Digital Scrapbooking Challenge week 17 !

[sleepingbean]

Okay, I am crazy to volunteer this week, as I'm swamped, but I love these challenges!!!
So, here is my challenge to you

another template challenge!
This one has a cloud theme background in bright blue and in black/grey
so, the rules:
use the cloud paper somehow (feel free to change it however you'd like)
use three boxes, but they don't have to be all for pics or text, do what you like with them!
have it be disneyworld related!
HAVE FUN

You can change any and everything to your liking! I have two samples of ones I made with this general homemade template, and I'll make a new fresh one later this week :)

Here is the template in psd format with layers. If you have trouble with downloading this template, you can just download the cloud papers and make the rest up as you go! I think we can all place rectangles ;)

http://www.sleepingbean.com/clouds1.zip
Here are the cloud papers
http://www.sleepingbean.com/clouds2.jpg
http://www.sleepingbean.com/clouds3.jpg

samples:
http://www.sleepingbean.com/cloudsample1.jpg
http://www.sleepingbean.com/cloudsample2.jpg
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as for prizes, I am sure I can think of something, but I don't know what just yet....maybe I can make some stickers of text or characters of your choosing? We'll think of something!!!
:)
Laura

[labdogs42]

Yippee!! An easy challenge! That's what I need this week. I can handle this one!! THANKS!! I'm so glad we got this going, I was afraid that we'd miss a week of challenges! Even if I don't do a layout, I follow the threads religiously!

[quiltymom]

Sign me up!

I thing that this challenge stuff has created a new monster in me! ;)

[quiltymom]

Okay - I use SBC+ and I cannot upload the cloud papers since it's a .PSD file. Can anyone help me? Or should I ask this question over on the SBC+ thread?

Thanks!!!!!

[sleepingbean]

You can just download the cloud papers jpgs (see links in the first post). The first link is a zip of a psd file, but the next two are jpgs
:)

[quiltymom]

:rolleyes1 Oh ...

Maybe in my next life I'll be able to read instructions better! :rotfl:

[terri24601]

Thank you sleepingbean! I'm sure we all have something that can be scrapped with beautiful skies behind it! I think I'm going to zoom in on the paper to make the clouds bigger and fluffier...if that makes sense!

[DisneyCruiser2008]

Thanks for hosting SleepingBean.... You totally inspired me. I think I am going to use this for the first page in my StoryBook.... I used your great cloud paper to fill my alpha. :)

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/TheWerners/DreamsDoComeTrue-Page100.jpg

Credits: Torn alpha by Steph at http://www.digitalpapertearing.com

[sleepingbean]

Disney Cruiser, my jaw just dropped! That is so cool! (I wanna CRUISE!) Now I had no idea Disney had cloud control! I just love it! Great idea to use the cloud effect for a letter fill!
I don't think I would have thought of that! :thumbsup2

[Bugdozer]

Thanks for hosting SleepingBean.... You totally inspired me. I think I am going to use this for the first page in my StoryBook.... I used your great cloud paper to fill my alpha. :)

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/TheWerners/DreamsDoComeTrue-Page100.jpg

Credits: Torn alpha by Steph at http://www.digitalpapertearing.com


Hi!

Where in the world did you find the goofy cloud! it would be pefect for our Disney cruise and my son's picture with sailor goofy!

Bug

[BriarRose59]

Thanks for hosting, sleepingbean, and thanks for the great template and papers!

DisneyCruiser, WOW! That is just beautiful. I love the vivid blue, the shapes in the clouds and your pics. Great job!

[DisneyCruiser2008]

Hi!

Where in the world did you find the goofy cloud! it would be pefect for our Disney cruise and my son's picture with sailor goofy!

Bug

Oh -- the goofy cloud took me HOURS to make.... It's a very specialized digi scrapping technique that I couldn't even begin to explain in a post.... LOL!! :rotfl2: Just kidding --- I bought the whole photo (cloud included) when I was on our cruise.... I have a release for the photo, so I think it would be OK for me to pass it along to you, if you want to PM me, and you can try to extract the cloud? :goodvibes

[Caitsmama]

Can't believe i got this done and posted the first day! Wow!

Besides the great cloud paper from SleepingBean, i used flowers, clip, and ribbon from Britt-ish designs.

