Three Things : Creative Books (+ a giveaway)

i love painting my pages before I write on them an then pasting on any ephemera that i might have...i like to use rubber stamps too!

Right now, I am delving into the world of Digital Scrap booking. I would love to learn how to journal better and tell my stories effectively!

Oooh, I must say Miss Emily herself has inspired me to play with paints even though I can't draw a straight line. I'm enjoying it more everyday!

My favorite thing lately has been painting backgrounds on canvases. After you have a great base, the possibilites are endless - collages, painting - anything!

My four year old and I are creating an art journal. Today he told his dad that he was an artist. We are using all kind of media to tell his story. Our favorite right now is paint. Thanks!

My favorite thing lately is inking everything! Distressing it and inking it and folding it and inking it and inking it and inking it.....I love ink!!! What a great give-away! Thank you.

Thanks, Allie for the exposure to some new books. I find books very inspiring! I love to look and imagine! Right now, I'm really enjoying a return to ATCs after a long hiatus! Such fun and quick, too!

Definitely mixed media -- scrapbooking products mixed with paint, fabric, acrylic, metal, you name it... I love things that have texture in the finished piece and make me want to touch them. Those books look wonderful! Got to add them to my Christmas list.

For me currently it is a gratitude journal. Thanks for the chance!

Great book selection. Thanks! One of my favorite techniques involves playing with alcohol ink..The possiblilities are endless

Hi Ali,
You have inspired me to begin an art journal. I found the following quotes to start my first pages and I wanted to share them with you. Hope you enjoy.
“Taking the time each day to sit and observe your surroundings, to summarise your experiences and to count your blessings, will enrich your life no matter how badly you think you draw. Drawing and writing in your journal will relieve your stress, improve your sense of self-worth, and give your days focus."
From “The Creative Licence”
By Danny Gregory
"Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than with the imagination being awake?" -Leonardo daVinci
Thank you,
Cindy

My favourite thing is simple - paint! I love that I can transform a space, a piece of furniture or a canvas with paint!!
The book looks fabulous - thanks for sharing!
A.

since halloween is coming up i find myself playing with making witch dolls and other spooks! i love painting them and making hem grungy!!

Hi Ali,
hmmm...my favorite technique...I have a few...in scrapbooking I am leaning heavily towards alcohol inks right now...specifically altering dominoes into wearable art...in house decorating it is free hand painting on walls..love love love the look of it!!...hope i am not too late with my comment...take care and happy baby growing!

I'm all about working with ribbon these days - so much fun! Thanks for the books, can't wait to see them in person - I know I'll have to own them all!

I love fabric, and any way to embellish said fabric, from paint to buttons, to fancy hand stitching. If it tactile, I love it!
~Catherine

I have been so into using my typewriter lately...I know it isn't super original but I love the way it looks!

Hi! I'd love to be entered in the drawing.
My favorite technique lately is stitching on paper...I just love the imperfections the thread leaves :)
Danita

My new fave technique is paint and paper and modge pdge, gifts, frames, home decor items..love it! I would benefit from this book greatly..
Cheers, Paula
Vancouver, BC

My favorite creative technique is something simple: inking. I love the effect it has on the paper and how it draws attention to the people in the pictures.