Three Things : Creative Books (+ a giveaway)

My favorite creative technique is painting outside. Last week I bought brand new acrylics colors from the art store and filled a bin with canvases (some just needing edges done + others in process) and headed out to our backyard. It was nice to spread everything out and have the mix of bright colors and sunlight in my eyes.

Hi there! My fav technique these days is altering my photos in PS. It's not that I don't like my pics, but quite often they don't turn out the way the moment was in my head.. I like to change that to better reflect that moment and time so that others can get a sense of what it felt like. THerefore the puter is a godsend!

I love to scrap my photos on white cardstock, then stamp with black ink, adding watercolors around the stamp. Simple and a great finishing touch.

At the moment I really like painting little masks and embellish them with different fabrics, lace and little beads. I would love to win the book... thank you for entering my name to your generous giveaway!

I like watercolors! And stamps.

Those books look wonderful ... I'll have to take a trip to the library sometime soon! My favorite thing these days is digi scrapping ... just took Jessica's Digi in Deep course and am enjoying using some of the techniques she taught me! Have a wonderful day Ali!
Kim

Wow-this book looks very insightful. My favourite thing right now is using stamps and acrylic paint directly onto my LOs. I used to be a bit "scared" of doing this directly onto my cardstock/patterned paper and really admired how your work (especially your use of stamping and how you embrace the imperfections it sometimes can add) does it so naturally. So... I took the plunge and am really enjoying adding these with careful but freer creativity!!! Would love to win a copy. Congrats on your pregnancy. It seems better/more enjoyable second time around!

I like to journal and paint. I would love to learn new techniques.

I love to use my scanner to scan anything and everything, even leaves. I can then work these images into hybrid projects.

I would looooooove to read this book!
My favorite at the moment: take as less as possible - whatever I am doing.

My favorite creative technique lately is art journaling...I love the freedom to go with the flow and find it theraputic. I add pictures as if scrapping when I feel like it. I am enjoying the ebb and flow of creativity in this manner.

Scrapbooking continues to be my favorite artistic endeavor but I am learning how to knit as well.

I stamp, stamp and stamp some more. But I am also a fiber artist so I have to spend time with that. I don't do much house cleaning:)

Looks like fabulous inspiration books! Thanks Ali for always keeping up with these things and sharing it with us. To be really off the map - I am finding gardening to be my most satisfying creative outlet at the moment. Once fall sets in hopefully I will find time to scrapbook again.

I don't think my favorite medium has changed for years.
Pen & Paper.(the cooler the better!)
Just trying to get the stories down, ya know?
these books look inspiring & amazing. Love to have them!

Thanks for the giveaway. Now-a-days my favorite thing to do is playing around with photography, and using different kinds of actions.
Teresa

My favorite "technique" right now is paring back to just the things I love so that I am not overwhelmed by the choices or frustrated by not being able to find something. Sticking to just a couple of lines that carry me through nearly everything like 7 Gypsies.
tracy

Scrapbooking but most recently adding color with watercolor pencils. I love how CD Muckocsky does this with her layouts. Thanks for the fabulous giveaways!!

Scrapbooking remains my all time favorite way to express myself.
Congrats to you and Jessica!

My favorite technique right now is altering anything and everything I can get my hands on. From composition books, paint cans, wood, to board books.