*****Here for SS #63*****
 

Hey! Thanks for joining me for Speed Scrap #63!!!! As you know you are playing for the cute cute date element provide by Andrea (tukogirl). You will have until 8:00 a.m. EST Saturday to complete the challenge and post your LO in the relevant thread to be eligible for this cute PP! Thanks Andrea!!!!!

I am in the chat room if anyone is around... http://client14.addonchat.com/chat.php?id=474111

Remember participating in this challenge counts to your 15 games needed to complete for the big goodie bag reward at the end of the party.

Speed Scrap Guidelines
There will be 7 instructions in total.
The first will be posted on the hour.
The second at ten past.
Third at twenty past.
Fourth at half past.
Fifth at twenty to.
Sixth at ten to.
The final instruction on the close of the hour.

If you join late don’t worry that you missed the start you can still play just get follow the rules for your layout and get it uploaded before the deadline.

Instructions are in the second thread....

This speed scrap is a little different. The same rules apply, but it is probably going to be a little more challenging than some I have hosted. I am sorry about that, but really wanted to do this theme. Paula did this concept several months ago as Weekly Challenge and I thought it was so clever! With permission, I am repeating. Ok… you can all groan now… A group groan... lol...

We have been celebrating Mousescrappers turning 2 years old. I want this challenge to be about your involvement here at MS. So… this challenge is going to be a Mousescrappers Scrap Mix. I will explain as we go along. You will probably at least 3 of the instructions to really get started…so bear with me. Also, please feel free to send me a PM if you have any questions.

1) You need to find some basic information about yourself in the MS site. You need to know the following: the month, the day and the year you joined, your user name and how many pages of LO’s are in your gallery. You can find this information when you log in. Click on your name next to the word “Welcome” on the upper right part of the page. You can find the date you joined under the “Mini Statistics” section on the right. You will need to write this information down. To see how many pages you have your gallery, stay logged in and go to the gallery tab at the top of the page. Once in the gallery, click on “My Photos” on the left hand side of the page. Look on the blue bar – far right and you will see “Page” and numbers beside it. That is how many pages are in your own personal gallery. Write that number down. I don’t think you need help with your use name. You will need the first initial of your user name for the challenge. Ok… that is the hard part. You should have five pieces of information… Month, date, year, User Name and how many pages are in your personal gallery. Now let’s get ready to play!!!!

2) The THEME of your LO is based on the first initial of your user name. I realize some of you may not have photos that fit your particular theme. You may have never been to WDW only DW. Do you best to follow the correct theme, but I will make exceptions as needed. Here is the list:

3) The PHOTOS are based on the number of pages in your gallery. At least one of your photos must meet the requirements. You can use as many photos as you want unless you are a 2 or a 5. Those have a specific number involved. If you have 10 or more pages in your gallery… use the second digit of your number… So 12 pages is doing the same as 2, 15 is doing the same as 5.

4) The PAPERS are the month you joined MS. I joined in July, which is the 7th month. If you joined in November, you are doing the same as #1… December is 12… so you are doing the same as #2.

5) The ELEMENTS are the date you joined MS. If you joined the 11-31…use the second digit of your date. I joined on the 16th… so I am using #6 in my LO. Those who joined on the 6th, 16th or 26th are doing the #6. You can use as many elements as you wish, but make sure you meet the requirement of your mix.

6) Add some journaling or whatever else you need to make your LO work for you

7) This requirement is based on the year you joined MS. Everyone either joined 2009, 2010 or 2011…. So… 9, 10 or 11. You must leave loves in this gallery for a minimum of 9, 10 or 11 participants. THEN you need to go into another gallery from this month and leave the same amount of loves in it. There are lots of fabulous LO’s in the gallery this month and we have all been too busy to leave appropriate comments. I want to see love left for all everyone’s hard work! Pick any gallery, but I recommend the Misc. Challenge at the bottom, then select the 2nd Anniversary Challenge and get to gawking at the great LO”s!

Thanks for playing in my SS. I know this is a little different and a little challenging. I haven’t done my LO either…so I am playing along. I also hope this wasn’t too confusing or a complete bust… I am keeping my fingers crossed!

Remember to post your LO in the SS #63 gallery and the appropriate forum before 8:00 am EST to claim your prize… and try not to hate me for doing something different.

