There is a new Ch{all}enge blog called Ch{all}enge Masters which has some GREAT challenges every month. There are having a call for team leaders for different categories. You can visit the details of the call HERE. Go check it out!!! Here are some of the Challenge categories:
Book of Me
Book of We
Book of Him
Kitchen Keepsakes
Scraplift
Journaling Prompt
Blog Challenges
Going Green
Recipe
Color
Cards
Sketches
Technique
Ad/Art
Photography
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Cards and Stuff
Well I am SOOO bummed to hear that Urban Anthology is NOT doing kits anymore! :( Oh well, I had fun doing the "Got Talent" Competition, and I hope I win! :)
Here is my LO #4 that I did. We had to use a specific color combo. The one I chose was grey, dark yellow, plum, and cream.
For challenge #5 we have to create a kit and then do two projects with it. I love creating kits with my stuff, so I can't wait!
I am also doing some stuff for Color Me Daisy for their design team call. I am working on a LO about fall that I have to post, soon. They also have a crop going on with daily challenges which is so fun. There are prizes daily, too! I made this cute little pumpkin from a tutorial there:
Also, all month long at My Sketch World there is a card crop for World Card Making Day. I have done a few of the sketches and a few of the tutorials. Here are some of those.
I am going to start getting back into 52 weeks....52 sketches. I really love Julie's sketches and they have great weekly prizes. Here is this weeks (#41):
Tuesday was mine and Keith's 2nd Anniversary. I made him a little album that highlighted some of the big events that we have experienced together since we met.
Finally, I made this little Halloween Album about the costumes my dad used to make for me when I was a kid. He was (is :) ) just amazing at what he does. He is so creative, and I definetly get my creativity from him. I want to continue that tradition and make Charlottes costumes every year, too. I am almost done with her costume for this year!
Finally, these are two LO's that I did about 3 months ago that I never posted b/c I didn't quite finish them. but now I did the journaling and finishing touches and they are done!
OK, off to work on some more stuff now that the baby is in bed!!
Here is my LO #4 that I did. We had to use a specific color combo. The one I chose was grey, dark yellow, plum, and cream.
For challenge #5 we have to create a kit and then do two projects with it. I love creating kits with my stuff, so I can't wait!
I am also doing some stuff for Color Me Daisy for their design team call. I am working on a LO about fall that I have to post, soon. They also have a crop going on with daily challenges which is so fun. There are prizes daily, too! I made this cute little pumpkin from a tutorial there:
Also, all month long at My Sketch World there is a card crop for World Card Making Day. I have done a few of the sketches and a few of the tutorials. Here are some of those.
I am going to start getting back into 52 weeks....52 sketches. I really love Julie's sketches and they have great weekly prizes. Here is this weeks (#41):
Tuesday was mine and Keith's 2nd Anniversary. I made him a little album that highlighted some of the big events that we have experienced together since we met.
Finally, I made this little Halloween Album about the costumes my dad used to make for me when I was a kid. He was (is :) ) just amazing at what he does. He is so creative, and I definetly get my creativity from him. I want to continue that tradition and make Charlottes costumes every year, too. I am almost done with her costume for this year!
Finally, these are two LO's that I did about 3 months ago that I never posted b/c I didn't quite finish them. but now I did the journaling and finishing touches and they are done!
OK, off to work on some more stuff now that the baby is in bed!!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Blog issues!!!
UGH! I have been having Blog issues! I realized I just had too much stuff on here and I had to play with some settings!
ANYWHO.....
I have been feverishly working on the "Got Talent" competition at Urban Anthology. Challenge # 3 was to create a sketch, make a LO with it, and use one of four words in the title (strength, nurture, direction, time). I chose "Time" and did this LO of Charlotte on her play mat:
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I have also been playing (still!) with my Sept. kit from Cocoa Daisy. Over the summer, I got these sweaters back from my cousin Melissa who wore them when she was little. My Grandma had made them for me when I was a little girl and I wore them all the time. I really need to find a photo of me in one of them from way back when...
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I also did this Halloween LO with some papers by MME that I got from the lovely owners at Scrapbook Express. Those ladies are so generous there!!!! I made a mini album, too, but I will have to post those later.
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And here are a few other random LO's, too! This one was for Scrapbook Express, also, but it uses sketch #39 at 52 weeks...52sketches.
