Inch by inch...

I have never claimed to be original, and I am SOOOOO not going to stop taking inspiration from talented, smart, creative people. Case in point, JAN of JAN'S ART FRIENDZY. She has collected/traded inchies for around 3 years.

She used them to create art works. She bought a 2 pack of 16x20 inch canvases, painted them black and adhered the inchies. So very simple, and they look GORGEOUS.

I need to start collecting. I WANT one of these fabbie works.

Anyone up for an inchie trade????

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(NOTE: Menu Monday will not be posted.

I am on strike, so what would be the point?)

Life's a Beach...

The OPUS GLUEI Challenge this week is the BEACH. I made a frame for one of the many beach photos we have. We live about 15 minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. Less if the lights are all green. When the weather gets warm enough, I try to take the girls to the beach about every other weekend. Life is too hectic to really try for anything more.

I painted a plain wooden frame an off-white, then sponged on some blue for the water, and some lighter blue for the sky. Sponged on some clouds and then applied some sandy/glue stuff that I got at a scrapbook convention a while ago.

I let it all dry. And then I simply used foam tape to adhere some OLD dollar store stickers. They were so old that the adhesive that originally came on them didn't stick anymore, thus the foam tape. I punched a crab out using one of the really cool flat EKSuccess punches. I love those things.


You can see some of the dimension in these two shots.

Hope you're having a beachy time.

I's love for you to head over to OPUS GLUEI and splash around with us.

Hero Cards

I still have that box of 100 cards. I didn't make it to the Post Office last Saturday, and I didn't have time to sneeze this week, much less anything else. So, I will try again tomorrow.

Here are a few of the cards that are in the box. These were all made specifically for the HERO's.

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This one has a little transparent frame that I made for the OPUS GLUEI challenge. And then forgot to post it on there. Oops!

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This one is so simple. Even a Poo-bah can do it.

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This one came about with what was on my work surface.
I just love this stamp set. And that little froggie.

More card showing will follow, but that's it for now.

And here we go:

1. Mickey's house is my favorite place to travel to.

2. When I think about my childhood, I often remember playing in my mothers jewerly box.

3. A stiff drink makes for a good friend.

4. The wind in the trees, the rain on my skin, Oh crap, I left the top down again.

5. Making new webby friends is so exciting!

6. My best friend knows way too much about me to ever piss her off.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing, tomorrow my plans include sleeping in, possibly the beach, and painting and glueing something, and Sunday, I want to sleep in again and clean out my closet. (If you don't hear from me by Monday afternoon, send the rescue squad.)

They Draw & Cook. I Oogle & Drool.

I may have mentioned before that I am a chronic blurfer. I don't think it's a bad thing. So, don't look at me like that. Anyway, I find all manner of blog. Cardmakers, seamstresses, poets, artisits, photographers, designers, people that make me laugh, make me think, make me wonder.




When you combine 2 talents, my mouth drops and I get that "deer in the headlights" look.
I am amazed at the multi-talented folks out there.
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Here's a blog that showcases Artists and Cooks. They Draw & Cook

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How cool is the name!

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Here's a sampling of a couple of the submissions:

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You really need to go over there yourself and check out all the fab art and recipes.

Happy Eating.

Menu Monday - On Tuesday (because it feels like Monday)

Monday - Memorial Day - We had Jersey Mike Sub's (they were delish)

Tuesday - Chinese Food (Danny is out of town)

Wednesday - Sopa and Quesadilla's

Thursday - Pasta with Sauce (probably will end up being with butter and Parm)

Friday - Pizza/Calzone/Stromboli

Saturday - Don't know. I am on strike.

Sunday - Don't know. Still on strike.

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Short story is that he did a dumb thing and bought a stove without me looking at it.

So now, he can be the cook. On HIS stove. He doesn't think he did anything wrong.

What do you think?

OWH Blog Hop Candy Winners

It's time to announce the winners of the drawing for the little goodie bag I have.

Well, actually, I was so impressed with all the wonderful, kind comments that

I have put together 3 goodie bags to send out.

The random generator picked: #36, #48 & #3

Plus I am taking the First and the Last (at posting time) commentors.

Carisa

Erica

loyaz

Rosemary

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I need you to send me an email by Sunday, June 6th letting me know where to send your goodies.

jdeegs (at) cox.net

Thank you all again for the inspirational words.