ROMANCING THE CANVAS

ONE STITCH AT A TIME - #215

ONE STITCH AT A TIME

Theme: Boyish

Sponsor: Coosty Creations

Digi: Spider

Very Creepy!
need I say more...

This was one heck of a project for me.

This little whipper snapper of a spider was soooo ugly and terrifying to me I can not for the life of me figure out why I chose him...other than to....

GROW, LEARN, TRANSFORM!

and

TO MEET MY NEW FRIEND

"Jane's Spider"

I decided to approach my fear of this guy by going vewy vewy slowly. One creation at a time. Eassssse into using the full kit, papers and spider from Coosty Creations.

So first, things I am comfortable with...

Mixed media

Color

Paint

Trinkets

and

Voila!

notice spider

something a little softer

Mr. Scarey Ass Spider still wasn't warming up to me nor me to him.

Get out the sprays

the drip inks

the cement

the caulking

and

Voila!

notice spider

AHHHHH!

I see something emerging

something kinda cute

maybe not a he

maybe a mommy

with a helmet

riding a comet

with her baby spidey's on her back

ahhhh and pink chompers (NOT fangs!!!) shhhhh

I am going to name spidey

"Jane's Spider"

feeling better already!

Yup.

I'm ready.

One

Two

Three

Voila

Introducing the most funky Spider

this side of the cosmos

that is on that side

of the earth

using

Coosty Creations Hairy Spider Digital Stamp Pack

Tada

drumroll

HUH?

notice funky spider

So hop on over to OSAAT

Have yourself some fun

and who knows

you may find a "Jane's Spider" too!

Look under Coosty Creations if you'd like to find my Spider and Papers and see what you can come up with.

Otherwise let's see whatcha got for our Boyish Theme

and don't forget

boyish starts from birth to death to birth again!

the eensy weensy spider went up the water spout

down came the rain and....

ONE STEP AT A TIME - #214

ONE STEP AT A TIME - #214

Theme: Anything Goes (YAY!)

Sponsor: Crafty Girl

Digi: Pear Doodle

Today is the beloved Anything Goes at OSAAT. I've chosen Pear Doodle by Crafty Girl, which you can find over at Stitchy Bear's Digital Stamps. I love doodling myself, so when I saw this pear, I just loved it.

I wasn't so sure what to do with it, so this came together while I had Netflix on in the background on my laptop, and over a period of about 4 hours. I had no idea where I was going with it, other than I wanted green and yellow pears, and did not want to ruin sensational doodling with colors.

I hope you like it; it is a very untraditional type of conservative card for me...but it was calling my name tonight.

Now is the time to hop over to OSAAT -
to Play
to WIN
to be inspired!

Have fun!
Samara

IKE WORLD CHALLENGE - PHOTO INSPIRATION

IKE'S WORLD CHALLENGE

Theme: PHOTO INSPIRATION

Sponsor: IKE'S ART
Digi's: Shhhh, WTF, With this Ring (creation one)
Scheherezade (creation two)

Thanks Ike!

I find this the most gorgeous picture and heavenly colors. The last two days, I have been wandering around my studio not feeling inspired at all. Then I realized that I had my dates wrong for this post, having written down it was next week and therefore throwing off each challenge date after this one, and boom, tada, boing - my mojo came back into gear. Here I am, all excited to get going, happy to be atem, talking to you, and realizing I am so human and laughing to myself about that!

So bop over to Ike's World Challenge, pick up the freebie and rock and roll with those crafts of yours! See you on your blog after you enter the challenge, to give you some lovin'

Khibuk Gadol

Samara

The fantastic color/picture/image inspire

How absolutely GREAT is this digi Ike sketched!!!! (the womyn and Arch)

Using www.ikesart.com SHHH (the womyn), WTF (the man) and With this Ring (!)

challenges will be entered wednesday evening

ONE STITCH AT A TIME - #213 KEEP IT SIMPLE!

ONE STITCH AT A TIME

Theme: Keep it Simple

Sponsor: Stitchy Bear Digi Stamps

Digi: Daisy

I'm keepin' it simple.
OSAAT is the place to be.
Stitchy Bear's Digi Stamps are very cool to use.
Hop over to the Challenge -
to play
to win
to be inspired.

Simply Yours
Samara

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.ca/

http://thestampingchef.com/Challenges/

http://sunshinemail.org/challengeblog/

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.ca/

http://avenue613.blogspot.ca/

http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.ca/

http://papersmoochessparks.blogspot.ca/

http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.ca/

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.ca/

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.ca/

http://feelingcraftychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.ca/

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.ca/

http://unstampabelleschallenges.blogspot.com.au/

http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.ca/

PUNK YOU GIRL - #12 THINGS WITH WINGS

wouldn't it be great to fly!

PUNK YOU GIRL

THINGS WITH WINGS

Who thought it could be a Sweet!

