Take a Word Challenge - MAIL

This week our theme word is MAIL and Bev (Indybev) has given us this gorgeous sample picture to inspire.  Thank you, Bev.  Bev has chosen to create an art envelope but any references to mail, postmarks or postage stamps will qualify!  Have fun.
Bev's blog can be found HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Turquoise

This week our challenge is hopefully an easy and enjoyable one.  The theme is TURQUOISE.  Shades of turquoise, splashes of turquoise or all-turquoise - have fun!!
Credits for this picture are HERE

Take a Word Challenge - ATC (Old fashioned)

This was created on an ATC template but was enlarged on the blog page.
Our theme this week is ATC (Old fashioned).  Show us your ATC's.  Have fun!!

Take a Word Challenge - Coffee

Linda has provided these great sample pictures this week.  I think they are the before and after - an attack of the jitters and a calming cuppa!!

Thankyou, Linda.

Our theme is, of course, COFFEE.  Have fun with it.

Linda's blog can be found HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Regal

Our theme word this week is REGAL.  Yvonne is our guest host (thankyou, Yvonne).  She set me the impossible task of choosing from four different pictures.  I couldn't do it so have included all four.  Yvonne's imagination has taken her to four different meanings of "regal" so beautifully that I knew you would be inspired by each one.
You can find Yvonne's blog HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Try a Moo (nothing to do with cows!!!)

As mentioned in the Sneak Peek, we are creating "Moos" this week.  I have dragged  some samples from my folders to give "New to the Moo" artists an idea of what the Moo is all about.   Yes, at first it IS a challenge to fit all you want to fit on a small, narrow template but the result is rewarding.  Imagine having your own stash of elegant gift tags!!  The theme is MOO/VINTAGE but you are welcome to design your Moos in any style that suits you.  The one rule is that the template measures 1.10 x 2.80 inches (or 2.79 x 7.11mm) approximately.  It is OK to use the Blog resizing button to show your Moos in a larger size on your Blog.  Don't stop at one.  Post two, or three, or four or more (on the one page so that they come through in one posting).
Have fun when you go a-mooing!!

Take a Word Challenge - Fish

This week our theme is FISH and this beautiful sample picture comes from Linda.  Thankyou, Linda!!
Linda's blog can be found HERE- http://justanothervolunteer.blogspot.com/

Take a Word Challenge - Nature

This week our theme word is NATURE and Deann (Grannie Annie) has given us this superb picture to inspire us.  Have fun with the topic - anything to do with the natural world qualifies!!
Deann's blog can be found HERE

Help required!!

As you are probably aware the numbers of blog challenges have been greatly reduced over the past year and now we are down to a very small handful.  If you have any ideas on themes or styles of art, please let me know HERE or copy and paste to your email server moom@iinet.net.au
It is difficult coming up with fresh themes from week to week.  Perhaps you can think of some that we have never thought of.  Perhaps you would like to see art types featured (ATC's, collage, altered art etc).  We are here to please so join in and inspire us!!  Thankyou!

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.