvases. I love painting whimsical houses and birds and scenes, but also love painting "she Art" girls that depict how I want to live my life. I started offering free basic tutorials on my blog on how to create these canvases using papercrafting supplies but soon I had other creative women emailing me asking me to teach them in depth how to create my "she Art' girls (as I call them). So in January of this year I launched registration on my blog, for my 3 week e-course, The She Art Workshop. This is an online class that starts February 28th and is a 3 week course that goes really in depth on how I create my backgrounds, textures and my She Art Girls on canvas and other surfaces. I am SO thrilled about this class and the opportunity to be teaching again and sharing my art! In January we also re-designed our Scarlet Lime Website and re-launched it as a not only a papercrafting supply website but also a place to find fun mixed media art products , including vintage finds, canvases, my favorites inks, rubons and paints. I have felt so blessed that I have been able to start creating again and sharing that creative side with other creative women. I have found such a huge support group on my blog and adore my readers! I am truly blessed.
As my way of saying HELLO and THANK YOU!!.. to you all, I am giving away here on The Where woman Create Blog: 3 spots into my upcoming online course: The She Art Workshop. Plus a $35.00 gift certificate to each winner, to my online shop: Scarlet Lime, so the lucky winners can pick out some fun products to use for the class!
To learn more about me, my mixed media art, tutorials or my workshop, please visit my blog here:
www.christytomlinson.typepad.com
or check this direct link to my She Art Workshop here:
http://christytomlinson.typepad.com/christytomlinson/workshops.html
To visit our mixed media/papercrafting shop Scarlet Lime or our BeadArt site you can visit us here:
www.scarletilme.com (papercrafting and mixed media kits)
or
www.scarletlimebeadart.com (charm, bead and jewelry kits)
Thanks for letting me share a little bit about myself and my love of art! I am excited to connect with new creative women and to call you all friends! I Hope you all have a truly FABULOUS day!
Thank you Christy!
Beautiful post … Nice to meet you!
Additional entries:
*Follow WWC on Twitter @WHEREWOMENCREAT
*Tweet about this contest
*Blog about this contest
*Have a WWC button or link on your blog
Remember to post separately for each additional entry and please only post the amount of entries allowed. Also, make sure we have a way to contact you. This contest ends on Tuesday, February 22nd at Midnight (MST), so make sure to get your comments in by then.
~HAVE A FABULOUS WEEKEND~
WOOOOHOOOOO!!!! I stayed up late for this! I heart you, Christy Tomlinson!!! xoxo
Congratulations on all your successes! I look forward to visiting your blog and all your web sites! I took a collage class awhile back and am enjoying working with that in addition to my own primitive folk art. Hope this counts as an entry to the contest. :-)
I already follow WWC on Twitter (along with 4,564 other folks!). :-)
You’ve been tweeted by PrairiePrims!
I had a WWC link on my blog, and now I have the logo too!
http://prairieprimitivesfolkart.blogspot.com
It would be awesome to win a seat in your online course … and the gift certificate too, of course! :-)
So excited and blessed to be featured here! Thanks Jo and Paige! (and melody.. I LOVE YOU TOO!)
I read your story on the GildedLife and am so excited about your workshop. Winning this would make it even better.
Thanks,Chris Gerke
Loved reading your story Christy. What a fabulous journey you’ve had, and are still having! How gorgeous your She Art is!
I don’t twitter, but have added you to my blog list so I can keep up with what you’re doing. :)
I’ve added a WWW link and button to my blog. Thanks Christy and WWW! :))
sounds like a great class. add my name please
Oh how I would love this class..
I’m loving these new art pieces and the new shop is fab!
I would love to learn how you make all of those fabulous textures on your beautiful paintings! I’ve been a long-time fan of Christy’s work
I just followed Christy’s video for creating the darling collage in the lower right corner of the first set of collage photos above – and am itching to do more! It was so simple because of her mellow, step-by-step directions, and now I have a mind full of new ideas! This win I might just have to pray for!
I would so LOVE to be part of this class. I watched the video and now am excited by everything!! My mind is full of ideas now. Thanks Christy for inspiring me!
I can’t, not won’t, go to bed before checking your blog every night to see what you posted! I love to see your vintage finds and your She-Art is awesome! I was probably one of your first sign-ups! You’re truly amazing and talented woman…AND such an inspiration to others. THANK YOU
I recently stumbled upon your blog and LOVE your work. This class looks amazing…if I don’t win a spot, I may have to sign up for it anyway.
Beautiful artwork! I’m off to explore your blog. :)
I found your blog a few days ago, and I fell in love with your work. I just watched a few of your tutorials this morning actually, and would love to win a spot in She Art. Thank you for sharing!
I love reading Christ’s story! Her work just is amazing and I even attempted my own She Art last weekend! Her blog is required reading for me. Thank you so much for spotlighting her and for a chance to win.
I’ve registered for the She Art workshop and can hardly wait for it to begin. Am so looking forward to learning and loving all of these beautiful, creative techniques.
Erin
Posted on my blog
http://pagesintime.blogspot.com/2011/02/wonderful-blog.html
what amazingly beautiful art!
love your story, your eye for color and form and your art!
Excited about the class. Your work is inspiring.
Great Story! I stumbled upon Christy’s blog from another and have been hooked ever since! I love her work and have been inspired to create my own “Christy look- alikes” Can’t wait to learn how to make my own creations and be a part of her class.
Off to post to my blog at http://happyscrapper72.blogspot.com
Have a great day!
Lisa
Awesome to see Christy’s story. So glad she’s made it to where she is today!
I added the WWC button to my blog. Love this site!
In a word… AWESOME!!
What a great story! It was very interesting reading about Christy’s journey. She sounds like a very creative person and inspiring too! I would love the opportunity to be in her workshop.
I have the WWC button link on my blog.
fun to hear about Christy’s background and how she’s grown her business. Would love to win the She Art workshop for sure!!!
Oh what a talented life you have had! God has blessed you in so many ways! Look at all you have accomplished in such a young life! It is wonderful and I must say addicting! I checked out your bead website – my stepdaughter/artist drooled thru all the pink beads as did i! We tried to look at your paper website but could not as it said is wasnt available. I commend you for listening to your heart and following it your creative path – thank you for sharing it on this wonderful blog! I so look forward to it every Friday!! I must learn to blog but running an art business is a lotttt of work and not enough time to share – you have all those boys! How doooo you do it??? Wish you every blessing that God has and keep staying true to your heart – so blessed to get to share in it with you!
Great story! Tweeted about this fabulous contest….would love to win!
Oh Cristy love your new mixed media shop!!! Would love to win your class. Love all your inspiration, you are a blessing.
So nice to read how you started your art journey. The class looks fabulous as always and would love to win a spot in your class.
This was a great story. I’m amazed that you have that many children and still started your businesses. I have two boys and it seems so crazy sometimes! I’d love to win a spot in your class!
Christa
I love Christy’s blog; I read it all the time! And I love her approach to making art, the whimsical women and fabulous layers of collage and paint – she’s one of my hero’s! I would love to attend her She-Art class, but funds are not available at this time – winning a spot in the class would be FABULOUS!!!
Christy, thanks for sharing your story, your life and your art with us…God has truly blessed you and your family. You honor Him by sharing your story and your art.
Cindi
I have a link on blog for WWC….
Following WWC on Twitter…..
Just added a blog post…
http://fryestyle.blogspot.com/2011/02/where-women-create-giveaway-she-art.html
I am a fan and follwer of Christy’s blog.
Please count me in.
Thank you!
I love her art work and would love a spot in the class. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I loved reading your story…and I love those She Art girls! Would LOVE to take your class. Thanks for the opportunity!
This is a wonderful description of your growth as a person and artist. I would love to take your course. Your pages are full of love!!!!!
Loved getting to know your story. You have much to be proud of. Your art is lovely and your website is inspiring! Thank you for the chance to win!
I love your She Art, Christy! Loved to read more about you here. (Wow, 6 children!!! I can hardly handle three…!) I’m still on the fence of taking the class…so I hope to win a spot in your class and that I don’t have to make the decision! Thanks for the inspiration so far!!
your art is so inspiring. i love the colors and design and mix of things you put together so beautifully. i have 5 children and limited time but this class has totally caught my eye and i would love to expand my creativity with your techniques…
I love finding out about new workshops! This one looks cool but alas, I just signed up for one during the same time period. I hope you’ll offer it again!
Christy! I am SO looking forward to signing up for the She Art Workshop! I love your work!!! Love your blog too!
Yiiiipppeee…a chance to win. I love Christy’s art.
I already have a WWC button on my blog! :)
I love Scarlet Lime and Christy’s work! Thank you so much for the chance to win a spot in her fabulous classE
wow, i want to take part on the she art workshop, i love christys projects so so much :)
I recently found Christy’s blog and became a follower. This interview is a great way to get to know her a little better.
And I just added a WWC to my blog sidebar.
I just recently found your site, and all I can say is wow just love what you do and that you are willing to share..You have given me the courage to try and just let the creative flow take me and create.. I look forward to following you and learning from you as well..
Sooo excited for this workshop!! and I know that it will be so good for my soul, too!! yay!!!
Christy is one amazing woman – love her art
I follow you on twitter
Wow – I just learned so much more about you, Christy!! Thanks!! I would soo love to join in the class! Thank you so much for the chance!!!
What an amazing person you are. Thanks so much!
What wonderful artwork! I would enjoy your class immensely! (I wrote a comment earlier, and tried to preview, but it disappeared. So please forgive if this turns out to be a repeat.)
I would LOVE To take this class. Christy’s work is amazing. I’m crossing my fingers!!!
Crossing my fingers.
Loved reading Christy’s story. Now I will bookmark this blog for my morning coffee!
I am so excited to have found your site Christy! Thank you for sharing your fabulous talent! I would be in absolute heaven to win a seat to learn about your she art! Amazing work! I’m looking forward to exploring your beads, etc!
Love your art! Hope I’m not too late to enter…but even if I am I am still signing up for the e-class…
Oh… wow… so glad Christy sent us here… I love your WWC, and Christy so totally rocks. She inspires the heck out of me. That said, I’ll be back after I get my blog stuff updated with your contest info!
I loved hearing your story, Christy…Thanks for the chance at an awesome giveaway…
So great to post! Hopefully I will win! I really want to take the class. I guess if I don’t win I will HAVE TO sign up anyway. Let’s see how my luck is these days. Certainly haven’t had any luck finding a job so maybe this will be my first lucky streak!
excellent article on Christy – looking forward to the workshop! thanks also for the WWC blog – excellent inspiration here!
So exciting…I have been hemming & hawing over taking this class. It would be awesome to be able to! I have added you to my blog, posted the details and commented on FB….Pick me!
I love WWC magazine and blog and Christy! Woohoo happy day! I now follow WWC on twitter. Thanks for the chance to win!
It was great to read about Christy’s story! I’d love to win a spot in her class! Her art is beautiful!
I tweeted!
I recently found Christy’s blog and love, love, love it!! I cannot wait for the class and winning this would double the fun!
Also – love the WWC blog and the inspiration I find here!
Congratulations on all your success Christy! Really looking forward to the end of the month!!
Love ya Christy, you are an amazing woman and I want to be like YOU when I grow up!! I tweeted about your post today =)
I grabbed a WWC button for my blog. Thank you for such an awesome giveaway and I’m so stoked to have discovered your blog today!!
I am now following you on Twitter and Facebook =) Thank you!!!
I would so love to take the class…I tweeted about it and WWC!!
I would really, really love to take this class, I’m now a follower of WWC!!
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Christy, and she is just so honest and sweet! I am so glad her businesses are blooming and excited about this class!
So lovely to get to know a bit more about Christy’s crafty background and, wow, I’ll definitely be a regular on this blog now too – hadn’t discovered it previously. Would really like to win! Fingers crossed!
Christy’s blog is part of my day. I am ready to try something new and Christy makes it look do-able. Every day I read her blog and it is so amazing. Would love to see photos of your six kiddos – what a blessing they are – and to be able to work with the love of your life every day. Love, love, love your new shop!!!
I already signed up for the class, but a gift certificate would be over the top…can’t wait to start. Nice to have the background story on you, as you are an inspiring artist. Thanks for all the creativeness you have given us, we are all blessed and aspire to be like you.
Beautiful work. You inspire me. I would love to take your class.
