The time has finally come… the Inspired Remnants, Curious Dreams Blog Tour has commenced!! Read through this post to learn about some of the MANY wonders of epoxy clay, find links to all participants in the tour, view the prizes you can win (there are 115!!), and see free giveaways for my readers too! You may want to grab a cuppa coffee, tea or a beer and relax for a few — this is a HUGE post with lots to take in and look at!
First, as many of you know, I’ve been friends with Miss Keriny for a few years now so I was “there” for the ride when she wrote this most amazing book. It was such an honor and a privileged to get to hear the little bits and pieces she shared with me (most of it was a HUGE surprise when the book came out, of course, but I did get secret little-tiny peeks and hints along the way). I was able to learn so many great things about the wonders of Epoxy and Apoxy Clays before the book was even released! I mostly starting using Aves Apoxy Clay as an amazing adhesive in my assemblages, but have also made molds to create smaller items. I am just now getting into “the bigger stuff” since reading (and re-reading) her book and just have to say that I love this stuff!! So when Kerin asked if I wanted to participate in this blog tour, I was giddy. (My son would have said “duhviously!” wich is a combo of “duh” and “obviously”). Like Kerin, I want the whole art world to know about this great and wondrous art material and its endless uses! Kerin is the queen of opening so many eyes to this wonderful stuff!
This is an example of my most recent use of epoxy clay… everything, including the metal objects, hand-made boxes, hearts, bones, gears and beads atop the pieces and other bits are attached using Aves Apoxy Clay. Additionally, I built up the anatomical hearts with this great and wondrous product before making molds of them so I can include LOTS of hearts in future projects. Additional photos of these two pieces can be found on my website if you are interested in checking them out in more detail.
First and foremost, I would like to present the sponsors of this GRAND EVENT…
Visit these participating blogs along the way — the following is a calendar of dates each participant will be posting their wonderful information, art examples and giveaways.
May 1
Kerin Gale
Remnants of Olde: http://RemnantsOfOlde.com/posts
May 2
Alicia Caudle
Altered Bits: https://alteredbits.wordpress.com/
May 3
Lesley Venable
Flatwoods Folk Art: http://www.flatwoodsfolkart.typepad.com/
May 4
Christine Lehto
Lilly Bug Studio: http://lillybugstudio.com/blog/
May 5
Seth Apter
The Altered Page: http://thealteredpage.blogspot.com/
May 6
Nancy Perennec
Little Bit Wired: http://littlebitwired.blogspot.com/
May 7
Jen Cushman
ICE Queen Zine: http://www.iceresin.com/category/inspired-remnants-blog-tour/
May 8
Happy Mother’s Day!
May 9
Beth Robinson
Strange Dolls: http://strangedolls.wordpress.com/
May 10
Brenda Schweder
Brenda Schweder Jewelry: http://www.brendaschweder.com/
May 11
Esther Verschoor
Vanessie Art Dolls: http://vanessies.blogspot.com
May 12
Kecia Deveny
Lemoncholy’s Flight of Fancy: http://www.lemoncholys.blogspot.com/
May 13
Rachel Whetzel
A Year In The Life Of An Art Journal: http://oneyearartjournal.blogspot.com/
May 14
Shannon LeVart
MissFickleMedia.com: http://missficklemediacom.blogspot.com/
May 15
Marlaine Verhelst
Marlaine Verhelst Art Dolls: http://marlaineverhelst.com/blog/
May 16
Lisa Jurist
Mud Hound Studio: http://mudhoundprimitives.blogspot.com/
May 17
Michelle Bernard
Yesterday’s Trash: http://michellereneebernard.blogspot.com/
May 18
Kerin Gale
Remnants of Olde – Alan Rogerson feature: http://RemnantsOfOlde.com/posts
May 19
Facebook Party!
Apoxie Clay & Epoxy Clays Page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_158159677562761
Sponsored prizes that YOU could win (each of the blogs will be giving away these wonderful prizes to MANY lucky winners!). Please note that all physical prizes (i.e. non digital prizes) will be awarded to US participants only. Access to Online Workshops and Digital Collage Sheets will be sent anywhere, worldwide.
