tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20309783806484280052024-03-19T02:10:49.891-04:00The Altered AliceA Calendrical Compendium of Alice in Wonderland ArtworkLynne Phelpshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07182345021266611074noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030978380648428005.post-23183144193310121312013-09-06T01:11:00.001-04:002013-09-06T01:11:07.756-04:00Winner & Honorable Mentions: CHAPTER 27 - What a Wonderful Dream it Has Been!AT LAST! Dear friends, here is the post you have been waiting for. Life has a way of wrecking the best laid plans! I will not bore you with the details that have taken me away from the blog for so long, but I am SO relieved to be completing this challenge and giving you the happy news:<br />
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<b>Stampotique Originals</b> was the very first sponsor we ever had on this blog, and I am so pleased to be ending our formally scheduled challenges with them as well. They are so generous!<br />
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The winner is receiving a $30 gift certificate, and our lucky winner is also entitled to display this blog badge and link it to this post:<br />
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With not one, not two, but THREE entries, it is no surprise that our winner is WendyLynn's Paper Whimsies! Please use the email link in the left column to contact me about your prize. Congratulations! WendyLynn is a regular participant in our challenges. The flamingo brooch was the actual winning entry. Here are her three projects:<br />
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I think the Mad Hatter needs to take his own advice on this delightful ATC from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_636189129"></span>WendyLynn's Paper Whims<span id="goog_636189130"></span></a>! Love the saturated colors, such fun! She has two more projects:<br />
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<b><a href="http://wendylynnspaperwhims.blogspot.com/2013/05/mad-hatter-brooch.html" target="_blank">WendyLynn's Paper Whimsies</a></b> features a brooch made from an altered game tile, I love it! I have tons of Mah Jongg and domino jewelry I've made, so this really appeals to me!</div>
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She also entered this l<a href="http://wendylynnspaperwhims.blogspot.com/2013/06/wonderland-games-fat-page.html" target="_blank">ovely scene featuring a domino</a>, it's great!</div>
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<b>Everyone gets an honorable mention this time; thank you so much for your fabulous projects!</b></div>
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You can all display the honorable mention blog badge and link it here.<br />
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First off, a shout out to <b><a href="http://creepyglowbugg.blogspot.com/2013/05/oh-alice-eat-me.html" target="_blank">Creepy Glowbugg</a></b>, a former design team member from the old Oh, Alice days! Love her fabulous mix of images and papers, which such great coloring!<br />
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<b><a href="http://lisasparkleandstamps.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/goodbye-wonderland.html" target="_blank">Lisa Sparkle and Stamps</a></b> created a wonderful tag booklet using Stampotique Originals stamp of the Tweedles! I love the hot color scheme and the way she divided the image onto the two sides.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.millefeuille.eu/?p=2292" target="_blank">Millefeuille</a></b> created an interesting tunnel card representing the rabbit hole! I absolutely love the way she made this, it is fantastic!</div>
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<a href="http://nala-artsandcrafts.blogspot.de/2013/05/we-are-all-mad-here-reading-sign.html" target="_blank"><b>Nadine</b></a> created this great bookmark with a fun Mad Hatter, and she also created<br />
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<b><a href="http://nala-artsandcrafts.blogspot.de/2013/05/mad-more-mad-insane.html" target="_blank">this wonderful display with the Caterpillar</a></b>. The inky layered background is wonderful, and I love all the textures and handmade flowers.<br />
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<b><a href="http://alteredcelticgypsy-cathy.blogspot.com/2013/05/mad-hatter-tag.html" target="_blank">Altered Celtic Gypsy</a></b> created this wonderful Mad Hatter tag. I love the colors and the background.<br />
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<b>This great card comes to us from <a href="http://nichtniedlich.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/bye-bye-wonderland/" target="_blank">Nicht Niedlich</a></b>. I particularly love all the torn paper layers and the aged blue color scheme!<br />
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Emboss-resist is one of my all time favorite techniques, and this series of tags from <b><a href="http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2013/05/creative-inspiration-inspired-by.html" target="_blank">DL.Art</a></b> is a wonderful example of the technique with layers of stamping and embossing. I love the way the detailed drawings look with the detail white embossing powder; go to her blog to see them all.<br />
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Love the intensely saturated colors of the sprayed background on this page from <b><a href="http://wondercrafted.blogspot.ca/2013/05/only-few.html" target="_blank">Serena Bee of Wondercraft</a></b>. The quote is great, and so true! That's what keeps us coming back to Alice.<br />
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Serena Bee of Wondercraft also made an <b><a href="http://wondercrafted.blogspot.ca/2013/05/girls-girls-girls.html" target="_blank">art journal page</a></b> that says being a girl sucks sometimes, but I have to say it all seems better when the message is drenched in hot pink!<br />
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I love recycled packaging, and this shadowbox is a great example. Just like Wonderland, there is no up or down or sideways, it can be viewed in any direction. My favorite part is that crazy Cheshire grin with the googly eyes! Can you guess how it started? Visit <b><a href="http://craftyinknik.blogspot.com/2013/05/nonsensical.html" target="_blank">Crafty Inknik</a></b> to see the tasty origin!<br />
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This wonderful spool tassel was created by <b><a href="http://thealteredinker.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/wonderland.html" target="_blank">Minxy, The Altered Inker</a></b>. Isn't it great? I love all the charms and fibers.<br />
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<b><a href="http://crafting-vicky.blogspot.ca/2013/05/im-late.html" target="_blank">Crafting Vicky</a></b> brought us this lovely card; love the digi image, and the quote she chose is perfect for this challenge!<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.phoebekattebeest.blogspot.nl/2013/05/sns-dt-throwdown-challenge-tooth-and.html" target="_blank">Monique</a></b> brought us a wonderfully gruesome <a href="http://www.phoebekattebeest.blogspot.nl/2013/05/sns-dt-throwdown-challenge-tooth-and.html" target="_blank">altered tea chest</a>! The outside is gorgeous, and the inside is full of great details! Her <a href="http://phoebekattebeest.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/gdt-de-stempelwinkel-easel-cards.html" target="_blank">clock shaped easel card</a> with the white rabbit is equally wonderful.<br />
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This pendant from <b><a href="http://sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/sarah-hurley-challenges-all-that.html" target="_blank">Craft My Life</a></b> has me wanting to try this technique. It is hard to see, but this UTEE pendant is backed by an illustration of Alice in the rose garden!<br />
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<a href="http://crafting-vicky.blogspot.ca/2013/06/pickles-mad-hatter.html" target="_blank">Crafting Vicky</a> made this charming card, I love the gears and texture and that sentiment is fabulous, all showing off such a cute image!<br />
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<b><a href="http://coindecatherine.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/alice-in-wonderland.html" target="_blank">Le Coin de Catherine</a></b> submitted this lovely altered gift bag! What a fantastic job, wouldn't you be happy to get a prezzy in this?<br />
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Love this masking tape technique used by <b><a href="http://barniesbaustelle.blogspot.de/2013/06/taa-27-what-wonderful-dream-it-has-been.html" target="_blank">Sylvie of Barnies Baustelle</a></b>, I need to try it myself!<br />
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<a href="http://scrapsih.blogspot.ru/2013/06/blog-post.html" target="_blank"><b>Valerka Crafts</b></a> created this fantastic assemblage. It is so richly layered and textured, be sure to go to her blog for more photos!<br />
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<b>To reward you for your patience, I'll have a little bit of blog candy for you soon, so stay tuned!</b> We will keep up with Alice related posts, and I plan to leave the blog open, so don't give up on us. I am so thankful for the great readership and I'd like to send a warm hug to each and every one of you!<br />
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br />"`Who cares for you?' said Alice, (she had grown to her full size by this time.) `You're nothing but a pack of cards!'<br />At this the whole pack rose up into the air, and came flying down upon her: she gave a little scream, half of fright and half of anger, and tried to beat them off, and found herself lying on the bank, with her head in the lap of her sister, who was gently brushing away some dead leaves that had fluttered down from the trees upon her face.<br />`Wake up, Alice dear!' said her sister; `Why, what a long sleep you've had!'<br />`Oh, I've had such a curious dream!' said Alice, and she told her sister, as well as she could remember them, all these strange Adventures of hers that you have just been reading about; and when she had finished, her sister kissed her, and said, `It WAS a curious dream, dear, certainly: but now run in to your tea; it's getting late.' So Alice got up and ran off, thinking while she ran, as well she might, what a wonderful dream it had been."<br />-- Chapter 12, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</span></i></blockquote>
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Chapter 27 will be the last regularly scheduled challenge here on The Altered Alice. Due to pressures of work, health, and family activities I am not able to keep up with running the monthly challenges any longer.We will continue to have random challenges, Alice posts and Linky tools so you can show us your Alice and perhaps some blog candy now and then, but it will not be in formally scheduled challenges. Please continue to subscribe and to share your Alice artwork! The last post is still open for you to share old Alice favorites.<br />
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<b>Barbara Washington of <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2013/05/chapter-27-what-wonderful-dream-it-has.html" target="_blank">Magic Delights</a> created a charming Wonderland puzzle!</b> I adore jigsaws, so this project really caught my fancy.<br />
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Barbara has been a Stampotique fan for a long time, and has used quite an assortment of Stampotique images both new and from her collection: Alice, Daff, heart flowers, mushroom group, giant shroom and puss puss. I love the stenciled background, what great texture. The "expect the unexpected" is the perfect sentiment for Wonderland. <b>Please visit <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2013/05/chapter-27-what-wonderful-dream-it-has.html" target="_blank">Magic Delights</a> and leave a comment there for Barbara!</b><br />
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<b>I love this beautiful tag from Bonnie McLain of <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2013/05/did-you-know.html" target="_blank">Love Light and Peace</a>! </b>She has used the sentiment and stack of suitcases from Stampotique.<br />
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The tag is the perfect accompaniment to this lovely paper suitcase. . . . and inside:<br />
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An Alice in Wonderland tag alphabet set! They are charming and it is so much fun to see what character or image she has used for each letter of the alphabet. <b>To see all 26 tags, visit <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2013/05/did-you-know.html" target="_blank">Love Light and Peace</a> and leave a comment for Bonnie while you are there!</b> It is well worth the visit!<br />
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<b>Donna, a.k.a. Meme of <a href="http://memesartplace.blogspot.com/2013/05/chapter-27-what-wonderful-dream-it-has.html" target="_blank">Meme's Art Place</a>, created a charming mixed media piece. </b>She has used the same "Enjoy Today" sentiment as Bonnie, and "You give me wings"; both are by artist Maria Sabina Raita.<br />
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You can really see the layers and dimension from this angle. I love the gentle whimsy of this creation! <b>Be sure to go to <a href="http://memesartplace.blogspot.com/2013/05/chapter-27-what-wonderful-dream-it-has.html" target="_blank">Meme's Art Place</a> and leave a comment for her</b>, and check out her other posts on recent publications in Stampington magazines!<br />
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<b>Donna Mundinger of <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-altered-alice-chapter-27-what.html" target="_blank">Popsicle Toes</a> has wowed us again with her dimensional magic!</b> She has included her trademark alphabet beads along the top of this frame card. All images are Stampotique by artist Janet Klein (who has also released a Wizard of Oz collection, in case you are a fan), including Mushroom Forest, Alice, Rabbit, Mad Hatter and Catepillar [sic].<br />
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You can see all the layers in this angled view. I love the way she has overlapped various die cuts to create depth.<br />
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Some closeups. The Mushroom Forest in the background is one of my favorites!<br />
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<b>Be sure to stop by <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-altered-alice-chapter-27-what.html" target="_blank">Popsicle Toes</a> to read all about this creation and leave a comment for the queen of dimension, Donna Mundinger!</b><br />
