GCC 'THIS MONTH IN HISTORY" Challenge

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Monday, March 5, 2018

March Scrappy Friends "This Month In History" Challenge

Hello and welcome to this month's challenge.
Sorry for posting a few days late.
THE CHALLENGE:
 Select one of the history facts below, create a layout and include the challenge requirement
listed below the fact that you select.

Fact #1~ March 2, 1962 ~ Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 100 points in a basketball game.

Create a layout and you must include a circle and use the number 100 in your title.

Fact #2 ~ March 7, 1876 ~ Alexander Graham Bell patents the Telephone. 

Create a layout and you must add SMS language as part of your title, an embellishment or use patterned paper printed with SMS language.
Example of SMS language: 2DAY, LOL, BFF

Fact #3 ~ March 12, 1888 ~ The Great Blizzard of '88 struck the northeastern U.S.
The storm lasted 36 hours with snowfall totaling over 40 inches in New York City.

Create a layout based on one of the four seasons and you 
must include the color, AND...the item listed with that season:
Winter: The color BLUE and SNOWFLAKE embellishments and/or patterned paper
Spring: The color GREEN and a RAINBOW embellishment and/or patterned paper
Summer: The color RED and a SUN embellishment and/or patterned paper.
Fall: The color ORANGE and LEAF embellishments and/or patterned paper.

Fact #4 ~ March 17th ~ It's Saint Patricks Day!!! On this day everyone is a little bit Irish!

Create a St Patrick's Day themed layout 
OR 
any other themed layout but you must include
the following colors: 
GREEN, GOLD, and BLACK

THE RULES:
• Your layout must be NEW as of  March 1, 2018
NO DIGITAL LAYOUTS
• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog
• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by March 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) 
• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery.

The prize you are playing for this month is:

AND... there's a BONUS CHALLENGE...

Combine my challenge with Rochelle's Sketch/Paper Challenge
and your name will automatically be entered into our monthly prize drawing for the this month's
Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE:
$15 "Winner's Choice" Gift Card
(The winner may choose a gift card from
any online scrapbooking store/kit club
~OR~
One of the following stores
JoAnns. Michaels, or Hobby Lobby

Now for the February WINNERS!!!!
Thank you so much to all of you who played along last month!
Another month of wonderful inspiration and various takes on the challenge as well as
Rochelle's Sketch Challenge!

The randomly drawn WINNER of my
February "This Month In History" Challenge is....
#13 AMANDA
AND...

CHARITY HORTUM
is the winner of the
February Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE
CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!!!
Amanda be sure to comment below and then email me at:
msragsdale@yahoo.com
with you snail mail address and I will get your prized mailed out to you. 
Please add GCC February Winner in the subject line.

Charity be sure to comment below or on Rochelle's Blog
then email us at:
scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com
with your choice of gift card and we will get it out to you.
Please add February Bonus Winner in the subject line.

I am looking forward to seeing what you ladies create inspired by this month's challenge!
Have a wonderful week!

Thursday, February 1, 2018

February "This Month In History" Challenge

Hello and welcome to this month's challenge.
Sorry for the commenting and Mr Linky problem on January's post.  
Not sure what went wrong but all is well right now.
Here's the challenge for this month...
THE CHALLENGE:
 Select one of the history facts below, create a layout and include the challenge requirement
listed below the fact that you select.

#1 ~ February 8, 1895 - President Grover Cleveland authorized the selling of $62 million worth of bonds to J.P. Morgan in exchange for gold purchased from foreign investors, saving the Treasury from disaster. 
Create a layout and you must add 
GOLD paper and/or embellishments.


#2 ~ February 12, 1809 ~ The 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln was born.
Create a layout about a 
newborn baby 
and you must include a
heart embellishment and/or heart patterned paper.


#3 ~ February 22, 1879 ~ F.W. Woolworth opens "The Great Five Cent Store" in Utica, NY. 
 It failed in six months, but the second store he opened in June of the 
same year seemed to catch on.
Create a layout and you must use 
5 or more different types of embellishments
and/or
5 or more different patterned papers.


#4 ~ February 28 1968 ~ The first Grammy Awards was held.
Create a layout and for your title you must use the 
title of any song 
from any year awarded the 
Grammy for Song of the Year

THE RULES:
• Your layout must be NEW as of  February 1, 2018
NO DIGITAL LAYOUTS
• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog
• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by February 28th, 11:59 PM (PST) 
• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery.

The prize you are playing for this month is:
We R Memory Keepers Tab Punch Board

And there's a BONUS CHALLENGE...

Combine my challenge with Rochelle's Sketch/Paper Challenge
 and your name will automatically be entered into our monthly prize drawing for the this month's
Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE:
$15 "Winner's Choice" Gift Card
(The winner may choose a gift card from
any online scrapbooking store/kit club
~OR~
One of the following stores
JoAnns. Michaels, or Hobby Lobby

Now for the January WINNERS!!!!
Thank you so much to all of you who played along last month! 
Another month of wonderful inspiration and various takes on the challege as well as
Rochelle's Sketch Challenge!

The randomly drawn WINNER of my
January "This Month In History" Challenge is....
#4 ~ Super Slick Chick

AND...

Carolyn Johnson
 is the winner of the
January Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!!!

Super Slick Chick be sure to comment below and then email me at:
msbrags@gmail.com
with you snail mail address and I will get your prized mailed out to you. 
Please add GCC January Winner in the subject line.

Carolyn be sure to comment below or on Rochelle's Blog
then email us at:
scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com
with your choice of gift card and we will get it out to you.
Please add January Bonus Winner in the subject line.

I am looking forward to seeing what you ladies create inspired by this month's challenge!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

November Scrappy Friends "Rewind" Sketch Challenge and October Winners

Happy November!!!!
Hard to believe we are so close to the end of the year!
This month for the Scrappy Friends Challenges, I am hosting the 
"Rewind" Sketch Challenge
Here's the wonderful throwback sketch I chose to inspire you created by
The Challenge....
Create a layout based on the the sketch above. You can flip it, rotate it, add more photos, etc. just as long as I can tell you used the sketch for inspiration

The RULES:
• Your layout must be NEW as of November 1, 2017
NO DIGITAL LAYOUTS
• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog
• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by November 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) 
• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery.

Here is the prize you are playing for this month:
PhotoPlay "Autumn Orchard" 
12 x 12 Collection 
BONUS CHALLENGE:
Combine my November "Rewind" Sketch Challenge with
Rochelle's Word Art Inspiration Challenge




All entries combining both challenges will be entered into our
prize drawing for a chance to win the following
BONUS PRIZE:
The winner may choose a gift card from
any online scrapbooking store/kit club
~OR~
One of the following stores
JoAnns. Michaels, or Hobby Lobby

Now for the October WINNERS!!!!
Thanks so much to all of you who played along last month!
Another month of wonderful inspiration and various takes on the
One Word Title Challenge
as well as Rochelle's Rewind Sketch Challenge

Congratulations!
Stacy H-W
You are the winner of the October One Word Challenge!
Please leave a comment below and email me at:
msbrags@gmail.com
to claim your prize!

And...
Congratulations!
Jenessa
You are the winner for October Scrappy Friends Bonus Challenge!
Please comment below and
email us your gift card choice at:
scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com
to claim your prize! 

Enjoy the rest of your week everyone!

Sunday, October 1, 2017

October Scrappy Friends 'One Word Title" Challenge and September Winners Announced

Hello...
It's reveal day for the 
October Scrappy Friends Challenges!!!

This month I am hosting a
"One Word" Title Challenge
Your challenge is to create a layout and your title must include
ONE WORD
only!!!!

The RULES:
• Your layout must be NEW as of  October 1, 2016
NO DIGITAL LAYOUTS
• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog
• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by Oct 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) 
• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery.

