May 2013: Scrapper's Portfolio & Tracker

Total points: 5
NR points: 1out of 5

9.Angles on your page can make for lovely composition! Create a layout that is inspired by this picture. Use angles, layered papers and pops of color to make your layout look unique. - 2 pts


11. Create a page that tells a minimum of 4 tiny stories. Be creative, think outside the box and tell those little stories you never want to forget. - 2 pts plus 1 NR pt. using Darcy's I Love Me Some Tara Templates and I Love MY BFF 4/Ever Font
 
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Total Points: 3

3- PageMaps.com is one of my favorite sites for sketches. Chose a sketch on this page as a starting point for your own layout. 2pt. + 1 NR pt. I used this as my inspiration
 
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12. Photography Challenge. Read this interesting tutorial on using backlight in your photography. Then create a page that features a backlit photo.
2 pts + 1pt NR = 3pts
Used It's a Beautiful Life by Mari (released 5/4/13)


16. - Let's do a classic Paper-to-Digi Scraplift challenge this month! Have fun and scraplift of a page from Kyoko Kobayashi's amazing gallery.
2 pts+ 1pt NR = 3pts
Lifted Crazy by kobakyon
Used You Make Me Smile by Mari and Nicole (released 5/4/13)
 
I'm playing this month!

Total: 31

#15 -- be inspired by this photo:

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2 pt plus 1 pt NR = 3pts

#3 - PageMaps.com is one of my favorite sites for sketches. Chose a sketch on this page as a starting point for your own layout.

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2pt + 1pt NR = 3

# I cannot get enough stars! Create a layout using stars (and a lot of them!). 2pt.
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2pt + 1pt NR = 3


# 3. - Using this card as inspiration, create a layout with a picture that is cropped into a shape that is NOT a square, rectangular or circle. Then add some elements or paper pieces that are the same shape for added repetition. - 2 pts

2012June_LastDayofSchool_Family.jpg

2pt + 1pt NR = 3

# 22 Make your own chevrons that use lots of papers (possibly using this tutorial by Traci here: www.sweetshoppede...). Your chevrons must take up at least 1/2 your layout! - 2 pts
20061121_StinkinAdorable_WEB.jpg


2pt + 1pt NR =3

#29 Kraft paper background with neon ellies:
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2pts.

#1 Use this color combination for inspiration on your next layout. At least 4 colors need to be represented.
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2pts.

#23 Big, bold letters can really make a statement! Use this example as your guide and create a layout using extra large letters as a design element - 2 pts

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24. May 16th is Wear Purple for Peace Day. Create a monochromatic page featuring purple in honor of this day - 2 pts

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16. - Let's do a classic Paper-to-Digi Scraplift challenge this month! Have fun and scraplift of a page from Kyoko Kobayashi's amazing gallery. - 2 pts
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9. Angles on your page can make for lovely composition! Create a layout that is inspired by this picture. Use angles, layered papers and pops of color to make your layout look unique. - 2 pts

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31 - The Holstee Manifesto is pretty inspiring! Use one of the concepts in the manifesto as the basis of your next page. - 2 pts per layout up to 10 points! (When you eat appreciate every last bite.) 2pts

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27. Spin-A-Lift. Chose any layout from Stacia Hall's Sweet Shoppe Gallery and spin the page and then create a scraplift. Don't forget to link to the page you lifted when you post for your points. - 2 pts. I spun this page by Stacia https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.co...hp?photo=284031&title=live-your-dream&cat=500

2005June_BeGrateful_WEB.jpg
 
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Total: 31pts
NR: 5pts

#2 - Stars - 2pt + 1 NR (NR We The People by Libby Pritchett - 05/17/13)


#3 - PageMaps - 2pts (apr13_12x12a)
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#4 - Not Perfect - 2pts


#7 - Simple Word Art - 2pts + 1 NR (NR Basically Edgy No. 6 by Krystal Hartley - 5/14/13)


