January Challenge By Kathy

These are the layouts I did for my NEW Guest Design spot at Scrap A Little.  I used the attached sketch. 

The Define Naughty layout is of Niko with Santa this year at school.  He wasn't going to take his picture with him this year - because he's creepy!  Luckily his attitude didn't show up in the picture.

Twins is a layout of my 8 month pregnant niece and "Cletus the Fetus" and her older brother with a basketball!

You can see my other submissions at Scrap a Little.

Pagerize Gemiel by Tiffany

Reader Tiffany submitted this layout that she Pagerized from Gemiel's Pagerize This Challenge #6.  Tiffany said, "I was inspired by the color scheme! thanks, tiffany


Tiffany Call
The Painted Frog
Scrapbooking and Craft Workshops, Handpainted Murals
Check out my portfolio! http://bkfastattiffanys.blogspot.com/

Now it's your turn to take The Pagerize This #6 Challenge.  See all the details HERE.

Show N' Tell Sunday by Wendy

Well, I didn't quite make my page goal last year but I felt good for getting as close as I did. Today, Christine is helping me sort, organize, and put away all the completed pages that I have had sitting around. In total, I'd say the stack was about 12 inches deep. I hope I have enough extra page protectors and books on hand to finish the project today. I've decided not to set a page goal for this year. Instead, my goals are to enjoy all the time I can with my newborn, try to keep up with challenges that my sister is going to send throughout the year, and send cards the entire year (which I'm already behind on but it's not the end of the month quite yet).

January Challenge by Tracy

New Design Team Member Tracy submitted this calendar for the January NEW Challenge. She said, "this project was inspired by the something NEW challenge at Scrap Our Stash. This frame was found at a local thrift store for $2.50 and when I saw it I thought it would be great for a scrapbook page display. But after our family scrapbook calendar kept falling off the wall, I decided that we needed something more sturdy and nicer looking.



The frame was white and since our walls are white I decided that I could pull some of the colors from my favorite kitchen decoration (which is a metal rooster) and use them on this project. I really like the end result. And although we don't have a monthly scrapbook page we still have some of our favorite photos from 2010 displayed. I first sanded and then primed the frame, and then I painted it black (using acrylic paints from my stash) once dry I painted it red (the red was mixed with black to make it a darker red) and then I wiped off some of the red paint with a damp cloth, I repeated that step a couple of times allowing the paint to dry for a few minutes in between each coat. The end result is a red distressed with black looking frame.

This month's challenge has really got me thinking about all the new things that I want to try with home decor as well as scrapbooking. Smiles, Tracy"

Now it 's your turn to take the January New Challenge. Check out all the details HERE!

January Challenge by Debbie

Reader Debbie submitted this layout for the January New Challenge. She said, "Here is my New technique-I painted the whole background of my 2-page layout to represent the clothing that the skaters are wearing in the photos. I used 4 acrylic colors and did a graffati look. I then matted the photos and tore the edges in two spots and added a red cord to make it look like the skater's leggings . I am really happy about how this turned out and it was fun to do. I will be doing this technique to futurelayouts. http://debbiebakk.blogspot.com/2011/01/painting-on-project.html

Now it's your turn to take the January Challenge. See all the details HERE!

$$Frugal Friday Tip$$

Design Team Member Karen, submitted this layout for the Pagerize This Challenge #5.  She also pointed out these frugal tips:

the music paper is a flea market find - a music book that I have used on various LOs and only cost 1 euro

the butterfly is from a pair of earrings-£2 a pair and each
earring had 9 butterflies.

Do you have a frugal tip to share.  Just send it along with a picture to scrappinpsycho@live.com.  Your tip could be featured as a future Frugal Friday Tip.

