Sunday, January 20, 2013

Zeus and Zoe "Believe"

Hi everyone,
I'm here to share my LO created for this month's challenge at Zeus and Zoe... which is to create a project using your chosen word for 2013. Details on how to enter as well as a look at the fabulous prize pack on offer from this month's sponsor Maja Designs are HERE.

My word for 2013 is "BELIEVE".  I have always struggled with self confidence and seem to be forever doubting myself.  So this year I have decided  to believe in myself,  try to put away the negative thoughts and feelings,  and muster up the courage to venture out of my comfort zone and just jump in the deep end.

I usually overthink when I create a LO as I am such a perfectionist, so on this page I decided to let go and play with some mixed media, using gesso, layering various masks, and some splatters and drips with glimmer mist and Viva Decor precious metal over the top of the masking.  I was very happy with the outcome... I might need to let go a bit more often!!

The items I have used  from my Zeus and Zoe vintage kit supplied by Marivic from her Etsy Store are a sheet of patterned paper, vintage buttons, crochet doily, Manor House Creations cream flower, and a some vintage ephemera. 
vintage button, MHC cream flower, teal crochet doily
vintage button altered with turquoise Viva Decor precious metal, an a vintage letter and KandCo pp

Additional materials used:  OA and Kaisercraft pp, Prima flowers, wooden embellishments and notecards,  Green Tara velvet leaves, Kaisercraft wooden berry branch and collectables, vintage paper doily, Prima and Creative Imaginations stencils, gesso, Viva precious metal turquoise, glimmermist crushed shells, chocolat and patina, Pin Paislee stamp, Cuttlebug tags, EK Success border punch, Tim Holtz distress ink tea dye.

This month our fabulous prize pack is sponsored by Maja Design.


Maja Design Corp is situated in Uddevalla, Sweden. We are dedicated to create unique and high quality vintage inspired patterned paper for scrapbooking and crafts. Maja Design was founded in November 2007, and since then been growing over 70 retailers in Sweden and 90 all over the world. Founder Marie Jansson says : "In the fall of 2004, a dear friend asked me to join her to a scrapbooking course. from that moment, i became totally amazed and thrilled by all the beautiful papers and decorations in the art of scrapbooking. After some time as a captivated scrapper, I got curious to create my own patterns. I have always have had a devotion for colour and form, as well as I had great printing facilities close, as I worked at a printers office. Since 2007, I have been blessed to be able to work with my great passion - to design and create coloured coordinated paper".  Please visit us at www.majadesign.nu

Zeus and Zoe DT Call
Don't forget you still have until the 27th of this month to apply for the Zeus and Zoe Design Team Call.. Full Details HERE... come on, give it a go, you won't know unless you try!!

Have a fabulous week and thanks so much for stopping by.

Cathy


17 comments:

  1. It's gorgeous Cathy and in glad you played with these techniques. Love your word for 2013

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  2. I like the challenge and I love what you created! I need to think about my word:)

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  3. Wow, I just love your example for the challenge. Gorgeous word and gorgeous work :) You should definitely let go more often, as it turned out really beautiful.

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  4. Absolutely fabulous, Cathy, wow!!! So much gorgeous-ness to see, love it!!

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  5. Love the mixed media feel to this 1 Cathy.... SO much going on LOVE IT! x

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  6. Oh wow, absolutely fantastic, I truly love this layout.

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  7. Really beautiful and special layout Carhy. May all your dreams come true and you follow your word in 2013.

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  8. awesome details, love all the textures and the colours are amazing :)

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  9. WOW WOW WOW!! I think you should let go more often... this is stunning.. so many textures and details, pretty colors, beautiful layout!! Believe in your self Kathy.. you are an amazing scrapper!!

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  10. Gorgeous layout Cathy! You know so often, we are our own worst critics and are much harder on ourselves than anyone else would ever be! You are really such a truly creative and talented lady.....I mean...just look at the comments posted here!!! ;-)

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  11. What an incredible layout Cathy. That is my word for this year too... It's hard to see what other's see, but know in your heart you are amazing (and take all these comments as proof!) x

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  12. Beautiful as always Cathy!! Love the texture and the background is just amazing. You did such great job!! Thank you!!!!

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  13. Wow, I love it, no wonder you were happy with it, it's stunning, the texture is just beautiful.

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  14. It's certainly a change from your normal style, Cathy, but it works so well! I love all that paint you've splashed around.

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