ScrapFIT #46 School's Out for Summer & Sketchy Thursdays

I'm so excited about this reveal at ScrapFIT!! I tried my hand at creating a mini-album. They've always intimidated me, but I jumped right in head first, and I have to say...I LOVED making it! Each page was like a mini-scrapbook page, and it was a lot of fun!

Workout #46 is all about school being out for summer. See if you can create a layout, card or other project using various "school" related items. You can do this a number of ways, maybe with some school themed paper, or get creative with some school stamps, include a math equation or maybe you have some great school supplies you can use on your layout! Put your best effort in and lets see if you can get A+!

Here is my album....all the pictures of my girls' pre-school portraits :)

Don't forget about our awesome prize sponsors this month!

Scrapbook Circle

Digi Sponsor -- Chelle's Creations


You have until June 30th to link up your layout to the Mr. Linky on the ScrapFIT blog for a chance at one of the amazing prizes this month! Also dont forget you until June 30th to enter Workout #45.

We are using a new thumb nail image Mr Linky! This way everyone can get an easy glips of your work! If you have problems with this linky please email us at scrapfit@twcy.rr.com. We hope it works out well for everyone!

I also wanted to share my latest layout for the weekly sketch challenge at Sketchy Thursdays. I've been scrapping photos from last February, so these are a few of my little Paige wearing one of her cute Valentine's Day shirts.

A few cute pages to share :)

I have a few pages to share with you today :) This first one is of Paige opening her gifts on her 1st birthday last year. I have a lot of birthday party pics, so I'll be scrapping them a lot lately, since I have all my birthday themed stuff out! I found this Best Creation number paper stuck in a random spot in the middle of my multi-colored stack...and it was perfect for this! I stitched circles around all the "1"s. I used a Page Maps sketch...actually it's one that I used recently!

Here is Reese in one of her many Valentine's shirts I got for her last year :) She was so sweet posing for me. I got creative with my background paper. I have these little plastic containers that I keep random scrappy things in, and they have holes in them. I used one as a mask! LOVE how it turned out! I also made the tags and misted white cardstock for all the other shapes (circle, rectangle, title block, etc.). The only patterned paper I used was the 12x12 background. The rest started out as plain white.

I love tags! I don't use them enough.

I used a Julie Bonner sketch for this one:

Thank you for looking! Have a great day :)

ScrapFIT Design Team Call!

Woo Hoo!! ScrapFIT is looking for more talented scrappers to add to its DT!! Would you like to be a part of a wonderful team of crafty girls? It's so much fun, and the workouts are awesome!! Give it a chance and apply!!

The term is from August 2011 - January 2012.

Submission Deadline – July 2nd

ScrapFIT (www.scrapfit.blogspot.com) is a growing scrapbook challenge blog that will give you a real workout! We have 2 workouts (challenges) per month and they are sure to push you out of your comfort zone and inspire you to try something new! We are looking for 10 fun and creative designers (aka -FITgirls!) for our next term!


FITgirl Requirements:
*You must have an active blog
*You must be commit to 2 layouts per month based on our challenges
*A person who enjoys inspiring others
*Someone who is committed and turns in projects on time
*Someone with enthusiasm for ScrapFIT and their challenges and the dedication to help promote ScrapFIT through their own blog and other site they participate in.


What To Expect From ScrapFIT
*Although this is not a paying gig we can help spread the word about your scrapbooking awesomeness!
*A special FITgirl blinki for your blog
*Your photo, name and link to your personal blog on the main ScrapFIT webpage!
*A great addition to your scrapbook resume
*All of the challenges will be giving to you at the start of your term so that you have plenty of time to work on them when you have the chance.
*A fun and relaxed group to work with.


To apply please send the fallowing information to scrapfit@twcny.rr.com by July 2nd:
Please put ScrapFIT DT Call in the subject line

1) Name
2) Address
3)Email Address
4) Link to your blog and/or online gallery
5)List of other Design Teams past and current
6)3 examples of your best work. Let us see your style!
7)Tell us why you would be a good fit for our team!
8)A little bio about your –if you are chosen this would be your introduction bio.


Winners will be announced on July 8th. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!

