We have one other identifying characteristic besides sunshine here in sunny Southern Calif...EARTHQUAKES. We started rocking and rolling at 1AM last night. That sure woke me up, and rattled my brain a little too much to go back to sleep, so I decided to finish this card I started for the SC. If you really look close, it does follow the sketch challenge pretty closely. I also have real trash on this for the WT587 trash to treasures. The wood that the butterflies are perched on is from kitchen meat skewers. My best comparison these days for my comfort with cooking is that it is on a par with the relationship between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump....horrendous. Does anyone else get splinters when they make shish-ka-bob? Finally, the F4A329 was to show our weather. I thought of "sunny So. Cal," but I ended up with SUNFLOWERS instead of actual suns. I frequently laugh about my artistic process. In the kitchen I always use the quickest, easiest way possible - usually involving frozen boxed items and the microwave. Somehow this never carries over to crafts. I had some rectangular die cuts that I could have used for the center panel, but I ended up taking several steps to make this shaped panel. I also had to have that hand drawn and colored stripe down the sides that took too much time. I am happy with the final result, which is unfortunately not true for last night's dinner. TFL, Francie
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131469
Fri, Jun 10, 2016 @ 7:58 AM
The shaped panel is lovely, Francie - worth the extra time. I can't imagine living somewhere where weather extremes are normal - earthquakes, floods, fire, tornadoes. OK, so I don't like our grey, grey but a temperate climate has a lot going for it.
Wow, I couldn't turn my skewers into anything so pretty even if I tried! What beautiful perches for your butterflies. And I love those sunflowers. I sowed some seeds last week and hope we will get a few in the autumn.
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Registered: October 26, 2009 Location: Oakhurst, near Yosemite Nat'l Park. Posts: 46766
Fri, Jun 10, 2016 @ 8:04 AM
I love the way you draw things Francie!! I would never! This is so bright and sunshiny, it has to work for sunshine weather.
Gosh, an earthquake huh? Those are scary...we aren't in a place that we really feel any of those BUT if Mammoth ever blows it's top....it will probably be all over for us! As the bird flies it is only about 45 miles.
I love your wonderful card!!
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Fri, Jun 10, 2016 @ 8:12 AM
Amazing artwork! I could stare at your coloring all day! This is so beautifully designed too. You drew the panel and cut? WOW! Love the use of the skewers too. And I hear ya about cooking! I'd rather have a root canal!
Registered: August 12, 2011 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 29219
Fri, Jun 10, 2016 @ 8:19 AM
Love your beautiful bright colors! I used to live in San Juan Capo and I never got used to the earthquakes! I am like you I would not be able to go back to sleep! I am in South Carolina now and I have to watch out for hurricanes! I don't know which is worse!
Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 32470
Fri, Jun 10, 2016 @ 9:19 AM
Wow Francie, your beautiful, bright card is the epitome of sunshine! Beautiful coloring and you doodle the most amazing frames. I love your rescued skewer branches. Gorgeous Trash to Treasure, thanks for playing in my challenge!
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Earthquakes....ooooo...scary! I don't think I could have gone back to sleep either. However, your unrest served the gallery well because your card is bright, cheery, and beautiful!
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Fri, Jun 10, 2016 @ 3:39 PM
No one could expect you to cook as wonderfully as you create, Francie - that would be more talent than any one person should have! This is WONDERFUL! So bright and cheerful with signature Francie touches. No one does it like you do!
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Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7293
Fri, Jun 10, 2016 @ 6:47 PM
Glad to hear that someone else enjoys spending more time in the craft room than in the kitchen - he he. This is great - bright and cheerful card and full of sunshine and flowers. Hope things don't keep rocking and rolling for you.