December Daily 2011 - Good Friends Always

At the Two Scrapbook Friends, for the Christmas Online Crop, Christa, DT, challenged us to use a checklist.  I created my own checklist and used it for my picture of my friends.  It sure feels good to be catching up with pictures from last year.

Thank you Christa for this challenge!

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Cheers!

Laureen

December Daily 2011 - Mandarin Restaurant

At the Two Scrapbook Friends, for the Christmas Online Crop, Ann DT, challenged us to use a polraid frame.  It was fun creating one.  While working on this page, the picture brought up good memories of the fun we had at the Mandarin restaurant for Charada's 14th birthday.  We took three of her good friends.  So there was nine of us celebrating her birthday!  Thank you Ann for this challenge!

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December Daily 2011 - DHA Christmas Party

At the Two Scrapbook Friends, for the Christmas Online Crop, Jayne, DT, gave us a sketch to play with.  It was fun playing with this sketch since I am doing a mini album, I had to remember to go for everything small for this page.  It was a fun challenge!  Thank you Jayne!

Here is Jayne's sketch.

Thank you for peeking!

CHEERS!

Laureen

December Daily 2011 - Our ASL Greetings

I played DT, Sharlene's challenge to include TWO birds at the Two Scrapbook Friends, for the Christmas Online Crop .  I knew I had several white birds in my "Spring" stash so I searched.  Here I found them.  I decided that putting them on a branch would be good.  I worked on this page to show our ASL greeting picture that we sent out to our families and friends last year.

Thank you Sharlene for this challenge!

Thank you for visiting here! 

CHEERS!

Laureen

Mini Album - December Daily 2011 Front Cover Page

I  have been motivated to do a "December Daily" mini album.  I have received this awesome album package kit at one of the make n' take booth at one of the Scrapfest.  I am excited that I was able to hit this project and started to work on it.  I have decided to do this album for last year December 2011.

There had been a WONDERFUL Christmas Online Crop at Two Scrapbook Friends recently.  I would like to show you my front cover page.  I have started the cover at the make n' take booth few years ago and have completed it on recent Saturday.

Amanda, DT, at the Two Scrapbook Friends challenged us to use STAR (Amanda's Challenge: Star Bright) challenge on a project.  On my front cover page, there is obviously a HUGE star and I knew this would qualify for this challenge.  I decided to fancy it up with some beautiful glittery dots, some faux stitching, adding the year 2011 and the title "Christmas Memories.  Voila, I have completed my front cover page.  I am excited about it.

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CHEERS!

Let's Play Tag!

At Two Scrapbook Friends, there is Christmas Online Crop.  There are several challenges.

I  have completed one challenge.  It is Joanne's challenge.  She wanted us to PLAY TAGS!!!!


Anyway, for this tag challenge, I decided to look in my "stamp" drawer to pull out something that I have been neglecting for a LONG time!   When I saw this stamp set of the deer, I thought of my DH and his passion of the outdoor activities- hunting.  Thank you Joanne for this challenge.

thanks for looking in here....
CHEERS!

Spooky

Here is (DT) Jayne's #9 sketch being shared at the Two Scrapbook Friends for their weekly Wednesday Sketch Challenge.

Thank you Jayne for your sketch!

Supplies Used

PAPERS:  Bo Bunny Whoo-ligans Spooky Die Cut

CARDSTOCK: Recollections, Bazzil Basic, AC Cardstock

Recollection, Bazzil Basics, AC Cardstock

FONTS:  October Afternoon Mini Market Alphabet Sticker

OTHERS:  Iris Embroidery Thread, Sandylion Spider Stickers, unknown date stamp

Thank you for stopping by!

Laureen

Firefighter

Sharlene (DT)  shared her 8th sketch over at the Two Scrapbook Friends for the weekly Wednesday sketch challenge.

Here is her sketch.

Supplies Used

PAPERS:  Sandylion Halloween Circles

CARDSTOCK:  Bazzil Basic, AC Cardstock

Die Cuts Embellishments:  Cricut: George and Basic Shapes

PUNCH:  Martha Stewart bloody border punch

OTHERS:  unknown firefighter stickers, unknown date stamp

Thank you for stopping by!

