Challenge # 99: We're going to party like it's 1999!

For challenge# 99 we are going to party like it's 1999 (showing my age here):

Create a party on your layout by use products from 19 different manufacturers! Really, it's not going to be as difficult as you think - if you use a stamp and ink from two different manufacturers then count both of them, don't forget brads, staples, floss - try to find items made by different manufacturers. It's fun, I promise! I kept a running list beside me when I added a new product to the page - that way I could keep track of what I had used.

When you are done, don't forget to post a link to your layout on the HMITM thread in the pub.

Paula:

My dh tells me this should say three Amigas but this will work - right? I used papers from 12 different manufacturers - it was fun digging through my scraps for this one.

Debbi T:

We were having a yard sale, and at the end of the day, we discovered my sister had a 75 cent sticker stuck right next to her crotch. My prim and proper sister wouldn't let me take a photo of exactly where it was--she moved it to a less naughty spot for this picture!

I had fun digging through my stash, too, and I was really glad to use some old letter stickers from my overgrown stash.



Francine:

This is one of my favourite quotations and I took this photo back in May with the idea to do a scrapbook page about it.


This wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, in fact once I got going I had a hard time limiting myself to only 19! I started out with 12 patterned paper companies, and used my Slice to cut the scalloped frames from scraps.

Michelle: Well unlike the other girls....even after I moaned and groaned....this was still so so so hard for me. But I did it. And I really dug deep into my stash for this one. So it does feel good....

Debi:

Okay, so after MUCH complaining (mostly just to Paula) about this challenge it truly wasn't as bad as I thought! Once you get started it was fun. I just kept going to different areas in my scrap room to look for other manufactures. I have to say I was more than a little shocked when I didn't even use 1 Heidi Swapp product.... shocking !!!

Challenge #98 January 19 - February 1

Seeing Stars

I know I have a ton of star stuff: pattern papers, brads, eyelets, punches, stickers, die cuts, felt.....

• Use at least 10 star items



• And since you really should shine once in a while in your scrapbooks, the layouts needs to have at least one photo of you.

Paula:
I didn't want the layout to be overwhelmed by stars (maybe I didn't succeed!) so I chose a more subtle star background. Most of my star embellishements are either transparent or tucked behind my photo. I went along with the whole "star" theme and based my subject matter on that also!

Michelle: This challenge made me realize that I do not have very many photos with me in them. I really should be better about that this year. So I finally got my photos scrapped from our visit to Chicago last summer. A 2-page spread featuring some of our favorites.

Elizabeth: I loved this challenge because it really sent me searching through my stash to find fun star embellishments. Here I used reminisence paper (non-traditional colours for a Christmas layout, but I thought it would be a neat change from the ordinary), American Crafts rubons (white centers on paper stars), KI Memories jewels, Kaiser gems. The stars are endless!

Joy: I love stars! I haven't used them for awhile as a motiff. I used 10 different types of star "stuff." The story is one that I have had in my head for 12 years. I guess it was time to get in down onto a scrapbook page!

Debbi T:

Okay, I am so late finishing this layout! I had started making a page, and then I realized I forgot about the "use a picture of yourself" part of the challenge. So then I had a whole other layout in mind, but then I decided to go with vegetables instead of stars (don't ask). So here's what I made instead. I sort of cheated. I have two chipboard stars, two pieces of patterned paper that have a star shape, a star in the title, a star on the journaling block, and the strip of stars, which has more than 10, for sure, but I think that's cheating because it's just one strip. I struggled and struggled to put more stars on here, but I couldn't make it work!

Debi:

FUN challenge :)

This is actually my second layout.... the first just didn't make me smile... too busy!

I decided to trace & cut out the stars from a used chipboard star, I like this one much better, even with all the "white" space.

Challenge #97 {January 5 - January 18}

***Here is the link to the thread in the Pub over at 2 Peas
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2720397



9 for '09

Happy New Year!

Welcome to the first challenge of 2009.

And to celebrate '09 we are going CRAZY for circles!
That's right... our new challenge is to use 9 circles on a layout.

Be sure to post your creation over at 2Peas in the Pub :)


Debi:

Had a lot of fun with all these circles, especially embellishing them!


Debbi T:

This was a really fun challenge! In retrospect, I wish I had used a different photo--I think I overwhelmed it with all the vibrant circles, but it sure was fun! I'm not sure if you can tell from the scan, but I used paint for the Heidi Swapp letters and the rim of the chipboard circle and then coated them with Ranger's Glossy Accents, which makes them super glossy, and I also put the Glossy Accents on the monsters' eyes, which makes them really shiny and look like googly eyes.

