tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24073344838479341062011-04-21T21:29:51.184-04:00Let's create ART!Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-68292400212307367562008-02-01T00:26:00.000-05:002008-02-01T00:30:53.329-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ornamentthursday.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/R6KuFi6bTtI/AAAAAAAAAv4/Q6FecOnkKnc/s400/Ornament1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161879533214453458" border="0" /></a><br />From one good thing... to another...<br /><br />It's been a big project getting <a href="http://www.ornamentthursday.blogspot.com/">Ornament Thursday</a> up and running, and in the meantime, poor creARTions has suffered!<br /><br />Being one of the major creators of <a href="http://www.ornamentthursday.blogspot.com/">Ornament Thursday</a>, and spending so much time and energy on that, I am sorry to report that creARTions has to continue to suffer... or rather, end its suffering.<br /><br />creARTions is now closed, but I hope you will enjoy the new venture...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ornamentthursday.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/R6KuLy6bTuI/AAAAAAAAAwA/DQXYuCD4nbk/s400/widget.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161879640588635874" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-6829240021230736756?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-36029501386099132812007-12-12T23:45:00.000-05:002007-12-13T00:05:47.760-05:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">JOYFUL JOTTER </span><br /><br />Are you feeling joyful? Well, jot down why and you could win a neat prize!<br /><br />You must do at least the following 2 things to qualify for the prize!<br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight:bold;">LINE SPECIFIC</span>: <a href="http://www.luxedesigns.com/jotters.html">Luxe Designs Jotter</a><br /><br />2. <span style="font-weight:bold;">WORD</span>: Joy<br /><br />So, your creARTion must include a jotter from Luxe, and have the word "joy" included. Other than that, it's open!<br /><br />So, put together a layout, a minibook, anything at all and submit!<br /><br />It's that simple!<br /><br />The sample this time is brought to you by me...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/R2C6VdwpaQI/AAAAAAAAAmA/z5Zj8SCvuX0/s1600-h/DSCN6169.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/R2C6VdwpaQI/AAAAAAAAAmA/z5Zj8SCvuX0/s400/DSCN6169.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143315652385794306" /></a><br /><br />In this busy season, it's important to remember that JOY is the priority!<br /><br />(Sample:<br />Cardstock: <a href="http://www.bazzillbasics.com/iwwida.pvx?;products_no_tree?comp=BBP">Bazzill Basics Paper</a>; <a href="http://www.makingmemories.com/products/paper/DH_paper07.cfm">Making Memories</a><br />Journaling spot: <a href="http://www.luxedesigns.com/products.html">Luxe Designs</a><br />Paint: M<a href="http://www.makingmemories.com/">aking Memories</a><br />Pens: EK Success; Sakura<br />Paint & Ink: <a href="http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_paint_adirondackdimpearls.htm">Ranger Industries</a><br />Felt: <a href="http://www.creativeimaginations.us/">Creative Imaginations</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The prize this time?</span><br /><br />The Daisy D's Snowflakes Collection donated by Diane Gillet a Memory Works Independant Consultant #MW65597<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/R2C6fdwpaRI/AAAAAAAAAmI/A8BJQYTJx0s/s1600-h/daisy+d+snowflakes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/R2C6fdwpaRI/AAAAAAAAAmI/A8BJQYTJx0s/s400/daisy+d+snowflakes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143315824184486162" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">How to play:</span><br /><br />Upload your creARTion and link it here in a post, or email it to me at eggsb@comcast.net<br /><br />All submissions are due by December 31, 2007 EST.<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />Can't wait to see your creARTion!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-3602950138609913281?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-58092191233919542762007-12-05T10:49:00.000-05:002007-12-05T10:50:14.473-05:00And here's a sneak peek at what you could win!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/R1bIp9wpaMI/AAAAAAAAAlg/4cyPcLV0b5c/s1600-h/daisy+d+snowflakes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/R1bIp9wpaMI/AAAAAAAAAlg/4cyPcLV0b5c/s400/daisy+d+snowflakes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140516647968794818" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-5809219123391954276?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-4887676690077312212007-11-24T11:55:00.001-05:002007-11-24T12:19:55.836-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/R0hYOL59SAI/AAAAAAAAAjY/-khlQMlIQxA/s1600-h/Picture+2620.