#8 - Mom's Recipe - 2pts


#15 - Table Setting - 2pts + 1 NR (NR Painted Love by Krystal Hartley - 05/17/13)


#16 - Paper-to-Digi - 2pts (Lift of SUNNY By kobakyon)


#17 - Pick any of these cool ideas and use it as a jumping off point for a layout. - 2 pts +1 NR pt (NR - Talk to the Animals by Libby - 5/4/13)


#20 - Paper Tears - 2pts


#22 - Paper Piecing Chevrons - 2pts


#29 - Neon on Kraft - 2 pts


#31 - The Holstee Manifesto
2pts + 1 NR - Live Your Dream and Share Your Passion (NR Jill of All Trades by Erica Zane and Libby Pritchett - 5/24)

2pts - Life is Simple


Total: 31pts
NR: 5pts
 
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Total points: 21 (I added my last few layouts on June 2 as I was away from Thurs until Sunday morning...my pre-Sunday total was 13 if we have to go by that. Thank you!)
NR points: 3
Hybrid Points:

2 - Stars (2pts + 1pt NR for Cindy's Layered Templates Set 144)


3 - Inspired by Page Maps (2pts)


12 - Backlit photo (2pts)


17 - I was inspired by "Count Your Blessings", in a way (2pts + 1pt NR for Kristin & Shawna's Leaving on a Jet Plane)


20 - Torn edges (2pts + 1pt NR for Cindy's Template Set 143)


23 - Extra large letters (2pts)


25 - 1 word action title (2pts)


31 - The Holstee Manifesto - (2pts per layout)
Travel More


Life is Simple
 
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booking my slot

Total points: 13
NR points: 2
Hybrid points: 1

#3 - PageMaps.com is one of my favorite sites for sketches. Choose a sketch on this page as a starting point for your own layout. - 2 pts
Page map: I used a Page Map from May 2013 but can't seem to get a picture of it up...

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#9 - Angles on your page can make for lovely composition! Create a layout that is inspired by this picture. Use angles, layered papers and pops of color to make your layout look unique. - 2 pts
NR = Bohemian Beauty (4 May 2013)

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2 & NR = 3

#17 - Pick any of these cool ideas and use it as a jumping off point for a layout.
I used 'have fun' as my jumping off point and it turned into a hybrid LO :-)
NR - Life, in Real Colour (4 May 2013)

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2 & NR & hybrid = 4

#22 - Paper piecing
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2 points

#31 - The Holstee Manifesto
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2 points
 
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My Spot

Total Points - 6

Challenge # 16 , 2 points


May Portfolio Challenge # 12, 2 Points



May Portfolio Challenge # 27, 2 Points

 
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Total Points: 8
NR points
Hybrid Points

16 - Let’s do a classic Paper-to-Digi Scraplift challenge this month! Have fun and scraplift of a page from Kyoko Kobayashi’s amazing gallery. - 2 pts Lifting this lo: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/63731-2-cool-guys


17 - Pick any of these cool ideas and use it as a jumping off point for a layout. - 2 pts using 16, allow yourself to make mistakes 2 pts


22 - Paper piecing is a fantastic and bold way to add color to your layouts. Make your own chevrons that use lots of papers. Your chevrons must take up at least 1/2 your layout! - 2 pts


26 - Create a photoless layout ransom note style by using only word strips, journaling strips, shapes and mixed alphas to convey your message of choice. - 2 pts
 
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Points: 26
NR pts: 5
Total: 31 pts



#2 - Seeing Stars, 2 pts




#3 - Page Maps, 2pts plus 1pt for NR (used Background Noise 2 and Splat it Up 1, released May 4, layout posted May 6)

My page:
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and it's an artsy, messy interpretation of this page map:
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#4 - Born to be real quote, 2 pts


#5 - Large letter framed with journaling, 2 pts


#7 - I chose the "Eat Healthy" prompt, 2pts + 1 NR pt (for How Does Your Garden Grow released May 18, uploaded May 19)


