Rockstar Attitude – dt layout for the SWAT neon challenge

06 Jul 2013 4 Comments

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: , , , , , ,

Each month, SWAT (Scrap Warriors Advanced Training) offers 2 “Drills,” which are challenges that are posted on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays, a “Basic Training,” which is a tutorial, tip or technique post on the 2nd Saturday, and a “Special Op,” which is an off-the-page project posted on the 4th Saturday. All challenge entries are due by 11:59 pm EST on the 28th of the month the challenge is posted.

For Drill #11 the challenge is to use NEON colors on your layout, card, tag, altered project, etc. Even if you don’t already have a bunch of this trendy color range in your existing stash, you don’t have to run out and buy a bunch of stuff. Just check your supplies and you might be surprised by what you find! 😀 I didn’t think I had anything neon except for 1 neon orange washi tape that I received in a Freckled Fawn grab bag. I was surprised to find that I also have a white and neon yellow striped one and a neon green acrylic spray paint sample that was sent to me from Liquitex. 😀 I also found a variety of neon trims and a few patterned papers but did not end up using those on my project. Sorry my pic didn’t capture the colors just right, but here’s what I came up with:

I took a piece of white cardstock and layered the orange washi tape in strips across it, then trimmed to size. I repeated the process, but made sure to match up the stripes for the yellow and white tape, so now I had created my own neon papers. 😀 I used those 2 pieces to mat my photo of my oldest son, Taten. Isn’t he cute? This pic was taken a couple of years ago at his grandmother’s house. He’s now a full blown teen with the attitude to prove it! 😉 lol

Materials:

American Crafts black and white cardstock
Prima stencils
TCW stencil
Liquitex acrylic spray paint
Liquitex white acrylic ink
Liquitex silver acrylic ink
Dusty Attic chipboard title piece and winged guitar
Viva Decor Inka Gold
Webster’s Pages trim
WP dazzle me gems

TFL! To see the other dt projects for inspiration and to enter the challenge, which is due by 11:59 pm EST July 28, 2013, CLICK HERE!

Pure Joy – for the Page Drafts “Be Bold” challenge and July IAR Challenge

04 Jul 2013 4 Comments

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: , , , , ,

Since I played along with the Paper Stories challenge last month, I couldn’t help but notice that the sketch is by Page Drafts, so I decided to check them out. It just so happens that they have a challenge running and apparently Page Drafts also provides sketches for CSI. How cool is that? 😀

For the Page Drafts challenge, the theme is “Be Bold”…interpreted any way you’d like and there’s a sketch to follow. The small print says you can rotate the sketch, but to stay as close to the sketch as possible. For my take on the challenge, I picked a photo of Christian where he is literally laughing out loud while sitting on the neighbor’s porch. I don’t know what it is about those steps, but he loves them…maybe he just likes that it’s different or that they’re green? Anyway, along with his “living out loud” pic, I went with the bold patterns and bright colors in the Webster’s Pages, Citrus Squeeze collection. Since I’d normally go with a neutral background for such bright prints, I intentionally picked the boldest pattern for my backdrop.

I’m also entering this layout in the I Am Roses challenge. Their requirements are that you use tissue paper or vellum and at least 2 of their products. All 3 of the different flowers on my page are by IAR. 😀 Here’s what I came up with:

This is the sketch I worked with (entries are due this Saturday, July 6th Australian EST at 1:00pm):

Materials:

Webster’s Pages Citrus Squeeze papers
WP Sweet Notes papers
WP storyteller alphas
WP sparklers
WP whimsy flower
3 different I Am Roses flowers
Pink Paislee Daily Junque tissue paper
white tissue paper from my stash
thread from my stash
Freckled Fawn heart clip
K&Co date stamp
gesso

Adhesives:

Scotch ATG
Helmar 450 Quick Dry
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots

TFL! If you’d like to play along with the Page Drafts challenge or check out the other entries, CLICK HERE!

If you’d like to play along with the I am Roses challenge or check out the other entries, CLICK HERE!

S.W.A.T. Red White and Blue Blog Hop

29 Jun 2013 22 Comments

by dlwidder in giveaways, Scrapbook Layouts, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , ,

Welcome to the first
S.W.A.T Design Team Blog Hop!

