Monday, October 22, 2012

Words of Me: Courage

Strathmore Visual Journal
Words of Me: Courage

Sweet Leslie is hosting another WORD challenge - and this time, she's encouraging us to create anything we'd like using a specific word of the week. Like last time, I will be joining as much as possible ('cause I've only finished week one and the group is on to week three, deep sigh . . .) using my beloved Strathmore Visual Journal . . . .

The inspiration for week one is COURAGE. I based my page around the following quote by E.E. Cummings:

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are."



You're turn! To check it out for yourself, please follow the link below:

Words of Me October 2012

Thank you for your time, 
Kristin xo
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15 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 22, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    I love this, your work is just brilliantly refreshing!! I had my blog attacked again and I have had to start a new one right from the ground up! I hope that you might find me again, I ave missed all of my blogging buddies,

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  2. Alexandra MacVeanOctober 22, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    This is brilliant! I really love your collage here. Thanks for the encouragement, too! :)

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  3. JoannaOctober 22, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    What fun vibrant pages with a serious underbelly. That quote really hits the nail on the head - yes, it really does take courage to become who we are, and to accept who we are and be ok with it. It took me 46 years!

    xx

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  4. JennyOctober 22, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Beautiful pages Kristin... vibrant and gorgeous... I love the reference to growing up with the stamped face image over the little body... and love the color and the words... so very true...

    Jenny ♥

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  5. Terri CoronaOctober 22, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    What a great spread - I love the circus feel, and how you jumped the page with that bubble gum wrapper. And the quote - I truly love that quote, I've heard it before and it always makes me stop and think.

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  6. CameronOctober 22, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    Your work always has such a like ability...a vulnerability....mixed in with all the color and whimsy. This is wonderful :-)

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  7. chrissieOctober 22, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    Wonderful, inspiring work as always. The colours draw you into the pages where there is so much to explore

    Love Chrissie xx

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  8. K J DOctober 23, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    Kristin what a wonderful piece....

    These beautiful pages have such a positive and happy feel to them.... and such a strong message. I love all the elements and how you joined the pages with the wrapper - great idea btw! It's all so you :)

    Karenx

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  9. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfOctober 23, 2012 at 4:09 AM

    Wonderful journal spread! I just love all the happy colors. :)

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  10. UnknownOctober 23, 2012 at 6:06 AM

    It does look as if the girl is getting up her courage.

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  11. CarinOctober 23, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    What a lovely bright page Kristin (not that I would expect a dull one from you, but you know...)! So much goodness in one spread... the bookmark (or whatever it is) of your signature girl, the cutesie elephant, the girl with a square head...sooo much goodness as usual!

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  12. UnknownOctober 23, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    I love your take on this -- it is so bright and colorful and chock full of visual interest. I love the double bubble wrapper especially!

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  13. scarlett clayOctober 23, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    I agree with Natasha, I love your colors! And I LOVE the elephant!!

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  14. Erin KOctober 24, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Wow..what a great piece! Having courage is so hard to get when you grow older and this wonderful art work you've created here show that beautifully and with such great colors too. I just LOVE that elephant. <3

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  15. scrapwordsmomOctober 25, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    Oh your pages are soooo fun! Thank you so much for sharing my challenge here. Happy you are playing along, too:)

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