September Sketch and August Winner!!

Congratulations, Jessica Toulmin, winner of the August challenge!!!  Your RAK is on it's way.

This month's guest designer is Janet..

My name is Janet and I live on the beautiful Hibiscus Coast just north of Auckland. I am nearly 60, married for 38 years to a wonderful man – we have 2 gorgeous daughters, a great son-in-law and 2 awesome grandsons and I adore all of them!

I have been scrapbooking for several years, and was encouraged to start by my daughter Hannah. It sure is addictive and I find it very relaxing. I don’t think I have a particular style, but I do like to use ink, quite a lot of embellishments, ribbon and flowers! I am lucky enough to have a dedicated area in the spare room and love my little space.

I have had one layout and a card published in a NZ scrapbook magazine which I was totally over the moon about! One item off my goal list was achieved last year!

I make all my own cards, and have just started selling them, along with off the page items (notebooks, Journals, brag book albums, bookmarks) at local Craft Fairs.

I LOVE shopping for items, but also try to make use of my stash and old bits and pieces. One day I would like to learn a lot more different techniques and use more products.

Happy scrapping everyone!

Janet has chosen this beautiful sketch for you to create with this month.

 

And her lovely example.  I am sure some of you will recognise the subjects in this layout :)

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August Sketch Challenge

The month has flown by and the challenge is up late!!!!  All good intentions flew out of the window when my sister arrived last Wednesday from the UK.  In my excitement of seeing her again, and wanting to spend time with her, the blog post was forgotten.  So without further delay, here is the gorgeous sketch chosen by guest designer Vicky Mullen from the Basic Grey blog.

My name is Vicky and I am a scrapbooking addict lol.

I am 44 and have been scrapbooking for 9 years now. I did my first album as a tribute to my late partner and it helped me to heal. These days most of my layouts feature my daughter Katie and my wee granddaughter Lily with a few of my sons who are both in their 20s and seldom let me take photos of them nowadays.

My style is rather eclectic, it all depends on how I feel at the time but I like to use layers and lots of bright happy colours. I also love to use found objects like tags and such like.

I am a stay at home mum, not out of choice but because I suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia which makes working pretty difficult but scrapbooking keeps me sane while the kids do their best to drive me insane lol. I live in a little village about 30 minutes out of Nelson city with my elderly but active parents, daughter, 2 sons, a cat and half a dozen sheep lol. There is never a dull moment in our crazy household but its always interesting.

thanks for choosing me Adrienne, I hope everyone has fun with the sketch.

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And Vicky's lovely example.

For some added inspiration, guest designer Jessica Toulmin created this lovely layout of her little boy.  Says Jessica

"I turned the sketch 90 degrees to the right.

The collection used is Crate Paper 'Little Boy Blue' , with Tattered Angels Plain Jane 'Teal' mist (and miscellaneous brads, buttons, alphas, ribbon and thread)."

 Looking forward to your take!!!!

An InLinkz Link-up

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May Sketch and April Winner

Better late than not at all, as the saying goes......somehow the 1st came and went and here we are half way through without a sketch or a winner.  So firstly, congratulations to NATALIA!!!  Send us your details so we can get your RAK sent out to you.

One of the many lovely ladies who submitted Guest Designer applications has chosen this sketch from ScrapbooksEtc and created an example as well.  Thanks Andrea :)  If you submitted you may be the next to be approached to submit a sketch - keep an eye on your emails :)

And Andrea's take on the sketch....

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March Sketch Winner and April Sketch

What beautiful layouts have been submitted for the March challenge, thanks ladies :)  We have drawn the winner.........drumroll......
TANIA NALDRETT!!!  Please send us your details and we will send out your RAK this week.

For our April sketch we have chosen another sketch from Page Maps, this time featuring a couple of smaller photos.  Upload your take to be in to win a $15 RAK from Scrappin' Patch.
 

 

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March Sketch and February winner

Wow, we have NINE entries for the February sketch!!!! Thanks for all who entered and created beautiful layouts.  You can view them here. 
Leave all the entries some love :), and pop into the gallery to view an entry from Joanne in the February Challenge folder.

Congratulations to Vicky M, winner of the February sketch challenge.  Send us your details and we will send your RAK to you.