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/R0hYOL59SAI/AAAAAAAAAjY/-khlQMlIQxA/s400/Picture+2620.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136452375753345026" /></a><br />This was a tough one! <br /><br />Very good submissions!<br /><br />But thanks to <a href="http://comfycrop.blogspot.com/">Diane Gillet</a>, I<a href="http://www.memory-works.com/admin/">ndependent Memory Works Consultant MW65597</a>, we have a winner for the 7 Gypsies Painted Mini Book!<br /><br />Congratulations to...<br /><br />Brandi Lung-Gill for her beautiful submission!<br /><br />Brandi has won...<br /><br />Imagine, donated by Kristin Sandahl for <a href="http://www.closetomyheart.com/">Close to my Heart</a>!<br /><br />More photos of the winning submission and other submissions!<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-24.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=un&il=1&channel=288230376165123876&site=widget-24.slide.com" style="width:426px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:426px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=un&ad=0&id=288230376165123876&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-24.slide.com/p1/288230376165123876/un_t000_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=un&ad=0&id=288230376165123876&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-24.slide.com/p2/288230376165123876/un_t000_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><br />Our next challenge is on its way!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-488767669007731221?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-9160605967100328342007-11-17T22:44:00.001-05:002007-11-17T22:45:03.245-05:00The challenge is closed, and the entries are being looked at!<br /><br />The winner will be announced on Wednesday, 11/21!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-916060596710032834?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-36638525966201088502007-10-29T21:31:00.000-04:002007-10-29T21:34:23.326-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RwYq5n9Xf2I/AAAAAAAAAcg/gRMdWHUtuoE/s1600-h/IMGP1454.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RwYq5n9Xf2I/AAAAAAAAAcg/gRMdWHUtuoE/s320/IMGP1454.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117825196020432738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />creARTion #3!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PAINTED 7 GYSPIES MINIBOOK</span><br /><br />You must do at least the following three things to qualify for the prize!<br /><br />1. LINE: 7 Gypsies<br /><br />2. TECHNIQUE: painting<br /><br />3. PROJECT: minibook<br /><br />4. POST a link to or email me (eggsb@comcast.net) your creARTion by the due date.<br /><br />So, this must be a minibook... you must use some 7 Gypsies product in your creARTion... and... you must use paint! That's it!<br /><br />It's that simple!<br /><br />But, it has been requested that I post a sample, which I will try to each week from now on...<br /><br />I'm working on this one!<br /><br />The prize this time?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RwUpfn9Xf1I/AAAAAAAAAcY/XKS-_JW2PzU/s1600-h/4f3a_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RwUpfn9Xf1I/AAAAAAAAAcY/XKS-_JW2PzU/s400/4f3a_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117542174855495506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PRIZE</span><br /><br />Imagine from Close to My Heart...<br /><br />donated by... Kristin Sandahl of Close to My Heart!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />How to play:</span><br /><br />Upload your creARTion and link it to here in a post, or email it to me at eggsb@comcast.net<br /><br />All submissions are due by November 14, 2007 EST.<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />Can't wait to see your creARTion!<br /><br />This month's sample comes to you from... Diane Gillet a Memory Works Independant Consultant #MW65597<br /><br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-02.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&amp;il=1&amp;channel=288230376163860994&amp;site=widget-02.slide.com" style="width: 400px; height: 320px;" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-3663852596620108850?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-69272652362807950522007-10-16T14:41:00.001-04:002007-10-16T14:45:43.558-04:00A new creARTion will be posted tomorrow!<br /><br />All submissions for #2 need to be submitted by next Wednesday, October 17th.<br /><br />Here's a reminder:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AUTUMN ENVELOPE</span><br /><br />You must do at least the following two things to qualify for the prize!