tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252103818170862024-02-20T02:28:10.709-05:00The Kitchen Table CrafterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger221125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186525210381817086.post-36216622103333073042018-03-22T00:34:00.000-04:002018-03-22T00:34:42.121-04:00Rain and Shine in Yellow - Shabby Chic Collage Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a spring shabby chic collage card to brighten up your day!</div>
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I appreciate the daffodil yellow focal of this inspiration picture.</div>
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I intend to do another interpretation if other design work doesn't interfere, but here's the first.</div>
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With a cutout from a magazine of the yellow boots</div>
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(and let me tell you I sure miss my sunshine yellow Wellies this year...dry rot is an awful thing! :(</div>
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the card came together bit by bit to make a cheerful friendship card that says visually, </div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: large;">"No matter what, we'll choose joy!"</span></div>
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<a href="http://fusioncardchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/03/fusion-rain-or-shine.html" target="_blank">Fusion Challenge - Rain or Shine</a></div>
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<a href="http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/189-fruhlings-bingo-spring-bingo.html" target="_blank">Fairytale Challenge #189 - Tic Tac Toe</a></div>
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I used the boots, umbrella and the recycled dryer sheet (cheap mulberry paper substitute...and it smells nice! WIN ;) for a sort of "cloud" effect.</div>
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<a href="https://sunnydaycrafting.blogspot.com/2018/03/ch-12-l-is-for-lace-other-trimmings.html" target="_blank">Sunny Day Crafting #12 Lace and Trimmings</a></div>
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<a href="http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/challenge-362-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Crafty Creations #362 Anything Goes</a></div>
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<a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/421.html" target="_blank">Everybody Art #421 Anything Goes</a></div>
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Sadly, this is also the last challenge from Deep Ocean Challenges, which I have enjoyed playing along with in the past and filled a Guest DT spot for a few years ago.</div>
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The last challenge theme is <a href="http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/challenge-177-easter-spring-last.html" target="_blank">Easter/Spring</a> and I want to wish all the DT the very best.</div>
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Challenges come and go, I think mostly because we all have busy and stressful lives going on behind the scenes, but the great thing about our community is that we stay open to each other and there's always something new to bring back after each step back for self-care. I do wish all the DT a happy Easter and many beautiful days ahead, rain or shine.</div>
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I also left the sentiment space blank on this card so that I can tailor it for just the right moment.</div>
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Thank you for visiting and I hope you will enjoy the sunshine--</div>
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but also get out your puddlestomping boots, ready to fully enjoy Spring </div>
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(when she finally, truly and ACTUALLY arrives!)</div>
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Robin asked me about puddlestomping last week and said he missed it; I said,</div>
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Well, I think we need to find some new boots then, don't we? :)</div>
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And we did. So now you know where I'll be after the next not-too-cold rainstorm:</div>
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having a great time outside with some happy kids, that's where.</div>
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This mixed media project became much more than a creative unwind tonight, because it was inspired by the prompt for the current <a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.ch/2018/03/challenge-326-327anything-goes.html" target="_blank">WordArt Wednesday #326 and #327</a>.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">I actually painted a couple of canvases of the open ocean last Sunday, but I'll share those at another time and tonight, since I already had the gray and white paint out, I started thinking about not just the waves but the whitecaps and the seafoam. Mighty waters churn up a lot of it.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Then I saw a little pebble and thought about Peter and the rock of personal revelation and testimony, upon which Jesus said He would build His church. Next I decided to add some sparkling large glitter in a few places, like the scales of the fish which He prepared as supper for His disciples by the seashore, and of which the Lord said, "Lovest thou me more than these?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I just discovered, delightfully, a BOOK-THEMED challenge and let me tell you, it's brilliant.</span></div>
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Now don't even get me started guys, because I'm one of THOSE Tolkien fans... </div>
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I've read the <u>Silmarillion</u> more times than I can count and I dare anyone to test my Tolkien lore. </div>
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I can even tell you about the Sindarin number system and just FYI, it's <i>not</i> base ten.</div>
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No no, it's far more beautifully complex and Milton would have loved it.</div>
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Tolkien is a genius, not only of language, but of character. </div>
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He understands the archetypes that move us. He lived the stories he wrote, and harnessed raw storytelling energy to transform the events he felt and witnessed into something artful. </div>
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In his scholarly essays he was not afraid to stand for and defend what he believed in. </div>
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His deceptively naive-sounding essay "On Fairy Stories" is well worth the read </div>
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just to be rewarded by his powerful insights in the last two or three pages. I will not spoil it. </div>
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If you THINK you love Tolkien but have only read <u>The Hobbit</u> (and it's not a bad place to start at all) or if you just watched the movies, do yourself a favor and dig deeper. </div>
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Try <u>"The Monsters and the Critics,"</u> a well-edited collection of his essays, </div>
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or just taste the grand sweeping tone of the "Ainulindale," the first part of the <u>Silmarillion</u>. </div>
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And my friend if you do, please let's talk. ;)</div>
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Burlap, moss, roses, stem pearls and wooden leaves detail:<br />
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The thick paper base is my own handmade paper, which I crafted in large batches some years ago from scraps produced in my work for my Etsy shop. <br />
After making as much as I felt I could possibly use, I began composting the rest of the scraps and turned them into vegetables. Ha! How is that for using up every last bit? :D<br />
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<a href="http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/challenge-67-fantasy-mythological.html" target="_blank">Get Creative Challenges #67</a> - Fantasy/Mythological<br />
<a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/ch-136-use-green-winners-from-ch-135.html" target="_blank">Simply Create Too #136 Use Green</a> - 2nd entry<br />
<a href="http://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-36.html" target="_blank">Creative Artiste #36 - Anything Goes</a> - 2nd entry<br />
<a href="http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/challenge-176-vintage-shabby-chic.html" target="_blank">Deep Ocean Challenge #176 - Vintage / Shabby Chic</a><br />
<a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/421.html" target="_blank">Everybody Art #421</a> - Anything Goes<br />
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<a href="http://www.vintagejourney.com/2018/03/its-our-4th-birthday-come-celebrate.html" target="_blank">Vintage Journey March Theme</a>: Treasure<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It just wouldn't be a <u>Hobbit</u>-inspired project, of course, without <span style="color: #b45f06;">GOLD</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to focus more on Bilbo's ability to still see beauty in simple, natural things.</span><br />
And this, to me, is a sort of treasure of the soul as well.<br />
It was this ability that allowed him to get through his adventure,<br />
even as frightened and homesick as he was. <br />
It was that ability that allowed him to withstand the Ring for as long as he did.<br />
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Yes, I could have dome a whimsical project on bacon and eggs and the missing handkerchief.<br />
I sincerely hope someone has! :)<br />
But I chose to focus on the simple beauties of his journey,<br />
especially the dark-colored butterflies above the treetops of Mirkwood.<br />
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And like Bilbo, <span style="color: #b45f06;">I hope we will also climb up once in awhile to look over the Mirkwood that is sometimes our own day-to-day life when we just can't see a way out.</span><br />
I hope we will <span style="color: #b45f06;">climb up for a different view, and while there that we can enjoy the glorious sunshine</span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">and the fleeting joys that lift the soul like butterflies</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be well all!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">--Kathryn</span></div>
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Before the little Harrier came along nearly two years ago, Sunday afternoon tradition almost always found Robin, Jay and myself in the sunroom painting, writing stories together, sewing or making cards. Since then we've fallen out of practice in the course of raising a toddler hurricane, moving and reestablishing. This afternoon was the first time we've pulled out the paints in I don't even remember how long, and let me tell you--it felt wonderful.</div>
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but usually it's such great time with the boys that I don't mind the extra mess or even a few wasted materials... although I did have to make Jay start buying his own stickers for the most part awhile back...</div>
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So as out of practice as I am, this is one of the four canvases I completed today. Robin and Jay were THRILLED to see Mom getting fingers so messy. They're solidly out of the finger-painting stage, so seeing me dive in and get inky-fingered really made them laugh.</div>
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And just spending the time together made my afternoon.</div>
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Entering into the following challenges:</div>
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<a href="http://moremixedmediachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/more-mixed-media-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank">More Mixed Media Challenge</a> - Open Theme and Optional Green</div>
