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dontcha just love it when you have no idea what you are going to create and it just happens?!! thats what happened today...loving the page, the color, the texture...AWESOME!
watch the creativity in progress!
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Today I'm so excited to feature one of my newest sponsors and fellow Artist, Nana Campana! Nana is into the business of making what seems to be impossible a reality – of motivating women to reach the dreams they never thought they could reach – of uncovering beauty from the dirtiest of places! Simply put, she is a committed life-changer, beauty giver, and heart sculptor who KNOWS that NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE!
Today Nana is introducing her new "from ashes to beauty" training program.
As an artist you have been entrusted with the gift of seeing the world through a different lens… It is YOU that has the power to make or break your world- and as long as you keep choosing to “FIT-IN” – the world keeps missing out on your beauty. Your talent is unique – and God placed it there so that you would lead others to Him through it.
I invite you to stop surviving and to start thriving!!
to live outloud
to live passionately and purposefully
I invite you to step from the ashes of the world into the beauty of the Lord.
What is Ashes to Beauty?
Ashes to Beauty is a journey of healing, self-discovery, and more importantly God-discovery. It is meant to allow you to become very clear on who God is, who you are in Him, as well as the purpose you have in order that you finally stop surviving and you dare to start thriving in Him.
What are the benefits Ashes to Beauty offers:
Who is the Ashes to Beauty For?
Although many women can definitely benefit from a journey into beauty, I must admit that not all are ready for the process. With that being said, this program is meant for the creative and passionate woman that longs to ground herself into the role God created her to fulfill.
What else in included?
WHY the Ashes to Beauty Training Program?
If this sounds like something that speaks to you, then head on over to Nana Campana's site and sign up now. There is a VERY LIMITED amount of spaces available, so make sure you reserve your spot today (and make sure to tell her Donna sent you her way) Those that head on over and tell her "Donna Sent You" will be rewarded with a little surprise!!
You can also find Nana on Facebook and on Twitter.
feeling my inner orange today...
collaged a few pages of booktext for the background, adhered an orange paintstrip, lots of tape, a couple tags, notebook paper, india ink and a random photo of some child i bought in an auction for a bag of photos on ebay (i like to buy random people family photos, lol)
i used my new small sentiments stamps "Art & Possibility" i designed with unity. i have been really excited to get these in my hands, i want to stamp them everywhere!!!
soulful artist - weekend 1
it is really hard to put into words the overwhelming good feelings that come from an inspired weekend. over the course of 4 days an amazing group of 20 woman, bond, create freely, learn to play and explore themselves as artists while learning new tecnhiques and products, let loose, laugh and enjoy evenings out, eat, drink and leave everyday life behind and are present and in the moment creating.
having christy here!
i am always changed by these weekends...i feel better, stronger, clearer...inspired!
just thought i would share some of the moments!
next weekend we do it all over again and i cannot wait!!!!
feeling a bit less than 100% today so my plan was just add color...then add more color. loving these gouache paints, they are like velvet! and really the rub-ons, well that took me over the joygasmic edge!
watch todays inspiration journal video...
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you know i have been loving me some tape lately and this one of course does not go without it. the background tape with the holes is this cool joint tape i found in the hardware store (lowes).
i distressed the edges, added a february flash card, 7gypsies gaffer tape and a die cut piece of lattice on top.
i made drippage black india ink circle and when the ink dried i adhered a torn bit of booktext inside and finished it with crimson india ink
i could help but drop some more red ink drops on the other side too!
this week make circles...make them drip, tear them, pinch them out of papers and make a fun collage of your own!
Hello from Canada! I wanted to share another tutorial with you while I'm gone. Maria McGuire sent us so many stunning tags I had trouble choosing one today, so I let Melissa the Studio Manager choose her favorite. She chose this one because it made her thing of spring and the warmer weather to come.
Flowers were stamped on the tag with StazOn.
More flowers were stamped over the green with VersaMark and embossed with clear embossing powder.
Neocolor Watercolor Crayons were colored randomly onto the tag.
Water was sprayed on the tag to activate the crayons.
A Crafter's Workshop Stencil was placed over the top of the tag and the circles were outlined with a Neocolor crayon. A brush with water was used to soften the lines of the circles.
