tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29248316469320765402024-03-05T11:16:27.147-05:00Art Happens with Lovely LindaLovely Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292573157486353250noreply@blogger.comBlogger264125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924831646932076540.post-16018864127756715162023-04-26T09:49:00.000-04:002023-04-26T09:49:04.314-04:00Yes, Really, I’ve Taught Card Classes!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyone knows I make art, not cards. Of course the secret is to make my art in miniature and then mount those little creations on the front of a card. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXocN_AwVrfuSOczPVY1elXbw7rQ-DfsrlMkDRYvHAno_2aXLSRux-f1hz0Xgrc69cexlbbigO1JZi4TIO6A_kehsMOcswwu9B3DwBpzZF2RuAsAQPH3C2idbumJnxVL8KKwt01rfkOnG98roaERKogd3fPBf4o-SREB0IPek1kVbnm_Ii3OFlTUug6Q/s3264/IMG_0417.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXocN_AwVrfuSOczPVY1elXbw7rQ-DfsrlMkDRYvHAno_2aXLSRux-f1hz0Xgrc69cexlbbigO1JZi4TIO6A_kehsMOcswwu9B3DwBpzZF2RuAsAQPH3C2idbumJnxVL8KKwt01rfkOnG98roaERKogd3fPBf4o-SREB0IPek1kVbnm_Ii3OFlTUug6Q/s320/IMG_0417.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3cU4vJxhKn4dLHiCMvlH8u0ln47RT_q2IMJhaz9DJElJI1eH83P8KGob9-VnAF7aBuQGV4Ou9gqqMVXK7WGMGR6IDXgooPwVv2bPsZSJvPLCbSId0XY-8jdhaHuO93oyAuhbatZyah919VSA4wwYO8mXEpep41K-lbY6BSkmBTMRZz41UzH8urnrMQ/s1268/IMG_0186.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="1268" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3cU4vJxhKn4dLHiCMvlH8u0ln47RT_q2IMJhaz9DJElJI1eH83P8KGob9-VnAF7aBuQGV4Ou9gqqMVXK7WGMGR6IDXgooPwVv2bPsZSJvPLCbSId0XY-8jdhaHuO93oyAuhbatZyah919VSA4wwYO8mXEpep41K-lbY6BSkmBTMRZz41UzH8urnrMQ/s320/IMG_0186.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOv2N_VANKIHB4ETmoBamjk_tOB44614Tv9_-12s6NpZWfDm5hSKDQjSLqx_XOMEogwsUOSbKxNsNxkPQr_jCu40FmFJw6eLqOUB8hHRbKV3Y64xsWlkd_vN7wZ-G-Xil0fU0cMYe5IMAXSi8rerapZLb3V42weENXrn6lQ8i4qYNaGstSRZ5h8DxBg/s960/IMG_0552.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOv2N_VANKIHB4ETmoBamjk_tOB44614Tv9_-12s6NpZWfDm5hSKDQjSLqx_XOMEogwsUOSbKxNsNxkPQr_jCu40FmFJw6eLqOUB8hHRbKV3Y64xsWlkd_vN7wZ-G-Xil0fU0cMYe5IMAXSi8rerapZLb3V42weENXrn6lQ8i4qYNaGstSRZ5h8DxBg/s320/IMG_0552.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love quirky things far better than pretty. Can you tell?</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjkeNLhwqcSYyPC0-A7yKUQN3f8McC5-qzrItoYsE9bbiWrQnojbdD0jVDOXxoQBDqZgKHHVZjZSNIO2E7XPQh9UjZQkjaBfnP11SxmgqhQ5xBRckirFvqCsmDmAP9wD7zvLl1QbTsHwP7eUsuNwV9gCXgvR0V_SwOtl7sKedJEC4uL3byUt8Ua3vpQ/s960/IMG_0349.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjkeNLhwqcSYyPC0-A7yKUQN3f8McC5-qzrItoYsE9bbiWrQnojbdD0jVDOXxoQBDqZgKHHVZjZSNIO2E7XPQh9UjZQkjaBfnP11SxmgqhQ5xBRckirFvqCsmDmAP9wD7zvLl1QbTsHwP7eUsuNwV9gCXgvR0V_SwOtl7sKedJEC4uL3byUt8Ua3vpQ/s320/IMG_0349.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And if I can include rubber stamps mixed with my overflowing collection of old b&w photos, that’s even better!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXCqBqTs2jqlT7Yv6tL9x2_1l_06NdN_QQQAHPjtPa4r5w0DvquDByUxsv8W5SSUjwSe0gw9MVuFTpcRiT49KVYdZ0fW42JjeOoyRLgFk759WxIEqZ4F6EOW3FGQMZQoaQuUkuuRcn1-yaLauk8gaUf7hbU9X8URFAVZza1Cp424PTDDJJFKLP1WiOA/s1045/IMG_0191.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="1045" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXCqBqTs2jqlT7Yv6tL9x2_1l_06NdN_QQQAHPjtPa4r5w0DvquDByUxsv8W5SSUjwSe0gw9MVuFTpcRiT49KVYdZ0fW42JjeOoyRLgFk759WxIEqZ4F6EOW3FGQMZQoaQuUkuuRcn1-yaLauk8gaUf7hbU9X8URFAVZza1Cp424PTDDJJFKLP1WiOA/s320/IMG_0191.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you joined me in the last few years for a card class?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXukjgyWiPtCmvczuiEGvhe1RWihbsggF7pmuZD30TKaXi9R-FwDJT7nuUAw-84CenVld19gCagJl6fdUfC0q8ZhlJEcrix0BpL6crit-V1Hs2PaYqnMFlLJlCblfzbr_2YVp7QIx89F1X-vqwAQWvYC2h322ehFdEOkywOGcmXWWahjJxM4rbLubP9w/s3264/IMG_0195.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXukjgyWiPtCmvczuiEGvhe1RWihbsggF7pmuZD30TKaXi9R-FwDJT7nuUAw-84CenVld19gCagJl6fdUfC0q8ZhlJEcrix0BpL6crit-V1Hs2PaYqnMFlLJlCblfzbr_2YVp7QIx89F1X-vqwAQWvYC2h322ehFdEOkywOGcmXWWahjJxM4rbLubP9w/s320/IMG_0195.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe in a Christmas class that included cards? Those were popular the last 2 years.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcB-q8ipPHKVRSRaeuZM_EN6CgIpXafRuW32mtZ86qDmfxH0mD6-wsemBTHUR46KtYiI9Kuls5kxiKwq6UbzpABE-_BJ27auyPoV5Cf3Vo97KV_93qB4ih2t-BjaiIXm7Z26lPdC3wdlqFOglHTZ4s7d1hAiezbQf-OK3QLyVAKTv1i3A10KhwTXA2GA/s3264/IMG_0232.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcB-q8ipPHKVRSRaeuZM_EN6CgIpXafRuW32mtZ86qDmfxH0mD6-wsemBTHUR46KtYiI9Kuls5kxiKwq6UbzpABE-_BJ27auyPoV5Cf3Vo97KV_93qB4ih2t-BjaiIXm7Z26lPdC3wdlqFOglHTZ4s7d1hAiezbQf-OK3QLyVAKTv1i3A10KhwTXA2GA/s320/IMG_0232.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Or a fun class mixing vintage ephemera from my antique shopping.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjwPTxGoLqESe7ZkN-epjCQ8Rurrm3W8HmkW2hwgqDUnSqYf_uJ8WinwSvQ8pwX3IOsR3iR0Q0YITd1GdHjJbSCombUVqMivj98GApu5TVW0NOmtcjt-jQj3CaV7YPLuTv2bE5W-NDPdDXyS1HVs1xoNG6d5cgPlT8Y8PXLfTzYhQ0BH0cWy3AxScNQ/s3264/IMG_0238.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjwPTxGoLqESe7ZkN-epjCQ8Rurrm3W8HmkW2hwgqDUnSqYf_uJ8WinwSvQ8pwX3IOsR3iR0Q0YITd1GdHjJbSCombUVqMivj98GApu5TVW0NOmtcjt-jQj3CaV7YPLuTv2bE5W-NDPdDXyS1HVs1xoNG6d5cgPlT8Y8PXLfTzYhQ0BH0cWy3AxScNQ/s320/IMG_0238.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Or in a fancy fold card class? That class sold out last year at Stampaway. And because I have my moments, and in a rush discovered I can’t count, 36 ladies made 9, not the advertised 8 cards, in just 2 hours.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-h4tK-xWcvqSGt32WCoqq1zXFYfzm5lCsVCWlRVL2wXnvySGClL7s3dquv5u9H8fMkjlqIkB_x-T3o3vTK_c6y_T_55czi7b3iBLKTUZ3rrXjGqsUwnAyDjV-vw8E8S4RuGZlOuHpp1gqAeQ6Q4xRumrF7vfu159CtAPGOPBTiJlxaFvelNat9sxyA/s3264/IMG_0239.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-h4tK-xWcvqSGt32WCoqq1zXFYfzm5lCsVCWlRVL2wXnvySGClL7s3dquv5u9H8fMkjlqIkB_x-T3o3vTK_c6y_T_55czi7b3iBLKTUZ3rrXjGqsUwnAyDjV-vw8E8S4RuGZlOuHpp1gqAeQ6Q4xRumrF7vfu159CtAPGOPBTiJlxaFvelNat9sxyA/s320/IMG_0239.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At Summer Stampfest once we made oodles of cards and played with beads and dimension, embossing, and so much more.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjZT7OeqG-5F56PDRrcC1rx8guIZtquuKvE8fPCylrjuB6sfUezX16lrJUOo2uX9ciIK4inq1nNB4Jr5F9jw5uOuBGgb0JeUxWkmevMcfDQkrEvJjIqAcM7e5NhUi-MBR1hnPNDdcmczTF14iAfe8OXVn9FEE4bwjyuAk1HNzYkvn9fMlFZpexD5xzw/s960/IMG_1085.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjZT7OeqG-5F56PDRrcC1rx8guIZtquuKvE8fPCylrjuB6sfUezX16lrJUOo2uX9ciIK4inq1nNB4Jr5F9jw5uOuBGgb0JeUxWkmevMcfDQkrEvJjIqAcM7e5NhUi-MBR1hnPNDdcmczTF14iAfe8OXVn9FEE4bwjyuAk1HNzYkvn9fMlFZpexD5xzw/s320/IMG_1085.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What I’m saying is this year at Stampaway I’m teaching not one, no; not two, but actually THREE card classes!! Oh my! Teaser…the next post is a sneak peek at some of those cards. </div>Lovely Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292573157486353250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924831646932076540.post-83056163725680215102023-04-24T22:36:00.000-04:002023-04-24T22:36:00.350-04:00Linda, Where have you been?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmuOek2rklyaXYQDltL3xROC3nWPdsun9AHjmfkIepE-tX09Vq1psVPZQ-bv98YoPOrbDq_rYgtAj3D3MdpCIfhTZuRz69PnghjsKrKOr2rQTjdTBXmfAS0RU13a8WZr2GtCHiZxlgofo4yIOhQKt_mPAN0X2J9nF9225l31m8TtGSd8medCvGC4aBw/s3264/IMG_0533.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmuOek2rklyaXYQDltL3xROC3nWPdsun9AHjmfkIepE-tX09Vq1psVPZQ-bv98YoPOrbDq_rYgtAj3D3MdpCIfhTZuRz69PnghjsKrKOr2rQTjdTBXmfAS0RU13a8WZr2GtCHiZxlgofo4yIOhQKt_mPAN0X2J9nF9225l31m8TtGSd8medCvGC4aBw/s320/IMG_0533.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaumRcL2qD25aBWbIHeHwMOb6Iuwrvf3ZvjFmItWDzIWBM_ofJJSi_qRaZ9LaTGeFQcLf_5dcjZgE4Ci4q2sIuCaS2LlEFltJrV5XJT7tvjEL3ho4uGnnaqpZ36dA0wV2xVzLkEibp6fEzUqkQO7g6glKuB4IzJe2SQxaCvYB4_thpOm23njYFrui2rg/s3264/IMG_0424.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaumRcL2qD25aBWbIHeHwMOb6Iuwrvf3ZvjFmItWDzIWBM_ofJJSi_qRaZ9LaTGeFQcLf_5dcjZgE4Ci4q2sIuCaS2LlEFltJrV5XJT7tvjEL3ho4uGnnaqpZ36dA0wV2xVzLkEibp6fEzUqkQO7g6glKuB4IzJe2SQxaCvYB4_thpOm23njYFrui2rg/s320/IMG_0424.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPj967VLZt517hybz4OTmD0gWdnrb8rFJLKjgG1EyjOpdwAGCixQNSpP03-8-2CYoMf2s5fD3GVnbFhKPYKFlvhhNW0t6kGZgFS8BQLiw6rzYdLP4oBSuAP55QxoK2WsDwNuuWA335AjhA2GpIj7GRwS5_a_lrOzyriAi5Lf1dLhjlqTip-RX2b93mOA/s3264/IMG_0407.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPj967VLZt517hybz4OTmD0gWdnrb8rFJLKjgG1EyjOpdwAGCixQNSpP03-8-2CYoMf2s5fD3GVnbFhKPYKFlvhhNW0t6kGZgFS8BQLiw6rzYdLP4oBSuAP55QxoK2WsDwNuuWA335AjhA2GpIj7GRwS5_a_lrOzyriAi5Lf1dLhjlqTip-RX2b93mOA/s320/IMG_0407.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivM-hiRQNYaOBON6U48QmlPHGeLMUmbVyQ2sxhW-B9qhUeH_Vw4i3gFI6NK_f5Ifd0hDQxYSpJ1bccYv5r0t3yZEqv_lMc4NJIIZtWwEu9qlS5EJsiazkwWL5HJyrvw4pnEpu-PgYlJE4DI2fanekR9WMat7b4GorJ9McN_nAUDePW_dhbvH8WbG-wMQ/s3264/IMG_0406.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivM-hiRQNYaOBON6U48QmlPHGeLMUmbVyQ2sxhW-B9qhUeH_Vw4i3gFI6NK_f5Ifd0hDQxYSpJ1bccYv5r0t3yZEqv_lMc4NJIIZtWwEu9qlS5EJsiazkwWL5HJyrvw4pnEpu-PgYlJE4DI2fanekR9WMat7b4GorJ9McN_nAUDePW_dhbvH8WbG-wMQ/s320/IMG_0406.