On the Fence?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by tcc

Still on the fence about attending THE CREATIVE CONNECTION? Wouldn’t it help to talk to someone who went last year?  Well you’re in luck!  Our “In Your Words”  is a glimpse into the experience of some of the attendee’s had last year. 

Check out this video for a peek into last year’s event. I could watch this over and over, it was such an amazing time. 

 

Did you go last year?  We’d love for you to add your experience to “In Your Words”.  You can send your thoughts to Paige at  paige@wherewomencreate.com

Did you enter our amazing giveaway?  We’re giving away 2 free passes plus hotel.  

Written by Kim Demmon ~ Today’s Creative Blog

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Win 2 Passes + Hotel

Posted on July 28, 2011 by tcc

GIVEAWAY

2 FREE PASSES + HOTEL

It’s somebody’s birthday around here and we’re celebrating by giving away 2 passes for you and a girlfriend. We’ll even pick up the hotel. Imagine getting away for The CREATIVE CONNECTION with just you and your best friend! This is big! 

The Nitty Gritty
RULES OF ENTRY:

To enter you must do the following: 


  • Leave a comment on THE CREATIVE CONNECTION BLOG that includes the following information: Why you want to attend BlogHer Handmade and The Creative Connection Event and who you would pick to take with you and why.

Additional entries:
 
  • Tweet the following “Win a full pass and hotel for you and a friend to BlogHer Handmade & The Creative Connection Event!” http://ht.ly/5Ped4 #tccevent11. 
  • *Blog about this giveaway and tell your readers why you would love to attend BlogHer Handmade and The Creative Connection Event- 5 additional entries-leave the link on each comment
  • Have THE CREATIVE CONNECTION EVENT button or link on the sidebar of your blog (2 Entries–leave a link to your page on each comment)
  • “Like” us on Facebook-1 Entry (if you previously shared a post on FB, this is your entry. We must follow their rules of promotion-Thank you)
*Remember, you may have up to 10 entries, but you MUST POST SEPARATELY for each additional entry. This contest ends at 11:59 on Thursday, August 4th!  Winner announced Friday, August 5th! Good luck~
We’d LOVE for you to help us promote in any online capacity you’d like. Post it everywhere!!!
To leave a comment, click below where it says 400 comments.  Although the number may be higher than 400. 
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A Different kind of Diamond

Posted on July 27, 2011 by tcc

Entrelac

Maybe you’re up for the challenge and ready to try this style of knitting?  Even if you’re not, it’s not everyday you can take a class from Rosemary Drysdale, knitting editor for VOGUEknitting.  We’ll be offering this VOGUEknitting sponsored class on Entrelac knitting, a knitting technique that creates a diamond pattern.  As a non-knitter, this looks very challenging.  I can’t imagine being able to create something like this with my own two hands.  You do need to already know how to knit, purl, pick up stitches and increase and decrease. Do you think it’s possible for me to learn all that before September so I can take her class?  I think I’ll do her and the students a favor and just peek in to see the magic happen.  

Have you registered?

 

Written by Kim Demmon ~ Today’s Creative Blog

 

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The Crafty Chica!

Posted on July 22, 2011 by tcc

You know when you meet someone and you instantly feel a connection?  Like they are your kind of people? That’s the way I felt last year when I listened to Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica speak at THE CREATIVE CONNECTION.  And judging from the line of people waiting to speak to her afterwards, many others felt the same way. She captivated everyone with her zest for life and warm personality.  I knew right then that I could be her new best friend. 

The art she creates is all Kathy.  It’s colorful, bold and full of energy! She LOVES glitter!  We are so excited she’ll be teaching for us again this September.  Wouldn’t you LOVE to take a class from Kathy?  You can!  She’ll be teaching: 

Crafty Chica Jewelry: Muy Mexicana Faux-Glass Pendants and Sculpted Leather Rings

and

Online Workshops 101: How to Create and Teach in Your Own Cyber Classroom

Visit Kathy’s website to learn more about the Crafty Chica style, and all the books she’s written. She even created her own line of art supplies.  I think she’s amazing and I think you will too. 

 

Written by Kim Demmon ~ Today’s Creative Blog

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Good Ideas?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by tcc

You do not want to miss this conference! This could be your lucky break as we give you the opportunity to cut through the red tape and present your idea to the right people. It’s kind of like the American Idol for creative talents. 

Our list of Pitch Slam Experts may seem intimidating at first, but where else would you ever have an opportunity like this? We’ve handpicked the best in their industry to help give you the best advice and direction.  I am so excited to peek in on our Pitch Slams, I can’t wait to see what some of you can come up with. 

PITCH SLAMS

Do you have dreams of becoming an author, fabric designer, illustrator, gift designer or magazine writer? This year THE CREATIVE CONNECTION is excited to offer the opportunity to help make your dream a reality by hosting a Pitch Slam! A Pitch Slam is a fun, fast-paced event that lets you pitch your literary or product idea to a panel of professionals in each field, and receive immediate feedback and expert suggestions for improving and refining your idea. This is a unique opportunity to not only pitch your idea, but to get” face time” with experts, tips on marketing your work and a chance to find professional representation. THE CREATIVE CONNECTION Pitch Slam is divided into the following categories:

➢ Pitch to become a children’s book author and/or illustrator
➢ Pitch to become a cook book author
➢ Pitch to become a craft book author
➢ Pitch to become a designer for a craft/paper company
➢ Pitch to become a designer for a gift company
➢ Pitch to become a designer for a textile/licensing manufacturer
➢ Pitch to become a guest on a TV show
➢ Pitch to turn a crochet or knit project into a commercial pattern/product
➢ Pitch to write for a print or on-line magazine

Visit our PITCH SLAM page for full details.

