6.04.2013

Combined Challenges

Ok so I don't want to turn this post into a diatribe for fear of offending anyone, but I just want to say I'm not a fan of combining a whole bunch of challenges to create a single layout. I mean, I totally understand combing a sketch challenge from one site with a recipe or color challenge from another site...but it's seriously ridiculous when people combine four or six challenges. Really?? I think they're just trying to get their name into as many prize pots as possible. Very unfair to people who are scrapbooking for the love of it (in my opinion). Anyhow, this is turning into the exact speech I was trying to avoid, and the whole reason I was even bringing it up is because I did something I normally tend to avoid...I combined challenges. But like I said, it seems more legit to me to combine sketch inspiration from one place with a list of requirements from another, which is exactly what I did. I used this fabulous sketch from Sketchabilities...

Coincidentally I was just asking my scrappy friends a few weeks ago for ideas as to how to use up those rarely-used letters & number Thickers that never seem to get used. I received some great suggestions from my friends, and then I saw this sketch...perfect!!

I combined the sketch with the current challenge at Scrap Our Stash which is to create a page about a male and to use 5 or more brads on the layout. And here is what I came up with...

I used photos of "my guys" when Santiago was 5 months old...now he's five years old! Thanks for looking.

13 comments:

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  2. Great page! Normally I am a 1-2 challenge person too. But, there is a set of four challenges each month that that I do, and they "recommend" combining some or all of those. So, occasionally I have 3-5 challenges combined. But, it is at most once a month that I do that. The only time I go looking for challenges is when I am looking for a sketch for pictures sitting on my desk, and my standard group of challenge sites just isn't working.

    And be happy you aren't in the card challenge mix! I have seen TONS of challenges combined for a DT I am on (like almost 100 some times). That is just crazy!

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  3. Great page. Thanks for sharing your talent with us at Sketchabilities.

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  4. Great layout and very nice take on the stash challenge and using your brads! Thank you for playing along in the June stash challenge at SOS!!!

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  5. Awesome layout! I love when you just happen along challenges that work together!
    I do a weekly challenge for cards and layouts AND sometimes it works so well! Mainly, because I am stuck for a sketch idea, but have the product ready to go. OR have the pictures and no idea how to get myself started in any direction!
    Thanks for playing along with us over at Scrap Our Stash!
    Michelle

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  6. Great work on the sketch and the combo challenge work!

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  7. Jenessa. Love your layout and take on the sketch. Saw it on Twisted Tuesdays. I love playing along with challenges but I do it for the fun not to win. I actually don't want to win just want to be inspired!

    I am your new GFC follower. Hope you will stop by and say hi. I have some fun challenges on my site and a Link up going on where you can share any layout. Stop by and share.
    Leslie
    www.thememorynest.blogspot.com

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  8. Beautiful layout. The sketch is also awesome.

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  9. Great take on the sketch and using up your brads. Thanks for playing along with us at SOS!

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  10. Great layout, I love the colors! Thanks for playing with Scrap Our Stash!

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  11. wow brilliant layout, love it, thanks for joining in with us at Sketchabilities

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  12. Hi; great picture you have used here. I'm glad yuo wanted to join in our challenge at SOS and use your brads! Welcome back,

    La Vikinga, DT Scrap Our Stash

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