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ach week my inbox holds a lot of treasures from some wonderful companies. I am not paid or compensated in any way to promote them, but I do so endorse each one of them and encourage you to visit their websites and tel them I sent you.
I share a few that arrived this week:
SVG Cuts New Free Gift ~ Lunch With Mom SVG Kit
Between NOW and Tuesday, April 26th 2011, get a Free Gift with your purchase of $9.98 or more! You know I am a BIGGGG fan of SVG Cuts (and Mary and Leo). They make great videos (see below), have a new Podcast Cut the Craft and a wonderful newsletter.
Just in time for Mother’s Day! This all-new kit is jam-packed with so many projects for the gals in your life. You get everything you need to make all the projects pictured, including two all-new three-dimensional flowers, an all-new card base shape, a new gable box (small and large) and a mini album! With so many new basic items, you’ll definitely get a lot of use out of this kit!
You get everything you need to make all the pretty projects, including the big gable box decorated as a pretty house. Wouldn’t it be adorable to give a little girl’s gift in? The clever Strawberry Tea Kettle and Kiwi Teacup Mini Card (with envelope) will get lots of ooohs and ahhhs, especially the pretty 3D strawberry blossoms. The small gable box is quick and easy to whip up and looks so pretty with the paper flower tag.
cover design by Jody Smith of Coastal Rock Productions
Vertical Artisans Magazine goes live soon!
Nathan Giffin of Vertical Artisans is launching a new e-magazine. He intends to make the artisans the magazine by showcasing artisans throughout. Not only is it going to be loaded with many different styles of concrete carving and coloration, it will focus on the projects and artwork created by the featured artisans. It is Nathan’s attempt to introduce the craft of vertical concrete carving to the world on the popular Bob Villa website.
Vertical decorative concrete is fast becoming the largest market in the decorative concrete arena. There are four times as many walls as floors and traditional decorative concrete has focused primarily on the floor. Vertical decorative concrete can be described as many other things such as elaborate textured walls, artificial rock, stone facing, stamped concrete, faux finishing and fake rock to name a few.
Nathan hosts the amazing the Vertical Artisans Forum and Vertical Artisans subscription site. If you are not familiar with these resources, please check them out today! There are amazing opportunities to interact with other top-level Vertical Artisans, learn from the masters and even regular webinars! VA has it all. Join today and be amazed at how quickly your skill level grows.
Fave Crafts Latest Free Craft eBooks
Free craft eBooks are the ultimate resource for crafting.These are just a few of the amazing resources at Fave Crafts.com. If you don’t belong…go check it out and join today!!!
26 Spring Crafts for Kids eBook– Spend time with this kids this spring making spring crafts for kids, including decorative clay pots, handmade flowers, and even Easter crafts for kids. There’s something for every kid in this free eBook.
Easter Eggs: Easter Egg Designs, Tips for Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs, Egg Recipes: This is full of fun ideas for Easter, learn how to make natural colored Easter eggs by making your very own Easter egg dye from things like beets, blueberries, and onions. We even included tips on how to cook hard boiled eggs!
31 Cupcake Inspired Creations eBook – Cupcakes are such a trendy craft theme right now, so check out these zero calorie cupcake crafts to make. These 31 Cupcake Inspired Creations feature something for everyone, from sewing patterns and paper projects to painting and beading.
Dundean Studios has Patrick LaHeyne’s Book “The Power of Illusion”
Patrick’s new book is finally out and available for sale at Dundean Studios and online. It is a beautiful book with clear instructions on marbling, woodgraining, gilding and trompe ‘oeil.
From Back Cover…
This book is a testimony of knowledge and a guideline to create a realistic piece of marble and wood imitation. The starting point always is a real piece of marble or wood. The structure, design and colour will be decomposed before determining what the working method is going to be which will eventually lead to a result that is similar to the original.
For many years Patrick took pictures of every step that was needed within the working method to create the imitations. The didactic value is obvious.The decoration techniques also include gilding, polychrome painting, trompe-l’œil painting and imitation of bronze. They are applied on the most various surfaces, indoors as well as outdoors and will surprise the spectator by the created splendour.
In the world of efficiency and design imitation techniques seem to be an anachronism. The interest, that proves out of the many workshops in his own country, Scandinavia and the United States where Patrick is invited as a teacher, shows the contrary. And the decorative painter knows for sure: Quality is never an accident.
New Atlanta Area Decorative Painting School
Coming in May 2011…. Northside School of Art & Decorative Finishes. Located in historic Roswell, Georgia, they are the hub destination for the training of individuals in the art of faux finishing, decorative painting and a variety of fine art techniques.
They will offer training and seminars in traditional faux painting techniques, modern faux finishes, cabinet and furniture finishes as well as the latest trends from around the world. They are a southeast distributor for products from Golden Proceed, Modern Masters along with tools and supplies for all of your decorative painting needs! Whether you are an experienced faux finishing professional looking to increase your portfolio and knowledge or a DIY homeowner decorating your own home, our experts are here to inspire you!
In addition to the the Faux School, the facility will also host a variety of of fine art classes and decorating and design seminars for both young and old!
Class descriptions and upcoming class schedule will be on their website soon!!!
Do you people have a facebook fan page? I looked for one on twitter but could not discover one, I would really like to become a fan!
Awesome job. Creativity is our motivation. Keep up the good work.