Saturday, February 27, 2010

March Sneak Peek #4

Since February is a short month, I'm posting an extra sneak peek early today to whet your appetite for the full reveal later today on the website at www.scrap-room.com.

Today's sneak peek will showcase one side of our March Doubleshot Kit, which features Basic Grey's Sugar Rush line. I thought I could resist this line until I saw it in person - way cute!

You'll have a lot of different embellishment choices in this kit, and you can see just a couple of them here. :)

Friday, February 26, 2010

March Sneak Peek #3

It's another party day on the blog today as we count down the days until the brand new March kits are revealed on the 28th. Are you getting excited to get your hands on all of this brand new scrappin' goodness?

Today's sneak peek features a layout created by barista, Christine Dunker, using the Cosmo Cricket Material Girl layout kit and some treats from the March Embellishment kit. I love all of the pretty layered patterned papers, but my favorite part of the layout is the cute stitched journaling lines that are attached to a chipboard spool wrapped with the same matching thread! The Maya Road mini sewing-themed chipboard is brand new and is the perfect complement to this paper line. You're going to love it!

Thursday, February 25, 2010

March Sneak Peek #2

March Sneak Peek Week continues with another beautiful layout by barista, Lan Amphone. Today's layout features the brand spankin' new Jillibean Soup Old World Cabbage Stew paper line and some fun new embellishments.

Notice the layered flower on Lan's layout - the two polka dot layers are Jillibean Soup's new canvas flowers, and everybody's getting some of these this month! This layout kit will also feature two cool new BIG OL' Buttons, which are so new to us that our baristas didn't get them in time for their sneak peeks!

And finally, as an extra bonus, if you pay close attention to the "No 5" element on Lan's banner, you'll have a wee hint about what the March Stamp Set might have to offer. :)

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

March Sneak Peek #1

Sneak Peek Week begins today. We'll be counting down the days until the March kits are released with fun and inspiring sneak peeks every day until the new website updates on the 28th.

Kicking off our March Sneak Peek Week is a layout by barista, Jenny Moore. Her layout features papers and embellishments from Basic Grey's "Origins" line. The colors in this line are a perfect fit for March. The greens pay homage to St. Patrick's Day, and that color combo of black/brown/green/yellow - great for outdoor and nature photos anytime of year!

Monday, February 22, 2010

Week #8 Weekly Challenge

Welcome to Week #8's Weekly Challenge! This week we are sponsoring the sketch site www.letsscrap.ning.com . They have graciously sent us a sketch for this week.


THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Create a layout based on the following sketch and upload your layout to the WEEK #8 CHALLENGE FOLDER. All layouts much be uploaded by 9:00 a.m. CST on Monday, March 1st.

THE PRIZE: Making Memories Tag Maker with metal tag rims

CHALLENGE RULES:There are only 2 rules if you want to enter a weekly challenge:
1.) Your submission has to be a new layout created for this challenge. :) You're on your honor here, but the idea of a Weekly Challenge is to finish new layouts and not simply upload old layouts. :) (Your actual layouts can be done in any size - 12x12, 8.5x11, 8x8... whichever size you scrapbook in!
2.) Please only submit one time for each weekly challenge! (You will need to be registered on our message board to upload your layout to the Challenge Folder gallery. Registration just requires that we confirm your e-mail address so we know you're not a spammer. :)

Week #7 Weekly Challenge Winner!

Congratulations to tanandtuck04. Random integer chose your entry as our winning entry this week! Please e-mail me at admin@scrap-room.com with your real-life name and address, and we'll get your prize ready to go. :) Check out all of this week's Challenge Entries in our WEEK #7 WEEKLY CHALLENGE GALLERY!

Monday, February 15, 2010

Week #7 Weekly Challenge

Welcome to Week #7's Weekly Challenge! This week's challenge will highlight our February Sketch, created exclusively for TSR by Julie Bonner.


THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Create a layout based on the following sketch and upload your layout to the WEEK #7 CHALLENGE FOLDER.All layouts much be uploaded by 9:00 a.m. CST on Monday, February 22nd.
Below are a few examples from our Design Team Members:

Jenny Moore
Tammy Harp
Shawnna Samples
Deb Wisinski

THE PRIZE: Making Memories Valentine paper and chipboard flowers in a candy tin (not the lunchbox tin). Perfect for scrapping all the photos you took on Sunday!

