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Thursday, February 28, 2013

The Letter H


The current letter for the alpha challenge is  H.  The word I picked out is Hollyhock.




This is so much fun and when you get through (or I get through) what a neat dictionary to have as a fun art book.

I have entered this into The Alpha Challenge at the Craft Barn - Letter H

Thanks for visiting and why not give this challenge a try!!!
Sandy



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61 comments:

  1. NettyFebruary 28, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    Oh wow Sandy this spread is utter gorgeousness. So love your beautiful hollyhocks. Hugs Annette x

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  2. LindseyFebruary 28, 2013 at 9:12 PM

    I love hollyhocks, so I think this is extra-beautiful! So pretty.

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  3. MarilynFebruary 28, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    This is great! I love Hollyhocks and now I will always think of you and this fab page when I see them. Your creativity just boggles my mind sometimes!

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  4. Bonnie IrvineFebruary 28, 2013 at 9:30 PM

    These pages are so beautiful. I love hollyhocks and you have certainly done an awesome job with them. Gorgeous! I'm really enjoying your pages for this challenge..

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  5. scrappymo!February 28, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    Wonderful job. Hollyhocks used to grow wild in the Okanagan when I lived there. I had some triple ruffled ones in my garden that were self sown. Such amazing plants.!

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  6. scrappymo!February 28, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    Me again...forgot to say your page is wonderful.

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  7. Scrap AffairFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:42 PM

    Wonderful pages Sandy! Flowers and butterly looks stunning! It really does looks like you have fun :)

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  8. BeckyMarch 1, 2013 at 12:44 AM

    wow, this is just stunning! Those flowers are beautiful.

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  9. Valerie-JaelMarch 1, 2013 at 3:03 AM

    Beautiful, the flowers remind me of our garden at home! Valerie

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  10. Stamps and PaperMarch 1, 2013 at 3:12 AM

    Sandy what lovely pages love your hollyhocks ...your dictionary will be fabulous when its all done

    Anne

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  11. RedanneMarch 1, 2013 at 3:37 AM

    Wowzers Sandy!! Your pages for H are absolutely stunning, love the hollyhocks (Donna Downey?) and your colouring is fabulous. Truly beautiful pages - love them. Hugs, Anne x

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  12. ScrapmateMarch 1, 2013 at 3:40 AM

    Gorgeous hollyhocks on your DPS.

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  13. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)March 1, 2013 at 3:46 AM

    What a brilliant idea Sandy! I have just scrolled down and see I missed your last Alpha challenge post - naughty me! I love the hollyhocks they look so pretty and you have made a gorgeous meadow of them with that lovely butterfly fluttering above!! Have a good weekend hugs Susan x

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  14. SarnMarch 1, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Love what you've done to your Dictionary.

    Hugs
    Sarn xxx

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  15. cathylynnMarch 1, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    Holy hollyhocks Sandy! Outrageous awesome pages you have created. I love it all! Fabulous job my friend.
    Hugs, Cathy

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  16. Kelly March 1, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    Wow I love your pages!!! The handwriting is just as pretty as the flowers, it flows perfectly. I love the meadow you created and the butterflies coming off the flowers. very realistic. Gorgeous pages to look at, I bet in person the colors are very rich and detailed. Beautiful Sandy, I love it!
    Luv ya,
    Kelly

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  17. KarenMarch 1, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    Wow! This is reallly great!!

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  18. AnonymousMarch 1, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Oh Sandy this is just so beautiful, a wonderful treat for my eyes I can tell you. Fabulous pages, such a huge wow factor, I love them!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  19. Ruth Ann HunterMarch 1, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    What a clever way to use the letter H. I love the hollyhocks. Janie gave me a whole bunch of hollyhock seeds and I hope to get them planted this spring (if it ever comes). I know when ever I'll look at them I'll think of you and this beautiful page. hugs, Ruth Ann

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  20. MyrnaMarch 1, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    Wow! What a flash back to childhood! We always had rows of holly hocks blooming. Love your pages Sandy!

