March DT Challenge

Hi everyone :) its my turn to host the monthly contest here at Everything Scrappn....

I am so excited to see Spring ring forth. I can't wait for sunny days, flowers, and gentle spring rains. This month's challenge is all about the coming Spring. You can create a layout or an altered piece.

First, I want to see flowers, at least 3, but not plain or simple flowers. You can either create your own flowers (from fabric, paper, felt, etc. whatever you wish) or if you chose to use a Prima type flower, you need to alter it somehow to make it uniquely yours.

Second, I want to see the color blue on your project. Something blue that will remind us of Spring rains that nourish the soil.

Last, you will need something yellow or gold to represent the warm Spring sunshine on your project.

I can't wait to see what you create and hopefully Spring will join us all soon!"

Many of the Design Team Members will be showcasing Webster's Pages products in their sample creations for the March 28th contest. You can view the stock of Webster's Pages that Everything Scrappn' has to offer by clicking here. Participate in the challenge for a chance to win a Prima Artistry Flowers Mini Tin. This tin is filled with around 25 Prima flowers in different sizes.

Here's my example for you called "flower child" I made two rolled paper flowers and I altered two white prima flowers with stamps, stazon and glimmer mist.

For my 2nd project this month I created easter baskets out of the Basic Grey Nook & Pantry line. I also used a few of the "woolies" flowers from the line

Don't forget to "hop" around to all of the DT blogs

Teresa
Michelle
Ilene
Suz

Thanks so much for stopping by, and don't forget to link up your work here in the comments by midnight Sunday, April 11th for your chance to win the flowers :)

~Teresa

Michelle's February Challenge

Hey! Its hard to believe that February is coming to an end. It's time to challenge you again. My challenge to you is to use Pink Paislee's Cupid line in a non-Valentine way. I have the hardest time scrapbooking holidays and I think that's because I am so used to scrapbooking everyday life. I find it fun and challenging to take holiday themed papers and re-purpose it. So I would love for you to show me your skills and use the line in a non-holiday way! The prize is your choice of the Bucket of Boy or Bucket of Girl embellishments from Queen & Co.I have a bunch of fun photos from Europe that I've been needing to scrap for over a year. I thought it would be fun to make a mini album using the adorable Cupid line.


I'll have more pages of my mini on my blog soon. Stop by to check it out.

My second project was to use my left over products and create a second page to my two page layout. I made the first page about two weeks ago. I mirrored the same papers and created a page about how much we love polaroids. I haven't done a two page layout in a long time and had a lot of fun doing it!I hope to see your take on my challenge. Please link your take here in the comments. Don't forget to check out what the rest of the Design Team did for this challenge too. :D

February Challenge... Show the Love

Wasn't the online crop a blast?  So many prizes & winners.  I hope you aren't scrapped out & are ready for a challenge?

In honor of Valentine's Day right around the corner I thought it would be a great time to do a layout about a loved one.  So I titled the challenge "Show the Love".  It could focus on your relationship to them or their relationship with another.  As you can see from my example I took it a bit out of the box... about the relationship of 2 of our dogs! (you'll see more close-up details on my blog)

Supplies:  Cardstock (Bazzill); Paper (Nikki Sivils - Cherries on Top, Nikki Sivils - Cherry Strips for You, Nikki Sivils - Sweet Cherry, Nikki Sivils - Cherry Blast, & Nikki Sivils - Cherry Tree); Letters (American Crafts - Thickers Jewery Box & Pink Paislee - Cardstock Alpha Stickers); Ribbon (American Crafts - Backyard Stem 1); Brads (The Paper Studio); Punch (Martha Stewart - Butterfly); Bling (Hero Arts); Die Cut Edge (Doodlebug - Frills); Circle Cutter (Creative Memories); Buttons (Misc Stash); Thread (Coats & Clarks)

The rest of the design team has some inspiration for you so hop along to their blogs.  We're all using Nikki Sivils papers from the Everything Scrapp'n Store.  Make sure you visit each of them & leave them some "love".

