"First Day of School" Layout

Good morning everyone!

Today I am sharing the layout I created inspired by the  

October Sketch/Color Challenge at Scrap Our Stash

The Challenge:   

Create a layout inspired by the sketch, AND...

(4) or more colors for the 2014 Fall color palette provided.

The only other colors you can use are Black, White and Kraft!

Here is the sketch:

 And here is the color palette:

Here's my take on the challenge:

I was inspired by the colors:

 Royal Blue, Cypress Aurora Red, Misted Yellow and Aluminum

 I combined Bo Bunny's "Pop Quiz" Collection with:

 Simple Stories "Smarty Pants" Collection

(Cypress graph paper, brads, tennis shoe and push pin sticker)

Fancy Pants "Off To School" Collection

(Eyeglasses and Star)

Echo Park " Paper & Glue" 6 x 6 Pad

Numbered patterned paper

Lawn Fawn

Twine

I am also entering this layout in the following challenges:

Clique Tags ~ Anything Goes

"Photo Op on the Strip" Layout

Back on the blog today sharing my DT Reveal for 

Paper Secret's

Aug 15th Sketch Challenge

and further inspired by

Back Porch Memories 

"Tag" Challenge

Here is the sketch by Kelly Holifield:

Products

Patterned Paper and Cardstock Stickers:

Bo Bunny ~ "Mamarazzi 2"  

Title Work:

AC Thickers "Burlap"

You have until Aug 31st to create a layout inspired by the sketch and link it up to Paper Secrets for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the
Paper Secrets Online Store!!!

And why not create a layout with (2) or more tags and upload it to the "Tag" Challenge at
Back Porch Memories

Have a Scraptabulous Day!!!

August Sketch Challenge

Hello Scrappers!   

I hope you are enjoying your sunmer and able to get in some scrappy time.  

I just returned from a 2 week vacation and trying to get back into a scrap groove!

Below is the sketch for my August Challenge.  

Create a page exactly like the sketch, or you can flip it, turn it, or change the sizes of the photo, as long as I can tell your entry was inspired by the sketch.

Here is my take on the sketch combined with:

Rochelle Spears: Travel Theme Challenge

&

KristiB's: Recipe Challenge

(wood veneer, mixed alphas, stripes)

Products: 

Bo Bunny Detour ~Patterned Paper; Ttitle Work:  AC Thickers, & Simple Stories SN@P Alpha Stickers; Studio Calico ~ Wood Veneer Arrows 

The Rules:

To be entered into the August prize drawing you must: 

Link your NEWLY created layout below by 

Aug 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:  Travel Theme

Kristi B:  Recipe Challenge

  you will be entered to win the following BONUS PRIZE:

It is time to announce the July WINNERS!!!!

Thanks to everyone who played in my July Sketch Challenge.  

It was exciting to see how each of you interpret my sketches.

Okay....let's give a big shout out to 

#11 ~ Sandi B

she is the randomly drawn winner of my 

July Sketch Challenge

&

Charity Hotrum

she is the winner of the 

July Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES

Sandi B 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 July Winner in the subject line.  

Charity 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 July Bonus Winner in the subject line.  

Thanks for stopping by today and I am looking forward to seeing what everyone creates using this month's sketch!