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Jenn Shurkus | designer, creative instructor, artist

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Welcome to {creative chick}

creative chick, january 2015 | shurkus.com

New Website!

I can not even express how wicked excited I am to be posting this! I have wanted to blow up shurkus.com for awhile now and finally decided to jump in and DO IT! In March this blog will celebrate it’s 10 year anniversary. TEN YEARS. I figured it was time to take it to the next level and really make shurkus.com more a website with a blog instead of just a blog. When I graduated college in 2001 as a gift to myself I purchased shurkus.com. It was the cool thing to do, buy a domain. Man do I wish I knew how valuable domains are now- I would be rich!

Main reasons for blowing up the site:
I wanted to have better shopping cart capabilities. I realized I needed this when I started my Loft Art Retreats.
I wanted to rebrand the look of shurkus.com with a focus on “creative chick” and making it more my style.
I wanted to be able to organize content better for you, so you can find projects that inspire you and tutorials that make you want to create stuff, because that’s what it’s really all about right?


Creative Chick Classes: Valentine & Friendship Cards | shurkus.com

Online Classes!

Not only am I launching the new site I am also wicked excited to be launching online classes! I love teaching. I really do. It inspires me. I get so excited when someone shows me something they created using techniques or ideas I taught them in a class. I have been actively teaching classes around New England for almost 15 years now, even traveling to Maryland, Ohio, Utah and Newfoundland! Unfortunately, as more independent stores close I have less places to teach. I also hear all the time how people would love to take my class but they live too far, or it’s not on a day/time that they can. So why not take the classes in your crafty space when it’s convenient for you!?

Taking into consideration what I know people like about my classes, I think I have come up with a solution. For my classes- people enjoy attending the class and having most supplies provided for them and then going home with completed cards or a project right? You don’t want to have to come up with the designs or figure out the “how” –  to you just want to play!

Simon Says Stamp Logo

That is definitely what this first class will be all about! Sign up for my Valentine & Friendship Card Class before January 29th and you will get a class kit that was built specifically for this class shipped right to you! Heidi, the owner of Simon Says Stamp has been AWESOME to work with and make this possible! Kits will ship on/around February 3rd straight from Simon Says Stamp to you! You will then be able to watch the 6 tutorial videos I have created walking you through the creation of all 5 cards! How great is that?

Afraid you aren’t techie enough to do an online class? I promise if you can click play on a video you will be able to navigate to the information you need to “attend” this class. And I’ll be here to help! Any questions just drop me an email!
creative-chick@shurkus.com

Prizes!

OK, Because this is a BIG deal, I thought there should be some BIG prizes! Ready for this? I have 2 AWESOME prize packs to give away!

The first prize pack valued at over $40 – will go to one lucky person that signs up for my class by January 29th. The winner will be chosen at random and will win the following goodies:

  • Lawn Fawn Bugs & Kisses
  • Lawn Fawn Sending Hedgehugs
  • Lawn Fawn Scripty Love
  • Lawn Fawn Spruce Woodgrain Notecards
  • Lawn Fawn Let’s Polka 6×6 Paper Pad
  • Lawn Fawn Peppermint Lawn Trimmings
  • “Wicked” stamp
  • Faber Castell Double Scoop Gelato, red cherry
  • Faber Castell Gelato, Metallic Gold

Class Prize | shurkus.com

For the next prize pack valued at over $25 – I am asking you, my blog readers, to help spread the word about my new website and online class. Post about it on facebook, instagram, pinterest, twitter or all of the above and leave a comment below telling me where you posted. The winner will be chosen at random and will win the following goodies:

  • Lawn Fawn Milk and Cookies
  • Lawn Fawn Monster Mash
  • Lawn Fawn Whale You Be Mine
  • Lawn Fawn Pink Lemonade Lawn Trimmings
  • “Wicked” stamp

Share Prize | shurkus.com

Both winners will be chosen and posted on January 30th so be sure to sign up for the class and share my site by January 29th! Don’t forget to leave me a comment so I know to put you in the drawing!

Are you still with me?

Make sure you don’t miss the AWESOME video that Chris Judge put together for me, to give you a glimpse into my studio

Also check out some of the amazing photos that Sarah Kristiansen from Sweet Jane Photography took at one of the Loft Art Retreats, while you are there SAVE THE DATES! Sarah also shot my new headshots for me!

Learn a little more about me

Please Note

I am aware that you may find broken links, or missing photos. Chris and I have spent many hours working on and designing this site but we’re only human. Feel free to send me an email if you encounter anything. We will also be working behind the scenes to find and fix issues.

Thank you

I’m looking forward to a bunch of new things to share with you in the coming months – classes, products, blog series etc. I’ve been working hard behind the scenes for a long time, to see it all finally come to together is so very cool! Thank you for joining me on this journey and for all your support!

Comments

  3. Tricia Ann says

    Congratulations on your fresh endeavor! Just to let you know, I read your blog on my iPhone and the gray font is difficult to see. Because of this, if I didn’t really want to see what you had to say, I wouldn’t have bothered to get to this point. It is even very difficult to read what I am currently writing because the font is very light.

