SBDD06 Embellish-It Scrapbooking DT 12.21.07
 

Happy, scrappy holidays!!
Hopefully you�ve all finished making and mailing your cards so you can relax and scrap!

It�s definitely going to be a Diva Christmas for our Scrapbook Diva Designer Challenge this week!! I must say that I�m a little nervous with this week�s introduction. We are talking some big-time SCS designer talent here, including one of our Scrapbook Challenge Team Leaders!

I am such a fan of these ladies, and I�m betting that some of you are, too. ;) Would you please join me in giving a huge welcome to these �Divalicious� members of the Embellish-It Scrapbooking Design Team:

Tracy Hargrove (stampin-sunnychick)
Julie Okada (jul80566)
Suzy Haghighi (Suzy_H)
Ana Wohlfahrt (annieht)
Kelly Sampson (Emmiestamps)
Michelle Giraurd (flaxychick)
Michelle Pearson (istamp31)

Welcome, Diva Designers! I am looking so forward to your challenges and just so excited that you�re here :)

To participate in the challenge, gain some inspiration from these fabulous divas - and be sure to type in SBDD06 for the Keyword when you upload (that�s a zero in there, not the letter O).

To get to know Embellish-It Scrapbooking better, make sure you visit their website here and also check out the galleries of these talented ladies, right here at SCS.

Thanks to everyone for joining in the challenge! Be sure to post a link here to your creation so that we can all ooh and ahhhh ;)

You can find all submissions for this challenge here: SBDD06

SBC's Information Thread: Everything you need to know to participate!

The OPD (One Page Doc, aka: Master Challenge Thread) that includes all challenges on one page for your printing convenience can be found here: OPD

If you have any questions please feel free to contact any one of the SBCT (scrapbook challenge team)via pm or simply post your questions in this thread.

Hi everyone!
I am so excited to be a part of the Scrappin Diva Designers this week! I am a Californian living in Halifax NS right now. I began papercrafting a little over a year ago as a way to pass the time while I waited for the immigration process to kick in. Now I am completely addicted and it has become a huge and very loved part of my life.

I have always admired other people's scrapbook pages and the idea of preserving memory in such a creative and personal way, but this is actually the first layout I have ever made. Something about that 12x12 space scared me - it was so big and blank LOL. I decided to fill it up with some embellishments and it became so easy. I think I am hooked - so long generic vinyl albums!

In the layout I incorporated my embellishments into the flourish pattern of the paper. It makes for a neat look.

Suzy's Challenge: I challenge you to use those embellishments you have been hoarding on your layout in a creative and unique way! Grab those ribbons, buttons, primas, stickers and come play!

You can see my layout here with product details, and below in the attached images.

Have fun, and be sure when you upload your pics to label them as SBDD06_Suzy. I can't wait to see your layouts!

Suzy

SBDD06tracy
 

What an honor it is to be presenting a challenge to you alongside my divalicious DT friends from Embellish-It Online! Thanks so much for inviting us Jennie. You are totally rockin this challenge my friend and I am super proud of ya!

Ok, so most of you already know more than enough deets about little ole me. But I thought I would share just a teensy bit more. *grin*

I am a wife of one fabulous and understanding DH, �Bunny�. Let me tell ya my guy is very understanding of this diva and her late night scrappin habits. I always tell him, at least you know I�m with my girls and my supplies and not somewhere naughty! I have two extremely active and awesome boys (8 & 14). I am a step-Mom of three and a proud G�Ma (aka: TiTi) to one precious little G�Baby.
Hello siestas-

My love of scrapbooking began many years ago (so it seems) with my first CM class. I of course loved the CM supplies but really yearned for more. I discovered my first LSS and learned so much from my friend who owned that shop. Eventually, scrapbooking lead me to CKC and my DH bought me my first set of SU! Stamps. This is when I began stepping away from my paper obsession and into a stampin/scrappin obsession. It was a hard transition at first but it soon became second nature to stamp on my pages�thus calling it �scrampin�.

