Ideation PLAYground is open! 1:1 ideation session bonus Black Friday only!


New bonus for AI Powered Studio ~ 1:1 Ideation Session with me

Reader…

Hi creative friend!

Happy Black Friday!! I’m running a little behind today—migraine finally lifted—so I’m extending the Ideation PLAYground BFCM pricing through Cyber Monday. If you’ve been considering Ideation PLAYground or upgrading to AI Powered Studio PRO, now’s the moment.

And new today: AI Powered Studio {annual payment} signups also get a private 1:1 Ideation Session with me to map your next collection, offer, or creative plan.

Join here → Ideation PLAYground – BFCM Edition

You probably don’t have a shortage of ideas.

You have sketchbooks full of motifs.

Screenshots of palettes and textures.

Notes in three different journals.

Half-formed workshop ideas.

A growing list of “someday” projects.

The problem isn’t inspiration.

It’s that there’s no single place where all of that gets held, shaped, and turned into finished collections, workshops, or bodies of work.

That’s exactly why I created Ideation PLAYground.

🌱 Day Five: Ideation PLAYground – BFCM Edition

Ideation PLAYground is my signature membership:

a year-long studio companion where:

  • Inspiration meets structure
  • Ideas turn into pathways
  • Creative vision becomes creative momentum

If you’ve been wanting to:

  • Build a portfolio or collection
  • Develop a body of work with a clear framework that supports every part of your creative practice
  • Use AI in a way that collaborates (not replaces) your artwork or creative process
  • Plan your creative year with more intention and less chaos…

…this is the program that ties it all together.

🎨 CORE LEVEL — BFCM Price $397 (Reg $597)

CORE is for the artist who wants a creative planning + development homebase to support their studio practice all year.

✔ Yearlong Access to Ideation PLAYground

Your central hub for:

  • Quarterly Creative Toolkits
  • Guided Sprints + Creative Challenges
  • Artist Style + Identity Mapping workshops
  • Creative Project Blueprint Framework Workshop
  • Studio Storyboard Muse + Visual Development Tools
  • Color, motif, and moodboard explorations
  • Notion templates, exercises, and planning systems

✔ Personalized 90-Day Creative Roadmap

You’ll receive a structured 90-day plan tailored to your early 2026 goals:

  • What to focus on and what to create or explore
  • How to move forward with clarity and intention

✔ 2026 Creative Vision Session (Live)

Kick off the year with a guided vision session where we’ll explore:

  • Your themes + desired creative identity
  • Color + motif ideas for 2026
  • Story direction for your next body of work

The price goes up in 2026 — this is your chance to lock in the lower rate.

6-month payment plan also available

⚡ UPGRADE: AI Powered Studio PRO — $597 (Reg $997)

AI Powered Studio Pro is for artists who are:

  • Ready to weave creative and business strategy together
  • Curious about using AI as a collaborator for planning offers, workshops, and systems
  • Wanting access to deeper archives and tools

You get everything in Ideation PLAYground Core, plus:

✔ Access to the Mixed Media Lab Archive

20+ workshops, studio sessions, and behind-the-scenes processes from PLAY Collective — 15 years of Mixed media workshops and live session replays that focus on art journaling, creative process, handmade books/book binding, Procreate, Printmaking, Color, Collage, and Experimental techniques

Worth well over $7,000 if sold individually — available instantly. You’ll recieve access via email within 24 hours.

✔ Access to 2026 AI-Powered Studio Tools

You’ll be first in line as I roll out the expanded suite of AI creative business assistants in early 2026.

These tools support things like Collection planning, Offer mapping, Content + email prompts, Workshop + teaching frameworks

✔ Pro-Only Strategy Tools

In-depth templates to support you with:

  • Collection + portfolio planning
  • Offer + product development
  • Teaching + workshop frameworks
  • Creative business systems
  • Ongoing creative identity refinement

✔ Priority Support + Pro-Level Invitations

Join Ideation PLAYground – Core or upgrade to AI Powered Studio Pro.

AI Powered studio is being built over the year but you have instant acccess to the CORE level once your register!

Extended: BFCM pricing now through Cyber Monday

12 month payment plan also available for PRO level

💸 BFCM Bonuses

Black Friday 24‑Hour Bonus ~ Because it’s Black Friday and I’m extending BFCM, anyone who joins Ideation PLAYground in the next 24 hours {by Saturday, Nov 29 at 7pm PT} gets an extra bonus: the SWATCH Studio Kit Bundle. You’ll get my favorite digital swatch studio kits to jump‑start your palettes and sketchbook/art journaling pages.

1:1 Ideation Session Bonus {$247 value} ~ Also anyone who signs up for the Ideation PLAYground AI Powered Studio PRO annual payment option within the next 24 hours gets an 1:1 Ideation session with me in 2026!

I can’t wait to have you join me in 2026!

If you’re eyeing something specific, set a reminder and bookmark the Lookbook so you can jump in when doors open. If you’re new or wondering “how it works,” the Lookbook walks you through the flow step‑by‑step. The best way to preview what’s coming is the #tracibautistaCOLOR BFCM Lookbook magazine. It has all the daily offers, ship windows, and bonuses laid out all in one place.

BFCM week 11/24 - 12/1!!

All details, pricing, limits, bonuses, and shipping windows are in the #tracibautistaCOLOR BFCM Lookbook.

💝 Start here and mark your favorites!

Remember — every purchase during BFCM gives you an entry into the 10× $25 Gift Card Giveaway.

P.S. Because I’m sending this late, I’m keeping BFCM pricing open through Cyber Monday—and adding a 1:1 Ideation Session for AI Powered Studio PRO annual pay signups. Get instant access to Ideation PLAYground and Save your spot.



With creativity and color and so much gratitude 🙏

Artfully, xo Traci Bautista 💞 Founder, #tracibautistaCOLOR

If you have any questions reach out to customer care using the chat box at tracibautistacolor.com

Our biggest sale of the year is happening this week.

6 Days. 6 Deals.

Each day brings a new, exclusive offer available for just 24 hours:

This Week’s Exclusive Deals:

  • MON Nov 24 | Limited Edition PIGMENT BARS mystery box: A curated collection of handcrafted multicolor confetti wax paints in stunning seasonal hues + bonus swatch cards.
  • TUE Nov 25 | STUDIO Paint + SWATCH Journal Experience Digital edition and a limited physical Journal kit + #tracibautistaCOLOR Grab Bag.
  • WED Nov 26 | Creative Sprint PLAYbook~ A creative sprint hub + Notion template plus a guided 7‑day email flow to help you create a mini collection based on a theme
  • THUR Nov 27 | Studio Storyboard Reflections Edition ~ A self-guided workshop to reflect on your year and plan your next collection.
  • FRI Nov 28 | Ideation PLAYground/ AI Powered Studio Launch: access to the revolutionary digital creative hub, custom AI assistants & tools for sparking ideas and building creative momentum that blends mixed media, Procreate, and AI-powered workflows to help artists move from scattered inspiration to cohesive bodies of work.
  • SAT Nov 29 | #tracibautistaCOLOR Mystery Boxes: Limited-Edition & curated with a handcrafted selection of artisanal paints, tools, and creative surprises.

Once the deal is gone, it’s gone. Make sure to grab them before time runs out. All details, pricing, limits, bonuses, and shipping windows are in the #tracibautistaCOLOR BFCM Lookbook.

Also, don't forget all my StencilGirl stencils are on sale from Nov. 29 - Dec. 1!

#tracibautistaCOLOR, Danville, California 94526
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