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Layers Upon Layers: Mixed Media Art

July 31st, 2008

House of cards

Art Attack Thursday!
I have a suggestion for those of you who are good organizers: think about doing a card deck! I was involved in two different deck projects and they were both fabulous experiences. They were both organized through Yahoo groups, and participants would sign up there for the cards they were to do, could […]

By Cyndi -- 2 comments

July 23rd, 2008

Fiber Arts/Mixed Media group at Ning

What’s Up Wednesday
Ning, the place where you can create your own social network for just about anything, has a really nice group that many of you might be interested in: Fiber Arts/Mixed Media. I recognized many names and faces over there, including Arlee Barr, who wrote an artist profile for Layers Upon Layers awhile […]

By Cyndi -- 1 comment

July 3rd, 2008

Have you ever been on an art retreat?

I’ve only ever gone on one art-related retreat, and it was a fabulous experience. In my case, it was a private affair organized by a few friends. But I have to say that it gave me a taste for more!
Have you ever been on an art retreat? Either one of the biggies […]

By Cyndi -- 3 comments

May 30th, 2008

More artsy links!

Aileen’s Musings
The Fairies have landed at Aileen’s Musings! Check out her Mini Fairy Birdhouse tutorial and maybe you too can capture a fairy or two!
Craftside- A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
This week at Craftside there are a bunch of great patterns and how-to’s including a clip on cell phone case, jewelry with words, […]

By Cyndi -- 1 comment

May 30th, 2008

Artsy blogging round-up

A Happy Little Woven Pouch full of sweet sisterly memories
One thing always leads to another, doesn’t it? Reading a sweet book inspired Noreen to weave a little amulet bag in honor of a dearly loved sister.
De-Cluttering my Craft Room the FlyLady Way
Eileen tackles those piles of “inspiration” that seem to accumulate in any […]

By Cyndi -- 0 comments

May 23rd, 2008

More artsy links!

Aileen’s Musings
Aileen offers a groovy tutorial on altering a cabinet card using gouache paints. You can check out her example at the link below:
Craftside- A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
Over at the Craftside blog there is a chance to win a copy of Retro knits and 1000 Artist Trading Cards, a beaded butterfly […]

By Cyndi -- 0 comments

May 23rd, 2008

Artsy blogging round-up

Be gone foul wasp!
Noreen Crone-Findlay has designed a crocheted fake wasp nest to trick the wasps and yellow jackets into staying away from her home. Let’s hope it works!
Freaky Friday #66
A great visual journal writing prompt.
Is this a Blog? Or is it a Website??
Are you confused by the distinction bewteen a blog and […]

By Cyndi -- 0 comments