"Palaces of Central Harmony" LO for Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #92: Colors of Fall

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #92 is "Colors of Fall: Orange, Red, Yellow & Brown".  You could submit any project as long as it fits the challenge theme.  Winner to be drawn randomly with sponsor prize of 5 images from Robyn's Fetish Tues, Nov. 15, 2011 at US timezone.  Participants have until Sun., Nov. 13, 2011 to link their entries at the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog.

 

SUPPLIES: Paper: Scenic Route, Digi Image:  Robyn’s Fetish’s ‘Hot Coco’, Journaling Pen: Parker, Other: Art Papers

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

1.  Cooking It Up With Katie #82 – Anything But A Card 

2.  Pattie’s Creations Challenge #32 – Halloween or Autumn Colors 

3.  Craft Your Days Away Challenge #32 – Autumn 

"Passion For Life" Gate Fold Card for CropStop

It's the last challenge for the month of October at CropStop.  This week's Challenge #43 is to "Make a Card Using a Unique Fold".

For this challenge, I decided to create a Gate Fold Card with (2) selected sticker quotes inside the card.  A Heart Songs Inspirations' digi image which was paper pieced is the main focus of the card.  With this card, I re-created a french window with a view opening to a room with flowers in a pitcher standing on a table near the said window. . . It's a view from a person looking in from outside.

The 1st sticker quote reads:  "It's a fabulous day for believing in all of your dreams coming true, It's a wonderful day for reflecting on how great it is to be you."  Another sticker quote reads:  "It's a wonderful day!  Feel it, smell it, taste it, hear it, breathe it, wear it, dance it, sing it. . . Just do what makes you happy!".  The card finishes off with a stiquote title: "Passion for Life".

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: Papermania, Paper: Star Paper Corp., Stiquote: All About Scrapbooking (Hallmark, Inc.), Digi Image: Heart Songs Inspiration, Other: Art Paper, Pattern Paper, TOOLS: Craft Knife: Tim Holtz, Punch: Martha Stewart.

CROPSTOP SUPPLIES:   Zots Single Medium,   Tonic Studio - Tim Holts Retractable Craft Knife,  Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly Punch &  Scotch Double Sided Tape  

I would like to share with you a CropStop 10% off (no minimum purchase required) discount code: CTCH-2.  Use the discount code when checking out your purchases.  To shop at CropStop, click here.

Winner of the Challenge #43 will be announced Fri., November 4, 2011 at US timezone (EST). 

Come & join in on the fun! Good luck!!

CHALLENGE ENTERED:

Lawnscaping Challenge #20 – Paper Piecing  

Weeks 5-7 of Colorful Creations' Last Man Standing - So You Think You Can Scrap

Sadly, I would like to share the news that I've been eliminated from the Colorful Creations' "So You Think You Can Scrap" or formerly "Last Man Standing" Competition.  I went overboard with their week 7 challenge requirements and thus I'm now officially out of the running.  

I guess the 7 continuous weeks of scrapping with them wasn't that bad.  But I was actually counting on staying on until the months of November to December.  I guess I was too zealous with last week's challenge.  

Anyway, that was it for me!  I just have to learn to accept my elimination. {sigh}  The same goes with the other fellow scrappers who got eliminated with me. 

Let me now share with you my submitted creations for October's Week 5 - 7 challenges:

5th Week

Create a layout with something you fear/phobia.

Use 3 or more Halloween themed pattern papers.

Journaling must be 25 words.

A photo of yourself or your fear/phobia.

6th Week

Create a 12x12 Calendar Inspired Scrapbook layout.

Your LO must showcase 7 days within 1 month

(choose from June, July, August, September)

7th Week

Create a layout of 100 items.

Composed of 10 different items with 10 items each.

Making it a total of 100 items all in all

(This is where I got eliminated for coming up with a total of 102 items.)

I guess, I'll be taking a rest from scrapping until the end of the year. . . with fewer demands for me to scrap having almost complied with all my DT duties for my current term and with this competition now out of the way.  But who knows what will come my way towards the end of the last quarter of 2011.  

Probably  . . . be looking for an extended term with my current commitments or new beginnings with other teams or just have Rest and Recreation waiting for what the Christmas Season may bring with family and friends in tow.  I just can't wait!!

"Gimme Candy" LO for Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #90: Halloween or Harvest

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #90 is "Halloween or Harvest".  You could submit any project as long as it fits the challenge theme.  Winner to be drawn randomly with sponsor prize of $10 voucher to Just Some Lines Tues, Nov. 1, 2011 at US timezone.  Participants have until Sun., Oct. 30, 2011 to link their entries at the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog.

