tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39903833061696284932024-03-13T09:16:51.452-05:00Amy Weaver/The Weaver's HandJoin me on my creative journey!Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-9197799307102354962018-08-30T20:35:00.001-05:002018-08-30T20:47:18.850-05:0053% and climbing! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We're at 53% funded with 8 days to go. I'll be updating this Kickstarter each day as we revisit the originals that became these decks. Please continue to support and pray for this project. Thanks so much for being a part of this journey.<br />
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Today's update features the Hearts from Deck One. Enjoy!<br />
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<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2146796860/everyone-was-thinking-it-i-just-said-it-decks-1-an/posts/2276535" target="_blank">Counting down! </a>Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-21481740042767607622018-08-24T03:06:00.002-05:002018-08-24T03:06:50.964-05:00We're 41% funded!!With 15 days to go, we are already 40% funded! Let's keep that momentum going!<br />
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I've posted a couple of updates to the Kickstarter campaign including pictures of a couple of the rewards for backers.<br />
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a $40 pledge buys you an Uncut Sheet of either Deck One or Deck Two. It looks great framed in a simple black poster frame and makes a beautiful piece of wall art.</div>
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a $75 pledge buys you this beautiful Double Deck Gift Box. The cover is handmade and one of a kind. Deck One and Deck Two are included and fit perfectly in the velvet lined box.</div>
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Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-67374064793762988662018-08-10T22:27:00.000-05:002018-08-10T22:27:45.982-05:00I have been terribly remiss in updating all of you on my creative endeavors and for that I am sorry. I've so many things to catch you up on and I will do that. Right now I'd like to share with you my current project.<br />
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It started out as a daily challenge on Facebook. Create one thing everyday for 100 days. At the time I had been creating some APCs (Altered Playing Cards) for trade on AFA (atcsforall.com) and was having such fun with them that I decided that would be my challenge...100 days of Altered Playing Cards. I planned to actually create more than 100 with the goal of finishing the challenge with two complete decks of cards.<br />
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As I continued posting a new card each day, people started asking, "What are you going to do with these when you are done? How can I get a deck? Will you be making them available for purchase?" More importantly than that though, people talked about how much they looked forward to a new card each day and how they always started their day off with a smile. That was the greatest reward I could have gotten and it spurred me to find a way to make these available to anyone who wanted them. <br />
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I debated different ways to bring it about. First, I sent off the completed first deck to be printed to see how they would turn out and if they would even be good enough to sell. When that first deck arrived and I got to see it and touch it, I knew this had to move forward. The deck is beautiful!<br />
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I knew I was not going to be able to afford to print enough decks for everyone on my own. I thought about doing a presale and only ordering enough to cover the orders. The problem with that is that the smaller the order, the more each individual deck costs to print and I would have to charge more for them than I was comfortable doing. I looked around at what other people were doing with their unique decks of cards and a large number have had great success with Kickstarter. By doing it that way, I could have a large number of decks printed and the costs to me and to the customer would be kept lower. <br />
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I finished the 100 days and met my goal...two complete decks of original art. I launched my Kickstarter campaign the next day. In less than 2 days we almost 20% funded and I'm so excited, not just for me, but for everyone who has supported me and who has loved this project. <br />
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I'd love it if you would check out my project, buy a deck or two and share it with your friends and family. This project is something I've been dreaming of for so long. I'm thrilled to share it with all of you.<br />
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<br />Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-67813542207176243922017-08-08T19:05:00.001-05:002017-08-08T19:12:22.050-05:00Watercolor play and Honeymoon help.It seems like I've been working on a lot of projects lately that I can't share. Secret family projects, magazine submissions, private commissions have been at the core of my work lately. One thing I have been enjoying in between all of those has been my experiments with watercolors. I have always been intimidated by them but I'm having fun playing and learning more about how they work and how to use them. I'm so thankful for YouTube videos and Pinterest pictures that allow me to learn more about it. I am definitely a visual learner and can learn more from a picture or by simply watching someone else do something than I can from all the written directions or verbal instruction in the world. <br />
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I've been posting the ACEOs that I am making in my watercolor practice for sale on my Facebook art page ( <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Weavers-Hand-Amy-Wright-Weaver-158711754225872" target="_blank">Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand on Facebook</a> ) I love the feedback and interaction from the people who are viewing and enjoying my cards and as always, I love the special requests and suggestions that challenge me to try different things. <br />
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All the money I'm earning from these is going into a fund to help my daughter and soon-to-be son-in-law have a Honeymoon weekend. Their wedding is going to be very much a DIY event as money is so tight for all and a Honeymoon would be an impossible expense for them. Their desire is simply a weekend in a bed and breakfast in the beautiful Texas Hill Country and if selling my little cards helps them reach that goal I'm thrilled to help.</div>
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Here are some of my favorite finished cards. I'm so thankful to everyone who has liked, commented and purchased my cards. </div>
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Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-21536276165516667492017-07-16T17:18:00.000-05:002017-07-16T17:24:02.192-05:00Weirdy Mail = Wonderful!What is Weirdy Mail, you may ask? Well, its art, usually made in an unusual shape, that is mailed, as is, without box or envelope to cover it. I belong to a group of artists through AFA who exchange altered envelopes and postcards once a month. Once or twice a year, we have the choice to send something a little more interesting...hence, Weirdy Mail. <br />
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Here is something I created and mailed to my sweet friend, Melissa. I've included some progress pics and descriptions too. I love how it turned out! It even exceeded my expectations. I hope you enjoy it. <br />
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If you'd like more information or would just like to see me feature more things like this, drop me a comment. I'd love to hear from you!<br />
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The whole thing started with these awesome cardboard pieces that were packing material in a set of cookware.</div>
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The outside of the box was then covered with paper towels decoupaged with white glue.</div>
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The entire box was then given a coat of gesso.</div>
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Petals and leaf shapes were cut out of thinner cardboard recycled from soda and cereal boxes and then covered with paper towels and white glue. The petals and leaves were also gessoed before painting. I used Daler Rowney Acrylic Inks in Olive Green and Sap Green on the leaves and box. Golden High Flow Acrylic in Alizarin Crimson Hue was used to paint the petals. The petals and leaves were then edged with black Sharpie marker. The center was made from a circle of cardboard, painted black, covered in large black seed beads and edged with a scrap of fringed yarn.</div>
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For the mobile, the flowers were constructed as one piece and painted just like the larger one. Leaves were created and added to the back of each flower. The centers are assorted black buttons. The rings were crocheted around plastic rings and a pearl drop was added to the center of each one.</div>
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The basket-weave effect was created by putting a layer of molding paste on the side of the box and using sheet rock tape to impress the grid pattern into the wet paste. After drying the sides were gessoed and painted with the rest of the box.</div>
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Curling the petals and leaves a bit before placing them on the box helps to create more 3D effect. The petals were glued to the center piece, the leaves to the box top and the completed flower glued to the middle of the box top over the leaves.</div>
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Although most Weirdy Mail is sent as-is, I did pack it in a clear plastic bag just to be sure that all the pieces arrived together.</div>
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<br />Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-28426607663197640132017-07-14T21:40:00.003-05:002017-07-16T14:27:27.739-05:00Back in the saddle and ready to ride!So the big family project I've been consumed with for the last 6 months or so is done and I'm ready to get back to making art and moving forward toward a few of my goals. I'm posting some of my recent work to my various social media accounts and finally getting to work on some things that have been on hold for far too long. I'll be updating the blog with some recent news and fun projects, giving it a fresh new look as I look forward to new and exciting things.<br />
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Here are a couple of journal pages I did recently. Its part of a project I've been looking forward to starting. I'll post more about it soon.<br />
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Thanks to all who have stuck with me and to all who take the time to comment! It means the world to me! <3Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-70495712135370438392016-09-02T02:44:00.001-05:002016-09-02T02:44:42.775-05:00Life Had Other Plans for My YearSo...last you heard from me I was picking myself up after losing my mom and looking forward to new challenges. The next challenge for me ended up being the death of my dad, just 5 months after we lost Mom. Truthfully, we didnt expect for him to stay here without her that long but it was another difficult loss. I spent the next 2 months organizing and clearing out my parent's house. When I came home I had to make room in my little apartment for all the things that came back with me. The girls came home for the summer with all of their stuff and the piles just got higher. Finally in July the girls moved into their own apartment closer to school and Phil and I officially became empty nesters. I was able to move the pieces that I brought back from Mom and Dad's for my art room into the girls' old room and I finally had my very own studio. <br />
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Here is a video I took of the 99.5% finished room.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/amy.wrightweaver/videos/10153519674547242/" target="_blank">Nearly completed art room</a><br />
