Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner and it is a sweet time of year where we may take extra time to create for others and our home.

Once of my favorite ways to add details to wrapping paper, note cards and tags is by making my own hand carved stamps.

This is so much easier than you may think and a lot of fun to make.

I wanted to share with you one of the videos from one of my art courses with step by step details how to make your own hand carved stamps.

To access the video:

1) go to jeanneoliver.ning.com and register (this is free)

2) once your account is active you can follow this link to go directly to Hand Carved Stamps

(Or while you are on the main page of my creative network you will find all of my courses on the left hand side of the page under “Courses”.  To see more than the top 10 please click “View All” at the bottom of the list)

3) Once you are on the Hand Carved Stamps page please click the +join in the upper right hand corner and you will have access to the free video

4) You will find the video along the right hand side of the page under “Course Content”

Have fun and share what you make!

Do you want to watch more of my free videos?

Here are some popular videos you might want to check out…

* Creativity Takes Courage (an free interview series with amazing creatives from around the world)

*Mixed Media Vintage Girls

*Home Video {Shop Your House}

*Business Video {Markets and Shows}

*Creating Textures and Patterns

* Some of my favorite art supplies and how I use them

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Week five of Studying Under The Masters {portraits and self portraits} just began yesterday and this week we are learning from artist Cori Dantini!

{In The Wind I Bend by Cori Dantini}

This is a treat because this is Cori’s first time teaching online and you won’t want to miss it.

Cori is studying under the work of artist Mary Blair  and I have already learned so much about this artist and her art.

Here is a peek into your week with Cori Dantini and Mary Blair…

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If you are interested in joining us for the newest Masters class we would love to have you!

The course is a six week course but the videos are available for 2 years!

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You can still register for Studying Under The Masters {portraits and self-portraits}.

This 6 week online art course is $62 and the videos are available for 2 years.

To register please click HERE.

For people that are not already in the site here are directions:

To take a class on Jeanne Oliver’s creative network please follow these instructions:

1. Become a member of jeanneoliver.ning.com (this is free)

2. Once your membership is approved you can watch free art videos, the popular free interview series Creativity Takes Courage and even pay for more in depth courses.

3. Want to take an online course?  We currently offering 30 courses and free videos and you can find them all along the left hand side of the main page under “Courses”.  If you do not see the course you are looking for please click the “View all” at the bottom of the list.

4. Click on the course you are interested in, click the +join in the upper right hand corner, pay and you will be instantly in the course.

5. If you have ANY questions please email jeanneoliverdesigns@gmail.com

You can also pay using the Paypal button below…