Take a Word Challenge - Butterflies

Our word for this week is BUTTERFLIES and Chris A has provided this stunning sample picture to inspire us.  Thankyou, Chris.
Have fun with butterflies!!
You can find Chris and her art and her credits HERE

Take a Word Challenge - MESSY

This week our challenge theme is MESSY suggested by Rian who has also given us this wonderful sample picture to inspire us.  We can't wait to see all the different versions of "messy".  Rian has used many layers and effects to achieve a cluttered look which is also very beautiful.  There are many ways to approach the theme.  Have fun.
You can find Rian's blog HERE

Take a Word Challenge ... MOON

This week our theme word is MOON and our guest host is Debbie with these two fantastic samples pieces.  Thankyou, Debbie, and welcome to "Take a Word".
Show us your views of the moon and have some fun along the way.
Debbie's blog can be found HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Blue

Our theme word this week is BLUE so go mad with blue and have some fun along the way.  Any shade of blue will do.  Other splashes of colour are welcome - of course!!
Credits for this sample picture are HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Music

This week we have a very elegant and sophisticated sample to inspire us.  Thankyou Gayle!!  For some reason it makes me want to hum the old Eartha Kitt song, "I'm just an old-fashioned girl".

As you know, our theme is MUSIC which can be approached from many different directions.  The main thing is to have fun.

Gayle's blog can be found HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Insects

This week our theme word is INSECTS and this most beautiful artpiece featuring dragonflies comes from Rein whose stamping and tinting talents are superb.  Thankyou, Rein.  I'm sure you all will be inspired to create something unique and wonderful!!
You can find Rein's blog HERE

Take a Word - Sewing

This week our theme is SEWING.  I have created some (digital) patchwork and stitching and dressed a dressmaker's dummy but you can take "sewing" anywhere you want it to go.  Have fun!!

Take a Word - Floral

This week our theme word is FLORAL.  The beautiful, creative sample above is from Bev (thankyou, Bev).  Have fun with flowers.  Show us your take on all things floral. 

Bev's blog can be found HERE 

Take a Word - Weddings

This week our theme is "WEDDINGS" and these three lovely samples come from Yvonne.  A big thankyou, Yvonne.  You sent me three to choose from but I couldn't make a decision so decided to post them all - all the more inspiration for our fellow Take-a-Wordsters.  Have fun with weddings.  I believe June is a big month for them in the northern hemisphere.
Yvonne's blog can be found HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Friends

This week the theme word is FRIENDS.  Chris G has created these two wonderful pieces to inspire us.  Thankyou, Chris!!  Show us your friends - human or animal!  Have fun!
You can find Christine's blog HERE

An update on Ann (our Taluula).

Ann sends good news that the very serious illness of her husband has improved and, although he is facing a long road to recovery, he's now at home and that's all that matters.  We send our love and prayers to you Ann and Trevor. All your Blog and Flickr friends are thinking of you.

Take a Word Challenge - Dream

Our theme word this week is DREAM and Electra is our guest host with this spectacular artpiece.  Thankyou, Electra.  Her blog can be found HERE
Show us your dreams or perhaps some dreamy people!!  Have fun.

Absent friends

You may have missed seeing Taluula's (Ann's) witty posts and great artwork recently.  She has asked us to let you know that she has been dealing with the serious illness of a family member and hopes to be back soon.  We're thinking of you, Ann.

Take a Word Challenge - Peacock

This week our host, Linda, has provided this stunning peacock picture to inspire us.  Thankyou, Linda, it's superb!!

The theme is  PEACOCK, suggested by Linda.
Google Images has a great collection of peacock images. Closeups of the tail make great backgrounds  and a single feather makes a nice flourish in any artwork. The bird itself comes in many forms - photos, clipart, cartoons. Have fun

Linda's blog can be found HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Gentlemen

This week our host is Mark who has given us this fantastic tag with a masculine flavour.  Our theme (suggested by Mark) is GENTLEMEN.  Have fun. 

Mark's blogspot is HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Blackbird

Our theme this week is BLACKBIRD and the beautiful sample picture comes from MAJA whose website is HERE

Thankyou, Maja!!  That background is magnificent!

Take a Word - Numbers

Marie has kindly asked me to provide the sample for this weeks Numbers challenge.  My "numbers cruncher" is from a painting by Hubert von Herkomer, the numbers are credit to Maya of Scrapbookgraphics.   Thanks, Marie, for a fun challenge!       Bev

Take a Word Challenge - TIME

Our theme this week is TIME.  Take this anywhere you want to go and have fun!!

Credits for the picture are HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Skinny

This week our challenge is to design a picture within the limitations of a "skinny" card (3 inches by 5 inches or 7.62 x 12.70 cm)  The theme is open but, if you need a starter, add some text or newsprint or music to your design. Credits for this picture are HERE

Take a Word Challenge - EGGS

This week our theme is EGGS.  Use an egg or eggs in your artwork.  Let your imagination fly.  Have fun!!

Credits for this picture are HERE