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<a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/ch-136-use-green-winners-from-ch-135.html" target="_blank">Simply Create Too #136</a> - Use Green</div>
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<a href="http://vostamps.blogspot.com/2018/03/summore-fun-mood-board-23.html" target="_blank">Victorine Originals Mood Board #23 Greens</a></div>
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The months have flown!<br />
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Here we are, leading into the season when gratitude gets the kind of attention<br />
it really ought to all year. I plan to bring back Grateful Sundays here at Kitchen Table Crafter,<br />
but in the meantime I want to share some autumn-themed cards and tags that I will be sharing<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">October 27th, 2017</span><span style="color: #b45f06;">from 6:30-8:30 pm</span></h2>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">at <a href="http://www.bakezcake.com/" target="_blank">Z Bakery and Venue</a></span></h2>
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Participants will be able to choose <b>two of the four</b> projects I have as samples,<br />
or they can do one and then have a freestyle crop.<br />
I will provide all materials, as well as free gifts at the end of class.<br />
Participants may bring their own tools and supplies if they wish.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Cost is $45 per participant.</span><br />
Cost includes <i>class, supplies, and a meal and dessert provided by Z Bakery</i>.<br />
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This will be a fun opportunity to craft, eat and socialize with your girlfriends at a ladies' night out<br />
at one of the trendiest and most welcoming venues in Fort Mill/Rock Hill area!<br />
Participants will also receive a coupon to share with a friend for their next class.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #783f04;">PROJECT #1: CARD SET - Autumn Hills and Grateful Wren</span></b></h4>
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I will show you how to glaze with colored pencils, including<br />
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Our wren nests in a little burlap "nest":<br />
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Set view together:<br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">PROJECT #2: Shabby Fox Card and Chipmunk Notepad</span></h3>
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The notepad is a quick and easy project that you can easily customize.<br />
If you prefer to use a different harvest-themed stamp from my collections,<br />
you are more than welcome to. :)<br />
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I will show you how to create your own embellishments to maximize the<br />
usefulness of scraps so that your project harmonizes. I will also each elements of balance<br />
for different card-making styles. This particular card class will combine elements<br />
of clean-and-layered style with shabby chic.<br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">PROJECT #3: AUTUMN'S PALETTE TAG SET OF 3</span></h3>
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The season of visits and gift-giving is not far off now!</div>
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All those hostess gifts can get expensive, but what if <i>your </i>gift</div>
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Enter this first of two tag sets. This one is quick and easy </div>
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but I guarantee you will have plenty to choose from to make your set just right!</div>
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We will make three tags and a tag holder base for each set.<br />
You are certainly not limited to my examples.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMn968PG6SH6dZHKSO0UWQCBqqa5tSjUq5A38iK9-xs2ADy6pYibSGwTxdIddGyHpIBiIJy3W_x0DlbB8-0QSomFlsEyrWOxDZmbccjL_uJKkjd9F7X1rTvgqVQZph1ASXtrvox8sIpsrb/s1600/24june_32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="968" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMn968PG6SH6dZHKSO0UWQCBqqa5tSjUq5A38iK9-xs2ADy6pYibSGwTxdIddGyHpIBiIJy3W_x0DlbB8-0QSomFlsEyrWOxDZmbccjL_uJKkjd9F7X1rTvgqVQZph1ASXtrvox8sIpsrb/s640/24june_32.jpg" width="386" /></a><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">PROJECT #4: SHABBY CHIC AUTUMN GIFT TAG SET OF 3</span></h3>
This second tag set is a little more complicated than the first but still<br />
lovely and easily assembled.<br />
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Here are the three tags I designed to go with this theme.<br />
For the life of me I still can't pick a favorite.<br />
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Pussywillow Tag:</div>
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Retro baking tag:<br />
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Autumn butterfly tag:</div>
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Morning, gals! I hope you have a beautiful week ahead of you.</div>
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I'm stopping in to announce the winners (yes, you read that right)</div>
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Next for a batch of craft books:<br />
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What a lovely shabby chic blog you have Olenka.</div>
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It's been nice to look at your many projects :)</div>
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For a <span style="color: red; font-family: "arial";"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">£5 pound voucher to spend at Dragons Lair Designs:</span></span></div>
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This is a hand-drawn sketch of meadowsweet. Enjoy!</div>
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Congratulations Lena, Olenkaja and Lilian!</div>
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I'm going to be busy in the hospital having baby H next week!</div>
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I've been saying for awhile that coloring has been difficult for me of late,</div>
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due to carpal tunnel syndrome.</div>
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Even typing this post is now difficult because my</div>
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hand control is fading and whenever I touch things with my fingertips it</div>
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even on my favorite challenges for awhile.</div>
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I had forgotten how much I missed card-making and blogging, but</div>
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I think a break through July and a little of August is something you'll understand.</div>
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Baby H will make his appearance soon and I mostly need to rest</div>
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leading up to and after that.</div>
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My Robin and Jay still love making cards together and this has been a</div>
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fun thing we can do while I've tried to stay off my feet when possible.</div>
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even tying the bow for this card was a chore.</div>
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I decided to try to make my spotlight look like a bubble as well.</div>
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I took some inspiration from Chris's adorable "Just Keep Swimming" card ;)</div>
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<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-animal-magic/" target="_blank">Simon Says Wednesday: Animal Magic</a></div>
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<a href="http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-131-metal-or-wood.html" target="_blank">Deep Ocean #131: Metal or Wood</a></div>
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(Thanks for the shoutout last week, girls! You can tell I really liked the</div>
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feathered friends theme ;)</div>
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so stay tuned and don't be surprised if I post another one soon.</div>
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Craft room cleanout always happens in stages. ;)</div>
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This is one of my in-between cards.</div>
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It's vintage-inspired (like many of my creations)</div>
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but whatever it is, it is.</div>
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<a href="http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/06/pinspirational-challenge-167.html" target="_blank">{PIN}spirational #167:</a> - 2nd entry</div>
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This time I took some inspiration from Jeanette (DT):</div>
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I love her kraft tones and the green polkas together. I don't have Robyn's Fetish</div>
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but thinking about robins (and their type) led me to this </div>
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<a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/vintage-clip-art-sweet-nightingale-bird/" target="_blank">vintage nightingale graphic from The Graphics Fairy:</a></div>
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<a href="http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-328-animal-magic.html" target="_blank">Crafty Catz #328: Animal Magic</a></div>
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<a href="http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-130-our-furry-feathered.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Deep Ocean #130: Furry / Feathered Friends</span></a> - 4th entry</div>
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<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.ch/2016/06/challenge-weeks-234-235-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Word Art Wednesday #234: ATG / Family Friendly</span></a> - 3rd entry</div>
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<a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/06/just-us-girls-346-word-week.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">JUGS Word Week: BIRDS</span></a> - 3rd entry</div>
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<a href="http://www.global-design-project.com/2016/06/global-design-project-039-theme.html" target="_blank">Global Design Project #39: Get Well Soon</a></div>
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Vintage nightingale graphic {The Graphics Fairy}</div>
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Brown pigment Ink {Stampabilities}</div>
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Brads {The Paper Studio}</div>
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Wooden banner {Studio Calico}</div>
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Pompom trim, Wooden button, cotton twine {stash}</div>
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I hope you have enjoyed yourself,</div>
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and I wish you a wonderful day.</div>
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If you get a chance before you go, there is still time to </div>
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enter for my<span style="font-size: small;"> </span><a href="http://kitchentablecrafter.blogspot.com/2016/04/spring-cleaning-nesting-giveaway-open.html"><u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Spring Giveaway</span></strong></span></span></span></u></a> before next week!</div>
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Actually it's more of a destash. Everything is all packed up and ready to ship ASAP.</div>
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This wedding tag is to underscore to a future young couple</div>
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that the foundation of their relationship must be maintained with</div>
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complete and total trust.</div>
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When you lose trust, you lose respect, security, and certainly fulfillment.</div>
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You lose so much. Opening yourself to love also means</div>
