Challenge #2 at Papertrey Playhouse

Challenge #2 at Papertrey Playhouse is:

I am often inspired by color combinations found in photography throughout blog-land, and that is where I came up with the inspiration for this challenge. To play along all you have to do is use Black and White with a Pop of Color.

And here is my card.

Apron Strings Monday challenge

Here is our challenge issued by Lori at Apron Strings.

Today, a little "Inspired by. . ." I was watching my toddler wandering around in his dinosaur pajamas the other day, all baggy and saggy and, frankly, very comfy looking and thought that would make a good challenge. So in honor of my son's dinosaur pajamas, create a layout that's inspired by them - the colors are browns, creams and greens (both moss and evergreen) and a touch of golds, with little dinosaurs all over them. They are long-sleeved and soft cotton.

I took my inspiration from the color and made this layout.

Five on Friday at Apron Strings

Our five on Friday today is:

•1 sheet of cardstock
one sheet plain white cardstock
•1 sheet of patterned paper
Red polka dot Doodlebug
•1 set of "themed" buttons or brads - if you have them, if not regular round is okay.
Dragonfly brads (not butterflies, but close enough)
•1 set of stickers
Doodlebug border stickers
•1 length of ribbon
Red and white ribbon from my stash, brand unknown



Then I took my paper scraps and made some butterfly embellies. Still just used my two sheets of paper! The scanner smooshed the butterflies, so here's a camera closeup.

Apron Strings Sketches on Wednesday

Nice easy challenge today. Use this sketch. I love sketches!



And my page using our BoBunny kit and embellies from different kits through the summer, plus some rub ons from my stash. OH! And I used my newest EK border punch. Isn't that a great one?

Papertrey Playhouse challenge

Today, I am playing with a challenge for a group called Papertrey Playhouse that was formed on Papertrey. This is our first challenge:

Challenge #1 - Felt

This challenge is an easy one. All you have to do to play along is use felt somewhere on your project. If you want to up your game, include a bow too! But the main requirement is felt.

I needed a quick get well card for a guy, and wanted something fun.
So here's what I came up with. I took inspriation from one of Nicole's cards.
I used my new terra cotta tile felt and my new eyelet die and the first time to use Harvest Gold. Always fun to play with new goodies!

My Croppy Summer Assignment #31

Here we are at the last challenge. I kept up, and did them all! The last challenge is: create today's layout with a vintage, homemade "flavor." Vintage doesn't come easy for me. When I think vintage, I tend to think Christmas without the cute. So, here's my attempt. Thanks Lori for the summer fun!!!

My Croppy Summer Assignment #30

Create a layout today using the color gold, and at least three round items, one of them large.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #29

Today's challenge is based on inspiration from this weekend's getaway: Start with recent photos, add some black & white and some splashes of colors in the embellishments.



Guess glitter and velvet scan differently, those pinks are the same color IRL.
EWW! Looks like my scanner needs cleaned!

My Croppy Summer Assignment #28

So, since this week slipped away, there are three challenges for today will be multiple ;) First, we need a sketch, so you'll find a PageMaps sketch below:



I love sketches, this one took some serious photo editing! I pulled out some BG outbeat for this one. That heart bling on the crown, really is pink!!



Next - a little 5 on Friday action:

2 sheets cardstock
1 sheet patterned paper
1 length ribbon
1 set flowers or buttons
Remember, other than the listed ingredients, only journaling and a title are allowed; NO other items can be used.

When I read this one: I thought of how Jen used the buttons on "FUN". Man oh Man! Those letters are BIG! I used last month's kit for this one. I think that paper is perfect for Maddie's rainbow color suit.



And one more thing - with summer winding down, create your layout using summer photos - current photos would be great, but any summer photos will do.

And last, but not least, some fun pics with last month's kit.

My Croppy Summer Assisgnment #27

Hmmm . . .so an end of the week assignment. I think it's time to use that end-of-the-line paper that you've been holding on to. You know the stuff. You bought it to use for those photos. Now those photos are already scrapbooked, with other paper, and you're still holding the paper. But you love that paper, and it's off the shelves now, you can't get more, so you're saving it. Nope. Today that ends. You're using it with other photos - perfect or imperfect. While you're at it use the end-of-the-roll ribbon and those last few buttons and those chipboard pieces you have sitting there. You can have other items, but try to use what you know you can't get any more.

I pulled out some of my hoarded Scenic Route. Pulled from the bottom of my orange jar of buttons, the end of that shade of blue embroidery floss, and that nice big rick rack that I got at my closed LSS.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #26

create a layout using primary colors, naked chipboard and ribbon.

Right away, I thought of our BG Lime Rickey kit. On the right page you can see my chipboard arrow, and ribbon strips on the bottom.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #25

In honor of this quiet create a layout that incorporates muted colors and soft embellishments. Soft peaceful colors like moss green, pale yellow, soft pink, sky blue, lavender and no hard embellishments, so no metal or plastic embellishments.


So, Lori, hope you accept this as muted. I always think of Crate Paper as muted. My only embellies are felt. Nice and soft. Such a fun memory! We laughed and laughed about these sand cranes knocking on the windows when we were in Florida last year!

My Croppy Summer Assignment #24

Today, I'm inspired by the day: create a layout incorporating sky-blue, white (if you've got some of that fun paper with clouds on it, that'd work too) and spring green, in whatever elements you choose.

So, here's my layout. Quick and simple today.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #23

Today's assignment comes from Elizabeth Kartchner's "52 More Scrapbooking Challenges" book: Lift a design from a home decor item.

I took my inspiration from this bedspread.



