I got some pretty awesome deals over the weekend and also got to spend some time working on some fun challenges that were made just for {inter}National Scrapbooking Day. I basically just stuck to the challenges over at Sweet Shoppe Designs because I knew if I went to a few other stores I would have been overwhelmed and probably overstimulated with all the fun going on over the weekend. I did however do some shopping at a few other stores and some "new to me" stores. Gosh, there are a lot of talented designers out there.
Anyways, back to the pages I did this weekend...Some of the challenges were very different than my usual "style" but have turned out to be some of my most fave pages. I had so much fun doing these and can't wait for next year. I'll just post them in order of what I worked on. I won't be linking the credits though, because well I was lazy over the weekend and wanted to get as much done as possible, lol. Just know that most of them come from Sweet Shoppe Designs although, I used some Jac Bernardo goodies too.
First was the "cookie" challenge, Traci made an awesome template for us based off one of her fave layouts in the galleries. I loved it so much I'm keeping it and using again :)
Credits:
Duuude by Lliella Designs and mgl Scraps
template by Traci Reed, inspired by Lynnette
Penelope alpha by Lauren Reid
Bad Sewing Machine - Kinda Kleen N Straight by Traci Reed
next was a spin-a-lift chain... I had to go to the gallery of the person above me in the thread and spin and lift one of her layouts. I'm not used to not using ellies but I'm really liking how this turned out.
Credits:
SAL of Do What You Love NOW by scrap2day
Organically Yours by MandaBean, Eva Kipler and ScrapKitchen Designs
Words To Remember by Krystal Hartley
DJB Tweenybopper by Darcy Baldwin
this one was a Neapolitan Challenge we had 3 layouts to pick parts of to inspire our layout. These are always one of my favorite challenges.
Credits:
1st layout sparkle splash
2nd layout scallop edge
3rd layout 3 photos bunch
One Fine Day by Penny Springmann
frame bunch by Melissa Bennett
DJB Swirl Me Around by Shawna Clingerman and Darcy Baldwin
Edgy by Traci Reed
Paper Stackers: Rounded by Jac Bernardo
then the last one I did on Saturday was the One Word Challenge. The word we were to use was "Remember". Again, this is totally not my style but I really wanted to showcase the beautiful photo and decided clean & simple was the way to go with it. This is my new fave layout right now.
Credits:
Sturdy Solids by Shawna Clingerman
Bring Krafty Black by Shawna Clingerman
Layered Up In You Waves by Lauren Grier
DJB Tweenybopper by Darcy Baldwin
OK, now for yesterday's layouts... phew, I did a lot, lol. First I did the Treat Of The Month challenge, this was just from the regular May portfolio but I wanted to play with Darcy's templates and knew I had to do it this week to get my extra new release point. Again, I'm not used to using no elements, but I love the simpleness of this page!
Credits:
Eco-Friendly by Kristin Cronin-Barrow and Meg Mullens (retired)
Inspired by Denise template by Darcy Baldwin
Brush It v.2 by Lauren Reid
DJB Tweenybopper by Darcy Baldwin
Small & Mighty Alpha by Zoe Pearn (newsletter freebie)
then I did the Paper 2 Digi challenge, which is to lift a page from the amazing paper layout gallery of KimA.
Credits:
Lift: Going Home by KimA
Freebird by Lauren Reid
Layered Up In You Brackets by Lauren Grier
All Worn Up In You v.2 by Lauren Grier and Penny Springmann
then I did the Flashback Treat of the Month challenge, which was to go back to the past Treat of the Months and scrap a page from their gallery. I chose the amazing Peppermint (who also is an amazing designer now). I love her simple style and amazing shadows. Her pages just look so real and not at all digital. I enjoyed this challenge and browsing her gallery to pick a page to lift.
Credits:
Lifted Peppermint's Happiness Lives Here
A Day Like Today by Lauren Grier and Jenn Barrette
Paper Clips: Rounded by Libby Weifenbach
Grungy Edges by Penny Springmann
and then lastly, I did the Recipe Challenge. Here's the recipe:
~ 3 photos
~ 2 patterned papers (may use these two more than once on your page)
~ 2 solid papers (including one as a neutral background)
~ 1 ribbon
~ at least one thing (can do more) on an edge
~ circle-shaped element (paper, stitching, etc.; can be more than one if you want)
~ alpha for the title
~ journaling
Credits:
Over It by Lauren Grier
Inspired by Denise templates by Darcy Baldwin
DJB TweenyBopper by Darcy Baldwin
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