Got in a little bit of fun tonight. Glen was off with his airplane pals and so I got to catch up on the Playing Card mini journal that I''ve been following along over on Emily's blog.
Week 4's prompt was "a symbol I love." Hmmm...this one was tough. I had to really think about it. I even googled "symbols" to remind myself of all my choices. At first nothing twigged with me, but then I realized that there is symbol that has always been a part of my culture! The beloved Happy Face!
I had a gym bag in 7th grade with a big yellow happy face on it when they FIRST came out! I hated gym only second to 7th grade but I LOVED that gym bag! :-)
Sorry the picture is a bit out of focus!
Then week 5's prompt was to use some ephemera from our week. I got a Starbucks gift card as a thank you at work and it had a sweet little tag around it! The card itself was really cool so I made a packaging tape transfer from it. I stamped coffee stains on it and for some reason, they came out looking really life like and kind of gunky like a REAL coffee stain. Kind of icky but oh well, it's art! :-)
Oh and I wanted to show you what I got in the mail today!!!! Remember the marvelous heART giveaway that was going on? From that I offered to send out mini-ephemera packs and Tricia was one of the lovelies that not only took me up on that offer but then SHE offered to send me something! (smile!) This is what she sent me...
Isn't it the SWEETEST!? SO pretty! I don't know if Tricia had read through my blog or if it was just serendipitous but I LOVE journals! I love 'em and I use 'em! I will give this a very good home! Thank you Tricia!!!
All this art is going to my head! I anticipate sweet colourful dreams tonight :)
Posted by: Lilli | February 08, 2007 at 10:01 PM
LOve the Smiley face!!! great card!!
Posted by: jess | February 08, 2007 at 10:49 PM
Love the smiley face, awesome cards!!
Posted by: Lis | February 08, 2007 at 11:03 PM
Just looked at your #4 & #5! Very cute! I want to try the transfer thing.
Posted by: cheri | February 08, 2007 at 11:45 PM
Really cute cards! Love the ephemera you chose!
Posted by: Jennifer | February 09, 2007 at 05:25 AM
Fab cards, really love your smiley face one
Posted by: Di O | February 09, 2007 at 05:43 AM
You are really somthing! I love your cards and when I get past some deadlines, I'm going to do that too. Your circle journal pages are so pretty too. What fun you are managing with algebra and all.
When you get the little board book done, will you show, like on the 14th?
Posted by: Sharon at Norah'S | February 09, 2007 at 07:14 AM
no, YOU'RE the sweetest!!
i'm doing the art challenge too. thinking i might get some epherma for my # 5 card in the mail today (hee hee!)
lovely friday to you!!
Posted by: tricia | February 09, 2007 at 07:52 AM
Aww, the smiley face! I have a girlfriend who is a recycled hippy and she loves smileys so everytime I see one, I think of her :)
That's a great little gifty you have there too! Lucky you!
Posted by: Mizsmoochielips | February 09, 2007 at 08:51 AM
oooooh! I love the starbucks card, it is so beautiful. And your smiley face is so cute. Isn't it great how these little cards are able to bring about these wonderful memories?
thanks for your sweet comments on my blog!
Posted by: leslie | February 09, 2007 at 09:22 AM