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Art Journal Emporium Gallery Gems April 11 2016, 0 Comments

Good day artsy friends!  It’s time to share with you this week’s sparkling collection of Tangie Baxter & CO’s Art Journal Emporium Gallery Gems.  Each of these beauties wonderfully embodies the Art Journal Caravan Itinerary No. 13 word of the week - Music. Enjoy!

First we have a fun and frolicky piece entitled Dance (No One Is Watching) by sbpoet. Sure to make you want to get up and shake your groove thing, this gem was created for the AJC Itinerary No. 13 - Resonate.

Credits: All goods from Tangie Baxter & CO excepting the musical notes from A  Fish Designs.

Next we have a simply charming and serene page created by Rese Davis, also for AJC Itinerary No. 13. The inviting colors and alluring depth fit just perfectly in her wonderful world.

Credits: TB & CO’s April Grab Bag now available as swparate kits, Tangie Baxter's Resonate; Rebecca McMeen's Hattie.


And finally, we have this fanciful and imaginative piece from Marilyn Curttright. Marilyn’s take on AJC Itinerary No. 13’s word of the week - Music - is a treat for the eyes as well as the soul.

Credits: Tangie’s Resonate and Rebecca’s Hattie from the April 2016 Grab Bag. Also Tangie’s Abounding, AJC 2014 - June Collection, Greatest Curiosity, Rebecca’s Sariah,and Impress BT font.


That’s it for today!  Thank you so much to sbpoet, Rese Davis and Marilyn Curttright for sharing the fruits of their labors with us!

Tangie Baxter & CO’s Art Journal Caravan is back for 2016 and we’d love for you to join us on the adventure!

Don’t forget the Monthly Grab Bags are only available for a limited time once a month and priced on a sliding scale.  Act fast for the best deal.  For more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.

For more information on the Art Journal Emporium visit Art Journal Emporium - Tangie Baxter & CO.

Thanks for allowing me to share this week’s highlights with you... Now sit down, whistle a happy tune and create some Gems of your own!  See you next time...

[Posted by: Glenda Mulac]


APRIL GRAB BAG NOW AVAILABLE April 06 2016, 0 Comments

Another spectacular grab bag is now available.  

Tangie’s part of the grab bag is rich with desert images, echo symbols and Klee Cuts (google artist Paul Klee).  Rebecca gives us Hattie, a cheeky redhead art doll along with dazzling watercolor elements and papers.  The pieces of this collection can be used in both digital and mixed media formats.

TB&CO Grab Bag #20 {April 2016} is only available for a limited time and is priced on a sliding scale, so act fast for the best deal!  For more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.

TB&CO Grab Bag #20 **$8 for 24 Hours Only**

Following are some examples of the creative things you can do with the bits and pieces included in the TB&CO Grab Bag #20 {April 2016}. BTW I only used bits and pieces from this month’s grab bag.

 

I hope you enjoy these examples and are inspired to acquire the monthly Grab Bag to design your own unique art.

BTW - over in the Art Journal Emporium, you can participate in monthly challenges. There are two winners every month. Just upload your digital or mixed-media entry by the end of the month.

For more information on the Art Journal Emporium visit Art Journal Emporium - Tangie Baxter & CO.

[posted by Jan Nicholas]


March Grab Bag Not Just for Digital March 23 2016, 1 Comment

This month’s grab bag has so many great pieces, including vintage envelopes, torn hearts, and the cutest art doll. I sized and printed out an envelope back and front, the art doll Mara and three torn hearts.

Prepared a background: “credit card” scraped acrylic paint (Golden® Heavy Body Acrylic Teal) over the page.  Stenciled a strip of circles down middle of page (Golden® Heavy Body Acrylic Hansa Yellow Medium).

Cut out and/or tore out the printed elements. Glued the bits and pieces onto the page. Printed “I feel loved” on the hearts.

The March Grab Bag is now available as separate kits Tangie Bundle 19 & Rebecca Bundle 19,

Don’t forget Monthly Grab Bags are only available for a limited time once a month and priced on a sliding scale.  Act fast for the best deal.  For more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.

For more information on the Art Journal Emporium visit Art Journal Emporium - Tangie Baxter & CO.

