::: School :::

Posted on August 26, 2007 by gothicarches

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Posted by Nancy Maxwell James of Vintage Papers

Our first challenge is to create a gothic arch with a “School” theme. What are your thoughts about school? Maybe it is the classmates, the strict teacher or playing at recess…use your imagination to create a collage, rubber stamps, mixed media, whatever strikes your fancy and post it here.

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74 Responses

  1. Hermine, on August 26th, 2007 at 11:04 am Said:

    Oh its gorgeous. Love the challenge and really love what you did with it Nancy. Thank you for such a great challenge.

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  2. Godelieve, on August 26th, 2007 at 11:17 am Said:

    Beautiful!! Turned out really pretty, the dots are a nice finishing touch.

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  3. Sarah, on August 26th, 2007 at 11:43 am Said:

    Gorgeous love this, great challenge!!!

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  6. Jacqueline's Craft Nest, on August 26th, 2007 at 1:45 pm Said:

    Hi Nancy, here is my entry (I’m not thoroughly satisfied but don’t have the time to make another)
    http://craftnest.blogspot.com/2007/08/nancys-sunday-arch-challenge-school.html

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  7. Rein, on August 26th, 2007 at 1:56 pm Said:

    Gorgeous arch Nancy, lovely image!
    My entry is on my blog

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  8. Tova, on August 26th, 2007 at 2:04 pm Said:

    Good theme, and very actual :-) ) I’ll try to work it ! Thanks for this new blog of challenges !

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  9. Francoise, on August 26th, 2007 at 2:08 pm Said:

    this is my entry for the challenge “scool”
    http://www.couleursetmixedmedia.com/article-7064707.html

    your blog is gorgeous and I m waiting the next challen ge
    thank you

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  10. Anne, on August 26th, 2007 at 3:02 pm Said:

    Super blog !! je pense que je ferai moi aussi une création sous forme de voûte !

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  12. jocelyne, on August 26th, 2007 at 3:41 pm Said:

    thank you for this great challhttp://planetescrap.canalblog.com/archives/gothic_arch/index.htmlenge !
    here is my entry

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  14. stamp and scrape, on August 26th, 2007 at 4:09 pm Said:

    I love your work Nancy – very inspiring. Here’s one from me.
    Ros
    http://stampandscrape.blogspot.com/2007/08/off-to-school.html

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  15. Deborah, on August 26th, 2007 at 4:28 pm Said:

    WAHOO!! The Gothic Arch QUEEN does it again! Beautiful Ms Nancy. I think I’ll play too. ;)

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  16. Donna, on August 26th, 2007 at 5:17 pm Said:

    Here’s my attempt…..
    http://inklover.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/new-gothic-challenge-blog/

    fun challenge……….roll on next Sunday!

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  17. Gillian, on August 26th, 2007 at 5:18 pm Said:

    Thank you for this new challenge blog, look forward to some great themes.
    Beautiful work Nancy.

    Here is my entry
    http://scrappydoo-gillian.blogspot.com/2007/08/gothic-arch-challenge-schools.html

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  18. Deborah, on August 26th, 2007 at 6:24 pm Said:

    Ummm, I think I posted mine in the wrong place, hope this works:

    http://cardsandthings.blogspot.com/2007/08/gothic-arch.html

    FUN challenge Ms Nancy!

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  19. isa norris, on August 26th, 2007 at 6:52 pm Said:

    Hi Nancy ! love your arch and great first challenge
    here’s my entry

    http://isascrapandstamp.canalblog.com/archives/2007/08/26/6005538.html

    Isa xx

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  20. Klaartje, on August 26th, 2007 at 7:03 pm Said:

    Hi!

    Great first theme! Here you can see my Arch.

    Bye!
    Klaartje

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  22. Myriame, on August 26th, 2007 at 7:18 pm Said:

    Hello Nancy
    Here is my contribution

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  24. Clau, on August 26th, 2007 at 8:10 pm Said:

    Yay, a new challenge. I couldn’t resist it. Here’s my entry.
    http://msscrooby.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/gothic-arch-challenge-school/
    Cheers Clau

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  25. Angelina, on August 26th, 2007 at 9:03 pm Said:

    Hi, As luck would have it, I had time to play along today.. So here’s my entry..

    http://tout-lien.blogspot.com/

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  26. KardKrazy, on August 26th, 2007 at 10:26 pm Said:

    What a great new challenge. Thanks, Nancy, for your beautiful example and the school theme.
    My entry is on my blog.
    http://kardkrazy.blogspot.com/2007/08/gothic-arch-challenge.html.

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  28. Cora, on August 27th, 2007 at 1:26 am Said:

    This is my entry. The website looks great! http://www.paperflowers1.blogspot.com

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  29. Tami, on August 27th, 2007 at 2:12 am Said:

    You inspired me to make my first ever gothic arch. Thanks so much for the challenge, Nancy. It was fun! http://dappledesigns.blogspot.com/2007/08/ga-school.html

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  30. Tova, on August 27th, 2007 at 11:10 am Said:

    Hi Nancy !
    Thanks for your new blog, and very interesting challenges !
    That’s my entry and it’s my first gothic arch :-)
    http://scraptova.canalblog.com/

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  33. Samm, on August 27th, 2007 at 3:27 pm Said:

    Cool!!! I thought I’d try something different, I’ve never made one before, here’s mine:

    by Samm: Gothic Arch challenge and Bitten by the Bug School theme

    Samm
    x

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  34. Jennifer, on August 27th, 2007 at 4:12 pm Said:

    I love the theme for this week Nancy! All of the Gothic Arches with the School theme are marvelous!!

    Here is my attempt: http://thimblesbobbinspaperandink.blogspot.com/

    Thanks for the challenge.

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  35. alcoholinky, on August 27th, 2007 at 4:49 pm Said:

    I’ve never entered a challenge before so here goes and here’s mine http://alcoholinky.wordpress.com/

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  36. Nancy Dooren, on August 27th, 2007 at 5:52 pm Said:

    Hello!!!

    This is my entry for this week:

    http://nancydooren.blogspot.com/2007/08/gothic-arch-challenge-school.html#links

    I love to do this challenge!!!

    Nans

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  37. DymphieM, on August 27th, 2007 at 8:27 pm Said:

    Here’s my School Arch

    Thanks for the challenge Nancy :)

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  38. Godelieve, on August 28th, 2007 at 5:23 am Said:

    Thanks for the challenge.
    Here’s my Arch:
    School Arch

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  39. mum on the run, on August 28th, 2007 at 6:45 am Said:

    Amamzing card!!

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  40. The Colourguru, on August 28th, 2007 at 1:58 pm Said:

    great fun, thanks for the challenge

    http://thecolourguru.typepad.com/the_colourguru/gothic_arches/index.html

    thanks
    Keron Lee, Melbourne, Australia

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  42. Anonymous, on August 28th, 2007 at 6:32 pm Said:

    Thanks for the challenge Nancy.
    You inspired me to make my first ever gothic arch and challenge.
    Here is my entry
    http://blog.seniorennet.be/chrilous Christine

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  43. Ursula Shaw, on August 28th, 2007 at 6:38 pm Said:

    A new challenge blog! Here is my entry:
    school arch

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  44. Lisa Renéa, on August 28th, 2007 at 9:05 pm Said:

    Nancy, girlie this is just gorgeous like all your creations! I owe you alot of thanks for this challenge. My first arch is over on my blog,
    http://tatteredtiara.blogspot.com/. Thanks!

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  45. Ursula Shaw, on August 28th, 2007 at 9:50 pm Said:

    I dont’t think my previous link was working properly so I’ll try again:
    Gothic Arch Challenge -School or if that doesn’t work
    http://ursulashaw.blogspot.com/2007/08/gothic-arch-challenge-school.html

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  46. Sija, on August 28th, 2007 at 10:12 pm Said:

    Here is my first arch for this great challange.
    school arch

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  47. Ethel Amutan, on August 29th, 2007 at 1:07 am Said:

    Nancy, what a beautiful arch you’ve created! LOVE the little apple. Here is my entry for this week’s challenge:Ethel’s School Days arch.

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  48. Ethel Amutan, on August 29th, 2007 at 1:09 am Said:

    I don’t know why my link didn’t work, but here’s the html address (it should’ve worked the first time).

    http://thepaperquilter.blogspot.com/2007/08/school-days-gothic-arch.html

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  49. Francoise, on August 29th, 2007 at 6:01 am Said:

    hello sija
    je n’arrive pas à laisser un comment sur votre blog, so I do it her :
    j’adore votre arche gothique avec les poissons !

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  51. glitterangel, on August 29th, 2007 at 10:03 am Said:

    Fantastic challenge, this is the first time I’ve made a gothic arch:

    Glitterangel blog

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  52. Pat, on August 29th, 2007 at 10:47 am Said:

    Great challenge, i love it!!
    Here is my entry :
    http://www.chezzoescrap.com/

    Have a nice challenge
    pat

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  53. Linda M, on August 29th, 2007 at 12:13 pm Said:

    Fun new idea! Love your work, Nancy.

