Digital's Next Top Scrapper- My layouts

Tonight I finished my last page for Digital's Next Top Scrapper Season 2. It has been a great 4 weeks- I have enjoyed every challenge, and consider all 4 of these high on my favorite layouts list.

Anyway, here are my 4 entries: I don't think I"ll win- all the participants vote, which I think is really cool.

Week 1 Requirements:

THEME: Inspired by some of Mr. Mint’s most irritating habits, which I now look forward to scrapping, your first challenge is to scrap one thing that drives you nuts about someone you love. It can be your partner, your kids, your roommate or even your pet! What do they do that just irks you? Good luck narrowing it down to just one thing!

DESIGN CHALLENGE: One of the most important aspects of scrapbooking is journaling. One way to do that is to use direct quotes. Include at least one direct quote on your page. It can be the focal point or part of your additional journaling or even blended into your design. Think outside the box!

Here's my entry:
Credits for "Mommy, can I..." Can be found here.

Week 2 Requirements:
THEME: Finish this sentance: "I wish I was/were ____" and use it as both the subject AND the title of your layout. You can be funny, serious, hopeful, regretful, anything you want! Maybe you wish you were taller, older, younger, more patient, less stressed...be creative with this one!

DESIGN CHALLENGE: Use the same photo at least 3 times. Every time you use it, it must be cropped differently. Get creative with your cropping! Use large parts, tiny pieces or do a conservative crop. Anything you can dream up!
Credits are found here.

Week 3 requirements:
THEME: Is your life a comedy? A full on drama? Must see TV? An after school special? This week you must pitch your life as a TV show! You must base this layout on your REAL life however the TV show can be real or fictional or a combination of both. There are no strict guidelines on how you have to do this so take some time to think about it. There are SO many possibilities! I’m dying to see these pages!!!

DESIGN CHALLENGE: You must use a minimum of 5 DIFFERENT photos in this layout. This doesn’t mean that you have to use full photos. Don’t forget that you can use the creative cropping techniques you experimented with last week if you’d like.
Credits

And last but not least, week 4:
THEME: Scrap a page from the point of view of an inanimate object. Your topic and journaling must come from the “mouth or mind” of the object. Give your object a voice! For example, you could scrap a page about the mystery meat sitting for weeks in the fridge – what would it say? Your prized possession and it’s meaning to you. A child’s toy or blanket. A neglected piece of furniture. Your computer. Anything! Pets are NOT inanimate objects.

DESIGN CHALLENGE: Colors can set a mood, attract attention, or make a statement. Selecting the right color scheme can drastically impact the look and feel of your page. Color can be your most powerful design element if you learn to use it effectively. Use either a Primary, Analogous, or Triadic color scheme for your page. For a full explanation and examples of each of these color schemes please see MY BLOG. You may also use as much black and white as you wish in combination with your chosen color scheme.

Credits

I'm really glad I participated in this. The contest ends Sunday after we all vote. I'm not sure when the winners will be posted. The winners will get a year's worth of the host's products for free. Great stuff!