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you open yourself to be hurt more deeply by that someone.</div>
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So let's all remember to handle relationships carefully,</div>
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to respect and maintain trust, and when there is a breach,</div>
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to strive even harder to restore that precious element.</div>
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It may take time. It may take a lot of time.</div>
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But it is worth being careful and conscientious about.</div>
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Our relationships will be so much richer if we will not take one another for</div>
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granted, but will consistently choose to root our lives in respect and trust.</div>
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I've colored in the In Bloom blossoms with an opaque white Sakura pen.<br />
The white mesh is recycled bits of drywall mesh leftover from our laundry room<br />
remodel a number of months ago.<br />
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I made the butterflies not identical but each others' opposites.<br />
This is also a subtle reference to the differences between our temperaments and<br />
mental or emotional tendencies as men and women,.<br />
While it's sometimes frustrating, this is not a bad thing but a way to achieve<br />
balance and harmony together.<br />
We have that potential, if we choose to listen to each other<br />
and keep trying daily.<br />
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OK, sometimes by the minute.<br />
But the point is we keep trying!<br />
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<a href="http://lilredwagon.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-345-tag-youre-it.html" target="_blank">Little Red Wagon #345: Tag, You're It!</a></div>
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<a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-197-make-your-mark.html" target="_blank">Addicted to Stamps #197: Make Your Mark</a> - 2nd entry</div>
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Coloring with opaque white pen and hand-drawn splatters</div>
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<a href="http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/fussy-and-fancy-friday-challenge-165.html" target="_blank">Fussy and Fancy Friday #165: Anniversary or Wedding</a></div>
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<a href="http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-179-anything-goes-woptional.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">613 Avenue Create #179: ATG / Wedding Stationery</span></a> - 3rd and final entry</div>
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<a href="http://lauralcraft.weebly.com/dragonfly-dreams-challenge/say-it-with-flowers" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Dragonfly Dreams June: Say it with Flowers</span></a> - 2nd entry</div>
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<a href="http://twoferschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/?zx=bc6db8d0c37e4d58" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Twofers #21: In Black and White </span></a> - 2nd entry</div>
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<a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/165-monochrome.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Crafty Cardmakers #165: Monochrome</span></a> - 3rd and final entry</div>
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<a href="http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-47.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Create and Inspire #47: ATG</span></a> - 2nd entry</div>
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<a href="http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/ch131-anything-but-card.html" target="_blank">Ruby's Rainbow #131: Anything but a Card</a></div>
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Cardstock {Kraft, Rustic white - Papertrey Ink}</div>
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Vellum (for leaves) {The Paper Company}
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Stamps {In bloom - Papertrey Ink; French script - Stampabilities; Leaves - Altenew}
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Ink {Archival Black - Ranger}
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Pewter metallic spray {Ranger}</div>
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White opaque pen {Sakura}<br />
Chalkboard tag, small burlap bow {The Paper Studio}</div>
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Burlap ribbon, small pompom trim {stash}<br />
Recycled drywall mesh</div>
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Heavyweight hand-quilting cotton thread</div>
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Actually it's more of a destash. Everything is all packed up and ready to ship ASAP.</div>
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Be well,</div>
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and enjoy the sunshine,</div>
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For this monochrome black-and-white wedding card, <br />
I've let the words do the talking without any images to speak of.<br />
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I think my favorite part though is the cut-away rose border on the right side.<br />
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I've had these Anna Griffin stamps for quite awhile, having found them on clearance.<br />
But until now I'd never inked either the rose border or the lattice pattern.<br />
It was nice to break into some new ideas this afternoon.<br />
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<a href="http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-179-anything-goes-woptional.html" target="_blank">613 Avenue Create #179: ATG / Wedding Stationery</a> - 2nd entry</div>
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<a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/165-monochrome.html" target="_blank">Crafty Cardmakers #165: Monochrome</a></div>
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Cardstock {Rustic white - Papertrey Ink}
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Deckle-edge rectangle die {Spellbinders}<br />
Stamps {Roses, background - Anna Griffin; splatters - Altenew}
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Ink {Archival Black - Ranger}
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Black Superfine Embossing Powder {Recollections}<br />
ZIG Glue pen<br />
Sentiment sticker {Family set - The Paper Studio}<br />
"Love" mini charm {Close to My Heart}<br />
Gingham ribbon, white hydrangeas, cotton twine {stash}<br />
Black brads {The Paper Studio}<br />
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Here is a classy soft lavender wedding thank you card in a CAS style.<br />
These larkspurs are some of my favorites from the Papertrey Ink "Year of Flowers" collection.<br />
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I have always wanted to grow larkspurs myself, but there just <br />
isn't room in the garden at the moment.<br />
Not least because chocolate mint, spearmint, lemon balm and Greek oregano<br />
all escaped their designated areas via runners over the winter<br />
(OK, OK... so the oregano escaped a long time ago<br />
and I gave up. The lemon balm spread primarily through seeds.<br />
But anyone who grows mint will know EXACTLY what I'm talking about.<br />
Those buried pot solutions last for 1 maybe 2 seasons, until the plastic dry-rots.).<br />
I need to learn to make soap, really. Because I have a perpetual plethora of mint.<br />
I took my pregnant self out to do battle with the jungle of herbs out there this morning<br />
and although I'm <em>quite</em> sore this afternoon, the mint <em>might</em> just remember <br />
who's boss on this little acre.<br />
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Well...maybe. For awhile.<br />
Like a week...<br />
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The die-cut butterflies are from DCWV but I trimmed them even more closely<br />
and added Glossy Accents on the body.<br />
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ZIG glue pen + Superfine gold embossing powder = nice deckled edge!<br />
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Very subtle coloring of larkspurs with lightest possible lavender Copic<br />
and white Galaxy paint marker:<br />
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Here are the challenges:<br />
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<a href="http://aaacards.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/game-66-watercolours.html" target="_blank">AAA Cards #66: Watercolors</a></div>
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<a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/week-279-colour.html" target="_blank">Less is More #279: Colour Purple</a><br />
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<a href="http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/challenge-89-petals.html" target="_blank">Addicted to CAS #89: PETALS</a><br />
And let me tell you, larkspurs have a LOT OF THEM!<br />
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<a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-197-make-your-mark.html" target="_blank">Addicted to Stamps #197: Make your Mark</a><br />
(Copic coloring and watercolors)</div>
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<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=5547" target="_blank">Simon Says Monday Challenge: Summer Garden</a> - 3rd and final entry</div>
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<em> Challenge Total: 5</em></div>
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Cardstock {Rustic white - Papertrey Ink}
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Deckle rectangle die {Spellbinders}
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Larkspur Stamp and matching die {Papertrey Ink}
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Ink {Archival Black - Ranger}
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Gold Superfine Embossing Powder {Recollections}<br />
Sentiment rub-on {Martha Stewart}<br />
Lavender Butterflies {DCWV Die-cut stack...<br />
probably 10 years old...hand-trimmed}<br />
Copic markers<br />
Watercolors {Grumbacher}<br />
Large corner rounder {Martha Stewart}<br />
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Actually it's more of a destash. Everything is all packed up and ready to ship ASAP.</div>
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A couple of days ago I posted my <a href="http://kitchentablecrafter.blogspot.com/2016/06/goldfinch-and-happy-moments-shabby.html" target="_blank">Goldfinch card in Shabby Naturalist style</a></div>
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last-minute to PINspirational #166, Anything Goes.</div>
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The NEW inspiration photo for <a href="http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.ca/2016/06/pinspirational-challenge-167.html" target="_blank">{PIN}spirational #167:</a></div>
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And get this, <a href="http://thegrandstampede.blogspot.ca/2016/06/tweet.html" target="_blank">Shawna (DT)'s card</a>. A natural-looking bird.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here's a shabby chickadee for the bird theme </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">at PINspirational this fortnight.</span></div>
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I thought a <strong>wedding card</strong> would do nicely.</div>
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<a href="http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-130-our-furry-feathered.html" target="_blank">Deep Ocean #130: Furry / Feathered Friends</a> - 3rd entry</div>
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<a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2016/06/cch-224-bingo.html" target="_blank">The Crazy Challenge #224: Tic tac Toe</a> - 3rd entry</div>
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Cardstock {Rustic white, Ripe Avocado, Dark Chocolate - Papertrey Ink}
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Green mini-dots - Making Memories}</div>
