Paper Playtime - Red, Yellow, Blue

Ch# 20 Yellow, Red, and Blue

Begins: Monday, Sept 30

Ends: Sunday, Oct 13

Sponsor: KaDoodle Bug Designs    

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

I freely admit that I struggled with this color combination at first. But I grew to love it as I played around with it. Do you ever have certain colors that you have issues with? For me, it is the color yellow, I rarely use it on anything, but maybe I should rethink that, huh?

(OK, here is my confession about the stamped image!! ) HA!

Helmar Acid Free glue

Echo Park - pattern paper

Wilton - doily

Sharpie
Cricut - Don Juan cartridge, p. 57
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and for all my friends!

Perspiration: noun

Perspire derives from the Latin spirare, "to blow" – suggesting vapors released by the body. It emerged in the 1600s as a gentler alternative to the much older word sweat.
To some, perspire sounds more refined; to others, it seems a bit precious. As one London magazine reported in 1791,
"It is well known that, for some time past, neither man, woman, nor child, in Great Britain or Ireland, of any rank or fashion, has been subject to that gross kind of exsudation which was formerly known by the name of sweat; and that now every mortal, except carters [and] coal-heavers... merely perspires." (The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 70)
 pronunciation
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Digi Haven - July 5th Red, White and Blue Challenge

Ranger - Distress Stains

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Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - Simon Says... Pin It!

Echo Park - paper

Really Reasonable Ribbon

Maya Road - butterfly stick pin

eye jewel, flower stems - recycled material

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While you are reading and enjoying your Saturday, I will be participating in a sidewalk chalk art contest and while most of you might be thinking I'll be hoping to win, which frankly I know I'll have no chance; I will be just happy if I can walk after it's over. Having a bum knee and preparing to sit, squat and kneel on a hard sidewalk just makes me hurt to think about it. I can't say that this is on my bucket list of activities to achieve before I die...
but it is something I've never done before...and that's reason enough to try.
Preparing for Sidewalk Chalk Art
Sketches for Saturday
~ wish me luck ~
:)

atone: verb

to supply satisfaction for

 to make amends

pronunciation

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LittleScrap Pieces - Fun Friday Shape UP!

Moxie Fab - The Gift Card Holder Challenge

Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog - #44 Monochromatic

I think this gift card holder would be perfect for someone going back to school.

Since I didn't have a zipper to use, I took some small ric rac and colored it with a metallic gelato.

  

Cricut - Doodlecharms, p. 119

Autumn Leaves - stamp sentiment
Really Reasonable Ribbon - ric rac
Faber Castell - gelato, PITT pen
Echo Park, S.E.I - pattern paper
Helmar - 450
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I made it to the top 3 finalists for designing a wooden book for Genuinely Jane Studios, would be honored if you would go visit there and cast your vote for me...( I designed the camera. )

katzenjammer: noun

 hangover

or

 distress

also

 a discordant clamor

 

pronunciation

Here's hoping that no one has a katzenjammer from too much St. Paddy's day fun!

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Frosted Design challenge is to make things that go up... clouds, birds, planes, kites, butterflies, etc on your project! This has so many fun possibilities, can't wait to see what you come up with!!

# 28in the 30 Mother's Day cards in 30 days challenge issued by the Art MoB!

 

Pink Paislee - blue paper

Echo Park - airplane paper, sticker airplane

Faber Castell - PITT pens

Our sponsor for this 2 week challenge is:

Creative Chaos


The prize this fortnight is an altered box filled with various handmade flowers to the value of $25.00!

cajole: verb

to persuade with flattery or gentle urging : coax

or

 to obtain from someone by gentle persuasion

also

 to deceive with soothing words or false promises

pronunciation

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It's Tuesday, which means it's time for

Try it on Tuesday challenge:

 

Hats and Easter Bonnets

Our Sponsor for March is Crafty-emblies

Easter bonnets? Remember wearing them..with white gloves, black patent leather shoes and lacy edged socks? My dad, bless his southern heart, use to give mom and me corsages every Easter too!...sigh....Such sweet times to think about, and this challenge made me think of all those good things...way back then! I was inspired by vintage Easter images, like this:

So I drew this

DCWV - Glitter stack

Faber Castell - Art Grip Aquarelles, PITT pens

Reminisce - white pen

 

And sewed a few glass flower beads to her bonnet

 

I hope you get out your Easter bonnets and come play along with us over at Try it on Tuesday!
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A quick and easy St. Patrick's Day card to be entered in:

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday - #152 Luck O' the Irish

 

I cut this out when it was a free cut from the Cricut Craft Room.....thinking maybe it was the Spring Cards cartridge, but I'm not positive, so if I am wrong, someone correct me!!

