MyMemories Forum User - ShawnaRenee

Posted on 4-23-2011 

Your Journaling Challenge: 

I know most of you struggle with journaling. For some people journaling just dosnt come as easily as it does for others, or sometimes a page has a personal meaning that you do not WANT to journal, prefering to keep you thoughts but NOT you emotions to yourself. My challege to you (tough as usual LOL) is to scrap a meaningful page but this time find a poem to add IN PLACE of journaling, making sure though that the poem expresses your emotions! HAVE FUN! ENJOY! And dont forget to post!!!!! ♥ Shawna

‎1) Use an even number of photos
2) Use an even number of papers
3) rotate an item or two on your page (I rotated 1 picture and 2 papers)
4) Use some leaves and/or flowers on your layout
5) Use some type of border
6) Use some ribbon
7) Use a fastener
8) Add some type of Word Art
9) Add any other details that you wish. Add Shadows and date if you wish. Remember to post! 
Have fun girls ♥ Shawna

Today’s Challenge: In the spirit of Lisa going on her trip to SLC to the MMS home office…..let’s see some pages of a trip or a vacation! Can’t wait to see what you come up with! ♥ Jessica

‎1- find a template with 1-3 photos.
2 – stack your background papers, 3 or more papers.
3 – make at least one cluster of elements
4 – Choose at least 2 of the following: string, ribbon, ric rac. Can be 2 of the same thing.
5 – Use at least 1 bracket on your page.
6 – Use a brand new font on your page somehow… journaling, the date, title, etc.
7 – Date, journal and shadow your layout. Add anything else you want to your page
Don’t forget to post! ♥ Jessica

Scrap You Stash Challenge

1. Pick a kit with A LOT of embellishments

2. Add A background Paper

3. Add at least 3 paper strips, ribbons or ric rac

4. Add 2 photos both with frames or mats

5. Add at LEAST 25 Embellishments

6. Add A Title

7. Post so we can all see what you have in YOUR stash! 
♥ Shawna

Thanks Barb! <3 Shawna

1. Pick a background patterned paper. Add a rectangle to your page about 2" from the left/right and 1" from the top/bottom. Fill with paper.

2. Add a scallop, wave, or other border to the top/bottom or all around your previous rectangle, fill with solid paper.

‎3. Add 3 square photos on the top half of the page, putting the middle photo in the centre and the other two touching or very close, one on each side.Mat two in one color and one in another color.

4. Put a ribbon or border under or over your photos. Add a title on top of the ribbon with 2-3 clustered embellishments.

5.Create 4-9 thin rectangular pieces for journalling (journal strips). Fill with a paper and journal on them.

6. add at least 2 embellishments touching your journal strips (you can add more if you like).

Add at least 2 embellishments to your photo area. Add any other finishing touches and you are done! Post your pages in the photo section so we can see them. ♥

1. Choose a photo you really like, and that has several options for cropping into smaller sizes.

2. Crop your photo into 4 different pieces, highlighting something interesting in each piece.

3. Select 2 papers, lay one on top of the other at an angle so that the background paper looks like a frame around it. It can be whateve angle you choose, but the background paper must show. 

4. Choose at least 4 more different papers and cut them into strips or rectangles.

5. Working down the center one third of your page, place your paper pieces and photos. Stack them, layer them, angle them whatever becomes a pleasing arrangement. Just remember you are onyl working in the center one third, there must be open white space on the right and left sides. 

6. Add some tiny flowers, buttons, small swirls, leaves, small ribbons, or bows, tucking them into your arrangement. You don’t have to use all of those items, but the pieces you do use should be small in size and scale.

7. Add shadows, a title or spot of journaling. ♥ Shawna

Sounds like something the tech guys could help you with. Sorry you are having troubles. 

Step 1. Pick your photos. You can have as many as you want.
Step 2. Pick your papers. I want to see at least 5 different papers used on your page!! Yes 5! You can have more if you want, but not less.
Step 3. Arrange your photos on the page! I…f you have more than 1 photo, make sure none of them touch each other.
Step 4. Let’s start decorating! Add some metal items to your page. At least 2. Silver or gold will work! (Oh & Peeps, glitter is NOT metal.)
Step 5. Add some word art to the page. (Remember for you ABC Bookers we are on the letter “T”)
Step 6. Let’s see at least 6 embellishments on your page.
Step 7. Date your page in a cute way! Try something new. Don’t forget a title, and maybe a little journaling too if you want….and shadows, of course! And POST for all of us to see!!! ♥ Jessica