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What a neat idea!

2 September 2010

Check out this great idea from the Ranger Industries website http://www.rangerink.com/pdf/label_sheets/DistressInkLabels.pdf.  It’s a label sheet for your Distress Inks.  The idea is to colour each one with the co-ordinating ink pad and label the sides of your inkpads if you are stacking them OR you can glue it in a reference book so you have the true colours [...]

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How Cute is this?

30 August 2010

OK, so you know every now and then we have to post something a bit random. Well today we came across this tutorial on how to make a mans shirt shape out of a napkin and thought it was pretty cool, read the tutorial here  http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2010/06/fold-napkin-shirt-for-fathers-day.html. We thought you might be interested as Father’s Day is [...]

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Blog Fodder

22 August 2010

If you didn’t know it, Tim Holtz now has his very own design team, you can check out the links to each member here on his home page, on the right hand side of the screen http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/.  One of the designers is a very talented lady Lin Brown  (art work above!) http://yoursartfully.blogspot.com/ who totally deserves to be chosen [...]

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Must see UTUBE channel

20 August 2010

A big thanks to one of our lovely art girls (Martine) who passed on this fabbo, YOUTUBE channel by Rach http://www.youtube.com/user/RachO113#p/a . We were blown away by Rach’s work and her inspiring filming.  If you hit on ALL at the top of the Rach’s YOUTUBE screen then all of her uploads pop up on the RH side of the [...]

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Blog Fodder

3 August 2010

For all you mixed media junkies that love working with and enjoy a vintage feel you MUST check out the following link http://mosshill.blogs.com/.  The blog belongs to JoAnna and is soooooo divine!!  Her work is eclectic and stunning and a visual feast.  Just check out the piece in the photo above, isn’t it dreamy?!!  She [...]

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More blog fodder

6 June 2010

Another altered artist we have spottted working with all sorts of mediums is Louise Crosbie, her blog address is  http://zuzuspetalsstuff.blogspot.com/ and on it you will find all sorts of treasures made from lovely things.  We  can’t get over just how many talented bunnies are out there inspiring others and are loving being able to send you on [...]

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The Controlled “Squish” Technique

4 June 2010

Lin at http://yoursartfully.blogspot.com/2010/01/snow-alert-and-metal-utee-fab.html has a fabulous step by step photo tutorial on her website to make the above piece. Isn’t it beautiful!!!!  We had our own play and here is our spin on the “Controlled “Squish” Technique”, not anywhere as fancy as Lin’s but we tried and had lots of fun making it.  Although we didn’t use the [...]

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Blog Fodder

2 June 2010

Hi everyone, hope you are all glad to see us back, we have some great info and postings coming your way in the next little while.  To kick off we have a great blog fodder artist to share with you.  Todays find is Penny Bennington.  Penny has an electic style and works with everything from [...]

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More new blog fodder

23 May 2010

Ohhh and ahhh!! Check out this arty site too: http://kardkrazy.blogspot.com/!!!  Louise has some great samples and check out Tag Technique Tuesday while you’re there. Enjoy!

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Small World of Inchies

22 May 2010

This blog and monthly challenge has loads of little pieces of art (like this little gem from Jan Larson) to have a gander at, check it out at  http://smallworldofinchies.blogspot.com/.  Run by Nancy Dooren, there is much to look at, well worth going through the archives.  Enjoy x the girls @ Destination Art!

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Blog Fodder

19 May 2010

WOW…WOW…WOW.. this blog http://cain81art.blogspot.com/ is a definate for a great art fix.  It belongs to Linda Cain and is full of wonderful projects. Linda has a love like us for Vintaj embellishments and 10 Second Studios metals and has inspiring photos using both.  Linda’s site will be added to our blogroll so you will always find [...]

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Font downloads

22 April 2010

We sent you to a site in November which was all about free fonts, if you’re new to our blog and haven’t seen it, you must check them out.  HERE’S WHAT BE WROTE BACK THEN AND IT STILL APPLIES TODAY,: “We love fonts and there is no better, cuter and FREE site than this one: http://www.kevinandamanda.com/fonts/. [...]

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Blog Fodder – Darkroom Door

11 April 2010

Check out this flickr site for lots of projects made with Darkroom Door Unmounted Rubber. Mmm!!http://www.flickr.com/photos/emily_twn/ Plus Darkroom Door has their own blog too full of wonderful ideas (like the above accordian book) on how to use their products! http://www.rachelgreig.typepad.com/darkroomdoor/.  We’ll be showcasing a great technique using DD images on our Latest and Greatest Event on the [...]

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Updates & New Blog Fodder

28 March 2010

Hi folks,we have a new link for you today to visit.  It’s the blog from Tattered Angels, creators of Glimmermist….mmmm!!  They have fabulous projects (see above) and a very cool design team, follow their news here http://mytatteredangels.com/blog/.  Just to let you also know that we have updated our “Our Favourite Places to hang” (blogroll) to include some of our newest [...]

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Website Fodder – PICNIK

25 March 2010

Today we wanted to share with you an uber cool FREE photo editor, PICNIK.  If you want easy and quick ways to enhance your photos, then PICNIK is well worth a consideration.  PICNIK boasts the ability to: Fix your photos in just one click Use advanced controls to fine-tune your results Crop, re-size, and rotate in real-time Tons [...]

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Blog Fodder – Donna Downey

21 March 2010

Now this girl is just plain talented!! Donna’s work can be bright and funky, grungy, layered using many mediums and overall just amazingly inspiring.  Go check out her blog at http://donnadowney.typepad.com/, there is always a feast for the eyes.  Her work with fabric is wild!!!

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7Gypsies Website

14 March 2010

The above photo is courtesy of the 7Gypsies website  http://www.sevengypsies.com/main.html.  Not to be confused with the 7Gypsies blog which you can find at http://sevengypsies.blogspot.com/, the website is home to videos, tips and demos.  The inspiring photo gallery alone is somewhere to while away a couple of hours drooling over hundreds of beautiful images all using [...]

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Yum and Yum…..just had to share!

6 March 2010

OK, we know we’re going off blog topic for a moment by posting a food recipe BUT just check out these sweet treat Nutella Shortbread Button Cookies.  We’re in heaven! For a photo tutorial and the sweetest printable recipe sheet you’ll ever come across, just hit on this link,  http://fortysixthatgrace.blogspot.com/2010/01/tutorial-shortbread-buttons_8809.html. Happy baking! Yum! Yum!

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Blog Fodder

1 March 2010

Many of you are owners of Paperbag Studios unmounted images, did you know they had a Flickr group with loads of inspiration using these gorgeous designs??  The address where you can view over 100 samples including the one above which was made by one of the members BK Smith is http://www.flickr.com/groups/paperbagstudios/pool/

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Blog Fodder

25 February 2010

Heidi at http://shabbychicpapirskatter.blogspot.com/ offers vintage images like this gorgeous sweet girl on her blog.  EVERYDAY there is a new vintage delight available for you to download and use free in your art.  Thanks Heidi!!

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