 

Echo Park - pattern paper

Reminisce - white pen

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and #22 of 30 Mother's Day cards in 30 days to be entered in: 

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Chic to be shabby

Pan Pastels UK Challenge Blog - Challenge 10, Girly theme

 

Used Helmar's Liquid Scrapdot under the white flower and the banner, this is the BEST stuff!!

 

Inkadinkado - dress form stamp

Little Yellow Bicycle - Snugglebug paper

Prima - white flower

Ranger - antique linen Distress Ink, Liquid Pearls, buttercup

 

 

 

thimblerig:

to cheat by trickery

or

 to swindle by a trick in which a small ball or pea is quickly shifted from under one to another of three small cups to fool the spectator guessing its location

 

pronunciation

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Adding another camera themed card for the Moxie Fab - Camera Craze...I mean, how much fun is one allowed? I hope endless amounts! This will be the 12th card in my 30 Mother's Day cards in 30 days challenge issued by the Art MoB.

I love that a very old Cricut cartridge had something that would work for the ever trendy camera craze, which is a Polaroid frame. I can still smell the chemicals from my dad's Polaroid and watching with fascination as the picture emerged right in front of our eyes...just like magic!

 

I added a small dollop of LSD under the butterfly wings, just to give it a slight dimension.

 

Echo Park - pattern paper

Cricut - Country Life, p. 73 ( flowers )

Don Juan cartridge , p. 70 ( Polaroid frame )

Paisley cartridge - p. 40 ( butterfly )

Helmar - Liquid Scrapdots

Faber Castell - PITT pen

Dymo Label Maker ( perfect retro labeling for the Polaroid frame! )

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Aud Sentiments Challenge - Easter

 

I don't really need to explain the sentiment....do I girls? lol

The rabbit looks too scared to answer!

 

I think I cut the carrot from Create a Critter cartridge, it was a while back when Cricut gave us a free cut in the Cricut Craft Room. It's a really cute cartridge...and Jamie, if your reading this....it would make a fabulous Christmas present for me next year..hint hint...lol

 

Ranger - stickles

Maya Roads - tan felt flower

Hawaiian Aloha BTN - font

EK Success - Gem sticker

everything else - from my Easter stash bag

 

So, the question begs to be asked.....Does size matter?



roseate: adjective

 resembling a rose especially in having a pink color

and

 overly optimistic : viewed favorably

pronunciation

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Jamie and I went on a hike today called Rock Hop, which Jamie and I had no problems navagating, but others....not so well...we had 2 such crossings, so there were some wet feet and pants for a few whose balance wasn't the best, or some who just strode through the water and didn't attenpt the rock hopping at all. Frankly I love rock hopping :)

 

Taking a break, waiting for everyone to catch up

Jamie taking pictures

the waterfall

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card #5 of 30 Mother's Day Cards in 30 days

Cricut Craft Room - Creative cards ( free cut for the week )
Echo Park - cloud paper
Really Reasonable Ribbon - lace
Ranger - Liquid Pearls, Baby Blue
Viva Decor - Brown Pearl Pen
Gabriola - font

meretricious: adjective

of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution

or

  tawdrily and falsely attractive

and

: superficially significant : pretentious

pronunciation

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Hi everyone!

 It's Tuesday which means it's time for a new challenge over at Try it on Tuesday!!
 

It's All About the Eyes

 

We have awonderful sponser this month which is near and dear to my heart!

who is offering a $15.00 gift certificate to the winner of this month's challenge!

currency convertor

 

 

I love this big bugged eye frog, he has always been a favorite of mine ♥

 

 Between his webbed feet is a perfect place to add a sentiment!

 

Little touches like adding the twine and shamrock to his hat can give your card some pizazz!

 

Really Reasonable Ribbon - twine

Cricut - Stretch Your Imagination, 57 hat

Paisley cartridge, p. 36 frog

Reminisce - shamrock, sentiment, dark green pattern paper
Echo Park - green polka dot paper

Faber Castell - PITT pen

Helmar - 450, Gemstone Adhesive

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I'm having a birthday give away to celebrate getting older...ugh!
But it's always more fun if there are presents involved! right?

♥Go here to enter ♥

sangfroid: noun

self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain

pronunciation
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February Monthly Challenge with Helmar

♥ a card sketch ♥

 used:
Helmars - Liquid Scrapdots
Acid Free Glue
450 Adhesive

So I'm still working on my St. Patrick's Day stash of cards, I need 20 and this card makes #16!! yay, almost there! I'm still wondering if they will sell at the Art Mob, and I question that only because I never send out St. Patrick's Day cards myself, hence the reason I am having to make a mad dash to have them finished by Feb. 15th, that's the day I take down the Valentine cards and put up the St. Patrick's Day cards and the Easter cards. Keeping sanfroid in the face of holiday ambivalence.

 

Do you know want to know what my 3 favorite things about Liquid Scrapdots is?

You do?

So glad you asked!!

