Challenge Spotlight – Mix It Up Challenge
Aug
28
2012
Hi ladies and happy Tuesday! How has everyone’s weeks started off? I tell you, I am already swamped! School started for me yesterday, as I’m sure it did for a lot of your kids, as well! I’m excited to be back and I’m sure y’all are excited to get the kiddos back in school. 🙂
This is the last week in August so before I start my spotlight, I want to remind everyont to TALLY YOUR CHALLENGES and get them recorded in the August Challenge Points Tracking thread. You’ve got to have everything recorded By August 31 if you want those fabulous prizes! 🙂
This week I am spotlight a challenge that I struggled initially with, then it blossomed into one of my favorite layouts this month: the Mix It Up challenge hosted by Rebecca of Twin Mom Scraps! Rebecca has made a nifty little layout recipe for us this month; take a look:
Thanks for the challenge, Rebecca! Sounds so simple, but the scrappers in the forum have been creating some really cool pages from this recipe! Yes, I’ve been running through them and picking out the recipe just to see everyone’s takes on it! Here are some great layouts for you to gain a little inspiration from…
By altimasport
By sladd79054
By DianaB
Stunning layouts, ladies! I just love Chris’ fun title work, Lisa’s beachy clusters and Diana’s snowflake scatter. Do we have some serious talent here at GS, or what? 😉 If you want to see your layout highlighted here next week, make sure you’re jumping in on all the challenges! 🙂
AGAIN, I will remind everyone who’s still conscious through my blathering that this is the LAST WEEK to get your challenges completed, tallied up and recorded in the August Challenge Points Tracking thread to be eligible for either one buffet piece, two buffet pieces or a $5 store gift certificate! I’m already trying to decide which kit I *need* to spend my certificate on… 😀
If you have any questions about this, or any of our monthly challenges, send them over to the Cookie Jar and someone awesome will back to you. 🙂 OK, enough reading–more scrapping! That’s it for me this week…and this month! See y’all in September! 🙂
LOTW Winner!
Aug
27
2012
Congratulations to sparky_mom for winning LOTW! She created adorable LO. I love the layers of papers and all the cute elements. Click the image to leave her some love or click here to view her entire Gingerscraps Gallery.
You can pick outstanding gallery layouts which become the next LOTW nominee’s by posting in the “Baker’s Best” thread. Check out the rules here.
As always your vote counts so head over the the forum to vote for the next LOTW winner. You can be a LOTW winner too, all you have to do is scrap! Happy Scrapping.
Weekly Wrap-up!
Aug
26
2012
Happy Sunday ya’ll!
Where did August go?! I know I say it every month, but that’s because I just can’t believe how fast this year is whizzing by! We’ve got five days left until September begins and the start of a new month is always my favorite, I know I’ve said that too before! With good reason, too, it’s so exciting seeing all of the new challenges, the buffet that the designers work so hard on, new guest designers, new new new- I love all things shiny and new!
…now now now, before we get too excited about the newness of the beginning of a month, let’s not forget the end of this month! You’ve still got a few days left to complete your challenges – I know I need to get a couple done!
One of those on my list to finish is the Technique Challenge, clipping papers (to alpha, but you can clip papers to ANY shape!). The tutorial, by Amy P of Unforgettable Moments, is very good for beginner scrappers, definitely a good trick to know and have on your scrapper belt.
Here is a layout by Lisa from the gallery using this technique,
she blended two papers and clipped to her alpha, creating a fun effect! Her entire page is beautiful, too. I’m totally inspired now to get fancy with my alpha!
It’s truly a lazy Sunday here, but I’m gearing up to attend an exercise class (Lord, help me!) this afternoon and I’m terrified! Of course, I intend to scrap about it, maybe even for my technique challenge. 😉 There are a couple GREAT get fit, be healthy, weight loss, life changing kits in the store that I just HAVE to share with you!
Working on Me by Colie’s Corner,
A Work in Progress by Inspired Designs,
and some great wordart, Getting Fit by Creations by Julie.
Pair all three kits together to make a fun food, exercise diary! You could even use Creations by Julie’s Hybrid planner pages template to create your diary/log. I’m totally inspiring myself right now, so I hope I’m also inspiring you too!
It’s a wee bit quiet the last week of the month, everyone so busy wrapping up, so I haven’t got much more to share with you, but do check out our Fresh Baked from Friday, there are some ridiculously cute kits that came out – that’s not exaggeration. RIDICULOUSLY cute, so go check ’em out!
