Make It Slowly (MIS) | January 1st @ 7 pm ET | Scrapping with Liz

I used SWL MBC 9_21 Template and Third Choice

 

I went with the 1st Choice.

 

ha, i don't know how read, or spell. So mine doesn't count

 

I used the twist and the third choice:
1. Have 2 or more photos. (4)
2. Use a neutral color background. (white)
3. Have a cluster that contains three or more words/word tags/word art. (3 words, 1 brad, 1 pine branch)
4. Have a brad(s) AND a button(s) (1 brad 2 buttons)
5. Use a number (written as a number) in your main title. (4)
6. Use either string(s), ribbon(s) or bow(s) but not two or all three. (green bow)
7. Your photos cannot touch/overlap/stack. (done)
Products Used:
Photos and Chevrons Templates | Scrapping with Liz
https://the-lilypad.com/store/Photo-and-Chevrons-Digital-Scrapbook-Templates.html
Christmas Fun, Amusement Park (brad), Christmas Joy Word Bits | Kristin Aagard
Winterly Alphas, Dino-Riffic Alphas, Happy Mail Elements | Kim Jensen

 

I went with option 1. A bit out of my comfort zone as I rarely use such a busy background, but it was a fun challenge!

 

I chose option 1

 

Option 2:

Four photos (even #)
Multi-colored patterned paper background
Four types of fasteners: staples, button, tape, and stitches
One star
Two words (even #) in my title
Used arrow rub-on elements
Tucked string into the title

 

option 2...even though I can't win
1. Have an even number of photos. (two)
2. Use a multi-colored patterned paper in your background. (yellow circles on a white background)
3. Have four different types of fasteners; choose from staples, buttons, brads, stitches, tape, binder/paper clips. (brads (in flower centers & on clip), stitches, tape, binder clip)
4. Have exactly one star. (on brad on clip)
5. Have an even number of words in your main title. (two - "eighth grade")
6. Use arrows somehow; element, paper, photo. (acrylic arrow by photo)
7. Tuck an element(s) into your main title. (I skipped this one after trying several times )



Recyclables 75 by Scrapping with Liz
Learn Read Know Go by Gingerbread Ladies
School Years stamps by Becca Bonneville
Acrylic Arrows by Sahlin Studio
Girls Are Weird font

 

I went with the 2nd list - template pack is SWL's Photo Frame Crush; (and our star on the tree this year is social media star & motivational speaker honker, Alex the Honking Bird (from youtube and #birdsofinstagram), who passed away earlier in the year and they had a limited run of plush toys which i'd ordered one of)

2nd Choice
A sample of a layout using these instructions can be found here.
1. Have an even number of photos. 4
2. Use a multi-colored patterned paper in your background.- red and yellow
3. Have four different types of fasteners; staple on grey frame, 2x white buttons, yellow messy stitches, pink polka tape on grey frame
4. Have exactly one star. - in title
5. Have an even number of words in your main title. 4
6. Use arrows somehow; element, paper, photo. - at bottom of title cluster
7. Tuck an element(s) into your main title. -bird ornament, star and heart

 

Twister - Option 3
1. Have 2 or more photos.
2. Use a neutral color background (blacks, whites, grays, browns).
3. Have a cluster that contains three or more words/word tags/word art.
4. Have a brad(s) AND a button(s)
5. Use a number (written as a number) in your main title. Sample titles: "Arlo Turns 2", "B4 Cell Phones", "Go 2 Bed!"
6. Use either string(s), ribbon(s) or bow(s) but not two or all three.
7. Your photos cannot touch/overlap/stack.

 

for #3 can the bg paper be patterned

 

#3 using JJ Optimistic and Artsy Journal 24
1. Have 2 or more photos.
2. Use a neutral color background (blacks, whites, grays, browns).
3. Have a cluster that contains three or more words/word tags/word art.
4. Have a brad(s) AND a button(s)
5. Use a number (written as a number) in your main title. Sample titles: "Arlo Turns 2", "B4 Cell Phones", "Go 2 Bed!"
6. Use either string(s), ribbon(s) or bow(s) but not two or all three.
7. Your photos cannot touch/overlap/stack.

 

1st Choice
1. Have 2 or more photos.
2. Have dots/polka dots/circle pattern for your background paper.
3. Have 2 or more different flowers BUT no leaves.
4. Have a butterfly, bee, or ladybug.
5. Put an exclamation point (!) in your title.
6. Have exactly 2 pieces of tape and exactly 2 staples.
7. Use one or more brackets/hug brackets. { }

 

I chose the second option:
2nd Choice
A sample of a layout using these instructions can be found here.
1. Have an even number of photos.
2. Use a multi-colored patterned paper in your background.
3. Have four different types of fasteners; choose from staples, buttons, brads, stitches, tape, binder/paper clips.
4. Have exactly one star.
5. Have an even number of words in your main title.
6. Use arrows somehow; element, paper, photo.
7. Tuck an element(s) into your main title.

Here's my page:

 

Went with option 1
1. Have 2 or more photos. - used 4
2. Have dots/polka dots/circle pattern for your background paper. - yes
3. Have 2 or more different flowers BUT no leaves. - white daisy, yellow daisy on brad
4. Have a butterfly, bee, or ladybug. - yes
5. Put an exclamation point (!) in your title. - C'est La Vie !
6. Have exactly 2 pieces of tape and exactly 2 staples. - yes
7. Use one or more brackets/hug brackets. { } - there is one at the end of the genuine quote

 

thank you for the instructions, and inspiring me to create this page.
I had the twist, so used instruction set 3.

 

Thanks for the challenge. I chose Option 1

 

Option #1
Thank you for another fun challenge!