Monday, July 4, 2011

Catch up...and Color of Summer... Yellow

Belated Happy Canada Day!! I did post but when the slideshow didn't work I deleted it.it .looked dumb and blogger wouldn't let me edit it out.....lol then I tried again the next day checking the edit html button and it didn't work again.. so I deleted that too.. not sure why I didn't finish the post anyways without it.. lol
Happy 4th of July to all my American friends.. hope you have a fantastic and safe holiday!!
So I have the pics from those 2 days that I was so proud of to show you today .. my camera has a flower setting.. and what a difference that makes..just wait and see...
First off.... Color of Summer challenge this week was yellow.. yellow has never been a fav color of mine.. not sure why but have found lately that I am drawn to it.. I even bought a shirt that has yellow in it.. and I love it (the shirt).. weird... I decided to do two ATC's... I had 2 pieces of yellow paper that I had tried the stamping with bleach technique on.. stinky process but oooh they are beautiful... even the yellow..lol
These are both up for trade if anyone wants.. haven't traded any cards forever .. would be fun...it was too funny to find a fortune cookie tag that had the color yellow in it..
Now back to my camera.. this flower setting is amazing... here's my peony...


k so maybe the middle one isn't great but the close ups.. am impressed...  and here's a couple of my tiger lilies.. I love these flowers.. my grandma gave me 2 plants when I first got married and had my first flower beds....

The Fall Fun at the Farmhouse is under way.. lots of great items to be seen... and bought... Just go to
www.etsy.com and type in FFOFG and you can see everything...My little Trick or Treat sign has been in 2 treasuries  ..pretty thrilling..you can check them out here......Spooky Treats and How about some hand painted Halloween

Well am going to spend this very hot, humid day off  painting..so hope you all have a loverly day...
Kath
xx

25 comments:

  1. Oh that bleaching technique is really something! It is so elegant and pretty - and works so well as a background to these beautiful ATC's. I especially love the second one with that sweet face and great fortune (I think?). Great work once again - thank you for sharing with us, xo

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  2. Belated Happy Canada Day to you, Kath! I'm amazed at how quickly your flower garden catches up to ours down here. It seems like you were just talking about how cold and muddy it was a few weeks ago. Pretty ATCs.

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  3. Hope you're having a blast painting! :) I love the flower photos, I'll have to see if my camera has one of those settings! It takes me forever to sit down and figure out all the details of new toys... ;) And your trading cards are amazing! I love the color yellow, it lifts my spirits immediately! :)

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  4. Love your ATC's Kathy. Flowers are just beautiful as well. Thanks for sending the HH weather, appreciate it very much, NOT.
    Hope the show went well.

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  5. Thanks Kristin..I agree it is a very elegant technique.. and thank you for this lovely challenge.. am having so much fun with it!!
    thanks Ann.. tune back tomorrow for a pic of my spaghetti squash..lol..thank you.. had a lovely day.. hope you're enjoying your 4th of July as well.
    well.. Melinda..lol.. have been painting but relaxing abit in between and going thru painting books.. too hot to be outside.. did alot of thundering etc but the rain/hail missed us...I don't have enough patience to figure these things out.. I start.. then .... first saw it when I was taking pics of Chaya.. there's a children setting too.. amazing difference.. not nearly as many blurry shots..thank you.. am glad you like my yellow cards.. first ATC's I've made in forever.. was fun..
    Thanks Les.. sorry to say .. more HH coming your way..lol.. oh yeah forgot about that.. pics next post..haha...
    thank you everyone...you all made me so happy!!
    xx

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  6. Great sunflower inspiration - love your quotes and the 2 very different treatments of the same subject!

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  7. Gorgeous flowers pics Kath and all the more special being from your grandma!

    Your sunflower creations are super and too neat about the "yellow" fortune!

    We enjoyed some fireworks...could watch those for hours!

    Happy new art week to you!
    oxo

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  8. two very wonderful atcs....i loe your flower and the shape and quote...its so true...love your totally spooky houses too...xxx

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  9. The stamping with bleach has created a super effect - I bet it was stinky! Sweet ATC's, perfect for yellow.

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  10. What wonderful atcs and gorgeous flowers.

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  11. Good morning.. thank you Terrie..gotta love google.. amazing the quotes for sunflowers...
    Thank you Patty...love fireworks too.. nothing close enough to see here though..Happy art week to you too...
    Thanks Mandy.. the arch shape is one of my favs..think they always look so elegant..
    Thanks Joanna.. yup cleared the kitchen in no time flat..lol
    Thank you NatashaMay.. mine too..
    Thanks missy k... I was thrilled with the pics.. this is not my strong point.. wonder what else that camera can do...lol
    thank you all so much...your lovely comments are the best thing to start the day!
    xx

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  12. Fab 'yellow atc's...Love the arch one..the bleaching looks great! Cool quotes!
    Yellow has never been a fav colour of mine either...but you do yellow so well Kath!!
    Jan x

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  13. Why thank you Miss Jan.. so did you.. your yellow was awesome.. this has been a great challenge...
    Kath
    xx

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  14. Hi Kathy! what a beautiful garden you have!! your atc's of course are gorgeous. love the flower face one!

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  15. What lovely flower photos, and even lovelier yellow works of art! I love the sunflowers... fantastic job!

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  16. Hi Joanna.. thank you.. that little sunflower face is my fav too...
    aww Taylor thank you.. great praise from someone who takes such awesome pics..
    xx

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  17. So cute, I love the face in the centre of the flower. You make lovely ATCs.

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  18. Happy Canada Day!! I'm sure it didn't look dumb ;) Hahaha

    Looove, the sunflower quote from Hellen Keller :) I used that on a card once!! Yellow is AWESOME! My favorite color :)

    Gorgeous flowers!! We have some of those orange ones :)

    xoxo
    Jordan

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  19. I love your piece and the wonderful saying you used. It is one of my favorites.

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  20. Thanks Jordan...trust me..lol it looked dumb..
    Thanks Melinda.. it is adorable isn't it..
    Thanks Sharon... I love that saying too..
    have been taking time off on here to get something done.. haven't visited as many sites as I would have liked...
    xx

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  21. i don't see my first comment, I try again, I have many trouble with google, so I said that I love your two creations...they are fun, cute and your photos are also very interresting. I want to try the bleach technic that I don't know, do you have a special trick?? thanks and have a nice week.xx

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  22. Just love these happy cards. Adore the second!!!

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  23. Your techniques are fantastic!
    And I love sunflowers, so this make a pretty perfect ATC for me, what a pity that I don't have a clue on how to create one, otherwise I would love to swap with you.

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  24. So great! I love that sweet face in the middle of the flower.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to comment..I love to hear what you think.. always have time to listen and reply(somewhat slowly at times)but always appreciated...xx