Great Digi Scrap Off at PickleberryPop - Week 1 Challenges

The Great Digi Scrap Off at Pickleberry Pop is underway!  I decided to push myself and join.

Here is a summary of Week 1 .....

SIGNATURE - Use It All Challenge:

This was a simple, get your feet wet challenge.  We were given a mini kit and we had to use it all in our layout.  There was a few additional requirements like duplicating the elements...

Lucky Charms

 

Credits

Kit:  Lucky Charm, Fayette Designs

Font:  Jayne Print YOFF

 Challenge and Information on Freebie here:  (21) Week #1: GDSO Signature Challenge - UIA MINI KIT by Fayette Designs! | Page 5 | PiCKLEBERRYPOP FORUMS

Available at:  Lucky Charm Mini Kit by Fayette Designs (pickleberrypop.com)

Journaling: Once Spring arrives, it is a perfect time to head out to a local garden center or nursery to check out all the flowers and fresh vegetables available for planting.  Our family found this new plant place and were delighted to discover many varieties of perennials, annuals, and succulents.  During our visit, we found this beautiful Garden Obelisk and the kids really enjoyed this special place.  It was a wonderful day and we were very lucky to document these memories since this establishment closed down soon afterwards…

 TECHNICAL - Photo Treatment Challenge:

This week’s Technical Challenge for the GDSO was a difficult one for me but I discovered my Filters Menu in PSE and boy did I have to stop myself from overdoing it and trying out each one…..

 Once I was happy with the details and softness of the chosen photo, I decided on a glorious new release from Heartstrings Scrap Art.  It is called Time Flies.  It is filled with eclectic items and has a vintage and steampunk vibe!   Designed in beautiful colours and magical surprises, you can use this mega collection for just about anything

 Captured

 

Credits

Kit:  Time Flies Mega Collection, Heartstrings Scrap Art

Font:  Beyond The Mountains (OT1)

Available Here:  Time Flies Mega Collection by Heartstrings Scrap Art (pickleberrypop.com)

 Challenge:  Week #1: GDSO - Technical Challenge - PHOTO TREATMENT CHALLENGE | PiCKLEBERRYPOP FORUMS

 Information on Techniques:  (I found my filters—wow is this too cool)

1.     Filter, Artistic, Poster Edges (Edge Thickness and Edge Intensity)

2.     Filter, Artistic, Rough Pastels (Played with Stroke Length and Detail)

3.     Brush, Accent Edges (Brightness and Sharpness)

4.     Filter , Brush Strokes, Accent Edges (Edge Brightness and Smoothness)

5.     Blend:  Lens Flair

6. Layer Blending Opacity to blend into paper

 SHOWSTOPPER - Big and Little Photo:

This Showstopper Challenge was all about using a large and a little photo in one layout in addition to a few more requirements.

I decided to use a template to help me out a little and selected Art Therapy #3 from Heartstrings Scrap Art.  This template has a spot for a big photo and a little photo and also incorporates a mask into the big photo.

 The kit choice is Music is a Piece of Art Bundle from Heartstrings Scrap Art.  It is music themed primarily but the colors were perfect for my big photo!

 Joyful Senior

 

Credits

Template:  Art Therapy #3, Heartstrings Scrap Art

Bundle:  Music is a Piece of Art Bundle, Heartstrings Scrap Art

Font:  Always Forever, Vanilla Twilight Script and Gabriola

 Template Available Here: PiCKLEBERRYPOP Digital Scrapbook Designs

Bundle Available Here: PiCKLEBERRYPOP Digital Scrapbook Designs

 Challenge Here:  Week #1: GDSO - Showstopper Challenge - BIG AND LITTLE PHOTO by Jasmin-Olya | PiCKLEBERRYPOP FORUMS