My TIffany Inspired Post Cards

Hey folks.. Just giving a little background information of my Helmar post for 10/20/2014.  I was first inspired to make my own Tiffany Inspired Post Cards from the lovely and talented Tiffany Golf also known as SoutherGalsDesigns!  You can find her YOUTUBE Channel here.

The video that inspired me to play is this one here..

She has been my total inspiration behind these cards.. I wish I could put more on my Helmar's post, but it pulls away from the Company's product, So I post here.

Things I used on my postcard includes:

• Americana Acrylics 
• Multi Surface Satin Paints
• Helmar Decoupage & Craft Paste 
• Helmar Tacky Craft Glue
• Helmar Crystal Kote Gloss Varnish
• Various pens for doodling- specifically- Unibal Signo Broad (UM-153) in white and silver; The Ranger Fude Ball ; and a white correction pen
• scrap papers in torn in small bits
• junk mail and card stock
• various stamps
• black archival ink
• glue/paint scrapper
• paper cutter

Here are a few pictures from the process of some other postcards I have in the making.. 

To see my finished project please click here! It will direct you to the Helmar's blog!  Would be nice if you left a little bloggy love, this is my first post as memeber of the design team. I am so excited! :)  I will be doing these again with variation of colors and designs.  I can't wait to send off the ones I created in the mail to my swap partners in the Artful Mail Group and a few other folks! :)  I also love the response the folks at the counter of the USPS when I drop off artsy mail. :)

Anywho.. THANK YOU for your time.. and Don't forget to stop by the HELMAR BLOG or the FB page to say hi! 

Have a great week!

FACEBOOK #giveaway- Yarn Tree Journals.. NOT MINE.. this was the ONLY way I could pin it to pinterest!! :) Good LUCK to ALL..

I have always been fascinated with Midori's but have not bought one... I would use it to art in I know for sure.  but with all the bells and whistles I would want.. I am sure I wind up paying well over a $100 !!  Well.. I'm not wealthy.. I have other things I must buy..   I still admire the MTN and those created of the like!  Saw this fantabulous  and generous #giveaway and the owner is will to ship internationally!  How cool is that!  It is a FB contest.  So you do have to have their account access to enter.. but the rules are here!  Pinterest wouldn't let me upload the picture.. so I created a post to show what  was being offered. These are fabulous and the owner has a great selection in her etsy store as well.. :)  Enjoy and Good LUCK!!.. I only want 1.. :) There are more!! :)
Rules below.. and here is the link to the actual post here.  

I'm ridiculously pleased to announce that Yarn Tree Journals are now available in my new Etsy shop. Handmade from beautifully tactile leather or felt, these journal covers make note-taking, journalling, business planning or just doodling a real joy!

To celebrate, I'm going to give away a custom Yarn Tree Journal to one lucky liker, worth up to £35. Here's what to do ...

1. You must be a liker of Yarn Tree Studio.

2. Like this post (sharing isn't compulsory but would be amazingly helpful in spreading the word).

3. Check out my Etsy store to explore your options.

4. Comment below with your choice of leather or felt (other colours are shown in the pics), and cover size (you can choose between Primer, Novella, Sonnet and Haiku).

The giveaway will run until 8pm on Sunday 5 October 2014, when I will choose a winner at random, and I will contact you to discuss your requirements in more detail.

Phew! Thanks for reading, and good luck! xxx

(This giveaway is in no way associated with or endorsed by Facebook.)

www.etsy.com/shop/YarnTreeStudioUK

Road to Radiance Day 8- Joanne Sharpe!

