The Wednesday Word

We're BACK... with the results of this week's Wednesday Word.  If you are just joining us, we started a little challenge last week that will S T R E T C H our creative minds and force us to make something! 

It's a self-challenge, so we are only playing against ourselves. 

Last week's word was Butterfly. 

Here's Kim: 

Ok, so I have to start off telling you that I don't really LOVE Butterflies. Nothing against the little creatures- they just don't really do anything for me.  So, I struggled on this first week.  I immediately remembered the coffee filter/clothespin butterfly that we all made in grade school...not so inspired. 

Then, I thought of taking the easy road and coming up with some new stationery collection, but again, not very inspired. And I felt like I needed to do a decent job on this first week. 

So, I searched Pinterest and the internet for inspiration.  I finally settled on this little project: 

It's not an original idea... I saw it here first, but if you do a search, you will find many variations.  I loved the symmetry of it and the entire project cost me $0.  I used a shutter frame that I had in the closet and asked my husband if it looked like a fence when I turned it sideways- he said it did, so I proceeded.  The butterflies were cut with my electric paper cutter using scrap paper I had on hand.  I printed out the quote at the bottom and used vanilla to "age" it.  (I was at home and my craft supplies all live at the store, so I had to get creative- bonus: it smells really good!)

Here's a closer look: 

I have to admit, I like it better than I thought I would and I used colors that would look good in my house, just in case...

Here's Jenn: 

Challenges are hard.  First week challenges are also hard.

My mantra for this year is:  Choose Joy.

Lose a tennis match?  Choose Joy.

Husband eats the last of the cookies?  Choose Joy.

Clean up a little present from the dog?  Choose Joy.

Challenged to create something inspired by butterflies?  Choose Joy.

It is so easy to be angry at circumstances.  It is automatic.  But for me to make the conscious decision to be joyful in all things.  That's hard.  But worth it.  

Anyway.

I wanted to create something that would remind me of this daily.  I work from home and spend entirely too much time sitting on my fanny at my desk.  I needed a little reminder of choosing joy.  When I would rather pitch my computer through the window.  

Here is my little canvas:

I used supplies that I had on hand ... paint, a little 5x5 canvas, book paper, and my watercolor paints that I have been itching to use in a different way.  I also used rhinestones.  And orange paint to match my little owl perched on my desk.  Who wouldn't smile at that?  

This challenge was fun!  I look forward to next week!

If you were inspired to jump in, we'd love to have you link up.  

And if you want to join us this week, the word is: 

TEMPTATION

hmmmmmmm??????  See you next Wednesday!