Week #35 Weekly Challenge!

Since I am such a big fan of sketches, I decided to try my hand at creating a few of my own in photoshop. However, instead of coming up with my own layout idea, I thought it would be fun to work backwards from one of the beautifully designed layouts in our our ScrapRoom Idea Gallery.

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: I created the sketch based on Jenny Moore's "Sweet Summertime" layout in the August Idea Gallery. Use the sketch below to jumpstart your creativity and create a layout. Upload your layout (along with your real life name) to the WEEK #35 CHALLENGE FOLDER. All layouts must be uploaded by 9:00 a.m. CST on Monday, September 6th.
UPDATE: I just found out that the sketch I created from Jenny's layout was actually based on a sketch created by Frances Sylvia. Kudos to Frances for creating such a great layout. You can check out her blog and some more of her fantastic design work HERE!

THIS WEEK'S SKETCH:


Jenny's Original Layout in the August Idea Gallery:


THE PRIZE: This week's prize package features an great collection kit from Crate Paper's Little Sprout line, along with the coordinating Little Sprout stamp set. The collection kit includes twelve 12"x12" double-sided, heavy-weight, lightly textured papers (two each of six designs), 72 glitter diecuts, 5 glitter borders, and alphabet stickers. As always, with our Crate Paper prize packages, there is enough product included to create multiple pages or a theme album - or to share with a friend. :)


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. :) (In order to upload layouts to our gallery, you will need to be sure to resize layouts to no larger than 500x500 pixels and 72-75 dpi. If you're file size is much larger than that, you'll get an error message when attempting to upload. :) )

Week #34 Weekly Winner!

Congratulations to scrappygranny. Your layout was randomly chosen 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 #34 WEEKLY CHALLENGE GALLERY!

September Sneak Peek Week: Day #6

The website will update tomorrow with the full reveal of the September kits, but today, we've got one final peek at our September Doubleshot Kit. Today's peek is actually more of a hint. We've got Jenni Bowlin's Play Date on tap, but you won't know exactly what you'll be getting until tomorrow. :) (Hmmm... maybe you'd like to venture a guess in the comments section as to which (3) papers will appear in this Doubleshot Kit. :) )

September Sneak Peek Week: Day #5

Barista, Jenny Moore is up today with another look at the September Flavors of the Month kit. Today's peek features Fancy Pants' My Family line. The colors and papers in this kit make me think of fall and family - warm and cozy all around.

September Sneak Peek Week: Day #4

Another day - another gorgeous sneak peek layout to whet your appetite for the upcoming September kit. Today's layout is brought to you by our newest Barista, Melanie Call. She used Jillibean Soup's new Pasta Fagioli Soup papers and embellishments to showcase a great school photo. (Hmmm... I wonder if anyone else might have some school photos that they'll be wanting to scrapbook next month?) :) And, wait until you see the new Journaling Sprouts that Jillibean came out with for this release - lots of color and cuteness!

September Sneak Peek Week: Day #3

Our first Doubleshot Kit sneak peek is on tap for today. We've got a fun and summery layout by Doubleshot Barista, Rebecca Bose. Her layout showcases LilyBee Design's Hello Sunshine paper line, along with a brand new vellum butterfly from Jenni Bowlin's new CHA-Summer release. This layout makes me want to run out and grab a few more summer memories before fall settles in.



A little close-up of the embellished title block:

September Sneak Peek Week: Day #2

Ooo-La-LAN! (I just thought of that; it makes me chuckle!) Today's Sneak Peek is brought to you by Barista, LAN Amphone. She created an beautiful layout with a gorgeous casual family photo using Sassafras Lass' Indie Girl line from our upcoming September Flavors of the Month Kit.

September Sneak Peek Week: Day #1

Hello All! Today marks the start of Sneak Peek Week here at The ScrapRoom! We're counting down the days until the big reveal of all of the September kits on the 31st! We've got LOTS of brand new CHA-Summer products this month. I can hardly wait to show everything to you all - but I'm pacing myself. :)

Our first peek is a layout by Barista, Brenda Carpenter, featuring our October Afternoon Seaside Layout Kit! Such fun summery colors!


Stay tuned tomorrow for our next sneak. :)

Week #34 Weekly Challenge!

Tomorrow marks my 40th Birthday! I've been a bit emotional and slightly melancholy the past few weeks thinking about turning 40 tomorrow. I still feel like I'm about 32, but the mirror begs to differ. :) My primary thought has been that turning 40 marks the halfway point to Heaven - best case scenario. I'm not quite sure how I feel about that - but it is what it is - so we'll be celebrating at our house this week.

