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DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKINGFast and Fabulous ::: Instructions
Thursday, September 29, 2011
- Add three photos, one solid paper, and three patterned papers to your layout.
- Add five different types of elements to your page. You may use as many of each element type as you wish! Examples of element types include: buttons, flowers, digi stamps/brushes, ribbons, etc.
- Add one frame to your page.
- Add one type of “fastener” in at least three different places. Examples of fasteners include: tape, stitching, photo corners, staples, brads, pins, etc. If you pick stitching, you must use stitching in at least 3 different places. If you pick tape, you must use tape in three different places, etc.
- Add one item that is either metal, cardboard, or fabric to your layout. Even if you previously used one of these items for #2 or #4, select another item now!
- Create a title from two different fonts or alphas. You can use one font + one alpha, two different alphas, or two different fonts!
That’s it! you’ve now received all 6 of your instructions. You may not add any other elements your page that haven’t been explicitly stated in the instructions :) Also remember that fonts are “free” and you can add journaling and/or a date to your page if you wish (as well as anything else you would like to do with fonts/text).
Remember that you must post your layout here by 11:00 PM EST (one hour and ten minutes from now!) in order to qualify for the prize drawings.
Happy Scrapping!!
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May 14, 2013 @ 11:56:38
Wow- useful info, thanks!
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Sep 30, 2011 @ 01:22:43
Ok, done!!!! ;). I know, it’s a liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitle bit too late, but I really had fun and got a page done about my cute little girl ;). Thank you girls, love you!!!! ;). Hugs & kisses with love, Mariquita
Sep 30, 2011 @ 08:38:58
it’s ADORABLE, sweet mariquita – FABULOUS job…and late or not, you ended up with a BEAUTIFUL and SWEET page – thanks :o) xoxo!
Sep 30, 2011 @ 22:43:30
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Love you XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX!
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:22:15
I´ve been trying to upload my LO and though it says it was uploaded it doesnt appear under my photos, why is that?
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:27:13
hi there :o)
More than likely – it is because of the file size. We have our gallery upload size set to a max of 2mb (which is somewhat large by gallery/industry standards)…so, if your file is larger than that, it will not complete the upload process (although it will appear that it did). For posting to online galleries, most will reduce their layouts to about 600×600 pixels at 72dpi (screen resolution) and save as a JPG file. Most of the layouts that we upload are under 400k – so I think you’ll see that it will be pretty easy to get it under the 2mb limit :o) If you would, please double check your layout file size. If over the 2 meg limit, you would just need to re-size it until you get below the threshold! Also, we have a tutorial for resizing your layouts for web:
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/tutorials/software_tutorials.asp (you’ll find one for photoshop and one for photoshop elements)
I hope this helps and makes sense – THANKS SO MUCH for joining in the SPEED SCRAP fun :o)
xoxo – sp
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:29:03
Thank you a lot for your help, I´ll double check its size now. :-)
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:30:23
you’re super welcome – hope it helps :o) any time anyone has ever had issues uploading…file size has been the culprit…so i’m sure it will be an easy fix (crossing fingers, lol)! thanks again!
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:14:49
Man oh man, talk about stressful! LOL (I know, I know… it’s not supposed to be stressful… gah). I never realized how much I agonize over every last silly shadow and everything. What a funny eye opener! TOTALLY FUN. Thank you, ladies! :)
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:19:27
I so agree, I usually spend forever on my shadows!
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:21:35
LOL – if it helps…i can just tell you that we understand, he he! doing this really made me realize how LONG everything normally takes me (i can spend hours just looking for photos lolol)! THANKS SO MUCH for scrapping with us…under pressure, lol :o)
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:14:40
Thank you! That was really fun and a nice break in my week that I needed!
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:22:16
thank YOU for joining us, Melanie :o) it was a nice change-of-pace here, too!
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:14:15
Thanks SOOOO much for doing this ladies! Stressful but fun fun! Can’t wait for the next one.
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:23:22
DITTO, emily :o) thanks for joining in the fun (and stress, lol)!
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:08:11
This was fun! Thanks so much for putting this on! I hope I am able to participate next time :)
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:24:37
we hope you can, too aubrey :o) so much fun and it was our pleasure!