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Vintage sheet-music and marriage certificate {The Graphics Fairy}</div>
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Wooden banner {Studio Calico} </div>
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Kraft butterfly die-cut {Maya Road}</div>
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Chipboard chickadee {Paper House}</div>
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Brads, mini-roses (used as pinecones) {The Paper Studio}</div>
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enter for my<span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><a href="http://kitchentablecrafter.blogspot.com/2016/04/spring-cleaning-nesting-giveaway-open.html"><u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Spring Giveaway</span></strong></span></span></span></u></a> before next week!</div>
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Actually it's more of a destash. Everything is all packed up and ready to ship ASAP.</div>
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Inlinkz is so quick and I've opened the giveaway to both US and</div>
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International crafters as well.</div>
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Picture and link are on my right-hand sidebar. :)</div>
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Be well,</div>
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Even though my hand control is not good at present due to carpal tunnel,<br />
I just was not satisfied with this card until I'd done some<br />
scherenschnitte-style work with the X-Acto blade.<br />
I've dealt with RSI (repetitive strain) injuries in the past due to life BC (before children) <br />
as a performing pianist,<br />
but I <em>sincerely</em> hope this current nerve damage will subside after<br />
baby H arrives. My dominant hand feels perpetually burned.<br />
You may have also noticed I haven't been coloring as many of my images<br />
lately, and CT is the reason behind that as well.<br />
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The Lord really used RSI as a trial of faith for me before,<br />
and I think this time it is a reminder that I <span style="color: #f1c232;">truly am dependent</span><br />
<span style="color: #f1c232;">on Him for all the energy that I usually have and for all the ability and time given to me.</span><br />
So it is up to me, as I realize that, to make sure that the time is spent well.<br />
I can still serve within my own home,<br />
and I can send something thoughtful to those I can't reach in person.<br />
Before, when for months I couldn't even open a plastic bag on my own,<br />
I slowly realized that there are so many ways to serve besides the active ones<br />
(which, admittedly, I would prefer, being one who loves the satisfaction of hard work).<br />
Now I am being reminded of these lessons again, and I will try to do the best I can<br />
with it this time around as well.<br />
Experiences like this also build empathy for others, <br />
and an understanding of the emotional difficulty behind<br />
RSI or other related injuries, so that I can try to help people who deal with them <br />
on a deeper level, where it most hurts.<br />
<span style="color: #f1c232;">So often we tie our worth to our productivity</span>, <br />
and while that doesn't always come back to hurt us,<br />
sometimes it does--ESPECIALLY when for some reason or another <br />
<span style="color: #f1c232;">your output just cannot keep up</span><br />
<span style="color: #f1c232;">with all your ideas and desires to make, do or serve.</span> <br />
It is frustrating and also extremely humbling.<br />
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The challenges:<br />
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<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=5547" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp & Show Monday: Summer Garden</a><br />
Wouldn't I love to be more in my own?<br />
But some things must wait...<br />
Anyway, they say a YELLOW BUTTERFLY<br />
brings sunshine. So far all of those I've seen have been white,<br />
so I'm waiting for the yellows still.<br />
The white butterflies mostly just mean trouble for my kale crop,<br />
more than the rain they're supposed to bring.<br />
I also sacrificed an entire bed of parsley last year for the swallowtail caterpillars,<br />
so if I don't see any swallowtails this year I will be most disappointed.</div>
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<a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/165-monochrome.html" target="_blank">Crafty Cardmakers #165: Monochrome</a></div>
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<a href="http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-327-crafty-catz-add-butterfly.html" target="_blank">Crafty Catz #327: Add a Butterfly</a> - 2nd entry</div>
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<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.ch/2016/06/challenge-weeks-234-235-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday #234: ATG / Family Friendly</a><br />
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<a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2016/06/372.html" target="_blank">Everybody Art #372: Non-Cute</a><br />
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Cardstock {Rustic white - Papertrey Ink}
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Patterned papers {Lost and Found II - My Mind's Eye}
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Stamps {Martha Stewart, Altenew, Fiskars}
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Ink {Harvest Gold - Papertrey Ink; Archival Black - Ranger}<br />
Hole punches {the Paper Studio}<br />
Heavyweight hand-quilting cotton<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> If you get a chance before you go, there is still time to </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">enter for my </span><a href="http://kitchentablecrafter.blogspot.com/2016/04/spring-cleaning-nesting-giveaway-open.html"><u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Spring Giveaway</span></strong></span></span></span></u></a><span style="font-size: large;"> before next week!</span></div>
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Actually it's more of a destash. Everything is all packed up and ready to ship ASAP.</div>
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Inlinkz is so quick and I've opened the giveaway to both US and</div>
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International crafters as well.</div>
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Picture and link are on my right-hand sidebar. :)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186525210381817086.post-22356150843304177462016-06-08T12:37:00.000-04:002016-06-08T12:37:04.112-04:00Patriotic Popsicles! x2<div style="text-align: center;">
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The challenges:<br />
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<a href="http://canyoucaseit.com/?p=3237" target="_blank">CYCI #123: Red, White and Blue</a></div>
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During the summer months, the boys and I love to mix up some homemade popsicles<br />
in the morning so they will be ready for us by afternoon.<br />
And frankly, at 8 months pregnant in the heat of summer,<br />
anything COLD sounds just amazing right now!</div>
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(Challenge total: 3)<br />
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Cardstock {Rustic white - Papertrey Ink}
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Watercolors {Grumbacher}
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Patterned polka dot paper, "enjoy" sentiment stamp {Papertrey Ink}</div>
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Stamps {Popsicle - Close to My Heart}
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Ink {Archival black - Ranger}
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Copic Sketch Markers<br />
Sparkle embossing powder {Recollections}<br />
Sentiment sticker "Be Happy" {Stick-abilities}<br />
Cotton twine<br />
Corner rounders {EK Success and Martha Stewart}<br />
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Thanks for dropping by and wherever you are, stay safe and cool this week!<br />
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Best wishes to you,<br />
be well,<br />
enjoy the sunshine!<br />
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--Kathryn<br />
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I went completely overboard on this card...<br />
Literally.<br />
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Overboard all the way to the bottom of the sea,<br />
where a little mermaid's collection awaits.<br />
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This is another vintage book illustration of the original Little Mermaid</div>
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story, which hardly anyone knows thanks to Disney's version of red-haired Ariel.</div>
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Now, I loved Ariel as much as any little girl growing up.</div>
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I have no daughter of my own to pass that on to, though,</div>
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and frankly now that I'm older I'm a bit appalled at her willfulness in the Disney version.</div>
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Ever notice Disney parents either meet an early or tragic end, or they get a really bad rap?</div>
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Anyway, the original Little Mermaid is much, much different.</div>
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Yes, she falls in love with the young prince.</div>
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But--and don't hate me for this--she doesn't get to become his princess.</div>
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He is <em>about</em> to wed the mermaid, but then his love that he had despaired of</div>
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ever marrying (because she'd been sent to a convent) is suddenly</div>
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released from the convent and he marries her instead.</div>
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And what happens to the sad little mermaid?</div>
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Well, in the original, a mermaid has no soul to go to heaven like a human,</div>
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so because she has done well despite how things turned out,</div>
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she goes to heaven in the only way a mermaid of the water-world can:</div>
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She becomes sea-foam and then a majestic, beautiful cloud--</div>
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to watch over and bless humans in the best way she can.</div>
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Poignant, yes?</div>
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In one version that I've read, the mermaids' greatest undersea joy</div>
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is to tend to their sea-gardens and collections.</div>
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So, in thinking about this, I used some fuzzy brown seed-beaded trim</div>
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that reminded me very much of red coral.</div>
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I've used beach finds of my own, glass pearls, some metal sea creatures from my</div>
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jewelry-making stash. The sand-dollar and sea star are fussy-cut from a Tim Coffey</div>
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collection of sea-themed papers by K & Company that I </div>
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picked up on clearance a few years ago. I accented them (and the mermaid's tail)</div>
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with Glossy accents.</div>
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There's not much of it left visible behind the embellishments,<br />
but I used Golden Acrylic modeling paste to create some sea-foam / waves over<br />
top of the recycled mesh:<br />
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You can see some peeking out here, and in other places:<br />
