SKETCH CHALLENGE DRAWING TO A CLOSE.....

Hello there again
I hope you are all keeping well - it's a bit wet in Brisbane at the moment - I'm not too sure exactly how much rain we have had today as I have been in Canberra, but it was absolutely teeming today!! Well we need it I suppose, so shouldn't complain.

I just wanted to remind you all that the current Sketch Challenge is due to finish on 31 January, so if you are thinking of entering a layout for this challenge then you have a week to get it in to us.

Here is the sketch again from Shawn Lawr, of Nuts About Sketches:-
I look forward to receiving your layout(s). You can send it to mealin@optusnet.com.au

TTFN, Ann :-)

WINTER WONDERLAND......

Hello there

Well I'm pleased to say that it hasn't taken long for some layouts to be sent in after I put out a call earlier this week.

Debbie Foster from New York, U.S.A has sent in a variety of her layouts all featuring at least three photos:-

All of the above layouts in this post have been submitted by
Debbie Foster,
New York, U.S.A.

Thank you Debbie - these are all great layouts and I love the paper and colours you have used. Some of the patterned papers have replaced the need for lots of embellishments - it all just works!!

I look forward to receiving some more layouts from our fellow scrappers soon.

Just a suggestion.....when taking photos of your layouts, place them on the floor and take the photo from above :-)

Take care for now, Ann :-]

LAYOUT CALL

Hello everyone

Happy New Year to you!! I hope you had a pleasant and relaxing Festive Season and hope that 2012 will bring you lots of adventures and happiness.

Now that things are a bit more settled and we have some time to get back to scrapping, I thought I would put out a call for some more multi-photo layouts to place on the blog.

Any style of scrapping is welcome; you don't have to use the latest products or techniques; just as long as the layout contains three photos or more then you are more than welcome to send them in and I will place them on the blog.....you will be published!!

Please send your layouts to mealin@optusnet.com.au; your submissions will be acknowledged quickly.

I look forward to receiving your pages soon.

TFL, Ann :-)

DECEMBER/JANUARY SKETCH CHALLENGE IS HERE.....

SKETCH CHALLENGE EXTENDED TO 31 JANUARY 2012 (due to the busy Festive season)


Hello again

It's time for another Sketch Challenge......I can't believe how quickly they come around!!

This month's Sketch has been exclusively designed for us by Shawn Lahr from Nuts About Sketches




A lot of Shawn's sketches are done with the multi-photo layout scrapper in mind so check out her blog for some other great designs to keep your creativity flowing.

Our challenge will run until the end of January 2012 so you have lots of time to have a go at this one. Remember to flip and rotate the sketch around to suit, but most importantly your layout must contain at least 3 photos to keep with the criteria of this blog. A great prize is up for grabs including a $10 voucher to spend at ScrapbookingnCraft. The winner will be drawn at random at the end of the month.

Please send your layouts to mealin@optusnet.com.au

Good luck to you all and I look forward to receiving your submission soon.

Take care, Ann :-)

NEW SKETCH CHALLENGE COMING.....

Hello again

Our new sketch challenge will be posted tomorrow, so keep an eye out for that one. We would love to receive your layout. There will be a prize for the winner drawn at random at the end of December.

Don't forget to send in your multi-photo layouts for posting on the blog - we would love to see some new participants work, so if you have been thinking of sending in your layouts, please send them to mealin@optusnet.com.au and they will be published!! Just remember to have at least 3 photos on your page - that's all; you don't need to use the latest products or styles - just 3 photos.

We look forward to receiving your submissions soon.

TFL, Ann xx

Sketch Challenge winner.... and some framed layouts....

Hello everyone
Well we have received a few entries in this month's Sketch Challenge and they all look fantastic, yet so different; I just love how you all interpret the sketch so diversely.

Here are the entries:-

Submitted by Marilyn Peter
South Australia

Submitted by Alycia Tedford Ontario, Canada

Submitted by Tina Parsons Queensland, Australia

Submitted by Tanya Matthews
Queensland Australia

Instead of everyone voting this time, we are drawing the winner at random......and the winner is....

MARILYN!!!

Congratulations Marilyn.....I will contact you soon to arrange your prize.

Thank you to everyone who sent in their layouts and I look forward to receiving your submissions for the next challenge which will commence early December. You all do such a fantastic job!


Now back to some new submissions......Melinda from Scrapbookingncraft, who generously provides a $10 voucher for each of the Challenges, has sent in some of her layouts using her newly released chipboard frames.

Submitted by Melinda
Victoria, Australia

Submitted by Melinda
Victoria, Australia

Submitted by Melinda
Victoria, Australia

Submitted by Melinda
Victoria, Australia

Don't they look great!!?? They look so easy and quick to put layouts together. Melinda has quite a large range of these frames available, so head on over to her website and have a look www.scrapbookingncraft.com.au

I'd love to receive your layouts to post on the blog using these frames, or similar so send your layouts to mealin@optusnet.com.au and we will post them on the blog for you. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Take care, Ann :-)

Australia Zoo....and Sketch Challenge reminder....

SKETCH CHALLENGE EXTENDED TO 31 OCTOBER!!

Hello there
Well it has been a few weeks since the last post - I have been a tad busy with the preps for our retreat of last weekend. A great weekend was had by all - it's always sad when we have to go home!!

I have some layouts to show you from Kirsty, who has dabbled in a bit of digital scrapbooking - these layouts look fantastic!!

Submitted by Kristy Badcock

Submitted by Kirsty Badcock

Submitted by Kirsty Badcock

Thanks Kirsty - I love your gorgeous style.

If you have any digital layouts that you would like to send in for publishing on the blog, please send them to mealin@optusnet.com.au and we will post them for you. Just remember, 3 photos or more is the only criteria you have to meet.

Don't forget our current Sketch Challenge finishes next week.....here is the sketch by Becky Fleck....

I'd love to see your submission...remember you have until 31 October to send your page in. The winner will be drawn at random and a great prize is on offer including a $10 voucher from Scrapbookingncraft.

Until next week, take care, Ann :-)