Made by Wendy Bellino

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Spots and Dots!

The new challenge is up on the Southern Girls Challenge blog and the theme is Spots and Dots!

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Our sponsors for this challenge are Krafter's Kart and The Paper Shelter.

My project features the Hammock Days digital image from The Paper Shelter. I designed my project in Photoshop Elements with the intent to print and color with Prismacolor pencils.

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I wanted something different, so I changed my mind! I still had my metal supplies out on my desk from a few weeks ago for the “Metalize” it! challenge and thought I'd metalize this project too! Here's a quick video of the process.

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Be sure to check out what the rest of the Southern Girls from Team Trace have created and show us YOUR spots and dots! Click HERE to link up your creation for a chance to win!

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Freckles and a Temper

"The so-called Irish temperament is a mixture of flaming ego, hot temper, stubbornness, great personal charm and warmth, and a wit that shines through adversity. An irrepressible buoyancy, a vivacious spirit, a kindliness and tolerance for the common frailties of man and a feeling that 'it is time enough to bid the devil good morning when you meet him' are character traits which Americans have associated with their Irish neighbors for more than a century." ~Carl Wittke

My father-in-law loves to say that I have an Irish temper. He's right. I can get hot quick and stay mad for a long time. But when I cool off, I'll hug your neck and forget it just as fast. I suppose I get it honest, my great grandmother was a Cagle and that is an old Irish name. It's taken my husband most of our marriage to learn to sidestep my Irish temper, but he's mastered the dance pretty well. He's also really good at keeping me in check. This scene is from my all time favorite movie The Quiet Man. This is exactly something my husband would do and me too for that matter!

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He's crazy, wildly inappropriate and doesn't give a @#$%. He loves to embarrass me...

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BUT, I like it too. Salty and sweet, it's a good mix!

Today's post is part of the Cupcake Inspirations green and brown color challenge.

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Our sponsor for this challenge is A Day for Daisies and they are generously offering a $12 gift certificate to our randomly chosen winner!

My card was inspired by a quote from my favorite movie and the Garden Chair Gathering digital image from A Day for Daisies!

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I created my card layout in Photoshop Elements and printed on mixed media paper. I colored the background using Distress inks and Gansai Tambi watercolors for shading. The chairs were colored with Prismacolor colored pencils and blended with Gamsol and a paper stump.

Garden Chair Gathering with Quiet Man quote

Garden Chair Gathering with Quiet Man quote

I love it so much I think I'm going to frame it and put it somewhere I can admire it.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Sweeties have created for the challenge and link up your green and brown creation for a chance to win!

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"Metalize" it!

I'm always looking for something new and different and this was just what I needed! ATCoins! They remind me of the round badges that were popular in the 80's.

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They were right up there with Swatch watches! My sisters brought the 80's back when they gave me this for my 40th birthday trip to Vegas...

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ATCoins are similar to Artist Trading Cards except they are round instead of rectangular. They are 2.5 inches of mini canvas to decorate!

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The new Southern Girls challenge is up and the theme is to add some metal to your projects! I have plenty of metal embellishments, but I wanted something else. It's been awhile since I got out my Ten Seconds Studios sheet metal and embossing tools. I watched this video for a refresher.

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I created a metal embellishment out of Ten Seconds Studios metal and one of the new Club Scrap stamp images from the Ivy League kit. I used the instructions from the video to create my metalized "wax" seal!

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I found a tiny metal coffee cup charm for this coin and a mini pair of reading glasses too!

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I was playing with scraps and came up with this one. I intended to make a starburst pattern, but liked this instead! The sentiment was just the right fit for my 1.5 inch circle punch.

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Click HERE to see what the rest of Team Trace has created for the challenge and link up your metalized creation for a chance to win a prize from Krafter's Cart! I'll look for you in the gallery!

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If it's too Loud, You're too Old!

I love the surge of endorphins after a good workout! My body is relaxed; I can breathe a sigh of relief after a long day and just be. Music is essential to my workouts. When listening to music, people run farther, bike longer and swim faster than usual—often without realizing it. I put a lot of thought into my cycling playlist. My number one song is AC/DC's Thunderstruck. Gets me going everytime! The next few songs are steady beats that make you want to get up and move. The mid section starts with Pink's Raise Your Glass and ends with JT's Sexyback, 'cause that's what I'm doing this for! (Not really, I'm just trying to get off my blood pressure pills, but bringing sexy back sounds sooooo much better!) The songs are fast tempos and help me keep a steady pace. The last few wind down slowly and end with Queen's We are the Champions. Hey! It's cheesy, but every workout is a huge feat for this former couch 'tater and makes an hour bike ride breeze by.

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I really don't like music when I practice yoga. I try to focus on breathing and background music interferes with my concentration. However, AFTER class I'll roll down the windows, open the sunroof and blast some ELO for the ride home. Mr. Blue Sky never gets old!

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I'm definitely a rock 'n roll fan. If it's too loud, you're too old!

Today's post is part of the Cupcake Inspirations color challenge sponsored by Lawn Fawn. 39442688_700702116957217_1765163741122396160_n

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I'm not sure how I ended up with this theme; I just let the creativity roll! Hmmmm, I did have Heart playing in the background...

