Jan 14-20 Weekly Challenge "What can you do with this"?

[rsmobley85]

Happy Thursday to you all.

This week your challenge is to take this simple file I'm giving you and see what you can do with it. I know it looks simple, but some times you can do so much with the simplest things.

In this file, you have: "Interchangeable Circles"
3 Scalloped circles (Petite, Medium & Large Scalloped) First row
3 Rings (each ring is a different width) Second row
3 solid circles (Small, Medium & Large) Third row

You can mix and match any combo of these for unlimited looks. You can use, cardstock, Pattern paper, chipboard or what ever you like to cut them.

You can Re-size to any size you need. (Put together the look you want, and resize the whole thing).


A few things you can do with this.
You can use these to make Gift tags, Embellishments for your cards or layouts, by layering them and using stamped images or sayings. Like one scalloped back mat in solid cardstock, one ring in pattern paper and a solid circle on top with a stamped saying. And you can use pop dots to give dimension.

You can resize to a large size and use the scalloped circle as a back mat for a layout or cut it in half and have it come off the side of your layout.

You can use for a picture mat, Journal tag.

You can also use the open rings for frame for a picture, use to draw attention to a number or word on a pattern paper. Like, a paper with numbers all over it, and put the ring over the birthday number.

Also, with the rings, you can use them as geometric shapes all over your layout.

These are just a few things you can do with this file.




So! What can you do with this? Use a couple layers to give you different looks. And resize if you need to. Get creative.

Every one that post a picture of what you can do with this file, will be entered in a random generated drawing and one winner will a $5.00 credit to my store. Please list description of what combination you used or if you resized so others know how to get the same look.

Here is a picture with directions, and the file. File includes AI, GSD, KNK, SVG and WPCv14.

You have till Wed Jan 20th and winner drawn by random drawing on the 21st.

Hope to see you playing along.
Sharon

[ChrisDurnan]

Very nice Sharon... Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!!

[scramper75]

O i have ideas running through my head on this one, Maybe I can do two LOs tonight, will have to see.

[rsmobley85]

Cool, I can't wait to see what you do with these.

I love how the simple things and get you going. Im going to see if I can use these along with the January Sketch Challenge, Ha! And get 2 challenges done at one time.

Sharon

[rsmobley85]

Well, I have been working on this 2 pages layout, And yes, I did Say layout. Okay, All my friends, dont fall out of your chairs. I know it has been 2 years, since I have done a layout. But have been working on it and it was going good until.

My Daughter came home, It never fails. I can ask her I dont know how many times if she wants to work on some thing, and she says no. But you let me go sit at the table and turn on the Groove and here she comes. Lets work on this. So I stopped what I was doing on the layout, and we printed the vellum wraps for the candles. Well, she didnt like how they looked wrapped, so we end up triming all 40 of them. They are now on, and she has gone to bed for work tomorrow. So Im headed back to the cutter. Im doing good with using this challenge and the January Sketch challenge.

I hope to post it may be tomorrow. Is any one else working on any thing for this challenge.

Sharon

[gadgetgrl]

Not an entry but wanted to share a digi layout I did using Caz freebie washed out pak, The file included in this challenge and my new How Do I file.

Great pieces Sharon. This is my hubby and I. The picture was taken tonight and yes folks I have a TANK TOP on.... LOL

http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=63&pictureid=478

[ChrisDurnan]

that is pretty cool Tina!!!

[rsmobley85]

That's awesome Tina, Cool to see what you look like, I was thinking you were a blond, Maybe because all the Tina's I know are blond. LOL!

Thanks for using the file, and that's pretty cool to use all the scallops as a flower, I had not thought of that one.

Sharon

[gadgetgrl]

Thanks Ladies....

Sharon, ya know we all envision people and they usually don't Look like we envision them.. LOL I know I don't sound like I look.. rofl...

[rsmobley85]

I know, isnt that funny how we do that. Then shocked when we see them. LOL!

Sharon

[scramper75]

Tina that is a great LO, looks like you are loving the digi thing. It can be addictive.

