One Template—Multiple Interpretations
I enjoy lots of things about the Template Challenge, but probably my favorite part is seeing all the different ways the artists here at DD interpret the challenge. Everybody begins with the same general “floor plan,” but the final products are always delightfully different. I love that moment when I see something in a layout that makes me think, “Oh, that is SO cool.” And with all the creativity in the gallery, that moment occurs regularly.
Today we’re using Pattie Knox’s Speed Byte No. 132, and I think you’ll agree that the three examples from the Creative Team offer a variety of interpretations of this versatile template.
The stars of Merrilee’s (digigrandma) page are the wonderful photos of her grandson Cade. She chose a beautiful color scheme to complement the black and white photos and let them take center stage. The “aha” moment for me with Merr’s page was the way she filled the circular element with other circular accents. I love the repetition with variety.
Credits: Speed Byte No. 132, Drawing with Dots Paper Pack No. 01, Crumpled Cardstock Overlays No. 01, Contessa Paper Pack, Basic Paper Alphabet: Beige, ArtPlay Palette Find My Way Value Set, Blank Safety Tags: Vintage
Fiona (Applechick) started with the basic floor plan and then moved around some of the furniture. She reconfigured the spaces for photos to accommodate the focal photo from her weekend getaway. All of her photos work so well together to tell her story, and the bright colors underscore her theme. The “aha” moment here was her use of the mask in place of the circular journaling space.
Credits: Speed Byte No. 132, Brad Bonanza No. 03: Digital Fasteners, Tie ‘Em Up Ribbons {coming soon}, Pick Me Up Kit, Fill in the Blanks Alpha Brushes and Stamps, Graphic Word Blocks Brushes and Stamps, Date Tags No. 04, Little Layette Kit, Say YES PageSet, Vibrantz Solid and Patterned Paperie, ArtPlay Palette Obsession No. 01 ValueSet, HeARTist Edges No. 01, Stitched by Anna White No. 02, Lighten Up Paper Pack, and water stain web freebie from Katie Pertiet
I was excited to use Pattie’s template for some photos I took when my son tested for his next karate belt. I had lots of photos but didn’t feel most of them were stellar. The spaces in the template allowed me to use the best parts of the photos to tell the story. Ever the rule follower, I used the ample space Pattie provided for my journaling.
Credits: Speed Byte No. 132, Brad Bonanza No. 03: Digital Fasteners, AsianART Print Paperie, Martial Arts No. 01 BrushSet, AsianScript No. 01 BrushSet, Drawing with Dots Paper Pack No. 01, Alandia Paix Element Pack, Basic Paper Alphabet: Notebook, Clock Parts No. 06, Garden Stakes: Words, Ticketed Dates, Dreams of Paradise Solids Paper Pack, Lighten Up Paper Pack, Summer Skies Solids Paper Pack, Emily Kit, French Summer Kit, Silk Road Kit: Remix
Pattie’s template is on sale today for 30% off. I can’t wait to see how you use it with your pictures and words. Come on – post your page in the Template Challenge Gallery, and give me an “aha” moment!
