SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
I received more than 1200 entries for our one-year scholarship for the ADVANCE program! Wow! This overwhelming response made it so hard to choose just five scholarships, so I'm doubling it and giving out TEN scholarships!
Here are our winners and the reasons why I think ADVANCE will help them:
- Bessie Riv Jones - To help her keep making and gifting to others. "Jennifer, you don't know how much of a difference you made in my life. You have giving me the opportunity to push myself to limits and to believe in myself that I can accomplish something. It has been such a game-changer in my life, especially in between flying and some other things I've had going on. It has made me feel so good inside when I gift these items and how much the receiver appreciates them."
- Mary-Wray Scott - To help support her resident-driven Village Workshop and enable more people to make awesome things! — "My husband and I provide all of the equipment and expertise and basic supplies - residents pay at-cost (I buy on sale!) for project materials. I use LOTS of Jennifer Maker projects as they are easy to follow and the videos work SO well for us!"
- Pattie Mahler - To help support her online craft business! "My 2023 holiday craft show season was my best ever, thank you Jennifer. 2024 has been met with some obstacles. I would love to keep moving forward but finances have taken a huge hit with unexpected major medical expenses for both my spouse and I. Crafting is my sanity and I will keep going. [...]In a craft world with lots of cricuit"er" people were purchasing my things, I was making gifts, giving donations through the community. It did a lot for me personally. I will keep going and would love this class, but right now I can't squeeze out even the introductory price. So if I have to wait until we are in a better place I will. I am in love with the idea of being part of this special group, of projects that we would be seeing first, of having gifts and salable items that others don't have."
- Kelly Dwann - To help her stay in the program despite a recent hardship. "I absolutely love ADVANCE!! It has already given me confidence in Canva and some of the other projects! The community is amazing not to mention the Commercial License! But my car caught fire this morning and I may have to pause my membership :( But I will still make all the things!! My 6 year old and I are very into crafting for homeschool!"
- Judy Morgan Hood - To help support her group to buy Christmas gifts for children in her community! "Jennifer, because of you, I was able to conquer the Cricut. I make things for family, friends and for fund raisers for my husband’s motorcycle group. My intention is to never sell anything I make, only donate to causes for their fundraising."
- Santosh Reddy - To help nurture his passions and help him support the family's small business. "I got a Cricut Joy in 2022 . I started a small home business that generated income , at the end of 2022 I managed to get a Cricut Maker and was chosen as one of the Ambassadors for South Africa . I am a mum of two, my youngest is autistic and homeschooled . My husband unfortunately was retrenched, however he helps me immensely with the small business that we run . I would actually love for him to win this Santosh Dershan Reddy . He loves to design and to try new ideas. He has taken to crafting and designing like it's his first passion ."
- John Sohal - To help him support his family who rely on him. "I’ve been here in the US for the past 3 months and do not have a reliable and stable job. I am the breadwinner of the family from the Philippines and they rely on me financially. I used whatever left from my savings to purchase 2nd hand machines for me to be able to open up a small business."
- Cassie Raynel - To give her positive energy to get to a better place. "Everything fell apart and I’ve just recently begun to deal with the new life without her. [...] This scholarship will expedite my journey to recover my plan, hopefully in time to save my house and the only thing left in my life."
- Tonya Pruitt-Lyons - To help her bring joy to others. "Jennifer, like so many others, I have been following you YEARS!!! Your talent is beyond inspirational, but it is your desire and compassion for helping others which has kept me a loyal follower. In a world where so many are trying to cope with the day-to-day stress, you make crafting therapeutic, meaningful, easy, and most importantly achievable!! Crafting is my ultimate happy place that allows me to bring JOY to others."
- Cynthia Graham - To help her dream take flight. "I've been an avid learner through your videos and live webinars, absorbing every bit of wisdom you impart. I believe that with access to your comprehensive resources, I could not only advance my skills but also scale my business to register it officially and start building my own brand. Your scholarship would be more than just a financial aid; it would be the catalyst for my dream to take flight."
If you were chosen as a scholarship recipient, we've notified you on social media, but please also contact us at vip@jennifermaker.com with the email address you would like to use for the program so we can get you set up.
If you were not chosen, thank you for participating — please join me in congratulating the winners on both Facebook and Instagram! I truly appreciate everyone who joined in and shared their stories and enthusiasm!
CONGRATULATIONS to our 10 scholarship winners who are joining nearly 8000 more Founding Members in our brand new program!!
I'm so grateful to everyone in our community for your love and support. Thank you!
Ditch the Struggles and Gain More Skills!
The Ultimate Design Experience
Advance your skills and go beyond the basics with exclusive and ongoing workshops, templates, and tools.
I show you exactly how to make uniquely gorgeous things you can use, gift, or sell!
