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Thanks! Full disclosure, the letters are stenciled, with the stencil gaps filled in. :wink: The stencil was at Dollar Tree! If I use it enough, I tell myself, I’ll develop muscle memory and learn to do the lettering that way!

Yes, a tiny bit of progress on the photo stash: there are 8 full photos in this layout, not including the images within the landslide. I was almost always trying to fit everything to ATC dimensions, so this larger format really is helping the photos look less dominant, when they do show through.

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What a good idea! I don’t know why I never thought of using stencils for my lettering. Next time I’m brave enough to venture into Dollar Tree, I’ll have to see what they have for alphabet stencils.

And, I’m glad you’re able to work through the photo stash! How large is that page?

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It’s about 9x12". It started with two book pages as the base, but then things kept getting tacked on to the edges and it grew.
Dollar Tree also had rub-on letters, so I treated myself to a couple packs in fonts I liked. My only craft supply purchase since early March! :astonished: But even though I still have plenty of stuff to work with, the itch for fancy little extras is setting in.

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I finished the challenge @calluna set, make something outdoors.

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First I gathered my supplies in the shade, because it’s hot outside and also I didn’t want to burn to a crisp in the sun.

There’s a bowl, a bucket of rocks and sand, a bigger rock from the garden, a net of glass beads and some glass sealife. Oh, and water :slight_smile:

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I think it turned out all right. The big rock sticks up from the surface to make sure thirsty critters can climb up and won’t drown.

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Not the prettiest part of the garden, but a bit more :honeybee: friendly now.

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That’s so smart! Thank you for looking out for the thirsty little guys!

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I didn’t forget, but I did get sidetracked with many things. Very overdue, this is something I made for @craftADDchick’s paper bag prompt. Here is the bag -

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Which, with some glue and staples, became a little journal!

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Ready to fill with drawings and paint -

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And, I also finished @megwell’s challenge drama -

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For obvious reasons, I’m partial to the llama, but that journal is so clever. Love the buckle (clasp? the intricate bit on the front.)

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Thanks! I thought it was a fun way to recycle one of the handles.

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Wow, both great projects!

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I like that you kept the other handle too!

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My response to @Annchen’s wallpaper challenge:

I made this for @kittykill in the Common Grounds swap. It is lined with dollhouse wallpaper.

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That is so cute!!

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I finished my join the dark side piece:
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More details here, if you aren’t already horrified: 101 Dalmatians Altered Coloring Page

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Here is what I did for the TEA challenge:

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These are all on the back sides of other completed art journal spreads, so none will be facing each other when bound into a book. I’ll add more tea bag tags and notes as I find them.

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Ooh, I love those!

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Very nice @calluna

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Cute!

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They turned out great!

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Question: I completed a project that matches the newest prompt, but the match is entirely coincidental. I finished the thing and then saw the prompt. Is it poor form to claim a prompt when I’ve already completed the project – does that violate the spirit of the craftalong?

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If the prompt has been sitting for a while it’s fair game I think. Someone might be more inspired by the prompt you give tgan the one up now, so why not? It’s just for a bit of fun so do what feels right for you!