Shoestring Scrapbooking

INSM12#1 – Sketch Challenge with a Fancy Pants Designs Prize

This is the 1st challenge for International Scrapbooking Month over at Let's Scrap

Rules 

1. Make a layout using Cheri’s sketch, no cards please.
2. You can do both sides, which will get you two chances in the draw or you can do either side by itself which gets you one chance in the draw.
3. You cannot combine your challenge with any other INSM12 challenge, the weekly sketch challenge, DT Challenge or Scrap Our Stash Challenge. You can combine it with the Book About Me challenges if you would like to.
4. Post your layout in the gallery.  Tag your entry INSM12#1, 5-7-12.  Please note that the INSM12#1 part is all one word followed by a comma then a space and then the sketch number.  It’s important that you tag your layout correctly as I won’t have time to be checking every tag and I don’t want anyone to miss out on my draw. 
5. This sketch challenge will run from May 1, 2012 until 11:59pm on May 31, 2012 according to the clock on the main page.  
6.  I will announce the winner by June 3, 2012

Here is my take on the sketch - Balito Bay

Thanks for looking :)

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Challenge # 4 - Mothers Day

At Scrap Africa

"In May we celebrate Mother's Day (May 13) in South Africa.
This is a wonderful opportunity for us at Scrap Africa to celebrate motherhood
with our love and creativity.

Create any scrap object, which  in some way related to a mother. 
There is a catch though!
In your projects, you will need to use a phrase, a poem or a special message dedicated to a mother - be it yourself, your own mother or anyone else you would want to say something nice about as a mother."

 

This is what I came up with - A Perfect Mother

A Perfect Mother

by Nicola Steel

Since the moment I entered this world, You have cared for me like no other. There is only one word to describe you, That is in every way a perfect Mother. In the years you have watched me grow So many memories we can now replay. You've been there to love and protect me, From my birth to this very day. When there's a cloud covering my path, Or a problem I am about to face. You'll be the one wipe away my tears, And put everything back in its place. Your warm touch is one of a kind, So gentle to send me to sleep. Your voice is one of an angel, A beauty only you deserve to keep. The way you always make me smile And the way you play with my hair. When I need to talk, you'll put me first, So I know how much you care. The sun in your heart will continue, To shine in the future in all you do. The most special person in my life by far, I'm happy to say is you

 

Products used can be found at www.shoestringscrapbooking.co.za

 

Thanks for looking :)

Addicted 2 Scrapping Challenge #3 - Altered Projects

I altered a tissue box using some paint, patterned paper, flowers, lace, pearl heads & a chipboard butterfly. All products can be found here...

Share your project on the page & you will be entered into the draw to win a small RAK from Shoestring Scrapbooking. You have until 26 April 2012 to upload your project here...

Can’t wait to see your creations!!

You Colour My World - Challenge #3

Scrap Africa Challenge #3 - Rainbow

Let's celebrate our "rainbow nation" !

Make anything with a rainbow or inspired by a rainbow: you can decorate your project with a rainbow or you can use a photograph of a rainbow in your layout. You can use the word "rainbow" in the title of your project. Or you can be inspired by a beautiful picture of a rainbow to create a colorful effect on your project
(then please provide your inspirational image).
Don't forget that it is up to you to decide if it is going to be a layout, a card or an altered object.
Let your creativity and imagination guide you!

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This is what I came up with for this challenge

I have hundreds of eyelets that I hardly ever use so I decided to use them for my rainbow 

These products can be found at www.shoestringscrapbooking.co.za

Thanks for looking :)

Sketch #3 @ Scrap Africa

This is my entry (my take) on sketch # 3 over at Scrap Africa.

I used some of the products from my prize for this layout.

 

Thanks for looking :)

Let's Scrap Blog Hop Leap 7 to Leap 10

Here are more cards I made for the Let's Scrap "Leap Around The World Blog Hop".

11-16-11, LEAP7 Margaret Kieser  http://www.deniquecrafts.blogspot.com/

 

10-21-09, LEAP8 Keely Yowler http://www.keelyy.blogspot.com/

 

 

2-18-09, LEAP9 Cathy Van de Bruinhorst http://cathysobsessions.blogspot.com/

 

 

10-19-11, LEAP10 Judy Rakes http://judyrakes.blogspot.com/

  

Remember to start hopping you need to go to Mindi's blog & products used can be found at www.shoestringscrapbooking.co.za

 

 

 

Thanks for looking :)

Gift Bag - Leap 12 (Let's Scrap Blog Hop)

I got a bit board with card-making so I decided to use the leap 12 sketch for my altered gift bag - Head over to Wilna's blog for leap 12

Here are some closeups of the gift bag

This is the handbag from the pretty things set that can be found at www.shoestringscrapbooking.co.za

To start hopping head over to Mindi's blog

 

Thanks for looking :)

Let's Scrap Blog Hop - Leap #3 to Leap #6

I have managed to finish a few more cards for the Let's Scrap "Leap Around The World Blog Hop" - Remember you need to start at Mindi's blog

Here a my cards:

Leap #3  Jennifer Russell http://scrapinexpecttheunexpected.blogspot.com/

Leap #4  Betty Anne Orr http://letsgetscraphappy.blogspot.com/

Leap #5 Sue Colerick http://creativitybug.blogspot.com/

Leap #6 Debby De Wilde http://drdewilde.blogspot.com/

All products can be found at www.shoestringscrapbooking.co.za

 

Thanks for looking :)

The Wild Ones - Sketch #2 @

Scrap Africa 

This is my take on sketch #2 and for this layout I used Kaisercarft Tiny Woods double sided papers, collectables & stickers.

Go visit www.shoestringscrapbooking.co.za to see more of the Tiny Woods collection.

"You have until 8 March to make your layouts and stand a chance of winning wonderful prizes from Fabscraps. 

There are two prizes for grabs to the value of R250 ($35) each. 

The random will choose two winners among the participants on 23 March after the closing date for our second challenge.

The prize will be posted anywhere in the world"

Thanks for looking :)

 

Let's Scrap Leap Around The World Blog Hop (Cards)

I finally started on the Let's Scrap Blog Hop!!!! The blog hop starts at Mindi's blog & here are my takes on leap 1 & 2

Leap #1 Mindi Brown - Celebrate

Leap #2 Elizna Parsons -  Happy Birthday

Products used can be found at www.shoestringscrapbooking.co.za

 

Thanks for looking :)