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<b>Amy Bowerman of <a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/gifts-from-the-heart/" target="_blank">Plucking Daisies</a> hosted a Mother's Day brunch, and wanted to send all the Mums home with a little something.</b> She created these wonderful heart favor bags, and stamped canvas with Stampotique images for the tags and labels!<br />
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<b>For a tutorial on how to create this heart-shaped favor bags, visit <a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/gifts-from-the-heart/" target="_blank">Plucking Daisies</a> and leave a comment for Amy while you are there!</b><br />
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will also mean a lot to the featured artist. To leave a comment, click on the title of this post to go to the blog. THANKS!</b></p></div>Lynne Phelpshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07182345021266611074noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030978380648428005.post-15619261231365089432013-05-04T07:25:00.000-04:002013-05-13T09:57:48.933-04:00CHAPTER 26: For the Love of Wonderland<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>"So she sat on, with closed eyes, and half believed herself in Wonderland, though she knew she had but to open them again, and all would change to dull reality--the grass would be only rustling in the wind, and the pool rippling to the waving of the reeds--the rattling teacups would change to tinkling sheep- bells, and the Queen's shrill cries to the voice of the shepherd boy--and the sneeze of the baby, the shriek of the Gryphon, and all thy other queer noises, would change (she knew) to the confused clamour of the busy farm-yard--while the lowing of the cattle in the distance would take the place of the Mock Turtle's heavy sobs." </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>-- Chapter 12, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i></span></blockquote>
Changes are coming for The Altered Alice. Due to pressures of work and other pesky distractions, our last regularly scheduled challenge will begin on May 12. So this week we are sponsor-free and the design team members are sharing any projects they like that show their love of Alice.<br />
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<b>I invite you to do the same and show us your love of Wonderland. You may enter older projects for this challenge only. Enter by the end of June to share the best of your Wonderland creations with our community. </b><br />
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We will of course have honorable mentions and a challenge winner, but you will be playing for the glory this month as we do not have a sponsor.<br />
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Our last regularly-scheduled challenge will be sponsored by Stampotique, who took a chance on us and sponsored our very first challenge. I like the symmetry, alpha and omega, closing the circle.<br />
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We may have challenges in the future, but they will be more spontaneously scheduled, and in the meantime we will share "Alice sightings" and miscellaneous Alice projects with you, so stay tuned!<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Design Team Inspiration</span><br />
We'll go in alphabetical order!<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Amy</span><br />
Check out Amy Bowermans's <a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/alice-in-wonderland-art/" target="_blank">retrospective of design team projects</a>, including:<br />
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The amazing and famous Alice dresser!<br />
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A fantastic altered copper tea kettle, love that steam!<br />
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And of course altered tea cups! Be sure to <a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/alice-in-wonderland-art/" target="_blank">check out her post that waltzes through Amy's Wonderland</a>, with pics of many more projects and links to the original posts. Be sure to <a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/alice-in-wonderland-art/" target="_blank">leave a comment for Amy</a> while you're there!<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Barbara</span><br />
Barbara Washington of Magic Delights made a fabulous <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2013/04/chapter-26-for-love-of-wonderland.html" target="_blank">art journal spread</a>, I love Love LOVE it!<br />
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The background is incredible. I love the energy the radiating lines and circles give to the layout.<br />
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I love the image of Alice reading under the tree, that image was new to me. Check <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2013/04/chapter-26-for-love-of-wonderland.html" target="_blank">Barbara's blog</a> for more info!<br />
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I really love the handwritten quotes and border, it adds so much! And the mix of stamps is super, don't you think? Be sure to <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2013/04/chapter-26-for-love-of-wonderland.html" target="_blank">go to Barbara's blog</a> and let her know in a comment!<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Bonnie</span><br />
Bonnie McLain of Love Light and Peace <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2013/04/down-rabbit-hole.html" target="_blank">revisited some old favorites</a>; a hat box and a wonderful rabbit hole mni book!<br />
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Visit Bonnie's blog to see the original post where you can see all sides, this hat box is gorgeous!<br />
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This rabbit hole book is one of my all time favorite Alice projects, I absolultely adore it!<br />
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And further down!<br />
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Still falling! Be sure to visit Bonnie's blog for more photos, and leave a comment while you are there!<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Donna</span><br />
Donna Mundinger of Popsicle Toes made a<a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-altered-alice-for-love-of-wonderland.html" target="_blank"> fabulous flip book</a>, where each page is divided into head, torso and legs! Fun fun fun and ever so charming!<br />
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Who are you is about to be the big question as we mix it up!<br />
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So silly and so amusing! What fun to flip through and make your own combinations! Be sure to<a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-altered-alice-for-love-of-wonderland.html" target="_blank"> visit Donna and leave her a comment</a> on this fabulous flip book!</div>
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I have just gotten into digital stamping, and this is my very first all-digital project! I digitally colored and paper-pieced Alice and the Cheshire Cat in Photoshop prior to bringing them into the My Digital Studio software, where I assembled this scene. <b><a href="http://savvy-sisters-studio.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-octopode-factory-my-digital-studio.html">See my blog for more details</a>, and please leave a comment there!</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We have a ton of projects from W<a href="http://wendylynnspaperwhims.blogspot.com/2013/03/alice-in-wonderland-digital-art.html" target="_blank">endyLynn's Paper Whimsies</a>, and this digital creation was my fave! Love the mushrooms and the grungy frame effect, very nice!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jenn Borgeson of <a href="http://stampinangeljenn.blogspot.com/2013/04/dicc-and-pink.html" target="_blank">Stampin' Angel Jenn</a> submitted this charming project; the sentiment made me laugh as it was clever and snarky!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I really enjoyed this postcard from Cathy at <a href="http://alteredcelticgypsy-cathy.blogspot.com/2013/03/were-all-mad-here.html">Altered Celtic Gypsy</a>.</span></div>
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Monique of <a href="http://phoebekattebeest.blogspot.nl/2013/03/alice-in-wonderland-domino-book.html" target="_blank">Pretty Dark Arts</a> made a great domino book.<br />
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I really enjoyed the idea of daily 365 "mini journaling" on these little inchie squares in Kyla's art journal at <a href="http://lilpidgedesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/march-365-journal-challenge.html" target="_blank">L'il Pidge</a>.<br />
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Sarah Nancarrow of <a href="http://papertree.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/a-mad-hatters-tea-party.html" target="_blank">Paper Tree</a> made a great Alice tea party ensemble for her daughter's birthday. I can't share an image as her blog forces you to Pinterest.<br />
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<a href="http://artwolf2009.blogspot.de/2013/03/all-aboard.html" target="_blank">Artwolf2009</a> made a charming boat for "T&T" and an even more charming story to go along; stop by her blog for the whole story!<br />
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<a href="http://artwolf2009.blogspot.de/2013/03/art-journal-page-with-alice.html" target="_blank">Artwolf2009</a> also made this fabulous page; I adore everything about it, especially the sentiment.<br />
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Another project from <a href="http://wendylynnspaperwhims.blogspot.com/2013/03/alice-in-wonderland.html" target="_blank">WendyLynn's Paper Whimsies</a>; I particularly loved the black & white images in front of the music with just the Octopode elements in full color, and the mix of traditional and whimsical styles.<br />
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<a href="http://lynsblogger.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/smeared-and-smudged-march-members-blog.html" target="_blank">Blackdragon</a> submitted this two page spread. The right side with all the clock faces is my favorite part, love all the saturated colors.<br />
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Jeanette at <a href="http://jtwilde.blogspot.com/2013/03/this-is-tag-using-wonderful-graphic-45.html" target="_blank">Wilde World</a> created a great tag, love it that the three cards tucked in are removable.<br />
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Love the layers in the background and the texture of the embossing powder on this one from <a href="http://danisart.wordpress.com/2013/03/24/2302/" target="_blank">DanisArt</a>.<br />
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Octopode sighting: Neat teapot from <a href="http://danisart.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/mad-as-a-march-hare/" target="_blank">DanisArt</a>, love the bright yellow.<br />
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Octopode sighting: Another great teapot, this time from Sylvie at <a href="http://barniesbaustelle.blogspot.de/2013/03/cdt-51-coffee-and-tea.html" target="_blank">BarniesBaustelle</a>.<br />
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Octopode sighting: digital ATC from <a href="http://wendylynnspaperwhims.blogspot.com/2013/03/alice-atc.html" target="_blank">WendyLynn's Paper Whimsies</a>.<br />
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<b>Happy Easter!</b> I hope you are enjoying this special day in a special way! I will not be able to post the winners until Tuesday night, April 2, so I am leaving the challenge open through Monday night until midnight Pacific time. <b><a href="http://alteredalice.blogspot.com/2013/03/chapter-25-mad-as-march-hare.html">Click Here</a> for the challenge details and entry form.</b><br />
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In the meantime, please enjoy this fun project from <b>Amy Bowerman</b> of <a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/adventures-in-wonderland/"><b>Plucking Daisies</b></a>!<br />
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Amy had created wired gem trees before, and really wanted to make a Wonderland version the moment she saw the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94632581/whimsical-alice-in-wonderland-set-of-3?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Ocotopode Alice stretched out tall</a>! I love the tall cat that goes along with this set! We also have the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71396891/alice-in-wonderland-dodo-digital-stamp?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Dodo</a> keeping company.<br />
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The pigeon screams "Serpent" when it saw Alice's long, long neck and protected her eggs!<br />
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And the Dodo has a Disney quote coming from his pipe: "Smoke the monster out!"<br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362976892108_6067" style="color: #0b5394;"><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362976892108_6066">The Hatter was the first to break the silence. `What day of the month is it?' he said, turning to Alice: he had taken his watch out of his pocket, and was looking at it uneasily, shaking it every now and then, and holding it to his ear. </i><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362976892108_6078">Alice considered a little, and then said `The fourth.' </i><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362976892108_6068">`Two days wrong!' sighed the Hatter. `I told you butter wouldn't suit the works!' he added looking angrily at the March Hare. </i><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362976892108_6081">`It was the BEST butter,' the March Hare meekly replied. </i><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362976892108_6077">`Yes, but some crumbs must have got in as well,' the Hatter grumbled: `you shouldn't have put it in with the bread-knife.' </i><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362976892108_6076">The March Hare took the watch and looked at it gloomily: then he dipped it into his cup of tea, and looked at it again: but he could think of nothing better to say than his first remark, `It was the BEST butter, you know.' </i><i>-- Chapter 7, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The term "Mad as a hare’ which was common during Carroll's time, alludes to the crazy capers of the male hare during March, the rutting season, and the straw on his head in the original Tenniel illustrations was also a symbol of madness. (<i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362976892108_6083">from <a href="http://www.alice-in-wonderland.net/alice5.html" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362976892108_6082" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1362977136_0">Lenny's Alice in Wonderland</span></a> site</i>) <b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362976892108_6075">As March is the month we celebrate the mad March Hare, ANYTHING GOES is our challenge. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And finally the Queen of Hearts. I love the addition of the jeweled hearts and Wonderland motifs like the playing card and crown. <b>Please visit <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bonnie</a> for more detailed pix and to find out how these amazing sections fit together. And while you're there, please don't forget to leave her some love.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Please visit <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2013/03/chapter-25-mad-as-march-hare.html" target="_blank">Magic Delights</a> and <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2013/03/chapter-25-mad-as-march-hare.html" target="_blank">leave a comment for Barbara</a> on this amazing creation!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Of course we have Donna' trademark alphabet beads. Here they proclaim that the watch is running two days slow. . . Tick Tock, Tick Tock! I love the patterned paper she chose, it is just perfect for this project.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And it really works! Bravo to Donna for this fabulous creation. Any Alice fan would be totally thrilled to have a watch like this keeping time. Be sure to <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2013/03/mad-as-march-hare.html" target="_blank">visit Popsicle Toes</a> to <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2013/03/mad-as-march-hare.html" target="_blank">leave a comment for Donna</a> on this amazing clock.</span><br />
