25 Days of Card Making Challenge

The Sisters are at it again!
Need a push to help get those Holiday Cards  ready?


Starting Monday, November 1st, the DT and Carla and Helen will be posting a daily card challenge, tutorial, or other goodie to challenge you to make 25 cards by the end of the month of November!! A new challenge will be posted every day for 25 days! That is right!! 25 of them! You will have until November 30th to complete them, and upload to the thread the challenge came from! Easy Peasy!!!




It can be Christmas cards, any other type of card, note card, even an ATC!!!

If you don't make cards or such, than you can use the daily challenges for layouts!!!



How it will work is like this...

For every challenge that you do, and Helen will be keeping a close eye on this, your name will go into a hat for a chance to win the grand prize which is donated by Carla!!!



So stay tuned, and get ready for some serious card making!!!

The first card challenge has been posted!

Also let's not forget all the other fun challenges that will be posted for the month of November!  Hope to see you there :)

It's a Pajama Party !

You haven't been to a Pajama Party that's been as FUN as this one promises to be :-) Colleen and Helen have been BUSY preparing for this weekend's festivities. Come in your pajamas -- don't forget to post a pic! LOL!


We're scrappin', sharing techniques, watching a movie, and having a ton of fun! We're finishing up the crop with our One-Hour challenge -- you don't wanna miss this one! Lots of prizes to be won!

Join us in the forum, and bring along a friend!

http://www.sisterhoodofscrap.com/

Starts Friday, October 15th at 3pm EST and will end Saturday October 16th at 10pm EST.

New Sketch Challenge Blog !

Just thought I would pass on this new Sketch Challenge Blog to you all.

Sometimes, we all get a little stuck on where to begin when looking to Scrap all those wonderful photos and memories.

Heading to your favorite go to for Scrapbook Sketches can really be a such a helpful hand.
Here is a new one you can add to the mix!

The Sisterhood of Scrap has started a new Sketch Blog!!!

Not only is it a great place to find some awesome inspiration, it is also a place to try your own hand at designing a sketch!!
There is also a weekly draw for some fun prizes

So stop on by and check it out and join in the fun and give the Sisters a shout out!
Hope you have a Scrappy, Crafty Week : )

Crop & Hop

Hello Scrapbookers!
Are you looking for some Scrappy fun? Would you like to get caught up on some of those pages you have been wanting to Scrap?

Well .....the Sisters at the "Sisterhood of Scrap" Blog will be hosting a combination Crop & Blog Hop!! In celebration of their 3 year Anniversary!!
Starting tomorrow April 9Th through the 16Th you will find many Challenges to get you motivated! Plus there will be RAK prizes to boot!

If you would like to find out more about the details you may read all about it here!
While you are visiting check out the weekly challenges that are posted every day.
This months sponsor is a new Online store "Timeless Daydreams" they have donated a lovely prize for this months giveaway.

Hope to see you at the Sisterhood! A fun & friendly place to share ideas & creations!

Back to School Crop

The Sisters are having a Crop this weekend !

If your looking for some inspiration , fun and games ...check out the Sisterhood of Scrap Forum, they would love for you to join them.

The theme for this Crop is back to school and the 6R's ! Reading, 'Riting 'Rithmetic, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

You can find more details about the crop here.

thanks for stopping by ...enjoy your weekend : )

Sketch Challenge

Another layout completed ,using this saturday pasts "Saturday Sketch Challenge" hosted on the Sisterhood of Scrap ,created by Deanne Burton.
I will also use this challenge in the "Use your Stash Challenge" hosted on the Sisterhood of Scrap Forum.You may find out more details here.
I chose to print my photo as Sepia for this layout as it will be making it's way into my Heritage album.

Photo is of my sons and their families together for the first time since the grandchildren have started to arrive.So nice to have been able to spend time with them all.

Journal reads

Like branches on a tree,our lives may go in many different directions yet our roots remain as one.

Thanks for stopping by :)

Party Time !

50,000 hits and a Birthday to boot !

