Sisterhood of Scrap

Challenge #6

2010-08-02T04:39:00.000-02:30

Challenge #6!

OK... the challenge this week is to make a layout about your summer (or winter for a few of you!) so far!
What have you done, where have you gone, what do you do to relax?
This challenge is worth 40 bonus points and is due Sunday August 8 at midnight EST!

New August challenges

2010-08-01T23:03:00.001-02:30

Here at Sisterhood of scrap we are loaded with challenges and prizes for your summer scrapping pleasure. Today marks the first day of August and that means our 1st August sketch is loaded and ready for you to get some LO's done. Everyone has that pile of pictures that needsto be scrapped and this is a great opportunity to get 'er done. These sketches can be used for points in our Summer Sizzler Challenge. Info on that challenge are HERE. We are getting scrappy stuff done and then adding up our points for that project. Every Monday there is an additional challenge for larger points values.
Now on to the sketchbook challenge:

Welcome everyone to the August Sisterhood Sketchbook Challenge!

Please read the following Guidelines, then participate, and have FUN!

OK: Now what's this "August contest" all about?
**** There is a schedule for you to keep as a "visual aid" this month. Please go to The Sisterhood Sketchbook Challenge Blog and check it out. ****

As you can see, there are 4 weeks in this Contest.
Each week, 3 sketches will be posted: Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. (Stars appear on those dates, on the calendar.)
We are gonna create LOs!
ALL the sketches are created by SOS Members and Admin, and ALL of 'em are for LOs.
A "Week" runs Sunday to Saturday.
You have until SUNDAY midnight Atlantic Time to get your entries in. This is marked on the calendar as well.
What is an "entry?"
An entry is your interpretation of the sketch that has been posted.
When are the PRIZE DRAWS?
Each week, on MONDAY, there will be a prize draw. (NOTE: No prize draw Mon Aug 2, as the contest will have just begun.)
What are the Weekly Prizes?
Prizes will ALL be donated by Admin members, and will vary, consisting of [easily mail-able] scrappy items!
HOW TO ENTER for a PRIZE:
You can have your name entered into the weekly prize draw just by
(1) creating a LO ("entry") that uses the Sketch posted AND
(2) sending it to Ali at peteali@eastlink.ca
So, every week, you have THREE basic chances to have your name in the draw!
IE: Use all three sketches, send the interpretations to Ali, and your name goes in 3 times!
AND: yes-- you can be entered more than once if you use the sketch on more than one layout. Just be sure they get sent to Ali so they can be counted as an entry!
WHO can participate?
ALL SOS Members and Admin can participate in this contest. Ali will not be participating as she is the coordinator on this one. We may meet new faces and friends as this contest will be advertised on Scrapscene and Pub Calls.
Where are the sketches?
ALL Sketches will be posted for you on the Sisterhood Sketchbook Blog.
When you send me your entries, I will post them under that sketch for us ALL to enjoy.
Due to time constraints, I cannot keep track of everyone... so this is up to li'l ole YOU! **grin**
FINAL PRIZE DRAW:
At the end of the Contest, on August 31st, 2010 there will be a FINAL PRIZE DRAW.
ALL entries from the entire length of the contest will be placed in the draw.
One name will be randomly drawn by my daughter Kate.
Winner will be announced immediately.
What is the Final Prize?
The Final Prize will consist of a $20.00 Gift Certificate to the Savvy n Sassy store, donated by Yours Truly.
Come one, come all! Let's play with Sketches and Scrappy stuff!

Challenge #5

2010-07-26T23:01:00.000-02:30

Sorry this is so late. Today is my wedding anniversary and so we went to dinner. Anyways......from Helen:

One of my favorite subjects in school was math!

One of my best friends teaches math!

My youngest son loves math!

I just watched Russell Crowe "A Beautiful Mind" (LOL)

My challenge to you is to create a layout or card with angles. You can angle your paper, your pictures, whatever you want. Lets see those angles!

This challenge, when completed, will earn you 30 points!!!
I hope you will join us at the Sisterhood of Scrap forum.

Challenge #4

2010-07-19T09:59:00.000-02:30

This weeks challenge is to do a monochromatic card or LO. Any color of your choice. Below is my example. Remember these challenges are worth more points to go toward your total points in the Summer Sizzler challenge. The challenge goes until August 22 so you still have time to earn points and play. We would love to have you join us on this challenge or just in the forum. {{Hugs}}

Challenge Monday

2010-07-12T10:04:00.002-02:30

This weeks challenge is to go to our freebie section of the forum and use one them on your creation. This is also an opportunity to get bonus points for the Summer Sizzler Challenge going on right now at SOS. See rules HERE. We are having a blast making LO's, cards and altered art. You don't want to miss out on the many prizes that will given to the winners of this challenge. Sign up on our forum for your chance to win. We hope to see you soon.

New Challenge here at SOS

2010-07-06T19:27:00.003-02:30

This Monday Mia set a challenge for you all. It is as follows:
Alright ladies, another excuse to get a lo done and get some points to tally up for Helen's awesome Summer Sizzler challenge!!!!!!!

MY REQUIREMENTS:

1) Be random (you all know that I am one random human!!! lol)
2) Get out the paint!!!! AND have fun with it!!!
3) White space! Leave some obvious white space.
4) Be transparent! Use a transparency or something else transparent!

Here is my LO!

Make sure you link your lo up in THIS thread as well as tally up your points and then addy them to your tally right HERE.

Have fun ladies!!!!!!!!
You can find all the information about The Summer Sizzler HERE.

There's still time...

2010-07-02T20:21:00.005-02:30

To get extra points for our Sizzling summer challenge. In order to earn an extra 40 points you must do the 3 Monday challenges by July 4th. You still have time so get scrapping. Look Here for the June 7th, June 14th and June 21st Monday challenges. Complete them and post them to our new fabulous gallery to earn 40 extra points.
There's still time.....Let see what you got!!

Sisterhood Summer Sizzler challenge

2010-06-29T05:05:00.004-02:30

For the next 2 month you will earn points for everything you create and upload to the Sisterhood gallery!

The person at the end of the summer with the most points will win! Easy peasy!!!

Use the following point system for anything you work on during the challenge:

-12 X 12" layout = 5 points
-8 X 11 layout = 4 points
- anything smaller than 8x11 - 3 points (includes pba's !)
- Card = 2 points
- Photos = 1 point for each
- Journaling over 50 words = = 3 points
- Journalling under 50 words = 2 points
- 3+ patterned paper = 2 points
- Stitching (macine or hand) = 2 ppints
- Chipboard = 2 points
- Glitter = 2 points
- Bling = 1 point
- Ink or paint (of any kind) =1 point **including mists**
- Stamps = 1 points
- Ribbon or Fibre = 1 point
- Eyelets or Brads = 1 point
- Flowers = 1 point
- Rub-ons = 1 point
- Buttons (dead or otherwise!) = 1 point

Bonus point opportunities will be posted every Monday as well and you'll have until the following Sunday to complete them.

All projects must be uploaded to the gallery by Midnight EST on August 22 to be eligible for points.

You will need to keep track of your own points in the Sisterhood Points Tally Thread.

Here is an example of one:

LAYOUT 1 = 15 points
12 X 12 layout = 5 points
2 photos = 2 points
3+ pp = 2 points
Ink = 1 point
Stamps = 1 point
Ribbon = 1 point
Brads = 1 pont
rub-on = 1 point
Buttons = 1 point

You will also need to keep track of the following summary in your points tally:
1. Total # of Scrapping Poiints
2. Total # of Layouts completed
3. Total # of Cards completed
4. Total # of Bonus Opportunitis completed
5. Total # of Praise Points in the Gallery (see Praise Thread!).

At the end of the challenge, there will be lots of prizes for differnt categories along with some surprise ones so that everyone has a opportunity to be a winner!
Have fun gals! And if you have any questions... just ask!

I will be keeping an eye on things throughout the challenge too!!

HERE is a link to the threads with everything listed:)

SOS ultimate summer challenge

2010-06-28T18:30:00.002-02:30

Have I got the ultimate challenge for my sisters here! This challenge will run for one month, and trust me, it will take you that long to figure it all out!

You need to create a ONE PAGE LAYOUT using as many of these ABC’s as you can.
I got all 26 on my layout, so I am sure you can too!!

The Challenge starts now and the deadline is midnight (EST) on Wednesday July 30th.