Here's my 6x12 Halloween LO:

It's my little niece's 2nd Halloween in a different country where they are now settling as a family.  She's dressed up as a pumpkin just for the event.  She had some scary photos but she was brave enough to go through with it and continue going even in the evening.  I guess she must have appreciated all the decors and costumes.  And had come to appreciate them unlike scared little me. lol

Drop by Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog for more inspiration.  

Enjoy the Halloween!!  Me?  I think I'll continue staying away from any halloween funfare.  Thanks, but that's just me.  I could only create a Halloween LO that's the best that I can do with the occasion.  Here's me saying trick or treat!!  Maybe I'd be lucky to win a challenge with this LO . . . that's me asking for treats . . . hehehe.  Tah!

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

Papertake Weekly Challenge – Spooooky Hues   (GDT) 

Crafting for All Seasons Challenge #12 – Halloween or a Colour Challenge  

Samuel Taylor’s October Challenge – Halloween (Prize: Tim Holtz Configuration Box)  

Sassy Studio Designs thurs #95 – Halloween Challenge  

Fashionista Friday #94 – Halloween or Fall  

Pattie’s Creations Challenge #31 – Halloween  

Poodle’s Parlour – Spooky Halloween  

All Sorts Challenge Week 126 – Halloween  

Craft Your Days Away Challenge #31 – Halloween Colours  

Just Some Lines – Halloween Theme

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #15 – Halloween  

Creative Inspirations Paint Inspired By Halloween  

Dream Valley Challenge #18 – Halloween 

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #135: Black, Orange, Purple & Scary Too! - the Title: Gimme Candy is popped up. . .

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #133 – Photo Inspiration  

"Whooo Wants Candy?" LO for CropStop

I've never got to enjoy Halloween. .  . maybe becoz it's not celebrated in our community though it's getting popular among other areas of Manila but still we opt not to participate.  We're merely contented on looking at fantastic displays or decorations for the Halloween at malls and selected areas that do participate on the event.

Thus, it's quite difficult for me to turn in a Halloween creation for the challenge at CropStop.  This week's Challenge #42 is "Halloween".  I had to rely on the photos shared by a relative who had migrated to another country that do celebrate the occasion.  I chose the petite photos of my cousin's little daughter on her 1st Halloween in another country. . .

SUPPLIES: Paper: Bo Bunny, Star Paper Corp., Dew Drops: Robin’s Nest, Sticker: Bo Bunny, TOOLS: Paper Shapers: Provo Craft.

CROPSTOP SUPPLIES:  Sunkissed Tear Drops & Mounting Squares  

DESIGN NOTES:  I made use of 6x12 paper for my LO, layered papers underneath my photo & mimicked weaving with my purple art papers underneath the photo also.  The dew drops called "Sunkissed Tear Drops" were added as finishing touches to the LO.


I would like to share with you a CropStop 10% off with no min purchase required discount code: CTCH-2.  Use the discount code when checking out your puchases.  To shop at CropStop, click here.

Winner of the Challenge #42 will be announced Fri., October 28, 2011 at US timezone (EST).  

Come & join in on the fun! Good luck!!

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

1.    Alphabet Challenge Blog JFF – S for Soon Be Halloween  

2.    Crafts 4 Eternity R#41 – Colour Recipe: Orange and Purple  

3.    Craft Your Days Away Challenge #31 – Halloween Colours  

4.    Drunken Stampers Challenge #76 – Halloween  

5.    Just Us Girls #106 – Colour Our World  

6.   One Stop Craft Challenge Week #153 – Halloween

7.   Crafty Boots Challenges: Autumn or Halloween  

8.   Creative Stamp Friends Challenge #36 – Halloween  

9.   Paper Creations Ink Challenge #11 – Halloween Theme  

10. Paper Pretties Monday Challenge – Halloween!  

11. Stamp Fairy – Spooky, Scary or just Fun Halloween 

12. Papertake Weekly Challenge – Spooooky Hues   (GDT) 

13. ColourQ  Challenge #107  

14. PaperCraft Star Challenge #67 – Trick or Treat  

15. Crafting for All Seasons Challenge #12 – Halloween or a Colour Challenge  

16. Samuel Taylor’s October Challenge – Halloween (Prize: Tim Holtz Configuration Box)  

17. Sassy Studio Designs thurs #95 – Halloween Challenge  

"Shanghai Memorial Monument" LO for Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #89: Inchies or Squares

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #89 is "Inchies or Squares on Your Creations - any which way you'd want it!".  You could submit any project as long as it fits the challenge theme.  Winner to be drawn randomly with sponsor prize of 2 images from Heart Songs Designs Tues, Oct. 25, 2011 at US timezone.  Participants have until Sun., Oct. 23, 2011 to link their entries at the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog.

