Thursday, November 21, 2013

Happy Mail/Art!

  I love a good mail day don't you? Last week I received two complimentary magazine issues in which I have been published!










  In the newest issue of Somerset Studio Gallery I have two whole pages of art -

  I had sent in this series for SS Winter Wonderland theme.

  And this series was sent in for the Bordeaux theme. The vintage images and words are from ARTchix Studio. Although they weren't used for the challenges I am honored to have all six pieces I had sent in published. And I know I'll find myself in good company once I really sit down and see some of my blogging friends names in it too!

 This is the card that was published in the Just Holidays magazine:

  Funny but true- I had not sent anything in in quite awhile so when I received this issue and paged through it to find what I had in it- I didn't recognize anything. I didn't remember this card at all -lol. Good  thing my name was on it :)

  Speaking of cards this week's challenge at Simon Wednesday's Challenge Blog is "Use Heather's Sketch". Here is the sketch:

  I've had my Christmas themed materials on hand so why not use them and get another Christmas card finished?







  Products: white note card (Recollections); white, green, red card stock Bazzil); patterned papers ( Basic Grey and Paper Pizzaz); rubber stamps ( PSX and Magenta); Colorbox Fluid Chalk ink-Warm Red (Clearsnap); Marvy Matchables ink #64 Plum (Uchida); rhinestone gem (Recollections); felt glitter tree ( New Image Group); Grand Calibur die cut machine and Big Scalloped Circles Lg die (Spellbinders); 2 3/4" circle punch (Paper Shapers).



  Speaking of Christmas if you love vintage style, if you'd love some beautiful projects to create as gifts for your friends and family, then please join me in the festive fun at Sugar Lump Studios where my friend Nancy Maxwell James is hosting  "A Very Vintage Christmas" Dec. 1 - 7 !  Nancy's gorgeously detailed projects are guaranteed to delight and inspire you to make your own! You can click the above link or the badge on the sidebar.

  My last bit today is a WIP in my watercolor journal. I began on a page that had been previously painted and stencilled:

  And here's what I have so far:


  I already have a title and theme "Amazing Grace". Grace is the word for the month of November in my 52 Weeks online class and I have not been able to get "amazing grace" out of my head.
  A magazine image was used for inspiration. I drew the image first in pencil then went over it with a black Stabilo pencil. I sealed the pg with several light coats of Workable Fixative (Krylon). Once completely dry I took a tiny (spotter) paintbrush and with Apple Barrel Creamy Peach acrylic painted around the pencil lines. A combination of brown acrylic paints was used for the hair along with a coat of Twinkling H2O in Yellow Rose. Sky Blue twinkling H2O was used to paint in the dress.  Still thinking on whether I want to give her an angel's wing or a butterfly on her shoulder. and I somehow want to add the title. Hopefully I'll have it completed soon but with Thanksgiving coming next week (and I'm cooking) I'm not sure. 

  Hope everyone's had some time for art this week. I'll be looking for you :)


                 " Attention energizes, intention transforms."  Deepak Chopra

42 comments:

  1. Your card is beautiful! Perfect mix of holiday patterns, and I love that glittery tree. Congratulations on being published, too! :) Thanks for joining us over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge this week!

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  2. CONGRATULATIONS Linda - you did so well!
    Being published again - your work is beautiful and getting a two page spread - WOW!
    Your journal page 'amazing grace' is quite magical - love the colours and the image is striking!
    Be very proud dear Linda
    Hugs
    Shane XOX

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  3. Congrats on your publications, Linda!! Love your take on Heather's sketch. And, I vote for a butterfly on her shoulder. :-)

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  4. Congrats on your publications, you can be rightly proud of yourself! Valerie

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  5. Congratulations Linda...yahoo! So exciting!! Good for you!! Glad you got it now!! Love your vibrant journal page!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  6. Congratulations on being published! It's so exciting when you finally get to see it in print.

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  7. Congrats on being published! I really love the start of your journal page with the bright pink. The lady is looking gorgeous too :)

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  8. Many many congratulations Linda!! How exciting - and well deserved!

    Super journal page too :)

    xx

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  9. Congratulations!! Your cards look great! Happy PPF!

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  10. congrats on being published, nice work!

