Let's Scrap design team

Here are Team B's LO's!

2009-08-30T19:23:00.000-07:00

Ladies did a great job. They used the sketch by VICKI.

Lyla

Product list
My Minds Eye...Penny Lane
Bazzill
Stickles
Creative Imaginations Alpha stickers
I hand cut the owl
tag was cut with my cricut

Beka

Product list
Ki Memories ~ PP
Ki Memories ~ green paper
From stash ~ purple paper and flower

Celina

Product list
Cardstock - Core-dination
Brad - Joann
Chipboard - Paper Pizzaz
Ribbon and lettering from my stash

Happy scrapping!!!!

Another Sketch by Vicki!!

2009-08-30T19:18:00.003-07:00

Here is another sketch that Vicki did for Team B. Great job Vicki!!!

Stay tuned for Team B's creations.

Team A reveal!!

2009-08-23T19:12:00.001-07:00

Team A did a great job of the sketch provided by Vicki.

Melissa

Product List
CS: Core Dinations
PP: Miss Elizabeths
Stickers: Imaginance
Title & Pen: Creative Memories
Photo Mat: was the b-day invite we got

Happy scrapping!!

Team A Sketch

2009-08-17T20:43:00.001-07:00

Here is the sketch that Team A is working on. Thanks goes to Vicki for drawing the sketch. Way to go!! Great job.

Check back this weekend to see what the Design Team has created!

Happy scrapping,
Celina

Here is what the card ladies designed!!

2009-08-17T20:31:00.000-07:00

They did a great job!! Thanks again Amanda for the sketches!!!

Jess

Product List
DCWV Paper
Studio G Stamp
Scrappy Cat Stamps
GelWriter Pen
Making Memories Brads
Colorbox Ink

Paper: Colorbok
Flower: Prima
Brad: Making Memories
Sticker: Joann Essentials
Ink: Colorbox

Terry

Cardstock-Paper Studio
Paper-Imaginisce
Stamp- Imaginisce Snag ‘Em
Ink-Whispers
Embossing-
Powder-Stampendous
Ink-VersaMark
Brads-unknown
Pens-Sakura-Souffle

Cardstock-Paper Studio
Paper-DCWV
Stamp-Inkadinkado
Ink-Whispers
Heat Embossing-
Powder-Stampendous
Ink-VersaMark
Pen-Blue- Sakura-Souffle
Silver-Gel Pen Unknown
Ribbon-unknown

Amanda

Product List:
Lime Rickey Papers: Basic Grey
Sentiment and Image: Unknown
Copic Markers

Porcelain Papers and buttons: Basic Grey
Stamped Image: Unknown
Copic Markers

Happy scrapping!!
Celina

August cards!

2009-08-16T21:34:00.001-07:00

Well Amanda did a great job creating the card sketches this month. I wanted to share the sketches with you now and will share the cards that the DT designed tomorrow. So check back to see their works of art.

Happy scrapping,
Celina

Christmas in July Layouts!!

2009-08-01T07:32:00.000-07:00

The teams did a great job with a short notice. We decided to go with the "Christmas in July!" And some of the girls did winter LO's.

Melissa

Sketch is from Julie Bonner
Supplies:
CS: DCWV
PP: Winter paper stack from Walmart
Arrow: Scenic Route (Garden Grove line)
Letters: Me & My Big Ideas and Debbie Mumm
Brads and Felt: bought from Honks $ store
Twine
Ink: Plaid-Anna Griffin
Pen: Creative Memories

Vicki

Basic Grey Paper
Kaiser Rubons
White Cardstock
Kindy Glitz
Ribbon
Photo Shop (to alter the photo)

Celina

Patterned paper - Me and my Big Idea (used scraps)
White Cardstock - DCWV
Collage Photo - Walmart
Crochet flowers by me!
ink - Colorbox fluid chalk cats eyes

Beka

snowflake pp by the paper studio
word pp by bo bunny the jack frost words
journal box from stash
brads from spare parts embellishments
letters are alpha punch outs by colorbox
snowflake gemstones by the paper studio

Thanks for looking!!

Christmas in July!!

2009-07-20T13:03:00.000-07:00

The card girls did an awesome job on Christmas cards. We decided to get started on the cards for the holidays. I hope this inspires you to do the same.

Amanda

Product List:
Sketch by Lucy Chesna
Papers: Basic Grey
Stamps: Stampin Up
Ribbon: Savvy N Sassy
Ink: Fired Brick Red Distress Ink [Ranger]
Pen: Souffle - White
Miscellaneous: Foam

Product List:
Sketch by Lucy Chesna
Papers: Basic Grey
Stamps: Basic Grey, Stampin Up
Ink: Staz-on, Fired Brick Red Distress Ink
Pearls and Jewels: Miscellaneous
Markers: Copics Ciao [Green and Red]

Jess

Product List
Paper: DCWV
Sentiment Stickers: Joann Crafts Essentials
Flower: Prima
Chipboard: American Crafts
Panda Sticker: Paperchase
Ribbon: Michael’s
Rub-ons: K and Company

Terry

Paper- Paper Studio
Cardstock -The Paper Company
Stamp-Inkadinkado
Embossing Powder-Ranger
Inks-Versa Mark and unknown
Dry Embossing-Nestabilties

Such beautiful cards!! Thanks ladies!

June Contest Winner!!

2009-07-13T20:54:00.000-07:00

So I randomly selected a winner for the June Contest!

And the winner is....

Jess!!

Great Job on the sketch!!

June Contest LO's

2009-07-13T20:36:00.000-07:00

Here is the Sketch that was provided by the sponsor: Lets Scrap:

Here are the LO's that were submitted for the June Contest!

Melissa

Fia

Jess

Celina

Drea

Lyla

These are all great!! I will randomly draw a winner and post the results soon. Thanks for playing!

Team B LO's for June

2009-07-13T20:25:00.001-07:00

Ok, I know that it is July, but better late than never!!

Here is the sketch that team B used for their LO's

Here is what the Ladies created!!

Celina

Product list:
Patterned paper - DCWV summer stack
White paper - The paper company
Stickles - Tim Holtz - Worn Lipstick
Lace - From my stash
Gems - Darice, Inc.
Cut the title and hearts with my Cricut - Calligraphy Collection cartridge.

Lyla

Chatterbox patterned paper,
Bazzill cardstock,
made my own lollipop flowers
riboon, lace and ric rac
also did some faux stitching on the leaves.

Beka

Yellow CS by Best Occasions
Blue PP by My Mind's Eye Bohemia
Flowers by best occasions
Chipboard flowers from stash
Brads by Spare Parts Embellishments
Butterflies by www.Amanda Newton.etsy.com
Green PP from My Mind's Eye

Fia

Ribbon-Ceba NED.
Leaves: G.C Ink
Flower stickers: element stickers,Urban prairie Basic grey
Maya Road chipboard shapes
Letters: the paper studio
White circle: urban prairie...*milk* basic grey
cardstock basic grey.
Embellies from stash

Team A LO's For June!

2009-07-13T19:42:00.001-07:00

Sorry these are late. They are great!!!

Here is the sketch the ladies used!

Here is what the ladies came up with!!

Melissa

Supplies Used:
PP: My Minds Eye
Stickers: Reminisce
Letters: Me & My Big Ideas, Colorbok, and misc from stash
Shimmer paper: scraps from my stash
Felt Flowers and bling from Joann's
Swirl Paper Clip: from stash
Pen: CM

Deb

Product List:
Close to My Heart
Zots
paper crimper
Prima butterflies
vellum envelope ( hides journaling for my daughter)
beads
Cloud 9 Sorbet Villa Ribbon
Thickers-Jewelry Box
Fiskars Elegant Fountain Embossing Border Punch

Lori

Product list:
K&Company paper from the Sparkle Specialty Paper Pad
Making Memories ribbon from the Flower Patch collection
Making Memories journaling block from the Flower Patch collection
Various buttons
blue and green flowers
purple polka dot brad
K&Company chipboard letters

Great job Ladies!!

Sorry for the delay!

2009-07-13T19:39:00.001-07:00

I think that most of you know that Renee is pregnant and is very tired. She is so sorry for not being able to work on the blog this month. So I have offered to help until she is feeling up to handling it. I hope you all can understand. I will be posting all the LO's from June in just a few minutes. Stay tuned for the reveal!

Celina

father's day cards

2009-06-11T07:03:00.000-07:00

morning everyone!
i have a few cards to show you today, we are reworking the dt's so its been kinda crazy!

this week i challenged the girls to make a fathers day card
are you making cards for fathers day? come and show them off!

Jess:
Products Used:

Supplies Used:

Sentiment: Digiments digital stamp

Cardstock: Paperbilities

Pen: GelWriters

Bling: Michael’s

Paper: Ampad

Terry:

Products Used:
Stamp- Stampabilities Cardstock-Wal Mart
Paper-My Mind’s Eye –Wild Asparagus
Corner punch- Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper
Ink-Whispers
Sentiment- Computer Generated –Biondi Font
Brads-Unknown

thanks for looking and dont forget about our june contest it even has a prize!

let's use eyelets

2009-06-05T06:15:00.000-07:00

hi everyone!
this is a week late i think and i apologize, pregnancy has been giving me a run for my money!

so lets get on with it, shall we?

i challenged the dt girls to use eyelets, everyone has them somewhere in their stash

amanda:
Products Used:

Forest Friends Collection - Colorbok

Butterfly Bouquet - www.AmandaNewton.etsy.com

Ribbon - Savvy N Sassy

Flowers - Prima

Thickers - American Crafts

Beka:
Products Used:
spare parts embellishments ~ brads
DCWV glitter stack ~ pink patterned cardstock
www.amandanewton.etsy.com ~ butterflies
Oriental trader ~ flowers
K & Company ~ flower eyelets
Spare parts embellishments ~ butterfly eyelets
DCWV Grade School Stack ~ patterned butterfly cardstock

Celina:
Products Used:
Patterned paper by Me & my BIG ideas
Cardstock by DCWV
Butterflies by www.amandanewton.etsy.com
eyelets from my stash, probably from Joanns

thanks ladies everything looks awesome!

dont forget we have a june contest going on over at our forum!

june contest

2009-06-02T08:05:00.000-07:00

we have a great sponsor this month and you can win a prize!
our sponsor is lets scrap

Let's Scrap is a community to encourage and motivate your love for scrapping! We do this by sharing our layouts from Lets Scrap and other on-line sketch sites. So if you're looking for some motivation, inspiration and maybe even some conversation, you've found the right place!! :) Do join in the fun and feel free to invite your friends. We post a sketch every WEDNESDAY and you will have until midnight (central time) the following Tuesday, to upload your layout based on the sketch to get your name in the random drawing. We post a one page sketch on the first and 2nd Wednesday, a Card sketch on the 3rd and a double pager on the 4th Wednesday of each month. The winner is sent some sweet scrapping goodies!! Come on over and check us out at http://letsscrap.ning.com/

here is the prize:
so come over to our forum to find out how to win this prize!
http://letsscrapdivas.ning.com/forum/topics/june-contest

be back later with some dt assignments!

use your stash cards

2009-05-24T08:19:00.000-07:00

i challenged the girls to use a tag on their card!
the rocked it!

Terry:
Products Used:
Main card stock is - unknown
Red on red polka dot is- Bo Bunny
Polka Dot paper is - My Minds Eye
Printed- Basic Grey
Ribbon and Button unknown
Small tag on large tag- www.AmandaNewton.etsy.com
Large tag cut -Cricut Cart George

deana:
Products Used:
Patterned paper: Me & My Big Ideas, Basic Grey
Tags: Amanda Newton, Me & My Big Ideas
Font: LD Mixed
Pen: Sakura
Misc: jewel, Fiskars border punch

Angie:
Products Used:
Stampin Up: kraft & pink cardstock, scallop edge punch, circle punch & ink pad
Pink Paislee: patterned paper
Prima: flowers
tag:www.AmandaNewton.etsy.com
Unknown: buttons

Dayna:
Products Used:
Paper CS Bazzil and Stardream PP Basic Grey And Acetate
Ink StazOn
Glitter Art Institute
Stamp Stampendous
tag:www.AmandaNewton.etsy.com

thanks ladies, and thanks for reading our blog!

please welcome our newest dt members!

2009-05-22T17:44:00.000-07:00

this is always a hard choice, i appreciate everyone who applied
please meet and welcome our newest dt members for the next 6 months!

