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We are going VIRTUAL
For the FIRST time ever, the Teresa Collins yearly CREATE YOUR STORY event is now offered VIRTUALLY. This year has thrown the entire world for a LOOP and things have changed with COVID-19. So we realized we needed to offer the EVENT in Park City, Utah virtually for those attendees who cannot make it. With travel bans, our international attendees could not longer attend. Our immune compromised attendees could not attend. So now, we are offering the ENTIRE event virtually. I am super excited to make this OVER THE TOP AMAZING!!!!!! We are still hosting the event on a much smaller scale in Park City, Utah at Hotel Park City September 17-19th 2020. Now you can attend every workshop LIVE from the comfort of your home and attend all six workshops (and BONUS activities), plus have access to my exclusive PLANNER workshop (bonus workshop #7) and debut of TC FranklinPlanner collaboration. Plus, all workshops are pre-recorded by each INDUSTRY leading teacher and access 24/7 on our website. Each workshop is sure to INSPIRE you. You can recreate and do the workshops with your own supplies or products or use the links we will provide to "recreate" the projects/classes with suggested teachers kit supplies. I believe an EVENT is even more than the projects, so prepare for meaningful and heartfelt dialogue and empowering workshops. I personally guarantee you will be inspired both in a creative and personal way. YOUR LIFE, YOUR STORY and PLANNING your BEST life does matter. ***No kits or supplies are given for the virtual attendee for $149.00. However, all attendees will get EXCLUSIVE event PDF downloads and more. You will be added to our private FACEBOOK group for the event. Join me along with Ken Hess, Simply gilded, Margie Romney-Aslett, Midge Palmer, Madge Gillen, and more!!!!!! Here is the link to sign up to attend: https://www.teresacollinsstudio.com/pages/create-your-story-virtual-event
Learn moreDesign Team Highlight - Jerodelle, Rachel and Caryn
Today, I wanted to HIGHLIGHT three of the TC DESIGN TEAM members. Please get to know them and follow them here as well as their own accounts. Jerodelle Trinidad: TC DT lead coordinator Hello! My name is Jerodelle Trinidad. I am fellow crafter and planner girl! I live in sunny California with my husband of almost 16 years! And my puppy Gizmo! I love to create many different types of projects such as cards (I initially started as a card maker), mini album, tags, planner layouts and DIY home projects as of late. I was introduced to crafting at a very young age. It all started out when I was hospitalized for over a year and as a disabled little girl, I found my home and strength in creating different project. It helped me forget all the pain I was in and so I just kept creating since then. My style is very clean, simple and classy. Teresa’s products have spoken to me for YEARS. I love how classy they are and not to mention sophisticated. My favorite though, are all the positive and empowering words that she sprinkles in her products. You can find me on social media @jerodelletrinidad. It is an honor to be a part of this team and I cannot wait to show you my creations! Rachel Owens Hello beautiful people, I’m Rachel Owens (nickname ‘Ray Ray”), hailing from Savannah, Ga. I am totally obsessed with paper and all things creative in planning. I believe that creativity is a manifestation of the divine within. My motto “Dream BIG ~ Plan it ~ See it”. I love planning, journaling, Bible journaling and occasional memory spreads. My style is clean, minimal, and functional with a touch of sass. So, follow me @planner keys as I show you how to plan a beautiful life. The journey will be “like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get”; but it will be good. Caryn Kidwell My name is Caryn Kidwell. I am a Maryland girl! I have been married to my best friend/love of my life for 21 years (fun fact-I got married on my birthday Nov. 20th). I am "Madukes" to a son who is a Junior in College (Student/Athlete) and daughter who is a Junior in Highschool. I am an outgoing introvert. I have been a Scrapbooker for 20 years. I love all things Papercrafting, Altered Projects, Planners, Photography,Party Planning, romance movies, Black/White/Gold/Gray/Cheetah Print, Haribo Gummy bears, Coffee, shopping & shopping. I would describe my style as just “ME”. I create what I feel. My Craft Room is my happy place!! It is decorated and displays all the things that I love. Looking to inspire you to create. Follow me on Instagram @ thecraftycaryn
Learn moreWELCOME to the TC DESIGN TEAM 2020-2021
Hi friends, I cannot believe it has been 5 years since I have had a design team. You might wonder, why now? Why did I take such a long break? I wanted to be open and share that after the death of my husband, it took me a while to fully get back into the huge responsibility of overseeing a team. I was kind of coasting for a bit. I allowed myself to move forward, at a much slower pace. I am back!!!! I have been so excited for the tremendous growth of my brand and company offerings. So it is time that my blog is a reflection of this. I am EXCITED. I can't wait to share the news with you that the Teresa Collins Design Team is going to inspire you daily with their creativity. I simply am thrilled that the new team is filled with creators, designers, and artist who are full of enthusiasm for my product. You will see massive talent and you can expect the blog to be updated almost daily with lifestyle and creative products to inspire you! Stay tuned for all of their introductions!
