Big Changes are Happening! Time to bid farewell to Challenge Yourself and ArtStacks!

Hi everyone! It's time for a new challenge at Challenge YOUrself! They have big news: their site will close after this month's 150th challenge.  

Challenge YOUrself #150 runs from June 7, 2026, through July 4th, 2026, at midnight EST.

This month, Challenge YOUrself is focusing on saying goodbye.  As they close out Challenge YOUrself, they’d love to hear your thoughts on what saying goodbye means to you. Whether it’s a heartfelt emotional farewell, a funny or unique way to say goodbye, or anything related to saying goodbye and its significance, they’re all ears!  And as always:  PLEASE  DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE A PHOTO OF YOU IN YOUR PROJECT!   

I created a mixed media scrapbook page for their final challenge:

I used a mix of "49 and Market" papers with "Mintay "embellishments.  I typed my journaling, and I think that says it all!  I will miss Challenge YOUrself, but I know that this is the right time to say goodbye.  

Speaking of saying goodbye, I have more exciting news to share: 

ArtStacks’ main hub will now be located at the offices of The Dusty Attic, a renowned Australian business that has been supplying chipboard and other crafting materials to the paper-crafting community for years.

However, you can still conveniently order ArtStacks’ papers through the ArtStacks website. at www.artstacks.com.au/shop or take a look at the Dusty Attic website at https://dustyattic.com.au/

Also, new posts will appear on the Dusty Attic social media sites. You can find them at https://www.facebook.com/dustyattic and https://www.instagram.com/dusty_attic/

ArtStacks will no longer have a dedicated design team, so you won’t see any more of my design team projects here. I’ll miss being on their team, but I completely understand the need for change.

All that being said, I hope you have the opportunity to join in on the fun at Challenge YOUrself this month. As mentioned earlier, they will be closing their challenge blog after their 150th challenge. They would be delighted to see your projects for their final challenge.

I am also linking up my project at Art Journal Journey Monthly's June theme:

June's host is Matilde from Craftowanie is guest hosting for June, and her theme is "Houses and Buildings."

As you can see, there are 2 birdhouses (from Mintay collection!) on my page.  Thank you so much, Matilde, for hosting AJJ the month of June!  

And I hope YOU get a chance to play along at Art Journal Journey Monthly in June.  If you do, I know you will love getting the chance to meet an array of talented and friendly artists from around the world!

Thank YOU so much for stopping by my blog today.  Have a wonderful June!