Challenge Sep 10, 2006 (NON-PHOTO / JOURNALING!)

[juliehclark]

OK, So last week's challenge was just a warm up. All you had to do was post a link.

This week, you have to work for it! It is called a *challenge* after all, right? :wink


This week, I want you to do a NON PHOTO LAYOUT.

Write about something. A funny story, a touching memory, whatever you choose.

You don't have to be proficient writer - Just write from your heart! We scrap to remember and photos are a great way to do that but even though "A picture is worth a thousand words", the written word is powerful in itself.

Here is a sample layout of mine to get your creative juices flowing:

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/201497469_227976980b.jpg
(http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1853&cat=500&ppuser=1177) (Click to enlarge)

It's the birth story of my son Nathan. As you will see, there are snail embellishments becaus he was weeks past due!!! :lol Use your papers and embellishments to jazz up the page but th journaling is your "focal point."

(Disclaimer - the sample I have picked is very, very wordy but don't let that scare you! I'm pretty wordy! - I had to print that one as a 12 by 12 so you could read the font!!) :lol

Just use it as an example - BE CREATIVE!

Upload your layout to the gallery (and put your journaling in the "description" area if you would like so that we can read your journaling!!!)

Remember... NO PHOTOS!!!

(You can always do a 2nd page for your own purposes and put pics in it to illustrate the journaling but fo this challenge... no pics!!!)

Your submissions need to in by next Sunday at noon in order to get your prize! (A lovely gift from Marion - preview will be up soon!!)

ready? set? GO!

[NanaC95565]

Julie,
This is going to be so much fun, I think it was a GREAT idea for the challenges.
Everyone here is creative in one way or another, and just wanted to thank you for your time. I am looking forward to having fun with this.
Happy scrappin
NanaC

[OnieRN]

Julie, the thing I thought about with this challenge was how many times have we gone somewhere or done something, AND DIDN'T HAVE THE CAMERA. Journaling a page will allow you to capture the memory! I am going to have to think about this one before I can submit this one!

Great Idea!

[MaggieMae]

What a great idea, Julie! We will have to use big fonts! LOL! It's really a challenge!

[ToniNZ]

I have to admit to being someone who doesn't always take the time for a lot of journalling - let alone a page of only journalling, what a challenge! I have adapted a page I have been working on this week for my dad to share for this weeks challenge.http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2855&cat=500

[cntrywoman72]

I decided to use a poem I wrote back in 2002.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2859&cat=500&ppuser=1800

[KristyAnn]

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2860&cat=500
Did this layout for my beautiful grandmother on my mom's side......What a hard working women...and she loved her flowers...

[NanaC95565]

Here we go
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2862&cat=500
Hope I did this right.
happy scrappin nanac

[lilbinkey]

Here is my Try at it.. I really enjoyed making it.:)
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2863&cat=500

Binkey:)

[MaggieMae]

Here's the link: http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2865&cat=724

It was fun looking at the gallery today! I was wondering what people just looking through the gallery would think! :p They would think we don't do much with pictures!! LOL

:)

[MA3]

I agree this is a very creative and Fun Challenge :)
Heres the link to my LO :

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2866&cat=500

can't wait to start reading everyones entrys :)

[chipperis]

Here's my try! http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2870&cat=1035

[Sheri]

Here is a poem I found when working on a page for my grandson's friend, Emma. I thought it says a lot about little girls. So here is my contribution!
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2873&cat=500

[OnieRN]

I am totally amazed at how beautiful these journals are turning out!

I have one that I am wanting to do BUT my mom has the copy of the poem. I will not be there until the weekend. I'm hoping to be able to get it posted over the weekend, as I will be going there for the weekend.

:)nie

[Kazr]

Here is my entry, I have kept it very simple,the verse says it all.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2882&nocache=1

[makeyesup]

For Americans, this song has brought tears to many eyes.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2885&nocache=1

:) Enjoying everyone's submissions.

[Babsy]

I don't know if my template is outdated now or not, but it was a fun idea and fun to share this little story with you. I hope it makes you smile! My daughter had me crying with laughter on this one and I still remind her of it although this happened almost 10 years ago now.
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2886&cat=500&ppuser=1043

[kristyc1994]

I decided to make a page to give to my husband for Sweetest Day next month! Here's my contribution!! ;)

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2887&cat=500&ppuser=418

[Momadoodle]

Learning can be fun - my grandson is learning as he is playing.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2890&limit=recent

[crops2dawn]

So much talent in here. I really enjoy looking at all your work.
Here is my entry
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2891&limit=recent

[MaggieMae]

When I looked at my entry I found a typo in it - :( I just had to correct it! :o
Here is my corrected version:

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2892&cat=724

After I deleted the first version I realized I lost your kind comments, but I remember them and thank you!

