Funtastic Friday #197

FUNTASTIC FRIDAY 197 LINK PARTY 

Let's Party!!!!!!!

Sorry for the late party. My real job got in the way once again. Interested in hosting a link party? We’re always looking for bloggers to join us as party hosts. If you’re interested, get in touch with me or one of the hosts.

Meet the Funtastic Friday Party Hosts

We’d love it if you followed us on social media.

• Sherry @ Olives & Okra | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Google+ | BL | SU |
• Donna @ Two Chicks and A Mom | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | BL |
• Lacie @ Easy Peasy Pleasy | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | BL |
• Heidi @ Building Our Hive | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram |
• Debra @ Life Between the Kitchen and the Coop | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Google+ | BL | SU | YouTube |
• Cristy @ Happy Family Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram |
• Michele @ Coastal Bohemian | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Google+ |
• Shea @ The Fogue Abode | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram |

MOST VIEWED

Apple Dump Cake @ Walking in Sunshine

HOST FAVORITES

Debra's favorite - Carrot Cake with Caramel Frosting @ Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Heid's favorite - Plate Ledge Shelf Tutorial @ Under A Texas Sky

Donna's favorite - How To Organize Keepsakes @ Organized Island

Michele's favorite - DIY Wire Basket for Fall Decor @ Faeries and Fauna

Shea and Sherry's favorite - How To Make Halloween Ghost Lights for Your Front Porch @ Thrift Diving

Lacie's favorite - No Bake Spider Pudding Pie @ Mommy Hates Cooking

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Funtastic Friday 197 Link Party Rules

1. Post as many links as you like
2. Family friendly posts only
3. Old posts are welcome
4. Comments are greatly appreciated

An InLinkz Link-up

With love and gratitude,

Michele

"Michele Michael is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.”
Find me partying here all week at these link parties with some great bloggers.

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Montauk Themed Artist Trading Cards DIY Memorabilia.

We visit Montauk on the East End of Long Island NY every year, several times even. It's nicknamed "The End", because it is at the very end of the Island.

This year, I had decided in advance, that I was going to create a series of Artist Trading Cards using some of the local publications.

I picked up a copy of the local magazine, Montauk Life,  knowing I was going to make some Montauk Artist Trading Cards.

I pulled a few photos and words that appealed to me.

   Next, I fussy cut  the words and images .

I use ordinary playing cards to create the ATC's , aka Artist Trading Cards. 

I did a quick chalk paint background to coat over the card.(Normally, I would use Gesso but I was out of that and chalk paint works as a great primer.)

And then I created a sunset background using red, magenta, copper and white. The easiest way to create the sunset background is to lay out a few drops of each color and swipe it across the cards , letting each color blend into each other. It's fun to play with this and you can give a light last second swipe of the copper to finish it off. I really like the copper in this background. 

I used a wave patterned stencil to create some depth to the background and  applied my images using a glue stick . 

I added some white speckle to the top using a toothbrush and a chopstick.

I added some white paint to the edges and I was done. 

These are a great way to create your own memorabilia from any of your vacations.

With love and gratitude,

Michele

"Michele Michael is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.”



Find me partying here all week at these link parties with some great bloggers.

If you are in Myrtle Beach come on down and visit us at the Coastal Bohemian Studio or check us out on Facebook, Pinterest , Instagram, or  G+ .

Hello Fall Link Party

Fall provides a big opportunity for DIY, crafts, recipes and more. That's why several bloggers have joined together to create a Fall Link Party.  I'm posting my Fall Goddess

so be sure and visit her and all the co-hosts to enjoy their take on Fall. The Hello Fall Link Party is open September 17th -October 18th and we invite you to link your fall crafts, diy projects, recipes, and activities.

Across the Blvd | My Husband Has Too Many Hobbies

Simply Inspired Meals | Kristin's Peppermints & Cherries

Coastal Bohemian | Our Unschooling Journey

Purple Hues & Me | Domestic Deadline

Sew Crafty Crochet | Intelligent Domestications

Comfort Spring | Our Crafty Mom

Cookies, Coffee, & Crafts | Faeries & Fauna

This Autoimmune Life | My Pinterventures

1. Golden Fall Blooms Wreath Across the Blvd

2. Candy Corn Milkshake ~ Simply Inspired Meals

3. Fabulous Fall Wreath

4. Halloween Painted Clay Pot Tutorial

5. Pretty Hello Fall Heart Sign

6. Fall Apple Crisp, Comfort Spring

7. DIY Purple Buffalo Check Pumpkin

8. Fall Goddess

9. Picture Frame Thankful Sign

10. Floral Pumpkin Wreath | Sew Crafty Crochet

11. Pumpkin Decorating Idea using Birch Bark and Flowers - Of Faeries & Fauna Craft Co.

12. DIY Garden Flag Using Pumpkin Stencil

13. Make A Cozy No-Sew Flannel Throw Pillow-Our Crafty Mom

14. Trendy Colored Pumpkins - Domestic Deadline

15. Candy Corn Wooden Blocks for Fall Home Décor — Peppermints and Cherries

The collection has closed. Let other people know about it through twitter.

Create your own InLinkz linkup now!

 By adding your link you give the co-hosts permission to use one photo with a link to your post on social media or in round up posts. Each co-host will share a features post of their favorites from the party on October 22.
Click here to add your fall link to the party.

An InLinkz Link-up

With love and gratitude,

Michele

"Michele Michael is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.”

Find me partying here all week at these link parties with some great bloggers.

If you are in Myrtle Beach come on down and visit us at the Coastal Bohemian Studio or check us out on Facebook, Pinterest , Instagram, or  G+ .

Fall Goddess

Fall provides a big opportunity for DIY, crafts, recipes and more. That's why several bloggers have joined together to create a Fall Link Party.  I'm posting my Fall Goddess but be sure and visit all the other bloggers to enjoy their take on Fall.

As I was thinking about my Fall project , I was inspired to make my Fall Goddess, by an image I saw of a face surrounded by scroll work. My brain connected the leaves and the face and it was on. 

I immediately went to #graphicfairy.com to select a vintage woman printable. 

 And I found this vintage sunflower.

I added a little color with my watercolors.

Using an oval frame that I recycled, I removed the glass and traced around my lady and then cut her out. I wanted something else in the background peeking through and so I added some script scrapbook paper to the background first.

I gave her a floral necklace and a sunflower halo.

I played around with how I wanted to add my leaves and other fall embellishments.

I clipped the leaves and scrunched them in my hand to give them a bit of depth. I twirled the greenery and the long wheat strand around a skewer to add a little kink and curl.

I used a glue gun for this entire project.

From this ....to ......goddess

With love and gratitude,

Michele

"Michele Michael is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.”

Find me partying here all week at these link parties with some great bloggers.

If you are in Myrtle Beach come on down and visit us at the Coastal Bohemian Studio or check us out on Facebook, Pinterest , Instagram, or  G+ .