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSayTNBLAsqbH0WwJhxiP5DjYDdZk9djJFaTJOTofGifA_gmnER891YXSu33_sBK6pQDl2qvpCRp2nq00M5CtzXrmNaKNL0fBVFjkTbkQMN5OQUwhBDsmOusCsnJh8aw3C8fedEQtRIiLWkcrevppalVxEKMOvxRc1RkVfTKhURRHCk5whGFn3LGYv_A/s3264/IMG_0403.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSayTNBLAsqbH0WwJhxiP5DjYDdZk9djJFaTJOTofGifA_gmnER891YXSu33_sBK6pQDl2qvpCRp2nq00M5CtzXrmNaKNL0fBVFjkTbkQMN5OQUwhBDsmOusCsnJh8aw3C8fedEQtRIiLWkcrevppalVxEKMOvxRc1RkVfTKhURRHCk5whGFn3LGYv_A/s320/IMG_0403.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I’ve been missing in action from my blog for a long time, but I’ve been a busy girl. Still creating art. Still traveling.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0GshgSP3wP4BdFmABKfxcpHjDPD-PA7PbV4GviU1b8PWt8XAsWx3_nqHBKtkBuRd371YDwdWR4IaEchcYIXgs-DKuFtFEOXzJr5F2pyRF7TnVdMw9r0o2tvGqvz9iKQjIWQAPrrfI0mKEn0P4YB8Qn83x2PKwFC89NcrXwzZlfEV2z8Ajif2HFm-YoQ/s4096/IMG_20211225_115257879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0GshgSP3wP4BdFmABKfxcpHjDPD-PA7PbV4GviU1b8PWt8XAsWx3_nqHBKtkBuRd371YDwdWR4IaEchcYIXgs-DKuFtFEOXzJr5F2pyRF7TnVdMw9r0o2tvGqvz9iKQjIWQAPrrfI0mKEn0P4YB8Qn83x2PKwFC89NcrXwzZlfEV2z8Ajif2HFm-YoQ/s320/IMG_20211225_115257879.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;">We lost Mother in October of 2022 after a years long battle with dementia. She kept us busy and entertained until 2 weeks before she left us, and we loved every minute of it, good, bad and ugly. The memories are strong and her trinkets and photos are everywhere as daily reminders of her silliness and love of life.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stepdad Tommy continues to join us for events large and small and we look forward to celebrating his 91st birthday in June.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Little brother moved an hour away. Big brother moved back to England. Sister remains in the mountains.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We’ve finally had the RV garage built between the attached 2-car garage and detached 3-car garage.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My studio is still under construction. Help Me Rhonda as the old song says.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More posts and photos in the coming days and weeks so stay tuned!</div><p></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Lovely Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292573157486353250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924831646932076540.post-12514004533299900232023-04-24T21:54:00.000-04:002023-04-24T21:54:17.645-04:00Stampaway 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnWVqgVbtt5mQE3bwvA1GVbGqoQ5-hhISGPvPfNG7ZUv9WoEVitokm27f6g5JFMTzor8ucRcF7iEYZuNUMY_jyWHW-07kZntLo4vKl2Ti1vRtD7tCgKlUfXgh9YjDzZihTs6bMHNYEE54-_FzMm8RyhZdo64NqpudK0-Ykt2YRdyrYK5meCJ2bIGxxA/s3264/IMG_0598.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnWVqgVbtt5mQE3bwvA1GVbGqoQ5-hhISGPvPfNG7ZUv9WoEVitokm27f6g5JFMTzor8ucRcF7iEYZuNUMY_jyWHW-07kZntLo4vKl2Ti1vRtD7tCgKlUfXgh9YjDzZihTs6bMHNYEE54-_FzMm8RyhZdo64NqpudK0-Ykt2YRdyrYK5meCJ2bIGxxA/s320/IMG_0598.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello Friends,</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I’ll be teaching 6 classes this year at Stampaway, giving away goodies and products. If you’re joining, bring a tote bag…a big one!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGK-susn2QSivCeZLQMnvs6lzYneo8YZH4TVjvfGh_h_aRsavLwZt1cniEF4M0TqnfHpgxeLKQPTt4TjtZPwTQD-afleHlYrbhq7JIBnQNBViPhdc0Amh3Rvk4_FKncIOV4c8GiF9t12tg8a6zuZgq_N2sJqguYmEfzpui-Pbye9R3XcBDeg2eoGp_A/s3264/IMG_0611.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGK-susn2QSivCeZLQMnvs6lzYneo8YZH4TVjvfGh_h_aRsavLwZt1cniEF4M0TqnfHpgxeLKQPTt4TjtZPwTQD-afleHlYrbhq7JIBnQNBViPhdc0Amh3Rvk4_FKncIOV4c8GiF9t12tg8a6zuZgq_N2sJqguYmEfzpui-Pbye9R3XcBDeg2eoGp_A/s320/IMG_0611.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXHBuH9Fk8zXVju4azyg0C87XTgeVPoacg2TU7446miQESE23s5ZPKrBCBGd5DO-Cfuo25ao8-87be9FskZVYjTUlhudXhgXfzNQTfRai-n8jixeIHnehui3-yKksUxVXDHdP6QARPVdf4mXkwMKC4W-nYBYe3kdIVCEpOnLuPo1dPwECP1XMbg7yHA/s3264/IMG_0610.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Last week I pulled out one of my 200+ drawers in the studio and when I closed it, something fell. So each time I opened a lower drawer, it continued to drop, preventing all those subsequent drawers from closing. What a mess.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Which meant letting it fall all the way to the bottom, and using a screw driver to remove that one to retrieve the contents. And that meant emptying the drawer that held all the acrylic paint tubes, watercolor tubes, etc. And there I found these jars of VIVA Paper Soft Colors. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Since I had to take everything out of the drawer, I decided to play with these before putting them back. Think water colors in a tub with a sponge on top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I had so much fun with this that last week I invited the ladies in my art group to give it a try. If I'd been clever, I'd have taken photos of their finished pieces. But of course, we finished with these colorants and moved on to distress paints on tags and small white pieces of cardstock, and before you knew it, we'd run long on our meeting and everyone had to dash.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What happens when you have a lot on your mind that you'd rather not think about, and lots of time? You start a new project. A convoluted project that requires lots of time to construct. Seems like a good idea at the time, but before you know it, you've created a monster! I can tell you this opens and opens and opens again, and then, just when you think you've seen it all, you discover one more flap to turn and open yet again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The photo above shows the gate-fold front cover open, exposing lots and lots of pockets. So yes, you can see 2 pink and one blue pocket, but look again. There are 2 tags peeking out of the top pocket, on the left, meaning that one pocket is actually two. And right below it, the blue pocket is built the same way, with not one, but 2 hidden pockets. And the pink one on the bottom opens to the top, so if you look closely, you'll see a rubber stamped art doll wearing a dunce cap peeking out. See her?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mind you, these photos were taken days ago. I've been working on this for over a week, so pretty much every page has been altered in one way or another, mostly with the addition of more collage sheets and clip art, using up lots of my scraps of papers. I count 3 of Gaye Medbury's faces with the butterflies; don't you just love those? They're scattered throughout so yes, you'll see a few more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Okay, so now I've flipped that page to the right and ta da!, you now see a new page of identical pockets, barely decorated. Not to worry, they don't look like this anymore. But I haven't tucked much into these pockets because I wanted you to see something else...that border to the right of the pockets. That's a full pocket measuring about 11 5/8" tall! That first page has one too, but this photo shows it off a bit better. Are you intrigued yet?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is what the front cover looked like as the project began. I know, I hate those papers too, but fear not, they're being covered with images almost hourly. At first I just wanted sturdy covers with a gate fold, and thought I could live with anything. I was mistaken. And after I get it all covered, if I still dislike it, there's going to be an entire re-do! I still need to make a belt or closure of some kind because the more I add inside, the more it wants to stand open. Hence my little fingers holding it closed at the bottom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is after that page of pockets is flipped to the left. Remember that big pocket I mentioned? You can see it's a file folder. I took this photo before I covered up that tab just so you could start imagining the process. And there's a giveaway in this photo...2 postcards are sticking out of yet another oversized pocket. Look there, on the right. See them? I'm telling you, this pocket journal is something else!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So now I've flipped that over one more time to the left. Still see those 2 postcards, now quite visible on the left? There's an oversized library pocket on the top of this new page with a postcard inside it. And that yellow pocket with the black & white checks...yes, another pocket. But those things are added onto yet another oversized pocket!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is the true inside of the journal, so let me point out a few more details. Down at the bottom is a gate fold of scrapbook paper given to me by my friend Michele. Just love that paper!! But look just above it please. First you'll see one of my motherboard background pieces cut with a scalloped edge...that's to show you a pocket. Just above the scallop you'll see some of Gaye Medbury's numbers collage sheet. Yes, that's another pocket behind that tab! Pay no attention to that postcard on the bottom right because it's already been switched out for another one I got in the mail just this week. It's true, I'm pretty fickle with my loves. But remember that attaching postcards with washi tape not allows them to be flipped, revealing something underneath, but also allows them to be changed quite easily.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And one final shot, showing you the journal fully opened to it's 32" glory. Still no where near complete, but isn't it a sight to see? My local club will get to see this in person next week at our monthly meeting. And I suspect they'll notice lots and lots of changes to what you're seeing here.</span><br />
