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Post by LisaDV on Nov 7, 2015 1:09:48 GMT
Back to Basics
For this challenge, I want you to tell me below what getting back to basics means to you. This is what you will be using to create for this challenge. You can create whatever project you want: Card, Layout, Altered Item, Art Journal, ATC, etc. Paper or Digital.
Once you’ve created your item. Come back to your post and link to your photo in the gallery or at least tell us that it’s there. Remember to name or label NC15-Ch1 on your photo in the gallery.
CHALLENGE RULES:
= You must post photo of project in the 2peasrefugee flickr group and Named with the challenge (NC15- Ch 1) to count toward prizes. It would be great if you could also link to the challenge thread.
= Projects must be of NEW work, not previously done. Honor system.
= Please follow the specific description provided. Any questions, just ask away.
= ALL projects MUST be submitted BEFORE Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 11:59pm EST.
= Challenges CANNOT be combined UNLESS stated in challenge description.
For this challenge, your participation will enter you into a random drawing by me. By participation in this challenge, you will not be entered for the group random drawing.
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Post by LisaDV on Nov 7, 2015 1:11:21 GMT
For me, when I think back to basics, I look back to when I first started scrapbooking. I was a SU! Demonstrator first. So no surprise that my layouts had cardstock, stamping, and some sort of technique. They were quite simple. And they were often event themes. Any embellishments would be homemade or stamped. For this, challenge I used versamark to watermark on the navy cardstock before putting down my matt. The “remember” and graduation hat were gold embossed. I’ll include the program from the graduation in a 8.5x11 page protector opposite the layout.  NC15-Ch1 by Lisa Davolt, on Flickr It was kind of fun to go back to my basic beginning. And it was really hard not to search through patterned papers. lol. Your turn! Tell me! Show me! |
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Post by maribeth on Nov 7, 2015 1:31:26 GMT
Love it lisadv. And this could not be a better challenge for me to start the event. I am all about the basics, that is my passion.
So, looking back at my first scrapbook page (what made me begin scrapbooking in the first place) I realize that I really love simple. Just a photo, a beautiful piece of patterned paper and a just a bit of embellishment.
My process is that I create a layout and then I order the prints, so I hope that my entries will be acceptable. I will print the photo just on cardstock to temporarily adhere to my layouts for this crop, but I will not have the "true print" as I order those after I complete many layouts.
I know the exact photo I want to use for this, and I will post my entry (if I can figure out how) in the morning. lisadv - let me know if you post that video of how to post to the gallery and link. thank you.
Maribeth
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Post by LisaDV on Nov 7, 2015 1:37:33 GMT
Love it lisadv. And this could not be a better challenge for me to start the event. I am all about the basics, that is my passion. So, looking back at my first scrapbook page (what made me begin scrapbooking in the first place) I realize that I really love simple. Just a photo, a beautiful piece of patterned paper and a just a bit of embellishment. My process is that I create a layout and then I order the prints, so I hope that my entries will be acceptable. I will print the photo just on cardstock to temporarily adhere to my layouts for this crop, but I will not have the "true print" as I order those after I complete many layouts. I know the exact photo I want to use for this, and I will post my entry (if I can figure out how) in the morning. lisadv - let me know if you post that video of how to post to the gallery and link. thank you. Maribeth Glad you like it. I'm more than ok with not having a true print. I'll let you know when I post the video. I still have to pull it from my phone. It's suppose to sync with the computer automatically, but has decided not to today. Typical technology. |
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Post by alissa103 on Nov 7, 2015 4:49:50 GMT
Fun! Your layout is classic. Love it! Back to basics for me is probably crazy patterned paper and sticker sneezes. Ha. I'll have to think how I can calm that down into a page that works for my style now too  |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Nov 7, 2015 5:24:05 GMT
Well if I think of my first ever layout it was at a CM party where I cut half a dozen photos of my cat into various shapes and stuck them on a page with two strips and two triangles and then did next to no journaling. I have an idea of how I might execute that in a way that would fit better with my current style.
If I were to tell you what I now think are the basics I would probably quote Ali and say "words + pictures".
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Post by maribeth on Nov 7, 2015 15:16:16 GMT
Well I actually had to real myself in on this. I thought I was so basic. I stared pulling out washi, ribbon, doilies, etc etc etc, and I was suppose to be returning to basics. Away went the product and I ended up with a great basic page.  NC15 #1 by Maribeth and Jim Robison, on Flickr Here is a link to my very first scrapbook page which inspired me to begin scrapbooking and inspired this page. 1st scrapbook page |
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Post by LisaDV on Nov 7, 2015 15:25:22 GMT
maribeth, this is so pretty. I'm loving the little flower on both of your pages. And the label holder on your first scrapbook page is great. Is it a punch, a manual or an electronic die cut? I really like it and want some now.
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Post by maribeth on Nov 7, 2015 15:28:43 GMT
maribeth, this is so pretty. I'm loving the little flower on both of your pages. And the label holder on your first scrapbook page is great. Is it a punch, a manual or an electronic die cut? I really like it and want some now. lisadv, I think I created that by cutting a rectangle and then using a border punch to cut the slits. Its been so long ago. So sad I have no info to put in the title, as there was nothing on the photo and no one in hubby's family seems to know who the people are. That is why it is sooooooooo important to document. |
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Post by LisaDV on Nov 7, 2015 15:42:49 GMT
I think I created that by cutting a rectangle and then using a border punch to cut the slits. I'm going to have to see what I can do with that. |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Nov 7, 2015 21:15:05 GMT
maribeth - your first page is about a million times better than mine. I can definitely see where your inspiration has come from in your updated version. Off to leave you some love in the gallery.
