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!

True or False Quiz time!

Are you ready? Here we go!

Quiz

 

( oh, evidently I was not ready, lol )

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I admit I was distracted yesterday, the sun was shinning, the birds were singing and I had cabin fever. I spent the afternoon out on my balcony cleaning, and pre-planning what flowers I want to try this summer...lol...I say try because it's a rather shady spot, and flowers and shade aren't the easiest combination for growing beautiful flowers, foliage, yes.

So working on a card was distracting...so being that I was in a scattered state of mind I went with a base that I could work on, and then walk away from and back into the sun as needed. I decided to create a mosaic base, and once it was finished I gave it a light swipe with some gesso..looks like tile to me. The pieces of paper are all from my scrap bin..which is growing larger and needs to be worked from!

#27 of 30 Mother's Day cards in 30 days which I am entering in:

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 260 Anything Goes

 

 

 



Really Reasonable Ribbon - twine

Maya Road - flower ( pink felt flower, also cut apart to make 2 flowers )

Helmar - 450 ( used to adhere flower parts )

Ranger - Distress marker

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And being that today is St. Patrick's Day...I saved my most favorite card to share with you!
OK, the card may not be that great, but I love the paint brush!! lol

I had the most fun with this, I sewed the brown bristles, glued on the green fiber. Embossed the brush handle and used flashing tape for the band. It was a blast making it!

 

entering my card into:

 

Little Scrap Pieces - Fun Friday Luck of the Irish Challenge

Fab 'n' Funky - Challenge #162 Add a Sentiment

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and the last parting thought for you today:

 



voracious: adjective

having a huge appetite : ravenous

or

 excessively eager : insatiable

pronunciation

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#25 of 30 Mother's Day cards in 30 days

 

I used a digital stamp from Squigglefly, ( I won it awhile back, but it's the first time I have used it )and because I don't have the right kind of printer I have to trace over it with my waterproof PITT pen...no big deal, but the next printer I get will the right kind!

 

Faber Castell - PITT pens, gelatos

Ranger - Dylusions, stickles

Candy Buzz - font

Squigglefly - Moon clipart

 

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A few more pictures to share with you from my trip to Biltmore, the rooftop Architect's Tour.

 

From this vantage point you can get extreme close up of the beautiful architect.

This is Mr. Vanderbilt himself, carved in stone up among the many gargoyles and grotesques...he really did have a great sense of humor evidently!

If you look close enough you can still see some of the gold leafing that remains on the tiles since 1895.

When you are inside the Biltmore, you are NOT allowed to take any pictures and there are sentries/guards stationed all over the place to make sure that no one touches anything or takes pictures, but our guide let us take one of the huge chandelier that hands in the grand stairwell.

There are definite perks to being in a secluded employee tour!

"The massive stone spiral staircase rises four floors and has 102 steps. Through its center hangs an iron chandelier suspended from a single point, containing 72 electric light bulbs."

Grotesque: noun

 a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature

 

pronunciation

 

And here I thought they were gargoyles!! So, did you know that gargoyles have a purpose? Do you know what it is? Answer at the bottom of the post ;)

 

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Carey took me to the Biltmore Estate Inn for a 5 star breakfast!

And it was deeeellliishhh!

 We needed a fortifying breakfast cause we were going to the tip top of Biltmore today. See the flag flying up there? That's where we are heading...by stairs...lots of stairs....

 I was standing in the Italian Garden when I took the above picture and here is the view of where I was, from the top of Biltmore.
Here is the view in reverse, once we were up top.
Breath taking, windy and cold....but oh so worth it...every single step!

And who says that George Vanderbilt didn't have a sense of humor? Grotesques with butt cracks...lol

and boobs!

These are things you don't get to see on the ground!

 

 Did you know that a gargoyle is a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building?

So now you know the difference between a gargoyle and a grotesque!

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and #25 of 30 Mother's Day cards in 30 days

LOL, I was soooooooooooo tired last night, I could barely make my card, but so far I have upheld the making of a Mother's Day card every day.This card makes me laugh seeing it the next day, I know I'll have to do something to make it better...any suggestions?

ok...update....I think it's better now :)

Cricut - Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge ( created in Cricut Craft Room )
Hambly - butterfly sticker
K&Co. - flourishes
Prima - rub ons
Heidi Grace - glittered flower
Heidi Swapp - black bling
Faber Castell - PITT pens, silver metallic gelato
Traveling Typewriter - font
pattern paper - from my stash
Helmar - Liquid Scrap dots

behemoth: noun

something of monstrous size, power, or appearance

pronunciation

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Just a simple little card that I cut during Cricut Craft Rooms free digital cartridge, Spring Cards.

entering it into:

Die Cuttin Divas - Challenge #106 Green and Gold

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

 

Ranger - stickles
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I was inspired by the purple flowers, I have been hoarding this piece of paper for years...yeah...years. So I finally took it out and cut it...

#24 of 30 Mother's Day cards in 30 days challenge issued by the Art MoB
Print Blocks - pansy paper
Reminisce - white pen
Faber Castell - PITT pen
everything else is from my stash
Petunia Bounce - font
Ranger - stickles

Go here to join the play :)


Relict: noun

a surviving species of an otherwise extinct group of organisms; also : a remnant of a formerly widespread species that persists in an isolated area

or

something left unchanged

pronunciation

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Still using Rangers Spring Pallette colors:

Distress Stain, Peeled Paint

Dylusions, lemon zest, vibrant turquoise

Used my Distress Marker, antique linen dipped in Distress Stain, vintage photo for the cross ( love this technique )

 

Had to use Tattered Angels, popsicle for the lavender color

Carmine Tango - font

I wanted to use the Ranger palette in the background, creating a soft backdrop for the cross. I dropped a small amount of ink on a piece of wax paper, added water and painted the colors with my water pen. Heat set and then spritzed with water and blotted.  Printed the saying directly on the card. My cross is outlined with Faber Castell PITT pen.

 

 

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And #23 of 30 Mother's Day cards in 30 days

( I'll confess, I barely made this one in time, so I went for a great printed paper and embellished it some. )

 

 

Prima - paper

Cricut - French Manor cartridge, p. 39 ( bird )

Helmar - Gemstone Adhesive

Traveling Typewriter - font

Close to my Heart - marker

 

A close up of the scattering of tiny gems I added to the flowers:

 

entering this in:

Fab 'n' Funky challenge - #162 Add a Sentiment 



  

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