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There's no such thing as too much fun, and I should know. When I teach classes, I have more fun that anyone in the room! It's possible these 2 gals gave me a run for my money last Friday; just possible.<br />
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Two of these charmers were registered for another class and switched to mine at the last minute. The only supplies they had to bring were scissors and a glue stick from their stamping suitcases, but I'd packed extras and shared a few of the glue sticks and lots of double-stick tape throughout the morning.<br />
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I admit I do a lot of my best work standing and clearly I'm not alone in that preference. As in all my classes, I really should bring along an assistant just to snap photos, because I'm too busy running around, lending a hand, or digging for a needed item, that I forget to capture all the fun to share here.<br />
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I offered both masks and stencils at the beginning of the class, but the only masks used were the tiny ones I set out by each student. Everyone still loves stencils so those were the most popular. That doesn't surprise any of us, does it?<br />
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I'd packed both Ranger and Clearsnap dye-based inks for this class in bright, cheerful colors because those are my favorites. But I brought lots of sample books done with walnut ink, Distress inks in the original palette of Vintage Photo, Antique Linen, Tea Dye & Old Paper, but also one with Broken China, Shabby Shutters, Spiced Marmalade & Worn Lipstick, so they'd realize their options were many.<br />
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And I packed more than 800 rubber stamps and a dozen black ink pads so that once their color was applied, they could stamp a few cute saying and images. They seemed to get my quirky sense of humor, thank goodness! And instead of giving them just 7 photos for their 7 windows, I gave them close to 100!! After all, I've been collecting thousands of black & white photos for years now, so I wanted to show them off a bit. </div>
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Again, these girls were taking my class for the first time but insisted they'd be back next year for more. I sure hope so!</div>
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It's taken me a few days to unpack everything from the classes. But I shopped at antique malls in VA, WV and OH for a full week and really want to examine all my treasures before I start organizing it all into drawers and cubbies. Wish me luck with that!</div>
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Sure, I see all the stuff on that table. I put most of it there myself. But this was close to the beginning of a 4-hour class, so just imagine how it looked at the end! This was my Jumble of Journals class where I promised to guide them through 4 totally different types of journals. And they'd have been thrilled with that, but instead we made SIX!! In just 4 hours! Can you even imagine?</div>
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This photo was taken while everyone worked on their 3rd journal of the day. I asked them to tidy up after each one was completed so their kits wouldn't get jumbled together.</div>
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I think they had as much fun plundering through the kits, choosing ephemera to add to pages, learning about origami folds, deciding the order of their pages and such as I had pulling it all together for them.</div>
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I still have extra kits for all of these journals if anyone is interested. Just ask. I enjoy moving around the room, checking the progress, noticing the ones who keep everything neat and tidy while others prefer to see all their options at their fingertips.</div>
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And of course I love journal classes that allow me to share all the ephemera I continue to collect.</div>
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I wish I'd had more time to get to know all these lovely gals since this was their first time taking one of my classes, but there wasn't a minute to spare. </div>
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If you'll look on that table behind these busy ladies you'll see just a portion of things I brought along for this one class. Yes there's a Cinch on the left, and not one, but two Zutter Bind-It-Alls. And of course that required wire cutters and the spiral bindings. And I wanted everyone to try their corner rounders which punch beautifully through chipboard and mat board. But you can also stack up sheets of cardstock and punch through the entire stack at once too.</div>
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One of our journals used those heavy duty travel Bingo cards with the red sliders to cover the numbers and O-rings as the binding. That meant punching holes in lots and lots of cardstock, so I brought 3 heavy duty hole punches as well as handheld punches. And because I like to spoil my students, I'd already punched quite a few of their pages and rounded the corners too.</div>
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I find my students prefer when I pack all the necessities like 5 awls, 8 punches, 3 binding machines, etc., allowing them to bring just a pair of scissors and a glue stick. I even wrapped washi tape around playing cards to tuck into their kits for that little added detail, though a few brought their own rolls.</div>
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The journal made with the spiral binding has coasters as covers, some courtesy of my brother who lived in England for 25 years and brought me a few. I just love the unusual, don't you? But I wanted everyone to have the opportunity to try the Cinch or the Bind It All, just in case they hadn't already made a purchase, allowing them to compare the features.</div>
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And the 6th journal was really a gift from me, which some completed right there in the room and some only began. Who doesn't love a freebie, right?</div>
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Next post includes photos from my Concertina Book class, so be sure to check back!</div>
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Yes I realize it's been a year since I posted on my blog. A busy year. I might even say a hectic year. Busy having fun if you really want to know.<br />
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Last year this time I was preparing to teach at Artiscape for the first time, and today I'm doing the very same thing. I'll be teaching 3 classes again this year and during my free time we'll be easy to spot in downtown Columbus antique stores or those incredible book stores we discovered last year. We left NC with the car filled to the brim and unloaded all those art kits, thinking we'd come home with a fairly empty SUV. Alas, we came home with more in the car from those shopping excursions than we'd left with, leaving a tiny space in the stacks so I could see out my rearview mirror.<br />
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In June we traveled down to FL for Stampfest. My classes there are always fun filled with lots of chatter and laughter, seeing old friends and meeting new ones. I was one of 4 instructors for a mega workshop on Saturday night when we were all exhausted, but it didn't stop us from having too much fun.<br />
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Journals are still my favorite classes to teach because it gives me an excuse to keep buying paper ephemera in all those antique malls we visit from coast to coast. For the third year in a row I spent 4 1/2 hours in an antique mall in Monterey CA, with 4 hours in one booth looking through thousands of old b&w photos. It's a sickness! But this year I'm teaching several classes using those very photographs, so I feel I've justified that extravagance.</div>
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And I'll be back in Cincinnati in August teaching 6 classes at my beloved Stampaway. This was my first convention more than 20 years ago and every year I'm just as excited to work my way up and down the aisles with the rest of the crowd, searching for those rubber stamps and supplies I simply can't live without.<br />
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Maybe even later today!Lovely Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292573157486353250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924831646932076540.post-31453755314735693892015-03-31T16:58:00.001-04:002015-03-31T16:58:31.262-04:00I'm Teaching at Artiscape Next Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm pleased to tell you I'll be teaching at Artiscape next week in Ohio. It's an unconventional "convention", unlike my usual venue, but I'm so excited to add it to my schedule. There are 50 workshops offered over the course of 4 days, as well as an Artist's Marketplace and an Outsider Art Fair. <br />
