Sunday, October 28, 2012

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


Friday, October 26, 2012

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

Monday, October 15, 2012

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

Sunday, October 14, 2012

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

Saturday, October 13, 2012

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

Thanks for visiting!