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Here is a view of the finished inside,<br />
using rub-ons from Basic Grey.<br />
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A mermaid's collection, cont'd...<br />
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Here are the challenges:<br />
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<a href="http://thatscraftychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/the-sea-challenge_27.html" target="_blank">That's Crafty! : Undersea Theme</a></div>
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<a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2016/06/cch-224-bingo.html" target="_blank">The Crazy Challenge #224: Tic Tac Toe</a> - 2nd entry<br />
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Middle down: Lace (it's rustic, on the left), Digi, DP<br />
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<a href="http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/2016/06/challenge-133-vintage.html" target="_blank">Dream Valley Challenge #133: Vintage</a><br />
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<a href="http://timbroscrapmania.blogspot.it/2016/05/challenge-120-anythings-goes.html" target="_blank">Timbro ScrapMania #120: ATG</a> - 3rd entry<br />
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<a href="http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-366-2nd-of-june-recipe.html" target="_blank">C.R.A.F.T. #366: Recipe Challenge:</a><br />
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The ribbon/rustic lace trim is on the left. I used something more like a beaded yarn</div>
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starfish and sand dollar 2. brown paisley mat for image 3. ocean waves card base</div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">Materials Used on this Card:
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Cardstock {K & Company, Papertrey Ink}
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Vintage illustration {The Graphics Fairy}<br />
Glossy Accents {Ranger}
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Rustic burlap trim and beaded trim{Robert Stanley, stash}<br />
Glass pearls, natural shells, metal elements {stash}<br />
Sentiment sticker, pearls {the Paper Studio}<br />
eyelet lace edge punch {Martha Stewart}<br />
Golden heavy Acrylic Modeling Paste<br />
Drywall mesh {recycled}<br />
Run-ons (inside) {Basic Grey}<br />
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So while I will be the first to say that this card<br />
is probably the most heavily embellished that I have ever<br />
(or will ever) make, it was also fun and seemed to fit the theme<br />
I had in mind.<br />
Moreover, I know just the literary young lady to send this to.<br />
When I was her age, I think I would have been delighted<br />
with a mermaid collection.<br />
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Thank you for visiting<br />
and I hope you have a wonderful day!<br />
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--Kathryn<br />
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Both my guys love birds just like I do.<br />
There are a number of them on their wall murals:<br />
H for hummingbird, O for Owl, S for Sandpiper, and soon<br />
(once I'm in the clear to get up on a stool again) W for Woodpecker.<br />
Yeah, these murals have only taken me the past two years but hey, life happens! <br />
And with acrylics, once you start you really do have to finish quickly.<br />
It's tricky. I got to letter T (a rainforest tree-frog) and just ran out of energy for awhile.<br />
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But I digress. <a href="http://gardenersthread.blogspot.com/2015/08/midsummer-garden-tour-front-garden-for.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Back to our bird sanctuary garden!</span></a><br />
(Follow the link for a tour from last June!)<br />
Last year we planted a bird-friendly perennial area out front on our hill<br />
for the sake of the goldfinches and other seed-eating birds.<br />
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The coreopsis in particular came back strong this year, along with the echinaceas and<br />
rudbeckia, which will bloom around midsummer.<br />
To our delight,<br />
this past week we saw our first goldfinches.<br />
Jay is all ready to do a bird report for homeschool now, and since I'm all for<br />
student-driven initiative, I will help him make that happen,<br />
even though we covered animal classification in February and March.<br />
What matters is that he's finding out what he's interested in,<br />
and then he's finding out how to learn more<br />
and to help others become interested in things too.<br />
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I promised him we could make some bird paintings or maybe cards this week too,<br />
so we'll see what my Guest Designer and 5yo artist comes up with :)<br />
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For now, here's one I made while the boys played chess this afternoon with DH.<br />
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The textural mesh in the background is what you might call a super-recycled<br />
"found item". It's drywall mesh leftover from my renovation of the laundry area<br />
about 5 or 6 months ago. It was originally attached to a thin piece of sheet metal<br />
as a wall patch, but as I didn't end up needing that patch piece I found a new use for it.<br />
That new use--as a die-cutting shim--did tear up the adhesive mesh though, so I saved it<br />
for mixed media and other uses.<br />
In planning this card I thought a nesting finch might just find something like that<br />
useful in his own seasonal building project.<br />
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Once again as in my <a href="http://kitchentablecrafter.blogspot.com/2016/04/bluebird-anniversary-card-shabby.html" target="_blank">Bluebird Anniversary card</a> of a few months ago,<br />
the songbird takes center stage here as part of my self-titled<br />
"Shabby Naturalist" style.<br />
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My Mr. Goldfinch was just a <em>little</em> too snazzy at first for the naturalist look<br />
that I wanted, so I dirtied him up a little bit with some <br />
Tattered Angels gold glimmer mist on his back and tail. Some I wiped off, but it<br />
was mostly to tame the pre-applied glitter on the chipboard. Now,<br />
it mostly looks textural instead of quite so glitzy-sparkly.<br />
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The sentiment I think is a very versatile one, so this card could be used for anything<br />
from an anniversary to birthday or just-because.<br />
But for me, it was all tied to my time with my bird-watching buddies.<br />
<span style="color: #bf9000;">Happy moments, happy memories.</span><br />
This is so much of what childhood is all about, this solid foundation-building.<br />
A safe place to explore the world, ideas, and feelings within a loving and nurturing<br />
environment where we can help each other and teach one another.<br />
The other day, Jay melted my heart with happiness when he said going places was fun,<br />
and he liked doing adventures together, but home was best because it's where we<br />
can do special things together.<br />
<span style="color: black;">You better believe I gave him a giant hug, dropped what I was doing and made sure</span><br />
to make another special memory together right then.<br />
<span style="color: #bf9000;">Happy Moments.</span><br />
<span style="color: #bf9000;">Ever realize it starts with Happy Mom?</span><br />
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...Just something to think about.<br />
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Here are the challenges:<br />
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<a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/2016/06/wednesday-sketch-challenge-sketch-283.html" target="_blank">My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #283</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=5547" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp and Show: Summer Garden</a><br />
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<a href="http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-130-our-furry-feathered.html" target="_blank">Deep Ocean #130: Furry & Feathered Friends</a><br />
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<a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/06/just-us-girls-346-word-week.html" target="_blank">JUGS Word Week: BIRDS</a><br />
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<a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2016/06/cch-224-bingo.html" target="_blank">The Crazy Challenge #224: Tic tac Toe</a><br />
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Bottom row: Die cut (circles), DP, flowers<br />
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<a href="http://cardz4galz.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-23-vintage-or-shabby-chic.html" target="_blank">Cardz 4 Galz #23: Vintage or Shabby Chic</a> - 3rd and last entry<br />
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<a href="http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.ca/2016/05/pinspirational-challenge-166.html" target="_blank">{PIN}spirational #166: Anything You Can Do</a></div>
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<a href="http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-115-team-6th-june-anything.html" target="_blank">Crafting from the Heart #115: Always ATG</a><br />
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Good morning friends! It's Monday and for the first time in a few months<br />
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It's been awhile but I'm slowly working on scheduling these so that I don't forget. :)</div>
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This sketch is of a red-tailed hawk perched on a branch.</div>
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Those who know me know I love all birds, and falcons and other raptors</div>
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There's a wonderful raptor center within about an hour's drive of here.</div>
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When Robin and Jay are old enough, I'd like to start them </div>
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Do you know, this week's ColourQ in particular has really stretched me.</div>
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Bright royal blue just happens</div>
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to be one of those colors that I usually shy away from, especially in connection</div>
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with aqua or teal, with which I'm much more comfortable.</div>
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There's just not that much royal blue in my stash, to be honest.</div>
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Of all the three cards I've made for <a href="http://colourq.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/colourq-challenge-344.html" target="_blank">this week's ColourQ</a>, I think this last must be my favorite.</div>
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I used the blue a little more boldly as an accent in the butterflies, blue petal, mod leaf<br />
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Here's the color palette once more:</div>
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<a href="http://www.ipalamountain.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Iwona Palamountain</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div>
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There's really no style she can't pull off with pizazz, but a few cards of hers I've</div>
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remembered even after 2, 3 or more years. They brought about those Aha! moments</div>
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when I said, I'd like to try something like <em>that</em> sometime.</div>
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Here are a couple of them:</div>
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<a href="http://www.ipalamountain.com/2014/04/sketchbook-saturday-challenge-119/" target="_blank">Her butterfly with the twine tangle behind it...brilliant...</a></div>
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T<a href="http://www.ipalamountain.com/2014/07/case-study-challenge-199/" target="_blank">hese butterflies on a honeycomb background...</a></div>
