January's Make It Your Own

[dtuskey]

Get ready to create! Each month we will use a different file from the QMC to make a project that is all your own… layout, card, or other paper project. I will post mine first to introduce the file we will be using. If you are not a member of the QMC, that’s ok, you can still participate by purchasing the file from the store individually… but, if you have been thinking about joining the QMC this is a great reason to do so!!! Once you create your project, post it here under the right challenge and you will be sent a coordinating file for free! How awesome is that??? So get ready to make it your own!

Here's our first challenge... Musical Jumbles (http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/store/product.php?productid=16260&cat=0&page=1). You can use either of the 2 jumbles.

I created a layout, but cards, home decor, and other paper crafts are also very welcome! I look forward to seeing your wonderful creations each month!

Here's mine... post your below!

http://docs.google.com/File?id=dfh2snk9_14f77xp2jp_b

Thanks!

Dana

[ChrisDurnan]

Yeah Dana! What a great challenge idea!!!
Enjoy!
Chris

[ChrisDurnan]

I am gonna leave that Musical jumble up in the store discounted a little longer for those not part of the QMC. :-)

[scrappinmama]

I just used that file, but think I can come up with another use for it. You can count me in. I love these challenges!

[tulip918]

I have been planning to use that file for my boy's Christmas piano recitial. I don't know if I will get it done by the end of Jan. I don't even have the photos printed! Great Challenge. Rosalie

[memrybug]

I had planned to use this as part of my design team project for the month. Also using the sketch. So will meet three challenes all at once. LOL Cut several other files today also - I get to scrap next Saturday!

[aussie_caz]

Here is my layout. I have used Chris's file digitally. I have coloured it and given it a texture to look like card. I am really happy with the way it turned out.

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn157/aussie_caz/aussie_caz_PianoMan.jpg

Thanks for looking...

cheers, caz

[ChrisDurnan]

Very nice!!

[Scrapbookinggoddess]

Very Nice! Now what did I do with those pics of the grand daughter dancig to her own little tune!

[Sandra from NC]

Caz - your layout is gorgeous! And Dana - I love yours too.

Hmmm, I really don't have anything musical to do. Maybe I can come up with a card. I need to make a list of what I need to accomplish before the end of the month - lol.

[aussie_caz]

Thank you all for the comments on my layout, and please forgive me for not posting a comment on your layout Dana, it is gorgeous, love the photo of Olivia :)

[dtuskey]

Caz,

Love the layout! What an adorable photo! I love that digital scrappers can use these files too!

Dana

[Scrapbookinggoddess]

Not one of my better accomplishments, but I finally scrapped the picture of me and a few friends at the Poison Concert in August!

Nothin' But A Good Time

http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=21&pictureid=78

[aussie_caz]

Not one of my better accomplishments, but I finally scrapped the picture of me and a few friends at the Poison Concert in August!

Nothin' But A Good Time

http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=21&pictureid=78


Great layout, love your journalling :)

cheers, caz

[ChrisDurnan]

I love it. Love the angles. !!!!

Woohoo!!
Enjoy!
Chris

[dtuskey]

I love it, too! Love the black background and the bright colors!

Dana

[Games]

Great job with the layouts. I love how everyone using the files differently and they all look great. Guess that is because of the great designer behind these awesome files. Thank you Chris.

Anyway I worked on this today, finding the picture was the hardest part. We are not a musical family. These are my twin cousins birthday party (they are married adults with kids now) but as you can see in the background is their sister playing happy birthday to them. The music notes are cut from glitter cardstock. This file cut great on my element but I did have to cut it twice because of the glitter. This paper is tough almost rubbery like. :eek:

[aussie_caz]

Great layout! what a great memory :)

cheers, caz

[mapitt]

Newbie here. How do I post my card?

[scrappinmama]

The easiest way I have found is as follows:
1. I upload a picture of my layout into my photo bucket account. If you don't have an account there, go to www.photobucket.com It's a free online picture site.
2 After uploading the layout, copy the IMG code
3. Paste this image code into a message here on the forum..
And there you go. You should have the picture loaded :)
Hope this helps

[Games]

I just attached mine to my post. Use the little paper clip and an pop up will appear for you to load/browse for your picture on your PC, find it and upload. Then click submit reply button.

[Sandra from NC]

I uploaded mine to the CT blog. Here's the link (http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=388)to the post here on the forum.

This was great fun!!!