Thanks for hosting!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/sundries/haunted.jpg

[DisneyCruiser2008]

Caits -- That's GORGEOUS!! That dark cloud paper worked perfectly for an eerie BG to your LO!! Love it!

[quiltymom]

Caitsmama - WOW!!! Can I scraplift your design? I love it!

[quiltymom]

Okay - I spent way too long on this LO! But at least it's done!!!!

http://QuiltyMom.smugmug.com/photos/347865414_Rghka-L.jpg

Believe it or not, the clouds are in the background! The rest of the stuff is CM products. And the font is a combo of Star Jedi and Star Jedi Hollow.

[DisneyCruiser2008]

QuiltyMom-- That is SO COOL! These are coming out really unique.... What a fun challenge! How'd you get that fame type edge on there using CM products?

[quiltymom]

Here's how I did it. I added a square photo blank onto the page, then under the photo tab gave it a "cloud" edge. I then flattened it to make it an element so it would accept papers, etc. Then I chose a paper to fill the element.

It took me a while to figure out how to do that, but I'm happy to pass the tip along to make it easier for anyone else!

Did I answer your question?

[Pooh46]

It's very interesting how the "clouds" are being used. DisneyCruiser - I must say that the Mickey & Goofy clouds are neat even if you did buy it that way! Great layout!

Caitsmama - I love the black and white layout. What a great idea!

quiltymom - Very cute! Love the pictures and the frame edge.

Here's mine. I deleted the background from my picture with the magic eraser and then used the cloud paper as the background. Then I put an overlay on top.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/pmeeker/Canada.jpg

Credits:
Cloud paper by sleepingbean
Shabby Sanded Overlay by Shabby Princess
Old Chipboard Alpha by Ellie Lash
Frames - You and Me Kit by Misty Cato
Tabby Dates by Britt-ish Designs

[Caitsmama]

Christy - LOVE that lo! That pic of the ship and those clouds are one of my favs.. i bought a license plate with that pic on it, and hung it on my kitchen wall (I have a disney cruise themed kitchen)

Quiltymom, great lo! I really feel like i could follow your story - and the accent is definately on your photos!
And of course you can scraplift anything i do! LOL

Pooh, that is SO COOL!!! Very creative idea!! Great job!!

[sleepingbean]

Caits, that is very cool! I love the black and white effect for the subject matter and the little dotted strip on the bottom just ties it all together with a perfect touch! Love it!

[sleepingbean]

quiltymom,
great page! it all ties together perfectly! And very creative use of the clouds (like the zoom!). I can really feel the story!


Pooh,
That is really beautiful. I love your take on this page, the texture to the photo, the tab on the bottom left, the boxes with zooms under the word Canada....love it!

Very creative ladies!!!

[quiltymom]

Pooh - what a lovely LO. It makes me want to be back there! Sigh...

This is so much fun! I love to see how everyone comes up with something so completely different, but each so wonderfully unique!

And DisneyCruiser, do you think that I'll see Mickeye & Goofy clouds when we go on our cruise? If only... ;) I love the way you did your LO, too!

What a bunch of creative people we have here!

[quiltymom]

Caitsmama - thanks for the inspiration! Here's what I did:

http://quiltymom.smugmug.com/photos/348121569_gCs5W-L.jpg

(The flowers are from Tammykat Designs ... THANKS!!! :) )

Oh, and I should say that the dingbats are from the Halloweenies font, which I got on Typeoasis (http://moorstation.org). It's a great source for theme specific fonts.

[terri24601]

Here's mine. I was really wordy in my account of the trip down to Orlando. The pics are of me and kids when we finally go to the resort...after a long, crazy trip.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/terri24601/DigiScrap/youareheresmall.jpg
Papers: Zippity Doo Da by Heidi Smith (except the cloud paper!)
Alpha: I'm a Dreamer by Britt (recolored)
Bling Arrow: Empha-Glitz by Betsy Tuma
I pulled a map from the internet with the resort's location starred.

[ngneer98]

Here's my entry....I uhm, used a lot of 'creative interpretation' with the "boxes"......there are 3 PICTURES, so I'm hoping that counts to satisfy the rules of the challenge. If not, then I'm just sharing a LO I guess! ;)
Diana
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm231/ngneer98/WDWclosing.jpg

Credits: cloud paper from our hostess, the mickey cloud is DisneyCruiser2008's from her LO, and the rest of the stuff is Britt's: Clearly Alpha, I'm a Dreamer, and Happiest Kit on Earth

[sleepingbean]

terri, love it. I was JUST thinking of how to use a map paper in the layout (thinking of an animal kingdom layout and a map with africa) and I love how you worked in the map and the "you are here" good use of the tall box for journaling. That works great!

ngneer - that totally counts! I see three boxes, and that is all you had to do was find a way to use three. it works! Beautiful picture of the castle and I love the cloud mickey in there!

