Nerd Games - Fall 2024

I am finally feeling up to posting a few projects I’ve made. I had surgery on my kidney November 1, then got sepsis and hospitalized for four days. After a brief scare that I may be hospitalized again, I’m feeling much better and nearly back to my old self.

Prompt: November - Oak
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: another acorn
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Brief Description: I tried making a smaller version of my acorn as an ornament, but it was still too big
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Prompt: November - sweetgum
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: smaller acorn
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Brief Description: I think this is better sized for an ornament
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Prompt: free range
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: another acorn
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Prompt: free range
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: acorn basket
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Brief Description: this one is a tiny basket. But I’m not overly fond it it
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Prompt: November Battle - Rakes
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Apple Crumble
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Brief Description: I made some crumbles with apples from the CSA. I’m going with Rakes because a lawnmower + fallen apples probably doesn’t mix well.

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Prompt: Research Project
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Fall Birthday Party
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Brief Description: I helped put together a pretty big (~70 people) birthday party for my great uncle’s 70th birthday. I was so busy I barely got photos, and didn’t keep up with them as I was making things. (Argh! I always remember AFTER the fact! :sob: ) But it was a ton of stuff and a ton of work. It was almost all of my free time for about two months.

Here’s some of what I did and got photos of:
-Centerpieces (10 in total)
-Balloon photobooth area
-Decor on gift table
-Activities: Guess the number of candies in a jar, trivia game, color your own scarecrow magnet, and all associated signage.
-100 popcorn bags/labels
-Sublimation photo blanket (I blurred it for privacy, lol)

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I have more to post and not enough time! I’ll catch up in December with the rest. :smiley:

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I actually did some stuff this month, and finished a few bracelets today, but too dark for pictures. I will post them tomorrow.
For now, just the battle:

Prompt: November Battle – Rakes vs Lawnmowers - Rakes
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: “Orange” soup
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Brief Description:
I love soup, any time of year. But when the weather turns cold, soup is extra comforting. This orange colored soup is the perfect thing. Made with all sorts of hearty vegetables and served with some crumbled feta cheese, it is a popular dish in our household. It is simply called orange soup, as in Hebrew the word for the color orange is different than the word for the fruit, so it doesn’t sound as weird.
I chose Rakes as this soup reminds me of fall colors and falling leaves, which are then raked.
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Prompt: November - battle - rakes
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: winter wonderland design
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Brief Description: I spent most of today altering a design to say Winter Wonderland to create this mosaic blanket pattern. It is now ready for testing. I love this one. The snowflakes have prongs like a rake
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Prompt: research project
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Forest Bear
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Brief Description: I spent enough time on this design to qualify for nearly 2 research projects
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Prompt: November - RAKES!!!
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Dangerous Bunny
Project Link: -0-
Brief Description: This little bunny is using a tool with a blade much like the fingers of a RAKE. I couldn’t miss this prompt since my last name is literally RAKES!!! Go RAKES!!!
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@Smeddley says I can’t use myself for this prompt. But I definitely fit all of this :rofl::heart:

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Before I forget altogether, I want to get a jump on my highlight post for the Another Year pin. (Tenth project to be revealed after Christmas just in case [family member redacted] suddenly decides to start perusing LC.)

  1. Fused Bag ATCs

  2. Meetup Journal

  3. ICAD

  4. Gluebook

  5. Galentine’s Zine

  6. Faux Washi

  7. Flippy-floppy Junk-mail Journal

  8. Prompt-based Art Journal Page

  9. Handmade Papers

  10. Super Secret Christmas Present
    Photo to come after Christmas

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You’ve created some really fun pieces throughout this year!

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Prompt: October Scarecrow
Team: Don’t Stop Be-Leaf-ing
Project Name: Bizzeebag for Jennie
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Brief Description: I made this for MistressJennie- well, actually for Ada. Many of the items inside are yellow.

Prompt: October Acorns
Team: Don’t Stop Be-Leaf-ing
Project Name: 10/10
Project Link: 10/10-a family ATC
Brief Description: I made this ATC for my son in law. It has brown on it.

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Prompt: December - Stellar Plates
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Tri-crylic Ornaments
Project Link: ornaments
Brief Description: two round ornaments that were once clear.
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Nessie!!! :heart::heart::heart::heart:

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Prompt: Fir
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Handbound Notebook
Project Link: Handbound notebook, bookmarks, never-ending card, and pockets for book swap
Brief Description: I used a needle to sew the pages together.
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Prompt: Stellar Plates
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Teacup bookmark
Project Link: Handbound notebook, bookmarks, never-ending card, and pockets for book swap
Brief Description: This bookmark is flat.
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Prompt: Irregular Crystals
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Never-Ending Card
Project Link: Handbound notebook, bookmarks, never-ending card, and pockets for book swap
Brief Description: According to my teenager, this card is “weird and messes with her brain.”
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Here’s a video of how the card works.

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