#16 - Paper to digi scraplift, 2 pts
I chose this page to scraplift



#20 - play with tears, 2 pts



#22 - paper pieced chevrons, 2 pts


#23 - large letters as design element, 2 pts + 1 NR (for XL Trashed alpha released May 25, posted May 25)



#28 - Someday list, 2 pts + 1 NR (for Mary Mary Quite Contrary released May 18, uploaded May 24)


#31 - Holstee Manifesto, 2 pts + 1 NR pt (for Dried Up Alpha released May 18, uploaded May 19)


#31 - Holstee Manifesto again, 2 pts


#31 - Holstee Manifesto yet again, 2 pts



Points: 26
NR pts: 5
Total: 31 pts
 
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points: 16 pts.
new releases: 2
hybrid:
total points: 18 pts.

2. stars. 2 pts.


8. mother's day recipe. 2 pts.


9. angles & layers. 2 pts.


11. four stories. 2 pts + 1 nr pt {misty's photo journal temps} = 3 pts.
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15. photo inspiration. (going the full length of the page, circular elements). 2 pts.


16. paper-to-digi. 2 pts.
i lifted this layout.


23. big bold alphas. 2 pts. + 1 nr {we the people kit by libby}


25. one-word action title. 2 pts.
 
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Total Points 31
Challenge points 28
New release points 3

#2 2+1pts

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#3 2pts

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#16 2pts+1NR

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#6 2pts

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#1 2 pts +1NR

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#17 2 pts
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#25 2pts
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#9 2pts
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#23 2pts
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#22

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#7 2pts

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#8 2pts
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#31 2pts
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#7 2pts
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My spot!
Total points: 2

20 - Love this blog post on using various types and shapes for paper tears on a layout. Play around with tears on your next layout. - 2pts.
 
19 pts

May Portfolio

2. Create a layout using stars (and a lot of them!). - 2pts



6. - Bingo cards are a big trend this year, so use two or more on your next page! - 2 pts + 1 pt NR



7. - word art featuring ways to keep yourself motivated! Scrap about yourself putting one of these ideas to work! - 2 pts



15 - This table setting has so many interesting elements to it - it's whimsical, beautiful, colorful, creative, etc. Find some thing(s) that you love about it and use it as inspiration for a layout. - 2 pts
I was inspired by the foliage/flowers all over the table so I did the same to my page.



16. - Paper-to-Digi Scraplift. Scraplift a page from Kyoko Kobayashi's amazing gallery. - 2 pts


Lifted Love by kobokyon
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17 - Pick any of these cool ideas and use it as a jumping off point for a layout. - 2pts.
I picked Make a List



20 - Play around with tears on your next layout. - 2pts.




23. Big, bold letters can really make a statement! Create a layout using extra large letters as a design element - 2 pts



27. Spin-A-Lift. Choose any layout from Stacia Hall's Sweet Shoppe Gallery and spin the page and then create a scraplift. - 2 pts

Lifted this one


pts: 18
NR pts: 1
Total: 19 pts
 
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Total: 21

#2 - 2p + 1NR Life stories; this boy, by Kristin Cronin-Barrow and Zoe Pearn, uploaded May 9.
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#4 - 2p. + 1NR You should know: love wholly, by Traci Reed and Meghan Mullens. Uploaded May 9.
not-perfect.jpg


#6 - 2p.
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#9 - 2p + 1NR Captured life, by Shawna Clingerman. Uploaded May 10.
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#13 - 2p + 1NR Just bee, by Jady day studio and Sugarplum paperie. Uploaded May 9.
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#22 - 2p.
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#23 - 2p
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#32 - 2p + 1NR You should know: be grateful, by Traci Reed and Meghan Mullens, uploaded May 6.
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Total Points 30
Challenge points 26
New release points 4

