tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20670749011178305172024-03-21T16:49:38.999-04:00Otter Blue Art StudioCreations, Contemplations, and Conversations about art.Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-44486183964069081322013-05-30T11:49:00.000-04:002013-05-30T11:50:51.031-04:00Sweet S¢ents Sachet Tutorial<!--[if !mso]>
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<![endif]--><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Sweet S¢ents Sachet</span></span></b></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">After a shoe shopping binge with my daughter a couple of months ago I found myself with a pile of shoe hangers. Being a tree-hugging earth conscious woman I just couldn't bear the thought of throwing them away. There just had to be something clever I could with these (besides hang shoes)!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Right
away I noticed how the arches looked like the top of a heart. Hmmm,
heart on a hanger? What could I do with that? I know! A heart shaped
sachet! And the Sweet S¢ents Sachet was born.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> It turned out so well that I am submitting it to Green Craft magazine for publication consideration. Wish me luck!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Materials</u>:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">*plastic
shoe hanger<br />
*assorted fabric scraps<br />
*embellishment items (ribbon, lace, crocheted flowers, brads, colored cord, etc.)<br />
*cedar (chips or shavings)<br />
*loose, dried lavender<br />
*8"x8" scrap of tissue, deli, or plain paper<br />
*nail polish or acrylic paint</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
*all-purpose glue (it will need to work on fabric and plastic)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> *embroidery floss (optional)</span></span><br />
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<u>Tools</u>:<br />
*pencil<br />
*scissors<br />
*ruler<br />
*straight pins<br />
*sewing machine <br />
*sewing needle and thread<br />
*clothes pins<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Instructions</u>:<br />
1. Fold scrap paper in half to create a center line then open and lay it flat
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Lay the shoe hanger on the paper centering it on the folded line with the
shoe arches close to the top. Decide where you want the top indent to begin,
place your pencil point to the right side of the hanger and draw a line up and
around the curve of the hanger continuing down to the fold line to create the
bottom point. </span></span></div>
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the hanger aside and draw a straight line from the starting point at the top
indent over to the fold line (Note: when the paper is open this straight line
should be at least 1" or large enough to fit the top of the hanger through,
make adjustments now if needed). Make any adjustments to the heart shape that
you would like.</span></span></div>
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To create a seam allowance measure 1/4" out from your drawn line and make
a dot, repeat this all the way around the heart half. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> 4.
Fold the paper pattern in half on the fold line and cut out. Now you have a
perfect heart pattern for your hanger.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5.
Gather various scraps of fabric, ribbons and lace and piece together on your
sewing machine or by hand sewing until you have created a piece large enough to
fit two heart patterns. Add machine or hand embroidery for extra pizzazz. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">6.
Pin your heart pattern to the fabric and cut two heart shapes. (Note: If you
have used lace or thin materials that need to be lined like I did, cut two more
hearts from some thin cotton material. Baste a lining heart to the backside of
each fabric heart close to the edge using a zig zag stitch.)</span></span></div>
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Place right side of the fabric together and pin. Measure a 2-2 1/2" space
on the right side of the heart. This space will be left open for the hanger
arches to squeeze through (Note: mine were very flexible and could be pushed
together easily). Measure a 1" space at the top indent to be left open. This space is for the top of the hanger to
fit through. Mark these two areas with a faint x in the seam allowance so that
you remember not to sew them. <br />
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Begin sewing at the top indent marking on the right, backstitch to secure, and
continue around to the first side opening mark, backstitch to secure and cut
thread. Begin sewing again at the second side opening mark, backstitch to
secure, continue down to the point, pivot and continue up and around the other
side stopping at the top indent marking on the left, backstitch to secure. You
should have a sewn heart with an opening at the top indent and an opening on
the right side.<br />
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Clip the seam allowance to just above the seam around the curves. At the top
indent clip diagonally from the edge of the fabric to just above the end of the
seam. Trim the seam allowance close to the seam at the point to make it easier
to turn right side out. <br />
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Turn heart right side out through the side opening. <br />
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Prepare the shoe hanger by removing any tags and stickers. You can do some of the
painting and embellishing at this point if you wish.<br />
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Gently feed the shoe hanger into the heart through the side opening, guide the
top part of the hanger up through the top indent opening while squeezing the
shoe arches into the side opening. Once the hanger is all the way in, pull the
top of the hanger so that the shoe arches fit into the curves of the heart. <br />
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Tuck the top indent opening seam allowance inside so it looks smooth and neat.
