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I've been creating, and I love it. :)

I signed up for the Cards For Heroes blog hop. Check it out and see if it's something you're interested in. If not, stop by this weekend and take a peek at some the the fabulous blogs that will be part of it.

1. The "Go Green" challenge this week at Hero Arts and the corresponding Flickr Pool really inspired me to create something. Here's an altered mint tin that I finished this morning:

Front view:

Side View:

Supplies: Stamps: Hero Arts, Paper- The Paper Studio (white), Patterned Paper- Daiso Japan (from this etsy seller: JapanKawaiiYa), Ink- Stazon by Tsukineko and Colorbox Chalk, Embroidery Thread- DMC, Colored Pencils- Prisma, Glitter- Art Institute Glitter, Diamond Glaze- Judikins.

Recycled things and notes:
-The pink backround is actually 5 to 6 layers of recycled tissue paper, then covered in Diamond Glaze for more shine and strength.
-The flower was simply sketched out on newspaper in 6 different sizes and then cut out. I inked the edges, covered every other layer in the Houndstooth stamp, and stiched the six layers together with a button and thread.
-The tin is from mints from Disney World and is the perfect fit for a gift card. Needless to say, this will go to use shortly, I'm sure.

Now, two more weeks for 52Q. I'm determined to catch up... eventually. (One of my cards was featured on her blog the other day- exciting!)

1. Week #7: What if you knew you could not fail?

Supplies: Cardstock- Archiver's (Blue), The Paper Studio (Kraft) and DCWV (Green), Patterned Paper- Making Memories, Paint Pen- ZIG, Ink- StazOn by Tsukineko.

2. Week #8: What is the last thing that made you laugh out loud?

Supplies: Cardstock- Archiver's (Green) and The Paper Studio (Kraft and White), Patterned Paper- Making Memories, Ink- Tsukineko, Border Punch- Martha Stewart, Foam Letters- Thickers by American Crafts, White Pen- Sakura.

I figured I'd share what I wrote on the back (it's not pretty, it's more about getting down the idea on the back for me), so I'll type it here:

"Last night was the finale of American Idol Season 8- Adam Lambert versus Kris Allen (Kris won! :) ) I laughed until I cried on just about a half dozen occasions, How ca you not giggle when Adam sang with KISS in super-high platform shoes? It was awkward, startling, and absolutely PERFECT."

Thanks for stopping by today- I'm glad you did. If you feel up to it, leave a comment telling me about what you're doing creatively this week. Did you do the green challenge for Hero Arts?

Love.

Brit

Today...

Is an incredibly busy day in my eyes. I'm excited though- oh so very excited for today's events.

Here are some thoughts:

Yesterday was a great mail day. In fact, it was one item short of fantastic. If my computer had come, I would be on cloud nine... I did recieve, however, the following:

1. Prints from shutterfly. I can finish all my projects now! Yay!

2. Around the Block Mystery Bag. It was worth the 35 dollars... I got some pretty cool stuff like a flocking kit, rubons, brads, a cute bag, an 8 by 8 album, etc. Here are a couple pictures:

3. Some things I bought from the Japan Kawaii Ya store on Etsy (check it out here: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5762390) Everything is SO cute, and I love the note she wrote me.

So when will my computer come? When will it ever come? Who knows?

Here's a link I found today... monthly challenges? Sweet. Added it to my reader. Plus, it looks like they have lots of give aways. Also sweet. http://useyourstash.blogspot.com/

Speaking of challenges, I did one randomly the other day after reading a post here http://paperandink.typepad.com/thegoodlife/2008/05/hoopdeedo-and-l.html and deciding to do the quickest page I could. I did, and I think it turned out pretty nicely considering the fact that I did it in 30 minutes.

Here's the challenge... feel free to take a half hour and do it!

Take 3 minutes: Grab the following (fast-don't think about it)...

one sheet of cardstock

one piece of pattern paper

one tag

one label

one stamp
one sticker

one rub on

one brad

*optional: one embellishment/chipboard/acrylic etc.

*and either one photo or skip the photo

and by the end of the chat, make one super quick page or 2 cards using only these items (you can add letter stickers or journaling too if needed...oh, and obviously your scissors, pens, adhesives, etc...)
The object of the challenge is to work super fast, don't worry about mistakes- you can always go back and change it later. FUN????Ready, Set, GO!!!!!

I used a picture that I took, developed, enlarged, and colored by hand. It's crazy how much work that is!

Supplies: My Mind's Eye pp, bazzill cs, an epoxy sticker from KI Memories, Doodlebug rubons, Stazon ink, a label sticker from Making Memories, chipboard letter from Pressed Petals, brad and vellum from The Paper Studio, Vellum Writer black pen from ZIG, and acrylic stamp (dots) from KI Memories

Layout numero dos- from the teaser the other day. This layout is crazy and I love it.

And my favorite puffy panda sticker ever... (I love pandas a lot.)

Supplies: DMC Embroidery Floss, ZIG black marker, Sakura Souffle White Pen, American Crafts Rubons and stickers, Heidi Swapp chipboard letter, red and turquoise Archiver's cs, and other various things

I have more on the way in the next few days. I should be finishing up TWO minialbums, along with at least on more page by Friday. For now, I'm off to go make a CD of the bands some friends and I are going to see tonight and tomorrow a Summerfest. :) I love the midwest and all of our wonderful "fests".

Lots of Love,

Brit