CRUSADE No. 45 ~ Back to Back

 

*High Fives* all around!  Some amazing pages were shared last month - love all that texture and color.  Astounding visuals, simply made with scraping.  I hope you played long enough to learn the value in laying down paint this way.  Thick or thin - it is a fast and easy way to build an interesting surface.  As I indicated earlier, you were encouraged to leave your page incomplete.  This month I would love for you to take a few color copies of a painted background and try finishing it several ways.  You may also take a page that has some kind of foundation on it already - like your text messaging, or torn scraps, then see what emerges if you have more than one chance to apply your finishing touches.

 

REQUIREMENT:  make color copies of an existing prepared background.  Finish two or three ways.  Show us your original, and the completed variations.  Tell us what you learned in the process.  Working on a copy is not the same as working on an original surface, but I hope this exercise will be an interesting experiment for you to explore new paths for adding content and playing with composition.

 

In my Roll With It class we spend an entire day painting paper using many different techniques.  Then, to prove that any background can be transformed from so-so to spectacular, I have prepared transparencies that I hold over the surfaces, illustrating how a page may look when completed.  There is no right or wrong way to determine the content you add to a page.  Often we have a default or go-to method in which we work.  Don't you think it will be fun to try other options?  Finish one page with what you are comfortable doing, then step it up and try something else on another page!  Maybe even leave a copy untouched to save as collage material for another project.

 

 

 

What to add to a page?  Sometimes the answers are right on your work surface.  I encourage you to look around to see the potential in all the evidence. 

 

 

At a loss for what to add to a page?  I love to encourage you to make your own tools.  This mask/stencil set is not only personal, it could be a means for making a commitment on a page, which can inform how to move forward - like being a stage for adding journaling within, or taking the opportunity to attach an item.

 
 

 

 

Sound like fun?  Join in and see what you come up with - there is so much to learn as we plug in and do the work, share it, and see what others do as they interpret the challenge. 

 

 
 
EDIT:  Archived links have been moved from sidebar to here. 

Allo
Bev Baird
Cath Sheard
Cindi Picou
Cindi Picou (even more)
Cindi Picou (more)
Daisy
Debra
Elena Nosyreva
Helen
Helen (more)
Helena Andreson
Jackie
Jackie (again!)
Jackie (even more)
Jackie (more)
Jane Royal
Jean
Jean (more)
Jenny Doh
Jenny Doh (more)
Johanna Goisser
Kari DeSaulnier
Kate Robertson
Lay Hoon
Linda Tieu
Lizbeth
Marilyn Rock
Marilyn Rock (more)
Michelle Brown
Michelle Ward
Mona
Pam Carriker
Peggy Gatto
Regina Rooks
Rosemary Griffin
Sheila Jones
Sophie
TJ

Comments

[Kathryn - Collage Diva]

This is a fun crusade. I love color copying my painted papers. I'm always amazed at how great the look. I'll see you before month's end with some new journal pages.

[Gez]

Definately sounds like fun Michelle. :) Mmmm! Thanks..xx

[johanna]

finally some time to play!! great samples, michelle!!

find my contribution here:
http://johanna-mixedmediafun.blogspot.com/2010/10/gpp-street-team-back-to-back.html

thanks for looking:))

[jean]

love this! thank you so much for inspiring and teaching in such a giving way, you rock, michelle! i have really loved making so many great backgrounds with the scraping paint technique...here is mine for this month..

http://bluebirdslivinginthemeadow.blogspot.com/2010/10/back-to-back-with-michelle-ward.html

*jean*

[Regina]

Don't know why my Crusade 44 comment failed to appear when I posted on 9/30/10. Well, here's the link again. I was wondering why I hadn't been hearing from fellow crusaders who are usually so great to comment.
The new crusade looks great.
http://rgrdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/09/end-of-september-pot-luck-including-gpp.html

[MissKoolAid]

My first round: http://misskoolaid.blogspot.com/2010/10/crusade-45-back-to-back.html

[Jackie]

Oh, I love this.
Here is my creative effort:
http://jestercrafts.blogspot.com/2010/10/back-to-back.html
Thanks, Michelle.

[Cath]

That was such fun. I had paint and glue all over my desk - great for a day when, for once, I had no work to do. http://cathsheard.wordpress.com/2010/10/09/crusade-45-back-to-back/

[Jackie]

And another one - this is so much fun!

http://jestercrafts.blogspot.com/2010/10/back-to-back-2.html

[Marble Blue]

I'm running behind, but I really wanted to do Crusade 42. I'm catching up.....

[Linda64]

Just discovered this blog and I LOVE it... So full of inspiration.. Thankyou

[jean]

hi again - i wasn't sure it was okay to post more than one...but i see it's okay..i took one of the backgrounds i made for this and made a collage in picasa with it and a scan of some silk paper i made...it really created an amazing background with the fibers...here is the link
http://bluebirdslivinginthemeadow.blogspot.com/2010/10/another-layer.html

*jean*

[daisy]

Managed to catch up with last month's crusade too & make use of my Text background into the bargain! I'm well pleased!

http://distinctly-daisy.blogspot.com/2010/10/doing-things-differently.html

[linda]

Very cool exercise...here's my post http://www.tortagialla.com/2010/10/12/art-journaling-two-sides/

[Jackie]

Can you tell how much I'm loving this crusade?!! Here is my third contribution:
http://jestercrafts.blogspot.com/2010/10/back-to-back-3.html
I think there may also be another coming!

[Lizbeth]

I had fun with this crusade and I may not be done, yet!
http://Lizbethem.Blogspot.com

[Marilyn Rock]

Michelle! I've been lurking too long on your site. I've decided to take the leap and join in your Crusades. Fantastic inspiration and offerings. I've just posted my first Crusade project (#45) with my first background and what I did with it. If time allows, I will try one more. Much fun and brilliant challenges - thank you.

You can find my first background posted on my Blog: http://wwwmarilyninmyroom.blogspot.com/

Best always - Marilyn

[Jenny Doh]

Really so much fun, Michelle. This is my Part 1 for Crusade #45.
http://blog.crescendoh.com/crescendo/2010/10/street-team-crusade-45-part-1.html

[Pam Carriker]

Hey Michelle,
I haven't played in awhile but just had to join in when I saw what the challenge is! Love doing this process-it's such a great way to make the most of your art and to push yourself in directions you might not go. I tend to be much bolder with my color choices the 2nd and 3rd time around. I explored this a few months back and posted my results in answer to this challenge. Totally fun and something I revisit often.
http://pamcarriker.com/2010/10/14/crusade-45/

[Lay Hoon]

Thanks Michelle for this challenge.

I love those process and capture it in my art journaling ..
http://mescrap.blogspot.com/2010/10/crusade-45-new-page-5.html

[Marilyn J. Rock]

Hi Michelle! I can't thank you, enough, for this fun challenge. It's really got my juices flowing :)

I just posted, to my Blog, my second exercise for this Crusade.

My Blog address is: http://wwwmarilyninmyroom.blogspot.com/

[Marble Blue]

Told you I was playing catch up *smiles* Here is my entry for Crusade No. 44.

MB

[Jenny Doh]

Peace on earth begins at home. http://blog.crescendoh.com/crescendo/2010/10/street-team-crusade-45-part-2.html

[Jackie]

Last one!
http://jestercrafts.blogspot.com/2010/10/back-to-back-4.html

[Rosemary Griffin]

Hi Michelle,
My pages are up, lots of fun, may do more. Thanks for everything.