Also, you need to state your MIX when you post your finished LO in this thread. I want to know the date you joined and the number of pages in your gallery. I can figure out your used name... lol... Thanks again! Now I gotta go work on my own page. :)

http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/...innewbie/4.jpg


***UPDATE*** - You don't need to rush to leave your 18, 20 or 22 comments... Just try to do this before the end of the month.... Be on the honor system.
There is just lots of fabulous LO's in the gallery and I know we have all been too swamped to really sit back with a cup of coffee and enjoy them. Just make a point after the B-day challenges end to get your comments made.

Sound fair?

I hope so...

Reserved for additional clarification and things... :)

okay this is so fun so far!

Ooo - I love this kind of challenge!

Ohhh Im here ....sort of
Gotta fix the boys dinner and be back in a bit
Looks like a fun SS Melinda
:thumbsup:

I am here!

posting to know my numbers lol

What a fun idea! Except I have to blend a photo and I'm so not good at that. . . guess I'm about to learn! Thanks for the fun SS!

Thanks Teri! I was a little nervous about doing this type thing.... especially since everyone is crazy behind on challenges...

uh-ho gotta deal with somethings here
will try to do this first thing in the morning Melinda

:yes:

Just give it your best shot. If it doesn't work out... I can be flexible.... at least you tried. :)

Looking forward to this adventure!

No worries... family comes first!

Just one question
Mine is black and white pictures
if i use more than 1 picture all of them need to be b&w? or just 1 is fine?

Just one photo has to meet the criteria. You can do whatever on the others... or not have others... up to you. :)

THanks
Have fun
:)

This is going to be fun! What is Blending a Photo? :confused:

I'm invoking the blonde rule. :surrender:

Thanks for the fun challenge, Melinda! I'm not super good at sepia, but I gave it a try! Thanks for the cool PP, Andrea!

My join date was March 25, 2010, so I had more than 5 papers and 2 ribbons and a date tag. I was character meets and sepia photo from my LO count of 256.

http://www.mousescrappers.com/photos...tiana_copy.jpg

posted here: http://mousescrappers.com/forums/sho...9680#post69680

:credits:

Keely's Favorite Park
 

Wow, this was really tricky for me, and nothing like I usually do! Newbie attempt at blending - used a tutorial I found on this site (thank heavens for those tutorials!!) My theme was D - Magic Kingdom, my photo was #3 - blend a photo, my paper was #7 - polka dots, and my element was #4 - something metallic (join date was 7-14-2010). Off to leave some love now - thanks for a great challenge!

http://www.mousescrappers.com/photos...32/Keely-1.jpg

Also posted here: http://www.mousescrappers.com/forums...9679#post69679

How creative! I can't believe how fast you ladies are. I'm going to have to book a trip to WDW so I have more photos! LOL

Here´s my page Melinda, was not as hard as I was complaining during the chat LOL! My numbers:
2:Month I join, shabby papers
22: Day, alpha and a font
R: username, Epcot
3:Gallery, Blended pic

http://www.mousescrappers.com/photos...aries1-web.jpg
image linked

Also posted: http://www.mousescrappers.com/forums...9690#post69690

Thanks for hosting and Andrea for the PP, off to leave love!!!

Edited: Left love in all the LOs in this gallery so far, off to another!

I have a question I should have asked here. For some reason I started a thread in the Scrapbooking section instead of asking here.

What is color blocking? That is what I have to do and I am not sure what it means.

okay - I really did love the instructions.
for pictures I had 32 layouts, used #2 which was 4 or more pics
user name starts with B so I had a food themed layout (candy)
I joined on the 27th, used the number 7 and did a cluster
I joined in November, so I used the number one for paper and had to use a paisly or plaid (I really hate plaid, but the layout turned out cute).
I joined in 2010 - so off to post my 20 comments, 10 in two different galleries.
:)
http://www.mousescrappers.com/photos...treats_web.jpg

There were only 5 layouts in the SS right now and I'm headed to bed, will have to catch up with the rest of my comments for challenge 63 in the AM. Hope that's okay.
I also commented in SS62

Sorry for the delay...been working on my LO... Blocking is lots of squares. Kinda like stacking block on top of each other or side by side. Here is a nice LO that showcases blocking..
http://www.mousescrappers.com/photos...elrose&cat=809

First Letter G: Live animals
Gallery photos 40: extraction
Month joined 6: no pattern paper
Date joined 7: Make Cluster
Year joined 10: will leave love starting now

http://www.mousescrappers.com/photos...d-scrap-63.jpg

:credits:

Also posted here:
http://www.mousescrappers.com/forums...9711#post69711

okay i kn ow i may sound dumb lol.. but im gonna blame the nyquil ive been taking... could someone please point me to an example of a mask? or explain what it is.... guess ive never done one before or didnt know i did lol
thanks a bunch.. very clever speed scrap!

