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printmaking unleashed book giveaway!

My friend Traci Bautista has a brand new book! It's titled Printmaking Unleashed: more than 50 techniques for expressive mark making and she's generously offered a copy to giveaway here on my blog! Thanks Traci!

In Printmaking Unleashed, Traci shares numerous mark-making ideas and over 60 step-by-step tutorials for creating non-traditional tools from objects like kids wood blocks, craft foam, zip ties, crocheted yarn and sink mats to name a few!

There's a little mix of digital printmaking ideas, monoprinting with acrylic skins and plexiglas, mixed media collage, art journal pages, handmade Collage Pauge silkscreens and Traci's popular technique of creating your very own hot glue stencil masks.

As you flip through the pages and learn how anything with interesting texture or shape can be incorporated into printmaking for exciting, unique effects. You'll never look at a toothpick, freezer bag or plastic zip tie in the same way again!

So are you ready to win a copy!? Here's how!

♥ ♥ ♥ THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE WINNER! ♥ ♥ ♥

PRIZES: 1 winner will win 1 copy of Traci's brand new book Printmaking Unleashed

HOW TO ENTER: post a comment below to enter. Don't forget to include your email if you don't have a blogger profile, so that way I can contact you!

CONTEST CLOSES: Winner will be selected at random on Wednesday at 5pm EST and I'll notify the winner by email as well as post here.

♥ ♥ ♥ GIVEAWAY WINNER ♥ ♥ ♥

we have a winner!! congrats to Claire!

Labels: giveaway

:: posted @ 9:32 PM by claudine hellmuth::

COMMENTS:

Ooh, what a wonderful giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity to enter this contest! Fondly, Tami

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Howsewears : 9:58 PM

What a great giveaway. I love Traci's creativity and teaching style. Thanks for the chance to win her book!
Grace
liberalsprinkles at gmail dot com

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liberal sprinkles : 1:33 AM

So nice - exactly what I needed to see right now while learning new techniques! :)

Thank you, Claudine and Traci for providing this wonderful book to win ♥

Have a nice day,
xxx J xxx

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Jasmin Trudl N. : 2:30 AM

I'm just starting to dip my toes into some areas of print making. This would be a welcome guide in my journey. Thanks.

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Donna Coe-Velleman : 8:49 AM

love traci's books! this one looks very kewl! awesome giveaway claudine! wishing you a wonderful wednesday! ciao!

nadia (artitude@telusplanet.net)

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nadia : 9:11 AM

LOVE mark making & printing...so would love to win this book. Thanks for the opportunity.
mycollageart (at) gmail (dot) com

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NANCY LEFKO : 10:07 AM

I LOVE combining mark making and printmaking techniques in my artwork. Traci's book looks so refreshing with new ideas and inspiration. Thanks for the chance to win it!

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Martice Smith : 10:23 AM

This is so great. Nice blog and fun giveaway! Thanks.

na1nner@yahoo.com

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nkjohnston : 10:29 AM

I would love this book. So much fun it would be to play with. Adlopez77(at)gmail(dot)com

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april dawn : 10:30 AM

What a help this would be as I'm trying out my new gelli plate! Valerie abreviews@yahoo.com

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Anonymous : 10:45 AM

Oh how wonderful. I'm so sorry to have missed her in Chicago at the quilt show. I was hoping to pick up a copy there. Absolutely love all of Traci's prints. Thank you so much Claudine

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Art Joy of Sharing with Peg and Shel : 11:23 AM

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lab809 : 11:26 AM

Love both Traci's and Claudia's techniques and useful information they provide to help in creating my own art work!

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lab809 : 11:30 AM

I am just embarking on print making. Something I've been wanting to do all my life! I hope I win :)

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Luisa Fernanda : 11:53 AM

love!!

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Alexia : 11:54 AM

I would so looovveee to win this book. It looks amazing!!!

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sherry843 : 11:59 AM

Ohhh I've been wanting Traci's new book! I have both her other ones and love the inspiration she gives. Thanks for a chance :)

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Gypsy Gina : 12:24 PM

I love Traci's art and I would love a copy of her new book!!!

Cathy Basinski
cathybasinski@gmail.com

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CathyB : 12:28 PM

What a fabulous giveaway. Thanks for sharing all this great info with us.

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mw : 1:41 PM

Love Traci Bautista!! Missed her at Art Unveiled in Phoenix. Would be nice to win her latest book. Joshuajoanne@gmail.com

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Joanne : 2:30 PM

Oh exciting stuff, Printing Unleashed is on my wish list. Love it. claire@claireskillen.net

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Claire : 3:00 PM

I'm a big fan of Traci's work and would love to win a copy of her book. Thanks for giving us the opportunity here to win a copy.

