Fun With Fabric...

...and Big Picture Scrapbooking!

Our very own Donna Downey is teaching an AMAZING video workshop over at BPS and registration JUST started!

Fun with Fabric

You (yes you!) are FABulous and Donna Downey's 4-Experts FAB (as in fabric) class, Fun with Fabric is for you! In this 12-week workshop, you will receive expert video instruction from Donna, clearly teaching you how to create nine projects! Here's an idea of what you'll be creating during the workshop: canvas camera bag, fabric layouts, fabric albums, ATC's, Fancy Ladies, tote bags and more!

"I don't want to change how you create; I want to change how you think about creating."
Donna Downey

Just take a look at some of these fantastic projects Donna will be teaching during the 12 week course:

AND!!!!!!!

To top it all off BPS and Donna have opened up a FREE seat to one lucky Prima reader!

Just leave a comment here telling us what you love about Donna and you will be entered in to a random drawing for a free online spot in Donna's class! Drawing will take place on Thursday. September 9th, 2010! 

Comments

[Dolores]

I love what she does with fabric! How she alters the whole look, absolutely magical

[Lili Sulastri Zainal Abidin]

I simply love her style of crafting - very versatile but easy to follow through.

[fiona]

i am having alove affair with fabric scrapbookign right now so would love to do this!!

[Robin H]

What's not to love about Donna Downey? I love the way she uses paint and fabric in her creations!

[M-C]

She is so talented and down to earth! Her style just makes me style! I just know her class would inspire me to finally do something creative with all that beautiful fabric I've been collecting!

[Kelly Massman]

I love that she creates actual ART on fabric and makes it seem accessible to us!

[Summer Braxton]

I love that Donna takes the blah and makes it amazing!!!

[LollyChops]

HOLEY SMOKES BATMAN!!!!!! I squealed when I read that you guys are giving a seat away! I want to take this class soooooooooooooo bad!

I love Donna cause she makes you think outside the box and gives you the courage to try combining products you might never have before! Plus she loves canvas and fabric and I do too and anyone who loves canvas and fabric is tops in my book.

Banjo's are forever hugs!

[Sherry Bullard]

Wow what an incredible opportunity! I would absolutely love to win a spot for Donna's online class. I really like her inspiration journal and have been faithfully watching her inspiration Wednesday's. They really do fill you full of inspiration and make you want to just get to your craft area and create!

[Karen]

I love her creativity, she tales the ordinary and makes it extraordinary!!

[Sherri Caramico]

LOVE Donna's work - I would love it if she was my "Altered" ego! LOL!

[Susan Roberts]

The trait I love about Donna the most is her fearlessness when it comes to creating..she just goes for it..no worries..a mistake is just another word for inspiration!!! So hope I win..

[amazingpapergrace]

Donna Downey is amazing, she simply keeps reinventing herself and she absolutely lives outside of the box. I love her inventiveness, it knows no bounds and I would love to take her class!

Waving hi, Donna!! I'm the woman you kept bumping into at CHA and each time I looked more familiar than the last!!

[ruth tacoma]

I love that she tries those oh so different things I would not think of.

[Debbie Blanken]

Donna is an amazing person to watch and learn from. I love watching how she can transform canvas into a wonderful work of art. I would love to win a seat in her upcoming class.

[mae]

Love Donna's work!!!!!

[Danielle]

I love Donna's creative, out-of-the box creations...I would love to win a spot for her new class!!

[Deonne Beron]

Love that she isn't afraid to mix media and scraps with fabric.

[jingle]

Oh, WOW! I really love Donna's products, her own work, and more than that, her completely and utterly inspiring attitude toward life! I would be so amazingly thrilled to participate in this class!

[choon bin wee]

Donna makes canvas, paints and flowers into cool creations....love them!!!

[Sandi D]

I love Donna's style. Her class looks fantastic! Her creativity inspires me.
Sandi D

[Kathy Nail]

Donna Downey always takes scrapbooking and crafting to the next level!!! Very inspiring!! Oh what I could learn if I were the chosen one......

[Laura Rich]

I love how Donna breaks all the rules yet continues to create things that are totally Donna.

[Claire Smillie]

Woohoo!!!! Great giveaway!! I must,MUST do this class!! LOVE Donna's work. Roll on September 30th!!

[Lorrie McCullers]

I would love to win a seat in this class! I have never seen someone who can do more with fabric and paint than Donna can. She is amazing!

[Lacey]

OMG fabulous opportunity!! Donna has inspired me in so many ways and to be CAREFREE about my crafting, explore new medias and techniques. I love her style and creativity! she's a genius!

[Raunda]

She makes amazing journals. Just started running and would love to make a journal to document my running journey.

[Ellie]

I will call this is sign.. I have been a bit afraid to work w/fabric & paint but if the great Donna teaches well then I just have to do it!

[mrsgeek]

I would so love this class! I love how Donna just lets the creativity roll, no stress, no right now wrong, just CREATE!

[Jessica Wilson-Hess]

OH geeze I would love to win. I just love everything she does and she is so much fun to learn from.

