Sept Challenge & BONUS Challenge

Welcome to September's Stash Challenge

Are you ready for the challenge? I hope so!!! And I have a SPECIAL bonus challenge for you too!!! :)

STASH CHALLENGE: 

For my challenge this month, you are to create a layout using these 3 items:

• 3 patterned papers
• stamped image OR masking
• glitter

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 with Mr. Linky by September 29th 11:59 PM (PST) 

Here is the prize you are playing for this month:

(5 sheets of Pebbles Sunnyside Collection, 2 cardstocks, Pebbles alphas, doily, Prima and Kaiser Crafts flowers)

SPECIAL BONUS CHALLENGE:

As always, I team up with Brenda at GrandDiva's Creative Corner (GCC) each month which allows you more chances and prizes to win.  This month, we have added two of our other scrappy friends, Kristi B and Kerys Sharrock!!!  This will increases your chances of winning a prize each month.  Each one of us will be providing a prize for the winner on our blog and there will be a BONUS PRIZE, so that is a chance to win (5) different prizes each month. 

Here is the BONUS PRIZE :

GUIDELINES 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 challenge or complete in addition to my challenge:

GCC ~ Sketch Challenge

Kristi B's ~ Technique Challenge

Scrappin Happy (Kerys) ~ Color Combo Challenge

Click on each link above for additional information on their challenge! Make sure you leave a comment and let me know which challenges you combined.


I have combined all 4 challenges together in my layout above. It was challenging... but doable! :) I rotated the sketch from GCC Blog, added the colors from Scrappin Happy Blog and altered my chipboard alphas for Kristi B's Blog! :) 

Now it's your turn! Have fun and happy scrapping! :)

P.S. Came back tomorrow to see who won August challenge & Bonus Prize!!!

AUGUST CHALLENGE

Hello scrappers!  Are you ready to break into your stash?  Well then this challenge is perfect for you!!! :)

August Challenge  - Layered Embellishment

For this challenge, you are to create your own layered embellishment.  Oh, and there is a catch! :)   You must use AT LEAST 3 items from this list:

• Tape (any kind - wash, cotton, etc)
• Doily
• Twine
• Chipboard
• Stickers
• Buttons 
• Metal

Here's my layout:

(I used Page Drafts Sketch via Grand Diva's Creative Corner August challenge - see below for further details)

  Here's a close up on the layered embellishment I did.

 I used Chipboard under the flower and also the star on top of the flower. I also used bright colors and used a pin with a clear star for a challenge over at Scrap-Friendzy.

Make sure you are a follower of my blog and link only your NEWLY created layout below using Mr. Linky by August 31st to have a chance to win this:

Paper Secrets Store

BONUS CHALLENGE:

Want another chance to win a prize?  Combine this challenge like I did with Granddiva's Creative Corners August Page Drafts sketch challenge:

and leave a comment below letting me know you have combined the challenges, and are following both sketch Granddiva's Blog and Page Drafts Blog and I will pick a random winner to receive this prize:

Happy Scrappin'! :) 

More, More and More....

Challenges completed! :) Woohoo!!!  Here are the layouts I worked on this weekend:

Play Hard?

Supplies: American Crafts Cardstock and Thickers, Authentique Patterned Paper and ticket (blue), Tim Holtz ticket, Jolee's baseball and misc. brads. 

 Challenges:

 Paper Secrets: SYAO #20 (Sketch by Scrapbook Etc.) 

Scrap Friendzy: Camp Bonus Challenge #1 (photos smaller than 4x6)

Happy with Friends

Supplies: Cosmo Cricket Odds and Ends collection, American Craft cardstock and Thickers , Want 2 Scrap bling, Authentique word stickers (title), Recollections flowers and Prima leaves.

 Challenges:

My Scraps and More - Sketch Challenge

GrandDiva's Creative Corner - Challenge #3 (Red, handmade sun, and Happy in title)

Scrap it Girl:  - Punches 

Boys will be Boys

Supplies: Echo Park Mini Kit, Dymo type for journaling, Jilliebean twin, Bazzill strips, Circuit Elegant Edges cartridge. 

Challenges:

ScrapFriendzy: Camp Challenge #1 (Circle, Arrows and brad)

Artfuldelight.blogspot.com - Sketch challenge
SJCrafts.Blogspot.com  - All About the Boy Challenge - old item - Bazzill strips (white)

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Scrappin'! :) 

End of the School Year -- Beginning of Summer!

I just couldn't wait to scrap these photos I took last week when school ended, and Summer began!!!

New Day

Paper collection: Bo Bunny Timepiece

Challenges: 

Bo Bunny Sketch Challenge

GrandDiva's Creative Corner Song Lyric Challenge

"S" is for Splash!

Paper collection: Authentique Delightful

Challenges:

Authentique Sketch Challenge

CSI Challenge# 23

Thanks for stopping by! :) 

Happy Scrappin'! 

Grand Diva's Sketch Challenge

Want a chance to win this:

Head over to Grand Diva's blog and find out how you can win that prize along with some other goodies.  Here is Grand Diva's  March Sketch:

and here is my layout:

Don't forget, if you complete her sketch challenge, link it as a comment on my original post HERE for a chance to win these goodies from me:

Happy Scrappin'!

March Sketch Challenge & Bonus Challenge too!!

Hello and thank you for following my blog! :) This month I would like to host my very own SKETCH CHALLENGE!

Here is my sketch:

My example:

And THIS MONTHS PRIZE is one of my favorites...... Echo Park's A Boy's Life Collection:

The Rules:


1) Create a NEW layout from this sketch and link it below with Mr. Linky.
2) Be a follower of my blog
3) Due by March 31, 2012

That is it. :)  Please link your layouts here:

****BONUS CHALLENGE****

If you would like to win this bonus prize here:

All you have to do is participate in at least one of the two sketch challenges below and leave a LINK to your layout in the COMMENTS below.

1) Paper Secrets Layout Challenge

2) GrandDiva's Creative Corner

Please click on the links above for details and/or rules for each of those challenges AND for other opportunities to win prizes!!!

Let's make this a fun sketchy March. :)

Happy Scrappin'

GrandDiva's Creative Corner February Sketch Challenge

Don't forget GrandDiva's Creative Corner February Sketch challenge is still going on right now! You can have a chance to win this prize:

by creating a layout with this Sketch:

 Post your link on GrandDiva's blog HERE.  Make sure to read the rules of the challenge too! :)

And as an added BONUS....  leave a link in your comments on the original blog post HERE and have a chance to win this prize:

Here is my take on GrandDiva's sketch: (I flipped the sketch)

Hurry! Challenges end on Feb. 29th! :)

Happy Scrappin'!