Learn moreI am a STROKE SURVIVOR.
On November 6th 1998, I had an intense and painful headache. I was 7 months pregnant with my fifth baby. I was only 29 years old. I will never forget this day. It was 10 pm on a Friday night. The throbbing in my head was so painful and I tried to walk down a flight of stairs to get Tylenol for my headache.Suddenly, a numbness sensation rolled throughout my body. I could no longer speak and I lost my ability to move. My brain knew what I wanted to say, and I was trying to say it, but no words came out. My vision was fading and I was so aware of the fact I could die.Thankfully, my husband Tyler was a doctor and realized I was having a stroke, and carried me to the car. We drove to the ER where my husband worked. I had lost my vision and could no longer walk. As we walked in the door, two staff members, said, "Dr. Collins what are you doing here?" Tyler said, "My wife is 29 years old, pregnant and has had a stroke." At this point, I had lost all of my vision and movement. I listened to the two ER doctors say “I don’t think she will survive this” as I laid on the cold emergency room table. I had suffered a massive stroke.How many 29 year-olds have a stroke?I can’t explain the extreme GRATITUDE I had when I woke up in the hospital the next day. I could not walk and I had lost my vision.I choose immediately to be OPTIMISTIC. THANKFUL. BETTER not BITTER. I woke up with complete joy.It is now my 21 year anniversary today of SURVIVING. I am still completely numb on the left side of my body. I never regained the vision on the left side peripheral of my eye. I suffer from vision problems from the stroke.I am ALIVE. I believe my decision to be HAPPY and GRATEFUL changed my perspective and my outlook on recovery. I was given a precious second chance at life. I will not waste my time on earth having a negative attitude or pity party on what I lost that night. I look for ALL that I actually gained.I realize that I have lived life BETTER from almost losing my life. I take NOTHING for granted. I am HAPPY every day. I am FULL of THANKFULNESS everyday. I could be BITTER or BETTER. I choose to become a better me.
Learn moreTERESA COLLINS NEWSLETTER
I am thrilled to let you know that there is going to be a ongoing Newsletter again. It is the perfect way to find out WHAT I am up too and what I have debuting. If you haven't signed up already, please sign up and keep in touch with me. I often feel that there are so many platforms to continue to update on all the things I am doing as a company, yet so many people miss certain announcements, due to platform that they are following. So now, you won't miss anything! Let me know what you would like to see me post. THANK YOU so much for your continued support. It means so much to me.
Learn moreGO WILD - WILD FOR PLANNERS (WILDEST COLLAB EVER)
DID YOU HEAR? WILD FOR PLANNERS IS HAVING A HUGE 140+ SHOPS SALE. ALL THE SHOPS HAVE THE SAME CODE FOR YOU TO SAVE. IN ADDITION. MY ENTIRE WEBSITE (MINUS MY EMPOWERMENT BOX) IS 15% OFF AND I AM GIVING AWAY A GIRL BOSS NOTEBOOK (COMPLETELY FREE) WITH EVERY SINGLE ORDER. (OR UNTIL THEY RUN OUT!) The sale begins on August 22nd- 25th. Are you ready to grab some amazing products? You might be looking for a undated 13 month planner. (product show: washi tape, planner, die cut ephemera, stickers). Grab this FREE TC design this month for your cell phone!!!!! You might want to read my book that is both personal and filled with business advice. or sign up to attend my empowerment event that is being held next month in Park City, Utah. It's my hope that as you come to my website, that you feel the positivity and your enough. I am excited to be one of the 140 shops that is doing the "wildest collaboration ever" event.
Learn moreTeresa Collins BE HAPPY - The HAPPY PLANNER BOX
I am so excited for this collaboration with Teresa Collins and The Happy Planner. The big release date is August 27th the Happy Planner website at 6:00 PST. It is the LAUNCH of the BE HAPPY box. Are you ready for a sneak peek? photo credit: Happy Planner Squad members
Learn moreWhy do I do motivational speaking?