[MakingScrapbooks]

I created a two page spread... and overlapped them a tad, so you could see how they will flow. When I order them in a photobook, the pages will tuck inside the fold a bit. That's what I allowed for.

Elements by Brittish Designs, Cloud Paper by Sleepingbean

http://makingscrapbooks.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834516d9469e200e553f82c978834-pi

[marileeh]

I am back from Minneapolis and can't wait to get back scrapping. Love the layouts this week. Here is my page.

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk76/mjh1958/disneychallenge2-Page065600x600.jpg

Credits:
Britt-ish Designs: A Kid Again Alpha, Scratchy Solid Bold White Paper
Sleepingbean Cloud Paper
Miss Mint: Twinkle Toes
Kay Miller Designs: Jungle Boogie

[sleepingbean]

makingscrapbooks - I just love using the images as the main page background. That is a really nice effect for an Epcot WS layout! Great idea!

marileeh - fabulous use of color combining here! I love the bright green and pink with the bright blue. I like the shrinking of the clouds so there is more white and the frames on the boxes being askew! Great layout :)

[labdogs42]

Wow -- so many awesome and different layouts this week! I love that two page spread of WS -- what a great idea! And the Canada layout is awesome. I love the Canada pavilion. I always take a million pictures of it, too!

I finally did one today, too!

Here's mine! Made with a Disney ride photo, Dolly's Dreamings TOT overlay (freebie on her blog today, also linked on my blog), Britt Shiver Me Timbers frame and staples, Artistic Grunge background paper (not sure of designer's name), black cloud paper from this challenge, arrow from A Work in Progress Kits, Date Stamp by Britt.

http://psukaras.smugmug.com/photos/349637273_Qk4hz-L.jpg

[sleepingbean]

labdogs that is very fun! I love the circle around the photo to show whose album we're looking at, and the expression is priceless! Love the spooky overall effect of the grunge and dark clouds and red edges and so on. Really nice way to put it all together!

[quiltymom]

You'll hear me say this a gadzillion times, but we sure to have a lot of talented people here on the DIS! All of the LOs are so fantastic, and each one with such a different personality, too! I think that's what is so much fun about these challenges.

Y'all inspire me! :woohoo:

[designerbrittney]

You guys you guys I'm BACK!!! I was finally able to swim my way to the surface and breathe again!

I hope you guys didn't feel like I left you all hanging or anything! I'm so sorry I disappeared. But I'm back and I'm ready to scrap some Disney pics!!

So . . . since we started this challenge a little late, when is it due?

Are we sticking with the Wednesday schedule??

Let me know guys!

SO GOOD TO BE BACK!

MWAH!

-Britt

[Caitsmama]

Jessica, GREAT idea!!! Your lo rocks!!

[sleepingbean]

Hi Britt!
Yes, let's just stay on schedule (so wrap this one up by Tues night and start a new one on Wednesday)

Yzere started a post for volunteers, which was a good idea!
:thumbsup2

[Yzerbear19]

Hi Britt!
Yes, let's just stay on schedule (so wrap this one up by Tues night and start a new one on Wednesday)

Yzere started a post for volunteers, which was a good idea!
:thumbsup2

Probably a good idea to keep to the schedule. I've been busy with the activities at SM that I haven't had a chance to do this one, but I'll get one done by tomorrow! :)

[susan0326]

This one took a life of its own only after being inspried by all of your Haunted Mansion and Tower of Terror Layouts! Thanks for inspiring me. I was going to go for the blue clouds but needed to scrap the Tower from our last trip. We didn't ride it this year, but you have to take a picture of the Tower! :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/susan0326/ToT.jpg

Credits:
Black Clouds paper by Sleepingbean (Thanks!)
Flower -
Tassle & Frame - Flea Market Collab by Scrapmatters Designers
Patterned Paper -Just Married Add On by Britt-ish Desings
Hanging Clips - I'm a Dreamer by Britt-ish Designs
Silver Alpha - Felt and Foil Alphas by Jennifer Trippeti
Ravens and White Alpha - Electric Pop by Britt-ish Designs
Glitter Overlay - Glitzy Overlays by Britt-ish Desings
Sunburst Overlay - (with adjusted opacity) - Britt-ish Designs
Font - Vintage Typewriter

ETA: I just realized I didn't use three squares.... well, the one picture was a square before I erased some of it. :) LOL! It took on a life of its own and I like it so I'm going to leave it. However, please don't include me in the drawing since I didn't follow the rules.

