Welcome to The Art of Layers blog hop! You came to my blog from Kelly's blog.
My awesome & talented friend Ronda has a new book! I've fondled it, and I tell ya, it's fabulous. It is: Art of Layers: Simple Techniques, Inventive Scrapbook Pages, Imaginative Papercrafts
“Basic scrapbooking has you place photos and embellishments on cardstock or patterned paper - easy and...well, basic. The next step for most scrapbookers is layering. But trying to get that rich, interesting layered look can be very intimidating. Where do you even start? Art of Layers teaches scrapbookers and beginning mixed media artists just how easy it is to get to that layered look in any papercrafting project. Author Ronda Palazzari teaches readers 50+ techniques that will serve as tools to pull out whenever a layered look is desired. The chapters allow the reader to build their skills, from paper techniques they won't be afraid to try adding fabric, embellishments, and stamping to finally giving spray inks, paints and gesso a try.”
Here's one of Ronda's projects from the book...it's called "Great Love Canvas" and it's in the "Paper" chapter. So cool! [Canvas below created by Ronda.]
You can win an autographed copy of the book on the blog hop! Simply leave a comment on this post. Winner will be chosen by random draw, one comment per person, please. Deadline to comment is Sunday, March 25th at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. Be sure to hop along through all the blogs for more chances to win. (Note...you can only win one book per household.)
Next, hop on over to Amy Tangerine's blog. Good luck!
I'd LOVE this. Thanks Dina for all that you do! :) Seriously I could stare at that piece for hours and still not count how many layers are there!
Posted by: Tami | March 21, 2012 at 09:10 PM
this looks like an amazing publication from your friend rhonda. The canvas is really gorgeous, love all the different mediums and layers.
Posted by: Neen | March 21, 2012 at 09:10 PM
what a cool book to win!! would love to learn some new stuff!!
Posted by: Connie | March 21, 2012 at 09:18 PM
This book looks fantastic. Would love to win!
Posted by: Susan Tidwell | March 21, 2012 at 09:43 PM
Would love to win a copy, this books looks so interesting... Thanks for the chance...
Posted by: Stacy Caddy | March 21, 2012 at 09:53 PM
The flowers are amazing! So many fun and inspiring things going on. Canvas love! :)
Posted by: roxane | March 21, 2012 at 09:54 PM
I love Ronda's style of crafting so inspiring.
Posted by: cindy b | March 21, 2012 at 10:02 PM
You know I love layers!
Would love to win the book.
Rinda
Posted by: rinda | March 21, 2012 at 10:10 PM
I love layers!
Posted by: Bunny | March 21, 2012 at 10:12 PM
This book sounds fabulous! So happy Ronda's putting it out!
Posted by: Irene Hamil | March 21, 2012 at 10:59 PM
Hope I get a chance to see a copy of 'The Art of Layering' in Australia real soon.
Posted by: Rebecca | March 21, 2012 at 11:13 PM
I have a few favourite art books to which I constantly return. At the moment it is Doodles Unleashed by Traci Bautista and Surface Treatment Workshop by Darlene Olivia Mc Elroy and Sandra Duran Wilson. I never seem to have enough of them. I also regularly buy Somerset publications.
Posted by: muriel | March 21, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Oh, i would love to have that book;-) Keeping my fingers crossed...
Posted by: Marja Seidemo | March 21, 2012 at 11:39 PM
The book looks awesome, I could sure do with learning how to layer ;) Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Milla | March 21, 2012 at 11:40 PM
oh, this book looks great, thanks for this chance!
Posted by: marianne | March 21, 2012 at 11:54 PM
The book looks very interesting, I would love a chance to win it, I could do with some inspiration at the moment, the mojo is very low!
Posted by: Minxy | March 21, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Love all the sneak peaks, especially this one! Thanks for entering me!
Posted by: EK White | March 22, 2012 at 12:04 AM
Oh count me in on this one, the more layers the better! Michelle x
Posted by: Michelle Webb | March 22, 2012 at 12:17 AM
I can see some very beautiful and interesting backgrounds. Love to learn how they are made.
Posted by: Margriet | March 22, 2012 at 12:29 AM
I need to google blog hop. I've seem them around but really not sure what they are. Lovely book too. Would love to win that and see if it can offer anything to my art work. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
Posted by: Lianne | March 22, 2012 at 12:35 AM
Would love a copy of that book! The more inspiration, the better to help me get started again!
