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dots, that is.

Did you know that polka dots on fabric originated in Germany in the mid-19th century during the period when polka music and dancing rose in popularity. The dots were originally called “thalertupfen” as they were the size of a thaler, which was German currency at the time.

So for this challenge I want you to add polka dots to your layout......here comes the twist, YOU CANNOT USE PATTERN PAPER. That's right, NO pattern paper. You can use a stamp, stencil or hand draw your polka dots.





As you know, a new Blue Plate Special challenge will be posted every Monday (sketch), Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. All participants have until the 3rd of the following month to complete and post their creations.

Prize will be a $20 Gift Certificate to their favorite online store (random drawing).....

oh sure! You would make it tricky for us. I wouldn't expect anything less from you! Love your polka dots. And no I won't try to hand do them

It's a great challenge and beautiful example!

Love your page Jan! Great challenge!

very pretty page, Jan. fun challenge

Tamara wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:28 am oh sure! You would make it tricky for us. I wouldn't expect anything less from you! Love your polka dots. And no I won't try to hand do them

You can thank Tammy for the twist!
Incidentally, do you recognize the mesh and stickers?

She said no pattern paper, but she didn't say we couldn't use ribbon for our polka dots. Also this finishes my trip album. YEA!!!

Here's mine! I used a Tim Holtz 'Bubble' Stencil to make my polka dots.

Go Girl!
Photo of sweet granddaughter Makaylee on her first day of college. Sadly it was online like so many others. She does have 2 classes one evening that she gets to attend college. (August 2020)

oh clever challenge. great layouts so far!!!

Great layouts ladies!