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Post by maribeth on Nov 7, 2015 21:39:34 GMT
maribeth - your first page is about a million times better than mine. I can definitely see where your inspiration has come from in your updated version. Off to leave you some love in the gallery. Thank you Chinagirl - I have always doubted my scrapbooking abilities, I scrapbook because I enjoy it and because I believe that the memories need to be documented and preserved, but not because I think I am any good at it. |
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Post by bklyngal62 on Nov 10, 2015 20:51:21 GMT
I made a basic card. Used red, blue and yellow because those were the first colors I started with and had a lot of. At the time I didn't have brads so I used a hole puncher on my paper ( which I used on each side of the image). I had taken out some cheese brads and flowers to add but decided not to use it since I didn't have that stuff before.  |
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Post by LisaDV on Nov 10, 2015 22:56:11 GMT
I made a basic card. Used red, blue and yellow because those were the first colors I started with and had a lot of. At the time I didn't have brads so I used a hole puncher on my paper ( which I used on each side of the image). I had taken out some cheese brads and flowers to add but decided not to use it since I didn't have that stuff before. Super, Super cute card. Thanks for playing! |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Nov 11, 2015 7:03:40 GMT
bklyngal62 - this is adorable. I love that little mouse image and the colours are perfect with it.
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Post by sbartist on Nov 12, 2015 0:23:37 GMT
For me, this was really basic and simple. Cut photos into squares and mat, chalk edges of mats with white. Trace and cut palm tree on black paper. Adhere all to a sheet of Paperhouse Beaches of the World background paper. No title, as the photos speak for themselves, but if I were to put a title on it, it would read "Friday Night Lights", I did write the date on the back. This is a weekly occurrence for us, except we were actually at the beach instead of watching from our lanai. I am trying to fill in some gaps in my chronological scrapbooks with pages, and this will be one of them.  6-21 Friday Night Lights by sbartist, on Flickr |
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Post by LisaDV on Nov 12, 2015 0:38:27 GMT
sbartist, so pretty. I read this is a weekly occurence and was like "WHAT?? - No way?!" Then I saw your location in your pea information. So envious right now.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Nov 12, 2015 8:17:19 GMT
sbartist I actually thought the black palm trees were part of the background paper design. I think they're the perfect embellishment for this page.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Nov 14, 2015 7:03:17 GMT
I kept this one super simple. My first page was mostly filled with photos with just a couple of words and two strips of pp but in this case it's one of washi and one of twine.  |
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Post by LisaDV on Nov 14, 2015 10:56:57 GMT
Chinagirl828, this is stunning! Is there a white die cut under Colosseum to give a bit more depth? It's very subtle but also adds just the right touch. Love the washi.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Nov 15, 2015 0:02:57 GMT
Chinagirl828, this is stunning! Is there a white die cut under Colosseum to give a bit more depth? It's very subtle but also adds just the right touch. Love the washi. There is actually. It's a leafy wreath shape cut from vellum. It reminded me of the crowns you often see the roman emperors wearing in the tv special re-enactments. Well spotted! |
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Post by oaksong on Nov 15, 2015 5:28:03 GMT
I've loved using lots of patterned paper on my layouts since I first began scrapbooking. This one is pretty basic, just paper and photo.
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Post by LisaDV on Nov 15, 2015 12:49:50 GMT
oaksong, great photo choices for that fabulous photo! Lovely.
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Post by oaksong on Nov 15, 2015 13:44:45 GMT
oaksong, great photo choices for that fabulous photo! Lovely. Thanks. I love this photo. It was taken by a professional photographer, not me. I can almost hear my daughter singing when I look at it. |
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Post by chendra on Nov 16, 2015 2:46:13 GMT
When I think of basics, I think of the days when my stash fit under my bed in a box and all I had was cardstock. So, here is my ultra-basic layout using just card stock and some hoarded KI Memories alphabet soup for the title. I wanted the photos to stand out because I love the colors. Thank you for the challenge!
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Nov 16, 2015 8:31:30 GMT
chendra I think the ki alphas are all you need on this page. I love how clean and classic this looks.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Nov 16, 2015 8:32:49 GMT
Ooh I just became a beastly member!
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Post by LisaDV on Nov 17, 2015 22:15:40 GMT
chendra, your layout is fabulous! the photos really pop!
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Post by LisaDV on Nov 18, 2015 23:36:29 GMT
I assigned each of you a number from 1 to 6 based upon first come first serve and asked my dd to pick a number. "6" wins the prize. chendra, congratulations, you won my prize. which is a 24 - 12x12 sheets of the Shimelle's True Story Collection along with the phrase stickers - in honor of 2Peas Glitter Girl. I'll send you a pm now. And A HUGE, GIGANTIC, HUMONGUS Thank You to everyone who participated. |
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Post by sbartist on Nov 19, 2015 4:05:16 GMT
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