Here is the prize you are playing for this month:
Below is the layout I created using one word for my title and
Rochelle's October "Rewind" Sketch
FORTHCOMING


BONUS CHALLENGE:
Combine my challenge with
Rochelle's "Rewind" Sketch Challenge:
All entries combining both challenges will be entered into our
prize drawing for a chance to win the following
BONUS PRIZE:
The winner may choose a gift card from
any online scrapbooking store/kit club
~OR~
One of the following stores
JoAnns. Michaels, or Hobby Lobby

Now for the September WINNERS!!!!
Thanks so much to all of you who played along last month!
Another month of wonderful inspiration and various takes on the
Rewind Sketch Challenge
as well as Rochelle's Challenge

Congratulations!
#1 Lisa M

You are the winner of the September "Rewind" Sketch Challenge!
Please leave a comment below and email me at:
msbrags@gmail.com
to claim your prize!

And...
SHANNON BLINN

Congratulations!
You are the winner for September Scrappy Friends Bonus challenge!
Please comment below and
email us at
scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com
to claim your prize! 

I am looking forward to seeing all of the creative ways everyone is
inspired by this month's Scrappy Friends Challenges!
Enjoy the rest of your day!

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

August 'Wacky Holiday" Challenge and July Winners Announced

Hello and welcome to my blog!
It's reveal day for the 
August Scrappy Friends Challenges.
As you know... this year Rochelle Spears and I are alternating with different types of challenges
along with the Rewind Sketch Challenge.

My challenge for you this month is...
A Wacky Holiday Challenge
in honor of
National Girlfriends Day
Your challenge is to create a layout based on the friendship
between you and a friend or friends
AND...you must include (2) or more of the colors from the
photo above on your layout.

The RULES:
• Your layout must be NEW as of  Aug 1, 2016
NO DIGITAL LAYOUTS
• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog
• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by Aug 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) 
• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery.

Here is the prize you are playing for this month:

Below is the layout I created inspired on the subway art board and 
Rochelle's August "Rewind" Sketch

FORTHCOMING

BONUS CHALLENGE:
Combine my challenge with
Rochelle's "Rewind" Sketch Challenge 
All entries combining both challenges will be entered into our
prize drawing for a chance to win the following
BONUS PRIZE:
The winner may choose a gift card from
any online scrapbooking store/kit club
~OR~
One of the following stores
JoAnns. Michaels, or Hobby Lobby

Now for the July WINNERS!!!!
Thanks so much to all of you who played along last month!
Another month of wonderful inspiration and various takes on the
Rewind Sketch Challenge
as well as Rochelle's Challenge

Congratulations!
#8 Esther
You are the winner of the July "Rewind" Sketch Challenge!
Please leave a comment below and email me at:
msbrags@gmail.com
to claim your prize!

And...
Sandy Ross
Congratulations!
You are the winner for July Scrappy Friends Bonus challenge!
Please comment below and
email us at
scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com
to claim your prize! 

I am looking forward to seeing all of the creative ways everyone is
inspired by this month's Scrappy Friends Challenges!
Have an awesome inspiring day!

Saturday, July 1, 2017

July "Rewind" Sketch Challenge ~ June Winners Announced!

Hello!
It's the first of July, and that means that it's time for a new scrappy challenge! 
This month for the Scrappy Friends Challenges, I am hosting the 
"Rewind" Sketch Challenge
Here's an awesome throwback sketch I chose to inspire you from
Page Maps
The Challenge....
Create a layout based on the the sketch above.  You can flip it, rotate it, add more photos, etc. just as long as I can tell you used the sketch for inspiration

The RULES:
• Your layout must be NEW as of  July 1, 2016
NO DIGITAL LAYOUTS
• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog
• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by July 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) 
• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery.

Here is the prize you are playing for this month:
(PhotoPlay "Nautical Bliss" 12 x 12 Collection Pack)

Here's the layout I created based on the sketch and 
Rochelle's "Color" Challenge

FORTHCOMING

BONUS CHALLENGE:
Combine my May "Rewind" Sketch Challenge with
Rochelle's "Color Challenge
All entries combining both challenges will be entered into our
prize drawing for a chance to win the following
BONUS PRIZE:
The winner may choose a gift card from
any online scrapbooking store/kit club
~OR~
One of the following stores
JoAnns. Michaels, or Hobby Lobby

Now for the June WINNERS!!!!
Thanks so much to all of you who played along last month!
Another month of wonderful inspiration and various takes on the
Subway Challenge
as well as Rochelle's Rewind Sketch Challenge

Congratulations!
Wendy Crowe
You are the winner of the June Subway Art Challenge!
Please leave a comment below and email me at:
msbrags@gmail.com
to claim your prize!

