Hi from CHA Chicago!

Hi! I’m here at CHA Chicago — yay! Aren’t the flowers gorgeous?

I’m hoping to do lotsa quick little posts from my phone — it will be like you’re coming along with me! But for now, I’ve gotta crash — been up since 3:30 am.

Zzzzzzzzzz,

The Sketchbook Project

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I'm so glad you're here! I'm Lisa Spangler, prairie girl living in the big city of Austin, TX. In case you were wondering, sideoats is the state grass of Texas and to me it's just as beautiful as any flower. Hope you'll stay awhile and visit often. More about me.

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Painted Notes: My Mixed Media Card Class

Have you always wanted to try mixed media but weren’t sure where to start? Well then, I have just the class for you over at Big Picture. THIS is the class I wish I could have taken when I started on my mixed media journey. Come join me.

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Nature Drawing & Journaling

I've always been a nature person and I've always kept a hiking journal, but this year I'm getting serious about taking my sketching to the next level. I found this book and just had to share it with all of you -- check it out here in this post. This is the first in a series about what I've learned -- so watch this spot for more.

Heartfelt Birthdays

Hearts are the “little black dress” of craft supplies — they’re not just for Valentine’s Day! Come join me in my Heartfelt Birthday card class over at Big Picture and see why. We’ll make birthday cards for everyone on your list plus I’ll share my planner tips to make cardmaking fun. Hope to see you there!

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