tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82667179582107453952024-03-12T22:45:22.308-07:00Musings on RealitiesArtsy Observations, Art Journals, Life with Cats, Adventures in Food, My Take on Decorating, Indie Crafting, Jewelry-Making, Creative Bookbinding...Shannon Ganshornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970925449690952606noreply@blogger.comBlogger314125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266717958210745395.post-28408250763066320092014-12-15T22:14:00.001-08:002014-12-15T22:14:54.663-08:00<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 33.5999984741211px;">
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><strong>The International Mixed Media Postcard Swap Version SIX is now open for registration!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.4;">(Need a crash course on Mixed Media or some inspiration to get started? Examples and ideas below!)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong><span style="background-color: cyan;">Past participants</span><span style="background-color: white;">, please note that you will have to fill out </span></strong></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6aa84f; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LwktT1EGrllGCU3f91AinsKl-TsTroKHMM0gmeTsMtc/viewform?usp=send_form" target="_blank">this form</a></strong></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span id="goog_2137283566"></span><span id="goog_2137283567"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" style="color: #bb2188; text-decoration: none;"></a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong> to be in this Swap, even if I already have your address!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong>The basic idea:</strong></span></div>
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- You will make 10 postcards in a mixed media format (don't be afraid - mixed media is a cinch! Keep reading...)</div>
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- You will receive 10 mailing address from me for other creative people just like you from around the world!</div>
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- You will send each of those ten people one of your handmade postcards.</div>
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- Then you will receive a handmade postcard from 10 other people from around the world!</div>
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Sound like fun? Then join us!</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong>The rules: </strong></span></div>
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The rules are easy, but make sure that you read through them and follow them! Remember, you have to follow through if you sign up; a real live person will be waiting for each of your 10 postcards!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Note: Last day to sign up is January 11th</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">, 2015!</span></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;">1.</span></strong> Join the swap by filling out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LwktT1EGrllGCU3f91AinsKl-TsTroKHMM0gmeTsMtc/viewform?usp=send_form" target="_blank">this form</a>.<span id="goog_450910562"></span><span id="goog_450910563"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;">2.</span></strong> Click <a href="http://www.paypal.com/" style="color: #bb2188; text-decoration: none;">www.paypal.com</a> to submit your $5.00 to participate (click on Send Money). Send your $5 to <span style="color: #38761d;">shannonganshorn at gmail.com</span> ($5 = a cup of coffee, a vending machine sandwich, a deck of cards, a couple of chocolate bars, or <strong>TEN original art postcards</strong>!!!! Easy choice! ) </div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;">3.</span></strong> Make 10 handmade postcards in a mixed-media style. Remember, "Mixed media, in visual art, refers to an artwork in the making of which more than one medium has been employed." That means that you can combine ANY types of art into your postcards! (Oh what fun!!!!!)</div>
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;"><strong>4.</strong></span><span style="background-color: white;"> Tell your friends about the Swap! The more people we have participating, the more fun it will be. Spread the word; share a link to this page on Facebook or Twitter, write about the swap in your next blog post. </span><span style="background-color: cyan;">Thanks for helping make this swap AWESOME!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;"><strong>5.</strong></span> During the following week (January 12-18), I will email you 10 mailing addresses to send your cards to. They might be from across the city, across the country, or on the other side of the world because this swap is open for everyone!</div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;">6.</span></strong> Make sure that you fix the appropriate amount of postage, write a nice message, and then send your postcards "plain" or "hidden" in an envelope for protection depending on what you've made. (It’s up to you!) The deadline for sending your postcards is January 31st, 2015. </div>
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;"><strong>7.</strong></span> Wait patiently for the snail mail to do its thing. You will be getting postcards from 10 different people around the world! How exciting!</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong>Again, the steps are:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6;"> <span style="color: white;">1</span> </span> - register using <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LwktT1EGrllGCU3f91AinsKl-TsTroKHMM0gmeTsMtc/viewform?usp=send_form" target="_blank">this form</a> before January 11th</div>
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #444444;"> <span style="color: white;">2</span> </span><span style="color: #444444;"> - $5 via Paypal to </span><span style="color: #38761d;">shannonganshorn </span>at<span style="color: #38761d;"> gmail.com</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6;"> <span style="color: white;">4</span> </span> - share the Swap info with other artsy friends</div>
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6;"> <span style="color: white;">5</span> </span> - get 10 addresses from me by January 18th</div>
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6;"> <span style="color: white;">6</span> </span> - send out your postcards by January 31st</div>
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6;"> <span style="color: white;">7</span> </span> - wait on your doorstep for cards to roll in!</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong>What is Mixed Media?</strong></span></div>
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Mixed Media is an art form that encompasses every other art medium – truly every single one! Mixed Media combines two or more different art mediums (media) into each art piece. Here are some examples of some of the combinations that I love:</div>
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- Photography and Ink<br />
- Magazine Images, Washi Tape and Felt Pen Doodles</div>
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- Fabric and Watercolours</div>
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- Paint and Crayons (I *love* crayons!)</div>