#1 2 pts Use this color combination for inspiration on your next layout. At least 4 colors need to be represented.
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#2 2 pts + 1 NR (Kristin Cronin-Barrow and Zoe Pearn - Life Stories: This Boy)
Create a layout using stars and a lot of them!
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#6 2 pts Bingo cards are a big trend this year, so use two or more on your next page!
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#9 2 pts Angles on your page can make for lovely composition! Create a layout that is inspired by this picture. Use angles, layered papers and pops of color to make your layout look unique.
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#11 2 pts + 1 NR (Darcy Baldwin - Tara's Heart font)
11 - Create a page that tells a minimum of 4 tiny stories. Be creative, think outside the box and tell those little stories you never want to forget.
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#12 2 pts Photography Challenge: Read this interesting tutorial on using backlight in your photography. Then create a page that features a backlit photo.
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#13 2 pts Using this card as inspiration, create a layout with a picture that is cropped into a shape that is NOT a square, rectangular or circle. Then add some elements or paper pieces that are the same shape for added repetition.
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#15 2 pts This table setting has so many interesting elements to it - it’s whimsical, beautiful, colorful, creative, etc. Find some thing(s) that you love about it and use it as inspiration for a layout.
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#22 2 pts Paper piecing is a fantastic and bold way to add color to your layouts. Make your own chevrons that use lots of papers. Your chevrons must take up at least 1/2 your layout!
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#23 2 pts Big, bold letters can really make a statement! Use this example as your guide and create a layout using extra large letters as a design element.
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#24 2 pts + 1 NR (Darcy Baldwin - Tara's Heart)
May 16th is Wear Purple for Peace Day. Create a monochromatic page featuring purple in honor of this day.
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#25 2 pts Actions often speak louder than words. Create a layout that features a title that is an action word. Use only one word in your title and incorporate photos and word art to show the action.
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#29 2 pts + 1 NR (Cindy Schneider - Layered Cards: Everyday 5)
How striking is neon on kraft? Put this simple idea to work on your next layout and use a solid kraft background with neon accents and elements to make your memories glow with color!
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Total Points 5
Challenge points 4
New release points 1

17 - Pick any of these cool ideas and use it as a jumping off point for a layout. I counted my blessings and finally finished something, which I haven't been able to do all week. - 2pts + 1nr Shawna's Captured: Love



23. Big, bold letters can really make a statement! Use this example as your guide and create a layout using extra large letters as a design element - 2 pts

 
Pts: 0
Challenge Pts: 4
Total Pts: 4

16. Scraplift Kobakyon Layout.


22. Paper piecing is a fantastic and bold way to add color to your layouts. Make your own chevrons that use lots of papers (possibly using this tutorial by Traci here: www.sweetshoppede...). Your chevrons must take up at least 1/2 your layout! - 2 pts
 
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TOTAL: 30 points

1 - Use this color combination for inspiration on your next layout. At least 4 colors need to be represented - 2 pts



3 - PageMaps.com is one of my favorite sites for sketches. Chose a sketch on this page as a starting point for your own layout - 2 pts

I used this sketch.



4 - What a great reminder. Use this title to scrap a similar page about yourself or someone else - 2 pts



7 - We love this simple word art featuring easy ways to keep yourself motivated! Scrap about yourself putting one of these ideas to work - 2 pts



8 - Mother's Day is this month! Scrap a page using a recipe for something your Mom makes that you love or something you make that your kids love - 2 pts



9 - Angles on your page can make for lovely composition! Create a layout that is inspired by this picture. Use angles, layered papers and pops of color to make your layout look unique - 2 pts



10 - Create a page where you spell out your title and then use complementary words to represent each letter as done in the picture above - 2 pts



12 - Photography Challenge. Read this interesting tutorial on using backlight in your photography. Then create a page that features a backlit photo - 2 pts



13 - Using this card as inspiration, create a layout with a picture that is cropped into a shape that is NOT a square, rectangular or circle. Then add some elements or paper pieces that are the same shape for added repetition - 2 pts



16 - Let's do a classic Paper-to-Digi Scraplift challenge this month! Have fun and scraplift of a page from Kyoko Kobayashi's amazing gallery - 2 pts

I lifted from this page.



