Challenge #70 - Borders

I've never been a big punch person -- until they came out with lots of cool edge punches. It's my favorite tool these days. Edge punches are just one of many things you can use for borders. There's stickers, die cuts, and rub-ons to start. And if you have a die cut system such as a Cricuit or Cuttlebug you can get border dies as well. Tim Holtz has a new line out with Sizzix. My Favorite Things Stamps has just come out with Die-namics, a steel die that can be used in most systems. I've got a couple of these already :)

Your challenge is to use a border in your project. Any way you want. Then, post your creation here by Sunday, June 27th to be eligible for a RAK. I've got a new Die-namics die (or two) for one lucky participant. And My Favorite Things Stamps will add in one of their new sunshine die cuts!

According to their website, the Die-namics dies will not only cut through paper, but thin chipboard, cork, felt, bubble wrap, acetate, sticky-backed canvas and more.

Here's what our team did:


Deborah -

Amanda -

I tried to use borders in several ways. First, I painted a subtle white frame around my photo. I then layered a punch out border and a border trimmed from a 12x12 sheet. I used a border punch on the quote piece to get the notebook edge. Lastly, I layered a border trimmed from a 12x12 sheet as my title.

Helga

Kimmy-
I used border paper, border stickers & border punches on my layout.

Paloma:

Michelle:

Challenge #68 : Love Antique.

So, next challenge is………………….. antiqueness !

I love antique and vintage taste so much. I love old paper, score, dictionary, ribbon, bottom, toy, fabric, of cause photo. And then, let’s try antique process as you like way. Example is using coffee or tea on paper or fabric etc, if you don’t have a kind of walnut inks you can use same way. I always use coffee or tea. But I think anything is ok in kitchen or somewhere. Please try and enjoy yourselves new easy way. It’ll not be same but you can enjoy accidental meeting at every moments. Also, sand paper or stone are very useful tool for it. I’m interested in waxwork, too.

Miwako:

I used a baby photo which was taken 40 years ago. (It was me!) This photo has naturally changed to feel past time, and then, I can use my finger only for distress because the paper becomes so weak. Also, I soaked jurnaling card and gaze into TEA. I used tea bag to get same color on 12inch paper, please see my blog if you want to know more details of the tecuniques. And dripped some vanilla essense at randam for the stains. You see the center letter paper and labels take waxwork,too. One buttom, ribbon and paper bobbin are real vintage.

one more layout of same taste. My process (using tea bag and stains) which is almost same my both layouts is up in my blog, please click and see it! 

KIMMY:

My aunt found this photo of the ship my grandpa served on in the navy and told me an interesting story to go with it that demanded to be scrapped. I used paper from Girls Paperie & LOTS of primas.

Deborah:

I used tea to stain some white paper and fabric flowers and ended up drying them with my heat gun to go along with this photo of me & my brothers from the 70's.

Michelle:
I used flea-market-found vintage trim, a doily, and a handwritten letter along with a photo of my grandmother as a little girl.  Couple that with a handmade book-page flower for an antique touch.  Detail shot on my blog.

Paloma: 

Welcome Spring!

It's already spring and when it is spring we always think of FLOWERS! So for my challenge I would like you to create your own flower embellishments and use it in your layout or projects. The more unique the flower is the better. Can't wait to see what you can come up with!

Helga



Here I used patterned papers and created it into rose-like flowers.

Paloma

This flower has been made from an egg box! It’s so easy, try it! Here you are the link: http://www.edenscrap.com/article-tutoriel-oeufs-avec-boite-a-oeufs-tutorial-flowers-with-eggs-box-43558014.html

Michelle:

I gathered a bit of crochet lace into a ruffle circle and added a paper rose to the center. More deets on the how-to are at my blog.

Deborah:
I made flowers by layering die cuts, buttons, brads, and fabric. For the fabric flowers I used pieces of lace, stitching a running stitch through the end and gathering together loosely. Once gathered, I wound the lace around about three times to make a layered flower. It helped to stitch the lace together in the back 2-3 stitches per layer.



Kimmy:
I made my flower with pieces of white silk. It was cut into 6 uneven circles 2 of each size, so that each set were each a little smaller than the last. Then using a candle lighter the edges were melted so they curled up. Be careful!! I kept burning myself, so my pyro friend had to finish that step for me! Then I misted each set of circles a different color, layered them, and used a decorative brad to connect them together. I topped that with an asterisk from one of the alpha sets I used in my title.




Layouts for the challenge are due Sunday, April 11th, by midnight Eastern. Next Challenge will be posted on the following Monday.

Challenge 56 Cute as a Button

Buttons, buttons, buttons! I love buttons! You guessed it right...I challenge you to use buttons on your layout. Wait, there is a twist. I want you to use your buttons creatively. You can alter or dress-up your buttons first before using it on your layouts. You have until December 27 to post a link to your layout on the comments section of this post. Come back next Monday to see the RAK that I will be giving out to the most creative button.

Here are the layouts created by our wonderful design team:

Helga

I stitched the buttons differently.



Here is another layout this time I used alcohol inks to alter the buttons.

Kimmy-
I decorated these plain buttons with a white opaque pen before adding them to my Christmas goodie box. :) Easy peasy & adorable.

This is another altered button project I've done. I crushed buttons and used them to cover a chipboard shape. There's a tutorial on my blog if you want more info!

Michelle--

I love using buttons on my layouts. They give that little extra bit of homemade goodness and added texture to a page. For this layout, I stitched buttons as a frame around the patterned paper--cute as a button!

paloma--

When dotting my i’s, I decided to give myself a little more leeway: in the word ‘kisses’, I dotted my i underneath and instead of the usual dot, I chose a button in the shape of a star. To complete the special note I wanted for that particular dot, I added a rub-on on the starry button. There are also many ways of crossing your t’s. Two square buttons can do just the trick. Add to that a large round button, and you’ve got an easy ‘o’. I sewed my buttons like I normally would and there it was!

Deborah--

I also used alcohol ink to alter my buttons, then stamped on them with black archival ink. To make the colors really show up I layered one button on top of a lighter colored sticker.

Miwako

I made big snow flake by white small bottons. The bones made wire at first, please see my blog if you want to know more details. Also I used glitter on some bottns. I think this way is nice for using a lots of botton was left over.

Challenge 52 - Doodling

Doodling - it was really big a couple of years ago, thanks in large part to Elsie Flannigan.

Well, let's give it another shot. Your challenge is to doodle - and you can interpret that how you like. Just post your creations by Sunday, Sept 6th!

Here's what we did:

Jennifer
Jennifer used a simple black marker to add doodled circles inside the patterned paper circles and to add "stitches" along some paper edges.

Deborah
Deborah used glimmer mist and a mask made from a scrap of cardstock and her Slice machine to make several starfish shapes around her photo. She then doodled over the masked area.


Paloma
Paloma really thought outside the box and used string to doodle on her layout - around her journaling block and photo.

Challenge 45 - Glittered Embellies

Do you like glitter? There's a good supply of scrapbook items you can purchase with glitter - fabric flowers, brads, and stickers to name a few. Which is all good. But sometimes you want something a little more custom. And there's so many different kinds of glitter out there from coarse to fine in any color you could want.

So, my challenge to you is to use a bit of glitter and make an embellishment. Need some ideas? Add to an existing embellishment. Glitter chipboard. Use glue dots. Use a glue pen. Here's what our team came up with:

Jen's layout:
Jen's not a big fan of glitter because it can be quite messy to work with. Her solution - dunk the adhesive backs of epoxy stickers into glitter then use glue dots to adhere them on her layout.

Deborah's Layouts:
Two different kinds of glitter were used on this layout. The tree was made by tracing over a stamped image with a fine glue pen then covering with Doodlebug glitter. The paper flower was brushed with Glossy Accents and then sprinkled with iridescent flakes I found in the paper-making section.


Glue dots were applied directly to this layout and coated with fine glitter. The same glitter was applied to the button.



And here's the RAK for this challenge. I've got a collection of things from the new Breaking Free line from My Mind's Eye -- plus a bit of Martha Stewart glitter.

Post your creations by Sunday, May 31st to be eligible for the RAK.