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:04:56
Shew that was kinda hard. I hope I was paying attention to everything! :P
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:24:10
lol, ari :o) i hear ya…i kept having to go back and check my elements, etc…but so fun, and YAY – i got a layout scrapped, FAST, lol! hope you had FUN! thanks for playing :o)
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:43:15
I did have fun thank so much for doing this!
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:04:03
Would you consider the Gracie Journal Block to be a cardboard element? I’m hoping that can count as my step 5…it looks cardboard-y to me :)
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:04:29
BTW…super fun challenge, thank you ladies!!
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:10:06
Cardboard…it is!! :o)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:48:45
OK, I need to be realistic!!! I’ll never make it on time LOLOLOL, but I’m loving this and my page is actually looking sweet LOL, so I’ll post it anyway sometiem tonight LOL. ;)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:49:54
LOL! so glad you have something you like! and it was awesome that you scrapped with us! :) can’t wait to see it.
Sep 30, 2011 @ 00:22:56
lol, that’s all that matters mariquita :o) it is HARD to scrap that fast…trust me – i know, lolol!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:12:44
do hearts count as one type of element?
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:15:04
Yes! :o)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:15:30
yeah!!!!! Love hearts :)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:16:49
I may have a few of them myself, LOL!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:16:16
Hmmm…tough call by the judges here (LOL)…
Sure, you can use as many different hearts as you’d like and they only count once as heart elements :)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:21:48
i may have a few as well lolol
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:05:26
I also want to add that your paper can be used as much as you want. You can only use the one solid and three patterned papers allowed, but you can use them as many ways as you want to!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:01:37
Are word strips considered elements?
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:03:06
Depends!
If you’re creating your own wordstips from the paper allowed and using the “free” text, then no – they don’t count as anything except paper.
If you’re using a pre-made wordstrip from a kit, then it counts as a type of element – but you can use as many wordstrips as you’d like.
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:00:26
do the different leaf elements in plentiful count as one or are they separate… kinda the same question as emily…
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:01:51
If you’re using a leaf as one of your 5 elements, you can use as many different leaves as you’d like.
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:03:44
Yay!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:56:35
can we use elements from step 2 with our title?
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:57:31
Sure! You can mix it all up on the page any way you’d like! You just can’t add items that aren’t “added” to your page by the instructions :)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:58:38
Great thanks! This is definitely a lot harder than I thought it would be :) but oh soooo much fun!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:01:03
It’s such a fun CHALLENGE! Really get’s you thinking about how you usually scrap, hey?!! :o)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:03:43
No kidding!! I take way too much time to make decisions :)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 23:05:35
I do too!!! LOL!!!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:51:13
so if I’m using tape as a fastener, can I use a staple as my metal or do I need something else?
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:52:15
You can add any metal item for step 5 that you’d like, even if it is a fastener. Does that answer your question? :)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:54:43
yes. Now are we limited to 5 elements not including the fastener or the metal item?
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:55:42
Each instruction gives you the chance to ADD something, so you have the 5 original items, one type of fastener, then one metal/cloth/cardboard item. Does that make sense? :)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:56:34
yep, thanks!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:52:28
Staple is fine, if you used tape as your fastener!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:47:20
Wow, this is more difficult than I expected :) I guess I’m not very speedy when it comes to scrapping. Thanks for the challenge!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:49:35
You still have one hour left after the last instruction :) But I bet it is hard, especially if the instructions don’t come in the same order in which you normally scrap! :)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:49:48
Me too!! I can’t believe how quick it’s going!! Talk about SPEED scrapin’!!! :o)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:51:48
yep – don’t forget you have another full hour to complete the layout :o) but i know just how you feel lolol!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:40:50
Do all three have to be the same stitch?
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:42:20
ah, good question…No! but it must be all stitching, no other types of fasteners.
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:36:10
Does the vanilla paper from gabby count as patterned (there is a subtle pattern) or as a solid?
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:36:57
solid :)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:39:38
thanks :)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:43:21
we aim to please! ha ha
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:33:43
Wow, I am realizing how long it takes me to decide on what kits to use:) This is fun!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:35:57
lol, i hear ya heather! that’s why i love this…it really makes me decide fast, lol :o) keep having fun…can’t wait to see your page!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:33:11
On the 5 types of elements, does that mean if I choose buttons I can add 5 different ones and it still counts as only 1 “type” or is it add only 5 elements and they all have to be different types?