To be eligible, all you need to do is leave a comment to this post by May 26. Please note in your comment if you are a resident outside the US.
A) The book: Inspired Remnants, Curious Dreams by Kerin Gale. This will be mailed directly to the winner from Northlight Books.
B) One Aves Power Pack (selection of their most popular formulas) from http://AvesStudio.com. (This will be mailed directly to the winner from Aves Studios)
C) Fluid Chalks Online Workshop by Lesley Venable on her The Art Of Altering site which features many other awesome online workshops. More information about this workshop can be found here: http://theartofaltering.ning.com/group/fluidchalksbackgroundsbeyond
D) Two Digital Collage Sheets of your choice by Alicia Caudle of Altered Bits (yeps, that’s me). You can see my unique and cool collections at http://alteredbits.com/digital-collage-sheets.php
E) Sample pack of Silputty 40 silicone putty mold mix from Silpak. This is the formula Kerin recommends in the book that has the longer cure time. If you want to order any of these materials or have any questions, call Jerry at Silpak 909-625-0056. He was her technical advisor for the book and so it’s great that you can talk to him directly and get any assistance you may need!!!
F) 1 OZ ICE Resin and a mixed metal bezel from http://www.iceresin.com/
Grand Prizes For Book Reviews
Any reader that writes a review ~ however short or long ~ of Inspired Remnants, Curious Dreams on amazon.com before July 31, 2011 and sends an email with the title “Inspired Remnants Review” to remnants.art@gmail.com will be entered in a drawing to win one of these prizes. Please note that your honest opinion is wanted on this review. Please note that all physical prizes (i.e. non digital prizes) will be awarded to US participants only. Access to Online Workshops will be available worldwide.
A) The art piece featured on the cover of the book, “Sacred Totem”
B) Power Pack plus extra Fixit Sculpt clay from Aves Studio
C) A Frozen Charlotte Doll with digital tutorial “How To Crackle Charlottes” from Alicia Caudle of http://alteredbits.com (that’s me again! — see details on the tutorial below)
D) Resin Clay Pendants online workshop by Kerin Gale from http://MixedMediaArt.ning.com
E) Vintage Gentleman online workshop by Kerin Gale from http://MixedMediaArt.ning.com
F) Choice of any one workshop being taught by Kerin and Charley at Art Is You retreat in Petaluma, CA. The registration fee and workshop cost are both waived. http://www.art-is-you.com/mysitecaddy/site3/generalinformation-westcoast.htm
G) One copy each of Jen Cushman’s book, Explore, Create, Resinate and Susan Lenart-Kazmer’s book, Making Connections plus ICE Resin and a selection of bezels all from http://www.iceresin.com/
Altered Bits blog readers will also be entered to win one of these additional prizes (like everything else, all you have to do is leave a comment to enter):
First, PRIZE NUMBER ONE is a collection of three Frozen Charlotte dolls which I will mail to you bundled up with love and pretty wrappings:
…along with a PDF Tutorial I created called “How to Crackle Frozen Charlottes” (creative, huh!):
With this tutorial, you can learn how to create wonderful crackled and faux rust finishes for Frozen Charlotte and Charlie dolls and learn how I create those little 3d hearts on them. This is a great combo with Kerin’s book in that you can learn how to make molds of these girls, and create replicas in Epoxy Clay, then paint them up all pretty like these few examples:
And PRIZE NUMBER TWO (also only for my blog readers) is a collection of FIVE digital collage sheets of your choice from my website: http://alteredbits.com/digital-collage-sheets.php and http://alteredbits.com/collage_sheets.php (yep, I’ll make ANY of them digital for you). Here are just a few examples of some of your many options:
As if ALL of this hasn’t been enough…
During the blog tour (from May 1st through May 19th), you can get $5 off Kerin Gale’s ground-breaking and hugely inspirational book Inspired Remnants, Curious Dreams bundled with her amazing online workshops (I have taken all of these workshops from Kerin so trust me when I say they are A-FLIPPIN’-MAZING!!). All you have to do is enter “Altered Bits” in the note section when you check-out through Paypal and you will receive the $5 back. What a fantastic deal!