When you have completed it, please email it to me and I will post them all together on August 1st, and declare a winner! The one using the most letters will win!!
I will be posting this prize later, but I will tell you, it will be worth about $50.00!

I do want you to post here though when you are done and let everyone know what letters you did use! But DO NOT show your layout, only what you have used!
Email/send completed layouts Helen to hollys3401@rogers.com. I will save all the entries and post them all together at the end of the month!
Please do not post to your blog until the end, as that way, everyone will be doing their own thing!
You can just let us know how many of the alphabet thingys you used!

Here it is.....

THE ALPHABET

A- alphabet letters

B- Borders, Blue, and Buttons: Use a border, some blue and a button or two.

C- Color Challenge: Use WHITE and 1 other color scheme for your layout.

D- Distressing Duo: use only 2 distressing Techniques!! Use tearing, inking, your edge distresser, crumple up your paper, etc.!!

E- Event: Create a Layout about an event (birthdays, sporting events, concerts, anything!)

F- Four Flower: Use at least Four Flowers.

G- Glitter: Use GLITTER somewhere on the Layout!!

H- Happy Birthday!!: Use these words on theLayout!

I- INK!: That’s right! Show us some ink.

J- Jewels: Bling it up with some Jewels.

K- KISS!!: Use the word Kiss somewhere on the Layout.

L- Lime Green and Lace: Use LIME GREEN and some Lace!

M- Movie Title: Use a Movie Title somewhere on the Layout.

N- Numbers: Show a number(s) on the Layout.

O- OOOOOOOOHHH!!!! We want to see some CIRCLES!

P- Plenty of Pretty Patterned Paper, Please! Use at least 3 different pattern papers.

Q- is for Quiet! Use a photo(s) of someone doing something quiet such as sleeping or reading a book!

R- The 3 R's - Ribbon, Rubons and Red

S- Stitching: Use hand or machine stitching on a layout. (No stamped or doodled stitches for this one!)

T- Turquoise and Thank You. Use the word of Thanks and use the color of turquoise.

U- is for YOU!! That's right! Do a Layout about YOU!!!

V- Violet: Use the color Violet (Purple).

W- Water: Create a Layout that contains a Photo with water in it.

X- X-treme Shape: Use an unusual shape. Can't be a square, circle, or rectangle.

Y- YUMMY!! Show some YUMMY food on the layout!

Z- ZigZag

Have fun with this! Good Luck!!

CHALLENGE Monday - June 21st

2010-06-21T21:45:00.001-02:30

Hey everyone :-) Here's your challenge for today!

Create a layout using masculine colors. NO flowers or bling!

Sponsored prize for June is provided by Scrapbook Heaven!

MAY sponsor winner!!!

2010-06-09T23:17:00.000-02:30

Wow! So many great entries for this prize!! Too many to count, but just let me say, it was well over 40 entries!!!

And to refresh your memory of the prize given out this month....here it is once again!!

And I picked a random winner for this prize out of all the FABULOUS entries!!

The winner is:

Deb Neerman from
West Palm Beach, FL

Deb posted an entry on our blog!!

Congratulations Deb!!!

I will be in contact with you via your blog to get your mailing address!!!

To the rest of you...keep trying this month!

Our sponsor is Scrapbook Heaven!!!

CHALLENGE Monday - May 24th

2010-05-24T14:28:00.004-02:30

Hope you're enjoying the long-weekend holiday! Here's a new challenge, just in case you need something to do. :-)

Create a layout or card with lots of NUMBERS! Could be journaling, title or other embellishments.

Here's a layout by Deanne...

Post a link to your creation here for a chance to win THIS prize offered by Susan!

Monday Challenge MAY 17th

2010-05-17T16:39:00.000-02:30

Today's challenge is being brought to you by the color BROWN!!!

Create a layout, card or altered project that's predominantly brown!!!

Here's my card:
WHAT THE HECK!

digital by The Digi Shack

Post a link to your creation here for a chance to win THIS prize offered by Susan!

April WINNER!!!

2010-05-11T21:07:00.002-02:30

Dolores and Michelle from Timeless Daydreams offered up a wonderful kit for April's prize. We had a TON of submissions -- so exciting to see all the creations that you make!

Anyway, we drew a name :-) and our winner is.... EMILY C.

CONGRATS!! Message Susan for details on how to receive your prize!

CHALLENGE Monday - May 10th

2010-05-10T12:27:00.002-02:30

Cindy's challenge for you is do some sort of embossing on a LO. Here is her example. She heat embossed on the left side border. TFL

Just by completing any of our MAY challenges, you could win a Christmas kit with MM and Prima goodies :-)

Sponsor for May

2010-05-09T12:32:00.005-02:30

.... is Susan :-)

She is giving away this wonderful Christmas kit, full of yummy MM and Prima supplies!

To get your name put in for the drawing, all you need to do is complete any of our May challenges -- there'll be one posted each Monday. The more you do, them more times your name goes in the draw.

Challenge Monday MAY 3rd

2010-05-03T18:45:00.000-02:30

Wow! Can you believe it's the first Monday in May already?

I've got a challenge for you today to start of this month!

Create a LO or CARD using stitching in some creative way!

You can use machine stitching or hand stitching!

Create for this challenge and upload it to our gallery or send us the link...and your name will go in for a prize!

(prize to be announced shortly)

Here's a layout I did:

and one from Susan:

NSD Challenges

2010-05-02T05:28:00.001-02:30

National Scrapbook Day challenges are up on the SOS forum. Come by and check them out for some total inspiration.

Challenge Monday April 26th

2010-04-26T15:56:00.000-02:30

MAY is on the way!!! So let's see some FLOWERS on your creation this week!!!

Our sponsor this month is Timeless Daydreams. They are offering up a scrapbook kit!! A super prize :-)

Every Monday challenge you do gets your name entered in our drawing!

Last winner......

2010-04-24T17:40:00.002-02:30

for our blog hop & crop is STACIE! Congrats!! Email Deanne and she'll get your prize in the mail to you!

Sure wish we could send a prize out to each of you! Thanks so much for making our 3rd anniversary celebration a little brighter! You are the BEST!!

Day 7 winner :-) One more to go!

2010-04-23T09:41:00.002-02:30

Ali has drawn for a winner and that lucky person is CINDY!!

Congrats, Cindy!

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Don't forget our 1-Hour challege on the forum Saturday evening, 7pm est! See you there!

Another winner....

2010-04-22T12:15:00.002-02:30

This time, it's STEPHANIE! Congrats, you're the winner on Helen's Day 6 challenge.

Message us with your mailing address :-)

The winner of.....

2010-04-21T09:51:00.003-02:30

...... Linda's "Day 5" challenge is TANYA!

Email us with your mailing address, Tanya, and we'll get a prize out in the mail to you!

Speaking of PRIZES :-)

Here's what's up for grabs this Saturday evening for our One-Hour Challenge! Starts at 7PM est on the forum -- DON'T BE LATE!!

1st Prize

2nd prize

Ready for another winner??!!?

2010-04-20T11:20:00.002-02:30

Winner of Susan's challenge (Day 4) is MANDY! Congrats, Mandy!

Email us with your mailing address and we'll get a prize out in the mail.

Our third winner

2010-04-19T00:03:00.003-02:30

is Jonaks!!! Send us an email with you addy so we can send out your gift. Congratulations.

Our second winner

2010-04-18T13:30:00.002-02:30

..... is COLLEEN!! Congrats, girl!! Look for a prize in the mail!

And... just a head's up about another event we have coming soon on the forum. Might want to mark this one in your calendars :-)

One hour challenge will be April 24th at 7pm EST! More info will be posted later!

Drawing for a winner...

2010-04-17T11:03:00.004-02:30

of Carla's "blog hop & crop" challenge. Some wonderful layouts were posted. Awesome work, ladies!

The winner is..........................KRYSTLE! Congrats! Email the Sisterhood with your mailing address.

Blog Hop & Crop - Day 8!

2010-04-16T10:09:00.002-02:30

HOP over to Deanne's blog today and see what challenge she is sharing -- Am I A Scrap Addict?

It's been a TON of fun, ladies! Hope you enjoyed our blog hop & crop as much as we enjoyed putting it all together for you! We'll start drawing for prizes tomorrow morning. Check back each day next week when a new WINNER will be posted!

