Three Things : Creative Books (+ a giveaway)

Our local Hobby Lobby had this H U G E sale of 10 printed papers for $1. I spent $2 and got a world of color inspiration to choose from... inspiration comes in the strangest places... just from a piece of paper!
~ Jill ~

this week I've been doing a little ModPodge. I want to expand my horizons with some creative layering and collage.
Thanks for the opportunity.

Those books sound great Ali - I find it's always inspiring to get new ideas and new perspective on materials we've had forever! My favourite technique these days is adding layers of colour with acrylic glaze medium. Thanks for the recommendations on the new books!

I've been trying to find new ways to incorporate paint and fabric into my scrapbooking. The book sounds fabulous!!

I love scrapbooking but lately I've been more interested with doing art journal & ATC so I've been looking around for good books. Thanks for sharing which ones I should look into.

I LOVE using ribbon and journaling tags!! LOVE LOVE IT! However I feel my photographs are the most important piece to my pages or projects, so finding great ways to use those is very important to me. I also thrive on making jewelry, photography, drawing - I pretty much use my creativity as a stress outlet, and with my husband being laid off recently, there is LOTS of stress!!! ... I would love a copy of Taking Flight for inspiration and encouragement! PICK ME! PICK ME! :) :) :)

Thanks for this opportunity Ali. My current fave is mixed media. I'm learning a lot of my creative self and am enjoying my very first art journal.

I like to use my own handwriting as much as possible. Not only has my handwriting improved, but it's a personal bit of me that can't be duplicated by any pre-made embellishement.

all three books look SO inspiring! I am into canvas lately. whether it be ripping it off the roll and creating pages for a book or painting up a canvas bag or stretched canvas. all kinds of techniques are being thrown in. just having fun with it! ciao!

Of late, my creative outlet has been journaling. My camera is out for repair and can't wait to get it back as I really like to take pics. I have been inspired by Kelly Rae's blog and would really like her book. Thanks for the opportunity to win the book. Peace. Danette Parrish

Hi Ali! I am in my mini book phase and I like to experiment with different techniques in each book. recently it was an elaborate stencil with paint for the back cover; or alcohol ink on acrylic pages; or ribbon + felt+ buttons. Art feeds my soul!!

acrylic paints! , they can feel so freeing, so excited to dig into the 'Acrylic Revolution'! thanks for the recommendation!

Free expressing.
I have been a perfectionist all my life and it limited me terribly when it came to creative arts.
Now, I am diving into things differently... with more abandon and less regard to "rules" of how it should go or look.
This is in my writing, journaling, scrapbooking, painting and more.

Lately I have been working with glitter, paint and making all my projects have a 3D effect.

My favorite technique lately is edge distressing, using eith scissors or an edge distressor. I love the added texture and dimension, especially when those pieces are pop-dotted up.
My other favorite thing to do lately is make atc's! I am on a board (www.allmomentsremembered.com) with a group of girls and we are all addicted to atcs. We have an inchie craze too, but those are a little small for me.

I mostly make cards, but I've lately had a hankerin' to get my scrapbooking supplies back out. Thanks, Ali!

I am into digital stuff right now. I've bought several of your products from Designer Digitals and love them.

Hi Ali,
Thanks for the generous giveaway.
At the risk of going slightly 'off topic', my creative outlet currently is cooking. I've rediscovered the joy of baking, jam making and am about to try making beetroot chutney! Hoping that a change from papercrafting (and maybe a dash of inspiration from a great new book?) will help to refresh my scrapping.

Fabric & scrapbooking are my two loves right now. Combining the two is even better!

Scrapbooking still is my thing ... I'm loving starting to incorporate other arts in to though - recycled objects, painting, etc. So fun!

definetely scrapbooking!!
but I'm interested in creative sewing, even if I can't sew :((... still...
ciao!!

My favorite lately has been working on my first art journal -- playing with watercolor crayons, poppets, different journaling (telling my story) for me and just enjoying the whole process of creating something that makes me feel good. michelle

First of all I have been waiting for this book!! I found her on Etsy then saw the book at CHA-Soooo excited! Anyway, on to my creative technique...
I am a lover of words. Words excite me, make me happy and make my brain swirl and twirl around with ideas. These days as I'm creating my layouts I think more about my choice of words to convey the emotions/the feelings I'm wanting to get across rather than the "stuff". I find myself being a "simple" scrapper these days, too. I just want to get what is important on the pages and for me that is the WORDS.
Thanks, Ali. You are GREAT!!!
Les

painting, stitching, paper tearing and distressing seem to be my favorite techniques at the moment. As always, a HUGE thank you for all of your inspiring work and blog!! How is the baby doing?? :)

I have been struggling with apathy about a lot of things lately, due to long-term illness. I have just recently begun to feel the pull of creating again. My punches and word stickers are beckoning me to change something.