This is a special program for ALL skill levels — I can help you advance from new to beginner or advanced to pro, and everything in between!
Do you love making things, but wish you could put your own unique spin on the design to create memorable, one-of-a-kind results? Are you tired of searching over and over for just the right design that fits your needs and spending all your money on files? Are you frustrated by your results when you try to customize something on your own?
Like you, I LOVE to make things. And as a designer, I have the power to make anything I can imagine. And I can share that talent with you by giving you the same templates and knowledge I use so you can advance it to your own ideas.
IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD MAKE?
Join me for an ONGOING PROGRAM filled with monthly projects that go beyond the basic designs — you get advance access to my designs, new and exclusive templates to personalize, new and exclusive step-by-step videos to show you how to use them, exclusive elements, exclusive reference and cheat sheets, and the inspiration and motivation to truly MAKE and ADVANCE your skills to the next level!
Who is Jennifer Maker?
Called the "queen of crafting" by her millions of fans, Jennifer is the founder of the wildly popular JenniferMaker blog and channel that both inspires and teaches you how to make beautiful things.
Jennifer has been teaching for decades and is known for her easy-to-follow approach and complete directions from start to finish that anyone can follow. She can teach you how to make pretty much anything!
In addition to teaching, Jennifer is an award-winning designer and author of over 60 published, bestselling books. She and her designs have been featured in FIRST for Women, Country Living, Good Housekeeping, Apartment Therapy, The Oprah Magazine, BuzzFeed, and 5-Minute Crafts, as well as on USA Today and Fox News affiliates.
"Jennifer is by far the best teacher out there. The content is so exceptional, she speaks clearly and give precise details it is so easy to follow along. I have paid for other classes from other groups and she is so much more detailed. I feel like she put so much more into her courses that others do not. I am so fortunate to have found Jennifer!" — Tammie Pontarelli
What Can You Teach Me?
The ADVANCE program gives you the tools you need to make what you want!
ADVANCE WITH JENNIFERMAKER is a new ongoing and exclusive program, and you're invited to join me in the creative experience you've always wanted.
With ADVANCE, you will learn to design unique projects that look professional and are exactly what you envision. Go beyond just choosing your colors and sizes to adding personalization, unique elements, and features that are less typical and more custom to you and your needs.
This is a program for all makers who love to use TOOLS AND MACHINES to make things that are next level!
Just imagine...
- How fun it will be to customize a project with your passions and interests!
- How amazing it will be when you see a friend, family member, or even a complete stranger display something beautiful you made yourself.
- How rewarding it will be when you sell one of your own projects for real money!
This comprehensive and powerful program will include step-by-step video lessons and printable resources designed to get you results in much less time and with far less frustration than if you tried to figure it out on your own.
This is not just a "how to make stuff" program — this is a "how to DESIGN customized objects with an award-winning professional designer and then actually make all the things with more fun and less fuss" program!
I can give you wings to fly!
What features and benefits would you as a member of the ADVANCE program receive?
- New projects to customize every month with step-by-step workshop videos on a variety of craft and DIY topics — if you're familiar with Maker Academy Weekend, it's like this with fresh, new projects all the time!
- Advance access to JenniferMaker designs, files, and videos, before they appear on our channels or in our library
- Exclusive templates and elements so you can create projects just the way you want, going beyond the basic ready-made designs we currently share
- Printable reference and cheat sheets for popular projects and techniques
- Easy access to everything through a searchable library of JenniferMaker designs
- Bonus: 25% discount on any JenniferMaker digital product
- Bonus: Invitation to an exclusive community of ADVANCE Makers with regular challenges
- Bonus: An ad-free experience on JenniferMaker.com
- Bonus: Commercial Small Business license so you feel confident to share and sell finished projects
- Bonus: Exclusive behind-the-design content with Jennifer you won't see anywhere else
What kinds of projects can you make in the ADVANCE program?
Here are some of the first projects you can make (there are already 25+ workshops waiting for you inside), and I teach you how to customize each one in an exclusive workshop video just for ADVANCE members:
- Side Shaped Edge Card Element Kit (to design your own!)
- Watercolor Mugs Template + Element Kit
- Round Shadowbox Template + Element Kit
- 3D Love Shadow Box Template + Element Kit
- Custom Photo Shirt Frame Kit
- Jumping Exploding Box Template + Element Kit
- Custom Sublimation Blanket with Frame Templates
- Word Shape Templates (to fill shapes with words)
- 3D Heart Ornament Template + Element Kit
- Lettered Box Templates + Element Kit
- Easter Egg Lantern Template + Element Kit
Is it Worth It?
We think so! Here's what our members have had to say so far!
