Monday, April 22, 2019

Going In Circles and Having Fun!


 It's been such fun making circle art each day for a 30 day Instagram challenge and I love when I can  link to blog challenges too. So here are a few more. This one and my next one are dedicated to Earth Day (today, Monday,  the day of this post). Of course every day should be considered Earth day, right?  I just want to mention here that the bit stuff that looks like filament behind the words is from a recycled dryer sheet. I use them quite often but have not considered dyeing them which is what Elizabeth of Altered Book Lover brilliantly shared here. Sadly her original blog is locked so she has had to recreate a temporary new blog. Please do visit  her special recycling posts, and wish her a very happy bEARTHday too!      Happy birthday dear Elizabeth!!

  This is my Earth Day #2 circle:




 My next circles have a Spring theme going so I will be joining Moo Mania and More (Spring Fever); The Simon Wednesday Challenge (Spring Mood board); Try It On Tuesday (Springtime); and the Simon Monday Challenge (Going Around in Circles):


 The chipboard violets and girl are Tim Holtz as is the sentiment sticker. Moonshine sequins are Simon Says Stamp. The background for this circle and the previous one were made by applying reinker colors to the backs of Dina Wakley white printed collage tissues then gluing to watercolor paper once dry.


Tim Holtz chipboard, circles die (behind the flower basket) is Simon Says Stamp.

 The following card is meant for a challenge I am entering for the first time and is inspired by this card created by Lorraine of Lorraine's Loft. I guess you can say I "cased" her card but mine is much simpler looking and not near as beautifully detailed as hers. And her coloring of the House-Mouse stamps is fabulous!





The dragonfly wings really aren't that blue but I was unable to get  the right angle for the glitter glue no matter how I tried. Funny thing about this stamp:


 I had almost forgotten this was originally a stamp made many years ago and that I still had it!! This series of adorable designs are now owned and made as cling stamps by Stampendous. The sentiment is an old stamp made by Stampendous. Other products: large notecard (Recollections); Neenah #110 Smooth Solar White card stock(Simon Says Stamp); Jet Black Archival ink; patterned paper(?); Wonky Rectangles dies (Simon Says Stamp); colored pencils; Stickles glitter glue (Ranger).

 Joining in at House-Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge (theme is Anything Goes + the option of Spring). Check out the fab DT inspirations and if you have any of the House-Mouse stamps do join in- there are great prizes to be had!

 Break time, so I will share my meal and drink from a recent revisit to our favorite hibachi restaurant Komé:


 Of course we had a blast and the food-SO good! My salmon dinner gave me a big meal for the next day as well. Water and warm sake were my drink choices. Joining Bleubeard and Elizabeth and peeps for T Stands For Tuesday.

 One more bit of art, a journal page meant for Art Journal Journey (theme is Having Fun):


 This page is in my Creative Dyary Journal inspired by the Dina Wakley Collage Collective Book as well as her collage tissue papers.

 Joining Paint Party Friday as well. Happy week everyone!

    " Nature never did betray the heart that loved her."     William Wordsworth

47 comments:

  1. I am loving the circles Linda. You really made some that are perfect for Earth Day. And I also love the other art as well, especially how you made the dragonfly wings look so real and rather sparkly. And your Hibachi meal looks delicious. My husband has never been out for hibachi and I keep saying we need to go, but I don't think he really wants to as he always has a reason why we need to eat elsewhere. Yet when we go to our local Asian cuisine restaurant he seems quite curious about it. Happy T day Linda. Hugs-Erika

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  2. Your circle art is beautiful! And then down further I saw your wonderful house mouse card! You do wonderful work! OH, and then that wonderful journal page!
    Love the William Wardsworth quote! He is one of my favorites.
    Lovely post! I am so glad you could find your way to my blog! Happy week!

