FabScraps Design Team application

I found out a few weeks back that FabScraps is looking for a Fabulicious Design Team.... so I went out and bought some of their papers and have been scrapping up a storm to get my application in.  I have sent it off today and am now holding thumbs.  Here is what I created:

This layout used papers from two different ranges... one was the garden paper (Range 47) which is double sided with the green stripes, and the other I just cut a blue ribbon-like stripe from.  Then I also inked the chipboard title in various shades of blue.

Next up is a slightly more adventurous layout.  For this one I used various pieces to create the "grubby" background (Range 30).  I then added in some blue strips and matted my photos in blue (Range C39).  To add to the garden/rough effect I took some old book paper and made a few flowers which I inked.  Then there are a few diecut scrolls and finally the rubon title.

Another requirement was to submit is a card.  Not wanting to create just any card (having done 50 of them earlier this month), I browsed the internet till I found something rather special.... a never-ending card.  I used various papers from ranges 38, 45 & 46 and even did some quilling on the front.

It might not look like much here, but as you open it you get a different view.  Then open it again and again and again and each time you see a different view.

The final project to submit had to be something different.  So being a paper junkie I decided to turn to one of my other loves, origami.  I had seen this flower ball a few years back and decided now was definitely the time to make one.  It is called a Kusudama ball and once you figure out the instructions it is actually very easy to make.  I made this out of four sheets of paper... some leftover from the above projects.  It is now hanging up in my scraproom.

There you have it.... all scrapped, photographed and submitted.  Now we wait!

It's Leap Year

Today's the 29th of Feb... not a day we get to have too often.  So here's to leaping all over the place today and just being plain silly.

Scrapbook Challenges Sketch 284

The weeks are just rushing by... and already I have served two months of my term at Scrapbook Challenges.  This week's sketch reveal has lots of possibilities:

We were given the option also of doing either side as a single page... so that's what I did this week.  I did the left side and it just reminded me so much of a clock, which I just happened to have on hand.... perfect for this page:

Remember to head over to the forum to check out the rest of the design team members' layouts.

The is still time to join in on the membership drive too... sign up and make 5 posts before the END of FEB. You can also take part in my challenge for this month.  Look for some more exciting news coming on 1 March and I will have a new challenge on Friday too.

Want to get to know me more...

Head over to the Scrapbook Challenges blog and read all about me in the Meet the Design Team post.

Dreaded 404 error

I'm sure in your browsing history you've come across those horrid "404 Page Not Found" errors.... well this one added a smile to my face today....

Now that's a way to keep customers coming back I think... a good sense of humour.

Nuts About Sketches - Week 202

The last Monday of February already.... financial year-end happening all around, sooooooooooo lots of sales going on.... I got to do some retail scrap therapy on Saturday and stocked up on cardstock and patterned paper at a discounted price.  So now I have even more stash to scrap with!!!

Speaking of scrapping... here is this week's reveal from Nuts About Sketches... a great multi-photo single page.

My example of this page...

I turned the two horizontal photos to portrait as it was a better fit for my pics.  I used lots of Cosmo Cricket buts on this page as well as some rubons - don't you just love the ants creeping all over the page (yes those little black dots!).

Now remember to head over to the blog to see what the rest of the design team did with this sketch.

It's with sadness that I have had to make this post today.... it's my last reveal for Nuts About Sketches for this term.  I have had an AWESOME term (or three) and now it is up.  But don't let that stop you (or me) from using the sketches.... remember the blog is still there and sketches will be revealed each week.  A huge big thank you to Shawn for providing great inspiration to me week after week.

Scrapbook Challenges - Gallery Gems

This is my first Gallery Gem pick during my Design Team term.... quite a daunting task but oh so worth it when you see what's to see in the Gallery.

I tried very hard to get a varied selection... not just layouts.... so these are what I picked:

This card by sartophb (sorry I couldn't see your name)... I just loved the bright vibrant colours.



This page by Yvette for her 52 Weeks Walk... looks so inviting



I liked the fun and mischief in the photos on this layout by Jasmine



My boy loves to read just as much as I do, and seeing layouts by other people of their children reading just warms my heart. I just had to showcase this layout by Azrood:



And lastly but by no means least, is this cute page about a kitty by Paula



Well done to everyone on your great creative efforts this week... you are my Gallery Gems.

JUST A NOTE:  I battled to post this to the Scrapbook Challenges blog so thought I'd get it up here so at least it's out there in cyberspace.

Scapbook Challenges - By The Numbers

It's my turn this week to host a challenge at Scrapbook Challenges.  I am doing a By The Numbers challenge.  Why not check it out in the forum.  This is the layout I created for it

This picture was taken bright and early in the morning.... Aaron made me breakfast in bed for my birthday.

I used lots of lovely FabScraps papers on this page as well as digging into my stash for a variety of other goodies.  It all came together so well.

Googling again

I Googled today.... looking for children's books.... and look what I found there:

The wavy line moves across the screen.... electromagnetic waves... so thank's to this guy we can now listen to the radio.

Scrapbook Challenges Sketch 283

The new sketch is up in the forum at Scrapbook Challenges.  Once again you have the option of single or double page.

For my layout this week I chose to do the single page.  I did a layout about taking Aaron to KFC for his birthday supper.

Remember that there is the Membership Drive in the forum.... so sign up this month, tell them that I sent you and then make five posts in the forum.  You could win a prize.

This week I am also hosting the Chat/QOTD and picking my Gallery Favs... plus there will be a challenge coming up on Friday. 

So what are you waiting for, head over to the forum and see what the rest of the Design Team have created and then join in the fun.