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It feels like Mom and Dad are at the very heart of my art space and that in itself is inspiring. This room is filled with memories of them and that has me feeling a renewed peace and direction. I'm finding that I am so much more productive now that I have a space of my own away from the distractions of housework and TV, etc. and so I'm participating in several challenges to help me get back into a routine of daily art making and art journaling.<br />
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The first of these projects is called the 100 Days Project and it challenges you to choose one creative task and do it every day for 100 days, documenting each day as you go along. I chose to use this as motivation to art journal every single day. <br />
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Here is the link to my project. <a href="http://100daysproject.co.nz/projects/100-days-2016/amy-weaver-936" target="_blank">100 Days Project</a><br />
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The second is the 29 Faces Project which happens twice a year in February and in September. I've done this one several times before and it was always a favorite of Mom's so in her honor I will try my best to complete this one as well.<br />
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This is my first face for this go around. It also counts as my art journaling for today.<br />
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I've also got Christmas presents to make, bears and pillows to make from my Dad's shirts for my sisters and the grandkids and great grands and Mom's cookbooks to go through and copy for everyone. There just isnt enough time in the day to do all I want. I hope to document most of it here but you can see how hit or miss that has been in the past. Fingers crossed though. Thanks for stopping by!</div>
<br />Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-43731682605018206252015-12-03T08:00:00.000-06:002015-12-03T08:00:07.705-06:00A New DirectionThe new direction I've been thinking about was prompted by several things. The first and most significant was the loss of my mother in July. There is really no way at all for me to explain how completely amazing and singularly incredible my mother was. She was warm and funny and knowledgeable about so many things. She was an expertly gifted chef, seamstress, gardener, crafter, teacher, to name just a few. She was my best friend, greatest cheerleader, favorite person and my ultimate hero. As a child raised during the Great Depression, she grew up in an atmosphere that fostered thrift, creativity and the necessity of making all that you can out of what you have and she excelled at this in every possible way. She lived and modeled this throughout my life and beyond that...she taught me how fun and personally satisfying this way of life can be. <br />
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The skills she taught me have served me well in my chosen career, as a wife, homemaker and mother of 4 on an extremely limited budget. I know I'll never be able to do or do as well all of the things my mom made look so easy but I enjoy the challenge and I get a lot of personal satisfaction out of finding creative ways to make all that I can out of what I have.<br />
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Just before Mom died I started formulating an idea that I was very excited about and looked forward to sharing with her along the way. She would have been an incredible resource and better than anyone else, would have understood the thrill of bringing it all together. I never got the chance to tell her about it. Her death took me away from home for a month and put the project on hold. While it has moved forward some...it has a long way to go. It will be a bittersweet journey and one that I will want to share with her at every turn. Instead, I will share it here with all of you and hope that you will appreciate all that my incredible mom brought to my world. <br />
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I'll intersperse other projects and other ideas for making the most out of what you have, as well. Hopefully you will find some useful ideas and inspiration mixed in with the failures, mistakes and comedic moments that are sure to come.<br />
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Thank you for visiting and welcome to My Creative Life!<br />
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My poor, sad, neglected blog has been needing attention for quite a while so I've decided to take on a challenge ( <a href="http://muppin.com/wordpress/index.php/the-31-day-blog-writing-challenge/" target="_blank">31 Day Blog Writing Challenge</a>) created by one of my arty friends, Cheryl Sleboda, who I admire greatly. <br />
Posting something here everyday will be a huge challenge for me, especially during the holiday season but I've had some ideas for either a new direction for this blog or a separate blog altogether and I'm hoping this challenge will keep me accountable and help me hone my ideas for the blog.<br />
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Anyway...I hope some of you will follow along and enjoy this challenge with me.<br />
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Thanks, Cheryl! You rock in so many ways!<br />
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<br />Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-23550416608666391332014-10-05T17:13:00.000-05:002014-10-05T17:13:28.425-05:00Another Commission Completed!Here is my latest commission. My interpretation of St. Cecelia, the Patron Saint of Musicians. I had so much fun with this one and I'm so happy with how she turned out. <br />
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I've also been working on building a set up to make photo and video tutorials and used this piece in a little bit of a test run with the new set up.<br />
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Another commission with be in the works as well as new items for Christmas. Tutorials in the works as well so stay tuned and let me know what you'd like to see!</div>
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Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-26944586233165718802014-08-04T18:54:00.005-05:002014-08-04T18:54:52.189-05:00More art trading!Here are some more goodies made for trade at AFA.<br />