Place glue around the inside of the top indent opening and hold secure with clothes pins until dry. Drying time will
depend on the type of glue you use.<br />
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Embellish the hanger with nail polish or paint, ribbon, cording, flowers, etc.
Allow to dry completely.<br />
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Fill the heart with a combination of cedar and lavender.<br />
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Hand sew the opening closed using coordinating thread.<br />
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This <span style="line-height: 115%;">Sweet S¢ents Sachet</span> works perfectly with Closet-Maid systems. Don't have a Closet-Maid system? No problem! Tie to a closet rod with ribbon or simply
hang it on a push pin. Makes a great house warming gift too!<br />
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Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-80567203671003679152013-05-15T16:53:00.001-04:002013-05-15T16:58:26.192-04:00Online classes, competitions, and more!If you know me personally or have been following me for a while, you know that finding my way back to art has been a long journey. Not only has it been a winding road with a few frustrating hurdles but it has also been a tremendous time of growth and discovery for me. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2Y7WycTEtp5a8aVdQqJPfSmX1XZvSn5XFbWKSqCxinUbe2iwkL_ufNGFBXmN5J38wyqHwpU-k8iVr43VQCWneUoCzLsyjUgAvwJH-r7EtZUJfvdUTwI90mt4IM9uZTfEQTyMkb4T5UVW/s640/blogger-image--1402290078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2Y7WycTEtp5a8aVdQqJPfSmX1XZvSn5XFbWKSqCxinUbe2iwkL_ufNGFBXmN5J38wyqHwpU-k8iVr43VQCWneUoCzLsyjUgAvwJH-r7EtZUJfvdUTwI90mt4IM9uZTfEQTyMkb4T5UVW/s640/blogger-image--1402290078.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div>Over the last 18 months or so I have been diving head first into as many online art classes as I could do and sometimes more than I could do (think drowning in a sea of self imposed deadlines and projects). My calendar is FULL, I tell ya! I have also entered a couple of art competitions but more on that later. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirTztTzUVJ06vBVo6clof5pMzr6QeM9sWZAbr7txSw-IF_X3iHytRVCLzpKy7MvfuTOTE95yN3HodfTsAmc65MYBe4gTVmsvnbmTU3KMn_6eCe8oz4a-EAZQqOSQ949_lwC-2ukusdXsh/s640/blogger-image-1116287382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirTztTzUVJ06vBVo6clof5pMzr6QeM9sWZAbr7txSw-IF_X3iHytRVCLzpKy7MvfuTOTE95yN3HodfTsAmc65MYBe4gTVmsvnbmTU3KMn_6eCe8oz4a-EAZQqOSQ949_lwC-2ukusdXsh/s640/blogger-image-1116287382.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Through the good, the bad, and the ugly I have learned a lot about myself and my artistic style. For instance, I know that I am definitely a mixed media artist. I love combining materials! Even if it is just paint and ink it has to have different elements and layers to feel right to me. I will go into more depth about this in another post but suffice it to say that I am finding my voice and I am ready to start singing (arting) to the world.</div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnbGimzSv8712MgsDPlNcidC8sMclOGsaQ9QWFlI7SSRHQfpMPq-4LhczObopQecrGUmXH9xpNZ7QY2_AN5m0HRNZtW65CWb7Jw5fQ_1FrWwUprtVcmYiYbHXBSRWsogyp_QaEJGtRsVg/s640/blogger-image--1776209988.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnbGimzSv8712MgsDPlNcidC8sMclOGsaQ9QWFlI7SSRHQfpMPq-4LhczObopQecrGUmXH9xpNZ7QY2_AN5m0HRNZtW65CWb7Jw5fQ_1FrWwUprtVcmYiYbHXBSRWsogyp_QaEJGtRsVg/s640/blogger-image--1776209988.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Have you had a long and winding art journey too? A rough road discovering your own passion? Have you done something courageous like entering a competition? Share you story with me in the comments below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hugs, peace, love, and joy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Marnie</div><br></div></div><br></div><br></div>Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-83507089866390578772012-09-05T11:57:00.000-04:002012-09-05T11:57:04.637-04:00A Month of CreativityI have been getting so many creative things done in the last 30 days that my blog postings have fallen by the wayside. Be warned...there is a lot to see!<br />
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These are practice pieces from the Claudine Hellmouth "Composition for Collage" workshop.<br />
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Here are some personal pieces I created..a scarf and a bracelet...both created from recycled materials.<br />
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I used some favorite cotton tops and dresses (they no longer fit but I loved the<br />
materials too much to throw them out), wedding dress lace that I dyed and<br />
hand-embroidered, vintage lace passed down from my grandmother,<br />
clearanced embellished ribbons, and some machine embroidery. The<br />
green panel was a dress with pockets that I decided to utilize in the design.<br />
I just love the funky artsy feel of the scarf.<br />
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This project was inspired by <a href="http://artsybangles.kajabi.com/posts/welcome--450">Christy Tomlinson's Artsy Bangles</a> class.<br />
I made this bracelet from an old faux leather belt that was getting a<br />
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Here are too more pieces from <a href="http://yourlivingcanvas.kajabi.com/dashboard">Christy Tomlinson's "Your Living Canvas"</a> workshop. I can't recommend this workshop enough!<br />