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Can't steal away for 4 days? Not to worry because day-trippers are welcome to shop or attend a class or two. There are 15 art supply vendors from across the country, plus artists selling their wares including jewelry, paper, book arts, glass, metal and so much more. <br />
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The workshops cover so many topics from metal embossing to torch enameling, encaustics to stencils, watercolor to Zentangles, and of course a wide variety of journals will be made. Why I'd be taking a class or two if I weren't on the schedule to teach.<br />
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My studio is a whirlwind of activity as kits are being prepared. My collections of old ledgers, books of sheet music, foreign text books and such have been plundered for my Specimen Box Collage class. There are teeny tiny puzzle pieces, buttons & lace, flashing tape, and so many things scattered here and there, awaiting their turn to be packed into baggies & boxes.<br />
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There are oversized sheets of cardstock in various weights and colors being trimmed to size for the Collage in Miniature class. Inks and paints, stencils and applicators, are all being corralled and sorted. Every drawer and bin has been scoured for ephemera. <br />
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And rubber stamps! Oh my, trying to choose between the thousands to see which lucky ones get packed have me in a tizzy. I know which are my favorites, but how many more would have appeal to new students? <br />
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I'm diving back in, but will surface tomorrow with more news, so please visit again.Lovely Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292573157486353250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924831646932076540.post-10983257243876155862015-03-30T14:23:00.000-04:002015-03-30T14:23:19.120-04:00Playing Catch Up: CA, CHA & Vacation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Time has raced by while I've been having fun, so this is the first of many posts you'll be seeing in the next few days. Before I jump into anything else I thought I'd give Luke, grandson #2, some face time...playing with big brother Jackson's Nabi Jr & the new headphones Mimi gave him for Christmas. Only 2, but such a cutie patootie, right?<br />
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In January we spent 3 glorious weeks in CA, including a week in Anaheim to attend CHA, and a week in San Francisco, plus so many points in between. This is a photo I took on the second floor of the Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville, just outside San Francisco. Wow. Such a collection.<br />
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They had several cars in various shades of purple, but don't you love the interior of the last one? Yowza!! We took so many photos, but I won't bore you. Visit their website and then go see it for yourself.<br />
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For the first time ever in all my years attending CHA, we stayed at the Anabella Hotel, within walking distance of the convention yet still on the shuttle route for those rainy days. And yes, we had rain almost daily this year for our week in Anaheim. <br />
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Such old world charm. Fantastic, friendly staff, suites with hardwood floors...what's not to love?<br />
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Mind you, our suite wasn't this neat except when we first entered it. That extra room with the day bed held all of our luggage. We always plan to pack one bag for the week in Anaheim; one bag with class supplies & for carrying home my loot; one bag for the final week in San Francisco; and then one bag for all those one-night stops in between. But when the packing is done, weight is a major factor, so inevitably I have to shuffle to keep each one at less than 50 lb. and then re-pack upon arrival. <br />
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But here's the best news of all: we could step out onto our second floor balcony every night and watch the fireworks next door at Disney. The lights on the roller coaster and Ferris wheel changed colors too, so it was quite the show. And the fact that I could watch them in my jammies was the icing on the cake.<br />
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We found the BEST gluten free pizza at Palo Mesa Pizza in Arroyo Grande. Pricey like you can't even believe, but so good I'm already planning next year's vacation around it. Pieology in Fairfield, just outside Sacramento, was good but in a different way. It looked like a salad bar except the choices were toppings for your pizza. Very clever and excellent service and food. And then Pizza My Heart in San Francisco...I know it sounds like we ate nothing but pizza, but to discover so many options compared to here on the East Coast, I couldn't resist.<br />
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Of course we also found dozens of antique stores and antique malls all along the coast, and each one pulled me in like a magnet. By the time our luggage was filled to capacity, weighed and determined to be bordering on the airline's weight limits, I still had days left in my trip. It was heartbreaking to stop shopping. Truly. <br />
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I've been home 2 full months and still have 3 huge tote bags filled with treasures from the trip to be unpacked, sorted and stashed. But no time to do it, as I'm headed off again next week. More on that tomorrow.<br />
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Lovely Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292573157486353250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924831646932076540.post-15292597384015722462014-09-09T16:09:00.000-04:002014-09-09T16:10:18.386-04:00Mail Art - Oh Happy Days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Are you having fun today? Are you sending out some mail? Getting some fun mail in return? I've been a busy girl for the last 2 months, decorating piles of envelopes in all shapes and sizes so that when I'm ready to send something out the door, I'm prepared. And the kids at the post office are so pleased with me! All those stamps I'm buying...all these pretty envelopes heading out into the world...and every single day my mailbox is full of great mail art in return.<br />
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If you know me, you know I'm wild about art journals and make them in all shapes and sizes. My stamp club has participated in embellishing a couple of composition book journals, decorating the covers and then swapping them among ourselves. The one pictured above is one I purchased at Peak Fest, an arts & crafts festival held in Apex (the Peak of Good Living) on the first Saturday of May. It's a fabric covered composition book made by "Piecefully Home". You'll find her on etsy by the way if you feel you can't live another day without one of these too.<br />
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This is now my mail art journal, filled with all sorts of goodness like postcards and notecards and washi tape and stickers and used postage stamps. It's getting really fat courtesy of a couple of websites I discovered recently.<br />
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First let's talk about sendsomething.net, where you click on "random search" and see different people with snippets about themselves on their profile. I've found a handful of people who love rubber stamps, or mail art, or some of my other interests, so I send them a letter or a postcard. Someone sees my profile and does the same. <br />
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Another is postcrossing.com. With this one, a name & address is assigned to you and you drop a postcard in the mail. Once it's been received, your name is given to someone else. I mailed cards to Korea, The Netherlands, China, Russia & Germany. The card on the right above came to me from Mexico. How cool is that? Assuming you don't think it's dreadful that it took 6 weeks for your card to Korea to actually arrive, and you don't mind that very long wait for yours to cross the oceans blue, you'll like it.<br />
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My favorite site however is swap-bot.com and this is the one keeping me busy and my mailbox overflowing on a daily basis. You have the option of joining groups (Amazing Mail Art, Creative Mail Swapping, One Stamp Swaps, The Swapping Artist, What's In Your Mailbox, etc.) or just browsing all the swaps that are open to everyone.<br />
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The pages of my journal are filled with a lot of my mail, but certainly not all of it. I've received handmade envelopes, made of calendars, popcorn bags, and drawings. My postcards are store bought but also handmade and my favorites are made from recycled cardboard like cereal boxes and packaging. I've sent out some pretty clever ones myself but silly me, I didn't think to snap any photos before I sent them on their way.<br />
