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News-E-Zine Autumn 2006
Welcome to the Fall 2006 Issue. I hope this issue inspires your muse and beckons you to stretch beyond your comfort zone a bit and try something new. Thank you for subscribing.
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November, digital collage by Barbara Rossman.
Illustration for the month of November - Collaborative calendar project hosted by Sandee Hyde on the Bmuse Yahoo group.
Before I finalize every News EZine I spend some time going thru the recent uploads on the Bmuse Yahoo Group. Since the website tends to keep me pretty busy I often miss the wonderful art that is uploaded nearly every day. It is like finding hidden treasures. Barbara Rossman's November is definitely one of those treasures. All that makes Autumn a magic time of year can be found in her collage.
More ART !!
From the Bmuse Yahoo Group art files.
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Artist Trading Cards-Art by Aimeslee
Bmuse Customer Art
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Amy used images from the Costumes of the French Opera Collage sheets, wonderfully embellished with fabric accents. Amy thanks for sharing these great cards:)
Mack's New Personal Gallery Page
I decided that it was time to have my very own personal art gallery page. So bookmark this link to check on what I am up too:) Here is a sampling of what is new.
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Oversize Tag using an image from the Collage Art Dolls image sheet.
Tag was first stamped with a leaf background stamp then aged with Distress inks. Heart image is from a Sommerset Art paper, lady with rose hat is from the Bmuse Collage Art Dolls image sheet. Tag was finished with a ribbon and an antique button attached with a glue dot.
and a quick update on the "Boys"
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Bacchus & Hermes, formally known as Fuzz & Wolffie have a permanent home!
Leslie who owns Alpha Stamps website is now their Mom. There will never be shortage of ephemera toys for these little guys:)!!
For those who received the June, Summer NewsEZine I wanted you to know my kitten rescue story had a wonderful happy ending. For those who are new subscribers or missed the last issue, in early June I took in two 4 week old feral kittens, it took a couple months to get them healthy, cuddly and find them the perfect cat mom. As you can see in this photo taken by Leslie domestic life seems to suit them just fine.
Mexican Mission Ornaments
and the story of 5 artists on an "Altered Mission".
Mission ornaments are a popular form of Mexican Folk Art. Generally made from painted tin and featuring a saint or family member they are used as small wall hangings. Although they may differ in materials, size etc., their shape and proportions are done to imitate the old Mission Churches. These ornaments are found in nearly every Mexican home especially during the Christmas Holidays and during the Day of the Dead Festival.
On my vacation this year to northern Baja this summer I became fascinated with these small art pieces and amazed at the variety of themes and materials used. So, I came up with my own version for paper artists. Early in September this year I worked out a 3-D style template for a small Mission Ornament that could be constructed from chipboard or heavy water color stock. And, the door opening on the front of the ornament measures, you guessed it, 2.5 x 3.5 inches just in case anyone would like to create a fabulous frame for a favorite Artist Trading Card. I chose several artists who I knew were comfortable with creating 3-D type paper crafts and sent them the PDF file shown below. Yes, this is the part about five artist on an "Altered Mission." There were no rules and the instructions were simply to use this template to create whatever occurred to them. And the results were AMAZING!!
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This is a small image of the template that all the artists were given as a staring point. This is to give you a reference point when you are admiring their wonderful Mission Ornaments and... if you would like to try your own "Altered Mission" simply click on the image above to download the full size 8.5 x 11inch template file in PDF format.
OK now it is time for the eye candy. Enjoy!
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The Bmuse Website has lots of how-to projects check out the Projects and Techniques Directory page.
Great Reads and Inspiration!
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Would you like to explore altered art with a south of the border flare? I highly recommend Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul by Kathy Cano Murillo (2006). The author's zest for life and creativity burst from every page. Dozens of fun projects with complete instructions plus a handbook for becoming a "Crafty Chica."
And, there is more her two previous books: Making Shadow Boxes and Shrines (2002) and La Casa Loca (2003) are great as well. Making Shadow Boxes and Shrines features 32 projects from a number of different artists. La Casa Loca is flled with fun funky home decor projects.
Enjoy and make fun, wonderful, bright and colorful things!
New Ephemera on the Bmuse Website
Great NEW stuff to embellish your art projects include: Skeleton Keys - TINY Brass Hinges - Library Cards - Super Size Manilla Tags - More Art Fibers - Vintage Slide Mounts and much more.
The Bmuse complete line of Artist Trading Card Supplies and 4x4 Chunky Art canvases 7 styles and weights of ATC/ACEO canvases, slightly oversized, self-sealing plastic sleeves for heavier weight and embellished ATCs, 9-pocket binder pages....NEW Masonite Art Boards in 2 sizes
Be sure to check out the NEW Art Fibers by the Yard page - over 30 fibers to choose from.
and there is MORE...and keep reading we haven't gotten to the Special OFFER yet:))
Fabrik-Paper Collage Sheets...a Bmuse Exclusive
and what is that??
Fabrik-Paper Collage Sheets are nearly tear proof, with the texture and pliability of linen, lightweight, slightly translucent, the soft natural white of this media gives the images the softer, printed on fabric look without losing the detail of the images or the color saturation. Sew it, glue it... perfect for paper and fabric collage, art dolls, mini quilts, and collage on canvas...sorry it is not machine washable but can be gently hand washed without soap and it doesn't ravel!...AND it is half the price of most fabric collage sheets.
21 New Bmuse Collage Sheets!!
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| Catalog Fashion Pages 1901 | Fab Fifties Ladies Hats #1 | Fab Fifties Ladies Hats #2 |
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| Damas Hermosas | Mexican Folk Art Masks | |
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| Mexican Oilcloth Designs | Old Santa Fe | Streets of Baja |
To locate the page where each collage sheet is found simply click on the image or the title below it to take to you the page where it is sold and most have art samples too...
To locate the page where each collage sheet is found simply click on the image or the title below it to take to you the page where it is sold and most have art samples too...
and now for .....
NewsEZine Only Special!!
for a limited time only this sheet is offered at 40% off the regular price
Art Deco Backgrounds #3 Pastels- Collage Decoupage Sheets |
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Beautiful Art Deco floral designs for lovely nostalgic backgrounds for your Altered Books, Art Journals, ATCs and more. Each page size is 8.5 x 11 inches. |
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Note: the above collage sheet is available at a 40 percent discount only for the duration of this newsEZine issue and can only be purchased using the cart buttons above, once the next issue of the Bmuse NewsEZine is online this collage sheet will be moved to the regular collage sheet pages and will be available at the regular prices.
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