Paper Thrills Reveal

There is a new weekly challenge up at Paper Thrills! This one is about scrapping photos you normally wouldn't scrap. Bad photos, out-of-focus photos, or pictures that you just didn't think were "scrapworthy." I used some pictures of Reese...it was a random weekend morning. Her hair was a total mess. She had a huge bruise on her forehead, and she wasn't really doing anything in particular. In one photo, she's turning the pages of a book and the page is right in front of her face. I hadn't planned on scrapping these, but I'm glad I did! I think the page turned out pretty cute :)



I stamped the little "checklist" at the bottom...I found these alpha stamps in the $1 at Michaels!! A whole $1 for the entire alphabet...they're perfect for little journaling areas like this!

Be sure to check out what the other DT members created with their "bad" photos!

Sassy Lil' Sketches 7th Reveal

Yay! It's June 7th...time for another cute sketch from Sassy Lil' Sketches! You should definitely head over there and check it out...and see what the other DT members created. Here is what I made...

I misted some colorful circles in the background and then let the mist drip. I knew I wanted to make a rainbow-colored page, so I pulled colors from Reese's shirt. I had never done a half-circle banner before...love how it turned out!



Here are our prize sponsors this month!

June Paper Sponsor:

June Digital Sponsor:


Layouts must be uploaded by July 5th, 11:59 P.M. EST to be eligible for the June random prize drawing. Visit our BLOG to upload to Mr. Linky!


Specific rules for both Sassy Lil' Sketches site can be found on our Sassy Lil' Sketches "Rules" page.


*The paper prize is available to U.S. residents only.
The digital prize is available to US and international residents.

Page Maps - MLS Contest

It's another Page Maps contest! I loved the sketch as soon as I saw it and couldn't wait to create a layout from it!

Here is the sketch. I flipped it so my pictures would fit better.



And here is my layout. I used a piece of corrugated cardboard that I cut from a diaper box as a stamp and used craft paint. I LOVE the sketchy lines that it created! I'll definitely use this technique again. I used papers from the Love Me Do line from MME. I've had it for a long time, and I love how the colors contrast with the black & white photos.



Thanks for stopping by!

ScrapFIT #45 - Around the House & Sketchy Thursdays :)

It's June 1st, which means it's time for another awesome workout at ScrapFIT! This challenge is about using thing around the house to aid in your layout, card, or other project. You have to get creative with this one!

I wanted to scrap these pictures of Reese running around, enjoying the nice sunny weather. I used her sandal to make shoe prints...just like she ran right across the page. I love how this turned out!


I also created a banner from patterned paper...LOVE banners!

I added some more clouds and some cute buttons to the sun :) I stickled the clouds, which made the paper kind of buckle, but I think it looks more realistic this way!


Our amazing sponsors from last month are back again this month to shower you prizes!

SCRAPBOOK CIRCLE -- Garden Party Kit



Scrapbook Circle is a monthly kit club that has been creating kits for almost 5 years and loves getting to share these kits each month. We offer a 2+ month subscription which means that you only commit to receiving two kits and then you can go month to month and quit at any time.

We combine multiple manufactures each month for a unique kit that you won't find anywhere else. We also include a Scrapbook Circle custom printable page that coordinates with each monthly kit.

Our May Kit, Grandma's Attic, is filled with brand new products we ordered at CHA and we are excited to share it with you.
This month is Scrapboook Circle's 5th Anniversary and they are also offering an Anniversary Kit with a huge discount to any of their subscribers.

Be sure to visit the Scrapbook Circle Idea Page and Blog for daily inspiration. You can also join us on Facebook where we do kit giveaways and you can follow us on Twitter too.

Our second sponsor this month is Chelle's Creations!


Chelle's Creations is our very first DIGI Sponsor!!! I am so excited to offer all our digi scrappers an opportunity to play along for a great prize - a $7.00 gift certificate to Chelle's Creations! This will easily get you one great kit of your choice from her store!

You have until June 30th to link up your creative 'Around The House' layout to our Mr. Linky on the ScrapFIT blog. Winners will be announces on July 1st.

I also wanted to share my layout for this week's Sketchy Thursdays sketch. I used two pictures of my little Paige and her obsession with Dora! She used to love to get as close as she could to the TV and stare up at it...thank goodness she doesn't do it anymore! I loved the sketch this week...hop on over there and check it out!



Thanks for looking!