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Tag: 2013
Photo Friday – Birds Nest Fungi!
It’s no secret that I have had a life long obsession with fungi. I dig mold, lichen and Mushrooms! I am completely fascinated on all levels. So I was so excited when I found this Bird Nest Mushroom in Oklahoma last spring. I have always wanted to find this kind but they are so tiny! They are only about 1/4 inch in diameter.
We were out walking with the neighbor’s dog when she lead us down the street to a neighbor’s pond. I was looking for mushrooms but not that kind. It was fate, I dropped something and when I picked it up I noticed the Birds Nest Fungi right next to it! I took some home and experimented. I watered it everyday and it actually grew! It was fun!
The little “nests” or fruiting body holds the little “eggs” which are spore filled. The nests are called “peridia” (“peridium” in the singular), they work like splash cups, raindrops fall into the nest, then the eggs (called “periodoles”) are thrown into the air, where they latch onto twigs, branches, leaves, and then continue to grow.
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Adventures in Art Journaling – Peacocks Me and U
I started Art Journaling in Oklahoma last year while we were taking care of my boyfriend’s mom. This was one of my first pages. I used watercolors, stamps, markers, tissue paper and Mod Podge. I thought it would be a fun followup to yesterdays photo!
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Pretty as a Peacock
I met this Peacock in the LA County Arboretum. He of course posed when he saw the camera.
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Make/Decorate Cards with Scrap Paper
Making your own cards is such an awesome way to inspire someone, cheer someone up or simply let them know your thinking about them. Everyone loves to receive a card and if your like me you probably have tons of scraps somewhere.
What better way to use them up than to make cards! I try not to throw anything I can use in a later project away, which means I am always looking for ways to use up old scraps of paper! I made a bunch of inspirational cards last year, it was really fun, and it was a great way to use odd scraps.
Here are a few ideas to get those creative juices flowin’!
Digital Stamps, quotes and construction paper
Scraps!
Buttons! Construction paper and stamps.
Felt, stamps, construction paper, foam paper.
Digital Stamps and Quotes, construction paper, and stamps
More Scraps Construction paper, embellishments, stickers, stamps
Add some inspiration, Its like sending a hug
Fun with markers.. Go on.. go crazy with markers and stamps…it will make someone smile
Vintage Wrapping Paper and construction paper scraps were used for this card..along with some stamps
Do you like to make cards out of scraps? Or have you been inspired to make one? Leave a comment, pic, or drop a link I would love to check it out!
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Adventures in Art Journaling – You & Me
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Adventures in Art Journaling – A Forest Wilderness
I love John Muir! I cannot wait for summertime camping trips!
This page was done with crayons and watercolor.
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Adventures in Art Journaling – Love Me for Me
Art Journal Page. Hand Drawn with water colors
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Time for A Photo Wednesday!
I took these pics of these cute lil Owls at the Tulsa Zoo in Oklahoma.
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Well Owl Be! Make Your Own Wall Decorations
Making your own wall art is fun and easy!
Materials Needed:
- material
- canvas
- paint brushes
- turpentine (if using Oil)
- Mod Podge
- Gather your materials.
- Make sure your canvas is clean, if you notice any dust or dirt give it a wipe.
- Start with the oil paint. The owl canvas is painted simple black, but you could depending on your fabric create awesome backgrounds. I love the richness of oil paint, but it is serious stuff. It is slow drying so you can add colors and mix colors. It does however, take a while to dry. So if you are using oil this process is going to take days rather than hours.
- While drying find your fabric and cut out some designs. Trim any fly away treads. I cut out an owl
- Brush the Mod Podge over the fabric cut outs and apply to the canvas. Once placed on the canvas brush the Mod Podge over the top of the fabric.
- Let dry.
- Once dry, spray with sealer.
- Let dry.
- Once that is done, I added the small rhinestones with more Mod Podge.
This is fun, really inexpensive project to quickly update the look of any room. You could do this project alone, with your kids, or friends!
If you do not want to make one but still want one you can purchase this one! Visit SugarBeetCrafts on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/180332961/owl-friend-canvas?ref=shop_home_active_20
