600th Post BLOG CANDY DRAW!

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Timestamp: 2011-09-24 01:41:48 UTC

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Tracey ~ GardenOfGrace said...

Congratulations on 600 posts! Wow, you have come a long way!! So cool that you've gone back to your art roots. I don't have art roots to go to, but see scrapping as an artistic outlet. Documenting family history is a nice bonus. :-) I'm a follower. Thanks for offering the blog candy! ~ Blessings
http://gracescraps.blogspot.com

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

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The Altered Alice CHAPTER 7: Text as Nonsense

CHAPTER 7: Text as Nonsense

Alice didn't dare to argue the point, but went on: `-- and I thought I'd try and find my way to the top of that hill -- ' `When you say "hill,"' the Queen interrupted, `I could show you hills, in comparison with which you'd call that a valley.' `No, I shouldn't,' said Alice, surprised into contradicting her at last: `a hill can't be a valley, you know. That would be nonsense -- ' The Red Queen shook her head, `You may call it "nonsense" if you like,' she said, ` but I've heard nonsense, compared with which that would be as sensible as a dictionary!' -- Chapter 2, Through The Looking Glass and What Alice Found There

Using text as pattern is a trend right now that I really love.
Your challenge is to use text as nonsense
- not to read but as pattern on your project!
Of course you can still have words or sentiments,
but we also need to see text used in a non-reading way.

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Altered a wee birdhouse for my project...
Finished it sits aprox:
6" wide, 4 " deep, and 5" tall (without the bird)

There are 'before' pictures near the bottom. I rescued this from the 2nd hand store for a mere 25 cents. It was put together all wonky and the paint job was... interesting, but I saw potential.

I decided against repainting it altogether, instead I worked with the color it already was: Nice Shiny Copper. I used papers from the DCWV: Once Upon a Time line. I used sheets from the 12X12, 8X8 and the Photo Mat stack. So the lettering is all consistent, yet all different sizes... I love that. :O) Papers were glued on then sanded around the edges for a shabbier look. I also covered 2 of the 3 birdholes... 3 seemed a bit 'airy'. ;O)
Bush is part of a Christmas Village holly bush with ribbon roses, 1 white the rest red, added on.
Alice and the White Rabbit were found in a Flickr Collage sharing group. Printed, glued to cereal box board and then cut out.

Pattern Paper from DCWV.
Chipboard Keyhole from BoBunny.
Ink from Stampin' Up! (around Keyhole)
Moss and 'bush' from the $ store.
Roses and Bird from my vintage auction stash.
Clock and Books also liberated from another 2nd hand store treasure.

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A Year in the Life of an Art Journal: Musical Musings Sept 15th

Musical Musings Sept 15th

THE PROMPT: Memory Lane
THE SONG: You're Gonna Miss This by Trace Adkins
Written lyrics HERE
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE: photo of a road
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So pleased I took this picture as we were heading up the main roadway, leaving the lower court of Old Fort Henry, this past summer. Was sure there would be a good scrapping/journaling use for a shot like this. :O)
Printed the picture off then put the paper back through the printer to add the lyrics. (Read: Not digital image/graphic savvy at all. lol ) Then the printed image was trimmed with my cr@py cutter. Saved this cutter even though it 'eats' paper because it does make a nicer ripped edge than I could ever dream of creating free-hand. Then the edges were sanded to fade them a little...
like a fading memory...
The back ground page was inked and distressed image glued over.
Then the journaling was added over top the image. Tried my best-est to follow along the stones in the walls.
Left is about how/why we take our Summer Family Trips.
Right is about tucking these memories away while we still can.

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The Friday Mashup! FM#24 Autumn is in the air!

FM#24 Autumn is in the air!

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge:

1. Create a project with an "Autumn" theme.
   
2. Or Create a project using shades of "Yellow & Orange".
   
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Autumn project using shades of Yellow & Orange"

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I made a 4 1/4 " X 5 1/2" Fall theme card.

Prefolded card base is from The Paper Company.
Leaf Pattern paper is from Deja View.
Orange pattern paper is from Scrappy Kat.
Vellum Quote sheet is from DCWV.
Brads from Keepsake Crafts.
Leaf and Bling from the $ store.
Inks from Stampin' Up!

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What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 120

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 120

The word for the day here is 'PILES'.
I have piles everywhere I turn that, um... I'm getting to. Honest!
My Desk has a pile of ATC backgrounds I've printed out just to have on-hand: creepy, dark or Victorian for Steampunk-y and Halloween-y projects. Under those the papers I use for backgrounds when I take photos of wee projects.
Below that I have reading I'm working on. ADD sh-tuff for myself and the boyz and the readings I'm preparing for celebrating Alban Elfed (Autumn Equinox) Friday.
Beside that 7 gypsies stamps that arrived from PeachyCheap yesterday. *squee!*
Then my LIST of project for the week, under that the lesson plan for this week from The Planet You: Art Journaling class (You still have til Sunday to register!)
In top of my lists are a bunch of jewelry acquired over the past few weeks that are set to be pulled apart (backings off, charms removed etc...) lol... yes 'on top' of my list both physically and task-wise.
The usual creative junk:
Some rubber stamps I dug out for a bunny project,
used canning jar sealers I want to do *SOMETHING* with. I have sooooo many. Still gathering thoughts and ideas...
Paint Beaker, Exacto Cork...
and COFFEE! of course.
Below that is my poor Carl Cutter: Fugly but oh so functional. With a mess of greeting card scraps I need to tidy up.
And beside that my 'getting to it' pile of paper that needs to be sorted back in to the right category files.

You can explore everyone else's lil'creative corners over at:
Stamping Ground What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 120

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4x4 Friday: Skeletons and Skulls

4x4 Friday: Skeletons and Skulls

Skeletons and Skulls make up this week's 4x4 challenge.
Enjoy!
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Alas my 4X4 is a day late for Talk Like a Pirate Day.
;O)
Crumpled the paper, partially smoothed it then did some ink work.
Completely smoothed before mounting it on the base paper.
Stamps, Inks and Papers are all Stampin' Up!

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The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC99

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC99

It's another fabulous week here in The Cafe.

This week, we are welcoming another

wonderful sponsor to The Cafe...

Paper Makeup Stamps.
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I made a 4 1/4 X 5 1/2" Card.

Cardstock is from The Paper Company.
Inks from Stampin' Up!
Flowers are from Prima.
Bling Brads from Keepsake Crafts.
Lace from my vintage auction stash.
'Pattern Paper' is a small piece of re-used birthday card.

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