Plz vote for me - Bernina "Stitch This!" Challenge

http://www.quiltingarts.com/media/p/19739.aspx My entry is called Beyond My Window by Belinda Spiwak

http://www.quiltingarts.com/media/g/stitchthis/default.aspx is the general page where all the entries are.

This is my chance to win a Bernina Sewing Machine!!!!

Yes, you do have to be a member of this forum to vote but it is free and it just takes a minute to sign-up. Please, please, please go and vote for me. You have until 6/25 to vote for me. I will remember this and return the favor one day. When you go to me "Remember when I ..., I will go and vote for whatever you have entered or am trying to win.

Found Object Stamping

I made these yesterday for a series that I am working on for the past month. I am using leftover dyed muslin, Lumiere paints, and found objects. You will need to wait and see what I do with it. I am having a challenge though over at the Quilting Arts forum during the months of Jan/Feb creating these fun sheets of fabric. Get the chance to win one of three goodie bags.

Here is the link:

http://quiltingarts.com/forums/p/2736/15038.aspx#15038

It is free to become a member.

Postcard Challenge

I am doing a postcard challenge for the Quilting Arts website forum members. It is free to join the community. Here is the link to join and to play. It is under announcements.
http://www.quiltingarts.com/

Theme is the word that best describes you.

Diva Impressions - June and July Challenge

Stamps shown are for July Stamps of the Month.

Since we are already in the first couple of days of June, the challenge will be to use any of the Diva Impressions stamps in a piece of your artwork, card, ATC, inchie, or art jewelry. Just put your entry (or entries) into the photo section of the Yahoo Group. At the end of this month, Beth will use the random generator and select a winner for a prize. Make sure you put your name and/or email address with your pict so you can be contacted in the Yahoo group. People who play in the swap will also be able to get their entry on the Yahoo group homepage and/or Diva Impressions RS website. I might even feature one or two on my blog.

July Challenge - Since there is a 25% sale going on, the two stamps of the month for July are

Head Full of Ideas

http://www.divarubberstamps.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28

and the Fleur de Lis Background

http://www.divarubberstamps.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=8&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28

Idea is the same as the June Challenge.

Have fun and good luck!

June Challenge AND Technique - Robin's Bandanna Technique

http://pearlesq.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-about-bandanna-technique-card.html

This is a fun and simple technique for doodlers that I found on Robin Beam's blog. She has been with Ranger for a long time, I met her at CHA. Cool chica. Anyway, I a big-time doodler. I did the Zentangle thing for awhile but I like random doodling better. Robin has complete instructions on her blog. I started this last night and I just finished it while watching the new CSI. I knew that something was going to happen to Warrick.


The paper you should use should be card stock weight or heavier. Paper seems a tad too thin and might not hold up to the doodling. The background should be a nice contrasting color(s) to the black and white from the stamping and doodling. I found some swirly and other background stamps. I found some great circle stamps with little dots awhile back.


You can get the white opaque pen from Frances at heartsintouch.com. Her email is fnaeve@heartsintouch.com. The architectural type swirly stamps were some foam stamps I got awhile back.Don't know who they are from. The circle dots and spots are from Inkadinkadoo. They are clear UM. The heart stamp from Stampington. Journey stamp is Tim Holtz.


Just doodle, outline, dot. The technique is to try the bandanna technique on some level. The challenge is to use it in a piece. It does not matter what. Just put it in an ATC, inchie, tag, whatever and put a focal image on it. Put it in the Mixed Media Art Friends Photo section under June Challenge. I will pick a winner at random at the end of June for a goodie bag.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mmartfriends/