Anne's Creative Cornucopia: July 2012

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Pequot Library Book Sale - Pictures

I took these pictures at the annual Pequot Library Book sale in Fairfield CT on July 29, 2012. I hope to return there after the sale to take pictures of the library itself, which has a stunning architectural design.

Trinity Episcopal Church - Picture

I took this picture of Trinity Episcopal Church in Fairfield CT on July 29, 2012.

Saturday, July 28, 2012

"Box Lid" – Postcard

This week’s Take A Word challenge was "Butterflies." I created a wooden box lid design with a butterfly as the center focal point.

The images are from an Internet search.

"London Calling" - Postcard

This week’s Sunday Postcard Art challenge was "London Calling" because of the Summer Olympics.

My piece ended up being more about unabashed British pride than London itself.

All of the vintage images are from an internet search.

The fonts are GeometricFog, and Galerìa Coruña 2008 by Lage EXT NRM.

Friday, July 27, 2012

"Messy" – Postcard

This week’s Take A Word challenge was "Messy."

The images are from an Internet search.

Horses - Pictures

I took these pictures of two horses on a horse farm in Fairfield CT today.

Flower - Picture

I took this picture of a flower in my yard on July 6, 2012.

"Come And Get It" – Moo (1.1" x 2.8")

This week’s Moo Mania challenge was “Lingerie.”

All of the images are from an Internet Search.

The font is EcuyerDAX Thin.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

"Brighton England" – Tag

This week’s Artful Times challenge was "Trip to Europe on a Tag." I chose Brighton England because I've often heard it mentioned in English stories and movies, and I like the beach as a vacation destination.

All of the images are from an internet search.

The fonts are TrashBarusa, BoltonTitling, and ChocolateBox.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

"Paris" – Postcard

This week’s Inspiration Avenue challenge was "Paris, City of Love."

This is also my entry for this week's Collage Obsession challenge "Maps" and Sunday Postcard Art's challenge "Happy."

The images are from an internet search.

The fonts are Galeforce BTN, Comic Sans MS Bold, and Grange Medium.

Friday, July 20, 2012

"Poppy" – ATC

This week's Fun With ATCs challenge was "Poppy."

The images are from an internet search.

The font is GrekoDeco.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

"With Bright Feathers" – ATC

I was too late to post this in time for last week's Fun With ATCs challenge "With Bright Feathers."

This is also my entry for this week's Three Muses challenge "Birds of a Feather."

The images are from an internet search.

The font is Beffle.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

"Beach Days" – Postcard

This week’s Take A Word challenge was "Blue."

This is also my entry for Everybody Art Challenge #201, "Summer."

The images are from an Internet search.

The font is BoltonTitlingShadowed.

Friday, July 6, 2012

"Girls" – Moo (1.1" x 2.8")

This week’s Moo Mania challenge was “Girls.”

All of the images are from an Internet Search.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

"Fruit" - ATC

This week’s Think Monday – Think ATC challenge was "Fruit."

All of the images are from the Old Design Shop. (See the right hand side of my blog for links.)