Challenge 117

There's a certain delicousness that comes with Fridays, don't you think? The sense that there's no more work after today for a few days' reprieve and in theory that could mean that there's an opportunity for things like creativity. Perhaps your weekend includes some creative time and maybe - just maybe- you'll even get a chance to bust out a page or two for our challenges. That would be pretty close to a perfect weekend by my measure!

Oh, and for those of you who want to know, my birthday was absolutely fantastic (mustache party included!) and I want to thank all of you who sent me birthday love last week :) I wasn't expecting to read last week's post with a giant Happy Birthday on top. Made my day.

So this is the last week that Glenda will be our Guest Designer but hopefully not the last time she joins us with her incredible and inspiring layouts...and since this is her last week, that means that you have until April 3 to upload the links to your scraplifts of her work to THIS post.

For this week's layout, our challenge was to:

USE A TRANSPARENCY AS A BACKGROUND

and as you'll see below, the gang rocked it. I really liked this challenge as it forced me to see my transparencies in a new light. I often use them in small pieces as embellishments so this was a great new way to use something already in my stash. I'm sure I'm not the only one who is using more of what I already have in my massive stash rather than buying more stuff (as much as there is tons of new goodies I'd love to have!) Be sure to share your layouts with us in our Flickr Group. We choose three favorites every month that the public vote on as their favorites and that lucky winner receives a fabulous package bursting with scrappy goodness!

We're almost at 100 members in our Flickr Group...the 100th member will receive an extra special gift...tell all your friends and if they win, maybe they'll share with you! :)

Also, please take note of our latest announcement...we're looking for new designers to join us in the next Design Team session (June - November). Check out THIS post to learn more or follow the link on the sidebar.

Alrighty then...lets get to it, shall we?

Vanessa

Tania

Zoe

Kristin

Christi

Carol

Glenda

Challenge 116

Happy Birthday Vanessa!!!

Today is one of my best buddies (Vanessa's) birthday. Go make her day and give her some birthday love. :)

We have been having a fairly relaxed spring break, probably something we needed to do. Spending time together and actually having dinner together every night has been wonderful! :)

There is still a challenge up to scraplift one of Glenda's fabulous layouts. You can find the layouts here, that is also where you should link up your scraplift.


On with the challenge. This week it's a sketch. I absolutely love the girls layouts this week, aren't they beautiful? If you'd like to play along load up your layout to our flickr group so we can pick a favourite and send out some scrap goodies. Please make sure that you include the challenge number in your title.


Enjoy...

Tania

Vanessa

Christi

Kirsten

Carol

Zoe

Glenda

Challenge 115

I don't know about you, but we have been fighting colds and flus back to back at our house. I'm starting to think that spring break is meant to give everyone a break from all the germs, yuck! We are definitely looking forward to that break. :)

Another Friday the 13Th! The challenge to you this week is to

Use 6 or more photos!

I know you can do it, lets see what ya got!

Show us your stuff by loading up your page on flickr and adding it to our flickr group, please remember to add the challenge number to your title so we know which one it's for.
Also, please help us decide who gets the RAK and vote on your favourite layout from last month, you don't need a blogger account to vote.

Our guest designer this month is the talented Glenda Tkalac. To win some extra scrap goodies just scraplift one of Glenda's favourite layouts and link it to this post.

Here's what the design team gave us...

Tania

Vanessa

Christi
Kirsten

Carol

ETA... sorry Carol, I missed your close-up :p
Zoe

Glenda

Challenge 114

This week is really exciting...a bunch of stuff is going on. Today marks the beginning of a new month of challenges - which means that all your layouts for February need to be uploaded to Flickr by now and you can start sharing your layouts from the March challenges anytime- and we have a brand new Guest Designer joining us this month, Glenda Tkalac (read about and participate in the scraplift contest...upload the link to your page here).

Also, March is Birthday Month!! Hooray! That means that my annual Birthday Week package from my good pal Karen should be here soon. Can't wait to see the treasures in that box!

Oh, and if you live in the Whitehorse area or neighboring communities, please join our new Facebook Group where you can be kept in the loop about upcoming scrap-related events...I'll tell ya now, there's one in the works for May!

So here ya go, this week's challenge is a fun, easy sketch. Remember, if you're not feelin' it positioned this way, you can always rotate it 90, 180, or 270 degrees and you'll get a completely different layout!

Vanessa

Tania

Zoe

Kirsten

Christi

Carol

Glenda

Meet Glenda

Boy, things around here just get more and more amazing. The artwork being produced by our team & Guest Designers is awe-inspiring. I am so blessed to have all these incredible women committed to sustaining our little blog and keeping the injection of new creations flowing!

February was an incredible month and I'm so excited about March. You may or may not know that I love March because it's birthday month. I actually celebrate my birthday for an entire week so this month will be so much fun! We have the one and only Glenda Tkalac joining us this time. Oh boy! We are so excited to see what she brings to this month's challenges.

Don't forget that we want to see how Glenda's pages inspire you. We want you to scraplift any of the following three pages and share the link to your layouts right here in the comments section of this post. We'll pick one layout to be the lucky winner of a RAK for playing along. Let Glenda move you to create something amazing and in the meantime...let's get to know Glenda...

Q:Tell us a bit about you and your family.

A: I am married to my high school sweetheart (20 years!) and we have 2 kids, Michael (19) and Paige (14). We also have 2 fur babies (dogs) Sam and Skyler. I work full time but wish I could create and make stuff full time!! haha I love scrapping, making ATC's, mini albums and art journal pages. I love reading trashy hollywood gossip mags, hoodies, funky runners, baubles, purses, unicorns, rainbows, Coors Light and having a good laugh.

Q: How long have you been scrapbooking and where did you get your start in this craft?

A: I have been scrapping for around 10 years now. I started when it was very "creative memories" and very, very basic. When I look back at my early years I shudder at how many pictures I cut into star and circle shapes!! haha

Q:What inspires your creativity when you are scrapbooking?

A: I am inspired by anything and everything! I love reading scrappy books and mags, seeing other artists work, advertisements, anything can inspire me!

Q:Describe your creative style

A: When I get asked this I never know how to answer, seriously! I think freestyle and fun?? I'll let you decide!

Q:What are your three favorite products/techniques right now?

A: I am in love with stamping, paint and chipboard!! I'm also having alot of fun with Timmy's alcohol inks and love making ATC's (artist trading cards).

Q:What project(s) are you currently working on?

A: I am lucky enough to design for Magistical Memories and just got my shipment of chipboard so I'm going to start playing with it!

Q:Describe your perfect day

A: It would be a day where I had a nice time with the family, maybe a summer barbeque on the deck, and then when everyone went to do their own thing I would have a cold beer and lose myself in my scrap room. When I'm in my scrap room time stands still and my soul takes flight. No matter how crappy of a day I've had it all fades when I'm making stuff.

Q:What are your three favorite layouts of all time that you’ve created (published or not)?