And now, my layout. I used Reminisce papers, chipboard stars, and border punches.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #22

So to honor the final rose today's assignment is scrapbook a love story and use red. Whether you scrapbook you and your significant other or the deep love you feel for dark chocolate or a seaside retreat, have fun with it.

I chose my parents engagement picture. Back into my DaisyD supply for paper.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #21

For Christmas in July's final assignment use your oldest photos (they don't have to be Christmas, just whatever your oldest-waiting-to-be-scrapped photos are) with the newest Christmas colors of pink, apple green and white. And to capture that glittery New Year's Eve feel, incorporate bling, glittered elements or silvery tones.

I knew right away what picture I would use for this. My sister recently scanned and shared some family pictures. I'm the baby in the picture. Just look at that radio! (Bottom right) I pulled out our Bella Blvd Christmas kit from this past year. My glitter is some MM trees and the glitter thickers for the date.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #20

Today's assignment is to incorporate at least three large round items (photos, paper, embellishments) on your layout.

For this layout, I used our October kit, mixed with some Scenic Route embellies. My first two circles are pretty obvious. My third is the "look what I did" embellie.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #19

Today, your assignment is to incorporate a tree or trees (doesn't have to be an Evergreen) on your layout and incorporate blue & white into your color scheme.

My layout is from our Alaska trip, using Scenic Route. Another favorite gone. So sad.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #18

For today's assignment, scrapbook an everyday event or non-Christmas event of your choice, using traditional Christmas colors (green, red and white).

And my layout.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #17

Today's Assignment, while it's not the 25th, I know the mess at my house can still be found on the 26th (sigh), is to use scraps only on your layout. Scraps of paper; no full sheets, since seldom can a full sheet of wrapping paper be found after a Christmas present unwrapping bonanza (unless you have one of those "this is too pretty to tear", kind of people), no length of ribbon longer than 12", mismatched buttons and brads, etc.; this is all about using some scraps.

So, for my layout, I pulled out the remnants of last June's Lilybee kit. Bits and pieces of leftover embellishment kits, and that cool felt trim.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #16

Your assignment for today is to draw inspiration from any or all three of those phrases: dancing sugar plums, bowl full of jelly and cherry-red nose.

I took my inspiration from dancing sugar plums and a cherry-red nose. My layout will provide the music for the dancing, with my granddaughters in a concert, and red accents for the cherry-red nose.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #15

Here's what YOU can do today: Select your oldest, un-scrapbooked Christmas photos - and scrap them!

My Croppy Summer Assignment #14

Today, create a layout based on Gloria's sketch below.



My layout is basic and simple, leaving the focus on the picture.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #13

For your challenge today: crumple, tear, antique or otherwise distress something on your layout.

Nice easy simple challenge!! And it translated into a nice easy simple layout. I pulled out an old piece of SandyLion paper, some black magic cardstock, a new Martha Stewart punch, and here's what came out.

My Croppy Summer Assignment#12

Today create a layout that incorporates diecut paper, whether you cut it yourself or use some pre-cut paper.

First part, die cut paper, easy. Knew what I wanted to do with the title die cut. Knew what pics I wanted to use. Played around with 5 different background papers. This just felt right for the farm theme. Love my Daisy D! Wish they hadn't closed up.
But, the pictures just didn't wanna mesh. The kids had on pink, purple, blue, red, hot pink, you name, then mix in the pumpkin. YIKES! So, I finally decided to convert two to black and white. Not my favorite layout, but done.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #11

So for your assignment tonight: Use the following sketch from Nuts About Sketches, AND then create a card from the scraps BUT besides the paper, incorporate an element from the layout onto the card.




Here's my LO. Wasn't sure I liked the sketch at first. But, I LOVE how it came out!



and here's my card. I used the paperfrills and dog stamp from the layout, along with the circle paper.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #10

Today it's a Use-Your-Stash challenge. All those lovely sheets of stickers with the Q's, V's and W's left, numbers, symbols and the one E left because you needed two. . .today use those scraps of alphas on your layout in a non-title, non-journaling way.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #9

Today's challenge is: using this PageMap Half Map, create a layout. Half Map? What the heck? Yes, a Half Map. Use it alone, mirror-image it to get a 12x12 size, turn it 90 degrees or use half and create the other half yourself.



I stretched the sketch out into a 12 x 12 layout.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #8

Today's assignment comes from Elizabeth Kartchner's "52 More Scrapbooking Challenges": Use Media to inspire your next layout; books, CD's, DVD's, movies. . .

Ew! Tough one!! I really find this type of challenge difficult. But, here's what I chose for my inspiration.



And here's the layout I made.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #7

And here is challenge #7

Select one of your first layouts and use something on it to inspire a new layout.

There isn't much about my first layouts that inspire me. But, this is one I've always liked.




For my inspiration, I chose the black and white color scheme.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #6

Today we are to use this pagemaps sketch.



And here's my layout, which BTW uses the picture that tried to go on the Christmas layout. LOL!

My Croppy Summer Assignment #5

Today's challenge is inspired by the basics of our craft - trimmer, scissors, adhesive and pens. Create a layout that only uses paper; patterned or cardstock or both. You can cut, shape, punch, stamp or emboss whatever you wish from your paper, but no other items are allowed.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #4

In honor of the Red, White and Blue Day, today's challenge is to create a monochromatic layout using either Red, White OR Blue.

White doesn't scan too well-- IRL, it looks like lace on the page where I used the punches. And those are really white pearls, not silver.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #3

Today we are to make a tag using this pagemap sketch.
And then use it on a layout.

My Croppy Summer Assignment #2

Today's assignment is:Create a layout that incorporates at least three different types of alphabet fonts - stickers or rub-ons. Easy-peasy! I pulled out some leftovers from a BoBunny kit.