[posted by Jan Nicholas]


Art Journal Emporium Gallery Gems March 14 2016, 0 Comments

Hello artsy friends! Glenda here to share with you this week’s sparkling Art Journal Emporium Gallery Gems!

Let’s jump right in with Jeanet’s gorgeous response to the AJE’s March Challenge. I love how she combined one of her own original paintings and goods from the March Grab Bag to highlight some wonderful “found poetry”!


Credits: Tangie Baxter & CO’s March Grab Bag

Next we have Sharon’s heartwarming contribution to the Art Journal Caravan Itinerary  No. 9. There is something simply magical about the dog’s eyes - something that makes me feel right at home!

Credits: All elements from Tangie Baxter & CO.

And finally we have this wonderful page created by Rosie for the March Challenge. I just adore the button flowers and visual whimsy accompanied by the thought-provoking quote!


Credits: TB & CO March Grab Bag as well as fonts Sheffre Omega, Bring Me the Gummi Bears, Alphabits Squared, Embossing Tape 1 BRK, & Quiet Evening.

Special thanks to Jeanet, Sharon Brogan and Rosie Funnell for sharing their amazing artwork! Please leave them some love!

Tangie Baxter & CO’s Art Journal Caravan is back for 2016 please check it out and join us.  

Don’t forget Monthly Grab Bags are only available for a limited time once a month and priced on a sliding scale.  Act fast for the best deal.  For more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.

For more information on the Art Journal Emporium visit Art Journal Emporium - Tangie Baxter & CO.

See you soon! Happy Creating!

[Posted by: Glenda Mulac]


Art Journal Emporium Gallery Gems March 07 2016, 1 Comment

Greetings friends!  It’s Monday which means it’s time to take a look at some of the goodness showing up in the Art Journal Emporium Gallery.

Let’s start this week’s highlights with Zeneva’s wonderfully, quirky page made from the Color Prompt Challenge and Itinerary quote.


Credits: AJC Itinerary No. 6; Tangie Baxter's Spinning DayDreams, Mint To BeSweet Harmony, Bountiful; Rebecca McMeen's IllyLyne, Retro Mal and The Nifty Pixel's Pick Your Destiny Alpha.

Liz is up next with this bit of goodness.  I love the collage effect of her page.


Liz’s credits: AJC Itinerary No. 8 and the March 2016 Grab Bag.

Anne Lou’s Frida tribute is filled with rich, vibrant colors and wonderful blending.  I love the quote too.


Anne Lou’s credits: Inspired by the Art Journal Caravan Itinerary No. 8.

Jenny is our last highlight of the week using the March Grab Bag.  I love the choice of elements and placement on her page.  Everything works wonderful together.  I could see this framed and hanging on a wall.

Jenny’s credits: Art Journal Caravan Itinerary No. 9; March Grab Bag; Font is Tangie Baxter's Bread and Butter .

I so hope you enjoyed today’s selections!  A big thank you to Zeneva, Liz, Anne Lou and Jenny for sharing their wonderful creations with everyone.  Please leave them some love!

Tangie Baxter & CO’s Art Journal Caravan is back for 2016 please check it out and join us.  The Art Journal Caravan is where I discovered and fell in love with art journaling using all digital supplies and eventually branched out to mixed media.  

Don’t forget Monthly Grab Bags are only available for a limited time once a month and priced on a sliding scale.  Act fast for the best deal.  For more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.

For more information on the Art Journal Emporium visit Art Journal Emporium - Tangie Baxter & CO.

Thanks so much for looking - see you soon with more outstanding AJE Gems.  

[posted by Susan Mccarley]


MARCH GRAB BAG NOW AVAILABLE March 04 2016, 3 Comments

The theme for this month's Grab Bag is “Envelop” and includes gorgeous butterflies, vintage envelopes plus an assortment of stunning ephemera from Tangie Baxter.

An impish art doll named Mara, various dresses, and more terrific ephemera from Rebecca McMeen plus harmonizing papers are also included to complete this brilliant package.  

The pieces of this collection can be used in both digital and mixed media formats. TB&CO Grab Bag #19 {March 2016} is only available for a limited time and is priced on a sliding scale, so act fast for the best deal!  For more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.