I was stumped as to how to put this photo in an LO.  But with this challenge, I finally found the inspiration for it.  I found the paper August of this year and together with the challenge, the layout was a done deal.

This was the last travel I had with the family abroad.  And I'm hoping for another one this year.  It's been 5 years (i think) and I've been dreaming of another enjoyable moment away from everything (except for my scrapbooking hobby lol).  Praying and hoping soon . . .

Below is my LO:

Title:  SHANGHAI MEMORIAL MONUMENT

SUPPLIES:  Paper: All About Scrapbooking, Metallic Butterflies: All About Scrapbooking, Journaling Pen: Parker, Digi Image: Heart Songs Designs' "Simple Tulip" & "Vintage Blooms", Sketch: Kim Holmes of Imaginisce, Other: Textured Cardstock.

Drop by Kaboodle Doodles for more inspiration.  And don't forget to join in on the fun challenge! =)

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

1.    Digital Tuesday Challenge #132 – Fall Colours  

2.    Paper and Such Design Challenge – Color Challenge 

3.    Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenge #94 – Fall Colours  

4.    Delightful Challenges – Colours of Fall  

5.    Hanna & Friends #115 – Autumn / Halloween  

"Witch's Halloween Card" for Paper Crafting Journey

Hello, everyone!  This is my 2nd and last Guest Designer Spot as a Cardmaker with Paper Crafting Journey (PCJ). 

This week, PCJ Challenge #21 is a colour challenge - orange, black & white.  Since, it's the month of October being the 13th with Halloween around the corner, I decided to create and share a Halloween card.  Mind you, we don't celebrate Halloween in our vicinity.  But I still opted to join the occasion by making this card.  Nope, no costumes for me or any fanfare.  Just this card. =)  Please find my simple Halloween card below:

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: Star Paper Corp., Marker: American Craft, Ink: All About Scrapbooking, Gel Pen: All About Scrapbooking, Dong-A, Tag Board: All About Scrapbooking, White Paint Marker: Zig, Other: Digi Image.

To view the DTs inspirational works, drop by Paper Crafting Journey.  Challenge winner receives sponsor prize from 2 Cute Rubber Stamps.  Hope you'd be so inspired by their works and the color combo to join in on the challenge. =)

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

1.  2 Sisters Challenge #60 – Halloween  

2.  Challenge Up Your Life Challenge #54 – Halloween  

3.  Drunken Stampers Challenge #76 – Halloween  

4.  Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #131 – Halloween Photo Inspiration  

5.  Gingerloft Challenge GL26 – The Color Orange  

6.  Quirky Crafts Challenge #21 – Something Spooky or Recipe  

7.  Sparkles Forum Challenge #22 – Halloween  

8.  Bows and Berries Challenge #11 – Inspiration Photo  

9.  Cupcake Craft #163 – Halloween  

10. Victorine Originals Challenge #18 – Halloween  

11. Clear It Out – Halloween  

12. Everybody Art Challenge #163 – Halloween  

13. Going Greay with Scrap-Creations Challenge – Halloween  

14. Shopping Our Stash Challenge #21 – Boo are You, Spooky or Orange/Black Combo  

15. Crafts & Me Challenge #56 – Orange  

16. Rubber Redneck Color Round Up #50  

17. Simon Says Stamp – Halloween / Goth  

18. Hanna & Friends #115 – Autumn / Halloween  

19. Samuel Taylors October Challenge – Halloween  

20. Sarah Hurly Challenge #51 – Halloween Horrors
21. Creating Keepsakes Weekly Card Challenge Oct. 23 - 29, 2011

"Flow'r Girl" LO for CropStop

It's been quite a while since I've attended a wedding.  I have been saving this (1) particular family photo taken at a wedding when my sister and I were still young.  My young sis was the flower girl on this occasion and I was glad to tag along with all of us abiding with the motif of the wedding. . .

