Sketch and Crafty Challenge at TSF

Each month Two Scrapbook Friends issues a fun Sketch and Crafty Challenge.  If you play along with the challenge your name is entered into a draw for a $25.00 Gift Certificate to the store!

This month Christa designed this fabulous sketch...

...and the crafty challenge was to use a big number on our design.

Even though I can't win the $25.00 Gift Certificate (that would just be wrong!) I decided to play along.  This is the layout I created based on the sketch and crafty challenge.

I have to admit, that my inspiration came from a kit that Shelby designed for TSF.  After our production of the kit, we had all sorts of bits and pieces left over and they gave me the inspiration for my layout.  Thanks Shelby!

In place of the large photo on the page, I used the lighthouse.  It worked perfectly!

I incorporated the number into my title.  I dug into my alpha bin and used a mixture of fonts to create my title.

Here are a couple more close-ups.

Have you played along with the challenge yet?  If not, you really should!  Design something based on the sketch, use a big number on your layout, and link it up at Two Scrapbook Friends.  You have until July 31st, 2014 by 11:59 pm to enter your design and then you have a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate!  I can't wait to see what you create :)

Little Red Wagon #246

I hope you are enjoying this gorgeous summer that we have been having!  This week's challenge at Little Red Wagon is from Tracy and her theme is Vacation.  Perfect!

Since Tracy is actually on vacation as we speak, she is very flexible with our interpretation of her challenge!  We can do anything with a vacation or travel theme so I decided to use a travel image on my card.

I found this sweet image and colored it up with my Copic markers.  Then I paired it with a fun pattern paper that had a sun and clouds on it.

Be sure to stop by Little Red Wagon and see what Tracy and the other DT Girlfriends created for this challenge.  Then join in the fun!  Link up your own creation and we will be sure to visit your blog :)

Little Red Wagon #245

Hello! Our challenge this week at Little Red Wagon is from Jayne and she wants to see an Anniversary Card!

This is what I created ~

I wanted to do something different and I thought a couple of mugs with hearts would be sweet!  I cut them with my Silhouette and they are both embossed.

Then I wanted to get 'punny' with the sentiment and 'a sweet cupple' was the best I could do! lol

Now we would love to see what you create.  Make something with an Anniversary theme and then link it up over at Little Red Wagon.  We will be sure to visit your blog :)

Happy 4th of July!

I just adore the 4th of July and while I was not able to be with my family to celebrate, I did make up this fun little card for them!

This is a digi image from Sassy Cheryl and she is just a cutie, don't you think?

I colored the image with my Copic markers and then paired it with papers from Simple Stories 'Sea to Shining Sea' collection.  I just love this paper line!  It makes me feel very patriotic and a bit homesick all at the same time.

I finished off my card with a white and red ribbon and a few sequins, along with a sentiment I printed on my computer.  I did add this card to Sassy Chery's Neighborhood - Anything Goes - challenge.

I hope your 4th of July is spectacular and that no matter what country you live in you will pause and give thanks for all the blessings in your life.  Love to all ~

Little Red Wagon #244

Hello!  It's Wednesday and it's July and our theme at Little Red Wagon this week is Summer! Rosanne wants to see a Summer themed project and this is what I created.

I had some paper from BoBunny's Lemonade Stand collection and it was perfect to use for a summer card. I just love the bright, yummy colors! 

I did lots of layering and hand-cut some of the clouds to add to the card.

I really hope you will join us this week.  We love to see what you create!  

Little Red Wagon #243

It's Wednesday and time for another Little Red Wagon challenge!  Jan wants to see an animal on our card this week.

I have had this dog digi for a very long time, so with this challenge I decided it was time to color him up!

Isn't he a sweetie?

Now we would like to see what you create with an animal on it.  Just pop over to Little Red Wagon and link up your design.  We will be sure to visit your blog and you might even be featured next Tuesday!  See you there...   

Little Red Wagon #242

June has always been known as the month for weddings, so my challenge at Little Red Wagon this week is to create a wedding themed project.

I decided to go simple and elegant for my card.  A single die-cut from my Silhouette on a black and white background.

I added a little gemstone to the top of the gazebo and there you have it.

Now I would love to see what you created for this challenge.  Just pop on over to Little Red Wagon and link up your wedding themed project.  I will be sure to visit your blog :)

Little Red Wagon #241

Welcome to another Little Red Wagon challenge!  With the school year winding down, Jodi wants us to create a card, tag or gift as a thank you for a special teacher.  I decided to create a pop up box card.

I added all sorts of fun school elements - school house, apples, stars, and a bus!  Everything was cut using my Silhouette.

This card will actually fold flat to fit into an envelope and then pops up to sit on a desk or shelf!

Now it is your turn to create something for a special teacher.  When you do, please be sure to share it with us by linking it up at Little Red Wagon.  We would love to see what you create!

Little Red Wagon #240

Welcome to another fun challenge at Little Red Wagon!  This week we have Tracy picking the challenge and she wants to see a food themed project.  Hmmm... This was an interesting challenge and I finally came up with something a bit random.

I created a little milk carton!  I followed a tutorial I found online and then decorated it using little bits and pieces from my wagon.

The top opens up to allow you to fill it with goodies :)  I clipped it shut with a decorative clothespin that also works as a greeting.  Pretty sweet, don't you think?

Now it is your turn.  Show us a food-themed project at Little Red Wagon.  And don't forget to see what the rest of the DT came up with!

Little Red Wagon #239

Happy Wednesday!  Jayne has posted a great challenge at Little Red Wagon this week.  She wants to see some buttons and bows.

I used some die-cuts that I created with some cardstock and my Silhouette (I just love that machine!).

I added a couple of buttons to the wheels and then I tied a pretty little bow at the top of the card.

Let's see those buttons and bows this week ladies!  Create something using both and then link it up at Little Red Wagon.  We always love seeing what you create :)

Little Red Wagon #238

In keeping with current trends, Rosanne has challenged us to use a feather on our project this week at Little Red Wagon.  Feathers are really popular now and I had lots of fun deciding what to do with this challenge.  I have some craft feathers in my stash, but I decided to die-cut a couple and add them to a card.

I began by creating an embossed background and then I splattered some ink on it.

Then I added my feathers, a bow and a sentiment.  I love the simplicity of it!

Now it is your turn.  Create something using a feather and link it up at Little Red Wagon.  Also be sure to see what the other DT Girlfriends creating using a feather - I am sure you will be inspired :)

Inspiration Elevator May 2014

We are beginning a new season of Inspiration Elevator (our 3rd year!) with some new designers, familiar faces and amazing challenges. Our main purpose with IE is to challenge ourselves and each other to take our creating to the next level. To inspire growth and change in our scrapbooking beyond the mundane. You can see all of Inspiration Elevator's previous challenges at our BLOG and catch us on Facebook and Instagram (soon!) too.

This month we welcome my good friend Shelby Koehler who is joining us as a Guest Designer. Shelby is a very talented scrapbooker who is famous for her creations at Two Scrapbook Friends where she creates kits and other inspiration for their very busy store. We are so thrilled to have her joining us!

It was my turn to issue the challenge this month so I tried to make it fun! 

"Currently. That is the topic for our next challenge!

Social media and digital cameras inspire us and make it easy to capture the everyday and that is the reason for my challenge. It used to be that pictures were only taken of special events or during vacations. Now, photos are taken all the time. Whether or not we agree with the number of photos that people take now, it is fun to document an ordinary day. It is interesting to capture a moment in time and I am sure we will enjoy looking back on it someday.

So, I want you to pick a day, grab your camera and take a few pictures of your surroundings. I want you to document what you are currently: Eating, Reading, Loving, Wearing, Listening, and Hoping. I would like you to include the date on your design, the complete list and at least one photo. Otherwise, make it your own and have fun!"

I wanted my layout to have a bright and clean look to it. I decided to work with Amy Tangerine's Plus One collection and Simple Stories DIY Boutique. I love the crisp look of black and white mixed with color and both of these lines offer that.

I decided to include three photos on my layout; spring flowers, my favorite slippers and the book I am currently reading.  I added the pictures to frames cut from the pattern paper and then I matted each with cardstock.

My trusty date stamp allowed me to note the day and I used a journal card to document the six items.

Some amazing foam alphas from Amy Tangerine were used to create my title and I diecut a cloud from pattern paper. 

I also created some fun clusters around the layout, including some stickers and epoxy sprinkles.

Here's a complete list of all our designers this month including some new faces! Please welcome Jayne Morgan, Katherine Sutton and Wendi Robinson as regular creators.  We sure are lucky to have them creating and challenging us this year. We encourage you to check out each designer's creation this month, then come on back and give the challenge a try yourself!

Joanne Burton
Jayne Morgan
Wendi Robinson
Katherine Sutton
Lisa Spiegel
Ann Jobes

Shelby Koehler - Guest Designer

We would also like to say goodbye and a heartfelt thanks to those leaving us this month: Laurel Seabrook, Cathy Harper and Laura Whitaker. We have been inspired by your challenges and your designs.

Little Red Wagon #237

Jan has posted a fun challenge this week at Little Red Wagon!  She want us to use a charm on our project.

I searched and searched and finally found a little heart key charm to use on my card.

I paired it with a sweet quote from some leftover paper I had sitting on my table, then added a couple of sequins and some twine.

Now we want to see what you do with a charm!  Be sure to link up your project at Little Red Wagon for a chance to be featured on our blog.