Reveal time at S:CY!!

Where the heck has this month gone???

I have been busy making an album for my ds, and can't show it yet (as she may see it here..) but I have managed to make a few cards using Ann's awesome sketch at Sketches: Creatively Yours.

Here is her sketch.....




Here are the cards I made...


Thanks for taking a peek!

{{HUS}}

Helen

Reveal up at S:CY

Good afternoon everyone!

Today Ali has posted this week's reveal at Sketches: Creatively Yours!!!
Here is her awesome sketch....




And here is my interpretaion!




Thanks Ali!!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

May Guest Design Team Member

I am so thrilled to share this with you today!! I am the May Guest DT Member at Scrap Our Stash!! I am so thrilled.
Check it out!!!!

Thanks!!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

Sisterhood of Scrap Challenges

This first card was for a challegne of Norine's over at Sisterhood of Scrap! We had to repeat ourselves on a card... and here is what I came up with....



This layout is one from a challenge from Colleen at Sisterhood of Scrap, where we had to do a l/o using the title as a story. Great challenges girls!!!



Thanks for taking a peek!!

{{HUGS}}
Helen

A few New ones!!

I have been busy creating and thought I would share a few creations I have made for Bella Creations....







These were so fun to do, and a great challenge!!

Thanks for taking a peek!!

{{HUGS}}
Helen

S:CY Reveal

Good Friday Morning everyone!!

Ali has posted the reveal for her awesome sketch this am over at
Sketches: Creatively Yours.
I gotta tell you, the design team rocked this one!! You really need to go check it out!!!

Here is Ali's awesome sketch (thanks Ali for the inspiration!!)...



Here is what I came up with....



Thanks for taking a peek!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

Do NOt Enter

I made this layout for the Monday challenge over at Sisterhood of Scrap.
The challenge is an easy one.... make a layout using mainly 2 colors,
and using a photo that has no people of animals in it.

I had this photo that my ds took when he was in NYC last spring and have wanted to scrap it for some time, but never knew what to do with it! Now I do!!!

Come on over and join us if you want!!!!

Thanks for taking a peek!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

S:CY Reveal Today!!

The card sketch reveal is up at Sketches: Creatively Yours today! Make sure you check out the amazing sketch fom Ann and see what the DT came up with!!!

Here is Ann's sketch....



Here is what I did with it!! Thanks Ann!


Make sure you stop by and leave a comment for the gals!!

Thanks!!

{{HUGS}}
Helen

A few Cards!

For our 4th Birthday Bash over at Sisterhood of Scrap, the DT has been coming up with some awesome challenges!! (both layouts and cards!).

Here are a few of the cards I have made for this so far:

Carla posted a stamped piecing technique challenge....



Colleen wanted us to bring a birthday card....



Norine wants to see a card shwing the first signs of spring.....



And I want to see cupcakes....



There is still lots of time to get over to the Sisterhood and get these challenges, and more, done and be eligible to win some awesome prizes we have from some pretty amazing sponsers!! Go check it out!!

Thanks for taking a peek!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

Mr. Sun.. where are you?

I'm not sure how the weather is where you live, but in Southern Ontario we have had our fair share of cloudy days! Time to let a little sun shine!!

I did this layout to remind myself that it will get hotter soon!!!

I used a sketch from Chris at Sisterhood of Scrap, and also, for the challenge at Scrap Our Stash this month!!

Here it is....




Thanks for taking a peek!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

It's Birthday Time!

Get over to Sisterhood of Scrap right now, and join in on the 4th Birthday Bash crop!
Lots of challenges, tons of prizes from some awesome sponsers, and lots of games!! What are you waiting for... get over there!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

S:CY Reveal Today!

Sketches: Creatively Yours has it's second reveal up today and you MUST checkout what the DT did with Ali's awesome sketch!!

Here is Ali's sketch....



And here is my take on it....




For a little added incentive to do this sketch and post it to the site, Ali is giving away a "PAK"... Here is what she said...


Hey everyone, I am going to have some fun today!!!

Be sure to make use of the new sketch (Sketch 02-11) and include a link to your LO, altered item, ANY hand-crafted item or card in our "Comments" section, below.