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will also mean a lot to the featured artist. To leave a comment, click on the title of this post to go to the blog. THANKS!</b></p></div>DonnaMundingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03189053739828220311noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030978380648428005.post-79429420613179766172013-03-01T06:27:00.000-05:002013-03-01T06:27:10.673-05:00Winner & Honorable Mentions, CHAPTER 24 - Romance in Wonderland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>The winner of this challenge will receive a $15 gift certificate to Betty's store!</b> This challenge we featured the fabulous <a href="http://simplybstamps.net/category_189/Steampunk-Romance-Digis.htm" target="_blank">Steampunk Romance images</a> by Simply Betty Stamps. The people pictured in this stamp line resemble grown-up characters in Wonderland, don't you think? You should also check out the whimsical <a href="http://simplybstamps.net/category_195/Alice-In-Wonderland-Digis.htm" target="_blank">Alice in Wonderland</a> collection. Here is what the oh, so talented Betty has to say:<br />
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<i><span style="color: #073763;">Simply Betty Stamps started in 2010, when I was forced to close my little scrapbook store due to my last baby coming early. I was home, with a preemie couldn't do much but draw, craft, and had just discovered blogging! I started to nose around about digis, how could I do this, how could I do that? Slowly but surely Simply Betty Stamps was born! I have a quirky sense of humor and I believe it shows in my images. I have immortalized my kids in my images as it is what I love creating with, their everyday shenanigans and goofy ways. I love sharing my creativity, I can't tell you how awesome it is to see others creating with SBS images! I look forward to continuing to bring in the quirkiness to crafters across the globe and look forward to many years of fun images.</span></i></blockquote>
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A series of emergencies at work prevented me completing my own project, but never fear as <b>we</b><b> have one last project from Donna Mundinger </b><b>of <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-altered-alice-romance-in-wonderland.html" target="_blank">Popsicle Toes</a></b><b>: an altered chocolate box! </b>What could be more perfect for romance and The ALTERED Alice?<br />
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Donna's trademark alphabet beads and a cool crown to adorn the heart balloon. Love that mini vintage Queen of Hearts playing card!</div>
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<b>Our randomly chosen winner is Wendy of <a href="http://wendylynnspaperwhims.blogspot.com/2013/02/queen-of-hearts-card.html" target="_blank">WendyLynn's Paper Whims</a>! Congratulations Wendy, I know you will enjoy your fabulous new Simply Betty Stamps!</b> Contact me through the email link in the left column of the blog!<br />
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And now for a few Honorable Mentions; all listed here are entitled to display this blog badge if they wish!<br />
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Of course I could not resist this traditional Valentine which features one of Simply Betty's Steampunk Romance images!<br />
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Irene of <a href="http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/2013/02/valentine-card.html" target="_blank"><b>Irene's Card Creations</b></a> did a fabulous job of coloring our dashing Mad Hatter!<br />
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<b>The next several creations stood out for their use of playing card elements:</b><br />
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<b>Sue Davies of <a href="http://suetheiron.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/off-with-her-head.html" target="_blank">Sue the Iron</a></b> caught my attention with the way she created her clever playing card from a Queen of Hearts stamp, a Q and a heart stamp. Use of the dreaded stamp positioner really paid off, I love it!<br />
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It was so interesting to see a second entry inspired by the same Tim tag in the same challenge! This version from <b><a href="http://phoebekattebeest.blogspot.com/2013/02/tim-holtz-february-tag-with-twist.html" target="_blank">Monique's Pretty Dark Art</a></b> caught my eye for the non-traditional colors on her Queen of Hearts really made the card pop from the red and black background elements.<br />
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<b>Mary M. of <a href="http://marysstampingplace.blogspot.com/2013/02/challenge-card_15.html" target="_blank">Mary's Stamping Place</a></b> caught my eye with all the Alice elements she included, especially the wonderful playing card border!<br />
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<b>Erin of <a href="http://elfiessparkleanddust.blogspot.com/2013/02/movie-magic-monthly.html" target="_blank">Elfie's Sparkle & Dust</a> </b>had a fan of what looks like real playing cards behind her cute Queen, and I love all the other elements tucked in, including filmstrip elements, lace and die cuts.<br />
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The intriguing corset-laced gatefold card from <b><a href="http://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/02/steamy-alice-in-wonderland-valentine.html" target="_blank">Leigh S-B Designs</a></b> caught my eye, not only for the interesting card construction but also the rose-flowered playing cards she created, very interesting and lovely coloring of the main image!<br />
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And last but not least, I just keep coming back to this one for the fabulous silhouettes of the stacked teacups (and the way Alice is perched on them) at the bottom of this design by <b>Andy Llewelyn-Brinsley of <a href="http://andyscraftcorner.blogspot.com/2013/02/cause-my-only-joy-is-cuddly-toy.html" target="_blank">Andy's Craft Corner</a></b>. Lovely coloring and bright spring colors, but those teacups are really cool!<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>...next [came] the ten courtiers; these were ornamented all over with diamonds, and walked two and two, as the soldiers did. After these came the royal children; there were ten of them, and the little dears came jumping merrily along hand in hand, in couples: they were all ornamented with hearts. Next came the guests, mostly Kings and Queens...</i></span><br />
<b>The theme of this quote is couples, and that's what we celebrate in February with Valentine's Day. For the month of February, we are celebrating Romance in Wonderland! </b>As always, you may enter any project that fits the challenge theme, but those that feature Wonderland will have two chances at the prize instead of one. Multiple entries are encouraged but each must be on a separate post; enter by Feb. 23.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">First off is </span><a href="http://simplybstamps.net/item_1185/Romance-Annie-Limited-Digi.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Romance Annie</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> who makes a fabulous Alice, don'tcha think? On her way to the croquet field Alice stops to pluck a rose from the Queen's tree where the cards are busily painting them red. I've used a book page for the background and colored only the roses, which helps set the stage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">And so you might ask, who is the object of her affection? Why none other than the Hatter, played by </span><a href="http://simplybstamps.net/item_1184/Romance-Mercius-Limited-Digi.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Romance Mercius</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, of course. Isn't he the dapper one? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Donna kept the color scheme going, as they are companion tags, using the same background DP but going a bit darker and more masculine here. Please visit <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2013/02/chapter-24-week-2-romance-in-wonderland.html" target="_blank">Donna at Popsicle Toes</a> to view more of the wonderful Wonderland details she's included on her tags. It looks like the Hatter's pocket watch indicates it's time for romance and there is still time to enter our Romance in Wonderland Challenge. You have until February 23 to link up your projects to the post below for a chance to win the $15 gift certificate to <a href="http://simplybstamps.net/" target="_blank">Simply Betty Stamps</a>.</span></span><br />
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<b>The theme of this quote is couples, and that's what we celebrate in February with Valentine's Day. For the month of February, we are celebrating Romance in Wonderland! </b>As always, you may enter any project that fits the challenge theme, but those that feature Wonderland will have two chances at the prize instead of one. Multiple entries are encouraged but each must be on a separate post; enter by Feb. 23.<br />
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<b>We are using the fabulous <a href="http://simplybstamps.net/category_189/Steampunk-Romance-Digis.htm" target="_blank">Steampunk Romance images</a> by Simply Betty Stamps .</b> The people pictured in this stamp line resemble grown-up characters in Wonderland, don't you think? You should also check out the whimsical <a href="http://simplybstamps.net/category_195/Alice-In-Wonderland-Digis.htm" target="_blank">Alice in Wonderland</a> collection. Here is what the oh, so talented Betty has to say:<br />
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<i><span style="color: #073763;">Simply Betty Stamps started in 2010, when I was forced to close my little scrapbook store due to my last baby coming early. I was home, with a preemie couldn't do much but draw, craft, and had just discovered blogging! I started to nose around about digis, how could I do this, how could I do that? Slowly but surely Simply Betty Stamps was born! I have a quirky sense of humor and I believe it shows in my images. I have immortalized my kids in my images as it is what I love creating with, their everyday shenanigans and goofy ways. I love sharing my creativity, I can't tell you how awesome it is to see others creating with SBS images! I look forward to continuing to bring in the quirkiness to crafters across the globe and look forward to many years of fun images.</span></i></blockquote>
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<b>Bonnie McLain of <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2013/02/under-hat-is-romance.html" target="_blank">Love Light and Peace</a> created the most incredible star book featuring the entire cast of characters!</b><br />
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<b>You will need to <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2013/02/under-hat-is-romance.html" target="_blank">go to Bonnie's blog</a> to see all the detailed photos, closeups of the characters and more pages in this FABULOUS star book</b>, and be sure to l<a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2013/02/under-hat-is-romance.html" target="_blank">eave her some love</a> while you are there! Star books are a time consuming endeavor, and I am so thrilled that Bonnie took the time to make such a beautiful project for us. Thank you Bonnie!<br />
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<b>Once again we bow to the Queen of 3D Paper Projects, our own Donna Mundinger of <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2013/02/chapter-24-romance-in-wonderland.html" target="_blank">Popsicle Toes</a> and her Wondeland mailbox!</b><br />
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Donna created an amazing mailbox, ready to receive Valentine's from Wonderland! The flag really raises and lowers, complete with pearls and blue gingham bow.<br />
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The postage stamp letters spelling Alice are the perfect label for this pearl-studded mailbox! The silver teapot, teacup and tea bag are charming. Sorry, I couldn't resist the pun!<br />
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Donna's trademark use of alphabet beads is the perfect finishing touch on the back of the mailbox. I really love the color scheme; the powder blue and white are cheerful, and soft red makes it pop. The soft shades make it fresh and fun rather than patriotic.<br />
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I love the way Alice is framed on the end of the box, complete with a silver key ring charm! She looks lovely against the heart-shaped red lace doily. This image is lovely and Donna has colored her beautifully. <b>Be sure to <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2013/02/chapter-24-romance-in-wonderland.html" target="_blank">stop by Popsicle Toes</a> to get all the details on construction of this amazing mailbox, and to <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2013/02/chapter-24-romance-in-wonderland.html" target="_blank">leave Donna some love</a>!</b><br />
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<b>3D project abound this month, as Barbara Washington of <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2013/02/chapter-24-romance-in-wonderland.html" target="_blank">Magic Delights</a> created a wonderful Valentine Pop-Up card!</b><br />