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  21. MaryHMarch 1, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    Hi Sandy,Thought I had commented earlier, but not seeing it, so you may get 2 comments! Can't let this pretty book pass with no words! What you've done with the hollyhocks on this page is simply gorgeous. I don't do the 'altered' things, but have friends who do, and I can appreciate the time, talent & effort that goes into these works of art. You've certainly captured the essence of these lovely flowers, and what a treasure you have created. Thanks for sharing. Oh yes, I just read the our local weather guy says 40% chance of the white stuff Sat. You may get more than we do (which is ok by me. You don't have to share it, I won't mind atall!) Hugs

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  22. MaryHMarch 1, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    PS...forgot to ask if you ever get down to Spartanburg, and if so, take time to visit Scrapbook Creations! And if you can, let me know, perhaps we could arrange a meeting..and share a delicious coffee (or ice cream...whatever's your choice!) while we browse fun stuff. Hugs. Stay warm

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  23. PatMarch 1, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Oh this is just gorgeous Sandy, love the Hollyhocks and love your project. Have a great weekend.

    Pat xx

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  24. AnonymousMarch 1, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Love your H pages Sandy! Holly hocks are so cool and wonderful how you used them!

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  25. Lau WMarch 1, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    Doyou want spring dear Sandy ? With this page, we are in spring...love this season !
    This is beautiful, you know how much i love your art !!!!
    xxx

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  26. daisyMarch 1, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    Fabulous altered pages. Love the way you have written the word.

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  27. coldwaters2March 1, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    Wowzer Sandy this is awesome, wow, those Hollyhocks look beautiful I love them so much, my mum has loads in here garden, a brilliant way of stamping in a book, excellent creativity.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  28. Cat's sCrapMarch 1, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    Waouw ! Very original idea ! Magnificent realization. Ilike !

    Hugs from France.
    Catherine.

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  29. MayMarch 1, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    Gorgeous pages Sandy.. Love the colours your hollyhocks are amazing.. Great background...I need to get myself an old Dictionary and play along... Wonderful piece!! Hugs May x x x

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  30. Christina C.March 1, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    This is F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S, Sandy! Love holyhock and yours are so beautiful and I love the shimmery butterfly and the way you wrote the word across the page...perfect!!!

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  31. Patricia St MartinMarch 1, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    Sandy, Beautiful!! Love your hollyhocks the colors are wonderful and your book will be a piece of art work that you can enjoy for many of years.
    Hugs

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  32. Linda PalmerMarch 1, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    I love hollyhocks! Your design on these pages are awesome and some beautiful coloring or painting in this book. I don't think I realized you were doing this on the dictionary pages, how cool! You have done as always a beautiful job!
    Hugs!

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  33. MaggieMarch 2, 2013 at 3:28 AM

    Love Hollyhocks love your page!

    MaggieH

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  34. Lisa MincklerMarch 2, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    You ARE having fun aren't you?? Another page I knew would be a stunner. The colors are perfect and I love the activity at the bottom and then fades to show off the dictionary page. Terrific job Sandy.
    H is also for HUGS which I'm leaving you,
    Lisa xx

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  35. SylviaMarch 2, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Beautiful flowers and beautiful pages, love the rich colours and irridescent butterfly.

    Sylv xx

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  36. koalaMarch 2, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Hello Sandy, this is sooooo GREAT and WONDERFUL idea !!!
    Very artistic and interesting challenge, isn't it ???!!! (^o^)/"""
    Love ths flower stamp and colors !!! (^.^)v"""

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  37. AnnieMarch 2, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    I love hollyhocks and yours will be forever beauties in your dictionary! Great pages! I love that larger butterfly as well!

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  38. Jayne AMarch 2, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Wow Sandy this is just so pretty and such a fab idea.
    Hugs
    Jayne

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  39. UnknownMarch 2, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    Wow sandy what a little busy bee you have been!!!!! Again this is so clever!!!!! Love the ideas you are coming up with!!!!! Outstanding work my friend!!!!!

