Three books to inspire, challenge and fill you up creatively this week:
True Vision: Authentic Art Journaling
by LK Ludwig : I got to meet LK at Artfest last year and enjoyed her art just about as much as her personality. I ordered this book last night and am looking forward to some new ideas (it's been quite awhile since I picked up my art journal). After looking through the next book on the list (see below) I have some good ideas for backgrounds to try.
Acrylic Revolution by Nancy Reyner : This book is packed full with techniques for working with acrylic paint. I have been looking through it the last couple of evenings, dreaming about potentially doing some painting, and being really inspired to get out my paints and try something new and different (new + different for me).
Taking Flight: Inspiration And Techniques To Give Your Creative Spirit Wingsby Kelly Rae Roberts : I was lucky to see an advanced copy of this book on my recent girl's weekend and I can't wait to get my own. There are a bunch of mixed media how-to's as well as a lot of words (of which you know I am a fan - I like to know the thoughts behind the actions whenever possible). According to Kelly Rae, "this book isn't a traditional how-to book, but rather a book that dives deeper into telling our stories about how we came into the creative life - as a way to inspire others to stretch their wings and see what is possible for their own creativity."
Here's one of the Amazon reviews on this book:
I have two copies of Taking Flight to give away this week. To be entered into the drawing leave a comment below and let me know about your favorite creative technique is these days (it can be scrapbooking, mixed media, anything). Comments will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) at 5pm Pacific and the winners announced shortly after.
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Thanks for the giveaway, I have been using photoshope to alter the look of my photos, that what I am spending most of my time doing.
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my fav technique right now is sewing.
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I have just discovered printing photo's on fabric and embellishing with paints,more fabrics and sewing .
Gosh how working full time is interferring with the creative me.
Thanks for all the inspiration you share. Donelle
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I am creatively cleaning up the remnants of my college-bound eldest son's room. He too seems to have a creative streak for finding places to store dirty socks...and all this time I thought the dryer was eating them! Can't wait to finish up this chore and delve into scrapbooking our roadtrip to college! Should be fun and will definitely take my mind off how quiet the house is without him! :)
ps. I love kelly rae's artwork and have her "leap feerlessly" print in my scrap area!!!
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having fun lately playing with fabric...especially that of Japanese origin. And painting on acrylic/sheer mini albums--FUN!!
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would love a copy of this book. maybe it would inspire me to work on canvas. i'd love to try it, just don't know where to start!
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Digital scrapbooking has definitely become my favorite creative outlet. I've started doing some hybrid projects like altered notebooks, etc. and I love it. That outlet definitely saves my sanity somtimes!
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These days, my "creative" technique is working on my journaling... being more real, via my words and thoughts. I don't want to just leave behind pictures... I want those I love to know how much I loved them, and as great as papers and embellishments are, they don't work for that purpose.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Hi Ali...
Love reading your Blog...
My favorite thing to do right now is make mini books...I Love them!
Would love to win a copy of that book!!
Congrats on the new baby coming...
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Hi Ali,
I finally just bought photoshop so hybrid scrapbooking here I come! which is a good thing since I seemed to have been in a creative funk the last couple of months.
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Right now, I can't seem to stop journaling. My scrapbook layouts are covered with lots & lots of handwritten notes -n- doodles -n- stories & such. : )
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Right now I am painting, too! A departure from photography it is. I love Kelly's work. I also took Paulette Insall's faces class.
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What a great give away Ali!
Right now I'm addicted to my sewing machine...
Sewing on layouts, minibooks really everything....
Thanks for always inspiring me!!!
Hugs...
Dedra
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after coming back from CKU Provo, i am completely addicted to inking! i find myself thinking of ways to include inking in all of the projects i'm working on.
thanks for the shot to win!
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I have two of the books mentioned. Wonderful. And your giveaway is @ the top of my list of NEW ONES I'd like to add to the sidetable by the bed. I'm a paint girl. I love mixed media. Right now I'm learning to wood burn my images and paint them on a new substrate. New for me. And fun. Colors mix so well on birch wood. Better than paper. And blending and layering color. So fun. Thanks Ali! Hope you enjoy the second trimester. Always my favorite in every pregnancy.
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Lately, I've spent time needlepointing my eleventh (and last) grandchild's Christmas stocking, making guests' favor bags for my youngest daughter's December wedding, and making sets of greeting cards with an accompanying card holder/calendar for my three daughters' and a friend's birthday presents. Your blog always fills my head with new ideas/books/projects. Not enough time!!
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Hi Ali,
My favorite technique these days is using Gesso as a resist and painting over top...gives great effects....also watercoloring lots lately too.
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I just recently tried digital scrapping and I am totally hooked! I love it and have done more pages in the last couple of weeks than I have in the last year.
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I'm all about photography!
Thank you for the give away opportunity!
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Hi Ali,
I have been loving combining my scrapbook pages with mixed media techniques...paints, image transfers and even using things around the house. I have really been inspired by paulette insall and claudine hellmuth for help in this area..so much fun to get messy! I'd love to win this book! Thanks for the opportunity!!
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