Deanne Burke, is celebrating fifty -thousand hits on her blog "Am I A Scrap Addict" and her Birthday with a week long crop !

Happy Birthday to you , Deanne !

Deanne is true to her Blog name "Am I a Scrap Addict"

her love for Scrap booking and paper show in all her layouts and creations.

Not only, is Dea generous sharing tips and inspiration, she also creates sketches and offers 4 Sketches a month hosted on her Am I a Scrap Addicts " Just my Sketches "blog.

Stop by and see all the wonderful Cards and Layouts that her Design team has put together to inspire us along.

For those of us that need a little motivation to get those special Holiday Christmas cards completed.

Deanne offers you inspiration , sketches , challenges and tips to help you along on her blog " Christmas Cards All Year Long".

Christmas whenever the mood strikes...can't get any better than that!

Deanne is also one of three sisters of the "Sisterhood of Scrap" Blog.

If you have never happened upon the Sisters , I suggest you should take a little time , when you get the chance to see what the Sisters bring to the Scrapbook Community .

Truly the Sisters hold the concept of Sisterhood to heart.

Nice and friendly atmosphere to begin your journey in the world of Internet Scrap booking.

Dea is celebrating her birthday with a week of fun challenges , and has invited everyone to join in her celebration.

She has a offered a chance to win a lovely gift for those who participate in this weeks challenges and fun.

Stop by " Am I Scrap Addict" and join in the fun !

Today's challenge has been posted and may be seen here :)

Put on your party hats ...hope to see you there !

Happy Birthday ,Deanne !!

Crop Challenge

For this Crop Challenge on the Sisterhood of Scrap we are to use an Arrow somewhere on our page.

Not an element that I use that often.. think this may just be my third page that I have used one on.
Not really sure why,but believe it is because I am just thrown off by the placement.
So, took the easy way out and used an arrow, where I was comfortable with where it would go to embellish on my page.

That is one of the reasons I like challenges so much.
It gives you that little extra push you may need to try something different on a layout.

My little Grandniece and her Daddy.
What a sweetheart she is.
And a very smart little one at that, 15 months old and is able to sign language, I'm impressed!!!

Football Fun

Mondays Crop Challenge on the Sisterhood of Scrap is a combined challenge.
Not only does this put you in for a chance at a Crop RAK,it also puts you in for the wonderful RAK that is posted for Novembers Monthly draw on the Sisterhood.

Better yet, your submission will also give you a go at becoming a Sister !!
Now hows that for odds !! Pretty darn good !!

I did manage to squeeze in another challenge today before heading off to Doctor appointments and baking Sweet breads for our Thanksgiving feast.

This is my take on Mondays Challenge.

My lovely granddaughter Sophia with her Papa my eldest.




Now from what I understand, this was her first taste of a professional Football game.

New York Giants vs. Arizona Cardinals...Whats up with the gear ???
Where is the the Giants emblems ....have you jumped ship !!!
From what I saw on the tube Giants kicked butt !!!

LOL... now I know what to get my little sweetie for Christmas... :) XO

Sketch Challenge Layout

Thought I would try my hand at this past Saturday's Sketch Challenge on the Sisterhood of Scrap Blog. Generously donated by Pamela Young.


My other half with our lovely new Granddaughter Addison just a short time after she was born.

Thanks Pamela and Sisters for this great sketch !

World Card Making Day

World Card Making Day today!

First Card is a combination challenge from two separate blogs.
Sat Sketch Challenge hosted on the Sisterhood of Scrap
Guest Sketch Designer Susan Costanza generously donated this weeks sketch.

Second challenge inspiration comes from "Christmas Cards all year Long Blog"
The challenge is to Create a Christmas card using non traditional colors .
My color choice Coral,Grey and Green.
All images are embossed with metallic silver embossing powder.



This next card was created for Am I Scrap Addict Card DTM Oct.2ND reveal.
Always a thrill to see the different interpretations that come out of the great sketches that are provided! Awesome job ladies!