Jess-card team
her bio:
I'm a 21 year old college student studying to become a preschool teacher. At school I volunteer with local kids, study in preschools, work as a writing tutor, and run the craft club with my friend. I’ve been scrapping for about 5 years since I went on a trip to Italy and wanted to document it. I love everything with papercrafting from altered objects to LOs to cards. But I very passionate about cards because to me they are mini works of art.

and her blog:
http://basicjess.blogspot.com/

karan-team b

her bio:

I am a savvy scrapbooker and I love playing with texture and embellishments, paints, stamps, metals and fabric. I embrace change in the scrapbooking world and am always on the lookout for new and unique products and new techniques to try. The majority of my work is done in a 12x12 format although, I also enjoy making unique mini books, tag books, cards and albums, and just about any other paper arts projects I stumble upon.

I believe scrapbooking is an outlet to share our creativity and our individualities, as well as our love for our families; a way to meet wonderful new friends; share our joys and sorrows; to simply be the person we were created to be and express ourselves with paper and altered art.

her blog:
http://karangerber.blogspot.com/

Fia-team b
her bio:
I am 48 years young,married almost 12 years and we have a son Jaimie,he is 8 years old.
We live in the Netherlands,my passion is scrapbook,and since my visit to the USA a few
years ago I really got into it and bought more stuff...

My favorit brand is Basic Grey and American crafts and my favorite to make are
mini-albums from Maya Road. I got into cardmaking recently and I hope to make something
more out of that.

her blog:
http://scrapandme-scrap4fun.blogspot.com/

LO reveal day & dt members needed!

2009-05-16T11:31:00.000-07:00

afternoon everyone!
i wanted to share what our great design team did this month!

again we have a sponsor please check out her site for products you can purchase

i gave the girls a use your stash challenge
to only use pp no cardstock
what a hard challenge but these girls rocked it!

melissa:
Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Me & My Big Ideas and DCWV
Journal block: Creative Memories
Blossom Buttons from Amanda Newton http://www.AmandaNewton.etsy.com
Chipboard: Making Memories
"Cute" chipboard: from Joann's
Clock sticker: Creative Memories
Cowgirl sticker: Creative Imaginations
Ink: Studio G, Pen: CM
Twine and ivory thread
LO Sketch: from Creating Keepsakes Mag.

Deb:
Supplies Used:
Colorbok Youth Group-pp, alphabets and embellies
Li'l Davis Castaways Photo Corners (butterfly) and brads
Miss Elizabeth-alphabets
Bo Bunny-alphabets
and our course our sponsored product:)
Paperbillities-hidden tag
ribbon, staples, pins
Tombow Adhesive

Lori:
Supplies Used:
Me & My Big Ideas: Chester Pink Flower kit- Patterned paper, flower embellishment,
"sweet" word embellishment
Blossom Buttons from Amanda Newton http://www.AmandaNewton.etsy.com
Ribbon from Ribbon FX by Hobby Lobby
Jasmine Cricut Cartridge
K&Company Happy Trails designer paper pad
Lilac floss
Stampin' Up Orchid Opulence ink
Sketch from: littlebookofsketches.blogspot.com

our dt term is up and some of the ladies have decided to leave:(
if you are interested in being on our team
we need 1 LO person and 1 card team member!

card team members are required to do 2 cards a month
and LO members have 1 LO a month

you will be required to be on our forum and help when you can
help with monthly crops
post your LO or cards on time with supply lists
its a 6 month term and we need people who will be in it for the long haul
also must post on your blog when we have things happening and your LO's or cards

each month you will get small products to use either from me or sponsors

if interested please email me at poconomommy406@hotmail.com
with design team in the subject line

2 of your favorite LO's or cards
name:
address:
phone number:
any other dt's you are on:
and why you want to be on our design team:

i will be picking a new person or persons by next week
good luck!

its card reveal day!

2009-05-08T08:51:00.000-07:00

morning ladies!
i am excited to say we had a sponsor this month!
www.AmandaNewton.etsy.com

amanda sent the card girls some great stuff and i also challenged them to use buttons on their cards!
we are going for use your stash kinda thing!
these ladies rocked this challenge!
this is what amanda sent for the girls this month
onto the cards!

Deana:
Products Used:
Cardstock: The Paper Co
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey, Me & My Big Ideas, K & Company
Ribbon: Cosmo Cricket
Stickers: Stampendous
Buttons: Daisy D's Paper Co
Tag: www.AmandaNewton.etsy.com
Pen: Sakura
Mini pop dots: All Night Media
sewing machine + white thread

Amy:
Products Used:
Cardstock: Wausau white
Pattern Paper: K & Co. recycled pink and Basic Grey yellow pattern paper
Tag: Amanda Newton.etsy.com
Felt: American Crafts felt circles
Button: Craft supply
Glitter: Ranger Pink
Brads: Making Memories bright pink
Floss: DMC white

Terry:
Products Used:
Paper-K & Company
Cardstock- Paper Studio
Buttons and flower- unknown
Tag: www.AmandaNewton.etsy.com

Angie:
Products Used:
DCWV: shimmer cardstock
Stampin Up: cardstock, twine, ink pad, marker, die, ticket corner punch
Papertrey Ink: Damask Designs acrylic stamp
unknown: buttons and ribbon

thanks girls for amazing cards!

last of april's reveal's

2009-05-03T09:42:00.000-07:00

hi everyone!
this is coming a few days late and i am sorry! things have been so hectic around here and i hope things get back to normal soon! so onto team b's reveal!
these girls kicked butt!

again we used
my sketch world's sketch
by lucy chesna

beka:
Products Used:
Cardstock- DCWV jeweled stack
Green inked patterned paper - the paper studio
Pink patterned paper - stack from big lots
patterned cardstock- DCWV pocketfull of posies stack and the glitter stack
Flowers- oriental trader
brads- spare parts embellishments
title- colorbok
vellum saying- DCWV vellum sayings stack baby girl

Celina:
Products Used:
light Green cardstock - DCWV
Red and Brown cardstock - the Paper Company
Patterned Paper - Colorbox - (12 scallop yellow and brown Paisley)
Snaps and Brads - Making Memories
Flowers - Joanns (Dollar deals)
Vellum Quote - DCWV
Title cut with my Cricut (Cursive 101)
photo printed at WalMart

Nikki:
Products Used:
CS: Bazzil
PP: K & Co.
ink: Colorbox
eyelets: Making Memories
stickers: Personal Stamp Exchange
Felt: Portafolia
Other: beach stamps, stitching, fiber

Amanda:
Products Used:

Cardstock: Bazzill, Core'dinations

Papers: Bo-Bunny Press, Prima Marketing Inc.

Buttons: SEI

Clip: Lil' Davis

Lettering: American Craft Thickers

Ribbon: Savvy N Sassy

Flowers: Prima, Miscellaneous

Jewels: Kaiser Crafts

Kathy:
Products Used:
CS: Black, yellow, and red DCWV; whie, stampin up
Brads: antique silver, making memories
Chipboard X, making memories
versacolor ink in cardinal
clear embossing powder by?
Skull and cross bones stamp by Stampabilities
PP: are scraps from stash
Alexanders hand done in lipstick red paint by folk art
MISC: google eyes

thanks ladies for awesome layouts!

another great reveal and artist of the week

2009-04-23T06:22:00.000-07:00

i am super late with artist of the week and i am sorry!
without further ado lets go!

and the winner is!
renee m

now onto the dt reveal!
we are still using my sketch world sketches

thanks lucy for letting us use your sketches!

Deana:
Products Used:
Cardstock: The Paper Company;
Patterned Paper & Tag: Me & My Big Ideas;
Sakura pen; Ribbon: Offray; Font: LD Mixed;
All Night Media mini pop dots

Terry:
Products Used:
Cardstock and Paper –g-c-d Studios
Butterflies- Unknown Punch
Glitter- Martha Stewart – color is kunzite
Ink-whispers
Bling- Dollar Store
Rick Rack- Paper Studio
Sentiment- Computer Generated- Amienne font

Amy:
Products Used:
Bazzil card stock
American Crafts Backyard pattern paper
Creative Imaginations office paper
Wausau white card stock
Karen Foster rub-on
Provo craft Cuttlebug butterfly die cut
EK border punch
Stampin Up Chocolate chip ink
Making Memories orange brads
Kaiser Craft black rhinestones

Angie:
Products Used:
bazzill: cardstock & itty bitty flowers
amy butler pp
stampin up: pink passion ink pad & stampin write marker, scallop punch, white cardstock
creative memories: corner rounder punch
skittles: panacea products corp (dyed w/ tim holtz alcohol inks)
hero arts: mother's day stamp
KI Memories: flower stamp
offray: ribbon

thanks girls you rocked it!
right now we are having our spring fling crop come and join us!

tax day reveal!

2009-04-15T07:19:00.000-07:00

morning everyone!
did everyone get their taxes done?
so we have another great sketch by
my sketch world
here is what our fabulous design team did!
Deb:
Products Used:
Heidi Grace Icons-Reagan's Closet
Fiskars Squeeze Punch-Don't Leave Me Hanging
KI Memories Lace Paper
Heidi Grace Cardstock Sticker Borders Jolly & Bright
S.E.I Paisley & Petals Tabs, Frames & Labels
Cloud 9 Gem Stickers Kensignton Gardens
DCWV Christmas Stack
DCWV Green Stack
Fiskars Rock, Paper, Trimmer
Fiskars Tape Runner
Fiskars Effervescence Squeeze Punch

Melissa:
Products Used:
CS: Creative Memories
PP: Creative Memories and DCWV
Journal box: Creative Memories
Stickers: American Greetings
Letters: Creative Imaginations
Brown Pen: Creative Memories
Stitcing: Ivory thread

Lori:
Products Used:
Tan Cardstock
Sunburst Pattern paper
Olive Green Cardstock
Brown Cardstock
Geneva In Stitch'z floss by Bazzill
Brown polka dot ribbon
Journal-It die cut by Teresa Collins
Versa Color ink in Bark
Alphalicious Cricut Cartridge

Vicki:
Products Used:

We R Memory Keepers Papers

Inque Chipboard Lettering

Inque Felt Shapes

My Little Shoebox Die Cuts

Kaiser Rhinestones

Hiedi Swapp Stickers

Dotti Magic Mesh

lnque Ribbon

Buttons

Vellum

Provocraft Alphabitti Stickers

Bazzill Cardstock

thanks ladies you rocked this sketch! we hope you will play along with us

artist of the week & blog spotlight

2009-04-13T09:47:00.000-07:00

hi everyone!
i am sorry this is a day later,but since easter was yesterday i figured i would take a break and have a good easter, well back on to the program!

this week's featured blog is
sheri fink:

www.finkshappenings.blogspot.com

now onto artist of the week!
here are all the entries from the week
great job ladies

and the winner is
tammy!
we hope everyone had a great easter

april card reveal!

2009-04-08T07:00:00.000-07:00

morning everyone!
first i wanted to say all this month we are using sketches from
my sketch world
please go over and check them out!
thanks lucy for letting us use your sketches
Terry:
Products Used:
Paper- Provo Craft & Art Impressions
Cardstock-Paper Studio & American Crafts
Ink-Stampabilities
Scallops-Nestabilities
Scalloped Ribbon-Martha Stewart Punch
Sentiments and Basket-Jolee’s EK Success

Deana:
Products Used:
Cardstock: The Paper Co.;
Patterned Paper: K & Company;
Stickers: Making Memories & Cosmo Cricket;
Fiskars Border Punch;
Sharpie; Misc: Thread

Amy:
Products Used:
Card stock: Bazzill
Pattern paper: K & Co. Cut-n-Paste
Ribbon: Martha Stewart
Rhinestones: Target
Flower: Imaginisce
Button: Dress It Up
Stamp: Stampin Up
Ink: Archival Sepia

Angie:
Products Used:
pp: amy butler
cardstock in kraft (card base) pink & brown, scallop punch and 1 3/8" circle punch: all from stampin up
edge distresser: heidi swapp
staples: target
white gel pen: Uni-ball signo
leather flower: making memories
white ink pad: tsukineko
stamps: studio g
adhesive: scotch permanent double sided tape
zots glue dots: therm-o-web
ribbon: unknown

Dayna:
Products Used:
Stamps: Hannah stamp
Paper: cs Bazzill pp Doodlebug
Paper Ribbon: Flair
Ink: Ranger and Copics
Flowers: Prima
Dew Drop: The Robons Nest

thanks everyone for stopping by, if you want to play along please upload to our gallery using MSWapril1 in your tag!

lets scrap idol winner & blog of the week

2009-04-07T11:03:00.000-07:00

we held lets scrap idol awhile ago and i have been meaning to post the winner's work!
Fia won and she is also our featured blog of the week!

so first i will share her work from lets scrap idol:
Round 1 was freestyle i just wanted to see your style
here was her entry:
round 2
create a spring LO or card
round 3:use on a LO or card
3 different pp's
something metal
and something red
round 4:
to use this sketch from
my sketch world
fia's LO:
Round 5 i asked the ladies to scraplift someone from LS:

round 6(final round)
to create a card and matching tag

here is her blog:
http://scrapandme-scrap4fun.blogspot.com/

check back tomorrow for the card dt's reveal!

artist of the week 3

2009-04-05T14:54:00.000-07:00

hi everyone!
i am bringing you the artist of the week!
i have to say i love love all the great entries we get in our gallery
great work ladies
here is a slideshow of the artist of the day

and our winner is MARTHA~
great card martha, please message me your address!

artist of the week 2

2009-03-29T15:38:00.000-07:00

happy sunday everyone!
so today i am going to show you the entries for artist of the day and the winner for artist of the week!

and our winner is pattie!

congrads pattie,please message me your address!

more pagmap sketch challenges!