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This is my canvas from <a href="http://www.donnadowney.com/online-workshops/august-canvas-create-video.html">Donna Downey's Canvas Create</a> workshop. I have really enjoyed these workshops and look so forward to a new video each month. I don't know what I am going to do when the year is up!<br />
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<br />Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-39222314932502738672012-08-15T12:07:00.000-04:002012-08-15T12:07:13.244-04:00Multitasking creating...Hello friends,<br />
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If you know me at all then you know that I do everything with multiple layers and multiple meanings. This is due in part to my overly complex nature and my need to resolve things. I tend to have a lot of irons in the fire which makes completing projects challenging. So to resolve this issue and still accomplish everything I want I combine projects. I feel this not only allows me to do more but also gives my art depth and meaning hopefully touching more people. <br />
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If you have been following my blog then you already know that I am taking the <a href="http://yourlivingcanvas.kajabi.com/dashboard">Your Living Canvas</a> workshop with <a href="http://christytomlinson.typepad.com/christytomlinson/">Christy Tomlinson</a> and <a href="http://yourlivingcanvas.kajabi.com/posts/meet-art--2">Art McCracken</a> and you have probably noticed that I participate in blog challenges when I can. This post gives you a peek into how my mind works and how I have successfully combined projects. <br />
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Lately, I have been fusing my Your Living Canvas journal art with <a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/">Color Throwdown</a> colors and getting two bangs for my buck. For me journal pages are challenging because I am not a journaler. Coming up with new themes, ideas, and color palettes can be overwhelming and stop me dead in my tracks. Using Color Throwdown's color palettes give me a great boost of inspiration and oftentimes a direction.<br />
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Here are the Color Throwdown challenges followed by my journal pages.<br />
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<b>Words of Wisdom: </b><br />
For me all the world is connected and intertwined, everything affecting and being effected by everything else so it is a natural course of progression to showcase that in my art in both large and small ways. If you are feeling like you have taken on too much find some creative ways to combine your tasks and projects. You will feel accomplished and your life and work will have deeper meaning.<br />
<br />Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-36891874854452384322012-07-23T18:10:00.003-04:002012-07-23T18:13:43.261-04:00July's Canvas Create - Birds on a BannerHi there,<br />
I have been taking it easy today, resting from a weekend of intense redecorating of my daughter's bedroom. I decided instead of counting the day a total loss I could at least post my latest <a href="http://donnadowney.typepad.com/simply_me/2012/07/canvas-create-series-july-canvas.html">Canvas Create</a> project!<br />
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This one was probably the most challenging for me thus far. I am not sure if it was the project or my state of mind but in the end I do like the results.<br />
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"Birds on a Banner"</div>Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-20647467256950772192012-07-17T20:00:00.000-04:002012-07-17T20:00:47.103-04:00Prayer Flag Swap with Lenna AndrewsI just finished my first ever mixed media prayer flags and boy was that fun!<br />
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The lovely Lenna Andrews is hosting another one of her fabulous international art swaps and this time it's <a href="http://creativeswaps.blogspot.com/2012/06/new-swap-prayer-flags.html">prayer flags</a>. If it sounds like something you would like to try click <a href="http://creativeswaps.blogspot.com/2012/06/new-swap-prayer-flags.html">here</a> for more information.<br />
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Here are my offerings....<br />
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"Just For You...Love...Joy"</div>
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The main focus of all three pieces are copies of art journal pages I created for my "Your Living Canvas" workshop printed on Claudine Hellmuth sticky-back canvas. I then backed each piece in a cool tie-dye peace sign cotton fabric and brought the fabric around the front for a rolled edge hem. Then using Stickles, water color crayons, Gelatos, paint pens, Scalet Lime pens, stamps, and machine stitching I embellished each flag. After everything was good and dry I sprayed them with fixative to keep everything protected. For a last bit of bling I added eyelets and strung specialty fibers with bells on each side. </div>Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-32272241407090857722012-07-12T13:11:00.000-04:002012-07-12T13:11:15.475-04:00"Your Living Canvas" online workshop...amazing!I have been taking an online workshop with Christy Tomlinson called <a href="http://christytomlinson.typepad.com/christytomlinson/my-living-canvas-workshop.html">"Your Living Canvas"</a> and let me tell you it has been a great experience for me. <br />
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I have really wanted to delve into art journaling and it has been a struggle since I am not one to just sit and create without purpose. This workshop not only inspires me to sit and create but the content is also a meaningful journey into yourself.<br />