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In the above photo we have a collection of goodness that arrived yesterday. Top left is actually a canvas that I'll be dropping off on Friday in downtown Apex for some lucky person to find. Interested in learning more about Free Art Friday? There are websites and blogs; go look for them.<br />
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I made a small piece of my art, added a tag: I'm Free Take Me Home!, but again, failed to take a photo. The postcard on the top right is a chunk of cardboard with a book page and washi tape added. The bottom left is a fabulous dyed 6x9 envelope from TX and the houses were drawn in marker on notebook paper before being cut out and adhered! Inside were lots of surprises like notecards, postcards, Halloween stickers...such a treat! <br />
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And that postcard in the bottom right was one of 75 that came yesterday from etsy artist Brian Moss (bRiANmoSsARt.com) in VA. <br />
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I've been sending out postcards I bought in Savannah and WV and VA and other places from my recent road trips, but I was ready for something new.<br />
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Aren't these incredible? 16 went out in today's mail to Maine, North Dakota, Washington and points in between.<br />
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Please pardon duplicates. I pulled some off the pages and moved them around to hide my journaling and notes.<br />
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Want to play? Send me something and I'll send something back. Come on! Let's put a party in your mailbox!<br />
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<br />Lovely Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292573157486353250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924831646932076540.post-69647863130608740372014-08-22T15:48:00.002-04:002014-08-22T15:48:47.995-04:00Stampaway Play<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I taught an acrylic class this year that included making cards as well as a wall hanging.<br />
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We played with alcohol inks of course and acrylics from Clear Scraps. Don't you love these funky hearts?<br />
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Can you see the dangling dragonfly? We twisted copper wire and strung it with glass beads. I thought that was a very nice touch when I designed the class last year.<br />
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And we have one brave gentleman join the fun, and seriously, I think he enjoyed himself.<br />
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Instead of beads for his, he liked the miniature dice, so I fished out several in all different colors. I knew his should be truly unique.<br />
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We had a bit of fun in my art doll class, but I forgot to take photos until everyone was ready to leave. Shame on me.<br />
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It was tremendous fun. Just look at these smiles.<br />
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Sorry this one is blurry. I was laughing which means we were having fun, but not so great when I'm supposed to be capturing memories.<br />
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In my collage class there seemed to have been less time for play. Each kit was packaged in a wooden cigar box and while I know there was more than enough ephemera, I kept wandering around the room, passing out more...and more...and more!<br />
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So just when they thought it was safe to start making those final decisions, I would sweep through with a few extras they didn't realize they would need. And then final decisions had to be changed. For the better of course!<br />
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I had fun. Just wish I'd taken more photos throughout the week. Did I mention I need a personal assistant? Preferably one handy with a camera!<br />
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Lovely Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292573157486353250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924831646932076540.post-89804254184417252832014-08-18T14:19:00.002-04:002014-08-18T14:20:04.486-04:00Stampaway Classes with Gaye & Pat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once again I was able to squeeze in a class with the talented, delightful Gaye Medbury. Usually we're teaching opposite one another throughout the week, and I manage to find one opening in my schedule to learn from the master.<br />
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Tiny, precious, wondrous little Concertina Boxes. Loved every single minute of it. As always. Thanks Girlie!<br />
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And Pat took this class as well, but couldn't resist jumping up to assist as she's always done in Gaye's classes. <br />
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She also taught one this year, which I took, called her Agenda Book.<br />
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Loved every step, every moment, even though I didn't quite do it correctly and had to ask for a little assistance. She watched me and thought I was onto something genius, so she let me continue...right up until I noticed something was amiss.<br />
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But she quickly pulled my fat out of the fire. Thanks ever so much for that!<br />
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I think everyone should take classes, including instructors like myself. We can all learn so much. Can't wait to do it again in 2015!<br />
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I'm pleased to report that I survived another year at Stampaway. Taught 4 classes to great students. Shopped like a crazy person at the Friday night preview party. And the drive through VA, WV, KY and OH was just as wonderful as the drive home back through those very same states, but on a different route.<br />
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Turns out I'm not the only person who likes playing with inks and paints, stencils and dabbers, punchinella & mesh tape.<br />
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I scattered Ranger inks across all the tables and gave everyone a chance to play with multiple palettes. And they did an extraordinary job.<br />
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My favorites used to be Butterscotch, Lettuce, Wild Plum, Stream & Red Pepper.<br />
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And since I still own more than a dozen of each, I packed them. But I also packed Pool, Sailboat Blue, Raspberry, Citrus, Sunshine Yellow and Orange.<br />
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Ahh, the endless possibilities. The combinations were quite cheerful.<br />
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This was one of the supply tables after everyone had grabbed multiple foam stamps and stencils to play with at their seats. Never let it be said that I don't pack enough supplies to inspire!<br />
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Hard working girls. Happy girls. Girls with inky fingers.<br />
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Lisa was all smiles but Peggy was far too involved to pose for me.<br />
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As you can see I also packed my Clearsnap Magic Stamps, or Pen Score as they called it a couple of decades ago. Still love that stuff and I wasn't the only one.<br />
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This was a 3 hour class and I don't believe a single person left early, although we did have a few guests drop in to see what all the laughter was about.<br />
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I spread out some old favorite foam rubber stamps by Junkitz, discontinued but still much loved to use with the Dabbers.<br />
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And yes, I packed the Distress Paints, but kept them on a table up front because they're totally different and I wanted these ladies to appreciate the differences.<br />
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Hope you'll come back tomorrow to see photos of the other classes and hear about them.<br />
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Are you enjoying your summer, doing lots of fun things outdoors? We took in an All Star Baseball game last week at the Durham Bulls Ballpark. So much fun! Perfect weather. Nice and cool with a steady breeze. Someone wore shorts and complained about cool legs...not me.<br />
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Lots of people were eating peanuts and cracker jacks, popcorn and hot dogs. But you guessed it...not me!<br />
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Tiny tot came and spent a weekend, and ate all the things his daddy says he won't eat, like ice cream, and cheese, and potatoes. I suspect the key is letting him pull up his stool and participate when you're preparing his twice-baked potato, including shredding the cheese and mashing with a fork, or filling the gluten free ice cream cone with Breyer's French Vanilla ice cream. He didn't know the cone was GF, but it didn't matter since he wouldn't eat it anyway. He ate his weight in steak, several times, and then asked for pizza afterward. Kids! <br />
