weekly challenge

Hey Y'all!

This is Stephanie...and it's time for another challenge! This week I am challenging you to go simple. Graphic, clean...whatever you want to call it. Put the embellishments away!

In this layout from my City of Lights gallery, I kept it simple. It's all about the photo and journaling. Sure, there are thickers and a bit of paper here and there, but the focus is the story.

Actually, it's harder than it looks. Clustering embellishments comes easy to me. Keeping it simple does not. Like my husband says...sometimes I just don't know when to stop. HA!

So go for it. Tone it down. Try it clean and simple. I can't wait to see what you do! Link your layout back to this post by April 9th for a chance at winning a SC gift card!

xoxo

 

Comments

[Valerie Durham]

You know....that must be a man thing! My husband always likes my pages if they are super simple! He has the same opinion. Glad to know I'm not the only one with a hubby like that - and it is great to see what a gorgeous page you can achieve by keeping it so pure and simple - and perfect!

[young c]

Love this layout - thanks for the inspiration and challenge!

[Elizabeth]

One of my favorite things about the U.S. military is how unabashedly it embraces family... love this, Stephanie!

[julie weis]

i love your page, stephanie!!! this is a great challenge! clean and simple is exactly what i was going for with this page of my son and me.
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58349-me-and-my-man-child

[Latrice]

Great layout girl! Love that picture so much.

[Barb in AK]

I TOTALLY agree--- simple always results in the most fabulous layouts!! Love this one :-)

[Amanda S.]

Absolutely love this layout!!

[Valerie.M]

This layout melts my heart away and tears in my eyes.

[A2Kate]

Here's my first challenge submission ever :) Great inspiration page, Stephanie!

http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58387-out-like-a-light-weekly-challenge-from-sh

[Brenna]

Wow, I cannot believe how hard it was for me not to keep layering stuff on! Thanks for the awesome challenge Steph!

http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58404-sleep

[Brandy Layton]

Alright here is my take on the challenge! :) http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58447-pleasant-egg-ception

[Huyen]

Love it!

[Valerie Bishop]

Here's my take on your challenge - and it was a challenge for me! I look at it now and I want to add more more more - but I do love that the photo takes center stage!!

http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58460-trust

[Jamie Long]

http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58479-christmas

[Margrethe]

I did it: http://onelifedocumented.com/?p=2234

[ginny]

loved this challenge!! here is my take
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58513-awkward

[danidonner]

I tried my best to go simple... :)

http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58472-having-a-busy-week

[April W]

Great challenge! Here's my take on simple...

http://scrapperforever.blogspot.com/2012/04/my-sister.html

Thanks for letting me play along!
- April W

[Betsy Gourley]

Here is my take on "simple".

http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58530-trip-to-the-er

[Shannon G]

This "simple" layout was MOST difficult! Great challenge: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58532-first-sight

[hanna]

Loved your inspiration - here is my take http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58533-personality

[Samantha]

Thanks for the challenge! Here is mine: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58534-one-month

[Valerie]

Here's my page: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58582-reader

[christina rayevich]

here's mine.
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58590-all-you-need-is-love

[Danielle Higginbottom-Brown]

here's mine
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/58364-happy-day