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The cover sets the tone. I love the white stamped letters contrasting the embossed red heart. Two of the Steampunk Romance characters are examining their Valentine offerings of cards and flowers! But the magic is inside...<br />
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Ta da! I love the way the folded pop-up is a series of hearts, with all characters facing the center doily. Those rhinestone flourishes add a festive note!<br />
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Trimming out the characters was well worth the effort; that white rim makes them stand out beautifully from the rich red patterned background.<br />
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Thanks Barbara for such a lovely Valentine project! <b>Be sure to <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2013/02/chapter-24-romance-in-wonderland.html" target="_blank">stop by Barbara's blog</a> for details and to leave her some love!</b><br />
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<b>Amy Bowerman of <a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/alice-in-wonderland-character-tags/" target="_blank">Plucking Daisies</a> was created a set of six Valentine tags using a variety of images from past sponsors!</b> She was inspired by past Tim Holtz tag series and they are wonderfully detailed.<br />
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I love the torn colored kraft card stock, embossed with the Postcards folder, so appropriate for a Valentine theme! The strong crackle-stamped jewel tone backgrounds really unifies the series of tags, and the embellishments add texture and interest! Fantastic job Amy, these tags are fabulous and I absolutely love them! Be sure to stop by Plucking Daisies for all the details and to leave Amy some love!<br />
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First, we had a number of great entries that featured our sponsor's wonderful images, of both the cute and creepy varieties!<br />
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Fantastic tag featuring Rick's Queen of Hearts by Shary of <a href="http://theothersideofmerevitalised.blogspot.com/2013/01/cute-card-thursday_24.html" target="_blank">The Other Side of Me Revitalised</a>.<br />
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Teacup card with Rick's Alice and Company by Lynne at <a href="http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/2013/01/grab-stool-and-lets-have-cup-of-tea.html" target="_blank">Her Craftiness</a>. Love the soft colors!<br />
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Monique of Monique's Dark Arts contributed two horror projects using Rick St. Dennis images; I love her captions!</div>
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Wendy of <a href="http://wendylynnspaperwhims.blogspot.com/2013/01/alice-and-friends.html" target="_blank">WendyLynn's Paper Whims</a> also a card using Alice and Company, and a second project:</div>
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Jass of <a href="http://happinesscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-octopode-friday-challenge.html"><span id="goog_690398066"></span>Happiness Crafts<span id="goog_690398067"></span></a> created Wonderland in a teacup, it's charming!<br />
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Sue Davies of <a href="http://suetheiron.blogspot.com/2013/01/oops-i-did-it-again.html">Sue The Iron</a> created this fab tag with a cautionary lesson on the dangers of making comments on other's bums! Hah!<br />
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The mix of colors, patterns and textures on this card by Jenn Borjeson of <a href="http://stampinangeljenn.blogspot.com/2013/01/mad-tea.html">Stamping Angel Jenn</a> just make me happy!<br />
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<b>"We're all mad here" is the favorite Alice quote of artist Rick St. Dennis, so the challenge was anything goes!</b> Be mad! Get cute, get creepy, get crazy, because Rick St. Dennis has amazing digi stamps in all those styles, including many wonderful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RickStdennis?section_id=11955689" target="_blank">AIW images</a>!<br />
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<b>We have the final installment of calendar pages from Bonnie McLain of <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-calendar-with-rick-st-dennis_19.html" target="_blank">Love Light and Peace</a> </b>Her fabulous calendar features Rick St. Dennis' wonderful illustrations plus her own "tangled" hand-drawn embellishments! <b>Be sure to visit her blog to see the entire calendar pages</b>, and be sure to leave her a comment on these wonderful creations!<br />
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September - Bonnie has the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/117036846/cheshire-cat-digi-stamp?" target="_blank">Cheshire Cat</a> frolicking in the fall leaves!</div>
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October - Bonnie has certainly done justice to Rick's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/113757770/zombie-alice-digi-stamp?ga_search_query=alice&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5735393" target="_blank">zombie Alice</a>!</div>
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November - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/115849335/alice-and-company-digi-stamp?ga_search_query=alice&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5735393" target="_blank">Alice and company</a> have gathered!</div>
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December - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/116752527/creepmas-alice-digital-stamp-new-for?ga_search_query=alice&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5735393" target="_blank">Merry Creepmas</a>!</div>
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These photos are just a hint of the complete project: <b>see <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-calendar-with-rick-st-dennis_19.html" target="_blank">September through December on Bonnie's blog</a> - you must go to Bonnie's blog to see the full calendar pages and they are gorgeous, well worth the visit!</b> Please leave Bonnie a comment while you are there, and see <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-calendar-with-rick-st-dennis.html" target="_blank">January through April</a> and <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-calendar-with-rick-st-dennis_12.html" target="_blank">May through August</a> as well.<br />
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<b>I will be back tomorrow with the winner and honorable mentions!</b> Sorry for the delay, I have been working way too much overtime and the end of the month is always a high demand period. While you are waiting, please enjoy all the wonderful projects submitted by our lovely readers, linked below.<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> (Note: if you are viewing this post in a reader or email, please click on the title of the post to go to the blog to see the entries or submit a project.)</i></span><br />
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leaving a comment on the blog. I love reading your comments and it
will also mean a lot to the featured artist. To leave a comment, click on the title of this post to go to the blog. THANKS!</b></p></div>Lynne Phelpshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07182345021266611074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030978380648428005.post-65153756813677429722013-01-22T18:20:00.000-05:002013-02-03T03:16:12.218-05:00Reminder CHAPTER 23: We're All Mad Here So Anything Goes <blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>`In THAT direction,' the
Cat said, waving its right paw round, `lives a Hatter: and in THAT direction,'
waving the other paw, `lives a March Hare. Visit either you like: they're both
mad.' </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>`But I don't want to go
among mad people,' Alice remarked. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>`Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: `we're all
mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.' </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>`How do you know I'm mad?' said
Alice. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>`You must be,' said the
Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.' </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>-- Chapter 6, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by
Lewis Carroll</i></span></blockquote>
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<b>"We're all mad here" is the favorite
Alice quote of artist Rick St. Dennis, so in January, anything goes!</b> Be mad!
Get cute, get creepy, get crazy, because Rick St. Dennis has amazing digi stamps
in all those styles, including many wonderful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RickStdennis?section_id=11955689" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc3300;">AIW images</span></a>! <b>Submit your creations by Friday, January 25th
for a chance to win three digital stamps from Rick St. Dennis.</b> All projects
are welcome, but those featuring Wonderland will have two chances at the prize
instead of one. Multiple entries are welcome, but to be counted as separate
entries they must be on separate posts.<br />
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Designer of over 100 theatrical
productions, Rick St Dennis (Donald McAfee) is also the author of 4 books on
decorative painting and contributor to at least a dozen national magazines on
crafts and art. St. Dennis has appeared on such TV shows as Home Matters with
Susan Powell, Aileen's Crafts and others. He was Crafts editor for Country Folk
Art Magazine and sold his artwork nationally through galleries and shows. For a
complete bio of his amazing career, see <a href="http://rickstdennis.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc3300;">Rick's
blog</span></a>!<br />
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<b>Bonnie McLain of <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-calendar-with-rick-st-dennis_12.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc3300;">Love Light and Peace</span></a> created a wonderful calendar, featuring
Rick St. Dennis' wonderful illustrations plus her own "tangled" hand-drawn
embellishments!</b><br />
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We will feature September through December next week! Aren't these calendar pages
absolutely wonderful? <b>Be sure to <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-calendar-with-rick-st-dennis_12.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc3300;">visit Bonnie's blog to leave her a comment</span></a> and let her know
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Donna/Meme of <a href="http://memesartplace.blogspot.com/2013/01/chapter-23-were-all-mad-here-so.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><strong>memesartplace</strong></span></a> has created 5 beautiful cards using Rick's wonderful Wonderland images.<br />
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We have the Mad Hatter in all his glory. Who wouldn't smile at these fabulous colors?</div>
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Sweet Alice. How perfect for a little girl's birthday.</div>
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And speaking of birthdays, how about this for a belated one? Too cute!</div>
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The Tweedles look a bit disheveled. Read what <a href="http://memesartplace.blogspot.com/2013/01/chapter-23-were-all-mad-here-so.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Donna/Meme</strong></span></a> has in mind for them.</div>
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And finally, the perfect Valentine! <strong> Be sure to stop by </strong><a href="http://memesartplace.blogspot.com/2013/01/chapter-23-were-all-mad-here-so.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>memesartplace</strong></span></a><strong> and leave a comment for Donna/Meme's wonderful work</strong>. </div>
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In our last creation, we have Alice down the rabbit hole and all the characters she encounters along the way. <b>Donna Mundinger of <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-altered-alice-were-all-mad-here.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc3300;">Popsicle Toes</span></a> created this whimsical step card. </b></div>
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This Alice is a brand new image. See how she gets smaller and smaller the further tumbles?<br />
Donna kept the card base black and white and backed all of her fussy cut images in black as well to make the colors POP.<br />
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Embossing adds the interest to the tree in which the Cheshire appears and the doodling on the spiral rabbit hole mimics the patterned tie he wears.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>`In THAT direction,' the Cat said, waving its right paw round, `lives a Hatter: and in THAT direction,' waving the other paw, `lives a March Hare. Visit either you like: they're both mad.' </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>`But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>`Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: `we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.' </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>`How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>`You must be,' said the Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.' </i></span><br />
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<b>"We're all mad here" is the favorite Alice quote of artist Rick St. Dennis, so in January, anything goes!</b> Be mad! Get cute, get creepy, get crazy, because Rick St. Dennis has amazing digi stamps in all those styles, including many wonderful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RickStdennis?section_id=11955689" target="_blank">AIW images</a>! <b>Submit your creations by Friday, January 25th for a chance to win three digital stamps from Rick St. Dennis.</b> All projects are welcome, but those featuring Wonderland will have two chances at the prize instead of one. Multiple entries are welcome, but to be counted as separate entries they must be on separate posts.<br />
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Designer of over 100 theatrical productions, Rick St Dennis (Donald McAfee) is also the author of 4 books on decorative painting and contributor to at least a dozen national magazines on crafts and art. St. Dennis has appeared on such TV shows as Home Matters with Susan Powell, Aileen's Crafts and others. He was Crafts editor for Country Folk Art Magazine and sold his artwork nationally through galleries and shows. For a complete bio of his amazing career, see <a href="http://rickstdennis.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rick's blog</a>!<br />
