ants

busy as an ant

2009-01-23T10:20:00.000-08:00

challenge five

challenge six

we had to lift a layout from our teampartner. I lifted this layout
http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/...r=295&sl=n

my take on challenge 3

2009-01-17T14:59:00.000-08:00

Oh my, what a busy week this has been! I finally had a chance last night to start on the third challenge but I must have been to tired - I didn't like any of the versions I scrapped yesterday. SO the first thing this morning was to start all over again. I am not entirely happy with the layout but it has to do. We are expecting guests today, I have to clean up, prepare something for dinner and have to do the fourth challenge.

Challenge 3 of the ADSR4 is hosted by Gotta Pixel

Find the first layout you created that is still uploaded to a gallery and scraplift it using techniques, trends and concepts that you have learned since you did that original layout.

You can...
* You can use a different kit, elements, papers, brushes, shapes, etc.
* You can add and remove elements, papers, etc.
* You can use a different sized canvas.
* You can move things around and change the overall sketch of the layout.
* You can use the first layout uploaded to any gallery. This does not necessarily mean that it's the first layout you ever did.When you view your gallery, at whichever site it is at, it needs to be the first layout uploaded to that gallery. Example: This is my gallery at Gotta Pixel (I have other galleries on other sites). If you go to the very last page, and find the very last image, that is the first layout I uploaded to Gotta Pixel. That is the layout that needs to be used.

You can not...
* You can not add additional photos to the layout.
* You can not remove any photos from the layout.
* You can not add additional text to the layout; journaling, alphas that spell out a word, word art, journaling. The only text that appears on the layout must be identical in verbiage to what it was originally. You can change the font, you can convert text into an alpha. If your layout previously used an alpha or wordart, you can convert that alpha/wordart to text or use a new alpha/wordart to spell the same thing. When you are done though, you must have the same words that were on the old layout, on the new layout.

my first layout here

credits:
kit: Take Flight - May 2008 by Songbird Avenue
fonts: Brush Bcript Std, Bickham Script Pro

ADSR4/03-bennettundvincent

2009-01-15T03:47:00.001-08:00

credits:
paper: weedsandwildflower, KSharonk
leaveribbon, flower: bren boone
fiber: GAB
sun: KHadfield
bird: weedsandwildflower
sandhill, bucket, shovel: misty cato
staple: robin carlton
my first layout: http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/...99&way=asc

ADSR4/01-vincent

2009-01-11T01:28:00.000-08:00

okay, the german ant has also finished the first layout!

credits:
paper: weeds and wildflower, enkay design, foxydesigns
tears: Beautyfall by eNKay Design
ribbon: KHadfield
leave: cinnamon design
alpha, heart: kim de smet
tape: JBullock

journaling:
Mein kleiner, grosser Vincent!
Als kleiner Bruder hat man es nicht immer leicht.
An diesem Tag warst Du sehr traurig, da
Bennett als Rosenkavalier auf der kleinen Parade
mitlaufen durfte.
Du hättest das auch so gerne gemacht
und es hatte sicher toll ausgesehen!
Aber im nächsten oder übernächsten Jahr
darfst Du bestimmt dabei sein.
Da ist Bennett dann auch in der Schule
und du kannst das ganz alleine machen!

layout for the 2nd challenge is finished

2009-01-10T18:04:00.001-08:00

After a few hick ups we got it done:
Cabin Fever
(interpret this as you will, but it must be evident that this is the thought/theme behind your page!)
Must include:
3 photos
4 papers only (no more or less)
8 different elements - at least 1 must be acrylic
2 different fonts
Must have a title, and journaling (which must be visible - if it is not readable, please include in your description)

Layout composition, papers some elements and journaling done by Nathalie.
Photo work, paper and element placing done by Alex
credits:
4 papers: Butterfly Love by eNKay Design
flower: Butterfly Love by eNKay Design
swirly ribbon: Butterfly Love by eNKay Design
star brad: My Christmas by eNKay Design
staples: Dressed up Dots by Robin Carlton
acrylic swirl: stop! jammertime by Robin Carlton
Cupcake: Party On by Heather Roselli
Scissors: First Bell by Lauren Grier and Amanda Heimann
paint box: First Bell by Lauren Grier and Amanda Heimann

Title: Alpha - Cutie Patootie by eNKay Design
fonts: Caflish Script Pro, Chinacat

journaling reads:
Not that this is THE recipe to prevent cabin fever but it works in most cases. All four of you love to do craft projects or to help baking cookies. This certainly helps to keep your mind off the bad weather.