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  11. How exciting for you! Congrats! ~ great creations ~ and thanks for coming by and commenting ~ carol, xxx

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  12. Congratulations Linda that's pretty amazing to be in so many publications at once. The cards they published are lovely so I'm not surprised. I especially love the wee owl card that you didn't remember! Amazing grace looks great so far and I'll look forward to seeing what you decide to add-i like the sound of the butterfly.

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  13. Congrats on being published! Love love your journal page.

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  14. You HAVE been busy...congratulations on Somerset! Love all the work you've been doing.

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  15. 'amazing grace' is beautiful. Lovely colours and composition. well done, Linda. Beautiful watercolour page. Thank you for sharing and have a great and creative week!

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  16. congrats on being published dear Linda.. amazing and beautiful artwork is this!
    xxx
    Susi

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  17. congratulations on the publications Linda, thats great news. All beautiful projects, happy PPF, Annette x

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  18. Hi Linda. Congrats on being published. Love your watercolor page and journal pages. :) Great work.

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  19. So pretty! I think a butterfly on her shoulder would be perfect. Congrats on the magazine publication!

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  20. Delicious, this art is very good!

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  21. Beautiful beautiful work Linda! I love the bright colors and image on your art journal page and congratulations on being published! Thanks also for visiting my blog and your nice comment. It's nice to hear from a fellow animal lover. :)

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  22. Congratulations on your publications. Your work is truly amazing and inspiring. I love Amazing Grace and am going to vote for the butterfly -- but she looks pretty amazing as is -- like being touched on the shoulder by a mystery :)

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  23. Congratulations on being published! So funny that you didn't remember the card! I like the spread in Somerset Gallery.

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  24. Big congratulations Linda..... on your double publications!!!!

    I love your WIP and good luck with all your holiday cooking :)

    Karen x

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  25. What a fun post today. Love the Amazing Grace, perfect title. Happy PPF.

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  26. What a great thing - to be published in such lovely magazines! Well done! I absolutely love your journal page and she is so graceful ! Love the colors, and, wings will make her even more graceful!

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  27. Congratulations on your published works, that must be thrilling! You always share plenty with us, thanks and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  28. Haha, so funny that you didn't remember your own card ;-) Congrats on being published, must be a great feeling! That art journalpage is coming along beautifully. I would add a butterfly ....

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  29. Congratulations Linda, wonderful published pieces! Haha I don't know how you can forget creating such a cute owl card! Absolutely beautiful journal page, too, love it!

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  30. congratulations on gettig published in so many magazines! i love your work! xo

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  31. Congratulations! I love what they chose, very beautiful! The owl is so cute! Your new journal art is so lovely too.

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  32. Congrats on the publish! So very cool!! Your work is so beautiful ♥ Conny
    Piaroms Art Journaling

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  33. That is so wonderful that you were in these magazines. I think the owl is super cute. The WIP in your watercolor journal has such beautiful vibrant colors. Happy PPF

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  34. Congratulations on your lovely pages published in the magazines. Your 'Heather's sketch' card is very warm and Christmassy and works very well. As for your journal page, it is beautiful so far, and definitely she is studying something on her shoulder in a very wistful way - you have captured a lovely expression and I like the placement at the lower right of the page.

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  35. Yayy! Congratulations Linda. Such a wonderful holiday gift for you to get published in one of the best magazines. Love your Christmas card.
    Susan

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  36. Wow! Congratulations on having your beautiful work published in such prestigious magazines. Blessings, my friend!

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  37. Congratulations on being published! I love that in-progress journal page.

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  38. She is really lovely just as she is but in my mind I think she needs a little bird! Congrats on getting published with your wonderful artwork.

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  39. That's SO neat to see yourself in a magazine!!!! And too funny about you forgetting you'd sent it in, haha! Congratulations :) I loooooove that Christmas card a lot, it's so wonderfully classic despite being your brand new design!

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  40. your amazing grace is very beautiful. Always fun to see how artists progress with their artwork. Congrats. on getting into Somerset Studio! (:-Deb

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  41. we flew back from CO last nite and I am trying to catch up with everyone and their creativity after being unplugged :)

    BIG Congratulations on your latest artwork being published = what a thrill and well deserved honor dear Linda ♥

    Fun seeing your watercolor page here and in your post at the top of your blog ... perfect finishing touches!
    oxo

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