Showing posts with label The Library Card. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Library Card. Show all posts

2.05.2019

The Library Card: Book 2!


Hello friends!

Are you coloring along with The Daily Marker 30 day?
I am loving what I'm seeing so far!
There are 28 days in February
so 28 days of fun and creativity!

This is my 2nd post for the 52 books of The Library Card!
It's a series I started this year combining my love of books with cards,
hence the name :)


With a minor in English Lit, we often listened to and study a lot of Shakespeare!
I often reminisce about the discussions and readings
and even a few reenactments!
Of course, I've also seen it as a stage production :)

Book 2! 

Much Ado About Nothing 
by William Shakespeare

 Book Cover: 


My card:

 


 Much Ado About Nothing book synopsis:

 Don Pedro and his men return after a war to stay at Leonato’s house. Benedick continues a prickly relationship with Leonato’s niece, Beatrice. Both solemnly declare they will never marry. Claudio falls in love with Hero, Leonato’s daughter. Don Pedro agrees to woo Hero for Claudio, at a reception that evening. Don John, Pedro’s bastard brother, plots with his two men, Borachio and Conrade to do some wickedness.

At the party, Claudio is told by Don John that Pedro is wooing for himself, but Claudio soon learns that this is not so, and that Hero is his. Further antagonism between Beatrice and Benedick leads Pedro and the others to trick them into falling in love with each other. Leonato, Claudio and Don Pedro let Benedick overhear them speak of how much Beatrice loves him. Later, Hero and Maria let Beatrice overhear their talk about how much Benedick loves her. Both Benedick and Beatrice find they have feelings for each other, and appear love-struck to their friends. Meanwhile, Don John arranges for Borachio to woo Hero’s maid, Margaret, at Hero’s window. He informs Pedro and Claudio that Hero is going to be unfaithful that night, and arranges with them to be present. They see Borachio calling Margaret ‘Hero’, and are taken in.

The Watch, led by Dogberry and Verges, prepare to carry out their evening duties. Borachio is overheard telling Conrade about the plot, and they are arrested. Dogberry and Verges begin an interrogation, but the time of the wedding arrives before they can reach any conclusions. There, Claudio and Pedro reveal the ‘truth’ about Hero. She faints, and they leave. Don John flees the estate. Leonato harangues Hero, while she protests her innocence. The priest supports her, and suggests they pretend she has died until the truth is discovered. Beatrice and Benedick declare their feelings for each other, and Beatrice makes Benedick vow to kill Claudio for shaming Hero.

Leonato and Antonio offer to fight with Claudio, then learn the truth from the Watch. Dogberry and Verges bring Borachio and Conrade to confess before Claudio and Pedro, and Claudio begs forgiveness. Leonato demands that Claudio mourns Hero, and in recompense marries his brother’s daughter—who happens to look exactly like Hero. Claudio agrees, and at the ceremony encounters the real Hero when she is unveiled. Beatrice and Benedick stop denying each other and agree to be married. As they are all about to dance, they receive news of Don John’s capture.
Sou

Copyright ©2005-2017 by PlayShakespeare.com.
Visit http://www.playshakespeare.com/license for details.

 My favorite quote: 
  “I do love nothing in the world so well as you—is not that strange?” 
~ Shakespeare (Act IV, scene i)

 It was fun to have another book in The Library Card shelf! :)



I'll add this card to my 4th day of coloring 
with The Daily Marker Coloring Challenge for Day 4!


Thanks for stopping by today!
There will be more books to 'check out!'

Big hugs, bigger blessings ♥
~Kelly 


I'll enter this into:  The Paper Players - Love is in the Air
Papercraft Challenge - Something New (this stamp set!)

1.30.2019

New blog series ~ Book 1: The Library Card!


Hi friends!

I have a new series to debut ~
The Library Card !
This is my 3rd new blog series I'm starting this year,
based on my absolute love of books!


I wanted to find something that I could do once a week
like quite a few of my friends and crafter friends on YouTube
doing a '52 week' thing.
I immediately thought of the one thing I love so much ...
Starbucks!

Books!



As an avid reader and bibliophile,
navigator of libraries and dusty ol' bookshops,
and with a Goodreads R/TBR list bursting at the seams,
it was a natural fit!

Library Book + Card Making = The Library Card!

I had a fun contest here at home around Christmastime
with both my husband and kids all giving suggestions for this blog series!
In the end, mine won! 

In this series, I'll share with you some of my - and yours! - favorite books!
Last year, some of you answered the call 
and sent me your favorites  ... thank you for that :)
I'll tell you a little about each of the books, the author,
quotes and/or passages,
and a photo of the cover's artwork.
  
And where the card comes in?
To borrow a book from the library, you usually need a library card.
I'll design a card based on the book cover ~
52 times ♥
(the year already started ... but some of my posts are Book 1 and 2
so it won't be 52 weeks but 52 posts) 

Book 1!
 
G'morning, Gnight!:  Little Pep Talks For Me and You
by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jonny Sun 

Yes, that Lin-Manuel Miranda from Hamilton!

 Book Cover:


My card:

 



What a wonderful read, quick with smaller exerpts
and a view that motivates and encourages!

Good morning. Do NOT get stuck in the comments section of life today. Make, do, create the things. Let others tussle it out. Vamos!
Before he inspired the world with Hamilton and was catapulted to international fame, Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspiring his Twitter followers with words of encouragement at the beginning and end of each day. He wrote these original sayings, aphorisms, and poetry for himself as much as for others. But as Miranda’s audience grew, these messages took on a life on their own. Now Miranda has gathered the best of his daily greetings into a beautiful collection illustrated by acclaimed artist (and fellow Twitter favorite) Jonny Sun. Full of comfort and motivation, Gmorning, Gnight! is a touchstone for anyone who needs a quick lift.


What also drew me in are the quirky and fun doodles and drawings
that accompany the little motivations!
I. seriously. love. this. book!






My favorite quote, page 109:

"Good morning,
you are stunning.
use your power wisely.
 good night. 
you are stunning.
lay down your burdens."
 ~ Lin-Manuel Miranda

I hope you get a chance to read, if you do, and let your Library Card inspire you!

Thanks for stopping by!
Big hugs, bigger blessings ♥

~Kelly