Challenge #4 results

Sunday already....the weekends are just flying by for us.

I hate it.

I finished up yet another challenge this week. It is nice to see that Khloe's album is finally getting some pages to it! I'm really struggling with going back and using the pictures that I took pre-dslr. So my goal is, as much as possible, to do every other layout with older pictures.

Why not add another challenge in there, right? :)

Here are the results from Challenge #4, which was:

Combine black & white and color on a layout

I had a few thoughts on this one. I wasn't sure which approach I was going to take. Here is the direction I went with.

I was simply going to use just the one photograph of her that was partially colored back. Then I decided it needed just a little bit more so I added the two smaller photographs to the bottom. I struggled with this page simply because I thought it needed more, yet I was really happy with how it looked. I really did not add any embellishments except for the three little rub on butterflies. It was hard for me not to get carried away and try and add more, but I really want some of these pictures to stand out more so I need to leave the page a little bit simpler.

These challenges for me are about more than just finishing the challenge that is listed in the book. I really want to expand what I am doing and try things that I have never tried before.


For this layout I printed the flower accent that you see, on the lower right hand side, off of my computer. I laid it out on an 8.5x11 sheet in Photoshop and printed a test page first. It seemed to turn out ok, but I was still pretty nervous that I would "ruin" the only green sheet of paper I had in this shade. I figured if it turned out bad I could improvise and try and cover it up.

I held my breath...printed....and voila!

It turned out PERFECT!

I rubbed on a few butterflies, stamped on my journaling spots, and it was better than I had imagined!

I'll be back later with the next challenge!

going digital

I thought I would share a couple of digital pages that I tried.

This was my first attempt at a digital page. I had this one printed out and I signed the bottom line with a heart and mama again.

Here is my second one that is not quite done yet. I need to figure out what I want to do for some journaling on it.

I may stick a few digital pages in Khloe's album, but I definitely like to touch my paper and embellishments rather than having a flat page when I am finished, but these are pretty cute.

If you want to try a digital layout head over to Two Peas in a Bucket or Designer Digitals. That is where I get the majority of my digital stuff. They have tons to choose from. Be careful you will feel very overwhelmed at first! I had a really hard time deciding on papers, brushes, etc.

Challenge #3 Results

My challenge for this week was

Use a grid as a basis for a page layout

Here is my page that I finished....

I am pretty pleased with the results...especially considering the week that I had. It was a busy one. Although I did realize after I did this page that I have about 3 pages done right now of Khloe at 10 months. The real problem is that I still have about 3 or 4 different sets of pictures that I want to use and they are all 10 month pictures! HA

I guess when you have your first child you really do take pictures of EVERYTHING! But I can't bear not to use some of them.



I used my Marvy "Straight" Paper Crimper for the squares in the grid. I love this tool and use it ALL the time now! I need to invest in another one that makes a different pattern.

There is post number two today.

I will be back later tonight with my next challenge and also I will post more pictures from the event either tonight or tomorrow!

Challenge #2

WOW!

I cannot believe it is already Sunday night.

The weekend has flown by once again.

Unreal.

So I had planned to post this a little sooner today....but I fell asleep with Khloe at naptime and ended up sleeping for 2.5 hours. I know...definitely not planned for my day...but it sure felt good!

So here is my second challenge finished...whoo hoo! Only 50 more weeks to go! ha ha

The challenge was:

Highlight - don't hide - an imperfect shot

I did decide to go with the picture I had planned on. Here are the results

I always always keep the punch outs from my letters and try and use those in my layouts as well. It is a great way to get double the number of letters out of a box.

I had some cork board laying around from a bulletin board I did and decided to incorporate it into this page.




I really like how it turned out.

Doing these pages again has led me to remember how short on paper I am. I have tons of it...but not tons of full 12x12 sheets. I am really really trying not to buy too much more stuff until I use up some of my stash.

But a few things here and there though never hurt, right? :)

I will post the next challenge later tonight.

I am loving my decision to make this a goal for 2010. I feel like I'm going to accomplish so much more scrapbooking by doing these challenges.

It FORCES me to get it done! Which some weeks is what I need! :)

Challenge #1 Results

The first challenge I decided to take on was:

Let a song lyric inspire a layout

I decided to go with one of my favorite songs right now which is "The Best Day" by Taylor Swift. I don't know if anyone else is familiar with this song....but I about cry each time I listen to it.

I love it!

Here is my end result....

I love how it turned out. I love all of the bright colors, the big chipboard letters with the yellow brackets, using kraft paper instead of white, and most of all the simplicity of it.

I think this is the least amount of paper or embellishments I have ever used on a page....but I love it. Using less really makes the title and pictures jump out a lot more.


From the looks of it you probably would never have guessed that I struggled with this page. It had been awhile since I had scrapped a page and I am definitely a "thinker" on each page that I do. I can't guess the average amount of time it takes for me to complete a page. I always figure though....why wouldn't I take my time and make each page look as good as I possibly can? I want it to look unique and fun, otherwise I would just slap the photos in a photo album, right?

My objective behind Khloe's album is to have it be more of a story to her. When I do journaling on a page I make a heart at the bottom and sign each one with mama...and now as she gets older with mommy because that is what she calls me now. By the looks of all the pictures I have her books are going to be filled to the brim. I want every fun event included for her to look back on.

I will be posting my next challenge later today! If anyone is taking up the challenges with me please email me some of your pictures! I would love to see them!

Time for some deals...

Here is another layout I did on Khloe. I am FINALLY coming along on her book!

I wanted to pass on a couple of good sites to find some discounted scrapbooking items. Peachy Cheap changes their deals daily and Crop Chocolate changes their items sometimes 2-3 times a day. They always have their stuff at least 1/2 off of retail price. You can find some really good deals sometimes! Great places to find some stuff for Christmas presents! :)

Happy Shopping!

Oh I almost forgot.....I added the date and time for the next scrapbooking event I'm hosting and will be adding the rest of the info by next week! Be sure to check back!

You crack me up

This is one of my favorite pages that I have done recently. I think the best part about this page is I think my husband actually forgot about these pictures until he saw this page! These pictures were taken back when Khloe was just starting to laugh and her laugh would just crack us up so we were willing to do about anything just to make her laugh (Troy especially).

I used the Tim Holtz Fragments again on this page. I placed them over the year just so it stood out a little bit more. If you have never used the fragments before....you need to start now! They are so versatile.

Speaking of cracking us up.....

WHEW........

Well what do you think of the NEW blog???? I'm so excited about it!!!! It has a lot more options for me to post different things and share more with everyone! I want to thank Vanessa @ Butterfly Sparks for all of her help with the design! It was a long process, but the end result is well worth it!

I have been working on A LOT of projects and pages to post so.....why not start right now! This is a page I just finished working on for Khloe. I am SOOO far behind with her book it is unreal! I don't know why I waited so long to start her book. She is almost 2 and I think it would have been easier to start when she was a baby and slept more!

It has been so much fun to bring out my creative side again! It has definitely been too long!