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Challenge Monday
One of the things I love to see on a layout is layering. I did the following layout of my dog, Storm, that we had to put down two weeks ago. See how all the papers are layered and distressed? It adds instant dimension to a page and visual interest...
Challenge Monday
Most of you know that I love a good bright and bold layout. One of my favorite paper lines for this recently has been Basic Grey’s Lime Rickey collection. I just had to buy it even though it seemed a little young for my kids. BUT…. when I...
Word Wednesday
This week’s word is: First 1. being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; 2. before some other thing, event, etc.: If you’re going, phone first. 3. t...
Challenge Monday
My challenge is a simple recipe challenge. I love being given some things to use or do on my layout!! I would like you to use the following recipe: 1 photo 1 bow 1 flower include at least 1 critter 1 striped paper 1 floral paper 1 dot/circle or swirl...
Challenge Monday
I love working with cardboard. I use it a lot as backgrounds or as accents. It also works in a pinch when you need chipboard but don’t have any. I love how durable it is. You can peel it, curl it, sand it, punch it, ink it, paint it, mist it and ...
Word Wednesday
This week’s word is: Bliss 1 : complete happiness 2 : paradise, heaven I made the following layout using this week’s word in my title. It features Paige and some lovely flowers: If you use this week’s word on your layout or as th...
Challenge Monday
I have a tendency to scrap one photo on my layouts and they generally are 5×7 in size. Your challenge this week is to include at least two photos on your layout using two different sizes. Here is the layout I did of Paige for Let’s Capture...
Challenge Monday
In the US we will soon be celebrating the 4th of July. We all know that red white and blue are usually considered patriotic colors so my challenge to you is to use red white and blue to create a non patriotic page. You may add one other color to the ...
Challenge Monday
“Look Ma… twins.” I remember heading home after the ultrasound and hearing Steve run into the kitchen at my Mom’s house and uttering those words. Thankfully, we had the ultrasound photo because she thought he was kidding and I...
Word Wednesday
Here is my word for Wordy Wednesday PERFECT: Web Def. perfect Adjective 1. having all essential elements 2. faultless: a perfect circle 3. correct or precise: perfect timing 4. utter or absolute: a perfect stranger 5. excellent in all respec...
Challenge Monday
My Challenge is: I would like to see you use something on your Layout that isn’t normally used for scrapbooking. For example: I used a guitar string from my sons guitar! And here is a close up of the string: Lets see what you can come up with,...
Word Wednesday
This week’s word is: Shine 1: to emit rays of light 2: to be bright by reflection of light 3 a: to be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished b: to perform extremely well 4: to have a bright glowing appearance 5: to be conspicuously evident ...
Challenge Monday
I love using felt on my layouts, it is so inexpensive and you can use it in so many different ways to dress up your layout. Here I have cut some flowers and centers. I challenge you to use felt on a layout. Here is my layout: If you do a layout or c...
Challenge Monday
My great friend Lucy Chesna is having a crop right now. Unfortunately it is about to end. The Design Tema has some wonderful challenges posted on the board right now and I thought it would be fun to have you hop on over to My Sketchworld and choose A...
Challenge Monday
It’s time to start the week off with a challenge. This week I want you to get messy. I was to see some paint, ink or globs of goo. Pile on the glitter or the flock. Just make a mess . Make sure you have to wash your hands afterwards! Here is my...
Challenge Monday
This is such a great way to start off the week. I created a fun layout for Scrapdango. The designer’s were paired with a member and had to design a page with photos that the member chose. I was lucky enough to be paired with Lisa Watson and was...
Challenge Monday
I love starting off the week with a challenge. This week I would like to see you do some stamping directly on your background paper. I used to cringe at the thought of doing this but I am starting to enjoy the look it can add to a page. Besides, I qu...
Challenge Monday
I really need to pay more attention. I accidentally saved my posts as a page. When I went to look at the blog today and saw my posts weren’t here… I nearly had a heart attack. But… I have done this before so I knew where to fins the...
Challenge Monday - Pop it Up!
For this week’s challenge I want to see you do some cutting and popping! Popping up of images that is! This is my example for this week’s challenge: I cut out the wings on the butterfly patterned paper from the “Urban PrairieR...
Challenge Monday
I thought that since this week will be a busy one that I would take it easy on you with the challenge. I would like you to use the following quote on a layout: “Live and work but do not forget to play, to have fun in life and really enjoy it.&#...
Challenge Monday: Layout Recipe
This week’s challenge is to use the following items on your page: - stamps as part of your background - one piece of ribbon - stickers - only ONE patterned paper Here’s my creation using the above layout recipe: “Little HelperR...
Challenge Monday
It is time to start the week off with a challenge. I would like to see you paint on your papers. Drag out that paint brush and paint or dab away. I want your layout to tell a story as well. Here is my layout of the day after the Big Snow Storm and St...
Challenge Monday
It’s time for another challenge. This week I want you to keep it simple. I want to see clean lines and simple design. I was challenged the other day to go back to basics and keep a layout simple. Now, I happen to love to layer and pop my layout...