Artist today is the infamous Joanne Sharpe! I first found Joanne on Youtube, then in a Strathmore card making course!  I loved her instantly.  She was humorous and totally made EVERYTHING super easy! She connected with me most because she gave me BASIC supplies as a foundation.  Supplies which are accessible from just about anywhere.. even a local pharmacy.  She also added to my ART PEN fetish!!  She introduced to pens I had never known, Koi water colors, Peerless Water colors.  She made me realize that my dark shell in appearance actually held a ABUNDANCE of COLOR ready to explode!!  My favorite COLOR by name may be any hue of purple.. but my heart BLEEDS for NEON any and EVERYTHING!  She taught me to embrace my handwriting.. Which isn't so terribly bad!  I don't own a lot of written stamps or sentiments.  Joanne helped me build the confidence to embrace our imperfections in not just lettering but also doodling!  I am not a carefree doodler.. I am so focused on the perfect picture.. or as close to it as I can get. Joanne has taught me several times to let it be loose.. frame it.. and let it go.. I have had MANY a FUN DAYS with watercolors and and waterproof pens.  Below is my cover my journal.. to one class I took with her based on her book The Art of Whimsical Lettering .  To find out more about the Road to Radiance. Click here

Here is Joanne's Bio

 “Whimsical art maker” and best selling author, Joanne Sharpe is a colorful mixed media artist and enthusiastic teacher with creative savvy in art journaling, doodling and illustration. She is well known for her signature style of distinctive  hand lettering and love of bright, bold colors. Whether teaching with paper and pens, paints or a sewing machine, Joanne encourages others to nurture their own personal creativity and artistic expression.

Her brand new book “The Art of Whimsical Lettering” from Interweave has gone gang busters in the mixed media, craft and hobby category. Experience Joanne’s playful art, high energy, and masterful art making techniques in several online classes or live workshops and retreats nationwide.

Mom of four “twenty-something” kids, a golden retriever, a shih tzu and sibling Bengal cats, Joanne and husband Tom reside in a sleepy little suburb of Rochester, New York, between the two snowiest cities in the United States.

Find all the artful scoop on Joanne’s blog  “Whimspirations”.

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Road to Radiance Day 7- Dina Wakley

Wow, Wow, wow.. Dina Wakley.. I finally just got my library to get Art Journal Freedom!  You can tell she is going to be an awesome teacher if you EVER even glanced within this book!!  Now I have to buy the book!  I have a habit of checking books out at the library to see if it's something I want to spend money on.  This book is indeed a must have!  She teaches you terminology.. gives you explaination as to why we feel certain things might be missing from our artwork.. Sometimes its all in the placement.. Amazing!  I love her use of colors and I plan to get the entire line of paint!  I have never owned any heavy body acrylics and her lines looks totally yummy!!  Her stamps make me happy.. WOW.. truly happy!  Can't wait!  You can see something I did with her faces stamp here

Road to Radiance information can be found here! 

Here's Dina's Bio

Dina Wakley is a mixed-media artist and teacher. She loves everything about art: creating it, thinking about it, looking at it, and teaching it. She lives in sunny Arizona with her husband and three boys. Dina’s work has been published in many magazines and books.

Dina is passionate about teaching art. She teaches both in-person and online workshops. She is a docent at the Phoenix Art Museum, where she gives tours to school groups and gets kids excited about art.

In partnership with Ranger Ink, Dina designed a line of mixed-media art supplies that includes acrylic paints, mediums, brushes, rubber stamps, and stencils. Look for the Dina Wakley Media Line by Ranger at a store near you.

Dina loves hanging out with good friends, reading good books, cooking good food, and traveling to good places. You can visit her at her website: http://www.dinawakley.com

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Road to Radiance Day 6- Jamie Dougherty

Who doesn't know Jamie?!?!?  I have been a fan of her art well before she had stamps to make everyone else feel like they too could create it too.. Her technique.. her colors.. she gives *realistic* approach to all her blooms.  Her images look beautiful.. and sexy.. and dream like.. She is very encouraging on FB.. well before her Bloomgirls took off..  She is a Prima DT/Educator.. so she has also been instructing us for long periods.. I wish her the best!  I love to see her create on wood planks.. then canvas.. then journals.. truly a joy to see.. and hopefully i will get in one of her classes also.. lol

Here is just one of my BloomGirl creations with the help of Jamie's stamps.. :)

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Here Is Jamie's Bio

Jamie Dougherty is a self taught artist, author, and Mixed media instructor. She has been creating art for over fifteen years and has recently created her own signature line with Prima Marketing Inc. Jamie enjoys teaching and does everything she can to inspire and encourage others in pursuing their dreams––art is meant to be shared. Jamie lives in southern California with her husband and two beautiful kids.

You can find her website here.

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