Quick prompt 24.5.2010

Drawing really helps you grow as an artist. I think everyone should draw something at least once a week. I do. I sit down with one of my friends and we draw say the pot in front of us. When we are done, we compare and talk about our drawings. You should try it.
Here are my fave drawing links:

Here ,
here

have fun!!!!!

End of week links 23.5.2010

I will post a few of my fave links at the end of each week from now on.

Lets start with daisy yellows 20 things dare, the comments are bursting with inspiration on cool things you could use in your art journal here and here. Have fun with thema nd be sure to comment to.

Over on paperphantom she shares an awesome idea about using foodcolouring and water to create an awesome bubble effect on paper. This would be perfect for a journal background or as patterned paper.

This is a super idea to, painting on brown paper. Who would of thought it could hold so much paper?

If you have never t¨ried splattering in your art journal, this will make you want to.

Travel journal inspiration

I am going on a 5 day trip soon and thats why i want to make and keep a travel journal.Here are my links:

• I hanna's post on keeping a journal.With many cool tips
• I want to sew the pages like ihanna did.So here are some good tips
• Travel journal writing tips
• Fab tutorial

Link Crazy 14.2.2010

• http://www.galadarling.com/ :Lots of lovely links and funny content.This is a find your styleblog with cupcakes:)
• http://psimadethis.com/ : This blog shows you a paste picture of whst the writer is in to and then gives you a quick fashion related tutorial for something really cute!
• http://www.colourlovers.com/blog : this is the place to go if you need colour inspiration.Eye candy!!!!
• http://belleandburger.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-make-fabric-valentine-book.html How to make a super sweet fabric book(not just for valentines day)
• http://digital-photography-school.com/11-tips-for-beginner-photographers In context with yesterdays post, these are 11 great tips
• http://almastoller.typepad.com/almastoller/2009/09/how-to-create-a-zine-tutorial.html Ever wondered about making a zine?Check this out and you will find it hard not to make one
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=DE&hl=de&v=-vhDPc9VzlM This is such a cute, simple and lovely dress tutorial.I want to make one -NOW!!!!
• http://drawsketch.about.com/cs/tipsandideas/a/drawingmistakes.htm 10 top tips for drawing .These really helped me!!!

So there you go next week you can write a zine and take your own photos to go in it.Make a lovely dress, click around some good links and do a bit of drawing.Create a fabric book, create some art journal üafes with fab colours and make some fashionable accessories.Sounds good?
Just make some cookies and a film and its perfect_Joke:)
Happy valentines day!!!

Inspiration:Hearts

This would be a cool project.Paint a picture with 7 hidden hearts in it.I want to try this idea soon.

As Valentines day is coming up, here are some cute heartsy things to inspire you:

Ps:I found some cool ones on flickr but they dodnt work when i typed in the URL.Because i couldnt get the pictures to open on just a blank page.Can any one help?If so please leave a comment below.

Boring day links 1

I have been planing to try my hand at art quilting for quite some time now and finally i sat down and created one.The heart says Ringo and Rosie in it , which are the names of my cats.






These are my coffee filters i painted.I got the idea from daisy yellow(see my sidebar).It was so fun to do.







Above you can see my canvas calender.





Here are the links:

• http://drawsketch.about.com/cs/tipsandideas/a/drawingmistakes.htm This is a cute little article about the 10 most common beginners drawing mistakes- even if you dont think your a beginner its very useful


• tips on making your drawings more professional- its all done to the pecile skillshttp://drawsketch.about.com/cs/tipsandideas/a/drawingmistakes.htm


• Why would you want to make drawing your pasttime?http://ezinearticles.com/?Pencil-Drawing-As-A-Pastime&id=420588


• http://thepaperphantom.wordpress.com/ a cool new site about art journaling i found
• http://suedoodles.wordpress.com/ a blog all about doodling

So as you can see i like drawing right now.Soon i will post some photos of my drawings and more art journal pages....

update on my goal of 5 followers and links

Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I now have two followers yay!!!!!This felt victory/thankup crown goes to you followers(i made it out of felt).

And here are some fab site you should visit:

GPP Street TEAm: monthly art journaling challanges: www.michelleward.typepad.com/how_cool_is_that/

Sunday scribblings:weekly writing prompt: http://www.sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/

Tips on keeping a travel journal:http://www.gonomad.com/traveldesk/0712/travel-journal.html

Journal writing tips:http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878

7 ways to unleash your creativity:http://www.designsojourn.com/7-ways-to-unleashing-your-creativity/

My fave Art journaling prompts on the web

If you are stuck for ideas of what to write just check out this website.it has more prompts than yourever be able to write about:http://www.squidoo.com/journalwritingprompts.

