tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67116397627713469592024-03-12T23:48:04.235-04:00lost and foundIf you haven't found something strange during the day, it hasn't been much of a day.
--John A. WheelerPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119007356274260434noreply@blogger.comBlogger279125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711639762771346959.post-48914823882408266762015-04-03T00:00:00.000-04:002015-04-03T00:00:05.576-04:00Go. See. Do.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you've visited here before, you might already know how much I enjoy stitching paper together. It's my therapy when I'm feeling out-of-sorts, unfocused, and unmotivated. It happens, right? When it does, I feel called to my sewing machine and my big box of scrap paper. There I will sit for hours sewing bits together in a haphazard sort of way. There is no attempt at planning or perfection. I grab any color of thread and don't even care whether it matches the bobbin or not. The stitch quality doesn't matter either as long as the paper holds together.<br />
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It feels good to be doing something with no end product in mind. I view the process as a way to create when I'm not feeling creative. When the well runs dry I can fill it up with the kind of repetitive action that is important in my art making process. Stitching just does that for me, whether it's by hand or by machine.<br />
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This is an altered board book to which I have attached stitched and waxed paper and then added hand stitched text on fabric.<br />
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The message is simple: Go. See. Do.<br />
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It's how we journey through life.<br />
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I like working on board books for a couple of reasons. They hold up well under the type of collage I like to do, plus, they don't have a lot of pages. This book only has three pages! That's a plus for me since I often have a problem seeing projects through to the completion stage.<br />
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A simple book with a simple message. Go. See. Do.<br />
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<br />Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119007356274260434noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711639762771346959.post-59663996700496526902015-03-27T00:00:00.000-04:002015-03-27T00:00:03.889-04:00Random Acts of Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm still creating little random acts of art to leave around my workplace. I don't always remember to document or photograph them since I'm usually too excited about "planting" them where they can be happened upon. On this particular day I did remember to snap a quick pic before setting out on my mission. My favorite part of the endeavor is retracing my steps the following day and knowing that they have been found by someone. I just love it when they are no longer where I left them!<br />
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I realize why leaving random acts of art makes me so happy. It's because I love synchronicity and this is my way of contributing to that. I like to think of it as me and the universe working together to deliver the right message to the right person at exactly the time they need it the most.<br />
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It's also a fun way to spread the love and that's why we're here, right?<br />
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xoxoPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119007356274260434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711639762771346959.post-50987897696876505742015-03-20T00:00:00.000-04:002015-03-20T00:00:07.852-04:00A Tiny Stitched Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a tiny stitched book that I made.<br />
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Seriously. It's tiny.<br />
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Really Tiny.<br />
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Closed it measures two inches by two inches.<br />
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To create a little space-themed book for an altered book show I will be participating in during May.<br />
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This little altered board book is going to do just that.<br />
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The trouble is that working diligently, patiently, and persistently is pretty tough in a world where faster is usually better and so much is measured in terms of speed and ease. Modern living has made the click of a button or mouse the standard by which we expect all things can and should be accomplished. <br />
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Diligently, patiently, and persistently takes time. Lots of time. Painting this little book took a lot of time. There were moments when I felt like it was taking more time than it could possibly be worth.<br />
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For me, the process of making art is incredibly slow. I wonder how so many artists can be so prolific. So successful. Now I think I know. They work diligently, patiently and persistently. We don't necessarily see that. We only see the result of that.<br />
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Here's some advice we can all use in our lives, right?<br />
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You may have noticed that the advice starts and ends with "keep it moving." That's a favorite mantra of mine that I picked up from a former co-worker. You can apply those three little words to every aspect of your life--physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. It doesn't matter where you are as long as you keep moving forward. I think that just might boil down to be the simple purpose of life besides the most effective way to get things done.<br />