We will visit and leave you some "loves," PLUS, I will number each person as 1, 2, etc... as you post your link(s). Your name (changed to a number) will then go into the "hat" via Random.org to win a Ribbon PAK! (PAK= Playful Act of Kindness.)

YES! You can enter this part of the PAK fun more than once!! Each creation using Sketch 02-11 as inspiration nets you ONE ballot.

Hmmmm.... OK: Let's make it a bit MORE fun! Wanna earn another ballot toward winning this ribbon PAK?

YES? FIRST: Be sure you've created a LO or any other crafty item using our Sketch as inspiration. Leave us a link.

THAT gets you one ballot for every item you create using the sketch.

THEN: Earn another ballot by doing all of the following things:

A) Post on your Facebook page about the S:CY Blog. SHARE our link: http://creativelyyourssketches.blogspot.com/

B) Then "LIKE" the S:CY FB page HERE ( just tell me if you already have done so, I know u will be honest.)

C) Become a "Follower" here at S:CY. (Look on the right in the sidebar.)

D) Post here in "Comments" letting us know you did these things.

I will draw a name, (ie- a number,) using Random.org on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at about 1 PM Atlantic Time.


The PAK winner will receive a ribbon-treat in the mail. Wanna play? You're very welcome to join in.


So be sure to join in on the fun and have a great scrappy day!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

Crop Suey Comment Winner!!!

Oh my gosh, I almost forgot about this!!!

Thanks to all of you who left wonderful comments on my "style" of scrapping.... you are all so kind!! So I put all the names in a hat and the winner for the comments left here and at Crop Suey is......



Jackie!!!!!


WTG Jackie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will send you a little something today!!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

A Little Altered Something!!

Tabitha challenged us last Monday at Sisterhood of Scrap, to alter something!

I had this jewelry box insert lying about, and deceided to turn it into a wee shadow box for my scrappy space!!




The little box of scissors on the bottom right, was actually my Grandnma's and it does have the scissors in it!

The stamps were ones I have collected from the girls from SOS who have sent me stuff over the years!!

This was so fun to do!

If you want to alter a little something, do so, and then post it at Sisterhood of Scrap!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

SOS is turning 4 Soon!!

The Sisters are turning 4 next week at the Sisterhood of Scrap and I thought I would throw a little surprise pre-birthday party for the gals!!!!

I am challenging them to do a l/o, card, ATC, Arch, or altered item for each letter of the month of April!

In one project use something on you project with the letter "A".
In the second project use the "P",
in the third use the "R",
in the fourth use "I",
and in the fifth use the "l".

That is a total if 5 projects!!

Come on over and join in the pre-birthday fun! The big Birthday Bash Crop starts April 8th with TONS of prizes from some pretty cool sponsers!!


For each one you do, I will enter your name into a draw for a surprise
from me! So that is 5 chances to win!

You have until midnight April 6th EST to upload to SOS!

It's Reveal Day!!!

....at Sketches: Creatively Yours!!!

Ali provided us with an awesome sketch to work with for this very first post as new DT members....



You really must go check out what all the DT members have done with this awesome sketch!! Here is mine of my ds doing what he does best!



Please stop over at Sketches: Creatively Yours and leave some love!!! Thanks Ali for the great inspiration!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

DPB!!

Last night at Sisterhood of Scrap we had our monthly one hour crop, and I must say there were some awesome submissions for this!!

Kerri has been teasing me about my awersion to using DPB's for scrapping, so I thought I would make this layout in honour of that!!



For those of you who don't know, I really get freaked out with using buttons that are not made from a scrapping manufacture! You know the ones, they come off clothes from items people no longer wear, Dead People Buttions! There is a store here in town that has a 2X2X2 foot bin that is full of these!! It really does freak me out!!! Yucck!!! Anyways... this one is for you Kerri!!!

Sew Cool!

This layout was made for Carla's challenge this month
over at Sisterhood of Scrap!
Because march is National Quilt Month, we needed to make a layout representing this, as well as use stitching of sorts!

A couple of summers ago, my dear son and a couple of his friends bought a ton of stretchy orange and blue material to make t-shirts!! Now, you have to realize, these are 17 year old boys who have never sewed anything in their lives!! They spent the afternoon, cutting, sewing, and occasionally swearing but they did it!!!
Gotta love teenage boys!!!