2009-03-28T10:05:00.000-07:00

Hi ladies i am posting early cause on monday we leave for CO!
i also wanted to post terry's card i accidentally forgot her st.patty's day card
(so sorry T)
Terry's st.patty's day card
Product List:

Cardstock-Paper Studio

Paper-Provo Craft

Embossing-Cuttlebug-Swiss Dots

Scallop-Nestabilities

Corner-EK Success round punch

Sentiment- Computer Generated- Patrick

Flowers-K&Company

Brads-Spare Parts by Paper Studio

Shamrock-Hearts-Cricut-George Cart

Ribbon-Wal-Mart

ok for team b-they also had the pagemaps sketch challenge

thanks to pagemaps for awesome sketches!

Celina:

May 2008

Celina's LO:

celina used a transparency transfer technique to make the photo
Product List:
The PP is by Creative Memories
THe cardstock is by the Paper Company
the bling is by Memory Makers
Used my Cricut to cut the letters and the embellishment behind the journalling

Nikki:
sketch march 2009
Nikki's LO:
Product List:
cardstock-Liberty
pp-My Minds Eye
alphas/foam- American Crafts
journaling tags/brads- Making Memories
flowers-Walmart/Making Memories
ribbon- Walmart/Ofray
buttons- Walmart
metal photo corners- unknown from stash
Other- floss, stitching

Beka:
Beka's LO:
Product List:
patterned paper ~ the paper studio
Cardstock ~ colorbok
Brads ~ spare parts embellishments
Flowers ~ oriental trader
Elvira ~ Best occasions alpha punch outs
Ribbon ~ the Robert Stanley collection
Pretty Kitty Sticker ~ The paper studio cardstock sticker

amanda:
sketch from april 08
amanda's LO:
Kathy:
Kathy's LO:

Product List:
All Papers are from DCWV Christmas cardstock Stack and Glittered Christmas paper Stack
Snowflake cut using Making Memories Slice and the Seasons Cart, glitter is ultra fine white glitter by Joanns
Rub-on stiching by DCWV
Title "holiday Hoopla" made by me using the acetate rub-on techinque using your printer
Snowman and snowflakes by sandylion
Journaling done with a Zig writer in Spring Green

thanks for reading and happy scrapping! until next time!

Please welcome our new dt girls

2009-03-26T10:19:00.000-07:00

sadly we had 2 dt members step down, i am sad to see them go:( but i understand life gets busy and people must move on.
this was a hard decision, we have so many talented ladies on our ning group

first i want to introduce melissa, she has been a member since we were on cafemom and she is a great person and a great scrapper!

I am married to my hubby Dean, for almost 10 years. We have beautiful, sassy, blue eyed, blond haired, 2 year old ray of sunshine whom we call Mistie Rose. And as you can read I am very proud of her! I work at a local community bank. And I love crafts of all kind but fell head over heels in love with scrapbooking back when I wanted to make our wedding album. I have a large family and love hanging out with them. I also love Nascar--go Jimmie Johnson #48! And love my church, camping, boating, and hosting our annual Luau party every May.

http://missymessythoughts.blogspot.com/

and next we have angie, she is joining our card team! her stuff is stunning and i cant wait to get to work with both these ladies!
Hi! My name is Angie Worthington, I live near Greenville, North Carolina, and just a
short drive away from my favorite place, the beach. I have been married to my
high school sweetheart for almost 20 years!!! We are blessed to have a wonderful
daughter who is almost 13! We also have the cutest little Cockapoo, Jersey.
I was introduced to scrapbooking back in 1997 at a friends’ “scrapbooking party.”
There have been a few “dry spells” over the years, but for the past 5 years I have made time to “create” several days a week.
About 5 years ago, I was introduced to card-making and it quickly become something I “have” to do at least once a week!
I love that cards are quick and simple, and the fact that a handmade card always puts a big smile on someones face.

http://sunsandsurfandscrapit.blogspot.com/
welcome aboard ladies

St.patty's day cards

2009-03-23T04:51:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!
i asked the card team to come up with a st.patty's day card this week!
our guest dt happens to be vicki! this happened before she became a member-LOL

so here is vicki's card
Product List:

GCD Margarita Collection Glitter Paper

Inque Ribbon

Dotti Magic Mesh

Inque Felt Leaves

American Crafts "The Goods" paper

Provocraft Alphabitties Stickers

ok onto the rest of the dt!

dayna:
Product's Used:
CS Bazzill and Star Dream
PP It takes Two
Stamp SUInk and copic
Ribbon Making Memories

Deana:
Cardstock: The Paper Co;
Patterned Paper: American Crafts;
Acrylic Paint: Making Memories;
Shamrocks: Oriental Trading Co;
Misc: Cardboard box from Piperlime shoe company

Amy:
Products Used:
Basic Grey Gypsy paper
Wausau white cardstock
Jo-Ann's Shamrock flowers
TAC St. Patrick's Day stamps
Stampin Up Handsome Hunter ink
Stickles Lime Green
My Mind's Eye light green thinestone
Green button

thanks to my awesome dt girls, they did a great job!

artist of the week-1

2009-03-22T11:14:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!
we started something new this week at lets scrap, amanda is picking her favorite LO or cards or whatever you guys post to the gallery and on each sunday i draw a name and that person is our artist of the week!

so i put a slideshow together of the things amanda picked this week!

and the artist of the week is!!!
jessica! (convintojm)
here is her card
congrads jess our first artist of the week!

tag card tutorial-pictures fixed!

2009-03-20T17:39:00.000-07:00

hi everyone!
amanda has made this cute tutorial for everyone! please if you make this we would love to see! come over to our ning group and upload your photo!
http://letsscrapdivas.ning.com/

Supplies:

Die/Die Cut Machine

Paper Trimmer

Double Sided pattern paper [or two pattern papers]

1 sheet cardstock

Felt circles, 1 green one cut in half

Thread/Needle

Gluedots/Adhesive

Directions:

1) Cut cardstock 7"x5-1/2" [or to fit your die]

2) Fold in half

3) Take die cutter - put fold just inside the knife edge

4) Cut out a single die for the front

5) Adhere to the front [trim if necessary]

6) Handstitch two felt circles together; add the button for the flower centre

7) Cut out or attach an embellie of your choice

8) Add the felt leaves to the front of your tag; adhere the felt flower

9) Embellish if desired

10) Voila! You're done!!!

thanks amanda for a great tutorial ok ladies let see those tag cards!

member creations and other news!

2009-03-19T08:57:00.000-07:00

hi everyone!
i just wanted to share some of our members work, they do awesome stuff and i want to show it off!
also look at the end of this post for info on being apart of our design team!

first we do weekly sketches
this past week i choose a cool sketch from pagemaps
here are what some of the members did:
celina:
Melissa:
nikki

are you feeling lucky?
amanda held this over at our forum:
Create a card using GREEN....anything green.....ribbon, papers, embellies....whatever you want!
Jessica:
Amy:
Deana's weekly challenge
she gave the girls a sketch challenge from pagemaps
Celina:
melissa:
fia:
Deana:

things going on at lets scrap
first we have started a new thing, that amanda is in charge of-she picks out a LO or card each day and on sunday i pick 1 of them and feature them on the blog! so every sunday check the blog for the weekly winners and the grand sunday winner! and get posting over in LS! yours could be chosen next!!

next month april 23-26th its our spring fling crop! come join us!

i just posted a new weekly sketch:
today i will be posting a new weekly challenge
kathy is doing a "my house"challenge
celina is doing a doodle challenge
and amy has a recipe challenge up for the rest of the month

and last but not least we are looking for another dt member!
here are the details!
are you interested in joining LS design team?

here are the guidelines:
be active here
if you can be here daily thats great but i do understand people have lives so please check in at minimum 3 times a week
help with crops once a month
turn your cards and or LO's in on time each month
if not i will post on the blog without yours
comment on members photos in the gallery
promote LS on your blog other sites when permitted
do a weekly challenge when its your turn(schedule to follow)

you must be active here! and your LO will be due once a month on the 14th of every month.
if interested please email me at poconomommy406@hotmail.com
with the following info:
name:
address:
email:
blog addy:
a short bio:
why you want to be on our dt?
and 2/3 pieces of your favorite work!

i will leave this open for a week 3/25
thanks and i look forward to seeing
your work!

we are looking for a person who can commit for 6 months and will be very active and outgoing in our community! hope to see your applications soon!

pagemaps challenge

2009-03-18T07:35:00.000-07:00

hi scrappers! sorry this is late, its all my fault! sorry:(

this week i gave the LO girls a choice of picking their favorite pagemaps sketch but they must use green somewhere on their LO. love how they all came out!

Renee:
sketch from march of 09
LO:
Products Used:
my minds eye paper
handstitching
homemade embellies
american crafts rub ons
dream street alpha's

Lori:
sketch from oct 08
LO:
Products Used:
White cardstock
DCWV Mini Scalloped Cardstock in brown
Marcella K & Company green polka dot paper
Chipboard flourish
Black and white ink
Brown pen

Deb:
sketch from oct 08
LO:
Product List:
coming soon

i just wanted to say a few things also, tish has decided to step down:( we were sad to see her go and wish her the best of luck!

i asked a friend to join us and her name is vicki! i am also on her design team and she has been a great person to work with and get to know! she also runs a online scrapping store
.I am a single mum from Australia. I have been scrapbooking for 7 years now. I love everything about this fantastic craft, but mostly I love that it is our witness. My grandmother was diagnosed with alzheimers and dementia. And after spending time with her and other sufferers, I have gained a real appreciation for scrapbooking. It's not just a craft, for some its a real connection to our memories.

These days scrapbooking keeps me quite busy, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I am very lucky to be on a few design teams and to have had my work published.

My favourite scrapbooking products are chipboard, glitter and rhinestones. I love sparkly things, so bling it on...lol

I am so excited to be joining the Lets Scrap team and I am really looking forward to getting to know you all.

her blog:
http://skrapkats.blogspot.com/
her online store:
http://scrapsofus.openstores.com.au/

thanks for reading, hope your having a great scrappy week

a new sponsor

2009-03-12T10:57:00.000-07:00

hi everyone!
just wanted to let everyone know we got a new sponsor and our dt girls will be enjoying these goodies soon.

In a Scrap Creations:
you can reach amanda's etsy store by clicking the link on the right under sponsors
here is what she gave the dt girls:
My name is Amanda as some of you may know. I started my etsy store as year ago already. I enjoy creating custom cards and handmade embellishments for others to use on their layouts and cards and other creations.

I also do custom scrapbook albums for those that don't srapbook. My business started in October 2006, after attending a wedding and the gift we gave the bride and groom. I created an album for them to use for their wedding pictures. The bride showed her co-workers the album and the rest is history. I have since created many wedding albums and some baby albums, a couple in memory of albums and even grandparents albums.

Our unique concept albums are pre-designed for many occasions including birthdays, holidays, weddings, welcoming a new baby, and pregnancy albums to name a few. We also offer distinctive single or boxed greeting cards, gift tags and more. Our reasonably priced products are created to suit your unique needs.

Discover how In A Scrap Creations helps you “say it with love”.

You can follow these links to my etsy store and to my blog about the custom albums and wedding stationary.
http://inascrapcreations.wordpress.com
www.AmandaNewton.etsy.com

Please feel free to email me regarding any of my services.

thanks amanda and we cant wait to work with your great stuff you sent!

march cards and our crop!

