OCTVSBNB-- Europe!

[scrown8301]

Here's the chat thread!

[mholles]

It's a challenge Sharon - I don't know if I can do a page with no ribbon or brads I'll have to think about this one.

[slprunning]

WOW! Sharon...this is such a GREAT challenge. A challenge that is dear to my heart...as I have mainly basics myself. I figure it forces you to be more creative..right? Question...If you make a tag out of cardstock and your paper cutter...is that fair? I promise no brads and even no string!

[mholles]

Sharon- can we use patterned paper?

[scrown8301]

Hmmm...... an embellishment made out of cardstock...... ;) I would say yes as long as you use it for journaling or something along those lines, and you can't use punches or ribbons or string for it.

ETA--- let me clarify that it can not be a premade tag. That is still considered an embellishment.

[scrown8301]

yes you can use patterned paper, I consider patterned paper to be the same as cardstock.

[sapphire1968]

Wow, great challenge Sharon. This could be hard for me. Hmm, it has me thinking though

[scrown8301]

If any one needs extra inspiration, here are two pages I did of my wedding that is done according to the challenge rules. Gallery at Splitcoaststampers
Gallery at Splitcoaststampers

[kimreid_stamper]

Oh for pete's sake, Sharon!!!!!! I don't don't if I can do a page with NO brads, NO ribbon, NO metal charms!!!!!!!! Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!! Good one!!!

[MaryR]

Sharon, this is a GREAT challenge - love it. Off to the table - now that my people are fed and the football is on! hurray for the nfl!

[scrown8301]

ROFL Kimmie! I figured it would be hard for you seasoned scrappers. :twisted:
I have been stamping for over 5 years but I stamp cards. I don't stamp scrapbook pages. Just started that a few months ago so I had to do a challenge for beginners. Then I thought it would definately be a challenge for seasoned stampers too. :twisted:

[ajcastle]

Oh my!!! Y'all know I am an embellishment FREAK!

[mholles]

Another questions for Sharon - is a hole punch a basic? I am so loving how my page is turning out - and there's no ribbon on it!

[scrown8301]

No, a hole punch is not a basic. Sorry!

[Charmed]

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Originally Posted by scrown8301

No, a hole punch is not a basic. Sorry!

what about scissors?????

surley we can use scissors???????

and metallic pens????

[scrown8301]

[scrown8301]

Metallic pens, no, scissors, yes. :cool: BUT! No decorative scissors.

ETA--- that doesn't mean you can't use regular scissors to cut in a decorative way. ;)

[sapphire1968]

What about white gel pen for doodling?

[scrown8301]

Nope, no white gel pen either. The only pen you can use is for journaling. Sorry!

[sapphire1968]

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Originally Posted by scrown8301

Nope, no white gel pen either. The only pen you can use is for journaling. Sorry!

actually that's ok. I have a stamp that did the trick..
Page is done now, just need to upload.

[mholles]

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Originally Posted by scrown8301

Nope, no white gel pen either. The only pen you can use is for journaling. Sorry!

I guess it's a good thing I didn't doodle - I thought about it

[scrown8301]

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Originally Posted by sapphire1968

actually that's ok. I have a stamp that did the trick..
Page is done now, just need to upload.

Wohoo! Can't wait to see it!

[kimreid_stamper]

Okay, I'm working on it, but this is HARD!!!!!!!!

[scrown8301]

Come on Kimmie! I know you can do it.

[Charmed]

I know what you mean, hard!

Took me forever to figure out how to do my title and journaling.

[sapphire1968]

Ok, here's my page. Great challenge Sharon! (still the red x)

Gallery at Splitcoaststampers

[scrown8301]

I guess that's the good thing about being a beginner scrapper. It wasn't hard for me. I'm not used to putting a lot of embellishments on.

[scrown8301]

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Originally Posted by sapphire1968

Ok, here's my page. Great challenge Sharon! (still the red x)

Gallery at Splitcoaststampers

Don't ya love the red x?! lol Can't wait to see it. :mrgreen:

[MaryR]

Sharon - here's my page

Baseball
I used some now retired SU sets/wheel that were some of the very first stamping things that I bought! I think this was my very fist wheel in fact! I wheeled it like my first time as well - crooked! But I'm not fixing it - I'll call it character! or something!

[dpierstamper]

Here we go time for snacks on the long flight, how about caramel corn??
When I read the challenge I thought I wouldn't be able to do this--even ds said "That is a challenge for you not to use embellishements" But I had a brainstorm and decided to do a page for his cookbook. One I'm scrapping for when he goes off to college next year. We quickly made a batch of caramel corn and photographed some before and after pictures. That made my background paper, typed up the recipe and put it on cardstock and then a little graphic art (drawing not Stamping) and some ink sponged around the edges with a title printed from the computer, and presto-- chango -- a page without embellishments and ds has some snacks to munch on. We are both happy.

Microwave Caramel Corn Recipe Page

Scanner cut off a little of the upper edge.

[kimreid_stamper]

Okay, it's starting to come together!! But every time I go to grab some ribbon or think of a great charm to add to the page, I have to stop myself!!

[MaryR]

Deb - very cool! What a great idea and how fun to share the sb'ing with DS! LOL - I'll take a look when I can see more than the thumbnail!

[arhawg]

OH WOW! What a challenge! hmmmm I will have to really really read the instructions on this before i get REALLY into it!

[BetsyJo]

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Originally Posted by MaryR

But I'm not fixing it - I'll call it character! or something!

I call it character too! You are too funny, Mary! Can't wait to see your page.....it's still a red x for me!

[scrown8301]

I'm so glad you ladies aren't completely hating me for this challenge.:twisted:

[thuskins]

This was a great challenge. I wanted to do more stamping on my pages and this challenge sure helped.

[BetsyJo]

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Originally Posted by kimreid_stamper

Okay, it's starting to come together!! But every time I go to grab some ribbon or think of a great charm to add to the page, I have to stop myself!!

I know how tempting it is to NOT add something "else" to your page, but I think you'll find that it looks lovely just the way it is!

[mholles]

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Originally Posted by scrown8301

I'm so glad you ladies aren't completely hating me for this challenge.:twisted:

I loved this challenge!

[scrown8301]

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Originally Posted by MaryR

Sharon - here's my page

Baseball
I used some now retired SU sets/wheel that were some of the very first stamping things that I bought! I think this was my very fist wheel in fact! I wheeled it like my first time as well - crooked! But I'm not fixing it - I'll call it character! or something!

I can't make a wheel go straight to save my life. ;) Character is good!

[MaryR]

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Originally Posted by scrown8301

I'm so glad you ladies aren't completely hating me for this challenge.:twisted:

I thought it was a great challenge - not even a bad thought from this house! It did make me chuckle at myself working on it thought and also at Kimmie and Amanda especially reading the thread!