Week # 6 - Scrappin' Moms Idol 3

This is the last week of challenges for the Scrappin' Moms Idol 3. One more week before we find out who makes it to the Top 10. This is another week to enjoy and have fun (or be stressed) with the challenges.

As a kid, we used to play a lot with our little dolls, dressing them up, playing pretend and sometimes even wishing about our future prince charming.

This week, it is time to look at your inner self, recreate the fantasy and ask the question…

If I were a Disney Princess…

#1 This week is a TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE.
- Use at least three (3) techniques on your layouts
- Choose any technique that you have always wanted to try but haven't on a layout.
- Or if you have a technique you've always used, give it a spin and mix it with other techniques in your layout.
- The minimum requirement is at least 3 techniques. You can add more if you want.
- The use of Hybrid Scrapbooking will be allowed.

#2 There must be at least one (1) solo picture of yourself in your layouts.
#3 Include a write-up on how you used/applied the chosen techniques in your layouts.

Here is a list of possible techniques to help jumpstart your creative process:
(Your choice is not limited to the list provided.)

Aging Alcohol Ink Batik Beading Bleach Blending Borders Brayered Ink Chalk Ink Chalking Collage Color Blocking Colored Pencils Crayon Resist Distress Ink Doodling

Dye Ink Embossing Framing Glossy Paper Hand Journaling Hand Lettering Hand Stitching Heat Embossing Hidden Journaling Interactive Machine Sewing Markers Masking Mosiacs Painting Paper Piecing

Penciling Pigment Ink Pop-Up Punches Resist Shrink Art Spray Ink Stamping Stenciling Tearing Templates Tone on Tone Tying Watercolors Watermark Ink

Here's another link to help you further: http://www.scrapbooksetc.com/techniques/.

Criteria for Judging:
Originality & Creativity - 30%; Overall Design & Craftsmanship - 35%; Choice of Photo - 15%; Journaling - 20%

• You may submit any size format but no lesser than 8.5 x 11
• Photos for this challenge must not have been used in any previous layouts (both Local or International)
  

Reminders:

Please make sure you follow these reminders strictly. Some are not following the format we've indicated and it slows down the uploading process.

• All entries must be submitted by August 10 (Monday) on or before 10:00am
• Email your entries to: scrappinmoms@gmail.com
• File size of each of your photos should be no larger than 300KB
• Submit a maximum of 3 shots of your LO -- one full shot (required) and 2 detail shots (optional)
• Include your Full Name and Title in the filename of your images when submitting your layouts:
  

Sample Format: Liza Bermudez -Title.jpg

• Include Journaling, Materials List and any additional notes in the body of your email to facilitate uploading

Please make sure that you read the CHALLENGE REQUIREMENTS and the RULES AND MECHANICS of this challenge.

As we draw near the end of the Idol Challenges, judging is always tough. This week is no exception! Let us cheer them on to the last round...

SMI 3 Idol Pick of the Week (Round 3)

It was all part of a day's work. And so Idol Cookie has chosen her pick for Round 3...

The Daily Grind by Bjay Jaminal

As Cookie said, "I love how this page really gave focus on Bjay's daily routine. Love how the pics were arranged and how those labels were placed. The elements were so effective that even without a journaling, I do understand very well the message Bjay wants to convey just by looking at her pics. I also like the white space with those yellow spots. it just gave the the space some texture. You did very well Bjay!!! Congrats!"

SMI3 Round 5 Gallery

The albums are all in!

Check out the MINI ALBUMS our challengers have created.

Watch out who makes it to the last round tomorrow...

Scrappin' Moms Idol Sponsors

We would like to thank the following for supporting this year's Scrappin' Moms Idol

Week # 5 - Scrappin' Moms Idol 3

We are on to the last 2 weeks of the competition. The challenges are getting tougher and judging even harder.

This week is different from the past weekly challenges. Do you love to read books? Do you love creating minis?

Then jump on in, gather your supplies and…

BE A BOOKWORM!