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I still remembered this card clearly after how many years?!</div>
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Seriously, <a href="http://www.ipalamountain.com/2014/04/butterflies-mixed-media-and-craft-retreat-aftermath/" target="_blank">the gal is just a genius...</a></div>
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And those are just a few that I recalled while putting my own butterfly card together.</div>
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So for you, Iwona--if you see it--and thank you most of all for having the courage</div>
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to make the tough decisions that put family and health first.</div>
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We all come to that point again and again, but you have the integrity to call things</div>
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as they are, and see them for what they are. And I respect and thank you for it.</div>
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Iwona has been on a bit of a blog holiday herself, and much missed</div>
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ever since, but I completely understand. But <span style="color: #e06666;">she just came to mind the other day</span>.</div>
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Isn't it interesting how crafting and blogging can connect people half a globe away?</div>
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Anyway, I was thinking of Iwona or Chupa, as she used to go by,</div>
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and just sending happy thoughts and wishes her way while I put this card together.</div>
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People hardly ever know, but can it really hurt to send as much positive energy out into the world</div>
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as we can? Pondering can be a form of prayer too.<br />
She wouldn't know me from the next lady in the checkout at the grocery store,<br />
yet I know she's special and has her own amazing life, just like every other blogger.<br />
<span style="color: #e06666;">We are all individuals behind the comments and aliases and creative projects.</span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;">We are all so much more than the sum of what we put forward.</span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;">I want ALL of you to know that I know that, and that I respect you. :)</span><br />
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I suppose that's part of the reason why I felt like I ought to leave the banner,</div>
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which was ready for any sentiment at all,</div>
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BLANK.</div>
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Because I really DON'T know what was going on for someone that I've never even</div>
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I care, and hope she's well.</div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">It's blank because I will never know. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">It's an open-ended question and equally as much</span></div>
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<a href="http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/june-anything-goes-challenge-at-bugaboo.html" target="_blank">Catch the Bug: June ATG</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2016/06/himcr-253-summer-colors.html" target="_blank">HIMCR #253: Summer Colors</a><br />
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<a href="http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/monthly-challenge-69-butterflies.html" target="_blank">Little Claire's #69 June : Butterflies</a></div>
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If you get a chance before you go, there is still time to </div>
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enter for my<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://kitchentablecrafter.blogspot.com/2016/04/spring-cleaning-nesting-giveaway-open.html"><u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Spring Giveaway</span></strong></span></span></span></u></a> before next week!</div>
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Actually it's more of a destash. Everything is all packed up and ready to ship ASAP.</div>
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Be well,</div>
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and enjoy the sunshine,</div>
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I am way off-season with this card but I don't particularly care.</div>
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Who says you can only be in an Irish mindset in March?</div>
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When I thought about the sentiment, it didn't take long to settle on the Gaelic.<br />
It's reminded me of how much fun the boys and I had at the St. Patrick's Day festival<br />
this year, though. Celtic music is almost a daily vitamin at our house, and<br />
at the festival we saw some national Irish dancing champions perform.<br />
Their school is just up the road and Robin was totally mesmerized by the performance.<br />
Maybe stepping out will be in his future. We'll see.<br />
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<a href="http://onelayersimplicitychallenge.blogspot.com/2016/06/ols28-stencil.html" target="_blank">One Layer Simplicity #28: STENCIL</a></div>
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#OLS28<br />
Though it may not look it, this card was very quick and simple to make<br />
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<a href="http://stampsandstencils.blogspot.com/2016/06/floral-frenzy.html" target="_blank">Stamps & Stencils June 2015: Floral Frenzy</a><br />
(Mixed Media challenge)<br />
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<a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/cch-223-your-favorite-color.html" target="_blank">The Crazy Challenge #223: Your Favorite Color</a><br />
(Green. Hands-down, forever) and my favorite neutral... Kraft!<br />
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<a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/crazy-4-challenges-c4c339.html" target="_blank"> Crazy 4 Challenges #339: Blooms</a></div>
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Cardstock {Kraft - Papertrey Ink}
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Ink {Pure Snow - Papertrey Ink}<br />
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Stencil {Stensource Int'l}</div>
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Distress Spray {Peeled Paint - Tim holtz/Ranger}</div>
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Acrylic Heavy modeling paste {Golden Mediums}</div>
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Chipboard flowers {The Paper House}</div>
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Dark green baker's twine {Recollctions}</div>
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If you get a chance before you go, there is still time to </div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">enter for my<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><a href="http://kitchentablecrafter.blogspot.com/2016/04/spring-cleaning-nesting-giveaway-open.html"><u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Spring Giveaway</span></strong></span></span></span></u></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> before next week!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Actually it's more of a destash. Everything is all packed up and ready to ship ASAP.</span></div>
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Inlinkz is so quick and I've opened the giveaway to both US and</div>
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International crafters as well.</div>
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Picture and link are on my right-hand sidebar. :)</div>
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Take care,</div>
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Be well,</div>
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and enjoy the sunshine,</div>
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--Kathryn </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186525210381817086.post-67107801044022431332016-06-03T23:36:00.001-04:002016-06-04T00:15:14.888-04:00Enchantment in Miniature: Vintage Thumbelina Illustration - Shabby Chic Wedding or All-Occasion Card<div style="text-align: center;">
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Here is a really enchanting card,</div>
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at least for me. I adore vintage illustrations and old stories,</div>
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so in this card I've used the Thumbelina story as the focus.</div>
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It's one we don't hear quite so often, which is a shame for such</div>
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I chose to go with a shabby chic style for this card, not just for the</div>
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vintage feel and classy nature of the illustration, but also because I thought,</div>
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to little Thumbelina, <em>all</em> flowers, leaves--everything--would seem large.</div>
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Once in awhile I get in a mood to really embellish to heart's content, and while</div>
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I'm always happy when I can include some glass gems on a card.<br />
Somehow they just add a little bit of magic for me, usually<br />
since they remind me of water-bubbles,<br />
and the sound of water--well, who can argue that <em>that</em> is just a little bit magical?<br />
At the very least, relaxing, rejuvenating and healing.<br />
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I also used Glossy Accents on the wavelets around the lily-pad raft.<br />
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This card has no sentiment per se because I didn't want to box it in.<br />
Considering the backstory of Thumbelina (I'll get to that in a minute), I think<br />
it could be a really great Wedding or Anniversary card <br />
(in terms of waiting for the right one!)<br />
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But it could also be an encouragement card, a reach farther-than-you-think-you-can<br />
sort of message. Or a very nice thank-you, since the little butterfly and fish surely earned<br />
tiny Thumbelina's thanks as well.<br />
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A little background to the Thumbelina story: this is an original Hans Christian Anderson classic<br />
and one that was not initially well-received in the early-to-mid-1800s in Denmark or in England after its translation because of its lack of a clearly stated moral. <br />
(Because a story MUST obviously explain itself with a purpose <em>besides</em> being entertaining!)<br />
Personally I think the heartsick bluebird twist is charming...<br />
