60 crusades. Five years.
Five Years!
Michelle Ward has been challenging us for five years. No need to do the math. I already did it. Just call me: Answer Woman.
Five years of teaching technique, five years of providing inspiration, and five years of establishing community among the challenge participants. I've met many artists and bloggers through Michelle's challenges over the past five years. And she's not even exhausted!
(Which brings me to an interesting story: I once tried to do something 60 times and I had to be on intravenous fluids for a week.)
THIS month, Michelle's given us a love assignment. THIS month, the challenge over at the Street Team is to make one or two journal pages documenting what we love. Whatever it is. Is that wonderful? It's a LOVE challenge for February! So, you could say (and I will) that Michelle has given us a special Valentine which has to do with us, the other participants, the world, the galaxy, and Scout likes it too.
Tell us what you love.
Well. It may come as no surprise to my two readers that I love me some pens. I love pens, markers, crayons, pastels, pencils, charcoal, markers, and even pens. One time I loved a pen so much (it knows which one it is) I didn't have the energy to actually use it.
So I made this journal spread. And it is evidence of my own personal evolution that I was able to put something other than pens on my Love List. But they are so far down the list that I don't even feel bad about it.
Now that you know what you're up against, given that my game is so obviously ON, zip over to the luscious page Michelle has created for the 60th challenge. She has once again provided us with some gorgeous designs to download and print and use on our pages or on gift wraps or envelopes or bumpers or sewn into jammies for your honeymoon. Is this not wonderful?!
Yes. It is.
Once again, I have the answer.
Next Up: Chris shares what she was supposed to share this time, but didn't get around to it.
It's a good thing I'm not doing this challenge. My attempt to fashion an art project out of See's California Brittle and Daniel Craig's abdominal muscles would be messy at best.
ReplyDeleteChris - terrific page spread! I {heart} that you made your list of pens with the actual pens. What a great piece of evidence to remember the qualities of each. You enlighten us while you're at it. Love the swirling list of other favorite things too. Thanks for all the street team love ;) Means alot to have cheerleaders like you who help spread the contagiousness of creativity.
ReplyDeletei sure like what michele said and love that challenge! love what ya' did and love and love...sheesh, you honest to God made me laugh out loud, HARD this time. you are HILARIOUS. I also LOVE (there it is again) that you touted michele. i just dig what she does and HOW she does it! ....annnnnd YOUR HUMOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDelete...and i know you won't care if i say this on YOUR blog, chris. what in the heck is up with bloggers secret TWO WORD code now, AND i can hardly figure it out (i hate to admit that, but sometimes i have to do it twice) ooooh, big secret sleuth mr. blogger! i am taking a survey, what da ya think about this new venue chris? :>
ReplyDeleteHey that Pigma Micron looks excellent. Hmm. Do I need one? Nope. But.... Thanks for sharing your colourful world with us all.
ReplyDeleteWanda I just gave up commenting on another blog after 8 tries to get the captcha right :-(
I think it's wonderful how we all have our favourite list of pens and the lists always have different ones on them.Me - can't live without my Faber Castel Pitt Artist pens from super fine to brush, my journal weapon of choice!
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Great layouts! Lovely swirls!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for doing the Crusade maths - 60 crusades over 5 years is brilliant!
I'M JUST SAYING THAT MY NAME HAD BETTER APPEAR SOMEWHERE ON YOUR LIST OF THINGS YOU LOVE!
ReplyDeleteShe who must not be named.
Chris - love your journal page (if I'd even considered See's Candy when I was thinking about mine, nothing would have gotten done, I'd have had to go get some...)I spent some time on your blog, and really enjoyed it. You have a unique, and very funny voice, and I'll be back!
ReplyDeleteOoh, love this. Great to focus on one thing at a time and this looks so free x
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your list of favorites but the left hand page with the doodles is wonderful! Keep journaling, and try out some hearts ;)
ReplyDeleteI must say YOUR GAME IS ON!! Lovely page. Love the swirls.
ReplyDeleteLove your humor and the funny company you keep *wink*.
Also, thanks for stopping by my blog, twice, and leaving a lovely word.
Are you sad the next crusade is the last one ?