Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Artist trading cards

Artist trading card movement started in 1996, when couple artists made thousands of little art pieces sized the same as baseball cards 3.5" by 2.5".

They told everyone who wants to get one, has to bring their own to trade. THey are fun and quick(usually - it depends on the technique, of course)to make because they are so small. They don't have to be done from paper.


I did some from fabric with some Peltex inside to make it stiffer. A lot of artists like to use vinatage look images, buttons, lace, charms.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Here is the spring again!

It is getting warmer here in Southern California(winters can be quite cold here too, not freezing, but cold enough for me).
Lately I've been doing not just felting, but also carving rubber stamps, making and drawing atcs(artists trading cards), making paper from junk mail and used envelopes. My next project is a folder cover for my guitar class sheet music. I already gathered some vintage photos of people playing guitar and hope that my fabric transfer paper will come soon, so I can start.

For now I am announcing


FREE GIVEAWAY

I found this great idea on Cornflower's blog. Here is the link and I have put her on my blog list as well: http://bluecornflowerstitches.blogspot.com. This is a free giveaway and everyone is encouraged to play - worldwide! It's open to everyone who reads my blog.The first FIVE people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you.


The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must re-post this on your blog and make the same offer to the first 5 people who respond on your blog entry, thereby continuing the fun! (Though you can keep it local if you want, I don't fear international postage!)The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me! Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it! Sounds like fun, right? So, let's play!