Blog Hop & Crop -- DAY 7

2010-04-15T10:38:00.003-02:30

Today we're HOPPING over to Ali's blog - Lovingly Created By Ali. She's going punch-crazy :-)

How are you all enjoying the hop & crop so far?? I am enjoying seeing the layouts created this week and look forward to more!

Don't forget -- we'll start drawing for prizes on Saturday!

Day 6 of our blog hop & crop!

2010-04-14T10:22:00.002-02:30

Wow! You should see the prize Helen is offering today! It'll get you in the mood for SPRING!! She's also sharing a wonderful technique with you. Check it out!

Day 5 Spring cleaning Hop and Crop

2010-04-13T04:57:00.002-02:30

Today you will head over to Linda's Awesome blog for todays challenge. It could get messy but I think you will enjoy it. It always seems that when you're spring cleaning things get really messy first and then they look clean. Leave a comment so we know your still in.

"Scrappy Spring Clean-up" Day 4

2010-04-12T09:02:00.001-02:30

Susan is sharing an interesting technique with you today. HOP by and see -- Scrap 'n Doodle

Don't forget, we are posting a challenge each day from April 9th-16th. Don't miss them!

Day #3 of the Blog Hop and Crop

2010-04-11T10:12:00.004-02:30

Today you will head over to my blog Cre8ive Cindy for the third challenge of our blog hop and crop. I can't wait to see what you all come up with.

The challenge on blog is due on April 18th midnight EST. So get hopping on over there to find out what it is :)

best wishes to all~~Cindy

A look back..........

2010-04-10T09:03:00.003-02:30

... at the beginning of "Sisterhood of Scrap".

Our first post is HERE, written by Susan on WHY we started the blog on April 10th,2007 (we weren't even thinking we'd EVER have a forum at that time)

Our first EVER challenge was "Do a layout (paper or digital) about sisters or friends. Add your journaling, a quote or words to describe sisterhood/friendship on journaling strips."

And , of course, take a look at who our FIRST EVER sister was!!!!

"Scrappy Spring Clean-up" Day 2

2010-04-10T07:56:00.002-02:30

It's "Day 2" of our blog hop and crop. Your challenge today is found at Mia's blog - Make Positive Changes.

See you tomorrow for another fun challenge!

“Scrappy Spring Clean-up” Blog Hop & Crop

2010-04-09T08:10:00.003-02:30

We're so glad to have you join us for our 3rd anniversary blog hop and crop! We're challenging you to clean up, and use up your scrappy supplies ......... so you can buy more, of course! LOL! We'll even help you get started on restocking your supplies by throwing in a few prizes along the way. How fun is that!?

Each day from now until April 16th, drop by our Sisterhood blog. We'll send you on a little HOP to one of our fabulous design team/moderator blogs. They'll have a challenge to share with you. Complete the challenge and link it up on the blog where it's posted. Each challenge will be due ONE week after it's posted.

You don't need to complete ALL the challenges, but the ones you do complete will get your name entered into THAT day's drawing.

Leave a comment here to let us know you're playing along!

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Now, for your FIRST challenge, hop over to Carla's blog! She's got some lovely ribbon up for grabs today!

Don't forget to come back again tomorrow for a new challenge and another wonderful prize!!

APRIL Sponsor - Timeless Daydreams!!

2010-04-06T09:23:00.000-02:30

We have another AMAZING sponsor this month!!

This is a brand new kit club and it has such awesome kits!!

Timeless Daydreams

Each one of you has a great opportunity to win this kit!

called: Butterfly kisses!! Isn't that pretty!

This kit contains: fabulous goodies from Prima and Bazzil!!

All you have to do is complete and send us a link to at least one of our April challenge!!

Easy as pie!!

Thanks so much to Timeless Daydreams!!

SOS “Scrappy Spring Clean-up” Blog Hop & Crop

2010-04-05T23:15:00.004-02:30

Sisterhood of Scrap is celebrating the 3rd anniversary of its' SOS Blog, and to mark the occasion, is hosting a “Scrappy Spring Clean-up” Blog Hop & Crop!

That’s right- it’s a mixture of Blog Hop AND Crop!

Here’s how it’ll work! At the Blog Hop & Crop you’ll visit one SOS DT or Admin member’s blog per day from April 9-16th, and complete the fun Scrappy Spring Clean-up Challenge posted on that blog.

In total, you will receive 8 of these fun blog Challenges, one per day, each due 1 week from the date it was posted. Post a link to your creation on the blog where you received the Challenge and you’re eligible for RAKs and Prize draws! Easy Peasy!

We even have a super-active, friendly and fun SOS Forum with simple to use Gallery where you can join in on some great chatter and creative inspiration!

Don’t miss it- the SOS Scrappy Spring Clean-up Blog Hop and Crop: April 9-16th. Start HERE. You’ll have a blast!

CHALLENGE MONDAY-April 5th

2010-04-05T19:56:00.003-02:30

Today's challenge is to...

~Make your own patterned paper using at least 2 stamps~

You can use this on a CARD, LAYOUT or ALTERED PROJECT.

Here's what I made:

BEAUTIFUL BABY

DEANNE- I used 2 background stamps from an old Stampin' Up set I have.

When you complete this challenge or any other one in April, you will have a chance to win a sponsored kit from: Timeless Daydreams!!

CHALLENGE Monday - March 29th

2010-03-29T21:53:00.001-02:30

Since March came IN like a lamb, maybe it will go OUT like a lion :-)

For today's challenge, create a layout, card or altered project with WILD colors!!

Here is my layout:

The sponsor for this month is Digital Delights. You have a chance to win a $10 GC from them to buy digital images!!!

To get your name in the draw, all you need to do is complete the challenge, or any of the other March challenges, and leave a comment with your link.

Winners

2010-03-23T16:22:00.003-02:30

And the winners for the March Green Challenges are 1st place HELEN for doing all of the challenges. Then we have STEPHANIE for scraplifting one of my LO's. Finally we have LINDA whose name was drawn out of a bowl for another prize for participating in the challenges. Thanks to everyone who participated. You made some awesome creations.

Challenge Monday March 22

2010-03-22T19:18:00.000-02:30

Yay!!!! I have the pleasure of posting the challenge this week. Mia was supposed to do it, but the little stinker is away enjoying herself on the slopes!!!!!! :O) (Hope you're having fun, Mia!!!!!!!) Anyway, I said I'd do it and she'll post my challenge next week.

So here goes:

Your challenge is to use whatever materials are on your scrap table and create a layout , card or altered item NOW (or at the time you actually decide to do the challenge)OR use up some scraps to make a card, layout or altered item.

The sponsor for this month is Digital Delights. You have a chance to win a $10 GC from them to buy digital images!!!

To get your name in the draw, all you need to do is complete the challenge, or any of the other March challenges, and post your pic or a link to it on the Sisterhood forum!

Here's my card I made using the items on my desk yesterday. Thank goodness my Copics are ALWAYS on my desk and a few stamps here and there and ALL my digi images that I have printed off are on my desk as well!!! Phew!!!

3 MORE DAYS!!

2010-03-19T06:18:00.003-02:30

Only 3 more days left to finish your March Green Challenges at the SOS forum. Please join us here for information. See the side bar for links to individual challenges.

March Green Challenges

2010-03-15T19:07:00.001-02:30

There are six more days to post your projects for the March Green challenges. See the right side bar for links to each challenge.

2010-03-13T21:24:00.003-03:30

The One hour scraplift challenge is on it's way with 25 more minutes to upload your creation. Mine is above. Stop by to see everyone's LO's or post your own. Link here.

2010-03-13T19:28:00.001-03:30

One Hour scraplift challenge starts in one hour. Come on over to the forum and sign up for this fun event with great prizes:)

One Hour Scraplift Challenge

2010-03-12T21:27:00.003-03:30

Tomorrow, Saturday, March 13th we will be having a One Hour Scraplift Challenge at 7pm EST. Please come over and join in on the fun and great prizes:) Here's a link

March GREEN Challenges!

2010-03-10T20:23:00.004-03:30

Cindy has been posting some "green" challenges this week. Fun stuff, and of course -- there are some prizes!

"Since this month has the first day of spring, St Patrick's day and Palm Sunday in it, I get to thinking green thoughts. Join me in challenges that involve green. These challenges may be in the form of a card, LO or altered project, basically anything goes except the project must have the color green in it.

I will give you 7 total challenges and the person who completes the most challenges wins a fabulous prize by Linda :) In the case of a tie we will pick a name from a hat. However, there will be 2 other chances to win prizes which will be revealed as the challenges are revealed.

You have until the March 21st to complete the challenges.

Post challenges in the New gallery with the challenge number in the title and then link or post a picture to the appropriate thread. "

Challenge #1 Show us at least 3 of the same shape in the color green. Ex. stars, circles, squares, leaves, etc...

Challenge #2 Use the word green or the color green in your title.

Challenge #3 Go green with your scrapping. Use an old item that may not be designated for scrapping.

Challenge #4 Do a monochromatic card, lo or project using different hues of the color green.

Challenge #5 Show your green thumb.

Challenge #6 Use a shamrock in your project

Challenge #7 Show me they money! Incorporate green backs or money on your project

If you complete any of our challenges, please post a link in the replies. We'd love to see them........ and you'll have a chance to win some cool prizes!

SISTER Sunday - March 7th

2010-03-07T07:04:00.002-03:30

MIA CLARKE

Tell us about your family: Ryan and I have been married since August 2002 and have been together since July 1997. He loves me, spoils me and treats me like the princess I know I was meant to be (I believe I was born into the wrong family by accident, but I understand that these things do happen. *sigh*) We have one child ~ Michael, who is 11. He is, well ~ an 11 year old boy. I will not expand too much cuz I do love him dearly…so I don’t want to make him look TOO bad in front of everyone! He inspires many of my scrappy lo’s so I owe him that much at least! J

Who/What inspired you to start scrapbooking? One of my bff’s convinced me to buy a few things and try it…..so I quite begrudgingly, to be honest, bought some stuff and did a few lo’s……..after a few of them coming together and actually turning out okay I started to do more *read: BUY more* and became hooked very quickly!!!! I have done over 300 lo’s in the 10 months I’ve been scrapping!

Does anyone in your family also scrap? Nope

What size do you normally scrap? 12X12
What is your favourite colour scheme? I *heart* black and hot pink! (I rarely get to use it cuz I only have a BOY) but I also love blue and brown, love white space ~ just a white cardstock background with some bright mist and embellies!

How many hours a week do you scrap? Well my hubby works out of town so he is gone for 2 weeks and then home for 2 weeks….when he is home I hardly scrap (like, ZERO time sometimes) but when he is gone I am in there for HOURS UPON HOURS at a time!! It’s not sane I don’t think! *giggles*

What is one thing you always find yourself reaching for when creating a layout? Inks, I ink everything!!

Describe your scrapping style in just three words. Simple, Fun, Evolving!

February Submissions..... and a WINNER!

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Take a look at February submissions!

Winner of a $25 gift certificate from The Paper Passion is.......

LYNN!!!! Congrats, Lynn! Susan will be in touch with you about how to claim your prize!

Don't forget to check out our March sponsor! YOU could be the winner!

Gonna get this blog started again!!!

2010-03-03T19:14:00.001-03:30

Hi ladies,
We've neglected our blog in the last few months and we feel really bad about it as this is our baby, this is where we started our Sisterhood of Scrap wayyyyy back in April 2007!! I can't imagine forgetting about this blog, but with the forum, we've left the blog by the wayside. But we're going to try and begin some postings here and there to keep everyone updated on what's going on at the forum. The forum's THE PLACE TO BE, you know!!! We have fun there and we are posting challenges, giving away RAKS and encouraging each other all the time. Come visit us!

Leave a comment here to let us know you are still reading our blog!

MARCH Sponsor is Digital Delights!

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Check out the March Monday challenges for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to get some digital images from DIGITAL DELIGHTS!!

Here's a link to the Clear Dollar stamps as well.

CHALLENGE Monday Jan 4th

2010-01-04T22:19:00.000-03:30

Hey, the first challenge of 2010 is EASY!!!

Choose one of your favorite LOs, cards or altered project of 2009 and post it to the forum!

You can add it to the gallery at http://sisterhoodofscrap2.ning.com/ or your blog but then you must post the pic here. (or a link to it) so we know you have completed the challenge.

Here's one of my favs.

You will be eligible for the monthly prize draw at the end of January. See JANUARY deets here!!! The more Monday challenges you participate in during the month, the better your chances are.

*DTs and moderators are eligible too!!!

Here's to happy scrappy days in 2010!

JAN Sponsor - Your Scrapbook Stash

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Hi everybody!! Welcome to 2010!!

We are starting Jan off with a BANG!!

We have an AMAZING sponsor this month, and you have a chance to win a $25.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE to this place!!!

YOUR SCRAPBOOK STASH!!!

Erica was very excited to sponsor us this month, and for good reason too!! Your Scrapbook Stash is celebrating their 3rd birthday this month and we can help them celebrate!!

When I asked Erica to tell me a little about scrappy community and store, this is what she said:

"YourScrapbookStash.com opened almost 3 years ago wanting to offer great products that we knew were hard to find and to offer inspiration. We are a Mother and Daughter team that love what we do. While we don't get to spend much time using the products we sell, we do enjoy adding to our 'stash' for later use."

So, remember, all you have to do to qualify for this prize is:

~ Check out our Monday challenges at our forum: http://www.sisterhoodofscrap.com/
~ Complete at least one challenge in the month of Jan and upload it to OUR GALLERY by the last day of Jan!!

That's it! Easy Peasy!!

And don't forget to head over to our forum for some great inspiration, chatter, and loads of new friends!!

It's Lovely Weather for a...

2009-12-12T23:51:00.004-03:30

CROP-an impromptu online crop, that is!!!

Join us at the forum!!! Check deets here!

Don't forget to check out about our DT CALL here!!!!

November submissions....

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Lots of wonderful layouts and projects this month! Check them out!

Our winner, of the Studio Calico kit, is MAGGI!!! Congrats, Maggi! Send us an email at sisterhood.of.scrap@gmail.com with your mailing address, and we'll get your prize out to you ASAP.

Coupons for all you SISTERS!!!

2009-12-04T19:09:00.001-03:30

Savvy 'n' Sassy is having a FUN 12 Days of Christmas sale going on and they have offered all of you a discount coupon!!! Wahoo!!! Here's how it works:

Sister5 {5.00 off 25.00}
Sister10 {10.00 off 75.00}
Sister15 {15.00 off 100}
*before tax and shipping

The sale ends Dec 26th.

Daily specials will be posted on the blog each day - you can subscribe by email !!

Changes coming in the new year!

2009-11-30T22:00:00.000-03:30

Nothing bad, I promise!!! But, Sisterhood of Scrap will be more FORUM-BASED and we will be putting out a DT call in December for a group of "sisters" who will be with us for the duration of 6 months. So be watching.
This blog will stay open but we will basically be using it to let you all know about goings-on at the forum and reminders. Also, maybe we'll post tutorials, not sure. Oh, and we'll let you know about our sponsors. So don't go away! Continue to be a follower!!!

Thanks for your support over the years!

CHALLENGE Monday - Nov 16th

2009-11-16T21:24:00.001-03:30

Can you believe we're past the middle of the month! Still time to get your submissions in for the Awesome kit from STUDIO CALICO!

For today's challenge, we'd like to see some FALL colors -- orange/brown/yellow/red/green.

Here's my layout:

Create your LO and upload it to our NEW GALLERY by December 7th, for a chance to win our monthly prize!! Don't forget to post the link here. (Or, you can post it to another gallery and place the link in the comment section of this post!!)

You can also email us at sisterhood.of.scrap@gmail.com

We are looking forward to seeing what you create!

CHALLENGE Monday - November 9/09

2009-11-09T21:53:00.003-03:30

Hi sisters!!

Time for another Monday challenge!

And don't forget that by doing this challenge by the last day of the month, you will have your name entered into a draw for a kit from our sponsor - STUDIO CALICO

Click HERE to see a picture of the prize!!

Your challenge today is to create a LO that is inspired by my LO.

Maybe you're inspired by the colors, the design, the title, the theme, or just the swirls!

Please tell us how this LO inspired you.

You can enter your LO for this challenge three ways:
1. Post your LO to a gallery of your choice, and provide the link in the comment section of this blog post.
2. Upload your LO to the Sisterhood of Scrap Gallery

3. Or....send us a copy of your LO to Sisterhood of Scrap

We are looking for a lot of participation this month....so please, get those LOs in!

October submissions..... and a winner!