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  3. Wonderful artwork, Erika

    Thank you for joining us at MOO MANIA & MORE

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  4. Glad you are having fun with circles and so many other challenges. Love the house mouse piece, too. Your food looks great, yummy. Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie

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  5. i´m following your circles on IG, but seeing them here enlarged is nice! also love your ajj entry, good quote too! happy t-day xox

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  6. I love your circles , specially the Earth day circles are intriguing Linda and all the other fabulous pieces today are so utterly chariming and beautiful created! You have treasures sleeping in your art supply collection - yes! I love the wonderful quote for the gorgeous DW inspired page ! And your salmon dinner really looks like three could get full of it...lol!
    HAPPY T-Day dear Lida thank you for joining in at all the challenges!
    Thank you for joining TIOT, MM&M and AJJ at once with this wonderful posting that speaks from your creativity and wonderful artistic soul!

    Big hugs and happy T-Day!

    Susi

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  7. What a fabulous collection of artworks here Linda!! I love the circles, all of them are gorgeous avd perfect for the Monday Challenge!! :-) Love your journal page too,,, absolutely brilliant!! I have spent ages here admiring everything :-)
    LOVE your little mouse card too! and thanks for the shout!! :-D I am so glad that Stampendous have re-released this image, I had no idea it was an oldie but goodie!! :-) Your colouring is perfect and I love the sparkly wings 💙
    thanks for joining us on the House Mouse and Friends Challenge XXX :-D
    Luv
    Lols x x x

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  8. The circles are so refreshing. I love the violets against the yellow circle. Like a big yellow sun which I haven't seen much of over the week as we've had so much rain. Your card is adorable, too. I love going out to eat and having leftovers for an awesome lunch the following day. I enjoyed all the eye candy you showed. A delicious no calorie dessert. Happy T Day

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  9. Your artwork is gorgeous, I love the circles as it looks really unusual.
    I love house mouse too, I have a CD, I’ve had it years but I sometimes remember it and print out a few, they are so cute.
    Have a great week
    Jan x

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  10. The circle projects look gorgeous, in fact all the art you shared looks fantastic. Thank you also for sharing a piece with us over at Try it on Tuesdays.
    Delicious food and good that you were able to enjoy some the following day.
    Happy T day wishes.
    Yvonne xx

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  11. Fabulous circles pages, Linda. I really love them! Beautiful layering. Perfect contrast and composition. You realy had a productive art week. The house mouse and Dina Wakely paces are wonderful too. This is a very inspiring post.

    Happy T-day! Eileen xx

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  12. I love these circle art pieces. Your details and arrangements are so good that it makes me wonder how I could adapt the idea for little ATCs ;) Happy T Tuesday

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  13. I'm sorry for being so late visiting. After being out all day yesterday, I came home, expecting to get on the internet and leave comments. However, what happened was I fell asleep and just woke a short time ago. The boys were so good and I laid down with them just for a second. That turned into at least five hours.

    I wish that circles challenge had been a different month, because it sounds like you are having fun with them. You have created two beauties. They are both perfect for Earth Day, too. I love what you did with your dryer sheet, too. Tearing it like that made it look entirely different, and I like it a LOT.

    Speaking of liking, I really like your journal page. Your use of stencils and tissues speak volumes. Thanks for sharing it with us at Art Journal Journey.

    You color so well. I can't color at all and stay within the lines. Your house mouse is really cute.

    I'm delighted to see you visited Kome again. Your salmon looks wonderful and to be truthful, I've never even seen sake, much less tasted it. Thanks for sharing it and your water, as well as all your art projects with us for T this Tuesday, dear Linda.

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  14. Oh, Linda ~ love the circle artwork! Hope East was great ~ (I'll be back)

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  15. Wow, what stunning circles! I love the different designs and you captured springtime beautifully 😁. I'm loving those little mice, it looks like they are having fun catching a ride with the dragonfly ...lol 😉. Such a beautiful journal page too! Thanks so much for joining us at Try it on Tuesday and wishing you a Happy T Day! J 😊 x

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  16. Wow, you made some beautiful circle art pieces. And the rest of your art is lovely as well. The food looks delicious. Happy T-Day!

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  17. Just love your circles, the second one is my favourite, very dramatic. Thank you also for another gorgeous entry for our having fun theme on Art Journal Journey.

