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Welcome !!!!!
We welcome entries that are not traditional scrapbooking - such as art journalling, painting, cards, mixed media, off-the-page work. However you like to create - we welcome your work!



Friday, May 30, 2014

1st June prompt challenge ...

Don't forget that we have two challenges every month, and you can play along with our prompt challenge and sketch challenge each month until the end of the month.  We'd love to see your work and share in the fun with you! 

Here is our prompt for June - come play along!!! 

What is your favourite pastime on your computer? Pinterest? Facebook? Recipes? Poker? Make a layout of art journalling page about it.

Our sponsor is Scrapbook Fantasies, owned by design team member Alicia Redshaw. Alicia will send a beautiful pack of ribbons to a randomly drawn participant.  


We will feature our favourite layouts from both of our June challenges in July on the blog. 






 










It will be fun to see where everyone surfs online !!!

Thursday, May 15, 2014

15th may sketch challenge ...

Hey scrapbookers/art journallers - we have two challenges every month, and you can play along with our prompt challenge and sketch challenge each month until the end of the month.  Don't be shy, we really do want to see your work and share in the fun with you! 

Here is our sketch challenge for May - come play along!!! 



Our sponsor is Scrapbook Fantasies, owned by design team member Alicia Redshaw. Alicia will send a beautiful pack of ribbons to a randomly drawn participant.  


We will feature our favourite layouts from both of our May challenges early in June on the blog. 






 










How will you interpret the sketch this month???

Monday, May 12, 2014

freaking faves for april 2014 ...

We had some new people visit and play along last month, and some dear old friends.  Here are a few of our faves:

1 April Challenge





15 April Sketch Challenge

The two Lizzys

Lizzy Crust

Lizzy Hill







Winners of the ribbon from Scrapbook Fantasies:

Julie J

 Please see above for Julie J's layout


Please e-mail me at anne.pennington@xplornet.com with your postal mailing address by 22 May 14 so that Alicia can mail you your prize!


Thursday, May 1, 2014

1 may challenge ... oh baby ...

We have two challenges every month, and you can play along with our prompt challenge and sketch challenge everyone month until the end of the month.  Don't be shy, we love to see everyone's work here.  

Here is our prompt challenge for May - come play along!!! The prompt is:


Scrap or art journal your baby picture.  Journal anything unusual or interesting – were you a twin? Sickly? Curious?


Our sponsor is Scrapbook Fantasies, owned by design team member Alicia Redshaw. Alicia will send a beautiful pack of ribbons to a randomly drawn participant.  


We will feature our favourite layouts from both of our April challenges early in May on the blog. 





 









How will you interpret the prompt???

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

march faves and some winners ...

Last month brought us some new players, and some GORGEOUS layouts.  Here are some of our faves and winners of the ribbon packages for each challenge!

FAVES

1 March prompt challenge:






15 March 2014 sketch challenge:





Winners of the ribbon packages:

1 March 2014 challenge:



15 March challenge:



Congratulations all!!! 

Winners of the ribbons - please e-mail me at anne.pennington@xplornet.com and send me your mailing address by the 21st of April.





sketch challenge 15 april 2014 ...

Hey ladies and gentlemen - you can play along with our prompt challenge this month, as well as this sketch challenge until the end of the month.  Don't be shy, we love to see everyone's work here.  

Here is our sketch challenge for April - come play along!!! Use the sketch as inspiration for your creation! You can combine it with the prompt challenge anytime and enter it into both challenges if you wish.

Our sponsor is Scrapbook Fantasies, owned by design team member Alicia Redshaw. Alicia will send a beautiful pack of ribbons to a randomly drawn participant.  


We will feature our favourite layouts from both of our March challenges early in April on the blog.  We are always looking for guest designers, and often choose from amongst participants.






 








Mieke - we will be happy to see you back again when you can return!  
Love you chickie!!!! xoxoxoxo





How will you interpret the sketch???

Monday, April 14, 2014

monday's mentions 14 april 2014 ...

Eli Colavero was chosen as a design team member for a new Italian company - Safira Scrapbooking.  Congratulations to Eli and to Safira Scrapbooking!!!! So deserved!




Monday, April 7, 2014

monday's mentions 7 april 2014 ...

So happy to hear that two of our designers are now designing for Studio Fourteen 40.  Congratulations to our Mary Bennetts and Libeeti !!!!! Always so happy to hear when our DT and challenge players are recognized for their awesome work!

Was excited to hear that I would be guest designing over at Black With 2 next month.  Fun challenge blog - you should visit and play along there too!!!




Tuesday, April 1, 2014

prompt challenge 1 april 2014 ...

Time for another prompt challenge.  You have until the last day of the month at 9 PM EST to play along.  Here's the prompt:


Scrap or art journal about a favourite pastime from your youth.  Was it a sport, fishing, cycling, reading, or teasing your older brother? Use a photo of when you were young, a photo of the pastime, or whatever is appropriate!!!


Our sponsor is Scrapbook Fantasies, owned by design team member Alicia Redshaw. Alicia will send a beautiful pack of ribbons to a randomly drawn participant.  


We will feature our favourite layouts from both of our April challenges early in May on the blog.  We are always looking for guest designers, and often choose from amongst participants.






Busy Creating!!!!

 









Busy creating!!!





How will you interpret the challenge??? We can't wait to see!!!