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ANYWHO.....
I have been feverishly working on the "Got Talent" competition at Urban Anthology. Challenge # 3 was to create a sketch, make a LO with it, and use one of four words in the title (strength, nurture, direction, time). I chose "Time" and did this LO of Charlotte on her play mat:
I have also been playing (still!) with my Sept. kit from Cocoa Daisy. Over the summer, I got these sweaters back from my cousin Melissa who wore them when she was little. My Grandma had made them for me when I was a little girl and I wore them all the time. I really need to find a photo of me in one of them from way back when...
I also did this Halloween LO with some papers by MME that I got from the lovely owners at Scrapbook Express. Those ladies are so generous there!!!! I made a mini album, too, but I will have to post those later.
And here are a few other random LO's, too! This one was for Scrapbook Express, also, but it uses sketch #39 at 52 weeks...52sketches.
For the Sept sketch at YMBD (which is closing. :( )
and some more...
OK I think that is all for now!!!!! Off to bed!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Happy World Card Making Day!
Happy WCMD! I hope to participate in a lot of events this weekend! Here is my special card for the day!
First off, there is the Blog Hop for Cocoa Daisy. After you have visited my blog, stop by Christine's blog at http://wwwpaperrhino.blogspot.com.
At Scrapbook Express, the WCMD festivities are in the hands of the members! The MEMBERS are creating the challenges for the weekend. The member whose challenge is used most, and the member who completes the most challenges get GREAT gift cerficiates to the wonderful store. Here is a card I have completed for one of the challenges so far:
Also, at My Sketch World, there are tons of challenges for the weekend and more that will continue throughout the month of October.
Finally, a little plug for me! PLEASE go vote for my Layout at Urban Anthology's Got Talent Competition. The Layout is called "Lift Me Up" (by audreykit) and looks like this:
Thanks and have a great day!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Ribbon Scraps Tutorial
I created thsi tutorial on using ribbon scraps for a DT call at Urban Anthology.
I’m pretty good about using scrap pieces of cardstock and paper, but I also have tons of ribbon scraps that I haven’t done anything with! You know the pieces that are too small to tie in a knot, or too frayed, or just not long enough for your page? I keep my ribbon scraps in a bucket and I thought it was about time that I did something with them.
Here is my bucket stash:
I began by cutting a piece of chipboard (you could use a heavy cardstock, too) to 3 x 12. I then covered the entire thing with double sided tacky tape. Here is the chipboard covered with the tape.
I randomly chose some pieces of ribbon from my pile and started adhering them to the middle line of the chipboard.
I started in the middle because I thought I would like the effect if some hung off the top and bottom edges. I used all shapes and sizes, and just tried to fill in spaces as I went along. I have to admit that I did have to cut a few small pieces of ribbon that weren’t in my scrap pile to fill in some spaces. I did try to apply them in such a way that the colors were somewhat balanced throughout.
This is my finished border:
Using some more of the scraps, I wanted to make some simple little flowers for my page. I cut seven different pieces of ribbon, all about the same size, and folded each in half and secured them with a glue dot. Then I attached each piece to the back of a button, and viola!
Because my ribbon strip and flowers were so busy, I went with a black and white photo, and a black background. I added some stitching around the edge, and some ribbons on the top right threaded through some eyelets to balance out the page.
There are many other ways to use your ribbon scraps, too! Instead of using all different colors, use ribbon that are the same color scheme and cut chipboard in different shapes. I cut out a chipboard heart and picked some red and pink scraps. I tacky taped the chipboard, added the ribbon, then trimmed around the outside. To make it pop, I inked the edges of my shape.
Here are some other ways to use ribbon scraps:
-Cover chipboard letters with tiny pieces of ribbon
-Use the scraps to create a frame around a photo.
-Sew ribbon scraps of different sizes and lengths together end to end and side by side. Or, try weaving your scraps and sewing them.
I’m pretty good about using scrap pieces of cardstock and paper, but I also have tons of ribbon scraps that I haven’t done anything with! You know the pieces that are too small to tie in a knot, or too frayed, or just not long enough for your page? I keep my ribbon scraps in a bucket and I thought it was about time that I did something with them.
Here is my bucket stash:
I began by cutting a piece of chipboard (you could use a heavy cardstock, too) to 3 x 12. I then covered the entire thing with double sided tacky tape. Here is the chipboard covered with the tape.
