We've all got pictures that are less than stellar -- I've got some that are *really* bad, in fact. But I love the sentiment behind the photo to much to toss it out. So what do you do with these kinds of photos? Scrap them anyway! There are lots of ways to disguise a messy photo: try an extraction, experiment with some creative cropping, add embellishments to cover it up, play with colors and filters...the list goes on!
We want to see how you scrap a messy photo! Here are three layouts from our Design Team to help get those ideas moving.
ETA: We would love to see the before photos, too - post them along with your layout in the Challenge Gallery , too if you would like to share them.
Original Photo:
Credits: Michelle Coleman: Chasing Rainbows, Emma's Sundress, Grandma's Attic Elements, Gypsy Rose Elements, Sweet Chick Kit, Serendipity Kit, Chelsey's Dream
Jackie Eckles: Altered Whimsy Tape, Paint Dribbles, Whimsicality Doodles, Coffee Stains
Lori Barnhurst: Starter Kit
Credits:
Michelle Coleman Acrylic alphas; Starter Kit paper; Beautiful Journey mat (LDD)
Lori Barnhurst Forgotten Sunset ribbon, staples (LDD)
Font - FB Blueberries
Layout by Audrey
Credits: Sweet June kit, Grungy Edges Overlays by Michelle Coleman
Make sure that you post your layout to our Challenges Gallery -- we'll be choosing three random layouts this month for fun prizes! This challenge also features a great freebie by Michelle Coleman! Link expired - thanks to everyone who took the challenge! :)
Thanks so much for this wonderful gift, Michelle!!!
Posted by: Sylvia | June 25, 2007 at 03:35 AM
Wonderful freebie! I love your design. Thank you for this beautiful gift.
But there is an error in the adress of the download link... I managed to download the freebie but I had to delete a part of the adress.
Posted by: maud | June 25, 2007 at 05:50 AM
Oh, I like this challenge. Happens to me all the time. The papers in the Freebie are great too, but I couldn't get the link to work!
Posted by: lnkmom | June 25, 2007 at 06:31 AM
Is there a gallery where we can show our before-photos. Not much fun if we can´t see whats done to the picture.
Posted by: Hanne79 | June 25, 2007 at 10:14 AM
I love all the LO that were done in the last post to the blog. Wow, it's very nice to see how different people do one picture. Love them all! BTW thanks for the freebie download. I guess I don't understand the challenge were suppose to do with it....PLEASE HELP! Thanks ladies again!
Posted by: Trina | June 25, 2007 at 10:54 AM
thanks for the paper pack! Love it!
Posted by: Rona | June 25, 2007 at 10:56 AM
Thank you for the gift and what a fun challenge - but um that would eb a good picture at my house LOL
Posted by: DawnMcD | June 25, 2007 at 11:13 AM
Thank you for these beautiful papers! I love them!
Posted by: Garynka | June 25, 2007 at 11:24 AM
Gorgeous Freebie! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Posted by: Kelli (aquiverfull) | June 25, 2007 at 11:39 AM
Thank you for that lovely freebie I love the papers and ofcourse the colors. Thanks. I will join in to this challenge as well. Love it! ;)
Posted by: Lill-B | June 25, 2007 at 11:47 AM
I have more than one photo that would be perfect for this challenge. I'm going to try to do this one. Thanks for the gorgeous (as always!) freebie! (btw...when will this challenge be over?)
Posted by: Time for change | June 25, 2007 at 11:47 AM
Thank you sooooo much for your beautiful freebie!!!!
K.
Posted by: Katka | June 25, 2007 at 12:55 PM
thank you so much. This is GORGEOUS freebie.
I love this papers.
Andy
Posted by: Andy | June 25, 2007 at 01:03 PM
What a fabulous freebie! Thank you!! The chicken soup layout is just too funny.
Posted by: Cindy | June 25, 2007 at 01:28 PM
gorgeous papers! thanks for sharing! ^__^
Posted by: podgurl | June 25, 2007 at 01:30 PM
Thanks so much for sharing!!
Beautiful papers!!! ;o)
Posted by: veda1979 | June 25, 2007 at 02:18 PM
great challenge. do you guys know why i can't subscribed to your blog w/ bloglines? i'm bummed cuz it's the only way i can keep up... :(
Posted by: lauren | June 25, 2007 at 02:53 PM
Thank you so much.
Posted by: wt | June 25, 2007 at 03:50 PM
THANKS
Posted by: Silvia Maschette | June 25, 2007 at 04:09 PM
thank you for sharing this beautiful freebie!
Posted by: hannah | June 25, 2007 at 04:29 PM
Love these papers. Thanks
Posted by: Pixie | June 25, 2007 at 04:43 PM
This is beautiful!! Love the colors! Thanks so much!
Posted by: Ally S | June 25, 2007 at 04:46 PM
Thank you for this lovely gift:)
Posted by: Lise | June 25, 2007 at 05:59 PM
Thank you Michelle, I just love these papers. Can't wait to use them.
Posted by: Tara (teeleedee) | June 25, 2007 at 06:02 PM
I just love that shade of blue it is so very pretty and I love the flowered paper. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Elaine | June 25, 2007 at 06:12 PM