Monday, April 29, 2019

It's A Colorful World


 Everything is blossoming here and it makes me so happy to see so much color! Of course, it still goes from warm to cold and back again so the heavy coverlet and socks are still out, but it won't be for much longer;)

 Let's start off with  some delicious food and drink for T Stands For Tuesday hosted by Bleubeard and Elizabeth:



 Our son recently treated hubby and I to a special dinner for our 60th birthdays and we chose Apollo Grille in town. The food is SO good here! It truly is a treat as it is a bit pricey .We did start with a Caesar salad but I forgot about taking a pic. My dinner in the first pic - a special catch- Rockfish, and it was prepared as was the delicious rice, with lemon, coconut, mango.Yum! A Cabernet and water to drink. Hubby had the shrimp stuffed with crab meat and deemed it mouth watering. His drink was Blue Moon beer. No pics of Todd's or Kyra's meals but they also enjoyed theirs very much.

 I've been having so much fun with Dina Wakley supplies lately so here is a small variety of projects:


 I made this tag by painting the background using DW paints and stencil along with a Stabilo All pencil. The image is from her Collage Collective Book and the words are from one of her Collage Tissue Words packs. I scribbled along the right side with a Fude Ball pen.  And then for fun I added it on one of the pages in the DW Collage Collective book:


 it fits quite well on this page doesn't it?  Joining  Tag Tuesday (Faces); the Simon Monday Challenge (Tag It); and Art Journal Journey (Having Fun).

 Here are a few more circle art pieces I did for Birgit Koopsen's Instagram challenge  of "Everything Circles". It ends as of the 30th and I have kept up every single day-longest challenge I ever participated in (go me!).The only requirement was to have the circle shape somewhere on your art. It was I who chose to literally make circle art and add another piece to the challenge:) I did also do two journal pages just for a change.



 This one came quite quickly cuz that was just how I was feeling that day. I stenciled over a gelli plate print, added the DW Collage Collective face and stitched over a few of the scribble lines already in place, added the computer printed words, then sponged the edges with black ink.



 Another DW Collage Collective face, collage tissue background and sentiment. Butterfly and star stickers from my stash.

 And this one I'll join Moo Mania and More (Spring Fever); and Try it On Tuesday(Springtime) with:


 Tim Holtz Collage Tissue Paper (Symphony), Tim Holtz Botanicals chipboard pieces.

 Joining in at Paint Party Friday too! Enjoy your week, and thanks so much for taking the time to leave me a comment-much appreciated. <3

   " Mere color can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways."  
                                                               Oscar Wilde

37 comments:

  1. Happy belated birthday Linda. Your son certainly gave you a special treat for the big day. Your meal looks delicious. My next birthday is a big one for me, next year, and I want to do something special but not sure what that will be. I still have some time to think about it I guess. And I am loving all the art today, especially brain overload. That one is me right now. Smile. Thanks for sharing your spring piece with us at try It On Tuesday also. Happy T day. Hugs-Erika

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  2. Your circle art is wonderful but that first one is fabulous! Those threads and the white space really make the piece.
    What a delicious looking meal that your son treated you too. At 60 you certainly deserve it!
    Happy Tea Day,
    Kate

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  3. Thanks for naming the brand names. I know so little about what all's available and find it helpful :) I like your circles. Happy T Day!

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  4. OMG you have a posting this week that simply amazes me! I am in love with the fantastic coins, tag, page - oh yes it fits- and the dinner must have been a wonderful one ! Your happy life shines through your wonderful art and blog Linda! Have a great week and thank you for joining Art Journal Journey , Try It On Tuesday and Moo Mania & More!Happy T-Day, Susi xxx

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  5. such beautiful colorful creations! xo

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  6. You've made lots of lovely art again, and thanks for linking the gorgeous tag to Tag Tuesday, much appreciated. Your food looks delicious and it's made me hungry again.... Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie

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  7. your son really had a special treat for you - my mouth is watering, i want to go there:)
    i enjoyed to see your wonderful circles from IG again in bigger. that was a great challenge, wasn´t it? i´ve seen so many great circle entries and i think i need to bookmark the hashtag, so i can go back and scroll through all of this stuff.
    happy t-day, dear linda!

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  8. Ooh, belated birthday greetings, Linda - and hubby! I hope it was fun :-) Your food looks absolutely delicious - I especially love the sound of what you chose. Your art is wonderful :-) Love the DW stuff - I have those stamps but never make anything quite as arty as yours - it's stunning. I'm with Erika on the Brain Overload - love that particular piece. But of course I love your entry for TIOT. Spring is amazing and we really should be celebrating it! I'm with you on the gorgeous colours around at the moment. I'm just waiting for a little more warmth and sunshine.
    Thank you so much for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesday.
    Cath x

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  9. It looks like you had a perfect meal to celebrate your Birthdays, the food does look delicious.
    Fantastic art projects, I really loves the circles ones and the quote you add.... brain overload, really made me smile.
    Thank you for sharing one of these pieces with the Try it on Tuesdays theme.
    Happy T day wishes Linda.
    Yvonne xx

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  10. I loved your "gutsy" tag and adding to a background that could incorporate Art Journal Journey was GENIUS. Thanks for being so supportive of Wendy's theme at AJJ, too.

