Are you aching to create, but feeling discouraged by the dreaded blank canvas before you even get started? Time to get those creative juices flowing again! Join surface designer and illustrator Jamie Alexander as she guides you through her tried and true tips for overcoming creative block by using inspiration from everyday life! From there, she’ll help you refine your inspiration into a beautifully designed and saleable greeting card.

You will learn:

• how to get your creative juices flowing and find an inspired idea from your everyday surroundings
• the importance of sourcing your own inspiration
• how to explore your inspiration with thumbnail sketches and narrow down your ideas
• how to illustrate your card in Procreate
• the anatomy and design of a successful greeting card
• what makes a card sell
• how to choose a color palette and color your illustration
• the finishing touches of adding text and exporting your design in Illustrator