Here is the sketch for March from Page Maps

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Sketch Challenge - February 2013

Page Maps have a wide range of sketches - most of then using multiple photos......check out this one for the Feb sketch.  Upload your take by 28 February 2013 to be in to win a RAK from our store.

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January Sketch Challenge

Sorry this is late, girls.  The days got away on us.  I am sure it was worth the wait as Lana has this gorgeous sketch for you to play with.  Create a layout or card that is inspired by the sketch.  Lana has created a beautiful example using Crate Paper Little Boy Blue products.

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December Sketch Challenge

Right ladies this is the last sketch of 2012....

Whilst blog surfing a while back I found this fantastic site, called Page Drafts which has some awesome sketches to work with.  Here is the sketch I have chosen.

 For some inspiration I have done up my example which is made up of a mixture of this and that.

Products used:- American Craft Chap Range Mini Frames, MME Dilly Dally Range, Various Washi Tapes,
Echo Park For the Record Stickers, MME Bluebell Enamel Dots (Yellow),  October Afternoon Mini Market Black Alpha Stickers, Fancy Pants Red Alpha Stickers,

We would love to see your take on the sketch, so please upload your take on this sketch, using the Link tool below, by midnight on 31st December to be in to win a RAK from Scrappin' Patch

TFL and Happy Scrapping
Heidi

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Sketch Challenge - September

Can you believe it is already September, winter is behind us - hopefully!!!, the daffodils are out and spring is here!!!  Annelie has designed this gorgeous sketch for you this month.  

Michelle has done an example layout for you using Crate Paper's Little Bo Peep range:

Using the Inklinz tool to upload for the Use Your Stash Challenges -(have you checked them out and joined in the fun??) - means that we can all see the beautiful layouts that have been entered rather than having to go to the gallery to view them.  So we will be using the same method from now on for all blog challenges and competitions.  Upload your take on this sketch by midnight on 30 September to be in to win a RAK from Scrappin' Patch.

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Sketch Challenge - August and July Winner

 Design Team member, Lana, has created this beautiful sketch for you to be inspired by.  Upload your take, either card or layout, to our gallery by 31 August to win a $15.00 RAK from Scrappin Patch.

A beautiful card by Lana......

And a beautiful example from Rebecca.

Congratulations to Vicki Parker, winner of the July challenge!!!!  A RAK is on its way to you :)

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June Sketch

Right ladies, just to keep you on your toes, in the between the Stars In Your Eyes Competition, we have another Sketch.  This sketch was created by the very talented Annelie, I just cannot create sketches, so I created the layout and then Annelie created the sketch according to the layout, isn't she just such a clever chickie....

So here is the sketch

 

and here is the layout I completed

 

Products used

Dilly Dally Vines Paper - both sides

Dilly Dally Hello - Flannel Paper both sides

Dilly Dally Decorative Brads

Crate Paper Storyteller Fabric Brads

You have until midnight 30th June to upload into the gallery, hope you enjoy the sketch and the challenge ladies...

 

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April Sketch Winner & May 2012 Sketch

Congratulations Mrs Frizz, winner of a RAK for your entry in the April Sketch challenge.  Your RAK will be sent down to you tomorrow.

Somehow I managed to miss uploading this post on 1 May...so better late than never here it is.  This sketch was designed by Annelie!!!  Upload your take to the gallery by 30 May and be in to win a RAK from Scrappin' Patch.

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April Sketch

WoW - can you believe it's April already.... and time for a new sketch challenge...

This month's sketch has been designed by the very talented Annelie, it's such an easy design to follow and I love the Splatters on it..

 

I created a sample to give you a little inspiration to start you MOJO flowing...

Products used :-

On the Bright Side - two - Grey Paper (as my base)

Die cut Tags from On the Bright Side - Two 

Bella Boulevard Alpha Stickers (Big Ones)

Fancy Pants Childish Things Stickers (Small Red Ones)

Crafter's Workshop Stencil to create the paint splatters

Black Brilliance Ink

Washi Tape

Chipboard Circle covered with Ribbon

You have until midnight on the 30th April 2012 to upload your layout in the gallery to be in to win.....

Have Fun

 

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February Sketch Challenge Winner...

