GCC 'THIS MONTH IN HISTORY" Challenge

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Sunday, November 1, 2015

November Sketch and Scrappy Friends Challenges

Hello and welcome to the reveal of my
November Sketch Challenge.
Here's this month's sketch:
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  November 1, 2015
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.

 WINNER WILL HAVE 14 DAYS TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE

The prize you are playing for this month is:
Carta Bella " Travel Stories" 12 x 12 Collection Kit:

Below is the layout I created inspired by the sketch
using the Photo Play "Autumn Day's" goodies found in
The ScrapRoom's November Flavor of the Month Kit

"Fall 2010"
My layout was further inspired by
Rochelle's November Tic Tac Toe Challenge
( I used the first row down:  Owl, Cardstock (photo matting), and Scallops (punched circle)

and....Kelly's November Word Challenge
(My background paper has the following words:
Family, Thankful, Friends, my title includes the word Fall
and my layout contains the color Orange)



Combine any two or all three Scrappy Friends Challenges and your name will automatically be entered into our monthly prize drawing for the this month's BONUS PRIZE:
$20 Creative Embellishments Gift Card:
Now for the October 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
October  Sketch Challenge is....
#3 ~ Amanda Jane

AND...

Stacy Harper Watson
is the winner of the October Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!!!
Amanda 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 October Winner in the subject line.
YOU HAVE 14 DAYS TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.

Stacy 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 October Bonus Winner in the subject line.

Thank you for stopping by today to check out my November Sketch challenge!
I am looking forward to seeing what everyone creates inspired by this month's sketch and the other
Scrappy Friends Challenges!

Thursday, October 1, 2015

October Sketch and Scrappy Friends Challenges

Good morning!
It's time to reveal the October Scrappy Friends Challenges!!!!

I'm always amazed by how quickly each month seems to fly by. 
 It seems like I never catch up... LOL!!! I swear I'm a few days behind all the time. 

 Your creativity and interpretations of the Scrappy Friends challenges each month
is blowing me away!! 
Thank you so much for participating!!!

Here is this month's sketch:
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, 2015
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.

 WINNER WILL HAVE 14 DAYS TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE

The prize you are playing for this month is:

And below is the layout I created inspired by the sketch
"I (Heart) Summer"

And as always, my layout was further inspired by my Scrappy Friends Challenges:
 Can use anything that inspires you: squares, diamonds, colors, feathers, arrows, drinks, autumn, Halloween:
I was inspired by the various shades of brown and the arrow.

Choose any row going across, down, or diagonally:
I used the middle row down:  
leaves (patterned paper), brown (color), and a date stamp

Combine any two or all three Scrappy Friends Challenges and your name will automatically be entered into our monthly prize drawing for the this month's BONUS PRIZE:
A $20 gift card to shop Scrapbook Circle

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
Septmber  Sketch Challenge is....
#8 Hayley Hamblin

AND...

is the winner of the September Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!!!
Hayley 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 September Winner in the subject line.
YOU HAVE 14 DAYS TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.

Giorgia 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 September Bonus Winner in the subject line.

Thank you for stopping by today to check out my October Sketch challenge!
I am looking forward to seeing what everyone creates inspired by this month's sketch and the other
Scrappy Friends Challenges!

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

More Projects Using The ScrapRoom September Kits



 Hello!
Just one last post for this month to share the remaining projects I created this month using the September Flavor of the Month Kit and the Double Kits from 

 My first three layouts were created using the Flavor of the Month Kit:
"Adventure"
Created using WRMK " Widlflower" Collection

"The Wild Life"
Created using Echo Park "The Wild Life" Collection

"August 2015 ~ Month In Review"
Basic Grey ~ "B Side" Collcetion

 And my last layout was created using Basic Grey's "Barista" products found in the 
Double Shot Kit:

As always thank you for stopping by.   
Tomorrow, The ScrapRoom will be revealing the October Kits.   Make sure you stop by and check out all of the wonderful goodies Tammy the owner has packed into both the Flavor of the Month and the Double Shot Kits!!!

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

"# Play" Layout ~ TSR FOTM Kit ~ Crate Paper "Wonder"

Happy Tuesday!

Today I am sharing a layout I created using the fabulous Crate Paper "Wonder" goodies found in
The ScrapRoom's, September Flavor of the Month Kit!

I really love how this collection worked so well with the photos of my granddaughter, Phoenix taken while she was visiting the Children's Museum:
Isn't that background paper awesome...it looks corrugated, but it's not!

Thank you for stopping by and to see what the other team members did with this collection, 
head on over to The ScrapRoom's Idea Gallery!

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

"This Is One Of The Best Days Ever" Layout ~ Sketches In Thyme

Hello!
Today I am up on the Sketches In Thyme blog sharing a new sketch 
and the layout I created inspired by the sketch:
And...here is the sketch:

You have until September 30th to link up your entries.
Head on over to Sketches In Thyme for complete challenge details!

I would love to see what you create inspired by this sketch!

Have a Scraptabulous Day!

Friday, September 18, 2015

"Insomnia" Layout ~ TSR Freaky Fast Friday

Happy Friday everyone!!!
Today I am up on The ScrapRoom Blog sharing a layout I created using
TSR's Freaky Fast Formula for September

The ScrapRoom is bringing back a challenge from a few years back.  
Here's how it works... each month, TSR will introduce a basic formula to use to get a page done. They instructions will be to simply, choose a base paper to start your page along with instructions to cut pattern papers to complete the page. 
It's that easy!!!

Here is September's Freaky Fast formula:
(1) Cardstock or subtle patterned paper background 
(2) 5" square patterned paper
(3)  3 -1/4"  x 5"  patterned paper
(4)  1-1/4"  X 12" patterned paper

The simple steps to completing the layout using the formula...
(1)  Gather up a few photos
(2) Cut your patterned paper to the dimensions stated above.
3. Push the paper around your cardstock till you achieve the look you want.
(4) Adhere and EMBELLISH! 

And here is the page I created with the formula
using the Basic Grey "Barista" goodies found in the September Double Shot Kit.
and a photo of the fabulous Chai Tea Latte I love from Insomnia Coffee: 

Visit The ScrapRoom Blog to see what some of the other Design Team members created using this formula.   If you make a page using this formula, why not share it with The ScrapRoom by leaving a comment with the link to your layout on the Freaky Fast Friday post.   

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

September Sketch Challenge and Winners Announced!!!

Hi everyone!
Me and my Scrappy Friends are back with new challenges!
Here is this month;s sketch:
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 September 1, 2015
• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog
• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by
September 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

And the prize you are playing for this month is:
Maggie Holmes "Styleboard" 
(12) 12 x 12 Patterned Papers

Below is the layout I created inspired by the sketch:
"Live It Up!"

And as always, I combined sketch challenge with my two Scrappy Friends Challenges
to complete my page:

Pick a minimum of 3 of the colors shown in the above photo

And....

Rochelle's TIC TAC TOE Challenge
I used the bottom row across:
Hashtag, Bingo Card and Shape Punch

Combine any two or all three Scrappy Friends Challenges and your name will automatically be entered into our monthly prize drawing for the this month's BONUS PRIZE:
A $20 gift card to shop at My Scraps & More

Now for the August 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
August Sketch Challenge is....

AND...

Ange W
is the winner of the August Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!!!
Cindy 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 August Winner in the subject line.

Ange 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 August Bonus Winner in the subject line.

Thank you for stopping by today to check out my September Sketch challenge!
I am looking forward to seeing what everyone creates inspired by this month's sketch and the other
Scrappy Friends Challenges!