Thursday, February 27, 2014

Well, I didn't make it to round 3 of the tournament, but I really was not surprised.  I struggled with the challenge #2 and really was not happy with my layout.  Of course I came up with ideas too late .... it is all good though, I am still going to play along and do the challenges, they have set up an area where we can upload our layouts, for those of us that have already been voted off the island :)   There are 3 Canucks left in the scrapbooking category and 1 left in the card category.  These women are so talented!  I am lucky enough to know Dawn, who is the sole competitor in the card category and she is so amazingly talented, I want to be her when I grow up ;)  heehee 

I have to admit Challenge #3 would have kept me up at night lol.  It is all about doodling ... I have NEVER doodled on a layout!! 

Here's the details:
General:
Make a scrapbooking layout with lots and lots of doodling on it. 
Pages:
- One.
- Format 30,4 x 30,4 cm (12x12 inch) 
Theme:
Free  
Colors:
Free 
Photos:
- Minimum 4 photos
- No photo’s with people (foreground or background) or parts of people on them.  
Use:
- You will have to add doodling ON 2 of the photos. (exactly 2 no more no less)
- Add a handwriten/doodled title directly on the layout
- Add a handwritten journal of minimum 20 words directly on the layout.
- All doodling must be hand doodled!
Not to be used:
- Flowers in any form. So no flowers on your LO. Including your papers and photos and doodling. You can't even doodle flowers on your layout. You can doodle anything else.
- Alphabet stickers, alpha thickers, diecut, punched alpha, handcut alpha, stamped alpha, punched alpha, alphabet using a stencil or any other alphabet embellishment.
Allowed:- Cutting machines and punches are allowed except for alphabets and flowers.

Some layouts have already been posted and WOWSERS, there are some seriously amazingly talented people in this competition. 

Entering the scrapbook tournament was huge for me.  I have never done anything like that before and it was a hard step for me to take, I am pretty critical of my projects.  I am so glad I entered and making it to round #2 was such a confidence boost :)

Have a few projects on the go, making something special for my full time daycare kidlets :)  Need to get cracking on them :)  Will post pictures as soon as I get them going :)

Monday, February 17, 2014

Got my layout completed ... hopefully it will be enough to get me through to week #3, and if not I will enjoy seeing what everyone who does make it through comes up with :)  I'll still probably do the layouts just because :) :)

Here it is, I went with blues for my color.  I used wooden letters painted Peacock Blue, with some added blue bling from Dollarama, blue staples and lots of buttons in shades of blue.  The picture is my Dad's cabin at Candle Lake, which we are so blessed to have in our family, I love being up there.  Jump off the deck, land in the sand :)

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Supreme Scrap Tournament 2014 .... well, by the skin of my teeth I made it to week #2!!!

 Last week Canada and the US were competing together. This week they have split us all up and we are competing with people from all over the world!!

 Here is my group this week:
Austria - Zsuzsanna
Canada - Dawn
Canada - Monique
Canada - Smiley Scrapper - this is me :)
France - fred-
France - Marj0 (dans ma Bulle)
Greece - Anastasiateolo
Greece - Channa
Netherlands - Marianne G.
Netherlands - Rinnie Norway - Arnlaug
Norway - Christin
Philippines - Virginia
Philippines - Donnadong
Poland - Anna
South Africa - Magscj
South Africa - Rene
South Africa - Shamela
UK - trudiana
 USA - Vee

Three Canadians in my group, so we really have to ROCK it!!! I am lucky enough to know Dawn, and she is so incredibly talented!!! Monique has already finished and posted her layout and it is GORGEOUS!!!!

Here's this week's challenge:
 Make a monochromatic layout
Pages - must be a double page layout
Theme - any theme you choose
Color - the monochromatic color scheme is up to you
Photos - Minimum of 1 photo    One photo must be black and white
Photo Placement - One photo must be part on left side and part on right side
Cannot use - NO black anywhere on the layout including ink, paint, pen lines, journaling or any other element    - NO black other than black and white photo    - NO brown to antique elements unless brown is the monochromatic color 
Materials to use - anything in the monochromatic color scheme   

 WOW!!! This is a very tough challenge for me ... first to decide what pictures I want to use in black and white and choose a monochromatic color scheme :) Looking forward to this challenge!!

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Here is my first layout for the Supreme Scrap Tournament 2014!! The theme was "1000 Steps From Home" .... For this layout I used: Black Cardstock, Patterned Paper all from "Strong" kit by Authentique, Cherish BINGO card from Simple Stories "Documented", "100 Steps" TLC Rub-ons, 3 black dots ... from Storytellers Timeless Letters, Dew Drop Momento Ink - Northern Pine, Dollarama Bling................. The journalling reads: After having brain surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumour in January 2000, my brother moved in with us. He lived with us for about 10 years and we loved having him here! Our son especially! In January 2010, he was 10 years cancer-free! He decided it was time to move on. A house went up for sale four houses away and in October 2010, he moved in! At first our son was devestated, but soon loved that his Uncle was right down the street! I love that he lives so close!

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Well, haven't done so well keeping up with the old blog ... That's ok though, I have found something to help me blog more. I am going to start posting some of my scrappy creations here :) I am scrapping more and stepping out of my 'box' more, and really liking what I am creating, it's time to share :) In stepping out of my comfort zone, I have joined a competition. Supreme Scrap Tournament 2014. The first challenge is "1000 Steps From Home" A double layout of something within 1000 steps of home. There has to be at least 3 pictures and at least 50 words of journalling (which is NO problem for me lol) I instantly had an idea for this layout! I am doing a layout about my brother living down the street. The layout is due to be uploaded by February 6, 2014. Mine is almost done, just need to pick up the pictures and put them on and journal. I am really liking my layout so far. About 50% of the people will continue on the second round and I am so hoping I will be one of them :)