FREE Online Class with Donna Salazar: Artsy Cards

We have another great FREE online class for Charity Wings Art Center members coming up on Wednesday Sept. 25th at 6 pm Pacific.    Your teacher will be the amazing queen of girlie grunge, Donna Salazar, and she’ll be teaching you how to make these super cute cards!

Here are the supplies you need if you want to craft along with Donna:

Papery stuff

12x12 Cardstock - Bazzill Acid Wash cardstock used

Chipboard letters - Fun & Funky Chipboard Alphas used

3-7 different Pattern Cardstock - Fun & Funky and Natural Beauty used

3L Scrapbook Adhesives

Crafty Power Tape

Dodz - Medium & 3D used

EZ Dots Repositional

Inky stuff - Clearsnap/Colorbox

Mix'd Media Inx - Denim, Indigo & Truffle used

Mix'd Media Inx Embossing Powder - Jasmine used

Smooch Spritz - Sea Breeze

Color Blender

Tools

Paper trimmer

Misting bottle with water

Heat gun

Score tool - Score-it-All used

Distress tool - Distrezz-it-All used

Die Sets - Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms & Grand Peony Creations (optional - A2 Scallop Borders One)

Dymo Labeler & black tape

Miscellaneous

Denim hem, Denim belt loop, Denim bow, Denim die cut flowers - from BlueGeneBaby Etsy shop

Ruffle lace

If you don’t have a Charity Wings Art Center membership yet, you can get one for as little as $10 a month!   You get a free monthly online class, free monthly digital download, and more!

Log in here for Donna’s class on Wed. Sept. 25th at 6 pm Pacific (7 Mountain, 8 Central, 9 Eastern)

Cre8time Live at the Emmy Awards Hosted By Elena Lai Etcheverry of Charity Wings

That’s right our very own Elena will be your host for Cre8time Live, an online streaming event direct from the CHA Connected Gift Lounge at the 65th Emmy Awards.  She’ll be interviewing craft manufacturers, celebrities, and guests throughout the day and we’ll be bringing this FREE event to you LIVE on Saturday, Sept 21st from 11 am to 4 pm Pacific time.   Join us for all the fun and celebrity spotting!  Oh and did I forget to mention the FREE prizes??? Yessiree, if you are present on the LIVE stream with us, you’ll be eligible to win some of the very same swag bags being given out to the celebrities in the CHA Connected Gift Lounge! 

The  fabulous CHA Connected Gift Lounge Sponsors include:

    

Keep up on all the CHA at the Emmys action by following the official hashtags of the event: #CHASwag and #CraftingtheEmmys on Twitter.  And of course, be sure to join us for Cre8time Live from the Emmys by logging in here at show time!

World's Largest Duct Tape Wings: We Did It!

We did it!!! As many of you know over the Labor Day weekend we achieved our world record of creating the world's largest pair of duct tape wings. Thanks to so many of you along with our generous sponsors, Charity Wings Art Center created this world record art installment, that will now hang at the art center.

Thank you to the amazing sponsors: Westcott Scissors, Duck Brand Duct Tape and Velcro Brand

We also had the awesomely talented Marisa Pawelko. Our beautiful hostess shared her fun and creative style with all of our guests. 

Our beautiful hostesses getting reading to create History. Elena and Marisa

Everyone had a blast making duct tape feathers to add to the wings and we had well over 1900 feathers sent in!!!! A large group of them came from Duct Tape Enthusiasts International!!!! 

We thank everyone for sending in their feathers, we couldn't create this world record with out you!! 

There were so many different styles and designs which made our wings that much more unique. 

We also had make and takes. Everyone was having a blast. 

Be sure to check out our time lapse video of the event below:

Until next time stay creative!!!!

- Jamie Dougherty

Ruth Rae’s Forever Yours Class

Ruth even made herself an outfit to match the project we were making in class.  The pictures don’t even do it justice – it is truly a work of art!

We had so much fun at the Ruth Rae class at the Charity Wings Art Center over the weekend.  She is so talented and such an amazing teacher!  The attendees walked away with some fantastic new information, tips, and techniques. 

Even our class kits were pretty – like little gifts waiting for each of us to open!

 

Ruth is a very patient and skilled instructor.  She finds ways of making her projects easy and accessible for others.

Here is Ruth sharing her techniques for dyeing fabrics and trims.

   

Check out Ruth’s blog for more inspiration and ideas!

Duct Tape Craft Roundup

We all know how fun and versatile duct tape is for crafting.  After all, we’re creating wings covered with duct tape feathers!  Well, here’s a little inspiration that might give you a few new ideas on what to make with it:

Duct Tape Flower Pens from Seven Sisters

 The Classic Duct Tape Wallet from Crafty Nest

Duct Tape Beads from Crafty Soccer Mom

Waterproof Beach Bag from Spoonful

And, once you finish making some duct tape feathers for our world’s largest wings duct tape party, you can make some on a smaller scale to wear as Duct Tape Feather Earrings from Tip Junkie.

You still have time to mail us your duct tape feathers!  If you live in the San Diego area, please join us on Labor Day for our super fun Duct Tape party.  Along with making duct tape feathers for our wings, we’ll also have these adorable Make n Takes:

Funky Duct Tape School Supplies

Pencil Toppers

· Make note taking exciting!

· Add color to school supplies!

· Switch between fun styles for each class!

· Match patterns and colors to your folders!

· Great for party favors too!

Pencil Case

· Show off designs you create yourself!

· Create a variety of style from rebellious to glam to girly!

· Make great gifts for family and friends

· Perfect for holding school supplies and lunch money!

Folders

· Mix-n-match crazy fun patterns to create a custom look!

· Make different ones for each subject!

· Trade with friends!

COME JOIN IN THE FUN – ALL THE DETAILS ARE OVER HERE!