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- Pencil Crayons and Ink</div>
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- Fabric and Photography</div>
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- Collage and Paint</div>
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- Scrapbook Style and Paint</div>
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- Embroidery and Ink</div>
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- Sewing and Origami</div>
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- Zentangle and Painting</div>
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- Collage and Stencils</div>
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Use any or ALL of these combinations, and then add your own! The possibilities truly are endless!!! <span style="line-height: 1.4;">Do a Google image search for mixed media, or better yet, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/search/?q=mixed%20media" target="_blank">have a look on Pinterest for Mixed Media!</a></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.4;">Don’t forget! Fill out</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LwktT1EGrllGCU3f91AinsKl-TsTroKHMM0gmeTsMtc/viewform?usp=send_form" target="_blank">this form</a><span style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">and pay your $5 entry fee to participate! Last day to sign up is January 11th!</span></div>
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Join us Swappers in our Facebook Group, and share your cards as you make them and/or receive them: </div>
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Shannon Ganshornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970925449690952606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266717958210745395.post-81364583776758623392013-12-20T05:00:00.000-08:002013-12-20T05:00:07.836-08:00International Mixed Media Postcard Swap Version 5.0!<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-8301403005144429188" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 860px;">
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<span style="line-height: 1.4;">(Need a crash course on Mixed Media or some inspiration to get started? Examples and ideas below!)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong><span style="background-color: magenta;">Past participants</span><span style="background-color: white;">, please note that you will have to fill out </span></strong></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6aa84f; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1664CZQWUKHbMni7bAstQ0NQJ_OEE44w_ITBUG1JRshg/viewform" style="color: #bb2188; text-decoration: none;">this form</a></strong></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span id="goog_2137283566"></span><span id="goog_2137283567"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" style="color: #bb2188; text-decoration: none;"></a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong> to be in this Swap, even if I already have your address!</strong></span></div>
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- You will make 10 postcards in a mixed media format (don't be afraid - mixed media is a cinch! Keep reading...)</div>
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- You will receive 10 mailing address from me for other creative people just like you from around the world!</div>
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- You will send each of those ten people one of your handmade postcards.</div>
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- Then you will receive a handmade postcard from 10 other people from around the world!</div>
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Sound like fun? Then join us!</div>
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The rules are easy, but make sure that you read through them and follow them! Remember, you have to follow through if you sign up; a real live person will be waiting for each of your 10 postcards!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Note: Last day to sign up is January 12th</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">, 2014!</span></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;">1.</span></strong> Join the swap by filling out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1664CZQWUKHbMni7bAstQ0NQJ_OEE44w_ITBUG1JRshg/viewform" style="color: #bb2188; text-decoration: none;">this form.</a></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;">2.</span></strong> Click on the go to <a href="http://www.paypal.com/" style="color: #bb2188; text-decoration: none;">www.paypal.com</a> to submit your $5.00 to participate (click on Send Money). Send your $5 to <span style="color: #38761d;">shannonganshorn at gmail.com</span> ($5 = a cup of coffee, a vending machine sandwich, a deck of cards, a couple of chocolate bars, or <strong>TEN original art postcards</strong>!!!! Easy choice! ) </div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;">3.</span></strong> Make 10 handmade postcards in a mixed-media style. Remember, "Mixed media, in visual art, refers to an artwork in the making of which more than one medium has been employed." That means that you can combine ANY types of art into your postcards! (Oh what fun!!!!!)</div>
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;"><strong>4.</strong></span> Tell your friends about the Swap or grab this badge to put onto your blog, linking to this post. The more people we have participating, the more fun it will be. Spread the word; share a link to this page on Facebook or Twitter, write about the swap in your next blog post. Thanks for helping make this swap AWESOME!<br />
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;"><strong>5.</strong></span> During the following week (January 19-25), I will email you 10 mailing addresses to send your cards to. They might be from across the city, across the country, or on the other side of the world because this swap is open for everyone!</div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;">6.</span></strong> Make sure that you fix the appropriate amount of postage, write a nice message, and then send your postcards "plain" or "hidden" in an envelope for protection depending on what you've made. (It’s up to you!) The deadline for sending your postcards is January 31st, 2014. </div>
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6;"> <span style="color: white;">1</span> </span> - register using <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1664CZQWUKHbMni7bAstQ0NQJ_OEE44w_ITBUG1JRshg/viewform" style="color: #bb2188; text-decoration: none;">this form</a> before January 12th</div>
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6;"> <span style="color: white;">2</span> </span> - $5 via Paypal to <span style="color: #38761d;">shannonganshorn at gmail.com</span></div>
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Mixed Media is an art form that encompasses every other art medium – truly every single one! Mixed Media combines two or more different art mediums (media) into each art piece. Here are some examples of some of the combinations that I love:</div>
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- Photography and Ink</div>
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- Paint and Crayons (I *love* crayons!)</div>
