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Tiff

get set.....

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Challenge 17

Since we have had a few changes around here and there is something exciting in the wind (hint hint) i thought for this challenge we could do 'something new'.

Sooooooooo you can do a page on anything - any subject at all, but you must use something on your page that you haven't used before - something that may have been in your stash for a while waiting to be used or something that is brand new. Think stamps, flowers, an alpha set that hasn't been used, some papers that have been waiting to be used...............

For the digi girls you might have a new font you would like to try, new brushes, kits, elements or actions.

PS. please let us know what you are thinking about our new blog look! I like how clean and fresh it looks......hmmmmmmmmmm escape 2009........must mean something is going to happen soon!!? ;-)

Maryanne's mag stash

Its not quite my wardrobe, but it is my little cupboard in my room which houses a lot of my crap, and I did clean it out yesterday before I took photos![and did get rid of some junk too].Was lazy and did a digital, mind you still have scrap crap all over the floor, as Im having a clean out there too.

wow. i love this. love the cupboard esp. is it really blue glass. that is just gorgeous. and of course perfect place to hide the indulgences (choccies I mean).
what a fabo digi. well done

Karen's dining erm scrap space.

Karen says: Geez it seems to take me ages to get organized ATM. Here is my scrap space, also doubles up as our dinning table!! Often it all just gets pushed up to one end and we eat around it.

And the other pic is my "storage system". Ahem, not much of a system I must say. I would love a room inside to claim for my own, I could have the room off the garage. But it is cold in winter, stinking in summer, the light is really bad, dirty and dusty and it is away from everyone. I will continue to dream.....

thanks for sharing Karen. Did u wash the floorboard esp for the shots? they are so shiny!!!!

Oooohhhh!!

I can feel a rumbling in the paddocks





... something is on its way.

thank goodness

Sandra says : I am not completely happy with this one and would love to ask all the girls how it could be improved.... Open Slather... I have got thick skin!. Can't put my finger on it... more embellishments? not balanced?? I would be interested in the feed back!
by the way.... Love the new look blog.. I have to get used to the white.. very fresh!

how about some red straight stitch around the photo block or red buttons for a little splash of colour. erm i'm a bit partial to red atm on Sean's stuff so I looking with one eye.

Thank goodness SOMEONE has done the challenge. Was wondering if u all felt it too personal. Think out of the box. Does hubby have a wardrobe to store stuff in the shed, do u had a wardrobe (cupboard) to store your stash, a wardrobe some where else than in the bedroom. how about the linen closet.

edited by Tiff to include a tweaked version

tweaked it a bit... what do you reckon...work in progress. I am going to see what other people think, try to use all their ideas and see what the end product looks like ;)
couldn't do the red stitching.. haven't got any in my digital stash!

Sue's Scrap Space

And here is my scrap space - thanks to my cabinet maker son - i have a beaut little nook that is just all mine!!

Bench top with with 3 work stations, one for computer, then scanner, spare work space, then mine at the end by the window. Above -head box shelves - just varnished MDF, serves the purpose perfectly!

Looks like mayhem, i know, but everything has it's special spot - well, usually!! And if nothing else, i can sit and gaze out the window at the beautiful view!! ...and be inspired :)

Sue's Mini album

Sorry I haven't been very active on the blog lately...it's not that i haven't been scrapping, i have, but just working away at a couple mini albums....which neither is finished yet. But i am gonna give you a sneak peek at my Cairns album.....which i am loving, the colours and the memories of our recent trip up north. My other album is for a special someone for a special occasion.....stay tuned i will show n tell at a later date.

Hope you all enjoy....

Each double page covers a day of our holiday. And i have added tags behind one of the main photos to record the highlights of the day, and on the back of the tags is either a map, or entry tickets or some memorabilia of the day.

I have added lift up flap pages, using ribbon as hinges, so i can add more photos on those wonderful busy days!My photo of the train ride at Kuranda wasn't that good, as we were at the back of the train, so i scanned a photo from a tourist brochure, printed it out, and zappo - the memory is still captured...just how it was.

Just 3 more days to finish.:)

*sniff sniff*

Can you smell it?

A change is in the air..........and i am not talking about weather.

Stay tuned ;-)

skeleton's out

had a bit of fun with this one.
This is Annie's wardrobe. to get it all in (sort of) i took 3 shots and 'stitched' them together. Then i cropped it into a panoramic.... ie twice as tall as wide, so this is 30cm long and 15cm wide. Ish!!

