National Scrapbook Day Crop Challenge... "Mama Says"

Over at Memorable Seasons, we are holding an online crop from Thursday-Tuesday to celebrate National Scrapbook Day. Since it's also Mother's Day weekend, we are focusing our challenges on the theme of moms. 

Here's my challenge I posted for the crop:

I know for those of us who are moms, there are so many things we set aside to focus more on our kids. We write down funny things they do and say and scrapbook those, but often neglect to scrapbook things we say to our kids or things our mothers said to us. I want both of my kids to remember important things I tell them and have some insight into my reasoning behind those phrases. So my challenge is to create a layout that records some of those things you've said to your kids or your mom said to you. If you don't have a saying, then you can use a quote about moms.

Here's my sample layout for this challenge:

My inspiration for this page was this paper by Glitz (from Love Games Collection):

The image at the bottom that said "Play fair or lose" reminded me about the saying I always tell my kids: "Fair isn't always equal". When I was going through some of my recent purchases from Memorable Seasons, I saw this multi colored paper by Prima and LOVED how it brought all the colors together from the photos, so I had to combine the two papers on this layout. So I decided to tear away the bottom corner of the striped paper and let the saying peek through that torn area.

I also used a small piece from the top of the Love Games paper on the top edge of my layout, and I inked around the torn edges. It said "score card". My kids are always keeping "score"...who got more than the other, etc. Drives me bonkers. :) Guess it's a kid thing??

My title was created with a mixture of several alphabet stickers:

 I stamped several areas on this layout too b/c it just wouldn't be a layout of mine without a little stamping. :)

I stamped the areas under the title and the journaling (ledger stamp), the circles that have the card suites are also completely stamped (text and suites), and I stamped the date label. The circles and date stamp are popped up on my layout with foam squares.

I can't wait to see how you create your layout focusing on the theme of "Mama says"! :)

To be entered in the challenge, your layout must be completed, posted to the gallery and then linked to this board thread over at Memorable Seasons by Tuesday night 5/9 by midnight CST.

Supplies Used:

Glitz Designs Love Games Collection Paper: Score Card

Prima Madeline Collection Paper: Parsley Place

Brown Cardstock, Tan Cardstock

Glitz Designs: Woodgrain Teeny Alphabet Stickers

Making Memories: Red Puffy Alphabet Stickers

American Crafts Thickers/Dear Lizzy: Fancy Glitter Foam Alphabet Stickers

My Minds Eye: Date stamp

Fancy Pants: Heart Stamp

Studio G: Card Suites stamps

Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz: Curiosities Stamp Set (ledger)

Glitz Designs: Laced with Grace Stamp Set (text)

Stampin Up: Bermuda Bay Ink Pad

Ranger Distress Ink Pads: Walnut Stain, Fired Brick

EK Success: 1.5 inch Circle Punch

We R Memory Keepers: Corner Chomper

Foam Squares

*All products were purchased personally by me.

National Scrapbook Day challenge....

The whole design team is posting color challenges over at Memorable Seasons to celebrate National Scrapbook Day! Here's one of my challenges along with a photo tutorial.

Black is a color that is seen as timeless and elegant...it's a classic. When paired with other colors, the black makes the colors stand out more. For this challenge, we will be using a technique that will lend a classic elegance to your page...or at least give you some awesome texture! :) The technique is called Faux Silk and it's really an easy technique with tons of possibilities!

Here's the challenge details:

Theme for photos used on layout will be your choice.

You will need to use the faux linen technique in some manner on your layout.

You need to incorporate the color black into your layout so your colors pop.

Here's the Faux Silk Directions:

You will need white tissue paper cut a little bigger than your paper you will be covering. You can either stamp your own background paper or apply the tissue directly to a pattern paper...again, each variation will give you a different look.

