Lauren Eldridge just let me know that she is generously donating a Dummy Critique for the Smart Dummies challenge! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to get feedback on your work. This challenge is getting more exciting every day.
I thought that Stephen Macquignon was donating 2 post cards as prizes. I received them in the mail today and was pleasantly surprised to find 6 post cards! I'm not sure if I'm going to pair them up or give out 6 to separate people. They are gorgeous and anyone will be lucky to get them.
If you haven't signed up for Smart Dummies yet go here: http://daniduckart.blogspot.ca/p/smart-dummies-sign-up.html
I decided that I'm putting the Paper Dolls on pause as well as my weekly updates until after Smart Dummies is over. I need to focus more time on the event and hope you will understand!
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Monday, August 10, 2015
Pre Smart Dummies Giveaway!
Note: If you do enter this contest, please comment below so I can make sure your entry is counted. For some reason Rafflecopter is not registering all the entries right now and I may have to enter people manually!
I have a ton of work left to get Smart Dummies set up for September and I just don't have all the time for advertising. I know there are a ton of people who just haven't joined the event, but are planning on joining. So I'm hoping that there are lots of people out there who can help me out! I'm giving away a $20 USD Amazon Gift card to one lucky winner in this giveaway.
I have put the most emphasis on people who get someone they know to join. If you have talked about the event already in any way (no matter the link you've used), then you have earned the 3 points for Sharing the event. This giveaway runs now until the 30th of August. Please help me out by sharing this event! I will post the winner on August 31st. Good luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I have a ton of work left to get Smart Dummies set up for September and I just don't have all the time for advertising. I know there are a ton of people who just haven't joined the event, but are planning on joining. So I'm hoping that there are lots of people out there who can help me out! I'm giving away a $20 USD Amazon Gift card to one lucky winner in this giveaway.
I have put the most emphasis on people who get someone they know to join. If you have talked about the event already in any way (no matter the link you've used), then you have earned the 3 points for Sharing the event. This giveaway runs now until the 30th of August. Please help me out by sharing this event! I will post the winner on August 31st. Good luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Meg Miller and Julie Hedlund Join Smart Dummies!
Hi everyone. Just wanted to let you know that Meg Miller (head of ReviMo) and Julie Hedlund (head of the 12x12) have agreed to be guests for the Smart Dummies challenge! I will keep you up to date on new people who join this event.
If you would like to write a guest post for the pre or post event please contact me here: http://daniduckart.blogspot.ca/p/contact-me.html I would like some small posts about art & design techniques, things about submitting (for the post event) and anything else relating to picture books or dummies.
If you would like to write a guest post for the pre or post event please contact me here: http://daniduckart.blogspot.ca/p/contact-me.html I would like some small posts about art & design techniques, things about submitting (for the post event) and anything else relating to picture books or dummies.
Smart Dummies - Official Badge
Here is the official blog/website badge for the Smart Dummies challenge. I asked my friends and made some great changes. I hope you like it! If you haven't signed up yet go here. If you want to join the Facebook group click here.
If you do use this on your blog, please link it to the sign up page: http://daniduckart.blogspot.ca/p/smart-dummies-sign-up.html so people can find the event. I'm going to announce a contest next week to help get more people signed up for the event!
If you do use this on your blog, please link it to the sign up page: http://daniduckart.blogspot.ca/p/smart-dummies-sign-up.html so people can find the event. I'm going to announce a contest next week to help get more people signed up for the event!
Friday, August 7, 2015
Bumblebee and Butterfly Paper Doll Costumes
My son originally asked for me to make a bumblebee costume. Bumblebee meaning the Transformers Bumblebee. I'm aiming to do my own work, so he "allowed" me to do a bumblebee (insect). He also chose a butterfly for the girl. These costumes are different because you put the wings on first, fold the tabs forwards, then put the rest of the costumes on normally.
Don't have the Paper Twins? Click here! Need some more clothes for your paper dolls? Click this link! The dolls are 100% free to download, print and use. I only ask that you don't put it on your blog/website without permission.
Edit: I did a small edit on the tabs so that the costumes will fit better with the wings!
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Dani's Updates - August 5th
I'm working on the image for Smart Dummies. I struggled at first because I was trying to rush the watercolors. You can't rush watercolors. I'm happy with what I have now and just need to put everything together. I'm hoping to have it done before the weekend. The Facebook group for the event is here. I will be picking up the activity on my blog over the next few weeks!
Child Minding
WHAT I'M READING
Shh! We Have a Plan. By Christ Haughton. So funny and cute! My son has finished up his Summer reading program. We've read a ton of books this summer (and it's still not over yet). I just need to take his card in and get his medal!
WHAT I'M WRITING/DRAWING
Every Day Possible
Working on Smart Dummies
Wed 07/28 Write Dani's Updates...done! Did a lot of work on that portrait and got the painting done for the Smart Dummies badge.
Thursday 07/30 -
Friday 07/31 - Finishing up anything I haven't gotten done this week!
Saturday 08/01 - Working on a new project or making an old project new again.
Sunday 08/02 - Painting something.
Monday 08/03 - Hoping that my son doesn't scream today.
Tuesday 08/04 - Coma day!
Wednesday 08/05 - Update Day!
WHAT WORKS FOR ME
Patience. Now to get some.
WHAT ELSE IS NEW
Child Minding
These days I know that David Shannon understands my boy a little too well.
Ect.
Some people at Peter's work liked my cake so much that they are going to see if I can do cakes from now on.
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Smart Dummies - A Picture Book Challenge
Hi Everyone! Picture Book Dummy Month has been changed to Smart Dummies.
Here is the list of guests (in no particular order). I also listed the prizes I know. There are a couple prizes I haven't listed, because those haven't been determined. There aren't quite 30 guests yet (if you're counting), but I will have at least 30 guests before September! I do not have the badge quite finished yet, but I'll get it up in a few days.
Ready to sign up for the Challenge? Go here: http://daniduckart.blogspot.ca/p/smart-dummies-sign-up.html
Ed Shems
Rubin Pingk
Mira Reisberg
Nicky Johnston
Dani Jones
Mary Reaves Uhles
Alison Hertz
Patricia Pinsk
Cyndi Marko
Matthew Winner
Stephen Maquignon
Lauren Eldridge
Stephanie Ruble
Russ Cox
Lisa Cinar
Jami Gigot
Traci Van Wagoner
Joel Cook
Diandra Mae
Ryan Sias
Nicky Johnston
Dani Jones
Mary Reaves Uhles
Alison Hertz
Patricia Pinsk
Cyndi Marko
Matthew Winner
Stephen Maquignon
Lauren Eldridge
Stephanie Ruble
Russ Cox
Lisa Cinar
Jami Gigot
Traci Van Wagoner
Joel Cook
Diandra Mae
Ryan Sias
Andi Butler
Anna Todaro
Ovi Nedelcu
Tara Lazar
Neesha Hudson
Maple Lam
Nina Crittenden
Anna Todaro
Ovi Nedelcu
Tara Lazar
Neesha Hudson
Maple Lam
Nina Crittenden
Sue Frye
Prizes
Photoshop Course - Mira Reisberg
Portfolio Review - Mary Reaves Uhles
Book by Nina Crittenden
Two Girls Want a Puppy - Maple Lam
Two art postcards - Stephen Maquignon
Book(s) - Renee Kurilla
The Mermaid’s Gift - Tracy Van Wagoner
Dummy Critique - Lauren Eldridge
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