Sunday, February 1, 2009

Happy Cactus Monday!


Mr. Mantis jumping on a prickly pear cactus pad in full sun!

I made this with patterned paper, a cut out mantis from a magazine, diamonds (rhinestone-like embellishments), Sharpie pen, Micron pen, metallic gold gel pen, and my trusted glue stick!!! I love this! Sparkles make all the difference! Click on image to see details. HCM everyone!
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18 comments:

  1. CindySunday, February 01, 2009

    Yay! He could be Mantis Monday if I was still doing that. What is he, a cut out from a magazine? (and just where are his antennas, hmm?)

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  2. JulieSunday, February 01, 2009

    Cindy- Oh, man...you caught me...I forgot his antenna! I added some quickie ones in...they will have to do for now! LOL.

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  3. ClaudeSunday, February 01, 2009

    I like this one a lot...

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  4. CindySunday, February 01, 2009

    :)

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  5. Margaret AnnSunday, February 01, 2009

    This is awesome...love the sparkles! Happiest of Cactus Mondays to you fellow cacuteeer! :)

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  6. marianneSunday, February 01, 2009

    WOW! What a great piece of art this is!
    Gorgeous
    Happy Cactus Monday Julie!

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  7. Lisa at GreenbowMonday, February 02, 2009

    This is great Julie. The ole creative juices were flowing today.

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  8. yoon seeMonday, February 02, 2009

    Beautiful crafty piece Julie.
    Perfect fit for Cactus Monday post!!!
    Happy Cactus Monday!

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  9. TeriMonday, February 02, 2009

    Julie! this is so fun!! That mantis is the perfect companion for this prickly pear. And those sparklies are the frosting on the pear lol.

    HCM

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  10. soulbrushMonday, February 02, 2009

    this is terrific. hcm cactuteer.

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  11. Lisa RivasMonday, February 02, 2009

    This is by far one of the most charming / original images I have seen in awhile, also being extremely elegant.

    Something to expand on, there is a lot going on here at many levels... HCM!

    There's a give-a-way today at Flying Colors :-)

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  12. stapeliadMonday, February 02, 2009

    Oh this is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I love it!

    Happy Cactus Monday!

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  13. My Little Family:Monday, February 02, 2009

    Great job. I am going to the candlelight ceremony tonight to honor Chlor. Thanks for enlightening me to this - it will helpo.

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  14. TootsieMonday, February 02, 2009

    I am showing my cactus pot from seed on Wednesday!!!! please come and show me what to do with them!

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  15. UnknownTuesday, February 03, 2009

    I love those bugs! I have a strange reincarnation story to go along with them, so to put it with my other favourite, a cactus its just perfect. HCM!

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  16. PudgeduckTuesday, February 03, 2009

    Your best so work!!!!!! I love it!

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  17. PudgeduckTuesday, February 03, 2009

    Very nice! You have quite an imagination.
    Aiyana

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  18. studio loloMonday, February 09, 2009

    OMG how did I miss this gem??!!
    This is fantastic...your best yet!

    HCM!! :)

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