Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge: Rule of Three

Hello everyone, Lori Ann here with April’s Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge! Every other month the challenge is to look at the 9 squares,  and decide which path you want to take. Choose a set of squares going Horizontally (across), Vertically (down) or Diagonally (end to end). Your page should include the three items in the square path you chose, along with whatever else you wish to add.

When posting your creations, please indicate which path you used such as:

  • A-across, etc. – for horizontal
  • 2-down, etc. – for vertical
  • Left 1A down or Right 3A Down – for diagonal

Then there is the twist! As most of you may have noticed, the Tic-Tc-Toe grid resembles the “Rule of Thirds” format that may be used as a scrapbooking technique. There are different ways to use the “Rule of Thirds” method.

The Twist: So after you have chosen your path, we are going to use the “Rule of Thirds-Embellishment Placement” which means I would like you to pick, at least one of your squares and repeat it three times on your layout. You could even repeat two or all three squares, maybe create a cluster of all three and repeat it. Create three points of interest to keep the viewer’s eye moving.  This is often done in a triangle but doesn’t have to be. Have fun with it! Can’t wait to see where your imagination takes you!

Here is April’s board:

Katie has also provided a freebie to get you started! You can download the freebie: HERE.

The team helped in making some additional pages to spark your interest in the challenge!!

First, team member, Mel, picked 1 down with the bunny, ribbon and tag. She repeated the tiny flowers as her rule of three. I love her pretty Easter layout with her pup all ready for the occasion!

Supplies Mel used: Dreamy Paper Pack 5, Vintage artistry butter stack layers, Little bunny blends, Spring bouquet stickers, Thicker inked Easter No 1, Bunny slopes rosy– flower, Simple collage frames 2,  Almost spring elements, Bliss kit – tag, Field guide tags 2, My eggs no 5, Little enamel charms springtime, Attic treasures – tag, and Handscripted Spring.

Next, guest team member, Penny, made this gorgeous floral display page using B-across (Ribbon, Bow; Scribbles; Flower). The Twist: Repeat the Flower 3 times! What a beautiful spring page!

Supplies Penny used: Classic Frame Layers 01,  Fine Line Twists Brushes and Stamps 02, Golden Pretty Element Pack, and Bird Song Paper Pack 01.

Next, team member, Merr, made this dreamy page using the path C across: Tag-Epoxies-Film Frame. For the twist to this challenge, she chose to repeat the butterfly epoxy 3 times and cluster it with a heart and the flower from the freebie. I love the bright colors and the cute photo of her pup on a rainy day!

Supplies Merr used: Challenge freebies, Floral Refresh Spiral Pages, Dreamy Paper Pack 05, Rain Rain Brushes and Stamps, Toddler Time Transfers 01, Layer Works 2316, and Layer Works 2317.

Next, team member, Erin, made a huge splash with this stunning page! Erin used 3 down (patterned paper, flower and filmstrip frame) and repeated those lovely clusters! I love those adorable photos of Miss Sophie enjoying the last days of summer. I am looking forward to summer days coming soon!

Supplies Erin used: Colorful Paint Layers 01, Color Swatch Ocean Ephemera, Stitched Frame Clusters 03, Striped Mix: Magic Value Paper Pack, Textured Whites Paper Pack 01, Vintage Artistry Sunburst Chipboard Words, Vintage Artistry Sunburst Filmstrip Frames, Vintage Artistry Sunburst Ephemera, and Vintage Artistry Sunburst Ephemera Plus Pack.

Next, team member, Valerie, made a positively happy page using the middle horizontal row (B across) including three flowers and three buttons. The rule of threes looks so fantastic with the family walk showcased and that great title work!

Supplies Valerie used: Layer Works 2263,  Color Swatch Willow Ephemera,  Color Swatch Willow Paper Pack, Spring Skies Scrapbook Kit, and Dreamy Paper Pack 03.

Finally, here is my example page for my Tic-Tac-Toe.  I used path 3 Down.  I decided to create a cluster using two of my squares (flower and any type of film frame) and also used patterned paper.  Then, I added an array of other supplies, so no rules on additions!

Supplies I used: Clipped Stack Layers 16, Cutting Files: Chunky Cuts Easter 01, Dictionary Page Overlays 02, Dreamy Paper Pack 01, Enchanted Easter Kit, Filmed Slide Frames 05, Filmed Slide Frames 06, Hand Drawn Easter Lines 01, and Vintage Artistry Nature Study Foliage Ephemera.

I hope you are inspired to join in this challenge! Please post your page in the  Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge so we can all admire your creations. If you also add your page to the April 2025 Challenge Participation Sign-in Thread, you can earn a valuable coupon to the KPD store. Have fun!

-Lori Ann