<br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight: bold;"> ELEMENT:</span> envelope<br /><br />2. <span style="font-weight: bold;">CONCEPT:</span> fall/autumn<br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight: bold;">POST </span>a link to your creARTion by the due date.<br /><br />So, this can be anything... a minibook... a card... a layout... your choice, but it must incorporate the above.<br /><br />The prize this time?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />PRIZE</span><br /><br />These fun Halloween goodies from Memory Works!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RxUGsn9XgEI/AAAAAAAAAd8/lWvBfOFCh98/s1600-h/Blinglrg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RxUGsn9XgEI/AAAAAAAAAd8/lWvBfOFCh98/s200/Blinglrg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122007514914193474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RxUGvX9XgFI/AAAAAAAAAeE/WWN5Mu0eQP4/s1600-h/hallow.+paper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RxUGvX9XgFI/AAAAAAAAAeE/WWN5Mu0eQP4/s200/hallow.+paper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122007562158833746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RxUGv39XgGI/AAAAAAAAAeM/8uxQ7z_op5M/s1600-h/Ribbonlrg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RxUGv39XgGI/AAAAAAAAAeM/8uxQ7z_op5M/s200/Ribbonlrg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122007570748768354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Donated by... Diane Gillet a Memory Works Independant Consultant #MW65597!</span><br /><br /><br />How to play:<br /><br />Upload your creARTion and link it to here in a post.<br /><br />All submissions are due by <span style="font-style: italic;">October 17, 2007 EDT.</span><br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />Can't wait to see your creARTion!<br /><br />This month's judge will be announced shortly!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-6927265236280795052?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-79025826954475468432007-10-10T13:35:00.000-04:002007-10-10T13:40:38.569-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/Rw0NfH9Xf7I/AAAAAAAAAdE/ZH15KdS351E/s1600-h/IMGP1369.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/Rw0NfH9Xf7I/AAAAAAAAAdE/ZH15KdS351E/s320/IMGP1369.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119763179753668530" /></a><br /><br />Congratulations to Diane Gillet on winning the very first creARTion challenge!<br /><br />INK ART LAYOUT<br />Diane's layout on The Greatest ARTist of all is sweet, simple and totally inspiring! The stamped title and grouping of photos really make me smile!<br /><br />Great job, Diane!<br /><br />Diane, your prize has been donated by <a href="http://www.thecropshop.net/">The Crop Shop</a> and will be coming to you shortly!<br /><br />There's time to win the K & Co. Collection of Halloween fun in creARTion #2, and Close to My Heart's Inspire for creARTion #3, so post or email your submission! <br /><br />eggsb@comcast.net<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-7902582695447546843?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-73924849502070090422007-10-10T00:35:00.001-04:002007-10-10T00:35:26.008-04:00To be announced soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-7392484950207009042?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-44360466227075475882007-10-03T22:20:00.000-04:002007-10-05T08:16:39.648-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RwYq5n9Xf2I/AAAAAAAAAcg/gRMdWHUtuoE/s1600-h/IMGP1454.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RwYq5n9Xf2I/AAAAAAAAAcg/gRMdWHUtuoE/s320/IMGP1454.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117825196020432738" /></a><br /><br />Not long now before creARTion #1 is over!<br /><br />creARTion #2 is due on 10/24...<br /><br />And now for...<br /><br />creARTion #3!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">PAINTED 7 GYSPIES MINIBOOK</span><br /><br />You must do at least the following three things to qualify for the prize!<br /><br />1. LINE: 7 Gypsies<br /><br />2. TECHNIQUE: painting<br /><br />3. PROJECT: minibook<br /><br />4. POST a link to or email me (eggsb@comcast.net) your creARTion by the due date.<br /><br />So, this must be a minibook... you must use some 7 Gypsies product in your creARTion... and... you must use paint! That's it!<br /><br />It's that simple!<br /><br />But, it has been requested that I post a sample, which I will try to each week from now on...<br /><br />I'm working on this one!<br /><br />The prize this time?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RwUpfn9Xf1I/AAAAAAAAAcY/XKS-_JW2PzU/s1600-h/4f3a_1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RwUpfn9Xf1I/AAAAAAAAAcY/XKS-_JW2PzU/s400/4f3a_1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117542174855495506" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">PRIZE</span><br /><br />Imagine from Close to My Heart... <br /><br />donated by... Kristin Sandahl of Close to My Heart!