I have decided to go back to University! Scrapbooking University, that is! SCRAPZ.BIZ is an Australian site, and they are hosting a 5 week University course. Some of the assignments due in tomorrow are: Genealogy, Behavioural Sciences, Architecture and Media Studies. Now, don't be put off by the course titles- it really is super fun! Basically, over the five weeks, you need to submit a minimum of five assignments. New assignments are set every week, and each assignment is worth 10 credits. I completed two assignments this week:
This is my layout for the Genealogy assignment. Assignment requirements were to scrap a layout that had photographs of at least three generations of your family. Bonus points are awarded if you include string and paint or ink. I used string to make my flowers and on my tags, and I used ink to "whitewash" my picket fence. I also included the advert from our local paper that initially drew my attention to the little restaurant we had lunch at. On the tag I have journalled the funny story beind the taking of the photograph of my Mother and I: I asked my Gran to use my digital camera to take the photo, and when she held the camera up, she had it facing herself! All my Mom and I could do was dissolve into giggles as we watched my Gran's puzzled face featured on the screen of the camera! Just a little, non-relevant memory that will never change the world, but gave us a good laugh.
This layout was for the Behavioural Sciences assignment. We had to scrap the behavioural/ characteristic traits of ourselves, a loved one or even a pet. Bonus points are awarded for the use of a punched element and stitching. I stamped, and then punched, the tags that form a border horizontally across the page. I also punched the bracket border that runs vertically down the left hand side, the holes in the photo matting and the tab above the photo of my husband. I then stitched lines to my photo matting to act as journalling lines. I journalled about how Chris is a thinker- he really mulls things over, and examines them from at least a dozen different angles I never even knew existed! While occasionally this can be frustrating- especially for me, a "live by the seat of my pants" decision maker- it is a character trait I have come to respect and deeply appreciate.
Want to know what I love most about these two pages? They hardly cost me anything, because I used up my scraps! See the photo matting on the "My Thinker" page? I... ummm... kinda cut that from the back of another layout I am working on...*blush*! Tell me you've never done that, and I'll tell you you're lying! It just seemed to be such a waste to purchase a WHOLE new sheet of cardstock, just to matt my photo. Besides, for every two pieces of cardstock I can prevent myself from purchasing, I can buy a piece of patterened paper- bargain!
On the subject of matting photographs... I must be honest, I hardly ever do that. I generally just sand the edges of my photo's, which gives the effect of a white photo matt. So there's a money saving tip for you ;-) Also, I must admit that the layout design used for the "My Thinker" page was gotten from a sketch by Becky Fleck at Pagemaps. I love her sketches for inspiration. This particular sketch I found over at Scrapbook and Cards Today site, under their "sketches" section. Go take a browse at these sites- you'll never be short on inspiration again!
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