Three Things : Creative Books (+ a giveaway)

Funnily enough Ali, I've been creating cards to sell at a local retailer and I too am starting to work more with paint as the mixed media medium is inspiring me so much these days. :D

I love using found objects as stamps. My favourite one at the moment is a bathmat. Because it's so large, I can slather it with paint or ink, and then I can easily stamp the stripes over my whole board. Because it's made out of soft rubber, some of the stripes 'squish' out more than the others, so I get some lovely variations.
So yes, my favourite technique these days, is the 'bathmat' technique.

Right now my favorite creative technique is using alcohol inks. I have discovered the endless joys! They are FABULOUS!!!! I am also a major acrylic mini album fanatic!! LOVE THEM!! As a scrapbook instructor, I am constantly looking for new ideas and new inspirations! Thanks for the opportunity!! Love your RAKS Ali! they are the best!

I'm a huge Kelly Rae fan as well. I've purchased two of her prints as bday presents for my sisters, the next purchase will be for me! :)
I've been into mixed media lately. It's a variety of scrapbooking, paper cutting, and painting. I never, NEVER display any of my finished paintings because they've always been for my eyes only. Lately though, I don't care if others think they're not good, as long as I like them, I display them! :)

Hi Ali!
I'm a huge fan of Kelly's and her new book is on the top of my wish list! :) I'm so into mixed media...acrylic paints, layers and layers of paint and collage elements. So fun!! I'd love some new inspiration!
Thanks so much!!

I love mixed media! My new favorite project that I am working on are dominoe pendants with stamped images on them. I am going to make one-of-a-kind necklaces for Christmas presents.

What an amazing giveaway!! Oh, how I would love to win......My favorite technique at the moment is adding rub ons to everything I can get my hands on. Thank you for all the daily inspiration..xoxo meg

I have just discovered art journals and i am so excited. They really touch me. I have started mine and have discovered watercolour crayons! Amazing - using them on stamps is great. Love your work. I will check out your art journal section now.

I have just discovered art journals and i am so excited. They really touch me. I have started mine and have discovered watercolour crayons! Amazing - using them on stamps is great. Love your work. I will check out your art journal section now.

my fav technique right now is destressing (i know it's old but it is my fav) second would be recycling -- i love using stuff over for new purposes

after i posted i realized i misspelled distressing -- ooops

Hi Ali,
I am just starting to gain confidence as far as creating my own patterned papers for art journalling and scrapbooking. I have been painting, stamping and writing on 9x12 sheets of inexpensive watercolour paper and then I use strips or circles punched from these to adhere to other paper. I love to play with inks and paints and crayons. And, I was at the Early Years Centre with my little boy today and they had Crayola Pastel Crayons to play with. I need to get some of those, for sure!
Thanks for all the sharing you do.
Kelly

I would have to say that my favorite technique right now is the fact that I have just recently gotten PSE 6.0 and I have finally LOLOLOL figured out actions and let me just say that they are way cool...thank you for book give away!!!! I absolutely LOVE your blog and I read it everyday!!!!!!

My favourite technique at the moment is graphite and liquid graphite on canvas paper. I love the smooth and flowing nature of graphite and the texture it creates on the canvas paper. Liquid graphite then gives the picture a depth and dimension to it. The last one I did was some calla lilies for my sister, it was delicate yet dimensional at the same time.
I have some pics on my blog if you are interested.

I have been wanting to try doing an art journal and/or painting. I have purchased some supplies (sketchbooks, paints, brushes, etc) but for some reason I'm afraid to start!

My current favorite technique is making messes with acrylic paint, because that's how I learn new things to do with it. I start out with no particular end in mind and just experiment. Sometimes, I'll use gel medium, tapes, masqueing media and things like that, but I always learn something. Then, next time I'm working in my art journal or on a scrapbook layout, I try to use what I learned.

I don't really have a favorite technique right now -- I guess just playing around with title ideas and how they can suggest the theme of the page with word play.
Carmen.

I love to paint on my pages, cards, mini books and other projects. If it's not paint, it's alchohol inks! I just love the unique, customized look!

I am making many homemade journals, maze books especially and watercolor painting with my children.

My favourite technique at the moment is using torn book papers and collaging them to a canvas. Then I paint the canvas and use distress ink to highlight the very subtle texture that it produces.