Posted by: Rebecca | March 22, 2012 at 12:39 AM
WOW! That canvas is amazing! I would love to win a copy of Ronda's book!
Posted by: Michelle Tan | March 22, 2012 at 01:54 AM
Love the amazing texture on the canvas! I would love to learn more from Ronda's techniques. Thanks for a chance to win this inspiring book.
Posted by: Julia | March 22, 2012 at 02:04 AM
WHOA. Hands down, Great Love Canvas is the best project I've seen so far from the sneaks!
Posted by: Sabrina | March 22, 2012 at 02:33 AM
Wow, love those flowers, and I would love the book
Posted by: JeanD | March 22, 2012 at 02:40 AM
Hi Dina, thankyou so much for always bringing us so much inspiration & for supporting your fellow artists. I find layering so beautiful & so difficult to achieve. To have a copy of Rhonda's art of layers book would really help me to develop my skills. To have a signed copy would be a dream come true.
Posted by: Disco Queen | March 22, 2012 at 02:52 AM
Wow! Thanks for the Chance to win! Adore Layers!
Posted by: kissinia | March 22, 2012 at 03:02 AM
Wow.. this book looks super!!! A must have...
Posted by: Willy | March 22, 2012 at 03:12 AM
i love ronda's style!
thanks for the chance
Posted by: ana manzana | March 22, 2012 at 03:42 AM
Looks like this book would be a great add to my library. Been following Rhonda's blog for a while now and love the inspiration. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
Posted by: Theresa | March 22, 2012 at 03:52 AM
Wow! This looks like an amazing book!! Thank you so much for the chance to win it!
Posted by: Rebecca Lovell | March 22, 2012 at 04:16 AM
Amazon.com recommended this book to me! It looks great! I would love to win it.
Posted by: Theresa Grdina | March 22, 2012 at 04:20 AM
This book looks fantastic, I would love a chance to get my inky, painty hands all over it!
Posted by: Melita Blake | March 22, 2012 at 04:35 AM
Beautiful sample you shared! Thanks for the chance to win! I hope to one day take one of your classes!
Posted by: Kelly | March 22, 2012 at 05:15 AM
Love your blog, Dina! I'd love a chance to win Ronda's book. I need all the inspiration I can get.
Posted by: Nancy Sapp | March 22, 2012 at 05:30 AM
Oh man I am just drooling over here at the chance to win this awesomest book! lol Thanks for the inspiration here (your blog) and the chance to win the book!
Posted by: jane w. | March 22, 2012 at 05:33 AM
This book looks great; I don't get layering and/or embellishing. So, I NEED this book!!! :::wonder where the last of the birthday $$$ is::::
Posted by: margaret in AZ | March 22, 2012 at 05:37 AM
Looks like a great learning tool! I would love one. Perfect for weekend play time!!
Posted by: Kate | March 22, 2012 at 05:39 AM
Just love Ronda's style. Her book looks full of inspiration1
Posted by: linda | March 22, 2012 at 05:41 AM
That Great Love Canvas looks so cool! Amazing!
Posted by: Alison C. | March 22, 2012 at 05:44 AM
Love to win, thanks for sharing these lovely inspirations!!
Posted by: Denise | March 22, 2012 at 05:50 AM
Awesome book. Awesome opportunity. Thanks!
Posted by: marynbtol | March 22, 2012 at 05:56 AM
Ronda is FANTASTIC!! Would love to win her book. Fingers crossed :))
Posted by: Helena | March 22, 2012 at 05:57 AM
Would love this book. Love your blog Dina!
Thanks!
Cindy K
Posted by: Cindy K | March 22, 2012 at 06:06 AM
I'd love yo win Ronda's book! Thanks for the chance. :)
Posted by: Jan B | March 22, 2012 at 06:11 AM
Thanks for the chance to win the book. Looks like fun.
Posted by: Cathy P | March 22, 2012 at 06:13 AM
This book looks great! I would love to win!!
Posted by: Kathy Weeks | March 22, 2012 at 06:16 AM
Love your blog! THanks for the opportunity to win Rhonda's book!
Posted by: Von | March 22, 2012 at 06:19 AM
So happy to see you in this blog hop. The Art of Layering looks like a fabulous book - so, of course I'd love to win it! In the meantime, I continue to admire your work and blog posts:)
Posted by: Maggie M | March 22, 2012 at 06:35 AM
Oh my gosh - this is just the guide I need....my art seems so one dimensional! Thanks for helping guide us new artists!
Posted by: Geri Lynn | March 22, 2012 at 06:35 AM