2009-03-09T12:18:00.000-07:00

good afternoon everyone! i am a few days late posting this and i am sorry. with our upcoming move things have been crazy so lets get back to the program

This week i let the girls pick their own sketches to use

this weeks guest designer is
Sarah de Guzman
BIO:
Hi. My name is Sarah, and I am so very honored to be featured as a Guest Designer for Let's Scrap! It's such a wonderful and encouraging group of scrappers! Here's a little bit more about myself: Scrapbooking has always been a part of my life since my high school days, but it has recently become an everyday activity (aka. addiction)! On top of being a hobby, it helps me relax and relieve my stress. I guess you could call it therapy. Besides, the best part about scrapping is there is no right or wrong way to do it, so I can never make a mistake at something I love! If I’m not scrapbooking, I’m probably shopping for scrap supplies or enjoying the fresh air at the beach. I don’t have any children, but I have one dog named Maui, a white Miniature Schnauzer.

her blog: http://redoaklines.wordpress.com/

a sketch sarah created:
her card:
Products Used:
list coming soon

thanks sarah,now onto our design team

Deana:
sketch she choose from pagemaps
her card:
Product List:

Patterned paper:  Sassafras Lass, Cosmo Cricket, American Crafts;
Cardstock:  The Paper Co;
Ribbon:  Marcella by K & Company;
Making Memories scrapbook stitches;
Sakura Microperm pen; Inkadinkadoo ink pad


Amy:
she also used a sketch from pagemaps
her card:
Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Wausau white, Bazzill red, Stampin' Up green and pink

Cupckae: Made by Renee

Rhinestones: Darice

Fiber: Wright's Pink Ric Rac

Staples: craft supply


Dayna:
she choose a sketch from spiltcoast stampers
Her card:
Supplies Used:

CS is Bazzill

stamp SUInk

Vellum It Takes Two

Ink Ranger and Copic

Terry:
she used a sketch from 2 sketches 4 you

Her Card:
Products Used:
paper & ribbon supplied by the mosy scrapper (please click the link on the right)
Blue and tan cardstock is unknown..(from my scraps)
Flowers is from a RAK so unknown except for blue center at that is also from Renee
Ink is Whispers
Sentiment is amy butler by K and Company Stamp
coffee cup made by renee

also just a reminder our cupcake crop starts tomorrow so please come and join us!
thanks ladies for the great work

Feb layouts!

2009-03-02T05:17:00.000-08:00

hi everyone i am home from CO! i meant to post team b's things yesterday and with being tired and not having my luggage it was kinda a rough day so i apoligize!

this week i asked the girls to do a LO about love and what they love

this weeks dt guest is evelien
Hello, my name is Evelien Verschelde, I am 26 years old and live in Belgium, a little country in Europe.
My passion is photography and as a result I discovered scrapbooking in 2003, since 2004 I started with classes of scrapbooking in my mom’s craftstore.
Encouraged at a young age by my mother I made a lot of cards and also painted a lot, and when my mom started her craftstore when I turned 16 I also realised that I could make my hobby my work!
Scrapbooking is now one of my most enjoyed hobbies.
My favorite scrap subject is my little dangle Julie, °2007, which you will see, however, on my layouts.
I also love to scrap with bright colour combinations and flowers.
You can find my creations, online gallery’s and resume on my blog: http://eveliendesigns.blogspot.com/
I am so excited and honored to be the guestdesigner of February!
Supply List:

- Clear paintable: my love (Prima Marketinginc).

- ink: brown (colorbox).

- Pattern Paper: bittersweet (Basic Grey).

- flowers: belle fleur (Prima Marketinginc).

- cardstock: pink and red (papicolor).

- element stickers: bittersweet (Basic Grey).

- brads: (K&Company).

- die-cut mini monogram stickers: bittersweet (Basic Grey).

- alcohol inks: raisin, terra cotta, meadow (Ranger).

thanks evelien for a fabulous LO!

Kathy:

Journaling says:

My favorite time of year is fall. Its a time for great food and to reflect back on all the things that you are thankful for and love in your life. On thanksgiving morning I turn on the T.V. and turn on the Macys Parade and start to cook. I love to watch the look on Alex's face as the floats go by, and how excited he gets over the giant turkey and pilgrims with the giant heads. I love that I can now share the holiday traditions that my mom did with us with my own children.

Product List:

Cardstock: DCVW and the paper studio

Patterened paper: the paper studio

Rub-ons: American crafts and DCWV

Journling Pen: Zig writer in chocolate

Inks used: cateye in chestnut roan, versamark and brown ink by stampabilities

Stamps from autum leaves

Gold embossing powder by stampendous

Amanda:
Product List:

Basic Grey Bittersweet Papers

Basic Grey Bittersweet Element Cardstock Stickers

Close To My Heart Coffee Stain stamp set

Chocolate Dye Ink

Basic Grey Rub-ons

K&Company Sticker

Celina:
Product List:
Green paper is by Anna Griffin
Lace Cardstock is by KI memories
Brown Cardstock is by The paper Company
Cardstock background is by Fancy Pants Design
Beads by Bead treasures/Craft Ect.
Wire is by the Beadery Craft Wire
Stickles is by Rancher
Letters are by K and Company
Rhinestone accent is by Best Occasions- Walmart
Used a gel pen for the writing

thanks girls for the great LO's!

i also wanted to add amy's card, i lost her email and it was my fault
(sorry amy)

Product List:

Cardstock: Bazzill cream

Pattern Paper: Pink Paislee Spring Fling and Office Lingo

Scallop edge created with Martha Stewart punch and DMD sticker paper

Flowers: Prima

Floss: DMC black

Pearl dots: Kaiser Crafts

Rub-on: Royal Brush Spring

Ribbon: Craft Supply

cards just a little early

2009-02-20T13:28:00.000-08:00

hi everyone! i am leaving on vacation tomorrow so wanted to post our card girls things early !

this week i challenge to do a pagemaps sketch
i just love their sketches so thank you for providing great sketches!
this weeks dt guest is amanda our new dt member, she was chosen before she became permanent:)
thanks amanda for everything you are doing,i am grateful your a friend and so glad you here with us!

amanda:
please check her out:
http://inascrapcreations.wordpress.com/
http://amandanewton.wordpress.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5678159

Product List:

Urban Prairie pattern papers - Basic Grey

Ric Rac from "Snow Bunnies" December 2008 Ribbon Kit - Savvy N Sassy

"Celebrate" stamp - Technique Tuesday Ali Edwards Everyday Words set

Stampin' Up Scallop punch

Jet Black Staz-On Ink

Thread for handstitching - Miscellaneous

Sand paper - Dollar Store

Terry:
Product List:

CardStock- Paper Studio

Paper- Anna Griffith

Ink-Whispers

Bling -K and Company

Staples-Ek Success

Sentiment- Computer generated- Quill Font

Heart-Cricut- George Cart

Lace and Ric Rac- Unknown

Joan:

Deana:

Amy:
coming soon

thanks everyone great work on the cards and dont forget we have another crop coming up on 3/10-3/11 on our ning community and its cupcaked themed how cool is that?
if your not a member already please come and join its free and easy!
let us know you found out through our blog
http://letsscrapdivas.ning.com/

black & white photo challenge

2009-02-16T08:32:00.000-08:00

for this month for team a i challenge the girls to use a black & white photo

this time our guest DT is:
Diana
Hello. I'm really excited to be a guest designer for the very first time! My name is Diana. Born in Cali, Colombia but raised in the United States since the age of 6. I got married at a young age to a wonderful man and I have three wonderful kids. Ages ranging from 5 to 16 years old. I am currently attending college double majoring in Photography and Interactive Media. On December 2007 I did my first scrapbooking layout. I started digital but on that following month, in January I decided to try out paper and ever since I have become addicted to it! I found a great new way to use both of my passions: Design and photography! But mostly I scrapbook because it's a way for me to express myself creatively and keep precious memories. I am still trying out and experimenting many different things. I'm very determined and I love to learn new things. I have many goals in life and one of them is to become a successful scrapper/designer!

her blog: http://www.dianaisa.wordpress.com/

here is her LO:
she used December Labeltulip kit

thanks diana you did a wonderful job and thanks for being a guest DT

Renee:
Products Used
SEI-sleigh ride paper
my little yellow bicycle lace cardstock
handstitching
MM-journaling spot and chipboard letters
Basic grey paper
3d glue for chipboard letters

Tish:

Products Used:

* Papers -- Bazzill; Glitter Dots (white) by K & Co

* Souffle (white) pen -- Sakura

* flowers -- Prima Marketing

* flower brads -- Making Memories

* Magic Mesh

* Rhinestones (blue) -- Kaiserscrapbook

* Ribbon -- Stampin'Up!

Dawn:

Products Used:
i used basic grey "perhaps"
making memories metal words
maya road sheer journaling
paper flowers
chip board

lori:
Products Used:
Scalloped cardstock in pink
Pink polka dot cardstock
swirls chipboard painted in Folk Art Bayberry acrylic paint
Jasmine cricut cartridge
various ribbon

ladies love your work!
happy scrapping

our new dt members

2009-02-14T10:52:00.000-08:00

just wanted to make a post with our new great dt girls!
i am so excited to have them on board and they are really awesome girls!

Amanda:

I am married to my husband, Jason for almost five years [where does the time go?!] and we have two beautiful children, Trenton 3 years old and Jocelyn 8 months. I have been scrapbooking for about 10 years and stamping for almost 6 years. I am completely addicted to this hobby. I love it so much I decided to make it a job for me. I have started my own scrapbooking/paper crafting company. I scrapbook for other people. I also have my own etsy store which I try to keep updated as much as I can.

Nikki:

I'm Nik from South Cackalack (South Carolina, USA).   I am married to the most wonderful man, Victor, and we have six terrific children  ages 19, 17, 15, 8, 5 and 4.  I work third shift as a  Detention Officer at a large city jail and I am the owner of Touched By  Love Florist and La Pasadita Seafood Restaurant.   I have been scrapping for 19 years but devotely for almost 10 years.   My style is linear with a touch of freestyle.   My favorite products/techniques are paint, stitching and ribbon.   I believe there is no right or wrong way to scrap as  long as the story of your life is being told.   I look forward to contributing and being inspired  here at Let's Scrap and can't wait to get to know y'all better :)

Deb:

Hi! I am Deborah, wife to Kevin of almost 15 years and mom to my two girls 4 and 13. I am also the mo to three adopted ktties and one lab mix. I am a "retired" Private Investigator and Payroll Specialist who decided to stay home with her kids. It has allowed me the opportunity to spend quite a bit of time paper crafting, which I love.I would love to help in any way possible :) I live in VA and can be reached at htt://ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com. I write, teach in my local community, and hostess monthly crops in my area and breathe scrapbooking :)

ladies i love all of your work and so glad your aboard with us!

onto other news we are holding a cupcake crop over on our ning group
march 10-11th please come over and join us! our dt girls have some great challenges,games,how to's and other things!
http://letsscrapdivas.ning.com/

manic monday cards

2009-02-09T09:56:00.000-08:00

good afternoon everyone!
so again i am a day late with posting the card girls cards, i am sorry! this weekend was crazy!

i am trying to mix things up so i gave the card girls a challenge
use black & white as your main color but use another color to make it pop
everyone did such a great job!

Our guest designer this time around is Diane Davies

BIO:

I am married and a SAHM of 2 children. My daughter Kaitlyn is 8 years old and has Down syndrome and a son Austin who is almost 6. I have been scrapbooking for over 8 years and started stamping and card making a little over a year ago. I teach classes at a LSS and really enjoy it.

her blog:
http://www.princessscrapgirl.blogspot.com/

Products Used:

Patterned Paper - Paper pack by ScrapWorks - "Formal Elegance"

Stamp image and sentiment: Stamping Bella - "Tinkerbella"

Image colored with:

Red Copic Marker

Stardust Gelly Roll Pen

Flowers by Prima

Red organza ribbon with white polka dots - Hobby Lobby Fabric Dept.

thanks diane you did an awesome job!

Terry:
Products Used:

Cardstock-Paper Studio

Ribbon-unknown

Paper-Unknown

Ink-Whispers

Sentiment-Computer-Font-Blackadder ITC

Heart-Cricut Cart-George

Deana:
Products Used:

Patterned paper:  Die Cuts With A View, Crate Paper;
Cardstock: The Paper Co;
Fiskars border punch;
Making Memories letter stickers;
Recollections brad;
Inkadinkadoo ink pad;
Americana acrylic paint;
red thread; Zots adhesive dots

Amy:

Products Used:

Cardstock: Bazzill white swiss dot, Stampin Up black

Patterned Paper, flowers, and label sticker: Making Memories Sabrina

Ribbon: Wright's ribbon

Rhinestone brad: Creative Imaginations

Stamp: Unknown

Ink: Staz-on black

Button: Doodlebug Pink

Floss: DMC

Joan:

the dt did a excellent job

so if you have made a black & white card with 1 other color please email it to me at poconomommy406@hotmail.com so we can show them off!

our new dt member is.........

