Jen Worden’s Monthly Challenge

It’s amazing what you can get done when you’re busy. At the beginning of May, Jen Worden posted this month’s challenge to her blog. I thought for sure I’d have no time to do it by the 31st. But last night I thought I’d take a crack at it because I feel more connected to myself when I’m doing something creative. My problem is that I’m such a slow poke I’ll often forgo doing something I want to do simply because I don’t think I’ll be able to finish it. But I managed to complete this challenge in one night.
There were four requirements: (1) use any kind of tape; (2) choose something at random from your stash; (3) pick a word; (4) And finally, put it all together in a triptych.
I cut my shrine out of heavy cardboard and then covered it with colored masking tape and aluminum tape, which I embossed with a stylus. Then from my drafting table I picked up a square of glass I’d covered with alcohol inks and used white tape on the back to make it stand out. For the word—or in this case: words—I choose letters at random from my collection and went with the first complete ones I came up with. Finally, I covered the outside with marbled cardstock and added some Mary bling to the top. (For more of Mary’s embellishments, check out her Etsy store).
All in all, this was a very satisfying experience. Now I have to help Emma with her packing and finish altering some reading glasses for our club meeting tomorrow night.