This challenge is all about making your own embellishments and or background papers using existing tutorials you may have seen or trying your hand at something completely new yourself. The most important aspect of the challenge is SHARING your secrets.....LOL

All you need is at least one embellishment or piece of pp (using stamping, embossing, misting, etc) you've made yourself to qualify.

There are OPTIONAL twists that could earn you up to 5, yes you read correctly, 5 EXTRA VOTES.

Twist
You can use ANY OR ALL of the 3 tutorials listed below. Each tutorial you use will get you 1 extra vote. Please indicate in your entry post which tutorial you used.

1. NO SEWING Fabric Bloom By Wendy (ME)
2. Elegant Ruffled Paper flower by SIMPLYPAPER
3. Wax paper Flowers By Byondbrz
The 3rd twist is one of our JULY winner Byondbzr's very own.

JULY's WINNER: Byondbrz!!!!! CONGRATS!!!
Made in the USA By Byondbzr

Now, for those very creative artists out there who are so good at whipping up something fabulous out of nothing, this 2nd part of the twist is for you.......

You will be awarded 2 EXTRA votes for making your VERY OWN TUTORIAL for something completely new and posting the link with your entry. If you are unable to post a tutorial (no blog, etc.) you still get the 2 votes if the embellishment is OBVIOUSLY a UNIQUE idea and easy to replicate just by looking at the LO or if details have been provided in the description of the LO

No sign-up necessary, just drop your entry off anytime.

WINNER GETS A RAK FROM ME!!!!!! -

An additional perk for the winner is to have their tutorial featured in the following months challenge (if they used their own) OR they get to select the 3rd tutorial if they have none of their own.

Just a few rules/guidelines

1. Your layout MUST OBVIOUSLY contain at least 1 embellishment or printed paper that you have made yourself from scratch.
2. Please provide details or the link to the tutorial you used to make your item because that’s what this challenge is all about after all…………...sharing the knowledge
3. 1 or 2-pages are allowed but it MUST be paper LO due to nature of the challenge
4. Only one layout per person can be submitted for judging.
5. Please remeber to allow public embedding so your LO can be posted to the first post for voting

August's challenge runs from 30th July to 30th August!!
Please PM me your top 5 LO's (numbers only) on the 31st August. Poll will be posted on the 1st September (depending how quickly you guys get your votes in)

P.S. Leaving comments on the other contestants LO's in NOT a requirement but please feel free to do so if you choose.
Some helpful tips for newcomers.....

LINKING LAYOUTS TO THE THREAD:
1. Go to the layout in your gallery.
2. Go to the Share section on the left-hand side and click on ‘Share Anywhere'.
3. Click on 'IMG code' button.
4. Copy and paste the code which starts [url...] into the forum thread.

ALLOWING PUBLIC EMBEDDING:
1. Go to the layout in your gallery.
2. Click on 'Edit Image' tab at the top on the left side of the layout.
3. Scroll down to the bottom left side.
4. Check the box that says, ‘Allow Public Embedding’.

** PLEASE NOTE: only layouts which fit the challenge criteria can be left for sharing. Thankyou! **

MY EXAMPLE
~Adorable Dreamer~ By WendyG-SA

ENTRIES

1. Funtastic page 1 By Ms.Schwiet

2. Chiefly Jazz - Swirlydoos By Sherrenae
Swirly Curly Flowers By Southern Moments

3. Winter Wonderland By Krissea

4.
Trois *Scrap That! August kit* By Simply Paper
Twist x3 (Elegant ruffled flower and own tut)
Shabby Crinkled Flowers by Simply paper

5.
Sweet pea By Helga Lind
Twist x 2 (own Tutorial)
Coffee Filter roses By Helga

6.
To Have and To Hold By Forevervampress
Twist x1 (Fabric bloom tut)

7. these booths were made for walking By AllAmy

8. Bridesmaids By Rockmom
Twist x2 (own tutorial - gypsey stitch pearl frame)

9. Sun sand surf By Byondbzr

10.
caution: cute pets at play! By Amarilys
Twist x3 (no sew fabric bloom & own tutorial)
Making a 12x12 bg pp with scraps

11. comfort By MelissaW
Twist x 2 (own tutorial)
Loopy Felt Flowers By MelissaW

12. Home is where your mom is By Zuk
Twist x2 (No sew fabric bloom and elegant ruffled paper flowers)

13.
You Are So Sweet***Swirlydoos*** By StarSailorScrapper
Twist x2 (own flower tutorial)
Retro Camelot flower By Lisa Gregory

14.
My girl By Linda Ola
Twist x1 (no sew fabric bloom)

15.
Cute As A Button By Kaye222
Twist x2 (own tutorial)
Paper Buttons By Kaye222

16. Love is in the Air By MrsAnnieS
Twist x2 (No sew bloom & elegant ruffled flowers)

17. Bidding On A Bad Habit By Inspired.By.Love

18. Song In My Heart By Sopa1954

Hope you ladies don't mind indulging me this month, I've picked one of my own tutorials for a twist option this month but these are soooooo cool I just HAD to share.

I've been experimenting with different fabric and it's amasing how versatile these are. I'll post some more pics as I go.

I've been dying to try out Vicky's paper tutorial. It's so beautiful and I look forward to seeing what you ladies come up with.

July's winner gets to pick the 3rd tutorial or use one of their own.....CAN'T WAIT!!

Oh you KNOW I'm back for August. Love this challenge!

I'm in again this month, Wendy!

I'm here from the start!!! Now to check out the tutorials

I'd like in on this. I love all sorts of challenges, but this one will make me stretch a little more. Love both tutorials.

I'm in! I've already got ideas!

Here's the link to the JULY POLL, please take a quick minute to vote

congrats to those who made the poll

http://www.scrapbook.com/forums/showtopic.php?tid/15397...

I'm in for this month! I've been meaning to try your fabric flowers anyway so this is a good way to finally get that fire lit!

Congrats ladies! I'm in again! Thanks Wendy for all the awesome tuts you come up with and all the artists for sharing their techniques!

Me, me, me! I hope to kick out something NEW tomorrow. Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I've done the ruffled flower and love it. Can I change my entry later Wendy if I want to do something with the winners choice?

Funtastic page 1 By Ms.Schwiet

I think I'll give this a go this month.

Welcome back to the regulars, glad to see you all again and truly appreciate the support. I can't wait to see the NEW ideas and your interpretation of the twist tuts

welcome to the first timers here, hope you are as inspired a I am.

Stacey, THAT WAS QUICK!!!! Great job!!

Here's mine. Wendy, I'm whipping up a tutorial for the white blooms on this but it may take a few days. Can you put it up as "own tutorial"? I'll post when I've added the tute...Thanks!

Life is a blank canvas By Byondbzr

Oh, btw, in case you (general you) don't read the description, that LO is all white. The cream is not like that IRL..

Which brings me to a teeny pet peeve of mine. I get asked questions sometimes that are already answered in the description under my LO's. Does NOBODY read those? Just wondering!

How can I not be in... you picked my flowers to showcase this month after all... thanks again and I am SOOOOO in this month!

Vicky

mind? umm no, can't wait to try them!

I'd love to join in.

LOL Vicky!!!! Glad to have you!!! Maybe you can do some of yours PLUS some NEWBIES!!! No pressure, LOL!!! Love all your paper flower tuts!!

Rebecca, Love the new LO!! Can't wait for the tutorial
I'll post it to page 1 when you tut is ready, no rush

BTW, The July poll is just about to close and there's only 2 votes seperating the top 2 so for those of you who haven't voted yet, vote now or forever hold your peace!!!LOL!