23 - Big, bold letters can really make a statement! Use this example as your guide and create a layout using extra large letters as a design element - 2 pts



25 - Actions often speak louder than words. Create a layout that features a title that is an action word. Use only one word in your title and incorporate photos and word art to show the action - 2 pts



28 - What is on your "someday" list? What can you do to make someday today? Scrap about it - 2 pts



31 - The Holstee Manifesto is pretty inspiring! Use one of the concepts in the manifesto as the basis of your next page - 4 pts

I choose "Life is short. So live your dream and share your passion."



I choose "This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often."

 
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Total Points 3
Challenge Points 2
New Release Points 1

Challenge 9 - Using Angles...New Release Painted Love 05/18/13 2 + 1 = 3
 
I'm done :) TOTAL - 10 points

Challenge 6: use at least 2 Bingo cards, 2 pts
NR 1 pt - Stinkin Adorable by Jady Day Studio, layout completed on May 19
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Challenge 10: Spell out your title and use complementary words for each letter, 2 pts
NR 1 pt - Hello Summer by Zoe Pearn, layout completed May 20
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Challenge 3: use a page maps sketch to inspire a page, 2 pts
used this page map
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to make this layout
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Challenge 16: scraplift of a page from Kyoko Kobayashi's gallery, 2 pts
scraplifted this layout
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here's my take
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Total - 10 pts.

#23 Big Bold Letters = 2 pts



#25 Actions = 2 pts



#29 Neon On Kraft = 2 pts.



#31 Holtee Manifesto = 2 pts.



#32 By the Numbers = 2 pts.



Total - 10 pts.
 
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Jumping into the challenges for the first time.

Total: 10 pts

2. 2pts


3. used Jan 2013 double layout pagemaps; 2pts



23. 2 pts


25. 2 pts


27. Lifted this. 2pts
 
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Total: 30 pts.
NR: 4 pts. - already included in total above


Challenge #1: Use this color combination for inspiration on your next layout. At least 4 colors need to be represented. 2 pts




Challenge #7: We love this simple word art featuring easy ways to keep yourself motivated! Scrap about yourself putting one of these ideas to work! - 2 pts + 1 pt NR
NR: This Girl by Kristin & Zoe; released 05/04; LO uploaded 05/04




Challenge #12: Photography Challenge. Read this interesting tutorial on using backlight in your photography. Then create a page that features a backlit photo. - 2 pts + 1 pt NR
NR: You Should Know - Love You Wholly by Traci & Meghan




Challenge #15: This table setting has so many interesting elements to it - it's whimsical, beautiful, colorful, creative, etc. Find some thing(s) that you love about it and use it as inspiration for a layout. - 2 pts + 1 pt NR
The colors & flowers.
NR: Double It Up 13 by Cindy; released 05/11; LO uploaded 05/10




Challenge #16: Let's do a classic Paper-to-Digi Scraplift challenge this month! Have fun and scraplift of a page from Kyoko Kobayashi's amazing gallery. - 2 pts





Challenge #17: Pick any of these cool ideas and use it as a jumping off point for a layout. - 2pts
Make lists




Challenge #19: Check out these "best practices" when combining font typefaces and try out at least one of them on your layout. - 2pts




Challenge #20: Love this blog post on using various types and shapes for paper tears on a layout. Play around with tears on your next layout. - 2 pts
Paper behind the title & two of the photo mats




Challenge #23: Big, bold letters can really make a statement! Use this example as your guide and create a layout using extra large letters as a design element - 2 pts




Challenge #24: May 16th is Wear Purple for Peace Day. Create a monochromatic page featuring purple in honor of this day - 2 pts




Challenge #25: Actions often speak louder than words. Create a layout that features a title that is an action word. Use only one word in your title and incorporate photos and word art to show the action. - 2 pts + 1 pt NR
NR: Leaving on a Jet Plane by Kristin & Shawna; released 05/25; LO uploaded 05/24




Challenge #31: The Holstee Manifesto is pretty inspiring! Use one of the concepts in the manifesto as the basis of your next page. - 4 pts



 
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