"Boo" – Moo (1.1" x 2.8")

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This week’s Moo Mania challenge was “Inchie” where we needed to use an inchie (1" x 1") in our moo. I made a three panel moo with an inchie on each.

All of the images are from an Internet Search.

The font is handwriting-draft_free-version.

"Notepad" – ATC

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This week's Fun With ATCs challenge #69 was "Fishes." I normally don't do this, but after looking at the two that I had posted, I thought the second notepad would look better this way, so I've created a third version.

The images are from an internet search.

The font is EcuyerDAX Thin.

"Notepad" – ATC

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This week's Fun With ATCs challenge #69 was "Fishes." I created a notepad, but couldn't decide which one I liked better, so I've posted both.

The images are from an internet search.

The fonts are EcuyerDAX Thin and handwriting-draft_free-version.

"Doorways" – Pictures

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This week’s Inspiration Avenue challenge was "Doorways and Windows" and what we think is going on behind them.

These are two pictures I took at Yale in October 2010, and one picture I took in the Southport CT harbor area in July 2012. When I think of Yale, I think of the cliche "hallowed learning" which is what I imagine goes on behind those doors. The gate makes me imagine a tranquil, serene setting behind it, where all of one's worries are left outside the gate. Right now I could use a place like that.

Long Island Sound, Fairfield CT - Tourist Postcard

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This is my second replica vintage style tourist postcard.

I used a picture I had taken of Long Island Sound from Beachside Avenue in Fairfield CT. In GIMP, I created a rounded rectangle border with a radius of 15, and a width of 50 pixels. I used an Old Paper script to give it a distressed look.

The font is Georgia Bold.

"The Rocketeer" - Postcard

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This week’s Sunday Postcard Art challenge was "Comic Book Heroes."

I based my piece on The Rocketeer comic book hero. All of the vintage images are from an Internet search.

The font is Manifest Niski.

Dudley Town Dark Entry Road and Forest - Pictures

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This is 1 of 4 posts of pictures I took on August 25, 2012 in Cornwall CT, on the Mohawk Trail, within the area that used to be Dudley Town, a supposedly haunted, village of the damned.

Approximate time line (note: camera time was uncalibrated so it was off by -45 minutes):

• 4:45pm Left house to go to Cornwall CT
• 6:22pm Started ascent up Dark Entry Road
• 6:23pm Took first picture (uncalibrated camera time 5:38pm)
• 6:40pm Reached top of Dark Entry Road and start of Mohawk Trail (~20 minutes to walk up the ~0.6 mile road. Took first trail picture at 6:43pm)
• 6:52pm Waterfall/cascade #1
• 6:58pm Waterfall/cascade #2
• Goose bumps incident. Entire body felt cold, hair raised on arms and goose bumps appeared. This happened some time between waterfall/cascade #2 and #3, during daylight.
• 7:02pm Waterfall/cascade #3
• 7:13pm Waterfall/cascade #4
• 7:48pm Reached a somewhat level area before turning back due to darkness. It was very quiet in the level area. There were still bug sounds, but they were very faint. I did hear one distant bird voice, but none before or after this.
• 7:51pm Cold Spot #1 incident. The area here became very cool. At one point, there was also a breeze that went on for awhile and was localized to this area only, because no leaves were rustling in the trees. I took many pictures here, but didn't see anything unusual in them, other than one that was most likely a dust orb reflection.
• 8:14pm Cold Spot #2 incident. The area here became very cool. A slight breeze occurred here too, but not as extensive as spot #1. Both cool spots could have been due to the proximity to the water.
• 8:40pm Emerged from trail back onto Dark Entry Road. The bugs got much louder as the forest exit got closer. It was the normal volume of them for a summer night.
• 9:00pm Got back to car
• 9:30pm Stopped at Arby's for food
• 9:40pm Resumed drive
• 10:40pm Arrived home.