[peggy gatto]

I always enjoy this challenge site. I have learned a lot, thanks!

http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2010/10/crusade-challengeback-to-back.html

[Elena Nosyreva]

Hi Michelle,
Lots of fun as usual. Here is my page:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elka-igolka/5111079812/

Thanks,

Elena

[Kari DeSaulnier]

Thanks Michelle, this was an interesting challenge. I think one that I'll play around with some more.

http://karidesi.blogspot.com

[Elena]

Michelle,

Thanks a lot for the comment.
I'm not sure if I'm able to finish any more pages, this month has been crazy ( in a good way). I'll try my best.

XO,

Elena

[Cindi Picou]

Michelle, thanks so much for the great challenge this month!!! Here is a link to my first project. It was so much fun to try something new.

http://cpicou.blogspot.com/2010/10/first-in-several-ways.html

Cindi

[Helen]

Hello Michelle,
I am late with sending you my post, but I finally had some time. I loved your transfers and I tried some on my backgrounds. I am happy with the result so far. Thanks so much.

[Jane]

Michelle, you. have. outdone. yourself. . . again! I had a blast as always.

http://paintedheartstudio.blogspot.com/

[Regina]

Once again, the challenge has pushed me to new places... Thank you!
http://rgrdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/10/gpp-crusade-no-45-back-to-back.html

[Michelle Brown]

Made it, just as October is drawing to a close...

http://aztecmichelle.wordpress.com/2010/10/28/gpp-crusade-no-45-back-to-back/

Thanks for another great challenge!

[Helen]

Hello Michelle,
seeing what all the others had done, had to use my 'text messaging' pages as well. It is so great to reuse all those 'old' pages. So happy creating!

[TJ]

Wow I'm sooooooo ahead of the game this month! It's only the 29th and I've already finished the crusade!! Yikes. (Cringey goofy face) ;p
This one took a long time for me but I really enjoyed it and got a lot out of it. Thank you so much as always Michelle...your friend in germany, tj

http://studiomailbox.typepad.com/tales_from_studio_mailbox/2010/10/back-to-back.html

[Kate]

This one was lots of fun. My offerings are here http://thequeenofcreativity.blogspot.com/2010/10/gpp-street-team-45-back-to-back.html

[sheila]

A great challenge again Michelle. I really had no idea until today about what I might do to my pre-prepared page and then inspiration struck!!
http://sheilasteaandtoast.blogspot.com/2010/10/gpps-street-challenge-no-45.html

thanks so much for all your inspiration.
Sheila

[Cindi Picou]

WOOHOO - I finally finished my last @ pieces for this challenge! here are my last 2:

http://cpicou.blogspot.com/2010/10/two-more-for-gpp-45.html

http://cpicou.blogspot.com/2010/10/final-oct-challenge-piece.html

[Bev Baird]

This was finished a few weeks ago but hadn't blogged about it until today. I enjoyed the process, but need to do more experimenting. I will continue with this process through November.
Here is my entry - at the top of the post.

http://bunnysgirl.blogspot.com/2010/10/sunday-weekly-wrap-up-months-end.html

[Allo]

Thanks, Michelle. I learned quite a bit about color choices and composition. This was my first time participating. And I enjoyed experimenting.
http://motorcitymystic.blogspot.com/2010/11/painting-and-printing.html

[Mona]

hmmm /..... looks like my comment was not saved last week. I am trying again :)
here is my crusade:http://alcorart.blogspot.com/2010/10/crusade-nr-45-back-to-back.html

[Helena]

Finally, the internet is back. My pages this time: http://ehelena.wordpress.com/2010/11/02/140/
Maybe strange ones, but still,...

[Chris]

wow. I know I've commented up the A** today, but I just have to tell you, you do green better than anyone in the universe. YES! even the extraterrestrials can't do greens like you do!

This is a fantastic challenge. never occurred to me. I cut my last backgrounds up for postcards the other day. But... I made wrapping papers yesterday. Maybe I could use THOSE as backgrounds...

[Chris]

this is an incredibly awesome project. i've read it before, but it's still awesome.

[Deborah K]

Just discovered your blog this week. I'm so inspired I almost can't stand it! lol This idea is amazing! Thanks!