[gadgetgrl]

Tina that is a great LO, looks like you are loving the digi thing. It can be addictive.


So true.. You can whip out layouts in no time.. Now I need to get started back on the countless albums I have not finished... Ha--- only to find the time..

Tina

[Games]

Funny, sounds real familiar Tina. love the LO. I'm so jealous you ave on a tank top. Not even 40 here.:( But it is warmer than last week. :D

[gadgetgrl]

Funny, sounds real familiar Tina. love the LO. I'm so jealous you ave on a tank top. Not even 40 here.:( But it is warmer than last week. :D

Well it helps also when you have the heat on... LOL.. but that particular day I think we hit the 70's here so it was much warmer than the 40s that we were in.

[aussie_caz]

Great layout Tina, nice to see you using the digi kit! LOL

and .... here's mine. I used all the pieces,layering some and not others and made a Card

Circle Card (http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=26&pictureid=479)

Thanks for the file Sharon, I can see a lot more uses with this one!

cheers, caz

[rsmobley85]

Awesome Card Caz.

I love how you used all the parts on that card.

You know, I was at a expo and seen one of the stores there, had these bags of shapes. Just different sizes, and thought it was so cool, with so many uses.

I am hopeful to get mine done tomorrow or so. Been dealing with a little bit of the flu. But feeling better tonight, so cant wait to get back to work on it.

Thanks for playing

Sharon

[gadgetgrl]

Great job Caz, Love it and love the colors you used.

[Games]

Cute card Caz. Like you said I see many uses for these. ;)

[amaraob1]

Love them all - Caz I really like the printed paper you chose for a little soft "pop"!

[aussie_caz]

Thanks for the lovely comments! I wasn't happy with the colour of the ribbon I used, the card needed something, but not white. I have since discovered that I can recolour my ribbon with my markers (Sugarloaf) and so now my card is sporting a blue ribbon which matches the colours in the card!

[Games]

Yep, markers and ribbon are getting big. ;)

[aussie_caz]

Here is a picture of my card with the recoloured ribbon, a huge improvement I think :)

Interchangeable Circle Card (http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=26&pictureid=483)

[ewoobenjamin]

Nice LO and photo Tina.

Very creative use of the circles on your card Caz, and the recolored ribbon really pops.

Esther W-B

[rsmobley85]

I agree, the new colored ribbon works perfect, it totally brings attention to the same color circle on the other side of the card.

Great job.

Sharon

[scramper75]

WOW Caz, both cards are awesome, great job

[Games]

Love the new colored ribbon the the card. ;)

[aussie_caz]

Love the new colored ribbon the the card. ;)

me too :D

[scramper75]

Here is my LO for this challenge. I used the ring and welded a bunch together to make the border. I love how it turned out. Thanks Sharon.

[rsmobley85]

Awesome Elizabeth!

You know, You could even weave ribbon though those rings with the way they are attached.

Isn't it cool what you can do with such simple shapes.

The possibilities are endless!

Thank you for playing!


Im almost done with mine, need to cut the title and this file.

Sharon

[aussie_caz]

that is a gorgeous layout Elizabeth! love the papers you have used!

[Games]

Great LO! :)

I've been working on my hubby's birthday card using some circles but trying to hide it from him. So I hope to get it finished Tue or Wed. :o It is hard when he was off Mon and Tue.

[scramper75]

Thanks Ladies. Caz the paper is from My Minds Eye, I received it in my monthly kits and have been wanting to use it for sometime now.
Ginger, can't wait to see hubby card, when is his birthday??

[Games]

His BD is Jan 24.;)

[ChrisDurnan]

Wow those are all really nice :-) Great challenge Sharon.

Makes me think of some files I have and I should play with them.

Enjoy!
Chris

[rsmobley85]

Here is my example of this challenge. I used the Petite scalloped mat, The thick ring, and the center mat. All are on pop dots.

I resized them to fit my Justrite stampers Wedding ensemble set. And it worked out perfect. I had to use a clear block with the stamps and some double sided tape to be able to stamp them.

I also did this layout for my Daughters upcoming wedding, for the reception page. Using the January Challenge Sketch and file. Just love it!

