✨ Go VIP for Fall 2025 — Your Card-Making Game Changer ✨

This isn’t just any 5 Cards in 5 Days.

This is the VIP Creator’s Toolkit experience — packed with premium resources, private sessions, and pro-level tools designed to help you create greeting cards that look polished, feel personal, and are ready to sell.

If you’ve joined VIP in the past, you already know the difference it makes… but this Fall 2025 edition is all-new — with fresh videos, seasonal inspiration, updated assets, and live coaching tailored for this challenge.

You’ll need to enroll again to unlock this round’s materials (and trust us, you won’t want to miss them).


Here's what you get as a VIP

🎁 The VIP bundle assets alone are worth over $100 with both Procreate brushes and Affinity Designer assets, PNGs, workbooks...
Here's just some of what you'll be getting...

Creative Cardmaking Challenge
with Card Creator’s Toolkit


Skip the overwhelm and start making cards you’re proud of. This five-day workshop will help you design five thoughtful greeting cards using simple tools, templates, and step-by-step guidance. You’ll learn how to build your artwork around a message, make space for text, and design in a way that feels complete and personal. Whether you’re brand new to cardmaking or just need a little push to get going again, this challenge is a great way to build skills and stay inspired. You’ll finish the week with five polished cards and a better sense of how to keep creating from here.



Included Assets for Affinity Designer or Procreate


🌸 Fall Floral Fiesta Brush & Asset Pack
70 fall-themed floral & greenery brushes and assets for Procreate + Affinity Designer
Packed with rich blooms, leafy accents, and decorative flourishes designed to create lush, layered card fronts or add delicate finishing touches.

🍂Pretty Pattern Play Pattern Pack
18 seamless fall patterns in coordinating colors and styles
A versatile mix of bold hero prints and subtle background repeats, ideal for card fronts, envelope liners, gift tags, or matching stationery.

🎨 Tranquil Textures: Fall 2025 Edition
20 calming, hand-crafted texture brushes for Procreate + assets for Affinity Designer.


Perfect for adding depth, warmth, and a tactile feel to your designs — from painterly washes to soft paper grain — all in seasonal tones to match your fall projects.




  • 🎨 Exclusive Daily Video Tutorials
    Get expanded, behind-the-scenes guidance from Delores you won’t find in the free challenge.

  • 💾 Daily Asset Drops
    Brand-new Fall 2025 Procreate brush sets & Affinity Designer vector packs, card templates, and planning sheets — plus access to     all past VIP bonus resources.

  • 🎥 Replay Library
    Lifetime access to     this challenge’s recordings so you can revisit lessons anytime.

  • 💬 Private Live Group Zoom Call with Delores
    Kick off the week with coaching, connection, and insider tips.

  • 🤝 Mid-Week Q&A + Co-Create Hangout
    Get live feedback, troubleshoot your designs, and stay motivated.

  • 🌟 Guest Artist Session: Behind-the-Scenes with a Published Greeting Card Artist
    Learn how the pros design, pitch, and sell their work — and ask your burning questions live.

  • 📄 Done-for-You “Sell Smart” Upload Guide
    Step-by-step tips for listing your cards on Cardisle, Zazzle, Etsy, and more — including writing descriptions and picking tags that sell.

  • 🖼 Card Template Downloads
    Print at home or upload to POD platforms with ease.

💡 Why upgrade?

The free challenge will get you started — but VIP gives you everything you need to design like a pro, stay accountable, and actually get your cards out into the world.

📅 Join VIP today and get instant access to your pre-challenge planning tools so you’re ready to hit the ground running when Day 1 starts.

In just five days,
you’ll go from blank page to a polished set of greeting cards you can actually use, share, or even sell.

Each day is designed to build on the last, guiding you step by step through sketching, experimenting with variations, adding text and seasonal twists, and finally pulling everything together into cohesive sets.

Along the way, you’ll see how both Procreate and Affinity Designer fit into the process, and you’ll hear directly from guest experts who will share their real-world experience in licensing, selling, and scaling card designs.

Quick Reference
Course Syllabus

Day 1 – Getting Started
You’ll begin with a walkthrough of the Card Creator’s Toolkit, organizing your templates, brushes, and resources so you can work without overwhelm. Then you’ll dive into your first design prompt, sketching a handful of thumbnail ideas to kickstart the creative process. We’ll wrap up with a live kick-off session to answer questions and set you up for success.

Day 2 – Variations & Color Magic
Learn how to flip, resize, and remix your designs into multiple variations from a single idea. Then explore how simple color shifts can completely transform a card’s mood and audience. Guest speaker Lindy will join us live to share her journey from selling zero cards to building steady sales on Cardisle.

Day 3 – Text, Seasons & Procreate Workflow
Discover how to balance artwork and type with text frames, then see how one design can be adapted for multiple occasions and seasons. Procreate users will also get a focused session on exporting assets, creating quick brushes, and moving seamlessly into Affinity Designer for template use. We’ll come together live for Q&A and group sharing.