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    • shurkus says

      Hello Trica, catching up on blog comments and wanted to thank you for your honest and constructive comment. I will look into a font change- not sure if it is possible with the theme I am using now but will definitely keep that in mind. Thank you for taking the time to let me know

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  6. Janice says

    Wow Jenn look at all the comments and congrats!!!! Good for you – you deserve it, you put a lot of hours and dedication into all you do! Of course I posted to facebook, looking forward to your online classes and being able to shop through you!

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  7. Brenda Balts says

    I think these sites are so informative and I love reading them! Thanks Becca Balts for tuning me in! I posted to facebook and to some group sites I am part of! Good Luck and have fun being wickedly creative!

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  10. Becca Cruger says

    Totally blasted your site all over my facebook. It looks AWESOME! I bet you did a few happy dances when it was all up and running! I’ll keep my eye out for a mixed media card class from you (pretty please!).

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    • shurkus says

      happy dances AND cartwheels 😉 Not everything is up and running that I envisioned.. but you get to a point where you just have to launch it and then you can always add to it later 🙂 Thank you Becca for your continued support- you rock!! I have some ideas in the mix for a mixed media class- promise!

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  13. Brenda Blais says

    I mentioned and shared your new and exciting website and card classes on Facebook Jenn. Hoping it gets to all my paper loving, crafty peeps too.

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  15. Lindsay mazzetta says

    i am so excited for you Jenn!!!! Your website is just amazing!!! Huge congrats!!!
    The valentine cards are so adorable!!! I hope I can take the class!!!
    I shared your new website on my Facebook page, and will share it on Instagram too!!!!

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  19. Beth Holt says

    This is some pretty exciting stuff! Can’t wait to see what you have in store. Great sponsors, stamp sets, products…oh my!

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  21. BFF Kim says

    I LOVE your new site! I shared your FB post on my FB page! I am so happy for you and know this will be even more awesome than before!

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    • shurkus says

      awww bummer Joanie! the beauty of the online class is you have the content forever! 🙂 just have to order by the 29th to get the fun goodies from Simon Says Stamp. We will catch you on the next one! 🙂

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    • shurkus says

      thank you so much Laurie! And I plan on posting more goodies in the shop soon, so def sign up for my email updates! 🙂 thank you for sharing on facebook!

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  30. Thanh says

    Congratulations Jenn!!! This website is so fresh and perfect to showcase your Loft Art Retreats and start up the new online classes. Well done! xoxox

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  31. Gina McClellan says

    The website is beautiful! I know a lot of people will agree, it’s been incredible to watch your journey of creating your brand & doing more of what your heart craves. I am so proud of you & am so happy that I know you through this virtual world. I look forward to watching your site grow!

    P.S. You have been shared on Pinterest. 🙂

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    • shurkus says

      awwww thank you so much gina! it certainly has been a journey! hope you are able to “take” my online class and maybe just maybe someday we will craft together in real life 😉

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  32. Rubina Pantoja says

    You do a great job sharing your ideas via your blog! Thank you from a newbie to stamping. I liked the post from Simon Says on FB and commented on the thread.

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    • shurkus says

      thank you so much rubina! Hopefully you will sign up for email updates from me and continue to visit! I have plans of doing some more beginner type tutorials soon as well! 🙂

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  33. Linda Johnson says

    Wow! Fantastic job, Jenn! Very professional.
    I posted on my Facebook page, as I am sure you will see!

    Best of luck in your new endeavors as an online teacher and shopkeeper!!

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  39. Lori Barnett says

    Girl…this is absolutely FAN-TASTICAL!!! I love the new webpage! I need you to come overhaul my crafty blog. Can you be here tomorrow? I’ll even toss in a new pair of flip-flops 😉 LOL But seriously..I love the new look and all the great stuff you have going on. You da’bomb GF! (((HUGS)))

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  40. Laurel says

    Exciting times!! I just read your post showcasing your FOCUS canvas and it was phenomenal. I couldn’t find a place to comment so i wanted to make sure I did it here. Love the new website design and all that’s to come. Best wishes!!!!

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    • shurkus says

      thank you so much laurel 🙂 i forgot to turn comments back on from my old posts.. all fixed! thank you for letting me know 🙂 appreciate your kind words!

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  42. Sondra says

    Site is great! You & Chris are quite the team. You are truly a creative chick! Signed up for the online class & can’t wait for the kit to arrive! Counting down the days…..THANK YOU for keeping me inspired! xoxoxo

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  47. Brenda B. says

    Jenn, the website looks awesome! Nice job to you and Chris. On-line classes are such a great idea for those of us who cannot make your classes. I hope to get to one when I have some time real soon.

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    • shurkus says

      Thank you so much Brenda 🙂 I hope that they are well received 🙂 and be sure to mark your calendar for the upcoming loft art retreat dates- they are posted!!

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  50. MelissER says

    Congratulations on your new home. Super duper proud/impressed with all your hard work and dedication. You are one savvy #creativechick. xoxoxoxo

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