Introducing Sasha

Wow. January is over already. Went fast, didn't it? I am really excited by all the changes and newness of this year and I have to tell ya that February is bringin' more! In January, we saw some stellar layouts from our good friend, Stacy Stone and now that her position is opened up for a new guest designer, we're just about vibrating with excitement over February's artist. This girl is funny as s**t and cracks me up steadily. She's about as genuine & real as they come and her layouts are rather fine too! She's a powerhouse of creativity and we're thrilled to welcome her on board for February. Here she is, the one and only Sasha Holloway!




Q-Tell us a bit about you & your family

A- I am a Georgia girl living in a military world. I am married with 2 beautiful boys. 3 if you count my husband. We are currently stationed in NM but getting ready to move to England in a month. We love to travel and get out and see the world.

Q-Why do you scrapbook?

A- I scrapbook because it is fun. Of course you want to leave behind something for the kids and all that but. I love to create and cut up paper it is a free release of therapy for me. I do not follow the rules of this game. I have to keep it fun that way and not get caught up in the crazy artificial hype of it all at times.

Q-What is on your playlist right now?

A- Jay Z “Empire State of Mind”, Duffy “Syrup and Honey”, Pink “Just Like A Pill”, Beyonce “Video Phone”, Alicia Keys “Try Sleeping w/a Broken-heart”, Kings of Leon “Use Somebody” .. need I keep going .. I love love love music.

Q-Where fuels your creative mojo?

A- Sometimes it is the paper, or a picture ... I can surf blogs and just get creative that way it all depends also on my mood and if I have some stuff to get off my chest.

Q-What projects are on your scrap table today?

A- I am working on some random ATC’s, and just personal projects I want to do before I PCS overseas since I will not be able to scrap for almost 2 months. I am okay with it. Sometimes I have to step away from the table or I will get bored ..

Q-Which products are currently getting the most action in your layouts?

A- Of course October Afternoon, Sassafras, Jillibean Soup, letter beads, butterfly punches

Q-Tell us about one of your personality quirks (weird habits/rituals)

A- I have to burp after I drink and or let out a little gas and stuff. Nah I kid, I have to floss after every meal and or brush my teeth twice a day if I am able.

Q-When you finish working on a layout, do you tidy up or walk away and leave the mess?

A- Oh dear gawd I HAVE to clean up .. matter of fact I have to clean up AFTER every thing I create and start with a new and fresh slate ..even if I am going to use it again I clean it up.

Q-Have you ever had a scrapbooking disaster? (spilled paint, burnt w/ heat gun?) and if so, were you able to rescue the destroyed layout?

A- Yes I wasted a soda on my layout that I had created for October Afternoon when I guest designed and LUCKILY I had some of the paper they sent me and I print my own pictures. After I gave birth to a few “f” bombs ..I started over .. whew!

Q-If time stood still for just one day, what would you do with the time?

A- I would sleep to be honest with you .. I would literally get nekkid and sleep.

Q- Please share three of your favorite layouts.

challenge 161

Oh boy, this is a fun one. I think that these non-sketch challenges really get everyone's juices flowin' and stirs up something creative & magical... This week, our challenge is to

use dictionary/phone book/music paper in our layouts

In other words, take advantage of abundant non-scrapbooking paper that is in everyones houses!!! Hooray for up-cycling :) Get in on the action! find out how here.

This is Stacy's last week with us so be sure to check out her fab layout at the bottom. Not to mention all the incredible layouts between here and there! C'mon everyone...ya ready?

Vanessa

Tania

Gudrun
Carol
Eva
Elly
Stacy

Challenge 159

Oh geez, I've been into organizing around the house (mostly the studio) that I almost forgot about the challenges. I get so into what I am doing I forget about the world around me, lol. Maybe my spring cleaning will be done before spring!! :D

This week we challenge you to

use a lot of tags.

All the info to play along is here. Also, check out our Guest Designer Stacy, and all the talent she brings.

Tania Vanessa

Carol

Gudrun

Elly

Eva

Stacy

Challenge 158

Well now, hasn't this been a mighty fine year so far?! I sure think so. I've revamped my lifestyle a little and have found a little more time than I'm accustomed to having. It's kind of decadent and I must say, it's feeling like it's here to stay!