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This altered board book probably could have just contained that one phrase. But hey! I had a bunch of pages to fill to I paraphrased in as many ways as I could to really make the point.<br />
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Keep it moving! That's all you really need to remember.<br />
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Don't look back...just keep it moving. <br />
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xoxoPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119007356274260434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711639762771346959.post-51504175170731353962015-02-21T00:00:00.000-05:002015-02-21T00:00:02.435-05:00For the Love of Paper<div style="text-align: left;">
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I love old paper! The color. The graphics. The type. The crumbly deterioration.<br />
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To me, all of these qualities combine to create a thing of beauty. Something that I could sit and look at for hours. Or simply frame to hang on the wall as art.<br />
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I'm very lucky that exquisite examples of old paper such as this receipt book from 1884 find their way into my life. My friend Cathy gifted me with this one.<br />
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The best part is the faint, but still visible, words penciled onto the cover. Cucumber. Pickle. Possibly written as many as 130 years ago by someone. Somewhere. For some reason we will never know.<br />
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Cucumber. Pickle. A sweet, sweet mystery.<br />
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<br />Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119007356274260434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711639762771346959.post-12590571431416616562015-02-18T00:00:00.000-05:002015-02-18T00:00:07.680-05:00The Secret to Success - Book 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is the third and last in the itty, bitty secret to success series. They are tiny little books with massive messages. Life is not as complicated as we sometimes try to make it. It's really just all about the love.<br />
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Happy Valentine's Day! Although today is a day designated to celebrate love, lately I've been on a mission to spread the love every day. I keep this bowl of handmade hearts on my desk at work. Anytime someone notices, asks, or comments about them I let them know that they are welcome to have one. I explain that it's my way of spreading the love. It's delightful to watch people glow with happiness at such a simple gesture. One person even jumped up and down like a small child upon hearing that she could take one. Most people spend a moment or two to choose just the right one and often tell me who they plan to give it to. Just this week I heard that someone had gifted her heart to a friend who was having a difficult day. I told her to take another for the next time she needed to spread the love. The hearts have gone to people that I see regularly and to complete strangers as well. I keep refilling the bowl. It makes me so happy to spread a little love in the world. It doesn't take much. Really. Everyone can spread a little love. Give it a try and see what happens.<br />
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Here is book #2 in the itty, bitty secret to success series.<br />
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Achieving success is really quite simple, isn't it? After all, success is just a state of mind.<br />
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There are many secrets to success. I made a series of itty bitty, tiny books to share just a few of those secrets with you. Here is the first book.<br />
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Simple, right? Give it a try today and see what happens.<br />
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xoxoPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119007356274260434noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711639762771346959.post-47917483512058302942015-01-31T12:00:00.000-05:002015-01-31T12:18:51.365-05:00This Horse Isn't Dead Yet<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSAhHfDM4YNCyq7FXU4z71P2T26jfLkOpP93HCJtOl2d5i7KlhwfwVfv_H7bWNY8YI4d-B1qCk5Co4Y4y55BQuvDtv7gWFoiKvY3wapXNdVU_fS4msQQTJMxKFCqcCS6jIL5AOE6Z2DE/s1600/IMG_6080.JPG">I've always liked this quote that I pasted into a collaborative journal I worked on long, long ago. I think it's a good reminder that when things are no longer serving their purpose it's time to just let them go. </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSAhHfDM4YNCyq7FXU4z71P2T26jfLkOpP93HCJtOl2d5i7KlhwfwVfv_H7bWNY8YI4d-B1qCk5Co4Y4y55BQuvDtv7gWFoiKvY3wapXNdVU_fS4msQQTJMxKFCqcCS6jIL5AOE6Z2DE/s1600/IMG_6080.JPG">This little blog has been sorely neglected for the last few years and I've spent a lot of time wondering if it's time to "dismount." It's not that I lost my art-making mojo. I'm still creating. Possibly more now than ever before. But I've spent a lot of time wondering about the purpose for this blog and whether it serves a purpose at all. A lot of time. Heaps of time. So much time.</a> </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSAhHfDM4YNCyq7FXU4z71P2T26jfLkOpP93HCJtOl2d5i7KlhwfwVfv_H7bWNY8YI4d-B1qCk5Co4Y4y55BQuvDtv7gWFoiKvY3wapXNdVU_fS4msQQTJMxKFCqcCS6jIL5AOE6Z2DE/s1600/IMG_6080.JPG">Here is what this blog is not. It's not a marketing tool since I don't sell anything here. I don't have an Etsy site or online shop. It's not a promotional tool since I'm not trying to interest anyone in my latest book or online class or workshop. I don't have any of those things. I'm not even sure I want any of those things. At this point in my life, I'm not trying to turn my passion for making things into my livelihood. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's just not my purpose.</a> </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSAhHfDM4YNCyq7FXU4z71P2T26jfLkOpP93HCJtOl2d5i7KlhwfwVfv_H7bWNY8YI4d-B1qCk5Co4Y4y55BQuvDtv7gWFoiKvY3wapXNdVU_fS4msQQTJMxKFCqcCS6jIL5AOE6Z2DE/s1600/IMG_6080.JPG">To share. And hopefully, in some tiny way, to inspire. To spread the love. That's it. And it's enough for me. </a></span><br />
