4th April Challenge

Hi everyone! It's Heather, and I'm here with the fourth April scrapbook challenge. The challenge is really simple! Create a page that uses the sketch I've provided as inspiration. Twist: Use at least one circle somewhere on your page and include visible journaling.

I based the sketch and challenge on this layout that I created earlier this month with the Grand Adventures monthly scrapbook kit. You've already seen it here on the blog, but I thought I'd include it again as inspiration.

That's it! I can't wait to see what you come up with. You have until midnight on May 2, 2012 to submit your entries to all of the April scrapbook challenges for a chance at the prize drawing.

Use Your Stash Challenge

Hey everybody! Challenge day! Time for a new challenge. Today, I thought I would do something different. I have a backlog of kits piling up here. I know from talking to others, I am not the only one. So... I decided for this challenge, I would dig out a past kit of Jessica's and dig through some others, using bits from other kits as well. I also dug into my personal stash.

Here is what I made.I decided to use the Out of Print kit Jessica did awhile back. I want to say this was last fall? I have had this photo sitting out for quite some time now. This was from Easter, 2005 or 6. I need to do some digging to find out for sure. I used a Page Maps sketch I saved.

Some details shots...

The polka dot bracket is from the Birthday Bash kit. ;) Prima flowers and brads from my stash.I also did some hand sewing on my page too. I do have a sewing machine, but do not use it on paper.

So... the challenge if you so choose to take it....

Use an older kit that you have in your stash. The twist, add some sewing - hand, sewing machine or pen stitches to your page.

You have until May 2, 2012 to complete your project to be in the drawing for the April prize.

Happy Scrappin'!

Please use the inlinkz tool below to submit your entries for the 1st April 2012 Blog Challenge.

1st April 2012 Blog Challenge

Hi everyone! I'm up with the first challenge for April and it's going to be a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) flower challenge. Each Great Adventure kit comes with shapes from an October Afternoon Sasparilla "flower sack" pack. There are stars, circles and flower shapes in complimentary patterns and colors. The fact that they come in different sizes makes them great for piling on top of each other to create a layered embellishment. My challenge for you is to make your own layered flower, with a minimum of 3 paper layers. You may use kit contents or cut your own shapes from any patterned paper that you wish. Layer three or more shapes, in succeedingly smaller sizes, one on top the other. Finish off with a button or brad and there you have it!

Before layering the papers for the flower on my page, I inked them slightly and curled the edges of the two bottom layers. This helped the papers to stand out against each other and gave my flower added dimension. After adhering my flower layers, I punched holes corresponding to those on the button, threading and tying it on with twine from last month's Be Amazing kit.

These kinds of flowers are a favorite of mine because they are fun, whimsical, and, depending on the papers used, not too girly for boy layouts! To complete the 1st April 2012 Blog Challenge, you will need to embellish a scrapbook page or card with one or more of your handmade layered flowers, using at least three patterned papers. Then use the inlinkz tool below to submit your entry. You have until midnight on May 2, 2012 to submit your entries to all of the April challenges for a chance at the prize drawing.