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<b>Bonnie McLain of <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-calendar-with-rick-st-dennis.html" target="_blank">Love Light and Peace</a> created a wonderful calendar, featuring Rick St. Dennis' wonderful illustrations plus her own "tangled" hand-drawn embellishments!</b><br />
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We will feature May through August next week, and September through December the week after! Aren't these calendar pages absolutely wonderful? <b>Be sure to <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-calendar-with-rick-st-dennis.html" target="_blank">visit Bonnie's blog to leave her a comment</a> and let her know what you think!</b><br />
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Remember we said Rick had many styles and creepy was one of them?<br />
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<b>Donna Mundinger of <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-altered-alice-were-all-mad-here.html" target="_blank">Popsicle Toes</a> created this neat "Don't get mad, get even" card featuring a zombie Alice!</b> I love the curved text in the background, what a neat touch.<br />
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Woops, it looks like this delightfully gruesome zombie Alice was pretty hard on the white rabbit! Donna's coloring is really wonderful! And I love the use of alphabet beads and typewriter key style letters:<br />
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<b>Be sure to <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-altered-alice-were-all-mad-here.html" target="_blank">stop by Popsicle Toes to leave a comment for Donna</a> about her creepy crazy card!</b><br />
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<b>I really love this special fold card created by Barbara Washington of <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2013/01/chapter-23-were-all-mad-here-so.html" target="_blank">Magic Delights</a>! </b>I am so impressed with the mechanics of this card. I have seen cards with one swing panel, but this amazing card has four! Barbara colored her panels with distress markers and they look just great!<br />
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Barbara had actually colored more panels, so the ones that did not make it into the flip-flop swing card wound up in this charming wall hanging! <b>Bravo Barbara; be sure to <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2013/01/chapter-23-were-all-mad-here-so.html" target="_blank">stop by Magic Delights to leave a comment for Barbara</a> about her great projects this month!</b><br />
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Happy New Year from The Altered Alice! I am sorry to be posting the rest of our Christmas inspiration so late, but a scheduling error on my part almost meant that you would be seeing this post in December. . . 2013!<br />
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I just love the look of these "charming" ornaments, all unified with the sponged border of Alice Blue! <b>Be sure to <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2012/12/chapter-22-christmas-tide-in-wonderland.html" target="_blank">stop by Barbara's blog</a> to leave a comment about these wonderful Wonderland ornaments!</b></div>
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<b>Amy Bowerman of <a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/alice-in-wonderland-tea-cup-village/" target="_blank">Plucking Daisies</a> created a whimsical Christmas Tea Cup Village, let's take a look! </b><br />
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What an amazing tree topper, I love it!</div>
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A small white Christmas tree is decorated in fine style!</div>
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Whimsical Christmas trees planted in vintage tea cups; I wish I could shrink like Alice to take a stroll through this winter Wonderland! <b>I think Amy perfectly captured the magic of Wonderland, so be sure to stop by and <a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/alice-in-wonderland-tea-cup-village/" target="_blank">leave a comment at Plucking Daisies</a>!</b><br />
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<b>Donna/Meme of <a href="http://memesartplace.blogspot.com/2012/12/chapter-22christmas-tide-in-wonderland.html" target="_blank">Meme's Art Place</a> created a wonderful set of holiday cards using the wacky Octopode characters!</b><br />
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Counting down to Christmas or welcoming the New Year!</div>
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I think this one is my favorite, with Alice and Cheshire all dressed up for the holiday!</div>
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The Mad Hatter makes a fine drummer boy!</div>
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Hearts come home for the holidays!</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>LADY dear, if Fairies may </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>For a moment lay aside </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Cunning tricks and elfish play, </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>'Tis at happy Christmas-tide.</i></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>We have heared the children say -</i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Gentle children, whom we love -</i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Long ago, on Christmas Day, </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Came a message from above.</i></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Still, as Christmas-tide comes round,</i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>They remember it again -</i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Echo still the joyful sound, </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>'Peace on earth, good-will to men.'</i></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Yet the hearts must child-like be </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Where such heavenly guests abide. </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Unto children, in their glee, </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>All the year is Christmas-tide.</i></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Thus, forgetting tricks and play </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>For a moment, Lady dear,</i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>We would wish you, if we may, </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Merry Christmas, glad New Year.</i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>-- Lewis Carroll, Christmas, 1887.</i></span></blockquote>
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Altered Alice! <b style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">This month the design team brings you their holiday wishes, and we invite you to send your holiday greetings or share a special project with The Altered Alice and to our other readers.</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b> </b></span><br />
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We do not have a sponsor this month, so we are just sharing for the joy of Christmas in Wonderland, and we hope that you will share too. <b>We will have honorable mentions, so play along for the glory if not a prize!</b><br />
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<strong>To celebrate the season, we bring you <a href="http://daresburycofe.org.uk/index.php?page=alice-window">The Lewis Carroll Memorial Window</a></strong> at Daniell Chapel in England. <b>Notice the left panel where Lewis Carroll and Alice kneel to pay homage to the newly born Christ</b> in this wonderful Nativity scene! This month's quote is actually contained within the windows, do you see it?<br />
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The window, designed by the stained glass artist Geoffrey Webb, is a must-see for anyone who loves Wonderland. A wonderful Christmas poem by Lewis Carroll is shown in the center three bottom panels, which include characters from Wonderland - the White Rabbit, Dodo, the Caterpillar, Mad Hatter, and more! Our own <a href="http://sroddis.blogspot.com/2011/01/lewis-carroll-birthplace.html" target="_blank">Sue Roddis visited this chapel</a> and gave me permission to show her close-up photos here, click to enlarge:<br />
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<b>Bonnie McLain of <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-many-faces-of-alice-in-black-and.html" target="_blank">Love Light and Peace</a> is sharing an altered board book she calls "The Many Faces of Alice" and it showcases her love of the original Tenniel illustrations. </b>The back page is much taller than the rest, perfect for the TALL Alice, my how she has grown!<br />
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The cover is decked with this gorgeous black lace, forming a valence over Alice and Dinah, the kitten!<br />
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You can see one of the inner pages here; <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-many-faces-of-alice-in-black-and.html" target="_blank"><b>please visit Bonnie's blog to leave a comment</b></a> and to see all the inner pages. They are truly lovely and you will not want to miss them! Thanks Bonnie for making us such a lovely project to share at Christmas-tide!<br />
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Also stop by Love Light and Peace to wish Bonnie a <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2012/12/celebrate.html" target="_blank"><b>happy, happy birthday</b></a>!<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Merry Christmas to one and all, with great love from The Altered Alice!</span><br />
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<b>Our theme this month was GRATITUDE. </b><b>The theme ties in nicely with this month's sponsor, <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/" target="_blank">Nature's Blessings</a>, who have offered a $30 shopping spree to the randomly chosen winner!</b> Nature's Blessings stamps were the beginning of my love affair with Alice in Wonderland stamping, as they have beautiful rubber versions of the original Tenniel illustrations of <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Alice+in+Wonderland" target="_blank">Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</a> AND <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Through+The+Looking%20Glass" target="_blank">Through the Looking Glass</a>. Without Nature's Blessings, The Altered Alice might not exist! In their words:<br />
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<i><span style="color: #783f04;">As avid readers and bibliophiles, we fell in love with the beautiful line drawings in the books in our family library. Our antiquarian stamps are a collection of our favorite images. If your tastes range from the classically elegant to the quirky and fun, then we make stamps for you! We also offer a variety of original art: be sure to visit John Wagner's page of Calligraphy and Art Lettering, and Laura Ann's pages of stamps for holidays and special occasions.</span></i></blockquote>
<b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, my gratitude project will be shown in December. However, I wanted to share the project that started my love affair with Nature's Blessings stamps!</span></i></b><br />
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For all the details on how this was made, please visit my blog: <b>Lynne Phelps of <a href="http://savvy-sisters-studio.blogspot.com/2012/12/natures-blessing-dreaming-of-wonderland.html" target="_blank">Savvy Sisters Studio</a></b>.<br />
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<b>Nature's Blessing stamps used include <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mcart.php?ID=264" target="_blank">White Rabbit</a>, <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mcart.php?ID=119" target="_blank">I'm Late, I'm Late</a>, <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mcart.php?ID=266" target="_blank">Hatter</a>, <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mcart.php?ID=113" target="_blank">Herald</a>, <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mcart.php?ID=114" target="_blank">Little Golden Key</a> and <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mcart.php?ID=112" target="_blank">Mad Tea Party</a>.</b><br />
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And now, drum roll please, it is time to announce the winner of the $30 shopping spree from Nature's Blessings!<br />
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I love the mix of new and vintage in <a href="http://wendylynnspaperwhims.blogspot.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-greetings-from-wonderland.html" target="_blank"><b>WendyLynn's</b> Thanksgiving card</a>!</div>
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I love the sponging on this fun thank you card by <a href="http://marjoleinverleg.blogspot.nl/2012/11/the-alterend-alice-challenge-gratitude.html" target="_blank"><b>Leintje</b></a>. I am NOT a pink person, but I do love the pink and green color combination!<br />
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While I am not fond of zombies (or rotting flesh in any form, LOL) <a href="http://phoebekattebeest.blogspot.nl/2012/11/zombie-alice.html" target="_blank"><b>Monique</b></a> has done the most amazing job coloring this Alice zombie image and I absolutely LOVE the background with the card suits!<br />
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<b><a href="http://mrsbeez.com/card-making/service-with-a-smile" target="_blank">Mrs. Beez</a></b> made this neat tip card, to be left for hotel staff after a visit. There are pockets inside for tags and cash; be sure to visit her blog to see the inside!<br />
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This thank-you jewelry box by Nazneen was upcycled from a cardboard product box. I love how the quilling along the sides was used in a bold modern motif along the sides!<br />
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<b>The theme is GRATITUDE, but the project can be anything as long as you explain the connection in your blog post.</b> Of course thank-you cards are an obvious project, and you know you are going to need a lot of them after the holidays, so why not create a stash? Who wouldn't like a little Wonderland thank-you card in the mail?<br />
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<b>WHY should you get busy? Because a FABULOUS prize is up for grabs! One randomly-chosen winner will receive a $30 shopping spree from <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/">Nature's Blessings</a>.</b> They have all the illustrations from <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Alice+in+Wonderland">Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</a> AND <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Through+The+Looking%20Glass">Through the Looking Glass</a>. But did you know they have LOTS of other amazing stamps, in unmounted, cling, or wood mount? (The price shown on the listings page is for wood mount, so the cling and unmounted are much less.)<br />
