Get ready to glam things up! With spring in full bloom, it’s time to dust off your favorite notebooks, take out that pretty spring stationery and show your friends some love with homemade gold foiled cards that gleam and twinkle. Whether you are looking for a new hobby or want to add a little sparkle to your DIYs, we know you want your creative projects to shine. That’s why we teamed up with graphic designer and gold foiler extraordinaire Lee Schellenberger to create a FREEonline class that focuses on the basics, starting with the tips and tricks of the trade.
INTRO TO GOLD FOILING ONLINE CLASS
This course is perfect for anyone who wants their crafts and creations to glimmer. If you haven’t taken an online class with Brit + Co yet, this class is a great way to test out learning new creative skills with us (since it’s FREE!).
In Lee’s gold foiling class, you’ll learn:
- How to use various supplies and master basic techniques.
- How to add gold accents to greeting cards and wall prints.
- How to amp up your envelope addressing game with gold lettering.
After taking this class, you will be equipped with a new set of skills to shimmer up your greeting cards, invitations and prints.
Plus, we make it SO easy to get your projects started with the class’s companion supply kit, which includes deco foil transfer paper, a deco foil pen, envelopes and more! When the class goes live, make sure to grab the kit and follow along as you learn all about gold foiling with Lee!
This on-demand online course doesn’t launch until May, but you should definitely sign up today. Why? Because when you sign up early, you’ll not only get notified when this FREE class goes live, but one lucky person will get the class’s companion supply kit for FREE (a $24 value). Trust us: You don’t want to miss out on this awesome and good-as-gold DIY kit! ;)
Just fill out a few deets in the Typeform below, and we’ll follow up with an email letting you know that the class is live.
Pre-registration for this class has closed. This FREE class is now available here!
And don’t forget: One of the best things about a Brit + Co online class is that you can watch classes at your own pace (because it’s yours forever!). And hey, if you can’t wait to get the creative juices flowing, make sure to check out our Brush Calligraphy Online Class and Custom Stationery Online Class today!
What other creative skills would you love to learn? Tweet us @BritandCo and let us know!
It can be intimidating to step out on your own and build a business from the ground up. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're talking with Selfmade alum and solopreneur Colette Lawrence, the faith-based motivator and relationship builder behind The M.E.E. Movement, about ways in which women in business can find success.
B + C: How did you know M.E.E. Movement was your business to start?
The M.E.E Movement represents motivation, empowerment, and encouragement for women. It is what represents me. I did not know at first that it was my business to start, but then the thought of monetizing what I loved came to me. It scared me, however. I registered the business in July 2020 and have been slowly building my wings since.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
Thinking through and researching what the requirements are to start my business, and then asking questions of people who are in the business. Not all advice worked; however, it helped me to figure out what I needed to do and not to do.
B + C: Did you always know life coaching would be your entrepreneurial path?
(Smiles) No, I did not. I 'stumbled" on it. I knew that people were always coming to me for advice and I found that I loved having conversations with them, especially with women, young and old.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
My most valuable takeaway was the first day of training: Get out of your own way. There were a lot of great moments and important takeaways from every presenter. However, getting out of my own way, pushing past doubts, was for me my most valuable takeaway. Doing something that I had never done before took courage. If I do not focus on what is happening with me mentally then I cannot deliver to my clients successfully.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Get out of your head. You have something to offer. You have what you need to succeed so go ahead and do it.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I stay motivated by listening to music and listening to motivational speakers, and sometimes someone will just reach out and talk about the impact that I made in their life. That adds the extra juice or sauce I need to pummel through the day.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip?
Keep a diary and journal. It's the best way for me to keep organized and it also provides a source motivation as I record not only my "losses" but my wins as well.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Shirley Toliver – She motivates and empowers and makes me always want to show up.
B + C: What has receiving the Office Depot scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start or grow your business?
The scholarship was a blessing in that all the areas that were covered offered valuable information that I needed, from social media to HR. As a new business owner, I needed to know this to increase my own personal awareness in what it takes to run a successful business. The candidness of the presenters made it easy to see myself in their shoes and helped me to realize that I can also get there.
Thanks Colette! You can follow The M.E.E. Movement on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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