The basic directions for this technique include adding some adhesive (glue stick or mod podge) to the cardstock or pattern paper and then patting the tissue paper down on top, letting it wrinkle. Then you fold your edges of the tissue around the paper and glue the edges down on the backside. You can then leave it as is, or add some mod podge clear glue on top, or even ink it. The possibilities are endless!

* I will give you guys a few hints that I discovered...if you are stamping on the tissue itself, the tissue will bleed your ink color a bit. This can be a cool look, but if you want to have a crisp stamped image, stamp on the cardstock instead, then apply the tissue on top. And when stamping, you will want to use a glue stick as the liquid mod podge can smear your stamped image. When using pattern paper, you can use mod podge or gluestick to adhere your tissue. I didn't find any major differences there. I did like the added translucency I got when I put mod podge directly on top of the tissue as a top coat. You can also use an ink pad or a sponge to tint your tissue paper--either before you crinkle it, or after it's adhered to your cardstock layer.

Examples of Variations:

 A: Original piece of pattern paper

B: Tissue adhered with gluestick on base

C: Tissue adhered with mod podge on base

D: Tissue adhered with mod podge on base, top coat of mod podge

E: Gluestick base with ink on top of tissue

F: Mod podge base with ink on top of tissue

A: Stamped on tissue, glue stick to base ** note stamped image bled on tissue**

B: Stamped on tissue, mod podge to base to base ** note stamped image bled on tissue**

C: Stamped on base, tissue adhered to base with glue stick **crisp stamped image, no bleeding**

D: Stamped on base, tissue adhered to base with mod podge **crisp stamped image, ink color bled slightly when applying liquid glue to base**

Here's my layout:

I also used the same Faux Silk Technique with my title letters too....

Colored my paper in a pattern to add some pop of color.

Altered the chipboard letters so I could paint them red.

Then did the same Faux Silk Technique on the letters too...

 I added a few more details...

Then here are some close up photos of the finished layout.

 

Supplies used:
October Afternoon Fly a Kite:
-Sprinklers paper
-Lemonade paper
-Label Stickers
Black and Red cardstock
Prima flowers
Black Gems
Fiskars Threading Water border punch
White tissue paper, glue stick
Ranger Distress Inks: Brushed Corduroy, Antique Linen
red colored pencil, black pen
sandpaper

If you have any questions, please let me know! I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with for this challenge! Be sure to post your layouts over on this thread at Memorable Seasons for a chance to win a gift certificate to the store!

"Moody Moody May Day" Crop

I just wanted to invite everyone to the "Moody Moody May Day" Online Crop over at Memorable Seasons this weekend. This is in honor of National Scrapbooking Day...and of course, die hard scrappers that we are, we are extending the fun through the weekend with challenges posted today and tomorrow and time on Sunday to finish up your projects.  The best part of this crop is that packing up supplies and hauling them somewhere is NOT required...you can scrapbook at home and you can scrap in your jammies! :) There will be challenges for all the colors, games, prizes and great sales in the online store! Here's the details....
(link to Memorable Seasons Online Store--click here)


Tonight marks the start of our "Moody Moody May Day Crop"!! We hope you are getting prepared to join us in all the fun challenges, games and prizes. To help you be ready, we wanted to go ahead and give you a bit of a preview of what to expect. We want you to "get out your mood rings and examine all the colors you see." You will want to have plenty of those colors in your stash for this crop. Our challenges, beginning at 6 PM CST on Friday night and continue through 6 PM on Saturday night, will involve the following colors:
-orange
-blue
-white
-purple
-red
-black
-green
-yellow
-brown/kraft

Also, check out the moods in that ring as well. Your layouts may be required to have an associated theme. Gather pictures and your thoughts that may include some of the following themes:
-adventure
-sad/difficult times
-royalty
-love/relationships
-birthday/family celebrations
-guilty pleasures

Other supplies you may need include:
-crayons
-a lighter
-white tissue paper
-glue stick/mod podge
-stamps
-paper scraps
-Solid colored Cardstock
-Patterned Papers

I look forward to seeing you all there!