For my challenge:

I did both stamping (& masking) and distressing on my pages. So that is what you are to do for my challenge�Use stamping in some creative way on your page(s) and add a bit of the distressed look as well.

Thanks so much!

Here's my samples:

Love

I go 2 school Mommy

Welcome, Suzy!! So happy to have you here :D
How awesome - your first layout! Thanks for the fun challenge :)

Welcome, Tracy!! That's weird to welcome you, but you deserve the diva treatment, too! So glad you're a diva :)

Emmiestamps: Kelly Sampson
 

A little about me.......hmmmmm........My name is Kelly yep not Emmie, Emmie is my dog. I have been stamping and scrapbooking for three years now, I was introduced by a good friend of mine, my dealer as I like to call her......LOL! I love the ever changing world of stamping always something new coming up, never get time to be bored of it, a good thing for me! Growing up I didn't have an artistic bone in my body I am not a natural...........OK the cat's out of the bag *wink*

My family keeps me on my toes and stamping keeps my sanity!! I'm sure you all can relate. I am married to the most wonderful man who totally supports my sanity.....LOL! No, he will actually stamp with me, yep and he even has his own stamping blog.........he's truly a keeper.

My challenge is for you to make a page using a WINTER THEME WITHOUT using the COLOR BLUE!

Have fun!

Thanks sweetie! I'm working on posting the rest of the gals challenges...please be patient.

Thanks Jennie :) Now I know what I have been missing this is SO fun!

Come on your card makers out there - you gotta try it :)

Tracy - awesome LOs and great ideas! I love a distressed look - I can't wait to give it a try on a LO

Thank for inviting us Jennie it is so fun!!

Thank you Tracy for posting my information for me, your a real sweetheart!!

Four Square
 

Hi everyone

It's really exciting to be a part of the Scrapbook Diva challenge this week. If any of you are familiar with my work you know that I'm mainly a cardmaker, but every once in a while I'll broaden my horizons and create a layout... and try to mentally picture it as a card ;) !!

I love 6x6 designer papers and use them all the time for my cards (Basic Grey is my favorite, but any 6x6 paper will do!) - you can even cut some larger paper into 6x6 squares - you just need to use 4 different sheets.

My challenge to you is to use 4 different sheets of 6x6 paper on your 12x12 layout.

My example is here... I used 4 sheets of paper from Basic Grey's Phoebe paper pack and laid them out all nice and square. You copy my layout or mix it up a bit... you just need to use 4 sheets of 6x6 paper.

Don't forget to put keyword SBDD06 on your project!

Thanks for playing and I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!

istamp31: Michelle Pearson
 

Hello! I'm Michelle Pearson and I'm addicted to paper! I've been a stamper for about 15 years, but am new to scrapbooking. I do, however *collect* scrapbooking papers and embellishments, so I'm all set to go!

I'm a SAHM to 2 sweet kids....so I'm thinking I'll be getting into scrapbooking to preserve all of those precious memories. Also can't wait to get going on some trip albums....I can relive my trips as I scrap!

My challenge is for you to use flourishes or chipboard on your layout.

Please click here for my samples:

Memories

Priceless

Thanks Suzy...You are too kind!

Welcome, Kelly!!
Welcome, Michelle!!
It's a pleasure to have you here this week!

I already have some ideas for your challenges, so now I just need TIME :lol:

jul80566: Julie
 

Here's Julie's challenge:

Scrap an annual event ie: birthday, christmas, easter....in one dps. use more than 3 pictures for a single page 5 or more for a DPS. as a bonus use ribbon or do some paper piercing.