[designerbrittney]

ooooh susan! I LOVE IT! LOVE the frame. LOVE the pics. LOVE the crows. WOW.

Did I say already how happy am I to be back! You ladies are so inspiring.

[DisneyCruiser2008]

Hi Britt! Welcome back -- have you been a little busy or something??

Jessica and Susan, those are both "WOW" LOs!!! I can't believe how neat these are turning out this week!!

[sleepingbean]

Susan, I just love that! Another haunting and very impressive Tower layout!
The crows are a fabulous touch as is the lens effect surrounding the lower picture. And I love the alpha for the title too! Love it!

You ladies are making me want to go to the Halloween party and get some pictures so I can start a Halloween album! :rotfl:
You think dh would mind?

[terri24601]

Super layouts this week. I love how there was inspiration from an early haunted layout and also many different variations as well.

[quiltymom]

You ladies are making me want to go to the Halloween party and get some pictures so I can start a Halloween album! :rotfl:
You think dh would mind?

Maybe he won't if he knows what's good for him ... :lmao:

I might just have to go back and re-do my LOs from last year's MNSSHP! If so, I think that my Storybook will be hitting 100 pages! Yikes!!!!

[sleepingbean]

Quilty, I am very tempted to go back and start new albums, but I would feel pretty bad about spending all that extra money to make that happen! I guess I just need more trips in the future :cutie:

[Caitsmama]

Maybe we should have a Dis Digi Scrappers meet for halloween one year! Then we could consider the trip "research and development" LOL I would love to go for a halloween!!

[quiltymom]

Oohhh -- I like how you think!!!! Now, wouldn't that be fun!

[sleepingbean]

Okay, I came up with a prize. Keep in mind I am not a scrapper expert by any means, nor am I in business of selling this stuff, but in light of our many SCARY entries, I was inspired to make some Disney "scare" with a Mickey theme. Just some extra elements that may be fun for you! I will give it to the "winners", but if the winners have no use for this one, I can make something else for you! Just let me know :)

Oh, and Bean helped me with this :)

here it is (I have it as a psd format, if that is compatible - 300dpi 12x12). There are textures to some of the pieces, but hard to see at small size here!
I'll announce winners first thing in the morning, tomorrow!

http://www.sleepingbean.com/prize_scare.jpg

[kswm30b]

You guys TOTALLY should go to Disney for Halloween! MNSSHP is a BLAST! I'm going again this year in September. Everyone is allowed to stow away in my suitcase. :) I completed all my MNSSHP LOs a while ago, as paper LOs. For this year's I'll do some digitally. :)

I don't think I'm going to make this challenge this week. (I'm really sad now that I saw the prize!) :( I just had oral surgery, and I think I'm going to be out of it the next few days. So sad, this is the first challenge I've missed in a LONG time. Everyone's entry so far is fantastic though!!

[BriarRose59]

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r21/BriarRose59/20051225-Disneyland-entry.jpg

Barely made it, but here it is! Thanks for the cloud paper, template and the challenge. The prize looks awesome! I am doing double-duty on this LO by also using it for Britt's Triathlon Challenge.

Credits:
Kit: Delightful Holidays by Tina Chambers
Recolored cloud paper by Sleepingbean
Mickey head button by Britt-ish Designs
Clip by Andilynn Designs
Fonts: More Enchanted Prairie Dog and Walt Disney Script

[sleepingbean]

Oooo...so pretty! Great holiday page :) The red clouds as a subtle background work well and I love the bold green paper with the red!

[terri24601]

Love the mouse-eared halloweenies!

I'm working on the challenge for tomorrow...will post it as soon as I get it all pulled together, but tomorrow a.m. at the latest!

[sleepingbean]

Maybe we should have a Dis Digi Scrappers meet for halloween one year! Then we could consider the trip "research and development" LOL I would love to go for a halloween!!