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Use any or ALL of these combinations, and then add your own! The possibilities truly are endless!!! <span style="line-height: 1.4;">Do a Google image search for mixed media, or better yet, have a look on Pinterest for Mixed Media!</span></div>
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Last Christmas, the mother of a friend of mine asked if I could make her a wreath for her door using some old sweaters.</div>
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The sweaters had belonged to her parents, and had been knit by a family member. Pretty special.</div>
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There were three sweaters, and I felted them all with a hot water/hot dryer process. </div>
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I was initially worried because the wool didn't felt like I had seen in other sweaters. The sweaters were definitely much smaller, but I could still see the knit stitches very easily. </div>
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I called my "client" and asked her what she wanted me to do.</div>
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"Just use them up. Do your best, and don't worry if they unravel a bit." Perfect!</div>
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I cut one sweater up first, snipping out squares about 3"x 3".</div>
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The sweater was really thick, and although I have good, sharp scissors, my hands were aching!</div>
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Once I had all of my squares (I didn't measure, by the way, I just eyeballed the size), I grabbed a metal coat hanger. </div>
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I bent it so that it formed a circle, </div>
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...and then snipped it at the base on one side. </div>
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Then I started poking the middles of my squares. You can see just under my left hand the number of squares that I had already "threaded" onto the wire when I took this photo. </div>
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Once I had all of my squares on (you'll know this when there is barely room to see the wire between squares, even with a little effort), I snipped off the hook part of the coat hanger and made my own hook. </div>
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Go ahead and make one of these for your own door this year! It took me all of about 30 minutes (after the initial washing and drying), and didn't require any special tools. </div>
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Shannon Ganshornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970925449690952606noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266717958210745395.post-21788155861223963402013-06-05T10:00:00.002-07:002013-06-05T10:00:28.228-07:00I'm Still Making Art!Phew! Now that the postcard swap is in the sending and receiving stage, I've had a chance to relax a little.<br />
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I'm still making art. Below is a collage that I did with images and machine stitching for the cover of next (school) year's day plans. </div>
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You might not hear from me for a while. I'm busy growing a person in my belly. It certainly takes up a lot of my mind, thinking about those little toes, little eyelashes and tiny lips - not to mention the growing list of things to buy for the October arrival. Thank goodness for Craigslist! </div>
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I'm always available for chats and questions. You can find me checking in fairly regularly on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Musings-On-Realities/144749542303202">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Musings-On-Realities/144749542303202</a><br />
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Shannon Ganshornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970925449690952606noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266717958210745395.post-60019691133156789562013-05-21T10:00:00.001-07:002013-05-21T10:01:37.779-07:00In Case You're Wondering......what has become of our Postcard Swap, you need to come and join us on Facebook!<br />
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Swappers are posting photos of their cards before they are sent, and recipients are posting photos of cards once they are received!! It's a VERY exciting group!<br />
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Come and have a look! https://www.facebook.com/groups/506769812714702/<br />
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<br />Shannon Ganshornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970925449690952606noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266717958210745395.post-76845423055247595312013-05-05T18:00:00.001-07:002013-05-05T18:00:10.433-07:00The Swap Registration DeadlineJust a reminder that the deadline to sign up for V.4.0 of the Swap is fast approaching (May 10). Click on the Swap button to the right for details on how to be a part of this fun, worldwide swap!Shannon Ganshornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970925449690952606noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266717958210745395.post-84415012325412397302013-04-29T09:30:00.000-07:002013-04-29T09:30:00.319-07:00Grammatical Errors that Make Me TwitchIf you follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Musings-On-Realities/144749542303202">Facebook</a>, you'll know that I am a COMPLETE stickler for proper grammar.<br />
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I simply <span style="color: magenta;">despise </span>the misuse of the English language, and often (subconsciously?) lose respect for those who use the language poorly.<br />
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Facebook is a great example of a venue where our traditional grammar rules are used less and less efficiently.<br />
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<i><b>Today alone, I've seen the following: (text altered to protect the guilty parties)</b></i><br />
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1. Commas used as ellipsis - "My husband came home,,,finally!"<br />
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2. The word "awe" instead of "aw" as a reaction to something - "Awe! So cute!"<br />
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3. Unnecessary extensions of words that end up weakening their meaning - "Awwweeeeee! So cute!"<br />
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4. The famous misuses of "your" and "you're" - "Your right! I DO love this game!" (Is that <i>my </i>right or <i>your </i>right?)<br />
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4b - "Hey Kevin! I have you're French textbook! Call me!" (Poor Kevin never knew that he was a French textbook.)<br />
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5. The improper use of apostrophes (remember, apostrophes ONLY show ownership or a contraction) - "I saw Shannons Facebook status" (how many Shannons are there in this sentence?)<br />
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5b - "I scored three goal's last night!" (Apparently the last night belongs to those lucky goals!)<br />