#1. Create a HANDMADE "BOOK-INSPIRED" MINI ALBUM for this week.
- A book must inspire your theme for the mini album. It can be a children's book, collection of nursery rhymes, juvenile books (remember Sweet Valley High), adult romance books and a lot more.
- There is a wide variety of books/theme to choose from. Your imagination is the only limitation you'll have.
- The mini-album should be no bigger than 8x8 and no smaller than 4x4
- Include a write-up on your chosen theme/book and how this inspired your mini album creations

#2. The MINI ALBUM should be AT LEAST 6-pages EXCLUDING the front and back covers.
- Creativity and Originality will be a key factor when judging your albums

#3. Create at least three (3) A.T.C (Altered Trading Cards)
- The ATC must be included within the mini album
- Be creative in including the ATC within your mini album

What is an ATC?
An artist trading card (or ATC for short) is a tiny, original piece of art created with the intention of swapping or trading it with another artist, not selling it. The one rule an artist trading card must adhere to is the size. An ATC must be 2.5x3.5 inches or 64x89 mm.

Source: http://painting.about.com/od/paintingforbeginnersfaq/f/ArtTradingCard.htm

Criteria for Judging:
Originality & Creativity - 35%; Overall Design & Craftsmanship - 35%; Choice of Photo - 15%; Journaling - 15%

For this Challenge, note the following requirements:

• We will only allow submission of FOUR (4) PHOTOS for upload
• Submit a photo with all your pages together including the front and back cover. "Stitch" your pages/spread if necessary to present a better view of your mini album
• Photos for this challenge must not have been used in any previous layouts (both Local or International)
  

We read your write-ups carefully to help us understand your creative process. HOWEVER, we also want to see GOOD PICTURES of your creations. We want to better appreciate your design and a not-so-good photograph does not give justice to your design and creation.


Reminders:

Please make sure you follow these reminders strictly. Some are not following the format we've indicated and it slows down the uploading process.

• All entries must be submitted by July 30 (Thursday) on or before 10:00am
• Email your entries to: scrappinmoms@gmail.com
• File size of each of your photos should be no larger than 300KB
• Include your Full Name and Title in the filename of your images when submitting your layouts:
  

Sample Format: Liza Bermudez - Title.jpg

• Include Journaling, Materials List and any additional notes in the body of your email to facilitate uploading

Please make sure that you read the CHALLENGE REQUIREMENTS and the RULES AND MECHANICS of this challenge.

As we said, competition is tight and judging is a harder task. Cheers to the ladies moving on to this round of the challenge!

SMI3 Round 4 Gallery

These ladies really did have fun with their layouts for the week.

See them PLAY at the GALLERY!

We are nearing the finals and competition s getting tougher!

Stay tuned tomorrow who takes another step closer to being the 3rd Scrappin' Moms Idol!

SMI 3 Idol Pick of the Week (Round 2)

The buzz is over.

Idol Cookie has chattered about her pick for Round 2 of the SMI 3 Challenge...

O & D by Diane Miraballes

"I love this page because I was so amazed on how Diane was able to interpret and execute week 2 challenge criteria. I love her choice of paper which truly blends with the over all look of the layout. I also love the effect of the flowers being used as a stamp on her page which gave more character to the paper that she used. And my favorite part was... i love how she used the packaging of the AC Metalgrams to add the embossed effect to the other small photos she used on her page. It also gave her pics a sense of balance without overwhelming the main picture. I also like what she did with the title... just gave me the illusion that it was floating. If you look closely at her page....simple colors yet full of dimensions. Congrats Diane! Your page is amazing!"

Job well done Diane!

Week # 4 - Scrappin' Moms Idol 3

We are now halfway through with the challenges and the fun continues! So this week, go ahead and…

LET’S PLAY!

Grab your scrapbook supplies and follow these steps:

#1 Use the word, "PLAY" to inspire you on your layouts.
It does not have to be your title or even part of your journaling.
Use the word to inspire you on your theme.