First layout finished

2009-01-04T17:08:00.000-08:00

This is so much fun, I love this race!
Here is my layout for the first challenge. This challenge was hosted by Hummie at Hummie's World. We had to tear up a photo in at least 3 pieces and journal.

credits:
kit: Melon Passions Sampler by Cinnamon Designs
tears: Beautyfall by eNKay Design
flowers: wound flowers y Windgefluester; Flibbity Jibbit by Robin Carlton and Manda Bean
label: Label Me by Penny Springman
font: DJB Katherine by Darcy Baldwin

journaling reads:
Liam, I have always loved your curly hair and thought you looked so adorable! You had a lot of curls and not always happy to get your hair brushed. One day you went to the hairdresser with Daddy and came back with short hair. Of course you still look handsome and you love going to the hairdresser to get your hair cut and styled like Daddy. You always come back so proud! But sometimes I miss your curls and wish you still had them.

As in the race last year the team ANTS will include their girly ant in their layouts!

Oh yes, the race is on!

2009-01-04T00:37:00.000-08:00

Wooot, I just found out that the first ADSR 4 challenge is posted! I am really looking forward to start the race!

Sad but true...

2008-04-06T00:34:00.000-07:00

I just uploaded my last layout in the ADSR3 gallery. It has been so much fun! Sometimes very challenging - but that is what it is all about, isn't it? I have scrapped layouts in styles I wouldn't have tried before and I might try some more because I like what I have created. It has been so worth it, I will do it again!

Now we have to wait for the drawing, which team will be the winner of the Grand Prizes?

and the aussie ant is...

2008-03-30T15:01:00.000-07:00

... a slow ant *lol* I have been so busy that I finished my layout for the race in the last minute.

So here it is: I have used 50 different flowers by 31 designers! Please, for credits visit the gallery.

Altered Art Layout

2008-03-29T15:38:00.000-07:00

Well, I am not totally convinced of my layout but I ran out of time, so I had to finish. I had many ideas and I really like the different approach to a layout, I probably make more of those in the future.

Entry to ADSR3 Challenge #9, hosted at NDISB
Your challenge 9 is to scrap an altered art page. It can be about anything you want. You choose the subject, you choose the products. The only requirement is that it be in the altered art style.

credits:
A breath of fresh Air, Lazy Days, Paper Flowers, Spreading Cheer, Grandma's pressed flowers by Weeds & Wildflowers

the german ant is

2008-03-27T23:52:00.000-07:00

abad bad blogger. I'm sorry.
Here are my last entries for the race challenge 7, 8 and 9.

please take a look at the galleries for credits.
nathalie already explained challenges seven and eight. for the ninth challenge we should create an altered art layout.

Aussie ant here

2008-03-22T02:40:00.000-07:00

Hey ya!
I just came here to post the challenge #8 and I realized that I forgot to hide the ant in the layout. Will fix that and reupload it later.For credits, please check out my gallery, thanks!

You have no idea how tired I am - and I cannot exactly tell you why - full moon? Painting? We had a lovely day today, absolute nice weather, 27C. The kids have played outside all day and we had a BBQ for dinner, awwwwww, so nice and relaxing!

# 7 - a tough one

2008-03-19T23:33:00.000-07:00

Wow, wow, wow and...wow - that one was a tough one! *shaking head* Really, creating a clean layout with so many embellishments...impossible, if you ask me. I did what I could to make it feel not to cluttered and leave some empty space. Quite confusing to count all items from the designers you have used here and there. I am waiting for Alex to wake up and help me double check before I post my layout officially *LOL*

So I will come back later and post my layout. I also have to think about the challenge #8 - I do know what to scrap about but I am not sure what lyric to include - I am sooo bad with remembering lyrics, interpreter and song titles... *sigh*

OK, I am back - Alex did have a look and other than I had to put the ant on the layout, everything seems fine. For credits please look in the gallery - it is a loooooong list *ROFL*

Phew, #5 is done!

