Sketch #216 Challenge Layout

Here is my two page version of sketch #216 from over at Scrapbook Challenges.  Here is the sketch: 

And here's my take:

Arboretum - Family Layout

My great friend Angie has been visiting me in Dallas this holiday weekend and we have been scrapping up a storm.  We stayed up until 2am or 3am everynight.  That is seriously late for us old 'uns.  I have completed 11 pages and my goal was 14, so we'll see if I hit it today. 

Suprise, surprise, this layout I completed today was not for any sort of challenge.  I actually came up with it all by my lonesome, I didn't even use a sketch....how's that for creative!  This is with the new My Mind's Eye "Lost & Found" line, which I love.  I also used some new butterflies from Prima Flowers.  It was also the first time, I think ever, that I used buttons on a layout.  Wow, I am just creatively out of control today!  See detailed shots below.

POTW Scraplift - September Week 1

Here is my layout for the POTW Scraplift Challenge for September week 1 over at Scrapbook Challenges.  They have posted the POTW, but the challenge does not appear to be up yet.  Whoops, guess I was in too big a hurry.  Click here to see the layout I scraplifted by Gerry van Gent.  Great layout.  

Here is my double page version.  I used the new My Mind's Eye line "Lost & Found", it is too cute.  I've never used this many flowers on a page, but I am happy with the results.  I also folded over the pink lace to give it more depth.  See the detailed photos below.

Seasons of Change Fabric Challenge

Yes, here is yet another 2-page layout for one of the challenges over at Scrapbook Challenges.  Angie and I have been scrapping up a storm this weekend, yeah!  This challenge was to use fabric on a page.  I have never used fabric on a layout; so this was totally outside my box. I frayed the fabric and mounted it to cardstock, see detail below. Not sure that I like what I did with the fabric, but I think I like the overall layout. I was trying to use the fabric too much like paper. Still a fun challenge though!

"What's in a Name?" Challenge

Here is a layout I created this weekend for the "What's in a Name?" challenge over at Scrapbook Challenges.  It is actually a layout based on soccer jerseys I brought back for my boyfriend (at the time, now hubby) and his little niece and nephew when my mother and I went to London, England. Juan loves soccer and Ronaldo from Manchester is his favorite player on that team. I thought these pics were perfect for the challenge.

3's a Charm Challenge

Here's another layout completed for a challenge over at Scrapbook Challenges.  What a fun challenge and very unique!

The challenge is as follows:
Go to your MY PAGE and click VIEW ALL under your friends tab.

Count either to the right or down and find your THIRD friend.
Click on their profile to get to their page...then go to their photos.
Scraplift the THIRD layout in their gallery.
But you must adapt the lift to include:
THREE photos
THREE patterned papers
THREE circles


This morning when I started my LO I only had 4 friends, so Jackie W. was my No. 3 friend. I'm happy to say that this evening I have 19 friends! The link to her 3rd LO is below:



http://scrapbookchallenges.ning.com/photo/4344160:Photo:81451?context=user

My scraplift of her page is here:

My three pattern papers were the orange, the brown and the cream/white patterns. There are more than three circles; but I accented three by popping them out, do you see them? I mimiced Vicki's use of stitching with stamped stitches and also copied the pearls (three in one center circle). Loved that detail! I also used stickles on my owl.  Thanks Vicki for the inspiration!
 

Blog Hop at Scrapbook Challenges

Hey everyone, have you heard?  There is an awesome blog hop going on over at Scrapbook Challenges!  To join in the fun, just start at Pamela's World of Scrap blog.  Once you complete the blog hop, you will end up at the Hop On board.  There are great prizes to win, including my favorite, Prima flowers!  If you aren't already a member of Scrapbook Challenges, sign up this weekend for a chance at yet another prize.  All of the rules and prizes are listed on Pamela's blog when you start, so if you have never blog hopped (I hadn't until today) then try it out! 

And finally, if you are feeling a little creative this weekend, use the sketch below to create your own Blog Hop Layout.  Here is the sketch:

And, here is my adaptation of it.  I used a photo of my scrapbook loft.  This photo actually one me a contest from the Container Store for best organized space.  I painted the loft two inspiring colors: Bliss Blue and Empress Teal and then used red storage bins for accent.  I used the actual paint samples on the layout.  I love, love, love my space; I would love to see yours if you would like to leave a link below.

If you are a new comer to my blog, please look around.  I hope you enjoy my little world.  If you like, I would love for you to follow.  Oh and I always love comments.  Tell me what you think and thanks for stopping by! 

I-Rock Giveaway at Lala's World

I found another great giveaway, an I-Rock over at Lala's World.  For the person who has everything (scrapbook wise) I can't believe I don't have one of these yet.  I've been wanting one so much!  Just click the block candy photo on my sidebar for your chance to win!

Fabulous Giveaway

Want to a chance to win a fabulous giveaway?  Check out the awesomeness over at My Creative Therapy  http://njmacs.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-candy-huge-giveaway.html

Not only does the blog have amazing LO's, the giveaway is amazing!  Check it out!

Blogs I've Found

Another great thing about the blog Scrapbook Challenges is that I've found a bunch of awesome blogs from fellow scrappers that have been posting fabulous and inspirational layouts.  Some of my favs are listed below, so check them out!

http://scrapnforfun.blogspot.com/

http://bearfamilysscraps.blogspot.com/

http://www.stampinginsunnysa.blogspot.com/