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Climb Every Mountain – dt layout for SKWAD

10 Oct 2012 Comments Off on Climb Every Mountain – dt layout for SKWAD

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 layout, banner, bling, Challenge, multi-photo, ribbon, single page, sketch, storyteller alphas, Sunday Picnic, trim, Webster's Pages

This is the dt layout I created for the October Sketch challenge at SKWAD. Around this time last year, Alex was playing soccer and our other kids were playing on the sidelines during his practices and games each weekend. In these pictures, Christian is trying really hard to make his way up a little hill with a bit of an incline. His new shoes and the grass seemed to create a bit of a challenge for him, so it seemed he might as well have been trying to climb a mountain…thus the title for the page. 🙂 I used Webster’s Pages Sunday Picnic papers and a bit of bling and trim from that collection. Here’s what I came up with for the sketch:

This is the fab October Sketch by Jules:

If you’d like to play along, entries are due by midnight (Australian EST) October 31, 2012, TFL!

Scrapbook Kits with a Difference August Challenges

31 Jul 2012 Comments Off on Scrapbook Kits with a Difference August Challenges

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 layout, Challenge, Dusty Attic, Meadow Lark, pink paislee, Prima, single page, single photo, sketch, Spring Jubilee

The August SKWAD (Scrapbook Kits with a Difference) challenges are now live on the blog! Stop by and check out the dt’s fabulous examples and play along for your chance to win a fun scrappy prize! 😀

First up, we have the August Sketch Challenge. For my example, I went with Prima’s Meadow Lark collection. Everything used on my page is by Prima except the bit of trim from my stash (not sure who it is by). Here’s what I came up with:

This is the fantastic sketch by Annette Gearside:

The second challenge is the Inspiration Challenge. The Inspiration Challenge isn’t just about the colours – you may find yourself inspired by the image design, pictures or themes. You are also able to create an altered project, card, mini-album or art journal page for this challenge! 😀

Here’s what I came up with for the challenge (I was inspired by the colors and added white since it’s widely featured in the images. I also added scrolled chipboard pieces inspired by the chair and fence at the top of the inspiration image):

The papers and tag are Spring Jubilee by Pink Paislee, the cushies alphas are also by PP. The flowers are by Prima and the painted chippies are by Dusty Attic. I used a Martha Stewart round the page punch for the border.

Here’s the gorgeous inspiration pic for August:

To enter the SKWAD challenges, please email a photo of your completed layouts to scrapbookkitswithjules@gmail.com by midnight, August 31, 2012 Australian EST. If you’re not sure how to calculate the time difference, CLICK HERE for the current time in the correct time zone. I hope you play along!

I Miss…Moments Like This – Layout for Once Upon a Sketches and Paper Secrets

30 Mar 2012 3 Comments

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 layout, Authentique, baby, boy, Challenge, Dusty Attic, Gelatos, journaling, laser cut chipboard, Once Upon a Sketches, paper secrets, single page, single photo, sketch, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Today is the first day of the Paper Secrets Birthday Bash celebration! There will be games, challenges and prizes all weekend long! So stop on by for some crafty inspiration, challenges and fun! 😀

For this year’s event, I have the honor of starting things off with our first challenge. I created this Tic-Tac-Toe board for the challenge:

All you need to do to enter is select 1 row, column or diagonal line of boxes and use those items on your project. You may choose to create a layout, card, mini album or altered art piece. Then upload your NEWLY created project to the PS Gallery with the KEYWORD “TTT” by 11:59 pm PDT on Tuesday, April 3rd for your chance to win a $20 e-gift certificate to the Paper Secrets Store!

For my example for this challenge, I decided to combine the challenge criteria with the sketch and journaling prompt at Once Upon a Sketch. The current theme is “I miss…” so I created this layout about how we miss cuddling with Matthew as he napped as a baby. Out of all of our children he loved to cuddle the most and often napped in one of our arms. Though Christian is still a tot, he rarely ever wants to do that and doesn’t tend to sit still long enough for it to happen. Madison is the only other child that liked to cuddle until she fell asleep, but that was only until she learned to walk at 10 mths. For the Tic-Tac-Toe part of the challenge I selected the first column from the board (patterned paper, border punch and chipboard) and here’s what I came up with after I rotated the sketch counter-clockwise:

Materials:

Authentique Genuine pp
Authentique Genuine diecut alphas and stickers
Dusty Attic lasercut chipboard
acrylic paint
Faber Castell Gelatos
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Adhesives:

Helmar 450 Quick Dry
Helmar Premium Craft Glue
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots

Tool:

Fiskars border/edge punch

The fab sketch from Once Upon a Sketch:

This is how the sketch looks rotated for my layout:

TFL!

March Color Challenge Announcement – STTG Challenge #2

02 Mar 2012 Comments Off on March Color Challenge Announcement – STTG Challenge #2

by dlwidder in Cards and Projects, Scrapbook Layouts Tags: Challenge, contest, Gift Certificate, prize

The STTG (Stay True to God scrapbook store) is hosting their second monthly challenge on their ning site and it’s amazing! There are 3 different levels of play and YOU get to choose which level you’d like play along with…you can even challenge yourself further and play along with all 3! Here’s how it works…there’s a list of colors, embellishments, shapes, and techniques. The required number of items from each category varies depending on the level of play. All entries are due 11:59 pm Pacific on March 31, 2012. Here are all the finer details: