Creative Challenge #62

Hello, It's Sunday and I finally got a layout done. It's taken me all week but I finally got one done. I think this winter has been sapping my creative juices. Is it ever going to be Spring? It was only supposed to rain this weekend, but instead we woke up to snow. I'm so over WINTER! Today I bring you an all new challenge to spark your creative mojo. Combo the things below to create a beautiful page. Here is what I came up with. I hope everyone has a fabulous week. -Tara

• Cluster Frames
• Acrylic Alphabet
* Flowers
• Something Circular
* Stitches

Creative Challenge #61

Good Evening Everyone. So sorry I haven't posted anything in a while, but we just added our new addition to our Family. Emily was born January 15th. My due date was today, but she decided to come early. I'm pretty sure me getting the flu was the cause of that. With Valentine's Day just around the corner I wanted to do a page all about LOVE :) So just the other day we took this fun little photo. I'm quite happy with the way it turned out. Today's Creative Challenge is to take a fun photo showcasing love. It could be an object or the people that you love. Also make sure to incorporate the things listed below. So looking forward to seeing your layouts. Don't forget to link us to your layout in the comments field. I will post everyone's layout next week. Happy Scrapping! - Tara

•One Photo
•Pink & Red and any other colours
•Brushes, lots of Brushes
•Word Art

Creative Challenge #60

Things are busy these days as i am sure they are with you all as well. My husband is wrapping up his first semester at college next week, shopping is underway, our tree is up & decorated, cottage book that i was working on is ordered & on its way. Its amazing how much time it took me to complete this book (about 3 weeks or so). I love the way it turned out & can't wait for our family to see it. However my father in law (who is such a sneak!) took a peek at my gallery over at Designer Digitals to see the pages. Even though we made a deal that i would post some of the pages & they would not look. I told them that if i did a page non cottage related then i would send the link to them. Anyways it should be here next week & i will show them the whole book. Here is the book if you want to see it!



So today i bring you a challenge for you to try out. (Cant believe we are already at 60 challenges!)
THE CHALLENGE: * One word title
* Black & White photos
* Black Frame
* White stitching
* Solid colour background

Here is my page that i created based on this challenge:


Link us up to your page too!
- kayleigh

Creative Challenge #59

It's FRIDAY! YAY! Today I bring you a brand NEW Creative Challenge, It's been a while so I thought it was time we did one. This challenge I'm going to give you a list of things you need to incorporate into your layout. The fist thing on the list is that you have to use a black or white background. Now when creating your layout, if you start out with white background, try changing it to black and see which one you like better. As you see below I have created my page with both backgrounds, now I'm not sure which one I like better. What to do you think white or black? I hope you guys have fun with this one. Don't forget to link us up to your layout in the comments field. I will post everyone's pages next week. Have a FABULOUS Weekend and everyone who is celebrating Thanksgiving. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! - Tara

• Black or White Background
• Frames
• Ribbon or Something Tied
• Brushes
• Buttons or Screws






Background Paper-Michelle Martin-Just Ribbed No.2
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Creative Challenge #58

Hello everyone! Today i bring you some inspiration with a new challenge for you to try.

- One photo
- Two pieces of patterned paper
- Three pieces of solid coloured paper
- Four word title (or a 4 letter title!)
- Five or more pieces of stitching
- Six or more staples

Here is my page that i did based on this challenge! My hubby went through a beard growing stage recently & said he wouldn't shave until he passed this first test (he started college in September). He was sad about shaving but a deal is a deal ... so i thought he deserved his own page to ease the pain.


Don't forget to link us up to your page!
- kayleigh

Creative Challenge #57

I mentioned in my post last night that i created a page with the photos of Spencer & my mom enjoying some creative time together. So i pulled a creative challenge for you out of my page ... see the inspiration in motion!?

* 3 points of orange
* 3 pieces of paper stacked up for the background
* part of your title must have tape on it
* word strips
* use this font called CK Becky
* the date of your photos

So many times i see pages that are missing a date & i often wonder how one would remember when looking back when the photos were taken. So my friends ... don't forget the date!!

My 3 points of orange are the flossy stitches, the word 'art' and the orange photo corner. I will even give you extra points for using a worn edge on you stack of 3 papers. (what? ... you didn't know i was giving out points did you?!)


{image linked for full credit list}

And be sure to check out the 40+ new products in the store over at Designer Digitals that are on sale now with two items priced at just 50 cents and the rest 20% off until 6am EST on Tuesday morning.

Have fun and link us up to your inspiring page!
- kayleigh

Creative Challenge #56

Ready to start your next page or are you stuck in a rut wondering where to go next? Here is a fun challenge to get you going. Use the following list as a base for your next page.

- a animal or a bird or a fish ...
- notebook (I used a notebook edge photo mask)
- stitching (the more the better if you ask me!)
- splatters
- journaling on a tag

Here is my page:


My baby girl has HAIR, a lot of hair so I had to document a page about the struggles to get it tidy each day. My father in law got these photos while we were away back in July. (Got to love family that loves to help document the everyday!)

Have fun with this challenge & link us to your page in the comment field so we don’t miss it.

And be sure to enter our contest celebrating our 2nd year anniversary of running this blog for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Designer Digitals. You have until Saturday night to enter. Here are the details: Happy 2nd Anniversary

Thanks!
- kayleigh

Creative Challenge #55

Happy Anniversary! ... to my hubby and I that is. Today marks our 4 year wedding anniversary. The past years have been filled with joy, sadness, teamwork, 2 kiddos, lots of time together, laughter & most importantly love. I thought i would share a few pages about him that i have created over the years. (Read further for the challenge!)

















Okay your challenge: Scraplift one of these pages that i have posted here and link me to your page within a week. Hope you are feeling a wee bit inspired! - kayleigh

Creative Challenge #54

Today's challenge for you!

* Use a template (any template!)
* 3 spots of yellow
* A stitched grid
* Screws

Here is my page that i created based on this challenge for you.


- kayleigh

Creative Challenge #53

Life has been busy ... but isn't it always!? I feel like i say this as a start to every post. We had so much fun at my cousin's wedding this weekend. They had a photo booth which was such a fun idea. My cousin said that our table was either going to be the table she kept her eye on all night or wanted to join in. After rigging up a empty 2nd centerpiece as a giant glass we were the table she (and many others, i might add!) wanted to join! Here is a photo of my sister, my mom & I at the wedding. Somehow we coordinated our outfits as well!



Today we were out boating with Eric's parents which was so much fun as well. We definitely need to head to the lake more often. Today was so beautiful, we have had some really nice days here in Ontario lately.

Anyways for this weeks challenge ... think threes. You can choose any of the 3 to feature on your page. (Or more if you want or any other item of 3 you would like!)

* 3 types of stitching
* 3 photos
* 3 pieces of paper
* 3 flowers
* 3 buttons (or any fastener)
* 3 types of alphas
* 3 word title

For a little inspiration i will share the page i created based on this challenge. Check out Spencer with his buzzed hair & his new found freedom in the pool with his water wings.

I used: 3 photos, 3 pieces of paper, 3 types of stitching, & a 3 worded title.


Let us know you create a page based on this challenge. Have fun!
- kayleigh

Creative Challenge #52

Well it's been a while since we've done a Creative Challenge, so when I was making this layout, I thought it was the perfect page to make a Creative Challenge from. There are two challenges 1. Create a monogram or some other embellishment by using buttons. See how I made the "R" out of buttons, it definitely creates a focal point in the layout. 2. Use a pattern paper as your background. You can see I posted my layout twice. The first one is my final result and the second one shows you that the pattern paper was a little overpowering, just by changing the opacity, I made the pattern paper work without taking away from the design. What I did was put white cardstock behind the pattern paper so when I change the opacity on the pattern, you can see some of the white go through. I hope this gets you inspired to create a page or just play around with buttons and pattern papers. I want to wish our very own Kayleigh a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope she has a FABULOUS day. - Happy Scrapping everyone! - Tara





Click on Layout for CREDITS!

Creative Challenge #51

My baby girl 'kenna turned one yesterday. We had a big party with lots of friends & family (including Tara & Addi), she got spoiled rotten & ate some icing, not much cake got in. We took so many photos between my FIL (grandpa paparazzi i call him) & my camera - over 350 photos. Oh gosh. How overwhelming is that? YIKES! That could be a whole book, not just a double pager for her 1st year book. Please wish me luck & stay tuned for the pages.


Today's challenge is a fun one (well aren't they all!?) I am challenging you to use a big symbol ... ie, & * ( } + = # @ ? < ... but you have to make it BIG on your page, see my example below where i used a big acrylic & symbol.

Here is my page:


OK have fun & link me up when you get your page done!
- kayleigh

Creative Challenge #50

We are winding down from a busy weekend & Monday here at our household. It is time for bedtimes to return to normal. Have dinner at home, then have baths & jammies - you know the normal routine. I actually didn't take many photos this weekend even though we did so much with friends & family. I tried to be in the moment as they were coming along instead of trying to get that perfect photo. Anyone else get like this every once in awhile?

Today i bring you some prompts. I hope this list of requirements for a page spark your creativity on your next page. Don't forget to link us up!

• At least 8 squares or rectangles filled with paper or photos
• Flower with a brad, button or screw in the centre
• Piece of cardboard
• A monogram

Here is the page i created using this list. Hard to believe my baby girl is so close to being a year old already. She is such a sweet girl & we are so lucky to have her as part of our family.



- kayleigh

Creative Challenge #49

Hello - it's Kayleigh! Hope everyone is enjoying some sunshine weather in your neck of the woods. We have had some awesome weather these days with 15+ highs. (Snow is no longer welcome here!) We have battled some sickness here at the Wiles household this past week & are all thankfully feeling better. Thank goodness, its really no fun when both parents are sick & both kids are under the weather as well.

Today i bring you some inspiration from my own gallery, i had fun gathering up pages that i did ages ago & one i did just for this challenge. So your challenge is simple: Create a title out of a stamped alphabet. You can try playing with the blending modes & opacity to make the texture of the paper show through or you could leave them solid for a 'thick paint' look as well.

This is the page i created for this challenge. I am working through some older photo sets that i have been avoided because of the number of them. Count 'em up girls there are 11 photos on this page! Love this new tall alpha by Katie on this page.


On this page below i used the stamped alpha to it's full opacity.


On this page i added a stroke to the outside of the alpha & then added a shadow to make it look more like a sticker.


On this page i played with different colours to add more interest to the title ... pretty sure i changed the blending mode as well.


Sigh ... Can't wait to get to the beach this year ...


Hope you are feeling a little inspired by this little challenge & link us to your masterpiece! Thank you for reading along! - kayleigh

Creative Challenge #48

This time around i challenge you to create a rectangular photo block. You can mix up the spots with paper & photos for visual interest or even integrate your journaling or title work into the grouping. Have a look at the examples below for some more inspiration.

Love this example by Amber - the circle on the right side of the grouping adds a nice interest. (Plus this page is a template by Pattie Knox!)


This rectangular grouping has lots of visual interest. I love the mix Renee created of paper & photos with the little details added here & there.


Katrina completed this page is 30 minutes from one of Cassie's chats! WTG girl! I love the series of photos placed behind the frame.


This page by michelleL incorporates lots of paper & then allows the focus on her special photo. Such a fun, playful page.


This page by Paula has such a nice balance to it, the pink paper in the background nicely shows off the grouping of photos. Beautifully done!


Here is the page i created based on this challenge. I had lots of photos to use (which i always find overwhelming!) I originally started this page making it two pages, but i changed my mind & put the two groupings together onto one page to create the tight grouping.


- kayleigh

Creative Challenge #47

Well, the Olympics are over. What am I going to watch now :( I have to congratulate all the athletes especially the Canadians. 14 GOLDS! WOW! The most by any one country in Winter Olympic history. That's amazing. I'm so proud to be Canadian.

Today I'm bringing you another Creative Challenge. I was so inspired by Kayleigh's last week and so missed doing those types of challenges. Those types of challenges is why Kayleigh and I started doing the blog in the first place. We hope you join in and link us to your layout in the comments field. I will post all layouts next week. Have a great week everyone :) - Tara

• Textured Paper
• One Photo
• Doodle, Loopy or Scribble Brushes
• Vellum Piece
• Monogram

I'm looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with. Here is my page.



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Creative Challenge #46

It's been awhile since we have run a challenge like this so i thought it would be fun to give it another whirl. Use your imagination & have fun with this challenge!

• 3 Photos
• Scallop
• Buttons
• Date Tag
• Something Watery (photos, a wash, dripped stain, water drops or watery letter)



- kayleigh

Get It Done!

Today I am challenging you to finish a page that you previously started & haven't completed. Or scrap photos that you feel you 'have' to scrap. I am posting a page I started honestly months ago. Every once in awhile I open it up, try a couple things then close it down. I think this page intimidates me because it is filled with so many photos. But I am done having this page hang over my head so I am setting a goal to finish it by Friday. And challenging you to do the same! Link me up to your completed page by Friday! - kayleigh



EDITED TO ADD:
I had a bit of time last night to scrap so i thought i would plug away at this page. I thought it would be kinda a fun for others to see the process of scrapbooking for me. It still needs more, but I am liking where it is going more now. I do like this background paper more, it makes the photos pop more & of course every page needs stitching!



ETA:
Here it is done! I really like the way this page turned out. I added some fun elements that go with the theme of the page, added some journaling & shrunk the grouping down to allow for some negative space.

Creative Challenge #45: What's in there??

So it seems every now and then I come across a challenge to share the contents of your purse, or your refrigerator, etc. I always think it would be neat to do but have never jumped in and completed a page. With project 365 I figured it would be neat to document this kind of thing! So I challenge you...share with us the contents of something RIGHT NOW.
- Refrigerator
- Purse
- Diaper Bag
- Trunk, Car
- Closet
- Wallet
(And as I was searching for layouts to inspire you I realized this was a Challenge HERE on our blog back in the very beginning...so see this post for some inspiration too!!!)
Here are a few for some inspiration!

My take...


artist: Kayleigh


artist: SarahDanyelle


artist: PaulaSG


artist: JALong

Inject Pattern

The other day i went through my pages for makenna's 1st book so far & noticed lots of simlilarities. They are mostly neutral backgrounds with bits of colour and patterned paper here & there. Which isn't a bad thing but i felt my pages needed some pop & variance. There was one page that stood out to me of finished pages is this one called Chit Chat Girl. The bold background makes this page special.

{All images are linked back to gallery with credits}


So i decided that i want to inject life (aka colour) into my pages more often this year. Not that there is anything wrong with neutrals, they work for most photos but occasionally when the photos allow I'm going to strive to inject more colour & pattern. So with this new goal i created this page called Girlie Girl. I fell in love with that new paper by Katie!


Here is a new page I created:


Here are some other pages i found in the gallery at DD to help inspire you & me. I had fun digging through my faves for some older ones for you. For each of the pages, try to envision them with a plain white or beige. I can't imagine them without these fun papers & the extra pop of colour/ pattern works great.


Artist: pne123


Artist: shhbabymine


Artist: mel_b


Artist: Nath


Artist: Aino


Artist: Elena


Artist: AmberR


Artist: Britgirl

The next time you reach for a background paper, try a patterned paper or a brighter colour than you are use to. You just might love what you see! Feel free to link me up to a page in your faves or a page you have created to help spread the inspiration! Thanks for reading along my friends. - kayleigh