Thursday, June 24, 2010

Sorority Sisters Rush

Sisters in Bloggerette Sorority


at


Somedays are Diamonds


To Rush
this Sorority

you must do the following:

 Take this picture . . .



and create something with it. 

A banner, a hanging, an ATC,
a piece of jewelry, a tag, a card . . . anything!

Print the picture and place it in a frame -
 it doesn't have to be fancy! 

I started by painting
the headbands
and flowers


Next step:
Just use your imagination. 
The possibilities are endless.
You have inspiration all around you.
After all . . . that's what our blogs do 
- they inspire us.
This can be as simple
 or as elaborate as you like.

Then take a picture of your creation.
There are no rules.
Well - except one. 

You must be in the picture too.


WHAT??


This was a stumper
How am I going to do that? 


Can you see me?


OOPS
I misunderstood
 the whole 
"you have to be in the picture"
so I put myself in the photo
instead of taking my picture
with what I created


Not perfect but I'm learning





What I need to figure out is 
how to give my face
 the same coloring 
and how to shade



So after figuring this out
then I printed it out and spray painted
the frame



added some embellishments


spray painted some more


Glued it together and viola....


I got the frame and wood wordart at
Dollar Tree Store

Please check out the other rush items




47 comments:

  1. Jo, How fun! I couldn't make my brain think of anything to do w/the picture, so I opted not to do the rush. I guess I'm there in spirit, instead. This turned out great. I have absolutely no time to do much reading, blogging, etc. I am trying to get things done around the house in preparation for a par-tay coming up soon. AAAGGGHHH.... Why do I do this to myself? I am still gonna hit Tipp on Sat. Maybe I'll see ya. hugs, Sue

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  2. Great Job Sista...I'm still working on mine :D
    Fondly, Roberta
    http://con-tain-it.typepad.com

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  3. Oh, this was wonderful! We're both so wonderful! I put my head on my picture too! I've got to take my photos today! You've made it and now you're a sorority sister! I'll be one soon!
    Be a sweetie,
    shelia :)

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  4. Love your wonderful picture. The frame and the friends sign are just perfect. Got mine all ready to post too. Such fun. Glad to call you a Sorority Sister. Hugs, Marty

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  5. This is great, what an idea!
    Debbie

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  6. Oh JO! That is just awesome! I love the way you painted the flowers in their hair and getting your photo in the photograph, all perfect!

    Nancy

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  7. Oh my gosh...You, Marty and Sheila are all on the same page. This was a GREAT IDEA and I totally missed it!

    I don't even have my post up yet!

    Glad to have you as a new SISTA!

    xoRebecca

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  8. Very cute. I could have never figured out how to do the insert picture thing!!
    This is going to be lots of fun...have a great weekend sister!!

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  9. Of like minds we are sister but I like your idea of putting it in the friends frame!!!

    I'm trying to think how I made my face the same tone as the rest. I did it in photoshop. I think first I flattened the image and then applied the sepia tone to the photo. I can't really remember the steps in order, I just kept doing and undoing, redoing until I liked how it looked!!

    xxoo
    Your Sassy Sorority Sista!

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  10. Sista Jo I love it. I would have put my pic in there but I don't how to do that. My avatar is my face on the body of the Queen Mother that my son did for me. Glad to get to know you.
    QMM

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  11. We sista blogger, I thought I left a comment but I can't find it now. You did good. I love you results. I wish I knew how to do that combining pictures.
    QMM

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  12. OH I LOVE IT!!! You are talented and clever!!

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  13. Oh My--You are too FUNNY! I guess you took the directions literally! Love your frame though--it's perfect. I'll see you around the Sorority, Sister!

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  14. I LOVE, love your frame!! That is such a fun idea adding the word art. Beautiful!

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  15. Very cute .Very good with the photo.This will be fun with sisters .I have a few but not like these here on the blog.Laura Q

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  16. OH NO!! I totally forgot to put myself in the picture!! I will have to add it later!! I have a head cold and I am not thinking to good today! hehe LOVE how you put yourself in! Your picture is perfect! Love the color! I did have fun!!!
    Hugs, Lisa

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  17. I want to know where I was when this photo was being taken??? maybe I was out on a date with a bow or maybe helping out at an event but I think I missed all the fun. Maybe next time I will be here. Hugs Wendy @blissangels

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  18. CUTE! I love the painted flowers. Very cute!
    ~Liz

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  19. Oh this is so pretty and I love the frame and friends sign too!!! Fantastic! I love your blog--it's so cheerful!
    HUGS,
    Cindy Adkins
    http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com

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  20. Thisis such a cute blog! Here from NFF - hope to see you at Dropped Stitches!

    xo Erin

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  21. Hey Sista...thanks for visiting my place today...I must say so far yours is the best Rush I have seen..so creative I just love it.....so very nice to meet you...

