Saturday, October 20, 2012

The month of October

Oh dearie me, I so do neglect my poor blog.

Well we have the most awesome challenges going on over at the Flying Unicorn this month. You really should go over there and check them out.

                          Remember you can click on any image to see it full size.
October Color Challenge-..You must use the colors white, black & orange on a non-Halloween layout.

October Challenge- Sprinkles with Adrienne... Time to add the sprinkles ladies! Yes, that is right! For this challenge you will be adding some "sprinkles" to your layout! By "sprinkles" I mean completing your layout with some delicious mixtures of textured goodness! All you have to do is create a layout, any way you want, as long as you sprinkle some type of yummies on at the end.

Below are some examples of some of the products you can "sprinkle" onto your layout. These are just some ideas to get your started!

Microbeads
Stampendous Mica Flakes or Shaved Ice
Sequins
Sead Beads
Tiny Crystal Beads
Pearls
Glass Glitter






History, The Greats and Art Challenge... This month's challenge is finding passion in one of the Great Painters and to create your layout.
You can use the actual painting, use the title of one of their works,or use a color palette, from one of their creations.
On top of the inspiration layout, you must tell us who inspired you and little write up about the Painter and the art work.


50 Shades of White Challenge ... 01. Must be a layout, Card, tag or altered - does not have to be Christmas themed but see rule #3!!
02. Must be white .. shades of white are fine and of course writing/journaling can be any color - Stamped Image may be in color as well as any photo you may use but mating and lace, embellishments must be white or turned to white .
03. If it is Christmas themed you get a bonus point !


Pretty, Pretty no Paper Challenge... I want you to create a layout using NO PATTERNED PAPER! thats right - hoard your pretty paper a little longer! Well you know it won't be that easy right? You also have to use chipboard AND the colors red & black - you can use more color and as much as you want but there has to be red & black in there somewhere!


Monster Mash Challenge
... Recipe for "Monster Mash" - Foil- Gauze- Eyelets
- A Green Medium- Ribbon or lace


October challenge: Me, Right Now....create a BOM page..with the theme "Me, right now" about yourself, with a journalling requirement to list at least 5 facts about you, right now...


Stamp It - Fussy Fun Challenge ... - Use a stamped image but it has to be fussy cut out.
- Your project must have at least 3 flowers on it
-You must have two unique edges using your edge punches, die cuts, fancy scissors.


Mid Month Card Challenge - Mojo Monday sketches... This month's challenge is to create a card using a Mojo Monday sketch for inspiration.


There is one more challenge I haven't done yet.. I somehow managed to miss it but that's okay I still have til the end of the month to get it done.

1 comment:

SusieJ said...

Wonderful, wonderful LOs and cards Jackie!
You're way ahead of me on the challenges..but as you say...we have until the end of the month!
Hugs xx