Just a quick note to pop in and remind you that the fantastic early bird rate for this year’s AMBER HOUSLEY: Inspired creative summit ends this Friday, June 14th! As I write this, there are just six seats remaining and I’m oooh-ing and ahhh-ing at all the fun swag and party details that are arriving in shipments daily at the studio.

As you can imagine, there is a whole lot of the pink, yellow, orange, coral spectrum!

I was so thrilled to get a box of these binders today that I couldn’t wait to share them. They are going to be full of amazing content from our fabulous 10 speakers and is definitely going to be an item that you reference often even after you go home from Nashville.

Be sure and grab your seat while you still can. Payment plans are still available and if you have any questions at all about the conference or payment plans or anything, feel free to drop us a line!

Tomorrow evening I’m hopping on a plane to one of my favorite big cities: New York City! Truth be told, this is only my second visit to the Big Apple so naturally I’m giddy with all the very New York things I’ll be doing….like riding in taxis and subways and walking through Central Park and Times Square. :)

The main goal of my visit though is to see first-hand the latest designs and trends in stationery at the National Stationery Show!

I have lots of lovely industry friends who are debuting new lines at NSS and I’m going to be cheering them on and lending them my support. It really just feels like one big reunion weekend with many Stationery Academy alums (from both class of ’11 and ’12) and designer friends!

If there is anything I need to add to my must-visit or must-eat at list in NYC, be sure to leave a comment below. I always love visiting unique little shops and eateries in big cities.

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @AmberHousley to see my big city adventures and some of my favorite peeks at the latest and greatest paper goods during my trip!

As usual, there were SO many wonderful entries to this year’s AMBER HOUSLEY: Inspired 2013 scholarship contest announcement. It’s inspiring to hear from so many women that want the tools and knowledge to take their business further and to the next level. I’m so happy and honored to get to play a role in that journey for many…

Without further ado, we are delighted to announce that Erika Dillon of Foxtrot Press is the very lucky and deserving gal of our scholarship!

We are excited to meet Erika and all of the awesome women who have registered so far for our summit in August. If you haven’t reserved your seat, now is the time! Register today by visiting the AH Inspired site here.

It’s going to be an amazing two days of solid education + inspiration!

If you haven’t had a chance to read speaker Whitney English’s recent post on why attending an event like AH Inspired is paramount in your success as a business, I highly recommend you jump over to Whitney’s little internet home and find the wonderful blog post here.

And…if you’re not a current subscriber to the AH Inspired newsletter, be sure and opt-in here. In the coming weeks we have lots of great content and will be featuring amazing stories by past AH Inspired attendees and also our 2013 speakers. There is nothing that gets me more pumped than hearing success stories of our alums and all the big things they are doing!!

Wishing you an inspiring week!

Hey Friends!

What a whirlwind weekend since the AMBER HOUSLEY Inspired speaker reveal in this fun video on Friday! Didn’t catch it? You can watch it here now.

I’ve received so many emails over the weekend from women ready to register. So I’m pleased to announce the full details and registration will open TODAY, Monday, April 8th at 5pm CST. (NOTE: THIS LINK IS NOT ACTIVE UNTIL THEN) :)

AH Inspired is my own way of giving back to the creative community but I’m happy to take it one step further by offering one scholarship seat!

Scholarship Entry Details:

In the comments area below, explain why you want and need to be at AH Inspired as well as answer the following questions: What is your business today or what is the business do you want to start? What areas of your business are you looking for improvement on? What are your big dreams for your creative business?

BONUS POINTS FOR YOUR ENTRY

Share the news about Amber Housley Inspired on all your favorite social media channels! Blog, Instagram, Tweet, Facebook or Pin on Pinterest (you can use the image above to share!) a message about AH Inspired  during the scholarship period. Leave a comment here letting us know you did and via which social media channels.

Your social media shares may read something like…

I want to win a seat to #AHInspired – a business & lifestyle summit for creative women entrepreneurs!

OR

I’m ready to be inspired and win a scholarship seat to #AHInspired!

…or come up with something entirely more creative for your news spreading message! The rule is it needs to have the #AHInspired hashtag and a link back to the AMBER HOUSLEY Inspired website at www.amberhousleyinspired.com

DETAILS & WINNERS:

Entries are due 5pm CST on April 22, 2013 with the winner announced via the Amber Housley blog on or before April 30, 2013. You may register before the scholarship winner announcement to ensure you have a reserved seat since we do expect to sell out! If the scholarship winners are already registered, full or partial registration fees will be refunded. No purchase is necessary to win. Scholarships are non-transferable. Winners are responsible for any travel or other fees outside of workshop registration. Entries are judged by myself, Amber Housley.

Good Luck! I can’t wait to read your entries!

I have to be honest here. My heart gives me butterflies each time I watch this film.

These women who have attended Amber Housley: Inspired are remarkable! It’s a joy to see how they’ve grown in the last year from when they wrote these messages.

I am so, so, so excited to share the line-up for this year’s Amber Housley: Inspired to be held August 1 & 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.

It’s going to be an amazing two+ days of learning, friendship and growth.

I hope you will join us! The full registration details, new format details, speaker content overview, bios, FAQ and reservation system to reserve YOUR seat will go live this coming Monday, April 8! A special invitation email will be sent in advance to subscribers of the AH Inspired newsletter of when details are live. You can sign up if you haven’t already right here.

For now, enjoy this special film:
(hint. click on the link to vimeo to see the HD version for the full experience) :)

Announcing Amber Housley INSPIRED 2013 from Amber Housley on Vimeo.