Scrap Our Stash Word Inspiration Challenge

Hello scrappy friends.  Today at Scrap Our Stash it's my reveal of my layout that I created for the Word Inspiration Challenge.  For this challenge, the design team was to use any phrase from this page and at least four photo corners from our stash.

For my layout I created a Christmas layout and used the word "family" and created my own photo corners from some paper in my stash.  I used a lovely sketch from Karan Gerber for Sketchabilities Sketch #104.

Family - by Lee-Anne Thornton
 Cardstock (Kraft) - Recollections
 Cardstock (White)  - American Crafts
Diecuts - Silhouette America
Mists - Tattered Angels (Ferrari Red)
Patterned Paper - Canvas Corp.
Pen - Marvy Uchida (White)
Circle Rubber Stamp - Prima Marketing
Snowman Stamp - Susan K. Weckesser
Texture Stamps - Bo Bunny
Stencil - Susan K. Weckesser
Twine - May Arts
Washi Tape - My Mind's Eye
Wood Embellishment - Studio Calico

Here are some close to share with you:

If you play along with the challenge at Scrap Our Stash, link up with the linky by December 29, 11:59 pm. PST there is a lovely prize from Lawn Fawn that you could win!  

Thanks for stopping by!

Scrap Our Stash November 1 Challenge

Hello scrappy peeps.

Today is my turn over at Scrap Our Stash and the challenge was to use 6 X 6 papers on a layout.  I loved this challenge as I love paper pads but when I buy them I have intentions of using them for diecutting or cards but don't think to use them on layouts.  The only 12 X 12 sheet of paper that is allowed for this challenge is the background paper.  The other challenge is to use at least 6 premade embellishments such as 6 chipboard pieces or 6 buttons.  They don't have to be the exact same size or colour.  I chose to use red sequins and on my layout I count eleven of them.  I love this trend and how inexpensive sequins are and how they give the layout that little extra sparkle.

The layout is of my youngest nephew all dressed up for halloween as Avatar.

Boys Will Be Boys

Cardstock - American Crafts
Cork Arrows - Fancy Pants DesignsDiecuts - Silhouette America
Distress Inks - Tim Holtz (Faded Jeans, Festive Berries)
Kraft Doily - Maya Road
Liquid Glass - Close To My Heart
Metal Paper Clip - Maya Road
Patterned Papers - Teresa Collins
Pen - Marvy Uchida
Rotating Stamp - American Crafts
Sequins - Unknown
Stencil - The Crafter's Workshop
Twine - Unknown

I chose some very different papers to create this layout and didn't use typical halloween colours at all.  Sometimes it's fun to try something different so I took the blue from Dylan's outfit and used that as my inspiration for the color palette of blue, grey, red and white.

I hope you enjoyed your visit and I would love to see what you create so be sure and upload your creation to the Scrap Our Stash Blog for November for a great prize.  Thanks for stopping by.

Scrap Our Stash Challenge #8 - Tic Tac Toe

Hello scrappy friends!  Today is my reveal over at Scrap Our Stash for Challenge #8 October 1.  I had such a great time creating with this challenge.  The challenge is to use the chart below and play a little Tic Tac Toe.

I wanted to create a shabby chic feel for my layout of things I am thankful for. I chose the bottom row which is to use 5+ brads, wood veneers and twine on my layout. I used 5 pearl brads for the center of my flowers as well as some wood veneers that I altered with some gesso, acrylic paint and mists.  For the twine, I wrapped the twine around the wood veneer flower.  Here is the layout I created for the challenge.

T Is For Thankful 

Why don't you join the challenge? For this challenge, you will need to pick 3 stash items in a row and add to your layout. These items MUST be premade/packaged from your stash. Remember... the idea is to use up your stash! :) 

Here is the prize you are playing for this month:

Teresa Collins "Tell Your Story" Collection

To be eligible for the prize drawing you must link up your project using Mr Linky

on the side bar here by:

October 29, 2013 ~ 11:59 PM (PST)

Don't forget about the SOS Challenge GUIDELINES!!!! 

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your day with me.  I can't wait to see what you create! 

Scrap Our Stash ABC 123 Blog Hop Next Weekend September 27-29, 2013

Come join us next Friday, September 27 at 6:00 PM (PST) to 11:59 PM (PST)  Sunday, September 29!