2009-02-06T07:16:00.000-08:00

just wanted to say i did get alot of good applications! this was a very tough choice, i also went by forum activity. so ladies who didnt make it,please dont get discouraged cause all of your work is great and if i could have picked all of you i would have.

but our dt members terms are up in may, and who knows we may have a few openings in may so i might be doing another dt call! thanks to everyone who applied

so without further ado!

congrads amanda!

and we are always looking for guest designers so if you interested come join our forum and then email me!

i also wanted to share some of our members wonderful creations! i love our members!

sketch #9
we used sketch #1 from julie bonner
Lori:
celina:
misty:
for the next sketch we used sketch #3 by julie bonner
(can you tell i love her stuff?)
celina:
kathy:
misty:

then we did julie's #2 sketch:
misty:
thanks everyone for stopping by,hope you have a great weekend!

altered item saturday! and a crop!

2009-01-31T17:47:00.000-08:00

hi scrappers, i am sorry i am late with my post things have been crazy here! so today i am showing you our team b altered items!

so lets get started!

kathy:
before pics
after:
Products Used:

Paper: American Crafts ALA Carte florentine 2 sided paper
Cardstock: Bazzil in french vanilla
Ribbon: dashes and dots by michael's
pearls by paper studio
flowers by Daisy Doodles in the color splash
paint used: making memories in the color chocolate
adhesives used: Yes Paste, Scotch quick dry adhesive, hot glue

Celina:
she altered a CD case:
Products Used:
Patterned Paper is  Giggle Stripes by Kelly Panacci
Cardstock I had on hand
Flower is from a grab bag at my LSS
Brad is from Jo Ann
Ink is by Color Box

Beka:
Products Used:

chipboard coasters
pink stripped paper from paper studio
daisy doodles flowers
gem from my daughter's toy
stamped images
hearts and cupid from a cricut
tags from colorbox
ribbon from stash

hope everyone is having a great weekend and enjoy the superbowl tomorrow!

in other news!
we are holding a crop in our ning group on tuesday and wednesday of next week
2/3-2/4
lots of fun challenges and games so please come and join us!

wanna be on a design team?

2009-01-29T10:39:00.000-08:00

we had a dt member leave:( so we have 1 spot open for a permanent dt member
right now the term will be from feb-may after that if you want to stay we would love to have you!

so here are the details
-you will be responsible for providing 1 LO a month-i provide the challenge or sketch and its due by the 29th of each month with a product list.
-it will be posted on our blog on the 30th,please do NOT share your work until the 30th
-i do have a few sponsor things so you can use those for now
- i ask that you promote our site and blog whenever possible, please use our blinkie on your blog
and if we are running contests or challenges please put them on your blog
-taking clear pictures of your LOs when emailing them to me
-participating in the forum as much as you can
-doing 1 weekly challenge here at the forum

so if it seems like something you are interested in please email me at poconomommy406@hotmail.com with the following info
-name
-address
-blog address
-2 or 3 of your favorite LO's
-photo of yourself
-short bio
-why you want to be on our design team

i will leave this open for a week and then announce it on 2/6

its the card girls turn for some altered items!

2009-01-22T09:49:00.000-08:00

so its the card girls turn for some altered goodness! i am so impressed with everyone's things!
also if your not apart of lets scrap ning group please come and join us we always have some fun challenges going on!

onto the altered items!

Deana:

 she used the reverse side of a stretch canvas
before:

after:
Terry:
altered photo frame
Products Used:
Paper- Frances Meyer
Frame-Michael's
Paint-Apple Barrel
Ribbon- Offray
Ducks-Cricut cart Doodlecharms
Buttons-my stash

Joan:
amy:

Cardstock: Kaiser Craft
Vagabound Collection; Nomad (cream),
Traveller (blue), Gypsy (polka dot),
stamp: TM Designs (Be My Valentine);
glitter: Martha Stewart Carnelian Red;
ink: Stampin Up Ruby Red

Heart Ornament/frame: Jo-Ann's wooden heart; hemp twine; and floss

thanks everyone for checking out our altered items, check back next week for the rest of our dt's creations!

some new things

2009-01-15T10:11:00.000-08:00

so this month i wanted to do something different, i wanted to shake things up a bit and all i can say is wow! these girls have really done a great job

so there task was to make an altered item or home decor item
so here we go!

renee:
I have a ton of 4x4 blank coasters around,so i decided to try to make something with them
and i did ornaments for a few friends
i found shapes i liked and cut the coasters out, the papers used were all cosmo cricket line

Kimmie:

Papers/Canvas:

Solid Beige, Brown, and Black Cardstock

Creative Imaginations Patterned Paper

8x10 Artists Canvas

Embellishments:

S.E.I. Oasis Rub-Ons

4 Brown Brads

Colorbok Notepad

Michaels Ribbon

Tools:

EK Success Corner Punch

Nestabilities Large Labels

Sizzix Big Kick

Tish:

I started with January using the Ace, then each month follows ... February is 2, March is 3 ... Nov is the Jack and December is the Queen (or King!)

Cut a piece of cardstock or printed paper for the background added the playing card, the mini-calendar printout and a decoration for each month. I've got photos of several months. There is a magnet on the back of the clipboard so it can be put on the fridge or you can hang it by the clip.

I think it's fun. And it uses stuff I have readily at home!

Supplies Used:

* mini clipboard

* playing cards

* cardstock & printed papers (various)

* mini calendar print-out

* various embellishments for each month

Lori:
The funny thing is that I ended up looking in the basement in our pile of garage sale stuff and found it there! My trash became my treasure! LOL It was a file that we used for mail and I turned into a place to put my pictures to be scrapped
Before:
After:
List of items used:
Brown cardstock
K&Company Designer paper
Green flowers
Brad
Jasmine Cricut Cartridge
Green ribbon
Bo Bunny Ornamental Acrylic Stamp
Brown Ink

Dawn:

also we also having some great challenges over at our ning group and would love to see more people playing!
and if you have recently done a altered item, i would love to post it on our blog so email me at poconomommy406@hotmail.com
name:
supply list:
before and after photos (if possible)

so what are you waiting for lets see them!

some great cards!

2009-01-09T09:41:00.000-08:00

hello everyone! sorry for the delay but i am dealing with major sickness in my house, but everyone is on the mend now

this month our own dayna created a card sketch for the girls to use and our guest dt is one of our own LO girls!

here is dayna's sketch
and our guest dt!
I'm Kimberlee (known as Kimmie online). I'm a stay at home mom to two beautiful boys - Nicky who is 2 and Matty who is 9 months now! I'm an active member of my local Mom's Club Chapter, Kickbox, and love to cook and bake. I'm also a club volleyball coach. In my spare time I enjoy keeping my boy's scrapbooks up-to-date and making handmade cards to send to my friends. I've been a member of the Layout Design Team A for a few months now and am honored to be able to Guest DT with the card gals!

here is her take on the sketch:

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Sugar Nellie – Snowflake Sugar Nellie

Tools: Copic Markers

Copic Glitter Pens

Sizzix Big Kick

Nestabilities – Large Labels

Paper Piercing Tool

Cuttlebug Diamond Rough Embossing Plate

Papers: Solid Blue Cardstock

Solid Light Blue Cardstock

Solid Silver Cardstock

Decorative Silver Cardstock

Embellishments: Robin's Nest Baubles

thanks kimmie, love your card!

and the rest of our talented DT!

Amy:
Supplies Used:

Cardstock: Kaiser Craft Vagabound Collection; Nomad (cream), Traveller (blue), Gypsy (polka dot), stamp: TM Designs (Be My Valentine); glitter: Martha Stewart Carnelian Red; ink: Stampin Up Ruby Red

Card : Short Cuts frosted clear card; Making Memories berry snaps; and Kolette Hall Heart stamp

Heart Ornament/frame: Jo-Ann's wooden heart; hemp twine; and floss

Terry:
Supplies Used:

Cardstock and paper –Paperstudio

Ink-Whispers

Sentiment- Computer Generated- Tabitha font

Hearts- Cricut- George Cartridge

Ribbon-unknown

Deana:

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: The Paper Co.;
Patterned Paper:  Me & My Big Ideas, Pink Paislee;
Ribbon:  Dashes, Dots & Checks (Michaels);
Making Memories embroidery thread;
Stickers:  Dimensional Stickers; staples.

Joan:
Supplies Used:
Cardstock:      The Paper Company
Sentiment:      Image from friend
Rub-ons:American Crafts Mini Marks (Book Three)
Paper Flower:     stash
Plastic flower brad:  JoAnns

thanks girls for the great cards
so u wanna play along? come and join our ning group and when uploading to the gallery use LSDT1
and you could win a prize!

so what are u waiting for?

Happy New Year! and we need guest designers!

2009-01-06T07:32:00.000-08:00

so i am starting the new year off with our January featured member:
each month we pick a new member of our ning group so if you havent already please come and join us!
http://letsscrapdivas.ning.com

so this month our featured member is vicki! aka skrapkat
Hey Girls
I am so flattered to be chosen for this month...thanks so much! I am also going to apologise in advance for my photos being so big, I still have not mastered how to shrink them down yet!!
I am 33 years old. Single mum to my gorgeous 7 year old daughter Ashli and we live in Australia.

I have always been a "crafty" person. But the most I made was photo frames as gifts, or cards. Then a friend invited me to a Creative Memories demonstration. I really enjoyed it, but at the time it didn't stick. Then 7 years ago, I welcomed my gorgeous girl into the world, and I made her an album from mdf and cardboard. I went into a newsagent to find some stickers for my album when I came across scrapbooking mags....I have not looked back...suffice to say the album had to be redone though with acid free products....lol

For me scrapbooking is a creative release, but its also my way of leaving a witness to our lives. I am definately a "less is more" scrapbooker most times. I love a blank background with lots of colourful embellishments. My fav embellishments I would have to say are journaling boxes, rhinestones, glitter and chipboard. Oh and I have to mention my white gel pen, I can usually find a use for it on any of my layouts....lol

If I had to choose a favourite line, I would have to say Urban Lily - they are an Aussie company, and they just have gorgeous, funky,colourful paper, with flourishes and butterflies all over. Another favourite is a small company called Blueyedezines, they just some gorgeous felt embellishments.

Last year I achieved 3 of my scrapbooking goals...I made it into a Design Team, which I had so much fun with. I had a layout published for the very first time, and I very recently opened my own online scrapbooking store. So as you can imagine this all keeps me very busy on the computer. I would have to say I spend way too much time online, but as not one of my friends scraps, finding like minded friends online has been fantastic.

For inspiration I like to check out other peoples blogs....one of the blogs that truly inspire me is this one:

http://nadgmb.over-blog.com/

The site is french, but her layouts are awesome, and at the bottom of the page she also has blogs that she finds inspiring which are just fabulous. I love them so much I found a translation program online so that I could read them.

some of her favorite LO's

This layout is very sentimental. That bear was given to me by my best friend when Ash was born. So everyone that visited us at the hospital, and everyone that attended her naming ceremony signed it. Plus when Ash was born, she was exactly the size of that bear...weird to think about it now!!
I just love this layout, I think its those colours with the black background, and I adore those photos!!
This is one of my all time fav photos of my girl...her personality just shines right through...lol
vicki thanks for sharing your wonderful layouts and we love having you over at LS
and please go check out her blog!
http://skrapkats.blogspot.com/

we also need guest designers for February
so what i need you to do is head over to our ning group and sign up! say hello and then email me 2/3 pieces of your best work, a short bio & photo plus blog link
we need 2 card girls and 2 LO girls, i will supply sketches and so forth
and a blog button for you to use!

cant wait to see your creations and hope everyone is having a great new year

just wanted to share!

2008-12-31T15:19:00.000-08:00

first i wanted to say this year was great! we opened lets scrap and i have met wonderful ladies along the way and some very good friends!

we also have had some people go and i wish them all the best and i hope 2009 we can grow! so please be safe in whatever you do tonight!

i also wanted to share some things from our ladies over at our forum
each week i put up a new sketch and i love seeing all the different things!
kimmy:
Deana:
amy also did a sketch for another week:
and last is a LO sketch
celina:
Kimmie:
have a great new year! and thanks for reading:0)

our last LO reveal for the year!

2008-12-30T11:47:00.000-08:00

Hi scrappers! hope the holidays were good and that everyone is getting ready for the new year!

this week we have another sketch done by our own jackie!
and this week our guest dt is dalis!