CHALLENGE RULES:There are only 2 rules if you want to enter a weekly challenge:
1.) Your submission has to be a new layout created for this challenge. :) You're on your honor here, but the idea of a Weekly Challenge is to finish new layouts and not simply upload old layouts. :) (Your actual layouts can be done in any size - 12x12, 8.5x11, 8x8... whichever size you scrapbook in!
2.) Please only submit one time for each weekly challenge! (You will need to be registered on our message board to upload your layout to the Challenge Folder gallery. Registration just requires that we confirm your e-mail address so we know you're not a spammer. :)

Week #6 Weekly Challenge Winner!

Congratulations to sandi. Random integer chose your entry as our winning entry this week! Please e-mail me at admin@scrap-room.com with your real-life name and address, and we'll get your prize ready to go. :) Check out all of this week's Challenge Entries in our WEEK #6 WEEKLY CHALLENGE GALLERY!

Monday, February 8, 2010

Week #6 Weekly Challenge!

Welcome to Week #6's Weekly Challenge! One super-cool scrapbooking trend right now is using scalloped borders on layouts - well, any kind of die-cut-edged border is popular, but the scallop definitely gets the most love. It's amazing what a row of perfect little half circles can add to a layout!

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Create a layout with some sort of a scalloped border included somewhere on the page. Upload your layout here --->>> WEEK #6 CHALLENGE FOLDER. All layouts must be uploaded to Week #5 Challenge Folder by 9:00 a.m. CST on Monday, February 15th to be eligible for the prize.

Below are a few examples from our Baristas where our featured "scalloped border" takes center stage:
...the double-whammy scalloped border by Brenda Carpenter:


...the open scallop version by Jenny Moore:


...the faux-scalloped border (created from perfectly placed circles) by Lan Amphone:


THE PRIZE: To go along with this week's scalloped theme, we've got a prize that includes a few scallops. This week's prize package includes scalloped-edge chipboard banner pieces, 8x8 Making Memories Papers, (2) packs of coordinating stickers, (1) Making Memories Alphabet Stamp Set, a box of white Petaloo Flora Doodles and some sweet little paper butterflies - sure signs of a coming spring! This little goodie package is sure to brighten your day!


CHALLENGE RULES:There are only 2 rules if you want to enter a weekly challenge:
1.) Your submission has to be a new layout created for this challenge. :) You're on your honor here, but the idea of a Weekly Challenge is to finish new layouts and not simply upload old layouts. :) (Your actual layouts can be done in any size - 12x12, 8.5x11, 8x8... whichever size you scrapbook in!
2.) Please only submit one time for each weekly challenge! (You will need to be registered on our message board to upload your layout to the Challenge Folder gallery. Registration just requires that we confirm your e-mail address so we know you're not a spammer. :)

Week #5 Challenge Winner!

Congratulations to Scrappercaz! Random integer chose your entry as our winning entry this week! Please e-mail me at admin@scrap-room.com with your real-life name and address, and we'll get your prize ready to go. :) Check out all of this week's Challenge Entries in our WEEK #5 WEEKLY CHALLENGE GALLERY!

Monday, February 1, 2010

Week #5 Weekly Challenge

Welcome to Week #5's Weekly Challenge! This week I want to see some layered flowers. Many of us collect flowers like fine china and I want you to layer them up and make a unique creation. If you don't have an abundance of flowers use patterned paper, cardstock, and buttons (or anything you have on hand)to make your layered flower.

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Create a layout with a custom made layered flower! Upload your layout here --->>> WEEK #5 CHALLENGE FOLDER. All layouts must be uploaded to Week #5 Challenge Folder by 9:00 a.m. CST on Monday, February 8th to be eligible for the prize.

Below are a few examples of layered flowers from our talented Baristas:
Deb Wisinski

Lan Amphone

a close up of Lan's flower


THE PRIZE: What could be more perfect for a flower-layering challenge than a BIG OL' BAG OF PRIMA FLOWERS! You'll get an awesome variety of Prima petals, perfect for creating MANY layered flower creations! COOL!

CHALLENGE RULES:There are only 2 rules if you want to enter a weekly challenge:
1.) Your submission has to be a new layout created for this challenge. :) You're on your honor here, but the idea of a Weekly Challenge is to finish new layouts and not simply upload old layouts. :) (Your actual layouts can be done in any size - 12x12, 8.5x11, 8x8... whichever size you scrapbook in!
2.) Please only submit one time for each weekly challenge! (You will need to be registered on our message board to upload your layout to the Challenge Folder gallery. Registration just requires that we confirm your e-mail address so we know you're not a spammer. :)

Week #4 Winner

Congratulations to Vanessa Glass! Random integer chose your entry as our winning entry this week! Please e-mail me at admin@scrap-room.com with your real-life name and address, and we'll get your prize ready to go. :) Check out all of this week's Challenge Entries in our WEEK #4 WEEKLY CHALLENGE GALLERY