GCC 'THIS MONTH IN HISTORY" Challenge

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Monday, November 17, 2014

"Love My Life" Layout

Hello Everyone :)
Today I am sharing a layout I created inspired by the
November 'Countdown" Challenge at
Scrap Our Stash 
using  the
"Hello My Name Is" Collection by Teresa Collins:
5 ~ Patterned Papers
(7) Patterned Papers from TC "Hello My Name Is" Collection
4 ~ Stickers/Cardstock Stickers
(4) Phrase stickers, (1) Layered Cardstock Sticker (Butterfly), and (2) Alpha Stickers
3 ~ Numbers
Date
2 ~ Rub-ons or Stamps
Rub-ons:  Hello, My Name Is, 3 Stars
1 ~ Paint or Mists
I am also entering this layout in the following challenges:
Sketches4All ~ Layers Challenge (6 +)
Background, Patterned Paper, Memories Journaling Card, Photo Matting, Photo, 
For The Record Die Cut

Clique Kits ~ November Anything Goes

Scrap It Girl ~ Paint, Gelatos, Water Colors Challenge
I used splattered black acrylic paint on my page.

Thank you for stopping by and make sure you check out each of the challenges mentioned above!

Saturday, November 15, 2014

The ScrapRoom November "Flavor of the Month" and "Double Shot" Kits

Hello all!
On the blog today sharing with you the beautiful
 November ScrapRoom
"Flavor of the Month" and Double Shot" kits 
and the projects I created with them.

First the November "Flavors of the Month Kit"
This kit includes:  Crate Paper "Open Book", Gossamer Blue "On My Desk"
Bella Blvd  "Hello Autumn & Simple Stories "Sweater Weather"

I used Crate Paper's Open Book products to create my first layout.  I love the variety of fun and cool patterns in this collection as well as the embellishments, which matched well with this photo of my granddaughter. 
"Shine Bright Like a Diamond"

 I have been wanting to scrap these photos of my great niece, Dominique, but I have had a problem finding paper I wanted to use because her cheer uniform is red, black gold and white.   Problem solved:  I really liked the wood veneer words that came in this month's kit which were perfect for using in the title work for my photos, so I turned them to black and white so I could use the words and these very pretty "Hello Autumn" papers by Bella Blvd:
"You Want To Know Who is Lovely, Amazing, and...."

 The cute photos of my great nephews and the Simple Stories " Sweater Weather" paper and embellishments in the FOTM really worked well together:
"Piles of Autumn Smiles"

 My next layout was created using the Simple Stories "Sweater Weather" products in the kit,
The ScrapRoom November Sketch by Page Maps
and photos of my beautiful friends Avis and Kenny taken one afternoon while we were all out enjoying happy hour in Portland.  
"Together"

 LOVE LOVE LOVE the beautiful papers from the Crate Paper "Open Book" in the FOTM Kit and I was asked to complete a double page (TSR Recipe Card).  The gold glittered Thickers are from the TSR November Extra Embellishment kit and and the black Thickers and twine are from my personal stash.
The butterfly and tabs are from a previous TSR kit:
"Hello, You Are Toadlly Awesome"

More loveliness found in the November Double Shot Kit:
The November kit includes 
This kit includes WRMK "Shine" and Heidi Swapps "September Skies"

This first layout created with the super cute Heidi Swapp, September Skies" which had the perfect paper and embellishments for this photo of my 3 year old granddaughter removing the training wheels from her bicycle:
"Lovely Powder Puff Mechanic"

And for my last layout I used the WRMK's " Shine" products found in the kit whicho complimented this fall photo of my nephew and his beautiful family:
"Our Blessed Family"

Thank you for stopping by and make sure you stop by 
and check out their awesome kits 
and other items in the store. 
  


Saturday, November 1, 2014

November Sketch Challenge and October Winners!!!

Hello All!
Time to announce this month's challenge and the October winners!
As you can see I doubled up for the challenge this month.
Ror those of you who do not create double layouts, check out the rules before you get excited...LOL!
Here is the sketch:
This sketch was inspired by the awesome layout below, created by 
And...Here are the RULES for this challenge:
You can create a double layout OR a single layout using either side of the sketch!

• Your layout must be NEW as of November 1, 2014
• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog
• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by
November 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) 
• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery.

Here is a look at what I created inspired by the sketch and the other 
Scrappy Friends Challenges:
1st Row Down:  Fall Theme, Arrows, Journal Card
!st Row Across:  Fall Theme, Punches, Alphas
3rd Row Across: Journal Card, 4 Patterned Papers, Buttons
and
Kelly's Color Challenge
Here is the prize you are playing for this month:
Teresa Collins "Hello My Name Is"
(6 x 6 Designer Pad ~ Alpha & Label Stickers ~ Chipboard Buttons ~ Ephemera)

Combine any two or all three of the Scrappy Friends Challenges below:
AND... you will be automatically entered into our November BONUS Prize Drawing.
Here is this month's BONUS Prize:
$20 gift card to shop at The ScrapRoom

And now for the OCTOBER WINNERS!!!!
Thank you so much to all of you who played along last month! 
Wonderful inspiration and fantastic takes on the sketch as well as the other Scrappy Friends Challenges!

The randomly drawn WINNER of my 
October Sketch Challenge is....
#12 ~ Becky S

AND... 

Heather Robertson
is the winner of the
October Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!!!
Becky be sure to comment below and then email me at:
msbrags@gmail.com
with your mailing address and I will get your prize out to you. 
Please add GCC October Winner in the subject line.

Heather be sure to comment below or on any of the other Scrappy Friends Blogs then 
email us at:
scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com
to claim your gift card.
Please add October Bonus Winner in the subject line.

Thanks to everyone who participated in my October Sketch Challenge and/or any of the other two Scrappy Friends Challenges!
I am looking forward to see all of this month's entries inspired by the sketch!