I Just Might Explode

It's a Summery Spring Sale, holla!

I went to Propsect Park yesterday for drawing class. The weather was amazing. Well, actually kind of on the hot side and I got a ridiculous suburn on my arms. I'm running around in tanktops with my windows open and listening to a lot of Taylor Swift and texting Kip constantly with "OMG! TWO WEEKS UNTIL I GET TO SEE YOU AND IT'S SUMMER CAN'T WAIT BABY".

So, in celebration of my happy summer feelings, I put put Summer of Love class PDF on sale for $19.50 for the next two weeks! (that a savings of 7 dollars). I know it's not summer yet and maybe it's even snowing where you are or maybe you even live in the Souther Hemisphere and I should shut up about summer, but I'm excited. AND Summer of Love is probably my very favorite class I've created. Stow it away and work on it all summer long. 

"The class PDF includes 30 journaling prompts, 18 photography prompts and techniques, daily art journaling techniques, mini-book cover and page tutorial, 2 videos, email access to instructor, and featured artwork and photography from Michelle Clement and Danielle Thompson."

You can read all about the class here or take a look at what some students made! 

(from hannah clare)

(julie ann shahin)

(artsymama)

(trybabe)

And some things students said:

"very fun class! so worth taking" &

"awesome! I loved every minute of it! kara, you are a superb teacher and crafter and creator of wonderful things. thanks for all your kind comments! I would take this again in a heart beat." &

"Another great one from Kara!Awesome class. It was packed with inspiration and will last me all summer to 'finish'." &

"This class was beyond amazing. Kara has a gift for inspiring her students, and the class was very thought provoking. I like how Kara leaves her prompts broad so that they can be interpreted by each person in their own way. I've never been a big fan of summer, but this class changed my views of the season. Thank you Kara <3"

"This class was the perfect combination of inspiration, learning, and fun. Very worthwhile and highly recommended. A+++++"

Whooo! Happy Wednesday! :)

Out of the blue!

Hi guys!

I'm excited to share the mini class I've been working on for the last few weeks!

Out of the Blue is a mini-class/workshop created to inspire and bring a dash of color into your art journals and scrapbook pages. All rolled into one 20+ page printable PDF document  are 7 original art journaling prompts/ideas and a printable embellishment page for only $10.

I wanted to create a small class that you can work on at your own pace without the pressure of my usual live class, "daily prompts" type set up. It's perfect for a weekend of creating! And, being a PDF, something you can start or end whenever!

Note: This is not a live class run on a private blog. You are purchasing a digital PDF that you can save to your computer and/or print.

Some peaks of the class: 

If you've been feeling uninspired in your journals/scrapbooks or just need a jump out of the dreary winter and a slice of the glory of springtime, I think Out of the Blue is the class for you! You can purchase the class below or in my Etsy shop.

 

 

PDFs will be emailed to your PayPal email address within two days of purchase(most likely sooner!). Please ask any questions in the comments section or email me at karahaupt(@)gmail.com. (I'll be sending PDFs out in one swoop each evening, so watch for them!).

Thank you so much for supporting my little business! <3

cave in the clouds...

I'm really happy I did the 'say hello?' post. Not only has it been such a pleasure to meet you all, but to discover how talented you guys are. One such person is the lovely Hannah Clare.

She bought my Fall In Love class PDF last autumn and I was so blown away by the gorgeous pages she put together:

Beautiful, right? You can see more of Hannah on her blog and flickr.

If you want to see what else you can do with my classes, this is a great post.

Happy Sunday. <3

fall in love...

It's finally starting to act a little bit like autumn. It's been pretty hot in NY(well, actually, it was miserable last week), but the last few days have shown some promise. We have a lot of trees on campus and I always smile when the leaves literally fall when I'm walking around.

If you're looking for some inspiration for your autumntime crafting, may I suggest my Fall In Love class? It ran last year, so it's now a PDF for you to save, print, and create with.

The pretty Ashley Wren guest designed. I am still in love with what she created.

And a few glimpses into what a few students created:

(dearlydee)

(inceywincey)

(melisakaye)

So more peaks of my examples:

You can read more about the class here and find it in my Etsy shop.

Love, love.

sneaks

a little bit of what is happening with my summer of love class. registration is still open!

(last two photos by the ever amazing danielle thompson and michelle clement)

Summer of Love Class 2010

The summer of my seventeenth birthday I began to spend my nights outside. After the setting sun was replaced with stars and sprinklers at the park, I’d quietly shut the front door and flee to the driveway. The cement was still warm from the 100-degree day. Sometimes I would just lie there. In the middle of my driveway, my hair wet from a shower and I would think. Sometimes I would talk to God or yell at him. Or I would cry or giggle on my phone with a boy or try to sleep. Other times I just sat there. Thinking.

I love summer. I do adore fall and moments of winter and spring is always a season to be celebrated when it finally arrives. I like spring because it brings summer. And I always, always need summer.

I need those summer nights of thinking and renewing. I need the heat to boil away the grime of the winter and of my mind. I need random adventures with my friends and family.

Most of all, I need to digest all of it. With summer always comes a certain level of laziness. Though I tend to have more time to devote to making things and recording my summer, I rarely take advantage of it. That is why I am so pleased to bring my you my next class, Summer of Love. Follow along on an adventurous two weeks of art journaling and photography. I’m especially excited to show you the magic of the night through your camera lens. We’ll be learning night photography techniques and great photo prompts to record your summer through the day. Step by step instructions to create a mini album from vintage books and plenty of journaling prompts.

See you there.

And some sneaks of the class! :)

And just a tiny glimpse of what Danielle Thompson and Michelle Clement are bringing to the class. (Danielle's photo first and then Michelle's page). 

The Breakdown:

 

-This is a 10 day class beginning on June 21st and concluding on July 3rd of 2010. 

-The class will be available for purchase on my Old Lady Classes site and through my Etsy shop for $25.

-The class will sold from June 14th to June 22nd.

-You will be given access to the private blog and Supply List as soon as June 16th.

-The blog will be open four weeks after the class concludes. When those four weeks are up, a PDF will be emailed to you that you can easily save and print.

- The class includes 30 journaling prompts, 18 photography prompts and techniques, daily art journaling techniques, mini-book cover and page tutorial, 2 printable embellishment pages, 2 videos, email access to instructor, and featured artwork and photography from Michelle Clement and Danielle Thompson.

Common Questions:

I'm out of town/crazy busy, can I still take the class?

Absolutely! The blog will be open for 4 weeks after July 3rd and after that, a PDF will be mailed to you.

I don't know if I can keep up with the daily prompts and projects, is that a problem?

Not at all. Create at the pace you want to and the pace your schedule permits.

I'm never art journaled or crafted before, is that okay?

Totally! Most of the prompts are easily interpreted and the 'techniques' quite simple. A project centered around one theme like is perfect for someone who has never art journaled before. It's also great for an experienced scrapbooker, mini-maker, and art journaler who needs some extra oomph for their summer journaling.

I can't start the class now, but would like to later this summer. How soon is the PDF available?

The PDF will be available for purchase August 1st in my Etsy shop

 

Thanks, guys! I am thrilled for this class. I think it's the most magical one yet. Please ask any questions in the comments and I'll be sure to answer them. As usual, email me also! :) karahaupt(@)gmail.com

If you would like to share about the class on your blog, below is an easy copy+paste promo image you can use inside of a blog post.You are also welcome to copy and paste any part of this post, also. Just please link back! :)

 

 

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Also, a mini-button too!

 

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Other Notes: I have a tentative number of how many spots I will be selling. I don't necessarily forsee going above that number, but I will update on this blog if it starts getting close to that number.

Also. I am selling 10 kits in my Etsy shop with some of the harder to get supplies plus some extra pretties for fun. They will be $15 and listed at 11 a.m. PST. As soon as those are gone, they are gone.

Can't wait!

Spots will be listed on Monday morning and I will update here and on Twitter. 

<3

Giveaway!

The super, super awesome Michelle Clement is hosting a giveaway of two of my classes, Life Story and Music+Comp Art Journaling on her blog. So jump on over there and comment and be entered! Oh, yay!

And, if you're visiting from Michelle's blog, HELLO! Good to see you. :)

I don't know about you, but winter is getting me down. I already have a list of the clothes I want to buy for spring/summer. Please come soon? Kay thanks.

If you're wanting some inspiration in the crafty section in your life, can I recommend one of the classes?(This is exciting, I feel sort of like the lady at the Pampered Chef party I went to with my mom last week. It was scary. But the cake was worth it, man.)

I created the Life Story this exact time last year, so it's the perfect time for some new inspiration and art-lovin'. At least I think so.

(Back to the Pampered Chef party, the lady(who was super nice) said the phrases "what-not" and "at any rate" about 50 times... Made me laugh).

Some pretties you could learn to make:

And from students:

(both by dearlydee)

(kim)

(kayla)

And some from the Music+Comp. Journal Class:

 

(waysideviolet)

(from dearlydee)

(from dailydoily)

All the classes come in their full-form. They are nice and chunky PDFs ready to download whenever you want to.

And, I finally have the Fall In Love Class up for sale. If you still haven't journaled about your fall, here's the opportunity! Or, if you want to bury it away for those wonderful autumn days in the future.

At any rate, (har, har!) The Fall class and everything else is listed in my Etsy shop. You can also buy them from my classes site straight through PayPal.

Allright, enough business talk. What are you looking forward to most about spring?