Let's Scrap into the New Year 2016

Happy New Year to all of you as we start 2016.  As the holidays wind down I have tons of pictures to scrap and I am sure you do too.  Michele Van Wyk our lovely designer at Let's Scrap has come up with another great layout with room for lots of pictures.  

I am sure we all have photos we need to get on layouts.   

For this page I decided to use some scrapbook pages of my granddaughter at her recent ballet recital.  She is really loving taking classes.  

I used some paper from my stash and followed the sketch.  

All the photos were originally 4 x 6 but I was able to cut them to fit the various sizes.  

The banner was done with a punch and the ballet title and shoes were cut from Silhouette America.  

I apologize that the left side photo quality is terrible.  It is pale pink like the right side but 

the light faded it out. I didn't realize until it was too late to correct.  

I would love to have you check out what the other designers have created at Let's Scrap.  You will get so many great ideas.  Then get out those photos and play along.  We would love to see your creations.  You have till the 14th to link up and then we have a new sketch for you on the 15th.  

Happy Craftin and Happy 2016.  

Let's Scrap Magical Time of Year

It's time for another awesome sketch challenge from Let's Scrap.  I don't have pictures on this layout yet but I know I will soon with Christmas less then two weeks away.  For this wonderful layout Michele created I used Twas the Night Before Christmas paper from Graphic 45.  I also used several different punches from Martha Stewart to create the border branches and the frames around several of the pieces. 

 The title Magical and Time of Year is a title from Silhouette America.   

Here is the great layout sketch for the challenge.  Please check out what all the talented designers have created using this sketch and join us for the challenge at Let's Scrap.  

Let's Scrap sketch challenge for December 1st- First Nutcracker

It's time for a new challenge sketch at Let's Scrap.  Michelle created another awesome sketch for us with lots of different photo sizes.  I decided to scrap a Nutcracker Ballet theme with Graphic 45 Nutcracker Suite paper.

My oldest daughter and I took my granddaughter to see her first nutcracker.  We had so much fun.  

We were so lucky that when we came out of the auditorium after the big rush there were several ballerinas in the foyer so we got some great shots with Kenzie.  

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Check out all the amazing layouts the design team has created for you at Let's Scrap.  

Here is the great sketch you can use now through the 14th if you would like to join the Let's Scrap challenge.  We would love to see what you create.  

TBall Princess for new Let's Scrap Sketch challenge

It's the 15th of October so time for the mid month challenge at Let's Scrap.  Michelle van Wyk has created another great sketch with room for multiple photos.
For my layout I created a page of my Tball princess.  This was Kenzie's first year with Tball.
I loved the pics of her trying out her mitt with her Elsa wig and dress on.
For the banners I used the front cover page of a Simple Stories kit that shows what papers are in the kit.  They were the perfect width for the banner .  The T-ball I cut out with a plain font and the princess was from a title for Silhouette America.  

Here is the awesome sketch by Michelle.  We would love to see you use this sketch as a jumping off point for your creation.  Also remember to check out what all the other designers have created and link it up before the end of the month at Let's Scrap.  Happy Craftin!

Let's Scrap - Trip to La Purisima

It's time for another great sketch challenge at Let's Scrap ,  

;This awesome sketch has tons of space for pictures big and little and we all have lots of those.  

For my layout I used pictures of two of my grandkids at La Purisima Mission in Lompoc, California.  I am actually there visiting them this weekend before school starts again.  

 A few weeks ago there was a big fire that actually put the mission in danger.  The mission was built in the 1820's and luckily the firemen were not only able to keep the fire from the mission but the homes around it as well.  

I used vintage looking paper from my stash and an old metal watch, lock and key.  

  The clay sheep which I used for the title was actually a photo.  

Let's Scrap  has two challenges each month for you to participate in.  One on the 1st and one on the 15th so that gives you plenty of time to create your layouts and join in.  Make sure to check out the layouts on the blog that all the amazing DT members have created to inspire you.  