Michelle

Jana

Teresa

Tracy

Suz

The prize is a $20 gift certificate to the store.  Enter your layout by loading your creation in the gallery of our online forum & then link it back to this blog post by 11:59 PM eastern time on Sunday, February 7th, 2010.  Heather will draw a winner by random number generator of all the entries.  We can't wait to see your creations.

November Challenge & Design Team Blog Hop

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Thursday is filled with family, friends & food then there is Friday... Who was crazy enough to do shopping in the early morning hours?  Here in Atlanta people were camped out for over 24 hours for some of the computer & tv deals.  Not me I was snuggled in bed fast asleep. 

This time of year is so busy & I think really brings out the creativity in us. Our challenge this month will help you get creative with your gift packaging & make that little something even more special because you made it with love.

Jana's is challenging us to package a present in a creative way. Presentation is the key to a great gift.   You can alter a box, make a gift card, think outside the box. 

Use whatever have on hand, fabric, scrapbook paper, Christmas wrapping paper, etc to make something ordinary extraordinary.  Maybe you need a quick gift for a friend, teacher or neighbor.  You could give some tea, candy, gift card etc.... 

 

Jana used this video tutorial to make her box if you'd like to make the same box - or browse the web to see what you can come up with.

The design team is showcasing the great Pink Paislee Mistletoe & Co. line.  Here's the link to buy in the ES store.

We can't wait to see your creations.  Post a link with a comment here before Midnight EST December 6th & winner will be drawn from those participating.  Heather always has a great prize up her sleeve so enter.


1st Place

2nd Place


Have you signed up to join in the fun at the new ES forum?  Here's the link - join in & watch us grow.

Now off to see the rest of the design teams take on this challenge & other projects for the month. 

Jana
Michelle
Suz
Teresa
Kimberly

Have a fantastic weekend!

Blinged Out Sketch Challenge

Today is challenge time over at the Everything Scrapp'n Store Blog.  This month it's a sketch challenge.  We're using this Pagemaps sketch.  

So here are the rules:

Take inspiration from the sketch it doesn't have to be an exact copy of the sketch.  You can take creative liberties any way you feel inclined... the only thing you have to have on the layout is BLING of some sort.  It can be gems, pearls, jewels, etc.  Let's see what you've got in your stash.  If you need to buy some we have perfect products to fit every need in the Everything Scrapp'n store.  Here's a link to that department so you can shop.  

Make a comment with a link your creation on THIS POST by 11:59 EST on Sunday, November 8th, 2009.  Each layout you create & post link to will receive one entry so get busy & get creative.  We can't wait to see what you do with the sketch.

To see what our design team has done with it visit:

Michelle
Jana

Teresa

Denise

Suz

Here's the prize - A super cute cardmaking kit - the colors are perfect for fall (that could easily be used for scrapbooking too). 

Contents: Six 6x6 sheets of coordinating Sassafras Lass & Heidi Swapp patterned papers, Two Sassafras Lass 6' scalloped borders, Copper Stickles, and some yummy Prima flowers

 Have you signed up to receive our monthly newsletter?  If not head on over here.  November is packed & you'll want to keep up to date.

Finally did you see the November challenge that Heather posted a couple days ago?   It's a big one with big prizes to go with it.  Check out the details here.  Are you up for it?  I think I am going to give it a shot!

Zoa's Challenge- Use Up Your Stash!! (Recipe)

HI y'all!! It is time for another MME challenge! I have loved seeing what everyone is creating for these challenges. For my challenge, we are going to use up some of your scrapping stash. This is one of my favorite challenges!! I had my daughter (Anabelle) pull tickets out of the bucket to determine our "recipe"

Use at least 4 of the 6 items on your layout:
you must also use MME new Penny Lane, Bella Bella, or Bloom & Grow pattern paper

1. Chipboard or Grungeboard

2. Glitter or Stickles

3. Bling

4. Journal Card

(yes I realize I spelled it wrong in the pic!)