I put the cropped photo onto a A4 size document in PS and fiddled with some brushes. Used the eye dropper tool to grab the pink off the bag in the bottom of the wardrobe for the text colour and 'justified' all my text (like columns in the newspapers). Flattened the layers. Open a new document in PS, 30com x 30cm. Moved the flattened LO onto the blank document and moved it around to where I wanted it.

A3 printers are so wonderful. Gives u the chance to create anything onto anything up to A3+. If u ever get the chance to get one, DO IT. Cant say enough about the freedom of it.

Printed a draft grey scale onto A3 paper to make sure everything is as it should be. Used this as my template and attached my white bazzil on it, re fed it into the printer and printed a colour copy, this time onto the bazzil. Still set up the printer for photo quality.

Had some clothing labels that were perfect for this one (think about what tags are on the new clothes and how u can use them before u chuck them in the bin.). used some heidi swapp rubons for the title and the good ol dymo with the changable font wheels. (love em)

And of course a butterfly. (my signature)

ta da.

hybrid help (PS)

check out these VERY helpful links on hybrid scrapping from Ali Edwards. Easy instructions to follow for beautiful resutls
well worth printing each of the tips out and keeping for your reference.
http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/2008/07/ae-weekly-featu.html
http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/2008/07/digital-life-ar.html
http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/2008/07/hybriddigital-s.html
http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/2008/07/working-with-la.html

these tips are for photoshop. you can apply the same principles to nearly any photo editing program.
Those chicks new to PhotoShop go for it. I would love to see what u can do.
;D

jenny's lifted

edited 16.9.08 to add the card that Jenny lifted for this challenge.

lovely lovely lovely. embossed papers are in atm. and all our favourtie colours too. no way could u go wrong with this one. just loving bg.

Lisa's Room.

Pics of my scrapspace for the blog.
I am very grateful that I have this space - I really need to have my own area and there is so much stuff stored in here too - not just crafty things.
I would like to say that it doesn't always look this messy - but...........mmmm, yes it does!! LOL - I do tidy every now and then when I can't find things! The cupboard doors are always open cos there is usually piles of stuff in front of them waiting to be put away. Hey, it works for me!! LOL.
The girls are pretty good - and I do make sure there is nothing dangerous on the floor or within Halle's reach. Halle does have her own keyboard, but would much prefer to play with mine.
Above the desk is 2 shelves - my printers are there along with other stuff. Next to the chest of drawers is my old teenage desk (that my dad made for me), so I do have another desktop if anyone visits me to scrap.

I take that last comment to be a big hint lol
u have massive storage room. Lucky duck. can see why tubs wouldn't work for you.
tfn

Challenge 16

howdy. Your challenge for the week.
how many skeletons in your closet.


pick a wardrobe. (Doesn't have to be yours)



open the doors



hold your breath and REFRAIN from touching anything



shoot it (try different angles ie get on a ladder/bed or look up from floor level)



print it (gotta be in colour) BW would be just tooo easy now wouldn't it.



scrap it.



email it to Tiff or Amanda



we'll post it

Sandra's answer to Amanda's challenge

I love it. LOVE the cluster of embellis in the right corner. Esp the fanned (?) PP and the foled lace. Great balance.

Isnt the photo just awwwww.....just goes to show that G does have a soft spot in him..... just don't tell him (LOL)

Sandra's spot to scrap in

this is Sandra's current space of creativity. Scrapping only gets done when the dining table is not in use for each meal...... no wonder digi is the way to go for you atm, but.......

This is the potential creative space. LOTS of shelving all round for embellies and displays, southern window, heaps of potential. I have seen it IRL. cant wait to see it coverted in Sandra's Sacred Spot.
ps there is also a lock on the door.
She says......
and the other photo is of the room (outside!!) that I hope will be my scrapping room soon!.. just need to work out how to approach the subject with Garry!!! lol should be fine.

Maryanne...

Here is Maryannes page for the card challenge. This looks fantastic Maryanne - the card you picked to lift from is awesome!!!! and love the boots lined up in both yours and the original. The odometer stamp? on your page is perfect!

LOL at your colour choice. I would wish your boys good luck but I am in a bit of a tricky situation LOL.........let's just say - i hope it is a great game with no injuries!

Check out Tracey's space

Attached is a photo of my scraproom. Frightfully tidy at the moment as I have completed the three mini albums that were clogging up my space. I also haven't scrapped anything for a while, hence its tidiness - very abnormal!! On the other side of the room is a two door cupboard, rocking chair and a magazine stand. I am one lucky chic to have this space but at this stage in my life it is not used to its potential at all - this must change!!
Wow Traey. You even have a window. U can swing a cat in there. Looks like a kids free, my sacred space. Lucky you.