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		<title>Scanography: Camera-less photography!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Georgia Lange and Stephanie Ferguson
Are you technologically challenged? Does your busy life leave no time for that photography or painting class you’ve always wanted to take? If you are still yearning for a creative outlet, scanography may be for you. With both fine-art and commercial applications, this is a marvelous tool that just about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photography Competition: Call for Entries</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:12:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Georgia Lange</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communication Arts magazine is having its annual juried photography competition! This is one of the most prestigious competitions in the industry and a great opportunity for all photographers! The deadline for entries is March 26, 2010. For more information, click here. Good luck!
 
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		<title>Type as background provides TEXTure for art</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Georgia Lange</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Georgia Lange
The trend of using text as a texture in art is one that is increasing in popularity. There are many different ways in which to incorporate this technique, and it can be applied to many different trades, including fine art, illustration, graphic design, and digital photography. One of the most interesting aspects of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greeting Cards: Simple, Fun, Classy and Budget Conscious</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Kimberly Foster

In today’s economy, every penny counts.  Making classy, creative, expensive-looking greeting cards, invitations, place cards, bookmarks, and envelopes to match, will fit into any budget.   All you really need are 3 things to get started, and chances are good that you already have them: paper, glue and scissors.
You can actually create your own [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Papercut design leads to Louie Award winning cards</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Nancy Haberman

My fascination with paper cutting and paper crafting began in the 70s at an exhibition of Jewish folkart at the Skirball Museum in Los Angeles. To be honest it probably began in kindergarten when I was given a pair of scissors and colored construction paper, but then that would be a different post.
I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Simple paper cutting makes colorful jewelry</title>
		<link>http://www.oakcreekprintworks.com/blog/creativity/paper-jewelry-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Kimberly Foster
A single piece of paper can create several pieces of beautiful, hand-made jewelry. The paper you use should be relatively thin and pliable; other than that, the possibilities are endless.  Use anything from decorative hand-made paper to old magazines and scraps you’d normally throw away!
Other supplies:
Artist medium or white glue
Strong jewelry cord or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valentine Day contest for budding designers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are there any creative young people in your life? If so, they might like to know about about this Fashion Playtes contest. It is not too late to enter, and sounds like a lot of fun.

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		<title>Free software &#8211; limited time offers</title>
		<link>http://www.oakcreekprintworks.com/blog/computersinternet/free-software-limited-time-offers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:53:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you use a computer for business or personal use, we think you will be interested in these limited-time offers for free software:  QuickBooks, Data Recovery Wizard, GIMP Graphic Software, and EASEUS Partition Master Pro. Check out these sites, then write about it on your blog &#8211; your readers will thank you!

QuickBooks Simple Start Free [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RECYCLING ART NOUVEAU</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Georgia Lange</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is always interesting to see how certain historical art movements come back into fashion decades or even centuries after they have reached their zenith. Take for example the style of Art Nouveau, meaning “new art”. This was the name given to an artistic movement in european art in the late nineteenth century. Much of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>15 Websites and Magazines for Artists</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Georgia Lange</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As an artist it is important for you to keep informed about what the market is up to and where you fit in. Develop a strategy that will allow you to keep abreast of current trends and events. Subscribe to magazines that appeal to you. Subscribe to online newsletters that let you know what is [...]]]></description>
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