Monday Sketch Challenge

Hello everyone, Jacqui here for another Monday Sketch Challenge.

Here is my take 

Now it's your turn. You have all month to complete your project. You also have the option of doing either 1 Layout, 2 Cards or 2 Tags or 2 ATC's.

Play along over at Turtle Soup.

I hope you can play along and l can't wait to see how you interpret the sketch.

Sunday Card Sketch Challenge!!

It's Cheryl here with you today!

Welcome to the Sunday Card Sketch!! 

Here's the wonderful sketch, by Bev, that I chose to have you use this week. 

Here's my take on this sketch.

Now it's your turn to create a card based on this sketch. You have all month to complete this challenge. 

Join us over at Turtle Soup to play along! 

I can't wait to see your wonderful creations!

Saturday All Sorts

Hello everyone.  Bev here today.

TREAT BOX TUTORIAL

And here is my finished project....

Scraplift Thursday!

It's Toni here with you today for Scraplift Thursday!

This is the page I fell in love with in the gallery.

Created by Mellissa Tolch

and here is my take on it: 

Created by Toni Archer

You have all month to complete your project. You also have the option of doing either 1 Layout, 2 Cards or 2 Tags or 2 ATC's. 

Head on over to Turtle Soup to play along.

Wednesday Stash Challenge!!

Cheryl here with you today!

Welcome to Wednesday Stash! Today, I used some old Webster's Pages patterned paper and did some fussy cutting to come up with this card.

I started out with this polka dotted patterned paper and added a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece to the front of my card base. 

Here's the other piece of WP patterned paper I used. 

Next, I fussy cut the cute little jars out 

and added them to my card with pop dots. 

{Before I added the jars, I used double sided tape and added the lace.} 

I hope I've inspired you to use up your stash.

Tuesday TTT!!!

Joan here today for Tuesday TTT I’m sharing an inking technique from Splitcoatstampers - Magical Masking Tape. 

When I saw this technique I was intrigued and knew I wanted to give it a try. So my challenge to you is to try this technique. 

You have all month to complete your project. You have the option of doing 1 of the following: 1 layout or 2 cards or 2 tags or 2 ATC’s. 

Come on over to Turtle Soup to play along!

I can’t wait to see what you come up with! 

Monday Sketch Challenge!!

We have a Guest Designer joining us today for our Monday Sketch Challenge!!

Hello, my name is Brenshevia and I am the mother of two and the grandmother of three. As you will see, my grand babies are the primary subject of my pages, I LOVE scrapping those faces! I have been scrapping since 2007 and it’s my favorite way to relax. I am not sure I have a “style” per se but I do tend to love shabby chic and clean and simple more so than any other. Most times I let the photo dictate my style. 

I am currently admin and founder of About a Boy, About a Girl, Let’s Get Sketchy and Colorful Creations. Yes I am a glutton for punishment. lol I love scrapping as you can see! 

Please stop by any of my online scrapbooking. There you will find a wonderful group of ladies and a ton of great challenges to help you become inspired. Again, thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

Brenshevia's Blog:  www.brensheviapapermemories.blogspot.com

Here is the sketch Brenshevia has to share with us:

and she made an amazing sample page using her sketch to inspire us.

You have all month to play along.. make 1 Layout or 2 cards, or 2 tags or 2 ATC's using the sketch. 

Join us over at Turtle Soup to play along!

Can't wait to see what you create and I am sure Brenshevia will appreciate seeing your projects too.

Friday Inspiration Challenge

It's Sher here.  Welcome to my very first Friday Inspiration Post. I hope it will inspire you and you will want to play along. 

Click the link to go to the Splitcoast Stampers tutorial to help you if you have never made one before. It is a lot of fun, give it a try. 

I decided to do an ornament instead of a card, but you can make whatever you would like, as long as its a shaker. You have all month long to enter.  

Come on over to Turtle Soup to play along!

Scraplift Thursday!!

It's Stacey with you today for Scraplift Thursday!

So today is Independence Day in the US! I love this day. Only because it is the Watermelon Festival here!!! It is also our day to celebrate our freedom and independence. With these 2 things going on around here, I have a fun challenge for you. 

Since this is the first Scraplift Challenge, I want to make it a fun one for everyone. So here it is.... 

I want you to find a project in the Gallery that inspires you, but here's the twist.....The project you pick cannot be a "summer" project. I want you to scrap those fun summer pics whether they are beach pics, watermelon, or just fun in the sun pics. 

Here is my inspiration page: 

Created by Lisa Elliot

And my take on it...

Created by Stacey Mentor

You have all month to complete your project. You also have the option of doing either 1 Layout, 2 Cards or 2 Tags or 2 ATC's. 

Head on over to Turtle Soup to play along!

Wednesday Stash Challenge!!

Good Morning and welcome to our first Wednesday Stash Challenge.  It's Tracy with you today!

It's been a while since vellum was popular but I've been seeing it on layouts lately. So my challenge to you is to dig in your stash, pull out some vellum and use it somewhere on your project. You can use a little or a lot, stamp on it, punch it, journal on it or whatever you'd like! I punched some vellum and used it as a border on my layout and also found a sentiment that was printed on vellum. 

Created by Tracy Feeley

So let's see some vellum! 

You have all month to complete your project. You also have the option of doing either 1 Layout, 2 Cards or 2 Tags or 2 ATC's.

Join us at Turtle Soup to play along!!

Tuesday TTT (Tools, Techniques, Tips)!!

Hi Bev here today for Tuesday TTT to share some tips with tutorial on how to make this cool but easy card. 

The card above was used as inspiration to make my card below. It was from Pinterest and The Little Blue House. 

Created by Bev Code

It didn't come with full instructions so here are my tips/ tutorial on how to make my card below with some alterations. 

The card base is 5x5" folded. 

Use 4 1/2 x 4 1/2" accent cardstock base. 

Cut 4 1/2 x 4 1/2" blocks the same and use double sided paper - cut x2

I didn't twist or angle mine like the sample but you can. 

Glue the accent cardstock onto card base centering it. 

Fold the other 2 pieces into quarters and slice almost all the way to centre (1/2" out from centre core) on the curled piece and almost to centre on the folded piece. 

On one, roll a pencil at the corners to roll the edges. 

On the other fold flat to meet in the centre. 

Glue the rolled one down first putting glue only through the centre section of the 4 wings. 

Now glue the folded down piece inside the rolled ones. 

Add button, brad or gemstone centre or any accent you have. 

Close up below shows side view of the depth of the layers.

You have all month to complete your project. You also have the option of doing either 1 Layout (you can make a smaller version of this and put as an accent on a layout), 2 Cards or 2 Tags or 2 ATC's (using even smaller versions of them). 

Join us at Turtle Soup to share your creations.

More for the 1st Sketch Challenge

The great thing about sketches is you can use them to inspire you in any way you feel like.  Layout sketches become card inspiration and vice versa!!

Some of the team took this first layout sketch and used it to create cards and ATCs.  This makes your sketches all the more useful!!

Created by Cheryl Nyboer

Created by Cheryl Nyboer

Created by Sher Brown

Created by Majo Wybranietz

Created by Majo Wybranietz

Created by Lisa Moen

Created by Lisa Moen

Thanks for stopping by to check out our first reveal!!  Be sure to join us over at Turtle Soup to play along!!

1st Monday Sketch Challenge!!

Welcome to our 1st Monday Sketch Challenge.

The entire team played along for this first challenge and we are excited for you to see each of the new DT's projects.

Created by Tracy Feeley

Created by Bev Code

Created by Cheryl Leuschen

Created by Wendi Robinson

Created by Debbie Piercey

Created by Stacey Mentor

Created by Joan Borgelt

Created by Karen Zabuska

Created by Vicki Robertson

Created by Debbie Lacy

Created by Toni Archer

Created by Linda Harvey

Created by Jacqui Hunt

Be sure to join us over at Turtle Soup and play along!  We would love to see what you create!!

Come back later and check out how several members of the team used this same sketch and applied it to create cards and ATCs. 

Last but certainly not least.....

I am back to introduce you to the final members of the Turtle Soup team.....

We are thrilled to have Guest Designers who will be joining us from time to time.

Wendi Robinson

I'm wifey to my hot hubby, Jeremy for over 14 years, and mom to wonderful, 3 cute kids who keep me super busy (all 3 kids are named after cities in different countries). We live in sunny So Cali, and I am a beach lover!!! Scrapbooking has become my creative outlet which I LOVE to do in my spare time. I enjoy making layouts, cards, creating home decor items for our house, and altering!!! I LOVE it all. I LOVE my ipod and itunes, I'm a HUGE Depeche Mode fan, love to walk & do zumba, relax at the beach, and hang out in the backyard with my kids. 

Wendi's Blog:  http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/

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Cheryl Leuschen

Hi, my name is Cheryl Leuschen and I live in Saskatchewan, Canada with my hubby of almost 39 years. We have 2 married daughters, 35 and 32 and one granddaughter, 5 1/2. Most of my layouts are about that little cutie, she runs our lives! Besides scrapping, I enjoy quilting and reading. I am a registered nurse, still working but hoping to retire soon and have more time to enjoy my many hobbies! 

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Nancy Parker

"Hi there, my name is Nancy Parker and I am so excited to be on the Turtle Soup GDT. Bev asked me to share a little about myself so here it goes... I am a Christian wife, mom & grandma, who lives in SW Ontario, Canada. As long as I can remember crafting has been a part of my life. I find papercrafting, especially card making, fun and relaxing. I also love sharing the "how to's" of my projects on my blog: Colouring within the Lines. Well, there you have it in a nutshell. I hope you enjoy the projects I create to share with you and that they will inspire you to get creating too!" hugs, Nancy 

Nancy's Blog:  http://colouringwithinthelines.blogspot.ca/

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Vicki Robertson

I'm Vicki Robertson and wife to my best friend, mother of two beautiful, married daughters, and grandmother to three amazing grandchildren. We live in the Pocono mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania where I spend the majority of my time crafting. 

I have been paper crafting for many years. Cards, scrapbooking, altered art and mixed media are my crafting passions. Using my hands to create gives me a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment while preserving memories for future generations. 

I am thrilled to be a guest designer for Turtle Soup and hope that I can inspire you with some of my creations. 

Vicki's Blog:  http://validationofvicki.blogspot.com/

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Now that you have 'met' all of the fabulously talented ladies, be sure to join us over at Turtle Soup for lots of fun and inspiration!!