Marjaka's September Days

[MarjakaThriver]

Okay, it's September 1st. So here's what I've got for today:

flying with the leaves
bright colors against deep blue
going with the wind

Flying With The Leaves by Marj aka Thriver on

September 4th: I'll be gone camping for a few days, so I'll leave you with some cool, experimental, abstract collages I've been trying lately over at Polyvore. They are all made with just one image that is repeated over and over. Cool, huh?

One of the things I am really liking about Polyvore is that there are always these challenges (contests they call them) that keep me motivated to try new things and be productive. I recommend it highly! Just as I recommend CCS!

Mardis Gras Repeat by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

Linked by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

Misty Butterfly by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

September 8th: I'm back from camping and thought I'd share yet another collage that I got motivated to do by a contest over at Polyvore. I didn't win the contest, but that's not the point. The point is that it got my creative juices flowing.

My Reflection in Snow by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

September 9th: I got the e-mail from Dan requesting cards to be sent to the 18-year-old boy, Garrett, who is entering hospice. I was deeply touched by his story. I dedicate my creating today to him and his strength and will to survive. I wrote a haiku poem that I included in my card and I also created a collage to go with it.

Peace to you, dear Garrett, and may you shine like the stars!

No I don't know you
But I know your strength inside
It shines bright as stars

Strength Shines Like Stars by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

September 11: Here are some abstract collages I've been playing around with at Polyvore. Enjoy!

Degas Dancer Abstract by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

Abstract #2 by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

Abstract #1 by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

[MarjakaThriver]

I'm a little behind on posting my creative output, but I have been doing the 30 days, I promise! ;) Thursday, my creativity simply involved making a huge batch of pesto--with fresh basil from my garden--and then freezing it. But, then I got back to some collages and blogging. I'll post a few collages here that I was inspired to do with the arrival of Autumn.

Autumn's Witness by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

Autumn Angel by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

Autumn's Last Roses by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

[Ang Monsoon]

love your magical autumn pictures....do you frame them? I can almost smell the roses in the last one.

[Wendy]

Ohhh....these images are b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l. I love how the fairy relaxes, allowing autumn to fall all over her (hee-hee). And the roses image really pulls me into it, so I feel I'm there. Pesto...yummy!

[MarjakaThriver]

Thanks for commenting, Wendy and Angie! I appreciate it. No, I haven't even figured out how to get a color copy of these collages. They're all online over at Polyvore, so if there's a crash, they go "poof!" I'll have to figure something out. Wendy: Thanks for your descriptive critique!

Here's a haiku I just wrote, inspired by the roses collage:

Last rose of Autumn
Leaves curled and brown at edges
Still smells just as sweet

[Ang Monsoon]

lovely haiku!

[MarjakaThriver]

For the last day of September's creating, I'll leave you with a variety of recent Polyvore collages. I'm really enjoying the inspiration I get over there, with contests and different challenges. I've just started learning how to make a bookmark and a notebook cover there.

Behind A Paper Umbrella by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

For Suburbhater: Violet Bookmark by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

Seashore Notebook by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

God Bless The Child by Marj aka Thriver on Polyvore.com' />

[Ang Monsoon]

thanks Marjaka, the reflection/silhouette's one is particularly interesting to me....

[MarjakaThriver]

Thanks so much for all your comments and support, Angie! And good luck with the challenge in October! (((((hugs)))))