Scrap Idol Week #3

This week was a pencil lines sketch. PLUS we had to use 2 techniques. Stamping, paper tearing, paper piecing, painting, stitching, or distressing.

Here is my submission:


Stamped and embossed the title. Distressed the PP. Used my inchie and Ashley's inchie.

Details:
Stitched a flourish (my first ever attempt!)


distressed chipboard with ink and applied glossy accents:

painted chipboard with crackle paint and sprinkled with glitter. Painted small flower with acrylic paint and glitter. Distressed ink the background cardstock.

I survived!

I survived week two of Scrap Idol!! Sorry I didn't post my layout. I did it all last minute, cause you know, life got in the way..

But here is week 2:

It was an ad inspiration. And this is what I pulled out.

Week 3 is a doozy.. Lot's of techniques required.. I'm not really a technique kinda gal, I am mostly just put it down and get er done. You know.. But I like these challenges. Really makes me think out of my comfort zone. I'm done with this weeks too, but I'll post that a little later. :D

Scrap for Charity Contest and Candy!

My friend Julia is having an awesome scrap for charity event for HIV testing and treatment at Los Angeles Christian Health Centers.

She's got a great prize!! All you have to do is make a paypal donation to the charity of $2.00 or more and enter your LO creatively using red ribbon to win! The prize is awesome!

PLUS, by mentioning her contest on your blog, you will be entered to win this fabulous RAK provided by my very talented friend Kelsy! Isn't she awesome!!!

Please help spread the word for this worth cause!! I know I'm a bit late, but don't let that distract you! You can do it!!

BONUS SKETCH!!

You can use this bonus sketch to enter into the gallery for your chance to win the awesome RAK this month from Elle's Studio!

Remember all you have to do to be entered in the random drawing is upload your layout based on March's sketches to the gallery. Signing up is easy and free! Sign up. Then click on gallery, then my photos. There will be a +add photo on the top right hand side. I don't like the bulk uploader so I go with the default one by one uploader.. That's it.. Just make sure you tag it with the correct sketch (i.e. 3/1 or bonus) so I can add it to the album later.

Here is March's RAK from Elle's Studio! {beautiful}

Thickers!

Do you like Thickers?

Peachy Cheap is having an awesome deal on thickers!! A grab bag of 4 packs of Thickers for $4.99. Even with shipping, these come out to a great price. Who doesn't love Thickers??!!! Hurry..

Blog Candy!

Since all the cool kids are doing blog candy (and I actually won Jen's!! woo-hoo!) I'm doing blog candy on my blog too!!! BTW, this is totally seperate from March's sketch challenge.. Still enter your layouts for that fabulous RAK from Elle's Studio!

This fabulous stamp set by Autum Leaves!

All you have to do is:

1. Follow this blog (see the little button on your right??)
2. Link up this post on your blog or favorite message board and
3. Leave me a comment (I always {heart} comments)

I will choose a winner by random # generator. You will have until March 14 (when I leave to Big Bear!!). Spread the word and have fun!

More layouts!

I participated in a couple of crops this weekend, and I managed to do these layouts.

Kelly Sketch
My friend Erica's sketch

Kelly's Sketch

Pencil Lines Sketch

Tempting Tuesday

I am alive for one more week on Scrap Idol. It's gonna be a rough 6 weeks!
I have my instructions for this week's challenge, and it's an ad challenge! I love those.. I'll post it here when I'm done for your feedback. {love getting ya'lls feeback!}

I don't ever really do my own sketches, don't know if you've noticed, LOL. But I did last month's sketch!

Here is my take on it.

Mostly WeRMemory Keepers Papers. Bird from Ashley and some bling CS.

Pure Bliss

Scrap Idol is back! A couple of ladies on a message board I participate on are doing a scrap idol... Basically you get a set of instructions. Base your layout on that, and every week someone is booted..

Believe me, this wasn't easy for me to join. I have a strong fear of rejection. But I'm gonna woman up... Here is my first entry.

{ (PP by Kaiser Craft; Felt letters by AC; letters by MM; Owl stamp by Prima; Owl saying and Love definition stamp by October Afternoon; scallop edge by bazzil; buttons and crochet flowers by Fashion Sense; ribbon and brads ??}

3/1/09 Sketch!