Christy your work is amazing. Congratulations to you in being honored to be on the “Where Women Create” blog. You certainly are deserving. I’m registered for the “She Art” class and looking forwarding to learning new techniques. Thank you for sharing with all of us.
Good luck to eveyone. Whoever the lucky “3″ are that are chosen will be truly blessed.
Whoot Whoot! Hi Christy-grand article. So fun to read about your journey, and so thankful to be able to travel this next part of your journey with you! Blessing, ME
My creative genie is trying to be released from the “bottle”. Thank you for sharing as it just may help release her to discover what can be done with help from others. Your creative genius may spark something here.
Wow! You are very talented. Looking forward to learning more.
thank you for sharing your art journey. your class sounds wonderfully fun.
What a great story…thanks for sharing a little about yourself. And thanks for the very generous giveaway!
Love Christy’s blog & art. What a super talented gal!
Wow…what a gift Christy has! I’m already signed up for the SheArt Workshop, but hope to win anyway…I have someone special I’d like to “gift” the workshop & gift certificate to.
Okay… so now I have a WWC blinkie up at my blog…
http://www.whispersandwishes.blogspot.com
Just beautiful, thanks for the chance to win.xxx
And now… I have a little post up about this giveaway… So very excited.
I adore your work and would love to take your class!
I love your work Christy and can’t wait for the workshop! Would love to win the gift certificate too!!
WOW! This looks amazing. Thanks for the ooportunity to win!
i’ve enjoyed your products for awhile and am lookig forward to the class!
Thank you so much for sharing your story, Christy! I’m so excited to be taking your e-course :)
tweeted @seekingsense
followed WWC @seekingsense
Christy ,you are so talented and I absolutely love each one of your art pieces !
Keeping everything crossed that I may be fortunate enough to win a spot on the class.
Love Scarlet Lime and I can’t wait to see what Christy has in store for us.
I can’t wait for the She Art Workshop! This will be so much fun! Thanks for a chance to win!
Christy, I loved reading this story, thank you for sharing. You are a terrific, creative, brave, beautiful girl and am so thrilled to have met you. I am so excited for your online course as I’m one of those that kept asking you to teach and share. Your canvases make me smile, they just say “happiness”, every single one of them.
I am so happy for you that everything you tackle is successful.
You are awesome.
I am hoping that I win a spot for your class. Either way I’ll definately be taking it!!
XO
Thank you to Where Women Create for this feature on Christy, She is an amazing creative soul.
Hi Christy It was nice to learn about your background and how the business developed. The workshop looks so fun. Jane
I can’t wait for the workshop to start – I love following your blog. I took your “A woman has 3 hearts” class with Scrapbooks Etc and it was wonderful! :)
Enjoyed learning your background. I had no idea. Like they say, if you want something done, give it to a busy person! Go girl. The class sounds great!
http://antenucci.blogspot.com/2011/02/giveaway-for-sheart-spot.html
I just blogged about this! Thanks for another chance.
http://antenucci.blogspot.com/
Now I have the WWC blinkie on my blog. Thanks for another chance.
I love your artwork and would love a class!
I have a WWC button on my sidebar.
I recently tried my hand at a mixed media canvas. I read all the posts on Scarlet Lime and did research on other sites and then just jumped in and created a canvas. I absolutely love it! But there is so much more I would love to learn! I would love to win one of the spots for the She Art class!
my email address is
I follow your blog religiously and love your work. It would be amazing to win a seat in your “She” workshop.
fun to read your story and I will be visiting your websites — what a wonderful giveaway
I am excited about your class. I have done a few of your projects, and love what you do.
I hope to win your giveaway.
God Bless -
christy is truly wonderful. thank you for the opportunity :)
You really inspire me and I would love to take your class.
I loved hearing your story – so nice that there is a place to share successes like yours!
This class is definately something that I have been wanting to try but scared…but I do want to go outside of the box alittle bit and find my inner artist. I love to scrapbook and working my way to painting and using canvas albums and pages. This would be a step up! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Just a heads up, (I hope someone sees this message)… in the link for The Scarlet Lime at the end of the post, the L and the I are transposed so you can’t get through with the link. Don’t want her to miss out on some click-overs ya know?
Hugs,
Holly
Thanks Christy for sharing your creative journey – you have been such an inspiration! p.s. I also adore your new shopp.