"This is totally awesome. I've been roaming through all of the information on the ADVANCE Membership and am quite impressed. It's obvious that a ton of time and effort has been put into making this an extremely valuable and worthwhile training / developing / sharing experience. I'm so happy to be part of the Founders Group. Thank you!!" — Sara Skovenski
"I am soooo excited about what you have put together in Advance! It just seems soooo perfect!" I love all of the links..... the minute my brain has a question.... there is a link for the answer! You and your team have done a magnificent job!!! And, you say you are still working on it...... goodness! I am just amazed at how perfectly you are putting this together. Only you, Jennifer Maker." — Sheryl
"Your small commercial license is a life saver since there is so much I love on your site and that I know I can use in our business." — Maria
"So impressed at how clean and organized everything looks. I love the search option and at a quick glance all of the featured items I was so excited to see that many of the techniques and tutorials are at the top of my list of things I want to figure out. Looking forward to progressing with your help." — Krista
"The site is so easy to navigate, and that the directions are well laid out. Especially love that there are videos and illustrations with the ability to download the content for easier reference. I think you did a great job!" — Candace
Answers to Your Questions
Is this a free or paid program?
This is a paid program, but it is not expensive — it's just $29/month or $299/year. Our workshops outside of the ADVANCE program are normally $29 each without any of the other perks, so the program is an excellent deal. This is a lot less than our individual workshops cost, so it's a great price. It's always important to me that my products are accessible to the majority of my community.
Will your program features stay the same or change?
For the first 12 months (from June 2024 to 2025), we plan to offer everything listed on this page as well as add in new features over time based on the feedback from our members. After 12 months, we will evaluate our program offerings. If we find that the program is valuable to our members, we will continue with those offerings most used and add new features as requested. We reserve the right to end the program after 12 months if we find that it is not truly make a difference. It's for this reason that an annual membership can only be purchased at the launch of our program. If we later determine that we'll be continuing, we'll begin offering an annual membership with a cost savings again. Limiting annual memberships allows us the flexibility to change and upgrade the program to meet our real needs, because this truly matters to me!
Does this mean you'll stop sharing your files for free?
No way! I love to share my files for free and I love seeing the world make my designs. My done-for-you design files will remain free as they have been for years, including past and future done-for-you design files, and they will continue to be available through my free resource library. ADVANCE program members will get advance access to all designs before they appear in my free library, plus exclusive access to my new template files, which I do not normally share (it's highly unusual for any designer to share these, in fact), as well as the individual elements used to design and customize the templates. It's the template files and extra elements that will allow you to create the unique, custom projects that are at the heart of the ADVANCE program. So this new program is adding new things, and not taking anything away.
Is this an advanced program?
No, this is a program for ALL skill levels, including beginners. This program is designed to help you advance to the next level through its educational and design resources, no matter whether you are a new or experienced.
Can you please clarify what you mean by "element kit?"
An element kit is a collection of small parts that can be used to create an entirely new and fun design by you. It's the template designs we begin with when we are creating our new designs, but all separated out. With an element kit, you can change, add, rearrange, and resize things to suit YOUR preferences and needs.
Is this just another collection of files like I see on Cricut Access, Creative Fabrica, or Design Bundles?
No. While we do give you access to our large collection of professionally-designed files created by me and my team over the last seven years, they are accompanied by detailed INSTRUCTIONS on how to use them. Unlike most big collections like this, we do not just overwhelm you with lots of files and no clear guidance on how to use them — we inspire and teach you how to make the most of them! This is what really sets the ADVANCE program apart from others — we give you the tools and information you need to actually follow through on creating beautiful things, all in the popular JenniferMaker style.
How Do I Sign Up?
I created two different tiers so you can choose the option that's most affordable and right for you!
MONTHLY MEMBER
ONLY $29/month USD, billed monthly
Includes:
- Member-Only Monthly Workshops to Advance Your Skills (there are already 25+ workshops ready and waiting for you inside!)
- Member-Only Monthly Templates and Element Kits
- Searchable Library with Digital Files, Previews, Tutorial Links, and the option to "skip the zip" when downloading
- Early Access to designs, files, and videos before they appear on my channel or blog
- Members-Only Printable Cheat Sheets (there are already 35+ cheat sheets for you inside!)
- Ad-Free Experience in both the member area and on my blog when logged in
- Exclusive Group with Monthly Challenges to learn and advance in a safe place
- Small Business Commercial License
- Access to the weekly Auto-Print Service for Epson EcoTanks (keeps them unclogged and primed for printing)
- Access to a Request Box to make requests for the program!
- Access to Unpublished Files from Jennifer monthly
- Exclusive Behind-the-Design Content with Jennifer you won't see anywhere else
"Worth every dollar." — Rose P.
"Absolutely worth all the money & time" — Dorothy N.
"It is well worth every penny!" — Kim H.
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