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Gearing up for an exhausting week of college orientation, way too early mornings and a road trip to see some amazing Drum Corps but hoping to fit some art in there somewhere.Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-28850698582638217942014-07-03T01:42:00.003-05:002014-07-03T01:42:53.449-05:00Productive WeekI finished a couple more pieces and they are now available in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/theweavershand">my Etsy shop</a>. <br />
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One of them was inspired by a challenge by Sarah Trumpp in her <a href="http://www.wonderstrange.com/tag/50-canvases-in-2014/">50 Canvases in 2014</a> series. This particular challenge was to sew on the canvas. I have a limited bead selection so its not as elaborate as it could have been but I think it adds nicely to the canvas.<br />
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Check them out and check out Sarah's awesomeness over at <a href="http://www.wonderstrange.com/">Wonderstrange Arts</a>.<br />
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Wishing you all a fabulous 4th!!<br />
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Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-35468139143285844562014-06-30T18:36:00.000-05:002014-06-30T18:36:09.648-05:00Frida Fan ArtI just finished some cards featuring the amazing Frida Kahlo. I never understood what the fascination was with her until I started reading about her life. I have to say...I get it now. I loved these cards so much I seriously debated keeping them myself. I'm really loving these faces and having so much fun refining and honing them. I thought they lent themselves quite well to my tribute to Frida and I got to incorporate some of my favorite quotes of hers.<br />
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I had taken a break from it for the first part of the year while I worked on some other projects. For the summer, I decided to enjoy some time off from must dos and focus on some wanna dos.<br />
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I'm participating in a variety of fun swaps and trading marathons. I'll still be working in my journal and hopefully creating some fun things for my girls to put in their dorm rooms in the Fall.<br />
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<br />Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-70994605816228434222014-06-25T17:28:00.004-05:002014-06-25T17:28:55.853-05:00A Little Workspace Wednesday for ya!I've taken the summer off from stressing about my art "business" and I'm back to enjoying my first love...art trading! The creative juices are flowing and I'm creating things I love so much they make me want to cry...and not stressing at all over whether anyone else likes them! <br />
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Here are a few pics of my worktable with various projects in the works. I'll be posting some finished stuff too just to share my joy. There is nothing in this world that gives me more complete and total satisfaction than creating something from nothing.<br />
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<br />Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-42054419231849628592014-06-03T01:10:00.000-05:002014-06-03T01:10:03.072-05:00Chronicles Week 18I finally finished up week 18 of the Chronicles project from the amazing, Sarah at <a href="http://www.wonderstrange.com/">Wonderstrange Arts</a>. I'm really loving this process. The prompts are ones I can handle and have fun with and there is freedom to let my muse do something completely fun and unrelated like the mermaid that just had to make her appearance on these pages. My biggest struggle is the photography prompts as I rarely leave my house and have no color ink in my printer at the moment but I'm making them work.<br />
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<br />Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-6867386867302461532014-05-28T02:38:00.000-05:002014-05-28T02:38:01.799-05:00WOYWW 28May2014 Fun with my Gelli Plate!Having just finished the canvases I was working on and looking to the next set as well as the next week of the Chronicles project, I got out my Gelli plate from <a href="http://www.gelliarts.com/">Gelli Arts</a> and some new paint colors I got and made some prints for backgrounds and such.<br />
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I love the Gelli plate and every time I play with it I get the same thrill I did with my very first print. I feel like I have so much more to learn and I see things others have made on theirs and think..."how'd they do that?" I used the fabulous Quasi Crystals stencil set from <a href="http://www.artistcellar.com/">artistcellar</a> that I won last month and I LOVE how they turned out. These stencils are fabulously versatile and I've been able to use them in so many different projects with fabulous results every time.<br />
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I found my lyrics, remembered why I always loved the Beatles in the first place, and relived a precious memory from a pretty wonderful childhood. These canvases are the result and they are now available in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/theweavershand">my Etsy shop</a>. I would keep them all if I could but instead I'll send them out into the world and hope that they bless someone else as they have blessed me.<br />
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Cheers!Amy Weaver/The Weaver's Hand-Inspirational Mixed Media Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497619735784211960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990383306169628493.post-37648931363471425282014-05-21T19:55:00.001-05:002014-05-21T19:55:54.309-05:00Workspace Wednesday!so...too much going on around here with the last child getting ready to graduate in a couple weeks. we had Band Banquet, the last band concert ever (last of 4 kids through the band program), Prom and Senior Pictures all in a week's time. needless to say...not much art has been getting done but i try to get a little in each day. <br />
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