Challenge 44 - Decorative Tape

Tape is no longer just for packing up boxes and wrapping presents... tape is everywhere in the scrapbook world, in the form of DECORATIVE TAPE. All of it is fun and easy to use.

There is clear tape with patterns on it
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/shop/68535/

There is fabric tape
http://www.kandcompany.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=6142
http://www.studiocalico.com/shop/item/92

There is lacy, holey tape
http://www.amazingpaper.com.au/cat/index.cgi/shopfront/view_by_category?category_id=16326

There is "gaffer tape"
http://www.shopatron.com/product/part_number=17642/533.0

There is patterned paper tape
http://www.makingmemories.com/Products/detail/Packaging-Tape
http://www.heidiswapp.com/tapepatterns-time.aspx
http://www.eksuccess.com/products_detail.php?product_id=7974&sess_id=bba4c084c069e8ad9246f65480d7e681

This week, the challenge is simple - USE DECORATIVE TAPE ON A LAYOUT. See what fun ways you can come up with and link us to your layout.

You have until midnight on Sunday, May 17th to play along. The winner will get this RAK (a May 08 Add-On Kit) from The Scrap'n Supply Shack:

To see the way that the team used decorative tape for the challenge, please take a look at the article that ScrapStreet Magazine did on Method Playground this month!

Scrapstreet.com Article

Challenge 42 - Frames

I’m very sorry, I’m so late but… with Easter I lost track of time ! But I’m back on track, yes ! And this is the challenge for this week:
You have to use more than one frame,but less than one hundred, in your layout. You can put them where you want; they can be big or small; in any material: plastic, cardstock, magic mesh, up to you !

Look at what the DT members have done :

Deb: She has used some empty frames on the right of the layout, why not?





Jen: She has used them to hide some journaling and photos!





Pam: Look at this beautiful heart frame! Amazing, isn't it?





And you, are you up to it ?
Post your creations here by Sunday, April 19th to be eligible for a RAK.
Have a good Easter!

Paloma1815

Challenge - Flocking!

It's now officially the holiday season. All the malls and stores are decked out with season decorations, Santa's in the house, and Christmas music is playing everywhere. At my house we're sitting by a warm fire watching Rudolph and drinking hot chocolate with marshmellows. Which got me to thinking about winter and Christmas and holiday glitz. And warmth, fuzzy sweaters, scarves and mittens. And flocking - just like those Christmas tree displays.

Flocking is fun -- it's a great way to add texture and interest to your project. But you don't have to settle for buying flocked paper and embellishments, you can do it yourself with a bottle of flock and a bit of glue.

My challenge to you is this: use flocking on a layout. Just link up your projects in the comment section by Sunday night, December 14th to be eligible for a RAK.

And our friends at Studio Calico are sponsoring this challenge. They've donated one of their fabulous Key Lime kits for us, which includes a bottle of flock from Doodlebug:


And here's what our team did:

I used loose flocking with a glue pen on my layout. For the tree, I first stamped it in a light ink on my patterned paper, then traced over the image with a glue pen before adding the flocking. On the brown floral paper I just traced directly over the flowers on the paper.

Jen used the Key Lime kit from Studio Calico to create her tree. She used the flocking on the branches and the "star" at the top of the tree.

Let's see what you can do with flocking! Remember, post your projects on this thread by Sunday, December 14th.

CHALLENGE N. 29 - RUB-ONS!

Because I know you love them... Because I know you've bought by dozens but they are sleeping in your rub-ons basket. Because they are fun and easy to use…

Pull them out of their bags, lay them on your paper, see them carefully and try my challenge:

Make a layout with rub-ons… BETTER:

Make a layout using ONLY rub-ons like embellishment!

You can be clean, sophisticated, amazing, never mind! You can use one or more, big, small, with flowers or owls, dears or birds, witches or crowns, up to you! Just have fun!

To be considered for a RAK ("random act of kindness"), link your layout to this thread by Sunday, 19 October at midnight.

Here you are some ideas:

From Paloma:

From Becky (2):

From Deb:

Jen's (very late!) layout:

And Brenda's too!