Paper Secrets September challenge #1

The Paper Secrets blog has had a small change to their challenges from this month onwards. It will now be a sketch challenge site - with 2 sketches posted a month. There will also be a bonus of using a certain manufacturer brand.

This month is AUTHENTIQUE!

Here is the first challenge this month:

And here is my take on it:

I used Authentique's 'Curiosity' collection for this layout, which can be found in the Paper Secrets store here. ALL Authentique product at the Paper Secrets shop will be 30% or MORE off ALL month long!

Come check out the Paper Secrets blog for some great challenges and prizes!

Hope to see you over there!

I am also entering this layout into the Authentique August Inspiration Color challenge:

Happy scrapping :-) x

My new blog challenge!

Welcome to my blog and thank you for stopping by!

I have some awesome news for you! I have teamed up with some scrappy friends, Rochelle Spears, Brenda Ragsdale and Kristi B to bring you some fun challenges each month! Each one of us will be providing a prize for the winner of our blog AND there will be a BONUS prize too - so that is a chance to (5) different prizes each month!

First my challenge...

My challenge this month is for you to create a LAYOUT using at least 3 of the 5 colors in this color combo (I used Bo Bunny's 'Ad Lib' collection for my layout):

Here is my layout...

 (I managed to combine all 4 challenges into 1 layout! Whew!)

RULES (to be entered into the prize drawing)

• You must be a follower or become a follower of my blog
• Your layout must be NEW as of September 1, 2012
• You must link your entry below by September 29th,11:59 PM (PST) 

Here is the prize you are playing for this month:

(MME Bluebell 6x6 paper pad and die cuts and stickers)

Here is the BONUS PRIZE (Carta Bella Beautiful Moments collection and embellishments) 

and here a the rules for the BONUS PRIZE DRAWING:

You will receive one entry into the BONUS PRIZE DRAWING for each challenge listed below that you combine with my color combo challenge or complete in addition to my challenge:

Rochelle Spears - Recipe Challenge (3 or more patterned papers, glitter, stamped image or masking)

Kristi B's - Technique Challenge (altered chipboard alphas - paint/spray mist and stamp with a pattern)

Brenda Ragsdale - Sketch challenge

Leave a link in the comments section of this post for your chance to win. And don't forget to comment which challenges you are combining.

Happy scrapping!!!!

Kids are back to school!!!!

Just thought I would update my blog and tell you how HAPPY I am today! The kids finally went back to school today after an incredibly LONG summer holidays! 12 weeks is just FAR TOO LONG to have them at home! 

I have been keeping up with my DT layouts and cards but have had no time to do anything else! Well...now they are back at school...I have time to play! my blog should become a lot more active now - there are still lots of things I have done that I can't show you yet - but they will be here soon! 

I'm off to 'play' - see you back here REAL soon :-)

Happy scrapping x

Let's Get Sketchy - challenge #26

Here is this week's sketch over on Let's Get Sketchy:

 Here is my take on it:

I used Little Yellow Bicycle's 'Splash' collection. For more DT inspiration and to join in the challenge, head on over to the Let's Get Sketchy blog.

I am also entering this into the 'Anything goes' challenge over on Artfull Crafts.

Happy scrapping :-)

The Cutting Cafe - hexagons!

This week over on The Cutting Cafe it is all about hexagons! There are some AWESOME DT projects - you should go check them out here. I decided to make a welcome baby card:

The cutting cafe files I used:

Hexagons shaped card set - cutting file

Other products used:

Jillibean Soup papers, Jillibean Soup butterfly stamp, Lori Boyd sentiment, beakers twine

Hope you like it! I'll be back next week with another great set.

Don't forget to check out The Cutting Cafe blog for more inspirational projects and prizes!

Happy scrapping :-)

Scrapbook Steals & American Crafts 'Shoreline'

So this is my second DT post - and yet again, Brittany Perry from Scrapbook Steals, you gave me an AWESOME collection to work with! This time I was given American Crafts 'Shoreline' collection - lots of bright, fun colors and patterns, along with some FAB embellishments and thickers! This is a definite MUST for anyone wanting to scrap summer photos!

My first layout is using a photo of my daughter 'chilling out' last summer! I used all of the blue's in the collection - mixing and matching patterns and embellishments (this really would work for a boy photo too!) I did switch up some of the buttons on the rosettes and slimmed down the pinwheel to fit the papers - but because they are all held together with pop dots this is super easy to do.

I used one of this month's Sketch'N'scrap #14 sketch:

I then decided these papers would be perfect for some 'sprinkler' photos! The colored papers matched the colors in my photos perfectly! I'd like to say a big thank you to Jen for her sketch (this is Pearl #4a). I fussy cut the scalloped border following the pattern of one of the papers, added some twine and more of the AC embellishments. Topped it off with the AC thickers - and voila! 

I then decided to play around with the papers some more. I was inspired by a card I saw on the internet where they used the negatives from cut outs. I decided to cut out the words "I <3 summer" on my cricut and then back them with the different colored and patterned paper. I love how this turned out. I added a few more embellishments and a rosette, a bit of stitching - and I think this has got to be one of my favorites cards I've made so far!

And lastly, because I feel the NEED to create something other than just a card and a layout, I made a summer word book! I used a cutting file from The Cutting Cafe and cut out the papers and cereal boxes (yes - I never buy chipboard! Cereal boxes are just as good and always on hand!) and stuck it all together! I found some scraps of ribbons that matched the colors, added some of the fun embellishments, and now it is ready and waiting to be filled with this summer's photos.

So as you can see - the possibilities with the American Crafts 'Shoreline' collection are ENDLESS! I hope I have inspired you all to hit that steal button and grab a collection. Thanks Brittany and Kristy for another awesome collection!

Scrapbook Steals have the best scrapbooking supplies in their online shop, with daily steals at 9am and 9pm MDT, and lots of inspiration, ideas and challenges on their blog. 

Until next time...Happy scrapping :-) x

Retro sketches & LYB!

Another great sketch this week from Retro Sketches:

 I combined the sketch with an awesome Little Yellow Bicycle collection - 'Splash'!

I fussy cut the 'splashes' and the flowers and swimming costume are a part of the 3D embellishment set that comes with this collection! I didn't put on a sentiment yet as there is currently no occasion it is needed for - but it is there for when I need it! :-)

Happy scrapping :-)