30MM Chat 12/3/11 - Come on in!

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

Good morning, all! I hope you're having a great day so far!

Are you ready to scrap?

[Scrapbird]

Bring it on!

[jcaruth910]

Morning Cassie!

[Jen D]

Heck ya!!!! Love the rush

[Squeak]

Good morning! Got my caffeine and am ready to go!

[emfullante]

I'm ready! I think.

[kikimama]

Yay, I'm ready

[oswegograd]

Linda talked me into joining my first 30MM today...scared and excited!

[earlofoxford]

So ready!

[elseepe]

Good morning. Got my coffee, but don't know if I've consumed enough to be ready for the challenge. We'll see what you have for us today

[kaclink]

I'm here but half asleep!

[mhowe]

Morning.

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

Excellent.

I think the rules for this challenge are fun. I know they took me in a direction that I may not have gone on my own. I hope you all enjoy them!

For those of you new to this . . . I'm going to give you 5 rules for creating a scrapbook page. You will have about 15 minutes to plan your page and then 30 minutes to create your page according to the rules. As always, you can use your own supplies or those in the freebie.

**the freebie link has now expired**

Here are the rules that are included in that download:

[springer]

Something new for me. I think I'm ready.

[earlofoxford]

Gotta think about this one!

[Julie DeGuia]

So glad I can make this challenge.... Yay!

Is it just one photo Cassie?

[kikimama]

I like it, hmmm, black and white, don't normally do that! Thanks!

[Scrapbird]

When does the 30 minutes end?

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

I think I'll use purple text so people can find my posts quickly. It's not a vanity thing, I promise.

If you have any questions about the rules, feel free to ask. We will plan now until about 11:20 ET, and then I'll start the 30 minute timer.

When the time is up, I'll pick a random winner from the uploaded pages to win a gift certificate to the store! Woo-hoo!!

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

Originally Posted by Julie DeGuia

So glad I can make this challenge.... Yay!

Is it just one photo Cassie?

You can use as many pictures as you like. Just be sure they're B&W

[AllynD]

This is great! I have not scrapped in such a long time.... Now, to try to figure out what to scrap...!

Still thinking....

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

If you're not sure about making a B&W photo, you can do a REALLY down & dirty conversion by targeting your photo layer and typing Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + U. That will "desaturate" the image (remove the color). It's not the best, but it is B&W

[kikimama]

Is selective colouring allowed? Guessing not, but have to ask

[MINIDEB]

Cassie, I was looking forward to the 30 min challenge I promise I'll be back for the next one unfortunately my cousin had different ideas for my morning to watch his 5 year old ... so I'm off to play with Tonka trucks and tops!

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

Originally Posted by kikimama

Is selective colouring allowed? Guessing not, but have to ask

As long as you use and credit my tutorial for it.


JUST KIDDING!

I'm not going to take off points or disqualify anyone for their creative interpretation of the rules.

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

Originally Posted by MINIDEB

Cassie, I was looking forward to the 30 min challenge I promise I'll be back for the next one unfortunately my cousin had different ideas for my morning to watch his 5 year old ... so I'm off to play with Tonka trucks and tops!

Have fun & take pictures!

[kikimama]

Teehee.

Sorry you're missing it Debbie.

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

four more minutes to plan!

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

On your marks . . . get set . . . go!

Please post your completed pages in the 30 Minute Masterpiece gallery by 11:50 ET!

[Mary Rogers]

jumping in late, but I will time myself. thanks Cassie - love these challenges.