Monday, August 3, 2020

Long Challenge Completed and More

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 Finally the 61 day Index Card a Day Challenge on Instagram has ended and I made it through! Now I have a deck of 61 positive affirmation cards-quotes on the June cards, and words on the July cards:





 It was a fun challenge but I'm also glad it has ended as I am quite ready to move on to other things;)

 Like making birthday cards I'll be needing for this month. Our heat wave continues but it's the heavy humidity that is keeping me in more than out during the day and that gives me more time for art. I am linking these to both the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes), and the Simon Says Monday Challenge ( Happy Birthday!). The Simon Says Monday Challenge is celebrating 10 years-congrats to all, and here's to at least 10 more!!

My cards:


 I decided to keep them CAS using patterned cardstocks from the same mat stack ( Mariposa -DCWV). They are prettier in person because the butterflies don't show their glittery goodness in the photo.
Other products: large white notecards (Recollections); stitched Circles dies (Our Daily Bread designs).Sentiment on cards 1 and 3 (Stampabilities Clear set). Sentiment on cards 2 and 4 (Hero Arts). Versafine Onyx Black ink, Versamark ink; Staz On Spiced Chai ink; brown cardstock (Bazzill Basics Paper); white embossing powder; washi tape (Recollections); border punch (Fiskars).

 For T Stands For Tuesday I will share the clafoutis I made and had with coffee:

 It is a mixed berry clafoutis. I make cherry clafoutis ( my French family's recipe) every summer but when Chef Joanne Weir shared this version on Instagram I knew I had to make it- blueberries, nectarines, and plums- delicious! and light too:)


 It went so well with my morning coffee. Cheers!

 There is a new challenge for the month of August over at Art Journal Journey .The guest host is Alison aka Craftytrog. Alison has chosen the theme of "Pockets and Tags" so here is my journal page:


 I have now begun playing with the Dina Wakley Gloss sprays on my journal pages and on tags and sheets of watercolor paper, following lessons from her Gloss Spray online class. I really LOVE these sprays! Here I used Lemon, Lime, Turquoise, Carnation, and Night. I also used DW Penny and Night paints,  Mini Favorites and Squoval stencils; Collage Collective; Words Collage Tissue. The tag was done at an earlier date. I have a container filled with tags I have made so now some will get repurposed;)

 Tomorrow we are expecting heavy winds, rains and damaging thunderstorms from tropical storm Isaias so if we lose power I will catch up with the T gang later. Hope things don't get too stormy where you live.

Joining Paint Party Friday later this week. TTFN!

"Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside of them was superior to circumstance."    Bruce Barton

35 comments:

  1. Well done with all these index cards. And the cards are so pretty. What a great stash you have. I am sure you are going to put it to good use.
    And I have never had a clafoutis but it looks amazing!! Yum!
    Happy Tea Day,
    Kate

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  2. Your clafoutis looks delicious! I first heard of it in Mastering the Art of French Cooking, but now I know it's a classic.

    be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  3. You have created 61 fabulous ICADs, Linda. I like how you used different concepts for June and July. I like them both and they all look SO good together. It was great that you made them affirmation cards. Simply beautiful, all. Like you, I'm ready to move on, but I sure enjoyed seeing all of yours.

    That lovely journal page you created for Art Journal Journey is beautiful. I love that you sewed the tag, too. It really brings out the beauty of it. Thanks for sharing it with us using Alison's theme.

    Those birthday cards are incredible. I absolutely adore them. I really LIKE how you made them simple, yet totally elegant.

    I've never had clafoutis, although I have heard of it. Possibly from one of the baking shows I watch. It looks delicious and I might try to make one some day when the weather is cooler and I don't mind heating the kitchen. I can see it goes well with your coffee. Thanks so much for sharing your incredible art, your clafoutis, and your coffee with us for T this Tuesday, dear Linda.

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  4. Those ATCs seen together are really impressive, well done. Love the tag-page your made for AJJ, too. The clafoutis looks great, yummy! Have a great week, happy T Day, hugs, Valerie

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  5. Beautiful cards, but I understand you need to go on to different things.
    Heat wave, ha. It´s slightly warming up here only! Send some temps over, will you, please???
    Yummy food, a happy T-day to you!