2009-11-09T13:13:00.002-03:30

Take a look at October's submissions.

Our winner for this month's prize -- a kit from Your Memories By Design -- is STEPHANIE!!

Congrats!

CHALLENGE Monday - November 2nd

2009-11-02T18:58:00.002-03:30

Happy November :-)

We have an EASY challenge today -- post a favorite recent layout/card or altered item :-) Tell us why it's your favorite.

Carla's favorite:

It's a photo of my youngest son, and one in which he looks so grown up I hardly recognize him. Just catching a glimpse of what he will look like as he ages, I guess. I love the papers, too.

Create your LO and upload it to our NEW GALLERY by the last day of November, for a chance to win our monthly prize -- a kit from Studio Calico!!

(Or, you can post it to another gallery and place the link in the comment section of this post!!)

We are looking forward to seeing what you create!

NOVEMBER Sponsor - Studio Calico

2009-11-02T14:49:00.004-03:30

Check out this KIT!!

This kit could be YOURS!!

This kit is called, Lollipop Guild and it is one of the add-on kits for this month at Studio Calico

Isn't it GREAT???

Here a little bit of info about Studio Calico!

Committed to inspiring creativity, Studio Calico features the work of noteworthy designers, provides online support and encouragement, and offers products that are both fun and innovative. We are dedicated to design and an old-fashioned commitment to customer care.

Each month, Studio Calico combines the latest scrapbooking products with unique finds from a variety of sources while staying true to the basics. You'll find kits filled with products from a variety of manufacturers, coordinated for ease-of-use by both the advanced and novice scrapbooker.

Studio Calico also offers add-on kits to supplement the main kit, or to stand alone. Whether it's a main kit or add-on, Studio Calico is devoted to providing the resources to help members put innovative products to use. We hope to encourage the creative process by providing the best supplies on the market as well as a community that is supportive every step of the way.

In the past 2 years we've grown from an idea, to a small boutique of sorts, to manufacturing our own products. As we've grown, we've stayed true to the basics, while looking to the future.

Thanks so much Lori for sponsoring us this month!

All you have to do to be entered into the draw for this kit is complete at least one of our Monday challenges during the month of November!!

That's it!

The first challenge to be posted today!

Can you guess?

2009-11-01T23:28:00.002-03:30

We have an amazing sponsor for the month of November and you will want to try for this prize!

Before I make the announcment...here's a little hint.

One of the Design Team at this 'suprise site' created this item out of the kit we will be giving away!

Can you guess who will be sponsoring us??

CHALLENGE Monday Oct 26

2009-10-26T18:24:00.000-02:30

This week's challenge is brought to you by INGRID.

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I challenge you to make a card or LO which really GLITTERS!!!

Here's my card. I used a glitter chipboard, and stickles glitter glue .

Create your LO and upload it to our NEW GALLERY by the last day of October, for a chance to win our monthly prize!!

(Or, you can post it to another gallery and place the link in the comment section of this post!!

Check out the monthly prize you could have a chance to win!!

Here's a layout by DEANNE.

CHALLENGE Monday - October 19/09

2009-10-19T10:10:00.006-02:30

Happy Monday!!

We have another challenge for you today!

BUT....before I tell you about the challenge....go check out our forum for a new look and we also have a new gallery set up for you to upload those inspirational projects!
Our Forum
NEW Gallery

Our challenge for you this week is to create a LO using the main colors:
BLACK
WHITE
RED

(Other colors may be used, but these must be your main colors)

Here are the LOs created by our sisters!

Susan

Deanne

Carla

Create your LO and upload it to our NEW Gallery by the last day of October, for a chance to win our monthly prize!!

(Or, you can post it to another gallery and place the link in the comment section of this post!!

Check out the monthly prize you could have a chance to win!!
October Prize!

We are looking forward to seeing what you create!

Prize for October!

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I will be giving a kit from www.yourmemoriesbydesign.ca

This is a fun little kit with lots of goodies!!

Here's a photo of it, sorry it's not bigger.

This kit will be sent to one lucky participant of the October challenges!

So, let's get those projects in!

SOUP of the DAY Saturday Oct 17

2009-10-17T10:28:00.003-02:30

Soup recipe for today is:

Chicken Noodle Soup

-Add some striped paper (noodles)
-Shades of yellows( chicken)
-Brown ink (chicken broth)

Here's my "soup" card:
~digital image by Robyn's Fetish

Create a card, layout or altered item and let us know where to see it! Either post a link HERE in the comments, or in the forum. Looking forward to seeing your "Soup"!!!

Have a great Saturday, everyone!!!

CHALLENGE Monday - Oct 12th

2009-10-12T21:34:00.002-02:30

Happy Thanksgiving Day! I am totally stuffed from all the delicious turkey dinner and desserts :-) Hope you are having a relaxing day!

Here's a challenge to work on this week:

Create a card or a layout using an handmade embellishment.

I made the ribbon flower on my layout:

Deanne created a heart embellishment for her card.

We'd love to see your creations! There are three ways you can submit your project.

1. Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section of the blog.

2. Send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month. Please make sure you put "OCT12" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission.

3. OR post it in our Sisterhood of Scrap gallery (you will need to be registered) and then tell us that you posted in the Challenge Monday Oct 12th thread on the forum.

Each challenge completed gets your name entered for a sponsored prize.

SISTER Sunday - Oct 11th

2009-10-11T21:37:00.000-02:30

Favorite Snack: Popcorn... chocolate.....

Favorite Drink: PepsiMax, Ice Coffee

Favorite Paper: Oh.... eh.... Don’t think I have a favourite...I love double sided paper, though!

Favorite Technique: Inking, distressing

Favorite Embellishment: Flowers

Favorite Scrap Tool: Cuttlebug

Favorite Adhesive: Tombow – only just discovered this great glue!

CHALLENGE Monday Oct 5

2009-10-05T19:59:00.002-02:30

Here's today's challenge...

Create a layout, card or altered project that is mostly PINK, and include a piece of pink ribbon as well.

Here are my projects:

Here's Carla's layout:

And Susan's card:

There are three ways you can submit your project.

1. Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section of the blog here.

2. Send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month. Please make sure you put "OCT5" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission. sisterhood.of.scrap@gmail.com

3. OR post it in our Sisterhood of Scrap gallery (you will need to be registered) and then tell us that you posted in the Challenge Monday Oct 5th thread on the forum.

Have fun with this one!

SISTER Sunday - October 4th

2009-10-04T15:54:00.004-02:30

We are pleased to have Ingrid as our sister for the month of October.

Tell us about your family: I am married and we have 4 children, aged 9 ½, 8, 4 ½, and 1 ½. My parents live in Norway, and my husband’s family lives in Holland!

Who/What inspired you to start scrapbooking? I’m not actually sure…. I suddenly got interested somehow, and started surfing the net for inspiration! This was almost 4 years ago, and since then I have been hooked! I must admit that I have always enjoyed cutting and pasting and doing creative things.

Does anyone in your family also scrap? Yes, my sister-in-law.

What size do you normally scrap? 12x12

What is your favourite colour scheme? I love all colours! There are no colours I WON’T use.

How many hours a week do you scrap? Some weeks I find lots of time for scrapping, while other weeks are just too busy…

What is one thing you always find yourself reaching for when creating a layout? Glue

Describe your scrapping style in just three words. Colourful, messy, happy!

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Ingrid has some of her fabulous layotus in THIS gallery. You can see some of her cards and altered items HERE! Beautiful work, Ingrid!

We look forward to seeing more of Ingrid's work in the next few weeks!

CHALLENGE Monday - September 28th

2009-09-28T18:03:00.003-02:30

by Lois:
Todays challenge involves recycling! Use a piece of packaging of some sort either on a card or as an altered project...

here's mine:

and voila... a picture frame!

Carla used the plastic backing from a package of Basic Grey Glazed Brads. Punched out a butterfly and added some ink to define the edges a bit.

Deanne used cardboard from a Basic Grey brad package for the front of her card.

There are three ways to enter a LO for one of our challenges!

1. Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section.

2. Send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month. Please make sure you put "SEPT 28" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission.

3. OR post it in our Sisterhood of Scrap gallery (you will need to be registered) and then tell us that you posted in the Challenge Monday Sept28th. This month we have no sponsored prize so you'll be playing just for fun!

