CRUSADE No. 42 ~ Strip Ease

OMG!  Crusaders, you make me so happy!  What a terrific month we had - nearly sixty links!  Many of you really had a good time and made more than one piece with grids.  We saw so many variations - I am thrilled to see all the cool stuff you did.  Thanks for taking on this challenge and sharing your work so we all might learn a few new tricks!  AND WELCOME to our new friends!!  Lots of new players this month, yay!

So after lining up, and cutting papers to form a grid, this month I am encouraging you to try ripping.  That's it.  Tear paper into strips, and compose on your page.  There are valuable lessons in learning to rip.  And there are useful lessons in figuring out composition.  Some of you used torn papers in your grid - you are already familiar with how organic and random working with ripped edges can be.  I think there is a time when a straight edge is necessary and a time when a torn edge is more appropriate.  Practice tearing this month even if you've done it before.  I promise you will learn something.

A little history:  You may know my degree is in architecture.  I was very disciplined in being exact and linear.  During college I took a collage class.  We had an assignment where we had to Rip.  Tear.  No precision.  No scissors.  No straight edge ruler and cutting knife.  We had to use paper elements that were torn.  WHAT?  I can't do that!  I can't.  I won't.  But I did.  And I learned to loosen up.  Tearing is freeing.  Ripping is random...but, oooh! the serendipitous things that can happen when you cave in and do it.  So that is where I'm coming from in offering this challenge.  Many of you may be comfortable with ripping - but I know there are some who are just as afraid as I was. 

You don't have to tear your elements into strips - but I think it is easier to get going if you have an *assigment*.

 

EDIT:  Participating links have been moved from sidebar to here.  Visit them to learn more about how artists interpreted the challenge.  Some links may no longer be active. 

Anna/Finnabair
Belinda Schneider
Bev Baird
Brigitte
Brigitte
Carmen Nessman
Carol Taylor
Carol Taylor (more)
Cath Sheard
Chris Miser
Christy Sobolewski
Christy Sobolewski (more)
Daisy
Dawn
Debra
Debra (more)
Dianne King
Dymphie
Effie
Elena Nosyreva
Elena Nosyreva
Elena Nosyreva (more)
Gail
Gil Jussara
Hanna Andersson
Helen
Inge Bekaert
Inge Bekaert (more)
Jackie
Jackie (more again)
Jackie (more)
Jane Royal
Jane Royal (more)
Janet Briggs
Jennifer Lorton
Joan
Joanie Hoffman
JoAnne Del
Julie Prichard
Karen Davis
Kari Desaulnier
Drycha
Kate Robertson
Kim Hutchinson
Kim Mailhot
Kimber
Kimberly
Kitty
Krissie
Kristi
Kristi (more)
Lay Hoon
Lee
Lena
Lenna Andrews
Linda Cameron
Lisa Riseman
Lizbeth
Lorraine
MakeALife
Mandy McMahan
Marble Blue
Mary
Mary Green
Maureen
Melanie Philpott
Michelle Brown
Michelle Ward
Michelle Ward (more)
Mona
Mona (more)
Mona (more)
Paula Bogdan
Peggy Gatto
Quinn McDonald
Quinn McDonald (more)
Regina Rooks
Rhoda
Robin Orewiler
Rosemary Griffin
Rosie Rowe
Sheila Jones
Sophie
Stefanie Hoffman
Steph
Susan King
Susan Sager Brown
Therese
TJ

 

   

Comments

[Cath]

Oooh, I love this Crusade. But boy am I running behind -- I still haven't got round all last month's links and left comments on all them. I love seeing what everyone else has done, and hate missing any. Still, plenty of weekend left for checking them all out :-)

[Brigitte]

Another wonderful Crusade, can't wait to start tearing ;-) I think I visited most of the blogs, I noticed once the Crusade is done you sort the blogs alphabetically ... And then I am lost and don't know which ones I visited and which not LOL But I will check them again, it's fun to see others work and I really really appreciate all the wonderful comments I received on my blog !

[Effie]

I've only just come across these crusades...........number 42.. isn't that the answer to everything?.. maybe it's sign I should get my act together and join in! Tearing paper, scarey for a neat freak! going to get out of my box and give it a go!

[Zura]

I just bought a poster/wall chart thing at a garage sale today that will perrrrfect for ripping! This is my kind of assignment, messy girl that I am!