2008-03-15T21:55:00.000-07:00

Finally I had the groove to do this challenge. I had a sore back, have been busy designing and having my birthday that I only started on this layout today. Thanks to my gorgeous team partner I had an idea of what to do. Thanks Alex! And thank you so much for this sweet birthday surprise ;)

For credits and journaling, please visit my official racer gallery!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

2008-03-15T01:56:00.001-07:00

credits:
paper, ribbon: eNKaydesign
flowers: shabby princess, gonesscrap
alpha, butterfly: shabby princess

and here we go with challenge 6

2008-03-13T09:30:00.000-07:00

this was fun! we had to do a special challenge:

We’re putting a twist on a Sweet Shoppe Signature Challenge, the Spin-A-Lift. Once you’ve chosen which member of your team will officially complete this leg of the race, that person will need to choose a layout from their partner’s gallery to spin. For those of you who may be new to the concept of a spin-a-lift you need to take your partner’s original layout and turn it 90 degrees left or right, a full 180 degrees OR flip it horizontally or vertically to come up with a brand new composition for your page. Then you just scraplift away.
Here’s the twist to make this a bit more challenging than usual… We also want you to switch the subject matter of your partner’s original layout so it’s the opposite of the original page!!

You can find Nathalies original LO at TheDigiChick and the credits in my NDISB Gallery

challenge 5

2008-03-11T14:57:00.000-07:00

the fifth challenge was funny. we had to talk to an inanimate object.

credits:
template: christy haig
flower, grid, brad: KSharonk
paper, flower: windgefluester
ribbon: missmint
frame: KPertiet

journaling: thank you nathalie!
Emily - Bennetts new Doll
Hi little doll, tell us about you
Hi, I am little Emily
How did you came to Gluecksburg?
Big Emily send it to me from Osnabrueck by mail
Why?
Because it was big Bennett's birthday
Ah, of course! But why did Emily gave Bennett a doll?
Simple! So that Bennett is not alone when Emily cannot be with him. This way he can always cuddle Emily.
Understandable. But how did Emily get this idea?
That is realy simple! Big Emily has little Bennett to cuddle with. And because this little doll looks like Bennett she called him Bennett. And because Bennett always longs for his Emily, he now has little Emily to cuddle with and looking forward to see big Emily again.

4th challenge finished too

2008-03-08T14:56:00.000-08:00

Hey, aussie ant here, how 'ya doing? Have a cold and a sore back, can hardly move :( Luckily I finished my latest layout 2 days ago. Here it is:

Entry to the 4th challenge of ADSR3 hosted at Oscraps.com

1 Large Picture
(at least 1 large picture, may use more than 1 pic)

Some blending
(ie: overlay, multiply, color burn, transparency, etc.)
Spill it Journaling
at least 1/4 of the page must be journaling

credits:
Paper and Ribbon: Valentine's Papers and Valentine's Ribbons by eNKay Design @nuts4digi.com
Paper Frame: by Trace Ann Designs
Journaling reads:
You are special to me, I thought I would never have cats because of my allergy. When I found out that I wasn’t allergic to specific breeds, you came into my life. From day one you showed affectations, you were the queen, a real diva. When we patted you and you had enough you would walk away whipping your tail and soon afterwards you began licking yourself, looking at us as if you were sayiug: “Look what you have done to my fur!” When new cats were introduced you tolerated them but they were not allowed to come to close to you. You never excepted Lissy, the other female cat - you were truly the one and only queen. In December 2007 - when we already went through a difficult time - more sad news hid us: You were diagnosed with cancer and had only 4-6 weeks to live. Soon after we lost Gizmo which was a shock. We were having a hard time thinking of loosing you when his death came unexpectedly. It hurts, it hurts so badly. What more bad news was to come? You made it to our new house, you explored the house the first day you arrived, showing no fear like the others did. You proved the doctors wrong, you are still here. But now you get weaker everyday and I know the day will come soon to have to say goodbye to you. I fear this day. Sheila, I love you so much, you are special to me.

here we go with challenge 4

2008-03-08T07:07:00.000-08:00

the german ant is as busy as an ant and that is why the next challenge is ready.

credits:
frame: Bren Boone
font: Grouser, Kayleigh

challenge 3

2008-03-07T16:35:00.000-08:00

credits:
paper: ksharonk
ribbon: summer driggs, petitmoineaux
coffetablering: jbolten
tabs: KSharonk, ShabbyPrincess, eNKayDesign, WeedsandWildflower, DaniPeuss, JSprangue, CEdwards, JenWilson, ShabbyMissJenn
flowers: KimB, scrapstewsue, Gons(s)

I finished my third challenge too and I dislike the challenge too. I hope, that the fourth challenge becomes ready tomorrow.

