This is so exciting! We have a challenge blog of our own, Layers of Color Challenge. A new theme will be posted each first and third Saturday of every month and continue for one week. So please join with us in sharing our “Works of Heart”. We would love to see your humorous contribution, and keep in mind there is a FREE Layers of Color stamp set up for grabs to one lucky artist.

Mixed Media Mondays theme was hats and our Layers of color theme was humor. With this fun combination I created an altered page in my soon-to-be Mother’s Day altered book (Mama, this is just a sneak peak). I used the Layers of Color Beaded Frames stamps to add more movement and fun to my pages.

Thank you for looking! This is a shared mother and daughter blog. Today’s art was created by Jessica, daughter of Layers of Color.

On each 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month we’ll post a new theme for our art challenge and randomly select a participant to receive a Layers of Color clear stamp set, FREE!

Opening day is Saturday, April 19th, 2008!

layersofcolor.com/challenge

If you visit us Friday we’ll be closed for remodeling while we set up the new challenge blog.

Have you found that you make art for challenges and they end up in a drawer? What’s unique about our challenges is that we encourage you to create art, share it on our blog, then offer it to someone you would like to bless! Here’s an opportunity to make art and make someone’s day! So gather up your friend’s and family’s birthday lists, and other reasons to celebrate, and let’s put some art in their lives!

Remember, a RAK (Random Act of Kindness) is also one of the best ways to make the world a better place. You can even keep the originals if you like, just make a copy and apply it to a card, gift or put it in a frame. Often I make two at a time so we both have originals. Of course, you can still participate if you don’t gift your art, because creating and sharing artwork is a gift to the viewer!

Our art is the gift we were given by God, multiplied in our hearts and donated to the world.

Please respect our family blog by not including; indecent exposure, witches, ghosts, goddesses, or other expressions that fall outside our biblical standards. “…whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from God, or seen in God - put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” The Holy Bible, Book of Philippians, Chapter 4, verses 8 and 9.

As our first challenge I suggest that we add some Humorous Art to someone’s life! Let’s multiply the giggles in the world, make someone laugh out loud and smile all over! Use at least one stamp to create a card, book, jewelry, mixed media, RAK, scrapbook page, Skinny (3″ x 5″), or any handmade creation. If you choose to gift your art, share with us how you gave from your heart with your works of art!

Ask your friends to join us, make it a group challenge! We look forward to seeing the artwork your beautiful creative minds create, and spreading some joy in the world. I’m sure the blessings from the comments will touch all our hearts.

We’re so excited to see you on Saturday!