Mikelle Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 We did it! We made it half way through 2020! It's been rough, but hopefully the last half will be smoother. To take your mind off of things for a while, here are your July monthly challenges. You have all month to create them! Post your layouts in the Monthly Challenge Gallery, then come back to this thread and leave links to your layouts so we can all admire them. Remember too, the monthly layouts count for the Challenge Chase, so be sure to post links to your layouts in the July Challenge Chase thread to count toward earning the monthly coupon to the SG Shop. Here are your July Monthly Challenges: 1: Exercise: Because we've all had a harder time getting out and about this year, exercise is more important than ever. Create a layout based on a physical activity or exercise that you enjoy, such as walking, gardening, yoga, etc. 2: Mixed up patterns! Scrap a layout mixing stripes and polka dots. You can do this in many different ways, using papers, embellishments, masks, brushes, even your photos. 3: Tutorial: Create a layout utilizing one of the many tutorials posted on the SG Blog HERE. When you post the link to your layout in this thread, let us know which tutorial you used! Make sure it's one that you haven't done before, so that you learn something new. 4: Mood board: Yay, I love mood boards! I chose a summery board this time, from Pinterest. Create a layout inspired by the mood board below - anything can be your inspiration, from the color palette to one specific object in a photo, or a shape... anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Summer always means my fairy garden comes to life again - Happy Birthday Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in N.Z Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I did challenge #3 and did the watercolour effect in photoshop elements. Lucy and Poppa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcgal00 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 For Challenge #3, I used the Mask Tips Tuesday Tutorial which was so quick and easy to do....can't believe I didn't know how to do that before. What a game changer that is for me. http://scrapgirls.net/forum/gallery/image/187464-july-tuturorial-challenge/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelle Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 On 7/1/2020 at 7:32 PM, MariJ said: Summer always means my fairy garden comes to life again - Happy Birthday Jody Marilyn! We missed you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in N.Z Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Challenge #1 completed Beach Walking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in N.Z Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 challenge #2 completed Wash Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapgarden Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Here's my tut challenge page Along the Oregon Coast I used the instructions in CC2020. Here's the tut link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 7/2/2020 at 11:33 PM, Mikelle said: Marilyn! We missed you! Thanks Mikelle, it’s been a long haul through Pandemic worries and quarantine and then having to take care of a family member who had a fall. It was overwhelming so I’ve been trying to take it easy and relax. It’s nice to be outside more now and I’m hoping to start more scrapping. Missed you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Challenge #1: Exercise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Challenge #2: Mixed Patterns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Challenge: Mood Board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatlady Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Here is my #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Challenge #3: Tutorial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapgarden Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Here's my Exercise page Helping Out a Friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemarythyme Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 challenge 1 Exercise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmadori Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Here's my #2, mixed stripes and dots. Celebrate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapgarden Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 LO for mixed patterns Chickadee Antics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celestine Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Here is my LO for mixed stripes and dots: Mom & Us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelle Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 I am way behind on my own challenges! Here's my exercise layout: Yoga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelle Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Here's my mood board layout: By the Sea I love the color palette of the mood board, but I just couldn't find the right photo to go with it, so I used the beach and sand as my inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelle Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Here's my stripes and dots layout: Precious Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celestine Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I was inspired by the beach perspective on the mood board. Here is Provincetown Harbor Beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiddenartist Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 #4. Mood Board. I loved all the beach images and made a beach page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelle Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 Here is my tutorial layout: Huckleberry Picking I found a tutorial by Jody on using gradients to blend your photo - so simple, but I didn't know how to do this before! "Blend Your Photos Into Your Background Using the Gradient Tool" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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