Have you registered yet?  Hotel rooms are filling up.  Do you need a roommate?

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Like Mother, like Daughter

Posted on July 11, 2011 by tcc

Last year while attending THE CREATIVE CONNECTION, I dropped in on a class that Debbie and Shea were teaching and was instantly in love with their style. Romantic, feminine and nostalgic. This beautiful mother daughter team will have you making some of the most beautiful, and the most dreamiest jewelry in both of their classes.  If you receive our publications, then you may recognize them from our Spring 2011 issue. It’s classes like Shea and Debbie’s that make THE CREATIVE CONNECTION such a popular conference. Have you registered yet?

Have you entered our Lisa Leonard giveaway?

 

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BlogHer Handmade

Posted on July 6, 2011 by tcc

Lisa Leonard $50 gift certificate winners are: Karla Archer & Brittany B.  (email notifications have been sent.)

We are so thrilled to offer BlogHer Handmade at THE CREATIVE CONNECTION.

The BlogHer Handmade Panels are designed to give you a variety of information from understanding social media to monetization your creative blog.  The amount of information in one day is unbelievable and essential to building your creative business and online presence.  We’re people with creative minds who usually drag our feet when needing to learn the marketing side.  We just want to create, we don’t want to think about all the other stuff.

The panels through BlogHer Handmade will clear the confusion and give you the online tools you need specifically for a creative based business.

You can choose to take BlogHer Handmade separately, or along with the full conference.  Read more about it here.

Don’t forget your pad and pencil, you’ll definitely want to take notes.

Just a quick view of the panel topics.

** Content & Community Building (Beginning)-Your Social Media Solar System

** Content & Community Building (Intermediate-to-Advanced)-Building Community Around Craft

** Growing Your Reach (Beginning)-Using Content and Community to Grow Your Reach

** Growing Your Reach (Intermediate-to-Advanced)-Using Technology to Grow Your Reach: Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

** Monetization and Business Models (Beginning)-Introduction to Monetization Models for Creative Bloggers

** Monetization and Business Models (Intermediate-to-Advanced)-Craft + Money: The Next Steps

** The intersection of craft, passion and sustainability

 

Good huh?  Are you registered yet?

Have you visited our Facebook page?

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BIG NEWS … We’re having a Twitter Party!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by tcc

We have some BIG NEWS you don’t want to miss! The Creative Connection is participating in Mom it Forward’s #GNO Twitter party on Tuesday, July 5th from 9-11 pm EST. We will giving away some HUGE prizes!  We’ll be using the hashtag #GNO and #TCCE11

Look us up!  The more the merrier!

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Lisa Leonard Giveaway!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by tcc

The winner for the Matthew Mead Bundle is Carlanda

Every Wednesday we’re having a giveaway from one of our speakers, teachers or vendors. This week we are giving away two $50 gift certificates! 2 Winners! Each one will receive one $50 gift certificate from Lisa Leonard.
In the blog world, EVERYONE knows Lisa. I have the pleasure of calling her my friend. We met last April and she’s one of the warmest, most kind and calming human beings you’ll ever meet. Last year she spoke on one of our panels and this year we are lucky enough that she’ll be teaching a class, Jewelry Making Basics.

I truly believe Lisa’s Jewelry business has boomed because of who she is.  You can find stamped jewelry anywhere, but a Lisa Leonard stamped piece is special. When people buy a Lisa Leonard design, we are getting more than a piece of jewelry, we’re hoping to get a bit of Lisa’s inspiration. Although I also think she is brilliant at staying ahead of the market with her originality and design.  I personally own 6 or 7 of her pieces and I cannot tell you the emotional attachment I have to them. 

To learn more about Lisa, she has a wonderful blog where she shares a bit of her life, her dreams, her thoughts.  She also has her online shop.   

To enter, please leave us a comment.  We’ll choose a winner next Tuesday, July 5th after the giveaway closes at 5pm, pacific time.

Do you Tweet?  Or use Facebook?  Tweet or facebook about the giveaway, then come back and tell us. Extra entries for FB or Twitter mentions.  Please use hashtag #TCCE11 on any tweets.

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Creative Passion

Posted on June 27, 2011 by tcc

Have you entered our Matthew Mead Giveaway Bundle?

THE CREATIVE CONNECTION is only a few months away!  I’m having a hard time narrowing my class list down to what I want to peek into.  I know I want to meet as many of our amazing teachers as possible.  Where else will I ever be around so many creative people all in the same place?  I’ll have to just sit in the corner and absorb all the creative energy hoping to somehow absorb a bit of talent from each teacher and all our participants.

StevenBe–  Just looking at his photo tells me he’s VERY creative.  He looks like he’s full of passion, enjoys life and explores his craft.  He’ll be teaching Enter a Knitter, Exit a Fiber Artist: From Craft to Art. There will be no rules and no mistakes as you explore a new territory with fiber techniques.  I was thrilled to learn more about StevenBe.  I learned that he just opened the Yarn Garage Workshop.

“The 6,000 square foot former fire station in South Minneapolis will showcase Steven’s personal collection of antiques and objets d’artes from around in the world within a grander yet more personal milieu. Steven envisions his new venture as an elegant, grown up version of Andy Warhol’s Factory – that infamous incubator of all things pop – without the drugs and alcohol. Instead StephenBe will be the place where gorgeous design, innovative programming and personalized service will inspire the next wave in needle arts.”

Sounds amazing doesn’t it?

While looking around his site, I was touched by this video from the holidays!  I can’t wait to meet him.

Have you registered yet? Just think…….you could meet StevenBe! Better yet, you could take his class.

Written by Kim Demmon ~ Today’s Creative Blog

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