Scrap Our Stash - January Sketch +3 Challenge

The January Sketch +3 Challenge was such great inspiration, it was among several sketches I took it with me to the crop this weekend! 

We had a blast at this crop as demonstrated by this photo of some of the 70 paper crafters in attendance. We are each holding our "favorite supply or tool! (What's YOUR favorite???)









Here's the layout I created based on the sketch and +3 challenge. For the +3, I used an Arrow (list 1), Basic Grey (list 2), chipboard (list 3). Hope you enjoy the layout!

Let's Get Sketchy - January Week 3

This weekend, I went to a "retreat" hosted by a scrapbooker I've know for many, many years. This time, she had 70 crafters!! This is her 5th year holding crops in a local hotel's conference room. She had a special sheet cake made to help celebrate this milestone and to thank the hotel staff. Over the years, we've made many friends at these "retreats" and documented many memories on probably thousands of scrapbook pages! Here is a photo of just a few of the ladies I cropped with on Friday night!

I took several sketches to this crop -- including the January Week 3 sketch from Let's Get Sketchy! 

The border on this sketch inspired me to FINALLY use the Sew Stamper tool I've had in my stash for about a year. This tool is from We R Memory Keepers. Now that I've finally used it once, I cannot wait to use it some more. (You'll probably be seeing it again on my pages and cards soon!)

Let's Get Sketchy - January Week 2 Sketch

Lately, I've been enjoying a trip back in time.....

In the 1970s when I was in grade school, I received a Spirograph as a gift. I still have it -- original box, too! I've also been having fun with a Klutz book called "The Spiral Draw Book."  

After experimenting with "spiral art," I decided to use some of the creations on cards. When I saw the January Week 2 Sketch from Let's Get Sketchy, I knew I wanted to try incorporating some spiral art on a scrapbook layout, too.

Until next time...HAPPY SCRAPPING!

 

 

Let's Get Sketchy - January Week 1 Sketch

 

Here's the January Week 1 Sketch from the Let's Get Sketchy blog along with the layout it helped me create.

Instead of the usual scrapbook embellishments, I decided to use some memorabilia in the upper right corner of the page. For the circles on the sketch, I used a combination of some "paper doilies" as well as some rub-ons that have been in my stash for WAY TOO LONG!

Until next time, happy scrapping to you!

Stuck?!: January Challenge

For this page, I used the January sketch at Stuck?! Sketches. 

The photos on this page were taken over Thanksgiving while playing a new favorite card game called "Spot It!" 

This is a game of both luck and skill -- and each "hand" goes quickly so there a lots of chances for everyone to "win" a round!

Does your family enjoy games and puzzles during the holidays? Be sure to snap a few pictures for a layout to help you remember the laughter and friendly competition.

Scrap Our Stash - January Stash Challenge

Happy New Year! 

Feels great to start off 2016 with some scrapbooking!

December was full of challenges from start to finish. And, the month "finished strong" last week with a windy ice storm knocking out power for 3 days! YUCK!

The Scrap Our Stash "January Stash Challenge" was exactly the motivation I needed to get a little messy creating my first page of 2016!

The things about this book cover that inspired my layout were -- the snow drift, the blue sky and the word "back" in the title. I used paint, stickles and glitter embossing paste for the page background and snow. To add some depth and movement to the snow drift, I used one of the Ranger texture tools. 

Wishing ALL a happy 2016 filled with LOTS of papercrafting!

Blast from the past! - SPIROGRAPH!

This week I found some time to experiment with a newly acquired "travel" sized Spirograph! What a fun "blast from the past!" 

As a young kid, I remember LOVING my Spirograph -- and if I'm being perfectly honest, I still LOVE it! (In fact, I still have my original Spirograph set.)

You may remember the "old" version of Spirograph required special pens in order to fit in the holes. But, after emailing the company that re-launched Spirograph (www.kahootztoys.com), I learned that one of the improvements they made was to enlarge the holes. Now, most household ballpoint and fine line markers will work with the gears.  It is no longer necessary to have special pens!

The "travel" sized Spirograph literally fits in the palm of your hand and everything fits "inside" easily. It uses a Post-It note sized piece of paper -- so, now I have another great reason to dig into my scraps where there are plenty of papers that size.


Can't wait to start adding Spirograph "art" to the backgrounds of scrapbook pages and cards! 

Would love to hear about your experiences with Spirograph. Please share your thoughts and memories by leaving a comment. 

Until next time, HAPPY PAPERCRAFTING!