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Dad Joke Wall Hanging for Spoonflower

Dad Joke Wall Hanging. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

What do you call a fish that wears a bowtie?
Sofishticated.

I like this as a wall hanging, but I don’t think it works as a tea towel. Weird I know. I think for the tea towel, maybe it should be crowded with fish, more and placed closer together.

Dad Joke Tea Towel. © 2022 Sheila Delgado. — Dad Joke Wall Hanging. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

My first idea was to make it look like a block print. I could see it in my head. But I just could not get it to work digitally. Maybe if I had used thicker lines, and marks on the fish. And made them look less perfect. I tried a technique to make them look as if some of the ink did not transfer, but it just didn’t work. I also felt the white was just too plain. Below are two samples.

Dad Joke Block Print 1. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Here is a close up of the detail in the final piece. Voting is now open. Fingers crossed.
Thanks so much for taking the time. 😊

Unexpected Still Life Wall Hanging. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Unexpected placed at 238 out of 486 entries with 44 votes. That is 48.9 %. The top design had 230 votes. The #63 design had 106 votes. The site displays the top 63 designs, the rest are listed below on the page.

Thanks so much for taking the time to vote. I really do appreciate it. 😊 You can see the top designs here. Scroll down a bit.

Have a super day! 😊

Why did the fish get bad grades?
Because it was below sea level.

Did you hear about the lobster that got a job at pizza hut?
He works at the crust station.

What is the difference between a fish and a piano?
You can’t tuna piano.

Tickle Your Tongue With Tiger Bark

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Tiger Bark Recipe Wall Hanging. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

I’ve have to stop doing food designs. First I craved a latte. Now I am craving all things peanut butter. It was hard to choose a favorite recipe for this weeks Spoonflower design challenge. Design wise, I thought it best to select something simple, with short instructions. This is one of my favorite treats to make for Christmas gift giving.

Melt white chocolate, mix in peanut butter, top with a drizzle of chocolate. Ba da Bing. And try hard not to eat it all, while you wrap it up.

Tiger Bark Recipe Tea Towel. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Voting is now open. Its much easier on a computer, you can see more at one once. 🙂 Thanks so much for taking the time. 🙂

Serene Green. 2023 Wall Hanging Calendar, Spoonflower. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

There were fewer entries in last weeks challenge. 687 total. Serene Green placed at 24.85% with 92 votes. WOW! That is more than I have ever received. Thank you! I’m so grateful. Woo Whoo! 🙏🥳🙏I did the happy dance! Haha!

Wishing you an awesome day and a terrific weekend!

Is there a recipe you make, that is always requested? What favorite would you like to see in a design? Hmm, would it be dessert, or a savory main dish? I wonder. 🤔 I’d love to hear from you. 🙂

30-Day Creative Gathering Group Gallery, 9.2022

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713 pieces of fabulous art were created in our September Gathering. Last year our total was 620. So even though we were missing several artists, we still did very well.
Bravo! One and all! If you painted one day, or 30, Congratulations! Our fourth year is off to a fabulous start!

I am so honored to share this time with so many talented artists. Your work is amazing! I applaud your curiosity, your drive, your experimentation. Your fearlessness. Your desire for growth. Your generosity and graciousness with fellow members is a true gift. Thank you for your kindness, and your honesty.

A huge thank you to all artists for granting permission to show your work here and on the group Pinterest board. I am so excited to share this small selection of fabulous art. I know you will love it as much as I do. Feel free to leave comments for the artists. The Pinterest gallery is even better, you can see them all together. Grab a cuppa, and enjoy!

I did not include links this time, but the artists with websites can easily be found in a browser search. Thanks so much for taking the time to view these fabulous work.

Art can heal, it can lift us up. Art encourages community & reduces isolation. It increases self awareness. For the artist and for the viewer. Art can build a bridge across borders, and foster true friendships. Art gives meaning to our lives. Our Gathering has proven the all of this.