May Challenge

Zack by Mardi

Design Team Member Mardi submitted this layout for the May "Get Out of Your Box" Challenge. This is what she had to say about it. "Wow, did I ever step out of my box! I recently purchased a Cricut Expression, I know you are saying, what took you so long? I decided to step outside of my box by creating several of my embellishments with the Cricut. Now I am asking myself, what took me so long to purchase one of these fantastic machines! I am creating an album for my Godson for his graduation party and this is one of the many layouts I have included in his album.

Just remember you do not have to spend any money to step outside of your box, it could be as simple as using more photos on a layout, creating a two page layout, trying a new technique, or slanting your photos on your page, etc.! Let's see those projects!

Also, how about doing the Scrap Our Stash Sketch Challenge too.

See all the details for both the May Challenge and the Scrap Our Stash Sketch Challenge below.

And don't forget to leave a comment or become a follower in order to become eligible for the May Flowers prize package from our Sponsor "A Little Dash of This and That" - see the prize package in the sidebar - and details on the contest below.

$$Frugal Friday Tip$$

Guest Design Team Member Mardi has submitted this Frugal Friday tip: use foam to create your own "Thickers" with your cuttlebug or QuicKutz alphabets.

If you have a sample of this technique you'd like to share - email it to [email protected] and we will post it here.

If you have a frugal tip you'd like to share - send it along with pictures, (if possible) to [email protected] - you could be our next featured Frugal Friday Tip.

April Guest Design Team Member

Meet our last, but not least April Design Team Member.

Hi, my name is Mardi Davis! I live in Temperance, Michigan with my husband, Jim of 28 years. He is truly the best thing that has happened in my life. We have three furry kids, one pooch and two kitties and tons of nieces and nephews to spoil!

I have been scrapping since the early 90's. I went to one Creative Memories party and have been hooked ever since. My style has changed since then, but my love for this creative outlet has not, well maybe gotten a tad stronger! I love creating gifts to give to friends and family. One of my current favorite gifts to create are framed family layouts! I have created many personal albums for family members. I am in the process of creating two albums, one for my Godson, and the other for my friend's son graduation!

I love using my stash and I am so happy I found this blog!

Attached you will see one of my favorite layouts! It is so special to me because it is of my brothers and sisters and I recently lost my oldest sister.

March Challenge

Blocks by Mardi


April Guest Design Team Member Mardi completed these blocks for the March Old / New Challenge. Here is her description:

This was such a fun challenge! I used the following supplies:
The new
Graphic 45 On the boardwalk pp collection
The Old
QuicKutz alpha
Colorbox chalk
Prima flowers
misc. brads
I wanted to alter some baby blocks, but unfortunately I do not have any, so I decided to create a template to make my own out of heavy cardstock. Please feel free to use the template. I created five different square boxes and wanted to make sure I could spell a few different words from them for inspiration in my scrap room and as an added bonus, one of the words I could spell with the letters I placed on the blocks was my name.

Now it's your turn. Submit your March Old / New Challenge project soon. You could be a future Guest Design Team Member. See all the details below in March Challenge. Also, don't miss the Spring Cleaning Challenge detailed below.

February Challenge Winners

Mini Album by Mardi

B-day Card and NY Marathon Layout by Stephanie

Congratulations to Mardi and Stephanie our Winners of the February Challenge.

Both will be given the opportunity to serve on our April Guest Design Team.

We're looking forward to seeing what they will share for the April Challenge.

Come back regularly to see samples of our Design Team and Guest Design Team's projects.

February Challenge

10 Page Mini Alblum by Mardi

Reader Mardi contributed this project that she completed today for the February 10 Challenge.

It is a mini tag album that she created for her nephew who is graduating from high school this year. She took 5 chipboard tags and scrapped both sides for a total of 10 pages.

Now it's your turn. Just complete a project that has something to do with the number 10. See all the details in February Challenge below. If you'd like to see all of the projects posted so far - just go to labels in the sidebar and click on February 10 Challenge.

Can't wait to see your project.

Special Valentine Challenge

Once in a Lifetime - by Mardi

Reader Mardi sent the following layout - for the Challenge.
PICTURE HERE

The journaling reads:
Once In A Lifetime
Once in a lifetime,
you find someone special,
your lives intermingle,
and somehow you know . . .
This is the beginning
of all you have longed for,
a love you can build on,
a love that will grow . . .
Once in a lifetime,
to those who are lucky,
a miracle happens
and dreams all come true--
I know it can happen,
it happened to me, for I've found
my "once in a lifetime"
with you.
~Author Unknown

Now it's your turn - please send your pictures and description via email to [email protected] - entries are due by midnight Sunday. Check out all the details below in Special Valentine Challenge!