Day 4 – Cards that Belong Together
See how to move from single designs to cohesive sets that feel like a collection. You’ll learn why sets increase value for POD shops, wholesale, and licensing, and watch examples of polished templates and time-lapse card builds. Guest expert Vanessa will share insights into how single pieces can expand into collections for licensing opportunities.

Day 5 – Finish & Celebrate
We’ll finish with a refresher on polishing and exporting cards for both print and digital use. In the final wrap-up, you’ll reflect on your progress, explore next steps like the Membership, Foundations, or Basics courses, and celebrate your completed collection. A final guest session with Help Anywhere POD will show you how print-on-demand connects with Shopify, Etsy, and beyond.

By the end of the five days, you’ll not only have a collection of finished cards but also a repeatable workflow, confidence in your design process, and the momentum to keep creating long after the challenge ends.

What you will learn

You know, when I started crafting this course, I envisioned a pathway that would take someone with a sparkle of interest in cardmaking and guide them to create something truly special. That's exactly what we've achieved here. I've poured all my passion and expertise into ensuring each lesson is packed with insightful tips, clever techniques, and a dash of fun, because learning should be enjoyable, right?


The toolkit you'll get is designed to be your best friend along this journey — it's like having a personal cardmaking mentor at your fingertips. And I've arranged everything with such clarity, you'll find progressing through the modules a breeze. Whether it's your first card or your fiftieth, I promise you'll feel the thrill of creativity and the pride of crafting something beautiful to share.

🎨 New for Fall 2025: Fresh Content, Fresh Designs!

This VIP Upgrade gives you access to the Fall 2025 edition of the 5 Cards in 5 Days Challenge — with brand-new prompts, tutorials, and bonus resources created just for this season.

👉 Please note: This upgrade includes only the Fall 2025 challenge content.
If you’d like access to all of our previous VIP Challenges (Spring 2025 + 2024), you can easily add the VIP Vault at checkout — and as a Fall VIP, you’ll get it FREE with your order today!


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Your Instructor

I'm Delores, your guide through the vibrant landscape of cardmaking and creative design. My extensive background, rooted in 40 years of graphic design, fine art, and theatrical design, is enriched by my Canadian education and a professional life that has seen my art sold and licensed across the globe. The essence of my teaching is a tapestry woven from real-world experience, providing you with insights and techniques that can only come from decades of hands-on creation and constant innovation in various mediums, including acrylics, ink, markers, and digital art.

My passion extends beyond the canvas; it is deeply intertwined with nurturing your growth as an artist. To me, nothing is more rewarding than helping students uncover their unique creative voices. In founding the School of Art after a personal battle with cancer, I've curated not only my course content but also an approach to teaching that is both supportive and transformative. By joining me in this "5 Cards in 5 Days" challenge, you're not just learning to make exceptional cards—you're embarking on a journey to enhance your skills and embrace your creative potential, making each project a reflection of your individuality. Let's spark that artistic spirit together and make something unforgettable.

FAQs


Q: I purchased a VIP Upgrade for a past 5 Cards in 5 Days Challenge. Do I need to purchase this again?
 A: Yes — each VIP Upgrade covers the content for that specific challenge only. This Fall 2025 VIP Upgrade includes brand-new tutorials, prompts, and bonuses not available in past challenges.

Q: Does this purchase include the past VIP Challenge content (Spring 2025 and 2024)?
 A: Not automatically. But as a Fall 2025 VIP, you’ll see a special bonus at checkout — you can add the VIP Vault of past challenges to your order for FREE.

Q: I’m brand new! Do I need the VIP Vault as well?
 A: Not at all. The Fall 2025 VIP Upgrade includes everything you need for this challenge. The Vault is optional and gives you access to past challenge content if you’d like even more designs and inspiration.

Q: What does “lifetime access” mean?
 A: When you purchase the VIP Card Creator’s Toolkit or the VIP Vault , you’ll receive lifetime access to the course materials — meaning you’ll be able to revisit all the included resources, recordings, and downloads for as long as this course is available through my school.

Please note that “lifetime access” refers to the lifetime of the course itself, not your personal lifetime. In rare circumstances (for example, if the school is sold, retired, or no longer offered), access may end. My commitment is to keep the content available to you for the foreseeable future so you can return whenever you need inspiration or a refresher.

Q: What if I only signed up for the free Fall 2025 Challenge?
 A: You’ll have access to the free challenge hub for 2 weeks. After that, your access will expire — unless you upgrade to VIP.

Q: When does the Fall 2025 Challenge start?
 A: The challenge runs 22nd September - 26th September. You’ll get access to some of the Fall 2025 VIP content and bonuses just before the challenge starts and drops throughout (aka live replays and other bonuses).

Q: Can I get a refund if it’s not for me?
 A: Because this is a digital product with instant access, we don’t offer refunds. But we’re confident you’ll love the creativity and inspiration inside the Fall 2025 VIP experience.