Partner List went out for the Happy Mail Swap

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Happy Mail Swap

Hi all!  Marcia here.

Here are the participants for the Happy Mail Swap so far.  I will be sending out the partner list later this week.  Please check to make sure your name is on this list if you think you signed up.

Jessica Sporn Kathy Oakland

Judith Gras

Jennifer Crutchfield

Yolanda Derstine

Heather Kuzyk

Katie Romo

Tracy Woodsford

Tina Wittmer

Nora Clemens

Ana Micaela Marques da Silva

Daire Paddy

Kelly Hull

Michele Watson

Jane Wetz

Karla Uphoff 

Jill Adamy

Marcia Beckett

Techniques on Tuesdays

Jessica here, with another:

Techniques on Tuesdays!

Each month, on a Tuesday, we'll show you a video or photo step-out of an art technique.   Do you have a technique you'd like to share?  Email Jessica at jessicabethsporn (at) gmail (dot) com with a brief description. of what you'd like to share with Artists in Blogland.

This Tuesday, the amazing Marjie Kemper is guest blogging for us.

Marjie just came back from Ranger U, where she learned tons of new techniques.  I'm thrilled that she agreed to share some with us!
 

Marjie:  I'm happy to be guest blogger for AIB's Techniques on this Tuesday's feature! My style is shabby chic.  I’m particularly drawn to Tim Holtz, Dyan Reaveley, 7 Gypsies and Basic Grey. I love stamping, scrapping, collage, mixed media and art journaling.

http://www.marjiekemper.com/art-journaling-without-a-sentiment/

http://www.marjiekemper.com/distress-paints-meet-distress-stains-tutorial/

I'd like to share 3 techniques using Perfect Pearls by Ranger, in both the powder and mist forms.

Here 's a photo of the finished ATCs:

And here is how I created them:

These products are incredibly versatile, and I encourage you to give them a try. They look great in 'whole' form as shown above, and are also wonderful when diecut, punched, torn, etc. Hope you enjoyed the video, and that you'll come visit my site, where I blog regularly and share lots of step-by-step tutorials!

http://www.marjiekemper.com/xyron-something-old-and-something-new-tutorial/

Marjie  

Supplies used: Perfect Pearls, Perfect Pearls Mists, Perfect Medium, Ink Refresher, Water, Heat-it Tool, Sizzix ATC die and Rays Texture Fade      

Show & Tell Saturday

Happy SATS!  (Show and Tell Saturday)

It's Marcia here.

Did you see the details about our Happy Mail Swap?

Have you been inspired by our Color this Quote for May?

* Please visit at least 3 other artists and if you use Pinterest, please PIN your favorite art from this week.  I know Pinterest brings a lot of traffic to my blogs, so it is a great way to share art. *

Add a link to a recent blog post and make sure to grab one of our buttons or put a link in your post back to Artists in Blogland so more people can join us.  Try to visit at least 3 other blogs and leave comments. 

If you are reading from a blog reader, you might have to pop on over to the actual blog post to add your link.

Add our button to your blog!

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New Button for Artists in Blogland

Linda Kittmer has created a new Artists in Blogland button for you to use.  Thank you so much!

Add this to your blog if you'd like to grab one of our buttons.

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or, slightly larger,

<div align="center"> <a href="http://artistsinblogland.blogspot.com" title="Artists in Blogland"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8398/8702252866_1fd2331913_m.jpg" alt="Artists in Blogland" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

Thanks again Linda!!

Thanks also to the Grab My Button Code Generator for making it easy to share these buttons with you.

Color This Quote - May Challenge

Hi Artists in Blogland!  It's time for "Color This Quote - May!"  (I know I'm a bit early, but I wanted to get it out there!  And don't worry, you still have a few days to link up for April!)

Last month's quote challenge resulted in so many beautiful entries that had people really exploring who they were and who they are.  Two that particularly spoke to me were by Kim Caine,

whose work spoke to unleashing the free spirit within:

http://funkycaine.blogspot.com/2013/04/back-to-it.html

and Bev Baird whose piece commemorated staying true to the vision she had of herself as a child.

http://bunnysgirl.blogspot.ca/2013/04/be-true-to-yourself-sol.html

Congratulations to everyone for making such beautiful art in response to April's quote!

And now on to May.  Our quote this month was suggested by Corrine Gilman:

"Every act of creation is first an act of destruction."  Pablo Picasso

As I love to alter books, this quote really speaks to me.

Does this inspire you?  I know it did inspired me!  Express yourself!  Here's what you do:

• Grab the button and let people know you're participating!

• Link up your take on this quote in the Linky List below.  It will be open until May 30, and on June 1 the next quote will be revealed!

• Please link to a specific blog post or Flickr page, not your general URL.  

• In your blog post, please let us know how your work relates to this quote.  Sometimes it's hard to tell! Work that doesn't have a connection to the quote will be removed from the linky list, no matter how gorgeous it is, as we're trying to relate to the quote.

• Visit 3 or more people who linked up, and leave loving words on their blogs or Flickr pages;

• Anything goes -- can't wait to see what you do with this quote.

• Have a great quote?  Leave it in the comments section.  I put all the suggestions on pieces of paper in a jar and let my daughter pick, so the more, the merrier.

Happy Mail Swap: Sign up!

Graphic via Kawaii Stationery Scans

Sign up for our Happy Mail Swap!

Who doesn't love receiving a fun package in the mail?  I thought Spring would be a great time to swap happy surprises through snail mail.

Sign up by emailing me with your full name and preferred email account.  I will match you up with another person.  The two of you will send each other one 8"x10" (large) envelope stuffed with fun stuff.  You will be responsible for contacting the other person to ask for their address and to communicate with them about when you are sending off your package.  You may be sending international mail.  Here are some ideas of things to put in your envelope:

A nice note

Stationery

Image from Thefoxandtheteacup Etsy shop

Little prints of your artwork

Image from Marcia's Etsy Shop

Ephemera, painted papers, collage supplies

Image from Castle in the Air online shop

 Cute tape and stickers

Tape from Cutetape.com

Stickers via Mochithings.com

A small collage or original artwork

Artwork by Marcia

Tags

Image via Pinterest.. Little Bits of Pretty

Other Ideas???  Use your imagination!  Leave some additional ideas in the comments.

Note:  The items you send do not all have to be brand new, meaning you do not need to go out and buy anything (although you can if you want to.)  You can find things in your house that would be fun to send.  The idea is to just make someone's day brighter!

*** Sign ups close May 15.  Partner lists will be sent out shortly after.  Please send out your packages by June 15. ***