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And when he says he doesn't eat bacon, ignore him. Then sit back and watch him eat 5 strips along with his eggs which he also doesn't eat, and toast. Amazing how close those tiny teeth can come to the crust without ever touching it. Maybe it was all that homemade grape jelly his great grandmother made.<br />
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We drove to Wilson to view a home on the historic preservation list that's for sale. Oh my.<br />
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We own 4 cars and have a 2-car garage on the first floor and another on the basement level of our current home. That tiny little 2-car garage behind this house just isn't big enough. Think we can sell 2 of the 3 convertibles? Me neither.<br />
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And yes, I love that brick courtyard on the side and the screened-in porch. But I also love my 2nd floor deck with the pergola and ceiling fan just as much.<br />
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Am I impressed with that brick wall that surrounds the entire corner lot? You better believe it! But will my yard man come to Wilson to keep it looking like this? Not so sure, but it's definite that neither of us wants to take on that project on a regular basis.<br />
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Ah, to dream...<br />
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Remember my little friend in FL who promised to share her sheet music books? Well she came through big time!! Oh Danielle, you're a wonder!<br />
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I was clever enough to photograph it before I opened it, but then I was too busy checking out the huge bag of buttons she sent me and rifling through the pages of the 4 huge volumes of music to think about the camera.<br />
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So do come back for a quick visit later this week to see them in all their glory as I start preparing my kits for Stampaway classes. You won't be disappointed.<br />
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I've finally recovered from my trip to Florida and back. Working in the Just For Fun booth was as much fun as ever. This is Shayla who visits me every year for the Friday Night Make & Take Party as well as both days for the make & takes in the JFF booth. Seriously, she's been coming for about 6 years now and this time, she warned me she's in training to replace me! Can you see that blue in her hair? There were 3 gals with that very shade of blue in their hair although all of them swear they started out with a different shade, and no, they didn't know one another.<br />
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This is Shayla with her Mom and Grandmother. Not sure where her Aunt Paula is, but trust me, these 4 gals can cover a convention, repeatedly, for 2 days, and every time they pass by, they're still smiling, always taking a minute to stop and chat, and shop! Great customers and great friends. <br />
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See what I mean about the blue hair? Not sure if this is a FL thing or not, but I haven't seen it here in NC.<br />
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Leslie and Carolyn look pretty happy, don't they? A couple of brave souls who played in class with me and survived to visit the booth afterward. Real troopers!<br />
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This is Karen who comes to play each year, and every year I tell her she has a twin in Apex NC who was a nurse in my doctor's office. Wish I knew how to contact Cindy to show her this photo.<br />
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Pardon the blurred passerby, but I wanted you to see that smile. Standing in line for a chance to make a card isn't the most fun you'll ever have at a rubber stamp convention, but these ladies are real troopers.<br />
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This is Danielle who told me about a great find on sheet music books, so fingers are crossed that she's really going to send me a box through the mail.<br />
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Tracy took my card making class and came by the booth on Saturday to tell me how much she'd enjoyed the class. But more importantly, she brought along 2 of the cards she'd made, telling me she'd stayed up until 2 am putting her own spin on the technique. I was busy with the make & takes but now I wish I'd taken a photo of her cards while I was snapping this one of her jewelry which matched her outfit so beautifully.<br />
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Now don't they look happy? Wish I'd taken a good photo of the seahorse cards they were making all day on Sunday. Unfortunately my one attempt was too blurry to show.<br />
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Wish you could've been there to play with us. Truly. You'd have been smiling too, playing with all those markers, making a nice card or two and resting your weary self before bouncing up to do a bit more shopping.<br />
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I was smiling on Saturday morning, but I was totally sleep deprived. I'd taught a class on Friday from 12-2 followed by a second class from 3-5, and then without lunch or dinner I was back downstairs at 6:30 to lead a table for the make & take party. Trust me, I didn't look any better on Sunday morning since Bonnie & I went to Buffalo Wild Wings after midnight for my very late supper. And if anyone tells you their mild sauce is mild, run fast and far, because it's not true! Makes my eyes water even now, just thinking about it.<br />
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See Leslie and Carolyn down at the end of the table? This was during my card making class with 20 brave souls who swore they enjoyed the class and the techniques.<br />
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There's Danielle at the end of the table and Tracy 2 seats from the end. That intense blue must be her signature color.<br />
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If you're a stamper you'll understand that sometimes you just have to stand up.<br />
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See what I mean? Wish I'd taken photos in my other 2 classes, but alas, I was running around, setting out supplies, too busy with way too much ink on my hands to grab a camera. <br />
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Thanks to all who came to play. Hope you had as much fun as me!<br />
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There's one great thing about visiting Orlando at the end of June each year, and that's all the great friends you get to play with over the course of 4 days. <br />
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My roommate this year was Bonnie, sitting right below me on the right, and what a funny little bird she turned out to be. Sure hope she's my roomie next year!<br />
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Don't you just love this card? This was our make & take project at the Friday Night Party where about 120 brave souls raced from room to room, table to table, in an attempt to complete all the projects while still leaving time for divine cakes served out in the covered courtyard area.<br />
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Here's that very same card but with a totally different color palette, one I think I actually prefer. Of course I had to bring this stamp home with me.<br />
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This tree and flower were my favorites at the Just For Fun booth. They had other sample cards on display in the booth, but the colors on this one stole my heart. Brought these home too.<br />
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This new Stamptangle apple was available in 2 sizes; I chose the smaller of the 2. You know you love it as much as I do; admit it!</div>
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Another new image, also available in 2 sizes, and again I went with the smaller of the two. Love the sample card made by Sandy where she layered the pumpkin. Have to try that myself.<br />
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This one is a favorite from last year. I bought it to stamp in black over one of my background creations, but don't you love it with all that detailed color?<br />
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How much do you love this card above? The image was repeated to create that background. Yes, I got one of these too.<br />
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I didn't get any of the chicken stamps, but just check out the difference it makes in the one with the zebra stripes when you add different colors. Amazing.<br />
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Aren't all these samples fabulous? Debby and Rick have a great team of worker bees creating these and hundreds more which are displayed beautifully in their booth. If you're coming to the Winston Salem NC show on July 19th, bring your camera! You're always welcome to take photos for inspiration. Just as I've done with all these and more.<br />
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And this is Jackie, the Queen who designed all these Stamptangle images. What a creative mind!<br />
