Three Things : Creative Books (+ a giveaway)

I pretty much stick to digital, except when I make a mini-album--then I like to add a few "real" pretties to the pages.
(The book looks like it's really inspirational.)

I am currently taking an advanced typography class so my favorite technique these days is playing around with type and getting really creative with it. Thinking outside the box and using letterforms to make shapes, etc.

I am really into minibooks right now and using YES glue to seal my chipboard albums.

These days, I'm working on hybrid scrapbooking. I'm also learning interior design drawing.

As long as there is scissors, glue and a silent spot in my busy schedule I am fine - inspiration-reading is what I long for now when the evenings are getting darker and I am allowed to put some logs into the fireplace, sip some tea and hopefully enjoy a new book-friend ;)

My favorite "technique" is trying to find just the right combination of regular, everyday "stuff" to add to my cards and/or layouts; things like washers from the hardware department, lace, fabrics, beads, canvas, the paper stuff of life, wood...as opposed to dedicated scrapbooking products. That kind of combination of art makes me very happy.
Cheers,
Karen Geckler

I am really trying to do more journaling. The story behind the pictures is so important. Thanks for the give-away.

Hi Ali,
I am all about mixed media and finding new uses for just about anything.
thanks.

Right now it is paint and ink! Love the messiness of it all! I also like to try to make it look new and different!

I am intrested in painting the chipboard the same color as the page. I am loving that look and want to do something with my kids back to school pictures and that process.

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.

my fav technique right now is sewing.

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

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!!!

having fun lately playing with fabric...especially that of Japanese origin. And painting on acrylic/sheer mini albums--FUN!!

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!

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!

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!

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...

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.

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. : )

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.

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

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!

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.