How cool….thanks for posting here :) :) I loved reading about your story…and you really inspired me, because I’ ve wanted to sell some of my crafty things online. I love creating things. It’s so much fun!!! You’ve been blessed a lot ;) :) Thanks for sharing your story with us. Thanks for hosting the giveaway, too :) :) Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)
Can’t wait for this class with Christy!
I am looking forward to this class! BIG TIME! Loved the articule!
Thanks for the chance to win.
Loved this blog site and the bright colors here. I like classes online since I live in a rural area. Thanks Christy for this opportunity.
I have a WWC button and link on my blog! Great story, thanks for sharing!
What an incredible journey. Love Christy’s art, watches, and kits. Thanks for the chance to win.
Tweeted about this contest
Now following on Twitter
What a journey! I love your She Art … How exciting.
Thanks for sharing… And for the shop!
Thanks for the chance to win!!!
I have the WWC button on my blog!
I follow WWC on twitter!
I tweeted 4myswtdaughter
Such a great story about making your dreams come true. Working on that myself. Thank you!
Loved reading Christy’s story and I love her she art girls. Would love to win a place in her workshop!
Just signed up to follow you on Twitter. Thanks Christy for introducing me to WWC!
Just tweeted this contest.
so beautiful!! The “sheArt” is exactly what I want to do!! I so hope I win a spot!!!
I love Christy! So glad you featured her here on WWC. I would love to win a spot in her upcoming e-course. Thanks for the chance to win.
~Julia
Christy is amazing. I love doing canvases from her tutorials. This class will be great.
I’m a Where Women Create twitter follower!
thank you so much for the chance to win a spot in your class. i have been in bed for 2 months with a broken leg and ankle. I would be sooooo happy to learn a new art craft!!!
What a wonderful story! The class sounds amazing. I’ll be crossing my fingers :-)
I also follow WWC on Twitter :-)
Been a Scarlet Lime fan for a couple of years…so nice to read a bit more about your journey, Christi! Your She Art canvases have captured my imagination and I am itching to try my hand at one! Thanks for the chance to win!
oh id love to win a spot in this class. thanks for the chance
Tweeted! This is an amazing journey and story!
i’ve always loved Christy’s artwork! she’s such a sweet girl! nice post!
i tweeted too!
and i’m a follower now!
And I already follow WWC!!!!!
Christy, I love your style. It’s uniquely whimsical and sentimental at the same time. I would love to win a spot in your She-Art workshop. Congratulations on all of your success, may every dream you wish for come true! Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot in your class…I want to be you when I grow up!
Christy is amazing!!!! Love all she does!
You are an amazing and very talented person and I love your creations, Scarlet Lime, she Art, and everything I see on your blog! Thanks for sharing!
Oh gosh I would so love to have a seat in Christy’s class! Thanks for the the link to this site too! It’s amazing! I’m new and excited to find this blog!
Wow, thanks for the chance to win, love your she art paintings, they are really beautiful!! What a wonderful story Christy, loved reading it!
Thank you for sharing your story! I am thrilled to have found you and your workshop. This will be a great continuation of the art I started in the Soul Restoration course!
I’ve already signed up for the class and can’t wait for it to start … I love everything Christy does. I would love to go shopping with the gift certificate. Thanks for the chance to win.
I tweeted about the giveaway (kimberly_kalil)
And I’m following you on Twitter (kimberly_kalil).
Just found your blog thru Brave Girls Club. Would love to win this class. Thanks for offering it.
Sandi
victoriangypsy
You inspire me. And that’s not so easy these days. Thanks and many blessings to you! Would so love to take your class when finances allow! Until then…I will still keep readng your amazing blog!
I {heart} your art, Christy! I’m so happy Margie posted about it on FB and I’m so happy you are sharing your beautiful works with us. I wish you great success!
A lovely feature, and very inspiring! Such a generous prize too!
The WWC button is on the sidebar of the blog.
I would love to win a place in this class. Thanks for the chance.
I heart Christy Tomlinson!!! I am inspired each time I visit her blog. I would love to win this!
Thank you for the opportunity to meet another amazing woman! Isn’t it wonderful where creativity takes us when we just try? Of course, Christy has this natural, wonderful talent that adds much more than my little doodles could ever do. But the point is, everyone has a creative ability. Right?
