Introducing... My Newest Love.

**Long post, giveaway at the bottom!** :)

I have been waiting for what seems like a very long time to tell you about something that I have been working on, and today's the day!

Many of you know about my current site, Stash to Treasure. Well, Stash to Treasure was a good start, but I wanted to create something even better, something more fun, with more classes, and more options. I'd like to introduce you to Miss Art:

Miss Art's Papercrafting School is my new site, and it will launch on May 1st! During the month of April, the Miss Art's Staff and some of our fabulous teachers will be taking you on a Blog Celebration tour, and giving away LOTS of stuff... subscriptions, prize packs, and more! We will also be bringing you sample classes, video sneak peeks, and all sort of other info about Miss Art's Papercrafting School (including the names of a few upcoming teachers!).

When you are blog hopping, keep your eyes peeled for this blinkie:

If you see it, you'll know that you've found one of our upcoming teachers! Hint: you might find one HERE or HERE or even HERE. (hint: next week I'll be adding even more names to this list!)

Here's a little description of Miss Arts Papercrafting School:

Have you ever wished there was a school which only taught your favorite classes, that had the best teachers and where tuition was so affordable it left you plenty to buy the most stylish school supplies? Miss Art's Papercrafting School is a virtual academy for every student who wants to learn the latest techniques from the paper crafting industry's leading experts and it is opening its doors for the first time in 30 days.

Subscriptions to our monthly classes start at $5.00 and include live online chats and personal email responses from your favorite designers. Consisting of 2 - 12 videos with unlimited monthly access each class is the perfect blend of individualized crafting and supportive learning.  You may purchase our reasonable kits to compliment your course or pull items from your own stash using our detailed supply lists.  

To countdown to our grand opening select teachers and staff will be participating in a month long blog celebration. Be sure to check back each Friday as I will be sharing information about Miss Art’s classes with you.

Here are the stops on our Blog Tour:

Monday: Bethany Kartchner

Bethany is the current teacher at Stash to Treasure, and her class (and your subscription if you are already an STT subscriber) will transfer to Miss Arts, so you'll be able to continue viewing her class after Miss Art's opens!)

Tuesday: Heidi Kelley

Heidi is our Program Director and is also one of our talented teachers. One of her classes is available at Stash to Treasure and will continue to be available at Miss Arts.

Wednesday:  CarrieAnne Deloach

CarrieAnne is the Miss Art's Marketing Director.  She is a fantastic addition to the team, and we are thrilled to have her on board.

Thursday: Stacy Cohen

Stacy will be teaching a class in May at Miss Art's. It's called "The Secret Garden" and is a gorgeous layout class. Keep your eye on her blog every Thursday in April for sneaks!
Friday: Come back to my blog for more fun!


Ok, now here's the best part of this post:

Each week day (Monday-Friday) in the month of April we will be giving away one free monthly all access Extra Credit (we'll be explaining what that means soon!) subscription to a lucky winner who leaves a comment on the staff member of the day’s post and posts our count down blinkie in their sidebar! The winner will have access to Bethany Kartchner's class NOW at Stash to Treasure, and ALL 6 of the classes coming to Miss Art's in May!

Here's the code for the countdown. (Please make sure you copy it all, and email me at alyssa.mcgrew@gmail.com if you need help installing it.)

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Add the countdown clock to your blog, then leave me a comment and you'll be entered to win! I will announce the winner on Monday morning. :)

Thanks for stopping by and celebrating with Miss Art’s as we count down to the best first day of school ever! I'll be back next Friday with lots more info. Visit Bethany on Monday for more about her class and Miss Art's Papercrafting School! This is the class she is teaching- it's amazing, and it's starting today HERE!

~Alyssa~
P.S. Please come join us on Facebook for a more info about Miss Art's Papercrafting School and a chance to win this:

All About Me: Bethany Kartchner

I have recently had the privilege of getting to know this fantastic lady:

Through our many recent conversations and emails, I have learned first hand that Bethany Kartchner is both a pleasure to work with and a super talented instructor.  This coming month at Stash to Treasure, you can take a class from Bethany!

Here's a bit more about All About Me:

Have you ever tenderly fingered remnants of a loved one’s past in the hope of finding out who they really were?  Were the faded newspaper articles and tattered photos enough or did you yearn to know more about them, to truly understand their personality, their hopes, their dreams, their conquests and their losses?

We all want to be remembered for the vivid and complex lives we have lived.  In the “All About Me”l class we will go beyond everyday journaling to convey our emotions and personality, while we create an album that will project who we are to those who will wonder years from now who we were. From selecting the perfect embellishments to learning customizable mixed media techniques, Bethany will guide you via more then 10 videos on a voyage of self-discovery, teaching you the fun and crafty secrets of leaving an honest and truthful legacy all along the way.

And here's a video from Bethany about the class:

Oh, and remember this class?

This is, of course, a sneak of Heidi Kelley's B. You! Class.  If you subscribe this month, you will be able to view both classes, for just $5!  You can't beat that bargain, anywhere!

See you at Stash to Treasure! (You'll find me in one of these two classes!)

~Alyssa~

Whitewashed!

This weekend I had my first chance to participate in one of the new whitewashed challenges from The Color Room.  This is the palette:

My style is evolving a little again, as happens every six months or so.  And here is my layout for the palette:

Lots of misting on this one.  It looks like a lot of blue, and it is, but there are 8 or 9 different mists all mixed together to rock out this palette.  Monochromatic color schemes are a challenge I find I quite enjoy!

The title "Perspective Makes all the Difference" talks about one of my recent ponderings.  I think it's quite true that your perspective the things that happen to you makes all the difference.  I also believe that knowing that God is in control, and seeing Him as "the pilot of your plane" makes the turbulence much less frightening.  It's all about perspective.  I used these photos of my son, looking down his body to his little toes, way in the distance, to visually remind me of this.  After all, in the photo he looks 6 feet tall, but that's not quite the case!

You can visit The Color Room and play along HERE.

~Alyssa~