Take a Word - A New Year

May I wish all the wonderful artists at "Take a Word" a very happy New Year.  It is only with the generous support of you all that our challenge is successful and, hopefully, a fun place to be.
A new year for me means resolutions and hopes for the future.  What does it mean to you?
Credits for my picture are HERE

Take a Word Challenge - PRINT

Sadie is certainly in the news here.  This week our theme is PRINT.  Use print,  favourite fonts, handwriting, music manuscript or alphas in your artwork.  Have fun!!
Credits for my picture are HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Sepia

Tones of sepia with a splash of colour.   This week the theme is SEPIA which gives us a chance to use some of our vintage photos and drawings.  For credits, HERE is a link to my blog.  HAVE FUN!!
For all those people who volunteered to provide sample pictures in the New Year, I will be contacting you with dates and themes towards the end of 2011.  Many thanks!

Take a Word - JOY

This week our theme is JOY and our host is June who has given us these two beautiful samples to get us started.  Thankyou, June!!

Show us your joyous artpiece and take it anywhere you want it to go.  Have fun. 

June's blog can be found HERE

Apologies and hopes for a glitch-free and enjoyable New Year of art

Some time ago I invited members to volunteer as hosts for the challenge.  I received quite a few replies which I converted into a list which I then managed to accidentally delete from my computer.  I apologise for that.  I guarantee I won't lose a second list of names so if you would like to showcase your fabulous art on the challenge please let me know.

I have become a bit disorganised, leading a busy life away from the blog,  dealing with family matters and being an on-call Grandma at all hours of the day and night and my commenting is not always as prompt as it should be.  For that I apologise!!  I promise to do better.

Sooooo, let's start with a new slate in the New Year.  I can't thank you all enough for making Take a Word a wonderful challenge with superb artwork every week.  Without you all we wouldn't have a challenge.

If you are still interested in hosting, contact me via my email address which is on the right hand side bar of this blog.  I will enter the names on my brand new 2012 calendar as they arrive. 

Cheers from Marie, aka Ozstuff, aka (maybe) The Slacker.

Take a Word Challenge - Numbers

This week our theme word is NUMBERS.  Use a number or numbers in your artwork and, as always, have fun.

Credits for the sample picture can be found HERE

Take a Word Challenge - BLUE

This week we have a simple theme - BLUE.  Use any shade of blue in your picture.  Splashes of other colours quite OK!!  Have fun.
For credits click HERE

Take a Word Challenge - UMBRELLA

This week it's my turn (Ozstuff) to host the challenge.  Show us your umbrellas or parasols!  Have fun.

Credits for my picture are HERE http://ozstuff-ozstuff.blogspot.com/

Take a Word - MOONSTRUCK

This week our theme is MOONSTRUCK.  Sherry (Blue Giraffe) has created this very eye-catching (no pun intended) and unique piece of art to inspire us.  Thankyou, Sherry.  Sherry's blog can be found HERE.
So show us your settings for the moon which has been showing itself in all its full splendour this week.

Take a Word Challenge - SEWING

This week our theme word is SEWING and Sharon has provided these two lovely pieces to inspire us.  Show us your thoughts on sewing.  Have fun.
Sharon's blog can be found HERE

Take a Word Challenge #52 - TIME

This week our theme is TIME and the very talented Rian has given us this  beautiful artpiece - "Time heals all wounds".  Thankyou so much, Rian!!  I hope you enjoy the challenge this week and remember to have fun.
Rian's blog can be found HERE but I notice she hasn't posted her picture there yet.  I'm sure she will be doing that later today.

Take a Word Challenge - "Black-and-white"

Yvonne sent three pictures to choose from which I found to be an impossible task so I have posted all three gorgeous artworks.  Thankyou so much, Yvonne.  Yvonne managed to take part this week in spite of the fact that she spent part of it in hospital and is hopefully now home in recovery mode.  We all wish you a speedy recovery, Yvonne.
Yvonne's blog can be found HERE

Take a Word - CHILDHOOD

I'm  happy to post these mementoes of little Jane Elizabeth.   Credits on my BLOG
This most beautiful sample picture comes from the one and only BEV.  Thankyou, Bev.

Take a Word Challenge #50 - BLACKBIRD

This week our theme word is BLACKBIRD and our gorgeous sample picture comes from Deann (Grannie Annie).  Thankyou, Deann!! 
Deann's blog can be found HERE
Show us your blackbirds.  Have fun!

Take a Word #49 - Walls

 

This week our theme word is "Walls" and Linda has given us these two beautiful samples to inspire us.  Thankyou, Linda.
Include a wall or part of a wall in your artwork.  Have fun!
You can find Linda's blog HERE

Volunteers Wanted!!

Volunteers are needed to provide sample pictures for the weekly challenge.  If you are interested, contact me via my email address on the side bar and I will pencil your name in on my calendar.  Thankyou!!

Take a Word #48 - ALBUM

Our word for the week is ALBUM and we're hoping to see some great  pictures from your family albums, perhaps in a new setting.  My sample picture is grungy, collage style but, as always, anything goes and variety certainly is the spice of life!!
For credits see my blog HERE

Take a Word #47 - MALE

I apologize to all the NICE males in the world for this piece which I subtitle 'HIS OWN GREATEST FAN".  Our theme this week is MALE which offers a wide range of choices.  I hope you have fun with it (or take it seriously).  Can't wait to see the variety of entries as they arrive.
For more information on my piece, check out my blog HERE

Take a Word - Music

Hi, this is Bev.  The theme this week is "Music", and the sample is my version of MOONLIGHT SERENADE.   Credits may be seen on my blog .    Please enjoy making your own music!

Take a Word #45 - Butterflies

This week our word is BUTTERFLIES and June has given us these two beautiful sample pictures to inspire us.  Thankyou, June!!

Can't wait to see what butterflies mean to you.

June's blog can be found HERE