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  18. I love your circle art. It's especially appropriate for Earth Day as the Earth is round too. The circles have inspired me to use circles in a scrapbook lay-out.
    Your journal page is great. You are so good at colouring in! (although you don't think you are).
    Happy T-Day,
    Lisca

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  19. Your art and your versatility never cease to amaze me, Linda. There are some amazing pieces here. You are so creative. I love the one you entered into the TIOT challenge - and that's what first brought me here ;-)
    I especially love your Journal page :-)
    Thank you so much for sharing your fab art with us at Try it on Tuesday!
    Cath x

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  20. What a beautiful House Mouse card. I love the dragon fly. The blues on it and in the paper are lovely. Thank you for joining us at House Mouse and Friends Monday challenge. {Bunny} Designer for House Mouse and Friends

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  21. Your circle art is beautiful! I love the variety that you made.
    That Hibachi looks so yummy!
    Happy Tea Day,
    Kate

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  22. I stopped by to let you know I now have regained control of my original blog and have even posted on it.

    https://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/2019/04/im-back.html

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  23. I am loving seeing your circles and I'm so happy to see that you joined us at Try It On Tuesday! Your House Mouse card is lovely! I must dust mine off! I love your journal page - I'm struggling to find time to join in! Happy T Day!Chrisx

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  24. WOW, you have been busy! All of your circles, and for that matter, all of these lovely creative pieces are wonderful. Your House Mouse card is so pretty with those sparkly wings and pretty coloring. So nice that you were inspired by Lorraine to pull out your stamps and join the fun at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. Thanks for sharing it with us and please come back and play along with us often.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  25. Wonderful earth day creations ~ divine mixed media!

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  26. The new day creation is delightful ~ love it ~

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  27. Loving your circles! Just fabulous!

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  28. Your circle art pieces are really beautiful.
    As well as stamps and journal page.
    Love all 💕 Happy PPF 😃


    and

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  29. Happy PPF and have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie

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  30. Beautiful art for the themes! The food looks good!

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  31. I,too love the circles!!!

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  32. It can be so fun to go for a different shape sometimes! I did some circular mandalas a while back and really loved them. Happy PPF from No 17 :D

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  33. Such pretty circles. Love the Earth Day ones!! I also love that there are elements that step outside of the circle. The card is super sweet! The art and message of your journal page could not be more perfect.

    -Soma

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  34. 'Bloom where you are at.' is so special and lovingly created ~ Divine !

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  35. Luv all your pieces, but the circles are sooo much fun. Happy PPF

    Much🎨love

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  36. I really love your circle pieces. They're all so different but they all look like they go together. Happy PPF!

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  37. It's amazing just how much art those little circles can take, beautiful little canvas Linda and a super journal page your chosen sentiment really speaks to me, more so than ever today. The house mouse stamps always bring a smile to my face. Happy PPF & wishing you a wonderful weekend Tracey xx

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  38. Oh so sweet House Mouse creation...I love when we can use inspiration from other stampers-I do that all the time too...your glitter wings are so whimsical and fun! Great Job!!! Thanks for sharing with us at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. ♥ Sue Kment

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  39. Dragonfly card is so precious and fantastically creative ~ love it!

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  40. Beautiful journal page ~ lovely mixed media and she is gorgeous!

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  41. The circle art at the start is terrific, so many different themes and colour combs. I haven't seen all of these on Instagram, probably due to the crazy algorithm they use to show entries.
    Your last piece is super too, I love the colourful patterned dress and the muted background.

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  42. Love your super cute HM card, Linda, wonderful image. Thank you for joining us at House Mouse and Friends Monday challenge.
    Dorte x

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  43. beautiful cards Linda great HM card

    Thank you for playing with us at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.
    Goodluck and hope we see you again.

    Gr Karin DT Member

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  44. Love the circle art Linda and the one you shared with us at TioT is so sweet.
    Love the Journal page, a fabulous image and the colours look stunning.
    Avril xx

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  45. Wishing you more happy creating for this week ~ your work is a delight!

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  46. lots of good stuff here. I found the circel challenge thanks to you but was a little late in joning. Thought it was fun though. :)

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