TB&CO Grab Bag #19 **$6 for 24 Hours Only**

Following are some examples of the creative things you can do with the bits and pieces included in the TB&CO Grab Bag #19 {March 2016}. By the way I only used bits and pieces from this month’s grab bag, nothing else.


I hope you enjoy these examples and are inspired to acquire the monthly Grab Bag to design your own unique art.

By the way - over in the AJE, you can participate in monthly challenges. There are two winners every month. Just upload your digital or mixed-media entry by the end of the month.

For more information on the Art Journal Emporium visit Art Journal Emporium - Tangie Baxter & CO.

[posted by Jan Nicholas]


Art Journal Emporium Gallery Gems February 29 2016, 1 Comment

Greetings fellow art lovers!  It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to take a peek at this week’s gorgeous Art Journal Emporium Gallery Gems!

Let’s begin with this dreamy page created by Robyn L for the Art Journal Emporium February Challenge.  Every time I look at it, I can feel the warmth of the sun and the sweet, soft breeze.

Robyn’s credits: Tangie Baxter & CO’s February Grab Bag, now available as separate kits: Tangie Bundle No.18, Rebecca Bundle No. 18

Next we have this amazing black and white piece created by Marilyn Curttright for the Art Journal Caravan Itinerary No. 7.  The sad, almost desperate eyes seem to jump off the page.

Her credits: Tangie Baxter's Dreamspilling, Dream Maker, Collage Sheet from Itinerary #7 included in the Art Journal Emporium, and Rebecca McMeen’s Illy

And finally, also in response to The AJC Itinerary No. 7, we have some excellent advice beautifully presented by rarou47. I just love all of her wonderfully grungy layers!

Credits: Tangie Baxter & CO kits

I hope you enjoyed today’s selections!  Thanks to Robyn, Marilyn and rarou47 for sharing their delectable creations!  Please leave them some love!

Tangie Baxter & CO’s Art Journal Caravan is back for 2016, and if you haven’t participated, you should check it out!  I got my start in Art Journalling via the Art Journal Caravan and have never looked back!

Grab Bags are only available for a limited time once a month and are priced on a sliding scale, so act fast for the best deal!  For more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.

For more information on the Art Journal Emporium visit Art Journal Emporium - Tangie Baxter & CO.

Thanks for looking - see you next time with some more sparkling gems!

[posted by Glenda Mulac]


Art Journal Emporium February Monthly Challenge Still Open! February 27 2016, 0 Comments

There’s still time for you to participate in the monthly challenge over at the Art Journal Emporium.  All you have to do is use one of the ideas below, create and upload your digital or mixed media entry by February 29, 2016.  If you participate in the monthly challenge you could be one of two winners chosen at random – each prize is a $5.00 coupon to Tangie  Baxter & Co.  Woo Hoo!  

February’s challenge is to use at least one of the following ideas:

  1. Use the Following Quote:

“Whoever Loves much, performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well.”– Vincent Van Gogh

  1. Your extra Day!  What will you do with your Leap Year day this year?

Create an art journal page (or project) with your ideas.

  1. Figment

Create a scene or art journal page with a "figment" of your imagination.  It could be something fun like (Tangie's) "whale with wings" that came in the grab bag or it could be something you want to work on in your life.  Are you dealing with something that you know is a "figment" in your mind that you are trying to overcome?  Make this page as deeply profound or as your courage calls you to do, or as lighthearted as your imagination can dream up.

Simple isn’t it?

To give you an idea of what you could do, here is my “Figment.”


All elements were included in the February Grab Bag, now available as separate kits:

Tangie Bundle No.18, Rebecca Bundle No. 18

Get those creative juices flowing, you could win a super prize! Come and join the fun!

Grab Bags are only available for a limited time once a month and are priced on a sliding scale, so act fast for the best deal!  For more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.

For more information on the Art Journal Emporium visit Art Journal Emporium - Tangie Baxter & CO.