Resin Clay Pendants Workshop + Book = $35 + shipping (only $30)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/63483761/inspired-remnants-book-and-resin-clay
Vintage Gentleman Workshop + Book = $40 + shipping (only $35)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/27210387/inspired-remnants-book-and-vintage-gent
Both Workshops + Book = $70 + shipping (only $65)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/72931590/inspired-remnants-book-super-bundle-with
Enjoy your journeys and good luck!!
OR, if you already have her book, any of her online workshops will be a mere $15!!! go peek at her shop now!
PLEASE NOTE: Just leave a comment for one entry to win one of these fabulous prizes (every blog on the tour has about this many so hooray!). Get more chances to win by sharing info about the book tour!!! When you leave your comment just say where you posted (facebook, twitter, your blog, etc.) Each post is worth one entry in my drawing!
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2 May, 2011 at 7:08 am
patti
wow – I love your pieces and must admit that I haven’t indulged in apoxy clay – yet! but I, of course, will have to purchase the book:) and learn about the possibilities!
yes, I’m following the blog tour; thanks for this post so I can stay ‘in the loop’ (though I wonder how in the world you find the time to do all this!! I can only say, thanks and yay!).
xo
2 May, 2011 at 6:06 pm
alteredbits
no, thank YOU, ms. patti!! best of luck to you in this — maybe you should wait a hot second to see if you win a copy of the book along the way before you buy it? don’t let keriny hear me saying that though. just kidding — i’ve bought three copies so far and i promise having multiples would not be a bad thing at all! i’m crossing my fingers for you, sweet lady!!
2 May, 2011 at 7:40 am
Erin Strother
The book looks amazing, and I’d love to give epoxy clay a try!
2 May, 2011 at 7:46 am
Linda
I’m so looking forward to getting my hands on this book and learning more about working with apoxy clay! Your pieces are wonderful!
2 May, 2011 at 8:00 am
Marina Yax
Thank you very much for this tour, Alicia.I follow blog tour and each day I lean something new.
2 May, 2011 at 8:21 am
tracey
STOP! it’s only day two and I think my head is going to explode. So much goodness. So much eye candy. overload. overload. overload.
Well, at least now i have a REALLY good excuse for being 100% antisocial. Locking myself in studio. send cookies.
xoxo
2 May, 2011 at 6:08 pm
alteredbits
oooh, i bet there is room in this ever-growing box i have for you for cookies. you deserve them!! i’m mailing this out tomorrow. my butt got kicked at the beach by over-doing and fatigue. was tres fun though!! i hope you win something on the blog tour, lady!!!
2 May, 2011 at 8:35 am
Beth
These are all so beautiful. Cant wait to experiment!
2 May, 2011 at 8:38 am
Sara
You have some amazing creations. I’m really going to have to learn more about this clay
2 May, 2011 at 8:56 am
Cynthia H
Apoxy clay is totally new to me but I’ve been so inspired and jazzed by what I’ve seen so far. Everything apoxy (including the book!) is now at the top of my wish list! If I had a magic wand I’d already be sitting at my table creating & playing with projects 🙂
2 May, 2011 at 9:06 am
evilseamstress
Again, this is such a cool idea and I think it is so great that this little secret is out and Kerin is teaching us how to use this amazing product! Since I got the book I have been literally salivating in anticipation of the projects I am planning! Beautiful book, amazing projects and again, thank you for sharing this fantastic product!
2 May, 2011 at 9:07 am
Sherry Smyth
I’m enjoying this and what a wonderful idea…a place to meet artists who are “new” to me and see so many different types and styles and mediums. I really don’t know anything about epoxy or apoxy so I’m loving that I’m learning something new. I love these pieces and am off to check out the other photographs!
2 May, 2011 at 9:25 am
Lizzie
Such fabulous prizes. there is not one I would not want to win.
Have only had sneak peaks at the book so far but it is most definitely on my wish list.