[Jasmine Ford]

I love Donna Downey's creativity!! I've been checking out her blog for awhile now and following along with her Inspiration Wednesday entries...her stuff is beautiful and it would be awesome to take her course!! Have tired my hand at some of her techniques, but to learn from her in a class would be amazing!!

[heather]

Now that would be an awesome win!!!!! You are the bestest!!

[Leica Forrest]

I love her spunk and the ability to create with lot's of colour, never afraid to try something new. cool. I am in love with the aprons and camera bag. lovely.

[Randi]

I love that she sparks creativity in people.

[Julia/Scrappiola]

I wish I had half the talent that Donna inspires in me!!

[Pinky]

I LOVE her view on crafting..."I don't want to change how you create; I want to change how you think about creating." That is so spot on for me.
It is the FREEDOM of Art! :) Make it work for you....thanks Donna for being so inspiring!

[val gould]

What I love about Donna is that she is creative everywhere not just in scrapbooking. she understand that scrapbooking means differnt things to different people and wants to help teach us all to use different mediums in our crafting! she is not only and scrap booker but a true crafter who wants to share her love with the rest of us!!!

[Janel]

I love her! I appreciate that she takes the time for us on inspiration Wednesdays! I love her shabby chic ways and lovin the way she uses watercolors. Thanks for a chance to win. Good Luck everyone!

[Debi]

Oh! Words cannot express!! Sitting under Donna for 2 classes has changed my thinking! How I would love to take this class!

[Mabel M]

Always love your work with Prima... sooooo colorful, fun and fresh!!!

[Nikki]

Awesome! I love all of her work, but her works on canvas are the most inspiring and exciting! She's never afraid to take a risk!

[Gina Kim]

What I love about Donna is her quirky, up-beat, all around funness. She's uber talented in her approach to beautifying any kind of surface. Her humor got me giggling so hard, I dropped gesso on myself once.

I would be the luckiest girl on the planet if I won!

[Geri Brown]

I so love Donnas style, would love to have a class with her!

[Cheri Piles]

I would love to be able to take this class, thanks for the chance!

[Lynette Swinford]

What I love about Donna Downey is how she gives me permission to be messy and play and get out of my creative ruts. I Donna!

[KikiK]

I love what she does with fabric and I looooove her free spirit. Love to win this one

[Kathryn in Benicia by the Bay]

OMG! Love me some Donna! I love that she teaches how to express YOURself not just copy her stuff. She is super inspirational.

[Christina Johnson (MI)]

I love her use of color and how everything she touches seemlessly becomes beautiful artwork. I love the whimsy of it too! I would love opportunity to take this class!

[Jennifer]

Ooooooh! Awesome!

[Jo Haynes]

Everything.

[Megan]

I love Donna because she is exactly who I want to be when I grow up! =D

[Tracy F.]

I love the way Donna just goes with the flow, and doesn't stress when making her creations! (And that she is a rule-breaker, ha!) Her enthusiasm for art (and life!) are truly evident in her work!

[Sandy Z.]

I love Donna's fun, quirky style that combines my two favorite hobbies - paper crafting and sewing! This class would be awesome!

[Irene]

What a wonderful giveaway. It would be wonderful to learn how to work with fabric in the way fabric queen Donna does. Thank you for the opportunity.

[laura]

JUST LOVE DONNA, took a class from her before in So OR...

Would love the chance to take another...

Laura D

[Amber]

I like her creative thinking, willingness to try new things and her desire to share with/teach others!

[patti]

I love Donna's wild creativity!!!

[AnnetteD]

I too would love to win this - I need all the help I can get to use fabric and paint.

[Bonnie]

Her combination of great words + art + fabric and sometimes vintage elements. YUM!

[Erin V.]

Donna endlessly inspires me! Her projects, creativity, and motivation encourages me to be an artist! I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!

[ArlaMo]

Love her aprons! They are absolutely gorgeous.

[Sherri]

Donna is amazing! I love her art work! She can do some amazing things with fabric, paint, and anything else she can get her hands on!

[Bree]

I took a live class with Donna and learned so much. I would love to take this one as well.

[Tammy Hall]

OMG Does anyone not love Donna? I think not! She's fun and really just "goes with the flow". Nothing is out of her reach. I love how she just pours her heart into anything she makes. She empowers me just watching her. She makes me feel like I can make anything, do anything, be anything!!!! She's the best!!!

[sonia adam]

oh là là,j'aimerais beaucoup gagné ce prix!!
Ton travail est super original!

[debbi]

I love the free feeling she reflects with your art and creations. I wish I was brave enough to do this. I get lots and lots of inspiration.....not just your creations but you running and healthy aspect on life.

[Jen Clark]

OH. My. Gosh. I am a Donna Downey stalker, I admit it. LOL. I read every blog post, comment on every one, I do an Inspiration Journal page at least once a week with her on Wednesdays,...I lust after all of her products, constantly checking her shop to see what new products she's added. I SOOOOO want to take the BPS class, but I just can't afford it. I love everything about Donna - especially yesterday's Insp. Wed. video - I love HER as much as her art - "crayon orgasm," and "holy hell metallics," - LOL!!!!! LOVE HER!!!!! I would jump up an down to win this!