CHALLENGE Monday - Sept 21/09

2009-09-21T13:05:00.005-02:30

Happy First day of Fall!!

Not sure where the summer went though! lol

We have another challenge for you this week.

Today's challenge is to:

Create a LO using a Masking technique for the title letters.

Here are the sisters' LOs today!

Susan - I masked some of the letters using Shimmerz Paint !!

Carla

DEANNE

There are three ways to enter a LO for one of our challenges!

1. Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section.

2. Send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month. Please make sure you put "SEPT 21" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission.

3. OR post it in our Sisterhood of Scrap gallery (you will need to be registered) and then tell us that you posted in the Challenge Monday Sept 14th thread on the forum.

This month we have no sponsored prize so you'll be playing just for fun!

BUT...if you're looking for prizes, hop over to the Sisterhood of Scrap Forum and check out our crop challenges. There's a prize to be won for each challenge!

Crop challenges

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Don't forget that the links to our online crop challenges are posted! We'd love to see your projects for these! PRIZE for every challenge :-)

SISTER Sunday - Sept 20th

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Here's some of Lois' FAVES!

Favorite Snack: jelly bellys and hersey’s milk chocolate

Favorite Drink: Coffee... strong and black....mmmm... Starbucks!

Favorite Paper: I love Basic Grey paper…it’s one of my favourites, it is so easy to work with and has a nice ‘feel’ and I am loving a lot of the new papers out there now - I have too many more favourites to even write in here – I basically just love paper!

Favorite Technique: I love the look of sanding on the edges of my photos and have been using it a lot lately.

Favorite Embellishment: My favourite embellishment changes all the time…first it was chipboard, then flowers, then buttons and now I love sanding the edges of my photos and adding doodle lines around the edges of things (and I still love chipboard!). It never ends! I try to bounce around between embellishments so my layouts don’t get boring.

Favorite Scrap Tool: Other than my tweezers, I love my Revolution die cutter.

Favorite Adhesive: I have a couple... first, for mini books there is nothing better than rubber cement... it works great and rolls off anything you don’t want it on. Then there is the double sided tape I’ve been using... it’s from my friends store... she gets it from a lady who bought the company when they were going to leave... it’s called Sookwang (on the roll) and is on fairly big rolls and sticks like magic and is half as expensive as the red one you see everywhere.

BACK TO SCHOOL ONLINE CROP

2009-09-18T11:40:00.004-02:30

6R's Reading 'Riting, 'Rithmetic, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

September means back to school so we're having a crop to celebrate, starting this evening! Challenges will be posted a various times throughout the weekend and will be due on September 26th.

Can't have a crop without a few guidelines :-) Only a few, I promise!

~ New layouts only, please :-)
~ Please upload your layout in our gallery OR an online photo page (such as Photobucket) and post your image in the forum post (on the blog, you can add the link in a reply)
~ All layouts are due on September 26th in order to be counted for prizes -- there will be a prize for each challenge and game.
~ Each layout/project can be counted for only one challenge

Visit our forum for some fun challenges, games and lots of laughs!!!

*READING-HELEN

*'RITING-INGRID

*'RITHMETIC-CARLA

*REDUCE-SUSAN

*REUSE 1-LOIS

*REUSE 2-LOIS

*REUSE 3-LOIS

*REUSE 4-LOIS

*RECYCLE-DEANNE

.... and a "Designing With Buttons" tutorial, by Ali.

CHALLENGE Monday - Sept 14th

2009-09-14T16:43:00.006-02:30

Started out as a rainy day here in Newfoundland, but the sun is shining now! I love nice, fall days :-)

Here's our challenge for you today -- USE distressing techniques on a layout or card.

See what the sisters have created:

LOIS:

CARLA:

SUSAN:

DEANNE:

There are three ways you can submit your project.

1. Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section.

2. Send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month. Please make sure you put "SEPT 14" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission.

3. OR post it in our Sisterhood of Scrap gallery (you will need to be registered) and then tell us that you posted in the Challenge Monday Sept 14th thread on the forum.

SISTER Sunday - Sept 13th

2009-09-13T23:27:00.000-02:30

More about Lois :-)

Tell us about your favorite layout you have ever completed?
I don’t really have a favorite, but some I like more than others and it depends on what mood I’m in! I did one of my Mother when she was being ‘courted’ by my Dad and have it framed in my scrap room… I love that one because it looks aged and the photo is a ‘sweetheart’ photo done for my Dad…

What do you love the most about scrapping?
The peace of mind and pleasure it gives me.

What do you dislike the most about scrapbooking?
I don’t like that since scrapbooking became so big, that the ‘big box’ stores are really cashing in and taking business away from the smaller specialized scrapbooking stores. However, that brings me to another thing I don’t like – there is far too much money being charged for supplies… what ever happened to it being less expensive to make things yourself!?

What topic do you find the most difficult to scrap?
I don’t really have a problem scrapping any topic so far… I have scrapped things about myself, the death of my parents… etc. which are pretty personal.

Have you ever taught a scrapbooking class?
No, but I have been asked a number of times and it might happen yet!

Have you ever been published?
No, I have submitted in the past but soon found that I am just not that interested in playing the game.

What type of camera do you use?
I have just replaced my little Canon 1000 that died suddenly with the next one up which is the SD1100 so I can use the same batteries… For what I do, I have found that the photos are good and it’s small and easy to use.

What would be your perfect day?
Well, I’d get up and discover I’m thin with a vanilla latte in my hand and I’m living on a cruise ship in a penthouse suite and it’s got the most organized and complete scrapping room ever!

I can't imagine my life without ...
my husband…he is so supportive of everything I do and encouraged me to retire in 2003 while he worked. He has no problem with anything I want for my ‘addiction’ to this craft – how great is that!?!

SOUP of the DAY Saturday Sept 12

2009-09-12T22:22:00.003-02:30

Sorry ladies I've been out of town all day.Just getting around to posting.

Here's your soup recipe today and it comes from Ali!!!

1 recycled item (LOL: That's the broth left over from cooking a roast)
A dash of ribbon. lace or twill (= The herbs and seasonings)
At least 3 colours of CS (= leftover veggies I threw in the pot: lots of colour!)
A splash of patterned paper (=The Worcestershire sauce I added, LOL)
And... some buttons (= The baking powder biscuits to go along w/ my soup!)

Sounds delicious!!!!! Get cooking everyone!!!

Please create a "soup" using these ingredients. Remember your SOUP can be a card, layout or altered project! And, you can add more "to the pot" but your soup MUST have these ingredients to qualify at the end of the month for a RAK from me.

Your projects MUST be added to the thread at the FORUM, they do not have to be posted IN the gallery, but you must reply to the appropriate thread at the forum and post a link or a photo (can be uploaded to your blog, photobucket, for example) to qualify for the RAK at the end of the month.

AUGUST winner!!

2009-09-10T10:33:00.002-02:30

Our sponsor this month is the Cutting Cafe . They will be sending out 3 sets of stamps to a random winner!

Here's are our August submissions:

The winner is..................................

CHAR!

Congrats, Char! We'll be in touch with you with how to claim your prize!

CHALLENGE Monday Sept 7

2009-09-07T09:55:00.005-02:30

Hope everyone's enjoying their holiday today!!!

Today's challenge is...

CREATE A LAYOUT OR CARD WITH THE WORD PEACE, CALM OR SERENITY ON IT.

Here's Lois' layout:

Deanne's card:
Carla's card:

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There are three ways you can enter your project to be considered for our monthly draw prize from our sponsor.

1. Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section.

2. Send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month. Please make sure you put "SEPT 7" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission.

3. OR post it in our Sisterhood of Scrap gallery (you will need to be registered) and then tell us that you posted in the Challenge Monday Sept 7 thread on the forum.

Happy Scrapping!

SOUP of the DAY Saturday Sept 5

2009-09-05T10:38:00.002-02:30

Here's your first Soup recipe!

Sept 5 Soup of the Day

Ingredients:
3 BRADS or EYELETS
Dash of STRIPED patterned paper
A sprinkle of GLITTER

Please create a "soup" using these ingredients. Remember your SOUP can be a card, layout or altered project! And, you can add more "to the pot" but your soup MUST have these ingredients to qualify at the end of the month for a RAK from me.

Your projects MUST be added to the thread at the FORUM, they do not have to be posted IN the gallery, but you must reply to the appropriate thread at the forum and post a link or a photo (can be uploaded to photobucket, for example) to qualify for the RAK at the end of the month.

