Rachel Jefferies Mixed Media Challenge - May 2020

This is interesting because I used an out of focus picture on a layout today. I'd wanted to use it, but just couldn't get it to work. I used it in a blending challenge and the blending around the edges totally made it work. Glad to see that Marilyn @mcurtt finally got to use her photo!

Didn't mean to hijack the thread. LOL Love your challenge, Lisa!! I'll be back with a page.

 

Lisa really challenged me and I went completely out of my comfort zone. That's also why I love challenges so much, learning new things and being creative without boundaries.

Here's mine (again) linked for credits

 

Conrats to @flowersgal and @CharlotteM .. what a fun challenge!!!

 

Congratulations @flowersgal and @CharlotteM
I was inspired by the flowers

 

thank you so much!
I was inspired by the flowers and stitches
..and.....New Release Bonus Entry.....

 

thank you for this challenge, and an opportunity to explore this new software a bit more. I was inspired by the outlined girl on the swing and the general overall colour pallet.

 

Glad I got past the words "inspiration board." I don't "get" inspiration boards. To me they are just sensory overload. I am a deer in the headlights, and if an inspiration board is part of the requirements, I usually quickly move on to something else. But I saw ajm's beautiful page as I scrolled down, and that as much as anything, inspired me. So I crept up to the inspiration board to see if there was anything there for me. As I hope you can see, the 3rd one down on the far right caught my attention...so like I quilt I made and have on the couch in my living room. Here's what I did with it (& am expecting a Bravery Award for persevering) :

ajm's thumbnail and link to her gallery page, along with all credits are in the gallery: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/galleries/05-2020_mixedmedia_quilt-livingroom.433500/

 

Look at me! Being brave and trying a second entry! Again, it was looking through the posted layouts that helped me. I saw Charlotte's Lilacs and thought they were so pretty. So I scooted up to the dreaded BOARD, and found more inspiration (have to admit, I went through the back door, but it works!)

Credits: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/galleries/05-2020_mixed-media_exburyazalea.433690/

 

I was inspired by the messy marks, threads and paints. Thanks for the fun challenge!

 

I love it that you participate in your own challenge, Lisa!! I was inspired by that picture of the lane with the trees on each side and the peachy sky at the end. I also loved all of the texture and did a lot of texturizing.



When I enlarged the inspiration board, I saw all of that beautiful texture and I knew I wanted to use that one!

 

Awesome challenge, Lisa! Thank you for the inspiration.
I was inspired by the quote on the dress and the stitches. I'm also eligible for the New Release Bonus Entry.

Credits in gallery

 

I love your inspiration board! The horizontal lines caught my eye first and they are so delicate in some spots. I remembered a watercolour piece I did a while ago and searched for it, because it came to mind. I felt when I did it that I created the sense of texture on it. The flowers at the bottom right also inspired me and the sky in the painting.
I was wondering what I would use as a mask for the bubblegum pink army soldier image and glitter and then I tried using some of your paint pieces in All About Him. And I am happy with the result. I have never even thought of doing that before. Why the army guys? Because I love the image and the question it injects into the rest of my flowing, more delicate image. Thanks for the challenge, it was so much fun!

 

I Love Mood Boards!...They Are Always Open To So Much Personal Interpretation!...One Of My Favorite Things About Art Journaling/Mixed Media Layouts!...There Was Sooo! Much To Inspire Here...The First Thing I Saw Was The Rain & The Umbrellas...[In My Layout]...Next It Was The Flowers..[In My Layout]...Then All The Assorted Textures...[In My Layout]...The Thread...[In My Layout]...The Color Purple + The Light Glow Coming From The "Purple Power"...[In My Layout]...The Mix Of Colors Used Here...[Purple/Orange/Blue]......[In My Layout]...The White Space Around The Girl Swinging...[In My Layout]...The "X"...[In My Layout...Well Multiple "X"s...]...Black...[In My Layout]...Lots Of Texture/Paint & Splatter...[In My Layout]...These Pieces Also Made Me Think Of Nature/Outside/Animals...Hence The Birds In My Layout...The Mood Board Is Filled With Dark Tones...But This Made Me Think Of The Opposite...Happiness! As Opposed To Negative...So That Was My Theme...Happy Times!...Positivity!...& Lots Of Happy Uplifting Rainbows!...Whew!...Hope I Covered Everything...

*To Create My Rainbows Of Texture Layout-I Used:

*Let it Go-Rachel Jefferies
*Welcome Every Moment-Collab-Rachel Jefferies & Micheline Lincoln Designs...[New Release BONUS!!! Qualifications For This Challenge...]