Tuesday, May 5, 2015

May the Force be with You

I don't know about you, but all I've been hearing in my head is a LOT of thumping. Ever since I checked to see what the Diva was doing this week, I hear, "Dum, dum, dum, da-da-dum, da-da-dum." I'm transported back to the summer of 1977. A newly minted high school diploma behind me, college looming rapidly ahead and a solid week at the beach with family to gather my wits.
One evening after baking and basting in the sun (I know, it's supposed to be basking, but that's not what we ever did), we went to see the new movie sensation in Wells, Maine. Imagine if you will, your living room with folding chairs arranged in rows...and Dolby surround sound pouring from all directions. This was new technology and it rattled every bit of wood, nails and teeth in the auditorium. I don't remember seeing the movie "Star Wars"--except for Hans Solo--so much as FEELING it. You'll understand the point of all this if you visit her 216th challenge.
I went a more traditional route for my response:

EIM called for "Leopard" this week. The snow leopards at the Roger Williams Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island were always so magnificent. So, I kind of went in that direction:


Other than that I've been mostly fussing over "Royal," for the TwobyTwo. I was so excited to hear of the birth of the princess over the weekend. Perfect timing. I have two more twinchies for this theme to finish, but I couldn't even meet my own deadline! 





I was very excited over the participation for the TwobyTwo twinchie challenge this time around--thank you to all the artists who interpreted "Royal" in their own special way. I do hope you'll take a peek at what's going on there and perhaps decide to enter your own responses. (I know, shameless self-promotion, but if I don't peddle the goods, why should anyone else?). 
Have a brilliant day! 
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24 comments:

  1. Anne's tangle blogMay 5, 2015 at 10:39 PM

    I like your beautiful bold tile!!!

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    1. cstocksMay 6, 2015 at 6:01 PM

      Thank you, Annemarie! I know it's not the correct space franchise, but I wanted to go boldly where I had not gone before...hmm, that may not translate quite right, unless you're a Star Trek fan? Have a brilliant day! c

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  2. freebird7100May 5, 2015 at 11:47 PM

    love all the beautiful art this week. I also went with snow leopard for my inchie

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    1. cstocksMay 6, 2015 at 6:03 PM

      Thank you for checking the stuff out, Freebird! Snow leopards are sooooo beautiful and the cubs are so cute! Have a brilliant day! c

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  3. lilystanglesMay 6, 2015 at 3:54 AM

    Nice work :)

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    1. cstocksMay 8, 2015 at 9:54 AM

      Thank you very much, Lily. I appreciate you stopping by. Have a brilliant day! c

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  4. UnknownMay 6, 2015 at 5:54 AM

    Very nice combination of tangles. It has a very bold, fresh look. Nice work!

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    1. cstocksMay 8, 2015 at 9:56 AM

      Thank you, Suzanne! I wanted a bolder than "normal" quality--I lean towards line work that all ends up blending together in the same tonal range. Glad you like it. Have a brilliant day! c

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  5. SuzyMoshMay 6, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    Love your DIVA tile! Great pattern choices.

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    1. cstocksMay 8, 2015 at 9:58 AM

      Thanks, Suzy! I saw on someone else's blog--Antonine's--that your challenge for the week included "W" tangles, so I started looking for those and found "Waax." It kind of went from there...so thank you for the inspiration. Have a brilliant day! c

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  6. LezliBMay 6, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    Fun idea for Brella ... love the way you used the tangle itself as a string. Nicely done.

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    1. cstocksMay 8, 2015 at 10:00 AM

      Thank you, Lezli--glad you like it and glad you noticed the string (kind of hard not to; sometimes they disappear, but not this one!). Have a brilliant day! c

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  7. KiaMay 6, 2015 at 6:10 PM

    great artwork. Love the picture of the snow leopard. Awesome creatures.

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    1. cstocksMay 8, 2015 at 10:01 AM

      Thank you very much, Kia! We love snow leopards but are sad we can only see them in zoos. I'm sure they're happier on their home turf rather than here in the States. Have a brilliant day! c

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  8. Lynell Harlow / Dreamweaver StencilsMay 6, 2015 at 11:14 PM

    Beautiful brella challenge! I love all of the tangles you used they go together so well.

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    1. cstocksMay 14, 2015 at 3:39 PM

      Thank you Lynell, glad you liked what I put together. Have a brilliant day! c

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  9. chrissieMay 7, 2015 at 4:23 AM

    Fantastic art projects and the effect on the inchie is wonderful

    Love Chrissie xx

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    1. cstocksMay 14, 2015 at 3:41 PM

      Much appreciated, Chrissie! I'm pleased that you enjoyed my work and you like what I did to the little kittie. You know, sometimes, just sometimes, you know exactly what you want to do? It was kind of like that this time. Really? How often does THAT happen?! Have a brilliant day! c

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  10. David HunterMay 7, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    Lovely Post. Love your Brella Tile. Beautifully drawn and so delicately shaded. Terrific design and Pattern selections,

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    1. cstocksMay 14, 2015 at 3:49 PM

      Thank you, David, you are too kind. There is not one bit of me that I would describe as, "delicate," even artistic renderings, but I'm glad you consider this in a welcome light. Have a brilliant day! c

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  11. UnknownMay 8, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    Great work! Love hearing about the summer of 1977 and Star Wars!

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    1. cstocksMay 14, 2015 at 3:49 PM

      Thanks, Heather! Glad you liked my work and the flashback to 1977. Ha! Have a brilliant day! c

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  12. UnknownMay 16, 2015 at 3:38 AM

    Your brella tile is so wonderful! Like the way you used the pattern as a string as well. And great inchie too :-)

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    1. cstocksMay 19, 2015 at 3:45 PM

      Danke, Sandra. Ich schätze, dass Sie sich die Zeit und man mochte, was ich geschaffen . Haben Sie ein genialer Tag!

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