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<b><a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/">Have you seen all the Nature's Blessings rubber stamp categories?</a></b><br />
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<li>Gorgeous <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Embellishments">Garlands</a> just in time for an <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Christmas">Old-Fashioned Christmas</a></li>
<li>Check out the <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=John+Wagner&Class_3=Germershnickles">crazy monsters</a></li>
<li><a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=John+Wagner&Class_3=Fun+Fish">Fun Fish</a> (number 5 is my favorite!)</li>
<li>Beautiful <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=John+Wagner&Class_3=Down+Country+Roads">still life </a>images for coloring</li>
<li>Charming <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Children+In+Motion">vintage children</a></li>
<li>Elegant <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Ladys+Fashions">vintage fashion illustrations</a> (the heirloom children's garments are my favorites)</li>
<li><a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Nursery+Rhyme+Time">Nursery Rhyme Time</a> has whimsical fairies, Mother Goose, Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Bears and other fairy tales!</li>
<li>The <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?liLinks=1&currentpage=1&Class_1=Rubber%20Art%20Stamps&Class_2=Natures%20Blessings&Class_3=Odds%20n%20Ends&Class_4=&Class_5=&Class_6=&Class_7=&Class_8=&Class_9=&Class_10=&Cat_No=&Name=&Description_Page=&List_Cart=&Specials=&limit=">Odds and Ends</a> category contains fantastic scientific gadgets from the past and some great skeletons and many other great images!</li>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">'You ought to return thanks in a neat speech,' the Red Queen said, frowning at Alice as she spoke. . . .</span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">In fact it was rather difficult for her to keep in her place while she made her speech: the two Queens pushed her so, one on each side, that they nearly lifted her up into the air:</span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">'I rise to return thanks--' Alice began: and she really DID rise as she spoke, several inches; but she got hold of the edge of the table, and managed to pull herself down again.</span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">-- Chapter 9, Through the Looking Glass</span></i></blockquote>
The US Thanksgiving holiday is this month, and many people are dedicating the month to a spirit of gratitude; after all there is nothing like counting your blessings to make you realize how many blessings there are! <b>Our theme this month is GRATITUDE, and you can interpret that any way you like as long as you explain it in your post. Enter by Friday, Nov. 23; </b>all entries are welcome but those that feature Wonderland will have two chances instead of one. Multiple entries are encouraged, but each must be on a separate post to have additional chances at the prize, which is quite wonderful!<br />
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<b>The theme ties in nicely with this month's sponsor, <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/" target="_blank">Nature's Blessings</a>, who have offered a $30 shopping spree to the randomly chosen winner!</b> Nature's Blessings stamps were the beginning of my love affair with Alice in Wonderland stamping, as they have beautiful rubber versions of the original Tenniel illustrations of <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Alice+in+Wonderland" target="_blank">Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</a> AND <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Through+The+Looking%20Glass" target="_blank">Through the Looking Glass</a>. Without Nature's Blessings, The Altered Alice might not exist! In their words:</div>
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<b>Donna Mundinger of <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2012/11/week-3-chapter-21-gratitude.html" target="_blank">Popsicle Toes</a> created a very special Thanksgiving Wonderland menu for her gratitude project. </b>She has done her Cricut magic on the outside, and I love the warm rich colors and elegant patterns. But wait until you see what's inside. . .<br />
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So elegant! The detail on these Nature's Blessings stamps is just wonderful, and they stand on their own without coloring. The autumn leaves in the background add the perfect touch of color.</div>
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The <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mcart.php?ID=116" target="_blank">Drink Me</a> image accompanies our Thanksgiving cocktail, spiced pumpkin martinis!</div>
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The <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mcart.php?ID=768" target="_blank">Lobster Quadrille</a> image accents our starter, lobster bisque! Yum!</div>
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Donna created a little turkey "patch" to place on the <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mcart.php?ID=112" target="_blank">Mad Tea Party</a> table!</div>
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<a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mcart.php?ID=794" target="_blank">Alice and the Plum Cake</a> image is perfect for our dessert. I love the knife buried in the cake, it's a wonderful illustration! <b>Be sure to stop by <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2012/11/week-3-chapter-21-gratitude.html" target="_blank">Popsicle Toes</a> to leave a comment for Donna.</b> I need to head over there and find out what time to show up for this wonderful Thanksgiving dinner!</div>
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<b>Donna/Meme of <a href="http://memesartplace.blogspot.com/2012/11/chapter-21-gratitude_18.html" target="_blank">Meme's Art Place</a> created a pair of beautiful vintage thank-you cards!</b> She has carefully aged the paper and darkened the edges to give the impression of pages torn from an old book. This image of <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mcart.php?ID=754" target="_blank">Alice playing with Dinah</a> in the big chair is one of my favorites!</div>
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I love <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mcart.php?ID=270" target="_blank">Alice and the Tweedles</a>! Meme has done a fantasic job of creating an authentic vintage look with distress markers and inks. <b>Be sure to stop by <a href="http://memesartplace.blogspot.com/2012/11/chapter-21-gratitude_18.html" target="_blank">Meme's Art Place</a> to leave a comment for Donna about her gorgeous vintage thank-you cards!</b></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">'You ought to return thanks in a neat speech,' the Red Queen said, frowning at Alice as she spoke. . . .</span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">In fact it was rather difficult for her to keep in her place while she made her speech: the two Queens pushed her so, one on each side, that they nearly lifted her up into the air:</span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">'I rise to return thanks--' Alice began: and she really DID rise as she spoke, several inches; but she got hold of the edge of the table, and managed to pull herself down again.</span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">-- Chapter 9, Through the Looking Glass</span></i></blockquote>
The US Thanksgiving holiday is this month, and many people are dedicating the month to a spirit of gratitude; after all there is nothing like counting your blessings to make you realize how many blessings there are! <b>Our theme this month is GRATITUDE, and you can interpret that any way you like as long as you explain it in your post. Enter by Friday, Nov. 23; </b>all entries are welcome but those that feature Wonderland will have two chances instead of one. Multiple entries are encouraged, but each must be on a separate post to have additional chances at the prize, which is quite wonderful!<br />
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<b>The theme ties in nicely with this month's sponsor, <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/" target="_blank">Nature's Blessings</a>, who have offered a $30 shopping spree to the randomly chosen winner!</b> Nature's Blessings stamps were the beginning of my love affair with Alice in Wonderland stamping, as they have beautiful rubber versions of the original Tenniel illustrations of <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Alice+in+Wonderland" target="_blank">Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</a> AND <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Through+The+Looking%20Glass" target="_blank">Through the Looking Glass</a>. Without Nature's Blessings, The Altered Alice might not exist! In their words:<br />
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<i><span style="color: #783f04;">As avid readers and bibliophiles, we fell in love with the beautiful line drawings in the books in our family library. Our antiquarian stamps are a collection of our favorite images. If your tastes range from the classically elegant to the quirky and fun, then we make stamps for you! We also offer a variety of original art: be sure to visit John Wagner's page of Calligraphy and Art Lettering, and Laura Ann's pages of stamps for holidays and special occasions.</span></i></blockquote>
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<b>Barbara Washington of <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2012/11/week-2-chapter-21-gratitude.html" target="_blank">Magic Delights</a> came up with a fantastic idea for our gratitude challenge; she made a thank you card and a set of charming hostess gifts for the upcoming holiday season!</b> I love her thank you card, pictured above, don't you?<br />
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Everyone on the design team decided they would like to invite Barbara over when they saw these charming gifts! This night light with the custom made Alice shade is absolutely charming, even when unlit.</div>
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It is even lovelier when illuminated, isn't it? </div>
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The next hostess gift is a set of coasters in a holder. Gratitude is indeed the memory of the heart, and some of my dearest childhood memories are involved with reading Alice in Wonderland! Here are the individual coasters:</div>
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I love it that Nature's Blessings has such a complete set of the original Tenniel illustrations! These coasters are fantastic; hasn't Barbara done a wonderful job with this gratitude theme? <b>Please stop by <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2012/11/week-2-chapter-21-gratitude.html" target="_blank">Barbara's blog</a> to tell her so!</b></div>
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<b>Amy Bowerman Stucki of <a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/alice-in-wonderland-altered-handbag/" target="_blank">Plucking Daisies</a> dyed a vintage handbag (her grandmother's) with rit dye and created iron on transfers with Nature's Blessings stamps and "Transfermations".</b> Amy is our queen of upcycling, and this bag looks new and funky and fun!</div>
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I was so pleased to learn about this product; look how well it transfers onto dark fabrics! It is designed for ink jet printers but Amy has great results with stamping!</div>
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These stamps have such wonderful detail; the cross-hatched lines are crisp and distinct. Lizard Bill is looking good!</div>
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Some Blue Moon charms add interest!</div>
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Gratitude is embodied in what this bag was used for; in Amy's words:</div>
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<i><span style="color: #741b47;">The bag was used to transport a package to hurricane victims. A friend of mine from NJ has spearheaded a campaign called "Socks for Sandy" . Such a simple necessity that so many are lacking since the storm hit. As far as grattitude I'm thankful that power was the only thing I lost in the storm when others have lost so much.</span></i></blockquote>
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You can read about Socks for Sandy <a href="http://petscribbles.blogspot.com/2012/11/socks-for-sandy-helping-sandys-victims.html" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a>. They are in urgent need of socks, winter gloves, mittens and hats, and NEW packages of underwear for men, women and children. <b>Please stop by <a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/alice-in-wonderland-altered-handbag/" target="_blank">Amy's blog</a> to leave a comment on her stamped "Transfermation" bag</b>, her Alice post will be up soon so check back at her blog to read all the details.</div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">'You ought to return thanks in a neat speech,' the Red Queen said, frowning at Alice as she spoke. . . .</span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">In fact it was rather difficult for her to keep in her place while she made her speech: the two Queens pushed her so, one on each side, that they nearly lifted her up into the air:<br /> </span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">'I rise to return thanks--' Alice began: and she really DID rise as she spoke, several inches; but she got hold of the edge of the table, and managed to pull herself down again.</span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">-- Chapter 9, Through the Looking Glass
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The US Thanksgiving holiday is this month, and many people are dedicating the month to a spirit of gratitude; after all there is nothing like counting your blessings to make you realize how many blessings there are! <b>Our theme this month is GRATITUDE, and you can interpret that any way you like as long as you explain it in your post. Enter by Friday, Nov. 23; </b>all entries are welcome but those that feature Wonderland will have two chances instead of one. Multiple entries are encouraged, but each must be on a separate post to have additional chances at the prize, which is quite wonderful!<br />