#2 “PLAY” with your patterned papers and embellishments! Here’s how…

al•ter (ôl t r) VERB: tr. - To change or make different; modify: altered my will.
- To adjust (a garment) for a better fit.

VERB: intr. - To change or become different.

• Alter AT LEAST one of the patterned papers you are going to use on your layout.

How do you alter? You can punch holes, you can doodle on it, spray glimmer mist, paint it, make it look entirely different! Something that we wouldn't recognize the paper you have used.

This is a good way to give your "old", long forgotten papers a makeover. Or maybe you just feel that the patterned paper can still be improved from its original state.

Also, show a BEFORE and AFTER of how you altered your patterned paper.

• Alter AT LEAST one kind of embellishment you are going to use on your layout.

How? Add brads or blings on your buttons, or apply rub-on on your ribbons, punch shapes on your chipboard etc.

Explain how you created/altered in your write-up.

#3 We want to see photos AT PLAY, not necessarily kids playing. You can scrap about you and your hubby at play! Be imaginative when you PLAY.

#4 Use any (or all if you wish) of these colors:
- Yellow
- Orange
- Teal

You may mix the color/s you chose with other colors not specified in this challenge. Your chosen color/s should comprise at least 50% of your layout.

Why these color for PLAY:
- Orange combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. It is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics. Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation.
- Yellow is the color of sunshine. It's associated with joy, happiness, intellect, and energy.
- Teal, also called Teal blue, that color is blue and green mixed together. The color gets its name from the fact that it surrounds the eyes of the common teal, a member of the duck family. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teal_(color)

Criteria for Judging:
Originality & Creativity - 30%; Overall Design & Craftsmanship - 30%;
Choice of Photo - 30%; Journaling – 10%

Include a write-up on how you applied the theme to your creative process

• You may submit any size format but no lesser than 8.5 x 11
• Photos for this challenge must not have been used in any previous layouts (both Local or International)

Reminders:

Please make sure you follow these reminders strictly. Some are not following the format we've indicated and it slows down the uploading process.

• All entries must be submitted by July 23 (Thursday) on or before 10:00am
• Email your entries to: scrappinmoms@gmail.com
• File size of each of your photos should be no larger than 300KB
• Submit a maximum of 3 shots of your LO -- one full shot (required) and 2 detail shots (optional)
• Include your Full Name and Title in the filename of your images when submitting your layouts:

Sample Format: Liza Bermudez - Let's Play.jpg

• Include Journaling, Materials List and any additional notes in the body of your email to facilitate uploading

Please make sure that you read the CHALLENGE REQUIREMENTS and the RULES AND MECHANICS of this challenge.

So who SPACED OUT! over to the next round?

SMI3 Round 3 Gallery

So, how did the challengers fare with this challenge?

Check out the BIG REVEAL!

The challenges are getting even more exciting.

Check out the announcement for next challenge details.

SMI 3 - Idol Pick of the Week (Round 1)

Idol Cabbie has spoken!

Our Pick of the Week for Round 1 is...

My Small World by Candy Lagazon

Cabbie said, "I was immediately captivated by the design of the layout, its uniqueness and intricate detailed execution was what my eyes wanted to see. Not only did Candy did it spontaneously while she was creating the layout but those pieces... each tiny piece of paper made a whole lot of difference!"

A very detailed piece of art indeed!

Week # 3 - Scrappin' Moms Idol 3

Time to move on to the next challenge!

SPACE IT OUT!

Celebrate the everyday!

It is time to celebrate the everyday moments in our life. Those little things that makes up our day and make you remember what life is all about.

Choose a theme from among the topics posted here and here as your jumping point for your layouts. Use this as inspiration for your everyday moments.

But wait, there is more…

1. Use white space on your layout.
Space your photos within the given page while still maintaining white space.

So what is WHITE SPACE?
White space (visual arts)
In page layout, illustration and sculpture, white space is often referred to as negative space. It is that portion of a page left unmarked: the space between graphics, margins, gutters, space between columns, space between lines of type or figures and objects drawn or depicted. The term arises from graphic design practice, where printing processes generally use white paper.

