Challenge 27

Challenge 27 was one in which we were supposed to "scrapbook those silly photos". So... we did! You know which photos I mean, the ones that you get developed and think "Now why on earth did I take that?" Or, "Aargh... that so-and-so ruined the photo again!!"

So this time, we celebrated the good, the bad, and the ugly! And here's what we came up with...

Laura: Messing around with the kids and the tripod... Anita - umm... a little inappropriate finger gesture, anyone?

Carrie - celebrating fall in a big pile of leaves!

Alison -- and once again, stupid blogger decides to rotate the photos for me. Grrr. Here's the photo shoot her daughters did with their new Christmas cameras.

Marlene: The title says it all!

Challenge 26

Challenge 26 was to "create transparent flowers". It was actually a really neat one because I think every one of us did something we haven't tried doing before. I like the different interpretations everyone came up with for this week.

Marlene's layout:

Laura's Layout:

Carrie's Layout:

Anita's Layout:

Alison's Layout:

Challenge 25

Create an Inspiration Journal:

So far, not too much enthusiasm for this particular project! I think we're all a bit tired of the mini album challenges that keep cropping up. But, this one's an ongoing project so maybe down the road we'll all have books brimming with neat ideas and inspirations. Here's what we've come up with so far:

Please keep reading... I've edited it since originally posting it to add my Aunt's crazy cool inspiration journal!
... and a second edit to add my other Aunt's journal, now the first set of photos. Wow... I am impressed! :)

Marlene:

Marion's Journal: Laura: Basically... a binder. A place to put things that I want to use later. I tried decorating it fancy, but that's not my strong suit. So, it'll probably be pretty organized and not terribly creative.

A makeshift Pocket Page to put clippings or photos or whatever in.

My first entry, the directions on making a kaleidoscope page.

Carrie:
Mom's gone with the binder concept too... only she has a way cooler binder than me. I always coveted zipper binders when I was in school. They still appeal to me!

Anita:

Wow! All I can say is --- I'm inspired by that! :)

Challenge 24

Design with White Cardstock:

Now this one I can do! We went back to the basics with this one and scrapbooked the way I started out... on a plain background. Every once in a while it's good to revisit your roots! :)

Marlene's Layout: Marion's Layout:

Laura's Layout:

Carrie's Layout: (Yup, last week's was such a masterpiece it did double duty!) :)

Anita's Layout: (and yes, this is me a zillion years ago!)

Alison's Layout: (a title page for the album she started --- and finished --- at our retreat! Show off!)