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<b>The theme ties in nicely with this month's sponsor, <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/" target="_blank">Nature's Blessings</a>, who have offered a $30 shopping spree to the randomly chosen winner!</b> Nature's Blessings stamps were the beginning of my love affair with Alice in Wonderland stamping, as they have beautiful rubber versions of the original Tenniel illustrations of <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Alice+in+Wonderland" target="_blank">Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</a> AND <a href="http://naturesblessings.com/store/mresults.php?Class_1=Rubber+Art+Stamps&Class_2=Natures+Blessings&Class_3=Through+The+Looking%20Glass" target="_blank">Through the Looking Glass</a>. Without Nature's Blessings, The Altered Alice might not exist! In their words:<br />
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<i><span style="color: #783f04;">As avid readers and bibliophiles, we fell in love with the beautiful line drawings in the books in our family library. Our antiquarian stamps are a collection of our favorite images. If your tastes range from the classically elegant to the quirky and fun, then we make stamps for you! We also offer a variety of original art: be sure to visit John Wagner's page of Calligraphy and Art Lettering, and Laura Ann's pages of stamps for holidays and special occasions.</span></i></blockquote>
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<b><a href="http://craftaddicts-tracyevans.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-altered-alice-chapter-21-week-1.html" target="_blank">Tracy Evans</a> created this beautifully layered autumnal card, featuring the Tweedles stamp from Nature's Blessings.</b> These stamps are incredibly detailed and stamp beautifully. Clipped words express the theme.<br />
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I love the sense of depth she has created by using the negative of the die cuts to stencil leaves in the background, then creating a paper leaf pile of sponged and stamped leaves!<br />
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The jute bow and script button add rustic texture for the perfect finishing touch. <b>Please visit <a href="http://craftaddicts-tracyevans.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-altered-alice-chapter-21-week-1.html" target="_blank">Tracy's blog</a> to read her description and to leave a comment!</b><br />
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<b>Bonnie McLain of <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2012/11/thanks-for-all-bounty.html" target="_blank">Love Light and Peace</a> created this lovely chipboard Thanks mini-album.</b> Each page includes things or which Bonnie is grateful, starting with the appropriate letter of the word T-H-A-N-K-S.<br />
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Bonnie used Ranger alcohol inks to get these incredibly saturated shades on the images and the seam binding ribbon.<br />
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Be sure to visit Bonnie's blog; she gives instructions on a wonderful method for using a refillable Ranger marker and alcohol ink palette to get this intensely colored effect.</div>
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<b>Be sure to visit <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2012/11/thanks-for-all-bounty.html" target="_blank">Bonnie's blog</a> for more photos of the various pages and the alcohol ink tutorial, and leave a comment while you are there!</b><br />
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<b>We have another project from <a href="http://craftaddicts-tracyevans.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-altered-alice-chapter-21-week-1.html" target="_blank">Tracy Evans</a>; this altered Altoids tin featuring the Queen Alice stamp is absolutely charming!</b> I love the tree growing up from the center, and the leaf pile that has collected in the bottom of the tin.<br />
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You can see how Tracy has used layers to add a sense of depth.<br />
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You can see how much detail the Nature's Blessings stamps contain, and how beautifully they stamp. <b>Please visit <a href="http://craftaddicts-tracyevans.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-altered-alice-chapter-21-week-1.html" target="_blank">Tracy's blog</a> to read her description and to leave a comment!</b><br />
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<span><b>A two-page art journal spread from Lynne Phelps of <a href="http://savvy-sisters-studio.blogspot.com/2012/10/alternative-wonderland-in-smeared-ink.html" target="_blank">Savvy Sisters Studio</a> (me!). </b>It was a real joy to color these complex detailed images despite it being a huge departure from my usual style, LOL! I really enjoyed the way the Queen of Heart's looking glass acted like a window into Alice in the garden and I wanted to have the two images next to each other to reinforce the connection. Here are some closeups of the images and my coloring:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Our sponsor this month is <a href="http://www.smearedink.com/" target="_blank">Smeared Ink</a>, home of edgy, wild and fun designs </strong>will give the<strong> </strong>randomly-chosen winner of this month's challenge a <strong>$15 shopping spree</strong> in their <a href="http://www.smearedink.com/" target="_blank">online store</a>. <strong>Smeared and Smudged</strong><strong> is an online community of rubber stampers and crafters who enjoy using alternative, gothic, edgy, and unique stamps in their designs. </strong>We thrive on different and unusual. We welcome the macabre and devious side of things, and most of all, we embrace ALL types and styles of art. Whether or not you “come to the dark side”, your creations should be a reflection of you. At Smeared and Smudged, the most important thing is being yourself. There are lots of ways to interact with the community! <strong>[ <a href="http://smearedandsmudged.ning.com/" target="_blank">Ning Community</a> | <a href="http://smudgyantics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Challenge Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/251633238267889/" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> ]</strong></span><br />
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<b>The winner of this month's challenge is #2 as chosen by random.org, so that means that Shahrul Niza of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is the lucky one! </b>Check out her amazing exploding box!<br />
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<a href="http://artwolf2009.blogspot.com/2012/10/alice-in-halloweenland.html" target="_blank"><b>Artwolf2009</b></a> from Munich, Germany brings us this scary entry along with a charming story! Be sure to visit her blog for the tale.<br />
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The wrinkled background texture behind these twinkly bats is fantastic. Kudos to <b>Keren Howell of <a href="http://ailego.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/twinkle-twinkle.html" target="_blank">Altered Ego</a></b> for trying a great new technique!<br />
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<a href="http://marjoleinverleg.blogspot.nl/2012/10/tha-altered-alice-twinkle-twinkle.html" target="_blank"><b>Leintje</b></a> brings the very first shaker card to The Altered Alice and shiny metallic gold hearts make the perfect "snow". The image of Alice with the playing cards flying about is just perfect for a shaker card! I love the way she used the bell jar shape, charming!<br />
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I love the quirky Cheshire Cat shape of this twice-altered clock from <a href="http://lynsblogger.blogspot.com/2012/10/day23-of-31-days-of-halloween.html" target="_blank"><b>Blackdragon</b></a>, who titled the piece The 31 Days of Hallowe'en. The outer border makes me think of board game trails to go along with that theme! Love the hand too!<br />
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<b><a href="http://wendylynnspaperwhims.blogspot.com/2012/10/chesire-cat-fat-page.html" target="_blank">WendyLynn's Paper Whimsies</a></b> poses the question "is everyone in wonderland batty?" and I would have to say "why YES!" It made me laugh so it is in for a Mention!<br />
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<a href="http://bymarcelocarbone.blogspot.it/2012/10/alices-halloween-nightmare.html" target="_blank"><b>Marcelo Carbone</b></a> from Brazil and living in Italy, brings us the undead Queen of Hearts and her undead vampire playing cards! Eeeek! He calls this Alice's Hallowe'en Nightmare; who knew an altered doll could be so scary?<br />
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I had such fun watching the video by <b>EmeraldQueen of <a href="http://tatteredroses41.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-altered-alice-twinkle-like-bat.html" target="_blank">TatteredRoses41</a></b> showing the creation of this art journal page Be sure to visit her blog to watch the video!<br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #2d63ff;"><em>...it was at the great concert given by the Queen of Hearts, and I had to sing </em><em>"Twinkle, twinkle, little bat! </em><em>How I wonder what you're at!"</em><em>You know the song, perhaps?' </em><br /><em>`I've heard something like it,' said Alice. </em><br /><em>`It goes on, you know,' the Hatter continued, `in this way:-- </em><em>"Up above the world you fly,</em><em>Like a tea-tray in the sky.</em><em>Twinkle, twinkle--"'</em><br /><em>-- Chapter 7, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</em></span></span></blockquote>
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<b>Donna, a.k.a. Meme of <a href="http://memesartplace.blogspot.com/2012/10/week-3-chapter-20-twinkle-like-bat.html" target="_blank">Meme's Art Place</a> has plenty of sparkle and shine in this batty Mad Hatter image! </b>The skull teapot is such a great touch. When you add the stack of skulls for the table legs and the bone-printed table cloth, this image is perfect for Hallowe'en in Wonderland! I love the spiky border she selected for the layers. Be sure to <a href="http://memesartplace.blogspot.com/2012/10/week-3-chapter-20-twinkle-like-bat.html" target="_blank">stop by Meme's blog</a> to leave a comment!<br />
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<b>Donna Mundinger of <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2012/10/week-3-chapter-20-twinkle-like-bat.html" target="_blank">Popsicle Toes</a> reminds us that "Time flies don't be late"</b> in this dimensional fuzzy white rabbit image! I love the wings and Donna' trademark use of alphabet beads.<br />
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I love the way she has coated the White Rabbit to give a furry appearance! The way she has printed multiple copies of the image to add layer upon layer is wonderful. Loads of sparkly gems add plenty of twinkle and shine. <b>Stop by <a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2012/10/week-3-chapter-20-twinkle-like-bat.html" target="_blank">Donna's blog</a> to leave a comment about this fun dimensional card!</b><br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#2d63ff"><em>...it was at the great concert given by the Queen of Hearts, and I had to sing </em><em>"Twinkle, twinkle, little bat!</em><em>How I wonder what you're at!"</em><em>You know the song, perhaps?' </em><em>`I've heard something like it,' said Alice. </em><em>`It goes on, you know,' the Hatter continued, `in this way:-- </em><em>"Up above the world you fly,</em><em>Like a tea-tray in the sky.</em><em>Twinkle, twinkle--"'</em><em>-- Chapter 7, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</em></font></span></blockquote>
<a href="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk28/imstillbigred/new-ad-1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; "><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk28/imstillbigred/new-ad-1.gif" id="blogsy-1350278946813.1846" class="" alt="" width="176" height="320"></span></font></a><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Just like the Mad Hatter's song, we want you to create something that twinkles or shines; bats are optional!</strong> Think bling, metal, glitter, mirror card; the possibilites are endless! Some of the design team will be using some very <a href="http://www.smearedink.com/search.php?search_query=Wonderland&x=0&y=0" target="_blank">unusual Alice-inspired designs</a>. Just like you dress up for Halloween and take on another persona, these racy images have Alice and other characters all grown up and taking a walk on the wild side!</span><br/><br/><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Our sponsor this month is <a href="http://www.smearedink.com/" target="_blank">Smeared Ink</a>, home of edgy, wild and fun designs in rubber and digital forms has released a <a href="http://www.smearedink.com/search.php?search_query=Wonderland&x=0&y=0" target="_blank">Wonderland Collection</a>;</strong> images are available individually or as a set. The randomly-chosen winner of this month's challenge will receive a <strong>$15 shopping spree</strong> in their <a href="http://www.smearedink.com/" target="_blank">online store</a>.</span><br/><br/><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Smeared and Smudged</strong><strong> is an online community of rubber stampers and crafters who enjoy using alternative, gothic, edgy, and unique stamps in their designs. </strong>We thrive on different and unusual. We welcome the macabre and devious side of things, and most of all, we embrace ALL types and styles of art. Whether or not you “come to the dark side”, your creations should be a reflection of you. At Smeared and Smudged, the most important thing is being yourself. There are lots of ways to interact with the community! <strong>[ <a href="http://smearedandsmudged.ning.com/" target="_blank">Ning Community</a> | <a href="http://smudgyantics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Challenge Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/251633238267889/" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> ]</strong></span><br/><br/><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Enter your project by Friday, October 25 for a chance at the shopping spree.</strong> As always, multiple entries are encouraged (after all, this is a monthly challenge) but each entry must be on a separate post. All projects that meet the challenge criteria are welcome, but entries that feature Wonderland will have two chances with each project entered instead of one.</span><br/><br/><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Georgia" size="6" color="#00cbff">Your Weekly Inspiration</font></span><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;clear: both; "><a href="http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/lynnephelps/Alice%20in%20Wonderland/ff6d857df2fdb3bf25b47624b5aecb8c.jpg?t=1350264649" target="_blank" style=""><img src="http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/lynnephelps/Alice%20in%20Wonderland/ff6d857df2fdb3bf25b47624b5aecb8c.jpg?t=1350264649" id="blogsy-1350278946871.4302" class="alignnone" alt="" width="450" height="453"></a></div>