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I drew some guitar strings with a white gel pen (PROBABLY should have worn my "cheaters") and made the tuning pegs out of some copper jewelry wire. It's all about the little details right?

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Click HERE to check out what the rest of the Design Sweeties have created for the challenge and link up for a chance to win a gift certificate from Lawn Fawn! I'll look for you in the gallery!

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FORE!

Heads up! The school year has begun and HOCO 2018 is right around the corner! Whether it's your first homecoming or your last, the dance is definitely one of the highlights of going back to school. "Putt" a smile on your favorite golfer's face and give them this cute gift box as part of your homecoming proposal (so you can stop worrying about your date and start thinking about your outfit)!

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It takes a lot of balls to ask someone out on a date. Why not gift them one and ask them to "par-tee" with you at HOCO?!

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I found this cute patisserie-box template, printed on 8.5x11 card stock, trimmed and scored.

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I stamped the new Golf stamp collage image from JFF Stamps on Club Scrap card stock, colored with Prismacolor pencils and trimmed with detail scissors. I added some gold Stickles for sparkle and adhered the image to an oval die cut. I attached to the back of my box with some matching card stock. I made some parallel slits in the box lid with a craft knife and slid the golf tee underneath the tab. It's a gimme!

The JFF Stamps monthly challenge is going on now and the theme is STRIPES!

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Link up HERE for a chance to win a gift certificate to shop at JFF Stamps! I'll look for you in the gallery!

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Talk Birdie to Me

Golf is not my bag. I can curse loudly (and proficiently) and throw a golf club (kinda far I might add!), but I don't enjoy playing golf. The sad part is that I'm not a bad golfer. I played a half-assed game at Bringhurst with my kids on Mother's Day a few years ago. I didn't really want to play that day and drug my feet and pouted. Well, it was Mother's Day! When it was my turn to shoot on the 6th hole, I addressed the ball and swung. They all watched the ball fly through the air and then dead silence when the ball landed and rolled to a stop. My Bellino Boys erupted into loud yelling and jumping and I waited patiently for the teasing to begin. Instead, I got hugs and back thumps for shooting a birdie. *SHRUG* Some of the women's golf outfits are kinda cute. Eh, maybe I'll give it another shot. How can I say no to these guys?

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My sons are pretty serious golfers. If they have free time, they're on the golf course and they're always in competition with each other!

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Daddy -O likes to tag along and play with the new toys!

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They keep me active and on my toes!

Today's post is part of the JFF Rubber Stamps new August 2018 challenge STRIPES!

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I just received some of the new Summer 2018 stamps from JFF Rubber Stamps (available in the store soon!) and of course I had to use them! My first card features a female golfer silhouette, a golf themed birthday sentiment and a fun bridge fold that will fold flat for mailing in an A-2 sized envelope.

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I still had scraps of card stock out and decided to make another golf themed card using the male golf silhouette image. I got my new Club Scrap Ivy League kit yesterday and the card kit instructions that are included with the kit featured a fun double angled pocket card.

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I used the male golf silhouette image on one of the nested inserts and the "tee"-rific birthday sentiment on the other.

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The kit came with some tiny tassel embellishements and a fleur de lis filigree charm. I created a small cluster with the elements and tied them together with some waxed linen thread.

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Check out what the rest of the JFF Design Team has created HERE and join us for a chance to win a gift certificate to shop at JFF Stamps. I'll look for you in the gallery!

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CHALLENGES ENTERED:

Dare2BArtzy Blog August Challenge Anything Goes

Pile it On #145 New Technique

Hiding in my Craftroom #364 Use Three Colors

LTCCB #25 August Anything Goes

Die Cuttin' Divas #380 Anything Goes

Boho Princess!

This is my niece Beau.

Chairs are everywhere in the public library and she plops herself on the floor to read!

She read her "20 hours" and got a pop socket and her library card!

Beau is a budding musician, artist, chef, fashionista and she wants to be a mermaid princess when she grows up. I want to be like Beau!

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She was the inspiration for today's art journal layout!

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My layout is part of the Flower Power challenge on the Southern Girls Challenge blog! The sponsors for this challenge are...

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I used the Ruby Boho Chic digital image from Polkadoodles. I love her "hippie gypsy" look!

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Join the members of Team Trace with your flower power creations for a chance to win a gift certificate from our sponsors! I'll look for you in the gallery!

Do more of what makes you happy!

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CHALLENGES ENTERED:

Polkadoodles Week 30 Anything Goes!

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 540 Too Cute!

Addicted to Stamps and More Make your Mark!

Let's Flamingle!

This phrase makes me laugh!

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Don't cha think this would make the perfect girls' night out invite?!

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I created today's card using the sketch from the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge. fms2bfinal2b346-001

I stamped the JFF Rubber Stamps BCH-Flamingos image in Club Scrap sandstone ink, colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended with gamsol. I trimmed the images for placement and adhered with foam tape. The sentiment was created in Photoshop Elements, printed on smooth white card stock and trimmed. I sifted through my drawer of gems and found the matching pearl embellishments. This card panel just makes me happy!

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