2 May, 2011 at 9:31 am
Lisa Gatz
I’m SO excited about this book tour! Thanks for hosting today and please enter me in the giveaway.
2 May, 2011 at 9:34 am
Lisa Gatz
I put Day #2 with your link on my fb.
2 May, 2011 at 9:42 am
Barbe Saint John
Love your assemblages Alicia!!!! I haven’t gotten the book yet (budget constraints) but have looked thru it and its fabulous!
2 May, 2011 at 9:48 am
Lisa Gatz
I also blogged Day #2 at http://lisagatz.blogspot.com/
2 May, 2011 at 9:56 am
Michele
Really am curious to learn more about this medium. So many possibilities. Kerin’s book is a good place for me to start on this new adventure.
2 May, 2011 at 10:00 am
Caroline
Looking forward to trying and playing with some epoxy clay!
2 May, 2011 at 10:19 am
Lisa Gatz
Don’t know if I posted this already…Put day #2 and your site on my blog:
http://lisagatz.blogspot.com/
2 May, 2011 at 10:22 am
Gloria
Just love your Frozen Charlottes. Going to try making some molds with my Apoxie Sculpt. This tour is such fun!
2 May, 2011 at 10:29 am
jmquilts
I enjoy following your blog in my google reader and thrilled you are part of Kerin’s blog tour. I can’t wait to get a book. Looks like so much fun!
2 May, 2011 at 11:28 am
Shannon Iko Chomanczuk
I had my hands on a copy of the book but couldn’t wait on line to pay lest be late for work. It was gone when I went back. I am excited for this tour and your giveaway is fabulous!
Shannon C
2 May, 2011 at 11:36 am
Day #2: Inspired Remnants, Curious Dreams Blog Tour « Remnants Of Olde
[…] are really prepared for what they’ll see . So now that you’ve been properly warned here is where you will want to be today if you go nowhere […]
2 May, 2011 at 11:41 am
Ginny Diezel
This is SOOOO much fun! I have sculpted with several different products, and want to get started with my apoxie! Yes!
2 May, 2011 at 11:50 am
ellen
very cool, indeed
2 May, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Sharon Tomlinson
This blog tour is so great. I’m looking forward to each day. Enjoyed seeing your pieces and not must hop on over to your web to see more details. Thanks for sharing.
2 May, 2011 at 12:11 pm
remnants
Everything looks so awesome!!! Amazing job Alicia! Well of course it would be : ) Just finished my post for today featuring your host day. Can you believe how well this is turning out?!?!?
2 May, 2011 at 2:59 pm
Colleen Peck
Love day 2 as much as day one!! And I learned a new word, duhviously. I am on my second read of the book, the first always is just a picture read, as I was to excited to read first!!!
I am going to share on face book since I love your post!!! Colleen
2 May, 2011 at 6:14 pm
alteredbits
thank you soooo very much, colleen. “duhviously!” is pretty fantastic, huh. though he’s such a little snot when he says it half the time.
thanks so much, too, for spreading the word. this is the BEST book and i am sooooo proud of kerin for taking the leap to create it for all of us to learn from and connect.
2 May, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Nancy Lefko
A fabulous book…and a fabulous product with so many uses! Congrats to Kerin 🙂
2 May, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Lisa
Day 2 and already another lovely blog that I’ve bookmarked. Looking forward to enjoying your wonderful art. The crackled frozen charlottes are FABULOUS!!!!
2 May, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Patricia Kurowski
I am very excited about the tour and learning from all the different sites I will be visiting. I have ordered the book and both workshops. I can’t wait to get the book and read it. I have not worked with epoxy yet and can’t wait to start.
2 May, 2011 at 5:19 pm
Nancy Perennec
Loved your posting! Wonderful work! I love working with this stuff… inspirational!
2 May, 2011 at 5:20 pm
Nancy Perennec
oops, tweeted too!!
