More Than Words - October Night and NO flowers

 

Our Main Challenge is based upon a word inspiration and a creative challenge.

Word Inspiration:  NIGHT

Creative Challenge:  NO FLOWERS

My layout is based on the NIGHT where everything is a little strange. I used a photo that I took recently... just as the sun was setting, and the vision of the tree in the foreground represents a menacing silhouette. NO FLOWERS but I have added a poem I wrote about night time through to dawn. 

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We want to know what you get up to when the sun goes down!  Do you go out partying at NIGHT, gaze at the stars, go to concerts or maybe go camping? Or if you like being tucked up at home with wine and Netflix, then we want to hear about that too! We need to see in your project how our word inspired you.  If it isn't obvious in your work, then please explain it in your post.

Many flowers close their petals at night, so we want to see NO FLOWERS on your project. Is this easy or difficult for you?

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I created the background by useing a graphite texure paste to darkness but also grittiness. the splash of 'setting sun' is created by distress embossing powders. Finally the hint of dark blue is LIndy Stamp Gang spray in Whale Watch Blue. 

 

Our Main Challenge is based on a word inspiration and a creative challenge.

                    

Word Inspiration - BOOKS

Creative Challenge - BOOK PAPER

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Many of us love BOOKS – do you have a favourite? Does a grandparent read to your child? Is your child getting books ready for school or are they having a special Book Day? Or maybe you’d love to create a special book just for you. We need to see in your project how our word inspired you. If it isn’t obvious in your work, then please explain it in your post. 

Of course, we can’t have books without BOOK PAPER! Book paper can be such fun to add to projects and we want to see it somewhere on yours!

MTW August Challenge - Chill out & sketch

Welcome back to another Main Challenge at More Than Words!

 It’s holiday time in the northern hemisphere, and we have a fabulous sketch drawn up to inspire you.

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Is it holiday time where you live or maybe you’re dreaming of that wonderful break you had last year? Or do you CHILL OUT by relaxing with a book or working in the garden? We want to hear about whatever makes you relax. We need to see in your project how our word inspired you. If it isn’t obvious in your work, then please explain it in your post. 

To make you relax even more, our very own Heike Bruhn has created a fabulous SKETCH for you to use!

https://morethanwordschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/07/august-2020-main-challenge-chill-out.html

I decided to turn the SKETCH to a different view and created my layout upside down. My husband and I love to take some time away occasionally to CHILL OUT and do some things for ourselves. At the moment in Western Australia we have a closed border, so we are all travelling around our beautiful state and seeing the natural wonders that it has to offer.     

I  have used the beautiful Mintay Paper range - Day by Day which was perfect for this layout and challenge. 

MTW - July Main Challenge - Monochrome

Our Main Challenge is based on a word inspiration and a creative challenge.

                    

Word Inspiration - GOODBYE

Creative Challenge - MONOCHROMATIC

Saying GOODBYE - sadness or new beginnings?  

Share your perspective with us this month!!

My GOODBYE is to the summer months. As we move into the cooler months, I miss the the warmth of sitting outside under our patio having brunch and drinks. My MONOCHROME is the colour of the warmth of summer, the golden hue gives me a wonderful feeling of wellness. As we come out of winter, every day starts to feel warm again, the flowers bloom, there is a wonderful glow in the trees and I start to feel recharged again.

http://morethanwordschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/07/july-2020-2nd-reveal-of-main-challenge.html

I have used the beautiful 49 and Market Artistry Paper range - Butter. 

May - MTW - Funny and Stripes

Word Inspiration - Funny

Creative Challenge - Stripes

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Where would we be without the FUNNY things in our lives? Laughter is the best medicine and we all enjoy those funny moments. What does the word funny inspire you to create? We need to see in your project how our word inspired you. If it isn’t obvious in your work, then please explain it in your post.

To add to the challenge, we want you to add STRIPES to your project. We don’t mind if they’re bold or soft, wide or narrow, so long as they’re stripey!

https://morethanwordschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/may-2020-2nd-reveal-of-main-challenge.html

My FUNNY moments are pictures of my granddaughter Amelia dressed up in her work gear to go shopping with her dad for hardware. She insists on wearing her 'work gear' just like dad. STRIPES are in the paper, mixed media and embellishments that reflect the stripes on Junior Tradie Hi Vis top.