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I truly LOVE the English language. In fact, I earned an English degree in University.<br />
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I'm an avid reader and constant corrector of grammar. I DO judge people on their incorrect use of grammar - I just can't help it! Is that really so bad?<br />
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Today I'm going to show you, step-by-step, how to make this cute handmade journal. </div>
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1. Two or three different colours of <b>felt,</b> one colour must be 8.5" x 11"; the other colours can be scraps</div>
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(dollar store, 2 for a dollar, if you don't have any on hand!)</div>
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2. An 8" x 10" piece of <b>thin cardboard</b> (I used the back page of a writing pad. Another option would be a cereal box.)</div>
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To begin, figure out what you'd like on the cover of your journal. Here I cut out two hearts and stitched them together roughly using embroidery thread. </div>
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The two panels of felt (mint and brown) will be the inside and outside covers of my journal. </div>
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The I grabbed my other full sheet of felt (the brown, inside cover) and placed it on top of the outer cover (right sides together). </div>
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I sewed around three edges, leaving the right-hand (main front cover side edge) un-stitched.</div>
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Then I measured my cereal box cardboard to the stitching. The cereal box cardboard will fit INSIDE the stitching, so I cut it to size before inserting it in. See the image below. </div>
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Then I flipped my three-sides-sewn felts right side out. You can see the nice, clean seam on the edges. </div>
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However, the corners needed a little attention. </div>
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Then I slid my cardboard into the "sleeve." </div>
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I chose a decorative trim for a little more "fun" on the front cover. Since I was going to have to stitch that side closed anyway, I figured that it was a good opportunity to add something of interest. </div>
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I decided to glue the trim down first (using a scant amount of white glue, as shown in the photo). This way I knew that it wouldn't shift during sewing. </div>
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I placed a book over top of the glued part so that it could set and really sink into the felt. </div>
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While I was waiting for my glue to set, I took some time to choose some nice papers for the inside of my journal. </div>
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Notice that all of my papers are different sizes. This is common in all of my handmade journals. I like having little half pages and layered pages. </div>
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I chose ten papers and folded them together into what is called a "signature." See what I mean about the different sizes of papers and the layering? Neat, right?</div>
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Then did it all again, choosing another 10 papers and folding them to make a second signature. </div>
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Here are my two signatures (10 papers = 20 pages = 40 faces)</div>
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The papers that I chose are quite thick, so my 40 pages really is enough for this journal. You can vary your journal as you like, but I've found that the paper edges tend to get a little messy if you include more than ten sheets per signature. </div>
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Note: if you are going to make a thicker book, then you will have to include room on your covers for a larger spine.</div>
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Here's another shot of my papers and signatures. </div>
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I then grabbed a piece of scrap white paper and made myself a guideline for my stitching/binding holes. </div>
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(That's right! We are going to hand-stitch our papers to our cover!)</div>
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My papers, from top to bottom, measured 8". I wanted three binding holes (this makes the stitching really easy, but strong, too). I marked the centre (4") and then 2" from the centre on each side (2" and 6"). I used a hammer and nail to punch these holes into my guide paper. </div>
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(Real bookbinders use <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-69-122-16-Inch-Handle-Scratch/dp/B00002X2FX/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365455358&sr=8-1&keywords=awl">an awl</a> to create these holes, but in case you don't have one of these specialty tools, a hammer and nail will do the trick just fine! On this day, I couldn't find my awl, so I used the hammer and nail technique.)</div>
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I clipped my pages together on one outer edge, then gathered my hammer and nail to begin punching holes. </div>
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I set my guide inside the first signature, and hammered my nail through fold of my signature in those three places on my guide. I then removed my nail and went on to poke holes the same way in the other two places. </div>
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I double-checked that my holes had gone all the way through all ten sheets of paper in my signature. </div>
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Back to the cover: my glue had set, and I was ready to sew my trim on permanently. </div>
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I followed the lines in the trim to make it a nice, straight edge. I also made sure that the back cover was sewn in during that same stitched line. </div>
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Then I chose an embroidery floss colour that went well with the journal. This thread is what I used for binding the book, and adding in my signatures. </div>
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For binding the book, I tucked my first signature into my cover, lining it up so that I had an even amount of cover on either side - essentially centering my signature from top to bottom). </div>
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I put my needle into the centre hole of the inside of the signature, and pushed it all the way through the signature and cover so that it came to the outside of the cover. </div>
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I then went back through the outside cover and into the outside of my signature into the top hole, bringing the needle inwards towards the inside of the signature. </div>