Sharon

[aussie_caz]

Very clever, I love the colours you have used!

[scramper75]

Great job Sharon :)

[rsmobley85]

Thank you, Every one, I was afraid I wouldn't get it done in time, for this weeks.

If you want to play, you only have till mid night tonight. I will pick a winner tomorrow, and then new Weekly challenges starts tomorrow as well.

Sharon

[Games]

Great job Sharon. ;) Just a quick update from my card. I got it done took the photos then hubby walked in. The good thing is he never seen it. Covered it with another layout sitting on my table. So after he heads to work tonight I'll post the photos. Thanks for the fun challenge.;)

[rsmobley85]

Thanks, and Cant wait to see your card.

Sharon

[Games]

Here is my hubby's BD card and an extra front using the extra things I had on hand.

Card front (http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=56&pictureid=505)
Inside (http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=56&pictureid=506) Sorry for the bad photo.
Extras (http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=56&pictureid=507) Not liking the glitter blobs.


The gears are the insides of a used adhesive cartridge.

[rsmobley85]

Very nice Ginger,

That was creative reusing the cartridge parts.

Thanks for Playing.
Sharon

[ewoobenjamin]

That's really cute Ginger! Love the gears.
Esther W-B

[scramper75]

Oh that is such a cute card, I love the gears. Now is this the card for hubbys birthday?

[Games]

Thanks! Yep, for the hubby! Making him dinner that night, angel food cake frosted (which I think is wrong), got him a fire book to go with his card, and taking him out for drinks with friends Sat. night. So I will be gone but he so needs it. Off all weekend.:D

[lisaavolio]

I was slow starting this one, partly because I really wanted to use my Cuttlebug (a Christmas gift). Here's what I just finished- and I don't remember how to post a link to my album, so for now, I'll just stick them here-

A card, using the Cuttlebug "Thanks" embossing folder, with one of the rings circling the words "Thank you" (which I colored with a marker), plus one of Chris' Butterfly Collection butterflies. Inside, I embossed a scalloped back mat with just the part that says "Merci" and "Thank you". I may glue something to the backside of the embossing; it doesn't look finished to me.

The layout uses several of the mats, 2 of the plain circles, and one inner ring, all cut at the original size. Plus I added flowers from Chris' CD00539 Petal Power and paper ribbons from Chris' CD00520 Ribbons 3 (both from the 2nd quarter QMC last year)

[aussie_caz]

You have been working hard Lisa, They look great!

[scramper75]

great card and LO Lisa :)

[ChrisDurnan]

Wow Lisa those are great!!

[rsmobley85]

They look great Lisa.

Thanks for playing.

Just got up still have my migraine, I will get a winner pulled in a few minutes.

Thanks every one. I enjoyed seeing what you could make with such simple shapes.

Sharon

[rsmobley85]

I wanted to thank every one for the submissions in this weeks challenge. I wasn't sure how it would turn out as a challenge, but y'all came through for me. I love seeing every ones works of art, and Thank you all for your support. And hey, We got stuff done.:)! Even me, LOL!:p


Now, for our WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!

ELIZABETH post #28 (http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showpost.php?p=20583&postcount=28)

Great Job! I love how you did the connected rings, and how you can use it to weave ribbon though.

Email me at rsmobley85@gmail.com for your coupon code for $5.00 off my store (Hint: I will post a sale some time before the end of the month to save you even more!) :D

Thanks every one,
Sharon

[ChrisDurnan]

congrats!!

[ewoobenjamin]

Congrats Elizabeth - it was a beautiful LO!
Esther W-B

[Games]

Congrats Elizabeth!

[lisaavolio]

Congrats, Elizabeth! Glad you could get to do this one before school takes over your life.

[aussie_caz]

YAY! way to go Elizabeth :)

[rpcrafter]

Congratulations Elizabeth!

Renae

[scramper75]

Wooohooo!! WOW I won something. Thanks ladies, getting ready to send you an email Sharon.

[luv2bmamaw]

WTG, Elizabeth!!! LO was gorgeous!! =)