Distress Ink was used to ink the edges of the tag. Gesso was flicked onto the tag to give a splatter effect.
Gesso was then used to stamp the flourish image onto the tag.
The flowers were made by cutting a piece of cardboard into a circle and gluing a piece of muslin to the middle. The fabric was rolled around by twisting it and gluing it in place.
After the flower was complete Distress Ink in Dusty Concord was wiped across the top of the flower. A scrap of Prima trim was added to the middle of the flower and then a prima pearl was added to the center of the trim.
A bird from the stamp set was stamped directly onto the tag with StazOn. The quote was stamped on a scrap of tag and hand cut and the edges were distressed. Prima trim was added to the bottom of the tag.
Products Used
Where You Are Stamp Set
Insightful Meadows Stamp Set
Prima Lace
Prima e. Line Pearls and Crystals
Wonky Circle template
VersaMark ink
Clear Embossing Powder
Distress Ink in Broken China, Dusty Concord
StazOn Olive Green Ink
Neocolor II Watercolor Crayons
Muslin
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
"what if...?"
i like to think of this question as my inner voice trying to tell me something and when i begin to think "what if...?" i feel passionate about making the time to explore it further. i have never been dissappointed. not only does the "what if...?" idea lead me into uncharted personal creative territory, but it always leads to grander ideas and to more "what if...?" possibilities.
listen to your "what if...?" ideas this week and act on them, you never know where they might take you!
watch this weeks inspiration wednesday video...
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February's CANVAS CREATE is now live!
join me every month for a new canvas mixed-media video workshop!
note: CANVAS CREATE members should have received their 1st download emails last night. if for some reason you did not get your download email me - donna@donnadowney.com
I am happy to share another great feature and giveaway from my awesome sponsor, Hydrangea Hippo!
If you haven’t checked out Hydrangea Hippo yet, you are in for a treat! Hydrangea Hippo is an etsy shop curated by papercrafter, Jennifer Priest. The Hippo etsy shop includes class kits, handmade projects, and NEW monthly kits exclusive to the shop, as well as lots of fabulous embellishments and non-traditional findings from Jennifer's legendary treasure hunting trips. This NEW Crafting kit, featuring a springy palette of corals, tangerine, and lime is featured in the shop this month:
Every month there is something new in the shop, including handmade seasonal items like hand-dyed bottle brush Christmas trees around the holidays. There are always new and exciting goodies in the shop to give your projects that extra special, unique flair. It's a happy crafty place!
Hydrangea Hippo's trim bundles are all trims collected during Jennifer's trips to the fashion district in LA, flea markets, or from her grandmother's collection of vintage fabrics. Delicate lace, hand-dyed cotton, jute woven trims...there's so much to choose from and each week there are more fabulous trims added to the shop. These move fast so if you see something you like, don't delay. If they get a deal on trims, that deal is passed on to you! Check out this new trim just added this week:
New beads and chandelier crystals are available now!! Baker's Twine, vintage book pages, shaped sequins, and anything & everything else "inspired" is included in the shop.
As a special offer to my blog readers, and as a nod to Leap Year, enjoy a 29% discount all month from the Hydrangea Hippo etsy shop simply by entering code DONNALUV at checkout.
Hydrangea Hippo is also giving away a Polka Dot Hello Crafting Kit to one lucky winner! Just leave a comment on this post before 10am tomorrow and you’re entered! To stay in the loop on the latest offerings from Hydrangea Hippo, make sure to follow them on their blog, Twitter, and Facebook.
MEMBERSHIP option will EXPIRE TODAY!
membership option gives you the best value with a savings of $60. the membership options comes with full year subscription to the "CANVAS CREATE" video series with videos delivered to your inbox automatically every month, monthly newsletters, additional discounts on merchandise, and bonus clips throughout the year.
membership options expires at 2pm EST today!
**please note to all registered members, your February Video will be emailed to you by Midnight tonight!
in addition...
each month i will sell my original "CANVAS CREATE" art canvas
as well as
a limited number of "CANVAS CREATE" prints that will be numbered, signed and dated.
(there will be only 20 prints of each print made.)