I randomly chose some pieces of ribbon from my pile and started adhering them to the middle line of the chipboard.
I started in the middle because I thought I would like the effect if some hung off the top and bottom edges. I used all shapes and sizes, and just tried to fill in spaces as I went along. I have to admit that I did have to cut a few small pieces of ribbon that weren’t in my scrap pile to fill in some spaces. I did try to apply them in such a way that the colors were somewhat balanced throughout.
This is my finished border:
Using some more of the scraps, I wanted to make some simple little flowers for my page. I cut seven different pieces of ribbon, all about the same size, and folded each in half and secured them with a glue dot. Then I attached each piece to the back of a button, and viola!
Because my ribbon strip and flowers were so busy, I went with a black and white photo, and a black background. I added some stitching around the edge, and some ribbons on the top right threaded through some eyelets to balance out the page.
There are many other ways to use your ribbon scraps, too! Instead of using all different colors, use ribbon that are the same color scheme and cut chipboard in different shapes. I cut out a chipboard heart and picked some red and pink scraps. I tacky taped the chipboard, added the ribbon, then trimmed around the outside. To make it pop, I inked the edges of my shape.
Here are some other ways to use ribbon scraps:
-Cover chipboard letters with tiny pieces of ribbon
-Use the scraps to create a frame around a photo.
-Sew ribbon scraps of different sizes and lengths together end to end and side by side. Or, try weaving your scraps and sewing them.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Where does the time go?
Yikes! I can't believe it has been so long since I posted.
Towards the end of July I left Texas to go to NY for the summer. I rarely had internet access and most of the time no TV. It was kinda nice, actually. I hardly got any scrapping done, as you can imagine when it is so nice outside you want to be out there in the sunshine!
Since I have been home I had a lot of kits waiting for me and I can't wait to start working with them! I have done a little bit with them so far. I decided I am going to try and start doing one LO a day...we will see how that goes! I have been getting kits from Cocoa Daisy and they are just phenomenal! Here is a LO that I made with their kit:
My term at Scrapbook Express is coming to an end...the DT there is so talented and the store is just amazing! So there is a DT call going on there right now that you can check out. Here are few LO's that I did for Sept. there.
I also made a few sketches for SE for Sept.
I have found a few new forums that I am really loving! I saw on PubCalls a One Hour Sketch contest at My Sketch World that I was actually able to do! It was so much fun! I spent the first 20 minutes just planning what to do (while I was feeding the baby!) and then just whipped it out! Here it is:
I am also doing the Got Talent contest at Urban Anthology. I have to say that this is one of my favorite LO's that I have done! It just poured out of me as I was creating it.
Back in July I did the ScrapWhispers game which is SOOO much fun. Basically, you are in a team, and you recieve a LO from one of the team members that you have to lift. Your LO then gets sent to someone else. At the end there is a big reveal and you get to see the progression...very cool.
Towards the end of July I left Texas to go to NY for the summer. I rarely had internet access and most of the time no TV. It was kinda nice, actually. I hardly got any scrapping done, as you can imagine when it is so nice outside you want to be out there in the sunshine!
Since I have been home I had a lot of kits waiting for me and I can't wait to start working with them! I have done a little bit with them so far. I decided I am going to try and start doing one LO a day...we will see how that goes! I have been getting kits from Cocoa Daisy and they are just phenomenal! Here is a LO that I made with their kit:
My term at Scrapbook Express is coming to an end...the DT there is so talented and the store is just amazing! So there is a DT call going on there right now that you can check out. Here are few LO's that I did for Sept. there.
I also made a few sketches for SE for Sept.
I have found a few new forums that I am really loving! I saw on PubCalls a One Hour Sketch contest at My Sketch World that I was actually able to do! It was so much fun! I spent the first 20 minutes just planning what to do (while I was feeding the baby!) and then just whipped it out! Here it is:
I am also doing the Got Talent contest at Urban Anthology. I have to say that this is one of my favorite LO's that I have done! It just poured out of me as I was creating it.
Back in July I did the ScrapWhispers game which is SOOO much fun. Basically, you are in a team, and you recieve a LO from one of the team members that you have to lift. Your LO then gets sent to someone else. At the end there is a big reveal and you get to see the progression...very cool.
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