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My thread was on the inside after that last step, as shown in this photo. You can see that I left a tail after my initial stitch - this is important. </div>
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Then I took my thread to the bottom hole and again went through the signature out to the outside of the cover. </div>
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And here is my spine showing the starbursts going over to the back cover!</div>
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This is really the basis of bookbinding. Once you've mastered these steps of creating signatures and stitching them into a cover or spine, you can take your bookbinding to amazing levels by using special stitches, different covers, and more!</div>
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Play around with materials using the same techniques that we used in this journal. </div>
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For example, you could make a tiny journal using playing cards as the covers, or use a vintage hardcover book as the cover, pre-poking the holes into the spine for stitching in your signatures. </div>
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If you have questions, please feel free to post a comment or email me! </div>
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As always, I have loads of journals <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShanWorks?ref=si_shop">in my etsy shop</a>. </div>
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Thanks for reading!</div>
Shannon Ganshornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970925449690952606noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266717958210745395.post-34687431196907258392013-04-22T09:30:00.000-07:002013-04-22T09:30:01.176-07:00Card/Tag SwapJust want to show you some cards that I've been working on for a swap with my local SAS (Sisters in Art Society) group.<br />
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They measure roughly 3" x 6".<br />
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First, I covered them with acrylic paint in red and aqua.<br />
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I then used a liquid paper pen to put some dots on the "branches."<br />
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I used some black chalk pastel around the edges and over the top to give the cards more of a rustic, aged look.<br />
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Then I sewed the cards onto kraft cardstock. I LOVE stitching on paper!<br />
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The bobbin was lime green, so there is a great colour dynamic on the back.<br />
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I used my Pitt pen to draw some scallops around the edges.<br />
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And then did some rough branch-type doodles on the aqua.<br />
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Our theme this month was "Childhood," and I think my cards speak well to that with their simple lines, motifs, and doodles.<br />
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I want it to be very bohemian in feel - lots of patterns, colours, and random-ness.<br />
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Here are the fabrics that I've chosen so far. I'm trying to use some of my stash of vintage and vintage-inspired fabrics.<br />
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I quite like all of the colours together. I think the quilt will be a messy, fun, cottage-y type of quilt.</div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.4;">(Need a crash course on Mixed Media or some inspiration to get started? Examples and ideas below!)</span></div>
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- You will make 10 postcards in a mixed media format (don't be afraid - mixed media is a cinch! Keep reading...)</div>
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- You will receive 10 mailing address from me for other creative people just like you from around the world!</div>
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- You will send each of those ten people one of your handmade postcards.</div>
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- Then you will receive a handmade postcard from 10 other people from around the world!</div>
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Sound like fun? Then join us!</div>
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The rules are easy, but make sure that you read through them and follow them! Remember, you have to follow through if you sign up; a real live person will be waiting for each of your 10 postcards!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Note: Last day to sign up is May 10th</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">, 2013!</span></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;">1.</span></strong> Join the swap by filling out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Z2XWLrIBI2NvfSPgNUKkMuxmYi4FyxlY2gicd_7oGmU/viewform">this form.</a></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;">2.</span></strong> Click on the go to <a href="http://www.paypal.com/" style="color: #bb2188; text-decoration: none;">www.paypal.com</a> to submit your $5.00 to participate (click on Send Money). Send your $5 to <span style="color: #38761d;">shannonganshorn at gmail.com</span> ($5 = a cup of coffee, a vending machine sandwich, a deck of cards, a couple of chocolate bars, or <strong>TEN original art postcards</strong>!!!! Easy choice! )<span style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px;" width="1" /> </span></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;">3.</span></strong> Make 10 handmade postcards in a mixed-media style. Remember, "Mixed media, in visual art, refers to an artwork in the making of which more than one medium has been employed." That means that you can combine ANY types of art into your postcards! (Oh what fun!!!!!)</div>
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;"><strong>4.</strong></span> Tell your friends about the Swap or grab this badge to put onto your blog, linking to this post! The more people we have participating, the more fun it will be! Spread the word; share a link to this page on Facebook or Twitter, write about the swap in your next blog post. Thanks for helping make this swap AWESOME!</div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;">6.</span></strong> Make sure that you fix the appropriate amount of postage, write a nice message, and then send your postcards "plain" or "hidden" in an envelope for protection depending on what you've made. (It’s up to you!) The deadline for sending your postcards is May 25, 2013. </div>
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6;"> <span style="color: white;">1</span> </span> - register using <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Z2XWLrIBI2NvfSPgNUKkMuxmYi4FyxlY2gicd_7oGmU/viewform">this form</a> before May 10th</div>
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Mixed Media is an art form that encompasses every other art medium – truly every single one! Mixed Media combines two or more different art mediums (media) into each art piece. Here are some examples of some of the combinations that I love:</div>
