#6 Design Love

#6 Design Love, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

Looks like I've caught up with Shimelle and her challenges, so maybe, just maybe I'll get some lunch!! =D

Challenge #6 is to scrapbook with your favorite design.

So I just scraplifted Shimelle, of course.

Heh heh heh.

I used a bunch of KaiserCraft papers. Love that black and mint green combo!

Because of the cool design on the paper at the bottom right, I truncated Shimelle's design a bit so I wouldn't cover that up.

I still manged to keep to the Rule of Thirds and I rather like how it turned out!

I rarely journal this much on a page, but I took the time to document everything about this picture--the who, what, where, when and why bit. When I get old and senile maybe this will help me remember some good times! LOL!!


Supplies:
Paper: KaiserCraft (75 Cents Collection and Collectables)
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Gathered Twigs--just around the edges)
ETC: Thickers (Subway letters); Making Memories (Tiny Alphas)


Thanks for checking out my take on Shimelle's challenge. Join us if you can--it's lots of fun!


~Cynthia

#5 Triplets!

#5 Triplets!, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

No, no. Not THOSE kinds of triplets! Scrapbook supply triplets! =D

Challenge #5: Scrapbook in triplicate.


This time around, Shimelle wants us to use as many 'threes' of things as we can. Three washi strips, three buttons, three embellishment clusters...

THOSE kinds of triplets! ;-)

I used three:

pieces of paper
washi strips
banners
lines of title
orange sticker clusters
cork hearts
metal dots
mist drippage clusters


This was a fun challenge as I scrambled my brain thinking up things to triplicate! LOL!!


Supplies:
Paper: We R Memory Keepers (Country Livin': Sunday Dress); Doodlebug Designs (Flower Box); K&Co (Designer Mat Pad: Earth Tones)
Ink: Ranger/Adirondack (Espresso)
ETC: Heidi Swapp (metal accents); The Paper Studio (Gracie Moon letter stickers); Simple Stories (orange letter stickers); EK Success (Pop Dots); Queen & Co--I think (washi)


Five down, how many more to go??? Are you having fun making triplets?? =D


~Cynthia

#4 No Hoarding

#4 No Hoarding, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

Well, no. Shimelle didn't actually use the word *hoarding*----but we all know what she REALLY meant, right??!! ;-)

Challenge #4 is: Use a supply you've been saving.


No challenge there! LOL!! =D

I used the following hoarded products:

Prima (wood veneer leaf and flowers)
Authentique (letter stickers)
BasicGrey (6x6 paper from Basics Manila)
K&Co (Designer Mat Pad paper, Earth Tones)
The Paper Company (brads)
And...

I only got the shakes for one brief moment...

We R Memory Keepers (Happy Camper: Constellations beloved-awesome-will-have-to-buy-another-sheet-now patterned paper)

*sigh*

That last one hurt.

But just a bit.


Happy Scrappy Day!


~Cynthia

#3 Stickers!

#3 Stickers!, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

Here's the last challenge for Friday night! (Good thing--the sun went down and I lost my light source! LOL!!)

Challenge #3 is: Use plenty of stickers


I think eight stickers must qualify as "plenty"--especially if you also add in the letter stickers. Those totally count, right??

I have these super fun stickers from Simple Stories I've wanted to use somewhere. I think they work perfectly with this photo!

If you can't see what's going on here....it's a close up of a turtle that I found wandering around in my yard. I'm pretty sure SHE was looking for a nesting site and I paparazzi-ed her to death! =D

The title says, "Call the Turtleman" which is a reference to an American TV show about a guy who catches turtles, HUGE turtles, like the snapping turtle kind.

My little visitor isn't a snapper, but I love it when wildlife shows up in my yard. :-)

Also, the cream colored paper right under the photo is from an old accounting book that I ripped up. The bit that you can see sticking out under the photo was so appropriate. It says, "...probably produce 500,000 units during its efficient life...year of its life the machine produced 30,000 units."

I certainly hope we don't get 500,000 OR 30,000 turtle units!!! LOL!!!


