Bi Monthly SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET CHALLENGE!!!!

[lisanovo]

May/June Challenge runs from now to July 15

Skeletons in the closet - Do you dare scrap yours???

Okay girls, I have what I think is not only a fun challenge but one that will require you to really put on your thinking caps and stretch your creative muscles.

Off we go-

This months prompt: The song "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls (one of my favorite songs)

1. I don't want you to refer to what this song is really about or what you think it is really about. I want you to use this song as inspiration and relate it to whatever it brings up for you in your own life. You do not have to use the entire song as inspiration. It can be one verse, one line or even a few words that you can relate to. What does it make you feel? How do you relate to the words in this song? If you were going to speak some of the words who would you be talking to?

2. You cannot use a picture on your page. You must use imagery. There are tons of clipart out there. There are tons of awesome artists on etsy. Try to visualize what the song or line makes you feel and look for an image to suit it.
    If you need direction on finding an imagery artist let me know and I will share will some of the artists I purchase from on etsy. I want to see you get artsy. I want to feel your page. I want emotion in the form of art.

3. Twist- if you do your project on canvas instead of paper you will get an extra point!!!!

4. You do not have to journal on this project where we can see it or at all if you do not want to. Just give us an idea of what you were feeling when you created it.

5. Have fun with this one! I CANNOT wait to see what you guys do with this!!!!

Here is my piece:



Mel gave me permission to post a sneak peek on my design team work for this month.
I used the canvas that was in our color add on as well as tons of mists on the canvas paper.
The butterflies, girl, and alpha are all digi clip art I got off etsy.

Some of you may have heard of the physcology term "inner child"
For me- this songs speaks to that. I used one line from the song on my project- "I just want you to know who I am"

[C Mom Go]

So darn cute girl!  Very artsy and creative.

[Melinda Kelly]

Lisa, Wow!  I am all over this challenge, love the song and love the guidelines for the challenge.
Your lo is incredible - so cool!

[C Mom Go]

Here is a link to the song....for those like me who don't recognize it by name lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdYWuo9OFAw

[Smashley]

I'm a little sad we can't use photos. I choreographed to this song a few years ago and ended up performing the number with my class. So I have some cool shots of it. But I guess I'll have to CHALLENGE myself to come up with something other than photos!!

[newtoscrapping2011]

This is so intriguing!!! gonna definately try this one out!

[reneabouquets]

Oh Lisa! I love that song and I love this challenge!! I already have it going on inside my head

[lisanovo]

Girls I just want to clarify this challenge a little further to help you see where I am going with this.

- I don't want you to scrap a picture because I don't want you to "scrap" a "photo"---- I want you to "scrap" a "feeling, emotion or reflection"

- To give you some insight into my inspiration piece I will share the meaning behind it. It may look cute and pretty but it is actually a very sad piece to me. The image of the girl symbolizes me holding my inner child. The little heart on her face is to me a "tear." The happy playful magical feel to the piece represents the childhood I did not get.
  The lyrics to the song " I don't want the world to see me, cuz I don't think that they'd understand, when everything's made to be broken, I just want you to know who I am."
Resonates with me my dysfunctional upbringing being the child of a mother with undiagnosed mental illness. I was not able to be myself around her as I never knew from day to day or moment to moment what her mood was going to be. I walked on eggshells around her. Everything revolved around her and her needs so I was not even aware until very late in life that I was allowed to have any. I also feel she tried to "break" me though control and manipulation so I would take care of her needs and not separate from her.   When I listen to the song, this is where it takes me.
So I am looking for you to go with the feeling and make art out of it. The lyrics are pretty cryptic and up for interpretation.

I hope this helps and don't be afraid to ask questions.

[Nancola]

all I can say Lisa...is WOW!!!! but, I need to say more spectacular canvas art....tfs the symbolism and ideas here.  This is truly a super awesome challenge (love the song too) and very intriguing.....definitely count me in on this! 

[reneabouquets]

Lisa, I too came from a horrible past, and I feel your pain and that ache for your lost childhood. So much of what makes you a great artist is the components that make up the totally unique and wonderful you. Thanks for sharing something so personal, that is a beautiful piece. I started mine today, and I can tell you, it is a very personal piece as well, I am not so sure that I want to share the thought behind it with the whole scrapbook world  but when I get it finished, I will share it with all of you. It is truely a "Skeleton In My Closet".

[lisanovo]

I can't wait to see it Renea!

[craftysprinkles]

Lisa that layout is awesome!!  That is one of my fave songs too and my favorite line is, "When everything seems like the movies
and you bleed just to know your alive."   This will be the line that I will run with. 

I can relate to your upbringing as well with a mother who wanted full control over everything in my life, including my children and marriages. 

[lisanovo]

I'm excited that you guys are excited! I can't wait to see what you all do with this! 

[newtoscrapping2011]

Lisa, thank you so much for sharing such intimate details and inspiration for this layout.  I am extremely excited about this.  I may not have participated in something so personal on another site, but I feel close enough with you girls to run with this here.  Like Renae said, I may not share with the whole scrapbooking world, but whatever emotions get stirred up when I listen to this song, I will definately share with you guys!

[Charlies Angel]

Wow Lisa!  Beautiful piece, and THANK you for sharing something so personal.  I too, like others here, can soooo relate to what you went through.  I love how you challenge me-this is just fabulous.  I LOVE that song, too!  On another note, I'll have plenty of time to think about this over the next week.  I'll be on vacation in Texas for the next 7 days.  I'm going to seriously miss you ladies!  I'll me in BFE that only has a dial up connection and barely any 3G on my phone....if I'm lucky a moment here and there...so I'll be pretty removed.  Crazy how much I've come to rely on technology.  Not to change the subject-but will have lots of thinking time to reflect on what this songs means to me and what feelings it invokes.  This Forum, the challenges and the interaction with all of you have been like a giant therapy session.  I'm SO glad to have found this place! 

See you in a week!