[Cath]

That was such fun - just what I needed on a cold Sunday. Thanks Michelle! http://cathsheard.wordpress.com/2010/07/04/crusade-42-strip-ease/

[lee]

I had fun doing this......yours are great Michelle

http://leekre.blogspot.com/2010/07/strip-ease-crusade-no-42.html

[lorraine]

Hello again Michelle, here is my arty card using loads of my torn painted papers http://loveofcollage.blogspot.com/2010/07/arty-card-green-pepper-press-strips.html

[Rosie]

It's been too long, Michelle, but I'm back!! Thanks for a cool challenge...

http://alteredartandstuff.wordpress.com/2010/07/05/strip-ease/

[Christy]

I created two page spreads last night while suffering through bottle rockets hitting the roof of my house and my dog whining and barking at the cacophany of noise... warning, these pages are not HAPPY pages ;)
http://www.gulfsprite.com/2010/07/happy-4th-of-fireworks-bonanza-for-gpp/
http://www.gulfsprite.com/2010/07/revenge-for-the-gulf-masacre-for-gpp/
Thanks for letting me play!
-Christy

[daisy]

My 4th July journal pages can be seen at

http://distinctly-daisy.blogspot.com/2010/07/ripping-tearing.html

daisy x

[dymphie]

an altered matchbox deco'ed with teared strips
http://papierenavonturen.blogspot.com/2010/07/teared-painted-paper-bits-and-pieces.html

thanks Michelle for the fun assignment,
Dymphie

[Cath]

Phew ... I finally got round the rest of last month's entries. It is so worth taking the time to do this, and leave comments, because there is just so much inspiration to be enjoyed. I feel artistically renewed by seeing everyone's creativity poured out in their blogs. What a joy! I'd like to say a huge thanks to all who participate and you, Michelle,for inspiring us all to do so.

[iHanna]

This was fun fun fun! I think I am in love with my new art journal already! :-)

http://www.ihanna.nu/blog/?p=1140

XOXOX!

[Chris]

what a great idea. your previous challenge had me drooling, but I didn't get it done. Now, I've signed up in the Sketchbook Project, and the theme I selected was: Lines and Grids. Because I LOVE them! And now, you have a strip challenge! You know I love to strip!

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I will be linking to a Flickr acct now, since my blog is suspended, so I hope people will feel just as comfortable to get a Flickr account and to comment. Those are always cool.

which reminds me: off to look at the crusaders!

[JeriAnn]

I love ripped edges and use them constantly.This is such a great idea, Michelle! How about this variation? Take a paint brush and dip it into plain water and paint a line. While it's still wet, rip.

[Kristi]

http://kristib-kristi.blogspot.com/2010/07/gpp-street-team-42-strip-ease.html

http://kristib-kristi.blogspot.com/2010/07/strip-ease-crusade-42.html

Made some beads from ripped paper and started a journal made of paper bags

Fun challenge Thanks!

Kristi

[Paula Bogdan]

Here's mine! Thanks for the fun.

[Paula Bogdan]

Ooops...forgot my link!

http://littlescrapsofmagic.typepad.com/little_scraps_of_magic/#tp

[Julie Prichard]

I'm back! Did you miss me?
http://julieprichard.squarespace.com/lostluggage/2010/7/9/im-a-crusaderin-a-new-visual-journal-to-boot.html

xo

[Bev Baird]

I loved this challenge! Once started, I kept creating! And I'll probably do moe.I love the effects of torn paper.
Thanks for a fun challenge.
Here's my link:

http://bunnysgirl.blogspot.com/2010/07/gpp-42-strip-ease.html

[Kari]

Michelle, Thanks so much for this challenge. This is the first challenge I've participated in and I had so much fun!
http://embracinggraceeveryday.blogspot.com/2010/07/strip-ease.html

[Jane]

Hi Michelle, I hope you're doing alright today. Thank you for (yet) another awesome challenge! My project is posted.

http://paintedheartstudio.blogspot.com/

[belinda]

ha, who doesn't love strippin'? ;) i sure do!!! handmade in luxembourg just for the crusade, thanks for the prompt.
http://belindaschneider.wordpress.com/2010/07/11/i-love-to-strip/

[Mona]

Hi! I was away for three weeks last month but back time in time for the new crusade :) Here is my spread:
http://alcorart.blogspot.com/2010/07/crusade-nr-42-strip-ease.html

[Debra]

Thanks Michelle for another great crusade idea. This was certainly a good way to use up some of those pesky larger scraps that I was getting sick of the sight of.
http://very-debra.blogspot.com/2010/07/adding-watercolours-to-gpp-challenge.html
Ps I've got more coming...

