Snow Much Fun

This is my FAVORITE layout that I completed on my scrapping retreat! This was my very first attempt ever at machine stitching on a layout. I know---craziness! Machine stitching has been popular for awhile now, but I was too afraid to do it (not to mention not knowing how to sew!!!).

I used this sketch from Creative Scrappers.

Sketchfest II

Awhile back I participated in Creative Scrappers Sketchfest. It was a great week with lots and lots of sketches and prizes. I LOVE sketches!!!! Today kicks off Sketchfest II!!!! Stop over to the Creative Scrappers Forum and check out all the awesome sketches that are lined up for this week. There are also games and prizes award throughout the week. A fun way to jumpstart your creativity!

Believe

Last night I actually had a chance to scrap again---during a weeknight!!! Wow!!! I decided to participate in the Creative Scrappers One Hour Sketch challenge. I've done a few of these in the past and they are so fun. Creative Scrappers posts a sketch at 8pm. You have one hour to complete your layout based on the sketch and 15 minutes to upload a picture. One hour is cutting it pretty close for me. I'm a s....ll.....oooo....www scrapper. This doesn't give me much time to ponder things, BUT it helps me stay focused and get it done!

Here's the sketch:Here's my layout:
I used some odds and ends that I had leftover from my November Moments to Remember kit. I'm really excited and happy with how it turned out.

PLUS!!!!! After the challenge is completed a random drawing is done with all the participants for a prize. Guess what??!!!! I WON!!!! Here's what I won: An awesome kit provided by Color Me Daisy. Thank you!!!!!

May 12th, 2008

Back into the challenges!!!! The concept behind this layout is that on May 12th I took 12 random pictures throughout the day. I tried to take one picture during each hour of the day. Just a fun way to record our everyday life.

This layout was created using the August MemoryWorks Express kit. I have had soooooo much fun with this kit this weekend. Check back this week for more layouts using this awesome kit!!!

-Mon Ame Memories: Paper Amour Crop Challenge #10--create a layout using a decorative edge somewhere on the layout.
-Scrapping the Music: This was a challenge a few weeks back. I used the song- You're Going to Miss This by Trace Atkins as the sub-title to my layout.
-Creative Scrappers: I used this sketch as my inspiration.

Quality Time

We are leaving for vacation very soon and it's ALL I can think about. To pass the time, I've been scrapping some photos from previous vacations. Here's a photo of our view from the cabin in 2006. This is what I call "Quality Time".

Challenge:
Creative Scrappers- I've been working away on the sketches from last weekends "Sketchfest". For this layout I used this sketch. The challenge was to use stitching in your layout---no hand drawn stitches!!!

One hour sketch

Last night I participated in a one hour sketch challenge at Creative Scrappers. It was crazy! A sketch was posted at 9pm and I had one hour to complete a layout and then 15 minutes to upload it to the gallery. It was fun. I was really surprised at how many people come out for it--over 30!

Here's the sketch we were given:


Here's what I completed:

Sketchfest

Just wanted to let everyone know about the upcoming Sketchfest at Creative Scrappers this coming weekend. If you like sketches and are looking for some inspiration--stop on over! 15 new sketches will be revealed. Prizes will also be awarded!!!!! Now you know what I'll be doing this weekend!!!!!!

Camper

So, many of you already know that I love sketches. I just love the inspiration that it gives me to start a layout. Even if the layout ends up being something completely different, a sketch really jump starts my creativity. I recently found a new sketch blog/forum--Creative Scrappers. Each week they post a different sketch. At the end of the month they hold a random drawing for everyone that has completed a layout based on the sketches (one entry PER layout!!). They also have a forum and gallery where you can go and chat with other scrappers. Come check it out!

I decided to give last weeks sketch a try while scrapping on Friday night. Here's what I created:


And here's the sketch: