sunday...Scrap and Music Sketch

Happy Sunday! Today's post is short and sweet as I'm sharing with you my last sketch for Scrap & Music. Thanks Ana Castro for having me for 6 months as a sketch designer for Scrap & Music! I really appreciate the opportunity! :)

Here's the sketch:

and the song this week is: Music #14= More than words (Extreme)

To participate in this challenge use this sketch and use part of the lyrics to be entered in the RAK. Link you layout to the linking widget all the way in the bottom of the post.

Submissions close on 11/16.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week! :)

friday...Swirlydoos October Kit Layout #5

Happy Friday and 1st of November! November is so hectic for us since my hubby and my cousin's birthdays are on the 7th and my brother-in-law's birthday and my birthday is on the 8th! This month, we also have my mother-in-law's birthday and my little cousin's birthday and to top it off, Thanksgiving is also this month! Do you also have one of those months that are so hectic you feel like you barely have time to take a deep breath!?

Well, anyway, let me not get ahead of myself! Today I'm sharing a masculine layout that I made using the Swirlydoos October Kit, The Sweetest Thing.

The picture is of my hubby with his cowboy hat earlier this year. He was in a good mood so I took advantage and took a few pictures!

It has been a while since I've shared a new sketch so, here's a brand new sketch from me!

Here are some close ups of my work:

To pull off a masculine layout with this kit, i first pulled all the neutral papers and embellies aside so I could choose what I wanted to use. I used the distressed wooden pattern paper as the background because that screamed masculine to me. I distressed all the layers of papers and used burlap and corrugated cardboard to add a bit more ruggedness to my layout. 

Of course, i had to use flowers on my layout but I used these neutral, distressed flowers with a pop of the yellow flowers for added color as my embellies. I also added some distressed leaves as well.


Here's a close up of one of the corrugated cardboard that I added to the layout. I painted it with white acrylic paint and distressed it with Vintage Photo distress ink.

These little chipboard pieces are the leftovers from the birdcages. I inked them and added them to the layout to look like chevron arrows.

Thanks for stopping by my blog! Have a wonderful weekend!

sunday...Scrap and Music Sketch

Happy Sunday everyone! My sketch for Scrap and Music is up on the challenge blog today!

Here's the sketch:

and the song this week is: Music #11 = Sweet Child O' Mine (Gun's and Roses)

To participate in this challenge use this sketch and use part of the lyrics to be entered in the RAK. Link you layout to the linking widget all the way in the bottom of the post. This month's Sponsor is Yummy´s Scrapbooking.
Submissions close on 10/05.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week! :)

tuesday...ScrapThat! August Kit-Layout #1

Good morning everyone! Today I want to share my first layout using the Scrapthat! August Kit "Days to Remember". This layout is based on my August Sketch for Scrapthat!.

Here's the sketch:


and here is my take on it:

"US" layout

This kit is absolutely gorgeous! It was my first time working with Maja Designs papers and I have to say that i loved it! The paper is really thick and soft and feminine. At first, all the purple threw me off but because it's a light purple, i was able to work with it just fine!

I used the Main Kit Only for this layout. Picture is of my hubby and I at the park where we got married 1.5 yrs after our wedding.


Included in the kit are a bunch of already die cut kraft colored butterflies. I LOVE the fact that they are kraft colored so I only inked mine around the edges slightly and added a purple flower to its center and use it on my layout like that. 

The circles included are so luscious looking! I used them for my background and added different size pearls to each center. I wanted this layout to be soft and pretty (sorry babe!).


The lace included is amazing! I added it as one of my layers under my photo. The alphas are very neutral so they go with this kit wonderfully. You can alter them (color, ink, mist, etc) to match your photo. I opted for a light inking around the edges and two purple pearls on the U.


I love the sweet flowers included in this kit! I added some stickles to them and die cut a few leaves to match my outdoorsy photo and formed a cluster with them. The little own is too cute as well!


Here's a better view of the flower cluster. I handmade the white bloom with the petals included in the kit. Come back later this month and I'll share with you how I made it!It's really easy and it looks store bought! :)

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I hope you have a great weekend! :)

friday...ScrapThat! August "Days To Remember" Kit Reveal/Blog Hop

Welcome to our August Kit Reveal and Blog Hop !

If you lose your way, here is the order:

ScrapThat! 

Lisa Gregory

Monica Lowrance

Amarilys Doria 

ScrapThat! Facebook Page 

Tracey Gregory 

Tracey Sabella 

Sandi Clarkson

Laura Gilhuly

ScrapThat! 

We are so blessed to have the sweet and uber-talented, 

Lisa Gregory 

as our Guest DT for August!

Hi, My name is Lisa and by profession I am a registered nurse. I am married to my high school sweetheart and we have 2 children who are now successful young adults.  I have been a crafter my whole life. Back in 2005, when my son was doing his senior project with his girlfriend (who is now his wife) They were creating a scrapbook of their lives. They elicited my help as I was the crafty one. I found Scrapbook.com and saw the kind of scrap booking the artists did. I was amazed at the styles. It just wasn't cut and paste and stickers. It was 3 dimensional, it was gorgeous, and oh so inspiring. So I created a gallery, created my first layout and the rest is history. My style has changed a bit throughout the years, but playing with and scissors is still so therapeutic for me. I am honored and excited to be Guest Designing for Scrap That for the month of August. 

Stop by Lisa's Blog

What a Wonderful Mess 

to see her gorgeous work.

We are also excited to introduce a new addition to our DT-

Monica Lowrance

Hi all! My name is Monica Lowrance.

I'm so excited to be here!! I'm excited, humbled, and honored to be here. I’ve been scrapping for many years. I fell in love with it. I love creating. I have a love for flowers, chippies and beautiful papers. Actually I love all things connected with scrapping! I love trying new techniques and colors. I also try a variety of different styles, and mixed media intrigues me.

I look forward to getting to know you all and working with you. I can’t wait to see your wonderful projects. I am so excited at the chance to work with these kits. They are gorgeous!! Please join me in my next adventure here at ScrapThat!

Feel free to stop by my blog and say hi: Happy Scrappn 2.

Now without further ado, we are proud to introduce 

our August kit, "Days To Remember"

featuring the shabby loveliness of the Maja Design "Vintage Spring" Collection. This is one of those kits that you will just keep saying,"Oh, how pretty!" as you unpack every item.

The colors are soft and muted and paired with elegant embellishments and delicate flowers. Take a look:

Main Kit

Embellishment Add-On Kit

Flower Add-On Kit

Paper Add-On Kit

More details on this collection can be found here:

ScrapThat! Store 

We are currently accepting new
Kit Club Members.

For more information,

complete the form on the link below:

New Subscriber
 
Summer Promotion 

ScrapThat! is having a fabulous summer promotion. If you start a subscription during the months of July or August, after 6 paid months, you can pick a retired kit from the ScrapThat! store for free. It will be shipped along with your 6th month kit. If you are already subscriber and want to get in on the action, refer a friend. For each friend you refer, you will both receive a free kit after you each complete 6 months from the time the referral starts. The person you refer must give your name when they subscribe. Stop by the ScrapThat! Store to start your subscription today.

Look at the elegant sketch Amarilys has created for August!

See details about the challenge here:

 Sketch Challenges

We are having multiple DT Challenges this month-be sure to check them out!

Tracey S.: Spice it up with Stamping 

Monica: Chipboard from Cereal Box

Laura: Black & White Photo

Tracey G: Trash to Treasure

Everyone is welcome to participate in all challenges !
You do NOT have to be a subscriber to play along!

Entries for all challenges are due by Wednesday, August 28.

 All winners of our challenges, including Layout of the Week, are eligible to receive 10% off any 2012 Kits ~ including Add-ons!

Even though it was a bit challenging for me to use purple, I absolutely loved this kit! It was actually my first time using Maja Designs papers and I got to tell you, they are gorgeous! Here's what I came up with this gorgeous kit!

"US" layout

My first layout is based on my sketch for this month. I used the Main Kit Only for this layout. Picture is of  my hubby and I at the park where we got married 1.5 yrs after our wedding. I handmade the white flower I used here. Come back later this month and I'll show how I did it!

"Amy" Layout

I used the Main Kit, FAD and EAO for this layout. The doily is from my stash. Picture is of my adorable niece Amy Helen back in Easter. Here tutu matches perfectly the flowers and papers on this kit!

Gift Card Set

I used the Main Kit Only for this card set. The purple cardstock on the box and small butterflies are from my stash. I love how this set turned out!

Come back throughout the month and I'll feature each project individually with close ups, tips and techniques.

Our Blog Hop features 9 fabulous hop sites including our Design Team blogs. 

We have been scrapping away and are so excited to show you our  creations! 

The August Blog Hop Prize is our retired 

"Once Upon a Dream" Main Kit featuring Kaisercraft Charlotte's Dream

To qualify for this month's FABULOUS Prize, you must complete the following:

• Visit each blog listed on the hop to see what each designer has created using this month's kit and sketch (comments are very much appreciated).
• Each designer's blog hop post will feature a word or two that will make up a secret sentence, collect these words along the way.
• You must become a FOLLOWER of each blog along the way and LIKE us on our Facebook Page!
• Post the ScrapThat! Blinkie on your blog.
• For your last stop on our Blog Hop return here to the ScrapThat! Chat Blog. Leave a comment letting us know you have completed the hop.(Please do NOT include the secret sentence in your comments.)
• Email the secret sentence to Tracey Sabella: tracey@scrapthat.ca

The Blog Hop ends Sunday, July 29th at Midnight EST.

The prize MUST be claimed within 3 days of the forum announcement which will also be made on the ScrapThat! Blog.

~ If left unclaimed a NEW winner will be chosen ~
**Winner will pay actual shipping costs for sending the kit from Canada.**
Shipping costs will be invoiced via PayPal unless you are a kit member,
 then your prize will be shipped with your monthly kit.

Prizes won during the month will be mailed out the first week of the following month.

Due to Customs clearance, International mailings sometimes take 30-75 days to receive.

The first secret word is:

BEST

Next hop over to
ScrapThat! Facebook Page

For your final stop, return to the ScrapThat! Blog 

to let us know you have completed the hop.

Remember ~ only send the secret sentence to tracey@scrapthat.ca

Happy Hopping!

friday...ScrapThat! July Kit-Layout #1

I hope that you all are having a great week so far! I sure am!

Today I want to share my own take on the Scrapthat! July sketch and I also want to encourage you to play along with us this month!

(See details about the challenge here: Sketch Challenges)

and here's my take on it:

"Laughter" Layout

I used the Main Kit Only for this layout and the doily is from my stash.

My best friend took this picture while I was playing with her baby girl and it's one of my fav from when she came over! We had a great time and I definitely enjoyed having this baby girl here at home with me!


I handmade the roses and tulle flowers. Come back later this month and I'll show how how I did these pretty tulle flowers! For the roses, I followed Tracey S's awesome tutorial.


I made a little banner with the papers and added my title over it.

Here's another look at the sweet tulle flower and rose. 

Thanks for stopping by! I really appreciate all of your comments! Have a great weekend!

sunday...Scrap and Music Sketch

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If you are looking for the ScrapThat! July Kit Reveal and Blog Hop, you can find it HERE.

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Happy Sunday everyone! I'm exited today since my second sketch for Scrap and Music is up on the challenge blog today!

Here's the sketch:

and the song this week is: Music #5 = She (Elvis Costello)

To participate in this challenge use this sketch and use part of the lyrics to be entered in the RAK. Link you layout to the linking widget all the way in the bottom of the post. This month's Sponsor is Scrap Sweet. Submissions close on 07/13.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week! :)

friday...ScrapThat! July "Hope Chest" Kit Reveal/Blog Hop

Welcome to the ScrapThat! July Kit Reveal and Blog Hop!

Now that we are in the full swing of warmer weather,

 we are so excited to show you our soothing and refreshing July Collection.

Should you lose your way, here is the Blog Hop order:

ScrapThat! 
Natasha Naranjo Aguirre
Laura Gilhuly

ScrapThat! Facebook Page 
Amarilys Doria 

Tracey Gregory 

Tracey Sabella 
Kelly Klapstein 
Sandi Clarkson

ScrapThat! 

We are so happy to welcome the amazing 

Natasha Naranjo Aguirre

as our July Guest Designer!!!

 

Hi!  My name is Natasha & I’m the mother of two wonderful children & the wife of an amazing, supportive man. I am a floral designer by day and a scrapbook designer by night. I love to incorporate different techniques in my work and use a variety of elements. Every day I am inspired by the work and talent of others, and I hope to be able to inspire others with my work as well. 

Be sure to stop by her blog to see more of her gorgeous creations: http://www.moments-of-tranquility.com/

We are sad to say farewell to our talented Video educator, 
Kelly Kapstein as this will be her last month with us

We learned so much during your time here and will continue to

 follow you and your awesome tutorials!