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Use any or ALL of these combinations, and then add your own! The possibilities truly are endless!!! <span style="line-height: 1.4;">Do a Google image search for mixed media, or better yet, have a look on Pinterest for Mixed Media!</span></div>
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Shannon Ganshornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970925449690952606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266717958210745395.post-28877684814126952852013-04-12T09:30:00.000-07:002013-04-12T09:30:00.056-07:00"The Swap" V.4.0 Opens Next Week!Stay tuned to the blog on Monday, April 15th for details on the International Mixed Media Postcard Swap V.4.0!Shannon Ganshornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970925449690952606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266717958210745395.post-35136836844179678582013-04-10T08:00:00.000-07:002013-04-10T08:00:10.963-07:00Oh Deer!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
If you've joined <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Musings-On-Realities/144749542303202">me on Facebook</a>, then you'll know that I've been working on a buck silhouette. </div>
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I love deer. </div>
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I think they're so peaceful, majestic, and strong. </div>
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Here is the first stage of the painting. It's fairly large: 24" x 30" (or so).</div>
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I pasted some book pages down using acrylic medium, smeared different shades of brown around, and them finished with a thick layer of more acrylic medium with some stencils. </div>
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Then I searched the internets for a buck head shape that I really liked. </div>
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I had a large piece of packing paper (the kind that you get when you buy a dish and they wrap it for you.)</div>
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I drew the buck's silhouette while looking at the image on my phone. You can see by all of the pencil marks that my drawing wasn't perfect the first time, and I had to adjust the lines. I also shaved a little too much off the bottom and the outer edges of the antlers, so I added in a little more paper for that part. </div>
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I used removable double-sided tape to adhere my page to the canvas and then mixed up a dark brown to paint all around the edges. </div>
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When I lifted the paper, this is what I had. Kind of awesome :)</div>
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Since my background had some brown hues that were not so different from the dark that I had used to outline (see up at the top left?), I decided to highlight the inner edges of the deer with a creamy light brown. </div>
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The result is pretty awesome. </div>
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I can still make out the book page texture from my initial background, and the edge of the silhouette is crisp and clean. </div>
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I'm going to paint a rich black around the edges of the canvas itself (it's a 2" deep canvas, a real showpiece!) and then sell it. </div>
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Any tips on shipping artwork would be very welcome! I've only ever sent small pieces and journals!</div>
Shannon Ganshornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970925449690952606noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266717958210745395.post-45136114631296229612013-04-08T08:00:00.000-07:002013-04-08T08:00:04.772-07:00Tyvek Journal Covers<div style="text-align: center;">
I must tell you about how much fun I'm having with my <a href="http://musingsonrealities.blogspot.ca/2012/10/adventures-in-tyvek.html">Tyvek collages</a>. </div>
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So much fun, in fact, that I can't stop making journals and creating backgrounds and putting together collages. </div>
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I think they're pretty fun, so I decided to do a bit of a show and tell for you. </div>
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Maybe they'll inspire you to make a collage on the cover of your current journal!</div>
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Enjoy. </div>
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I ordered two of them, thinking that the price was right, plus they looked so pretty!<br />
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I used two sheets to make this awesome journal a couple of weeks ago. I could tell right away that the paper was of EXCELLENT quality and that I would be able to use it for many journals to come. </div>
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You can see that the texture of the paper is gorgeous. It's heavy and well-made. </div>
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The paper that I used for the inner cover (from the same "pound") was thinner and more like a fabric. It was PERFECT for the inner papers, and the burgundy matched the red tones in the cover papers. </div>
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This is also the first journal I've ever made with lines. I created the pages myself on the computer, then printed them out on my high-res laser printer, double-sided, of course. </div>
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(It actually worked! I was SO SO happy!)</div>
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I have more photos - and more journals - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShanWorks?ref=si_shop">in my etsy shop</a>. </div>
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Eye Candy for the organizationally obsessed.</div>
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I decided last week to organize my trim, rick rack, and sewing ribbons. </div>
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Here is what I've been working with the past few years:</div>
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A small suitcase full of a messy mass of trims. </div>
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There are some pretty choices in there, but I was unhappy with how I had to root through the case EVERY time I needed some decoration. </div>
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Enter an <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055E2G8A/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1">80-pocket jewelry organizer from Amazon.</a> For ten dollars. Yep. Only $10. </div>
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And just LOOK at how amazing my trim looks now!</div>
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This side (did I mention that it's double-sided?) is in order according to colour. </div>
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I had to include some close-ups. </div>
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Now that I can see all of my trims, I love each of them even MORE!</div>