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I encourage everyone to at least check it out and see if it is something that you might need in your life. The 6 week workshop is available for a full year so you can do it at your own pace. This is especially good for me because I was not able to follow along while it was "live."<br />
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Out of respect for Christy and Art (her co-teacher) I will not divulge any pertinent information like workshop subjects or exercises. I will simply let your eyes to the wandering. Enjoy!<br />
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The cover and following pages are only 1 1/2 classes worth of work (I told you I was behind).<br />
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<br />Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-47183185950704186202012-07-06T22:05:00.000-04:002012-07-06T22:05:14.879-04:00Redecorating Rampage<br />
A little later than my Wednesday blogging goal but hopefully you will think it was worth the wait!<br />
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For the last few months I have been itching to redecorate my home. I don't mean a total reno or calling a decorator to spend thousands of dollars. I mean the kind of redecorating where you recover loved pieces, give things a new life with a new paint color, rearranging furniture, a new accessory here and there, that sort of thing. I absolutely love to reinvent my spaces and breathe new life into them. As an artist I need a space that is inspiring and makes me happy because boring does not suit my muse!<br />
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A couple of weeks ago I got bitten by the motivation bug. I started with pillow (see last post) and ended up with a completely redone living room and updated dining room. Here are the results. (Unfortunately, I did not have the forethought or the patience to take before photos so just image brown, black, beige, and green....very sophisticated and BORING!) <br />
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<b>The Living Room</b> </div>
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<b> </b></div>Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-59748421264470835832012-06-27T14:30:00.000-04:002012-06-27T14:30:54.438-04:00Canvas Create Workshop - In Progress!Hi folks<br />
I know this is two posts in one day but I am so excited about this workshop that I had to share.<br />
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The workshop is called <a href="http://www.donnadowney.com/index.php/workshops-i-teach">Canvas Create</a> and it is taught by the fabulous Donna Downey. Now if you have never taken one of her classes or workshops you are really missing out! She is fun, funky, and breaks all the rules and she is exactly what I needed at this time in my life.<br />
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Once I watched the promo I knew I had to do it and to make sure I followed through I enlisted my mother to join in with me. Each month we get together and create the latest Donna masterpiece. Her techniques and radical process were just what my muse ordered. The classes actually began in January but they are video downloads so you can start anytime you want really. I highly recommend any of her classes, even if her style is not your thing she will push you to places you have never gone and make you a better artist!<br />
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Here are my first six canvases.<br />
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In the class she uses different sizes and orientations of canvas but I wanted all the same size so I could hang them together in a grid. I think one of the greatest things about Donna is her ability make you feel comfortable enough to make your own choices. <br />
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I honestly can't say enough positive things about Donna, her workshops, or my experience....it's all been great! Each month I can hardly wait for the the next video so I can create another canvas.<br />
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Stayed tuned each month for the remaining six canvases.Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-37320270053901096032012-06-27T10:47:00.000-04:002012-06-27T10:47:16.072-04:00New Pillows for my Living RoomSince I was a little girl I have been fascinated (one might even say obsessed) with decorating and re-decorating my living spaces. I would draw out my room on graph paper (yes, down to the inch), make scaled footprints of my furniture, cut them out, put tape on the back and then re-arrange the floor plan until I was satisfied with the new configuration.As I got older, I did less virtual re-arranging and more actual re-arranging.<br />
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I love the idea of re-inventing a space and giving it new life. It makes life fun for me. New accent colors and switching out pillows and curtains is a great way to spruce things up and refresh a room. "Things" can get costly though so I always save my tired things so they can come out to play again another day.<br />
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Pillows can get very costly so I like to recover them with trendy fabrics and designs. Here is my latest pillow re-do.<br />
