Three Things : Creative Books (+ a giveaway)

I'm loving paint and pencil crayons at the moment....really inspired by all the cartoon style layouts. Thank you for the chance to enter into your giveaway Ali.

Im very interested in doodle stitching and mixed media just like what Kelly is doing. May you have a safe pregnancy, Ali.

Hello!!
I've been using photos as the background of my cards recently. I add words using Photoshop or rub-ons! Loving it!!

I have been inspired by nature this late Summer/early Autumn and have been taking rubbings of various mediums from leaves and bark to signs and interesting textures (the side of our brickhouse, the pattern on an old trunk at an auction) and incorporating them into my scrapbooking and mixed media work. Jen C

Hi Ali,
GREAT!!! ALL of these books are on my list, will you share your opinion on LK's book when you,ve read it?? OK my favourite technique at this very moment is the faux batik with clear embossing powder and the amazing Adirodack colorwashes. Wow, what an effect that gives...
Hedwig

My favorite technique lately has been all forms of resist. I got started on this kick by Tim Holtz and I'm loving it!

Just getting the time to be creative is creative enough in itself!! Am loving transparencies and handwritten journalling ATM; am getting to LOVE my handwriting and just 'letting it be good enough'!!

Making ATCs using the Artist Trading Card Workshoop book as a guide

Is it still ontime?
My fav technique is mixed media. I love to paint and add collage papers, pieces of fabric or other little things.
xo

My creative technique lately has been dabbling in photography - angles and close-ups (filling the frame). I've had some amazing results with my small kodak!

Scrapbooking is my favourite creative outlet, followed by making mini albums. Quilting is also on my alltime favourite list. Sewing on paper is fine...have to stop now, don't wanna make an endless list :)
I try to create art and to enjoy the process.
Thanks for your generousity!
Anne

Oh please, please don't let me be to late, i am in Sunny SA, and i dont want to waste time to work out the time diff.
My favourite at the moment, is to incorporate decoupage and crackle medium into my scrapbook pages.
love KRR's new book!
take care
k
xx

Really loving using acrylic stamps on my scrap pages at the moment!

I am never without my journal or journals, for that matter. I am finding it increasingly hard to travel without a "portable" studio in my bag for sketching. Finally starting to scan and work with some of my sketches in Photoshop to see where they will go! Love your blog! Kelly Rae is truly inspirational!
Leigh

My favorite thing right now is painting. I love Claudine Hellmuth's instruction on "peeled paint" using vaseline. The pages done with this technique are beautiful. Everyone asks "how did you do that?" I don't tell them how easy it is.

With my kids back to school, it is a great time for me to get my creative mojo back. I'd love to have the book to jumpstart me.

OHHH I adore Kelly Rae Roberts!! I have been exploring the uses of gesso lately-altering plain cardstock,patterned papers,stamping over it,watercoloring over it-it just does amazing stuff to everyday supplies! Now I need a kick in the pants to actually DO SOMETHING with all of these papers I've created!
mary w

my fav o; day technique is using my fingers rather than a brush. layers of layers of paint on my hands and canvas.

OHHH I adore Kelly Rae Roberts!! I have been exploring the uses of gesso lately-altering plain cardstock,patterned papers,stamping over it,watercoloring over it-it just does amazing stuff to everyday supplies! Now I need a kick in the pants to actually DO SOMETHING with all of these papers I've created!
mary w

I am definitely taking more photos lately. I'm not very good at it (yet!), but seeing things from a different angle/perspective/place is something I have been trying in order to enhance my scrapbook pages a little more. Thanks for the opportunity Ali! :-)

my favorite creative technique is these days is quilting. I put my scrapping to the side so I could catch up. And while the machine is out I will try some sewing on my pages.

i've recently decided instead of viewing my home as a continuous cleaning project, i would see it as an art project.
you are an inspiration. and CONGRATULATIONS! you are blessed.
jenwcom

I'm just learning about all the cool things to do with stamping on cards and in scrapbooking. That's my new thing!

Thanks for the giveaway!! My favorite thing to do now involves my mission to be as 'green' as I can while indulging my scrapbooking obsession!! I keep ALL of my scraps and when I see a cool layout with flowers, or fleur-de-lis, or some other cool graphic, I grab a matching scrap,and hand draw it on the scrap, cut it out, and distress or doodle. I try and stay true to the concept with a little flair of my own. I love to re-use what would have been tossed and am excited to see I don't have to BUY everything I see. The project usually takes on more of my personality and view point rather than just another embellishment thrown onto the page. This seems to 'make' my pages something special. I also use my daughters crayon drawings (cutting them up for the color rather than the subject) to use as backgrounds and embellishemtns. Thanks again for the blog. I read it everyday!! Conni

My favorite right now is stamping cards, altering gift items...stuff like that. I desperately need to pull my scrapbooking back out---I'm getting so behind! Thanks for the chance!