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T is for Thursday Night Corona and a Bit of Art

Hello friends!


Happy T-day to the T-day gang over at Elizabeth's blog where we share some type of drink in our posts.  After the Cousin match up which you can read about HERE if you missed it, Alex and I headed to the Mexican restaurant.  We ordered Corona Lights to go with our chips and salsa and shared the new Texas Surprize dish (shrimp, chicken, steak and veggies over rice and topped with cheese dip - yum, yum).  We split it but I ended up with enough for lunch the next day too. I forgot to get a picture of that - it was late and we were tired and hot. 

I was able to make some fun art over the long weekend.  

This one was for two Splitcoaststamper.com challenges - I had been playing around with 3-D ice cream sandwiches and made this fun card for my sweet but stressed daughter.  
This was for the CAS challenge on Splitcoaststampers.com - we were to come up with a fun frame of some kind.  I used leftovers from my next creation to make the frame. Stamps are from Stampendous and redlead.  
This is my favorite because it has one of my favorite pictures of all time on it.  The base is part of an Amazon box which I painted up with white gesso and inked up with metalic inks.  The wing is made from tons of fussy cut feathers from DRS Designs.  I am linking this up to Neet's **Art*Journal*Journey* theme of fur or feathers. 
Hope you had a lovely weekend and hope this week is full of joy.

Hugz,

Nancy


Comments

  1. Bleubeard and ElizabethSeptember 5, 2022 at 5:02 PM

    I'll start with the journal page you created, Nancy. The wing full of feathers is beautiful. I can't believe you fussy cut all those feathers and made the absolute perfect wing. Thanks for sharing this with us at Art Journal Journey using Neet's theme.

    I loved the cards and the dessert quote on the first one. I also love that old truck. What an amazing image and colored beautifully, too.

    Sounds like your Corona went well with the chips, salsa, and Texas Surprise meal you two shared. Thanks for sharing your art, your cards, and your beer and food with us for T this week, dear Nancy.

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  2. Iris FlaviaSeptember 5, 2022 at 9:27 PM

    No kidding, I read "Corona" sells bad sice people think of COVID reading the name - not true? (Here the visrus is called Corona).
    I just thought about mmexican food! Sadly Ingo cannot go to restaurants and hates Mexican food per se.

    Love your 3-D-Card, great idea (I would tke a pizza, though ;-)...)

    Christmas?! I saw Christmas trees at the hardware-store on Saturday!
    Your card is very beautiful, though.

    Let´s fly!
    Happy T-Day and to a great week, hugz!

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  3. Carola BartzSeptember 5, 2022 at 9:37 PM

    Your favorite is my favorite card as well - it's gorgeous! I like the effect of the white gesso and the metallic ink on the cardboard. I'm not even sure I have seen metallic ink - I need to look for that. Our art supply store has its back-to-school sale and since I need watercolor paper I have to go there anyway. I will look for those inks then. Happy T day, Nancy, and a great week.

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  4. cotnobSeptember 5, 2022 at 10:45 PM

    The Texas Surprize sounds rather yummy Nancy, a shame you forgot to photograph it! Fabulous crafty projects, I love the texture you had added with the corrugated card.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  5. NeetSeptember 5, 2022 at 11:00 PM

    Wow, some great artwork here Nancy. Love the feathers on the wing and what a fabulous LO this is. The words "Fly darling" are so appropriate, especially from a mom. The whole piece has a very textural feel about it with the corrugated background and the wing.
    Your ice cream sandwich made me smile and I am sure it did the same for your darling daughter, and the Christmas card, well, that is terrific, love the way you used red to bring such a pop to the page with the aiuto.
    Thanks for a lovely post and for joining in with my challenge with such a fab entry.
    `hugs, Neet xx
    ps love the Corona Lights.

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  6. My name is Erika.September 6, 2022 at 2:14 AM

    Happy t day Nancy. Your chips and beer look good. A little Mexican food is always yummy, isn’t it? And you had a productive art weekend. The Christmas page is amazing. I like you corrugated cardboard edge. And that’s a great page for Neet’s challenge too. I love the big wing. It’s a great addition and I do t know if you made the page around it but it works excellent. Thanks for sharing with us as AJJ

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  7. jinxxxygirlSeptember 6, 2022 at 4:23 AM

    Lovely cards Nancy! i can certainly appreciate all the time and effort that went into making them not to mention love and i'm sure the recipients will feel the same way.. Oh and by the way you had me at chips and salsa.. I cannot get enough of that lately.. Happy happy T day! Hugs! deb

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  8. Mae TravelsSeptember 6, 2022 at 5:18 AM

    A Mexican restaurant sounds wonderful. I have been using ready-made tortillas and salsa a lot for our lunch with other stuff like cheese, but I'd love to be at the table where they bring it to you and it's oversalted (like I'm too responsible to do at home) and there's a beer!

    best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  9. Divers and SundrySeptember 6, 2022 at 7:25 AM

    Corona can be such a _good_ thing :) And perfect for a Mexican restaurant. Happy T Tuesday!

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  10. jimlynnSeptember 6, 2022 at 8:09 AM

    Now this is exactly what I need on my counter right now......! Yummy looking for sure. Your cards are wonderful too!
    Lynn

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  11. CJ KennedySeptember 6, 2022 at 8:21 AM

    I thought the lime in the beer bottle was just what they did for the commercials! Your cards are always so creative. Happy T Day

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  12. Empire of the CatSeptember 6, 2022 at 3:33 PM

    Mexican food is my favourite! Love your cards and the Journal page, so cute the chocolate and the truck, and all those feathers! Happy T Day! Elle/EOTC xx

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  13. Sharon MadsonSeptember 6, 2022 at 5:54 PM

    I absolutely love your artwork for the Fur or Feathers Challenge. All your cards are beautiful and the ice cream sandwich one is fun! Happy T Day, Nancy.

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  14. *Vicki*September 8, 2022 at 9:10 AM

    These are beautiful cards Nancy! I love that "stressed" card with the chocolate for sure! Your Christmas is stunning with the snowy look and your darling photo looks like it brought about some great memories as you were making it! Wonderful post!!

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  15. Sharon FritchmanSeptember 20, 2022 at 6:48 AM

    Hi Nancy! I love all three of your works of art, so much! Each one is beautiful in it's own way. The chocolate, ice cream sandwich card is fantastic. (I love that it's 3-d!) I bet your sweet daughter really enjoyed it! The Christmas in the country card is absolutely gorgeous - it has such a nostalgic feel. And I can see why the last one is your favorite. What a wonderful photo that is so full of joy and happiness. And the sentiment is just perfect. I really enjoyed seeing all 3 of these. Take care! Hugs, Sharon

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