Today S.W.A.T is welcoming the new design team with a Blog Hop & Challenge. I’m so excited to finally be able to announce that I’m now a part of this talented group of ladies and look forward to sharing projects and new techniques with you! 😀 If you are not joining us from the S.W.A.T. blog, please CLICK HERE to begin the hop.

For our first challenge we were given this color palette:

Here’s my example for the challenge:

Materials:

Little Yellow Bicycle Saturdays papers, stickers, chipboard, overlay, pins, tickets
Webster’s Pages trims (Yacht Club, All About Me and Spring Market)
Prima masks
Modeling paste
Golden course pumice gel
Lindy’s Stamp Gang Magicals
Distress Ink

So now its up to you to create something using the colors Red White & Blue and link it up at S.W.A.T for a chance to win this pretty, Pink Paislee prize pack.

All entries must be received by July 28th 11:59PM EST

My CLUE WORD is: FIREWORKS

Now remember the rules for playing! You MUST be a follower of each S.W.A.T Girl’s blog and leave a comment on each blog
You MUST also be a follower of the S.W.A.T blog.
You must email your quote answer to: swatscrappygirl@gmail by Monday July 1st at 11:59PM EST for a chance to win one of the highly coveted, completely sold out, warehouse box kits by Webster’s Pages, which was generously donated to S.W.A.T for our hop by Brandin O’neill (I just adore this woman!).

This kit has a retail value of $131 and is filled with 25 sheets of their fabulous papers (there’s even 6 sheets of their mid-season release, Citrus Squeeze), 2 book markers, 14 sparklers and/or whimsies, fabric tickets, quick picks, 3 sheets of stickers, a 6×6 perfect motif paper pad, pin block w/pins, a flower pack, 3 journaling card sets, 4 trim packs (which includes new releases!!!), 4 of their new washi tapes, and 12 new release mini bags from New Beginnings and Modern Romance! You can read more about this amazing kit here on their website: Warehouse Box Kit

***Added BONUS challenge from me:****

If you incorporate any type of masking or stenciling on your project, leave a comment on this post on my blog with a link to your project. One randomly chosen winner will receive this fun prize pack full of Creative Imaginations Studio Basics 101 summery goodies from me personally:

This kit includes 12 papers (2 each of 6 designs). 4 of the designs are single sided because they are glittered specialty papers. 2 of the designs are double sided papers. Also included: 12×12 sticker sheet, 5×12 sticker sheet, epoxy stickers and 1 packet of 69 diecuts. For your chance to win this great kit, don’t forget to complete the red, white and blue challenge and link it to the sidebar on the SWAT site by July 28th 11:59 pm EST, incorporate some type of masking or stenciling (store bought or homemade/improvised stenciling accepted) on you project. Then post a link to your project in the comments here! 😀

Now head on over to ***LISA’S BLOG*** and check out what she has in store for you! And just incase you get lost here is the lineup.

Alison Day

Becci Manies

Bev

Claude Campeau

Deborah Johnson

***you are here —> Doris Widder <— you are here***

Lisa Peeples

Michele Kosciolek

Nicole Laha

Nicolle Kramer

Venetia Holbrook

Lanette Erickson

Alphabet Love – MME June sketch entry

29 Jun 2013 Comments Off on Alphabet Love – MME June sketch entry

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: , , , , ,

It’s been quite a while since I played along with the fabulous challenges over on the My Mind’s Eye blog and when I saw this month’s sketch, I couldn’t resist. I had these pics of Christian I’ve been wanting to scrap and knew the MME sketch would be perfect for them!

Christian has been obsessed with the letters of the alphabet since shortly after his first birthday. Singing the alphabet, playing with foam letter shaped pieces, watching The Letter Factory by leapfrog and signing the letters with his tiny hands. He loved and still loves anything to do with letters. These pics were taken when he was 1 year and 4 months old, happily munching on Cheerios while he played with an alphabet toy. 😀

Here’s what I came up with for the MME challenge:

This is the fantastic sketch I worked with:

Materials:

MME Follow Your Heart “Be Amazing” papers, layered stickers, decorative buttons, paper clip and brads
MME Lost and Found II brad
Tim Holtz tissue tape
Webster’s Pages storyteller alphas
Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pen Big Brush
acrylic paint

Adhesives:

Scotch ATG

Helmar 450 quick dry

TFL! If you’d like to play along with the MME challenges or check out the other entries, CLICK HERE!

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