Altered book tutorial and Crafty Blogger Links

Back in this post I did a project from the book Collage Playground: A Fresh Approach to Creating Mixed-Media Art that used a "block out" technique.

Well over at this post at Memory Makers there is a full download of a design tutorial that uses this technique and incorporates it into a great altered page. Pop on over to download the full PDF file! You'll love it. Thanks Julie for sharing this great post.

More Crafty goodness from my fellow Crafty Bloggers:

Eileen - The Artful Crafter
Here are some more ideas from Eileen for decorating canvas tote bags.

Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
Craftside announces the new Qbookshop.com along with a chance to win a copy of 1,000 Poses in Fashion, there is also a tutorial on how to make a rubber stamp out of a garden kneeling cushion, and a couple of quilt border ideas.

Mixed Media Artist
Cyndi has a copy of "The Fine Art of the Tin Can" to give away! Pop on over and sign up to win!

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
See how I used the stitch doodle technique from The Big-Ass book of Home Decor to embellish a skirt with a jackalope.

The Crochet Dude
Drew unveils the July purse from his Purse Pattern of the Month club. And it looks like there is still room to sign up!!

About Family Crafts
Sherri has fond memories of making and playing with paper dolls when she was young. Perhaps that is why she was so excited to create these printable paper dolls.

Aileen's Musings
Aileen is offering a crafty blog giveaway. She offers 4 different ways you can enter to win her Tic-Tac-Toe 3 in a Row Blog Giveaway! Hurry over and enter today!

Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi creates some glamorous shaker cards with her sewing supplies.

Cathie Filian
Surf's up and Cathie has a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a beach towel roll up. It even has a secret pocket!

Crafty Princess Diaries
Tammy is crocheting squares and totally missing her old yarn connection!