Supplies:
Paper: Little Yellow Bicycle (Fern & Forest line); unknown snippet
Ink: Ranger/Adirondack Color Wash (Espresso)
ETC: Simple Stories (stickers and letter stickers)


Thanks so much for dropping by--especially if you've come from Shimelle's site! I'll see you again tomorrow for more challenges!


~Cynthia

#2 Three 3x4 Cards

#2 Three 3x4 Cards, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

Ooooo, was I super excited to see this challenge!!

Challenge # 2:  Use three 3x4 cards in a line on your page.

I've had these sweet kraft cut-apart cards sitting on my desk, all nicely cut apart...waiting.

And waiting.

Until TODAY.

YAY, cut-apart cards!! =D


This one came together quickly. I scrap-lifted Shimelle a bit.

OK. A lot.

But it was fun and I like the final product. Not too many layers here either, but I like scrapping outside the box! ;-)


Supplies:
Paper: We R Memory Keepers (Country Livin': Flower Field); Bazzill (black cardstock)
Ink: Dylusions Spray Ink (Black Marble)
ETC: Queen & Co. (washi, pearls); Simple Stories (letters and stickers)


I *know* one of you sweet crafters has those kraft cards in your stash. Could you please, please, purty please tell me who made them?? I cut them apart and then I tossed the manufacturer's info. :-( I really like to give credit where credit is due!


Scrap on!


~Cynthia

#1 Flexible Template

#1 Flexible Template, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

Over on Shimelle.com, Shimelle is running a weekend-long series of scrapbook challenges. (YAY!)

Here's Challenge Number 1: Use a Noelle Hyman flexible template.

Noelle's video is on Shimelle's page--watch that, then watch the video on Shimelle's take, then make your own page!

Super simple!


So this page is a bit out of my comfort zone.

Cuz I don't do purple, yo.

With that said, the page matched the color of the Thistle exactly. Seriously, in real life it really does match. ;-)

I made the tag by using a piece of the same pink paper under the photo, cutting the corners, punching a hole, and lightly stamping the floral image in Pumice Stone ink. I added a bit of bakers' twine too. That came out pretty cool, I must say. Heh heh. :-)

I used Noelle's template, but basically made an 8x12 layout on a 12x12 background.

And yes, I was that kid in kindergarten that refused to color inside the lines.

I also got into a few fights. But that's a story for another time....

Anywho. This challenge was challenging for me because I'm a layering kinda fool and I don't have many layers here.

And that's why they call it a challenge, my friend.

Play along with us, will you? It's fun! And you can color outside the lines!

But no fighting, eh?


Supplies:
Paper: GCD Studios (Margarita Collection: Morning Glory); KI Memories (Bloom); Dear Lizzy (Spring: Friendly Fern); Doodlebug Designs (paper strips)
Stamp: Stampendous (Agapanthus Cluster)
Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Pumice Stone, Black Soot)
ETC: Dear Lizzy (letters--Fantastic); We R Memory Keepers (Fancy Floss: Marble); Crop-a-dile (corner rounder); Tonic (Ticket/Tag punch); Studio G (pink gems); Heidi Swapp (Tape Tears); Doodlebug Designs (floral washi)


Have a scrap happy weekend!!


~Cynthia

On gossamer wings

On gossamer wings, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

During CHA in July of this year, Two Peas in a Bucket ran a series of scrap challenges. One of them was to add eight lines of some sort to the page.

I know I saw someone's page where they had added strips of paper for the eight lines, but now I can't find the scrap page I saw.

*sigh*

In any event, whoever you are, you inspired this page and I appreciate you!! =D

I used We R Memory Keeper's new line, Chalkboard.

Love it, love it.

I cut up left over strips of Chalkboard paper and sewed them on.

Yes, I have become a sewing addict.

I added a few metal flowers and some dot things and a tiny heart.

And that was pretty much it.

I love that it was fun to make and that the paper colors are absolutely gorgeous!!


Carry on crafting!!


~Cynthia