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  40. EnblogSailMarch 3, 2013 at 5:50 AM

    The hollyhocks are jus so charming!
    Caryl

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  41. KjerstiMarch 3, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    What a beautiful book this will be Sansy - you are so creative!
    Have a nice week!
    Hugs Kjersti:)

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  42. LoriMarch 3, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    Your hollyhocks are beautiful! I'm so sentimental about hollyhocks because my mom tells about making hollyhock dolls when she was little!

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  43. AnonymousMarch 4, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    You my dear Sandy are a true artist!!! Your hollycocks are fantastic and the colors....sigh....I need to try more art :-) Hugs sweet friend!

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  44. Alice March 4, 2013 at 10:02 PM

    what a beautiful field of hollyhock!!!! gorgeous work, Sandy! love love it!

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  45. AnonymousMarch 5, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    WOWZER!! Sandy, those holly hocks are so stunning and colorful!! I am so ready for Spring!!! Thanks for sharing your "book project" I'm loving it! :) Thanks for sharing!! Have a happy day! Smiles and Hugs - *Vicki*
    *My Blog* - Stamp Smiles

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  46. ChrisMarch 5, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    This is fantastic Sandy and I love your writing......where on earth did you learn that, I love it? The hollyhocks are gorgeous and your style is wonderful!

    You asked about what an ATC is and it means artist trading card, apparently this size of a piece of card 21/2 x 31/2 were used for trading/swapping, I don't know any more than that however.

    Have you got your new abides yet?

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  47. coldwaters2March 5, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    Hi Sandy I am visiting again to thank you so much for the lovely comments on my blog. It also gives me a chance to see the Hollyhocks, beautiful.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  48. SandraMarch 6, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    Wow Sandy, these dictionary art journal pages are stunning! Love the flowers and the letters are gorge! Beautiful colors too! Fabulous work! Hugs, Sandra

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  49. Danielle ChampagneMarch 6, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    OH! Sandy.. I am sooo late visiting, seems I missed action a lot! I love your page very much, I had no idea what holly hock were, I know these flowers, I love your drawing, love your writing, love the beautiful colors, and style of your page. Fabulous like a lovely summer day. Hugs.

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  50. Marjie KemperMarch 7, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    I'm loving how you colored those beauties... gorgeous pages!

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  51. AnonymousMarch 8, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Beautiful page !! Love hollyhocks. We don't see them much here in Canada, but there are a lot in France where I come from . Miss them
    Thanks for playing with us at the Craft Barn
    Izzy

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  52. Kim DellowMarch 8, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    That is just beautiful! Lovely altered pages. Kim

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  53. Shannon WhiteMarch 11, 2013 at 4:00 AM

    Oh I Love Hollyhocks Miss Sandy!! and your altered pages are just Gor-JUSS!!! 8-)

    Hugs
    Shannon

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  54. Words and PicturesMarch 11, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    Completely gorgeous, Sandy - the flowers, the colours, that amazing ribbon writing - what an absolutely stunning piece of work!
    Alison x

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  55. CraftychrisMarch 15, 2013 at 3:33 AM

    This is so gorgeous! I love it! xx

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  56. Sue from OregonMarch 18, 2013 at 9:51 PM

    oh my...I love this page...and holly hocks too!

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  57. Anita Houston The Artful MavenMarch 20, 2013 at 12:55 AM

    Love love love!!! Gorgeous flowers on this book page...oh I love it!

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  58. Tan's HobbiesMarch 31, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    Holy cow!! Love love love those flowers. Love the background. Love how you marked the hollyhock description, love your old dictionary (great idea anyway), love your hand writing, and of course love the creator (which is you, my dear Sandy)

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  59. DawnApril 13, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    Ooh, how on earth did I miss this one!! What a beautiful page Sandy, the colours and layout are perfect and I adore your lettering.
    Huge hugs x

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  60. SueMay 21, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    Stunning hollyhocks. Beautiful colours. Sx

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  61. Sarah BAugust 12, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    This is beautiful - I'm definitely feeling the pull towards art journaling after seeing your fantastic work.x

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