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!!!
LOve the smiley face!! I also like what you did w/the starbucks card, very cool. Isn't it lovely when we have blog friends, I think they are the coolest! Have fun w/your goodies!
Posted by: Malou | February 09, 2007 at 10:17 AM
gorgeous cards love the smiley face
Posted by: valerie | February 09, 2007 at 12:06 PM
your coffee card is awesome...love the too real coffee stains! & i've gotta learn that packing tape transfer tech. it came out great! & the happy face made me smile....such a happy thing those happy faces :o)
have fun w/ your new journal & happy weekend!
Posted by: gigi | February 09, 2007 at 06:38 PM
You are doing so many cool things!! Love everything :)!
Posted by: Jana | February 10, 2007 at 01:57 PM