What a cool giveaway! Christi’s art is fab!!! The class looks like something I would love to take!!!
Oh man winning a spot in this class would be amazing!!!!! Love Christy since I was a kit subscriber 2 years ago!!!!!
I want to take this class so bad I can taste the gesso and paint. I can almost feel the textures and I go to sleep with SHEisms running through my brain. This class is a MUST TAKE class. I so hope I win a spot. Thanks for the opportunities, ms.cheryl
I’m addicted ALREADY to your style and your beautiful SHE GIRLS are just delightful…. Good luck with your class xx
oh, i am soooo hoping to win. i want to do she-art. i am so happy to have little girls to create for and with. it took me six sons to get my three little sweethearts. at least now i have the joy of hairband creating! p.s. my daughter loves the watch kit we got from your site for her Christmas present. only way to get one to fit her petite arm. stylist and it fits. well, here’s hoping i can win this! thanks for the chance.
Amazing story and a great web site.
And, of course, I am following Jo on Twitter at @WHEREWOMENCREAT.
Would SO, SO, SO, SOOOOO love to be able to take this class!! Love your work and your style!
I have also blogged about the contest, http://gusthedogblog.blogspot.com/.
I also placed the WWC button on my blog.
And, lastly, tweeted about the contest @jazcat.
Oh, I’d LOVE to win a spot! I love Christy’s art and have been wanting to take her class. Thanks for the chance!
I follow WWC on Twitter.
I have the WWC button on my blog!
oh, I would love to learn from Christy! Thanks for the chance to enter.
This sounds like a fabulous workshop taught by a fabulous woman!!And, can I also say, what an awesome giveaway!?!
Now following @WHEREWOMENCREAT via twitter @eclairemom
:)
Tweeted here: http://twitter.com/eclairemom/status/38830744113659904
and thanks again for the chance to win an awesome giveaway!!
I loved reading about your artistic journey. What a great story. I think your girl’s on canvases are just adorable and I woud love to take you E-class.
Congrats Christy – loved learning more about you and am off to check out the new shop. Love WWC too – i am a follower now!
Loved learning more about Christy – your work is beautiful and i am off to check out the new shop! Wishing you continued success…
and i love WWC too – i am now following!
Would love a spot in Christy’s fabulous class.
What a wonderful give away, would just love to win this!
Thanks for sharing your story. Loving the sites.
I would love to win this, if I could. I intend to join the class but I’m hoping I can save a little money (to spend on supplies) if I could just win a prize. :D Anyway, good luck to everyone!
tweeted it :D
i’ve got the Have a WWC button or link on my blog
i’m following WHEREWOMENCREATE on twitter :D
Wow, how great. I would so looove to win one of the giveaways… :-)
Beautiful artwork!
This class looks fantastic!!
Christy’s work always touches my heart. It was wonderful to see her featured here.
I follow youa nd your blog Christy, but really enjoyed reading your story AND finding this Blog! TY! It would mean so much to me to win this I am just started to dab into mixed media but don’t have the $ to take the class…so I’d be thrilled and honored to win. TY so much for sharing…you are a talented artist :)
I’m a new twitter follower :-)
I just recently discovered Christy’s blog, and it’s in my favorites now. thanks for the great opportunity.
How fantastic! I would love to get to take the She Art Workshop!
I loved reading about your creative journey. Thanks so much for sharing. I can’t wait for your class! Your new mixed media shop looks amazing, too. Congratulations to you and all your success!
I’m looking forward to exploring all your ideas and products. Thanks for the opportunity.
I am following WWC on twitter
I tweeted about the contest
Very excited about this contest! I posted about it on my blog.
Thanks for the chance to win! :D
I also added the Where Women Create badge to my blog. And a link!
Thx again! :D
Love Christy’s work, it looks like so much fun to create!
Keep up the Great work!
Added the WWC Button onto my blog, it’s cute! :)
I love the idea of an online class. What a fabulous artist Christy Tomlinson is!
I just found Christy & her blog. Her story is quite inspiring & I’m so excited for the class. Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot & the gift certificate!
Nerissa
I’ve been following your career for many yrs, Christy and i’m so proud of where you have gone. I want to be you when I grow up! I sure could use some “She Art” inspiration right now. Thx for the giveaway.