[tulip918]

I have the layout planned in my head. I don't think I will actually get to it this week. Thanks for the challenge, maybe I can do 2 in Feb. Rosalie

[mapitt]

Thank you for your help. Here is a card I made for my grandkids to give their dad for his b-d. On the inside their fingerprints are the music notes.

[tulip918]

Thank you for your help. Here is a card I made for my grandkids to give their dad for his b-d. On the inside their fingerprints are the music notes.

Great idea! Very cute

[KellyS]

I made a card for my husband. Either for his birthday or Valentine's Day (they are both next month so I haven't decided yet). I used metallic shelf liner for the music jumble so it is very shiny and some silver stickles on some of the music notes of the title.

Kelly

[aussie_caz]

Thank you for your help. Here is a card I made for my grandkids to give their dad for his b-d. On the inside their fingerprints are the music notes.


This is a fantastic idea :) Great card!

cheers, caz

[aussie_caz]

I made a card for my husband. Either for his birthday or Valentine's Day (they are both next month so I haven't decided yet). I used metallic shelf liner for the music jumble so it is very shiny and some silver stickles on some of the music notes of the title.

Kelly


This is a gorgeous card! I love the shiny effect of the metallic paper. What are "Stickles" ? I keep reading about "stickles" but have no idea what they are :)

cheers, caz

[KellyS]

Stickles are just glitter glue. They come in all kinds of colors. And a lot less mess than trying to use regular glitter.

Kelly

[aussie_caz]

Stickles are just glitter glue. They come in all kinds of colors. And a lot less mess than trying to use regular glitter.

Kelly

Thank you :)

cheers, caz

[paminsd]

WOW it's a great card!
Pam in SD

[rpcrafter]

Okay, I got my layout done with the music jumble. I hope I am not too late. Here it is.

Renae

[aussie_caz]

what a great layout! I might have to scraplift it as I have some pic of my son in Choir that I need to scrap :)

cheers, caz

[ChrisDurnan]

Very nice!!!

[Games]

Everyone is doing a great job. Love the many different uses. :D

[rpcrafter]

Thanks Caz! Let me know if you want the treble clef file. I have it in WPC format.

Renae

[sarahwms]

OK...I did a 2-fer! (VERY) loose version of the sketch and I used BOTH Musical Jumbles!!!

And YES, my DH has FIVE, count them, FIVE different guitars!!

(I created the title and guitar (had a little help from DH with the guitar) on my Pazzle!)

[memrybug]

Okay, it's the last day of the month!! Here's mine finally got a photo of it. Combined it with the monthly challenge file. Had that planned before this one was posted so it worked out great. *smile* Can't wait to see the coordinating file!

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg32/memrybug/Scrapbooking%20and%20Crafts/200901SavannahSpringChoir08.jpg

[aussie_caz]

Thanks Caz! Let me know if you want the treble clef file. I have it in WPC format.

Renae


ooh! yes please!

aussiecazdesigns(AT)gmail.com

thank you very much,

cheers, caz

[tulip918]

I was really not thinking outside the box. When I saw this challenge, I thought WOw, "I have the perfect photos for this challenge." but I never went to get them printed. Since I am not a card maker, the card idea never crossed my mind. Then my kids were asked to make a valentine for people in their lives that help them. Ben suggested his piano teacher and the light bulbs went off. Sorry I did not have this finished by the end of the month, my brain was not clinking. Here's my sample. Rosalie

[Games]

Great card. Sometimes we all have to think things over before it clicks in our heads. ;)

[rpcrafter]

This was my first time and a whole lot of fun. Are there plans to do this each month? If so, do we have a sketch for Feb. yet?

Renae

[paminsd]

I love all the new layouts and cards, Renae, Sarah, Memorybug, Rosalie, you all inspire me!!!
Pam in SD

[memrybug]

Rosalie, a perfect card for a piano teacher! Very nice.

[ChrisDurnan]

I think Rosalie and Dana are planning on hosting challenges monthly as they can. :-) I am glad everyone participated. It makes it alot of fun to see everyone's work and the two challenges seemed to mesh well together.

Have a wonderful day!
Enjoy!
Chris

[cal8007]

Hi Chris,

Here is the card I created using the musical jumbles. Hope you like it:

Carmen

[paminsd]

Carmen, your card is so elegant!
Pam in SD

[aussie_caz]

great card, love the sentiment :)

cheers, caz

[ChrisDurnan]

Great Card Carmen!!!
Awesome Awesome!
Enjoy!
Chris

[cal8007]

I had fun making that card - it's for my DH - could you guess that?

Carmen