I gave my family members the "opportunity" to sign up for one day this week to give me a surprise Birthday Treat. ;) My oldest son took me to The Flying Pig last night for shaved ice (my favorite summer treat), and my #4 son signed up for today, and he gave me a stack of (10) "I'll do whatever you want" coupons. As soon as I'm done with this post, I'll start cashing some of those little babies in. I've got a few chores that I need help with, and the coupons expire at midnight! :) We're also going to a movie later tonight - so "Treat Week" just keeps getting better and better. We don't generally do Birthdays this big at our house, but 40 is BIG - so we're celebrating a little more this week.

This weekend, my sister and her family are coming up for my Birthday Party. My family is getting together for Birthday Cake with Buttercream Icing (does it get any better than that) and Make-your-own-Sundaes. I've been writing short letters to everyone, telling them how much they mean to me and how blessed I am to have them in my life. I've been reminded in all of my "turning-40-thoughts" that it is the People who love us unconditionally that make our journey through life meaningful and joyful. So, while I'm not always the person that I want to be, and I haven't accomplished everything I wanted to (and never will), I am blessed beyond measure because of the people that God has brought into my life to share this journey with. I could not ask for anything more...

Okay, obviously that's a long introduction to this week's challenge... it's the turning-40-thing.

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You have a choice this week. You can EITHER create a Birthday-themed layout (if you want to take the easy way out), OR you can create a layout about someone who has been a blessing in your life - someone who has brought meaning and joy to your journey. Upload your layout to the WEEK #34 CHALLENGE FOLDER. All layouts must be uploaded by 9:00 a.m. CST on Monday, August 30th.

THE PRIZE: We've got some more fabulous paper collections from Bobunny to give away this week! You'll get three collections of paper, including Mama-Razzi, Roughin' It, and the brand new CHA-Summer release - Cambridge! That's 33 sheets of gorgeous double-sided paper! Think of the great theme-albums you can create with these great sets! Or, as always, with this many papers, you can always share the wealth with your best scrappin' bud. :)
MAMA-RAZZI (11 sheets):


ROUGHIN' IT! (11 sheets):


CAMBRIDGE (BRAND NEW CHA SUMMER RELEASE!) (11 sheets):


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. :) (In order to upload layouts to our gallery, you will need to be sure to resize layouts to no larger than 500x500 pixels and 72-75 dpi. If you're file size is much larger than that, you'll get an error message when attempting to upload. :) )

Week #33 Weekly Winner!

Congratulations to playswithpaper. Your layout was randomly chosen 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 #33 WEEKLY CHALLENGE GALLERY!

August Mid-Month Pick-Me-Up

ALTERED DVD TIN TUTORIAL by Barista, Lan Amphone

Hello crafty people! Today I’ve got an altered DVD tin to share with all of you peeps. This tin measures 8”x 6” and I picked one up at my lss. If you can’t find one, substitute with any tin case or try a plastic pencil box found in the school supply area, they can be altered in just the same fashion.

For my project I used American Craft’s Dear Lizzy Line from TSR’s April kit.

Supplies Needed:
• DVD Tin (or pencil case)
• Coordinating pattern papers
• Cardstock or solid PP
• Piece of ribbon
• Flower
• Modge Podge
• Border punch/ or stickers
• Foam Tape

Step 1: Cut out all your pieces for the front cover and lay them out in the following order:

Solid Color #1 – 5.75” x 1.5”
Pattern #1 – 5.75” x 3”
Piece of matching Ribbon 5.75” long
Pattern #2 – 5.75” x 1”
Solid Color #2 – Punch a scallop strip 5.75” wide Pattern #3 – 5.75” x 2.5”


Step 2: Adhere each layer using Modge Podge starting from the top down. ( When I made mine, I cut my pieces longer to wrap around the outside edges but I would recommend just covering the top and leaving the sides and back unfinished)




Step 3: Attach flower cut from ribbon and two hand cut leaves.


Step 4: Cut a half circle out of cardstock and adhere with alpha stickers as shown. This completes the cover. Next we will work on the inside flaps. (note: I ended up not using the brads pictured below)



Inside Papers Needed:
pattern #4 - 8” x 5.75”
Solid #3 – 3” x 5.75”
Pattern #5 – 8” x 5.75”
Border paper or sticker

Step 5: Adhere Pattern #4 to inside left flap. Next we’ll create a pocket so you can slip a card inside. Take the solid 3” x 5.75” piece and score both ends at the ½” mark. Attach the flag border to the front top edge. Round the bottom corners and add two layers of foam tape to the back of the bottom edge and adhere to left flap of DVD tin with adhesive on the scored/folded ends.