This said photo was perfect for CropStop's challenge for this week.  This week's Challenge #41 is "Falling Leaves" where we are to use a leaf or leaves on our creations.  Below is my LO for CropStop:

TITLE: "Flow'r Girl"

SUPPLIES:  Paper: All About Scrapbooking, Foam Alphabet Stickers: All About Scrapbooking, Digi Image: Meljen’s Designs’ ‘Fancy Little Teapot’, Thread: DMC, Brush Marker: Marvy Uchida, Other: Wooden Butterfly, Paper Butterflies, Flowers, Skeleton Leaf, Photo Corners, TOOLS: Glue Shot: Stanley.

CROPSTOP SUPPLIES:  Mounting Squares,  Scotch Double Sided Tape,  Zots Single Medium,  Zots Single Small,  Zots 3D Singles

I would like to share with you a CropStop 10% off with no min purchase required discount code: CTCH-2.  Use the discount code when checking out your puchases.  To shop at CropStop, click here.

Winner of the Challenge #41 will be announced Fri., October 21, 2011 at US timezone (EST).  

Come & join in on the fun! Good luck!!

CHALLENGE ENTERED:

1.   Mami Doodles Challenge #35 – Mother Nature  

2.   Stamping with the Dragon – Fall Into Color  

3.   Annabelle Stamps – Say It in Yellow, Lime and Chocolate  

4.   ECP Challenge #48 – Autumn Project  

5.   Our Creative Corner – Fall Color Challenge  

6.   The Crafter’s Café Oct Progressive Challenge – Brown, Yellow and Orange  

7.   Creative Stamp Friends Challenge #35 – Autumn Colors  

8.   Digi Makeover Challenge / The Paper Make Up Stamp Challenge #6 – Anything But a Card  

9.   Nettie G’s Digital Gems Challenge – Fall  

10. Scrapmaster’s Paradise Color Combo #121

11. Stamps R Us Challenge – Autumn / Fall  

12. Riley and Co. – Leaves  

13.

Fall Tag and Cards for Sketches4All

Hello everyone!

It's the start of the FALL LO and CARD CONTEST at SKETCHES4All with Regina Easter's Cutting Cafe as Sponsor.  For Sketches4All's FALL LO and Card Contest rules, click here. To join in on the fun from Oct 10-17, 2011, drop by Sketches4All.  Below are my DT works for the said event:

HAPPY FALL LEAVES TAG

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: Star Paper Corp., Paper: Star Paper Corp., Brown Vine Leaves: All About Scrapbooking, Glittered Dark Brown Autumn Leaf: Robin’s Nest, Happy Fall Sentiment: Cutting Café, Leaves Digi Image with Words: Cutting Café, Other: Yarn.

FALL n HARVEST CARD

 SUPPLIES:  Cardstock: Star Paper Corp., Paper: Star Paper Corp., Bingo Cards: Cutting Café, Glittered Red Autumn Leaf: Robin’s Nest, Other: Glittered Gold Christmas Leaves, TOOLS: Decorative Scissors: Soft Canary.

HOT COCOA FALL CARD

SUPPLIES: Paper: Star Paper Corp., Ribbon: All About Scrapbooking, Red Inchies: All About Scrapbooking, Cup and Saucer Die Cut: All About Scrapbooking, Hot Cocoa Bingo Card: Cutting Café, Other: Art Paper, TOOLS: Decorative Scissors:  Soft Canary.

CHALLENGE ENTERED:

1.  ECP Challenge #48 – Autumn Project 

2.  Nettie G’s Digital Gems Challenge – Fall  

3.  Stamps R Us Challenge – Autumn / Fall  

 

"Bangkok" LO for Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #88: Leaves

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #88 is "Leaves (one or too many)".  You could submit any project as long as it fits the challenge theme.  Winner to be drawn randomly with sponsor prize of 4 images from Meljens Designs Tues, Oct. 18, 2011 at US timezone.  Participants have until Sun., Oct. 16, 2011 to link their entries at the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog.

I decided to go with a "Falling Autumn Leaves" as motif of my LO.  And I have just (2) family photos left of a number of years' past trip to Bangkok.  I don't know if it's the right photo to use on my chosen paper but I guess I still went with my original idea or concept.  So, please find my LO below and let me know what you think:

I made use of Meljen's Designs "Triple Cupcake Treat" as my digi image embellie.  It's to remind me of the fabulous breakfast buffet we had in our hotel throughout the duration of our stay there in Thailand.  The buffet was scrumptuous and I could still remember to this day their selection of cupcakes for dessert which we happily indulged in. . . thus, the use of the said digi image on my LO.

