🕛 Weekly Witchy CHALLENGE - Catch-Up!

[Artemisia]

Catch-Up! - Weekly Challenge Entries 1-3

I don’t know why I’m so nervous to post my challenge entry for Creative Crafting but I am! It’s not perfect and I made some mistakes. I might even redo it, but this is what I came up with on my first try at making a figurine but here goes…

1. Trying Something New - I chose to make a crystal grid for the first time and made one for Artemis. I used moonstone as the central stone, surrounded it with labradorite, and then placed amethyst and tiger’s eyes on the points. I finished it with clear quartz on the four corners.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   (close up on the labradorite and moonstone)

White Moonstone which represents the energy of the moon and intuition.
Amethyst crystals promote spiritual awareness and protection.
Tigers Eye symbolizes courage and strength.
Clear Quartz crystal at each of the four corners of the grid, which amplifies the energy of the other crystals and enhances clarity of thought.

I thoroughly enjoyed designing and making the grid HOWEVER I didn’t plan ahead well and created it on my desk which made it impossible to move without disrupting it. I did run across a great idea on the forum and am now looking for a glass candle plate for my next try!

2. Creatively Crafty - This was the most nerve-wracking and yet still fulfilling challenge. I decided not to go too overboard on my first try sculpting and created a basic female figure and embellished it from there. I have to say I am THE WORST at trying to draw a crescent moon! I don’t know how many times I tried and wiped it out. It still needs improvement.
   

   
   
   Creating the quiver with arrows was fun but I wimped out on trying to make an arrow with a point for the front and just used a charm. I did form the shape of the bow from sterling silver wire and still have yet to string it, but I ran out of time.
   
   
   
   I tried a couple of paint washes on her to make it look like an ancient clay figurine.
   
   
   
   And yes, the arms did fall off after baking while I was painting and had to be glued back on… ugh I’m not good at this!
   She is now charging in the moonlight overnight!
   
   
   
   I also made a stand for my cracked glass gazing ball. It needs a couple more coats of paint but I think it will work out great.
   
   

3. Potion Making - I made up a batch of mugwort essential oil to be used in annointing oil for my practice.

• Ordered some lovely mugwort,
• Filled a large glass jar with the dried mugwort, leaving a few inches of headspace at the top.
• Poured grapeseed oil over the mugwort leaves and flowers until they are completely covered.
• Stirred the mixture well, making sure that all the plant material is fully submerged in the oil.
• Sealed the jar tightly with a lid and place it in a warm, sunny spot for at least 4-6 weeks, shaking the jar every day. This is the step I’m on now
• After 4-6 weeks, I will strain the oil through a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer to remove the plant material.
• The oil will be infused with the essence of mugwort, which you can use as an anointing oil for your book of shadows.
• Store the oil in a dark glass bottle, in a cool and dark place.
  
  

Really really enjoyed these challenges as they continue to stretch my skills and expand my magickal practice!