[Alison-lee]

Great giveaway, love Donna's enthusiasm and 'if it goes wrong it doesn't matter' attitude.

[Erika Taylor]

I got to meet Donna at CHA and I was like a 13 year old girl at a Justin Bieber concert.

Not only is the art work that Donna creates moving and inspirational, but she is an absolute GEM too.

I'm crossing my fingers, toes, eyes, knees, elbows, and braiding my hair for this one

[Marge]

Exciting!! I love Donna's sense of freedom as she experiments with her stuff. I think she's so funny - no pretentiousness, just Donna, being herself. Way to go, Donna.

[Juli Bowen]

What do i love about Donna? Many things...her hair, her glasses...her spunk....her talent....i just love her! I want to totally be inspired by her by WINNING this class! Please please please!

[Jennie Clarke]

I love that Donna goes with the flow, and encorages us to create with no pressure on oursleves to be perfect because that is no fun!

[ginny]

I love the colors and textures she puts together. Beautiful!

[Suzanne]

I LOVE that Donna is not worried about being perfect! Everything she does turns out great, but she doesn't worry about being messy. Can you say dripage?

[Tiffany]

All I have to say is that I MUST move to NC, so I can be closer to you and your store. Man, I love your work!

[arcalee]

I've have taken a class from you before and your creativity is awesome! I always love what you have to offer and would love to win this.

[Helen Carter]

What's not to LOVE...three months of Donna!!!! Like she's in your own home!

[Carrol]

What's not to love about Donna. Everything she does I want to do as well.

[katie squires]

what do I love about Donna....oh my there is a lot :) I love her work and art of course...but I also LOVE how she talks, her silly words, her fun hair, funky glasses, and that she is fit woman working up a sweat ;)

[Ethel Audrey]

Here's my comment to tell you how much I ♥ Donna's work, and that I would be very happy if you picked me !

[Leslie]

I would love to win a seat in this class because donna inspired me!!! I'm sure I would learn many techniques to incorporate into my treasury and into my art. Thanks BPS and Donna for doing this!

[Cindy]

I LUV that Donna loves turquoise!!! I also like that way that she finds lots of things in her art that makes her happy and doesn't over think anything... my kind of girl!

[Shelly Mendenhall]

she' awesome love her style

[SHirel]

she's just the BEST ! I like her creativity, never the same, but always Donna ;o)

[Rachel Carnes]

Fantastic! I would love to win a seat in this class. Donna does some amazing things with paper, fabric, ribbon, paint, etc. This would definintely help with giving me inspiration to try something different.

[Ginger Hollner]

I love that she is not afraid of trying something different. I love her canvas creations the texture is amazing!!! She has inspired me to try playing more with "Fine art" supplies like paints and canvas!! I'm not as afraid as I used to be!

[Wanda Contreras]

It will be an honor to take this class. I LOVE her energy and you can see it on her creations.
Thanks,

Wanda C

[Diana]

I love that Donna takes creativity to new levels. Her work has inspired me to think outside the box. It would be wonderful to win a seat in this class!

[Sarah M.]

Omg! What an opportunity! I absolutely love these projects! Donna rocks!

[Kerri Miller]

pick me! pick me! love it : )

[Lisa]

OMGosh! I just love what Donna creates...it always, ALWAYS, inspires me to dig deeper and be more creative. I love that she plays with different mediums...and things turn out beautifully. I'm not that brave! LOL

[Scrapycandy]

I don't think Donna lets anything get in the way of her creativity! LOVE her determination and talent! Thanks for this great opportunity!

[Carina]

Gee - tell you what I like about Donna? Seriously? I don´t know where to begin...Let´s just say I ADORE what she can do with paint and fabrics!

[nancy faith]

I absolutely LOVE Donna... would be more than tickled pink to win this class. Have been wanting to attend several of Donna's classes, but being up here in the great North of Alaska... so difficult and $$ just to get to the location. This would be the answer to my predicament ...
Thanks for the opportunity

[Migdalia Roman]

Love your incredible creations... Thanks for the opportunity to win.

[TracyBzz]

I love how easy going and fun Donna is with her creating. This class looks awesome!

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To me Donna equals colorful freedom. Bright bold energetic free to be me freedom. Plus you get to play with paint. What's better than that?

[Doreen McKort]

Love Donna's art. I think it would be awesome to take this class just to be entertained with the funny shenanigans that she comes up with...plus I love the free flow techniques she uses. Suits me just fine!!

[Erika Martin]

What a generous give-away. Donna inspires me to go outside the box with my creativity!

[Sherry Boisvert]

Donna is just fantastic! She has such a zest for life and that shines through in her artistic adventures. She captures on canvas what she believes about life and that is what makes a fantastic artist. Donna, you are inspired and in turn, inspire me too!!