[Kim Mailhot]

I have been missing these challenges and this community, Michelle ! I am so glad to be back on this fine Summer easy and inpsiring challenge.
Thanks, as always, for sharing bits of yourself and making this world a more creative place. Big Love to you !
http://queen-of-arts.blogspot.com/2010/07/conections.html

[gilding lilies]

I've ripped strips! I actually use this technique, in my paintings, all the time. I love it. So, I was very happy to play along. Please stop by and visit to see what I did at
http://gildingliliesjournal.blogspot.com
Thanks!

[Lisa Riseman]

I loved this challenge. Even if it did kind of happen by accident. Thanks for the idea of using strips of paper for backgrounds. You can see it on my blog.

http://journalmw.blogspot.com/2010/07/still-more-backgrounds.html

I have now completed 2 challenges.....40 more to go!

[Kimber]

Here's my Strip Ease contribution:
http://kimberiginals.blogspot.com/2010/07/gpp-crusade-42-strip-ease.html

I love seeing what everyone else has been doing too.

[MissKoolAid]

Another fun crusade! Here's my page: http://misskoolaid.blogspot.com/2010/07/crusade-42-strip-ease.html

Sophie

[Janet]

This was fun. I posted mine here:

http://jkbees.blogspot.com/2010/07/strip-ease-crusade-42.html

[QuinnCreative]

Yesterday I made a journal that I covered with natural fiber. . . shelf-liner! Wonderfully affordable at $5 a roll (12 inches x 5 feet) at The Container Store. But when I had cleverly covered both the inside and outside of the covers, I realized I'd have trouble telling up from down and front from back. Torn paper strips to the rescue! I wove some torn strips from a previous project where I'd used colored inks. Some were cut, some torn, and the result is here: http://wp.me/p2H1i-1cJ Thanks so much for doing this! I'm spending WAAAAAY too much time reading here and not working!

[Kate Robertson]

This has been a fun Crusade. I am glad I started earlier so I could do more than one page. Mine is posted here http://thequeenofcreativity.blogspot.com/2010/07/gpp-street-team-42-strip-ease.html

[Carmen Nessman]

again and again, thank YOU very much for your time and very fun challenges!
here it is my link:
Carmen Nessman
http://heartandsoulgardening.blogspot.com/2010/07/let-go-and-rip.html

[dawn]

oh this was so fun and cathartic. i loved it!

http://catharticcreativity.blogspot.com/2010/07/michelle-ward-strip-ease.html

[Elena Nosyreva]

Hi Michelle
I took this challenge for the first time, it was fun.
Here is my link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elka-igolka/4792652098/

Thanks a lot!

[Krissie]

HI this was a lot of FUN! sorry mines a bit late... it includes a touch of strip tease too, couldnt resist the doubel entendre!!

heres my link:

http://bowerwood.blogspot.com/2010/07/gpp-street-team-crusade-strip-ease.html

[Makealife]

http://makealifeandmore.blogspot.com/2010/07/strip-ease.html
here is my page. I love your challenges, they are so fun and inspire me to create fab pages.

[Mona]

Spread nr 2. My office assistant seems to like it ...Thank you! http://alcorart.blogspot.com/2010/07/crusade-nr-42-strip-ease-take-2.html

[Maureen]

Loved playing with this one and so glad Janet linked up to you. This was so much fun Michelle. I can't wait to try more of the older challenges as I'm a newbie to art journaling.

http://cookingmylife.blogspot.com/2010/07/strip-ease.html

[Lizbeth]

Here's my take on the Strip Ease Crusade:

[Mary]

Here is my strip collage for this crusade...it was lots of fun!

http://joyfulploys.wordpress.com/

[Lena]

Great fun! I really enjoyed this! My first "challenge" here with you and I do like what I see. Some stunning artwork...

[K Hutchinson]

Here is mine this month: http://runningonink.wordpress.com/2010/07/16/crusade-no-42-strip-ease/

[Rosemary Griffin]

Hi Michelle, this was fun. I created 4 little atc's. I might do some more.

[Jane]

Part TWO is posted - http://paintedheartstudio.blogspot.com/
This is a really great Crusade as always. Thank you!

[Susan King (aka passionforpaper)]

Thanks Michelle for another great crusade! For better or worse here's mine!

http://passionforpaper-passionforpaper.blogspot.com/2010/07/strip-ease.html

[Jackie]

Thank you for the inspiration. This is my first time of joining the crusade, so here's mine.

[Jackie]

Sorry, my link didn't work, so here's the address:
http://jestercrafts.blogspot.com/2010/07/strip-ease.html

[inge]

Hello Michelle,

I finally made it again !
You can find my interpretation on my blog web.me.com/pinkepinke
or directly here
http://web.me.com/pinkepinke/pinkepinke/Blog/Artikelen/2010/7/17_GPP_street_teamcrusade_N°_42.html
greetings from belgium
Inge