Inspiration Sketch

Drop by Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog for more inspiration from the DTs.  And don't be shy on joining in on our challenge.  A Happy Treat to my fellow scrappers!

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

1.    Moving Along With the Times Challenge #119 – Autumn Leaves  

2.    Paper Crafting Journey Challenge #20 – Die Cuts and/or Punches  

3.    Paper Play Challenge Week 40 – Autumnal Colours  

4.    Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #94 – Anything But A Card   

5.    Stamp Insanity SISC77 – Anything but A Card  

6.    For Your Inspiration Challenge #15 – Photo Inspiration

7.    Stampin’ for the Weekend Challenge #18 – Colours of Autumn  

8.    Stampin with the Dragon – Fall Into Color  

9.    ECP Challenge #48 – Autumn Project  

 

Weeks 1-4 of Colorful Creations' Last Man Standing - So You Think You Can Scrap

I've been busy these past few days helping my mom prepare for a party at home aside from the usual errands, getting sick along the way and getting sore about a lot of things.  It's only now that I realized that I forgot to post and share with you guys my past weekly entries at Colorful Creations' "So You Think You Can Scrap" or formerly titled as "Last Man Standing".  

We are on our 5th week this start of October and I've decided to share my first 4 entries last month of September, as follows:

1st Week

Make use of 2 different DIY embellishments

(My flower and paper ribbon are DIYs)

LO Title:  FAMILY

Week 2

Double pager: Use a mirror image of a sketch to make the 2nd half page

LO Title: THANKSGIVING

Week 3

Use a specific time as your LO's title

LO Title:  1:59pm

Week 4

Create a Monochromatic White layout

LO Title:  Illustrado

"It's A Baby Girl" LO for CropStop

I so wanted to start and finish making my own baby album.  My mom is not so much into a crafting hobby and would be content on just giving her opinion by nodding her head in approval or shaking it in disapproval of my work.  I have been at awe of the lots of baby pages I've seen created by numerous fellow scrappers that I decided to create and have my own.

What I'm sharing with you now is the 1st page of my self baby album, created for CropStop.  CropStop's challenge #40 is "Dainty Doily". Below is my LO, entitled: "It's A Baby Girl!":

TITLE: "It's A Baby Girl!"

SUPPLIES:  Paper: Making Memories, Star Paper Corp., Flowers: All About Scrapbooking, Foam Words: All About Scrapbooking, Butterflies: Making Memories, All About Scrapbooking, Crown: All About Scrapbooking, Trim: Making Memories, Pearls: Making Memories, Dew Drops: Robin’s Nest, Thread: DMC, Gel Pen: All About Scrapbooking, Journaling Pen: Parker, Other: Cardstock, Doily, TOOLS: Border Punch: Martha Stewart, Paper Shapers: Provo Craft.

CROPSTOP SUPPLIES:  Diamond Drops,  Mounting Squares,  Martha Stewart Edge Punch,  Tonic Studio - Tim Holtz Retractable Craft Pick,  Zots Single Medium  

I would like to share with you a CropStop 10% off with no min purchase required discount code: CTCH-2.  Use the discount code when checking out your puchases.  To shop at CropStop, click here.

Winner of the Challenge #40 will be announced Fri., October 14, 2011 at US timezone (EST).  

Come & join in on the fun! Good luck!!

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

1.  Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge R#39 – Anything Goes  

2.  Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR Color Challenge - #14 Pink!  

3.  My Sheri Crafts Challenge #70 – Think Pink  

4.  Heart Songs Inspiration Challenge #18 – Anything Goes  

5.  Incy Wincy Designs Challenge #114 – Think Pink  

6.  The Crazy Challenge CC#87 – Think Pink  

7.  Woodware USA Challenge #46 – Anything Goes  

8.  Oct. Monthly Alphabet Challenge at Sketches4All – P for Pink  

9.  Stacy H-W’s Sept 29th Stash Challenge at Sketches4All – Use an Edge Punch  

10.  Just Yolie’s First Annual Link Up for Pink  

11.  Member Rosey’s PINK PINK PINK LO Challenge at Sketches4All  

12.  Digistamps4Joy Challenge #29 – Think Pink  

13.  Fab n Funky Challenge #93 – Die Cut or Punches – used puncher on one side with plain paper  

14.  Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #94 – Anything But A Card  

15.  Stamp Insanity SISC77 – Anything but A Card