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9 Creative Artisans to Meet & Follow on Twitter
It never ceases to amaze me the creative ideas artists think of. I hope you’ll enjoy taking a sneak peak at some of their works.
Free Twitter Banners
It’s my motto and you’re welcome to use this and my other twitter buttons on your site and blogs too. To find the other buttons check out the Free Graphics offered in the column on the left.
What’s Twitter?
Twitter is almost like a huge mini-blog/chat room experience. You’re welcome to join the service for free and begin following the posts of writers who “tweet”/comment on subjects you’re interested in. One of the best ways to find people to follow is to do a search for a topic that interests you. You’ll receive a bunch of recent comments with that topic listed and a link to the author who posted it. You can then read their mini/micro–blog page to determine if they’re someone you’d want to “follow”/receive constant updates from.As you begin to follow individual authors they’ll often follow you back. They’ll receive your updates as you receive theirs.
On the side of each “tweet” you have an option to directly reply back to the author. And this is where the “chat” room experience comes in. You can often find yourself contributing directly in conversations to help or be helped. There are other communication options available in twitter. But overall I’d say Twitter is a great social networking site for finding “new” people from around the globe who are interested in chatting about the same topics you’re interested in. This is what makes it much different from Facebook.
Why follow me on Twitter?
If you like creative handmade arts and crafts ventures then you may find my tweets interesting. I tend to tweet about the new products I’ve listed, the sales & events I’m having, my latest blog posts. I also introduce new and amazing artists, connect suppliers with those needing supplies, and overall try to be helpful and encouraging to the artists and handcraft entrepreneurs. If you’re a bird of that feather- Come follow me.
Will I follow you back?
Probably… but I tend to follow only those people who are artists or handcraft entrepreneurs. I don’t tend to follow business opportunity sellers, or spiritual gurus. I do check profiles & tweets before I follow. My main goal is “not to be spammed with stuff I’m not interested in”. BTW- if you like the artists and handcraft entrepreneur, if you’re looking for amazing & not mass produced gifts and such topics you can find a great list of author’s to follow by reviewing my “following” list.
If you join do you have to Tweet everyday?
not at all. If you just want to stay up to date on what’s going on then feel free to follow those whose “tweets” interest you and leave it at that. Just remember with the “reply” back button you’re always welcome to chat or post a question to any of the “tweets” you receive.
Join me on Twitter
http://twitter.com/NanasGiftNook
time to play…Digital Collage & Scrapbooking
Enhancing digital images has always been one of my fave art experiments, starting when my dad brought home his 1st digital camera with free photo editing software. The software designed to help businesses set up e-banners and web pages was my introduction to the power of digital creativity. Little did I know, what I was doing would become an arts & crafts phenomenon.
the J’adore Kit
J’adore is French for “I adore”
The J’adore kit is the 1st set of our new Digital Goods series. Inspired by the trend of scrapbooking this kit will offer you endless possibilities to personalize and handcraft unique heartfelt treasures.
It began with the frame scanned from a vintage card & surrounded with elements of vintage beauty… from rhinestone buttons, earrings and other jewelry bits such as lovely pearl strands. It’s topped off with some word art, digital tags and ephemera bits to add flare.
The world of digital collage and scrapbooking is a modern trend and a fascinating and cleverly creative place. With each kit we create we desire to focus our attention on a unique digital representation of antique and vintage inspired offerings. We hope you’ll come along and play…
You may purchase the kit in our Shoppe
Coming Soon-The Adventures in Wonderland Kit
Eco-chic Fashionable Handmade Jewelry for Spring
Spring is Here and with it’s arrival 2 lovely new One of a Kind Handmade Jewelry Necklaces created using new and recycled items have been added to the collection.
Sky
The first features recycled blue marble clay beads, silver plate wires and chain, and Swarovski Crystals.
the main piece sits at a choker length with the chain dropping below
a toggle clasp holds the piece together and joins at the front
Swarovski Cyrstals add a bit of shimmer
Among the Spring Trees
The 2 piece is created with silver plate chain, recycled plastic faux stone beads and a silver plate wire nest.
the clasp was taken from the original necklace as it still works perfectly
One World One Heart Blog Giveaway!
