Tuesday, March 19, 2019

SG Scrap Squad Online Crop Challenges

In February 2019, I participated in Scrapbook Generations Online crop! There were lots of fun challenges based on the movies (February is Oscar month, of course!).
I did enter every challenge, here are a few that I scrapped:

This is the Star Struck challenge, use stars as a background, wreath or border:

Papers, title & embellishments:  ek success

The Red Carpet Challenge is to use red as the primary color along with a couple added colors:
The large Mickey is something I fussy-cut from an advertisement
washi - Queen & Co, stickers - ek success

Monday, March 18, 2019

Scrap Our Stash March 2019 Challenge

This month I'm entering a challenge at Scrap Our Stash!

scrapourstash.blogspot.com/2019/03/march-saturday-cartoon-inspired-stash.html?m=0

The challenge is to use the provided sketch and cartoon inspiration.

Here is my layout:
Paper:  Hobby Lobby
Vinyl sticker:  Paper Studio
Title:  Thickers
Flair, enamel dots & shamrock: unknown

More layouts!

I have really gotten a lot of layouts done in the first few months of this year!
I have a bigger scrap studio now and have reorganized everything, so its easier to find what I need!

Anyway, here's some recent layouts:

Paper: Echo Park Celebrate Christmas
Tags: Carta Bella Snow Fun
Tree chipboard: Echo Park I Love Winter
Cup puffy stickers: Recollections

Papers and snowflakes from my stash
Title:  Silhouette

Carta Bella Snow Days
Unfortunately, I can't remember where the title and snowman are from!

Simple Stories Lil Dude

Paper: American Crafts Vicki Boutin Field Notes
Title: Thickers
Twine: Doodlebug Designs
Various other pieces: my stash
Scraplift from Pinterest: Studio Calico Kelly Purkey

Various papers and ephemera from my stash

Seahawk gift wrap, Paper House puffy stickers, Paper Studio foam letter stickers

Title: American Crafts Thickers
Ephemera: We R Memory Keepers
Paper: my stash

Paper: Crate Paper
Various letter stickers
Scraplift from pinterest: JoCandy22 @ scrapbook.com

Thursday, March 14, 2019

I'm Back!

Wow, I've been away from my blog for some time I guess!
Time to try again....

I'm still scrapbooking and card making, and since I retired in June 2018, I've had a lot more time to devote to this wonderful creative hobby.

I did many Christmas holiday layouts, here are a few:


Using Simple Stories Very Vintage collection.
Simple Stories Very Vintage.

Stickers from Photoplay Here Comes Santa.

When I make layouts of large gatherings, I love to get as many photos as I can on a page!
This year we got to spend the holidays back home where we are from, first time since 1992!

Here's a few more from the holidays:
Photoplay Here Comes Santa and  Carta Bella Christmas Delivery.
                                         
This is a scraplift from Pinterest using Carta Bella Santa's Workshop.
                                       
Stash items and gift tags!
                                     

Paper from Recollections Joyful Christmas and Photoplay Here Comes Santa
                                     
                         
Simple Stories Classic Christmas
                                     
Photoplay Here Comes Santa, I really loved this collection!
                                         
This was old paper from my stash and Doodlebug Design Letter Stickers

                                       
                                   
                       
Carta Bella Christmas Delivery and Simple Stories Classic Christmas
                                       
Stuff from my stash!
                                         
A mixture of items from Carta Bella, Simple Stories and Echo Park.
                                     
                 I hope that you enjoyed my layouts and that they brought you some inspiration!

Monday, April 13, 2015

"Picture This" Challenge April 2015

This layout is for a challenge over at "Picture This" blog. The challenge was to use 1 photo + corners + splatter. I used a sketch from PageMaps April 2015 and did a layout about adopting a rescue kitten. It was all done in black, white and gray.
Adornit foam letters, Bazzill flowers, DoodleBug patterned paper, Michaels ribbon and misc. buttons & red heart brad.

Monday, March 30, 2015

More Paper Issues Online Crop Layouts!

Here are the rest of my projects for Paper Issues Online Crop that ended Sunday.

This layout was for 17 Turtles Altered Cut File Challenge
Add color to a cut file, alter it with paint, spray mist, etc.

Jen's Sketch Challenge
Use 3x4 journaling cards & embellishments.


Danielle's Pattern Play Challenge
Use at least 6 different patterned papers.
I used MME's boy crazy 6x6 paper pad.


Jamie's Card Challenge
Make a card using a stamp and the color Orange.


Melissa's Card Challenge
Make any size card.


Heather's Put a Stamp on it Challenge
Use 2 different stamp sets.
I used MME Chalk Studio for the Hello, and
Lawn Fawn's You've Got Mail for the mailbox.



Sunday, March 29, 2015

Paper Issues Online Crop March 2015

This past weekend I participated in Paper Issues first ever Online Crop on  Facebook.
It was certainly a lot of fun and of the 24 challenges, posted every hour, I managed to finish 11 of them (with 2 more to finish before midnight est tonight!)

Here are my projects:

Michelle's Big Title Challenge
Use a large title as the main focus.

Jen's No Cardstock Challenge
Use only patterned papers.

Corri's Color Challenge
Use Orange, Lt Blue & Dark Blue

Some Odd Girl Color Inspiration Challenge
Use a minimum of  3 of these colors: Lt blue, yellow, pink, white, orange.

Lisa's Alphabet Soup Challenge
Use alphas in some manner.

Meaghen's Scraplift Challenge
Scraplift (copy) her layout in your interpretation.

MaryAnn's Grid Pattern Challenge
Use some type of grid design.

Devra's TicTacToe Challenge
Using Devra's tictactoe embellishments grid, select one line and use those embellishments on your project.
I chose a diagonal line of Brads, Cork, Arrows & Hand Journaling.

Dona's Stitching Challenge
Use hand or machine stitching on your project.


Pink Fresh Studio's Card Challenge
Make a card in under 15 minutes using no stamps.

Jamie's Card Challenge
Make a card using orange and a stamp.