January Week 1 Challenge

[yllas]

Happy New Year everyone :D
Here is the Inky fingers Challenge (Jan thur 5th- wed 11th)

We thought it would be good to scrap your highlights of 2005, and start the scrapping new year with some positivity :)
We also wanted to use up some of our "old" stash..those embelishments and papers you've had for a while now and wondered what to do with..well this is your chance to get them *collaged on a LO...or two ;) You even have the chance to re-cycle or use a **found object


THEME: Highlights of 2005 = 10 points
STYLE: Black and white/very very colourful photos =10 points
TECHNIQUE: Recycle an item/Use a found item = 5 points
Collage (chance to use up some old stash) = 5points

*Collage (From the French, coller, to stick) is the assemblage of different forms creating a new whole.

For example, an artistic collage work may include newspaper clippings, ribbons, bits of colored or hand-made papers, photographs, etc., glued to a solid support or canvas.
http://www.tracyroos.com/collages.htm

**The term, found art, or more commonly, found object (French: objet trouvé) describes art created from common objects that are not normally considered art.

Found art derives significance from the context into which it is placed, thus blurring the traditional distinction of what is art, and what is not art, and challenges the nature of art.Many contemporary artists use found objects in their art. A few are,

Arman
Joseph Cornell
Tony Cragg
Mark Divo
Salvador Dalí
Marcel Duchamp
Glenn
David Mach
Cornelia Parker
Giuseppe Penone
Pablo Picasso
Robert Rauschenberg
Daniel Spoerri
Kurt Schwitters

We hope you are inspired to do our challenge and have included the following paper and digi LO as examples

Paper LO by Kerry (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=59582&cat=500) This includes some great use of re-cycled/found items
Digi LO by Sally (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=59584&cat=500&ppuser=4780)

Good luck, enjoy and thanks for taking the Inky fingers cahllenge:D

[ayyjay]

When I first read this - I thought to myself - OH MY GOD - to go from such an easy challenge to THIS!! What the hell am I gonna do!?!?! LOL

This being only my fourth challenge and only my 7th layout I did panic, thinking to myself "god we were so busy what with moving and the twins starting school etc etc we didnt do anything!!!" LOL Sat here for two mins thinking about everything and HAVE actually done, now gone from - what do i do to - how the hell do I fit it on even a double layout LMAO!!!!

Thanks for a super challenge - like a big kid with a pack of sweets im off to try now!!!

[yllas]

Jane, thanks for giving it a go ;) Sounds like you have a few Highlights on 2005 to put in your DLO...you could do 2 DLO ;) if you can't squeeze it all on one.
Can't wait to see it. :)

[nikkimitch]

havent done a challenge yet - thought i'd wait for jan - first one aaarrggh - will need some time for this - great ideas thanks

[Elsonbabe]

This is a real challenge...will have to select some photo's a print them out first though...only problem with digi camera's....

[Heather]

What does "Black and white/very very colourful photos" mean, please? Is it an either/or thing?

[yllas]

yep an either or thing ;)

GL ladies

[Flo]

cool :) will give this a go

[gilly_dragon]

Wat a wonderful challenge, had a lot of highlights in 2005, DS got engaged, DD was a bridesmaid for her friend, I was 50, went to Bonanza, met a wonderful group of girls in the Wirral crop, all I have to do now is think how to do a LO to incorporate the lot!!!!


Will have a go at the weekend.

[Shell-Bean]

Very cool challenge! I will try and do this one!

[Emma Jane]

Thanks for the challenge - I had a go this morning and have just uploaded to the Gallery.

I have finally got a favourite photo scrapped now :)

Thanks again
Emma

[yllas]

lovely LO Emma, looks like you get 25 points, as I couldnt see a re-cycled/found item used (i may be wrong though) loved the photo, so natural and relaxed looking :D

[GardenAngel]

Just wanted to say to anyone who is a bit nervous about trying collage for the first time, don't be, I'd never tried it before and had to ask Sally what it was! But when I actually started it I really enjoyed myself, which I suppose is what a challenge is about!

