I am so excited!! Last year ATCs for All had a "convention" in Oregon and I was not able to attend. This year they are meeting in Hurst, Texas, which is not far from where I live. If you love to gather with other like minded artists, do art, and just have fun; then this could possibly be for you!
You can check out the information for Art for All 2011 here.
I am going with my friend from Grove, OK. Hopefully one of us will have a car by then!! LOL I'm starting to save up for the trip now and just can't wait to meet the people I've met while a member of ATCs for All over the past 2 years.
There will be workshops and just plain old making ATCs.
They are also having a contest to design the logo for the gathering. Whoever wins the contest will have their artwork printed on printed materials, registration, signage, and some swag for the weekend for participants.
"Sometimes you have to forget how you feel and remember what you deserve."
Showing posts with label 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011. Show all posts
Friday, February 25, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Perfect Pearls Mist
I just got in my two bottles of Perfect Pearls Mist
and had to try at least one of them out. These ATCs were created for the 2011 Project 365 and I had alot of fun making them.
I used some images that I found in a 2001 Engagement Calendar that I purchased last Summer in a little antique shop around the corner. I cut the images down to size and then burned the edges.
Next, I took my new Colorbox Pigment block
and outlined the edges. I also used the Colorbox around the background paper.
I sprayed the background paper with the Perfect Pearls Mist and let it dry. I really like the cool effect the Mist had when sprayed over the Colorbox; it gave it a kind of marble look.
Finally I put it all together and came up with four amazing ATCs.
and had to try at least one of them out. These ATCs were created for the 2011 Project 365 and I had alot of fun making them.I used some images that I found in a 2001 Engagement Calendar that I purchased last Summer in a little antique shop around the corner. I cut the images down to size and then burned the edges.
Next, I took my new Colorbox Pigment block
and outlined the edges. I also used the Colorbox around the background paper.I sprayed the background paper with the Perfect Pearls Mist
and let it dry. I really like the cool effect the Mist had when sprayed over the Colorbox; it gave it a kind of marble look.Finally I put it all together and came up with four amazing ATCs.
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
Alcohol Ink & Citra-Solv Backgrounds
I am finally conquering my fear of alcohol ink and used it recently to make some backgrounds for my ATCs. I have both Adirondack and Jacquarad Pinata Color inks and added them to my Mini Misters to "spray" on glossy cardstock.
I then took my white gel pen and doodled on some black card stock that I tore into pieces. Next, tore the Citra-Solve paper into strips, glued it to the alcohol ink background and then placed the torn black cardstock onto the card.
Finally I cut out some images, went over the images with a black .01 Prism ink pen and glued them onto the cards. They turned out rather well and I like the effect the different techniques have as a background.
These cards were posted for 2011 Project 365 for the following days:
I then took my white gel pen and doodled on some black card stock that I tore into pieces. Next, tore the Citra-Solve paper into strips, glued it to the alcohol ink background and then placed the torn black cardstock onto the card.
Finally I cut out some images, went over the images with a black .01 Prism ink pen and glued them onto the cards. They turned out rather well and I like the effect the different techniques have as a background.
These cards were posted for 2011 Project 365 for the following days:
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Winter Storm Warning; I mean Blizzard Warning!
So we moved from Winter Storm Advisory to Winter Storm Warning to a full out Blizzard warning. Ok, I've seen this before in Colorado; I mean NO big deal. Well, it was a big deal with our city shutting down because the snow plows couldn't keep up with the snow. The kids are out of school for probably the entire week. I pulled something in my back shoveling the 16" of snow to make a path for whoever would be brave enough to be out in this stuff.
The only thing about working from home is when you have days like this you still have to work!! LOL I was inspired to grab my camera and take some shots of the snow and thought I would share them with you all here:
I am sure there are many other places with much more snow, but this happens to be a record for our area. We are looking forward to more this weekend and really cold temperatures. To those others braving these severe winter storms I can only say: Stay safe and warm!
The only thing about working from home is when you have days like this you still have to work!! LOL I was inspired to grab my camera and take some shots of the snow and thought I would share them with you all here:
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| Back Yard |
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| Husband's stuck Mustang! He had to get a ride from someone at work and will be there until they can clear the roads for him to get home. |
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| Steps coming off of the front porch. |
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| The snow is still piling up. |
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| Neighbor's truck with snow drifts. Snow drifts where between three and five feet. |
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| Front porch. |
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| Tree stump almost covered to the top. |
Monday, January 31, 2011
Getting Happy with Watercolor
So, for the entire month of January I didn't do any artwork. Why? Because I started working and using mainly the left side of my brain doing accounting again has left me with no mojo for art. Ugh!
However, I am making myself sit down tonight and do something, even it is collaging paper together. I don't care what I do, I just have to do it. No more excuses!
I did get a chance to sit down and do some watercolor and was also able to post for the first time this year to the 2011 Project 365. This year is filled with changes, which is always a good thing and should never be feared. You don't just have to post ATCs; you can actually post whatever art you come with on a daily basis.
For more information you can go to the actual blog or you can find out about the rules over at ATCs For All!
Here are the three that I listed for February:
February 1
However, I am making myself sit down tonight and do something, even it is collaging paper together. I don't care what I do, I just have to do it. No more excuses!
I did get a chance to sit down and do some watercolor and was also able to post for the first time this year to the 2011 Project 365. This year is filled with changes, which is always a good thing and should never be feared. You don't just have to post ATCs; you can actually post whatever art you come with on a daily basis.
For more information you can go to the actual blog or you can find out about the rules over at ATCs For All!
Here are the three that I listed for February:
February 1
February 3
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