    DeeDee
    http://deedeescraftspot.blogspot.com

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  22. Your frame is just beautiful love the added extra to the photo, also how you have highlighted the headbands and flowers in your photo....Your rush creation in just lovely.....

    From your sister in Australia

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  23. Your frame is just beautiful love the added extra to the photo, also how you have highlighted the headbands and flowers in your photo....Your rush creation in just lovely.....

    From your sister in Australia

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  24. Yes, I do see you...and I love the "FRIENDS" added touch. That's so clever.

    My 'framed work for initiation/rush' is now posted---scroll down below the flower photos! Do come by if you have time today, I'd love to have you visit with me.

    Hootin' Anni's SHADES OF SUMMER

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  25. I love it! You computer-y Sistas need to do a little tutorial for all us non-computer-y Sistas! LOL! Great idea!

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  26. Oh, gosh - that is so cute! Nice to meet you, Sister.

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  27. Great minds think alike, I also put my pic on the rush photo! Hugs from a Sorority Sister!

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  28. Sorority Sisters think alike, so many of us put our picture in the group pic. Yours is really cute too. Love how you decorated the frame too.

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  29. Hi, from New Jersey! I think that was a grand idea that many of our sisters thought of, very creative. Very pretty frame, love it. Can't wait for the rest of the upcoming events. Enjoy the rest of the party.
    Hugz,
    Zandra

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  30. Very creative, love what you did and the wood letters FRIENDS really set it off. Good job!!
    Great blog sister.

    Ginger

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  31. Hi Jo,
    Love your rush project-it turned out great!
    xoJoAnne

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  32. Oh, my goodness...what a clever sister you are! Your project is gorgeous, and I love the whole look of your blog. I see you're as thrilled about having your picture taken as I am...we're both hiding behind our cameras. LOL

    I'm doing a Mad Tea Party this week, too. I'm a fairly new blogger, but would have started years ago if I'd known it was this much fun!

    Thanks for stopping by my site. I'll be back to visit again soon...

    Lynette

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  33. So Cute!! Love the frame and the embellishments! Good Job Sister!

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  34. Hi Jo, first thanks for stopping by, and second thanks for giving me the best giggle I have had all day, I LOVE that you put yourself in there..wish I had thought of it! It's perfect and why not!

    good job, sista!
    Barb

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  35. Stopping by from New Friend Friday! Ha you are so funny I think it is cute you put yourself in the photo! It is great!

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  36. I LOVE the little splashes of color that you added to the photo, and the finished frame and "friends" is wonderful.

    BTW - - - I didn't take the time yet to READ about it, but that MEAT dish in post directly below this one looks YUMMY!!!

    Keetha from The Eclectic Company

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  37. Hello and so nice to meet you!! What a wonderful project! Your painting work really added so much to the photo :0)

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  38. Jo - I LOVE IT! I think it is too cute the way some of our sisters interpreted my "You must be in the photo too". How fun is that?
    You did a great job . . . I really like how you framed it and then added the "friends" across the front! Perfect!
    Love your blog - the graphics are outstanding!
    Enjoy the party! Karen :)

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  39. That's nice.
    I don't think you misinterpreted at all. I think a good percentage understood it to mean how you took it and the other percentage took it another way. It all adds to our individuality! xx

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  40. Hello there Sista. I am just now getting to finish up the loonnngggg sisters list! You did a great job on your R*U*S*H project!! I put myself in the picture too! I am so excited about our sorority and all the F*U*N we will have!

    Blessings from your Back Porch Sista,
    Rebecca
    from...
    {Our Back Porch in Tennessee}

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  41. So clever of you to get right in there with the girls! I love the way you have framed it as well.

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  42. Jo...Your rush project was so clever! Loved it!

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  43. I need to make a run to Dollar Tree--I do lots of "dollar store decorating", but I don't remember seeing a frame this cute! Love what you did with it all!

    Charlene @ A Virtuous Woman

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  44. Greetings from one of your sorority sisters from Pennsylvania. Love what you did! I love Dollar Tree and have seen many nice frames off and on. Your post is so funny too. Hope you can stop by my blog soon.

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  45. Hello there Sista. Love your R*U*S*H project!! I'm excited about our sorority and all the F*U*N to come! Sorry it's taken me so long to get here but trying to visit each and everyone!
    Terrie

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  46. HELLO MY NEW SORORITY SISTER,
    JO, I AM SOOOO SORRY I AM JUST NOW GETTING AROUND TO YOUR RUSH PROJECT. THERE ARE A LOT OF US SISTERS.
    I LOVE YOUR RUSH PROJECT. YOU ARE SOO TALENTED. I WISH I KNEW HOW TO DO WHAT YOU DID...IT LOOKS LIKE YOU WERE ALWAYS IN THE PICTURE. SO VERY NICE TO MEET YOU.
    I AM DEBBIE FROM SIMPLY DEBBIE.
    I LOOK FORWARD TO THE FUN AND FRIENDSHIP.
    HUGS
    SIMPLY DEBBIE

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