January Challenge - by Denise

Design Team Member Denise submitted this layout for the January New Challenge. She said, "January's challenge was such an inspiration for me to finally pull out my coveted Prima Fairy Flora Paper. I bought them in November and they were so beautiful I hadn't wanted to use them. How silly of me. No one got to see them sitting on a shelf, including me. I also had some gorgeous Prima flowers to use with it. I tend to collect and hoard Prima. No more! I am determined to Scrap my Stash all year long. The layout itself is this month's NEW Prima sketch. With all this newness, I chose a very old photograph for my layout. It is a photo of my mother, sister, and me. (I'm on the right). I have framed it and put it on the wall of my scraproom so I can see it whenever I scrap :)

Now it's your turn to take the January Challenge. See all the details HERE!

January Challenge by Teresita

Reader Teresita submitted this layout for the January NEW Challenge.  This is what she said:


I am an Italian scrapper. My name is Teresita, I am 33 years old, I have lived abroad for some years and then I came back to the north of Italy in late 2009.


I am attaching, as requested, my interpretationof the challenge Its title is "Trying Lomo in Madrid". The picture has in fact been shot last June in Madrid where I went on a weekend break with some friends. I have used my brand new Lomo camera! NEW in this case is related to the fact that the Lomo camera was NEW!

As material I have used Elsie paper, a real city map that I painted with white gesso to have it "older", than some gesso spots to make the red paper a bit less strong , then some undergroung map bits and a clothes tag. Some embellishments, a button, red dots, and a felt heart on felt circles. The red is recurrent as in the picture you can see a red car and I wanted to stress it! Then red is also the color of Spain.

To conclude, I used some paper tape and a piece of photo film on the top left.


Thanks a lot for the possibility and
warm regards from Italy!!


CIAO!!


tita
http://tita-scrapamoi.blogspot.com/

Now it's your turn to take the January New Challenge.  See all the details HERE!

January Challenge by Tamara

Here is our "new" home last year proudly displayed on our Christmas card we sent to family and friends with our "new" address.
I used this chatterbox pattern paper that has been in my stash for a while and a piece of Hot Chocolate pp that has only been stashed for a short while.
you will also find some sticker letters, flowers, buttons and lace.
Now it's your turn to take the January New Challenge.  See all the details HERE.

January Challenge by Laurie

Reader Laurie L submitted this layout for the January New Challenge.  She said, "I chose to scrap a picture of my brand new keyboard.  I also used
3-D foam dots to adhere the tag to the page. I just started using 3-D foam dots this year, so they are a new product for me!

Check out crafty projects and delicious recipes at my blog, Cook Scrap Craft: http://cookscrapcraft.blogspot.com/

Would you like to take the January New Challenge?  Check out all the details HERE.

January Challenge - by Malina

This layout is newer...a New Year's Layout called Signs that we are getting (old)er. It was published by Scrapbook News & Review magazine in the Sept. 26, 2010 issue after I completed it in Sept. 2010.

Now it's your turn to take the January New Challenge.  See all the details HERE.

Pagerize Gemiel by Wendy Crowe

Reader Wendy Crowe submitted this layout for the Pagerize This Challenge #6. She said, "I love this challenge!! I saw the current page and flipped out! I have all these papers in my stash and totally forgot about them! Thanks for the inspiration!! I used a few of the papers from the same collection, and some ribbon and plastic flowers. Nothing like being able to use up the old stash! I used Stickles on everything and added a few snowflake brads. Great challenge!! Looking forward to more fun with you!! Wendy Crowe***

Now it's your turn to take the Pagerize This Challenge. Check out all the details HERE.

January challenge by Karen

I know the challenge is to do something new, but I am always way behind the times with scrapbooking trends! I have very recently bought my first two bottles of misters and have used one of these for my "new" LO.  Anyway, I used the frame from some old chipboard letters and misted through to make an alphabet background paper which I thought went really well with my son's school photo from this year.

Now it's your turn to take the January New Challenge.  See all the details HERE.

January "New" Project - Stacy H-W

This is my take on the January "New" challenge. I decided to try out my new Sizzix Vagabond that my mother got me for Christmas and share the process with you.