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I really like the Wikipedia synopsis, so for your reading pleasure....<br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">"In the first English translation of 1847 by </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Howitt" title="Mary Howitt"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mary Howitt</span></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">, the tale opens with a beggar woman giving a peasant's wife a </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barley" title="Barley"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">barleycorn</span></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> in exchange for food. Once planted, a tiny girl, Thumbelina (Tommelise), emerges from its flower. One night, Thumbelina, asleep in her walnut-shell cradle, is carried off by a </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toad" title="Toad"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">toad</span></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> who wants the miniature maiden as a bride for her son. With the help of friendly </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish" title="Fish"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">fish</span></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> and a </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly" title="Butterfly"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">butterfly</span></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">, Thumbelina escapes the toad and her son, and drifts on a lily pad until captured by a </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stag_beetle" title="Stag beetle"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">stag beetle</span></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> who later discards her when his friends reject her company.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thumbelina tries to protect herself from the elements, but when winter comes, she is in desperate straits. She is finally given shelter by an old </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_mouse" title="Wood mouse"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">field mouse</span></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> and tends her dwelling in gratitude. The mouse suggests Thumbelina marry her neighbor, a </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_(animal)" title="Mole (animal)"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">mole</span></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">, but Thumbelina finds repulsive the prospect of being married to such a creature because he spent all his days underground and never saw the sun or sky. The field mouse keeps pushing Thumbelina into the marriage, saying the mole is a good match for her, and does not listen to her protests.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">At the last minute, Thumbelina escapes the situation by fleeing to a far land with a </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swallow" title="Swallow"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">swallow</span></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> she nursed back to health during the winter. In a sunny field of flowers, Thumbelina meets a tiny flower-fairy prince just her size and to her liking, and they wed. She receives a pair of wings to accompany her husband on his travels from flower to flower, and a new name, Maia.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Christian_Andersen" title="Hans Christian Andersen"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hans Christian Andersen</span></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">'s version of the story, a </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluebird" title="Bluebird"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">bluebird</span></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> had been viewing Thumbelina's story since the beginning and had been in love with her since. In the end, the bird is heartbroken once Thumbelina marries the flower-fairy prince, and flies off eventually arriving at a small house. There, he tells Thumbelina's story to a man who is implied to be Andersen himself and chronicles the story told in the book."</span></div>
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Here are the challenges:<br />
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<a href="http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/june-elemental-inspiration.html" target="_blank">Daring Cardmakers: June Elemental Inspiration</a><br />
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Love love <em>love</em> this copper and aqua.<br />
I've incorporated the copper mainly with the glittered sheaves of the background paper,<br />
which reminded me of the field mouse who helped Thumbelina through the winter.</div>
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<a href="http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-307-enchanted-im-sure.html" target="_blank">Fab N' Funky #307 Enchanted I'm Sure</a><br />
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<a href="http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/g-for-girlie.html" target="_blank">Alphabet Challenge: G is for Girlie </a><br />
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<a href="http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-127.html" target="_blank">Crafting for All Seasons #127: Make it Girly</a><br />
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<a href="http://cardz4galz.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-23-vintage-or-shabby-chic.html" target="_blank">Cardz 4 Galz #23: Vintage or Shabby Chic</a><br />
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<a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.ca/2016/06/144-friendship-crafty-sentiments.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts #144: Friendship</a><br />
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<a href="http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-327-crafty-catz-add-butterfly.html" target="_blank"> Crafty Catz #327: Add a Butterfly</a><br />
I love the way the butterfly is pulling Thumbelina's leaf raft in this vintage illustration.<br />
In contemplating this part of the story, it made me think that, no matter how small we feel,<br />
there may always be someone willing to help us--someone who is can give just the support we need. Sometimes we're each like Thumbelina, caught up in others' plans or simply overcome by a world far larger and more powerful than we are; but sometimes, I hope we can also be like this<br />
simple but selflessly serving little butterfly.<br />
It just warms my heart.<br />
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<a href="http://lilredwagon.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-344-fit-it-in.html" target="_blank">Little Red Wagon #344: Inlaid Die-Cuts</a><br />
I've used a die-cut Spellbinders frame and nested oval dies<br />
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<a href="http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-314-always-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Craft Your Passion #314: Always ATG</a><br />
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<a href="http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-114.html" target="_blank">Crafting from the Heart #114: Always ATG</a><br />
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Cardstock {Textured Aqua - DCWV; Paisley Brown mat - K&Company; <br />
Dark Chocolate, Rustic white - Papertrey Ink}
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Patterned papers {Glittered Copper Sheaves - Making Memories}
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Stamps {Foliage - Altenew}
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Ink {Archival Black - Ranger}<br />
Vintage Illustration Image {The Graphics Fairy}<br />
Frame and Nestabilities dies {Spellbinders}<br />
Glimmer mist {gold - Tattered Angels}<br />
Burlap paper {DCWV}<br />
Paper roses {Recollections, The Paper Studio}<br />
Burlap ribbon, glass gems {stash}<br />
Heavy Hand-quilting cotton thread<br />
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Here are some views of the finished inside and back:<br />
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And one final of the whole card:<br />
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Thank you SO much for visiting!<br />
I hope you have enjoyed this little literary excursion and the card,<br />
and I wish you a very bright and simply wonderful day.<br />
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If you get a chance before you go, there is still time to <br />
<span style="font-size: small;">enter for my </span><a href="http://kitchentablecrafter.blogspot.com/2016/04/spring-cleaning-nesting-giveaway-open.html"><u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Spring Giveaway</span></strong></span></span></span></u></a><span style="font-size: small;"> before next week!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Actually it's more of a destash. Everything is all packed up and ready to ship ASAP.</span><br />
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Inlinkz is so quick and I've opened the giveaway to both US and</div>
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International crafters as well.</div>
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Picture and link are on my right-hand sidebar. :)</div>
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This week is sponsored by Altenew.</div>
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I've been thinking it sure would be nice to get a second set of the</div>
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dies to coordinate with this bloom set, to speed up the process of making</div>
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<a href="http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/stampin-royalty-challenge-sr332.html" target="_blank">Stampin' Royalty #332: Flowers</a></div>
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<a href="http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-127.html" target="_blank">Crafting for All Seasons #127: Make it Girly</a></div>
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Card base {My Mind's Eye}</div>
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Cardstock for inside flowers {Sweet Blush - Papertrey Ink}</div>
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Pigment Ink {Pure Snow - Papertrey Ink}</div>
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Dye Inks {Berry Sorbet, Autumn Rose - Papertrey Ink}</div>
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Archival Black Ink {Ranger}</div>
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Buttons, wooden banner, chalkboard tag {stash, TPS}</div>
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Dimensional butterfly sticker, aqua stripe washi tape {Recollections}</div>
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Circle Punch / Corner Rounder {EK Success, Martha Stewart}</div>
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I hope you will take just a moment and <br /><span style="font-size: medium;">enter for my </span><a href="http://kitchentablecrafter.blogspot.com/2016/04/spring-cleaning-nesting-giveaway-open.html"><u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;"><strong>Spring Giveaway</strong></span></span></span></u></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> before you go!</span></div>
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Inlinkz is so quick and I've opened the giveaway to both US and</div>
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International crafters as well.</div>
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Picture and link are on my right-hand sidebar. :)</div>
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and enjoy the sunshine,</div>
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For the friend who knows all about you--<br />
the friend that, when you go out together, everyone asks if you're sisters.<br />
The "bird of a feather" friend who flutters by just when you most need<br />
to hear her voice.<br />
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This card is for that friend. And personally,<br />
I hope I can pay it forward and be that kind of friend too.<br />
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The coral bird is also clear-embossed.</div>
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The double stamped heart was Jay's idea. </div>
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He was working on a button-encrusted card next to me</div>
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I like it. It gives a nice balance and I told him so :)</div>
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The ribbon looks very soft pink in these photos because it's<br />
a shimmery organza-like sheer ribbon, but it is coral-toned in person.<br />
Promise.<br />
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Here are the challenges:<br />
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<a href="http://colourq.blogspot.com/2016/05/colourq-challenge-344.html" target="_blank">ColourQ #344:</a><br />
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Here's a sneak peek at another I made with this cute little coral bird...<br />
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Cardstock {Rustic white - Papertrey Ink}
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Stamps {feather, sentiment, bird, heart - Papertrey Ink; splatters - Altenew}
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Inks {Berry Sorbet, Blueberry Sky, Sweet Blush - Papertrey Ink; <br />