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I am always amazed at how the designers on tv put together seemingly disparate patterns and colors on one sofa and manage to make it look fabulous! So this was my goal for my pillows....unusual patterns and colors on one piece of furniture. Fortunately, my living room has a very neutral color palette so mixing colors was relatively easy. The photos below show the front and back of each pillow. The owl pillow is plain on the back. <br />
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Patterned fabric is an Opal Owl by Tina Givens fat quarter I purchased in a large bundle. The back is a vintage red cotton velvet (hand-me down) base with hand cut leaves (remnants) in raw silk, brown wool, and red rayon. I wanted the back to have texture as well as visual interest.</div>
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The patterned fabric is "Forest .......for Duralee (sorry, can't for the life of me remember where I got it). The back is a black and white stripe cotton with a white deer** fused on to contrast the black deer on the front. </div>
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The front is a designer sample linen that was being discarded (free) with an iron-on transfer that I printed from a free graphic from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphic Fairy</a> and edged in bias tape. The back is part of the Opal Owl bundle I mentioned earlier. </div>
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Both the front and the back are a polyester suiting material I picked up from the cheap section of the fabric store. It has great texture and will be durable (aka washable). The owl** is a green textured cotton remnant fused on and top stitched for visual interest.</div>
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This pillow while I love it really doesn't fit the style of the living room so I will be keeping it in my studio. Both the front and back fabrics are from the Opal Owl collection. (Can you tell I love owls? he he he). I used bias tape and contrast top stitching on the front and a complimentary bias tape for the edging. </div>
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**The deer and the owl are both free patterns courtesy of <a href="http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/animal-tote-craft-1110">Country Living</a>.</div>
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<br /></div>Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-68612669402914753332012-06-20T10:15:00.000-04:002012-06-20T10:15:46.566-04:00Sketchbook Project - Limited EditionThis year, instead of doing the traditional Sketchbook Project, I joined Art House Co-op in their Limited Edition Sketchbook Project. What is the difference you ask?<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">"The Limited Edition Book Series</span></h1>
Every contributor to the Sketchbook Project Limited Edition
Vol. 1 will be included in a series of art books documenting the
project. Together, the series will provide insight into the imagination
and process of each artist participating in the project. Bound by the
Brooklyn Art Library Press and hand-finished in our Brooklyn workshop,
the book series will be published in the fall of 2012."<br />
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It is very exciting to know that your work will be in a published book!<br />
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As usual, I waited a long time before starting which put added pressure on me to produce something that was not only wonderful but also came to fruition in a short period of time. Finding inspiration for an entire book does not come easily to me. I am always so envious of those who can sit down to blank pieces of paper and produce page after page of amazing drawings. <br />
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Now I do draw and paint but not on demand like some can. Instead I turned to paper crafting which is another great love of mine. I am not lying when I say I have literally thousands of printed papers....it's an obsession really. I decided to use the papers as inspiration to create scenes. Each scene is a manifestation of a dream or desire....a story; "what you want to be when you grow up" or "what you want to be when you retire" or maybe it's a secret wish or fantasy or maybe you are already living that dream. The book contains no words or suggestions only places for your mind to rest and wander and make up your own story.<br />
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In the end, I am happy with the results. I love that the characters are just that...distinct, relatable characters and that the book is a journey just like life.<br />
<br />Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-18193024880305823952012-06-11T09:41:00.002-04:002012-06-11T09:42:50.325-04:00Quiltalicious!Hi gang,<br />
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Among the many art irons I have in the fire these days, I am also working on a quilt this year. This is a year long course called Block of the Month offered by www.Craftsy.com. You are given two quilt blocks per month (which is doable, ever for me) and at the end of 10 months you have enough blocks for a lap size quilt. Month 11 and 12 show you how to put the whole this together from backing to finishing. Here is what I have done so far....<br />
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Aren't these fun! Usually I am not a quilt-type girl as quilts seem fussy to me but this class billed itself and modern so I decided to give it a go. As you can see the patterns are very geometric and when paired with modern prints and colors it makes for a cool piece of fabric art.<br />
