All Good Things come to an End

Alas, I am here not with a new challenge for this week but with the sorrowful news that I have decided to end running One Powerful Hour.

Let me start by thanking each and everyone that has followed, participated, hosted or just stopped by over the past 3 years. You have made it a joy to run this blog and I wish you all the best of luck in the future.

Please take the time to stop by each of the design team members blogs and add them to your follow list (if you follow people) or google reader etc etc, they are an amazing bunch of women who's talent I know will take them far. Without them the running of OPH this past year would not have been possible.

I look forward to seeing more of your art on your blogs, please leave a comment and I will make sure to add you to my follow list. I enjoy seeing everyone blossom and watching your styles change.

Peggy provided the wonderful image today, thank you Peggy!

Best of luck to all in the future.
Thank you again for making OPH possible!
The Glitter Tart ~ Caroline

Drama Queen

This week Pauline selected the theme...

Drama Queen

But life crept up on her as it does many of us, so I created the sample. I hope I did her theme justice.

Please create something with the phrase, "Drama Queen" in mind. As always it can be any medium and or any interpretation we just want you to have fun with it.

Tree of Life

This week Sarah has selected the theme...

Tree of Life

What do you think of when you see this combination of words? Sarah though of a quote and incorporated it. Show us what this means to you and as always have fun!


I found this wonderful quote to use...My Blank Note Card kinda 'grew' from there.

"All theory, dear friend, is gray,but the golden tree of life springs ever green."
~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe~

Corrugated Cardboard is a Starbucks Cup Wrap.Quote was crumpled, then flattened before inking.I used a Digital Stamp for the tree, re-coloring it in black (it was dark gray) along the branches & trunk.Martha Stewart Glitter Glue and 2 shades of Green Glitter for the Tree 'leaves'.When all that was dry...3D Crystal Lacquer dripped on thick for the 'fruit', then covered in Gold Glitter.All inks are Stampin' Up!Card-base/Envelope are DCWV.

Rainbow

This week Amy has selected the theme....

Rainbow

Please include a rainbow in your piece. Make sure you head over to Amy's blog (the address is on the sidebar, just click her lovely face) she has a big announcement that you don't want to miss!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with and as always, have fun.

Spring into Autumn

This week Pauline has selected the theme... Spring into Autumn Pauline is moving from Summer into Autumn while many of us are going the other direction Winter into Spring. Gotta love the hemispheres. This week please create a piece based somehow on the phrase "spring into autumn" it can be anything, use a spring, create an autumn colored piece, the possibilities on this one are endless. As always have fun and we can't wait to see what you come up with.

Spring Cleaning

This week Peggy has selected the theme... Spring Cleaning Do you take part in a form of spring cleaning? Do you need to clean off your studio table? I do! Create something depicting what spring cleaning means to you, or do a little cleaning yourself, use those bits and pieces sitting on your table in a piece. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

Birthday Wishes

This week Sarah has selected the theme...

Birthday Wishes!

Let's all wish her a happy birthday, after all no one should have to make their own birthday cards ;) Looking forward to seeing what you come up with, this will be a fun one since there are no restrictions just that it be for a birthday.

Here's what Sarah had to say about her card:

I decided to make a Birthday Card.

It's hard to see the textures in the photo: Cherries are glazed in 3D Crystal Lacquer THEN colored with markers so they are shiny and rounded. 'Icing' paper is sanded so it's roughed up and looks more like real 'whipped' icing. Markers, Inks, Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake and Punch: Build a Cupcake are all Stampin' Up! Blingage, Pattern Paper, Brads and Eyelets are all $ store. Swirl & Stars Stamp is Fancy Pants

Favorite Quote Inspiration

This week Pauline has selected the theme...

Favorite Quote Inspiration

Do you have a quote that inspires you? Pauline was inspired by,
I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. ~Michelangelo

Share with us one of your favorites and create a piece that is inspired by the quote. Can't wait to see what you come up with.