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[killarney_rose]

What is Concho?


 

I "think" that is what those SUPER OLD round things with sharp edges that go into the paper are called??? I think. LOL

Concho can be related to the oil and gas industry.....but that's not it.

The original concho associated with agriculture was used in regards to ranch work.  Mostly on saddles and was taken from the Central and South American cultures.  Today a concho can look very different then when I was child and had my first horse.  They had already moved to decorative pieces on saddles.  Below is a link where you can look at the variety of conchos.

And these are pictures of conchos used in ranch work and decorative pieces on horse tack (saddles, bridles, etc.)  

  This was they style you would see 40 years ago on tack.

  I like this one.....pretty!  New style concho

  This style of concho came out late 70's early early 80's era on tack

  Started seeing squares in the early 80's.  This one just rolled to be a diamond.

  I've seen alot of these on today's saddles.  Very pretty on a saddle if dark leather.

Apparently they now call these conchos.  Somehow that just doesn't work for me....conchos are suppose to be slotted....sigh....things do change!  When I was younger these would have been called decorative studs.  And yes, barrel racing is a wonderful sport.  I barrel raced for seven years as a teenager.

Tim Holtz has put out conchos.  Don't know if any are in the store right now.

Here's the link I said I'd give:

http://www.conchos.com/

Hope this helps!
 

[Karen Z.]

This was such a fun challenge to do! I was planning to do a layout with these dorky teenage photos that I took and the challenge helped me pick some of the elements! This is the first challenge that I've ever participated in, but was so fun that I'm going to try some others out before next Saturday!

Here is my page: I used white paper, border punches, mini alphas (the bead letters), hearts (on the metal tabs that are on the photos and brads on the journaling strips). http://www.acherryontop.com/gallery/188 ... 42-700.jpg

[cajenkins81]

awesome challenge! I think I've definitely got some ideas. THanks for a great challenge! Those are wonderful elements and a great layout! I'm definitely using white background lol, it's one of my new favorite things to do! haha

[mgehrke]

Here's mine - I choose the following elements:

1. Glitter Alphas
   
2. Boarder Punch
   
3. Washi Tape
   
4. White Background
   
5. Hearts
   
6. Arrow

[scrapsteph]

Fun times.... I used washi tape, mini alphabets, and chipboard.  I was also able to use the large flower of chipboard I created during the fast scrap.

[ernstem]

I used mini-alphas, wood grain paper, chipboard, hearts

[suslvgeo]

Just a quick reminder if you participated in my fast scrap yesterday, if you include what you created you get a little sprinkling


They are looking awesome so far!! LOVE seeing how you guys use the same elements and make them look so different!!

[scrappininAK]

fabulous page Sus - here's mine - the things they have in common are
the deep red paper, altered chipboard, corrugated paper, chevrons, punched edge (scalloped), circles, rubon stitches (white), 2 people in the photo


 

[emmapaige]

When I found out I was challenged to use red as my color for the Fast Scrap, I knew I was going to do a layout of my granddaughter, Paige. I included the arrow I made, and my elements were border punches, corrugated paper, glitter and chipboard.

[citygirl22]

Here's mine … I picked two elements - hearts and arrow

[Deanna Kroll]

Here is my layout for this challenge. The elements I used were mini alphas, border punches, hearts, chipboard and arrows.

[scrappinmom99]

What a fun challenge. Your layout is gorgeous and it's fun to see all the different ways everybody used the various elements! I used glitter, white background and hearts.

[Retiree3]

Here is my LO.The elements that I used are white background, washi tape, mini alphas, and arrows.

[MickeyM]

Here is mine:
the common elements are: border punch, stitching and white background. I also used my decorated chipboard.

[cynderellaj]

Used mini alpha, border punch and white background

[redsonic20]

Here is mine:
Hearts
Arrows
Chipboard
Mini Alphas

[Sara Scraps]

 The elements I used are white background, washi tape, paint, and I used my decorated chipboard. Thanks for the fun challenge!

[joannie]

Here is mine Sus! I used 3 elements: heart (wood veneer), border punch, crimped/corrugated paper, & chipboard (star) that I painted in your fast scrap!

[Deanna13]

For the challenge I chose Arrow Clip, Border Punches, and White Background.

All Bunded Up

[CarrieG]

here is mine:  I chose hearts, mini alpha and paint