Please remember to hit THIS post and give our January Guest Designer some love :) I know you've been checking out her layouts and I bet you're inspired by them just like I am...so be sure to share the link to your scraplifts in Stacy's intro post.

If you are feeling like 2010 is the time for you to get off the fence and actually participate in our challenges, by all means read the finer details HERE. Juicy tidbits to be found in that post, I promise!

Alright. Enough jibber jabber. On with the challenge! This week, we're enjoying a fun sketch that I must admit had me stumped for a while. I just wasn't feelin' the mojo but then all of a sudden it hit me. Inspiration fell from the heavens like a bag of bricks, kickstarting my most creative vibes and I'm feeling like I created something pretty fab, if I do say so myself. Check out the sketch & the team's work and don't forget to upload to the Flickr Group. We wanna see you win!

Vanessa

Tania

Gudrun

Carol

Eva

Elly
Stacy

Challenge 157

Wow. Two thousand and ten. Is it just me or does time past a wee bit faster as we get older?? I can't wrap my head around starting yet another decade. I guess it does bring with it lots of possibilities and opportunity but it does get ya thinking about how you used the last one, doesn't it??

One of my fave things about this time of year (and the art of scrapbooking, actually) is that it forces you to just pause. Not to stop, but pause and observe your surroundings and reflect. Absorb the details. Let it all sink in. Not a bad way to operate, really. A little accountability for one's use of time. Now, myself I'm not one for wasting time so why don't we get down to business...the real reason you're reading today's post. You want to know what the challenge is, right??? Well, before I tell you that, first let me remind you that we introduced January's Guest Designer, Stacy Stone yesterday. Go HERE to read about her and to take a stab at lifting one of her layouts. Post the links to your lifts in the comments section of that post.

Also, if you want to get in on the challenges, read THIS and get the scoop!

Okay, enough of that. Here's the deal...this week's challenge is to

USE JOURNALING STAMPS MULTIPLE TIMES ON YOUR LAYOUT

Vanessa

Tania

Gudrun

Carol
Eva

Elly

Stacy

Meet Stacy

A new year, a new month and of course a new Guest Designer! Avina brought December some wonderful layouts and it was such a delight having her with us...and now it's time for her to gracefully exit stage left as we welcome January 2010's Guest Designer, Stacy Stone!! Stacy has been around lurking in the wings of the blog for a long time. She's one of the few people on my friends list on FB who I've never actually met. I bet she'd be about as fun in person as she is online though.



Q-Tell us a bit about you & your family

A-I am married to my BFF Randy going on 12 years we have 3 beautiful kids 2 boys and a girl we live in Central Alberta i am a mostly stay at home mom i work casual at the local hospital as a lab assistant

Q-Why do you scrapbook?

A-when i was growing up i always asked alot of questions about when i was born and when i was little all the things you could think of i asked my mom never knew the answers she did not keep track i wanted those questions answered for my children besides the fact that i am a creative person and need an outlet

Q-What is on your playlist right now?

A-love various kinds of music country, classical even the young stuff love miley cyrus taylor swift those girls are so cute and talented

Q-Where fuels your creative mojo?

A- good pictures!! i have a photographer for a sister so she helps! I also recently purchased a canon rebel also helps

Q-What projects are on your scrap table today?

A-9 calendars for christmas presents 3 all about me books for my kids for christmas

Q-Which products are currently getting the most action in your layouts?

A-love october afternoon, amy butler paper or material love some independants like evalicious!

Q-Tell us about one of your personality quirks (weird habits/rituals)

A-i like to talk alot not much for adult conversation in my house when i am around others adults i talk alot!!!

Q-When you finish working on a layout, do you tidy up or walk away and leave the mess?

A-most of the time i walk away incase i am not finished

Q-Have you ever had a scrapbooking disaster? (spilled paint, burnt w/ heat gun?) and if so, were you able to rescue the destroyed layout?

A-yes i had a candle burning and did not notice my big plastic container to hold finished layouts was above quit messy noticed it before any real damage was done

Q-If time stood still for just one day, what would you do with the time?

A-breathe spend time with my kids and hopefully its a good moment where everyone is getting along lol

Q- Please share three of your favorite layouts.