Cupcake Fairy

This is week two of our Challenge. For this one, I have picked Cupcake Fairy because I have a Daughter in Law who is the bestest cuppie cake maker in the entire Universe!

These made me think of Laura and they may just make their way to her kitchen, but with an alteration...plastic stands so they are reusable.

Come to PUNK YOU GIRL Challenge, if you have not already and let's see what'cha got!

This picture is at our Sobey's in their cupcake section. I couldn't resist!

And this picture is with some Red Velvet Cuppies that I bought my son. Ahem, he wasn't impressed when I gave them to him (he is 16) with these fairies in them!!! lol

Happy Cuppie Day!
Samara

http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/group/cmccopicchallengegroup
http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.lisasomerville.com/
http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.ca/
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.ca/
http://www.2creativechicks.com/
http://asprinkleofimagination.blogspot.co.uk/p/blog-page.html
http://cardadayblog.blogspot.com
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://cmdchallenge.blogspot.ca/

NEW BLOG

Hello!

NEWS FOR YOU!

I have created two Blogs.

ROMANCING THE CANVAS [click HERE]
Mixed Media Art
Creations that are my own freehand work - inspired in a moment when I least expect it.

PENUMBRAHALLOWS [click HERE]
Design Team Creations
Ike's World Challenge
Left of Centre Challenge
Punk You Girl Challenge
One Stitch At A Time Challenge

click the names above to get to each Designer's Challenge
click below to see my transitional post to now having two blogs

Samara

DANCING THE FINAL DANCE...

IS THERE A FINAL DANCE...

I think not.

I believe we dance from this lifetime to the next.

If we stop dancing too early

Or too late

We stop blooming

We cease to create

We lose our spark

Our passion dries up

Our crazy ya ya's go wayside.

We dance and come alive

We are bright

And laugh

Want to love

To share

And hug each other

Touch each other's hearts

Hold one another's hands.

Why not take the first step today -

And dance.

-samara rachel navi

ALL STENCILS USED BY STENCIL GIRL STENCILS (STENCIL GIRL CLUB)

DO I LOVE YOU? My Entry to Stampotique DT Call...

I have decided to enter a Mixed Media Piece to The Stampotique Designer call, although it is largely known as a Card Site - but a vewy vewy FuNkY card site! My Exclusively Card Site Blog is new, and is http://www.fairytalefountain.blogspot.com I'm not so sure why, other than instinct, I decided that doing this piece was what was in me when I knew Stampotique had this call; I have long admired the company, its images and DT samples and I imagine it is my own inner rendition of what the company stands for - innovation, freedom of character and living out of the box.

So without further adieu...My Blog post.

HAVE YOU EVER ASKED THIS QUESTION?

It could be of the self.

It could be about a person, a place or a thing.

It could be both.

It is a deadly question.

It leads to pain.

It leads to bewilderment.

It leads only to ultimate suffering.

There is only one way to achieve the state of peace.

There is only one way to the state of calm.

There is only one path that leads to serenity.

I tell myself:

"Either stop asking the question.

Or be sure I love it all."

Then I will have the answer.

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p.s. On another note, I've been blessed! An Inky Situation put my art below on their Facebook Page Wahooeeee!!! Thanks so much guys and gals!!! xox

Soulfully Yours

Samara

My Other Blogs
fairytalefountain.blogspot.com
fileohfever.blogspot.ca

A SOOTHING ADVENTURE AND FESTIVE OASIS

I WAS SKEPTICAL AT FIRST OF THIS STENCIL...

THEN I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT!!!

Today's art is just one piece I created with this Stencil that was distributed last month in our Stencil Girl Club Kit. When I received it, I must honestly say I went UGH! I was not sure at all what I could possibly do with it.

Then I sat down, took out some colors that I never use and thought "OK, I don't like the stencil so pick colors I don't like as well and see what happens." Well LOVE happened! I was SO surprised what came of my "not-coveted" stencil and colors!

In all my art, I might say this is one of my favorites, and I am the last person to rave about my art!

If anything, I am the worst critic of all time - most of the time not liking what I produce. Sad Isn't It.

So without delay, here is my now "very coveted" stencil set. I am still a bit cautious about using the colors though without this "now" favorite stencil set!

ELEMENTS USED

French Dictionary Pages

Selectric Typewriter

Computer Fonts

Copic Pens

Dylusions Inks

Please Pop Over to My New Blog

To See What Else I'm Up To!

fileohfever.blogspot.ca

SHARED WITH

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http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.ca

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.ca

http://copicmarkereurope.blogspot.ca/p/challenge-page.html
http://craftinboutiquechallenges.blogspot.ca
http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk
http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.ca
http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.ca
http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca
http://www.colorthrowdown.blogspot.ca/
http://www.creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de
http://www.daringcardmakers.blogspot.ca
http://www.fairytale-challenge.blogspot.ca
http://www.graphitmarkers.blogspot.co.uk

WEEK 36 - HAPPY FRIDAY!