2 May, 2011 at 5:37 pm
Riki Schumacher
GREAT! Love this blog tour, and I am on board! I can’t wait to try this material, my curiosity is definitely peaked! I’ll get to an on line class with Kerin, as soon as I can, sounds great. Riki
2 May, 2011 at 8:17 pm
Christine
It’s interesting to see the amazing and unique pieces that people create with epoxy clay. I’m excited about the blog tour. My day is day #4 in the tour. I tweeted your blog post today and posted it in FB.
2 May, 2011 at 8:39 pm
Lisa
What a huge effort you have put into the Alicia! The blogesphere is very lucky. I never tire of seeing those charlottes…and I love your description ‘with love and pretty wrappings…
L x
2 May, 2011 at 9:24 pm
Renate
It is such a very inspiring book… and I am looking forward to working with the clay.
Great post, Alicia! Duhviously!
2 May, 2011 at 10:36 pm
connie
cool artwork! i have just started experimenting with apoxie clay and find it amazing! terrific blog you have and an awesome giveaway too!!
3 May, 2011 at 1:31 am
AnnaB
Wow, I’m getting more and more curious about these materials – that are totally new to me – and I love looking around your blog! The dolls look amazing!
3 May, 2011 at 5:56 am
D.J.
This “tour” is so much fun I can’t wait to follow the rest of it. I can’t wait to try the new epoxy clay and to get that book.
3 May, 2011 at 6:16 am
Deb Patrick
Playing catch up here…. but loving it.. Will be getting my hands on some apoxie clay real soon.
3 May, 2011 at 7:36 am
rebeca
Epoxy clay? what a find! thanks for telling me about it.
The blog tour is amazing. Lots of effort, lots of good work, glad I found you (it).
I’ll be back!
3 May, 2011 at 8:11 am
Hope Amen
Everything about this medium is sooo exciting!
3 May, 2011 at 11:51 am
sandi m
Wonderful tour – your boxes are beautiful gems of art.
Can’t wait to get this book.
Congratulations!
3 May, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Cindy
I have really enjoyed finding this book tour blog hop via Lesley Venable. I am excited to learn more about Epoxy Clay and just love the assemblage boxes you have made. AND I sure have enjoyed discovering your beautiful blog! 🙂
3 May, 2011 at 5:24 pm
sharon
Alicia! You are such a doll to share this fab info with us! I have never heard of this, and I am so excited right now, I probably won’t sleep right tonight..ha…what a geek I am! I am off to sign up for a class in a day or two! I have long admired your work, you are brilliant! Thank you for everything and for sharing!
( I talked to you last year about trading an old cigar box…I think life got too busy for both of us at the time, we lost touch somehow, but it is available if you want it..no worries though!)
Hugs!
3 May, 2011 at 5:46 pm
kim
wowser!! you crackled charlottes with the hearts are beautiful..wahh!! i need to know the secrets and i am rushing out to by this treasure of a book and give it a big whirl!! i hope you share as an online tutorial how you do your crackle if i do not win, lol!!
thanks !~kim from ohio!
4 May, 2011 at 5:08 am
Dena
Sorry I am late but I would love to win the great digital sheets! Thanks to Karen for the invitation!
4 May, 2011 at 6:20 am
Kim M.
I am ever-so-glad that you shared the info for this book and this Blog hoppin, Book tour on your facebook page! I now have hours and hours of inspirational reading and viewing. I also have some answers to my constant question of “how can I make this work?”
So Thanks for sharing!
4 May, 2011 at 3:25 pm
jennifer
awesome creation! love your blog!
4 May, 2011 at 5:53 pm
Dave
Cool stuff! So much to take in…I’m going to have to come back and re-read it all again…what fun!!
4 May, 2011 at 8:51 pm
Sue Martin
Love your Charlotte dolls. What fun.
4 May, 2011 at 10:10 pm
Char-D
Love what you have done with this medium. I now have the book, the workshops, and the expoxy clay on my next to buy list.
5 May, 2011 at 4:53 am
Erica H
Love the charlottes! What a great idea to reuse and alter them.
