It’s time for another Instagram challenge!!!
Posted on June 27, 2022
And it is a JUICY ONE!!!
We selected an object to focus on for the month… a cup!! Cups represent comfort, gathering, and nourishment. And we have selected a variety of our favorite women artist/designers to inspire your cup images.
- We are giving two days for each prompt
- You can draw, paint, sculpt, stitch, etc…each cup by itself, in a still like or in an environment.
- Each cup should be INSPIRED by the woman artists in the prompt list
- Post what you create at #cupFULL2022
Once again…we have lined up some very esteemed judges who will award prizes to their favorites at the end of July!!
Janine Vangool… creator and editor in chief of the fabulous Uppercase Magazine
Lilla Rogers…. Founder of Lilla Rogers Studio and world renowned agent and teacher
Enesco… creating world beloved gift and home decor products for over 60 years.
I’m co-hosting this delicious July challenge with my friends
Let’s FILL OUR CUPS with CREATIVITY!!!
XOXOXO

Empowering Creativity Retreat
Posted on June 24, 2022
The Empowering Creativity Retreat is a private event for creative business owners, hosted by Dionne Woods of The Turquoise Iris & The Turquoise Iris Journal magazine, featuring guest expert speakers, hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, networking, and content creation opportunities!

Monday, October 24th, 3pm CST – Friday, October 28th, 11am CST
Each day of the retreat brings new opportunities to connect, create, and cultivate your artistic perspective thanks to tailored lessons from guest experts.
The A, B, Cs of ECR
We cover three main topics at the Empowering Creativity Retreat:
- Art
- Business
- Creativity

Attendees will learn from some of the most successful, inspiring, and knowledgeable creative experts in the industry, like…
- Dionne Woods — Artist, Coach to Creatives, CEO of The Turquoise Iris Journal and the Creative Connection, podcast host, Bloom TV Network Expert
- Debi Beard — Artist, Owner of Debi’s Design Diary, DIY Paint, DIY-A-GOGO shop owner, expert visual storyteller
- Kamee Collins — Copywriter, Artist, Marketing Expert, Editor of TTIJ
- Michael Sells — Artist, World’s Only One Thumbed Puppet Maker, expert storyteller
- Andrea Earhardt — Artist, Author, Muralist, Podcast Host, and TikTok expert
- Lori Siebert — Artist, Bloom TV Network Expert, Workshop Hosting Genius, Licensing Expert

Some of our experts are also offering breakout sessions on topics like owning a Brick & Mortar store, art licensing, NFTs, stress management, and more!
Tickets can be purchased on the Retreat event page (Click Here) and there are still some payment plan options available!
Make sure to visit our Facebook event page (Click Here) to see who else will be attending.
Final Flower Challenge Winners!
Posted on June 10, 2022
More Flower Challenge Winners!
Posted on June 9, 2022
More Flower Challenge Winners!
Posted on June 9, 2022
Month of Flowers Challenge Winner!
Posted on June 7, 2022
Month of Flowers Challenge Winners!!
Posted on June 6, 2022
My Oh my!!! The gorgeousness that was created for the May floral challenge!!!
Thank you so much to my co-hosts Kirsten Katz and Kenzie Elston!!
The judges had a REALLY hard time making their selections!!! I’m going to feature the winners in a couple e-mails so I can include visuals too (as requested!) I will be collecting all contact info from the winners to forward on.
Bloom Tv Network selections ….
Founder, Monica Michelle is gifting all of the winners a lifetime membership to Bloom Tv Network!!!
Michael Wurm Jr.
Kristy Decastro
Aga Pachlewska
Roberta Mohar
Mary Beggs Bosley
Anna Galitskaya
Stay tuned! More winners to come!