I'm making a book for my husband, Farzad, for his birthday using his childhood photos, and I plan to ask him to tell me stories after I give him the book and record them on the back. For this page, I will ask him what fears he had as a kid and/or what things made him sad. (Note: "jun" is a term of endearment in Farci--it means "sweetie" or "dear.")




Paula:



I went with 9 circular photos! Not as challenging as it might seem because I actually used a digital photo cluster frame (Photo Clusters No 06) - for more details you can check out my blog!

Michelle:

I got out my little mini circle puncher and punched out 9 circles. I feel this helps balance the layout. To read the journaling, you can check out my blog!

joy:

I love circles...its one of my "go to" design features. I love the quilted type look too with all different interesting patterned paper. I thought this helped accentuate the "cwazy" ness of my photo and journaling. The black line is just there for viewing purposes!

Elizabeth:

I have been very practical when creating layouts lately, using lots of pictures and minimal embellishments. Photo collages are the easiest way for me to display lots of photos without it looking too busy. The circle challenge was perfect for this layout because it added the right amount of colour and interest, while also drawing attention to the journaling at the bottom of the layout.

And more to come soon......

Challenge #96

Our last challenge of the year!

Since #96 is the last challenge of 2008:

Use the last (latest) photo you’ve taken in 2008
Use 9 embellishments
Use 6 bits or pieces of patterned paper

Post a link to your layout on HMITM thread at the 2Peas Pub by January 5 for a chance at a RAK.

Michelle:

Debbi T:


Francine:


Paula:

Debi:

#94 winner announced!

well, it was easy picking someone to receive a RAK this time around, I only had one participant :P

Anna-Karin! here is her awesome layout...

I will try not to be so mean next challenge ;)

(I know I had your address once before Anna-Karin, but if you could peamail it to me again, that would be awesome! Congrats!)

Challenge #95

This week's challenge is simple...so come on and join us....I will choose a winner or two to receive a RAK in two weeks. So come join us on the 2peas pub thread...


Use at least:

• 3 buttons
• 2 tags
• 1 ribbon
  

Of course, you can always use more!

Michelle:

Joy:

Paula:

Debbi T:

Elizabeth:

Winner for Challenge # 93

Come on down Jangran! Janet - you are the winner of this challenge. I loved how colorful this layout was:
Janet - peamail me your address (on 2peas) and I will send you out some goodies!

Challenge #94 is here!

As I thought about my 'underused' supplies, my first thought was how rarely I pull out my stamps. As much as this challenge may stretch you, as it did for me, I challenge you to use ...

9 stamped images

4 rubons

I can't wait to see your stamped creations. Please link your layout to this 2peas thread http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2696314 and in 2 weeks I will pick a winner for a RAK from me! Have fun with it!

Elizabeth:

Michelle:

Debbi T:

Paula:

Challenge #92 RAK goes too...

Jody (Winks)! Congratulations!

Here is her layout ...

I love how simple and beautiful it is. And her picture printed on cardstock is the perfect touch! Thanks for playing along and please peamail me your address Jody!

HMITM #93: 3 is the magic number!

3 is the magic number for this challenge: use 3 patterned papers, 3 pieces of chipboard, 3 ribbons, 3 stickers and 3 clear/transparent items. And just for fun you can use 3 of anything else that you like!

Don't forget to post on the thread in the Pub on 2peas by November 23rd to be eligible to win a RAK!

Paula:

Debbi T:

Michelle:

Debi:

Elizabeth:

HMITM Challenge # 92

Wow! We are at challenge 92 already! That is amazing!


This week we are going to challenge you to use the 'basic staples' of scrapbooking...


9 different colours of cardstock
2 staples


{Don't panic about the number of cardstock colours, it can be different colours of the same shade if you wish. :) }

Post your layouts on 2peas http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2677442 before November 10 to be eligible for a RAK from me! Can't wait to see your creations!

Elizabeth:

Michelle:

Debbi T:

Debi:

Challenge # 91

Since it's the 13th of the spookiest month of the year, and Halloween is the 31st (which is 13 flipped) your challenge is to use 13 stickers and 31 fasteners (brads, eyelets, grommets etc.) Do a spooky page if you dare!

Don't forget to link us up on The Pub!

Francine

Paula:



Debi:

Elizabeth:

Michelle:

Winner of Challenge #90

Thanks to all who played along last week. I hope the silhoetted photo didn't hurt too badly....

Love your layout valalice! Love the Dora stickers!!! So so so so cute!




Be sure to pmail me your mailing address!

--Michelle

Winner of Challenge #89

A big thank you to everyone who played on my challenge! Everyone created such wonderful pages, and it was so hard to choose a winner, but I chose "Learner" by Jane. I just love the fresh colors with this adorable photo and the wonderful detail in her journaling, which you can read here. Very creative take on the challenge, Jane!