MM Idol Challenge #3 - using ONLY the fundamentals

This was a harder challenge for me because I love using paint, ink, stamps, bling... but we were told to use ONLY the fundamental supplies. They narrowed it down for us and said they would like to see layouts or projects using only these items:

• paper



• photos



• brads/eyelets



• ribbon



• buttons



• stickers

ruh-roh....no chipboard? but I looooove chipboard! I finally started feeling better last Friday so after having this vision in my head all week while I was laying on the couch - I got started on my project. I finished it on Saturday and just wasn't happy with it. I kept trying to think of something else to do - which is hard considering I didn't have a backup plan - I had been thinking about that concept all week and just couldn't break out of that thought process for some reason. Sunday after lunch I went to a wedding reception. I don't know, maybe it was getting out in the sunshine and taking a little drive. But somehow, when I got home and was able to get started again (at 4:30!) it all started coming together. whew! I love how it turned out...but sadly the pictures don't do it justice. I started taking photos last night fairly late - so I didn't have good lighting. Anyway - here's the finished project. The first photo I used a flash. The second photo I did not use the flash to show off the glow of the lamp through the handcut lampshade.

Don't forget to go check out everyone's entry and place your vote!! Everything should be up on the MM Idol site soon (9am MST).

http://www.makingmemories.typepad.com/mmidol/