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I'll be back with more photos from my classes and the gals who came by the booth on Saturday & Sunday for my make & take cards. So many lovely people made me forget about the humidity and heat and those thunderstorms outside while we stayed inside to play.<br />
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Note to self...think about the reflection in the front door when taking photos. But these are my new urns, courtesy of the antique store on Salem Street. Mind you they've already been moved around a bit, but still...quite pleased with these.<br />
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This photo was taken as I stepped out the door onto our second floor deck. Those 2 crepe myrtle trees were purchased a couple of years ago at the Habitat for Humanity Re-Use Center for just $3 each. Can you believe it? And now they reach beyond the deck, offering us privacy while shading the patio below. But I actually wanted you to notice my asparagus fern, which pretty much blends right in to the background.<br />
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Like my two little lanterns? They hold suspended tea light candles, and when lit at night, the holes create patterns of light that's just very subdued yet striking.<br />
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All these lovely plants were purchased at the farmers market a few weeks back. Just love the mix of colors, textures & heights.<br />
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Another fern, plus more potted plants. The large one in the corner was from the market, but the 2 smaller ones were planted my me, with plants purchased at the Apex Wal-Mart, if you can believe it.<br />
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And the pot on the left with all the broken pottery affixed to the terra cotta was done by me and the hubby a few years ago. We have tons of broken crockery in the basement and need to do more.<br />
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And yes, I need to put the cushions back on the furniture when taking photos of the back deck. Duly noted.<br />
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Sunday afternoon we stopped at the local antique shop where I proceeded to spend lots of cash. It all began with this very old ledger, dating to the early 1900's. <br />
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The spine was horribly worn, with pages barely attached, but of course since I plan to tear them out for collage classes, it really didn't matter to me. I worked my way to the front of that glorious old store to inquire about a price and he asked what I was willing to pay. I said I'd love to get it for $15. His eyebrows raised and he said he was thinking $50, so I knew he'd be keeping it for a very long time.<br />
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But he came back after all and countered with $20 cash and it was SOLD immediately.<br />
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Now take a look at that new purchase (on the left) and my flea market purchase from 2 weeks ago in the center. Asking price for this one on a late Sunday afternoon was $35 but I paid $18, again quick cash changing hands before anyone changed their mind. <br />
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Not sure if you can see the difference in penmanship or not between the two, but the oversized journal makes me yearn for a chance to repeat elementary school, spending a bit more time on my cursive.<br />
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My other purchases at the antique store were 2 very tall urns for my front porch and a grinding wheel, old and dirty, marked down to $35 from $50, but we got it for $30. No idea where we'll put it, but when was the last time you saw one? For me, the answer was never.<br />
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Will have to take a photo of the urns for you. You'll be impressed too. Didn't even haggle on those. However we were on that tiny Mercedes with the retractable top, which of course filled the trunk. So the top went back up, one urn, the wheel and the ledger went into the trunk, and then I climbed in and they squeezed the urn down between my feet for me to share space with for the 3 block drive home. <br />
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It was 15 minutes past closing time but he was so pleased that he made $100 cash, he said to call ahead next time and he'd put cones out to block the parking spot at his front door for us! We were very fortunate that (a) it was available on Sunday, and that (b) I wasn't the one who had to do the parallel parking to squeeze into it.<br />
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I found these 3 ledgers back in April at an antique festival and I'm thinking these will become altered books, leaving them as is since the bindings are good, but altering the pages.<br />
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Again, admiring that penmanship. It speaks to me. Can you hear it?<br />
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That same festival is where I buy my stamps and the above photo shows bundles of stamps from India, plus packets of butterfly stamps I knew I could use for collage kits.<br />
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What I didn't expect to find was this gold mine...a box filled with hundreds...probably thousands of foreign stamps. The collector had died and a friend of the widow was asked if he could sell them. He wanted $50 for the entire box and I got it for $40. We were both thrilled!<br />
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They've been sorted by country and while part of me likes to pull them out and admire them while I can still see those noted, I'm itching to dump them altogether in my container of foreign stamps. Something about this sorted packaging is preventing me from actually using them, and let's face it, I'm a stamp collector of <strong>rubber stamps</strong>! <br />
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Do you see these 2 bamboo bowls of keys I found that day? They were a steal! 2 bags of keys for $5 per bag!! This is unheard of for keys. Most places want anywhere from $2 to $8 per key, especially for skeleton keys. <br />
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Just look at these babies! Teeny little keys in all shapes. Makes my heart sing every time I see them. And it's worth the dirty hands to dump them out and plunder through them. <br />
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On a closing note, I should've looked at last year's blog post and I'd have discovered the birthday boy was only 82 this year. We began serving cake with the 83 cut off first!<br />
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Mind you, I couldn't have even a bite but everyone raved about how wonderful it was, making me miss it even more.<br />
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The last piece of birthday cake with buttercream icing that I tasted was tiny tot's cake with the very blue icing in February. Had I known it was going to be my last, I'd have ordered an entire cake just for myself. We'll chat about this celiac business another day.<br />
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I have a rubber stamp that says "Time flies whether you're having fun or not", and it's so very true. It's hard to believe that another year has passed and it's time for a birthday celebration for my step-father. <br />
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Last year he chose to spend it with us, staying overnight, going out to dinner and coming home for cake and a few hours of domino play. And tonight, we're doing it all over again.<br />
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He's just a big kid. Aren't we all?<br />
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I lost my father 38 years ago when he was just 42. This past Monday would've been his 81st birthday and I can't begin to tell you how odd that sounds. I can't imagine him old. But then I look in the mirror and see for myself that I'm no longer the fresh-faced new mom I was back then either.<br />
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We celebrated our 14th Anniversary at The Angus Barn, just as we did on our wedding night and each year since. Tradition. Isn't it grand?<br />
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So tonight it's another tradition, celebrating with a lot of laughter and the rattle of many a domino clattering around and occasionally careening off the table onto the floor. <br />
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There might even be cotton candy. You never know. Lovely Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292573157486353250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924831646932076540.post-57993510660868882182014-06-03T16:32:00.003-04:002014-06-03T16:35:10.137-04:00Distracted, but well intentioned<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been fretting a bit of late. And worrying. And staying a tad distracted.<br />
I've been bounced around to doctor offices, had my first endoscopy, and learned everything I never wanted to know about celiac disease and how to live gluten-free. Ugh.<br />
