Magistical Memories guest designer contest

Here's the sketch:

Here's my take on the sketch:

Here's the rules:

*LO MUST contain chipboard
*Chipboard DOES NOT have to be Magistical Memories chipboard.
*Upload your layout using the linker at the end of this blog post.
*Project MUST be loaded by midnight EST on Sept 30.

Winner will be announced by Oct 5th. The winner will be our November Guest designer. They will win LOTS of fun chipboard goodies to play with throughout their month as designer.

A scrapping hiatus

Yes, it's been FOREVER since i've posted. Quite a bit has happened. We moved from Reno, NV to the Seattle , WA area, and we moved from a house to a small apartment. Which unfortunately means that for the next year I don't have a dedicated scrapping space. I have my supplies divided into two different closets, so gathering up the things I need for a project is quite the hassle! Yesterday I got a birthday package from my BFF Kristine. I saw the Two Peas in a Bucket label and I knew it was from her. It was filled with all sorts of Nerdy Bird from Sassafrass goodies, so of course I had to play right away! It just so happens that I did this layout about my BFF right before she sent my wonderful suprise!

Here's the nerdy bird supplies in use, they were perfect for this adorable photo of Cavan. Below are more layouts that I never got around to sharing.

I have a new layout and a neat project that I did with the Backporch Memories June kit that I can't wait to share with you! But you will have to wait until the 10th! In the meantime here's what I got in the June medley kit:

At Backporch Memories they actually offer TWO monthly kits, which works out great if your a little choosy! Here's the solo kit for June which features "Max and Whiskers" by Basic Grey

And don't forget, the July guest designer contest is now open and layouts are due by the 10th! I highly reccomend that you give it a go! I've had so much fun over there this month!!

My Backporch Memories Challenge

I received my kit full of goodies from Backporch Memories yesterday. It was like Christmas! I was so excited to do my layout for my Photo Challenge as the guest designer. My challenge was to do a layout with photo's of different people at the same age. Like mother/daughter, siblings, husband/wife, etc...

Here's what I did:

I was instantly in love when I saw "Brook" from Crate Paper. It has soothing natural colors, just beautiful!

I kept this layout fairly simple because I wanted the focus to be on the photo's, but those glitter chip shapes made it super easy to add a little something extra! The little memo pins from Tim Holtz were so adorable and perfect for holding a little note, wouldn't cha say?

Everything on this layout is from the June medley kit, except for the buttons which are from my stash. Also I used my Martha Stewart border punch, and I used my Slice to make the flower. Go check out Backporch Memories if you want to join the challenge to win some goodies!

Candy Shop Designs Giveaway!!!!

The challenge? Create a layout using Lollipop Girl Flowers. The prize? A humongous, gorgeous kit from Magpie Club!!



Here's what I did:



Wanna play along? here's the rules:

Want to show us what YOU can do using Lollipop Flowers? Playing along is as EASY as.....

1. Become a Sweetheart of C.S.D. by pressing on the FOLLOW button and rock our Link Badge on your blog (with a working link leading back to us).

2. Create a NEW blog posting with your creation for this C.S.D. challenge on your blog and tell your followers and readers about this challenge, the Blog Candy and our May sponsor (with a working link leading back to us).

3. Leave a DIRECT LINK to your creation via Mister Linky by the due date -May 31, 2010.

Check it out here

just a quick layout

I was in the mood to do a page and it wasn't for a contest, can you believe it? When I first started scrapbooking it was just about capturing those memories. now with so many sketch sites, challenge blogs, and design team calls, it's hard not to play along. I guess I figure I'm gonna be scrappin anyway, why not try to win something!

Here's what I did:

I used some of the leftover papers that I used on the shadowbox, some from "Dear Lizzy", American Crafts, and Making Memories. I'm happy I was able to blend some different manufactures together becasue lately I feel that I'm in a rut of sticking to one line because it's already coordinated.

On another note, over on the backporch memories forum, one of the ladies shared this awesome blog that I will now share with you. Do you like journaling labels? Do you like free stuff?

Then check it out! creativityprompt.com/tag/freebie

I WON!!!

Woo hoo! I finally won the guest designer contest at Back Porch Memories! I just adore their kits and I'm so excited to work with one!

Here's the winning layout:

"SunShine"




Come on over to Back Porch Memories, and check out their awesome kits. Also the sketch for the July guest designer spot will be posted soon if you want to give it a whirl!