Three Things : Creative Books (+ a giveaway)

Right now I love decorating the house we just moved into. It is very old and has lots of character!
I look forward to seeing this new book!

I'm always looking for new inspiration so thanks for the giveway.

What a great giveaway. I think I may have to order that first book too. I have really been inspired by an Art Journal class I just took.. using unconventional things to glam up a page... Concentrating more on the words than actual pictures.

Favorite current technique: Layering...I love seeing how different textures/patterns look side by side or overlapping each other. I have also been using color combinations that I normally wouldn't be drawn to. I am learning a lot.

When I do my art journal, I definitely love mixed media and layering items.

I was in a creative rut until I recently discovered digital. Wow, are there loads of possiblities! I am having fun learning, exploring and playing. I know that I will go back to paper (with some hybrid and digital pages thrown in) especially since I just took some new technique classes that I can't wait to try out - and a new batch of photos just arrived.

Well, I'm a digi chick, and my favorite technique is posterizing and upping the saturation on single-subject photos. This is an especially good trick for photos that aren't quite in focus, but are great personality shots!

Hi Ali, my current favorite creative technique is ..trying ( hardly!) to use paper, especially patterned ones, in a different way.
I ususally scrap in a very minimal way...and often using the "right paper" with "the right photo". Now I'm trying to feel free, cutting and distressing and not to be shy in using patterned ;).love from italy.mommi

... been following kelly rae, ever since you put up her icon, and love that she's a "possibilitarian". That in itsself is inspiring.
My creativity, lies somewhere inbetween words, the mood/colours they conjure up and then how it relates to my life/spiritual path. If that's a technique... otherwise, a bit of fabric, stitching,canvas, tranparencies, doodling - as it all gels onto cardstock. Importantly, I allow this to be one area where instinct governs choice. FUN!

My newest "thing" is glimmer misting everything possible and finding all kinds of different ways to incorporate alcohol inks in my art. Took a class from Tim recently and am now completely hooked on Prima Clears, tranparencies and alcohol inks!!

My favorite technique lately has been something I have always loved and it is so very simple: inking (or painting). I am finding I am inking and/or painting just about everything I touch lately. I am all about using the simplest things that give the greatest impact.

I was working with acrylic paints this weekend and not really happy with the results. I'll have to check out that book. thanks for sharing.

Don't have a favorite technique but the new one I'm using most now is paint - paint on scrapbook pages, paint to make custom backgrounds and frames, paint on canvas (inspired by Donna Downey), and next week, at the all day crop I'm attending, I'll be trying paint on photos...
And I've found myself thinking long and hard about scrapping about myself, and creating a book about me... I have a formula one, but I want it to be me, created by me, about me, and like me... We'll see what happens!

My favorite technique lately is focusing on keeping it simple. Words + photos and a little stamping when inspired.

I love doodling around things. Shapes evoke emotion be it soft & windy or angular and modern. The color of extra fine roller ball is always important.

I guess mixed media scrapbooking is my current favorite...especially with paint and resists. It seems a bit overdone for just adding to an album so I will probably frame it for the walls. Don't have to worry about over stuffed albums that way! LOL!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

Favorite technique????Thats why I need this book! Kelly Rae Roberts rocks, and I want to try her techniques!!! really, I'm making a lot of visuals for my homeschool classical conversations class, and trying to make what most view as boring subjects, interesting. Love your blog, and congrats with the new creation inside...what a joy a new baby brings!!!

I love doodling around things. Shapes evoke emotion be it soft & windy or angular and modern. The color of extra fine roller ball is always important.

I love to sew and stitch on my layouts.
I used to sew and do needle point or cross stitching when I had not yet been exposed to the world of scrapbooking, which then swallowed me completely to the point of having to abandon all the other crafts or other hobbies I used to have.
Sometimes I have un URGE to use my sewing machine and I have been using it on my layouts a lot. Lately I've been also stitching on my projects. It's relaxing :)

I have been using gel medium to "glue" with fabric and then paint or ink. For many different looks.

Just give me some cardstock and inks and an old mag to cut off and I'll be entertained for hours. I love scrapping but making ATCs is soo much fun, too!

I can't believe you are giving this book away - I have just written it on my list of books to buy!! And I do mean just!! Immediately before reading your blog! too amazing. I am a scrapbooker but am keen to try some mixed media things - Donna Downey's newspaper stuck together book is first on my list of things to try.
Cheers
Kathryn from Australia

I am in a bit of a rut lately. I am hoping that your book will be arriving any day to my house ... anxiously waiting the arrival of it. And I am hoping that will get some of creative juices flowing again.

Hi, Ali... I was coming here to leave a comment (really a question) anyway, so it's a PLUS to have a chance to win this awesome book too!!
I preordered your "Recording Life's Details" mini album book several months ago and I see that it is shipping, but I'm wondering if you could provide some sneak peeks of the book please? There are only a couple of pages on the CK site and I am anxious to see more... which means that I will be stalking the mailman a bit more than usual. (ha!)
Thanks so much,
Melissa

Scrapbooking and other papercrafts
Although I am trying to expand my projects to include some paint and stitching. Now that school is starting I hope to have a bit more "play" time.
Susan