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:35:55
If you add buttons, they can be as many and as many different types of buttons as you want!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:36:32
and it will only count once as “buttons”…hope that makes sense!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:37:00
makes sense and I am sooo glad, here come the buttons, lol
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:37:35
but all those buttons still only count as one “type” of element?
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:38:56
Yes, 10 different buttons (colors/styles) will only count as ONE button
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:39:38
yep :o)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:32:41
Silly question but would the Gracie natural cardstock paper be considered a solid paper or pattern paper?
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:33:10
solid!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:30:53
Hello ladies! I can’t stay and play tonight, but I wanted to drop by and say hello and congrats on the first speed scrap. :)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:31:48
oh thank you, jasmine :o) really appreciate you stopping by…and hope you can scrap with us next time! xoxo
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:30:07
OK, so we can only have one frame… but can we use it in multiple places?! (sneaky question…)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:31:33
nope, sorry!one frame only one time!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:33:01
One frame…but you can be as CREATIVE as you want with it!! :o)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:34:18
Yep – what Kylie said…you can cut it, clip it, frame a photo…you CAN alter it – you just can’t duplicate it :)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:36:49
good b/c I was already cutting apart one of the 9-hole frames I have in my stash… to use on 2 photos. :) LOL
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:29:31
Are we supposed to be arranging these right now, or just adding them?
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:34:43
You can place them on the page and arrange them quickly and re-arrange as you add more things! Plus you’ll have extra time at the end of the last instruction to have a play if something is not quite right!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:35:00
Yes, if you can! You’ll have one more hour at the end, but if you have time now, it doesn’t hurt to start layout out your page design!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:29:04
I am just realizing how incredibly SLOW I usually scrapbook… totally indecisive! Hahaha. This is WAY fun:)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:29:54
LOL! Yep, we take away the ability to agonize over what and how many, at least! soooo happy you’re having a good time!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:27:00
Hi!!!! ;). How are you girls??? Miss you so much!!! I’ll try to play along!!! Huge hugs & kisses with love!!!!
Mariquita
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:28:54
hey sweetie…so happy you are here :o) have fun scrapping!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:32:35
Hey!!! I can’t belive we are “chatting” LOL. this is fun!!! I saw the new kit…stunning!!! I love you!!! Now let’s go back to work, don’t want to interrupt ;) LOLOL Huge hugs & kisses with love!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:29:11
Hello sweet mariquita!! we’re soooo happy you joined us!! Hey – I think I was just in your area of the world. Don’t you live in South America? Brazil maybe?
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:34:21
Hey Beckie ;), thanks for being so sweet!!! I’m happy to “see you” tonight!!!! I’m from Argentina but Brazil is near, I went there for my Honwymoon!!!! ;). Huge hugs & kisses with love!!! ;) Mariquita
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:29:28
YAY!!! So happy you’re here!! :o) xoxo
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:37:03
Hey dear Kylie!!! Thanks, you are so sweet!!! ;). I had a quick look this afternoon and saw one of your last blog posts…amazing!!! I want to eat those cupcakes!!!! ;). Huge hugs & kisses with all my love, “see you later” ;). Mariquita
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:40:41
Thanks!!! :o)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:22:32
can we have more than one frame?
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:23:57
nope – just one!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:18:34
So…anyone have any good snacks? :) I could go for a chocolate covered pretzel right now…
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:19:41
Yummo!!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:23:13
just my pumpkin spice coffee (been up since 4am lol) :o)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:31:07
I brushed my teeth to make sure I wouldn’t eat anything. Too much dinner. STUFFED! :)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:09:47
I’m going to try to play along! Thunderstorms around here tonight, so power/internet is iffy… crossing my fingers! :)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:10:38
Hi Laura! ugh – send some of that rain our way. Serious drought. I’m thinking positive thoughts about your power though! :)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:11:04
Welcome!!! :o) I’ll cross my fingers for you too!!
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:11:47
ditto :o)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:09:11
Hi everyone!!! Isn’t this EXCITING!!! :o)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:08:22
hey guys…yep – we’re here…HAVE FUN :o)
Sep 29, 2011 @ 22:07:23
Hello everyone!! SP, Kylie and Beckie are all here…scrapping along with you! We’re here if you have any questions, too! <3