My name is Alidalis but all my chicas call me Dalis. I am originally from Puerto Rico and moved to the Midwest, USA 11 years ago and I call it now HOME. I just love love love COLD weather, yes, you heard right... I guess I got tired of having 90 degrees every day of the year. I am married so sorry to all the handsome guys that saw my picture here and said HUBBA HUBBA! We have a gorgeous pretty intelligent girl name Bianca, which just started the terrible twos.... HELP!!!!! She is a great toddler but she has her days of craziness and stubbornness... I wonder where she got it? Like yesterday she thought Kramer (one of our doggies) wanted to wear her sunglasses, so she taped (yes, you read correctly... TAPED!) the sunglasses to the dogs forehead. Calgon please take me away!!!!

The LO I made using the sketch is using November's 2Gals Scrappin' (www.2galsscrappin.com), this like every month it is filled to the rim w/ gorgeous items. Also if you want to see some other samples w/ this kit, check out "We kit U not" blog at http://kimsonksen.typepad.com/wekitunot/ where I am representing the 2Gals Scrappin' kit every month! and one more last thing... come and visit my blog if you have some spare time!

Here is her take on the sketch:

thanks dalis, love your stuff girlie!

and here is the rest of our talented DT

Kathy:
Products Used:

Paper: We are memory keepers white out collection in frenzy: joy and passion, DCWV white card stock

Hand stiching done using white floss by DMC

Cats eye chalk ink in warm red and Blue

Chipboard brackets: making memories

Glossy accents by inksentials

Buttons by making memories Foo Fa La collection

Title cut using the slice basics 1 and 3 cards

Jorrnaling done with an American crafts precision pen in black

Dayna:

Products Used:

Paper: Pine Cone Press
Stickers: Pine Cone Press, Reminisce
Brads: Hot off the Press, Queen and Company
Eyelets: Eyelet Outlet
Ribbon: BoBunny

Celina:
Products Used:
Cardstock is by Die Cuts with a View
Patterned paper by Me and My Big Ideas
Ink by Colorbox
Glitter Glue by DecoArt
Title amd Flowers by Colorbok
Ribbon by Offray

Jackie:
Products Used:
die cuts with a view PP
MM pastel blue acrylic paint
MM buttons
zig writer
MM eyelets & ribbon
baby bracelet letters
doodlebug letter
MM rubon letters
ek success heart punch

Beka:

i just wanted to take some time to say thanks to my dt girls and our readers and members! we have grown
this year and i look forward to another great year!

another great card team reveal!

2008-12-23T20:56:00.000-08:00

sorry this is late everyone, i have been dealing with computer issues:( hope everyone is having a good start to the holiday and everyone is getting ready for santa

we had another great sketch from ann but we are sad to say she is no longer with lets scrap after december,thanks ann for the sketches and your great cards!
our guest card designer this time is Trace Geworsky‏

Hi everyone,
My name is Trace Geworsky, and I am super excited to be the guest designer for Let's Scrap for December.
I live in a little town in Manitoba, Canada where by day, I run a daycare from my home. I have a 5 year old son, Si who has started scrapbooking, so now we spend our evenings creating, side by side..I LOVE it!!!
I would describe my scrappy style as freestyle/ecclectic, and you will always find ink and/or paint on every single project I create.
You can check out my blog at www.createbytrace.blogspot.com
Can't wait to see your creations:)

here is her take on the sketch:
Products Used:
cardstock: Bazzill
ink: Staz on
Paint:Ranger
patterned paper: My minds eye & Making Memories flocked paper
scalloped circle punch: marvy
bling:Heidi Swapp
sticker:Scenic Route
adhesive: glue dots & glue stick

**I trimmed 4 pieces od patterned paper so they were roughly the same size, but cut them a little crooked, to create a different look for the background.
I inked around each piece of patterned paper, inked around the cardstock, and then painted the edges.
To make paper look like ribbon, I did the accordion fold with the paper, inked it, and then used glue dots to hold it down in 3 places, while letting the rest of the strip remain raised.

thanks trace you rocked it!

Ann:
Products Used:

Bazzill paper

My Mind's Eye paper and diecuts

Making Memories Epoxy accents

Savvy'n'Sassy ric rac

Terry:
Products Used:

Paper , ribbon, and Brown cardstock Paper Studio

Blue Cardstock-Die Cuts With A View

Embossing- Ranger Bronze

Stamp-Will-n-Way

Ink-Whispers

Scallop- Nestabilities

Joan:

Products Used:
Paper: Paper Company, handmade
Rub-on sentiment: Basic Grey
Ribbon: misc from stash

Deana:

Products Used:

Cardstock: The Paper Co; 
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye, Me & My Big Ideas; 
Stamp:  Close To My Heart; 
Ink:  Inkadinkado, Tim Holtz Distress Ink; 
Making Memories Scrapbook Stitches; 
Misc:  round stone crystals, my own tag,
LD Remington Streamline font.

also i want to welcome amy duff to our team! thanks ladies for the great cards and amy welcome aboard!

we have design team reveal! finally:0)

2008-12-16T13:26:00.000-08:00

hi scrappers, i hope everyone is getting ready for the holidays!
this month both scrapbook sketches were made from our own jackie! thanks jackie you rock sista!
our guest designer is a lady named sue mylde
she does great work and i am so happy she is our guest dt this time!
after leaving my hometown in Singapore when I was 17, I've studied, worked, and lived in and out of boxes in Italy, England, Canada and now call Norway my home. Besides travelling, my greatest love is to tell the many stories of my life through photos, patterned paper and lots of fun products! Before coming to Norway, I worked in Communications and Arts Management and worked as a demonstrator for Stampin’Up! in Toronto, Canada.

I love photography, reading, watching TV, movies, writing and scuba-diving. I am settling into life in Norway and having a lot of fun at my home scrapbooking studio. I do occasional demonstrations with Steffens in Oslo and am looking forward to growing my scrapping career. My blog is at: http://justperspective.blogspot.com

here is her take on the sketch:

Products Used:

Kraft Cardstock, Very Vanilla Stampin'Up! Cardstock

7Gypsies Savannah Flock Paper: BIRD

Rubons from Fancy Pants

Prima Leaves

Making Memories Flowers

Kaisercraft Pearls

Memory Marker Pen Black for journaling

Renee:
Products used:
best occasion cardstock
patterned paper-target
stickers-harvest pack
handstitching

Dawn:
Products Used:
coming soon

Lori:

Products used:
Martha Stewart Floral Gingham Love Bird crafting paper
Yellow Cardstock
Classic Stampin' Up Real Red Ink
Making Memories Summer Shapes Brads
Queen & Co. Basic Brown Felt Border
Red Cardstock
Brown Cardstock
Jasmine Cricut Cartridge
Red Button
Lion Brand Red Fun Fur
Stampin' Up Priceless Stamp Set
Stampendous Embossing Powder in Red Tinsel
Martha Stewart Pigment Ink in Ebony

Tish:
Products Used:
flowers - prima

cork alphas - creative imaginations

chipboard - maya road

wooden label - Lil' davis

other: twill tape, ribbon, mesh, buttons, printed paper scraps, ink (blue & brown).

Kimmie:

Products Used:

Black, Light Blue, Teal Solid Cardstock

KI Memories Frosty Lace Cardstock - Twirl Boogieboard

It Takes Two Patterned Paper

A Large White Brad

Michael's Ribbon

Michael's Mini Plastic Pearls

Maya Road Calendar Turns

Prima Flowers

Robin's Nest Baubles

Ellison Designs Swirl Die

Cricut Cuttin' Up Cartridge

Cricut Accent Essentials Cartridge

K&Co. Sweet Pea Grand Adhesions

thanks for reading and happy scrapping!

some of our ning groups creation

2008-12-14T09:25:00.000-08:00

i love sharing the girls with with everyone and i know i am behind, so please give some love to these ladies, they rock it all the time on our ning group!

here was a sketch challenge(we do these weekly) and i love how some girls create cards and others LO, we have such talented ladies!

sketch was by julie bonner:
here is her site please go and check her out:
52 sketches...52 weeks
we used sketch #49

Kimmie's Card:
Celina's LO:
thanks girls, i will be back with more of our ladies awesome LOs and cards!

finally the card reveal

2008-12-12T11:16:00.000-08:00

hi everyone i am sorry this is so late! this month we had a great sketch by ann and our guest dt is amy duff our featured member of the month! we also have some exciting news towards the end of the month!

here is the sketch ann did and what the girls worked with
here is amy's blog please go over and check it out!
http://www.papertrailsleaver.blogspot.com/

so here is our card reveal!
Amy:
Products Used:

Card stock: Wausau white

Patterned Paper: Sassasfras Lass Life at the Pole Frosted and Wintertime

Rub-on: Making Memories

Woven label: MAMBI Threads Joy Collection

Button: Favorite Findings Snow Reflections

Twill Ribbon: AC Moore

Floss: Prism Red

Felt Snowflake: Craft supply

Ann:

Products Used:

Bazzill paper

October Afternoon paper

High Hopes stamps

Prismas & gamsol

Stickles

Deana:
Product Used:

Cardstock: The Paper Co;

Patterned Paper: Love Elsie, Kelly Panacci;

Stickers:  American Crafts;

Misc:  LD Remington Streamline font,

Signo Uniball pen, round stone crystals,

unknown lined paper



Joan:



Products Used:

Cardstock: Bazzill



Ink: Brilliance, VersaMark



Stamps: Hero Arts



clear embossing powder



Photo Corners:  Office Depot



Ribbon:  Michael's



Brad:  JoAnn's



Flower:  unknown, from stash

Terry:

Card Stock –Bazzil

Paper-Creative Imagination

Ink –Stampabilities

Corners- American Crafts (glittered with glitter glue unkwown)

Ribbon-Offray

Snowflakes- Crafts Etc

Scallop- Nestabilities

“Let It Snow” – Computer Image Font-Snell Bd BT

check back this weekend for some great things from our girls from our ning group!
happy scrapping!

December featured member is......

2008-12-04T13:25:00.000-08:00

amy duff
she does amazing work and i am always blown away by her cards! she also happens to be a guest dt in dec for us so please check back in a few weeks for her dt reveal!

Definitely a Mom or a Mom Warrior for my daughter's battle with Autism. I am engaged to a Brit whom tolerates my habits which include papercrafts, reading, indulging in too much Pinot Noir, watching Hell's Kitchen, attending Jazz Fest in NOLA, travelling anywhere with a beach (well minus D. R. right Si?) and paper hoarding. All is grand!

here are a few of her favorite things she has done:
Mon Amie: A favorite card because I like the felt bird I hand cut and inked myself

Hello: The papers are gorgeous so was intimidated to even cut them! One of my first cards using the Webster's Pages line.
Altered Christmas Wish Box: The shabby chic look is me and after meeting Melissa Frances it meant even more to me when I create with her papers. Soinspiringg!

some questions we asked her:
started making cards at an early age (10) and progressed from there to making various crafts. I loved stamps and remember having a teddy bear stamp with a mint scented pad that I used on every letter I wrote. I even attempted to make my own wallpaper and stamped the wall with it much to my parents dismay.
My favorite embellishment is well... can I select a few? LOL! I love ribbon and buttons! I was trying to think if I have a card/page without ribbon or buttons. I don't think I do.
Favorite product line is currently Webster's Pages because the papers are so beautiful. I often don't want to cut them because they are so stunning.

I am engaged but have not set a date yet. Much to our parents disapproval. The current economy makes it difficult to sell two homes. :-( I have a daughter from a previous marriage named Jacquelynn, whom is 12.

I am on the computer every day.

Favorite site for inspiration... it depends on what I am looking for but always love going to 2 Sketches 4 You to see the cards created there weekly.

here is her blog go and check her out:
http://papertrailsleaver.blogspot.com/

winner of the RAK

2008-12-02T09:47:00.001-08:00

sorry ladies i have been super busy i forgot to post a winner
congrads to

Berenice said...

So cute RAK! Really nice :)

Berenice please email me your address!

soaked sunday Layout reveals

2008-11-30T15:17:00.000-08:00

good evening fellow scrappers! its time once again for another great design team reveal!
also for our friends in the states i hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving!

we also have a guest designer
melita! she is a great person and i am thrilled she is the guest dt for this week!