Let's Scrap Scrapbook Frenzy Layout 1

This month at Let's Scrap there are lots of challenges to keep us all busy scrapping.  There is more info posted below and on Let's Scrap.   This is the Scrapbook Frenzy using Clique Kits Layout 1.  

Everything I used is from the Clique Kit except for the circle with flowers, butterflies and the berry flourish I cut out from Bazzil.  The files are from Silhouette America.  

I took this paper twice as the right top corner is lighter and fades out.  

Here is the gorgeous layout by Denise van Deventer.  '

Happy National Scrapbooking Day all month with Let's Scrap

May 1st - Sketch Challenge

May 2nd - Scrapbook Frenzy

May 8th - Special Challenge (tba later)

May 15th - Sketch Challenge

May 22nd - Special Challenge (tba later)

So keep checking out the blog for the newest challenge!!! ALL challenges

will end on May 31st and winners will be announced on June 2nd!!!

Sooooo we are starting off the 

Scrapbook Frenzy Challenge

This is something new for us, we teamed up with Clique Kits. We advertised this event 

and those that wanted to play along purchase a kit from Clique Kits. (I have been told if you 

want to purchase the kits they have a few left and you would need to contact Erica at erica@cliquekits.com and the payment would be made thru PayPal). So there are rules to this Scrapbook Frenzy Challenge and here they are:

You must use the stuff in your kit to work with the following sketches... then with the left overs (for a separate prize) make up as many cards as you can... no use having scraps with these beautiful papers!!! SO here are the sketches designed by Denise van Deventer for this challenge:

Double challenge for International Scrapbooking day

Let's Scrap and Feeling Sketchy are having a double contest to celebrate International Scrapbooking Day.  Check out the info below and hope you will play along with us.  
Let's Hey everyone!!!

Are you ready to celebrate InterNational Scrapbooking Day??

It is really a day!! It is supposed to be celebrated on March 4th... not to be confused with

National Scrapbooking Day in May.... this is InterNational Scrapbooking Day... sooo why not

another holiday celebrating something we all love to do!!! ;0) 

So this is how it is going to work.... It will be a month long challenge, BUT the twist is, it is going to run on TWO sites and you have to play along with BOTH sites to be entered to win a prize (be sure to inlinkz the correct layout/card to the correct blog)... There is a card sketch posted on Feeling Sketchy (you don't have to do it up as a card, do a layout if you want!!) and then there is a double page sketch here on Let's Scrap Sketches... (you can do it as a single or double page or even a card if you want!!). Everyone, including our Design Teams, are eligible to play along with these challenges.... SO we hope to see a lot of people playing along with both sketches... ;0)

Here is a bit about our sponsor here at Let's Scrap Sketches:

With some great goodies goodies to play with!!!

So now on to the sketch you are too play with... 

Remember.. this can be used as a card, single or a double page creation... 

turn it, twist it.. make it your own!!!

What a great sketch by Michelle... sooo many ways to play with this one. 

We can't wait to see what you all do with this sketch!!So here is a bit about our sponsor here at Feeling Sketchy:

Jiggery Makery

A bit about them:

My name is Adele. I graduated in 2013 with a degree in Interior Design and I am currently a carer for my Grandma but in my spare time I love designing digital stamps. They are mostly inspired by 1940/50's  Pin-Ups and can be quite sassy. My favorite Pin Up artist is Gil Elvgren, whose work is stunning. I have been both a crafter and an artist alternately all my life but finally feel I have been able to achieve a great balance as a digital stamp designer. Jiggery Makery is my brand, my creative expression and a way to share what I love.

Prize is:

THREE digi images of your choice!!!

So now on to the sketch you get to play with designed by Michelle.

Remember you can use this to make a single page layout too... or a card!!

We can't wait to see what you all come up with for both blogs sketches... 

So don't forget to play along with Let's Scrap Sketches and make you post the correct creation to the correct blog on the inlinkz button!!!