Just Relax….a Variety Post!

A week of county fair, working a two day stamp show and now at mid-week I’m getting back into the old grind!

I thought for today I’d just post a medley rather than all separate posts. So… if you’re only into stamping, you’ll have to endure some fair pics and vice-versa!

Today’s technique spotlight on Splitcoast was a Quarter Fold Card. Here is what I did.

I used a variety from the Our Daily Bread designs August release… Flip Flop Fun, Ocean Treasures, Anchor the Soul, My Lifeguard, and Life is Better. All of them colored with Copics with a little white gel pen accents.

Then, it unfolds to this…

Fun!

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The day after we’re done at fair is always Stampaway, a 2 day show just north of Cincinnati. I love working that show! The pre-show on Friday night is always fun because it’s a silly theme. This year it was Crazy Hats!
Last minute throw together…. I used my visor, had a Wisteria garland, a bird and bird nest. Amber and Josh helped wrap my head and I was set! LOL!!

Since Amber makes lots of cupcakes, she made this adorable hat!

Rick’s glasses even had the flag on them!

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I caught this cute little Goldfinch out my dining room window the other day, feasting on a volunteer from the winter birdseed!

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Fair week! Always exhausting…but fun! We had great weather and a great show! The llamas and alpacas, as always, a hit with everyone!

Wednesday is “Kid’s Day”, fun activities and freebies. One vendor had sunglasses, so all the kids had to go get a pair. Of course there had to be some clowning around! And, then of course, I had to play around with the picture!

Leah with Argento (Little Man), the alpaca.

One of our obstacles was to stop and the kids were to wave a bubble wand while the animal had to stand still. Some of the kids had great bubbles, some none and some a few…..Leah, I think would have stood there ALL DAY making bubbles!! LOL!

Gabriel and Lady, 1st place Showmanship!

Trevor and Little Man, 1st place Obstacle!

The End!

Thanks for stopping by!

Dawn

Ohio State Fair Llama Show and Silent Auction!

How many years have we been attending the Ohio State Fair Llama Show… I’ve lost track, but we’ve taken a lot of kids and animals over and had a BLAST each and every time!

This year was no exception! Five of the six kids went, 4 llamas and 1 alpaca….and boy, did Los Llameros kick some booty! All the kids placed in their Youth classes and 4 of them showed in Halter classes against adults!!

Leah did Costume class with her brother’s llama, Lady. Ben’s llama, Rainey, was used by his little sister, Jorden (a Cloverbud in another club). Rainey had tried her costume on a couple of times, which unfortunately needed some fine tuning to keep it in place (we found out AT the show!). Lady was introduced to her costume about 30 minutes BEFORE the class… Oh boy… that was a rodeo!!! More on that in a few…

Here is Jorden the Clown and Rainey… a table complete with birthday presents and cake!

Oops… we’re starting to slip a bit!

Jorden offers words of comfort!
All in all, Rainey did very well for never being in this type of atmosphere before! Too cute!! Here is a video

Now, enter Leah and Lady…..who wasn’t too sure about that THING following her!!!

Note the lights and silver tree skirt are evenly placed! For the full effect you’ll have to watch the video!

By this time the sled was removed and in the bleachers… this look from Lady is telling me… “Don’t EVER let them put that THING behind me again!!!”
Here is the video…

Everyone was fine! It looks worse than it was!

Ooh the FUN!!!!

So, Friday is more fun activities with the bulk of showing on Saturday. The kids did do Youth Judging on Friday afternoon in a huge group of youth! All placed too!! Woohoo!!

I only got one pic of Lleaping Llama from Friday night, Johnathan and Tobi.

On Saturday, we start bright and early with the Opening Ceremony. All the kids had spent the night and by the looks on some faces, I think they’d still like to be in bed!

We started with Youth Showmanship. All the work we’ve done paid off. The kids really were paying attention! LOL!

Benjamin 191 placed 2nd, Gabriel 192 placed 1st! Both did a great job!!

Love this of Tobi kissing up to the judge in Intermediate Showmanship! Unfortunately it didn’t work.

We have a Silent Auction to help with miscellaneous expenses. This year I thought I’d put in some canned items…spruced up a bit!

ODBD Blue Ribbon Winner was perfect for this quart pickled jalapenos!

I love how my jar of jam turned out! Pennants die with Pennant Swag Alphabet and Blushing Rose Collection for my label! On top I had fun with Asters and Leaves, Zinnia and Leaves, Zinnia.

We raised well over $600!!! Woohoo!!

Obstacle classes are always fun!!

Trevor with his year old Alpaca who wasn’t too sure about these hanging bottles! They placed in 3 classes!

Johnathan and Tobi did well, they were one of the ones in a halter class showing against adults and placed!

First time for this girl to be in a show, no problem with Ben at the end of the lead!

Well done!! Woohoo!!! Ben also showed in Halter and placed!

The pack is put on before they enter the ring, but the kids have to put the gunny sacks over the pack! Hmmm, says Lady!

Gabriel placed 4th in Jr Trail Pack! He also showed in Halter and placed!

This was Leah’s and her Llama, Honey’s first show!

They must have been a good team…

Leah and Honey were Jr Performance Reserve Grand Champion! Awesome!!

Now we’re on our down time before we gear up for our county fair!!! Whew! It’s like being in the eye of a tornado…then BAM… it’s a WEEK at fair! Oh Boy!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dawn