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If you have counted the blocks and done the math you will notice that I am two blocks behind. Actually, there are two patterns I skipped. One reason is because the patterns are quite complicated and I haven't had the time to invest lately. The other reason is that one of the patterns doesn't suit me so I am trying to think up an alternative (which not being a quilter is challenging).<br />
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Ok, it's off to work now for me but I will be back later this week to share another online course I am taking called "Your Living Canvas" by Christy Tomlinson.....stayed tuned!Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-53894177530711869192012-03-01T14:52:00.000-05:002012-03-01T14:52:10.896-05:00Color Throwdown #181 - Part 2Okay, so I was looking at my perfectly lovely card and I thought to myself, "this could use a little more umpf!" So I decided to use some of my fabulous new Shabby Chic Pink embossing powder from Archiver's Vintage Collection. I put it on the medallion in the center-top to add a little more bling and pizazz. Since it was a minor adjustment that would hardly show up in a photo I decided to leave my post as is and went to bed fairly happy with the results.<br />
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Apparently, I wasn't as happy as I thought I was because I woke with the need to add more! "Ah ha! It needs little roses at the ribbon area," I thought to myself. "That is sure to do the trick!"<br />
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So here it is finished (crossing my fingers).<br />
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Have a great Thursday!<br />
MarnieMarnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-9340855983578094542012-02-29T19:15:00.000-05:002012-02-29T19:15:58.404-05:00Color Throwdown #181Love these colors from the folks at <a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/">Color Throwdown</a>.<br />
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I chose to do a birthday card for my mother whose birthday is next week. She loves shabby chic and all things pretty. <br />
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I used paper from Basic Grey's Sweet Threads pack and Lost & Found's Rosy pack, satin and grosgrain ribbon, rhinestone and pearl cabochons, a brass tag stamped with "joy," clear embossing powder, and Cricut cartridge Damask Decor.Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-34485701975169486442012-02-29T12:30:00.001-05:002012-02-29T12:30:41.517-05:00The Things Found Series: The FridgeArt House Co-op is hosting a series called <a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/thingsfound">The Things Found</a>. Here is the info for this week....<br />
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<a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/thingsfound?utm_source=Art+House+Master+List&utm_campaign=bdb85cfacf-10x10_things_found_FRIDGE_2_27_2012&utm_medium=email"><strong>Volume One: The Fridge</strong></a><br />
The Things Found Series is the beginning of a new photography
series that encourages participants to capture an image of a common
space. This week, we’re challenging artists to shed a little light on
one of the most personal spaces of all… the refrigerator. Open your
fridge and take a photo of the inside in all its glory. Don’t worry if
it isn’t beautiful! We’ll create an exhibition from the photographs we
receive that reveals the substance of our community — one everyday space
at a time.<br />
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Here is my entry.<br />
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I opted for black and white so that the typography becomes the focus. It's funny looking at this photo you would think we were obsessed with dairy products!<br />
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Happy Leap Year!<br />
MarnieMarnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-73926981663088562132012-02-24T12:53:00.000-05:002012-02-24T12:53:34.266-05:00The Meal"Nothing makes us feel connected quite like sharing a meal together. On
February 24th at 12pm Eastern Standard Time, thousands of strangers from
around the world will sit down for a bite in unison and capture a
shared experience at the exact same time. Take a photograph of yourself
with your meal and mail it back to us. These simultaneous snapshots –
self-portraits of people and their foods – will be exhibited in our
storefront project space and made available online. Our aim is to
inspire a feeling of community across geographic and cultural
boundaries. So wherever you may be on February 24th at 12pm, keep your
camera handy and something delicious nearby – and remember that
thousands of strangers, both near and far, are sharing that meal with
you." - <a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/themeal">Art House Co-op</a><br />
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This project is intended to being awareness to world hunger. It is too late to participate in the exhibit but it's is never too late to participate in the solution! If you want to make a difference visit <a href="https://secure2.convio.net/aah/site/Donation2?df_id=1180&1180.donation=form1">Action Against Hunger</a> to find out what you can do. <br />
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I don't do self portraits very well so I only took a photo of my meal. I thought what would be more interesting is a photo of an empty plate so I took one of those too.<br />
