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… I apologize for posting the result of the draw a few days late. But I used random.org to select a winner for a spot in Soul Food (it’s not too late to join, and we have a payment plan available if you need it, there’s nothing to be ashamed about needed it).

I want to thank all of you for entering and especially for sharing these wonderful recipes with me. Can’t wait to try.

Without letting you wait any longer, here is the result:

Congratulations Carol !

I will send your info to Heather who will grant you access into the classroom.

I wish you all a wonderful new year <3

2014 is here… wow.

Don’t forget that if you enter our challenge, you can win a $50 gift certificate in the shop ! And you can also purchase the set to make it easier if you want to. More info on our website.

To start the year with our first Color Challenge, I wanted to work around my guiding word for 2014. I had several in mind, but the one came to me while talking and brainstorming about it with my Chéridoo, during a car ride (some of our best conversations actually happen when we are driving).

Aren’t these colors perfect for winter ? It screamed using our new set, Totally 80’s. Of course, it needed a touch of teal 😉

I used a 5×7” wood panel (because I can abuse it more than canvas, which I am always afraid to pierce somehow).

I apply a generous coat of gel medium all over the surface and then covered it with tissue paper. I wanted the first layer to be very textured so I crimpled it while adhering it, and then torn the edges so it would fit the panel’s size.

Once completely dry, I covered it all with Down The Rabbit Hole, and then used stencils with Bodalicious Blush and Gag Me With A Spoon Gray.

I then applied some extra heavy gesso through a scallop stencil on the right and left borders.

And because nothing is complete to me without a touch a blue or teal, I splattered some Time Travel Teal for a bit of contrast.

When everything was completly dry, I grabbed Midnight RendezVous Magical Mica to use as paint to write my word. Actually, this year my word is EXPANSION but the verb works too 😉

I used my waterbrush to write my word (previously lightly sketched to avoid bad surprises). And to make it pop, I outlined it with my white pen.

Tadaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

(PS: I will soon write a bit more about my choice for this year’s guiding word)