Hi everyone! Melita here! I am a SAHM with two wonderful kids and a very supportive husband of 11 years. I have been scrapping for almost 4 years now and grow to love this wonderful hobby more and more each day. I love all the different elements in scrapping; the paper, the embellishments, and tools. It amazes me how much talent everyone has and I am so blessed to have discovered something that brings me so much joy! I am also so thankful for the opportunities scrapping has provided me. I have made wonderful new friends, gotten to travel a little, and met more than a few "kindred" spirits along the way. I am so excited to be one of the guest designers for Let's Scrap this month!

my blog: www.calonghorn.wordpress.com

this weeks sketch came from julie bonner, thanks julie!

melita:
Products Used:
patterned paper: Cloud 9 Design, The Crafter's Workshop
alpha stickers: Scenic Route
punch: Fiskars
pen:Zig
ink: Studio G
tools: Fiskars Ultra Shape Express and oval template
ribbon: unknown

Kathy:

Products Used:

PP by: stemma masterpiece studios and Deija Views

CS by: diecuts with a view

Vellum quote(back to school) by: diecuts with a view

metal "fun" : making memories

Navy blue ribbon: stampin up

spiral metal in blue: not sure I got it in a swap

Dayna:
Products Used:

Paper Kimberly Poloson and Bazzill
Embellishments Kimberly Poloson and Making Memories
Ink Ranger Distress Ink in Pine Needles, Walnut Stain and Spiced Marmalade

thanks girls all your LO's are great

Jackie:
Products used:
PP Rusty Pickle
stazon black ink
Making Memories foam stamps, magnetic stamps, brads
Title made with Becky Higgins CK font and colored in with zig writer
Jolee's leaves
Heidi Swapp rub ons
Bazzill & DCWV cardstock

congrads and a RAK

2008-11-24T08:56:00.000-08:00

just wanted to say congrads to dalis, she won the grid roller stamp from our sponsor sweet spuds!

ok i figured it was time for a great giveaway and all have have to do is
1. be a follower of this blog
2. post the giveaway on your blog (just leave us a comment here so i know who you are!)

i will draw a winner on 11/30 and your prize? its from another great sponsor steph and brannock arts! she makes great handmade felt embellies

super card saturday

2008-11-22T10:16:00.001-08:00

well its another round of design team reveal's and a special guest designer, i hope you enjoy these cards as much as i did!

our guest dt this week is karen!

My name is Karen Brooks, I’m 36, a wife, mom, pet parent, college gal, papercrafter and all around goofball who typically goes by the username of KarenB or craf_t_scrapper on message boards.

My first scrapbooking adventure was in 1989/1990 in the form of my senior book and when I look back now I wonder what the heck was I thinking. In 1992 with the birth of my daughter I tried to fancy up the photo albums w/chat bubbles and stickers and construction paper – again, what was I thinking. From 1992 to 2002 I dabbled around in different types of papercrafting but not serious scrapbooking. In 2002 a dear friend of mine gave me a bridal shower gift basket FULL of pretty papers, ribbons, flowers and what knot and I was curious what it all was. She showed me her albums and that was all it took – there has been no looking back.

I do not scrap in chronological order – if I did I would probably shock everyone. You can find me in my scrappy hole going through pictures from when my parents were kids all the way to current pictures of my kids and when one jumps out I scrap it. My passion in papercrafting though is card making. I love the thought of creating a small work of art that will hopefully brighten someone’s day when they receive it.

I am so honored that Renee asked me to guest DT for the month of November here at Let’s Scrap and enjoyed the sketch she provided me to work from tremendously!!! Thanks a lot for taking the time to read a little about me!!!! Happy scrappin’ all!!!

please check out her blog! http://www.craftscrapper.blogspot.com/

Here is the sketch that the dt had to work with:

thanks ann for the great sketch!

karen-our guest dt:

Products Used:

CS = Bazzill

PP = BG Cupcake

Stamped Images = Stampendous

Ribbon = Ribbon FX & Offray

Corner Punch = EK Success

Terry:

Products Used:

Card stock Bazzil

Paper- Paper Studio

Holly- Cricut Cartridge “Stretch Your Imagination”

Ink- Stampbilities

Deana:

Products Used:

Patterned paper:  Sassafras Lass;
Cardstock:  The Paper Co;
Creative Imaginations brads;
Misc: LB Typewriter font,
cardboard, Tim Holtz Distressed Ink,
Michaels stores fall stems

Joan:
Products Used:
CS:Bazzill,club scrap
PP:stash
Stamp: Studio G
Ink: Staz-on Jet Black

Ann:

Product used:

My Mind's Eye paper & die cuts

Bazzill cardstock

Kaiser Rhinestones

Cuttlebug dies and machine

Savvy'n'Sassy ribbon

Versamagic ink

Sewing machine

thanks girls these look amazing!

still chance to win a cool stamp!

2008-11-21T11:54:00.000-08:00

about 2 posts down, with the team a dt reveal there is a sketch, check it out and u can win a stamp by doing a LO! come on girls show me what you have!

another new design team member

2008-11-18T20:14:00.000-08:00

please help me welcome celina! she has been with us for awhile and she always participates! since we added tish i wanted to make things even! so we are so happy to have celina and we are excited to have her!

Hello everyone, my name is Celina and I love to Scrap!! I live in Florida and have 3 teenage boys. Yes they are all at the age that they are eating me out of house and home. They are great kids. One is in college, one is in high school and the youngest is in middle school. I have a wonderful Hubby that loves me enough to help me feed my obsession with scrapbooking and card making.

I began scrapbooking about 12 years ago. I really just wanted to put the photos of my babies in books. Then it evolved from there. I already loved to take pictures. That is my second passion. I take my camera everywhere with me. Sometimes my kids are embarassed by that. But they enjoy looking at the photos later. I also love the fact that there is a camera on my cell phone. I use it often when I don't have time to get my digital camera out.

My favorite embellishments are brads and eyelets. I use them on almost everything. I also love my Cricut. I have had it for almost 2 years and it was well worth it. I could not live with out it.

Scrapbooking has really become a way for me to express myself and a way for me to relax. Often my hubby will ask me if I need some time to scrap when he sees me overwhelmed. He knows that I really enjoy it. The best part about it is seeing my kids look through the books and remember all the things they did as a kid. That makes it all worth the effort!!

please go visit her blog and give her some love!
http://www.celinascraps.blogspot.com/

calling all cardmakers

2008-11-17T10:59:00.000-08:00

we need 2 guest designers for december.
to apply send 2 cards with a short bio to poconomommy406@hotmail.com

so show us what you got and cant wait to see some of your work!

time for a design team reveal! (with a prize)

2008-11-16T05:47:00.000-08:00

so we have had some exciting news, our guest dt this week tish aka artgirl1 has become a permanent dt member!

Hi! My name is Tish and I live in the “southern part of heaven” – home of the Tar Heels! I have two wonderful teenage daughters, ages 16 and 18; 1 dog and 3 cats. My older daughter is a freshman in college, and my younger daughter is a senior in High School.

I started scrapbooking about 12 years ago. I was invited to a crop and brought only photos and scissors, but went home with several completed pages! I knew I was hooked. I was in graduate school at the time and found scrapping to be a wonderful way to relax and let my creativity take over after all the math and accounting classes.

I have always loved photography – I still remember that first little Kodak camera when I was 8 years old. I loved taking photos. Now I am trying to learn how to use a new Nikon digital SLR!

I LOVE (I guess you could call it an “addiction”) papers. They can be solid, printed, smooth or textured. I can remember having this same feeling about fabrics. I was about 10 years old when my mom taught me how to sew. I fell in love with fabrics, laces, ribbons, and buttons.

I would describe my style as Evolutionary – constantly evolving. I enjoy trying new techniques and using new embellishments. I am also learning to incorporate a number of other crafts into my scrapbooks: rubber stamps, cross-stitch, crochet, and machine sewing.

I receive so much satisfaction when I make something and give it as a gift – and the recipient (usually my mother or daughters) displays it proudly!

here is her blog-check her out!
http://www.artgirlzscrappinattic.typepad.com/

congrads tish and we are happy to have you aboard!

this week our sketch was provided by julie bonner and her site 52 sketches...52 weeks

Our guest dt (now a dt member:0) tish
Products used:

* Printed Papers: BoBunny "Beau Jardin Poppy" 12x12 reversible printed paper

* Solid cardstock: (various)

* Flowers: all Prima Marketing

* Felt border: Queen & Company scroll

* Magic Mesh

* Alphabets: American Crafts THICKERS, white vinyl and brown chipboard

* Bling: Glitz "frosting" in brown

* buttons, brads, ribbon & eyelash fibers (various)

Renee:

Products Used:
Bazzil cardstock
paper stack pp
various buttons and brads from stash
handstitching

Lori:

Products Used:
Tan 12x12 cardstock
Patterned Paper:
Cornflower Gingham by daisydspaper
Springtime Pinwheels by daisydspaper
DCWV mini scalloped cardstock
In Stitch'z Bazzill floss in tweed
variety of buttons
Lion Brand Fun Fur in red and citrus
"The Pumpkin Patch" sticker by Deja ViewsThe Sharon Ann Timeless Collection

Dawn:

Products Used:
glitz paper ,
cosomo cricket journaling paper ,
black ink ,
paper flowers ,
ribbon ,
and three black brads

Kimmie:
Products Used:
Papers:
Glitz Hallow Pumpkins
Heidi Grace Halloween Large Stripe
Cloud 9 Designs Hally Halloween

Embellishments:
Queen & Co Felt Border
Michael's Halloween Ribbon
Jolee's Boutique Hayride Stickers
Thread (Brown, Black, Light Brown)

Tools:
EK Success Photo Rounder
Sewing Needle

thanks ladies you rocked this! also here is my challenge to you, winner will receive
glitz roller doodles grid design stamper provided by our cool sponsor sweet spuds kits, check them out on the side bar to the right!

so you have 1 week to submit your LO's to me, by leaving a comment here with a link to your LO or emailing it to me at poconomommy406@hotmail.com.

to get 2 entries into the drawling make a post about us and link us in your blog! so this ends
11/23-8pm eastern

i will use random.org to get a winner-so ladies cant wait to see what you come up with!

a new design team member

2008-11-14T21:39:00.000-08:00

hi everyone! just wanted to announce our newest design team member tish! we are so happy to have her, she does awesome work and we cant wait for you to see her work! she just happens to be a guest designer this month so check back tomorrow for her work and bio!

congrads tish and i am so happy you are on board with us. also you can check out her blog on the right by clicking her name!

so go over and show her some love!

whats going on in lets scrap

2008-11-13T12:35:00.000-08:00

just wanted to give everyone an update of things going on in our ning group

dawn is hosting a mini LO challenge-very cute and cool entries due by the 17th so come and join us there is also a prize!

scrapping league kinda like bowling but with scrapping you have till the end of the month to show us everything you have done since the 1st of the month, each item has a point value and person with the most points wins a cool prize from sweet spuds one of our awesome sponsors (pic to follow later)

also me and kathy are hosting a christmas spectacular starting monday 11/16. this is lasting 6 weeks and each will we will have something new

and dalis has a christmas card challenge it has a great sketch for us to use

so if not already come to the ning group and join us:0)
http://letsscrapdivas.ning.com/
you do have to sign up but you wont be disappointed

just some news & novembers kit

2008-11-12T06:54:00.000-08:00

so i wanted to share some news we now have a ning network, we will no longer be keeping the cafemom group active so please if you want to join us we would love to have you!
http://letsscrapdivas.ning.com/
it is public and i will have to approve you first so please come over and join us, there is sketch challenges weekly and right now one of our dt's is doing a mini LO challenge also another member is doing a christmas card challenge.

My apologies to melissa this month she has a kit planned and i have been meaning to post it earlier. here is the kit if interested please come over to our ning group and let her know you want to purchase one.

Hi there, my name is Melissa and I have permission from Renee to offer November's kit which is a Chipboard Calendar. The kit will include everything to make a cute calendar that would look great on any desk or shelf. I am making some for my coworkers for Christmas and thought I would share the idea with you. If you are interested please let me know. The cost is $8.00 per kit. I take money orders, cash, and will let you know when I am able to accept paypal (still setting that up). However please include extra to cover the paypal fee. I have attached some pics of what is included. Please let me know if you have any questions. Please also note that I work 4 long days. I do check messages everyday but just later in the evening. So I will get back to you. Thank you and happy scrapping!

