My Scraps got Talent

Please join us for 8 fun weeks of challenges and games, looking for the first "My Scraps" talent star! Starting June 3rd, and each Friday thereafter, a challenge will be issued. You will have until the following Thursday at midnight eastern time, to upload your challenge into the appropriate thread on the forum to continue on in the My Scraps talent search. At the end of the eight weeks, A My Scraps and More Talent star will be rewarded with a box of scrap goodies for sharing their talents! Along with the grand prize winner, someone will be randomly chosen each week among the participants of the challenge, to win a prize as well!

points: challenges 10 pts each
games 5 pts each
referrals 2 pts each

The first challenge will be issued June 3rd and the last one will be issued on July 29th. (we will take a week break from July 22nd-28th) My Scraps & More's talent star will be announced on August 5th!!

This is a non-elimination contest. All are invited and WELCOME to play! There is no right or wrong way to scrapbook. As long as you are recording your memories for years to enjoy, that is all that matters!! I look forward to be inspired by all of your talent!!

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If you join the forum and the fun, be sure to say I sent you :) 

A couple challenges

Just a few challenges real quick....(from MyScraps) 

This is a sketch {or my version of said sketch :) } 

Is it just me, or does this LO remind you of the sun setting over the ocean???

Okay so maybe I'm crazy, but thats what I am seeing 8}

This is a quote challenge, I had to use "Simple Pleasures are Priceless Treasures" 

September Elite kit preview

Drum roll please................................

the September 2010 Scrapbookheaven Elite Kit

these amazing kits are on pre-sell and are almost sold out! 

The kit is designed to be a minibook kit, but I did layouts using the beautiful chipboard.

{cardstock is from my stash, not the kit}

this page was inspired by one of my hubby's books, you never know were you will find inspiration :)

I stamped the kraft paper with several different stamps and inks.

you can see a pic of the books cover HERE 

This LO is the sample for my challenge this month.... each month every DT member posts a challenge in the forum. This month I am challenging you to use the same picture on your LO more than one time. I will have several examples up on the boards, hopefully tomorrow :)

May Challenge at Everything Scrappin

As Heather is busy buying new items for the store, and uploading new goodies, I took a stroll through my box of scraps created over the past year working on the DT for EverythingScrappn. My card is a mix of my favorite paper lines that I worked with this past year. Webster's Pages "Nature's Storybook" for the background, Basic Grey's "Nook and Pantry" and Graphic 45's "Domestic Goddess" for the flowers, and I used the Pink Paislee Christmas line for the base of the card. So here is your inspiration for this months challenge...... Mix your manufactures! You need to use at least 3 paper lines from different companies, you can use them for layering and building a LO or for making embellishments. This months winner will receive a $10 gift cert to the ES store. Be sure to check out the ES blog for all the details. 

Everything Scrapping April 28th contest

Everything Scrapp'n monthly challenge in honor of Earth Day was to make a mini album using junk mail envelopes

Here are some link to video tutorials on making envie minibooks

Envelope Mini with a twist

This is the link to the video tutorial with in the forum.

Video Example 1

This is a video by Jana

Video Example 2

I made my mini out of a set of card that I found on a free table at the local community building, using this tutorial off of the ES blog

If you would like to enter the contest, you have until May 11th to link your project to the EverythingScrapp'n Blog on the contest thread. Your mini album can be as simple as one envelope or as full as all you can bind together. The winner will recieve a 6 x 6 paper pad of Early Bird from Cosmo Cricket.

I also wanted to share this card with you, just a quick and simple card with some "vintage" Sassafras Lass ♥

Don't forget to head over to the ES blog to see all the great minis from the rest of the team

.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 aPrima 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

Time 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 :)

ES Feb Challenge

Wow, I can believe that its the last day of February...time is just flying by!

So it's the 28th & that means Everything Scrapp'n Design Team Blog Hop & monthly challenge. Michelle challenged us to use a holiday themed paper in an everyday way. The design team will be showing off Pink Paislee Cupid.

I found this green frame on clearance for 50cents and just fell in love with the color! The cherry blossoms are heat embossed with 3 layers of clear powder to give them a lacquered look and to make them more durable. The little birdie has been glittered and glazed with glossy accents and then crackled for a broken glass effect. I was trying for the look of a little countryside vignette....with tree, rolling hills and the golden glow of the sun.

My 2nd project this month is a LO with the Graphic 45 line "domestic goddess" I made an altered project with this line last year and wanted to use up some of my scraps. I just started sewing on my projects and really love the finished look that it add to a layout. Its kinda hard to see in the small pic (you can click on it and make it bigger) but, I wanted it to look like the outer layers {papers} are being peeled back to reveal us. I had a lot of fun with the embellies on this one. the Flower on the left was made with layers of fabric and tulle cut into different sized circles and then "squished" into shape and anchored with a few stitches and a button. The flower on the right is a quick fabric yo-yo

Thanks for stopping by :)

contest sneaky peek

If you are one of my scrappy friends and you are not a member of the Scrapmuse forum...... get in there and check it out! Starting February 1st we will be kicking off a month long "Spread the Love" contest! There will be blog hops, weekly challenges, games and PRIZES! We have lots of fun planned, but you gotta be a member :)

December Challenge...Me

Getting Ready for the New Year, this months Challenge at EverythingScrapn is to do a layout on yourself reflecting on this past year or this coming year. Check out the ES blog for all the details, there will be a gift cert. as a prize!

I am designing again with Webster's Pages for this challenge, so I decided to highlight some of the fun extras that Webster's sells

Naure Silhouettes

What a fun embellie! Self adhesive cameos! I just love the soft romantic touch that these give

La Jardin Whimsy Threads

Okay, I think that I am in love with these Delicately crocheted embellishment. Aren't they adorable!

So on with the challenge! My page "my cardboard testimony" was inspired by this video on youtube... the page makes much more since if you watch the vid....

And here's just a quick little card with some more Webster's yumminess!

Don't forget to check out the blog and find out what all the other designers have been up to...

Have a Cup of Tea

Today is Design Team reveal & Monthly Challenge time at ES.

This month's challenge was created by Jana titled "Think Outside the Box" - create unique packaging for a gift. Details are on the ES blog & that's where you will post a link of your creation for a chance to win a great prize. Each of the designers have done their take on the challenge. So check each of them for inspiration. Go to the ES blog to start the hop & the designers links are in the post.

Here is my take on the challenge:

I created a card/tea bag holder.... ya know, the gift of a hot cup of tea.

I created the card and the envie out of the two awesome papers below, from the pink paislee's "Mistletoe and Co" line

I also had fun this month working with some Webster's pages, to create this Altered Canvas for my Little Sister's birthday!

Thanks for stopping by!

blinged out Sketch Contest!

Check out the October Contest at EverythingScrapin~~

Here the beautiful bling that I used on my example. I just love the combo of bling and pearls

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 the contest blog entry on the ES blog 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 the rest of design team has done with it visit:

Michelle
Jana

Denise

Suz

And lastly... I had to do one more Layout with the Amber Road papers, I am completely in love with them!