2014 Marathon - Game #3 - Page 3

momeee · 02-13-2014, 12:09 PM

I usually use the speed scraps to practice scrapping or try something new and challenge myself. While there were some pages I didn't love (most often because I didn't have as much time as I would like or I didn't really have a kit I loved so it was hard to put a page together) there were some that I was really pleasantly surprised with! I pretty much ALWAYS use templates when I'm doing my own page and speed scraps often require you not to use one so that was a huge step out of my comfort zone too! Ok, enough rambling! Here are the pages of mine that I liked the best:

And thanks to everyone for the awesome comments and inspiration from your amazing pages!

QuiltyMom · 02-13-2014, 01:50 PM

First, I'm happy that I completed all of the speed scraps. Not all were on time, but that's okay. I did them!

I had a busy weekend that didn't allow me to scrap as much as I wanted (work at the rink and DH's 50th Birthday), so this was an accomplishment!

Sometimes I broke the rules (I have a VERY hard time scrapping with just one photo - so I started with one and added some more!

) Some of the pages were of photos I've been struggling to get scrapped and couldn't, until I forced myself to use them for a SS, whether I liked the instructions or not. And they all turned out better than I had hoped! So, thanks again to all of our wonderful hostesses and their great instructions!

Here are my favorite pages, and why:

SS #162: I made this one FAST. I must admit I modified the instructions a bit, but I love the way it turned out. I guess I should force myself to scrap faster!

SS #163: I had all these extra photos of Tomorrowland that I wanted to use, so this did it! I never would've put the word card in there if the instructions didn't ask for it, but I love the way it looks with it in.

SS #167: Another one that I had trouble making. The gal at the front of the ride log was sticking her tongue out in the photo and I had no idea how to crop her out or cover it up. So, the large title needed for the SS took care of that problem! And I never would've added the banner, either.

kolohigirl · 02-13-2014, 06:57 PM

This was a great weekend, and exactly what I needed. I am so thrilled that I had some amazing memories with my kids that I could reflect on as I scrapbooked them. I am proud that I was able to organize my life in a way that I could finish all 16 pages, and qualify for 15 of the participation prizes. I even fit in a great tennis match, which I won, some quality time with my daughter and even kept my commitment to study.....a little at least.

My favorite layout was from Nadauh's speedscrap. She gave such step by step instructions which I need when it comes to clustering and a little prod or two to do flowers.

sewfun06 · 02-14-2014, 11:01 AM

I'm proud of myself that I finished the marathon! I ended up with the flu last year and I was so sad that I didn't get to really participate. I'm also proud that I started digi scrapping again! We took 2 trips last year and I haven't touched any of the photos. I'm hoping that now that I've started I'll be motivated to finish. Thanks especially to all those inspiring layouts that I was able to check out.

tukogirl · 02-14-2014, 11:59 AM

I'm proud I finished. I had a meltdown moment Saturday night feeling like none of the pages I was doing were going to be put in my book so why waste the time. I got it together Sunday morning and got caught up pretty quickly - just adjusted some of the directions to suit pages I needed to do and figured even if I didn't love some of the pages at least I had a good start and could adapt them to pages I did want to use. So I figure I have 6 pages half done, which is better than not started

Also, after doing game 2 and putting down my favorites I've gotten an interesting picture of pages I like and looking at their similarities I think it's helped me define my style and where I want to go with my scrapping.

momabaarjo · 02-14-2014, 03:37 PM

I finished all the challenges! And more importantly I FINISHED my trip album for this past October.

branan5 · 02-14-2014, 06:26 PM

1st of all I am REALLY proud that I finished my 1st Marathon with all 16 completed and all within the given time frames!!!! The other thing I am proud of is that I created quite a few layouts NOT(gasp) using Templates! I ALWAYS use templates so this is really out of my comfort-zone.

CynthiaY2 · 02-14-2014, 07:42 PM

First I'm so glad that I finished my 4th Winter Marathon for the Gold! I have many funny stories through the years during these marathons. It's a lot of fun and a lot of work but it wonderful chatting with everyone and getting to know each of you not only through your creative layouts but also by learning about each other. I did somethings that I hadn't down before they speedscrap with is great for me.

We'll my 3 favorite layouts are as follows:

Aurora - SS #158

I'm really proud of how fast I had to cluster this layout. I started out with "X" and "O" everywhere on the template and transformed it to flowers and leaves. I'm really proud how my clustering has advanced over time...sometimes I cluster to much but this time I feel it was required and turned out great.

Kadani Village - Observation Area - SS #165

I don't take many night photos and definitely don't scrap many night layouts so this was a challenge for me. This is one of my favorite photos from our visit to Kadani Village and I just had no idea how to scrap it. I was really pleased with the title and the alpha and font look as well as the brush work I used which is definitely out of my comfort zone as well. I don't do brushes...scares me.

Dug and Russell - SS #170

I really wanted to scrap Dug and Russell and I'm a big fan of LOTS of photos so when this challenged called for any character and no limited on photos I started hunting a template and started getting to work. I love the frame work and the Grape Soda element as my stand out iconic item in the layout. Definitely pops on the layout because nothing else is that color as well.

It was a great marathon and I look forward to next year being just a fabulous!

AMercil · 02-15-2014, 04:56 PM

I am really proud that I finished, I was out of town the whole weekend at a gymnastics competition and with all the longer deadlines was able to finish with some late nights! I also tried a few things I would not have normally done and some turned out and some did not. Here are the LO that I really love the most!

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Linda P. · 02-17-2014, 07:24 AM

I'm most proud that I was able to finish the full marathon this year (despite fighting a nasty head cold and being in the middle of Girl Scout cookie season)! I think my second biggest accomplishment was letting go of the notion that a layout had to be 'print ready' in order to share.

Thank you to our fabulous hostesses who made me think outside the box. I'm not a huge "one photo only" scrapper (I take too many pictures for that

), so those challenges were a little harder for me to get started on, but I am thrilled with the final outcome. This picture has so many memories for me and I love that I was able to give it a special showcase.

I'm also proud of learning a new colouring technique - and was surprised at how easy it was! I think it has become one of my favourite layouts from the weekend.

Wishes for next year? Getting my java updated in time so I can join in on the chats! Although last year I tried to chat and scrap at the same time with very limited success......maybe it was the missing chat room that allowed me to finish the full marathon this year!