[juliehclark]

Hello everyone! Your layouts are fantastic! I love reading them and I hope that you have enjoyed doing them!

Keep 'em coming!:p

[poppabob]

When I looked at my entry I found a typo in it - :( I just had to correct it! :o
Here is my corrected version:

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2892&cat=724

After I deleted the first version I realized I lost your kind comments, but I remember them and thank you!

You don't have to delete them MaggieMae if you need to make a correction. Just click on the edit image link underneath that page in your gallery. Then browse to your corrected image and submit changes. Voila! Corrected image is now in the gallery and you don't lose the nice comments.

Hope this helps.

[MaggieMae]

Thank you, PoppaBob, for your help! I am a ding-a-ling! I've seen the edit link before but never thought of using it! This program has so many useful things - I just need to use them!! :)

Thanks again!

[poppabob]

You may have noticed my layouts very little journaling if any. :o

That's because I find it the most difficult part of this hobby.

My entry (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2904&cat=500)

I'm lovin' what I see by everyone else!

[Lisa S]

I love a good challenge! Now let's see if I can attach this
link..Here goes...

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2929&cat=500&ppuser=1938&sl=l

[nnorcutt]

This was the perfect challenge for me. I have wanted to do a LO about this, but DID NOT want any pictures!:D http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2960&cat=500&ppuser=202

[mitchellsarah]

How do I link it from the gallery????????

Linda

[poppabob]

How do I link it from the gallery????????

Linda

When you are looking at your page in the gallery look at the top of your browser. You will see an address that begins with "http://".

You want to highlight that address and select Edit-Copy from your browser menu or hit the CTRL + C keys on your keyboard to copy the address.

Now when you post a reply here click on the insert link button (the one that looks like a little globe with a chain link). A popup window will ask you for the URL of your link. Hit the CTRL + V keys to paste the address you previously copied into this popup and click the OK button.

Hope this helps.

[Marion]

Here is mine.
One of my favorite quotes made into a scrapbook page.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2990&cat=500

Marion

[juliehclark]

all so lovely!!!

PRIZES, COURTESY OF GRANNY!, WILL BE SENT LATER TODAY!

IF YOU HAVEN'T POSTED YET, YOU HAVE ABOUT 18 HOURS AND 15 MINUTES LEFT FROM THE TIME OF THIS POST!!!!

(DEADLINE IS MIDNITE CENTRAL STANDARD TIME!)

[GrannyScraps]

whew.... finally got it finished..... here's the link: Chocolate (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3002&cat=500&ppuser=1592)

What a fun challenge!!!

[GrandmaDee]

This was a toughy, I do practically zero journaling on my pages. I just like to make pages for the pictures... LOL! I almost didn't do this! But I like a challenge! Thanks for the Challenge::)

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3004&cat=500

[GrannyScraps]

I love seeing what everybody does with these Challenges.... Thanks to everybody for sharing your ideas & artistry with us.... :D

[juliehclark]

here's a peek at the layout that i will send out later once the kids are in bed!!

thanks to granny and ladybug for this week's posting gift!!!

[lilbinkey]

here's a peek at the layout that i will send out later once the kids are in bed!!

thanks to granny and ladybug for this week's posting gift!!!
Julie where can we take a peek at the layout???
There is no link. lol

[juliehclark]

it should be there??:confused:

[poppabob]

It looks great!

[GrandmaDee]

That is so cool! I can't wait!

[juliehclark]

I don't know if my template is outdated now or not, but it was a fun idea and fun to share this little story with you. I hope it makes you smile! My daughter had me crying with laughter on this one and I still remind her of it although this happened almost 10 years ago now.
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2886&cat=500&ppuser=1043

HI Babsy! You do not have the option to e-mail of private message you listed so I can not send you your gift! Please PM me so that I can send you thie link!

Thanks,
Julie

[juliehclark]

Ok y'all!

Check your PM's for your gift courtesy of Granny and Ladybug!!

It's a THREE PAGE Western Layout! So cool!

I'll be posting the nest week's challenge in a bit!

Julie:p

[poppabob]

And many thanks to Granny and Ladybug for the gift! This will be fun to play with!

And thanks to you too Julie for hosting!

[juliehclark]

thanks for your participation!

this thread is now closed! please see the latest challenge!!