OH WHAT A BUSY BLOG WEEK!

This week I started a new blog!
It is called FILE OH! FEVER.
For those of you old enough to remember using a Filofax, they have come back like "lightening" but this time round as an "art medium."
They have their own community, their own addicted members, their own blogs, etsy shops, google links and FB pages ... hundreds of them!
It is a wonderful community - just like this community.
Generous, kind, helpful and nurturing.
And all addicted to our supplies ... our Filofaxes and our art supplies (which are the same as I use for my regular mixed media art pieces, plus a few post it notes and stickers a la age 7 ish.)
It is particularly wonderful in that I have been able to transform from age 57 to 7 in a matter of hours of receiving my first Filofax!
I can choose to decorate my journal in the same way I used stickers in Kindergarten, grade one or grade 7. It all works! In fact, the cuter the better.
It has been a great few days ... this blast from the past.
Another totally legitimate excuse to "play like a baby!" but be "organized like an adult!"

Won't you give me a looksi at:

fileohfever.blogspot.com

For Today's mixed media art, I have taken the leap and am opening an Etsy shop. It will be under my name - Samara Navi. It is actually a birthday gift from my oldest son, Jordan, and his wife Laura. Such an original gift! But a fantastic one; believing in me to be able to sell my work - something I have never believed.

Today's art are some of the first large pieces for my shop. I have created upward of 50 cards for the shop, some of which I will post for next weeks Paint Party Friday.

Have a great weekend!
Happy Arting and Journalling.
Samara

Shared with -
http://www.paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com
http://www.balzerdesigns.blogspot.com

SPIRITSCAPER...

LANDSCAPER, SKYSCRAPER OR SPIRITSCAPER!

While I was painting today, in my equivalent of a "smash book" I was thinking about Friendship, as a concept. Friendship allows us to see all our bumps and bruises as well as all our sparkly shiny spots, whether we want to or not. I guess we could just ditch the Friendship when this bulldog shitzu stuff surfaces, as I did for years. - or we could acknowledge the "stuff" and get on with life, transform our own "stuff" and not blame the other person for what "we" feel and "we" experience in relationship with "them."

It came to me that a friend - whether that friend is one that is outside of us, or one that is on the inside of us - such as G-d - is a "To Thine own Self Be True" state of affairs. We are Gardeners of the Soul - or we are Soul Killers of ourselves and others. We landscape our Souls, alongside G-d - depending on whether we are cooperative partners or we are resistant enemies in the Spiritscaping contract of our Friendships (and this includes with family.)

I have a friend who creates her own Radio Show, as a way of "Spiritscaping" as I call it. Her show is on VOICE AMERICA and she is Leah Brenda Smith. Her topics all fall within the concept of what I call "SPIRITSCAPING" in one way or another. If you pop over to her show, I promise you that you will be hooked! Your soul will bring you back for more and more each week, feeling so glad you did!

And then there are other people, such as myself, who choose (as their way of Creative Spiritscaping) to make hundred upon hundreds of cards for Our Troops overseas (and the like), ensuring those in need have cards or art to send back home, send from their hospital room to families at home or send from shelters to their loved ones. I just want them to have cards. Funny thing about this - too ironic to be true...I personally am NOT a card sender! I have not yet figured this one out...

No matter what you do, what I do, what my friend does, consider it for a moment...are you a Spiritscaper or a resistant enemy of helping the tree of Friendship (remember - family included) bare its fruits (or not)? Give it a think...it's an interesting concept to ponder, at least I found it so.

Soulfully Yours,
Samara

Contributed to:

http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.ca/

http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.ca/

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.ca/

http://copicmarkereurope.blogspot.ca/p/challenge-page.html
http://craftinboutiquechallenges.blogspot.ca/
http://saturatedcanarychallenge.blogspot.ca/
http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/
http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.ca/
http://hambochallenges.blogspot.ca/
http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.ca/
http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/
http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.ca/

HOME ADDRESS - 3128

SEVEN NATIONS ARMY

Jack White...what a fantastic musician!

For today, I have taken some of the lyrics from "Seven Nations Army Video" and made a card that typifies an all too often scene in my home City - Toronto.

Whether it be in a Park, on the Street or in an Alley, it is so wrong, so sad, so blatantly unacceptable that we, as a community, are complacent to this. That we move in a direction, that we walk on by - both figuratively and literally. I am as guilty of this as the next person, seeing it all my life.

But when I decided to do an art piece like for Musically Challenged Challenge, as a DT, - this I thought..."WOW, WAIT A MINUTE SAMARA! What are you doing to help end this tragedy and what can you do?"

So my path at this present moment is to research the best way possible to make a difference in this aspect of Street Life in the Big City. To find a way to help those who want to be helped. To contribute what I can - being a poor turtle myself - and in a way I can, that will hopefully make a small dent in this picture becoming a new picture I will "art" one day.

What do you think - how does this picture and the situation impact you where you live?

I am curious...