Tips on how to get started and great resources and more http://daisyyellow.squarespace.com/abstract/art-journaling-101.html

A Heart prompt here.http://www.ihanna.nu/blog/?p=754

A whole page of promptshttp://www.journalgirl.com/journalprompts/

Crafty chica

Heres her site(i love her passion for her country and roots)
http://thecraftychica.blogspot.com/

Links for the weekend

Here is a cool toast keychain (out of felt); http://aiwa-9.deviantart.com/art/plush-toast-keychain-tutorial-64057573

Cute knitted bear x-mas decorations;http://littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk/free_knitting_patterns/

Knitted stocking: http://littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk/free_knitting_patterns/2007/06/knitted_mini_ch.html

Super cute lamb i-pod case:http://www.hipgirlie.com/2007/11/06/diy-ipod-mp3-case/

A super cool way to use up old starbucks cups or just have fun:http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/2009/10/tuesday-tutorials-wilna-furstenberg-.html

Crochet a really cute owl:http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/BabyChild/WT1741%20Cutest%20Little%20Owl.htm

Retro inspired FIMO hearts:http://www.cutoutandkeep.net//projects/retro_inspired_fimo_heart_jewellery

SO THERE ARE A FEW TUTORIALS TO GET YOU THROUGH THE WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Late autumm: the cozy season Art journaling mini TUTORIAL

When it dauns apon me that summers over and autumm/winter begins, i start crafting in a whole new way.So my wonderful sewing room is fab BUT its in the attic, so its one (no the) coldest room in the house, thats why i do alot of sewing in the summer and less inthe winter months.So what do i do?Well i get into things with yarns such as knitting and crocheting, I cuuddle up with a warm blanket and read books, plan projects, listen to podcasts and plan christmas presents.So one of the things iv done alot over the weekend is listening to podcasts and art journâling.Heres a quick tutorial of how I did it:Ps. photos above

TUTORIAL;ARTJOURNALING N LISTENING

So first grab you art yournal and pick a podcast(http://www.craftypod.com/2009/10/23/craftypod-102-creating-with-food-with-kathy-high/ , was my choice).

1. now take out your paints and pick colours so above i used warm colours such as red and yellow and then let them mix on my page.

2.Gather pretty papers in either similar colours or a contrast what ever you please.

3. Now get a magazine and choose an artical that your intrested in (with pictures, or if not gather or draw your own)

4. Cut out some parts of the artical or all of it

5.Arrange and glue the paper and artical on your page, as you fancy

6.Turn on your podcast and cuddle up somewhere with your art journal , a pen and a warm cup of tea

7. Doodle and write notes about the podcast(this is nive as it ads meaning to your page , ads text and is more fun than just taking notes in a boring notebook)

8.Finish off by adding embelishments such as stamps and glitter

Done!

By the way I highly recommend listening to www.craftypod.com as its always real intresting and full of great ideas.

A link

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Download a cool coaster pattern here(free):http://www.leethal.net/quickknits/patterns.html

Link roundup:FELT

After finding this blog i was inspired to look for more felty craft; http://bugsandfishes.blogspot.com/

This is a cute deco element:http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=920
A cute strawberry sewing tutorial,perfect for when there not in season.http://mrmonkeysuit.typepad.com/mr_monkeysuit/2008/05/felt-strawberry-tutorial.html
A sweet xxl peguin:http://craftydaisies.com/2006/12/20/felt-penguin/


ake a quick felt flower:http://enchantresses3.blogspot.com/2009/04/simple-felt-flower-picture-tutorial.html

Do you like Tomatoes?This link shows you how to make a tamatoslice;http://oneinchworld.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/felt-tomato-slice-tutorial/

Wanna make some felt food?http://www.onecraftyplace.com/2009/02/27/felt-food-tutorial-round-up/

So have fun with felt:)

Brand new site i found

http://ashtontellsall.blogspot.com/
So far she has only one post , but i like the idea for her blog.So go check it out!!
Its all about taking designer fashion and making it yourself!

Weekly Linkage !!:Art journaling

Gonna start posting cool links every friday for a while.
Today im going to share my favorites list , well no id still be typing in 2 years if i did that i mean just the art journaling links.

First of all suzi blus site: http://suziblu.typepad.com/ just simply a great inspirational site written by a mad (in a good way) gal

http://creativeeveryday.com/ a nice site, i love her monthly themes!!

fab ideas and videos: http://blog.journalgirl.com/

has not been updated since may, but it still has some great content ; http://artjunk.typepad.com/journaljunk/

For all tose that heart the moleskin: http://www.moleskinerie.com/

Nice blog; http://www.seussscat.blogspot.com/

Just an amazing tutorial on how to draw a cool eye: http://gabbyd70.deviantart.com/art/Eye-Drawing-Tutorial-101408417

One of those regulary visited crafty sites; http://daisyyellow.squarespace.com/

All about the note book: http://www.notebookism.com/

http://illustrationfriday.com/ go on give it a go