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<br />Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-54464325083707792572012-02-23T20:10:00.000-05:002012-02-23T20:10:39.547-05:00Another "weekly" journal page done!Yay! I finished another page for my <a href="http://shopredvelvet.com/collections/e-course/products/art-journal-all-year-e-course">Art Journal All Year</a> project. Second one today....I am on a roll! Now let me see......that makes 5 more to go and then I will be caught up! Crossing my fingers I will get some time in the next few days.<br />
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<br />Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-60829314540712413072012-02-23T14:36:00.001-05:002012-02-23T14:36:59.703-05:00"Weekly" Journal?Okay so "weekly" is just not attainable for me! We are in our 8th week of the year and this is only the 2nd page completed for my <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/01/art-journal-all-year-e-course-is-here-.html">Art Journal All Year</a> project (find out more about A Beautiful Mess and this project by clicking the link). Oh well! Anyway here is my "Introduction" page. I really love doing this one. Enjoy!<br />
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I have always been one to choose cards very carefully, selecting ones with just the right sentiment. My son is turning 20 in a month so I decided I would make him a non-traditional birthday card. He is a "man" now so flowery, or showy, or wordy cards are not appropriate.<br />
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He has had a difficult past few years making a series of bad choices and sort of floundering when it comes to life goals. Last year he joined the National Guard which did wonders for him, but he is still struggling with what to do with his life when he is not on duty. So rather than the typical Happy Birthday card I decided the sentiment "write your own story" was not only appropriate for him, but also a good life lesson for any parent to pass on to their child.<br />
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Happy Thursday,<br />
MarnieMarnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-45474780479130709082012-02-22T19:22:00.000-05:002012-02-22T19:22:38.617-05:00Lotto ChallengesThis month's ATC lotto challenges on the <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArtChix-Sister-Site/">ArtChix Yahoo group</a> were super inspiring for me. This first one is called "Mystical." If you know me, then you know I love all things mystical and witchy! Here are the results. <br />
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The background is from a CD insert (yes, I owned CD's back before iTunes took over the world); the moon, raven, candle, and girl are all <a href="http://www.artchixstudio.com/shop/">ArtChix Studio</a> images. <br />
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The second lotto theme is "Going Green." The challenge was to use recycled items, not necessarily green ones. When I think of going green my mind often thinks of water first. Keeping the oceans and drinking waters clean is such a vital part of saving the planet. <br />
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I used left over book pages from a round robin book exchange, a tissue box image for the seaweed, a CD insert for the waves, a found feather, an <a href="http://www.artchixstudio.com/shop/">ArtChix</a> image, and an eco shape bird embossed with Shabby Blue Vintage Embossing Powder.<br />
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I love, love, love this new line of Vintage Embossing powders. I bought mine in a package of five from Archiver's (in store). The other colors are Aged Silver, Shabby Pink, Shabby White, and Aged Gold. Unfortunately I cannot find a brand as they were packaged especially for Archiver's. If you are into vintage you will love them.<br />
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Happy Wednesday!<br />
MarnieMarnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-6622419096060010012012-02-20T11:14:00.000-05:002012-02-20T11:14:23.273-05:00Block of the MonthHi gang,<br />
I have been a sewer since I was 9 years old (that is 33 years of sewing), and in that time I have made doll clothes, fashion and costume clothes, outfitted nurseries and children's rooms, and even some home decor items.<br />
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I have truly dabbled in a lot of sewing projects, but quilting has never been something I was interested in. I think it's because quilts seem country and ultra traditional, neither of which appeal to my style sense.<br />
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A few months ago I happened upon a site called <a href="http://craftsy.com/">Craftsy.com</a>. It started out as a little group and has grown tremendously in just a year. They offer all kinds of crafting courses and workshops from jewelry to knitting and sewing to paper crafts.<br />
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At the beginning of the year Craftsy started a free online workshop called <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/class/The-Craftsy-Block-of-the-Month/50">Block of the Month</a> hosted by Amy Gibson. Each month she presents two easy quilt blocks for you to create at your own pace in your own time. At the end of the year she will show you how to finish it into a lap quilt.<br />
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This workshop appeals to me on so many levels! First, I love the modern graphic blocks, not at all the traditional, country vibe. Second, a "work at your own pace" schedule really works for me since my crafting time is randomly squeezed in throughout the week. Third, I have missed sewing for myself and thought this would be a fun project for my bedroom.<br />