Aussie ant has finished challenge #3!

2008-03-05T22:45:00.000-08:00

OK, this was a tough one for me. Since I have started digi scrapbooking I made a lot of layouts about myself and I start to dislike them *lol* But to have to journal that much on top of that... I tell ya, I had a hard time! But it is done and I think, I like it. What do you think?

credits:
Paper and butterfly: Always and Forever by Zoe Pearn @sweetshoppedesign.com
stitching: stitch essentials by Gina Miller @ginamillerdesigns.com
ric rac: Rickrack Bits and Bobs by Traci Reed
Flowers: Spring delight by Misty Cato and Chenille Appeal by Nathalie Braxton
Alpha: Alphabella by Andrea Burns
Font: Vivacious

Journaling reads:
Once upon a time:
in a small town in Holland a little baby girl was born - here name was Nathalie. During the summer holidays she and her family spent some weeks at her grandparents house in Germany, as well as Christmas, which she always enjoyed. It felt special and cosy at granny’s house. And it was special, because they didn’t see them very much. Her dutch granny she saw more often, sometimes she stayed there over the weekend.

When she was twelve years of age, she, her little sister and her parents moved to Germany against her will. Her happy life seemed over with that move - her parents got divorced, her daddy died young and life got quite difficult.Very often she felt lost in the world, desperately looking for a home, loving and caring people.

But everything changed when she met her prince charming, Gerd. He made her smile again and she felt beautiful. The dark clouds in the sky dissapeared and the sun was shining bright again. They got married, had the most beautiful wedding and soon their gorgeous baby daughter arrived.

One day they took on a big challenge which changed their lives tremendously, they moved to Australia. Friends and family thought they were very brave to take on this task.Of course it wasn’t easy, far away from everything and everybody they knew, but they met friendly people and they soon felt at home. Nathalie gave birth to their second child, a son this time. They found a nice house which they bought and renovated to their taste. Nathalie’s children love the house and told her that they don’t want to move again, so they probably still live there today... The End.

Challenges 3 and 4 are up

2008-03-04T16:06:00.000-08:00

Not only is challenge number 3 up, here at digital scrapbook memories but also number 4, here at oscraps

#3 has to be about yourself and at least half of the page has to be filled with journaling. Phew, that is a tough challenge. Not only am I not really a fan of pages about myself but having to do so much journaling is really a huge challenge for me!

#4 is to do a layout about an event, situation in your life - sad or happy, humorous or venting and it needs to have at least 1/4 page of journaling too!

Already half of the week is gone, I am having a cold (again), very tired and I haven't started one of the challenges. I better start right now...

And our 2nd challenge is done

2008-03-01T23:45:00.000-08:00

This was fun, we had to do a layout together! But yes... we were late starting it, so we had to rush. And always when you rush you make mistakes, right? So did I - I forgot to put the title on the layout! yikes...

For credits please visit here

If you like to have some fun - we always hide a little ant in our layouts - let's see if you can find them

I finished first challenge, too

2008-02-29T17:51:00.000-08:00

I also finished the first challenge:

For credits, please visit this gallery

the first challenge

2008-02-29T00:20:00.001-08:00

take a look, the first challenge from the german ant is here

credits finds it in the galleries on the right side.

The race starts tomorrow!

2008-02-23T01:32:00.000-08:00

I just spoke to Alexandra and we cannot wait to start the race! We both had lots to do the last couple of weeks so we haven't been able to scrap for a while. Not that I have a lot of time - our renovation of the house still is in the process but I so want to be creativ again! Bring it on, whohoooo!

2008-01-24T12:52:00.000-08:00

Let's see if it works, my first post as one of the ANtS ;)