New Look... More to Come!

I have been inspired by some cool looking teachers blogs to update the look of my blog. I really like coding and creating images, so I didn't want to just go get a free look off the internet. Instead I have been working on my blog layout piece by piece. I am really happy with how it is turning out.

Some new features:

1. Links to connect you to some of my social media sites.
2. Signature
3. Background
4. Blog title
5. Blog button with script to add to YOUR blog. (If you have a blog button (for a music educator blog) feel free to comment to this post and I'll add it to my blog buttons.)
6. Search this blog
7. Follow by email

If you get a chance check it out and let me know what you think!

Challenge #5 - Collage Technique

Guidelines:

• You need to create ONE scrapbook page for this challenge (Remember: one page is the two pages side by side)
• Create a collage of photos on either side of your scrapbook page. This collage needs to contain AT LEAST 5 pictures.
• You may only use 5 stickers, stamps, punches, etc. for this challenge. (Remember the focus is to use a lot of pictures, not a lot of ‘stuff’)
• A journal is allowed, but not a requirement.
• Use at least 8 pictures for this page. If you do not have enough pictures make sure to get some for this page!
• Remember to make your page neat and clean!

Tips & Tricks:

• Measure, measure, measure! The pieces of paper most of you are working with are 8 ½”x11”. Measure your pictures to fit into that.
• Use a ruler and be careful NOT to cut your pictures until you are completely certain you are right. You can always cut more off later, but you can NOT put it back on once it is off.
• Do not worry about titles, stickers, etc. until the VERY end. You may not even have a title. That is alright! The focus this week is the pictures!
• Be creative in how you put the pictures together. Use the templates provided on your table for ideas and inspiration.

For this challenge I gave my students a set of templates which I took from this website-->Scrapbook, Etc.<--
This helped students create their own layouts or cut pictures to fit the given layout.

Challenge Points:

• Creativity
• Follow Directions
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Neatness

My Example:


Winner of Challenge #5:


Thanks for Reading!