[posted by Jan Nicholas]


Art Journal Emporium Gallery Gems February 08 2016, 4 Comments

Hello lovelies.  It’s beginning to feel like spring in my little part of the world.  The days have gotten warmer, robin’s have suddenly appeared and the birds have begun to sing.  Spring surely seems to be heading this way.  Susan here with another week of Art Journal Emporium goodness.     

First up is a wonderful page by Sian.  Love the colors and quote.


Sian’s Credits: February’s TB&CO Grab Bag #18  along with Quickity Split's Workshop collection.

Our next bit of goodness is by Rese.  Lover her mixed media creation using paint, vintage papers and fabric scraps.  


Rese's Credits: AJC January Itinerary No. 3 & 4, water colors, vintage papers and fabric scraps.  

Next is Catherine’s super quirky page.  I just adore her gal made from scribbles.


Catherine’s Credits: AJC January Itinerary No. No. 4 and Neo Color II’s.

William is closing out this week’s highlights with a colorful fun page. I love his “wild” man.


William’s Credits: February’s TB&CO Grab Bag #18 along with February AJE 2016 Collage sheets (part of the AJE February Goodies, available at TB&CO as a Collage Sheet Workshop in March).   

Many Thanks to Sian, Rese, Catherine and William for sharing their amazing creations with us at the Art Journal Emporium.  Don’t forget to leave them some love!

Art Journal Emporium information.

Art Journal Caravan information.

Grab Bags are only available for a limited time once a month and are priced on a sliding scale, so act fast for the best deal!  For more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags.

The newest Art Journal Pocket Challenge is under way as well and you can play for free.

Lastly, something fun and wonderful is about to take place at TB& CO...The whole Baxter family is going to be teaching a workshop: Art Journaling for Kids (and the young at heart)!

[Posted by: Susan Mccarley]


FEBRUARY GRAB BAG NOW AVAILABLE February 05 2016, 9335 Comments

The monthly Grab Bag is an eclectic collection in harmonizing colors that includes an assortment of ephemera from Tangie Baxter, an art doll plus oodles more from Rebecca McMeen and stunningly designed papers.  The pieces of this collection can be used in both digital and mixed media formats. TB&CO Grab Bag #18 {February 2016} is only available for a limited time and is priced on a sliding scale, so act fast for the best deal!  

TB&CO Grab Bag #18 **$6 for 24 Hours Only**

Following are some examples of the creative things you can do with the bits and pieces included in the TB&CO Grab Bag #18 {February 2016}.

The first digital example “Illusions” illustrates a simple use of a background page and a couple of pieces of ephemera that can be quickly put together and look like you spent all day designing.

Only 4 layers: Rebecca_Illy_Paper 1, Rebecca_Illy_Vintagebirdvignette2, Tangie_Figment_Sketches3, And Rebecca_Illy_Illusions

The next digital example ”Imagine” mimics the Glue Book (a type of journal created by gluing down on a page whatever paper inspiration falls into your hands).

14 layers placed so that the page is fully covered with some overlapping: Rebecca_Illy_Papers 1-6, Tangie_Figment_Paper11, Tangie_Figment_Ephemera14, Tangie_Figment_Tornpapers4, Tangie_Figment_Splatter_Newsprint3, Tangie_Figment_Wordart3, Tangie_Figment_Washi2-3, Rebecca_Illy_Circles5.

The next digital example “Figment” is complex using lots of layers (like mixed media), blending and placing so that the end result is pleasing. Then creating a unique art doll using elements from Rebecca’s Illy collection.

Art doll created using Rebecca_Illy head, dress, arms and the butterly for wings on the art doll. Layered Tangie_Figment ephemera, washi, paint splatter, swirly and word art on Tangie_Figment_Paper  Also used a Gesso overlay layer from Tangie_QuickitySplitsWorshop to unify the page.  Placed the art doll and shadowed.

I hope you enjoy these examples and are inspired to acquire the monthly Grab Bag to design your own unique art.

BTW - over in the Art Journal Emporium you can participate in monthly Grab Bag challenges. There are two winners every month. Just upload your digital or mixed-media entry by the end of the month.

For more information visit TB&CO Grab Bags. 

For more information on the Art Journal Emporium visit Art Journal Emporium - Tangie Baxter & CO.

 

[posted by Jan Nicholas]