Here is March 1st's Sketch! Enjoy!!

Also, enter your Layout based on this sketch in the gallery for your chance to win an awesome RAK from Elle's Studio!

You can upload as many layouts based on this sketch for as many chances to win!
There will also be a sketch on the 15th (and a bonus sketch this month!)



March's RAK is AWESOME!! You get ALL this (generously provided by Elle's Studio!)



A couple of close up shots...

My favorite (I had to go buy this stamp set because I loved this one sooo much!)

February's Winner!!!!!!!!!!!

We have a winner!!!!!!!!!!!

Ready......

really, ready.....


Remember, please email me with your address so I can get your goodies to you! Thanks again to Smart Lil Cookie for sponsoring February! Muchas, muchas gracias!!

Okay. Ready......

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THE WINNER BY RANDOM DRAW IS

LYSSA!!!!!

February Month Deadline.. 12 Midnight

Get your layouts loaded tonight by midnight (pst).. I will be drawing tomorrow.. Also a new sketch will be up tomorrow and our March sponsor will be up tomorrow too!...

February's Prize

Don't forget, I'll be drawing from all eligible entries on the 28th!

Upload your LO for this wonderful RAK from Smart Lil Cookie!

While you are here, you should check out her etsy store. I love to buy from etsy and support home bases businesses. It just feels good ya know??!

Check out this cute lil' frame!! How darling is that??!!

Like CTMH???

Check out my friend Jen's Blog Candy!

The stamps set is adorable!! Hurry it ends Monday!

Slump..

I'm in such a slump! I haven't scrapped in forever. Well actually I worked on some swap items. But other than that nothing.

Thanks to my friend Shana, I just bought a crapola load of 3 Rugs in a Bug paper.. I need paper like a hole in my head...but yet I buy..

3 Rugs in a Bug - What a Hoot! {Isn't it delish!}

3 Bugs in a Rug - Happy Birday

3 Bugs in Rug - Snips & Snails

Also, this weekend went to the Orange County Scrapbooking expo with Kat. Kinda dissappointed. Nothing great or new. I did however buy paper! LOL.. The new Penny Lane stuff by My Minds eye. It's super cute!

So see, when I'm in a slump I shop. Hopefully all my new goodies will give me some inspiration to scrap!

2/15/09 Sketch!

Finally! Here we go!

Remember enter your layout in the Blueprint Sketches Gallery. At the end of the month there will be a randam drawing for layouts entered based on this sketch and the 2/1/09 sketch. Multiple layouts are allowed. Your name will get added to the draw as many times as you do a layout :D

Here is February's RAK.. From Smart Lil Cookie! Check out her shop for cool embellishments and mini albums!

Orange County Expo!

So {hopefully} tomorrow I'll be headed off to the Orange County Expo! This one is nice since it happens right after winter CHA.. They usually have some products not available retail yet, and I love to get new goodies!

Way to spend Valentines, huh?? {great for me though!!}

See you on the flip side!

Slap me!

I totally forgot to post about my retreat here!!

2 weekends ago, I went to a retreat in the CA central coast.

I had a blast!! Here are a couple of pics (of course if you read my 'other' blog, you might have already seen them!)

L-R top row, Kristi, Kelci, Jen, Keeley, Eva
bottom row, me, Shanna and Shana
Shanna and me

another group shot on the beach.. on the right is Kat {who left before our above group shot to go to CHA!! stinker ;) }

Beautiful sunsent on the beach!

Me & SIL (i am kinda killy.. self potraits, aren't they lovely? geez I could have brushed my hair, ya think?)

More swapping!!

When I went to my retreat I did about 15 layouts and some swaps

I borrowed some AWESOME CTMH stamps from my friend Jen. Perfect for inchies!!!

They were pretty easy to make and I like them..

They are 1.25x 1.25.. cute and easy to use on a LO or a card. I can't wait to get this swap back!

Retreat Layouts!!

I only got 15 layouts done (plus a swap), but I am still very happy with what I accomplished!

Here they are!