Rachel Greig

Creative JumpStart 2017

I'm excited to announce that I'm a featured artist in Creative JumpStart (CJS) 2017, run for the 6^th time by Nathalie Kalbach. If you're not familiar with CJS, it's a one-of-a-kind online event to kick your creativity into high gear in January 2017!

It's a great way to learn techniques, discover new materials, and connect with other artists and crafters. 

Throughout January participants get access to 27 downloadable videos from 27 featured artists. I'm proud to be one of those artists, called "JumpStarters." Take a look at the intro video:

You get 27 videos for just $40 (USD) if you sign up before November 30th, (11:59 pm (EST), 2016. Afterwards it will be 45USD until December 31st, 2016 before it goes to its normal sale price of 50USD. 

Click here to go to Nathalie's website to learn more about CJS 2017!

Wanderlust 2016

Exciting news! In 2016 I will be one of the teachers  in an exciting new online course - Wanderlust 2016!

Wanderlust is a year long journey - an online event offering you videos from 24 guest teachers and 2 resident teachers. There will be one video every week (each one downloadable and with PDF instructions provided), with 50 amazing videos over the year, which will run for over 50 hours in total. You will have access to a forum with an amazing and friendly community, inspirations, challenges, discussions, galleries, workshops, giveaways and generous discounts from our partners. The perfect alternative to in-person classes!

Follow the teacher's reveals every day this month on Everything Arts Social Media. Every day there's somebody new!

So far, the artists revealed are: Kate Crane, Teresa McFayden and myself!

If you'd like to join us on this year long art journey, click here for the details!

I'm looking forward to sharing my ideas and techniques with you and being a part of this amazing art community!

Rachel

2012 Stamping Cruise - Thank you!

What can I say? Put simply - the 2012 Australia / South Pacific Stamping Cruise on board the Rhapsody of the Seas was LOADS of fun! Our stamping group was amazing, they came from all over Australia and New Zealand and together we spent 13 days at sea exploring the islands of Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanuatu! I had an absolute ball teaching all the workshops. As you can imagine, the classroom was buzzing with excitement as new projects were being completed, new techniques being learned and new friendships being made.

The photo above is our stamping group. A big thanks to Lorelle (pictured in the front row on the right), owner of Crafting Cruises, for all her hard work and effort in co-ordinating the group.

Here are a few of the projects that I taught on the cruise.

First up was a 2012 Stamping Cruise Journal:

We also created framed shadow box with loads of texture:

Another great class was a Seaside Printers Tray:

There's just a few of the classes I taught... the stampers also created a lot of cards and a 2012 calendar in another 3 workshops. 

I would also like to say a HUGE thank you to the generous companies who helped make this cruise such an amazing adventure! These wonderful companies either sponsored workshops, donated prizes or sent in products that could be used to make cards for charities. I am forever grateful for your generous support: 

Please visit the websites of these very generous companies:

Darkroom Door
Viva Decor
Corban & Blair
7 Gypsies
Tim Holtz
Kaisercraft
Scrapmatts
Crafty Individuals
Hero Arts
Traplet Publications
Sunday International
Unity Stamp Co
ClearSnap
Stamp It Australia
Artee Supplies
Aussie Scrap Source
Practical Publishing
Express Publications
Stampendous

While on board the ship, our stampers created a total of 212 cards which will be donated to Aussie Troops so they can write home to their families and Ronald McDonald house. Thank you to all of the stampers who contributed their time and creativity while out at sea! It was a fantastic effort which I am sure will be appreciated by many!!!

One of the best rewards of an adventure like this is not only the chance to explore new places, but the friendships that are created along the way. Thank you so much to all of you for sharing this journey with me!

- Rachel

Workshops | 2012 Stamping Cruise sets sail!

Well folks, today is the day we set sail for the 2012 Australian / South Pacific Stamping Cruise! To say we're excited is an understatement!! The past few weeks have been crazy here in the studio and warehouse, packing boxes, ticking things off our packing list, making sure we have everything we need for the workshops. (I always feel like we'll forget something, even though I've gone over things a thousand times!) But now... we're ready to set sail!

The ship will leave Sydney Harbour today and we'll sail for two days before arriving to our first stop at Isle of Pines, New Caledonia. Throughout the cruise I'll be teaching 6 workshops. I know many of you are wondering what I'll be teaching... so I'll share the projects once we return. Our group consists of 50 ladies, plus partners, friends and children. The stampers will also have 24 hour access to the stamping room, so I'm sure there's going to be some fun nights ahead!

As we leave the harbour I'll be updating on Twitter and Facebook, so be sure to follow me there!

I'm really looking forward to spending the next 12 days out at sea... stamping, snorkelling and swimming! Let the journey begin...

- Rachel