Summertime and the Scrapping is Easy Day # 30, 31 and 32

You may have realized by now that I like the challenge of combining things.  So I combined the next three assignments.  Make a library pocket, use a picture on a card, use stencil, paint or mist to make a background.

 

These were all made using scraps.  The tag is stenciled and misted with  pictures of my dog, Dugan..  The tag inserts inside the library pocket to complete a thank you for his dog sitter.  The message is on the back of the tag.

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Summertime and the Scrapping is Easy Day # 29

Assignment: Use a question in your title.

I rarely make a lo without pictures, but I had not taken the photos yet of football season fellowships.  I made the title from leftover letters.  The photo mats were made from scraps.

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Still going...

Like the energizer bunny, I am seemingly always going.  I made these three cards in an effort to catch up with the informal twitter card challenge.  It is so much fun to connect with these ladies.

 Week #9 PINK card

Just doodles with a pitt pen (as inspired by Barb Owen) and pink stickles

Week #10 Christmas card 

made with scraps of ribbon

Week #11 Ugly Christmas Sweater Card

Looking for a funny sentiment to add (LOL)

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Summertime and the Scrapping is Easy Day # 28

Assignment: Change up a sketch.

Easy Peasy! I usually change the sketch even when I do not mean to. LOL

Made from scraps.  

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Twitter Card Challenge

I hang with a group of artists on twitter.  I was trickerheaded (con-ned, coaxed, forced, talked etc.) into joining twitter in order to find our when certain USTREAM show were about to broadcast.  Seriously, I love this group.  So one night there was a challenge issued to another crafter to use her stash.  We all jumped on board and that is how the informal weekly twitter card challenge was started.  I was cruising along good and then life happened.  So I made a few cards to catch up.

Here are weeks 6: Boy, 7: grunge, 8: animal print, and 9: gray and yellow

Thanks for keeping the craft mojo going and for helping me use up my scraps.  Jess and Jen and all the arties on twitter you ROCK!!!!

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Summertime and the Scrapping is Easy Day #27

Assignment: use stickers only.  I used the sketch somewhat here.

I used border stickers, glitter stickers on the photos and vellum stickers for the title; which says: I can do all thing through Christ who strengthens me Philippians 4:13  When Gods gives me an assignment, I can get it done through him!  Whoo Hooo! Because believe me I cannot do it in my own strength.

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October Virtual Scrapbook Pajama Party

I missed the scrapbook pajama party this month (hosted by Tiare), but I used the sketch.  The sentiment says "Unconditional LOVE"  The elements on the page were made from scraps.

Here is tip: the flowered background paper was not wide enough so I cut it in two pieces and covered it with the photos.

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Watercolor on the go.

This watercolor was done on the go.  I see miracles everyday in my life.  Thank you JESUS!!!

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October 2013 Creative Dare

Let it go!  I always hear this sentiment in art world and in church world.  As a drama teacher, I am always telling my students to "be in the moment".  Personally, I strive to live according to this advice.  This month Tracy challenged us to create a piece journaling about what we will let go.  Here is what I came up with:

I know the picture is horrible. 
 Journaling:

In the moment by Tina Riley
I will live life in the moment
I am very unique
like the petals on the flower
When I walk, I am like poetry in motion
My gratitude rises like a song of praise
I plan to sing it for all of my days
I am so glad that Jesus lifted me
My life is full of calm and storm,
but God guides me through all situations
All my trials will soon be over
Until then....
I will live life in the moment

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Summertime and the Scrapping is Easy Day #26

Assignment: Mist on a card or paper strip.  Stamp images and cut them out.

It may be difficult to see, but this is a Christmas ornament I stamped many moons ago.  I just couldn't throw it away (does that make me a hoarder?) lol  I made this using all scraps.  Sentiment: Merry, merry, merry

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Time to feed two birds...

This piece was inspired by Tracy on MMM (Mixed Media Monday).    And this piece also fits the criteria for  Limor's October 2013 Creative Journaling Dare . 

 

Journaling: ring the bells that still can ring

forget you perfect offering

there is a CRACK in everything

that's how the light gets in

by Leonard Cohen

My friend Lieba inspired me with the quote I used here.  She said I was shining from all of my cracks.  She has been helpful in teaching me to accept and love my not so good parts.  I love you Lieba!  The ideology is so in line with what Tracy and Limor are always encouraging us artists to do-LET IT GO!

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Summertime and the Scrapping is Easy Day # 25

Assignment: mist a background.

I made an art journal page instead of a lo.  I talked about this page in a previous blog post as it was inspired by Tracy W.  See the post here.