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Sunday 31 October 2010

October Scraplift Winner

The very talented scrapper Lynn Biermann has had the difficult task of choosing a winner for this month's Scraplift challenge.....



Here is what Lynn had to say:

"Wow! This was so hard to decide! I love EVERY layout & the way my original was interpreted! I am inspired by them ALL!!! So thanks to the awesome scrapbookers who participated & sharing your talent!



After careful consideration I have chosen the layout titled "Brice" by Tracie. I loved the manner Tracie took my work & made the layout her own!! Beautiful! I was really drawn to the side butterflies & corner flourishes & the placement of them. Also the the template die cut around the picture "draws you in" to the photo! Wonderful work!"


Congratulations Tracie!

Monday 25 October 2010

November Challenge - Sneaky Peek

 The design team have been busy creating some lovely LO's for you to scraplift next month.

Here is a sneaky peek at what's coming.




  

Don't forget, there's still time to enter the October challenge!


Sunday 24 October 2010

D is for Die Cutting - 1 week left

Ladies (& Gentlemen - we are not sexist!) get your LO's in before the 29th October to be in with a chance to win this fab prize from Cardinal Colours......

About A Girl Collection Pack

Friday 22 October 2010

Blog Candy Winner - Christmas part II

And we have a winner.....


The winner is.......



Big drum roll please....


LIZ

who said-
I'm a 'candy' virgin and haven't gone into any competitions before but the stashdoes look lovely.. I'll try and link to my blog but Im not very good at this. Sometimes it works, other times it doesn't and I don't know why!!! Oh well here goes. xx


Please contact us Liz to claim your prize :)

Don't forget to get your LO in for the October challenge - another fantastic prize from Cardinal Colours.
You only have a week left and have to be in it to win it!!

Wednesday 13 October 2010

More Christmas Blog Candy - October

For the month of October we are offering another selection bag of Christmas Blog Candy. This would be great for scrapping or card making.


If you would like to be in with a chance of winning this selection of Christmas stash - all you need to do is comment on this post and make sure you are a follower of this blog. The winner will be drawn out of a 'hat' and announced on next Friday evening - 22nd October. If you have a blog, please add a link to this blog candy and this month's challenge.




Some close up photos of some of the bits included:








The bag contains Christmas themed papers from Scenic Route, Luxe and Love, Elsie. Six sheets of Bazzill cardstock. Various ribbons and fibres, brads, peel offs and Basic Grey chipboard shapes. Stickers from Love, Elsie, Making Memories, Scenic Route. Glittery wooden trees and stars. Rhinestones, greetings, confetti, brads, In addition Christmas die cuts from the QuicKutz.



NB Competition open to all, but postage costs for sending prize free to UK addressees only.


Good Luck!!!

.... And of Course ...

 Don't forget you still have time to enter the October scraplifting challenge to be in with a chance of winning another prize. This one has been offered by Jill of Cardinal Colours. Look here to see what other entrants have come up with. The November Challenge will be published on 1st November.

Thursday 7 October 2010

A Few Tips On The October Challenge Layout


Here are a few hints ad tips as to how I made my layout. Please see original post HERE for details of challenge.

Here is the sketch again for easy reference.
I used a sheet each of black and white Bazzill cardstock and three patterned papers from 'Green at Heart', by Basic Grey, all available from HERE and HERE.

Two sheets of black paper and plenty of clear gems 3mm.

This is what I did! ...
Trim the plain orange sheet called 'Sage' so it measures 11 1/2" x 11 1/2", ink edges and mount onto black Cardstock.

Cut 8 3" circles from Emerald paper - I used the Cricut Sweet Treats Cartridge for this (Flower 2, real dial size, layers, 3") or use a Woodware 3" Circle Punch, other circle cutting device or a pair of compasses and scissors! 

Ink the circles and arrange them in a circle with the sides just touching one another. When you are happy with the arrangement you can stick them down.  Place but don't stick your photo in the centre (it will look a little odd to start with).

Now cut 8 2 1/2" circles again I used the Cricut Sweet Treats Cartridge for this (Flower 2, real dial size, layers, 2 1/2") or use a Woodware 2 1/2" Circle punch or other method as before. Ink the edges and arrange these over the photo and towards the inside of the larger circles. Again once happy with the arrangement stick photo and circles in place. You may need to trim corners off photo if they show.

To make the wreath of flowers, punch or cut flowers using white Bazzill (or scraps of patterned papers).

I used the Cricut Sweet Treats Cartridge for this and cut 4 (Flower 3, real dial size, 2 1/2").

With the same cartridge and white cardstock cut 4 (Flower 2, real dial size, shadow blackout, shift, 2") or use punches to cut 2" blooms. 

Then, still using white cardstock cut 8 flowers roughly 1" in size, I used the Cricut Sweet Treats Cartridge for this (Flower 2, shift, 2 1/2")

I used the small retro flower punch and the scraps of white card to punch 4 more flowers.

Then using black paper, cut 3 butterflies, I used the Marther Stewart Monarch Butterfly punch.

8 pine branches using the light green McGill 1"x 1 1/2" punch

8 stamen using the small 3/4" red stamen punch

Then still using black paper and the Cricut I cut corners and flourishes with the Heritage Cartridge:
cut 2 x car3, shift (Accent9), 2 1/4" and then cut 6 bike2, shift (Accent 10), 2 1/4".

Ink u the white petals with a variety of different coloured chalk inks, arrange all the blossoms, branches and butterflies until you are happy with your wreath, then stick all the elements down. I used 3D double sided foam pads to add height to some pieces.
 
I cut a title for the page with black paper using the Cricut again, but any die cutting tool, or letter stickers can be used. Once the title is in place you can add the flourishes and ornate corners.

Lastly add plenty of gems to make your page sparkle!
Hope this was useful and you come back to show us what you made.

Wednesday 6 October 2010

Your Scraplifts for October


The original post for October is likely to become very long so we will add your entries for the month to this special post of their own.

See here if you have not seen the original post, or to take you back there.

A reminder of what to do if you are joining in:

Please join in the fun and create a layout using the DT pages for inspiration. We hope you will let us share your finished layout on this blog. You also need to become a follower (if not already) of this blog to be considered for the prize.

Our first entry comes from:

Linda C


Sharon (Rosie)



Kathy G

Donna

Sarah 

Dot

Linda M

Tracie

RITA

ANNE

SIAN - 1st ever scrapbook page!

TINA (created and added April 2012)


YOU'RE NEXT!

Lynn Biermann
of Pretty Paper Swirls will choose her favourite layout form those on this post in late October. Please see here for details of the prize.

Please uploaded your layout to your blog and add a link to your comment. If you don't have a blog - no problem, just drop us an image attached to an email (If you don't have Outlook, simply copy and paste the email address into your normal web based email system.)

Have fun and good luck xxx

Tuesday 5 October 2010

Prize for October Scraplift Challenge

Jill of Cardinal Colours has come up with another great prize. This time it's a Fancy Pants collection pack - 'About a Girl'.


So if you want to be in with a chance to win this great prize, go back and check out this post and have a go at scraplifting Lynn's original layout. You also need to become a follower of the Scrapology blog (if you are not already). The last day to upload your layout is 29th October, Lynn will be choosing her favourite layout on 30th October and the winner will be announced on 31st October.

Don't forget to link your blog entries if you are featuring your layout on a blog, or email me here.


Looking forward to seeing your layouts.

Good luck.


Many thanks to Jill for the prize.

NB Competition open to all, but postage costs for sending prize free to UK addressees only .

Monday 4 October 2010

D is for Die Cutting

D is for Die Cutting (and Punching)


This month we picked this beautiful layout (below) by Lynn Biermann, her inspiring blog is called Pretty Paper Swirls. Please do take a look.



Here are a few words from Lynn:

"My name is Lynn Biermann & I live in a small town outside of St Louis in southwestern Illinois I love the Midwest & after traveling for 23 years as an Air Force family we are happy to have “settled“ ! I have been married for 32 years to the best guy in the world! I am lucky to fill my life with family & friends…they are my true inspiration!



I started scrapbooking in September 2007 & was instantly hooked! I love the idea of archiving a little bit of yesterday & today for those tomorrow! However, more than anything I found the wonderful people in the world wide scrapbooking community to be so welcoming to newcomers & so willing to share their talent! We are lucky to have each other!


I want to thank Lynn & everyone at Scrapology for the opportunity to be featured on their wonderful blog! I am humbled to a part of such a great group of artists!!"


                                                             This is the Sketch Lynn worked from. Designed by Pam Callaghan.












Here is the sketch our Design Team have been working from.




Here are the layouts created by the members of our design team:











Please join in the fun and create a layout using these pages for inspiration. We hope you will let us share your finished layout on this blog. You need to leave a comment below. You also need to become a follower of this blog to be considered for the prize. You have until midnight on 29th October to enter the competition.

If you create a page after that date, please still share it with us.

Please can bloggers leave a comment with a link to the relevant post on their blog.


If you don't have a blog - no problem - just drop us an image attached to an email.

(If you don't have Outlook, simply copy and paste the email address into your normal web based email system.)

The prize for the best layout to be selected by Lynn Biermann  on 30th October and announced on 31st October. Please check back on this blog in a few days for details of the fab prize Jill has offered for this month's scraplift.

Sunday 3 October 2010

September Scraplift Winner

Our talented DT member, Alison has had the difficult task of choosing a winner for this month's Scraplift challenge.....






..............and ......








...... the winner is.............







*******SARAH*******





Alison said:
"I've picked a winner - Sarah - the very first submittee! (if that's such a word .... :lol:) I love her bright summery colours and the multiphotos and the fact she has incorporated the stitching too - and her circle is a sun!

She was very quick off the mark too - no extra points awarded there. On and upwards for October now!"


CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!!
Please email me your address so we can get your prize off to you.

Friday 1 October 2010

Christmas Blog Candy - And the winner is........

Big drum roll for...............Lou


Congratulations!

Please contact us to claim your prize here

Remember - you need to be a follower to be a winner