Letters & Words Challenge 3: Thought Bubbles

I've posted two new book reviews for you this week: one is an update to my review of Simple Prosperity, and the other is a YA novel I recently finished. I've got several more reviews in the works for this week.
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I hope you are enjoying these challenges; I know that I definitely enjoy seeing the different ways in which you all respond to these challenges. For a look at the layouts submitted for Challenge 2, check out the summary page here. Each layout peek links directly to the gallery where these layouts are posted, so you can leave some well-earned praise for each of our participants.

I hope you'll choose to play along this week; while there's no formal prize, it's definitely in your best interest to play along, as you never know when I might decide to host a little giveaway for the participants. Of course, I'll also be looking for sample layouts for upcoming challenges, and participating is a great way to get your work noticed.

I'm a fan of comics, though I'll admit, I came to it pretty late in life -- at least, compared to most males I know. I enjoy a well-written comic for several reasons: how much of the story depends on the interplay between the written word and the drawn images, how the story is carried mainly through dialogue, and how the smallest details, such as the type of thought balloon used, all work together to convey emotion and create mood.

This week's challenge is to use thought balloons on your layout. You can fill them with words or images -- again, be creative and stretch your scrapping muscles on this one. Here are a few older layouts that I've created using thought balloons; below those are some sample layouts from a few of my favorite scrappers.

layouts by me

a hybrid layout (sorry for the bad scan) published in the August/September 2008 issue of Memory Makers Magazine(Focus on Images column)

from Lauren

credits:
background paper from purely cardstock, scallop stamp from old trim stamps by Lauren Reid (littleddreamerdesigns); frameworks by leora sanford

(littleddreamerdesigns); love song alpha (recolored), speech bubble from conversation pieces by cd muckosky (littleddreamerdesigns); swirls extracted from

hoopla paper, messy date stamps by michelle coleman (littleddreamerdesigns); stitching from renewal (soaring dreams) by amanda rockwell (scrapartist);

fonts: clementine, vive la rivoluzione

acrylic hearts from love always by Lauren Reid

from Amy

Credits:
Movie Night Collaborative kit by Valorie Brown & Sarah Morgan Designs
Thoughts by Holly McCaig
Messy Machine Stitches – Grids by Emily Merritt
Bubble Wrap Stamps by Emily Merritt
Pea Megeletto font

So how do you play along this week? Easy -- just follow these three simple steps.
1. Create a layout using thought bubbles. (There's no right or wrong way to do this -- just go with what your gut tells you!)
2. Post the layout to your blog or favorite gallery.
3. Leave a link to your layout in the comments on this post.
*Bonus: Tell someone else about the challenge and get them involved too!

Please have your layout links posted by midnight EST, Friday, June 26th.

Comments

[amy]

what a fun challenge! i still flip through a wonder woman comic if i run across one.... and catwoman! :)

[Dianna]

I had done two series using word bubbles last year around Thanksgiving. It had started out as one, but everyone enjoyed it so much it expanded into two.

Talking Turkey Part I and Talking Turkey Part II

I get a kick out of word bubbles. LOL

[Dianna]

Evidently it didn't parse the links, so here are the addies in case you're interested:

http://diamondslair.blogspot.com/2008/11/t-13-talking-turkey-part-i.html

http://diamondslair.blogspot.com/2008/11/t-13-talking-turkey-part-ii.html

[JanMary, N Ireland]

Great challenge.

I have not created any pages with thought bubbles, but I have made a few funny birthday cards for friends using them.

[Lorell]

I love your pages, Audrey! The speech bubble idea is great!

[Lisa DIckinson]

hey aud! these pages are too cool! My fave is the Max layout - such great colors. here's my page with the speech bubbles:

http://lisadickinson.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54fd1987288340115705b546b970c-popup

[Melissa]

Another great challenge. Here is my layout:

http://mgstebbins.blogspot.com/2009/06/mess-or-mountain.html

[Tamara]

This is the first of your challenges I have done in a while so here is mine.

If Batman Can...

http://tamarastitterings.blogspot.com/2009/06/if-batman-can.html

Tamara