Congratulations to Trace - winner selected by random draw :)

Gorgeous layout with beautiful journaling!!!   A RAK is on it's way to you :)

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February Sketch Challange

Congratulations to SCRAPHAPPYMOM.....winner of the RAK for the January Sketch challenge.  Please send us your address so that we can get your RAK in the post.

This month we have a lovely multi photo sketch from Page Maps.  And some of the DT girls have been busy creating samples for you based on this sketch - Heidi has created a gorgeous layout of holiday fun, Megan has created a vintage layout, and there is a stunning card by Rebecca.  Upload your take on this sketch to our gallery by 29 February to be in to win a RAK - winner is drawn by random draw.

 

  

Products used:-  Cardstock, Kraft and Butter Cream, Pink Paislee Nantucket - Crab Cakes, Clam Chowder, Glitz Dance in Sunshine Dewdrops,  Alpha;s  October Afternoon Mini Market ledger stickers

and Prima Teal Chipboard Alpha's. My Minds Eye Lost & Found Hello Sunshine

Products used : My Minds Eye Paper, American Crafts Thickers, Recollections Alpha Stamps, K & Co Tags, Vintage buttons, ribbon, and song sheet paper.

Upload your take to our gallery by midnight on 29 February to be in to win a RAK drawn by random draw.

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December Sketch challenge

Hi Ladies and welcome to the final sketch challenge for the year!

This months sketch is from Pagemaps

Lots of room for some great photos and some stamping on your pages this month!

Remember that you have until the 31st of December to enter this challenge and have the chance to win a RAK from Adrienne!

Happy scrapping

Francine

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In the Spotlight 'Just For Fun' Sketch from Trace

Trace has chosen this cool sketch from http:paperscissorsglue.blogspot.com .
for her 'Just for Fun' sketch.  

 

If you would like to take part in this challenge upload your take to the gallery by 30 November.

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November Sketch Challenge

This month we have this beautiful sketch from Page Maps to challenge you, closing date for submissions is 30 November.  Upload your take to our gallery, along with your take on two other November challenges to be in to win a RAK and be chosen to be 'In the Spotlight'.

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October Sketch Challenge

As Michelle still has no, or very limited, internet access due to her recent house move I am posting the October sketch challenge on her behalf :)  And I have for you a multi photo double page layout!!!!  I love doing these myself and hope you enjoy this just as much as I have.

You have until 31 October to upload your take on this to our gallery.  To be eligible to win the RAK from Adrienne you need to enter at least 3 of the challenges of the monthly challenge as well as getting the chance to be in the spotlight. You will be interviewed and your interview and examples of your creations will be posted on the forum so that we can all get to know you and your fabulous work.

Happy Scrapping!!!
Adrienne

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August Sketch Challenge

Hi everyone,

It is time for the next sketch challenge.

As this month's theme is World Cup Wannabe I thought we would combine the SKETCH with a COLOUR challenge.

What you need to do... is choose one of the teams entered into the Rugby World Cup and scrap in those colours! You can also choose one other NEUTRAL colour. So either Black, White or Kraft. If you have white in your chosen RWC Team colour then you can still add a neutral.

I have chosen this month's sketch from PageMaps:



Here are the RWC Team Shirt Colours
Argentina ... Pale blue and white
Australia ... Gold and green
Canada ... Red, white, and black
England ... White and red
Fiji ... White and black
France ... Rich dark blue and black
Ireland ... Green and white
Italy ... Baby blue
Georgia ... Red and white
Japan ... Red and white
Namibia ... Baby blue and green
New Zealand ... Black and white
Romania ... Yellow, red, and blue
Russia ... Red and white
Samoa ... Dark blue and white
Scotland ... Dark blue and gold
South Africa ... Dark green and yellow
Tonga ... Baby blue
USA ... White, red, and blue
Wales ... Red and white

Please feel free to ask any questions or post if you require any clarification regarding the challenge!!


The fine print...

Remember, if you enter all of the 4 challenges this month (the sketch challenge, which will be posted on Saturday, and the 2 fortnightly challenges posted today and August 15th, and the OTP challenge), you could be chosen to be "In The Spotlight"

Also you have to enter 3 of the 4 challenges to be eligible to win a RAK

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