This is my last month as 123 Challenge Creative Team member, so here it is……
criteria are:
colour=purple;
word=my;
technique=chevron
I’ve been taking the 123 Challenges since 2007. Click HERE to see my very first 123 Challenge entry.
The concept renewed my love of papercrafting back in the day when online forums were in their infancy and challenge sites were restricted to a couple of Scrapbooking Sketch sites; creativity was stifled with all the acid-free and lignin-free “rules”; embellishments were very naive and downright ugly; shop owners were reluctant to stock any male-themed items other than teddy bears and baby-blue and no-one really appreciated my need to distress everything….and I mean “everything”!
But the community around 123 Challenge did.
Although the format has changed slightly from it’s original concept to encompass ALL types of papercrafting (scrapbooking, art journaling, mixed media, canvas, off the page), the foundation of mutual admiration and support for each and every entry remains. Since moving from Blogger to WordPress, I’ve had difficulty commenting on the mostly Blogger blogs (that comment verification box is a nightmare – sorry), but I wonder if these entrants know how much I admire their ability to take the 3 criteria and create truly exceptional and unique entries?
It will feel strange not posting each month, but Charmane and I have been chatting online about 123 Challenge for so many years now, I doubt she will ever allow me to really “leave”. She has become a dear friend and she is an amazing, talented business woman too. The time has come, however, to re-prioritise just about every facet of my life: the business, the family, the kids, the state of this house (OMG!) and fine-tune time management.
That includes focusing more on this blog.
I love blogging.
I love writing.
I really do.
Anyhoo, enough blubbering! Please check out the 123 Challenge for this month. Charmane has assembled a fab new Creative Team that oozes diversity and talent!!
And if you’re really keen, run through the archives!
My goodness, look how far we’ve all come!
xx
Giovanna
Giovanna Scott artist 
Oh Gigi what a lovely post…. It is sad to see you ‘leave’ 123 Challenge, just when I have been accepted into the AWESOME, TALENTED, 123 Challenge Creative Team…… You do realise YOU have been a HUGE inspiration to me over the years, I have always loved your creations…. it IS YOU!!! and I love you for being YOU!!!! XXXXXXX
Thanks Bronny. You’ll keep flying the art journal flag with Angela! Can’t wait to see what YOU create xx
awwwwww, wiping the tears from my eyes! What a beautiful LO back in 2007!! Totally luv your openess my friend…..& even from afar, I truely believe your boys have the most exceptional, BEST mumma ever!!! XXX Will miss seeing your amazing creations each month, but so excited to see what else you get up to! [still waiting for that next class Gi]. XXXX Nic x
Thanks Nic. xx I hope to have another class happening sometime this year if I can fit it in.
It’s good to re-assess every now and again! Time to be spontaneous and concentrate on what you really love … =D