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My Creative Sketches – Final Phase of the Contest

12 Jan 2012 2 Comments

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 layout, Challenge, contest, My Creative Sketches, single page

My Creative Sketches has been running a sketch challenge/contest that is in 4 stages. The first 3 were sketches and for the final phase all you need to do to enter is post all 3 layouts created from the sketches in a single blog post and link it to their contest post, HERE.

These were my 3 layouts for the sketches:

Fun and Games

3 Months

Cowboy at Heart

To see my original post for each layout which includes a materials list and image of the sketch I used, just click the title of the layout and it will open in a new page. TFL!

Last 2 dt projects for Paper Secrets January Challenges

02 Jan 2012 Comments Off on Last 2 dt projects for Paper Secrets January Challenges

by dlwidder in Cards and Projects, Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 layout, baby, boy, Christmas, multi-photo layout, Simple Stories, single page, Webster's Pages, Winter card

Joyce is hosting the Paper Secrets Card Sketch Challenge this month and has provided a wonderful sketch for us! For my example, I used some Webster’s Pages Winter Fairy Tales scraps from a layout I made a couple of months ago and a bit of 6×6 pp from the same line. A touch of distress ink helps give the layers some definition and Helmar foam Zap Dots give the central image some lift. I fussy cut the butterflies and adhered them using Helmar’s Acid Free Glue and the sheer WP trim is attached with 450 Quick Dry. I topped off my bow with a WP chipboard button with twine tied to it (Jillibean Soup…left over from my Tres Chic Unique kit). Here’s what I came up with:

Visit the forum’s challenge thread HERE to see Joyce’s awesome sketch and play along!

This month, Kimmy is hosting the Scraplift Challenge and selected Michelle Hernandez as our featured artist to lift (with her permission). You can browse Michelle’s Flickr Gallery and select any piece of hers that inspires you. 😀

For my example, I actually used a Creative Scrappers sketch and paired it with one of her layouts as inspiration. I then switched the journaling placement and banner location from hers to match the sketch better. Though it was already on my blog a few posts ago, this is the layout I created for this challenge:

To see which of Michelle’s layouts I was inspired by or to play along, check out Kimmy’s scraplift challenge on Paper Secrets! TFL!

Merry Christmas – DT Layout for Let’s Capture These Sketches

02 Jan 2012 Comments Off on Merry Christmas – DT Layout for Let’s Capture These Sketches

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 layout, Best Creation, glitter, Helmar Premium Craft Glue, Merry Christmas, single page, single photo, stickers

I’m thrilled to have been asked back for another term at Let’s Capture These Sketches! I love that they have unique sketches created for site and I love the fabulous group of ladies I get to work with.

There’s the sketch site, which is a blog: http://www.letscapturethesesketches.blogspot.com/

A forum: http://www.letscaptureourmemories.com/forum/

The store blog: http://letscaptureourmemories.blogspot.com/

And of course the LCOM store: http://www.letscaptureourmemories.com/shop/

Be sure to check them out! 😀

Here’s the new dt list (we’re split into a team A and a team B, but this is a combined list):

Doris Widder
Gisele Julien
Monique Bourgeois
Erin Morehouse
Michelle Gallant
Kelly Birrell
Nicolle Kramer
Rosemary Nunn
Michelle Galloway
Rachael Funnell
Leila Cassimira
Jullene Karl
Tara Thynner
Kathy Skou
Brittany Aldous
Krissy Clark McKee
Deborah Marasa
Raechelle Bellus
Kirsten Michelsen
Susan McFarlene

The announcement post can be found here: DT Welcome Post

This is the last layout I created for my previous term. It’s my example for sketch #114 created by Charlotte:

I used Best Creations Merry Christmas papers and diecut stickers for the entire layout. Though it doesn’t show well in the pic, Their papers all feature gorgeous glittery accents that are sealed to the paper (so no mess!). Since the papers weren’t smooth, I used Helmar’s Premium craft glue to adhere the papers and to reinforce the adhesive on the stickers. I love that even though the Premium Craft Glue is a liquid, it does not cause the paper to welt, curl or distort in any way! I get fantastic results every time! Here’s Charlotte’s fab sketch we got to work with:

TFL!

Sweet Moments/So Patient – 2 Layouts for Paper Secrets

01 Jan 2012 2 Comments

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 layout, boy, Jillibean Soup, Minestrone Soup, single page, single photo, sketch, Sweet Season, Webster's Pages

Rochelle creates such gorgeous sketches for us to work with on the Paper Secrets forum each month. For my example for her sketch challenge this month, I used papers and a journaling card from an earlier Webster’s Pages Release. Sweet Season was just perfect for this photo of my daughter, Madison’s, gingerbread house project from Kindergarten. It doesn’t show up well in my pic, but I added stickles with a paint brush to 2 of the trees to give them some added sparkle and interest. I then added a couple of WP sparklers and a whimsey heart to finish it off.

The journaling reads: Oh, the joys of having a creative child! “Didn’t you want to use the milk carton base for your house?” I asked. “No, Mom, this is the witch’s house AFTER Hansel and Gretel ate it. See, they’re full!”

Here’s my example for Rochelle’s Sketch challenge:

Her awesome sketch:

This month, Nicolle is hosting the manufacturer challenge and she selected Jillibean Soup. They happened to have a sketch up on their blog, so I used it for my example for Nicolle’s manu challenge. The photo is from Matthew’s 3rd birthday as he patiently sat and waited for his presents. Here’s what I came up with: