Unruly PaperArts ~ RAQ November

The Unruly PaperArts Prompt for November is: The Written Word

Our theme this month is in honor of International Family Literacy Month, World Communication Week, National Young Readers Day, National Book Awards Month.

Are you inspired by Books, like to use book/text pages or do the fluorescent colors of this image speak to you. If so then this challenge is perfect for you.
 

 

Here is my inspiration card!

See the other inspiration projects by other artists HERE!

 

 

Join the fun this month!

HERE at Unruly PaperArts!!

 

Supplies:

Text page 

Image from Altered Pages collage sheet Red Hats

Self Inking Stamped words JustRite

Ink to distress edges

Glue Stick

 

Unruly PaperArts - September RAQ - Coffee

On Unruly PaperArts you will find my card as one of the inspirations for this months Readers Art Quest!

 

To participate in the monthly RAQ you must use the Unruly PaperArts Creative Prompt. You can take extra inspiration from the photo and colors provided on the Unruly Blog.

(Please note there is a typo on the above image of the challenge theme.  

This is the September Theme not August.)

 

Once you have created your project use the Inlinkz Link Up at the bottom the RAQ page HERE to add your link/photo of your project. Entries close 11.59pm on the last day of the month.

A maximum of three entries only are allowed per participant for each monthly challenge.

 

My inspiration card:

 

 

Supplies:

Black Cardstock

Pattern Cardstock

Altered Pages We All Enjoy Coffee Collage Sheet

Cup Die Cut

Ribbon

KaiserCraft Clock Sticker

Gold Opulence Sticker (Coffee Steam)

Double stick tape

Tacky Glue

Creativity Knocks... Cute Placemat Video

Creativity Knocks is where I first heard of THE HIVE (a great community of creative people). On a recent post Creativity Knocks had a VIDEO for some awesome place mats. The back is a chalkboard fabric!!! How better to entertain at the dinner table! Even adults may have fun with these.

Creativity Knocks is a place to go for super ideas.

Need Some Inspiration????

Today I read a great post on the Cloth Paper Scissors blog by Jenn Mason, Editor. It was titled "14 Days of Prompts."

She has some great ideas to jump start you mojo if you are looking for it!!! How about using that cereal box you just emptied, a mirror, stash over 6 months old, sheet music and much more. I printed a copy just to have on the wall and get me started when I have one of those UMMMMM what next moments!!!!

Must See Dresses at Alice and Camilla!

Alice and Camilla have some of the most amazing dresses.  Margaret is the artist behind these wonderful creations.  I want to join her and create my own closet full of dresses!  I am sure I can find a box some where in my stash.  Please visit Alice and Camilla and you will know why I am so excited.

First read about her 2010 Project HERE!

Then check out what was hung in the closet last month...  January dress HERE!

Recently hung in the closet is her February Creation HERE!

MORE RED! SHOES!

I picked these up at the thrift store yesterday... 

Trying to figure out what I am going to do with them.  

I have seen some wonderful projects from shoes,

these do not fit my feet, but I know they are perfect to alter!

Inspiration for January! & Giveaway.

****WINNER****

Congrats ELAINE 

of divita knies art

As I have been roaming the around I have kept notes of sites that I would like to visit again or I think others may be interested in.  I have decided to to share an inspiration post each month.  Please leave a comment with a site that has given you inspiration.  I will have a random draw from the posts on January 31st.  You have until the 30th to share. Have fun visiting sites that have given me some inspiration. 

Valentine Museum - What better place to view Vintage Valentines than the Valentine Museum.  They haven't updated in month, old Valentines don't change!

Valentine Journal - Carol Mae has made a Love Journal from a composition book.  Super gift idea.

A lot of Valentines at Lily Bean Paperie  - Melissa Phillips has post after post of love, glitz, ribbon and hearts.  Great Valentine inspiration!  I think you will love her self challenge this year!

Tea Rose from Jeans - Have some old jeans ready to toss... Sachiko has a tutorial for an awesome rose made from a worn pair of jeans!  You will think twice before donating those jeans to your favorite charity!

Birdhouses - Mellisa Bickford posted a really cute birdhouse template.  If you are a bird lover you will want to fly over and check it out.

Silver Sunday - The Gypsy Fish is sponsoring Silver Sunday starting the 4th of Jan thru the 7th of February... on her sidebar are all the "Silver Sunday Sistas" if “SILVER is what you like” swing on over to Gypsy Fish.   HERE is my Silver Sunday Post!

Flower Soft - Flower Soft giveaway... join their blog hop to see this amazing product... I want some now, I just need to find some.

Magistical Memories Chipboard  - Magistical Memories is introducing 31 new products one each day and giving away one of the products introduced each day.  Plus there are challenges with giveaways!  Read this post on their blog to learn more.  

Disclaimer.  I have no connection with any of the sites I have listed above; with the exception of participating in Silver Sunday or challenges at some of the sites.

Inspiration for the Holidays!!! Plus Giveaway!

I have been doing a blog hop all by myself tonight... first here, then there and back again.  There are some great ideas out there for the holidays.  So I decided to do a post of things I have found while I did my hop!

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas This is his third year and everyday he has give-a-ways!

12 Tags of Christmas With a Feminine Touch

12 Days of Christmas Where Women Create 

12 Days of Cookies  Food Network

12 Printable 12 Days of Christmas Tags These will make you laugh

12 Days of Christmas for Lovers... cute ideas for that special person without breaking the bank!

Holiday Count Down... free images

MudBay Images... need some Christmas Wings! (Free)

Art in Red Wagons MatchBox Mania Advent Calendar 

Nina’s Altered Christmas Countdown...made from CD’s

ArtFreebies Vintage Christmas Images

If you have a Blog that inspires you during the holidays please leave a comment with a link... I will have a giveaway on this post... Post a comment with an inspiration site by December 20th!

Chocolate CAKE Anyone???

Kathy Z. posted this amazing CHOCOLATE CAKE at Bliss Tree (a fun place I recently found).  The cake is made of 90 mini Hershey Chocolate bars!  Learn more about making it here!  I can't wait to see what she shares next!

Altered Tin Swap Partner!!!

I have joined an Altered Tin Swap... the tin above was done by Linda, the host of the swap! I am so excited to join this Swap for the very first time!  Please check out our group photo.   My partner is Leslie from Oklahoma.  I have to share her blog with you, she has an amazing creative space full of inspiration... please check out Junkgirl Studio!  From her blog I can only guess pink is her favorite color...   

Then from Junkgirl I hopped on over to My Desert Cottage, Karen's site is full of even more inspiration.  Check out her Amazing News from the magazine "Where Women Create".

Now to find a tin!

DIY GIFT from Fireflies and Jelly Beans!

Two Mom's have created Fireflies and Jelly Beans!  Go to their site to learn how to make this great bottle topper a super idea for a teachers gift this fall.  I am looking at this idea for other gifts also. 

Their site is full of ideas... be sure to check out their cards, (click on the label link on the side.)