Win a $10 Gift Certificate to GardenDelightsArts on Etsy!

Mimulus & pink flower mandala - Original design fabric covered buttons

by Heidi Rand

Hey there! How's things?

Wondering who won this morning's random drawing for the mosaic box? Click Here

If you're looking for the latest Thursday Giveaway & Artist Feature, you've come to the right place. Mixing things up a wee bit today. Had a scheduling kerfluffle, so today's originally scheduled artist will be seen in 2010.

But thanks to Melange teammates (& Etsy artists) Heidi Rand of GardenDelightsArts and Brenda Lynn of ManicMenagerie the show will go on!! Thanks guys!

Laelia orchid kaleidoscope - Original design fabric by Heidi Rand

I know I've mentioned the Etsy Melange Team before, usually when I enter their online art challenges. For anyone not "in the know", Etsy sellers can join various teams for camaraderie & promotion. One of my favorites is the Melange Team. This supportive group of mixed media artists also has a blog, MelangeOnEtsy. There you can find art challenges every other Wednesday (open to anyone working in mixed media, the current prompt is Black & White-click here to enter or view entries in the comments), tutorials, book reviews, and Team Member Interviews.

Monarch Butterfly Wing earrings on lutradur by Heidi Rand

December's team interview was written by Brenda Lynn & the Guest Artist is Heidi Rand. Since I don't have a new featured artist today, I'd like to direct you to that blog post. So Click Here for an in depth interview with artist Heidi Rand of GardenDelightsArts.

Now About The New Prize

Next Thursday I'll randomly pick 1 winner from comments left on my blog. That lucky winner will get a $10 Gift Certificate to Heidi's Etsy Shop, GardenDelightsArts.etsy.com plus free shipping. To enter, just leave a comment on this blog before 1 a.m. (EST) on 12/18. This random drawing is open worldwide.....See, its easy peasy.

Clownfish & anemone light switch plate by Heidi Rand

Heidi has a variety of fascinating items in her etsy shop. You can click on any photo in this post for more info on the item. From Heidi's Etsy profile:

HR: I am a nature photographer. I print my original photos on fabric to create vases, purses, scarves, sachets, pillows, and much more. I also use transfer techniques for my mixed media creations, and to adorn wooden treasure boxes, tiles, etc. I revel in exploring innovative processes for printing and creating art. I teach art workshops in the East Bay of the San Francisco bay area.

Takeoff (Egret Flying) Fabric Postcard/Mini Quilt by Heidi Rand

Heidi also designs her own fabric patterns. She has printed some of her fabric designs through Spoonflower.com.

Butterfly Wing Collage - Original Design Fabric by Heidi Rand

She also has an E-book available, A Step By Step Guide to Printing on Fabric With An Inkjet Printer

E-book by Heidi Rand

Heidi recently teamed up with clothing designer Michele Batisse of Dress Maker In A Box, providing Michelle with original patterned fabric for her winter line. You can read more about this and other aspects of Heidi's artistic life in the December Melange Team Artist Profile.

Mandalas Mobile by Heidi Rand

You can also find Heidi online at gardendelightsarts.com where she has links to her art, online shops and blog, as well as information on the Art Workshops that she teaches.