- Robert Frost
Hey kids, it's Dani checking in for this latest prompt! This one is.... absolute perfection. Honestly, every time I get around to working on the upcoming prompts I think its the best one yet. Then the next one rolls around and I'm saying it again. But honestly, this one is tremendously inspiring! So you probably want to know what it is right?
Well, this latest prompt is "woods". The woods. the great outdoors. large looming trees. dark and quiet. peaceful and wild. Or just plain wood. woodgrain. tree rings and other wood related patterns.... you see where I'm going here.
Let this prompt take you wherever you want, that's the beauty of it! You may start out with one "woods" related thought and end up creating something so far from where you began. And that's ok, just let the prompt inspire! I mean, the blog is called "The Art is Found" so go find it!
We have an amazing guest for this prompt, the adorable kim smith!

"The Art Is Found- that is the perfect name for what I do. Kara is fantastic, and of course found this out before me, so I am honoured to be able to participate! I'm Kim, and I live in England. My whole life inspires me- I feel this giant swell in my heart when I see things in my life that translate into my journals or photography or art work. Taking things from my life and surroundings and making that into something visual, maybe even just bringing some attention to it, is my favourite thing to do!

So, for the prompt- 'Woods', my mind automatically jumped to the trees that I drive through everyday to school. I'm lucky to live in quite a rural area and I pass these big open fields and lately they are misty and white in the mornings and dark and eerie at night. I love them- and they were my main inspiration for the few little projects I did.

This page is about my 'happy place' the place I go to, to calm down or rest or just take a moment- I imagine myself in a wooded area, a forest, and having the time to just listen to the sound of silence with a dear companion. The title reads 'so silent, and strong. But beautiful.' Because I long to be like the strong silhouettes of winter trees against a clear sky.

And this little painting was a spur-of-the-moment 'I need to get this down' kind of thing. Telling myself to stop stressing and stop worrying. It is my motto for this December.
Thank you all you artisfound girls! And I can't wait to see what you all make! Kxo!"
Mandi has two delicious projects made with woodgrain contact paper:

Dani (hehe, me) decided to do something different than her usual and made a crochet neckwarmer with a woodsy theme:

(used some yummy martha stewart woodgrain ribbon!)
The other girls will be sharing their projects later, so keep checking back!
This prompt is sponsored by Scrap for a Cure, check out this perfect mini kit, so much fun stuff:

So now that I've tempted you with this yummy prize, go hug a tree and get creating!
Don't forget to link us up to your projects!
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the winner of the the sequins prompt is....
heather!
email kara at karahaupt [at] gmail.com with your addy and info! congrats!
Happy Monday!


19 comments:
Umm that was me! haha Sorry...
I just wanted to say Yay Kim! I love your painting!!! And I love this prompt! I just want to keep doing things for it!
oh MY!!! You girls are beyond fabulous with your woodsiness. and HOORAY for Kim! much love right there.
such a beautiful post all around. :)
Love love love.
I'm playing. For real this time.
Woods, sweet.
Whoop whoop. How exciting! Thank you girls for the awesome kit!! I always love to play along.
I can't wait to get started on this prompt! I especially love Kim's tree painting.
You made my day. Thank you! :]
wow
you are simply amazing!
love the just be painting!
my woodsyness is pretty simple:
here you go...
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=145762
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12709943@N03/3120631278/
here's mine...for kara. haha.
also on my blog...
http://livingthecreativeteenlife.blogspot.com/2008/12/dear-kara.html
Loved this prompt - here's mine
http://chrisaiton.blogspot.com/2008/12/into-woods.html
I loovvvveeedd this challenge and all the woodsy projects!! Here's mine:
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=146157&gallery_type=main
Mmmmmm. Love love love wood grain!!
This was a fun one.
Thanks girlies!!
http://sweetconfections.blogspot.com/2008/12/wood-grain-for-rainy-day.html
This is so neat! I love it. I did something like the tree drawing, with a girl's profile and swirls in the background spelling 'be still and know that I am God' but I already gave it away. This blog has been so helpful and inspirational to me!
I take that back! I did do something else after reading it - a glittery forest painting duo with cut up pieces of a Romeo and Juliet book.
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z7/whatisacait/forestset.jpg
hey! this is my first time doing this soo... yeah! here is my entry.. :D
http://flickr.com/photos/kinzielynmadsen/3119097255/
xoxo
kinzie
Hi guys,
This is my first time posting here and I'm crossing my fingers that the url below is going to work out the way it's supposed to:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2sSNZQv6lm4/SVZdNH_G6-I/AAAAAAAAAFc/SBw2pw4sIKc/s1600-h/PC230002.JPG
I had fun with this one - keep the good times comin'!
Emily
Thanks for getting me going. It has been a while.
Even though this is over, thought I'd post a picture of a layout you inspired!
http://paperpopsicles.com/gallery/albums/userpics/1stpug.jpg
Ok, so I didn't get to do as much "woodseyness" as I wanted, I had a plan and everything, but sometimes it just takes you to a different place than what you thought...BUT I did use tree paper from BG Offbeat, so that kinda-sorta counts??
http://flickr.com/photos/25034819@N05/3178699200/
Thanks for Peeking girls! Can't wait to see the next challenge!
Geneviève
it might be a bit late...anyway...happy 2009 to all!
Love this prompt and what Kim came up with. Beautiful!
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