More Than Words - ESCAPE DEPRESSION

Hi Ladies!

Here is my take on this months challenge at 'More Than Words' challenge Blog. 

You can get to the challenge Here.

Word Inspiration - ESCAPE

Creative Challenge - MOOD PHOTO

 

Here is my take on the challenge....

 

'Trying to ESCAPE the clutches of Depression'

 

 

If anyone has suffered depression you would know that its a delibitating experience and causes a lot of heartache for family, friends as well as yourself.

 

In October 2013 I found my partner deceased (unexpectantly), and so my battle with depression started. It's been two and a half years since that dreadful day but I'm starting to feel a little better about myself and my world!

 

I took my inspiration for my page from the lone tree, hence the loan person (you become). There is a small flock of birds on the mood photo, so I added black and grey birds to my page. I wanted to portray the experience of the world closing in on you and trying to squeeze you out! 

Sorry Ladies! This is not a rainbow page as depicted in the mood photo.

Depression is such a dark experience!

 

Thankyou for another great challenge MTW ladies!

Cheers

Shazza 

Archi-scraps - TOTEM

Hi Ladies!

Get ready for a lovely challenge at Archi-scraps this month using spots! 

You can get to the challenge HERE

 This is the domino building.

 ....so the challenge this month is to use SPOTS.

Here is my interpretation of the challenge

TOTEM

I was inspired by the large and small 
spots on the dominoe building

.....and a close up!

 

....thanks for an enjoyable 'Spotty' challenge

 this month Julene and DT's 

Thanks

Shazza x

ARTastic - Tight Fit Typography

Hi Ladies!

Here is the latest challenge at ARTastic challenge blog....if you are interested in joining in, you can get to the challenge HERE 

 

 April inspiration by Josh Miels with "We will remember"

 CRITERIA is to use TYPOGRAPHY on your work

Here is my take on the challenge..

'Tight Fit Typography'

Journaling says....Woohoo!! It's only taken 9 years and 9 months to get to my GOAL WEIGHT of 65 kilos (A loss of 37 kilos). I celebrated by buying 2 pairs of skinny legged jeans size 12!!

HAPPY and PROUD  March 2016

and a close up!

Thanks for another great challenge

Jane and ARTastic DT's!!

Cheers

Shazza x

Archi-scraps - SMILE card

Hi Ladies!

Here is the March criteria for the Archi-scraps challenge. The challenge is based around the photo below.

If you would like to join in you can get to Archi-scraps here.

The Criteria is to  USE GESSO OR TEXTURE PASTE and SOME YELLOW.

Your layout or card doesn't have to be all yellow, but we do need to see how this building influenced you, perhaps a shape or an image it evokes.

You may do a card, tag, layout etc.

 

I made a card this time round!

 

 

My card was influenced by the the trailing leaves on the columns and the white painted edging around the eaves. I used Gesso on top of the wooden leaf/branch as a sealer and then I used 'Tinby' mettalic melts 'Glistening Snow' to cover the leaf/branch 

Great challenge this month Julene and DT Girls!

Cheers

Shazza

ARTastic - These TWO make me SMILE

Hi Ladies!

There is a lovely challenge this month at ARTastic challenge

 blog using this beautiful owl image 

by Mia Taninaka with Oh The Wise One. 

You can get to the challenge here

 

 
The CRITERIA is WOOD VENEER

 

Here is my take on the challenge....

 

These TWO make me SMILE

 

 

 I have added a wood veneer OWL, 

little people, and arrows.

 

Here is a close up...

 

 My daughter Jenna and her Nan (Beryl)

 

Thanks for the challenge this month Jane and DT girls,

 I really enjoyed putting this page of bits and bobs together!

 

Shazza x

Pixels and Paper - Live, Laugh, Love

Hi Ladies!

The challenge this month over at Pixels and Paper is MONOCHROMATIC themed inspiration! If you would like to join in the challenge, you can find it here. This months inspirational photo is below....

 

 

 CRITERIA is to use a MONOCHROMATIC colour scheme

 

Here is my interpretation of the challenge, I went with the coffee colors using brown hues 

 

 

and a close up!

 

 

Thanks for the inspiration Jane and DT girls!

 

Shazza x

More than words - Meditation leads to eternal BLISS

Hello Ladies!!

There is a new kid on the block....lol 

Well, a new challenge site called 'More than Words'

This is their March challenge!!

You can find your way to their blog Here

 

 I made a new years resolution that I would follow 

this new challenge site from 'woe to go'  - (from beginning to end), 

so here is my interpretation of their March challenge.

 

The Main Challenge is based on a Word Inspiration and a Creative Challenge.

This challenge is open to layouts, canvases and art journal pages only.

Word Inspiration is BLISS

Creative Challenge is use GESSO

I made a page for my mixed media journal, 

using the word Bliss and using Gesso 

to paint over my background of torn papers.

I learnt a new technique from the very talented Tammy James  

(and her very enthusiastic helper Donna Stevens)

at the 'Scrapalong' retreat early this month. 

 

The technique is covering/painting/altering images taken from magazines.

I will definately being trying this technique again soon. 

I used a quote from Swami Savananda

Here is a close up!

Thanks for another WONDERFUL challenge MTW DT girls

Shazza xx

Archi-scraps - I'm Late, I'm Late.....

Hi Ladies

This month over at Archi-scraps the challenge is to use this pic for your inspiration and clocks as the criteria! 

You can get to Archi-scraps here.