Have a happy scrappy day my friends!
Fresh Baked for August 24, 2012
Aug
24
2012
Oh goodness me. Is it really Friday? I’m telling you, these days are zooming right on by!!
As I’ve been driving around lately, I’ve been noticing more and more people on bikes. You know, fully decked out, looking like Lance Armstrong. It’s pretty cool to see people getting active and being healthy. I’d love to join in, if I had a bike. How sad is it that I don’t have one. I guess I could go out and actually run, but where do you store a water bottle when you do that? I’ve got like no hips, so it’s not like I can hook it onto the waistband of my pants. That is not a picture anyone wants to see. 😉
Soon, it’ll be cool enough in the evenings that my husband can take the kids outside and throw around a football. Maybe this will be the year that my son isn’t scared of getting hit by the ball and will actually attempt to catch it!!
What do you do for fun and exercise? Remember that the Go Team buffet has some GREAT minis that just might be perfect for you!
It’s that time again where I showcase some layouts done by our amazing Gingerscraps members!! The team here at Gingerscraps LOVE how much you all seem to enjoy the Go Team buffet!
created by bombalurina59
created by cfalbro
created by chigirl
I’m SO loving the layouts that are coming out of this buffet! I sure hope you’re enjoying them as well!!
Now, let’s get this show on the road, either on a bike or with our trusty sneakers! The designers have created some gorgeous things. There’s Back to School, prepping for 2013 calendars, getting our geek on, and so much more!
Remember, when you spend $10 in the store, you get an amazing grab bag. August’s was created by JoyLynn of Blue Heart Scraps! It’s Back to School time, and this grab bag is PERFECT for it!!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Make-The-Grade-August-FWP-Grab-Bag.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/School-is-Cool-by-Wyld-Web-Designs.html
Cardstock: https://store.gingerscraps.net/School-is-Cool-Cardstock-Pack-by-Wyld-Web-Designs.html
Alpha: https://store.gingerscraps.net/School-is-Cool-Alpha-by-Wyld-Web-Designs.html
AND!! There’s a DEAL with this kit:
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Happy-Homebody.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Adventure-Awaits-Kit.html
Mini Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Adventure-Awaits-Camping-MiniKit.html
Border Clusters: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Adventure-Awaits-Border-Clusters.html
PreDeco Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Adventure-Awaits-PreDeco-Papers.html
Extra Paper Pack: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Adventure-Awaits-Extra-Paper-Pack.html
Templates: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Adventure-Awaits-12×12-Temps-CU-Ok.html
Flair Pack: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Adventure-Awaits-Flair-Pack.html
Word Art: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Adventure-Awaits-WordArt.html
Camping WA: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Adventure-Awaits-Camping-WordArt.html
Alpha Add-on: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Adventure-Awaits-Alpha-Pack-AddOn.html
QP Album: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Adventure-Awaits-QuickPage-Album.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Two-Of-A-Kind.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Building-Blocks-Vol.-2-Template-Pack.html
Splatters: https://store.gingerscraps.net/My-only-one-Splatters.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/My-only-one-Kit.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Pixie-Plate-250-253.html
Solidified One: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Solidified-one.html
Dark-a-Delic One: https://store.gingerscraps.net/dark-a-delic-one.html
Dark-a-Delic Two: https://store.gingerscraps.net/dark-a-delic-two.html
Dark-a-Delic Three: https://store.gingerscraps.net/dark-a-delic-three.html
Dark-a-Delic Four: https://store.gingerscraps.net/dark-a-delic-four.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Study-Buddy-Collab-by-Pretty-in-Green-and-Colies-Corner.html
PreDeco Pages: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Greatest-Hits-PRE-DECO-PAGES.html
Borders: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Greatest-Hits-BORDERS.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Greatest-Hits-KIT.html
Bundle: https://store.gingerscraps.net/2013-Calendar-Templates-Bundle.html
Center Fold: https://store.gingerscraps.net/2013-Center-Fold-Calender-Templates.html
Wall Mount: https://store.gingerscraps.net/2013-Top-Wall-Mount-Calender-Templates.html
I can’t believe we’re already planning for 2013 and that it’s almost the end of the month! Crazy right?!
Well, I guess that’s it for this week. Thanks for reading! I hope that we see you in the forum!! Have a great weekend!!