Guess Who- Childs Play Challenges

Hello there, long time no blog! I went back to work in December, and while it's only 20 hours a week, it's really cutting into my scrapping time! Trying to make an effort to get back into the swing of things, and I have a sweet layout to share with you today!The latest challenge at Child's Play Challenges is to get inspired by the game, Guess Who. Here's what I came up with:

My little trip for this layout is a go-to technique for me, I call it the "Double-Sided Flip". See my cute pink chevron background paper? It's double sided, and the flip side is the sweet pink pin dots behind my photo. Since both sides of the paper were adorable, I took advantage by sketching out a rectangle on the chevron background where I knew I wanted a second pattern. I then used my paper trimmer to cut this rectangle out of the background, flipped it over to the pindots, inked the edges, and taped it back in place with simple scotch tape. Easy-peasy!! 

Be sure to stop by the Child's Play blog to see how the rest of the DT has been inspired by Guess Who and play along yourself! =) T

"Guess Who's 11" challenges:

-Child's Play Challenges Guess Who

-Unstampabelles anything but a card, no stamping

-Corrosive Challenge Blog life's special occasions

-Purple Mailbox Layout Linky Love Party
 

-Tatertots and Jello Linky Party

 
 -Through My Creative Mind linky party 

3 Cool Kids- Twisted Tuesday

This week at Twisted Tuesday, the CHALLENGE is to use some type of banner(s) on your creation, and the TWIST is that you also must include pearls somewhere on your creation. Here's what I came up with:

Instead of going with the typical banners strung across the layout, I cut 1x11" strips of pattern paper and did a little notch at the bottom of each. My little secret here is that I only used 2 pattern papers, but they're double-sided, so I also used the reverse side of each to create 4 banners! I layered my photo and mat over the strips to make long banners hanging down on the layout. To incorporate the pearls, I used pearlized puffy paint and put little dots along the outsides of the banners. It was a fun little effect that I will definitely try again!

See those little words floating about the picture, "today", "friends", "sunshine"? One day (YEARS ago...) I typed a BUNCH of words like this in a word document in all different fonts (memories, vacation, happiness, etc). Printed the single sheet on kraft cardstock and then used my Word Window punch to cut them all out. I fit about 50 words on the single page and have had a little container of them for a looooong time. But it was simple and inexpensive little task, and I love the simplicity of a single-word accenting a page like this! =) T

"3 Cool Kids" linking up to:

-Twisted Tuesday banners and pearls

-Allsorts Challenge Blog as easy as 1,2,3

-Love to Create anything goes

-Southern Girls the kids are alright

-Use It Tuesday punches and diecuts

Good Stuff- Twisted Tuesday

This week at Twisted Tuesday we're getting a little SPRING in our step, and adding the twist of GREEN, either the color or something recycled. Here's my creation:

I decided to use bright colors of green and purple to go with the fun bright photo. The added strip of striped PP and the bright "good stuff" title really add to the colorful Spring feeling (even though this pic was taken in the fall....shhh....). For my GREEN portion, I recycled a sheet of my daughter's math homework. She had done her work on one side of the graph paper, but the other side was blank and ready to be scrapped! 

Want to get in on the challenge? Hop on over to Twisted Tuesday to see the rest of the DT projects and link up your own takes! There's also a DESIGN TEAM CALL going over there too, maybe you'd like to give that a try as well!! =) T

Bday Sundae- Black with Two

This month at Black with Two, we're scrapping with black, red and white. Such a striking color combo, here's what I came up with:

Want to join in the fun? Stop on by the Black with Two blog to see more creations from the rest of the DT, and link up your own black, red and white creation! =) T

Catching up on DT Assignments...

wow- I am behind on posting here!! This is what happens when my life goes for "lady of leisure" to "part-time working girl"...have had lots of layouts done for DT assignments lately, time to share them with you! First up is a layout I created for the latest challenge at Twisted Tuesdays:

The challenge was to use a button and/or brad on your creation, with the added twist of paper piecing.I even had button pattern paper that I thought would be fun to include! 

next up is my layout for the Tin Robot challenge at Child's Play Challenges:

 

I had these 3 adorable pics of my niece struggling to make her way into an astronaut helmet- perfect for this challenge! I also added a border using a super cute robot/gear punch, and a funny little salute to "Mork and Mindy" in my title!

And finally I have super-sweet Valentine layout I created for True XOXO Scrapbooking:

I used a valentine doily I purchased at the Dollar Tree- 16 of these jumbo heart doilies for just $1!!!

Thanks for stopping by, still have more layouts to share, but 3's enough for today! =) T

You Clean Up Good- Child's Play Challenges

This week at Child's Play Challenges we're getting scrapping inspiration from the game Don't Break the Ice, here's that I came up with:

I decided to use the white, blue and red from the game to create my layout. I cut my graph paper into squares to mimic the ice cubes of the game, and then layered a few scraps of red, white and blue to create a cluster for my title.

Stop on over to Child's Play Challenges to see how the rest of the DT is Breaking the Ice! =) T

Head Over Heels- Scrap It With a Song

This month at Scrap It With a Song we're playing along with romantic songs. Next on the playlist is Head Over Heels by Tears for Fears, here's what I came up with:

Yes, my son is head over heels in love with his rescue kitty, Mr. Brightside! I have done several layouts of the 2 of them together, it's such a special bond they have and I love to document those meaningful and simple moments. For this layout I went to my go-to all-time favorite color-combo, turquoise and red. I just love how vibrant the red is against the turquoise! Other than my background paper, the rest of my layout is out together with the help of my scrap bin. See the red strip across the top of the layout? That's the reverse side of the dotted background. I trimmed the paper, flipped it over and taped the back to keep it in place! Bits of pattern paper here, portions of stickers there, and I have a quick and easy layout! =) T

"Head Over Heels" Challenges:
-Scrap It With a Song Head Over Heels
-Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge favorite color combo
-Fresh Brewed Blog hearts and dots
-Crafting By Design hearts, non-valentine
-Boys Rule sketch