****UPDATE****for SS #63
 

You don't need to rush to leave your 18, 20 or 22 comments... Just try to do this before the end of the month.... Be on the honor system. :)

There is just lots of fabulous LO's in the gallery and I know we have all been too swamped to really sit back with a cup of coffee and enjoy them.

Just make a point after the B-day challenges end to get your comments made.

Sound fair?

I hope so... :)

OMG, I am So lost!:eek:

Thanks. I'll see what I can do.

Teresa,

I can help. :) It shows you joined on 09-04-09. Your user name starts with a W and I am not sure how many pages are in your gallery... but no worries...

So...
Theme - W - Planning Your Trip
Papers - 9 - Color Blocking
Elements - 4 - Something Metalic
Photos - no sure...just pick whatever... :)

On the theme, if you don't have planning photos, you can do another choice. I am easy.

Does that help?

I liked this game & it's fun seeing what everyone else had to do.
Here's my stats:

username: P - Transportation
15 LO in my gallery : Use 1 photo
I joined 1/15/11 so:
Papers: use plaid or paisely
elements: 2 ribbons & a date tag

I will be leaving lots of love this weekend & will try to do most if not all in the morning.

http://www.mousescrappers.com/photos...tation-web.jpg

My own SS and yes...it was challenging! I left the rules exactly as Paula had done them and they were a little tricky...

My Mix is: (Joined 07-16-10 - 7 pages in my gallery and S for nic)
Theme - S - Epcot
Papers - 7 - Polka Dots
Elements - 6 - Glitter and Splats
Photos - 7 - Round or Oval Photo

We saw Daisy at Epcot, the pink paper has polka dots, the dark pink paper is glitter paper and I used one splat and the rounds are evident. Whew...

http://www.mousescrappers.com/photos...weet_Daisy.jpg

:credits:

I really enjoyed your speed scrap. It's fun to see all the different combinations. OK, here is what I had to do with a join date of 05-17-2010, gallery of 63
username: S - Epcot
Month 5: mostly patterned papers
Day 7: make a Cluster
Photos 3: blend a photo :eek:

I'm not so hot at blending photos but it was a great challenge and I learned a lot. I found a tutorial on making a layer mask and adding a gradient - cool stuff! So, thanks a lot for challenging me:hooray:
http://www.mousescrappers.com/photos.../epcotss62.jpg

There have been some awesome LO this week! Off to leave more love.

Thank you, yes, i need help, my brain is fried.
what is color blocking?
also, the metallic just one item or 4?

This was a really fun challenge. Too bad I had to make it twice, as my photoshop shut down on me! Grrrr!
Formula:
Month 7--polka dots
Day 19-butterflies
username-S Epcot
pages in gallery 2--lots of photos

http://www.mousescrappers.com/photos...st_resized.jpg

Also here: http://www.mousescrappers.com/forums...ed=1#post69733

Here's mine:

http://www.mousescrappers.com/photos...DW_smaller.jpg

also posted here: http://mousescrappers.com/forums/sho...9738#post69738

My "menu" was:
theme A- Aussiegirl- food
Photos- 1- B & W photo
Papers- 9- color blocking
7- elements- cluster
leave love on 9 layouts (will do this next!)

Just coming back around to my post to say that I've left all my love and then some in the gallery and another. :) Thanks again for a fun challenge.

Thanks for a great challenge. I wish I wasn't so tired so I could have really done it justice. Thanks for the awesome PP and I will leave lots of love in the morning.

I had to do: Use a Mask, Mostly Patterned Paper (not easy for me) :), Butterfly or Insects (My Bees), and Magic Kingdom.

http://www.mousescrappers.com/photos...h_11-16-10.jpg

Also Posted HERE

What are ribbon tabs??