Step 6: Adhere Pattern #5 to right side flap and you are done! Now just fill up your tin with goodies and give away to that special someone!

Week #33 Weekly Challenge - Scraplift Challenge!

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Create a layout based on any of the layouts in our AUGUST IDEA GALLERY - that's right - scraplift any of the layouts in the August Idea Gallery in whatever way that you are inspired. Upload your layout (along with your real life name) and a note about which layout you scraplifted to the WEEK #33 CHALLENGE FOLDER. All layouts must be uploaded by 9:00 a.m. CST on Monday, August 23rd.

Below are a few of my favorites from this month:
By Lan Amphone:


By Brenda Carpenter:


By Jenny Moore:


THE PRIZE: This week's prize package features a whole lot of scrappin' papers from BoBunny. You'll get three collections of paper from the Flower Child, Paradise and Sophie lines for a total of 31 sheets of 12x12 paper! Think of the great theme-albums you can create with these great sets! Or, of course, you can always share the wealth with your best scrappin' bud. :)
FLOWER CHILD (10 sheets):


PARADISE (10 sheets):


SOPHIE (11 sheets):


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. :) (In order to upload layouts to our gallery, you will need to be sure to resize layouts to no larger than 500x500 pixels and 72-75 dpi. If you're file size is much larger than that, you'll get an error message when attempting to upload. :) )

Week #32 Weekly Winner!

Congratulations to Michelle R. Your layout was randomly chosen 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 #32 WEEKLY CHALLENGE GALLERY!

Week #32 Weekly Challenge! It's SKETCH WEEK!

It's my favorite week on the blog - SKETCH WEEK!

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Use the sketch below by Julie Bonner to jumpstart your creativity and create a layout. Upload your layout (along with your real life name) to the WEEK #32 CHALLENGE FOLDER. All layouts must be uploaded by 9:00 a.m. CST on Monday, August 16th.


Below are a few examples from Baristas and the August Idea Gallery:
By Jenny Moore:


By Lan Amphone:


THE PRIZE: This week's prize features another HUGE kit of goodies from Crate Paper - this week we've got the gorgeous MIA line. (I just LOVE this color combo - so elegant...) You'll get the complete Mia collection kit with a load of patterned paper and die-cuts, and you'll get the coordinating rub-ons, glitter die-cuts, alphabet stickers and glitter borders. This kit is so big that you'll have enough to share with your favorite scrappin' buddy. :)


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. :) (In order to upload layouts to our gallery, you will need to be sure to resize layouts to no larger than 500x500 pixels and 72-75 dpi. If you're file size is much larger than that, you'll get an error message when attempting to upload. :) )

Week #31 Weekly Winner!

Congratulations to Lenea. Your layout was randomly chosen 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 #31 WEEKLY CHALLENGE GALLERY!

Week #31 Weekly Challenge!

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: We're going with some "literal POP" this week! Create a layout that includes some sort of element that pops off your page a bit. I LOVED Shawnna's "Jordan" layout in this month's Doubleshot Gallery. Well, in truth, it pops because of that beautifully composed black-and-white photo, but the dimension that Shawnna gave to those butterflies really takes this layout to the next level. So, try this technique this week and give one or more of your layout element a bit of "literal POP!" WEEK #31 CHALLENGE FOLDER. All layouts must be uploaded by 9:00 a.m. CST on Monday, August 9th.

By Doubleshot Barista, Shawnna Samples:


A closer look at the popping action...


THE PRIZE: Since I do have more of these AWESOME collection packs and I want to give them away to YOU, this week's prize features a HUGE kit of goodies from Crate Paper's Prudence line. (Oh, how I LOVE this line!!!) You'll get the complete Lemongrass collection kit with load of patterned paper and die-cuts, and you'll get the coordinating rub-ons, glitter die-cuts, alphabet stickers and glitter borders. This kit is so big that you'll have enough to share with your favorite scrappin' buddy. :)


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. :) (In order to upload layouts to our gallery, you will need to be sure to resize layouts to no larger than 500x500 pixels and 72-75 dpi. If you're file size is much larger than that, you'll get an error message when attempting to upload. :) )

Week #30 Weekly Winner!

Congratulations to quartetdesigns. Your layout was randomly chosen 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 #30 WEEKLY CHALLENGE GALLERY!