Sunday, August 15, 2010

Challenge #3 at Better Living Through Scrapbooking!!!

Today is the reveal of Challenge #3 at Better Living Through Scrapbooking!! EEk So Exciting!!
Here is the challenge:

"The photoless layout challenge”
Create a layout about a happy memory or event in your life that you have no photos of. This could be a childhood memory, an event that did not allow cameras, or perhaps you just forgot to take pictures that day!
Choose at least 2 of the following:
1. Use memorabilia in lieu of photos. If you have a map, brochure, flyer, receipts, or other paperwork from that day or event, use them on the layout.
2. Create your own photos of the memory or event. Take photos of favorite souvenirs from the day or event. Use your kids or grandkids, pets, or even dolls or stuffed animals to recreate a photo to represent the memory.
3. Use your favorite die-cut machine to create your page title.
4. Use at least two metallic elements on the layout.
5. Distress some element of your page – fray, tear, or crumple paper, or use distress ink or other distressing techniques on your page.


And here is my reveal!!!


Challenge #3 was a just that!! A Challenge for me…. Not using a photo in my Layout was soooo out of my element of scrapbooking!! This was my first photo-less layout, and in the end I loved it!! This challenge really pushed me out of my comfort zone and it was a blast for me!!

I distress the edges of my papers with Distress Inks and the two pins are my metallic elements. I also roughed up the edges some of my patterned papers.

1 sheet Bazzill Sugar Cream

October Afternoon-Near Mint

October Afternoon – One-of-a-Kind

October Afternoon – Collectors Item

October Afternoon – Thrift Shop Word Stickers

My Minds Eye – Cute Sticker Alphas

Vintage Black Pearls Pins – Maya Road

Stitched Florals – K&Co

Acetate Frames – K&Co

Transparent Shapes – GCD

Journaling says: My very first memory was picking strawberries. I remember the sun was going down and we were in the backyard. From the age of 8 weeks old my grandma watched me until I was five years old. These were some of the best times ever!

I also used the lastest Pencil Lines sketch 199.

Go check out what the rest of the AMAZING Design team created!! They are sooo talented!!!

Saturday, August 7, 2010

This week at Sketch Inspiration!!

This week at Sketch Inspiration Polka Dot Whimsy is the Sponsor!!! Take a look at this awesome prize they are so generously donating for this weeks sketch challenge!!






Here is my take on this weeks sketch 136!




So head on over to SI and join in on all the fun!!

















Will you be my hero? -Better Living Through Scrapbooking Challenge # 2



Are you ready for another awesome challenge at Better Living Through Scrapbooking? This weeks challenge is "Most influential person challenge". You are suppose to chose a person, living or dead, whether you know them personally or not, that has had a big influence on your life, and create a layout about them. This person can be a friend, relative, historical figure, celebrity – anyone at all.

The guidelines are to do/use at least 2 of the following:
1. The photo must be black & white. If you don’t have a black & white version, change the photo to black & white in Photoshop, or take the photo to your local 1-hour photo and have them do it for you. You can also make a black & white copy of the photo at your local office store. If you do not have a photo of the person (if they are a historical figure or celebrity) find one on the internet and print it out.
2. Use at least one major circular element on your page – whether it’s the photo, photo mat, or other noticeable circular element.
3. Use paint or ink in a fun and unusual way.
4. Hand make your own flowers and use them on the layout.
5. Include hand written journaling.


Here is my reveal!




This my Natalie, now she is my step daughter techinally but I have raised her since was three years old so I don’t think of her that way. She has been through so much already in her eight years of life. Her biological mother has put her through all kids of emotional abuse and has abandoned her. But, through all her troubles she is the “sunshine” in my life!! She finds the strength everyday to move past her anger and find the bright side of life. And for that she is my lil’ hero!

For the challenge I used a black and white photo, I used at least one major circular element,I handmade the flowers, and I handwrote my journaling.

My Journaling says: Natalie you have been through so much in your eight years of life. But, even through all that you are the”sunshine” in our lives! You are our lil hero!

My layout was inspired by my friend Jillian Deiling Cassity’s Layout “WOW Flamingos”.
*Thanks Jilly for the inspiration!* ;)


Head on over the Better Living Through Scrapbooking to see the rest of the Design Team's Reveal and Enter your submission to win this month's AWESOME Prize!!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Sketch Inspiration this week!!

Head on over to Sketch Inspiration this week and submit this weeks sketch and you could win this weeks prize!!

This week, I have a special treat for you. Trisha's own local scrapbook store is sponsoring us! Thank you, Cat's Creations Scrapbooks!
"Cat's Creations Scrapbooks--where you will always find the PURRRfect Scrapbook Supplies." Come play with us at the store in Mineral Wells, TX. A full 3400square feet of product, fun and creativity. We carry all the latest and greatest in product that will fit in the store. We have 24 crop tables so each cropper gets their own table at our 14-hr crops every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month. We have classes for the beginner to the advanced scrapper with some great local designers. We also offer retreats in a quiet country setting with lots of room, new product showcased just for the retreaters, make-n-takes and more. If we don't have it we will try to get it for you. See ya at the store, Cat!
Check out our website: www.catscreationsscrapbooks.com for all the latest happenings. Follow us on Facebook: Cat's Creations Scrapbooks to also find out all the latest, see pics of new product and classes.
Cat donated this fabulous prize including a paper stack by SEI:
Here is my LO for Sketch 135!!
This is my cousin holding her nephew Isak!! I left the journaling blank so she could fill in what she wanted to.

Saturday, July 31, 2010

TOOT! TOOT!

I am glad to announce that I am now on the Better Living Through Scrapbooking Design Team!! There will be a new challenge every Sunday and some really really great prizes!!! For our first challenge we had to "Scrapbook your Scrapbooking"!! This challenge was soooo much fun!! Here is my reveal for the challenge!!
You have to check out the rest of design teams reveal!! It's AMAZING!!! You can find it here: Better Living Through Scrapbooking

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

ATTENTION: HUGE SALE!!!!!!

Julia Sava from Dragonflies and Daisies has her AMAZING and I mean AMAZING kits 43% off right now!!! This is such a GREAT deal!!! Her kits are JAMMED PACKED full of goodies!!! This sale is a CRAZY GOOD DEAL!!! I just bought some of the kits and the funny thing is that I bought them awhile and back and used them all up and want them again!!! They are that amazing!! Go check it out!!! You will NOT disappointed!!! Believe me!! You aren't going to find a deal like this around anywhere!!

Monday, July 26, 2010

SKETCH DESIGNS CHALLENGE!!

Trisha, from Sketch Inspiration needs your help!! From now to August 1st, you have chance to INSPIRE her and win a prize!! All you have to do is create a NEW, non-sketch related,unscraplifted layout (of any size) and EMAIL it for her consideration!! She will then choose a couple of projects that inspire her to create a sketch based on the design of their layout and they will receive a very nice prize in the mail!!! :)

-A limit of 3 entries per person please.

-Everyone regardless of their location is encouraged to play!!

-Please do not upload to the Sketch Inspiration gallery!! The Gallery is strictly for sketch related projects.
-This challenge is based on strictly design...not what products you use.
-Please email submissions to sketchinspiration@hotmail.com
-Winners will be announced the first week of August!!