 

1. It cannot be seen as well as pop dots do, love this, especially on my mixed media wall hangings!

 

and

2. You can make the height of dimension as much or as little as you want. You are not restricted to the size of a pop dot....very cool feature!! So on my card, I wanted the jar to have just a slight lift. I squeezed out some LSD and then smooshed ( technical term ) it down to the height I wanted.

 

also ( although not needed here )

3. You can use LSD on the tiniest, skinniest pieces!!!

 

Reminisce - shamrock sticker, word sticker ( cut apart )
Really Reasonable Ribbon - twine
Echo Park - pattern paper
Bazzill - solid green
Faber Castell - PITT pens
Ranger - Distress Marker
Traveling Typewriter - font

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Another "local flavor" card for the Art MoB, which should put me back up to my inventory level. It's kinda plain, I think I rushed this one, but Tuesday is my deadline each week to go into the store and re-stock. Maybe someone will like plain? lol

entering this in:
PanPastel's UK Challenge 5 - Animals

 

Faber Castell - PITT Pen

Traveling Typewriter - font

( ok, thinking I could delete all my fonts except for this one and I would be a happy camper...well...maybe keep Petunia Bounce...and Honey Script....forget it, bad idea...keeping them ALL, bwahaaa!)

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I'm having a birthday give away to celebrate getting older...ugh!
But it's always more fun if there are presents involved! right?

♥Go here to enter ♥

eurytopic: adjective

 tolerant of wide variation in one or more environmental factors

pronunciation

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I only watch the Super Bowl for the commercials, there I admitted it. :0

Cracking Pistachios gangnam style is my favorite, but here is a link to all the commercials in case you missed them, or like me, just can't get enough of them :)

superbowl commercials link

so which was your favorite?

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Card Makin' Mamas - Love themed cards

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Adult Valentines cards ( I am loving this site!! )
Cards for men - Challenge 3 All My Love

 

 

Well, all my Cupid Gone Bad cards have already sold out at the Art MoB, so I brought her out again to create another 50 Shades of Romance card...;)

 

And...I have discovered that Cricut has a hand cuff cut...oh my...oh my....I am in 50 shades of heaven. It's not as detailed as the metal handcuff charms I was using but hopeful it will pass muster.

Ranger's - Star Dust stickle, Spun Sugar and Antique Linen Distress Markers,
Barn Door Distress Stain, Holographic embossing powder

Faber Castell - PITT pens

Sakura - Gelly Roll pens
Echo Park - cloud paper
Summertime Oblique - font
Tsukneko - Brilliance Ink
Cricut - Paisley cartridge, p. 60 heart
Everyday paperdolls cartridge - p. 59 handcuffs

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I'm having a birthday give away to celebrate getting older...ugh!
But it's always more fun if there are presents involved! right?

Go here to enter ♥

whelm: verb

 

to cover or engulf completely with usually disastrous effect

or

 to overcome in thought or feeling : overwhelm

or

 to pass or go over something so as to bury or submerge it

 

pronunciation

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Little Scrap Pieces - Fun Friday "Birthday" challenge

Chocolate,Coffee & Cards - Challenge 31 Rock On!

 

I think it's funny that this is the first time  have used the Kassie cut from my Cricut Rock Princess cartridge. There are not a whole lot of cuts in this cartridge that I do use, but yet I just HAD to have this cartridge. But ya know, I really do like the Kassie cut...so maybe I should be using more from it.

 

Echo Park - star paper

Cricut - music embossing folder

Rock Princess cartridge, p. 30

font - Vila Morena

Faber Castell - PITT pen

Aleene's Tacky Glue

Helmar - Liquid Scrapdots ( to hold up her hand that is strumming the guitar )

Sharpie - marker

 



satiate: verb

 

 to satisfy (as a need or desire) fully or to excess

 

pronunciation

 

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Frosted Designs - Fabulous Friday Challenge, Music

CARDZ TV - Color Challenge ( red, black and white only )

Card makin Mamas - A Simple little Challenge

 

 

Echo Park - music note paper ( coated with a layer of gesso to mute it )

Golden - gesso

Cricut - Paisley cartridge, p. 26 ( real dial size )

Faber Castell - PITT pen

Traveling Typewriter - font

Helmar - Liquid Scrapdots ( to lift up word strips )

 

This is a prime example of why I love Liquid Scrapdots ♥

 

 

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I just placed my pre-order for EVERY color of the Ranger Distress Paints...giddy!

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If you don't mind, I'd love to share my "moment in the sun" that happened to me last night with you. I was at a Chamber function with Michele, the owner of the Art MoB and as I was walking through a group of people, a lady grabbed my arm and said, "Hey, I know you. We buy your cards!"...wow, really? After talking to her I discovered she also bought 2 of my mixed media signs for Christmas presents too!! It wasn't like I get to go to CHA, or make splashy videos that everyone views....it was just my "oh my" moment that made me smile...I think I'm still smiling.