Boy's Rule Challenge Time! + Fun Layout Assortment by Megan Klauer

As promised, a boy-worthy challenge meant to inspire you to scrapbook them special boys in your life, both big and small! It's been quite a while since we last hosted a challenge, so now is your chance to get in on some action using Crate Paper's stellar supplies and whatever ideas you happen to be sporting at the moment. The details are as listed:

- Create a 'boy-themed' project {any size/type} using 75% Crate Paper; all old and new collections are welcome!

- Share a brief story about the project. Anything goes.

- Note your name, location {State/Country} and blog address {optional} with submission.

- Send a photo of your project to cpblog@cratepaper.com by Sunday, March 16th. The winner will be announced Tuesday, March 18th.

Merit & Prize

The winner will be chosen based on project quality and technique presentation. The prize includes a sizable arrangement of Crate Paper's newest products from the three collections: StyleBoard, Boy's Rule & Oh Darling. The winning project & runner-ups will premier at the Crate Paper blog on March 18th.

*Please, only one project per participant {unless a card or other small project}. Project must be newly created on behalf of the challenge. Late entries will not be accepted.

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Oh boys. Yes, boys will be boys. I have two of them. They track in mud, wrestle with each other and have been known to try dare devilish moves when I'm not looking. They're rowdy and rough, and sometimes, just plain wild.

They love to create with Legos for long hours on a Winters day and run around building forts in our timber during the warmth of Summer.

They're sweet and loving when it's time to be tucked in at night and would protect their little sister if the need ever arises. They're boys; our boys and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Last Fall, our oldest son was able to take a trophy whitetail deer during our Illinois Youth Season. The Boys Rule collection contains just the right wordage to express the excitement of his success.

I used pop-dots to add dimension to the different layers and finished it off with a few stitches from my sewing machine.

The next layout captures the boys playing with their Dad's rope in the front yard last Summer. I stood back as I often do and captured the activity from afar until our youngest decided to try and rope me instead.

I used a vellum Photo overlay to highlight a smaller portion of my photo.

The circles of the Race Track paper mimicked the rounding of the rope and created a great guide for adding my title work.

The next page is from the same days activities but with photos of my oldest. I used the idea of a "gamer" but changed it to an "Outdoor Gamer" comparing how the boys play outdoor games more than video games.

Once again, the Photo Overlays are used to frame and draw your eye to the photos.

Have fun capturing the adventurous boys in your life today!

Comments

[Sarah M]

LOOOVE this challenge!! It's right up my alley! I love CP and I am the mother to 4 boys...I can't wait to get started! These layouts are awesome btw!! Love the outdoor gamer!

[Debbiesiddle]

Wonderful. I'm ready to join in as I have Crate Paper goodies to play with. Great challenge.

[Debbiesiddle]

I've sent my entry off to you yesterday. So hope you received it. I love your products and have quite a few of your goodies, but obviously don't have all your collections. I've never won a competition with you before though so fingers crossed this time.

[wida]

I love how the layout fills the page and has so much color!