Making Art! Challenge #26! and...remember this?

Hey, long time no post! lol!

Alrighty then, we're up to Challenge #26 over at the EWV Yahoo Group....some polka dots and a face (or eyes).  It is loosely based on a project in Wendy's "Making Art Studio 490 Style" Book Two, page 27.  Book Five has just been released..so...get 'em while they're hot.  Step by step projects, well written and explained, I know you'll love it.  Or, you can check out Wendy's blog HERE.  She had an exciting announcement today that I think you should check out!
On with the art, then....

I've decided that I'm going to make some of these challenges 6 x 6 chipboard pages, so I can make myself a chunky book when I'm done. Don't ask me why I didn't think of this before.
So, details, you say.....
Well, first of all, I can tell you that all stamps are Studio 490.
The face is an Art Part, stamped, inked, and the crown is heavily sprayed with Turquoise Perfect Pearl mist. Love it.  I decided this chick needed some lip gloss, so I used glossy accents on them, as well as the eye.
The die cut behind the face is Tim's Ornamental die, inked with Bundled Sage, stamped with the polka dot stamp, embossed with Blue Glass embossing powder, and also heavily sprayed with Perfect Pearl Mist, this time - Kiwi. Love that as well.
It just so happens that the sentiment fit perfectly on the sign die cut from Regal Crest. Love it when that happens. (How many times have I used the word "love" today? lol!)
The rest is pretty easy to see. Grungeboard and grungepaper for leaves, flowers, belt, and key. The key was treated with a mix of distress embossing powders.
The base was embossed with a couple of Cuttlebug folders since it is 6 x 6, I had to think a little bit about placement.
On to the remember this bit....
Remember this hot mess?

Insert audible shudder here. 
Loved the idea, but the execution was crap. lol.
So, I really like the UTEE squares, and decided to give them a redo for a swap on the EWV group, making 3 x 3 chipboard squares...

I think they look much better.  I used some Ferra texture paint in two corners, after I colored the backgrounds with wild honey and stamped with the script stamp.  Made a little pocket watch from a Sizzix die and Wendy's clock stamp, used Crackle accents in the clock face, stamped a little "ART" in the corner, added some dots...DONE.  Hope folks enjoyed them.  I received mine the other day, just haven't gotten around to taking pics yet. Obviously. This photo was taken before I mailed mine out. lol. 
Well, we'll see what else gets done this week, hope you had a great weekend..thanks for stopping by today!