2018 Topic 11: Enshrined {Topic Introduction and Challenge}

 2018 Topic 11: Enshrined

Heather Campbell

Well hello everyone, Darcy here with our latest topic. After a week of brand new releases to get you all fired up and inspired i am sure you are ready to dive into a new topic with all those fabulous new stamps. 

So what does enshrined mean? well according to the dictionary  it is this " to place (a revered or precious object) in an appropriate receptacle"  thankfully that is pretty open to interpretation. You can use anything at all as the receptacle, and what you consider to be precious is a very personal thing, so again it could be absolutely anything. 

Perhaps you treasure religious icons or you have a favourite animal, or a piece of jewellery? I know people that have collections of beautiful (real and unworn) shoes in glass cabinets, this collection would be very much classed as enshrined. Perhaps you revere an actor or singer, or inventor? Personally I am wondering how I can build a shrine to cake!

Jennie

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For as long as mankind has worshipped or held in reverence any form of deity, ancestor or martyr, there have been shrines. We mainly think of them as having been traditionally religious, but they were around before organised religions existed, some cultures have always built shrines for family members, or leaders of their tribe. 

Shrines are traditionally heavily decorated, but from an art point of view anything goes, so your shrines may be decorated and colourful or minimal and understated. You can go bold, bright and modern or use vintage,muted colours. Use any substrates and any theme. 

A fun theme here is Alice in Wonderland. 

Jools Robertson

Another modern twist on a shrine to a family member here, it used to be that shrines were for ancestors, but how about one for your mum on Mother's Day.

Kathy Cano-Murillo

Another fabulously bright and colourful shrine now for the Day of the Dead celebrations.

Teresa

Shrines do not need to be large, I adore these tiny papier mache matchbox shrines.
Sarah Campbell

 Other small substrates include tins,  the easiest ones to find are sardine tins. The colours used here are so pretty and delicate.

Debrina Pratt

Revered elements are often put on pedestals, like this sweet bunny. 

Debrina Pratt

Or this one, dedicated to all things haberdashery, so many details, carefully placed to ad height and texture. 

Patter Cross

Carol Owen creates wonderful shrines that she calls Spirit Houses, here is just one but there are lots on her website,she also has an excellent book with instructions on how to build them from foam core board. (Crafting Personal Shrines)

Carol Owen 

Halloween isn't far away, how about creating a little spooky shrine to stand in the window. 

Shelly Hickox

This is  a fun piece, a shrine to the moon, with such cute little houses. 

Nichola Battilana

I think this next one might be my favourite, not only has this artist create a shrine to her trip to London, she has used a suitcase as the substrate. What an amazing idea, you can decorate it, create the shrine on all sides and the top... AND then fill it with mementos an treasures!

Kathy -Cano Murillo

This project is not a traditional looking shrine, no box shape, no bright colours, but I feel it is absolutely a shrine, an could be used to honour family members. I love the simplicity. 

Edwina Bridgeman

Now for a shrine to the sea fairies, stunning colour palette, so peaceful. 

Bugatha

Finally how about some jewellery, shrines can be tiny and wearable. 

Debby Anderson

Some gorgeous examples, I think you will agree. So have they inspired you? collect all your treasures and favourite bits and create a special place for them. We can't wait ti see what you create, have fun and link up your projects for us to see. 

Don't forget to follow Darcy and Leandra's Pinterest boards if this topic pushes your buttons, you will see plenty more examples to whet your appetite there! I am really looking forward to seeing what you create over the next 2 weeks!

~ Darcy

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