Here's her sample page:

2 much fun

You can find out more about Julie (and the rest of the EIO DT here):

Embellish-It DT

annieht: Ana
 

Here's Ana's Challenge:

I have not scrapped in a while so I'm a bit rusty. (I think she did an awesome job! T~) My challenge is for you to scrap a page(s) using the monochromatic technique. You may also use rub ons on your layout for a bonus challenge.

Here's Ana's Sample page:

Christmas Angel



To find out more about Ana please check her out here:

EIO DT


Thank You!

:mrgreen: WHOOT WHOOT...I think I have all the ladies challenges posted now...Sorry for the delay...I so did not have it all organized. UGH that's what one gets when they are busy and running around like a crazy sista! :rolleyes:


Suzy and Michelle thanks so much for posting your challenges!


Thank You Jennie for inviting us! This is so much fun!

I'm here....thanks Tracy for posting my challenge!

I was off to the dr's office *AGAIN*....2nd day in a row with my kids....Ugh! Finally home, now maybe I can get some play time in and check out everyone's challenges!

Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!!

Hi Ladies!
I had a blast making my layout last night. I hope you liked the challenge. Can't wait to see all submissions.
Happy Holidays and Happy Stamping
Ana

Oh and thanks Tracy for posting my challenge! You ROCK girlfriend :)

Welcome Ana and Michelle!!
So glad you're with us for the Diva challenge!
Thanks for the jaw-dropping inspiration :)

I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but I'm starting to hate you gals just a little bit who make such beautiful first-time scrapping pages!! :lol:

I'm with ya on that Jennie...and they said they couldn't scrap! WhAtEvAh! They got talent just oozing out of their work!


Your very welcome Michelle and Ana (you ROCK too siesta)!

Welcome Ladies! Everyone's pages are just awesome. Can't wait to sit down and play!

Wow, so many great ideas and samples!!!

Thanks Tracy for posting my challenge!
And thanks to Jennie for having us.:) SO fun to be a part of these great challenges!

Your completely welcome Julie! Thank you for participating!

Awesome pages and challenges! I so hope to get back to my scrappin soon.

I just uploaded my page to SCS.... here it is... http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...2148?cat=11996

I've not had time to do the challenges lately, and have missed them! With all this inspiration, how can I not get caught up with my scrapping!! I hope to squeeze in some time this weekend! Thanks for all the great ideas...beautiful pages, divas!

for Suzy_H's challenge - using hoarded items - love this challenges:mrgreen:

Open House

for istamp31 (Michelle Pearson) ScrapBook challenge - use flourishes or chipboard - I used both. I painted the stars with Radian Pearls

Vintage Disney

love using these items - thank you Michelle!

for jul80566 challenge - scrap an annual event using more than 3 pics on a single page. bonus use ribbon - ribbon is on the little tag

our annual trip to the pumpkin patch

3 pumpkins

great challenge - thank you Julie!

this page is for Tracy's challenge

eeek!

great challenge Tracy!

Here are two pages I've managed to get done so far...

Peas for Ana's monochromatic challenge and

Two cozy boys for flaxychick's 4 square challenge.

Great challenges, lots of fun & inspiration!

Hope you are all having a Merry Christmas...presents are all wrapped up...Santa's "snack" is eaten up and visions of sugarplums are dancing in two little heads!!

Your pages are so fantastic, Peggy and Alanna!!
I hope you all had a great holiday :)

here's my page for Ana's challenge - monochromatic layout

ice-cream

thanks!;)

Everyone'a LOs have been so amazing !! And to think we gave these sketches during the busiest time of the year lol....

Here are my takes on Flaxychick's layout challenge. I downsized it to work for my 6x6 album....but I want to revisit this layout when I work on a 12x12 page.

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...73?limit=last1
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...72?limit=last1

Thanks for looking!!

Michelle, your pages are fabulous! :)

Here's Mine
 

Here's my page for Tracy's challenge to stamp & distress. I'm not real proficient yet at distressing...it goes against my clean lines nature, LOL!
But I'm really learning to use stamps on my pages.

My Year