Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Post Crossing
Post Crossing is a neat site where you can send post cards and receive post cards from around the world. I thought this would be a great project for homeschoolers.
Glue Distress Card Tutorial Video
I love to distress things! I came across this technique one day while looking through a magazine. I never thought the results would be so amazing! Simple and fun. Creates stunning results. I did this video not too long ago for a website and also wanted to share it here with my blog readers. As always, I retain all rights to my videos and creative work, so that I can share it with YOU! Enjoy!
Glue Distress from Pattie Curran on Vimeo.
The Letter Writers Alliance
Anyone who really knows me, knows I love to write letters. I have written letters since I was in grade school. There is just something absolutely amazing about getting a letter in the mail. Especially letters with what I call mail art.
I found a wonderful book titled Good Mail Day. So many fun things to do with your letters and mail. One of the links the book contained was to The Letter Writers Alliance. I'm proud to announce that I just purchased my $3 membership and can't wait to get to writing!
By the end of this week, I am going to post information for a letter writing, mail art challenge. I'd love to see what beautiful creations land in my mailbox. I'll be sure to respond with a thank you! Ideas are cooking in my head! This is going to be fun.
Art and letters are a break from the stresses of life, are they not? I'm always looking for that special something to put in a letter or on a postcard. Creative packages are fun to send to people in the hospital, too. One of my favorite techniques is blackout painting-- I think I shared the photo on my blog before. I plan on posting photos of some of my new mail creations.
I found a wonderful book titled Good Mail Day. So many fun things to do with your letters and mail. One of the links the book contained was to The Letter Writers Alliance. I'm proud to announce that I just purchased my $3 membership and can't wait to get to writing!
By the end of this week, I am going to post information for a letter writing, mail art challenge. I'd love to see what beautiful creations land in my mailbox. I'll be sure to respond with a thank you! Ideas are cooking in my head! This is going to be fun.
Art and letters are a break from the stresses of life, are they not? I'm always looking for that special something to put in a letter or on a postcard. Creative packages are fun to send to people in the hospital, too. One of my favorite techniques is blackout painting-- I think I shared the photo on my blog before. I plan on posting photos of some of my new mail creations.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Cards
I designed these cards for a friend and several people liked them and wanted to know how to make them. I created a free tutorial video to show you how you can make them, too! The inside of the card contains the green Mito awareness ribbon (as does the back). The video follows the pictures of the outside and inside of card. Click here for the supply and dimension list.
Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Cards from Pattie Curran on Vimeo.
May 15, 2011 I am hosting a Stamp out Mito Fundraiser, you can see the flyer for the fundraiser here. I added this because I've had people ask me where they can purchase the stamps to make these cards. If you purchase the stamps or supplies to make the Mito Cards through my website, before May 15, 2011, proceeds go to UMDF. I'm donating all of my profits through the 15th to the UMDF. The Hope & Strength stamp set is only available through August 31, 2011. The Ribbon of Hope should be available longer. If you order supplies or stamps to make these cards after May 15th, you can choose to donate the proceeds to MitoAction, UMDF or Shwachman-Diamond America. Just let me know when you place your order. I am currently using these same sets to create a Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Awareness card like the Mito cards you see here.
Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Cards from Pattie Curran on Vimeo.
May 15, 2011 I am hosting a Stamp out Mito Fundraiser, you can see the flyer for the fundraiser here. I added this because I've had people ask me where they can purchase the stamps to make these cards. If you purchase the stamps or supplies to make the Mito Cards through my website, before May 15, 2011, proceeds go to UMDF. I'm donating all of my profits through the 15th to the UMDF. The Hope & Strength stamp set is only available through August 31, 2011. The Ribbon of Hope should be available longer. If you order supplies or stamps to make these cards after May 15th, you can choose to donate the proceeds to MitoAction, UMDF or Shwachman-Diamond America. Just let me know when you place your order. I am currently using these same sets to create a Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Awareness card like the Mito cards you see here.