5. Charm

6. Transparency

For my example, I used the new Bella Bella line. It was a lot of fun to work with! Absolutely Gorgeous! I used all 6 items from the recipe on my page about my sister, Caroline.

I also used some fun Tim Holtz crackle paint on the title that I found in the Everything Scrappn' store :)

Products Used:

MME Bella Bella French Flea Market Paper & Accessories Kit

MME Bella Bella French Flea Market Sweetness to Me Paper

MME Bella Bella French Flea Market Simply Plaid Paper

MME Bella Bella French Flea Market Fulfilled Paper

MME Bella Bella French Flea Market Accessory Sheet

Prima Fancy Felt Matties (flowers)

Tim Holtz Crackle Paint (faded jeans)

Ranger Black Diamond Stickles

Prima Center Kisses

MME flower transparency

Making Memories Tiny Alpha Stickers (black)

Colorbox Cat's Eye Charcoal Chalk Ink

Heidi Swapp Edge Distresser

Other: lace; chipboard letters; charm

You still have plenty of time to participate- so get scrappin! You have until April 30th to complete these challenges and link your creation back to the comments section of this post before midnight eastern time April 30, 2009 for a chance to win that super My Mind's Eye prize valued at $90!

Happy Scrapping!

Zoa :0)

Suz's Challenge - Bingo Layout

It's my day on the blog. Have you been keeping up with all the challenges so far. I'm loving looking at all the design team layouts using the new My Mind's Eye products.



My Mind's Eye has been a long time favorite of mine. They have such beautiful papers with lots of textures & depth to the patterns. They really out did themselves this season with the release of Penny Lane, Bella Bella & Bloom Grow.



So my challenge for you to earn another entry to win that fantastic prize is a twist on one of my favorite games BINGO...


Here's the BINGO card. So pick any line (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) & use those supplies/techniques in your creation.

Make sure you use new MME papers/embellishments for your layout & link your creation back to the comments section of this post before midnight eastern time April 30, 2009 for a chance to win that super My Mind's Eye prize valued at $90!


I have 2 sons - so sometimes I feel limited when using all the pretty new papers that hit the market. Usually I can pick a stripe & a polka dot out of any line (as long as it's not pink) & make it work. I love the dark browns in Penny Lane - it really makes the colors pop. The perfect background in my book is a piece of Bazzill kraft cardstock.

In my example I chose the top horizontal row of the BINGO card & used ( I used 6+buttons, 3 patterned papers, handwritten journaling, 3+ photos & stitching) My layout uses photos of my younger son Brandon marching in the Atlanta Braves Stadium before a game with his t-ball team. He was so honored to be allowed on the field where his heroes played. He loved sharing his big day with his grandpa & they both had fun watching the game.



Products Used:
My Mind's Eye Grow Accessory Sheet
My Mind'e Eye Grow Just Stripe Paper
My Mind's Eye My Friend Paper
My Mind's Eye Peace Large Accessories
My Mind's Eye Chasse' Notebook Doodles Paper
Bazzill Kraft Cardstock 12 x 12
Buttons - misc. from my stash
Thread - Coats & Clarks
Letters - American Crafts Thickers

I can't wait to see what you come up with - thanks for playing along with me!

Have a wonderful holiday weekend
Suz

Die Cut Challenge

Hi Everyone
Another challenge to add to your chance to win the big prize, and today is about die cutting, use your MME papers to do a card, project or layout using die cuts.
On my examples I have used MME Bloom & Grow Collection. Still time to buy your papers at the store.
On this layout I've used for the journaling the die cut from MME that came with the papers. Butterflies from cricut.

Leave a message here with the link of your creations, remeber you must use MME New Paper Collection.


For the cards Quickutz and Sizzix dies.


Hope you play along ! We can't wait to see your creations
Jana