    Here’s mine:

    http://redplaid3.blogspot.com

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  54. fatma, on August 29th, 2007 at 2:27 pm Said:

    thanks for this great challenge. here ist my entry
    http://fatmasplace.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/school/

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  55. Gisele, on August 29th, 2007 at 2:55 pm Said:

    Hi Nancy, thanks for creating this great challenge site, here’s my contribution:

    http://artescapes.blogspot.com/2007/08/gothic-arch-challenge-school.html

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  57. the colourguru, on August 29th, 2007 at 10:57 pm Said:

    This is SUCH a great project, I couldn’t wait until next week, so I have now made some ‘covers’ for my arches to live between, you can view them on my blog here:

    http://thecolourguru.typepad.com/the_colourguru/gothic_arches/index.html
    Keron Lee, Melbourne, Australia

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  58. Yvonne, on August 30th, 2007 at 2:14 pm Said:

    Wow, love this challenge
    here is my first entry.
    http://yvonnesart.wordpress.com/2007/08/30/67/

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  59. Yvonne van Kersen, on August 30th, 2007 at 2:30 pm Said:

    I think i did something wrong, so here is my entry.

    http://yvonnesart.wordpress.com/2007/08/30/67/

    Greetings, Yvonne

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  61. Wendy - Anntaurus, on August 31st, 2007 at 11:06 am Said:

    Great challenge – really enjoyed it and some fantastic artwork to check out!

    Here is mine:-

    http://craftblog.craftybutterfly.co.uk/2007/08/gothic-arch-challenge-school.html

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  62. ATCLindaB, on August 31st, 2007 at 12:31 pm Said:

    here is my contribution
    http://atclindab.blogspot.com/

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  63. Nancy Maxwell James, on August 31st, 2007 at 11:32 pm Said:

    Here is an entry from Rob:

    School Gothic Arch

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  64. Jo Wholohan, on September 1st, 2007 at 5:38 am Said:

    My entry:
    http://rtjo77.blogspot.com/2007/09/arch-challenge.html

    LOVe this challenge idea to peices and cant wait for more !!! :) )

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  65. cctigrou, on September 1st, 2007 at 12:32 pm Said:

    Hello, voilà ma participation!!! excellente idée!! je vais essayer de faire les challenges!! Merci!
    http://cctigrou.over-blog.org/

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  66. celine.c, on September 1st, 2007 at 4:24 pm Said:

    voici ma participation!Un thème qui m’est cher puisque je suis maitresse d’école…
    http://grain-de-voie.over-blog.com/article-12118398.html
    Allez, je file voir vos merveilles!
    celine.c

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  67. Once Upon a Cottage, on September 1st, 2007 at 4:56 pm Said:

    Love this challenge. Here is my post http://onceuponacottage.blogspot.com/2007/09/gothic-school-arch.html
    Lennea

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  68. Gillian :O), on September 1st, 2007 at 8:37 pm Said:

    Thankyou so much Nancy!
    I’ve made my very first arch :O)
    that was such a wonderful challenge, and look forward to doing many more :O)

    http://gillianhamilton.blogspot.com/2007/09/my-1st-gothic-arch.html

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  69. luverlie, on September 2nd, 2007 at 12:12 am Said:

    Thanks for the challenge. Here’s my entry. http://agypsyrose.blogspot.com/

    I’m anticipating the next challenge.

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  70. Silvia, on September 2nd, 2007 at 8:14 pm Said:

    Hello, I know, that I’m too late, but I returned only today from a stamping-weekend in Bielefeld. During this weekend I made this entry:
    http://geocities.com/silvia_duda/index.html/1094
    Thanks for this new challenge-idea.

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  71. bonbon /art contrario, on September 4th, 2007 at 12:49 pm Said:

    hello, with much of delay, I thank you very much propose to you my arch with windows for this blog splendid!

    xoxoxo
    bonbon

    my blog here :http://blogbonbon.canalblog.com

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  72. KraftyKerilou, on September 6th, 2007 at 2:40 pm Said:

    Here is my try:
    Gothic Arch Challenge-School

    Sorry I am so late, I hope to get to this week’s today. This is my first EVER gothic arch!!

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  73. Flo, on September 11th, 2007 at 6:30 pm Said:

    I’m very late too, but here’s my entry for this challenge ;)

    Don’t follow the light

    xoxo
    Flo.

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  74. Day Lily Cottage, on October 21st, 2007 at 2:26 am Said:

    This site is awesome, such a unique idea and a great forum for creativity

    Reply

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