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Here is the other side - a lot of white trims and lace, plus some of my multi-coloured pieces that didn't fit into any colour category. </div>
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Bliss. </div>
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Complete an absolute bliss. </div>
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My organizer now hangs on the back of my studio door in all its glory. SO convenient and oh-so-pretty!</div>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;"><i><b>It's Spring Break and I'm busy as a bee. </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;"><i><b>I won't be blogging this week, but will be back after the Easter weekend on April 3rd 2013. </b></i></span></div>
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I'm eight weeks pregnant. Shhhhh. I'm supposed to be keeping it a secret. </div>
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But alas, there's no way I can do that! My husband and I have been trying for 20 months! Almost two years! Finally a couple of weeks ago, a blood test confirmed that indeed, we are expecting.</div>
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And gosh, I just couldn't be happier! </div>
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In honour of my first (and possibly only) pregnancy, I decided to document everything.</div>
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From vitamins and morning sickness to strollers and bumper pads, </div>
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EVERYTHING is going into this new journal. </div>
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The best part? I made it. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The cover is probably my favourite part. <br />It's impossible for me to feel scared, nervous or cranky when I see it.<br />I used a few different fabrics plus some decorative trim. <br />I embellished all of the swatches with different stitches.<br />The blue heart at the top is a nice, soft felt. <br />The textures are really fantastic!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I decided on a button closure, as I wanted to be able to bring this with me in my purse without worrying about the pages getting folded or dog-eared. <br />I chose my fattest wooden button and fastened a hair elastic to the back cover = instant closure. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I stitched in the three signatures using a pamphlet stitch. <br />Again, very simple, yet strong and nice to look at. <br />I like the bold lines of the threads against the wavy trim that I used on the spine of the journal. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here's a close-up of that heart. <br />See how my stitches are all messy? <br />That's what makes this journal perfect for me. <br />It's not prissy or fancy or too good to use. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here is the back cover of the journal. <br />You can see the black stitching where I attached that hair elastic for the front closure. <br />You can also see the wavy trim that is on the spine. <br />I created the entire cover as one solid piece. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A little blurry, but here is the inside cover. <br />You can see the reverse side of the front cover where I used a decorative leaf/vine stitch. <br />I used a soft suede for the inside covers, mostly for its softness.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ahhhhh the pages. <br />I selected some favourites from my stash, <br />AND went out and bought some specifically for this journal. <br />The result is a collection of awesome papers that definitely inspire me!<br />You can see that on the second page, I've used a white gel pen to write with. <br />I have a few different pens that I am carrying with this journal and I'm finding that the white pen is PERFECT for using on the darker-coloured pages. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The page on the right was one that I bought. It's an old, weathered fence that I instantly loved!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">In all, this journal was made straight from my heart. <br /><br />My goal is to write in it every day, <br />and to not beat myself up if my writing isn't neat, <br />or if I miss a day for some reason. <br /><br />I created it to have a document that I could look back to remember my feelings, excitements and fears. <br /><br />I am absolutely in LOVE with the finished product :)</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shannon Ganshornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970925449690952606noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266717958210745395.post-48478497214068271782013-03-18T09:00:00.000-07:002013-03-18T09:00:06.476-07:00Art Journal Play<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I REALLY wish that I had taken process photos of this page. There are literally 5-6 layers on this page - paints, stencils, fixative, white gel pen, more paint...<br />
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I was inspired by a recent <a href="http://www.yellowmellearts.com/1/post/2013/02/collab.html">collaborative piece</a> by <a href="http://www.yellowmellearts.com/index.html">Melissa Peacock</a> and <a href="http://inner-voices.net/">Nolwenn Petitbois</a>, however, this piece is ALL ME :)<br />
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You can see the layers and layers of paints here. The flower was one of the many stencils that I used for this busy background. I outlined its form (roughly) with white gel pen.<br />
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I must admit that it was hard to cover the majority of the page with white paint. I chose the honeycomb spaces carefully, looking for the spaces with the most diversity of colours.<br />
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This style of painting was (I believe) made famous by <a href="http://artoftracyverdugo.blogspot.ca/p/paintings.html">Tracy Verdugo.</a> She paints the most exquisitely chaotic backgrounds, then blocks out shapes and images to finish off her paintings. Very cool!Shannon Ganshornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970925449690952606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266717958210745395.post-70459014838134989272013-03-15T09:00:00.000-07:002013-03-15T09:00:00.357-07:00Art Journal ExplorationAn art journal is meant to be a place to try out new techniques, new materials, and explore new ideas.<br />
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This is very unlike most of my work to date, so it is truly an art journal page in the more literal sense.<br />
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I tested out some new sprays, letting them drip in two directions. I've seen this done often, but have never done it myself!<br />
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I tried out a stencil from my new art friend, <a href="http://inner-voices.net/">Nolwenn Petitbois</a>. My stencil collection can be accounted for on one hand. Nolwenn's stencil collection would stretch around the planet if placed edge to edge.<br />