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If you have never heard of <a href="http://craftsy.com/">Craftsy.com</a> go check them out. You just may find something that interests you!<br />
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Here are my first 4 blocks....<br />
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My bedroom is ice blue and brown with accents of white and tan. This should look great in there if everything works out. Keep your fingers crossed!<br />
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Have a great week, MarnieMarnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-75729868540259469052012-02-14T10:09:00.001-05:002012-02-14T10:10:49.429-05:00Being sick is the pits!How's this for a birthday present?.......Two days before my birthday I got a common cold and it lasted until this past Sunday! That's 9 days of laying around feeling like crap. The saving grace is that it wasn't the flu and other than congestion and absolutely no energy, it wasn't the worst cold ever.<br />
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The first think I did when I got out of bed was to clean up my studio. Boy, was it a disaster! Yes, this job completely used up all my energy but I am so glad I did it. There is just something so inspiring about a clean art space...don't you think?<br />
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Of course, now that it is clean it is time to mess it up again. (he he he) So I have been trying to catch up on some art group stuff.<br />
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Over at the <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArtChix-Sister-Site/">ArtChix Yahoo Group</a> we have a "Meet the ArChix Swap" going on. The challenge is to use your face and put it on any form and dress it up anyway you like on an ATC. We are to make one for every chixie that signs up. A whopping 16 of us took the challenge! I am very excited that so many people wanted to join in but that meant I had to make 16 little me's! Needless to say this was a daunting task but I think they turned out pretty cute. I call her "Marnie Fairy," she is the Fairy of Love and Flight.<br />
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I also worked on my ArtChix Fat Book Pages for next month so I could check that off my list. The colors are Gray & Maroon. The 4th oddball page with owls I did to keep for myself.<br />
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I have a bunch of school work this week so I am not sure I will get the chance to create anymore goodies but if I do I will be sure to post them. <br />
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Have a great week!Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-83234426629426648822012-02-04T17:00:00.000-05:002012-02-04T17:00:30.444-05:00Final Week of Doodles UnleashedI have finished the final week of <a href="http://www.strathmoreartiststudio.com/group/workshop-1-traci">Strathmore's Online Workshop - Doodles Unleashed</a>. Here are the results....<br />
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<br />Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-1241562695325290092012-02-02T20:11:00.000-05:002012-02-02T20:11:25.149-05:00Away too long......for me anyway! Between dance conventions for my daughter, trips across country, and school work I have barely had a chance to breathe much less create! I still haven't adjusted back to my time zone but I have finally gotten things under control and managed to get a little fun art play in today.<br />
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Here's what I made...<br />
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<a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/">Color Throwdown #177</a> features the yummy colors shown above. I decided to use the CTD colors in conjunction with this week's <a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/">Studio L3 - Grungy Monday Week 34 Challenge</a> using Tim Holtz's crackle techniques. The result is this Valentine's Day card (shown below) I made for my daughter. </div>
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Card Front (left) Card Inside (right)</div>
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This month, on the <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArtChix-Sister-Site/">ArtChix group</a>, the Fat Book swap colors are Red, Pink, and White. I approached the challenge a little differently this month. All the wonderful online classes and projects I have been doing have encouraged me to step outside my comfort zone. I played with layers, stamping, masking, collage, micro slides, ribbon, papers (my fave), distress inks, and even a crocheted doily. </div>
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"Be My Valentine" entry for the bi-monthly lotto on <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArtChix-Sister-Site/">ArtChix Yahoo group</a></div>
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This is probably all I will post tonight, but I will be back at it tomorrow.</div>Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067074901117830517.post-4569975920762189772012-01-20T11:38:00.000-05:002012-01-20T11:38:16.575-05:00Studio L3 ChallengeI managed to squeeze in some time to work on this week's <a href="http://studiol3.blogspot.com/2012/01/grungy-monday-33.html">Studio L3 Grungy Monday 33 challenge</a>. It's a cool Tim Holtz technique using fragments, alcohol inks, and stamps. Here is my piece.<br />
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Cute right? I think I will take it on my trip to Portland tomorrow. <br />Marnie Blumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794176652601789799noreply@blogger.com1