Lots of inspiration, prizes and of course fun! See you then!

Scrap Our Stash September 1 Challenge

Hello friends!  Happy Friday!

Today I am sharing my layout for Scrap Our Stash's September 1 Challenge.  The theme is travel and the challenge is to use at least one travel embellishment (eg. plane, bus, car, boat, train, bike) as well as one travel sign.  Here is what I came up with:

"Traveling Dude"
Adhesive - Beacon, Scotch
Alphabet Stickers - American Crafts, Simple Stories
Brad - October Afternoon
Diecuts - Silhouette America
Enamel Dots - Teresa Collins
Flair Buttons - Evalicious, Paper Bakery
Mist - Heidi Swapp
Modeling Paste - Liquitex
Patterned Papers - Simple Stories (Say Cheese Collection)
Pen - Marvy Uchida
Revolving Phrase Stamp - American Crafts
Stencil - Crafter's Workshop
Twine - Unknown
Vellum - Recollections
Wood Embellishments - Studio Calico

 I used some modeling paste and a swiss dot stencil on the background paper as well as some mist splatters for texture.  I also diecut some overlays and diecuts with my Cameo as well as added some wood embellishments, flair buttons and enamel dots for added interest.

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to link up your creations for this challenge at Scrap Our Stash.  You have until the end of September to link up to be eligible for an awesome prize of Bo Bunny's Detour Collection.  Have a great day!

Scrap Our Stash - August Sketch

Hello friends!  Today is my day to reveal my layout for Scrap Our Stash that I created from the fabulous sketch by our own talented Brenda Ragsdale!  I just love her sketches and find them easy and fun to work with.  

August 15 Sketch - Scrap Our Stash

 The sketch also had a little challenge to create a layout with a twist to include a game piece from our stash so I used a bingo card embellishment and cut a spinner with my Cameo.  I recently purchased the new collection "Well Played" by Carta Bella and it worked perfect for this layout of my family playing Scattergories.  I also love flair buttons and have a little addiction with them as well as wood veneer shapes.  Here are some photos:

Thanks for stopping by my blog and I hope you are inspired to create your very own layout with the sketch and a game piece and uplink it to Scrap Our Stash by August 29 to be eligible for a prize.

Have a creative day!

Scrap Our Stash July 15 Challenge

Hello scrappy friends!  Today is my first layout posted for Scrap Our Stash and I am so excited to be part of this friendly bunch of ladies.

The challenge is to create a layout from the sketch below and use some bling.  My layout is based on this sketch

And here is my layout:

Bling - Prima
Butterfly - Maya Road
Cardstock - American Crafts
Diecut title and flowers - Silhouette Cameo
Doily - Little Yellow Bicycle
Mists - Heidi Swapp Color Shine (Mustard, Mint Green and Tinsel)
Paper Clip - Prima
Patterned Paper - Simple Stories
Pen - Marvy Uchida

I used a technique I learned from Corrie Jones, a Garden Girl at Two Peas In A Bucket,  to "paint" the circle with Heidi Swapp Color Shine Mists.  I then machine stitched around the circle, diecut some flowers and title with my Silhouette Cameo, misted them with mists and added some photos, a doily, a bingo card, wooden butterfly, a camera paper clip and finally some mist droplets and bling and pearls.  Here are some more detailed photos:

 Be sure and play along at Scrap Our Stash and upload your layout to the challenge by July 29 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

I hope you have some creative time to play.  Have a wonderful day!

I'm A New Design Team Member At Scrap Our Stash!

Just wanted to share some exciting news.  I will be joining the team at Scrap Our Stash in July!  So excited to be part of the team.

Louella Mae Aliermo

Kerry Bruce

Jenni Calma

Joefil Cate

Elizabeth Hellum

Kelly Holifield (Returning)

Patricia Jones

Lindsey Krauss (Returning)

Manda Moore

Carol Peixoto

Robin Redd

Dulcinea Silva

Lee-Anne Thornton

I love being challenged and being on design teams really pushes the creativity and keeps me busy and it makes sure that I take the time to scrapbook and stay creative.  It's always great to meet new people too and in the past two years I have met so many wonderful people in this creative journey.  Be sure and check out the challenges at Scrap Our Stash and play along.

Have a creative day!