Laureen

NO TRICKS... ONLY TREATS

At the Two Scrapbook Friends, there had been a fun challenge.  We were given a long list of candies that we all usually receive during the trick and treat walk on a Halloween night.

To play this challenge, I had to pick at least five things (goodies) from the long list.

I chose 6 yummy goodies!  Then they added the 'Scrappy Items' that correspond to each treat item.  I had to use the specific items on a layout for the candies that I chose.

Tootsie Rolls  =  6x6 patterned paper
Rockets  =  natural fibre
Swedish Berries =  word in different language
Mars  =  star
Smarties  =  use a book, pencil or a light bulb
Nerds  =  embossing

I took out my Halloween themed Iris storage case and went through the stash.  In the case, I found some Halloween papers/mini kits from Dollarama which I had received from the "Secret Witch" at work a couple years ago.  I never knew what to do with them.... but this time, I spotted a perfect item for this challenge, a BOOK!  Yes, a book!!!  Inside the book were several plain white pages.  After thinking for ideas, I came up with this idea that I'd scrap several more pictures inside the book.  Just a perfect plan for this challenge.  I was thrilled that I was able to use up some stuff in the Halloween stash!

For my Swedish berries, I had to use a different language.  After seeing Sharlene's Trick or Treat Menu challenge, I decided to BORROW her sign language fingerspelling alphabet stamps!  Thank you, Sharlene for letting me borrow them!

I was able to use all of the "yummy" goodies onto a layout.  I am pleased with how the left page layout came out.

To complete my usual double page layout, I have decided to go for Amanda (DT)'s #4 Sketch Challenge for my right page.  I made a small change from the sketch, I moved the banner to the left corner. 

 Together my both pages look like this:

Thank you for this FUN Trick or Treat Menu challenge, Two Scrapbook Friends!

It was fun playing with your #4 sketch.  Thank you Amanda!

Supplies Used

PAPERS: K & Company "Halloween Green Dots" Flat Paper,  "Happy Halloween" Flat paper, "Hopstoch", Martha Stewart "Witch" collection patterned papers (2010)

CARDSTOCK:  Recollection

BRADS: Recollection

FONTS: American Crafts, Thickers "Iguana" chipboard letter stickers, Bunch of Fun Sign Language Alphabet Stamps

INK: Stampin' Up black ink pad

PUNCHES: Ek Success scalloped circle, Fiskars star punch

OTHERS:  ribbon - unknown, IRIS embrodiery floss, Canvas mini (Canvascorp), Sandylion Essential stickers, Dollarama book

Thanks for looking here.....
Laureen

BOO

For my "BOO" double page layout, I decided to combine a sketch challenge and two crafty challenges.

The sketch was done by Laura Whitaker.  I found this awesome sketch at ScrapMuch? Thank you Laura!

I have decided to use the white and orange bread tags for the Frugual Embellishment challenge.  I have a small ziploc bag full of them.  Just perfect for this Halloween double page layout I wanted to do about Dalton being the ghost.  I have decided to turn the bread tags into GHOSTS and the orange tags into pumpkins!  Thank you Ann for this frugal challenge.  A great way to go  "GREEN".  Thank you Ann!

Knowing that I have many Halloween papers in my Halloween Iris case, I knew I have many OLD papers.  To my surprise that I am getting low with the papers which is good.  That means I get to shop for new Halloween papers probably next year!  Thank you Sharlene for giving me the opportunity to go through my Halloween stash and to use some old papers!  I had to run to the store to buy the "new" paper yesterday. (wink!)  Thank you Sharlene!

Challenges that I played for:
Sketch-y Friday by Laura Whitaker at ScrapMuch? 