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />How to play:</span><br /><br />Upload your creARTion and link it to here in a post, or email it to me at eggsb@comcast.net<br /><br />All submissions are due by November 14, 2007 EST.<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />Can't wait to see your creARTion!<br /><br />This month's sample comes to you from... Diane Gillet a Memory Works Independant Consultant #MW65597<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-02.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&amp;il=1&amp;channel=288230376163860994&amp;site=widget-02.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;ad=0&amp;id=288230376163860994&amp;map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-02.slide.com/p1/288230376163860994/bb_t000_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;ad=0&amp;id=288230376163860994&amp;map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-02.slide.com/p2/288230376163860994/bb_t000_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-4436046622707547588?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-3783927248072335862007-10-03T22:15:00.001-04:002007-10-03T22:16:21.625-04:00Please upload and post or email me your entry by 12:00am EST tonight!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-378392724807233586?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-82291348171376690312007-09-27T12:44:00.000-04:002007-09-27T12:45:20.303-04:00To win!<br /><br />Get your pages linked or email them to me: eggsb@comcast.net<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-8229134817137669031?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-28398872425298537652007-09-19T23:24:00.000-04:002007-09-20T09:15:50.242-04:00Hope you're all hard at work on your first creARTion... it's not due until October 3rd, so you have a little more time to upload and win...<br /><br />However, if cA #1 was not your cup of tea, here's a second assignment to try!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />AUTUMN ENVELOPE</span><br /><br />You must do at least the following two things to qualify for the prize!<br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight:bold;"> ELEMENT:</span> envelope<br /><br />2. <span style="font-weight:bold;">CONCEPT:</span> fall/autumn<br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight:bold;">POST </span>a link to your creARTion by the due date.<br /><br />So, this can be anything... a minibook... a card... a layout... your choice, but it must incorporate the above.<br /><br />The prize this time?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />PRIZE</span><br /><br />These fun Halloween goodies from Memory Works!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RvHpoBpId5I/AAAAAAAAAZc/iv0iZTLMF_s/s1600-h/Blinglrg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RvHpoBpId5I/AAAAAAAAAZc/iv0iZTLMF_s/s400/Blinglrg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112123925887219602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RvHpoRpId6I/AAAAAAAAAZk/7EvrZi1pIvE/s1600-h/hallow.+paper.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RvHpoRpId6I/AAAAAAAAAZk/7EvrZi1pIvE/s400/hallow.+paper.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112123930182186914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RvHpoRpId7I/AAAAAAAAAZs/l6M9qKeEfWA/s1600-h/Ribbonlrg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/RvHpoRpId7I/AAAAAAAAAZs/l6M9qKeEfWA/s400/Ribbonlrg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112123930182186930" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Donated by... Diane Gillet a Memory Works Independant Consultant #MW65597!</span><br /><br /><br />How to play:<br /><br />Upload your creARTion and link it to here in a post.<br /><br />All submissions are due by <span style="font-style:italic;">October 24, 2007 EDT.</span><br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />Can't wait to see your creARTion!<br /><br />This month's judge will be announced shortly!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-2839887242529853765?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-7343667930962319902007-09-14T08:54:00.001-04:002007-09-14T08:54:15.320-04:00Let's see some links!<br /><br />And the next creARTion will be posted on the 19th! There will be a cool Halloween prize for that one!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-734366793096231990?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-41987258362596425272007-09-05T20:47:00.000-04:002007-09-05T20:57:42.281-04:00Here is your first assignment!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">ART INK LAYOUT</span><br /><br />You must do at least the following three things to qualify for the prize!