Wonderland is taking a walk on the wild side with these macabre images from Smeared Ink!<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;clear: both; "><a href="http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/lynnephelps/Alice%20in%20Wonderland/4c8d670bc43e63ba3f0c5c480e36234a.jpg?t=1350264643" target="_blank" style=""><img src="http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/lynnephelps/Alice%20in%20Wonderland/4c8d670bc43e63ba3f0c5c480e36234a.jpg?t=1350264643" id="blogsy-1350278946886.1228" class="alignnone" alt="" width="450" height="328"></a></div>
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Barbara Washington of <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2012/10/week-2-chapter-20-twinkle-like-bat.html" target="_blank" title="Magic Delights">Magic Delights </a>created this fun swing card with the White Rabbit on the front and the Cheshire Cat on the flipside!</strong> She has embellished both sides with sparkling black spooky cat, raven, bat and spider web. The Cheshire Cat image is perfect for Halloween, with the vulture perched on the cat's hip and the wonderful "we're all mad here" quote.</span><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;clear: both; "><a href="http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/lynnephelps/Alice%20in%20Wonderland/534d8d675bf6884e5d2012ec7e13a818.jpg?t=1350264637" target="_blank" style=""><img src="http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/lynnephelps/Alice%20in%20Wonderland/534d8d675bf6884e5d2012ec7e13a818.jpg?t=1350264637" id="blogsy-1350278946826.8918" class="alignnone" alt="" width="450" height="562"></a></div>
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><strong>Barbara created a second fun <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2012/10/week-2-chapter-20-twinkle-like-bat.html" target="_self" title="">special fold card</a> which feature the other Alice images from Smeared Ink;</strong> Alice, the Queen of Hearts and one crazy Mad Hatter! We have the nymphet version of Alice huddled under the magic mushroom on the cover, along with sparkling bats and the song lyrics from our challenge quote.</span><br>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Unfolded card.</span><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;clear: both; "><a href="http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/lynnephelps/Alice%20in%20Wonderland/d1f1a5a0d80bb726f07a36c4613a3ca7.jpg?t=1350264625" target="_blank" style=""><img src="http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/lynnephelps/Alice%20in%20Wonderland/d1f1a5a0d80bb726f07a36c4613a3ca7.jpg?t=1350264625" id="blogsy-1350278946901.5938" class="alignnone" alt="" width="450" height="374"></a></div>
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The Queen of Hearts.</span><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;clear: both; "><a href="http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/lynnephelps/Alice%20in%20Wonderland/20bff333bc1642a139ba618c9b0d17b8.jpg?t=1350264616" target="_blank" style=""><img src="http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/lynnephelps/Alice%20in%20Wonderland/20bff333bc1642a139ba618c9b0d17b8.jpg?t=1350264616" id="blogsy-1350278946884.153" class="alignnone" alt="" width="450" height="375"></a></div>
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">One crazy Mad Hatter! Again, a perfect image for Halloween with a big dose of the macabre, with the bone printed table cloth and skull legs! <strong>Please <a href="http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2012/10/week-2-chapter-20-twinkle-like-bat.html" target="_blank" title="">stop by Barbara's blog</a> to leave a comment about her fun and spooky cards!</strong></span><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;clear: both; "><a href="http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/lynnephelps/Alice%20in%20Wonderland/dd5d587db9222b81218649f69a42265d.jpg?t=1350264604" target="_blank" style=""><img src="http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/lynnephelps/Alice%20in%20Wonderland/dd5d587db9222b81218649f69a42265d.jpg?t=1350264604" id="blogsy-1350278946826.6804" class="alignnone" alt="" width="450" height="302"></a></div>
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><strong>On a different note, Amy Bowerman Stucki of <a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/decorate-a-plastic-tea-set-for-a-tea-party/" target="_self" title="">Plucking Daisies</a> altered and upcycled a plastic tea set into something sparkling and fun!</strong> The teacup with the stamped Danita images decoupaged all around is my favorite piece of the set.</span><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;clear: both; "><a href="http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/lynnephelps/Alice%20in%20Wonderland/f082a4b3a0ffb1430957f6c64e01ac60.jpg?t=1350264611" target="_blank" style=""><img src="http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/lynnephelps/Alice%20in%20Wonderland/f082a4b3a0ffb1430957f6c64e01ac60.jpg?t=1350264611" id="blogsy-1350278946881.5955" class="alignnone" alt="" width="450" height="423"></a></div>
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I love all the attention to detail that Amy has poured into this cute tea set. <strong>Please <a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/decorate-a-plastic-tea-set-for-a-tea-party/" target="_blank" title="">stop by Amy's blog</a> to get all the details, including a full tutorial, and to leave her a comment!</strong></span><br/><br/><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Enter your project by Friday, October 25 for a chance at the shopping spree.</strong> PLEASE include your name or blog name in the TITLE. This helps me enormously when it comes time to had out the honorable mentions! <em>(Note: if you are viewing this post in a reader or email, please click on the title of the post to go to the blog to see the entries or submit a project.)</em><br>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>...it was at the great concert given by the Queen of Hearts, and I had to sing </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>"Twinkle, twinkle, little bat!</i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>How I wonder what you're at!"</i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>You know the song, perhaps?' </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>`I've heard something like it,' said Alice. </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>`It goes on, you know,' the Hatter continued, `in this way:-- </i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>"Up above the world you fly,</i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Like a tea-tray in the sky.</i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Twinkle, twinkle--"'</i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>-- Chapter 7, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i></span></blockquote>
<a href="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk28/imstillbigred/new-ad-1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk28/imstillbigred/new-ad-1.gif" width="176" /></a><b>Just like the Mad Hatter's song, we want you to create something that twinkles or shines; bats are optional!</b> Think bling, metal, glitter, mirror card; the possibilites are endless! Some of the design team will be using some very <a href="http://www.smearedink.com/search.php?search_query=Wonderland&x=0&y=0" target="_blank">unusual Alice-inspired designs</a>. Just like you dress up for Halloween and take on another persona, these racy images have Alice and other characters all grown up and taking a walk on the wild side!<br />
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<b>Our sponsor this month is <a href="http://www.smearedink.com/" target="_blank">Smeared Ink</a>, home of edgy, wild and fun designs in rubber and digital forms has released a <a href="http://www.smearedink.com/search.php?search_query=Wonderland&x=0&y=0" target="_blank">Wonderland Collection</a>;</b> images are available individually or as a set. The randomly-chosen winner of this month's challenge will receive a <b>$15 shopping spree</b> in their <a href="http://www.smearedink.com/" target="_blank">online store</a>.<br />
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<b>Smeared and Smudged</b><b> is an online community of rubber stampers and crafters who enjoy using alternative, gothic, edgy, and unique stamps in their designs. </b>We thrive on different and unusual. We welcome the macabre and devious side of things, and most of all, we embrace ALL types and styles of art. Whether or not you “come to the dark side”, your creations should be a reflection of you. At Smeared and Smudged, the most important thing is being yourself. There are lots of ways to interact with the community! <b>[ <a href="http://smearedandsmudged.ning.com/" target="_blank">Ning Community</a> | <a href="http://smudgyantics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Challenge Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/251633238267889/" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> ]</b><br />
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<b>Enter your project by Friday, October 25 for a chance at the shopping spree.</b> As always, multiple entries are encouraged (after all, this is a monthly challenge) but each entry must be on a separate post. All projects that meet the challenge criteria are welcome, but entries that feature Wonderland will have two chances with each project entered instead of one.<br />
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Bonnie McLain of <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2012/10/twinkle-twinkle-halloween.html" target="_blank">Love Light and Peace</a> made this wonderful paper pumpkin. The detail is amazing with ridged sides, leafy stem and curling vines! But this pumpkins is hiding a secret. . .<br />
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There is plenty of glitter and shine on this Smeared Ink Alice image! Bonnie has gone with neon bright colors to celebrate the Halloween season!<br />
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I love the retro coloring on this fun cheeky Smeared Ink Cheshire Cat image. Bonnie carefully cut the eyes so the light inside can shine through, just look how the cat's eyes gleam! <b>Be sure to <a href="http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com/2012/10/twinkle-twinkle-halloween.html" target="_blank">visit Bonnie's blog</a> to see the Queen of Hearts and Mad Hatter panels, she has done a lovely job!</b><br />
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Tracy Evans created this 8 x 8 inch card using a variety of images. Love the color scheme, and there are lots of metal and shiny elements for the challenge.<br />
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I love the skulls, and the orange ones (they look like Jack-O'Lantern skulls) with their golden bling eyes are the perfect touch!<br />
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I love Alice's hat, and the various die cut bats are a great touch. The Mad Hatter's song is included on the orange panel, love that! Be sure to visit Tracy's blog to leave her a comment on this lovely creation!<br />
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<b>Abbie of Powered By Fairy Dust is this month's winner! </b>Love this pensive Alice image and that great keyhole image. The yellow flowers are so cheerful! Abbie, please email me using the link in the left column so I can arrange for your prize!<br />
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<b>The winner will receive 3 digi images from The Stamping Boutique, which has a wonderful Alice in Wonderland line we will be sharing with you!</b> Tracey Malnoski is the owner and illustrator, and she has previously designed stamps for Unity, InStyle, Squigglefly, and The Digi Shack. Her Stamping Boutique has it all: digital images, red rubber stamps, and themes that include fairytale, whimsy, sentimental, and candy. <b>Please visit the <a href="http://thestampingboutique.com/" target="_blank">Store</a> and their wonderful <a href="http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Challenge Blog</a>!</b><br />
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I was THRILLED to see <b>Retta of <a href="http://retta519.wordpress.com/2012/09/05/a-follow-up-post-to-my-mad-tea-party/" target="_blank">Foxy's Weblog</a></b> return with this fab entry! LOVE the garden tea party in a tin. Be sure to stop by Retta's blog to see the accompanying mini album, it is wonderful. Retta is a former design team member, and her blog is well worth a visit for any Wonderland fan!<br />
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I loved seeing this card using one of the Stamping Boutique images by <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1JRz1Qaz2wADveZyEV9gCrZaVrM2914Moy_UITdmaH_i7GmONx8k5EoyqEjSOaPsp5hQUH5ISZYDGAcnLWYwEX-i9YyaG6aBi32x2NMy0D8VaunDZuQZcqjlMTTJzBGOnHMjgPDRdTk8/s320/IMG_8465.JPG" target="_blank">Rhonda Miller of Rhonda's Place to Share</a>.<br />
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<b>Godzoned (Debbie) of <a href="http://artycrafty.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/art-doll-number-3/" target="_blank">Arty Crafty</a></b> in New Zealand created this wonderful assemblage on blue flowered tiles. I love the mix of elements on this whimsical piece!</div>
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I loved the inky background and vivid white designs on this curiouser garden by <b>Sarah Anderson of <a href="http://sarahanderson1.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/a-lovely-garden-and-some-unusual-flowers.html" target="_blank">The Art of Moodling</a></b> from Cheshire, United Kingdom.<br />
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<b>Ana Caldatto of <a href="http://anacaldatto.blogspot.com.br/2012/09/alice-encontra-o-jardim-das-flores.html" target="_blank">Scrap da Ana</a></b> in Brazil created an Alice garden dress form and a Alice Barbie to match!<br />
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Be sure to visit <a href="http://mrsbeez.com/brag-monday/altering-alice" target="_blank"><b>Mrs. Beez</b></a> to see all the closeup details of this wonderful card, especially the green garden fountain surrounded by flowers!<br />
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Another charming garden tin, this time from <a href="http://artwolf2009.blogspot.de/2012/09/alice-in-box.html" target="_blank"><b>Artwolf2009</b></a>; I love it!</div>
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I had to point out this macabre and funny offering from <b><a href="http://phoebekattebeest.blogspot.com/2012/09/altered-alice-chapter-19-lovely-garden.html" target="_blank">Monique's Pretty Dark Art</a></b>; I think this Alice is off her meds and in dire need of some Prozac, LOL!<br />
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I'll be back in a few days with the next challenge. In the meantime, browse through all the entries in this month's challenge! I would have listed them all here if I had time!<br />
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