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Recently I started making and leaving little pieces of art in public places as a way to spread around some positivity. They are random acts of art meant to surprise, delight, and (hopefully) inspire total strangers.<br />
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I've probably left at least a dozen in the last few weeks in and around the building where I work. I place them on ledges, windowsills, walls, benches, tables, and other places where I think someone is likely to find them. Sometimes I go back a few days later to see if they are still there, and I'm so happy whenever they are GONE. I truly and sincerely hope that whoever finds them really needed to hear that particular message on that particular day.<br />
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If you've never done something like this before, I recommend giving it a try. It's actually a lot of fun and the world could certainly use more art, more surprises, and more positive messages.<br />
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This, my friends, is the secret to...well, everything.<br />
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Simple, right? You bet! Easy to do? Not so much.<br />
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That's why I put these words in a frame right on my desk. To remind myself to keep an eye on my thoughts. Good thoughts are good. Negative thoughts are not good.<br />
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What do you do to remember this simple, but important, concept?Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119007356274260434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711639762771346959.post-74124262876777321372014-02-14T17:58:00.000-05:002014-02-14T17:58:12.609-05:00Happy Valentine's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We're experiencing another arctic blast here in the Midwest. In other words--it's good journaling weather. It's the perfect opportunity to stay indoors and cut, paste, paint, and doodle to your heart's content.<br />
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It was started in a journaling class and has continued from there. I took the class with two friends and since the instructor's name was Judith, we affectionately call these books our "Judith Journals."<br />
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It's primarily a cut and paste journal. I've also heard other people call them glue books.<br />
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The idea is to collect words and images that speak to you and then put them together in a layout that makes sense to you, or tells a story, or maybe is just visually pleasing in some way.<br />
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I collect my images from art magazines, mainstream magazines, old books, research journals, maps, wallpaper, calendars, and anything else that catches my eye. (I know there's a typo on this page but Howard Finster taught me not to worry about that.)<br />
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At one point during the 5+ years of working in this journal, I started to feel as though the work wasn't really original since the images were created by others. But then I realized that nobody else in the world but me would arrange these exact images in this exact way. Even if someone else had access to the same images, they would most likely use them to tell a different story in a completely different way.<br />
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Around year 3 or 4 of working in this journal, I really wanted it to be done. I wanted every page to be filled so that I could put it on the shelf and start a new journal.<br />
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But then something happened and I totally fell in love with the process of filling this book little by little and bit by bit. The journey really has become the destination and now I never want the journey to end.<br />
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I keep building on what's already there, and filling the few remaining blank pages. This is a journal that calls to me. And when it does, I usually drop everything else and focus on the book for a few days, or a week, or however long it takes to satisfy the need to cut, paste, arrange, and admire the view to this point. Then I'll put it away and work on other projects until the call comes again. Do you have a journal like this? One that you only work in when you hear the call or feel the pull? One that is more of a journey than a destination? One that you will be happy to never say is finished?Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119007356274260434noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711639762771346959.post-21525714919730475162013-12-08T21:07:00.000-05:002013-12-08T21:07:54.148-05:00Our Purpose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Illustrating quotes is one of my favorite things to do. So when <a href="http://www.lesleyriley.com/weblog/">Lesley Riley</a> put out a call for submissions for a book called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615918557/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0615918557&linkCode=as2&tag=thealtpag-20"><i>Quotes Illustrated: 100 Works of Art Inspired by Words</i></a>, I answered the call. And guess what? The quote above will be published in the book!<br />