Love your work! And I would love to take the class!!!
Ramsey
I follow you on Twitter & I have a link to you on my blog under favorites…I will now “Like” you on FB, though I think I’ve already done that as well. Love you guys!
It was so nice to read all about such an amazing artist!!! Thanks for the opportunity!!!
What an amazing opportunity to take Christy’s wonderful class. Thanks so much!
I really want to take this class but money is tight right now. I suffer from degenerative disc disease and fibromyalgia and haven’t worked in 2 yrs after 4 spinal surgeries. Maybe I will win and can enjoy this class in the comfort of my home at my own pace. I love your work and the scarlet lime kits. Vicky Blackwell
The workshop sounds great! Thanks for the contest!
i am already taking the SHE ART class but just wanted to stop by and say how much i LOVE LOVE LOVE christy! she rocks!
and i adore WHERE WOMEN CREATE!
thank you so much for all you open our eyes to, but especially christy.
c
It’s my first time to hear some of your journey and it was helpful to hear. I like seeing people’s timelines. And, I’m excited about the class. I hope I win!
Pick me…pick me…I am in love with this whole beautiful place. Thank you for introducing us to a brilliant artist!
Junelle
Wonderful life story. So full of creative energy.
Those She Art girls look so lovely! I´d love to be able to make my own. :)
I have a WWC blinkie on my blog!
I’m following you on Twitter :)
FYI . . .the scarletlime.com link is typed incorrectly in your post above. the i and the l are transposed. Just thought you should know. xo
Hey Christy, Well here I am again…. hoping to “win” one of the workshop giveaways. I have enjoyed the magazine for sometime now and was happy to see you featured! I wish you all the happiness in all of your future endeavors. (p.s.Today I added a WWC blinkie to my blog!)
I have a WC blinkie up on my blog….
http://colorfulmoments.blogspot.com/
So nice to see you featured on this site! Love her Scarlet Lime site.
I also blogged about this contest
What a journey! Truly enjoyed reading your story. Thank you for sharing your joy and love of crafting with all of us!
I heart Christy!
WOW – Wonderful to read about you, Christy!! Thanks for the chance to win!
WOW, what a journey, I loved reading about you and the things you’ve done!
I’m so glad I found your blog because I love your style!!
I just added WWC’s button on my blog.
Forgot to add the link to my blog!
http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com/
Christy, you ROCK! i AM a faithful reader of you blog….your art is amAZInG!!! Just like you!
I added the WWW button to my blog!
And of course I blogged about this great giveaway! I’ve decided that I sign up for this class anyway in case I don’t win one of the free spots..I really want to do this class! So see you in class!!!
I recently found Christy’s blog and I have just fallen in love with her artwork and her love of life. her posts are so uplifting and full of promise. I would love to be able to take any workshop she is teaching!
Found your blog through Chrisie’s – I will definitely be a follower – and thanks for the chance to win – I will be mentioning this on my blog.
What a great giveaway…please pick me!!! Thanks for the chance!
You are so generous and talented. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us, you make the world better. xoxox
Sounds like such a wonderful way for me to lift my spirits and get my creative soul alive again. To find the “she in me” again. I have recently gone through chemo and am finishing up radiation and feel a need to just create. Your yellow picture posted here on the blog was me, before losing hair and my husband always sings “you are my sunshine” to me, so that picture just SPOKE…to me!!! Wow! Create what…I’m not sure…it’s just this feeling. Maybe your class would be the spark to this feeling. Thanks for the giveaway and keep up with your beautiful work – remember you just never know how much it can have an impact on someone. Take care…
Love the new mixed media store at Scarlet Lime. Thanks for the chance to win a spot in your class, it looks fabulous!
You are so talented Christy. The class sounds awesome!
I love ALL of your work. It makes me want to explore more of my creative side!
Have been drooling over this class for sometime now… It’s not in the budget for me so I’m excited for a chance to win a spot! Thanks for the giveaway and much continuted success to you!
Awesome Christy I love your blog and all of the excitement about it….
Trying to get my SIL to sign up with me!!!!!
OMG!! What a journey! I love the mixed media arena too! Would love to take your class! Thanks for sharing your story.