"OLD and NEW Halloween Papers Crafty Challenge (left page) by Sharlene (DT) at Two Scrapbook Friends

"Frugual Embellishment" Crafty Challenge(right page) by Ann (DT) at Two Scrapbook Friends

Supplies Used

PAPERS:  

Echo Park "Happy Halloween" collection - Haunted House

Echo Park "Chillingsworth" Collection - Iron Gate

Martha Stewart "Witch" Collection
Karen Foster "Dancing Ghost"

CARDSTOCK:

Recollection 
AC Cardstock

FONTS:
American Craft THICKERS "Iguana"
Adorn it Etched number Stickers

PUNCHES:

Marvy Uchida circle punch
Fiskars grass border punch
Ek Success large scalloped with open dots border punch
Ek Success scalloped circle

INK:  

Memento Ink Pad Tuxedo Black

DIE CUT EMBELLISHMENTS:
Cricut Mini Monsters and Potporri Basket

OTHERS:

Iris Embroidery Thread
Eyes from Selectum
Gems from Recollection

Thank you for peeking here!
Laureen

JUMP AND PLAY

Hello!!!!

Recently, I hosted an online crop with Denise and Sharlene.

I offered three challenges.

1. colour challenge



2. to use sepia or black and white photo(s)

3. to use Laura Whitaker's sketch from Scrap Much?



What a coincidence, I realized that my colour challenge was similar to Christa DT's crafty challenge, this below colours at Two Scrapbook Friends!

I just loved this crafty challenge from Jayne DT at Two Scrapbook Friends! She wanted us to LAYER UP!!!  I did a lot of layering!

I used Laura Whitaker's sketch for both of the pages.  For the left page, I flipped the sketch.

Some close ups of my LAYERS!





Thank you Christa for your colour challenge.

Thank you Laura for this wonderful sketch  I used it TWICE!  I am entering my double page to Scrap Much? Sketch-y Friday Challenge.

Thank you Jayne for this FUN "Layer It Up" crafty challenge!

Sharlene and Denise, thank you for playing with me online!  I sure do look forward to the next online crop!

Supplies Used

PAPERS: Colorbok  "Antique Paperie"

CARDSTOCK:  AC Cardstock

BRADS:  Recollection

FONTS:  American Crafts, Studio Calico letter stickers

INK:  Stampin' Up Basic Brown ink pad

DIE CUT EMBELLISHMENTS:  Colorbok  "Antique Paperie"

Cricut - Life's a Beach, Pretty Pennants, George and Basic Shapes, Going Places and Serenade

PUNCHES: Fiskars water wave border punch

OTHERS:  Cuttlebug Embossing folder (Swirls)

Thanks for looking in here!

Laureen

SANTA CLAUS (Sketch Challenge)

At the Two Scrapbook Friends, Amanda (DT) designed and offered her sketch.  I really enjoyed this sketch as it was very simple.  I was searching for a good photo.  There I found this only one picture from the event, Chris had took the boys there (Bass Pro Shops).  Of course the boys wanted to see the Santa Claus.  So here it is!

Supplies Used

PAPERS:  My Mind's Eye - O' Christmas Tree collection

CARDSTOCK: Bazzil Basics

FONTS:  Authentique Paper Petite Type Circle

INK:  Stampin' Up Ink Pad "Basic Brown"

OTHERS:  The Crafters Workshop stencil "Tea Party Letters"

Thank you for visiting here!

Laureen

GORGEOUS FAMILY (Sketch Challenges)

At the Two Scrapbook Friends, Christa and Ann (DT's) had sketch challenges.  Of course I just had to play... I have decided to challenge myself only to use the 8x8 paper pad from Cosmo Cricket, "Get Happy Collection" except for the navy blue cardstock for the background. The colours in this paper collection just worked perfectly with our T-shirts in the picture.  I have had that paper pad for a long time now.  On the both pages, I got to play, experiment and try several sewing techniques.... I was pleased with the outcome of this challenge... 

Thank you Christa and Ann!

Supplies Used
PAPERS:  Cosmo Cricket 8x8 Designer Paper Pad "Get Happy" collection
CARDSTOCK: Recollection
BUTTONS: unknown
FONTS: My Mind's Eye - Lush Flocked Chipboard Alphabet Letter stickers
Adornit - Etched Number Stickers
Karen Foster Deign Funky Alphabet Black Letter Stickers
PUNCHES: Stampin' Up Banner
EK Success Round corner
INK: Stampin' Up Ink pad  "Night of Navy"
EMBOSSING: Tim Holtz Alternation Embossing Folder
OTHERS: Liquitex Basic Acrylic Gesso

Thanks for stopping by!

Laureen

LOVIN' LIFE (Crafty Challenge)

AT the Two Scrapbook Friends, Amanda (DT) offered another crafty challenge, to use hexagons.

Here is my double page layout.  I am pleased with it even though I had to cut out the hexagons by hands as I did not have any tools to cut the hexagons out.  I am thankful for a hexagon template!

It was me taking picture, from the bridge, of Braden floating away in the Credit River on Canada's Day, 2011.

Supplies Used PAPERS: My Mind's Eye: Breaking Free
CARDSTOCK: unknown
FONTS:  American Crafts, THICKERS "Daydream" Foam Letters 
October Afternoon, Teal & Cream Mini Market Letter stickers
INK:  Tim Holtz Distressing Ink: "Tea Dye"
OTHERS:  Cricut Cartridge "H20 Seasonal"
Journal stickers: unknown

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CAN I ? (Sketch Challenge)

At the Two Scrapbook Friends, Jayne (DT), threw in her sketch #8 challenge for us to play!  I still need to add a journal onto the brown cardstock area.  I will do that when I collect the details for this day.
Thank you, Jayne!

Supplies Used

PAPERS:  Bella Blvd  "Finally Fall", Stampin' Up

CARDSTOCK:  The Paper Company

FONTS:  Cricut:  Winter Wonderland

PUNCH:  Stampin' Up (banner), Recollection (leaves)

EMBOSSING:  The Paper Studio

OTHERS:  Iris Embroidery Thread, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink: Brushed Corduroy

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SNOW DAY (Two Crafty Challenges)

At the Two Scrapbook Friends, for this post, I have done two crafty challenges.  I really am pleased with how my double page layout turned out.  

The two crafty challenges were from Amanda and Ann.  

Amanda challenged us to use an element page sheet.  It took me a while to go through my paper stash and surprisingly, I did find several pages.  

Ann challenged us to do some ombre.  At first, I did not know this word, ombre and here is the definition for it,  (having colors or tones that shade into each other —used especially of fabrics in which the color is graduated from light to dark— ombré noun   (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ombre)  I thought that it was a COOL crafty challenge!!!! Something new and different for me!

                              

CLOSE UPS OF THE COLOUR SHADES

Supplies Used

PAPERS:  Fancy Pants "Arctic Chill"

CARDSTOCK:  Bazzil Basics

FONTS:  American Crafts: Thickers: Glitter Letter Stickers,  American Crafts: Thickers: Pool Side Vinyl Stickers, Prima: Alphabet Stickers, Adornit "Krazy Karisa",  Adornit "Tiny Christmas"

PUNCH:  Marvy Uchida, Fiskars, Recollection, Martha Stewart

OTHERS:  Iris Embossing Thread

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Celebrate (Sketch Challenge)

At the Two Scrapbook Friends, Christa (DT) created a sketch for us to try and play.  Here is Christa's Sketch # 6 Challenge.

It was fun playing with Chrita's sketch!

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Fall Fun (Crafty Challenge)

At the Two Scrapbook Friends, Sharlene (DT), threw in a crafty challenge for us to do something about our favorite Autumn activity.

Here is my layout about atving.  Atving is one of our many favorite Autumn activities.  Thank you, Sharlene!

Supplies Used

PAPERS:  Bella Blvd  "Finally Fall", Stampin' Up

CARDSTOCK:  The Paper Company

FONTS:  Cricut:  Winter Wonderland

PUNCH:  Stampin' Up (banner)

EMBOSSING:  The Paper Studio

OTHERS:  Iris Embroidery Thread, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink: Brushed Corduroy

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A Bashing Birthday (Sketch Challenge)

At the Two Scrapbook Friends, Ann (DT) gave us her sketch #2.  On my layout I used three pictures instead of two shown  in the sketch.

Thank you Ann for this sketch challenge.

Opening Presents (Sketch Challenge)

At the Two Scrapbook Friends, Amanda (DT) gave us her sketch # 2 challenge.

Thank you Amanda for this sketch challenge.

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Play! (Sketch Challenge)

At the Two Scrapbook Friends, Sharlene (DT) gave us her sketch #7 challenge.

Thank you Sharlene for this sketch challenge.  

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