 This is Sydney's General Post Office building, which is heritage listed.

 The criteria this month is to use a clock or clocks.
It can be in the photo or on the page somewhere or on your card.

Here is my interpretation of the challenge....

I'm Late, I'm Late... For WORK!

Someone changed the time on our work clock in the cafe at Bunnings (Mill Park)...I thought I was late for work!

Prankster!!!

Here is a close up....I used a clock face as my base and added a few clock aswell...and of course had to add the white rabbit from 'Alice in Wonderland' too!

Thankyou Julene and Archi-scrap DT girls for another great month of inspiration!

Cheers

shazza xx

More Than Words - It's the most WONDERFUL time of the Year!

Hello Ladies!!

There is a new kid on the block....lol 

Well, a new challenge site atleast called 'More than Words'

You can find your way to their blog Here

I made a new years resolution that I would follow this new challenge site from 'woe to go'  - (from beginning to end), so even though my entry uploaded at number '114', I felt pretty good cause I knew with this great design team that I was going to be inspired right from the word go.

Here is the February challenge......

The Main Challenge is based on a Word Inspiration and a Creative Challenge.

This challenge is open to layouts, canvases and art journal pages only.

Word Inspiration is WONDERFUL

Creative Challenge is SPARKLE

So, with that in mind, I created...... 

It's the most WONDERFUL time of the year!

and a close up!

Thanks for another WONDERFUL challenge MTW DT girls

Thanks

Shazza xx

ARTastic - Let your Dreams take Flight

Hi Ladies!

There is a lovely challenge this month at ARTastic challenge blog using this beautiful painted image. You can get to the challenge here

Green Lorikeets by Cathy McClelland

 

The CRITERIA is to use PAINT on your work.

Here is my page for the challenge called.....

'Let your Dreams Take Flight 

I painted around a cereal bowl with Jo Sonja's  'Burnt Sienna' acrylic paints and plopped it down in the corner, I also painted around the edge of the page and added splatters.

I used this photo not only because it was green (I ran out of ink in my printer...lol) but because it is a photo of Bern and Cin (friends) and Steve and I, feeding Lorikeets at Currumbin Bird Sanctuary in the 80's on a very cold and miserable raining day!

Here is a close up...

 I'm on the right with the Lorikeet perched on my head...

Thanks for a fab 'birdie/paint' challenge Jane and DT girls!

cheers

Shazza xx

 

 

Pixels and Paper - Been There Done That

Hi Ladies!

The challenge this month over at Pixels and Paper is TRAVEL themed inspiration! If you would like to join in the challenge, you can find it here. The inspirational photo is below....

 I took the map and pinned points of travel as my inspiration.

Here is my page for the challenge...

'Been There Done That'

 

 I saw something similar on my bloggy travels (as you do!) but from memory it was a map of the United States, I wanted to do a similar page but showcasing my Aussie travels.

Here is a close up! 

Journalling says....I love travelling!! I have visited quite a number of places in Australia. In the late 70's I flew to Perth to stay with friends and then drove back along the Nallabour (now that was an experience). I have been to Broken Hill and Coober Pedy on our way to Alice Springs, (climbed to chicken rock at Uluru)!! I love my travels!

Thanks for a travel challenge Jane and DT girls.

cheers

Shazza xx

Archi-scraps - Waterfront Wedding

Hi Ladies!

Here is my entry for the January Challenge at Archi-scraps, 

you can find the challenge site here.

Here is the inspirational image

THE CHALLENGE IS TO USE SOMETHING WITH WATER
This might be water colour paint, misting spritzes or any other wet medium.

Here is my take on the challenge.....

'Waterfront Wedding'

and a close up

I used acrylic glazed SILKs (Teal Zircon) , added water and sponged lightly.

I am really pleased with the dabbled look!

Thanks for a lovely first challenge for 2016

Cheers

Shazza x

More Than Words - Self Assured

Hello Ladies!!

There is a new kid on the block....lol 

A new challenge site called 'More than Words'

You can find your way to their blog Here

I made a new years resolution that I would follow this new challenge site from 'woe to go'  - (from beginning to end), so even though my entry uploaded at number '98', I felt pretty good cause I knew with this great design team that I was going to be inspired right from the word go.

Here is the first challenge......

Here is my entry.....SELF ASSURED

and some close ups!

A bit of a monochromatic thing going on in this layout...gotta love blues!!

Thanks for a great first challenge MTW DT ladies

Cheers

Shazza x

Pixels and Paper - Painted Princess

Hi Ladies!

A great challenge for January over at Pixels and Paper challenge blog.

Inspirational image below and the criteria is paint!

 

Here is my interpretation

Painted Princess

and a close up

Journaling says....

Tash loves having her face painted.

Whilst visiting her dad at 'Bunnings' on a Saturday.

I sponged pink paint over a heart stencil

Thanks for the challenge!

Shazza x

 

 

ARTastic - Open Air Concert

This month at Artastic is a wonderful Summer inspired art work by Isabelle May Tweddle called Bondi Scene. The criteria is a summer theme.

Here is my page called 'Open Air Concert'

The photo is my son (Adam) and a friend playing guitar on the beach in Mancora, which is on the Northern Peruvian Coast....a few years ago when he travelled to South America.

and a close up...

I took my inspiration from the beach scene and the fact that Adam and friend were on the beach playing guitars, and so the title 'Open Air Concert' was arrived at! lol

Thanks for a great challenge Jane and the Artastic Design Team girls!

Cheers

Shazza x