JULY Designer Challenge : hosted by Michelle!

[knzus]

The JULY DESIGNER CHALLENGE is hosted by our wonderful and talented MICHELLE McCOY (wolvsie35)

[wolvsie35]

Happy July everyone!!!!! I was picked to do another challenge for all of ya...I am hoping you enjoy this one, including my freebie...<wink>

This time I want you to Design with White..Um....Think of this: A plain white background is the little black dress of scrapbook pages...Always simple and elegant. When I'm lost (which happens a lot these days...lol) and not too sure on what to use as a background for a layout, I use white... Why not, right? It is always staring you in the face...LOL...

So with that said, here is your challenge... If you choose to accept it...

Make a layout using a white background.
Use at least two items from my freebie (download is available below). You may use other items found in our forum here at MAX... Please credit those special people in the gallery if using someone else's items.

Simple enough? Yeah well, I was planning you to think that, so here is a twist...LOL...You don't get off that easy...

When adding your photo, don't use the original, turn it into a work of art..Try using different techniques like water color, sepia, etc, omg there is so many to try...You will have fun experimenting, trust me...Trying new things is exciting...<wink>

Upload your layouts to the gallery and post the link or image here so we can all see...

BUT WAIT!!!!!! I'm not finished yet!! LOL...There will be a contest held at the end of the month. I will get all the layouts you submitted together, and have you secretly judge on them and the top three will win a FREE kit from my store..Your choice even...lol...So the more you make, the more chances you have...

So...Um... what are you still doing here? Upload your freebie and start scrappin'! Oh and btw, ignore the file name, I mispelled it...LOL((HUGS)) and enjoy...Can't wait to see what you all can come up with..hehe

[wolvsie35]

....and here is my example...

[Kazr]

WOW Michelle,will have to put our thinking caps on for this one,looks like so much fun,thanks for the freebies
hugs Karyn.

[Kazr]

Here is my entry,my daughter Jade-Ellyn, all credit goes to Michelle & her July challenge kit - photo was altered using the Crackle effect.

[O2BNGdHope]

WOW! Kazr, what a great effect! That came out so cool! Hope I get to work on this when I get back off vacation!

[wolvsie35]

That is really cool Kazr....great effect...I love playing around like this, that I might make another one...LOL...Thanks for getting one in so early..<wink>

[wolvsie35]

Tina...I do hope you do this challenge..lol..but more importantly, enjoy your vacation...You better be taking some photos...<wink>

I can't believe how fast all of you are...wow...and the pages you made are great...

kevdregab: I think your page is adorable and doesn't need any editing...very cute..Thanks for joining us....

pickngrin: Your page is wonderful as always..Cute toddler too...

crunchymountainmomma: first of all, LOVE the name...lol...and the effect you used on your photo is awesome...should make a great addition for your album...Thanks for joining...

pilotswife: Your welcome and the red, white and blue look on your photos is cool...

nannybernie: Thanks for playing and you are welcome...Your story made me laugh...My two boys were the same way and I think now that they are older they got worse...lol...great photos....

I have to say I am tickled pink to see more newer ones joining us...and I want to wish you all a warm welcome to our great community...we have some nuts around here, but I won't mention any names...LOL...Looking forward to seeing more pages...((HUGS))

[tackettup]

Thanks for another great challenge! I may have to do another page if time allows....but for now here is my page showing off my lovely daughter. I added a fresco effect to her photo. Great pages everyone!!!

[nannybernie]

I can't tell you how much everyone who contributes here inspires me. To think that we can use the same colourings and embellishments and come up with so many fantastic combinations just amazes me every time I come to the forum. I love what everyone else creates and it just gives me so many ideas to try. Thank you everyone and thank you to SBM for giving us this forum to share. I am off for the weekend and will get some more scrapping done for relaxation.....