We wish you all the best!!

Now, without further ado....  

Introducing our July Kit,

 "Hope Chest"

Featuring the Hope Chest collection by Pink Paislee, we are sure you will love this kit packed with gentle neutrals and sages combined with pops of Prima color! Whatever your scrapping style is, you can capture the beauty of nature and the photos and memories you hold dear.

Take a look:

Main Kit*

*The Circles are not part of this kit-sorry for the mix-up

Paper Add-On

Flower Add-On

 Embellishment Add-On

More details on this collection can be found here:

ScrapThat! Store 

We are currently accepting new
Kit Club Members.

For more information,

complete the form on the link below:

New Subscriber  

Summer Promotion 

ScrapThat! is having a fabulous summer promotion. If you start a subscription during the months of July or August, after 6 paid months, you can pick a retired kit from the ScrapThat! store for free. It will be shipped along with your 6th month kit. If you are already subscriber and want to get in on the action, refer a friend. For each friend you refer, you will both receive a free kit after you each complete 6 months from the time the referral starts. The person you refer must give your name when they subscribe. Stop by the ScrapThat! Store to start your subscription today. 

Look at the beautiful sketch Amarilys has created for July:

See details about the challenge here: Sketch Challenges

The DT Challenge this month is hosted by Tracey G:"Create A Canvas"
Due to popular request, Sandi will also be hosting a Round Robin challenge!

Everyone is welcome to participate in all challenges.

Entries for all challenges are due by Wednesday, July 24.

 All winners of our challenges, including Layout of the Week, are eligible to receive 10% off any 2012 Kits ~ including Add-ons!

"Laughter" Layout

 My first layout is based on my sketch for this month. I used the Main Kit Only for this layout.  The doily is from mys stash. My best friend took this picture while I was playing with her baby girl and it's one of my fav from when she came over! I handmade the roses and tulle flowers. Come back later this month and I'll show how how I did these pretty tulle flowers!

"The Cake" Layout

My second layout is a wedding layout and I used the Main Kit, The Embellishment Add On and Flower Add On  for this layout.  The doily and Dusty Attic chipboard are from mys stash. I handmade the leaves and butterfly as well as the title to match the rest of my wedding pages.

"The Toast" Layout

My last layout is another wedding layout and I used the Main Kit, The Embellishment Add On and Flower Add On as well.  The doily is from my stash. I handmade the leaves and butterfly as well as the title to match the rest of my wedding pages.

Our Blog Hop features 9 fabulous hop sites including our Design Team blogs. 

We have been scrapping away and are so excited to show you our  creations! 

The July Blog Hop Prize is our retired "Summer In My Garden" Main Kit featuring Fabscrap's Organic collection

To qualify for this month's FABULOUS Prize, you must complete the following:

• Visit each blog listed on the hop to see what each designer has created using this month's kit and sketch (comments are very much appreciated).
• Each designer's blog hop post will feature a word or two that will make up a secret sentence, collect these words along the way.
• You must become a FOLLOWER of each blog along the way and LIKE us on our Facebook Page!
• Subscribe to Kelly's YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/kellycreates
• Post the ScrapThat! Blinkie on your blog.
• For your last stop on our Blog Hop return here to the ScrapThat! Chat Blog. Leave a comment letting us know you have completed the hop.(Please do NOT include the secret sentence in your comments.)
• Email the secret sentence to Tracey Sabella: tracey@scrapthat.ca

The Blog Hop ends Sunday, June 30 at Midnight EST.

The prize MUST be claimed within 3 days of the forum announcement which will also be made on the ScrapThat! Blog.

~ If left unclaimed a NEW winner will be chosen ~
**Winner will pay actual shipping costs for sending the kit from Canada.**
Shipping costs will be invoiced via PayPal unless you are a kit member,
 then your prize will be shipped with your monthly kit.

Prizes won during the month will be mailed out the first week of the following month.

Due to Customs clearance, International mailings sometimes take 30-75 days to receive.

The first secret word is:

you should

Next hop over to

Tracey Gregory 

For your final stop, return here to the ScrapThat! Blog 

to let us know you have completed the hop.

Remember ~ only send the secret sentence to tracey@scrapthat.ca

Happy Hopping!