GCC 'THIS MONTH IN HISTORY" Challenge

Click HERE for the Scrappy Friends January "This Month In History" Challenge!!!

Monday, April 27, 2015

The ScrapRoom April Flavor of the Month Layouts!!!

Happy Monday 
Today I am sharing two more layouts I created using The ScrapRoom's fabulous

My first layout was created using goodies from Bella Blvd's "Color Chaos"
Love this collection and the bright fun colors and patterns:

For my second layout I used product from Basic Grey's "Prism" collection also found in the April kit.   Lots of wonderful die cuts and transparent embellishments in this collection:

Here is a look at this month's kit:

The ScrapRoom kits are amazing and contain a lot of yumminess!
Click HERE to check out the Flavor of the Month Kit as well as the other kits
offered each month!

Thank you for stopping by!  Enjoy the rest of your day!

Saturday, April 25, 2015

"I Am On My Way" Layout ~ The ScrapRoom FOTM Kit

Happy Saturday!!!
Today I am back on the blog to share a layout I created using some of the yummy goodies from
the Simple Stories "I AM" Collection found in 
The ScrapRoom's
I love everything about this collection and I feel it is perfect to scrap some photos of my granddaughter during this time in her life during her first year in college and becoming a 
responsible adult.

If you have not already, head on over to The ScrapRoom and check out what the other design team member's created using this kit!

Thank you for stopping by!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Friday, April 24, 2015

"{2} gether" Layout ~ The ScrapRoom FOTM Kit

Happy Thursday everyone!
Today I am sharing another layout I created using some of the awesome products from the
Basic Grey "Prism" line found in the 

Here is a look at the PageMaps Sketch we were given for inspiration.
I flipped the sketch 90° to the right:

Head on over to The ScrapRoom and check out all of the awesome creative ways the design team used this collection!!!

Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, April 23, 2015

"Crazy Hair Day" Layout

Happy Thursday!!!!
Sketch #4 at Sketches In Thyme has been revealed!!!

Here is the layout I created using photos of my great-nephew, Caleb and
Simple Stories "24/7" Collection.
I turned the sketch upside down

and here is the sketch created by yours truly:
 I would love for you to use this sketch as inspiration to create a layout and link it up with
Sketches In Thyme by April 30th for a chance to win this awesome prize:
$25 Michaels Gift card!
I am also entering this layout in the following challenge:
A Cherry On Top
3 in a Row Challenge
Diagonal Row:  Blue, Circles, Polka Dots

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

"Fly" Layout ~ April ScrapRoom Flavor of the Month Kit

Good morning!
have you had a chance to check out 
Below is a layout I created using product from Fancy Pant's "Flutter" Collection
found in this month's kit:
I love the colors with the gold accents, Tammy added in this month's kit which I feel works well with this photo of my oldest granddaughter, Tyra and how the colors pop against the black background!
Here's this month's kit:
For the details on the kit visit 

Want to check more inspirational projects using this kit, created by TSR Design Team:
visit the 

Thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

"We (Heart) School" Layout

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!
Today I am sharing a layout I created inspired by two April challenges
Product:   Simple Stories "Smarty Pants" Collection

The first challenge inspired the design of my page....
April Sketch Challenge  ~ Team 2:
(I rotated the sketch 90° to the left to accommodate my photo)

And...the second challenge that inspired my layout is the
April Stash Challenge at 
I used the following stash items to complete the challenge requirements:
S ~ Sinple Stories, School, Stickers
T ~ Tab , Twine
A ~ Arrows, Apples
M - Mini Alphas (Numbers)
P ~ Punch (Fiskars Banner Punch)
Also entering this layout in the April Rewind and What's On TV Challenges at 

The Stash Challenge at Scrap Our Stash ends on April 29th and this month's sponsor,
 Creative Embellishments, is awarding one lucky randomly drawn winner:
$25 Creative Embellishments Gift Card
And...the sketch challenge at Sketches In Thyme, ends on April 30th and this month's prize is:
A $25 Michaels Gift Card:
Stop by both blogs and check out the challenges and complete details.
Thank you for stopping by!  Enjoy the rest of your day!

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

April 2015 Sketch and Scrappy Friends Challenges

Hello!!!
I have a new sketch to share with you:

And...Here are the RULES for this challenge:
Create a layout inspired by the sketch and...
• Your layout must be NEW as of  April 1, 2015
• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog
• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by
April 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) 
• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery.
No Digital Layouts

Here is a look at the layout I created inspired by the sketch and the other Scrappy Friends Challenges:

For Rochelle's Tic Tac Toe Challenge:
I used row 3 diagnonally...
Chevrons (Patterned Paper)
Spring Colors
Date Stamp

And... for Kelly's Word Challenge:
I used the word... LIFE
(Sticker and journaling)

Here is the prize you are playing for this month:
Carta Bella's 12 x 12 Moments & Memories Collection Kit

Combine any two or all three of the Scrappy Friends Challenges
AND... you will be automatically entered into our
January's BONUS Prize Drawing.
Here is this month's BONUS Prize:
A $20 Gift Card to shop at
Frosted Designs

Now for the March WINNERS!!!!
Thank you so much to all of you who played along last month! 
Fantastic inspiration and awesome takes on the sketch as well as the other
Scrappy Friends Challenges

The randomly drawn WINNER of my 
February Sketch Challenge is....
#16 Sandi Pressley

AND...

Tracee Provis
is the winner of the March Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!!!
Stacey be sure to comment below and then email me at:
msbrags@gmail.com
with your mailing address and I will get your prize out to you. 
Please add GCC March Winner in the subject line.

Tracee be sure to comment below or on any of the other Scrappy Friends Blogs then 
email us at:
scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com 
to claim your gift card.
Please add March Bonus Winner in the subject line.

Thank you for stopping by today to check out my April Sketch challenge and the other
Scrappy Friends Challenges!
I am looking forward to seeing all of this month's entries inspired by the sketch.

Have a great day!