First, look at how cute it is! It looks like a little suitcase. It is about 14 lbs and is a motorized die cut/embossing machine. (just in case you didn't already know)


There is a little storage compartment on one side for the cord and you attach it to the machine on the other side. The open/shut switch is at the top under the handle. And when you push it, both sides slowly open and lower down.


It comes with a Solo Platform, a Shim and two clear cutting plates. It is a strong machine which will cut thicker things like grunge board, thin metal, cork etc.


I decided to try it for embossing. I am totally new to embossing (and die cutting) so was wondering how hard this was going to be. I used a Cuttlebug Embossing folder and some card stock. I cut the card stock to the approximate size I needed and then opened the folder and put it in. Easy enough.

Next I sandwiched it between the two clear cutting plates and then put these three things on the Solo Platform. I gently pushed these things slightly into the machine until I felt pressure.


On the top of the machine are two buttons. One is to adjust directions and the other is to turn on the machine. The machine will only run if you are pushing the on button in.


I made sure I was going the right direction and then pushed the on button and pushed the Solo Platform into the machine until it took over for me. Easy as pie.

You can see how it turned out. It made a really deep embossed pattern on the paper that looks super cool.

I liked this embossing folder so much that I decided to use it to make the mats for my pictures on my layout. I used different paper that matched my layout better but the process was the same.

I have since used a Sizzix flower die to cut out 4 flowers shapes that I stacked and turned into a great embellie for another layout. The process was similar. I put the die on one of the cutting plates, cutting side up. And then put paper on top and then added the other cutting plate to the top. I eased it into the machine and then turned it on. It cut like butter.

So far I am having fun with this machine. I'm not sure if I would have bought it myself since it is really pretty expensive but I'm glad to have it as a gift. And I think I will get a lot of use from it.

Now to the supplies...The sketch was a January sketch from Sassylilsketches. I used We R Memory Keepers White Out Paper- Nonsense-Splish Splash, Nonsense-Ding Dong and Nonsense Drip Drop. I also used Nonsense Chip board embellies and rub on's that coordinated. The ribbon and bling are from my stash. I made it sparkle with a little Crystal Stickles.


There you have it...my January "New" Project....now where is yours???  See all the details HERE.

Pagerize This Challenge #6

Winter by Gemiel is our 6th Page to be "pagerized" in our "Pagerizie This" Challenge. Gemiel was chosen by Sarah as the winner of the Pagerize This Challenge #5.

Each month on the 15th we will post a new layout for you to "pagerize" (plagerize, copy, lift, steal) whatever term you want to use. The idea will be - to use the posted layout as your inspiration to create your own layout. You can "pagerize" as much or as little of the original layout as you choose. You may want to make a layout just like the one posted - or you may just want to use something about the layout as your inspiration. It's totally up to you.

Once you've completed your layout - email a picture and brief description to scrappinpsycho@live.com.  All entries will be posted here at Scrap Our Stash. The challenge runs through midnight central time on February 12th. The "Pagerizer" (in this case Gemiel), will then choose a winner from all the entries. The winner will be announced on February 14th. Then the winner will be asked to submit a layout for us to "Pagerize" starting on the 15th of February. Then on the 12th of March - the winner will be chosen by the winner of the "Pagerize This Challenge #6" and on and on it goes.

When Gemiel found out she was chosen as winner she said,

"I am really excited to have been chosen as the next Pagerizer. I’ve been out of the scrapbooking loop for awhile due to some life happenings, so this is a wonderful welcome back. I heard on the news today that 48 states have been affected by this past weeks’ winter snowstorms, so I decided to share a winter layout for this challenge. I used 3 different patterned papers from an older Heidi Grace collection for my background. To make the title a little more interesting, I used chipboard letters in different sizes and split the word into 2 parts. I accented the page with snowflake rub ons and a ribbon from my stash. The pictures are the standard 4x6 size mounted on cardstock. BTW, the photos are from winter 2009, we got over a foot of snow during the last snowstorm. I hope my layout inspires you, I can’t wait to see your take on this challenge.
Blessings,
Gemiel
view my blog Gemiel's Gems"

Pagerize This #5 WINNER!

