Last one for the binge!

Okay this is for sure the last one

and totally killed this kit.

I almost forgot about this one - it was in the camera

and as I was printing I was thinking

I needed to do our own 'annual' chalk festival

good thing I looked in the book.

So that camera was a bigger sticker that I fussy cut out.

Those square stickers are leftovers from the "sticky moasics."

 I only have 2 stickers left on the sticker sheet.

woohoo!!!

 I love these thickers and as you can see I ran out of a few

vowels so I just winged it.

I like it.

I'm not sure if the parents or the kidlets had more fun.

It has rained since the chalk festival

and only the creations under the cars are still there.

Dad outlined Annie's name and I pop dotted her coloring

it in as an "inset" on the "dad's" photo.

I thought that was cool.

Venice Chalk Festival Highlights

We started out in downtown on Miami Ave and

amazingly acquired a parking stop

right behind this mural.

It was amazing to see the beginnings of one

and the grids and outlines.

This artist got a bit farther along - when we came back

from the airport.

They have until Sunday to complete their projects

for the judging.

 The entire block is blocked off.

 It's amazing to watch the shading and coloring

and the depth they get.

They almost look like they're jumping off the pavement.

 There is also a free shuttle - which is a very comfy bus

that will take you to the Venice

Airport that has more chalk murals going on.

This is a 3D mural - that allow posing - of course the

grandkidlet had the sun in her eyes

and wouldn't reach for the beak.

Which would've been fun.

 If you look closely you can see

the photo that they're working off (lower left corner)

and it kind of gives you an idea of what's going on.

 This was just a really cool elephant.

 The beginnings of everyone's favorite captain.

Not Morgan. LOL.

This mural was amazing - and it will be

450 feet when completed.

Don't those borders look like actual tiles?

There was a scaffoling that we walked all the way down

to climb but it was $5 and I wasn't carrying moola.

So I stood in front and held my camera UP

and after a few 9387413947193740 tries - GOT one.

If that bucket wasn't there.....

and I wasn't sure what I'd be cloning either.....

so work in progress.

It is called "The celebration of the gods" and there is

a stream of wine down the middle of the runway to the fountains

that flow right into a mouth.

They are going to be so amazing when completed.

Hopefully we'll get back - however,

there's the Sandcastle competition going on too.

Huge punctuations

One of the best purchases I ever made was from CK when I bought a bunch of foam stamps in all shapes, sizes and punctuations. I love the huge parenthesis and broke it out. It's been a long time - as these were totally popular back in the day. Maybe they'll make a comeback.

Here's to restarting a cool new fad.

And it totally works perfectly.

 I did turn it around as I had it going the other direction and it looked dumb.

And arrows pointing the way. 

Because little missy has a hand full of chalk.

Precious chalk used in all crossfit boxes (I don't know about other gyms) for lifting weights and hanging off of monkey bars. 

Well put a bunch of toddlers together and you get mat ART. 

So Studio Calico and Basic Grey - a perfect match. With some thickers. Washi tape and

DOODLING  - omg. I embraced my inner Ashli. 

And the stars and sequins are a perfect touch. 

It was a fun page..