    Had it not been for my 22 days of recycling, I would have loved to have joined that circle challenge. Your circle art is amazing, and I am so happy you have kept up with this full month challenge. Pat yourself on the back, dear Linda. GOOD job!

    Your food looks wonderful. I personally like your husband's shrimp and crab. It looks like something I would order. I would also order water and if forced to, I would have a stout beer, because I simply don't care for wine. But I know you do, and I think your Chardonnay looks lovely.

    Thanks for sharing your incredible art, your meal, and your water and Chardonnay with us for T this Tuesday, dear Linda.

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  11. I like all of your artwork, especially the circle pieces. The meals you had looked delicious. The weather you're having in PA sounds similar to mine in CT: it got warm, then it got cool, now it's off and on rain for the next few days. There's also a Bethlehem in CT: one year I mailed my Christmas cards from their post office, to have that as the postmark. Happy T-Day!

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  12. Sounds like a wonderful birthday dinner. Your artwork is lovely, especially the tag, and how you put it on your collage. Happy crafting!

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  13. Happy Birthday! Looks like an awesome celebration. As we usually get our weather from you. same chilly, wet forecast. At least it isn't snow! Go you for finishing the circle challenge. As I've been watching Mama Cardinal this morning on her nest, my favorite is the Sing out loud. I think she hatched her eggs! Happy T Day!

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  14. Lovely time with dinner with your son ~ Happy Birthdays! ~ Wonderful tag creation ~ be gutsy ~ yep! And that brain overload I can relate to ~ LOL ~ also very creative!

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

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  15. Hi Linda this is stunning art. I will have to try Dina W products. I adore those circles they are so fabulous. Have a wonderful week . June x

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  16. Your meals both look delicious! I love the Dina Wakley art you have been making - I am hoping to find some more DW supplies at Happy Stampers best week! Thank You for joining us at Try It On Tuesday! Happy T day! Chrisx

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  17. What a fabulous meal to celebrate your birthdays! I always love your menu choices - yum 😁. Such beautiful artwork too, the circular pieces are wonderful and the little robin looks like he is singing stop of those flowers - perfect! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Try it on Tuesday and wishing you a very happy T Day! J 😊 x

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  18. Happy belated Birthday, your food looks very tasty, looks like you chose well.
    I love your circle artwork and the robin with the flowers is especially lovely
    Happy T Day
    Jan x

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  19. Happy belated 60th birthday! Welcome to the club. What a gorgeous meal. It looks really scrumptious.
    I am impressed that you kept up the 30 day circle challenge. Well done. And they are all different and so interesting.
    Happy (Belated) T-Day,
    Lisca

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  20. The food looks so beautiful, Linda, I would hesitate to eat it! But not for long. What a lovely joint birthday treat from your son.

    Hooray for you on the 30 day challenge! I've never gotten that far. But I keep trying ;-) Your circle pieces are wonderful and quite unique.

    Happy T-day! Eileen xx

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  21. Your circular creations are wonderful ~ love the 'You are vast' ^_^

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

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

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  23. Happy birthdays! Lovely art and food.

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  24. Congrats of your birthdays 🧡 Lovely post with beautiful art. My favorite s are circles.
    Happy weekend 🌻

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  25. Happy belated birthday, Linda!! Love the art you've been making.

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  26. Gorgeous work! I love the be gutsy and the brain overload ones best I think. Happy PPF from Number 18 :D

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  27. Happy belated Birthday Linda & to Hubby too! Loving your gutsy tag with it's surrounding splodges. Your circle art is amazing each unique in design with it's own personal message. I don't think I could possibly chose a favourite.
    Happy PPF Tracey x

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  28. Lovely mixed media collage of spring and our feathered friend ~

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

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  29. Belated birthday greetings. Have a nice weekend. Thanks for the lovely art too

    Much🎨love

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  30. Wow--you are not only a gifted artist, but a fabulous cook--which is an art in itself! I'm amazed.

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  31. Happy belated birthday. Me too I turned 67. YIKES! I love the all the art this week. Gutsy is my favorite. Have a great weekend.

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  32. What a visual treat for the eyes here! I love these projects and the tag that you entered for our challenge this week could not be more brilliant. I adore your color palette on it and it is so Dina-esque. What a treat to see the food pics, too, which made my tummy growl! Hope you had a wonderful celebration and thanks for all you do to support me and our Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges!

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  33. Oh yummy shrimp ~ one of my favorites ~ baked stuffed shrimp ~

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

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  34. I love it: the food and the art! Thanks for visiting!

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  35. interesting pieces. The brain overloas is pretty much how I feel right now :(

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