Reader Gemiel was chosen by Sarah to be our next Pagerizer in our Pagerize This Challenge. Sarah said, "She really did my page proud, picking out several design elements as well as getting that masculine feel. Here is Gemiel's winning submission:

It's a great LO and such a fun page.

She definitely deserves the WIN!"

She said, "I’m new to Scrap Your Stash. I’ve got to give a shout out to Staci W. for posting a link on her blog. As soon as I saw Sarah’s pagerize layout, I knew I wanted to copy it as I remembered that I had some of that Little Yellow Bicycle lacey cardstock in my stash. I also liked that she used a lot of page embellishments, another great way to use up some of the stash I’ve been collecting for years. Here’s what I used on my page: Patterned paper, lace cut cardstock and sticker - Little Yellow Bicycle Generation Z collection. Page embellishments – Tim Holtz Journaling Ticket, Urban Ink ( rub on on ticket), Around the Block Shrinky Stickers, Creative Imaginations Art Warehouse sticker, Making Memories Moxie Fab sticker, 7 Gypsies journaling card, and screw brads. Die cut letters are Quickutz.

Gemiel's Pagerize This Challenge #6 will post tomorrow. Come check it out and take the challenge.

January Challenge - Layout by Kimmarie

I made this layout using a picture from Thanksgiving 2009 of my daughter, Victoria 10and myself. We rarely get a good picture together so I just had to scrap this one. I am not sure what pp I used as it is "New" to me. Whenever my cousin and I buy stacks of paper, we always split it as we will never use it all. She has the cover of this stack and I can't find the name of it. The 2 punches I used are new and are from Martha Stewart and I also used new rhinstones in the middle of the flowers. The "New" technique I did was spraying glitter mist on the vertical diecut coming down from the flower. You can't really see it in the picture but it shines nicely IRL. Thanks for joining me today. Now it is your turn to take the January Challenge.


The January Challenge is to do a NEW project. This can be a layout, card, or any kind of project having to do with NEW. You may want to use the word new in your title, this could be about a new year's resolution - or could be a new technique or tool you
used to complete your project. The possibilities are endless. Just complete your project and send a picture along with a description to scrappinpsycho@live.com Your project will be posted here at Scrap Our Stash. The challenge will end at 6:00 PM on January 31st. A winner will be chosen and offered the opportunity to become a Guest Design Team Member for the month of March.  See all the details HERE.

Pagerize Sarah by Tamara

Here is one I did today. I used an old piece of doodlebug pp with black and red cardstock. Misc. buttons, MM letter stickers, brads and misc. ribbons and trims.

Tamara http://scrappinsmiles-myblog.blogspot.com/

January Challenge - Sara L

This wonderful project for our January "NEW" challenge is from Sara L...


Sara's words:
Here is my altered Starbucks Coffee sleeve turned into a gift card holder!

This is a NEW technique that I am trying out. I had a lot of fun playing around with this and also love that it is a green project! I drink copious amounts of coffee and have been collecting the sleeves for weeks now so that I can do a few fun things with them and I have tons of them!


I used all scrap paper and things that I had in my stash! I didn't have to go out and buy anything at all (well except for the coffee and gift card) to make this with and I love how it came out!


What better way to give someone a Starbucks gift card than with a handmade themed gift card holder, all while being green!

The January Challenge is to do a NEW project. This can be a layout, card, or any kind of project having to do with NEW. You may want to use the word new in your title, this could be about a new year's resolution - or could be a new technique or tool you used to complete your project.


CLICK HERE to see the additional details of our JANUARY NEW project:

Pagerize Sarah by Karen

Here is my effort for the Pagerize This Challenge.  I didn't stretch it out to two pages like Christy,  ( but I loved her Idea). Instead of the one large picture, I used a set of three photos on a mat as my starting point and embellished away!

Now it's your turn to take the Pagerize This Challenge.  Hurry though the challenge ends at midnight tonight. See all the details in Pagerize This #5 below.