Hope you like the new idea for Saturdays!!!

BACK TO SCHOOL ONLINE CROP

2009-09-03T10:12:00.001-02:30

September means back to school so we're having a crop on the forum to celebrate! The date will be SEPTEMBER 18th,19th and 20th! Mark your calendar and be here for some fun challenges, games and FUN!!!

Join the forum TODAY!!! Let your friends know,too!

CHALLENGE Monday Aug 31

2009-08-31T10:29:00.006-02:30

Welcome to Monday! The LAST Monday in August! This summer has gone by way to quickly, and now we're all gearing up for school to start!

Here's your challenge today!

Create a LO (or altered item) using the name of a person in the title!

Easy Peasy right??

Here's what your sisters created this week!

Helen

SUSAN This one was created using Sketch 71 from Triple The Sketch and yummy SHIMMERZ!
CARLA
DEANNE

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There are three ways you can enter your project to be considered for our monthly draw prize from our sponsor.

1. Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section.

2. Send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month. Please make sure you use the link above, or put "August 31" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission.

3. OR post it in our Sisterhood of Scrap Gallery(you will need to be registered)

Our sponsor this month is The Cutting Cafe . They will be sending out 3 sets of stamps to a winner randomly chosen by us!

Also, if you noticed above, the design team has also been given a couple of sets to work with and will be displaying them in our monthly challenges this month.

SISTER Sunday

2009-08-30T10:21:00.001-02:30

Well, it's time to introduce you to our SEPTEMBER design team member!!
Her name is Lois Sokolan -aka katesmum- amd she lives in Squamish, between Whistler and Vancouver.

Tell us about your family:
Let’s see now…I have lived in Squamish all of my life so far. I am a mother to 4…two steps and two originals…and grandmother to four grandkids….one of which is borrowed but that’s a whole other story! There is another one on its way in September – they will be living here for a few months so I will be able to get lots of new baby pictures! I am enjoying my life … and being able to do mostly what I want after working for close to 22 years and missing much too much in the way of raising a family. I was a single mum for a lot of that time so there wasn’t much time for play after work and taking care of all the mundane chores around the house.

Who/What inspired you to start scrapbooking?
I have always loved crafts but with not too much time and not much of a focus on what to do, I just dabbled in things like ceramics, sewing, porcelain doll making and tracking family trees. I have always liked working with my hands and taking pictures so when my daughter Kate showed me a recipe album one day and started talking about scrapbooking I started thinking maybe I’d take a look at what she was talking about. Wow…was I surprised at what was out there! The baby album I made her looked so plain…so unenthusiastic…so BORING! I think that was probably 5 years ago and I haven’t looked back since…it relaxes me…gives me a creative outlet while getting my earlier life in order – well the photos anyway and unlike ceramics & sewing I don’t feel like throwing anything away after I’m finished because I’m sick of it!

Does anyone in your family also scrap?
My daughter, Kate and now that I have my son’s girlfriend living here, she has started… I also got my sister going. One of my cousins is a cardmaker and sells her work but I haven’t seen it!

What size do you normally scrap?
I started out with 8-1/2 x 11 and couldn’t understand how anyone would want to make such huge pages… till I tried it and saw how much more creative more space was! Now it’s 12 x 12 and mini-books of all sizes.

What is your favourite colour scheme?
I used to think my favourite color was blue…but have found that I have painted my whole house in various shades of green…and that my yard is all shades of greenery so now I am sure my favourite color is green! Green and blue both seem to go with just about everything... other than that I don’t really have a color scheme, I like to use everything although I don’t much like the shiny papers and embellishments.

How many hours a week do you scrap?
Sometimes I could say most of them!!! But, lately there has been a lot going on in the house so I’m down to about 20 hours… some of that is cleaning my work area because I am pretty messy when I’m scrapping.

What is one thing you always find yourself reaching for when creating a layout?
The first thing is my ‘close up’ glasses… then the tweezers! One to see with and one to pick up those teeny weeny things! I love my tweezers…and my 1.5 times glasses from the drugstore! What I can’t pick up or see really matters to me! I am also lost without my favourite glue which is Scotch quick dry tacky adhesive and my sticky tabs and double-sided tape. For mini books you can’t beat rubber cement... cheap and rubs off without wrecking anything if you get it on the wrong place!

Describe your scrapping style in just three words.
Only three!! Well, let’s see…hmmm… Not minimal… how about…. I just don’t think I have a style because it changes all the time… I do however like a lot of photos and try to have them stand out more than the ‘pretty pages’ do!

Thanks Lois!!! We're so happy to have you here as our sister!!!

Make sure you get your AUGUST challenges in!!!

2009-08-28T13:15:00.005-02:30

There are digi stamps available to be won this month from The Cutting Cafe!!!
Here are the links to the August challenges:
CHALLENGE Monday-August 3
CHALLENGE Monday -August 10
CHALLENGE Monday-August 17
CHALLENGE Monday -August 24

and there's one more coming up on Monday August 31st!

Have you visited our FORUM???

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It's right HERE!!!!

That's where all the action is lately!!! Please visit us and join up! It's easy to register!!!

We are in the process of planning a CROP for SEPTEMBER!!!

CHALLENGE Monday - August 24

2009-08-24T11:07:00.007-02:30

Time for another scrapping challenge!

Create a layout or card using inspiration from a piece of clothing.

Here's Helen's layout. She scrapped about clothing. Love the colors she used!

I took inspiration from my niece's shirt. My new Basic Grey pp went perfectly with these colors.

Here's my layout:

Here's Deanne's t-shirt that she used as inspiration...
and her layout

Here is Susan's
She used inspiration from her daughter's shirt in the photo. Here's the closeup of the stitching that inspired the doodling.

And here's the LO.

There are three ways you can enter your project to be considered for our monthly draw prize from our sponsor.

1. Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section.

2. Send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month. Please make sure you use the link above, or put "August 24" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission.

3. OR post it in our Sisterhood of Scrap gallery (you will need to be registered)

Our sponsor this month is the Cutting Cafe . They will be sending out 3 sets of stamps to a winner randomly chosen by us!

Also, if you noticed above, the design team has also been given a couple of sets to work with and will be displaying them in our monthly challenges this month.

SISTER Sunday - August 24th

2009-08-23T11:44:00.002-02:30

Some of Helen's favorites!

Favorite Snack: Doritos: any flavour, any size, anytime!

Favorite Drink: Chai Tea Misto with a pump of vanilla and a sprinkle of cinnamon dolce!

Favorite Paper: My favourite today is Basic Grey Lime Rickey! My other favorites now are vintage looking pp.

Favorite Technique: Distressing

Favorite Embellishment: My floss and brads.

Favorite Scrap Tool: My curved scissors and my hole poker thing!

Favorite Adhesive: Tombo: Mono Multi Liquid Glue! LOVE IT for everything!!

CHALLENGE Monday Aug 17

2009-08-17T13:37:00.004-02:30

Hi everyone!!!

Well, summer is dwindling down.In Newfoundland you can feel the fall "nip" in the air already. Brrrr...but it's great for drying clothes on the line!!!

Here is today's challenge...

CREATE A LAYOUT or CARD about FOOD! Easy as PIE!!! hehe!

Here's Helen's LO

Here's Carla's LOHere's my LO

Here's Susan's

There are three ways you can enter your project to be considered for our monthly draw prize from our sponsor.

1. Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section.

2. Send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month. Please make sure you use the link above, or put "August 17" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission.

3. OR post it in our Sisterhood of Scrap gallery (you will need to be registered)

Our sponsor this month is the Cutting Cafe . They will be sending out 3 sets of stamps to a winner randomly chosen by us!

Also, if you noticed above, the design team has also been given a couple of sets to work with and will be displaying them in our monthly challenges this month.

SISTER Sunday - August 16th

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Tell us about your favorite layout you have ever completed?
My favorite layout is one I did of my Mom, my sister and myself from when we were younger. I am not a “pink” kind of girl, but I love the Bo-Bunny Allissa pp I used and I love how everything came together.

What do you love the most about scrapping? I love the organizing of scrapbooking! Yes, a bit O-C here…. But I do enjoy organizing the layout and getting everything ready before I paste it down.