Kerry x

[humbug]

i read this this morning and didn't think i had anything - but i've just become inspired :) :)

I'll let you know when i've done it!!

[deedee]

Ooh nice challenge.:) Haven't done one for a while but I'll definitely have a go at this one.

[humbug]

right i've done that

once i had my inspiration i quite enjoyed it

it's in my gallery

[purplejulie]

thinking cap on... would like to have a go will have to see what inspiration strikes. A real challenge and thats what its all about after all.

[yllas]

Just wanted to say to anyone who is a bit nervous about trying collage for the first time, don't be, I'd never tried it before and had to ask Sally what it was! But when I actually started it I really enjoyed myself, which I suppose is what a challenge is about!

Kerry x

thanks for that Kerry, and BTW you dont have to do all the challenge parts..so please dont worry if you cant, just enjoy the challenge :D

Amanda lovely LO, liked the use of the maps.

[annadomini]

Have had a go ladies and uploaded mine to the gallery. Great challenge thank you! I really enjoyed it (although I'm afraid mine looks rather more like a pinboard than a collage! ) :D

[DanityDoll]

ooh I might have a play at this one - sounds good. i'm quite enjoying collages at the moment!!!

[Jennie]

If you need some inspiration for this challenge, have a look at Ali Edward's blog (http://aliedwards.typepad.com/), and the Lo she did showing highlights of her year, and recycled Christmas cards, all in a collage it is so fab. I really must scraplift it.

[bumpybecky]

coreysmum had the same idea Jennie, her fantastic scraplift went in the gallery this morning :)

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60299&limit=last1

now I've seen that I'm having trouble coming up wtih anything else! I might have to scaplift the scraplift :lol:

[kate2962]

I have had a go as it was such a thought provoking challenge - and one I really enjoyed, thanks. My attempt is here
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60339&cat=503

[DebU]

Wow what a great challenge... cant wait to have a go... x

[linguist]

Done mine (double LO too!). It's in my gallery. Thanks for the challenge.

[purplejulie]

I enjoyed this challenge as i tried something very different this time. I have put it on my gallery. Thanks for the challenge.

[Flo]

can someone remind me how long we have to complete the weekly challenges? it's so long since I have done one!

[MicheleP]

Here's my interpretation of the challenge.
Thanks Inky Fingers :D
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60371&cat=503

[stillscrapping]

Just up loaded mine as well!!

Julie

[Jennie]

can someone remind me how long we have to complete the weekly challenges? it's so long since I have done one!

This is what it says in the first post.

"Here is the Inky fingers Challenge (Jan thur 5th- wed 11th)"

So you have 'til Wednesday, but I think points can still count for a week or two after if I remember correctly. :)

[new2this]

Have just uploaded my effort into the gallery.

[yllas]

can someone remind me how long we have to complete the weekly challenges? it's so long since I have done one!

Hi you have till Wed 11th midnight to complete your challenge LO...but after that the Inky challenge is over so no points after that.



Thank you everyone for doing our challenge, and thanks for the links to a few collagey ideas :D
Everyones LOs look great, and I have posted a comment on all those I have seen :D

[jennymc]

Ive posted my Digi lo on the gallery - really enjoyed this one.
Jenny

[new2this]

Just put a 'paper' based version on the gallery, so now there is one digital and one paper .... do I get points for each(60 altogether) or is 30 the limit?

[tinasue]

I've just posted my first Challenge LO, I only joined a team this week. I'd be grateful if someone can check that I have followed the rules. I just did one highlight of the year, hope that's OK.
I really enjoyed this challenge, especially having to think of what to recycle.

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60419&limit=recent

Tx

[Rhian]

I have just put my effort in my gallery. I think I have got full points, someone please correct me if i am wrong, this is the first challenge I have done. I really enjoyed doing this lo.

_____
Rhian

[GardenAngel]

Just put a 'paper' based version on the gallery, so now there is one digital and one paper .... do I get points for each(60 altogether) or is 30 the limit?

This is a quote from the Team FAQs -
"Each week on a Thursday a challenge will be set by one of the participating teams. You can do as many layouts as you wish using the challenge details but you will only get your bonus points ONCE - so each week you can earn a MAXIMUM of 30 bonus points."

But as I understand it, these are bonus points - you also get the normal 10 points for a layout. So for 2 challenge LOs you would get 30 bonus + 10 for each LO = 50.

Someone jump on me quick please if I'm wrong! :lol:

Kerry x

[Flo]

This is what it says in the first post.

"Here is the Inky fingers Challenge (Jan thur 5th- wed 11th)"



doh!

one day I will learn to read :)

[lardyboy91]

just uploaded mine - loved the challenge thanks
Amanda

[hunib]

Have just uploaded my effort into the gallery. :unsure:
This was my first challenge and i have really enjoyed it - made me think - alot!

[deedee]

Done mine - it's here. (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60446&cat=503) Thanks for an inspiring challenge Inky Fingers.:D

[yllas]

thanks for doing the challenge :D

[AnniB]

Have just uploaded my LO. Is my first attempt at a challenge & I really enjoyed doing it. I think it gets 30 points?

[SuzyB]

Thanks for great challenge, my effort is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60471&limit=recent) :)

[Chrism]

thanks for fab challenge -

mine is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60474&cat=500&ppuser=4157)

[bumpybecky]

my LO is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60482&nocache=1)

thanks for an excellent challenge :)

[gilly_dragon]

Thanks I really enjoyed this challenge - my DLO is here

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60491&cat=503

[Looby Lou]

YEY!!!! I've earned full points!!!
I will take a pic when we have daylight, as the flash keeps getting in the way :lol:
I did about our trip to DLP, I used disney paper scraps to make Mickey balloons!!! and to cut my collage style title. A concertina book held more bright coloured photos as well as park tickets and maps etc...

[mysticclare]

No collage this time, but my effort is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60511&limit=recent) ]
Thank you for the challenge ladies :)

[SuzieR]

here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60538&cat=500) is my attempt.

Full points I think - collage, very colourful, recycled bits, highlight of 2005! :) Thanks for the challenge! I haven't scrapped in ages so you have helped me out of a slump! :D

[yllas]

wow all the LOs so far are fab :D i'm loving all the ideas and use of the found objects :D

[winterbaby]

There are some gorgeous layouts for this challenge, must try and have a go at this one :)

[jantyannie]

its ages since i've done a challenge layout but my effort is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60578&cat=503)
The photos dont look very colourfull on the scan but the gardens and bikes definately were

[Allie T]

Thanks for getting me out of my scrapping slump guys!

Great challenge, my effort is here: http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60594&cat=2

[winterbaby]

Gorgeous Layouts peeps ;) :)

[lap1926]

Hi, thanks for the challenge... here is my effort...

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60627&cat=2

x

[Elsonbabe]

Just going to glue and stick and then I'll be there...see you again soon:D

[lynncooper]

Venice (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60675) Challenge complete, think I covered everything.

[AJH]

Hi all

Have just uploaded my interpretation, not a very good LO but only my 3rd one!! Hope someone will advise me if theres any points I shouldnt be claiming for!!

Thanks

xxxx

[snipper]

My challenge DLO is

here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60728) and here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60727&limit=recent)

[Bren]

Just uploaded my LO here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60765&cat=2) I didn't manage to fit in a collage though.

Thanks for the challenge Inky Fingers :)

[CarolineO]

Hi there!
Thank you for a great challenge. Marks the start of my partners Aussie album.
My attempt is here. (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60768&cat=500&ppuser=10247)

[Ria979902]

Enjoyed this heres my attempthere (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60777&cat=503)

[egratsia]

Here is my attempt!:

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60781&cat=503

I truly enjoyed this challenge!!!

[yllas]

Thanks to everyone who took part in the Inky Fingers challenge. :D

[Princess Kitten]

Thanks for a great challenge - gave me 3 days and one night of anxiety, but made me realise that 2005 wasn't as quiet and boring as I first thought!

I can't scan my attempt in yet but as soon as I can I'll post on this thread.

[yllas]

PK, glad you did the challenge, and realised you'd had a good 2005 after all ;)