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Hi creative friend!

What if I told you that the inspiration you're looking for is already here — tucked away in the corners of my studio, waiting to land in your hands?

Every time I design a new mixed media collection, I create extra tiles, watercolor pans, PIGMENT BARS, inks, and little color experiments that never make it into the main release. But instead of letting them gather dust, I've gathered them into something special: #tracibautistaCOLOR Mystery Boxes.

Today is Small Business Saturday, and I'm celebrating by offering a very limited run of these studio-curated treasures — handcrafted watermedia goodies pulled from 8+ years of paint making, packaged with love, and ready to spark new creative possibilities in your hands.

Grab them before they’re gone!! Trust me…they won’t last long 🥰

🎁 Day Six: #tracibautistaCOLOR ARTISAN’S choice Mystery Boxes

Each box is a studio-curated mix of handcrafted #tracibautistaCOLOR goodies pulled from 8+ years of collections, including:

• ONE multi-color XL watercolor swatch tile or a 2-pan multicolor watercolor set (you choose your option)
• A selection of handcrafted mixed media drawn from items like:
  • INKblend sheets
  • Watermedia pigment bars
  • Watermedia drawing sticks
  • Pigment stones
  • 5–10 ml artisan inks
  • Misc watercolor dots + fragments
  • Painted swatch cards
  • Ground pigments for paint making
  • #tracibautistaCOLOR stamps or a 6x6 stencil
  • Mark-making mini tool bits

Every box is different.

Every box is valued over $147.

For BFCM / Small Business Saturday, they’re:

• Price: $100
• Quantity: only 10 boxes
• Shipping: begins mid–December (perfect for year-end studio play or a New Year creative reset)

Grab your #tracibautistaCOLOR Mystery Box

SHOP MYSTERY BOXES

💝 What makes these boxes special

Over the past eight years, I’ve created 400+ handcrafted ink and watercolor colors across dozens of collections.

Every time I pour a collection, I make:

• Extra tiles
• Sample pans
• Test batches
• Little color experiments that never make it into the main releases

Instead of hiding them away on my shelves, I’ve gathered them into these Artisan’s Choice mystery boxes so you can:

• Discover new pigments, finishes, and textures you might not choose on your own
• Build surprising palettes for your 2026 sketchbooks and collections
• Play with one-of-a-kind watercolor tiles, pans, inks and wax paints that are as beautiful to look at as they are to use

These are not mass-produced sets.

They’re little cross-sections of my studio history, bundled into a box.

🤗 A quick note for longtime subscribers

If you’re a WATERMEDIA PLAY, INK, or PIGMENT BARS BOX subscriber, some of these colors may be duplicates of past boxes.

And if you purchase multiple mystery boxes, there may also be overlap.

If you’re okay with that — and you love having backups of favorite colors — you’ll be in heaven.

🎁 BFCM + November Bonus Stack (yes, these count!)

When you purchase a Mystery Box during BFCM, you also get:

• 1 entry per purchase into the BFCM Gift Card Giveaway ~ 10 winners receive a $25 #tracibautistaCOLOR shop credit

And because this is a paint-heavy box, it qualifies for the November Paint Bonus:

• WOVEN HERstories Handmade Accordion Journal Workshop access ~ Available to anyone who purchases any #TBC paint product in November

So one Mystery Box =color treasures + BFCM entries + Studio PLAY + a bonus paint + swatch LIVE workshop in February 2026.

Claim your #tracibautistaCOLOR Mystery Box

SHOP MYSTERY BOXES

If you’ve been wanting a tangible piece of my studio — layered pigments, metallic swirls, unexpected color mixes — this is your moment. Once these 10 boxes are gone, that’s it.

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!

VIEW the BFCM LOOKBOOK

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

P.S. A quick reminder..I’m keeping BFCM pricing open for Ideation PLAYground and Studio Storyboard 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.

P.P.S. The #tracibautistaCOLOR Mystery Boxes are pre-order, limited edition and will begin shipping mid–December. If you’d like to combine shipping with another handcrafted paint order, just reply to your order confirmation — we’ll do our best to bundle and either refund the difference or tuck in a little extra surprise.
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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