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Life continues to get in the way of my creativity. Although I have been adding art to the pages of my latest journal, welcoming the distraction and enjoying the bright colors. Adding pockets, playing with rubber stamps, and planning a few new projects.<br />
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But I've had some great fun with the boys. Who can resist those little cuties? I watched Luke take some tentative steps on Saturday before deciding that he could crawl much faster than reaching for one more thing in his path on foot. And Jackson entertained me, playing Trouble followed by some excitement with Operation. Not sure which of us laughed the most when that nose would light up and the buzzer would go off, making me jump every time.<br />
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It's my 14th anniversary so I'm about to head out for a lovely dinner at The Angus Barn. <br />
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I'll be back tomorrow. Hope you will be too.<br />
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Lovely Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292573157486353250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924831646932076540.post-62648051454867006742014-04-07T16:29:00.000-04:002014-04-07T16:31:28.606-04:00I Ran Away but Now I'm Back<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes, I realize a lot of you think I ran away from home. I didn't actually, though I've run off from time to time. <br />
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I've been designed projects for upcoming conventions, like Stampfest in Orlando and Stampaway in Cincinnati.<br />
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I'll be teaching 3 classes at Stampfest this year and four at Stampaway, and that takes a lot of work...okay, play mostly, but still a bit of work.<br />
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Hubby has been back in the hospital again for his 4th stint just 2 weeks ago, and that has kept me distracted (seriously) since last August.<br />
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But we're fine. And I'm playing more. And have so much to share.<br />
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So I'll be back. With stories and photos, and it will be like I was never away.<br />
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Please come back. It will be worth the wait!<br />
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Who knew it would take me 2 weeks to post photos from Stampaway? Help me Rhonda.<br />
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I've said it before, but I'll say it again...there are some very creative people out there. Just take a look at these two photos, please.<br />
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In July I introduced the ladies at Stampfest to Washi Tape, and it was a huge hit, but the ladies at Stampaway loved it even more. All of my sample boards have unfinished edges, but just look at the difference a border of washi tape can make. Sheesh.<br />
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When it turned out so great on the first one, she couldn't resist that little bit of pizazz on the rest.<br />
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And she also used it to accentuate a few of my favorite sayings that I'd printed for everyone. The photo above says: When in doubt, twirl.<br />
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And my new Australian friend, Lorraine, whom I first met in my classes at Stampfest, was back to join the fun in Cincinnati. Oh how I love those smiling familiar faces in the crowd.<br />
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The little bird is of course from Coffee Break Designs, as are the butterflies in this next photo.<br />
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And Lorraine took a shine to that very same phrase. Guess I'll add that to my next set of rubber stamps!<br />
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When I'm planning out my kits I always wonder what will have mass appeal, and for this class I decided we should all be kids again and play with a simple set of watercolors.<br />
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Of course it probably helped that I gave everyone their very own water reservoir brush to use in class and keep for future play.<br />
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Of course you know who these boards belong to, don't you?<br />
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You would if you've been in my classes over the last 12 or 13 years at Stampaway, because Tammy is always present, and she always goes for shades of turquoise. I love a girl who knows what she likes!<br />
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Some people were willing to experiment with multiple colors...<br />
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and pattern layouts...<br />
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Some were happy with the process throughout, while some questioned their choices. But in the end, we were quite the happy bunch.<br />
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Cindy really liked the washi tape, hopping from table to table, since there were varieties scattered across the room.<br />
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Lots of time was spent working quietly, eating candy, cutting, pasting, coloring...<br />
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And then I discovered one who didn't want to use the boards at all, preferring to use her own tags that could be added to the pages of her journal.<br />
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Lovely Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292573157486353250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924831646932076540.post-40836965614179479892013-08-22T11:08:00.003-04:002013-08-22T11:08:50.999-04:00Time Flies...on vacation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't know about you, but at my house we don't buy new cars...we buy previously owned and loved cars. I like that someone else pays that sticker-shock price, takes great care of the car, and then passes it along to me to enjoy. We have 4 such cars parked in our garages.<br />
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But having said that, can you imagine what it must have been like back in the day to enter a dealership with marble floors, columns, grand staircases, fabulous, decorative ceilings, and lighting fixtures to die for? <br />
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We visited the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn Indiana during our vacation, and I have to tell you, it was pretty fabulous.<br />
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We also included The Longest Yard Sale, connecting the drive in Crossville TN, and continuing up through Kentucky and into Ohio. Would I do it again? Nope. But then, I'm not a yard sale kinda girl. I like antique stores and festivals far better. <br />
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But that's just me.Lovely Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292573157486353250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924831646932076540.post-65619047042752776552013-07-11T15:30:00.001-04:002013-07-11T15:30:06.459-04:00Just for Fun introduces Stamptangles!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been telling my friends who zentangle (yoo hoo, Sharon & Mary) how cool it would be to do rubber stamps of their doodling. Well, Just For Fun has done just that and they're fabulous!<br />
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The 2 photos above were stamped on colored cardstock. What could be easier?<br />
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But if you love to color, these will be perfect for you. Stamp with black ink on white cardstock, color, do a bit of cutting, layer, add a verse, and a card is born.<br />
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I bought all of these images, plus a few more, so guess what we'll be doing at my stamp club meeting next Thursday night?<br />
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Sorry the dragonfly is less than crisp...I was so excited to see it!<br />
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Seriously, how much do you love these images?? I'm teaching a card class at Stampaway and already decided we're going to be forced to include a few of these in the class.<br />
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Guess that means I'll need to pack some water reservoir brushes or markers for sure.<br />
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If you're local and attending the Stamp Scrap Art Tour convention in Winston Salem NC on the 27th & 28th of this month, head straight to their booth!! That will be my first stop for sure.<br />
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And if you're joining me for Stampaway in Cincinnati August 7-10, look for their booth at this show too.<br />
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And just in case you think I'm over my infatuation with houses, think again. I'm just as excited about this stamp as any of the others...possibly more!<br />
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Makes you want to go stamp something, doesn't it?<br />
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