A couple weeks ago, I was the keynote speaker at Planner Con and it was "ME CHANGING." I say that because the more I give and share, I feel it has been worth it. The more I connect and share my BOLD truths, the more I get back. I am inspired by everyone I meet. I love to know their stories. This is Jerodelle. PLEASE LET ME SHARE WHY SHE and OTHERS CHANGE MY LIFE- THEY INSPIRE ME RIGHT BACK. I am going to share her story right now... in her own words: "Get the tissues ready but, I can tell you that the ending is good because I am alive today :) I was born “normal” with no indication of becoming sick but this is where it all started. At 6 months old, I got this disease called Purpura fulminans ( -an acute, often fatal, thrombotic disorder which manifests as blood spots, bruising and discolouration of the skin resulting from coagulation in small blood vessels within the skin and rapidly leads to skin necrosis and disseminated intravascular coagulation). This started out with a diaper rash in which my parents were not too concerned about. One day, my mom came home from work to pick me up from my nanny and there it was. Everywhere. BLOOD. I was drenched in my own blood and as my mom picked me up, my veins were exploding left and right. She rushed out and got in the car with my dad to drive me to the nearest hospital. Of course, there was traffic on the way there so, she got out of the car, and ran. She ran as fast as she could to “save me”. Upon arrival at the hospital she had no idea how to even communicate to the hospital staff, you see, my parents did not speak a lot of French which Paris, France is where it all happened. They quickly admitted me where I underwent a series of tests. which concluded that I had Purpura Fulminans. After hours of waiting in the waiting room, the doctor finally went up to my parents and said “Do you believe in God?”. My parents quickly replied “Why?” The doctor replied - “He is the only one that can save your little girl”. At that point I wasn’t responding to treatments and I could not breathe and/or eat on my own. My legs were losing circulation and you could see my limbs turning blue. The doctor knew the fatal rate of anyone surviving this deadly virus. There was a slim to non chance of my parents losing me and so, they got on their knees and prayed. All day, all night. After one of the hardest nights in my parent’s lives, the doctor went up to them in the late hours of night and he said “I can’t believe it, your daughter is a miracle. Out of the 99.99% of people that have died from this deadly disease, she is the 00.01%”. He explained to my my parents that from that day on, it would be an uphill battle because of the trauma my body had endured. Because of the explosions of my veins, it, gave me severe bone malformations in my legs and numerous scars and scar tissue. Fast forward to me being 7- 8 years old, I was hospitalized, again. But this time, to straighten my left leg. You see, my veins exploding left me pretty much bow legged. Little did I know, I was going to have to fight for my life, yet again. I have gone through over 30 surgeries, it started with a very painful leg brace ( which was pretty much pins going through my left leg to help straighten the leg ) multiple casts from my hips down to my knee down but I will tell you that the hardest part of it all was that first step. I remember standing there for the first time in 3 years I was standing. and I remember feeling the rush of blood going down my leg. and all I could do was cry. Faith was never something I lost or even questioned because quite honestly, that was the only thing I had and still have. I knew that my Father would take care of me and that everything was temporary and that trusting him above all things was the most important thing I could ever do. You see, I didn’t know that when I made that first step, it would mean to stand up for myself and ALWAYS look at the positive. My body has endured so much and there are days that, I do feel bad but I always try to remember this - It could be worse. It REALLY could be worse. I have one life to live and I choose to live it in the most positive way possible. Could it be better? of course. These are my scars, My scars are a part of me, they also tell my story. My body is my story. There are so many things about my situation that I would love to change like financially struggling but I know that if I keep being myself and hustle, there is something out there for me. I don’t know how, where or what but I can feel it in my bones that meeting you has been a turning point in my life." WATCH HER VIDEO IF YOU WISH AT: MY STORY MY DISABILITY Here is a little video I posted about being a speaker. I feel privileged to meet you and for people like Jerodelle who remind me to keep sharing. Our hard makes us all stronger if we choose. Look for the good in the bad. It's truly a blessing to share and speak even when I feel super vulnerable. I spoke to 1,200 plus attendees in San Francisco at Planner Con- March 2019. I talked about being the VIP of your life. For me, I don't want to get up on stage and have a "brag fest" or sell you on me. I want to sell you on YOURSELF. I wrote my book because I knew it would help others and sharing my hard has helped me in seeing the value of our telling our struggles. I love to share how YOU can overcome the worst hard and hardest times and be a SURVIVOR. You can still be HAPPY. You can find GOOD in the BAD. I believe STRIVING daily to choose to live a happy and positive life is so POWERFUL. It's changed my life. YOU... I want you to know you are the real VIP- the real celebrity of your life. I want you to feel YOUR WORTH. I want you to feel your ENOUGH. This Thursday I spoke to 300 people in Huntington Utah to a group of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I talked about "YOU ARE ENOUGH." My heart felt so much gratitude for this opportunity. It is my biggest hope that when I speak that others FEEL their enough. I hope they see that although I have felt unloved, unwanted and LESS than... I took that power back. I stood up TALL and decided to own that beautiful power within me. We were BORN enough. We can change that negative thought pattern that the WORLD tells us... that we don't measure up. NOPE! We can say NO to the media and unsubscribe to the people and images that say... "YOU DON'T MEASURE UP." It's a lie. The world wants us to compare and compete. I believe we need to BUILD others and ourselves. You my friend have NEVER been nor will ever be less than. I love you. Remember... YOU LACK NOTHING!
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