mescrap studio: March 2009

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Mandalas : Obstacles complete our soul

I spend some minutes observe my finish piece of Mandala.

The combination of several rectangles, triangles, trapezium...represent many obstacles in our lives : good days, bad days.
However, Success is measured by the obstacles overcome and it will complete our soul.

Link to Soul Journal

" Remember, success is not measured by heights attained but by obstacles overcome. We're going to pass through many obstacles in our lives: good days, bad days. But the successful person will overcome those obstacles and constantly move forward. ~ Bruce Jenner"

Friday, March 27, 2009

When dark is calling

More brush effect for this month Crusade 29.
Bubble printed the page, then dry brush and dirty brush applied.

The cool image is a cut out from an advertisement.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Zentangle ATCs

4 pcs of Zen-Mandalas

I make those Zentangles for a recent swap held in Paper Trader.

6 out of 8 will be send to hostess, Letha.
Thank you.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Bookmark receive from Linda

I receive such gorgeous bookmark and lovely stuff from Linda in one of current bookmark swap.

Thank you.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

SJ 21 ~ Mandalas ( Continue )

The journal's background is created in previous ABAA's Newsprint challenge.

I prepared the page for the journal of Mandalas ~ symbols and repeating imagery (used as objects for meditation and reflection).

Lotus flowers are amazing and have strong symbolic ties to many Asian religions especially throughout India. Lotus ~ a symbol for awakening to the spiritual reality of life.

Friday, March 20, 2009

ABAA : Newsprint

I'm so much behind in the challenge in Awfully Big Art Adventure (ABAA).

For this round, challenge 23 ~ News Print.

We been asked to recycle the Newspaper.

I recycle not only old Newspaper , but also the unused envelopes.

mess around with pastel colours

drop of paints

and start scrapping

spray with purple dye ink

Bookmarks that I make use of the background.

Second envelope,

I'll use it as one of my journal page.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Another Zendalas : Reminder of the day

I would like to separate this from my previous post.

4th Zendala

a reminder of the day,

Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering.

The link to Soul Journal here.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

GPP 29 ~ Brush Effects (Continue)

More to go for the brush effect ....

Exercise 1

Dry brushing stroke

Wet brushing stroke

Monoprinting (ooh boy, I love this technique !!)

Exercise 2

I took out previous page (Crusade 28 ~ Portion Control) .
Incorporated Crusade 29 ~ Brush effect on these page.

Stencil Brushing

Monoprinting the page with rubber stamp

The journal spread turn out cool.

Exercise 3

Play with brush again

Exercise 4

Stenciling with scrap paper

Thanks for this cool challenge, Michelle. I always enjoy, learn & get fun in the Crusades.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Soul Journal 21 : Mandalas

I spend a day for recent Soul Journal prompt, i.e.Design my own mandala or Zendala ( Zentangle Mandala)

1st Zendala

My first exercise on drawing the Zendala.

"Today is a day of vision."