PLANT CAMP DAY 3

This day was all about aquatic plants and best management practices We were in teams and first identified  aquatic plants  Then switched to do hands on pond  ecology Explorations .We netted whatever came up ( insects0 and learned to use a key to identify them

Afternoon we did  an overview of the lake we will see tomorrow  The history of Herbicides and worked at the UF green houses

                                                       #ufplantcamp

Plant Camp day 2

#ufplantcamp

This am was not too too early We were fed a wonderful breakfast at the lodge and were bussed off to Paynes Prairie where we broke into tow groups to do a project ID invasive plants then switched for a hike through the invasive problem areas When we finished there we went to a preserve that has an invasion of Tuberous Sword firn after a presentation we again assumed teams to clear an area with a time limit Of course the green team won ((My team) Then we were taken to Kanapaha... Park for a lovely lunch and classroom presentations fabulous. I learned to ID the invasive over the closely matched natives , had no idea there were look a like out there Then we learned how to study and draw the plants It was a wonderful tiring day , and I only had to be pulled up one hill that this bad leg couldn't handle .
Dinner is on our own tonight I just want a shower and bed

Invasive Aquatic Plant Camp

I am taking a week course at #plantcamp
WOW I just started and my head is spinning with information I will use at Master Gardeners
Does this look like camp to you ?

 

No crying here I"ll take it

 

and the food not shabby either

 

 

                       Today was orientation followed by a ton of class room work
                          you will excuse me now I have homework for tomorrow

 

 

SSF 266 CORNER

                                             SSF 266  challenge is to use corner stamps
                                 I used a saying from Wealth of Friendship MFP stamp Set
                                                          mounted on a corner die
                                         Hope you will join us for the challenge this week

My Besties with Ribbon

If you can't be in the garden with the bleeding hearts
Next best is sitting on a coffee mug viewing them
I colored with prisma pencils and gamsol
Added the required ribbon and some other stuff
Hope you enjoy her

Sharing at

http://mybestiesuk.blogspot.co.uk/

SFF 265 Die Cut Background

                                                                Speedy Fox and Friends
                                            is challenging you to use a die cut for your background

                                              I used Memory Box Ringlets for the die cut and
                                                         MFP Stamp Set Koi Fish      
                                                  I also added a tiny ship embellishment

Sff 264 Mushrooms

Pat has given a sketch to follow for this challenge 

                                             
                     

                                          I used Gelatos to do the stripes on the right
                                                 I used MFP Garden Art stamp set
                                                 I heat embossed the mushrooms with
                                                   gold glitter embossing powder

                                                   You can DO this  come play

                                         

Screen

                                                     

                                    It is an easy make and is an appreciated card when received 

                                                I used a border punch and the label punch 

                                                       the MFP Stamp Set Birds of the Orient 

                                                             

BORDER DIE

Got a border die

I used the MFP stamp set Tree Frogs 

The border die is Sue Wilson 

SFF 263 ------7 Layers

                          For this challenge I first decided that each item is a layer ( right)
                    Then I stamped  MFP Paper Doll Sophia  and Paper Doll Sophia Let's Go
                       I colored and cut the pieces  Actually if the flourish counts I have 8



                                                            Now I will put it together

 

                                               The saying is from MFP Animal birthdays
                                                              You can PLAY
                             
 

Sketch 79

                                                      Okay I reversed the layers ,
                                                       I think it is fine to do that RIGHT?
                                                                 Artistic License
                                    I used this beautiful stamp from Calm and wisdom MFP Set
                                                            Colored with copic
                                     The background is done with Dylsonial Spray inks

                                                       

Friendship

                                                                Special Friendship
                                               The stamp set is MFP   Paper Doll Sophia
                                            She has been visiting with her special friend
                                         
                 

Inchies ch 262

It has been years since I did inchies

 and OH BOY the hand is not near as steady 

I used MFP Stamp Set SMALL FLOWERS 

and colored with copic markers

Add the die cut Thank You 

Now I see I must go back

 and glue down some of the edges a bit better 

Come play with us Challenge 262

Skecth 78

                                         Well  maybe I didn't do exactly as the sketch
                                                 but I did my best and i like the card

       

                                                The stamp set i used is MFP Oriental Joy
                                       



























FOSTVFOSTV

3 Layers

Okay you know you can make a card using 3 layers 

I used the MFP Stamp Set Small Flowers 

Stamped twice , colored and cut 

I popped the top layer of the flower

                                                         So easy I did another one

Use strips on angle SSF 261

                                                       
                           
                                                All that is required is to put strips on an angle
                                                           I used MFP Stamp Set Roses
                                                 Some mesh a brad and a small flourish
                                                        Easy challenge come PLAY

Sketch 77

                                                   For  this card I used Asian papers
                                            from my box and one small waterlily from
                                             the MFP Stamp Set "Chinese Take Out "
                                     

                                                       

My Besties Anything Goes

                              Mom and Shy Boy are going to be entered in "Anything Goes"
                                     I stamped and cut out the image colored with copic markers
                                Mom is wearing pearl earrings a gift  from my cyber friend
                                                           Bibiana you can visit her                                                                                                                            wonderful blog HERE
                                    The background is a die cut book from Reflections
                                                         I added ribbon and flowers

SSF 260 Rick Rack

No I am not sewing I am making rick rack from card stock 

You can find the TT at SSF

I used stamps from MFP Set Breaded Iris 

I poped the butterfly with foam dot 

Get Together

 

  

Yesterday I went to a workshop we did Tampa Tile backgrounds 

I finished mine today with SU stamps 

                                        The second demo was water color backgrounds
                                          I also finished this one with SU stamps
                                and beautiful little flower from my cyber friend Bibiana

My Besties in Blue

My Besties with blue designer paper 

I had to be careful not to use too many frills as to cover the paper so 

I used lace on the side and an open corner die  with

pearls 

I am entering at

http://bestieschallenge.blogspot.com/

http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Add Sparkle

Add sparkle

I used the MFP Stamp Set

Huge Blooms 

The background is Tampa Tiles done in chalk 

The sparkle is glitter on the flower petals and gem ribbon on the right 

My Besties Reading

My Besties is reading a very large book 

I kept this card clean and simple and i like it this way 

 The challenge at http://mybestiesbrazilblog.blogspot.com/

is C&s  so this is where i will enter her   

Using Center

                                                     
                                                     Simply use only the center of the top layer

                                              I chose the MFP Stamp Set autumn Friendships
                                             I gold embossed the gorgeous leaf and was done

Center of Top Layer Ch 259

                                               I know it is why it is called a challenge
                                                         This one really challenged me
                         challenge this week  SFF is to use only the center of the top layer
                         Sounded easy but I found it hard to stop once I did the center
                                                 I used the MFP Set Big Trees
                    AND it is the first time I have ever heat embossed on my handmade paper