Monday, August 18, 2014

Around here lately + Printmaking Unleashed GIVEAWAY


Hi friends! 

I have some serious catching up to do in blog-landia. So many things to update and share. . . My LifeBook lesson {Make*Shift Magic} went live earlier this month which has been thrilling to experience as the student pages / interpretations continue to trickle in. I am gearing up for my next journey :: packing up my circus and heading back to my beloved Sanford studio / shop, my beloved bicycle (Jolla! more on her soon). I honestly couldn't be happier with all we've manifested for our lives these past 5 - 10 years, and the continuous practice of holding the joy, clearing space, doing my work, and GettingOutOfMyOwnWay <--- what it all boils down to.

Without further ado: the fabulous and funky Traci Bautista has birthed a new book :: PRINTMAKING UNLEASHED. I am thrilled to be a part of the book-launch-love :: sharing my experience with her book over on her blog today :: and some projects. (((I am also hosting a GIVEAWAY of her book right here)))  Leave a comment below with your favorite printmaking technique // what you'd like to learn. . . and for bonus entries >> share this giveaway on IG / FB / etc!



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28 comments:

  1. My favourite printing techniques is to clear off my paint-covered stamps and stencils on large sheets of paper to create interesting backgrounds. Does that count?

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  2. My favorite printmaking technique is to doodle on gelli prints. I then cut them up and use in collages. i would love to learn more transfer techniques.

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  3. I am enjoying learning about printmaking - I started off hand carving my own stamps, have moved onto the Gelli plate (which I love with a passion) and now want to try out ALL types of printmaking techniques - I'm hooked!! I'd love to win this book!

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  4. Giveaway shared on FB (18 August) https://www.facebook.com/jo.urbani

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  5. My favourite technique so far is to use my hot glue gun to make printing plates and stencils to create printed paper to use in my collages. I would love to learn more printmaking techniques.

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  6. Shared on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/christinejermyn

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  7. Must say I loved the ipad drawing in the movie - that was so amazing to see you "work" like that. Fun! I enjoy printing with simple things, like thread spools and other round objects.

    Would love to win this book!

    Take care!

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  8. I haven't had a chance to try some of these techniques for creating stamps and stencils. I'd love to learn (and win the book!).

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  9. I really, really, REALLY want to try a hot glue gun stencil! I'd love to win this book! I've also shared this on FB and Twitter.

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  10. My current fave technique is gelli printing. Love love love. I want to keep learning and expanding with the gelli plate and I want to buy a glue gun and try the glue stencils.

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  11. My favorite technique is one that I accidentally discovered! It happened on day 2 (Monoprint) of the Printmaking Unleashed challenge. I was doing my regular thing- scribbling some graffiti on a phone book page- I call it "Sgraffito as a stamping technique". Scribble in some wet paint and use it as a stamp onto another piece of paper. It's simple but produces some interesting textures and color blending! ( There are more photos of this process on my Monoprinting Madness blog post. ) Thank for the chance to win, Carissa!

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  12. Shared on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martice.smith2

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  13. Shared on Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+MarticeSmithII/posts

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  14. Your video was so cool Carissa. I need to practice making faces but I would like to learn to carve my own stamps. It just looks so intimidating, so, I don't even try. Thanks for the chance to win this fabulous book.

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  15. My favorite printmaking tools are bubble wrap and the side of a credit card at the moment. I would love to learn of new ways to make marks! Love all the pics of the handmade tools! Would love to read and own this book!

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  16. Probably my most favorite at this moment is making collage pages, cards, etc. from my Gelli prints. Would love to win a copy of Traci's new book Printmaking Unleashed. .

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  17. Making stamps from scrap wood wrapped in yarn. Makes cool prints!!

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  18. I like using found items on my gelli plate.

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  19. I like using the gelli plate with stencils and found objects

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  20. The gelli plate and found objects or stencils!

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  21. I just discovered you through Traci's blog and I am looking forward to seeing more! I am completely green when it comes to printmaking so I don't have a favorite technique YET but I hope to dive in soon!

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  22. So pretty! I love making Art Dolls too. They are so interesting and always turn out to be gorgeous. You never get tired of them. Your project has given me ideas which I'll try on my new doll stencils. Have a look, try them; they are amazing!
    http://www.amazon.com/Mixed-Media-Collage-Doll-Stencils/dp/B00IQRT4N8/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1407748209&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=Mixed+Media+Doll+Stencils

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  23. My favorite technique - carving stamps from erasers :)

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