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Christine Jermyn : 3:34 PM

Traci is one of my favorite mixed-media artists. Borrowed this book from the library last month and LOVED it! Would definitely love a copy! kelleyyef@tds.net

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Kelley : 3:39 PM

This book is really full of colour and mark making, so gorgeous.

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tutorial girl : 3:47 PM

What an awesome give a way I love Traci's work and Im sure finding the book around here will be next to impossible Thanks for the chance to win it Char

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Char : 3:47 PM

this would be a tasty treat to end the summer season!

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mary Beth : 4:29 PM

Claudine and Traci- 2 of my favorite artists!
Aprilsnoyb (at) gmail (dot) com

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April Ling : 5:24 PM

I love Traci's work & I'm definitely a fan. This would be a great opportunity for me to learn her techniques.

Joslyn386@yahoo.com

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Joslyn386 : 7:36 PM

Love Traci B thanks for the giveaway op.
I'm gonna stay on your site and venture today.
Email Addie: soulcreative@msn.com

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shanz : 9:29 PM

Oh, my, I need that! Thanks to Traci & you.

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Vic : 9:40 PM

WHat a wonderful giveaway! Love Traci's printmaking and art!

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Beverley Baird : 9:53 PM

I am always looking to learn from other artists so I would love to win this book. Thank you for the opportunity.

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LisaT : 10:46 PM

Can't wait to get my hands on this book! Thanks for the opportunity to win one! toastmasterliz (at) live (dotcom)

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Liz : 12:51 AM

This seems like a good book.

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Melody : 4:10 AM

Oh, what a wonderful book. Would love to win.
My email-address is
ursula @ ursulamarkgraf . com

Thanks for the opportunity! xox

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Ursula : 6:56 AM

Thank you so much for running this competition. I love learning new techniques and then seeing how they turn out when I try them. It is so great to grow and feel good doing it. Thanks Wendy wjw62@hotmail.com

Feel free to come on over to my blog
http://wendywinston.blogspot.com.au/

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Unknown : 9:12 AM

Gorgeous book...thanks for the giveaway! mtempletonart[at]gmail{dot}com

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Michelle Templeton Art : 12:24 PM

I'd love to try something new like this!

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Anonymous : 2:10 PM

I am so excited about this book. I am purchasing Collage Unleashed which I have checked out so much at the library, that I decided to buy my own copy.
andibedsworth@gmail.com

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andi bedsworth : 10:26 PM

The book looks interesting, maybe some extra help to get this newbie started.
Erma
ejmhome2@aol.com

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Erma : 3:22 PM

Sounds like a wonderful book!
mmyheartishere@gmail.com

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Jenne : 5:46 AM

I would love this book!

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Artfully yours, Linda : 11:42 AM

Just started reshelving ALL my books in thematic order - wouldn't mind adding this title to my (surprisingly smaller than expected) arts & crafts section :)
xox gem

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gem : 11:48 AM

This book is at the top of my amazon wishlist!

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Gill : 12:59 PM

This book looks great! Thanks for the chance!
Rebecca@hugsarefun.com

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Unknown : 11:13 PM

This book would be an awesome anniversary present!! Sept 3 is my 42 wedding anniversary. I love Traci's creations, and learn so much from her! Lissag123@verizon.net. Thanks for this!

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Anonymous : 8:03 AM

Another great book by such a talented artist. Rbrstmpr@ yahoo.com

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Linda : 8:03 PM

Love Traci's ideas and energy! Thanks for hosting the giveaway. toastmasterliz (at) live (dotcom)

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Liz : 12:34 AM

Great giveaway and really cool blog you have there. Love the bus box and all the cupcake decorations. My diabetes prevents me from indulging in the cupcakes but the paper crafts won't mess with my blood sugar levels. I can be reached at donnakalinowsky@comcast.net if I win.

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Anonymous : 6:22 AM

Thanks, Claudine and Traci! I hope to take one of her online workshops SOON! Just about ordered the book yesterday, so will give winning it a chance. Hope, hope, hope!
xxoo, Vicki
vickilou@me.com

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VickiRossArt : 3:07 PM

OooOoOOoOoOooOoooooh~!!! I wish I wish I wish!

Iamthegadfly@gmail.com

Love,
-Avid

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Gadfly : 7:37 PM

I have her first book and totally <3 it! She has such great ideas and really inspires me! :-)

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spottylover : 12:13 PM

Thanks for the chance!

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Theresa : 12:28 PM