MTW March Challenge - Food and a square photo

Time for our next wonderful challenge and this time is it FOOD!!!! what a fantastic concept as we all have a great food moments. 

Mine is a HIGH TEA. There is nothing more elegant than wonderful sandwiches, champagne and delicious desserts. For this page, I used the gorgeous MINTAY paper range and their beautiful cut outs. 

For more inspiration for this months challenge, go to our blog site or on face book:

https://morethanwordschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/03/march-2020-2nd-reveal-of-main-challenge.html

MOre Than Words October Challenge - Costume

Our Main Challenge is based on a word inspiration and a creative challenge.

Word Inspiration - COSTUME

Creative Challenge - BLACK BACKGROUND

What does the word COSTUME inspire you to create?

You can choose to use the actual word somewhere on your project 
or simply be inspired by it. Please explain in your blog post 
how it inspired you if it isn't obvious in your work.

We want to see your dark and mysterious side by using 
a BLACK BACKGROUND on your project. Whether your costume 
is a Halloween outfit, a wedding dress or a work uniform, 
the theme is up to you, but your background must be black!

http://morethanwordschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/october-2019-main-challenge-costume.html

I love the thoughts evoked by the word COSTUME... the drama, colours, textures and layers which is what I tried to create on my page. I wanted to dress up my simple BLACK BACKGROUND like I would dress up in a costume.  I used a black and white photo of a child playing on the beach which I found complemented the dramatic concept of my creation.

I painted the background with clear gesso and stencilled a random black graphite texture paste pattern. Once dry, I stencilled a black gesso pattern over the top of some of the graphite and dried. I  sprinkled sapphire blue and charcoal grey embossing power over the main area to add a very light touch of colour that gave the page a bit of depth. Once dry, randomly spread clear glue over the stencilled area to add ragged drips and layers and sprinkled a wonder aqua and gold embossing powder and dried. Tip: this will take awhile to dry with a heat gun so be patient but it will be worth it. 

I added all of my wonder Dusty Attic Chipboard to the page which I had painted in a variety of aquas, golds, steampunk copper and teals. to add a grungy look to your chipboard. Make sure you add a fine line of white gesso to the edges to that it gives it texture and depth. 

I added sisal sprayed with a golden colour and added my photos. The words were painted in black and edged with white gesso to make them stand out. 

Finally, add mini purls in white in and around the layout making sure that you add drips, along the edges of the chipboard and underneath the photos. it need sot be very random and adds a ragged grungy look.

I hope you enjoy and would love to see your thoughts in the comments bar below. 

More Than Words Sketch and Happiness

Our Main Challenge is based on a word inspiration and a creative challenge.

Word Inspiration - HAPPINESS

Creative Challenge - SKETCH

What does the word HAPPINESS inspire you to create?

You can choose to use the actual word somewhere on your project 
or simply be inspired by it. Please explain in your blog post 
how it inspired you if it isn't obvious in your work.

Speaking of happiness, we know what would make you happy this month - this beautiful and unique SKETCH designed by none other than our very own Edith Cloutier. A sketch is a great way to kick start your creativity! You can rotate it or change it up as you like as long as we can clearly see that you modelled your project on it.

My take on HAPPINESS is when my best friend and I went to Bali for a week. She had never been there and it made me so happy to share with her one of my favourite holiday places. I turned the SKETCH sideways and used frames to create the square features of the layout.

I have also used the amazing new Dusty Attic chipboard to create my layout. Perfect to create the sketch. 

More Than words - March Challenge - Fantasy and Wings

March 2019 Main Challenge
FANTASY & WINGS

         We are extremely excited to share with you today

       our brand new main challenge for March!

         And now, without further ado, here is our March main challenge!

I always this of nature as being part of the wonderful FANTASY world. I have included insects and butterflies as part of the embellishments and the WINGS creative challenge.

To create my page, I have used Lindy Stamp Gang sprays and magicals to create a sepia toned background. The aim was to compliment the sepia photograph of my grandchildren Noah and Summer. 49 and Market laser cut out sheet was used to add dandelions and also the circle to mount the photo on. Tim Holtz entomology stamps were used to create the insects and butterflies around the layout. I stamped on watercolour paper and painted with a variety of Lindy Stamp Gang sprays. To add dimension, I included a Dusty Attic birdcage to gave depth to the layout. I also added Dusty Attic chipboard foliage painted in green to add contrast. 

I hope you enjoy and I would love to hear from you in the comments bar below.