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I can hardly wait to check out all the quotes and artwork in the book.<br />
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If you want to check it out too, <i>Quotes Illustrated</i> can be purchased from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615918557/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0615918557&linkCode=as2&tag=thealtpag-20">Amazon</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null"> </a>or directly from <a href="https://www.createspace.com/4514664">CreateSpace</a>. <br />
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<br />Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119007356274260434noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711639762771346959.post-28626737537176347282013-11-28T13:55:00.000-05:002013-11-28T13:55:01.055-05:00Give Thanks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Good advice any day--but especially today. Wishing all my friends in the US a very Happy Thanksgiving!Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119007356274260434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711639762771346959.post-33810837686756774292013-11-24T20:13:00.000-05:002013-11-24T20:13:04.858-05:00A Poetic New Journal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The minute I picked up this old paperback book, I knew I wanted to turn it into a new journal. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the color and pattern on the cover.<br />
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I filled it with a tan colored cover stock that I've had forever. I used a corner punch to round the corners of each page because I thought it just called for rounded corners.<br />
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I considered cutting out the title to make a window opening for my own title, but then decided to leave it as is. How could you not love that old penguin logo on a book called "The Metaphysical Poets?" Really, what does that mean? I gave myself about ten minutes to figure it out then realized I really didn't need to know in order to just appreciate the graphic beauty of this old book.<br />
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I plan to use this as a note taking journal and a place to scribble down whatever is inspiring me at the moment. Who knows--maybe I'll even manage to include a few metaphysical poems.<br />
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For me, housework is a necessary evil. I only give it my full attention when either 1) company is coming to visit or 2) I just can't stand the mess for one more minute. Either way, I'm a half-ass housekeeper at best. Good enough is alright by me and I've been known to quickly stash things away just to get them out of sight.<br />
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Finding these again made me smile and was well worth the price of tidying up. Now I want to get out my doodling supplies and make a new mess.Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119007356274260434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711639762771346959.post-37100679384195580952013-11-18T20:32:00.001-05:002013-11-22T17:04:33.714-05:00An Adventure So Big It Needed Its Own Journal<div class="MsoNormal">
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At the beginning of the year, I wrote about the journal I made from painted paper. I use this journal as a place to record my art-related activities and have been slowly filling it up with a lot of writing and bits of this and that. I love the look and feel of the painted paper, but sometimes writing on it can be a little tricky. I've had to experiment with a variety of pens and have to give the ink time to dry to avoid smears and blurs. Although I think most of it looks OK, it doesn't allow me to be as spontaneous and write as often as I'd like. Maybe I'll use a combination of painted and plain paper when I make the next one.<br />
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<br />Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119007356274260434noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711639762771346959.post-39659628732076735152013-06-21T00:00:00.000-04:002013-06-21T00:00:07.211-04:00Abundance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I unearthed a few collages while cleaning up the studio recently. I put them under some books to flatten them out and then forgot all about them.<br />
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They may or may not be finished, but I thought it would be fun to share them for <a href="http://artsyville.blogspot.com/search/label/Glue%20it%20Tuesday">Glue It Tuesday</a> over at artsyville.<br />
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Paint, paper, and glue...three of my favorite art supplies! Happy Tuesday!Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119007356274260434noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711639762771346959.post-44763945939391015242013-04-23T07:00:00.000-04:002013-04-23T07:00:01.163-04:00Glue It Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had so much fun working on last week's collage for Glue It Tuesday at <a href="http://artsyville.blogspot.com/">artsyville,</a> that I dove into the scrap pile and came up with another one. This one reminds me of copper pennies.Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119007356274260434noreply@blogger.com14