What do you dislike the most about scrapbooking? Dead people buttons! I have this thing for bulk buttons people can buy at fabric stores and such and they use them on their scrapbooking pages. Freaks me out!! I did a l/o about this because all my friends laugh at me about this. I use only Doodlebug package buttons, and then not too often.

What topic do you find the most difficult to scrap? The only thing I find difficult to scrap is wedding pictures / layouts.

Have you ever taught a scrapbooking class? Not yet.

Have you ever been published? Not yet, but maybe one day.

What type of camera do you use? I now own a new Nikon D60 that my eldest son bought me for my birthday! I love it!! What a surprise this was as he does have my husband’s Scottish blood!

What would be your perfect day? My perfect day would be lying on the beach in St. Lucia with all my scrapbook magazines around me, and hunting for inspiration while relaxing.

I can't imagine my life without ... My family of course! (and then maybe Chai Tea from Starbuck’s on a Friday night crop!)

CHALLENGE Monday Aug 10

2009-08-10T06:23:00.004-02:30

Here's Helen's challenge this week!!!

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Did you know that today is National Lazy Day!! Lazy Day is your chance to goof off, and definitely not work. And, it definitely comes at a good time. Hot, muggy weather today in Southern Ontario makes it easy to kick back and be lazy for a day. If summer chores are not done by now, they can just wait one more day. It is best spent on a hammock, along with your favorite summer beverage.

Today's challenge is to create a layout of what your ideal lazy day would be!

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Here's Helen's LO:

...Deanne's LO

...Carla's LO

Susan

There are three ways you can enter your project to be considered for our monthly draw prize from our sponsor.

1. Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section.

2. Send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month. Please make sure you use the link above, or put "August 10" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission.

3. OR post it in our Sisterhood of Scrap gallery (you will need to be registered)

Our sponsor this month is the Cutting Cafe . They will be sending out 3 sets of stamps to a winner randomly chosen by us!

Also, if you noticed above, the design team has also been given a couple of sets to work with and will be displaying them in all of our monthly challenges this month.

Monthly Sponsor - August

2009-08-03T10:55:00.004-02:30

We have another fabulous sponsor for August!!

Regina, the owner of The Cutting Cafe has donated 3 of her stamping kits to one lucky winner!!

All you have to do to be entered into the draw is complete at least one of our Monday challenges for this month.

I asked Regina to tell us a little about her site and here's what she shared!

"Hello my name is Regina Easter. I have 4 wonderful children and an awesome supportive husband. I have for as long as I can remember loved all the aspects of creating things with paper and drawing. So it was only fitting that I decided to open up The Cutting Cafe' and I am loving every bit of this new venture.

The Cutting Cafe' offers affordable Printable Stamps and Cutting Files. The Cutting Files which are basically just like templates are files that you Print out using your home printer, Cut, Assemble and then Embellish.....Very Easy.....The Cutting Files also come in the format where you can cut out the files using some of the latest Machine Cutters like the Pazzles Inspiration, Bosskut Gazelle and Cricut (with Scal software). The Printable Stamps are just that, images that are sent to you through email that you print out using your home printer. After the images are printed out, you can just color them in like you would any other stamped imaged...One great thing about the Printable Stamps and Cutting Files is that you no longer have to worry about finding space to store all of your stamps....You can keep them all in a folder in your computer and use over and over again."

I think this is a pretty neat concept and we are so excited to have The Cutting Cafe as our sponsor this month.

The Design Team will be using stamps from this site all throughout the month of August! So you will be able to see just how versitle they are!

The first Monday challenge to be posted soon and there's 4 more this month!!

Happy Scrapping!

CHALLENGE Monday - August 3

2009-08-03T08:28:00.011-02:30

Welcome to Monday!!

Time for another challenge!

Today's challenge is to create a LO (or card) using at least 2 stamped images.

Here are the items created by the Design team:

Helen

Susan - Stamps from The Cutting Cafe - butterflies (the quote), and Stampin' up (the butterfly image)

Carla - Stamps from The Cutting Cafe and Scraptivity

Deanne - Stamps from Stampin' Up, and a toilet paper roll and paint.

There are three ways you can enter your project to be considered for our monthly draw prize from our sponsor.

1. Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section.

2. send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month. Please make sure you use the link above, or put "August 3" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission.

3. OR post it in our Sisterhood of Scrap gallery (you will need to be registered)

Our sponsor this month is the Cutting Cafe . They will be sending out 3 sets of stamps to a winner randomly chosen by us!

Also, if you noticed above, the design team has also been given a couple of sets to work with and will be displaying them in all of our monthly challenges this month.

SISTER Sunday - August 2nd

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Please welcome Helen as our guest SISTER for August.

HELEN HOLLINGER

Tell us about your family: I have been married to my DH for 23 (almost 24) years who let’s me be creative without asking too many questions! (Like how much I spend on my obsession!!) I have 2 sons, ages 18 and 14 who are both wonderful young men… most of the time. I am currently a SAHM and love the opportunity to be such. I have a dog, Sasha, who thinks she is a lab, but she is really a 10 pound bichon!

Who/What inspired you to start scrapbooking? I started scrapbooking when both boys were born. At that time, I had basically bought albums at Blacks, put photos on the pages with those black photo corners, added a couple of those bubble sayings and that was that. I made my first true "scrapbook" album when my oldest son turned 13. I made a scrapbook entitled "Teen Wisdom" and away I went. I think my true inspiration to scrapbook came from my Mom. She made me a scrapbook when I was first born. It is 50 years old (yikes… did I just say that!) and I still look at it often…. My first haircut piece (no grey back then!), a list of how many candies I would get a Halloween, every card I received, and photos.

Does anyone in your family also scrap? No, just that album Mom made me so long ago!

What size do you normally scrap? 12 X 12" and I also love making mini albums of all sizes.

What is your favourite colour scheme? Black and White, with a bit of red thrown in.

How many hours a week do you scrap? Too many! Honestly, probably about 10-14 hours per week. But that includes blogging, and checking forums, etc.

What is one thing you always find yourself reaching for when creating a layout? I always reach for my Floss to stitch with.

Describe your scrapping style in just three words. Linear, clean, detail orientated (most of the time!).

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Why not look through Helen's blog - Never Enough Time. Isn't that the best title!?? I'm sure you'll find lots of inspiration :-)

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We'll be posting more about Helen throughout the month.

Stop by tomorrow for our first challenge for August. We'll also be drawing for the July sponsored prize.

SKETCH Saturday Aug 1st

2009-08-01T06:28:00.000-02:30

Here is a card sketch for you today!!!
and awesome cards by WANITAand ALI!!!
Thanks so much ladies!

I'll have a card later.I've been super busy with other things that I totally forgot about this sketch :O(

Please let us know if you try it! Your name will go in for the draw for the prize for the month of AUGUST (tba!!)

CHALLENGE Monday - July 27th

2009-07-27T12:40:00.003-02:30

Welcome, Monday :-) Don't ya just LOVE Mondays?? LOL! I like it because we have a new challenge.

Today's challenge is to CREATE A LAYOUT OR CARD USING RED/ORANGE AND PINK.

Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section. We would love to see what you create with this challenge! Also, send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month. Please make sure you use the link above, or put "July27" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission!

...OR post it in our Sisterhood of Scrap gallery (you will need to be registered)

Here is my layout:

Deanne's card:

Wanita's card:

Susan's LO

Every challenge done for the month gets your name in a drawing for our wonderful sponsored prize! A $20 gift certificate from Art Freckles!

SKETCH Saturday July 25th

2009-07-25T07:01:00.001-02:30

Happy July 25th!!! In just 5 months from now it will be CHRISTMAS DAY!!! Oh, yikes!!!

...Anyway, enough of that! Let's enjoy SUMMER!

Here's the layout sketch for today!

...and inspiration from WANITA...TAMMY...HELEN...and ME.
Hope you like today's sketch and try it.If you do let us know either HERE or on the forum!!

Your name will go into the draw for this month's sponsor prize!

CHALLENGE Monday July 20th

2009-07-20T08:38:00.007-02:30

Wahoo! Another Monday, another challenge! Are ya ready!?

Here it is:

Create a layout and then,using the scraps, create a card!

Here's mine:

Wanita's

...and Carla's

...here's Susan's

Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section. We would love to see what you create with this challenge! Also, send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month. Please make sure you use the link above, or put "July20" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission!

...OR post it in our Sisterhood of Scrap gallery (you will need to be registered)

Have a happy day!