White space should not be considered merely 'blank' space - it is an important element of design which enables the objects in it to exist at all, the balance between positive (or non-white) and the use of negative spaces is key to aesthetic composition.

When space is at a premium, such as some types of magazine, newspaper, and yellow pages advertising, white space is limited in order to get as much vital information on to the page as possible. A page crammed full of text or graphics with very little white space runs the risk of appearing busy, cluttered, and is typically difficult to read. Some designs compensate for this problem through the careful use of leading and typeface.

Judicious use of white space can give a page a classic, elegant, or rich appearance. For example, upscale brands often use ad layouts with little text and a lot of white space. Inexpert use of white space can make a page appear incomplete.

Source: Wikipedia

Other links about white space: http://www.logoorange.com/white-space.php

White Space Definition: White space, also called negative space, is the portions of a page left unmarked.

For the purposes of scrapbooking, it is a space left free of embellishments, photos, journaling, and do-dads. You can have a patterned piece of paper acting as your white space, as long as it is untouched. Designers like white space because it allows the eye to rest, and it also allows for the viewer to focus on the image/photo, and embellies around it, without distraction. If you like to cover every piece of your layout, this will truly be a challenge for you. You will learn to simplify your designs, and use space in a different way.

HOW TO: Easy! Pick a portion of your page right at the beginning of your design and cover it with something - or just tell yourself "Don't Go There!". Leave it alone and stick to your plan.

Source: http://www.scraplovers.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-13628.html

2. But there's a twist to the challenge, keeping in mind to use white space, you have to

use a minimum of 8 different photos in your layouts.

Photos can be in any format - same sizes, varying sizes, in different colours, taken in different times and places.

• You may submit any size format but no lesser than 8.5 x 11
• Photos for this challenge must not have been used in any previous layouts (both Local or International)

Scoring:Criteria for Judging:

Originality & Creativity - 35%; Overall Design & Craftsmanship - 35%; Choice of Photo - 30%

Reminders:
Please make sure you follow these reminders strictly. Some are not following the format we've indicated and it slows down the uploading process.

• All entries must be submitted by July 16 (Thursday) on or before 10:00am
• Email your entries to: scrappinmoms@gmail.com
• File size of each of your photos should be no larger than 300KB
• Submit a maximum of 3 shots of your LO -- one full shot (required) and 2 detail shots (optional)
• Include your Full Name and Title in the filename of your images when submitting your layouts:

Sample Format: Liza Bermudez - White Space.jpg

• Include Journaling, Materials List and any additional notes in the body of your email to facilitate uploading

Please make sure that you read the CHALLENGE REQUIREMENTS and the RULES AND MECHANICS of this challenge.

And here are the participants for Round 3...

SMI3 Round 2 Gallery

Time is up!

Find out how the participants helped save Mother Earth with their creations.

View the SMI3 Round 2 Gallery!

Tomorrow, we announce who makes it to Round 3 and the challenge details.

SMI 3 - The Idol's Pick of the Week

The Scrappin' Moms Idol has always aimed to showcase the creativity and talent of the Filipina Scrapbooker! In the past 2 years, we have seen the abundant talent and this year is no exception.

Every week, you wow us with your creations and we want your talents to be recognized!

From now until the last week of the Scrappin Moms Idol 3 competition, we will announcing one name from among the participants who have caught the eye of our special judges.

And who are our POTW judges for this year? It is no other than the Scrappin' Moms Idols themselves - Cabbie Jane Lopez and Cookie Aguilar!

These 2 ladies have astounded us with their creativity over the last 2 years.

Cabbie, being our 1st Scrappin' Moms Idol winner, have been tagged the altered queen by most of her peers. She can turn rubbish into gem and no one would even recognize it with such an artistic end product. A talented artist indeed! She's currently part of the design team for Artz de Scrap, Scrapbook News and Review and Visual Creations, among others.