And...
Congratulations!
Suzanne
You are the winner for June Scrappy Friends Bonus challenge!
Please comment below and
email us at
scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com
to claim your prize! 

Have an awesome weekend everyone!

Thursday, June 1, 2017

June's Subway Art Challenge and May Winners Announced!!!!

Hi there everyone!
It's reveal day for the June Scrappy Friends Challenges!!
This month I am hosting a 
Subway Art Challenge
The Challenge:
 Use one or more of the phrases above as your title, in your journaling or the phrase could be printed on one of your embellishments.   
Note:  You must use a the complete phrase to be eligible for the prize drawing:
Example:  You're my dad, my role model.

The RULES:
• Your layout must be NEW as of  June 1, 2016
NO DIGITAL LAYOUTS
• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog
• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by June 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) 
• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery.

Here is the prize you are playing for this month:

Below is the layout I created inspired on the subway art board and 
Rochelle's June "Rewind" Sketch

FORTHCOMING

BONUS CHALLENGE:
Combine my challenge with
Rochelle's "Rewind" Sketch Challenge 

All entries combining both challenges will be entered into our
prize drawing for a chance to win the following
BONUS PRIZE: 
The winner may choose a gift card from
any online scrapbooking store/kit club
~OR~
One of the following stores
JoAnns. Michaels, or Hobby Lobby

Now for the May WINNERS!!!!
Thanks so much to all of you who played along last month!
Another month of wonderful inspiration and various takes on the
Rewind Sketch Challenge
as well as Rochelle's 1-2-3 Challenge

Ange W
Congratulations!
You are the winner of the May "Rewind" Sketch Challenge!
Please leave a comment below and email me at:
msbrags@gmail.com
to claim your prize!

And...
Barbara Greenberg
Congratulations!
You are the winner for May Scrappy Friends Bonus challenge!
Please comment below and
email us at
scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com
to claim your prize! 

I am looking forward to seeing all of the creative ways everyone is
inspired by this month's Scrappy Friends Challenges!
Have an awesome inspiring day!

Monday, May 1, 2017

May "Rewind" Sketch Challenge ~ April Winners Annouced

Hello!
It's the first of May, and that means that it's time for a new scrappy challenge! 
This month for the Scrappy Friends Challenges, I am hosting the 
May "Rewind" Sketch Challenge
Here's a fun throwback sketch I chose to inspire you from
Designs by Diana

The Challenge....
Create a layout based on the the sketch above.  You can flip it, rotate it, add more photos, etc. just as long as I can tell you used the sketch for inspiration

The RULES:
• Your layout must be NEW as of  May 1, 2016
NO DIGITAL LAYOUTS
• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog
• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by May 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) 
• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery.

Here is the prize you are playing for this month:

Here's the layout I created based on the sketch and 
Rochelle's 1-2-3 Challenge

FORTHCOMING

BONUS CHALLENGE:
Combine my May "Rewind" Sketch Challenge with
Rochelle's May 1-2-3
All entries combining both challenges will be entered into our
prize drawing for a chance to win the following
BONUS PRIZE:
The winner may choose a gift card from
any online scrapbooking store/kit club
~OR~
One of the following stores
JoAnns. Michaels, or Hobby Lobby

ALSO...FOR A CHANCE AT WINNING ANOTHER PRIZE
Scrap Our Stash is using my challenge and Rochelle's challenge
for one of their NSD Challenges, stop by and get the details HERE

Now for the April WINNERS!!!!
Thanks so much to all of you who played along last month!
Another month of wonderful inspiration and various takes on the
Inspiration Challenge
as well as Rochelle's Rewind Sketch Challenge

Sharon Fritchman
Congratulations!
You are the winner of the April Inspiration Challenge!
Please leave a comment below and email me at:
msbrags@gmail.com
to claim your prize!

And...
Kelly Massman
Congratulations!
You are the winner for April Scrappy Friends Bonus challenge!
Please comment below and
email us at
scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com
to claim your prize! 

I hope everyone will visit the Scrap Our Stash Blog as well as The ScrapRoom Blogs 
this week for information on our 
National Scrapbooking Day Challenges!

Have a great week!



Saturday, April 1, 2017

April Inspiration Challenge and Winners Announced!!!!


Hi there!
It's reveal day for my April Scrappy Friends Challenge
and my challenge this month is an Inspiration Challenge:

The Challenge....
Create a layout based on the the inspiration photo above. You may use either the colors, the composition, the elements, or any combination to create your page.  Please include in your write up when linking up your entry, what inspired you.

The RULES:
• Your layout must be NEW as of  April 1, 2016
NO DIGITAL LAYOUTS
• 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.

Here is the prize you are playing for this month
($10 Gift Card to The ScrapRoom)

Here's the layout I created based on the inspiration and 
Rochelle's Sketch Challenge

FORTHCOMING



BONUS CHALLENGE:
Combine this April Inspiration Challenge with
Rochelle's April Rewind Sketch Challenge


All entries combining both challenges will be entered into our 
prize drawing for a cbance to win the following  
BONUS PRIZE:
The winner may choose a gift card from
any online scrapbooking store/kit club
~OR~
One of the following stores
JoAnns. Michaels, or Hobby Lobby

Now for the March WINNERS!!!!
Thanks so much to all of you who played along last month!
Another month of wonderful inspiration and various takes on the
Rewind Sketch  Challenge
as well as Rochell's Tic Tac Toe Challenge

BETHANY R
Congratulations!
You are the winner of the March Rewind Sketch Challenge!

Please leave a comment below and email me at:
msbrags@gmail.com
to claim your prize!
And....

NATSUKO
Congratulations! 
You are the winner for March Scrappy Friends Bonus challenge!
Please comment below and
 email us at 
scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com 
to claim your prize! 

Have a great weekend and I am looking forward to seeing all of the creative ideas everyone creates inspired by this month's Scrappy Friends Challenges.

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

February "Scrap The Lyrics" Challenge ~ Scrappy Friends Challenges

Hello!
It's a new month and time for a new challenge!
Remember we are shaking things up a bit this year with the  Scrappy Friends Challenges,
so Rochelle is hosting the sketch challenge this month and here is my challenge for the month...
"Scrap The Lyrics"
Song:  "I Will Always Love You"
by Whitney Houston
Your challenge is to create a layout and to use 
the title and/or any verse, phrase or line from the song 
as your title and/or in your journaling.
Click HERE for the lyrics to the song.

The RULES:
• Your layout must be NEW as of  February 1, 2016
NO DIGITAL LAYOUTS
• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog
• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by February 28th, 11:59 PM (PST) 
• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery.

Here is the prize you are playing for this month:
PhotoPlay "Fresh Picked" 12 x 12 Collection Kit

Below is the layout I created inspired by this month's challenge
FORTHCOMING

My layout was further inspired by
Rochelle's February Rewind Sketch Challenge:
And there's a 
BONUS CHALLENGE...
Combine my challenge with Rochelle's challenge and your name will automatically be entered into our monthly prize drawing for the this month's
Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE:
$15 "Winner's Choice" Gift Card
(The winner may choose a gift card from
any online scrapbooking store/kit club
~OR~
One of the following stores
JoAnns. Michaels, or Hobby Lobby

Now for the Janaury WINNERS!!!!
Thank you so much to all of you who played along last month! 
Another month of wonderful inspiration and various takes on the sketch as well as
Rochelle's Inspiration Challenge!!!

The randomly drawn WINNER of my
January Rewind Sketch Challenge is....
#8 ~ Bethany R

AND...

Lisa M is the winner of the
January Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!!!

Bethany be sure to comment below and then email me at:
msbrags@gmail.com
 with you snail mail address and I will get your prized mailed out to you. 
Please add GCC January Winner in the subject line.