PS. One of the pictures shows some stamps, these are not included in the kit, they are some of the images that will be stamped on the calandar part.

here is what is included in the kit
and here is an example of the finished product:
dont forget to check back on the 15th for team a november reveal!
also me and kathy have some tricks up our sleeve for some cool christmas ideas so come over and check it out

another great reveal! with a great sketch :0)

2008-11-11T09:16:00.000-08:00

from our cardmaker's, this month one of our design team made the sketches so i am proud of that! thanks ann!

our guest designer for this time just happens to be our featured member of the month alicia!

here is her card she designed for us
Products Used:
PP= DCWV Christmas Stack , Glitter Paper= DCWV, Stamp= Stampin up

please check out her blog:
http://aliciadelanodesigns.blogspot.com

now our design team! just wanted to say thank you ladies, you all rocked again and thank you for sticking by us!

here is the sketch they used designed by ann

Terry:

Products Used:

All Cardstock is Debbie Mumm for Joann’s

Stamp –Paper Studio

Ink- Stampabilities

Embossing- Clear Ranger

Ann:

Products Used:

Basic Grey paper

Bazzill Cardstock

Imaginisce Stamps

Stickles

Martha Stewart Lace border punch

Crate Paper rubons

Paper piercer

Stampin Up ink

Joan:

Products Used:

CS: Bazzill

PP: stash (scraps)

Stamp: Michael’s

Ink: Staz-On Blazing Red

Deana:

Products Used:

Patterned paper:  KI Memories, Cosmo Cricket, Sassafras Lass;
Cardstock: The Paper Co.;
Flowers: K & Company;
Misc: Tim Holtz Distressed Ink,
Vintage Photo, Inkadinkadoo black ink, LB Typewriter font.

thanks ladies!

ok here is a challenge create a card using this sketch, i will post all entries on our blog
you can enter using the comments and leaving where we can find it or email it to me at
poconomommy406@hotmail.com

cant wait to see what everyone comes up with

sketch challenge

2008-11-06T21:13:00.000-08:00

so over at our ning group each week i provide a sketch challenge and this week the girls rocked it! i also threw in a challenge to use bling, something red and something 3d so here are the ladies work!
the sketch was provided by the awesome julie bonner

tish:
celina:
kimmie:
thanks ladies for playing, i will be drawling a winner tomorrow!

so here is my challenge for you use this sketch, leave a comment where we can find your LO at and you will be entered into a drawling
deadline is 1 week 11/14 by 6pm eastern time!

featured member of the month

2008-11-04T07:53:00.000-08:00

each month i will be randomly choosing a member of our group and feature them on the blog. november's member is alicia here is her blog:http://aliciadelanodesigns.blogspot.com/
she is also a guest dt for our card design team so be on the lookout later this month for her work!

so please stop over to her blog and show her some love!

I am a stay at home wife and I have 3 stepchildren . I have been crafting forever I love all crafts from the needle arts to the paper crafts but my favorite is card making followed by scrapbooking. I have a craftroom that is my little getaway where I work on projects and it is also a great place to store my crafting stash (that is always growing). I love going to crops especially at Archivers although I get little accomplished due to the fact I do more talking and shopping then cropping.

I am also a Card Angel for the Chemoangel organization it is a organization that pairs volunteers with cancer victims going through treatment. I send a weekly card or letter to my buddy and sometimes a small gift it is a very rewarding activity. I am currently with my second buddy and happy to report my first buddy has successfully gone through treatment and is cancer free..

I could spend all day on the computer going to my favorite sites (Tallyscrapper,Splitcoast stampers) and also my favorite blogs too many to mention. I have recently started my own blog aliciadelanodesignsblogspot and I have also set up shops on ebay and etsy all under aliciadelanodesigns. I love doing favors for bridal and baby showers everything from the invite to decor. I would love to be a party planner for small events. I enjoy crafting and try to get as many friends and family that I can involved because it is always better with friends.

and here are a few pieces of her favorite things!

Design team B reveal! check them out!

2008-11-03T06:59:00.000-08:00

ok so lets try this again, on sat i tried posting and i was having alot of trouble, i dont know if it was me or blogger!

so this month's guest dt for team B is melissa aka mimirosemomy

Hi my name is Melissa. I have been happily married to Dean for 9 years. I am a mommy to one beautiful, sweet, but sassy 18 month old girl named Mistie Rose. She is my sunshine! We make our home in Payette Idaho (about an hour from Boise). I work 4 days a week at a local community bank. I LOVE to scrapbook and have been preserving our memories for 5 years now. I also like to dable in other crafts and decorate birthday cakes for all the kids in the family. I enjoy reading, camping, boating, singing, and hanging out with my large family. I would like to thank Renee for the opportunity be a guest on the design team!

check out her blog! http://www.missymessythoughts.blogspot.com/

here is her LO:
Products Used:
12x12 LO Fall Favs: Card stock-Creative Memories, Patterned paper-DCWV, Ink-G Studios, brads and buttons from Joanns. I freehand the large leaf and used flower punch by EK Success.
thanks melissa you did a great job!

and here is our design team reveal!

Kathy:
here is her inspiration LO:
and here is kathy's LO:
Products Used:

Patterened papers by: My Minds Eye, Daisy D's and We are memory Keepers

All card stock by: Die cuts with a view

Glittler By: barbera Trombleys art glitter:fall colors

Pens and ink used: zig writer in chocolate, cats eye in chestnut roan

Stickers By: Me and my big ideas

Flourishes hand drawn by using a stencil from: thecraftersworkshop.com

Jackie:
here is her sketch she used:

Here is her LO:
Products Used:

Little Yellow Bicycle Green Distressed patterned paper
K & Company patterned paper
bazzill, mm & other buttons,
heidi swapp chipboard letters,
Signo white pigment ink pen
Jolee's Germany stickers
Photoshop Elements 6.0 for arranging & printing photos

Dayna:
here is the sketch she used for inspiration i believe it came from pencil lines blog if i remember

and her LO:

Products Used:
Paper Bazzill, BoBunny Double Dot
Embellishments. Prima Flowers and Bling, BoBunny brads, Doddle Bug Glitter

Beka:
she is having computer trouble and we hope to have her LO soon!

thanks ladies you all did an awesome job!

sketch challenge

2008-10-29T09:13:00.000-07:00

so over at cafemom i try and put up a new sketch every week, i know some of the ladies like it. so last week we had 3 people play and they did a great job!

here is melissa aka mimirosemomy

Celina:
Alison143
thank you ladies for playing you all did a great job!

on another note i will be using random.org for our challenge this week so stay tuned!

so its time for another great card reveal! oh yeah and that prize!

2008-10-24T05:41:00.000-07:00

so i forgot to post the prize for one of our challenges, i am going to give one reader a free kit from me! you can choose either boo or fall, check the posts below for pics!

so here more great work from my card dt's! they are really rockin'! please show some love to these girls

Here is the sketch they had to work with another one from pagemaps
Terry:

Card stock (plain and printed) is Die Cuts With a View

Flower is Prima

Rick Rack is Wrights

Button Is Wal Mart

Be Happy Die Cut is Cricute Cartrige Walk in My Garden

Ink (edging) Stazon

Ann:

Bazzill Cardstock

Making Memories Paper

KI Memories Paper

Scrapworks Paper

Imaginisce Stamps

American Crafts Thickers

Stickles

Sewing Machine

Krista:
My Mind's Eye Magnolia paper,
Bazzil kraft colored cardstock,
scenic route chipboard butterfly,
Prima flower/leaves,
making memories vevlet ric rac,
and close to my heart stamps.

Deana:

Cardstock: The Paper Co;
Patterned Paper: Luxe, Imaginisce;
Stickers: Making Memories, Recollections

Joan:
CS: Bazzill
PP: Black Market Paper Society
Sentiment: PSX Rub-on

Ribbon: Queen & Co. adhesive ribbon

Magic mesh

Flower & brad – unknown from stash

thanks again ladies for the awesome cards and everyone get on that challenge!
happy scrapping!

sketch challenge-check her out!

2008-10-21T06:09:00.000-07:00

over at our group lets scrap on cafemom i try and put up a weekly sketch last week i had a sketch from pagemaps here it is:

Deanna over at our group did the sketch and she did such a great job!

thanks for playing Deanna and great work!

were looking for some guest designers for next month!

2008-10-18T16:30:00.001-07:00

hi ladies!
next month i need 2 girls for LO's and 1 card girl
the card guest dt will be due nov 22nd
and one LO guest dt will be due nov 15th and the other the 30th

i provided the sketches, also i need a pic and a short bio and link to your blog.

if intersted please email me at poconomommy406@hotmail.com with 2 of your fav., LO's or cards and tell me a little about you.

so come one come all! we would love to see your work!

finally team A design team reveal with challenge for you!

2008-10-18T06:34:00.001-07:00

so sorry about the delay everyone, its been a crazy week here! but without further ado here is team A's reveal!

this month i told the girls to pick their own sketch so here we go!

first i want to introduce our guest designer: Tracy aka nannytracy over at cafemom:

I am a SAHM who is homeschooling my 7 year old. My 4 year old granddaughter also lives with us (as does her mother, my 28 year old daughter). I have been married to my best friend for 15 years now, between us we now have 6 grandchildren.

I first started scrapping in 2001. At that time I had NO idea what was out there. I just knew that I had just returned from a once in a life time vacation and wanted to do something different with the pictures. I used plain white paper for all the backgrounds and added some strips of colored paper and stickers with lots of journaling. My hubby was so proud he took it to work and showed it off. One of the ladies in his office said something about scrapbooking and an Expo that was coming up in a couple of weeks. LOL. If he knew then what he knows now he probably wouldn't get the two of us together. I have been hooked ever since, but the best part is how much I have learned in the past year or so on CafeMom. The ladies in the scrapping groups I belong to are so talented and they have inspired me to think outside of my comfort zone on many occasions. The quality of my pages has improved immeasurably.

here is her sketch:

and here is her LO:
Products used:

paper from Western Crafts for the pumpkin paper piecing

DCWV textured card stock

craft ribbon from Wal-Mart

Title sticker is from Creative Imaginations

glitter glue

Renee: i used a sketch from pagemaps

here is my LO:

products used:
3 birds paper, DCVW rub-on's, K & CO alpha's, chipboard by TLC, handcut flowers,prima flowers

Lori:
here is her sketch she used:
lori's LO:
Products used:
Pink cardstock
Red and pink cardstock letters cut with Jasmine Cricut cartridge
Patterned paper: BLU-644 Cardstock by Basicgrey
Fiskars flower boarder punch
Sweetheart Bazzil In Stitch'z floss
Balloon stamp from Close to My Heart
Decorating Soft Chalks, Winter collection

Dawn:
her sketch she used:

Dawn's LO:

Products used:

sassafrass lass-butter cream bliss

maya road sheer journaling spots

glitz pink & white icing

ki memories white bouquet

hambly teal brocade transparency

american craft thickers vinyl in teal

Kimmie:
sketch kimmie used: from fiskars
her LO:
Products used:

Embellishements

Felt Border by Queen & Co.

Buttons by Sticko and Doodlebug Designs

Green Thread

Jolee Birthday Embellishments

Paper

Solid Blue Cardstock

Glitz Designer Paper

ok so here is my challenge to you! use one of the girls sketches to create your own, i will show a pic of a prize soon, so you have 1 week to sumbit your LO's
so here is how to win, post a comment here with your LO on your blog and or public gallery
also make a post on your blog about our contest-will enter you in the drawling twice!
in 1 week i will use random.org and winner will receive prize from us! so have fun and cant wait to see what you ladies come up with!
contest ends: 10/25-9pm eastern time

the great pumpkin tutorial

2008-10-10T08:37:00.000-07:00

hi everyone, our own dt kathy came up with this tutorial, so do those paper pumpkins and show them to us!

I got this idea from dawn griffith but I have changed it a little bit. I will give you the measurements to make 3 different sizes. The picures in the tutorial are for the large one.

Things you will need:

paper trimmer, 12x12 double sided patterened paper, green CS scraps, a complimentary piece of double sided paper for vines(will explain later), length of ribbon at least 1/4 of an inch thick to match(i used brown) Pencil, small hole punch(1/8 is what I used, small side on a crop-o-dile)

I am going to give you the measurements for the 3 sizes. Just apply which ever size you choose to the pictures the directions are the same.

sm: cut PP to 51/2 x10 and cut into 10~1"strips

med: cut PP to 6 1/2 x 11 and cut into 11~1" strips

Large: cut PP to 7 1/2 x 12 and cut into 12~1" strips

After you have cut your pp to size stack them and punch a hole at each end(if your using a crop-o-dile you can do it all at once if using a different hole punch only do a few at a time)

after you have punched both sides it should look like this

Next take your ribbon and tie a knot in one end. You are then going to thread it through one end of your strips so the the Pattern of your choice is on the outside. Then thread it through the other hole so that it looks like this

You are then going to "fan" out your strips so that they will look like a pumpkin

Next your going to take your green scraps and fold them in half. Your going to cut out a leaf shape(remember when you floded a paper in half to cut out a heart...same thing just make a leaf) you need 2 of these one just a bit smaller than the first

you are then going to cut 2-3 tiny 12 in or so strips from the other peice of PP and wrap them around a pencil to make them curly

To finish you are going to glue the vines and the leaves to the top of the pumpkin to look like this

here are my 3 pumpkins...they look so pretty on my fireplace mantle