Rachel and Lynn's Hear My Voice Mixed Media Challenge 11

Hi everyone! So happy to be here hosting a new Hear My Voice themed Mixed Media Challenge. I hope you’ll join me!

Not familiar with Hear My Voice? It’s a monthly collaboration by Rachel Jefferies and Lynn Grieveson Designs. Every month, they create rich textures and unique digital artistry using a variety of mediums, giving you everything you need to express your thoughts and feelings through art journaling or mixed media scrapbooking. This challenge is a special space for collectors of Hear My Voice Digital Art to dive into their stash, spark creativity, and connect through shared inspiration.

First, let’s congratulate last month’s random winner of a HMV collection, @jagruti patel

This month, we’re exploring the theme of Renewing. Renewing is the quiet revolution within us — the moment we choose growth over comfort, healing over hiding. It’s not always loud or dramatic; sometimes, it’s as simple as waking up and deciding to begin again. Whether it’s mending a broken path, rediscovering a long-lost passion, or shedding what no longer serves us, renewal is both a return and a rebirth — a reminder that even in the mess, we’re allowed to bloom.

In nature, Spring is a season of renewal, when the earth seems to wake from its long winter sleep. Fresh green shoots break through the soil, and blossoms unfurl with vibrant color, reminding us that life is always ready to begin again. In the soft breezes and warming sunlight, there’s a quiet encouragement to let go of the old and embrace new beginnings. Spring invites us to breathe deeply, dream boldly, and grow.

Challenge:
This month, we invite you to explore the theme of renewing. Maybe something within yourself or a time in your life, or maybe the feeling of renewal in the spring months when nature comes alive again.

Here are some ideas that may spark your creativity:
The Timeline Spread – Create a linear or circular timeline of how you’ve renewed over a period of time (months, seasons, years, or emotionally).
The “Shedding Layers” Page – Use torn paper, fabric scraps, or layered transparency to reflect things you’ve let go of.
Rebirth in Color – Choose a before/after color palette: dull to vibrant, dark to soft — use paint swatches, markers, fabric, or washi tape to build a visual transformation.
“Patchwork of Progress” Collage – Cut different scraps, words, or textures into quilt squares that represent parts of your healing or renewal journey.
Pocket of Possibilities – Add a small paper pocket with dreams, intentions, or affirmations written on mini tags or scrolls inside.

A few ideas for things to include on your page might be:
Before & After Photos – A visual transformation: a space you’ve cleaned, a plant you’ve revived, a selfie from a different time.
Pressed Leaves or Flowers – Especially ones from springtime or from places that felt healing.
Torn Paper Edges – Symbolizing shedding layers, and building from what's been broken.
Watercolor Washes – Soft gradients that represent emotional transitions.
Sunrise/Sunset Imagery – The perfect metaphor for endings and beginnings.
Threads, embroidery, or stitches — literal mending imagery

I can't wait to see what you create!!

My page is all about the excitement I feel in the spring when my flower beds come back to life. Letting go of the old and letting in the new also renews my spirit.



For my page, I used Hear My Voice 19 - Renewing


Some other examples:
@scrapsandsass created this beautiful trio of ATCs




@Rachel Jefferies created this beautiful page using a Template from HMV 31 Watching, Elements from HMV Discovering
"My theme and journaling is all based on how life feels like a balancing act and guilt is always being carried but there's one time of the day when I am always in control and i've gotten into a little habit of gifting myself 'time'. Even if it's just a few moments, and I like to post little IG Stories to remind myself of those moments. It makes a big difference to the set up of my day, a special gift to myself and an opportunity to re-set before the next challenge! It's my little time for a mini renewal xx"




This is a product challenge, and Hear My Voice Products need to make up 75% of the products used on your page, but you can use any Hear my voice collection or even a combination of collections that you wish. See the notes at the end of the challenge for further product clarification.


Challenge Requirements and Prize:

• Create a new scrapbook layout that meets the criteria listed above and ensure your layout is made up of at least 75% of 'Hear My Voice' Products (You may choose to create with backgrounds and elements from one, or a combination of Hear My Voice Products). The other allowable 25% must contain product from either Rachel's or Lynn's shop.
• Upload your layout to the Rachel Jefferies Designs Gallery at TLP and Lynn GrievesonDesigns Gallery at TLP (when uploading into the gallery, you can specify additional categories under "Shared media with") and list the products used in your credits.
• For your challenge entry to be counted, you MUST upload your finished layout to this thread.
• Please link your thread to your gallery image as it helps us leave love on your layout (and validate your project).
• No double-dipping…your layout must be created for this challenge only, no others. You must create a NEW layout for this challenge.
• This challenge will remain open until June 9th, 2025.
• Don’t hesitate to tag me if you have any questions, and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
• One lucky creative will be drawn at random to win a Hear My Voice Collection!!
• Can't wait to see what you create!

 

Thanks for playing along everyone! Your layouts were amazing!! This challenge is now closed