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  6. Hope you don’t get too much damage from the storm. They are saying high winds and rain here with potential flooding. Keeping my fingers crossed for both of us. And I made a cherry clafoutis once. Yum. Yours looks and sounds delicious with lots of fruits. And I love all the ICADS too. Those sprays are my favorites right now too the colors are great and they don’t mush up when you glue or add media to your page. And I do like the page for AJJ also. It is so bright and happy. Stay dry today and have a wonderful T day. Hugs Erika

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  7. Wow, all those ICADs look amazing! I love the designs and beautiful colours, so creative 😀. That calfoutis look amazing too, perfect to have with a cuppa! Your journal page and cards are gorgeous as always too! Wishing you a Happy T Day! Take care! Hugs, Jo x

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  8. Fantastic ICADs. Your food looks delicious. Happy T-Day!

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  9. Ah clafoutis! You have given me an idea. I think I will make one tonight with cherries. I will take a photo of it and show it next week. (Inspired by Linda K).
    Wow, you finished the challenge. That went on for a long time, but you have some really uplifting cards now. Well done!
    Happy T-Day,
    Hugs,
    Lisca

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  10. I've really enjoyed seeing your wonderful ICADS throughout last month. Seeing them all in one place is really impressive. They're all beautiful.

    CAS? I love your birthday cards.

    The background for your tag page is really cool.

    We had a big rain and hail storm last night. The screened in patio got really soaked. What a clean-up job I had this morning!

    Happy T-day and have a lovely week! Hugs, Eileen

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  11. Wow! Linda ~ what a beautiful array of index cards ~ kudos to you in completing the challenge ~ Bravo!

    Live each moment with love,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  12. Beautiful index cards and birthday cards. I really like your journal page for Art Journal Journey. Happy T Day!

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  13. I so admire you for sticking it out to make all those cards. I would made it to day 5 - perhaps. I like the look of the new sprays you are using. Tags and Pockets sounds like a fun challenge

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  14. Delicious eye candy. Congratulations for sticking with the ICAD challenge. Your cards are fabulous, too. And a dessert for breakfast? Yes, please! Happy T Day.

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  15. Love how you chose a theme and ran with it ~ What an accomplishment. Terrific cards ~ I have that paper somewhere...! ~ Your dessert looks wonderful, I love fresh berries ~ Enjoy your week!

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  16. I have enjoyed your ICADs so much in IG. Your journal page and cards are wonderful as well!
    Happy T day!

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  17. Fantastic index and Birthday cards. Thank you also for linking the wonderful journal page to the new theme at Art Journal journey, the tag looks great on the page.
    Have a goos week.
    Yvonne xx

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  18. I adored your ICADs Linda, and I absolutely love your journal page for my theme at AJJ! Thanks so much for joining in!
    Alison xx

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  19. Fabulous ICADs - love the bright colours and the way you created affirmation cards.
    Love the Birthday cards - I must get one ready for the post tomorrow! The tag page is wonderful - love those words too! I love clafoutis usually with cherries or plums but this sounds and looks delicious. Belated Happy T Day, Chrisx

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  20. Beautiful art work for the journal and that French food sounds yummy! Wow!

    Live with love each moment ~

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  21. I love your tag on the AJJ page - fabulous colours, and a lime background - can not go wrong with that!
    Very impressed with your icads. I love how you have done the splash of colour against the white background on some of them. The circle you have built up with all of them is very effective - and impressive!
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  22. This are impressive beautiful ATCs!
    The Birthday card is very pretty and wonderful journal page with Tag!!!
    Delicious the food!!!
    Greetings Elke

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  23. I have to go in search of clafoutis now. Your art is inspirational...

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  24. Beautiful cards and art journal page 😍
    Happy PPF 🌻

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  25. Beautiful work and a delicious tea Linda!

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  26. Happy PPF and have a great weekend! Hugs, Valerie

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  27. Wow congratulations for finishing the challenge. They are amazing. Have a very nice weekend.

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  28. Well done on completing your index card challenge...they look great.

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  29. Luv your cards, happy PPF

    Much🏗love

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  30. Hi Linda, I saw the cards in Instagram! Love how simple and strikingly beautiful it looks! love the pop of colours there! Beautiful birthday cards too. :)
    Hope you all are well. Happy PPF!

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  31. Your index cards look great together. The colors are wonderful.

    Have a lovely day.

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  32. 61 index cards... amazing. Great job creating all of them. They are beautiful.
    Take care!

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  33. Lovely birthday cards ~ Linda ~ thanks for all your support ~ I am still a mess over Zoe ~ grateful that I have an ocean breeze with this heat ~


    Live each moment with love,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

    ps. ~ Apologies for tardiness in commenting

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  34. Love array of all the finished index cards ~ great colors!


    Live each moment with love,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

    ps. ~ Apologies for tardiness in commenting

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