I think I could actually do this in 2009! I had been thinking about an Oct visit in 2009 because the kids get a 4 day off school, and I thought it MAY work...we'll see!
I can't plan a trip for 2009 before I pay off the trip for 2008! :rolleyes:

[quiltymom]

We'll be at MNSSHP next year, right after we take my birthday cruise on DCL. At least I think so, because DH loved it so much last year. But that will only be one night. Oh well... if only I could steal away. Now, wouldn't that be a treat?

And I love the Christmas page - we're really getting into the Holiday(s) spirit here, huh?

[Yzerbear19]

OK. I got mine done today. :) I dropped the sky out of my picture and used the cloud paper.

http://www.scrapmatters.com/gallery3/originals/617/Soarin-SM.jpg (http://www.scrapmatters.com/gallery3/showphoto.php?photo=2655)

[labdogs42]

You guys TOTALLY should go to Disney for Halloween! MNSSHP is a BLAST! I'm going again this year in September. Everyone is allowed to stow away in my suitcase. :) I completed all my MNSSHP LOs a while ago, as paper LOs. For this year's I'll do some digitally. :)
!

I'm going to the Halloween party for the first time this year -- Sept 23. Is that the night you'll be there?? We could have a mini DIS Scrappers meet! I want the DIS digital scrappers meet to be on the Disney CRUISE! Those are the pics I"m dying to scrap!!

Sleeping Bean -- I love the prize! Can you make them as .png's? I would think more people would be able to use them as .png's. Just a thought! Adorable!

[sleepingbean]

Yes, I can do pngs :)


Yzer - your extraction for the sky worked great for Soarin! It really pops :)
:thumbsup2

[Disney Baby]

Sleepingbean - Great challenge and cool cloud paper. I love your prize too! Thanks for keeping the challenge on track! I won't make it in time for this one. I was cleaning up after a run to Dairy Queen and spilled ice cream on my keyboard last Saturday. I have only had is since November of 2006!!:sad:

My DH is amazing and surprised me with a new PINK laptop yesterday at lunch time!! :yay: I think he got tired of hearing me whine.

Everyone - great layouts! (as usual) Lots of inspiration. I played with dropping out the sky - too cool!!!

See ya'll on the next challenge.

[sleepingbean]

Well, the choosing a favorite is about impossible as they are all so great and the fact that some inspired others makes it even cooler!

I keep changing my mind, but I think Pooh gets my first choice vote this time, and random draw is for Susan

But it was really hard to choose because everyone rocked this week!
Thanks for playing!!!

Now, on to week 18!
:thumbsup2

[quiltymom]

:cheer2: Congratulations to the winners!!! :cheer2:

[BriarRose59]

Congratulations!

[kswm30b]

I'm going to the Halloween party for the first time this year -- Sept 23. Is that the night you'll be there?? We could have a mini DIS Scrappers meet! I want the DIS digital scrappers meet to be on the Disney CRUISE! Those are the pics I"m dying to scrap!!

No :( I'm going to be there Sept 15-23, and we're going to the party on the 16th (and maybe 19th.) You'll love the party, it's SO much fun!

[Pooh46]

Thank you, Sleepingbean! And, thank you for the neat prize. I can't believe how great all the layouts were this week! Everyone is a winner in my book and I'm glad I didn't have to choose!!

Pam

[susan0326]

I made a right side to go with my page for this challenge. I didn't have any other pictures from HS that went with the b/w spooky feel so I just rounded up some more of my ToT pics. It's a lot of ToT .... but I'm weird about getting the matching page done so I can [mentally] move on. :rotfl:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/susan0326/TowerofTerror1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/susan0326/TowerofTerror2.jpg

Credits

Black Clouds paper by Sleepingbean (Thanks!)
Flower -
Tassle & Frame - Flea Market Collab by Scrapmatters Designers
Patterned Paper -Just Married Add On by Britt-ish Desings
Hanging Clips - I'm a Dreamer by Britt-ish Designs
Silver Alpha - Felt and Foil Alphas by Jennifer Trippeti
Crows and White Alpha - Electric Pop by Britt-ish Designs
Glitter Overlay - Glitzy Overlays by Britt-ish Desings
Sunburst Overlay - (with adjusted opacity) - Britt-ish Designs
Font - Vintage Typewriter