Yeah…I am still in time…can you see me jumping up and down to get picked? Keeping my fingers crossed!!! Thank you so much for the chance to win this course!
I would love to take this on-line class. Thank you WWW and Christy for making this fabulous class available to the working women!!
Christy, I can’t wait for your sheArt class to begin. I loved your videos on your blog and have been anxiously awaiting the start date. Thanks for sharing your art journey .
What a wonderful inspiring story! Just so you know, I printed out my supply list…..just in case! :) I am crossing my fingers….I’d love to win this class!
I just posted a link to your website and about the workshop on my blog!
I don’t know why my blog is not showing up. Here is my link where I posted! http://paisleysundesigns.blogspot.com/
I had the pleasure of meeting Christy a few years ago at a CHA show I was an exhibitor at. She is such a down to earth gal, she plopped down at a table of mine and chatted with me for quite some time about her website and kits. In an industry that can often times be cut throat, Christy is a breath of fresh air! She is a true artist and I am looking forward to her She Art class in a week!!!!!
And now I’ve tweeted about the class and this post. I’m excited!
And now I’m follow WWC on Twitter!
I love to paint. Would love to take your workshop.
Oh my goodness! Thank you for the opportunity to win a spot in Christy’s class. I LOVE her stuff. I’m always amazed at women who have time to blog – I only have time to look at everything! jhaneasmom at gmail dot com.
This art is so inspirational to me. Going to get started now
Oh. Wow! What a great giveaway!
I would love to participate in this amazing workshop! Thank you, Christy for the opportunity to win. Beautiful work!
Great blog, I read regularly. Great contest, thank you
Christy your artwork is amazing and I would love to win a chance to take your class. Thank you!
Would so love to win this spot with you!
amazing life, amazing art….
many blessings…
Christy’s online course sounds amazing! What a treat. Thank you for the chance.
I would love to win – please enter me in the contest.
http://thegenesisemporium.blogspot.com/
I’ve added a WWC button to my blog too. Thanks for the giveaway.
I have also “blogged” about the giveaway. Hope to win. Thanks again…
This looks like something that would help me today. We have ten inches of snow and I am so ready for spring! And renewal.
wow a chance to win a spot in your class. that sounds wonderful. your girls are sweet.
having a problem posting my second entry where i blogged. see if this works.
I loved getting know a little bit more about you~ Thank you for a chance to participate in the class and I have been drooling over the scarlet lime kits for ages! Thank you ~cre8
I am already afollower of @WHEREWOMENCREAT :-)
Love how you are inspired Christy, thanks for sharing where women create, that inspires me too! to see where other ladies are working while I am too! Would love this giveaway, the she art looks fabulous!! yay! :)
Congratulations on your success; loved reading about how you started and the distance you’ve come.
WWC button is on my blog.
Wow, this sounds like another fabulous artist! Thank you for alerting us to all these wonderfully talented ladies!
Blog button is on my blog!
I’ve tweeted it!
and I’ve blogged about it!
Hi Christy! Quite a few years ago I purchased some wood patterns from your rustic treasures website. I loved them! And would love to purchase more! I have “Ghostly Greetings”, “Marty” the ghost, “Wyatt” the scarecrow and a few more. They are my favorite patterns! I just love the way they look! Is there any way possible to purchase more wood patterns from you? I see that you have kinda of gotten out of the wood crafts and into a whole lot more! Good for you! Please let me know if there’s anyway to purchase more wood patterns! Thanks for your time!
Hi Christy! Quite a few years ago I purchased some wood patterns from your rustic treasures website. I loved them! And would love to purchase more! I have “Ghostly Greetings”, “Marty” the ghost, “Wyatt” the scarecrow and a few more. They are my favorite patterns! I just love the way they look! Is there any way possible to purchase more wood patterns from you? I see that you have kinda of gotten out of the wood crafts and into a whole lot more! Good for you! Please let me know if there’s anyway to purchase more wood patterns! Thanks for your time! Have a great day!
am writing to see if this is the same Christy from Ben and Christys rustic treasures.
have wonder what happened to them as they had the neatest wood patterns and if it is you
are there any of your wood patterns out there somewhere. sure have been looking
and if this is not you sorry to have bothered you.