5 May, 2011 at 6:19 am
Erin Prais-Hintz
I can tell so far on this second stop that I am going to be hooked by the end! I have never heard of this clay. I see that it has many possibilities and I am transitioning some of the things that I do… this might be playing a role! I am excited to get this book and learn more. You have incredible eye for detail. I have always loved mixed media and would love to get into that more. Thank you for sharing the opportunity to win some great prizes!
Especially those charlottes and collage sheets!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
5 May, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Linda Lynch
I am getting very excited about this book. I am seriously thinking of taking the necklace class and getting the book with it. What a great deal. Your excitement is contagious! I posted about the blog tour on fb.
6 May, 2011 at 7:19 am
Patti Durovchic
I’m joining in a little late. AMAZING tour… getting me inspired! I have jars of Apoxy Sculpt on my studio shelf, but have barely figured out what to do with it beyond adhesive for assemblage. Can’t wait to get Kerin’s book! Thanks so much for including me in the giveaway. I also posted a plug for the tour on my Facebook page.
6 May, 2011 at 8:24 am
Judy
Wow! I’d love to get going on some of these wonderful projects. Sounds like that prize package might be a good start! 🙂 Thanks for getting the word out on this amazing book. Count me in!
Judy
6 May, 2011 at 9:58 am
Lynn Stevens
I am so glad I found out about this hop. I am in awe of everyones creativity! WOW!!!!
Lynn
8 May, 2011 at 7:02 am
jill zaheer
Wow Alicia,
I’ve been saving this email until i had time to read it all and soak it in. So much here- but most important is your support and adoration for Kerin and her wonderful book!! I am going to get some epoxy clay at my first available chance. What a ride this book tour will be.
And how revealing to say how you’ve made these wondrous hearts for your frozen charlottes and how to create so many variations with them!! Happy Mothers Day!! hugs Jilly
9 May, 2011 at 10:42 am
Cynthia White
I know it’s been said already, but WOW! This is really cool, and although I have no experience with either the epoxy or apoxy medium, I am eager now to try my hand. This book would be wonderful for the inspiration, and I am going to follow the blogs on this subject.
9 May, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Canace
I have Kerin’s book and it’s one of the most inspiring mixed media books I have. Very well done!
Off and running… .need to catch up with everyone else! :o)
10 May, 2011 at 7:45 am
Looking and looking « procrastinots
[…] paths and blogs of people whose paths and blogs I have been crossing. This morning, I was here https://alteredbits.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/day-2-inspired-remnants-curious-dreams-blog-tour/ and I clicked on a section that had “Barter” situations advertised… looked […]
11 May, 2011 at 4:56 am
Kym Decker
Thanks for sharing this amazing book with us and all of the great projects that go with it! you’ve inspired me! I’ve got to go out and get this book to start experimenting with epoxy clay! Love the frozen charlottes–you have listed some amazing door prizes to win! Have a great day!
12 May, 2011 at 5:45 am
JJoy
Love all that I see…please enter me to win…I can’t wait to try some of these techniques and work with the clay…many thanks!!
13 May, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Phoenix Peacock
This book is so exciting. I have never tried the clay before and now I can’t wait to get my hands on it and see what all occurs. I’m expecting magic!
14 May, 2011 at 11:49 am
Glenda Tkalac
I am blown away by all the eye candy here and would love to play with some of that epoxy clay!!! I live in Canada and thanks for the chance to win a prize!!
14 May, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Carrie
I’m a new follower of your blog so am really happy to have found out about the blog tour. So much great inspiration! Thanks!
17 May, 2011 at 3:31 am
Bleubeard and Elizabeth
I just learned about this book and the epoxy clay. I’d never even heard of it before. I’m already blown away by your lovely assemblage and the way yo u handled the clay. Thanks for allowing me to enter your contest.
17 May, 2011 at 7:24 am
Thespoena McLaughlin
Completely wonderful pieces! A great book! AND fun giveaways, it couldn’t get any better!
18 May, 2011 at 5:37 am
Denise Alekseev
Amazing work! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the giveaways!
20 May, 2011 at 11:03 am
Sharon Rowland
Love this piece. I love the white dolls. A little sweet a little creepy. I also love the piece using the clay. So hard to pick which on of your pieces I adore the most.