Friday, August 15, 2008

operation 33: GO WORLD!

here is this week's paper adventure prompt, from elise, in full:

I am crazy inspired by the current VISA commercials for the Olympics. Actually, I am just crazy inspired by the Olympics. Take this challenge however you would like, but your starting off point? Go World.

ok, so usually at this point i would explain why i chose to go the way i went. except i can't. i was pondering the prompt while brushing my teeth and the whole entire thing just came to me, in a rush. all i did was write it down. basically, the premise is, what if there were an ACTUAL "mother earth"...and all the countries of the world were her children?


(software: broderbund printshop; fonts: international chunkfunk...hey don't look at me, i don't make the names up!...jules girl talk, 3 hour tour; cardstock: staples; transparency: 3m)

the text is on regular old white index stock; the frame is clipart from broderbund printshop which i printed on an inkjet transparency; it's a separate layer that can be moved so you can see the text more easily. the text--and there's lots of it--reads,

"Treat each other nicely! Would you like it if he invaded your BREAKAWAY regions?? Well, would you?! No pushing and shoving--everyone will get their turn! OOF!!! And no hitting! I saw that! I don't CARE who started it! India and Pakistan, can you please *SHARE* Kashmir?! Thank you! Right--whose turn is it to reduce the world's carbon footprint? Well, settle it or I'll ASSIGN someone. NO DESSERT until everyone's implemented a basic human rights policy! North Korea, do you need a TIMEOUT??! If I have to pull over and come back there, SOMEBODY'S gonna be sorry! China, use your *INDOOR* voice! So what if all the other countries have a nuclear arms program? If all the other countries were jumping off the roof, I suppose you'd want to do that, too?! I said no hitting--HONESTLY it's like I'm talking to myself! Look everyone: Switzerland has made some lovely chocolates! ...and when's the last time THEY had an internal conflict, eh?? The rest of you could stand to be a bit more like Switzerland you know... Big guys, help the little guys! If you weren't too tired to MAKE that mess, I don't want to hear that you're too tired to clean it up! Hey, USA! Nobody likes a tattle tale OR a know-it-all!!! Cool it, ok? Now who'd like to choose the book for storytime?

10 comments:

  1. you clever, clever artist, you!!!

    wow!

    so graphically different from your other stuffs. I like it!!!
    a lot!

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  2. You crease me up! This is so funny I have just read it out loud to the troops here. The terences have responded with smiles.

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  3. You are SO ready for world domination. You have my vote!!! Can I write your name on my ballot in November?

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  4. How fabulous are you xxxxx
    top work from you again babe xxxDawnxx

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  5. Love the way you wrote this down!
    Keep up with the good stuff!!!
    YOU HAVE MY VOTE, TOO!!!!
    HUG, JEN.

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  6. Thought I should leave another comment seeing as blogger ate the first one :) even reading this again I am hearing my mother's voice...if the two of you got together you truly could rule the world!! I'd vote for you too :)
    On the other note, I do know exactly how you feel!! It's one thing to deal with one or the other, but the two together are a nightmare...I know as I have an evil cough and YOU know what that's like, right? Hope you feel MUCH better very soon!!! xoxox

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  7. You go girl ... if everyone listened more to mother earth, we'd all be in a better place ... love this!

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  8. oh I love this! very clever, and fun...and I only wish we had a Mother Earth to whip us all back into shape!!

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  9. That is hilarious!! (I found you through Lori. :)
    Hope your back gets better.
    Cathy

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