Drawing #55 - The Prickly Mr. G.

"Mr. G." appears in the text from an old book of a Tennyson work. You can see that if he's embedded in this drawing, he has to be pretty prickly. This time I've worked with a 9 x 12 watercolor block and a bit more color than usual. Click on the image to see it larger.

Beginning 2014

We have a tradition to bird on New Year's Day and start a new list of birds seen for the year. We aren't obsessive about lists (anymore) but it is a fun way to the start the year. The last few years I've scrapped a page about our birds on the 1st. Wednesday morning we had more snow falling but by afternoon it was pretty nice. We enjoyed two hours out. Since then we've had more snow then some sun. We're going to get more snow and then super cold temperatures. Here's the 2014 page. Please click on the image to see it larger and perhaps read the text.

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Designer Credits:
-background: Stylish Canvas No. 1 by Lydia Designs
-darker paper (blended): WoodShop MapPrints Paperie No. 1 by Anna Aspnes
-white transfer: ArtPlay Palette For the Record by Anna Aspnes
-number alpha: 52 Inspirations {2012} Week 24 by Vicki Stegall
-black stitcing: Be Grateful by Sabrina's Creations
-mother-of-pearl button: Changes by Tracy Martin
-staples: Oscraps Collab Soiree by Vicki Stegall
-black frame: Oscraps Collab Journey by Anna Aspnes
-brad: Oscraps Collab Journey by Merkeley Designs
-pale frame: Like A Bird by Maya de Groot
-buff frame: ArtPlay Palette Christmas Magic by Anna Aspnes
-silvery frame: ArtPlay Palette Wish by Anna Aspnes
-stitched border: Art Book My Star by Val C. Designs
-white button: Contrast by Maya de Groot
-fabric button, metal button: ArtPlay Palette Remember by Anna Aspnes
-gold staple: Autumn Pieces by Paula Kesselring
-title frame: Trim It Edges #7 by Merkeley Designs
fonts: Stonehenge, Ziggy Zoe

P.S. It was a challenge to use 14 different frames or fasteners on the page.

Ending 2013

I've done the final weeks and days of 2013. Hard to believe the special year '13 has now gone. I did not use a template for my pages after week 1 until I came to the 3 days after week 52. Here I used another template though I made more changes to it and used two photos for two of the days. Remember to click on the images to see them larger and text big enough to read.

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Designer Credits:
-background, frame, stars, brush, overlay, transfer: ArtPlay Palette Christmas Magic by Anna Aspnes
-border paper: Moments by Cinzia Designs
-gold leaf: Season's Greetings by Studio 68
-card: Happy Holidays by Maya de Groot
fonts: Hurry Up, Huxtable

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Designer Credits:
-background: Timeless mini kit by Cinzia Designs
-border, berries, leaf, word art: Oh Joy! by Paula Kesselring
-card: ArtsyKardz Everyday No. 1 by Anna Aspnes
-overlay, transfer: ArtPlay Palette Christmas Magic by Anna Aspnes
-dot overlay, paint overlay: ArtPlay Palette Wish by Anna Aspnes
fonts: Hurry Up, Huxtable

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Designer Credits:
-template: Holiday Template Pack No. 1G by Anna Aspnes
-background, glitter, bird, plant: Shimmery by Kitty Designs
-branch: ArtPlay Palette Wish by Anna Aspnes
-transfer: ArtPlay Palette Christmas Magic by Anna Aspnes
fonts: Hurry Up, Huxtable

Peace and Joy - and a Happy Winter Solstice

After today, the days will begin getting longer! Hurray for that. Wishing you all the joy of the season.

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Designer Credits:
-background, frame, pinecone brush, gold paint, white berries: ArtPlay Palette Christmas Magic by Anna Aspnes
-gold swirl: ArtPlay Palette Santa Nicolas Add-On No. 1 by Anna Aspnes
-gold notion, word art: Merry megaPack by Dido Designs
-green paint, music tape: 52 Inspirations {2012} Week 52
-red bunch: Autumn Sonnet by Mary Pop

Two Weeks Into December

We think we've had too much winter too soon, but we're getting by anyway. Here are photos from the first two weeks of December.

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Designer Credits:
-dark green paper, stitching, branch: Oh Joy! by Paula Kesselring
-light green paper: Autumn Sonata by Paula Kesselring
-brown paper, pins, birds: Nostalgic Scrapbook by Retro Designs
fonts: Hurry Up, baby dont worry bout it!, Huxtable

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Designer Credits:
-background, poinsettia, evergreen brush, white berries: ArtPlay Palette Christmas Magic by Anna Aspnes
-white paper: ArtPlay Palette For the Record by Anna Aspnes
-tan paper, gold leaves, needles: Merry mega pack by Dido Designs
-red button: Oh Joy! by Paula Kesselring
fonts: Hurry Up, Huxtable

Remember Elizabeth Jane

Years ago I did a scrapbook page about my great-great grandmother, Elizabeth Jane (Reynolds) Lyle. Later I printed it on fabric and lightly quilted it to a tote bag. The printing was on an ink jet printer and has faded a bit over time. Still, it is one of my treasures. Perhaps it'll give someone ideas to use with their own designs.

Last Three Weeks of November Captured

I've been keeping up pretty well with the weekly pages but forget to post them here. Lots was happening in November so lots to remember.

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Designer Credits:
-background: Dakota Dreams by Dido Designs
-transfers, line: ArtPlay Palette For the Record by Anna Aspnes
-frame: Flying High by Val C. Designs
-notebook paper: Vintage Album Collections: Journaling Bits & Pieces by Joanne Brisebois
-music stamp: Okalani (Edgy Elegance) by Lydia Designs
fonts: Hurry Up, Huxtable

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Designer Credits:
-background, frame: Shabby Chic Rooms, Part 2 by Retro Designs
-transfer: ArtPlay Palette For the Record by Anna Aspnes
-stitching: Doodle Stitches by Sabrina's Creations
-photo mask: ArtPlay Palette Tangier by Anna Aspnes
fonts: Hurry Up, Serial Sue, Huxtable

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Designer Credits:
-papers: MonoBlendz Pumpkin Spice No. 1 Paperie by Anna Aspnes
-card: ArtsyKardz Everyday No. 1 by Anna Aspnes
-flourish: Hipster Plumes No. 19 BrushSet by Anna Aspnes
-frame, overlay: Unlimited Mind by Kitty Designs
-wax seal: Antique by Merkeley Designs
-strip, stitching: Be Grateful by Sabrina's Creations
fonts: Hurry Up, Huxtable