I’m so thrilled to be able to participate in this year’s One World One Heart Blog Giveaway. It’s an exciting opportunity to meet hundreds of artists & bloggers from around the globe and possibly become the owner a gorgeous item or two.
And you’re invited to come play!
To learn more & join in on the fun go to the One Heart One World website and visit any or all of the blogs listed to the right. Over 700 at today’s count.
Each blog owner has something listed as a FREE giveaway. All you need to do is add a comment to the post that mentions their OWOH giveaway and wait till Feb 12 to find out if you’ve won.
While you’re there check out what other great things they’re up to by visiting their blog’s main pages. Afterall, the best part is you’ll have the opportunity to meet wonderful new people, be inspired in creative new ways & possibly WIN a prize or two. The list grows daily so stop by every day until Feb 11th to find out what other blogs have come out to play.
Drum roll please… …. …..
Our Blog Giveaways include
Mom Pink Pearl pendant. This pendant is created using vintage papers sandwiched between 2 plates of thick glass. They are held together with a high quality lead free solder frame. The pendant hangs from a 24″ 2.4mm silver plate ball chain and is embellished with a few freshwater and mop pearls. The pendant measures approximate 1x.75 inches.
Cream & Black Friends Charm Bracelet. A chunk chain bracelet lavished with tiny cream pearlesque drops from a vintage necklace once broken but now with new purpose. 7 mini initial charms spell out the word -Friends. Each created using small glass drops encased in a high quality lead free silver solder frame. Small black glass dangles (also from broken jewelry now repurposed) are scattered throughout.
Brass Filigree Ring. A whimsical ring that defies the traditional but remains a classic. Our brass flower ring is made with a vintage brass flower stamping set atop a vintage brass colored filigree ring. The ring is adjustable to fit most fingers. The center flower is filled with a small watch part set with epoxy resin.
To Enter:
Leave a comment below with your email address or some way for me to locate you if you’ve won.
Please leave your comment before
Feb 11th 12pm EST
We’ll announce the new owners of these fabulous items
Feb 12th.
Ready, Set,… Play!!!
10 Amazing Artists To Meet & Follow on Twitter
Every Friday Twitter Followers are invited to meet a selection of Twitter Users they have not yet connected with. Known as #FF, #FollowFriday and in the Artist Community #FollowArt. The suggestions are usually made within the 140 character message length Twitter allows and resemble “#FF @tweeple1 @tweeple2 @tweeple3″ (with tweeple being substituted with an actual twitter profile name).
I wanted not only to share the recommendation but show you some of the wonderful artist creations I’ve enjoyed finding through the Twitter Connections I’ve made.
If you follow me at twitter you’ll receive both this video and the usual @messages.
My Dolly and Me-Part 1
I recently purchased the book “Taking Flight”
and was inspired by several art pieces. Within the pages are gorgeous step by step instruction to paint reflective self-portraits. Throughout you’ll find thought provoking prompts to help you escape fears into your true artistic self. I was wowed by the various ways to draw/paint/create female faces. And while each artist held her own style the portraits looked as though they were family. They each had almost the same modern folk artsy feel. Each contributing artists used a different medium to create her masterpiece. Some used acrylics, others oils, some paintbrushes, some pens and others their fingers, etc.
I made my first attempt at a human face on a note card size paper. The result.
Then I decided to attempt to make the same style/look in 3-D. Here is what I’ve come to so far…
Of course they both need quite a bit more work to finish them up. But the process has been so enjoyable I wanted to share where I was so far.
17 Inspiring Art Magazines You’ll Love to Own
I just love my art magazines but the time has come to clean a little. So these lovely treasures need a new home to call their own. There are 17 very gently perused magazines with 1000s of inspiring art techniques in collage, mixed media, altered art & scrapbooking.
The collection includes
Somerset Memories/Legacy
feb/mar 2006
apr/may 2006
jun/jul 2006
dec/jan 2007
feb/mar 2007
apr/may 2007
aug/sep 2007
feb/mar 2008
Somerset Studio
mar/apr 2006
jul/aug 2006
sep/oct 2006
jul/aug 2007
Stampington Inspirations
winter 2006
spring 2007
Stampers Sampler
oct/nov 2006
Cloth Paper Scissors
spring 2006
jan/feb 2007
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