Lisa be sure to comment below or on Rochelle's Blog
then email us at:
scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com
with your choice of gift card and we will get it out to you.
Please add January Bonus Winner in the subject line.

Can't wait to see all of the creative inspiration everyone links up this month!

Saturday, October 1, 2016

October 2016 Sketch and Scrappy Friends Challenges

Hi there!
Here is the sketch for October:
THE CHALLENGE:
Your challenge is to create a layout inspired by the sketch, and you are allowed to flip it, turn it, etc as long as I can tell your layout was inspired by the sketch. 

The RULES:
• Your layout must be NEW as of  October 1, 2016
NO DIGITAL LAYOUTS
• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog
• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by October 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) 
• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery.

The prize you are playing for this month is:
May DoubleShot Kit from
The ScrapRoom

Below is the layout I created inspired by the sketch using the
Simple Stories " Posh" Page Kit... 
 one of (4) kits included in
The ScrapRoom's October Flavors of the Month Kit
My layout was further inspired by
Rochelle's This or That Challenge
BONUS CHALLENGE...
Combine my challenge with Rochelle's challenge and your name will automatically be entered into our monthly prize drawing for the this month's
Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE:
($15 "Winner's Choice" Gift Card)
(The winner gets to choose a gift card from ANY ONLINE SCRAPBOOKING STORE or KIT CLUB, or your choice of one of the following:stores Michaels, JoAnns, or Hobby Lobby!!!)

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

The randomly drawn WINNER of my
September Sketch Challenge is....
#10 Stacy Harper-Watson

AND...

Cynthia B
is the winner of the
September Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!!!
Stacy be sure to comment below and then email me at:
msbrags@gmail.com
with your contact/email info and I will get your gift card out to you. 
Please add GCC September Winner in the subject line.

Cynthia be sure to comment below or on any of the other Scrappy Friends Blogs
then email us at:
scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com 
with your choice of gift card and we will get it out to you.
Please add September Bonus Winner in the subject line.

Have a great weekend and I am looking forward to seeing all of the amazing
creations everyone creates using this months sketch!

Sunday, September 1, 2013

September "Pick Three" Challenge and August Winners!!!!

Hello, eveyone!
Welcome to my Septmenber challenge:
Create a LAYOUT, and you must include (3) items from the list above and include on your page
**Your items must be 3 or more different items.  For example, if you use a wood veneer arrow, it will only count as one item from the list.

When posting on your blog or gallery, you must include in your post the (3) items you used from the list.  
Here's my take on the challenge using the following (3) items:
Arrow:  On border, wooden, and cardstock sticer
Wood Veneer:  Bird
Talk Bubble:  Awesome Wood Veneer
also combined with my Scrappy Friends Challenges:
Kristi B's "Summer Memories"
and
Rochelle Spears Sketch
The Rules:
To be entered into the September prize drawing you must: 

Link your NEWLY created layout below by 
September 29th,  11:59 PM (PST)
NO DIGITAL ENTRIES ALLOWED

Be a follower of my blog

When posting your entry on your blog or gallery,
you must include a link back to my blog.

If you upload your entries to an online gallery that requires you to sign in, I may or may not be able to leave you a comment.
Here is the prize you are playing for this month:
AND...as always, if you complete and/or combine my challenge with one or both of my  
Scrappy Friends Challenges:
Rochelle Spears:  Sketch Challenge
Kristi B:  Summer Theme
  you will be entered to win the following BONUS PRIZE:

And now time to announce the August WINNERS!!!
Thanks to all of you who linked up and shared your wonderful pages  inspired by my  August Sketch Challenge.  

Okay....let's give a big shout out to 
#5  ~ Chelsea
she is the randomly drawn winner of my 
August Sketch Challenge
&
Andrea E
she is the winner of the 
August Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES
Chelsea 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 Aug Winner in the subject line.  

Andrea be sure to comment below or on any of the other Scrappy Friends Blogs and then email your mailing address to: 
scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com
to claim your prize.
Please add August Bonus Winner in the subject line.  

Have a Scraptabulous Week!!!