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May 2020 Challenge

Since May is “Mental Health Awareness,” and given the strange world we are living in right now, I’d like to know what you are doing to take care of your own mental health. It’s so important that you set aside some time just for you. As women, we often put the needs of others before our own. But the result of doing so often leaves us emotionally drained and too physically tired to tend to ourselves.

You probably know that for me, setting aside time to create art is like taking a vacation from life. But sometimes even that is not enough. Husband and I have been taking morning walks just to get out of the house. But one of the most beneficial things I do every day is sit on my back patio, without any of my beloved devices, close my eyes and just breathe. I wouldn’t really call it “meditation” — it’s just quiet time. That’s when I realize that the lemon trees have flowered and are filling the air with their delicious scent. And that the birds are singing and that … well you get the idea.

The May challenge is to create a page that illustrates, in some way, anything that you are doing to take care of yourself  in this bizzarro world we are living in.

See the full rules for the challenge below, but remember: 

  • Your page can be as “arty” as you want – or not arty all
  • As I said last month, it doesn’t need to be “heavy” or “deep” — unless you wish it to be.
  • I have journaled on my page, but you don’t need to do that, but feel to do so if you wish. I’ve got a short video for you demonstrating how to hide journaling if you don’t want it to be seen by others.

My Challenge Page

Shop Coping With
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I used elements from the both Breathe and Tranquility, which I’ve put together into the “Coping With” bundle (which includes some freebies). “Coping With” is my May feature priced at 50% off (during May 2020)— two kits for the price of one — for the rest of the month. If you use mainly these products on your page, you’ll get another entry into the coupon drawing.

Did you notice that burst radiating around the figure on the flower? I used a stenciling technique from one of my tutorials demonstrating my Inky Stencil + Floral brush set. There’s a coupon for that brush set waiting for you on  the tutorial page, so be sure to take a look at that because you get another entry to the drawing if you use it on our page.

Stenciling Tutorial

The Challenge Rules

Participants in my monthly challenges are entered into a drawing for a $5.00 coupon to my shop! Challenge winners and participants may be featured on my website, in my newsletter and social media.

  • The May challenge is to create a page that illustrates, in some way, anything that you are doing to take care of yourself right now.
  • If your page mainly consists of May’s featured “Coping With” bundle (or either of those two products) on your page, you’ll automatically be entered a second time in the coupon drawing!
  • If you use my Inky Stencil + Floral brush set on your page, you’ll automatically get another entry into the drawing. Be sure to watch the tutorial (see above) for a coupon to take $2.00 off that brush set,
  • Any other products used on the page must be by Vicki Robinson Designs.
  • Upload your page to the Vicki Robinson Designs Gallery at Oscraps. See button below for instructions on how to do this.
  • Come back to this Challenge post and leave a comment, along with a link to your page in my gallery. See button below for instructions on how to do this.

This challenge runs through the last day of the month.  The winner will be announced on this page and notified via PM in the Oscraps forum the following week.

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28 Comments

    • Vicki Robinson
      Vicki Robinson on June 1, 2020 at 7:27 am

      What a great page!

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    • Vicki Robinson
      Vicki Robinson on May 30, 2020 at 12:23 pm

      Such fun that you can still knit with your friends! Thanks for joining in the challenge!

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    • Vicki Robinson
      Vicki Robinson on May 29, 2020 at 1:42 pm

      I love that you chose to do two pages – and nature is so inspiring! Great job!

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    • Vicki Robinson
      Vicki Robinson on May 29, 2020 at 1:39 pm

      I’m so glad you like the bundle, Anthea! And I love your page!

      Reply
  5. p Rech
    p Rech on May 24, 2020 at 8:23 am

    Thanks for the May 2020 challenge and the double kit special. Fun elements and papers!

    here is my adaptation: https://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=430086

    this was my first post on Oscraps. Your link how to do it is not working, but I found the video on Youtube on your channel and was able to educate myself from your February posting.

    My file was limited to 250kb for some reason. Maybe for new posters, we are initially limited in size. Anyway, cheers.

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    • Vicki Robinson
      Vicki Robinson on May 29, 2020 at 1:36 pm

      Pat, I’m so sorry you had trouble with the video link – it seems to be working now, so it must have been a glitch. I’m not sure why you were limited to 250 kb, but I have asked the store owner about it. I’m so happy that you figure out how to load your page and am honored that you chose my challenge as your first Oscraps post! I love your page – it’s very creative!

      Reply
    • Vicki Robinson
      Vicki Robinson on May 29, 2020 at 1:31 pm

      I love how you combined all those elements on your page!

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    • Vicki Robinson
      Vicki Robinson on May 29, 2020 at 1:29 pm

      Yes! Those are the important things! Thanks so much for playing along, Marilyn!

      Reply
    • Vicki Robinson
      Vicki Robinson on May 20, 2020 at 3:49 pm

      This is so wonderful! Just love all the butterflies!

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    • Vicki Robinson
      Vicki Robinson on May 20, 2020 at 3:50 pm

      That mask, Sharon! Very cool!

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    • Vicki Robinson
      Vicki Robinson on May 10, 2020 at 2:38 pm

      Nicely done! So happy you enjoyed the challenge!

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    • Vicki Robinson
      Vicki Robinson on May 10, 2020 at 2:36 pm

      Wow! Got a standing O for this one, my friend!

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    • Vicki Robinson
      Vicki Robinson on May 10, 2020 at 2:24 pm

      I love where all that thinking led you! Very cool!

      Reply
    • Vicki Robinson
      Vicki Robinson on May 7, 2020 at 2:07 pm

      You’re very welcome. You combined the kits perfectly!

      Reply
    • Vicki Robinson
      Vicki Robinson on May 7, 2020 at 2:06 pm

      Well done, Sharon. The message is perfect for the figure.

      Reply

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