<br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight:bold;">PROJECT:</span> Must be a one page 12 x 12 layout<br /><br />2. <span style="font-weight:bold;">WORD:</span> "Art" - you must have that word somewhere on your creARTion<br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight:bold;">PRODUCT:</span> ink - you must use ink in some way<br /><br />4. Post a link to your creARTion by the due date.<br /><br />Wanna know what you're playing for?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">PRIZE</span><br /><br />This cool set of My Mind's Eye Confetti Celebrate Beach! It includes 2 pieces of double sided paper, die cut sheet, additional die cut, acetate title, journal box, coaster topper, and borders!<br /><br />Donated by... <a href="http://www.thecropshop.net/">The Crop Shop!</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/Rt9PmdfXMYI/AAAAAAAAAYI/OUzl9W8Ciaw/s1600-h/CLBRT_Beach.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_A_XHqdsqveI/Rt9PmdfXMYI/AAAAAAAAAYI/OUzl9W8Ciaw/s400/CLBRT_Beach.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106888024631226754" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">How to play:</span><br /><br />Upload your creARTion and link it to here in a post. <br /><br />All submissions are due by October 3, 2007 EDT.<br /><br />Good luck! <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Can't wait to see your creARTion!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-4198725836259642527?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-46341042313547472222007-09-05T09:38:00.001-04:002007-09-05T09:38:53.511-04:00Assignment #1 will be posted today!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-4634104231354747222?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-6400749067626947092007-08-30T16:11:00.001-04:002007-08-30T16:26:41.903-04:00You're really going to love participating in this one! <br /><br />Every couple of weeks, on Wednesdays, an assignment will be issued. <br /><br />Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to complete the assignment by the due date, post a link to your completed assignment here, and win a prize if selected by the judge, (which will change by assignment!)<br /><br />The assignments will be a combination of 1-3 elements... it could be any combination of the following:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">PROJECT </span><br />You may be asked to complete a particular project, such as a layout, a mini book, a frame, etc. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />PRODUCT</span><br />You may be asked to complete an assignment using a particular product. This may be something as simple as using ink, using chalk, or using paint. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />LINE</span><br />You may be asked to complete an assignment using a particular line, such as Tinkering Ink, or Ranger, or Basic Grey. (I will link places where you can purchase these products here. Also, you will want to watch the prize packages! They may help you in future assignments!)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />LINE SPECIFIC</span><br />You may be asked to complete an assignment using a particular line and item, such as Jolee's by EK Success, Prima flowers, or Purple Onion stamps.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">ELEMENT</span><br />You may be asked to complete an assignment using a particular element such as an envelope, ribbon, or a circle.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />WORD(S)</span><br />You may be asked to complete an assignment using words. You may be able to choose your words, or you may get a word, words, a quote or a poem to use.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />CONCEPT</span><br />You may be asked to complete an assignment using a particular concept. This concept <span style="font-weight:bold;">may be a certain theme, such as birthday, the farm, all about me.<br /><br />TECHNIQUE</span><br />You may be asked to complete an assignment using a particular technique such as paper weaving, inking, or decorative scissors.<br /><br />The goal is to broaden your horizons, to give others ideas, to share, and to have fun!<br /><br />Hope you'll join me and share your creARTions!<br /><br />First assignment will be posted on Septebmer 5, 2007.<br /><br />First judge will be me.<br /><br />First prize will be donated by <a href="http://www.thecropshop.net/">The Crop Shop</a>.<br /><br />Check back soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-640074906762694709?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407334483847934106.post-7227159192747278972007-08-20T23:32:00.001-04:002007-08-20T23:32:17.861-04:00Watch for it...<br /><br />It is coming...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2407334483847934106-722715919274727897?l=creartions.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle McGeenoreply@blogger.com2