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My next step will be to write on this page in differing colours: white ink on the dark colours, and dark ink on the lighter colours. I can write about what I like and don't like about these experiments.Shannon Ganshornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970925449690952606noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266717958210745395.post-31712362758665291172013-03-13T09:00:00.000-07:002013-03-13T09:00:05.784-07:00Art Inspiration from Anywhere!<div style="text-align: center;">
I just HAD to post this - a light switch plate that I came across in my travels last week. </div>
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This just happened to be at the <a href="http://www.rubydogonline.com/">RubyDog</a> pop-up shop on Main Street.</div>
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I have made up another batch of my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/94588653/ready-to-go-art-journal-starter-kit">Ready-to-go Art Journals</a>! </div>
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These really are the BEST sellers in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShanWorks?ref=si_shop">etsy shop</a>. You can view the listing here. </div>
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In the meantime, feast your eyes on some new spreads and covers!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a sample spread from on the journals that I made: a craft book page, a wallpaper swatch (the wood-grain), a folded piece of heavy scrapbook paper, and a cottage image in behind. Lots of inspiration!</td></tr>
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You can gesso over the images, saving some bits for your own collage work and journalling, </div>
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Next on my list of journal batches is this same style of journal but in an 8.5 x 5.5 inch size!</div>
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Half the size and twice the portability!</div>
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I am now carrying a journal of that size in my purse with me everywhere and I just LOVE it! It is large enough to make something substantial, yet small enough to carry in my purse!</div>
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There is DEFINITELY a lack of cute 8.5 x 5.5 journals in the world, and I vow to change that!! :D</div>
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You might remember <a href="http://www.musingsonrealities.blogspot.ca/2013/02/a-true-labour-of-love-and-bit-of.html">this one</a> that I made awhile back in brown and pink!</div>
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This one is ever BETTER since it is in my favourite colour scheme: blue and green!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just like the other journal, hand-embroidered edging over bias tape. Also, note the lime green rick rack! Yum!</td></tr>
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Available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125135305/soft-cover-collaged-and-hand-stitched">here in my etsy shop</a> :)</div>
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Pinterest is becoming my go-to source for project ideas, art inspiration, decorating tips, even sugar-free dessert recipes. </div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>Here's the low-down on why I love Pinterest, </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>registering on (yet another!) social media website. </b></span></div>
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It's marketed as a photo-sharing, social networking site. </div>
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I see it more as a place to gather collections pertaining to one idea or another.</div>
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For example, I have a "board" completely dedicated to <a href="http://pinterest.com/shannonganshorn/crafts-art-projects-to-try/">craft/decor/art projects that I want to try</a>, another just for a collection of photos that I've found on upcycling <a href="http://pinterest.com/shannonganshorn/altoid-tins/">Altoid Tins,</a> and another for all of the <a href="http://pinterest.com/shannonganshorn/vintage-kitchen/">Vintage Kitchen</a> images that I come across searching for Pyrex, vintage decors, etc. </div>
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It's a time-consuming task in the sense that once you start browsing you'll keep finding more and more things that you want to look at!</div>
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Another thing that I like about Pinterest is that you can "follow" the "pins" of your friends (or of artists that you admire!) For example, I love <a href="http://pinterest.com/pamgarrison/">Pam Garrison</a> lately, so I am "following" her "pins," which means that when she adds a picture to one of her "boards," that action shows up in my main feed and I can see what she finds interesting lately. I particularly like her "board" on <a href="http://pinterest.com/pamgarrison/journals-and-journaling/">Art Journals and Journalling</a>. I *think* that if you click on those links, you'll be able to see what I'm talking about regardless of whether or not you are a registered Pinterest user. </div>
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Some artists have "boards" that contain 600+ photos! </div>
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Can you imagine needing some art inspiration and being able to browse through </div>
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600 photos of a style of art that you already love?</div>
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I can!</div>
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(By the way, I have not yet received any spam or email from Pinterest, so there is no badgering or setting your email settings, etc. When you want to look at stuff, you go look at stuff. No one is reminding you to look. I like this, as I despise spammy emails cluttering up my inbox.)</div>
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If you haven't already, go check it out! <br />
Give yourself 30 minutes to see if it is something that might interest you. </div>
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I'm loving card decks, lately. I love having 52 pieces of art as one tight little package.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I Gesso'd and then watercoloured one side of my latest deck. Aren't the colours magical?!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm working on inspirational sayings using watercolour outlined with pen. Here are a few that I've come up with so far. I wanted to highlight the first letters on each one, as I'm doing an alphabet sub-theme.<br /><br />I challenge you to make your own deck of 52 little pieces of art. <br />You can look at <a href="http://www.insearchofdessert.com/?p=8428">Jessica Brogan's In Search Of Dessert</a> if you would like some inspiration. Jessica and her swap are what motivated me to begin exploring card deck in the first place!<br /><br />I'm not sure that this deck will be entered into the swap; I kind of like it in its entirety so far. </span></td></tr>
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More pics to come as the cards become more developed!</div>
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