Medium Teal - Colorbox; London Fog - Memento}<br />
Clear Superfine Embossing Powder {Ranger}<br />
Coral ribbon and Aqua floral Trim {Robert Stanley, stash}<br />
Heavyweight Egyptian hand-quilting cotton thread<br />
Large corner rounder {Martha Stewart}<br />
Coral button {stash}<br />
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I hope you will take just a moment and <br />
<span style="font-size: large;">enter for my </span><a href="http://kitchentablecrafter.blogspot.com/2016/04/spring-cleaning-nesting-giveaway-open.html"><u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><strong>Spring Giveaway</strong></span></span></span></u></a><span style="font-size: large;"> before you go!</span><br />
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Inlinkz is so quick and I've opened the giveaway to both US and</div>
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International crafters as well.</div>
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Picture and link are on my right-hand sidebar. :)</div>
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Be well,</div>
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and enjoy the sunshine,</div>
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I am very excited to share this project with you.<br />
It marks a milestone for me.<br />
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This is my first Mixed Media canvas.<br />
I've wanted to try for a long time but <a href="http://sewpaperpaint.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Autumn at Sew Paper Paint</a><br />
has finally inspired me enough to give it a shot.<br />
Have you noticed I've been practicing my splatters of late?<br />
Getting used to a little mess?<br />
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Emphasis on the <em>little</em>, but still...<br />
I'm working out of the box.<br />
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Just to prove it, here's a photo of the canvas board<br />
before everything got added on top. Look at that. I felt liberated and<br />
frightened at the same time.<br />
But I even got up the nerve to spray directly onto the canvas<br />
after that. Right there, onto the board.<br />
Oh, I felt bold!<br />
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I sprayed gold Glimmer mist onto a French text stamp<br />
and used that on the doily. I also did some scribbles here and there with<br />
metallic gold oil pastel. It has a nice sheen.<br />
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Here is the finished canvas board:<br />
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Just like with my <a href="http://kitchentablecrafter.blogspot.com/2016/05/vintage-millinery-fashionable-lady-in.html" target="_blank">Vintage Millinery card</a>, coloring this lady in brown<br />
made me think of my grandmother. But for some reason, this lady<br />
seemed much friendlier--one I would like to visit a bookstore with.<br />
And yes, coloring her in browns I identified a little bit.<br />
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This is my first mixed-media canvas, as I said earlier--<br />
and I did it in these colors so that it can go along with the accent<br />
colors in my MBR. Although a lot of the steps were completely<br />
out of my comfort zone, I feel pleased with having made the effort.<br />
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The small rose was one that had been floating around without a friend<br />
and needed a home anyway. But it was FAR too bright yellow for me, so I sprayed it<br />
with white glimmer mist and then covered in white embossing powder. <br />
That lightened it up pretty well so that it no longer overpowers.<br />
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The mushroom flower from Recollections was also the wrong color--it was blue.</div>
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Gold glimmer mist changed that.</div>
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I also had fun with these gold seed beads, which J took off of some trim<br />
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<a href="http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-190.html" target="_blank">Glitter N' Sparkle #190: Flower Power</a><br />
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<a href="http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/favourite-big-or-little-bows-why.html" target="_blank">As You Like It: Big / Little bows and why</a><br />
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<a href="http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/hi-everyone-how-you-all-doing-huge.html" target="_blank">Not Just Cards #32: ATG</a> (Mixed Media)<br />
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6x6 Textured Clayboard {Ampersand}</div>
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Vintage lady in hat {The Graphics Fairy}<br />
Papers {Lost & found II - My Mind's Eye}<br />
White doily<br />
Vintage lace, rustic woven lace trim {stash}<br />
Paper flowers {Recollections, The Paper Studio}<br />
Leaf stamps & splatter {Altenew}<br />
French text stamp<br />
Glimmer mist {Gold & Pearl - Tattered Angels}<br />
Distress Spray {Mustard - Tim Holtz / Ranger}<br />
"Hello Beautiful" washi tape {Recollections}<br />
Stemmed wedding pearls, key, cotton twine, seed beads {stash}<br />
Pearl flourish, burlap bow {The Paper Studio}<br />
Metallic gold oil pastel {Master's Touch}<br />
Copic markers and Prismacolors<br />
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I also had a little fun with photo filters. <br />
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International crafters as well.</div>
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juice spill that...well... you know.</div>
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Juice and paper don't mix.</div>
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That card was halfway done, but nevermind.</div>
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Here's what I came up with from the salvageable pieces.</div>
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(J felt so badly about it - but it was a good chance to show</div>
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how we can solve problems if we stay calm!)</div>
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These die-cut Papertrey blooms are colored with watercolor pencils.</div>
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As a matter of fact, it's a set I inherited from my grandfather.</div>
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I used the ZIG glue pen around the edges of the blossom and leaf<br />
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<a href="http://colourq.blogspot.com/2016/05/colourq-challenge-343.html" target="_blank">ColourQ #343:</a> (2nd entry)</div>
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Cardstock {Rustic white, Berry sorbet - Papertrey Ink}
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Patterned paper {DCWV}<br />
Textured gold paper {the Paper Company}<br />
Stamps {Papertrey Ink, Altenew}
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Ink {Archival black - Ranger}<br />
Gold embossing powder {Recollections}<br />
Sequins {Doodlebug Design}<br />
Chalkboard label {The Paper Studio}<br />
Small die-cut flourishes {Spellbinders}<br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: small;">enter for my </span><a href="http://kitchentablecrafter.blogspot.com/2016/04/spring-cleaning-nesting-giveaway-open.html"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: small;"><strong>Spring Giveaway</strong></span></span></u></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: small;"> before you go!</span></div>
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Inlinkz is so quick and I've opened the giveaway to both US and</div>
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International crafters as well.</div>
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--Kathryn<br />
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I love a great all-occasion card now and then,</div>
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especially when I'm able to either leave it as-is or add an appropriate</div>
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This card in an aqua/teal/green and lime color scheme does just that for me.</div>
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Versatile.</div>
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Vibrant.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0fYcW8BemgH4I8gbzAbr6qTH32PJwMQW261ucejkHCNBKB4bOwMOREsPjBkV14GGsXCXd6M5iRdwn4la5uRdL_c0w3n9qEmn0lQjJDe3RLmDsqJ5K54W6EZEcWx9r1TREC27dn8zNAgP/s1600/IMG_20160523_201655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>I am loving these layered blossom stamps from Altenew.</div>
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A real treat. I know we're seeing them everywhere but really,</div>
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who can have too many florals? </div>
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Here are the challenges:<br />
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<a href="http://sundaystamps.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/ssc127-its-time-for-some-color-fun.html" target="_blank">Sunday Stamps #127: Color challenge</a></div>
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<a href="http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/mays-anything-goes-challenge.html" target="_blank">Sweet Stamps May ATG</a></div>
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<a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/pile-it-on-109-tic-tac-toe-dt-call.html" target="_blank">Pile it On #109: Tic Tac Toe</a><br />
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Stripes, Die Cut, Bird<br />
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<a href="http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/time-for-new-challenge-may-photo.html" target="_blank">Catch the Bug May Photo Inspiration:</a><br />
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This is a meadowlark. It's related to a thrush,</div>
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and the bird on my fussy-cut label element at the top of the card</div>
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is one of these two. I can't *exactly* tell you which because it's not colorized and</div>
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it's probably been stylized too. Still... you get why the naturalist in me</div>
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I'll be back with a TRUE meadowlark later ;)</div>
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<a href="http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/2016/05/08/challenge-111-blots-and-splashes/" target="_blank">Fashionable Stamping #111: Blots and Splashes</a><br />
3rd entry - stamped flower focal<br />
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Cardstock {Aqua mist - Papertrey Ink}
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Patterned papers {Lost & Found II - My Mind's Eye}
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Stamps & Dies {Altenew}
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Dye and pigment inks {Papertrey Ink, Colorbox}<br />
Distress Spray {Peeled Paint - Tim Holtz / Ranger}<br />
Edge punch, large corner rounder {Martha Stewart}<br />
Light green gems {Prima}<br />
Trim, twine {stash}<br />
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I hope you will take just a second and </div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;">enter for my </span><a href="http://kitchentablecrafter.blogspot.com/2016/04/spring-cleaning-nesting-giveaway-open.html"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;"><strong>Spring Giveaway</strong></span></span></u></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;"> before you go!</span></div>
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Inlinkz is so quick and I've opened the giveaway to both US and</div>
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International crafters as well.</div>
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Picture and link are on my right-hand sidebar. :)</div>
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Be well,</div>
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and enjoy the sunshine,</div>
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<br /> --Kathryn<br /> </div>
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