Challenge # 4 LO/Card

SURPRISE !!! I picked the layout ! :)

This is a combination challenge for "Am I a Scrap Addict" & "The Sisterhood of Scrap" Monday Challenge.
Deanne is one of 3 real life sisters that host The Sisterhood of Scrap Blog.
Stop by and check out this weeks challenge at the Sisterhood!

I figured what the heck....why not just complete this circle.
I used Aug.15 Sketch found at "Am I a Scrap Addicts Sketches" for this layout!



Our little tiny Granddaughter Addison !!
The Title idea came from her Grandfather,this is what he thinks her initials stand for!
The hidden tag holds her birth stats.

Loved this sketch !! Thanks Dea for sharing :) !

Completed Challenges for Sisterhood Week Long Crop

To keep it simple for me and easier for you to find Monday's game challenge (See next post down).
I will post all my completed Challenges for the week long Crop at the "Sisterhood of Scrap"in one post as I complete them.See you around the playground ;-) !

Day Four Game Challenges:

Spring Challenge by Janet
my favorite tree in my yard..was planted by my husband's Grandfather many,many years ago.

Tag Game by Carla
This was the perfect motivation I needed to create a mini album,to take with me on my trip out west this coming Sat.!! :)
Have been tossing around the idea for a couple of weeks but seemed to think there just was not enough time.
Here is the tutorial for this project if you would like to give it ago.
I also added a thin layer of Mod Podge to give it some strength..I have it set up to hold 9 photos.
added three "Seven Gypsy's"Journal tags and 3 of my own photo tags...pockets may hold miscellaneous items.

Day Three Game Challenges:

Taboo Game Challenge by Deanne
Template Gift Post by Fryske
Shabby Princess "Promise Collection"
Elegant Word Art by Bethany
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Wonderful blessings in my life,two of my daughter in laws.

Hopscotch by Lois
My Granddaughter Sophia with her Grandmother Ninos

Day Two Game Challenges:

Jump Rope Challenge by JeanMarie

Connect Four by Lisa

Combined with ScrapDigiStyle April Template Challenge template by Fryske

All digital products used "Weeds & Wildflower Kits"

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Day One Game Challenges:

Paintball Challenge by Sara
Bad Scan...paint goes all around the edges..My Sister and her new Birthday chair with cousin Michael.
Layout Sketch by Sketches-R-Us

Scrabble Challenge by Susan
My Scrabble Word "ART"
Youngest niece Gwyn,she designs Book Covers for Telos Publications in the UK
So very proud of you Gwyn!
Digital Kit "Weeds & Wildflowers"

"Sisterhood of Scrap" Blog Party Challenge Day 2

Hi Party Gamers !
Hope you are all having a fun time with the game challenges hosted by the "Sisterhood of Scrap's" Anniversary Blog Party.
Congratulations Sisters on your first Anniversary looking forward to the coming year !!

One of my favorite childhood games to play,was jump rope.
The fun involved 2 twirlers and one jumper.
The jumper would sing a skipping song, as she sang,the twirlers would speed up the pace as the song progressed.
The object,to be able to skip steady till the song was complete,if unable,next up would be a twirler.
The one with the most jumps would have the honors of taking the skipping rope home till the next challenge.

Here is my game challenge for you in honor of skipping rope
jump Rope/must use fiber
3 Players/must use three photos
Skipping song/must use a Song Title for lo or a verse from a song.

The little cutie in my layout example is my Grandniece Hannah.

I also combined this weeks sketch challenge at the sisterhood with my crop challenge.Don't you just love mixing challenges!

Sketch creator Sally Saenz.

Song Title Credit/Simply Irresistible by Robert Palmer

Product credits:

fiber/misc. brown embroidery thread

Rhinestone Brads/Seven Gypseys

Zig Black Ball Pen

Flying Colors/Brite Write/Green glitter Gel Roll Pen

StampinUp markers and Card stock

All other products:

K & Company/Chocolate Neapolitan Scrap Pad to Go/Brenda Walton

Look forward to seeing all your wonderful creations during this celebration !

Don't forget to check back with the Sisters...Bingo will begin today! Good luck!

Have fun and Happy Scrapping!