Cookie was our declared winner in the 2008 Scrappin' Moms Idol. Her capacity to create beautiful layouts is evident in her works of art. Her eye for detail is impressive and leaves you wanting for more. She is a design team member for scrapbook manufacturers Chatterbox and Buzz and Bloom. She is also a design team meber for Mystical Scrapbooks, ScrappinKids and Rekindled Moments and others.

And who is their choice during the Elimination Round?

Elimination Round Idol's Pick of the Week...

SURF, SUN and FUN by Honey Amabelle Young

Cabbie "was very impressed with the contrasting color combination as well as the focal sun embellishment which served as a guide to visual impact. To link it with the ad inspiration, I see highlighted points which are essential to a good layout. One is the simplicity and coherence which honey delightfully convinced my eyes through her use of simple accents. Her journaling in strips balanced the lettered-all-over background too. Her placement of pictures created a wave-like direction signifying good blending with the whole layout. Not only is the layout's potential very attractive but the unification of elements in conjunction with the ad says it all."

According to Cookie, "I just love everything about this page! the colors, the photos and how this page was inspired by the ads!!! Honey was able to execute very well all the details of this fun page. My eyes were immediately drawn to her entry upon opening the gallery and I was even more impressed when i gave it a close look! It contains the right amount of embellies and techniques needed to make a page shine. "

Congratulations Honey!

Challenge Clarifications

The Challenge this week is to:

Reduce - Create a layout using limited supplies. Use only 1 cardstock and 1 patterned paper for your design.

Reuse - Use an item more than once on your layout. This has to be the exact same item, i.e. use the same button 2 ways -- as embellishment and as a stamp

Recycle - Recycle or re-purpose a scrapbooking item on your layouts. Example of scrapbooking materials includes, but it not limited to, packaging of scrapbooking items.

Remember:

While you have to keep the theme in mind as you create your layout, the overall design will still be a big determining factor for your score. You are only limited by your imagination. We encourage you to think out of the box and go beyond the minimum that the challenge asks of you.

Goodluck! Looking forward to what you can create for this challenge!

Week # 2 - Scrappin' Moms Idol 3

After piecing those papers, it is time to move on to the next challenge!

REDUCE - RE-USE - RECYCLE

It's time to help save Mother Earth!
Let us do our share to help conserve nature.

The best way to do it - apply the 3R's to our layouts!

The Challenge this week is to…

Reduce - Create a layout using limited supplies. Use only 1 cardstock and 1 patterned paper for your design.

Reuse - Use an item more than once on your layout.

Recycle - Recycle or re-purpose a scrapbooking item on your layouts. Example of scrapbooking materials includes packaging of items.

Include a write-up on how you applied the concept of the 3R's to your design.

• You may submit any size format but no lesser than 8.5 x 11
• Photos for this challenge must not have been used in any previous layouts (both Local or International)

Scoring:
Criteria for Judging: Originality & Creativity - 35%; Overall Design & Craftsmanship - 35%; Choice of Photo - 15%; Journal - 15%


Reminders:

Please make sure you follow these reminders strictly. Some are not following the format we've indicated and it slows down the uploading process.

• All entries must be submitted by July 9 (Thursday) on or before 10:00am

• Email your entries to: scrappinmoms@gmail.com

• File size of each of your photos should be no larger than 300KB

• Submit a maximum of 3 shots of your LO -- one full shot (required) and 2 detail shots (optional)

• Include your Full Name and Title in the filename of your images when submitting your layouts:

Sample Format: Liza Bermudez - Recycle.jpg

• Include Journaling, Materials List and any additional notes in the body of your email to facilitate uploading

Please make sure that you read the CHALLENGE REQUIREMENTS and the
RULES AND MECHANICS of this challenge.

And these are the ladies who will Reduce - Re-use and Recycle to the next round...

SMI3 Round 1 Gallery

You created the pieces and we were wowed with your designs!

The SMI3 Round 1 Gallery is now open!

See how these ladies unleashed their creativity with their paper piecing creations.

Check back tomorrow as we announce the details for Round 2 and who will join us for another round.