We're playing BINGO at Lasting Memories this week. I was quite hesitant to join being a newbie at challenges and I thought all the combinations were way out of my scrapping comfort zone.
So I checked my other challenge blogs and saw Sketches in Thyme's Sketch #86 which was up since last week.
Aside from the usual sketch (which was relatively easy enough), there was an additional color challenge!
So I thought to myself, what the heck, forget your comfort zone and try something different and more challenging, and boy, was it some challenge. I must have played all the rows in the Bingo combo in my mind while at the same time sticking to the color combo of SiT's challenge. Whew!
After several hours of grueling (but still fun) scrapping, here's what I came up with:
I chose the first row of the Bingo challenge -- ribbons, buttons, dry embossing, quilting and gems. I had to look up scrapbook quilting as I have no idea on how to go about it, I have this weird morbid scare of using sewing machines LOL! So I decided to "cheat" and used two of my stitch stamps instead ;P
My title is obviously borrowing from Sizzix -- MY BIG SHOT PRO as I'm showcasing my DH's target shooting photos. I embossed a cardstock with the Cuttlebug swirls and stick foam alphas on top. The photos are actually parts of a single photo collage.
And as I can't really help putting in a punchline, I journalled "er--not really! LOL!" at the bottom.
Here are the other additional embellishments adhering to the Bingo combo:
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| Red and green coordinating ribbons tied with a royal blue button/buckle |
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| I just used circle die cuts for my scalloped border and sewed flower buttons on top. |
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| I made this gem butterfly years ago -- I used a butterfly sticker as guide and just put the gems on a transparency :D |
Summing up my experience with this layout, I would have to be thankful to both Lasting Memories and Sketches in Thyme for their respective challenges. I loved choosing the papers to use for the color combo challenge, the sketch was fabulous and the Bingo challenge was really that -- a challenge, but really a welcome one.
It's really nice to try and learn something new everyday. I simply love crafting and scrapping!
Hope you like it and thanks for dropping by. :D
Looks like you've been scrapping for a long time! Love it! Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories (BTW scrap book quilting does not always have sewing, mine doesn't, basically it's like paper piecing and putting shapes on to paper like a quilt.)
ReplyDeletei have been scrapping since '98 but i'm so out of date when it comes to the latest styles. but i love learning and finally got the courage to join these challenges. thanks for the tip. :D
Deleteoh my goodness... love that butterfly!!! great LO... and love the "faux" stitching... great idea!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your memories with us at lasting memories!
Kimberly - DT
Thanks Ms Kimberly! I really envy those rhinestone flourishes I see but can't buy so I improvised LOL! Really happy you like it :D
DeleteSuper cute layout!!! Don;t be scared to jumpr right in....we don;t bite!!! Well, I think maybe Kimberly bites, but we have her hihgly medicated right now so she;s not much of a danger....bwahahaha!! All kidding aside, I love this and I love how you combined the challenges too!! And you say you're outta the loop....HA!! You did awesome and I'm so happy you decided to join us this week at Lasting Memories! be sure to check in tomorrow for a new challenge theme!!
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Tina (LMDT)
LOL Ms Tina! I could see that you ladies are fun to be with. You remind me so much of my local cyber craft buddies here specially with that mention of "medication" LOL! I'm really looking forward to joining in more challenges at Lasting Memories:D
DeleteToo funny with the punch line. Love the way you did the ribbon and all the other details. Thanks for sharing at Lasting Memories.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ms Suzanne! I always try to insert punchlines in my titles ;D. Glad you like it!
DeleteGreat page! Really creative way to do the ribbon. :) Thank you for playing along with us at Sketches In Thyme!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ms April! Your sketches at SiT are simply marvelous! (I'm altually doing #87 right now LOL)
Deletegreat details and wonderful page!!! looks like fun!! Thanks sooo much for playing along with Sketches in Thyme!!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL It was actually fun once I got past the challenge combos. The sketches at SiT are always divine you can't help being inspired. Thanks for dropping by :D
DeleteColouful and fun !! Thank you for playing along with us at SIT.
ReplyDeleteAnne
Thanks! SiT's sketches are fabulous! I just finished doing my take on sketch #87 and will enter again :D Glad you like it.
DeleteGreat page! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteEli (Sketches in Thyme)
Another gorgeous page! Really lovin' those stitch stamps! Thanks again for playing along with us this month at Sketches in Thyme!
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