As mixed-media artists, I think I can safely say that we've all purchased supplies that we were incredibly inspired to try out at the time and then left them unopened and unexplored for months on end. Sometimes it's because we're unsure how to use what we've bought and sometimes we just get stuck in a rut, and stick to our tried-and-true standbys. With our challenge this month being that of using personal imagery in our artwork--something that many of us are not accustomed to--I'd like to suggest that this might be the perfect time to also dig out those unopened supplies and give them a try!

And if you need some help getting started, check out the March Monthly Challenge discussion from the message board on the MyCraftivity home page. To find it, click on Message Board from the red navigation bar, then click on Mixed Media, and then March Monthly Challenge. I'll report back to you soon on my own progress.