GREEN ATC

This is an atc card I sent in last week for a technique swap. It was supposed to be green, pieced and stitched. I choose the option to make mine paper and to add the appearance of stitching. But I just couldn't wrap my mind around how to design it. It was an agony from the beginning. I don't know if it's because I don't quilt, but I just could not think how to make the design. Finally, I cut a piece of paper the size of the atc and drew sections, cut out the sections and used them as a template to cut out the pieces of paper. Then I drew a shamrock and cut it out. I used a white souffle pen to draw various stitches on the card. When it still seemed too unexciting, I added a glitter shamrock sticker made from foam, three rhinestones, and a fancy trim at the bottom. Surely, I forged some new brain cells with this one because it was so difficult for me. I think it is good to do a mix of technique swaps and swaps just for fun as both develop your talents in different ways.

TAG! I'M IT!

Last week Renea over at Pocket Full Of Prettys tagged me for a MEME. Here's the Rules: 1. Link to the person that tagged you. 2. Post the rules on your blog. 3. Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself. 4. Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs. 5. Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.

Ok! Here goes:

1. I have worn vintage clothes and carried vintage purses since I was a teenager.

2. Brussel sprouts are my favorite vegetable, but I never even tasted them until I was over 20.

3. I have never been to Florida (I know this will get some comments!)

4. I am allergic to the sun (see #3 above)

5. I love tea and have a collection of all different kinds. I make it fresh from tea leaves morning and night.

6. I had a hard time at first recreating those scrambled letters so that I could post comments on people's blogs (apparently, I have some robot-like features, but I have been able to learn to do it, and I assume the robots cannot, but it was frustrating at first!)

Now, I am to tag 6 other people to play. Let me say to the "chosen": only play if you want to, it won't hurt my feelings a bit if you chose not to, don't have time, or don't feel like it, or have done it enough already! But if you do chose to play be sure and let me know so that I can come and see your answers.

I tag: 1. Marilyn at Summer Gypsy; 2. Elizabeth at Smirley World; 3. Maryanne at The Creative Muse; 4. Deena at Sweet Annee; 5. Robin at Dreams of Blue Acadia; and Lori at Pink Faded Roses. Now, if I've done it right you can click on these links and go check out their blogs!

LEAP YEAR IS HERE! LADIES START YOUR PROPOSALS...

If any of you have your eye on a fine fellow you would like to marry, this is the traditional day when it is acceptable for you to propose marriage to him. Otherwise, if you are a conservative kind of gal, then you'll have to wait another four years for this opportunity to come around again.
I found this cute little leap year postcard when I was out foraging for valentines last month at the flea market and I couldn't resist sharing it with you. Enjoy your leap year possibilities.....

FEEL THE LOVE!

Today my friend Sherry over at Espirit d'Art bestowed me with this "You Make My Day" award. And get this, she's giving it to me for the nice things I said about her in yesterday's post. Well, Sherry, you totally deserve to take credit for all the wonderful thoughtful RAK's you serve up out here in blogland to me and many, many others and today this award is a boomerang and I send it right back at ya! Thanks for making my day and for all the kindnesses you perform every day. They do not go unnoticed.

I'VE BEEN TAGGED FOR A MEME!

Last week Sherry of Espirit d'Art tagged me for a MEME to answer some questions about myself. First, I have to tell you that I can't say enough nice things about Sherry. I had barely settled into my new space in blogland when Sherry found me and offered me her friendship. She is a one woman welcome wagon and I am sure lots of others in blogland feel the same way. She is totally sincere in her desire to be of help to the rest of us. I say thank you, very much, Sherry. Your friendship is greatly appreciated by me. Hope these answers in some way help you to know me better.

Now, here are your questions and my answers:

Four Movies I Would Watch Over and Over
Big
Tin Cup
The Wizard of Oz
Blazing Saddles

Four Places I Have Lived
I am Kentucky born and bred

Four TV Shows I Watch
Medium
The Closer
The Big Bang Theory
The Office (Really, I debated here whether my answer should be "The Flavor of Love"- who
doesn't love Flav O' Flav, but that is a really dark secret about me)

Four Places I Have Been
I would have to list states here and it would just be sad. Lets just say I am well-traveled in
the Mid-West and parts of the South

Four People Who E-Mail Me
I don’t get many emails – you know who you are.

Four Favourite Things To Eat
salsa and chips
Chicken
Chickpeas
Chocolate!

Four Places I'd Rather Be
I do my traveling in my mind

Four People I'd Love To Have Lunch With
My mom (she's deceased)
Ralph Nader (there’s a few questions I like to ask…)
Oscar Wilde
Bette Midler

Four Things I Look Forward To This Year
snow!
Holidays
Art
Maybe teaching an arty class

I'm supposed to tag 4 more people, but I'm so very new I don't know if that should apply to me. I'll mull it over and get back to you.

MORE INSPIRATION!

Here are some additional images from http://stlouistimeportal.com The harp is actually the offical symbol of Ireland, not the sharmrock. The shamrock is thought to bring good luck. Notice how both images are cleverly included the above three postcards.

SOME INSPIRATION FOR YOUR ST. PADDY'S DAY TAGS

I know a lot of you are working on your tags this weekend. I found a great site to download free antique postcards: http://www.stlouistimeportal.com/ These are just a little of the eye candy available at their site.