I have a Surprise!!!

I am honoured to say that Ali has asked me to join her team at Sketches: Creatively Yours!! I am sooo excited as she is awesome to work with and her sketches rock!!!
April 1st is the kick off to a fun-filled 6 months working with Ali and all the other talented DT members she has!!!! Thanks Ali!!!!!!!!

Spring

Today is the last day of winter.. and that menas that SPRING is tomorrow!!!!!!!
I am so happy! Spring is my favorite season of all time! In honor of this, I made this layout!!
I am also using it for Tabitha's challenge at Sisterood of Scrap, and Mia's challegne at Crop Suey!



Thanks for taking a peek!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

The Sisterhood is Turning 4!!

The Sisters are having a birthday and you are all invited!!

That’s right, the Sisterhood of Scrap turns 4 in April and we would like to invite you to join in on our Birthday Bash week April 8 – 15.
We will be posting challenges and games all week for your chance to win prizes from our generous sponsors.

So mark your calendars, grab some cake, and come and join in on the fun!!

See you at The Sisterhood April 8th.

March Holiday Challenges at SOS!

If you haven't checked out the March Holiday Challenges at Sisterhood of Scrap, you really must!!! There are some awesome challenges and a prize for someone to win!!

Here are a couple I have done this past week!

First is Colleen's Challenge. Here is what she said
"First Day of Spring challenge to me says windy days, so that means something flying, I chose a kite but want to see what you come up with. Also green grass starts showing up so your layout should be mostly green and of course the animals like to get outside as well so throw in some kind of animal and you know me, it is going to have to have some flowers as well.

Have fun and think spring."

So here is mine... a layout of my dog when she gets into trouble!!!




Another awesome challenge was from Chris. Here is what she wants...
"March 11th is WORSHIP OF TOOLS DAY!
Well to celebrate this Day I want you to use your tools!!!!
USE your stamps, your inks, your border punches...as many as you can!!!!
You need to use a t least 5 different tools!".

Here is mine!!!




Go check out the Sisterhood for lots of inspiration this month!!
Thanks for taking a peek! I will post a few more later!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

I am a Guest Designer at Crop Suey Today!! (and a prize)

I want to say a HUGE thanks to Mia at Crop Suey for asking me to be a guest designer there today! {{HUGS}} I am honoured!!!

I am also a bit PANICED!!!!!!! Yup... so much so, I created this layout just for her!!




I have been thinking about who I am in terms of my scrapping lately.
What style do I have?
What do I love to do best?
Where am I going to go with this obsession of mine?

I haven't many answers for these questions, but I can say... I am kind of all over the place with it!!! LOL!!!! I do love detail!! Like a freind of mine once said... "Life is in the details!". And because of Mia.. I am not afraid to mist!!! (Thanks Mia!!!).

So, you be the judge... what kind of scrapper do you see in me??








Leave a comment or two, and at the end of the month of March, I will pick a random winner for a prize package from me!!!

Thanks for stopping by and remember... stop over at Crop Suey and see what Mia has cooking for March!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

My Grandma!

Pagemaps has an awesome sketch this month!! Go check it out!!
I used mostly Webster's pages for this challenge, and I must say, I am not a fuzzy cutter, so this was a challenge for sure!!!



Thanks for taking a peek!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

Altered Tray!!!

Well... thanks to the gals at Scrap Your Stash, I have finally finished this tray for my hubby!! It was suppose to be for last Christmas, but he will get it for his birthday at the end of March!!
Also, this will fit in perfectly for the challenge over at Scrap That Chat!!

I'm on the Design Team!!!

The Learning Factory in Brantford, one of my favorite stores around here, had a DT call, I applied, and I made it!!! I love all the product in Joanne's store... all my faves... Graphic 45, Webster's Pages, October Afternoon, Echo Park, Prima, and many more!!!

I picked up my kit a couple of weeks ago, and it was filled with Basic Grey's Curio patterned papers, some Zva bling, Prima flowers, and some extra goodies!!

Here is what I made for this month! We could only use what was in the kit, and I must say.. that was a challenge!!!!!

This first layout was made using a lot of techniques I learnt from my good friend Maggi at Sisterhood of Scrap!




This next one is a double pager.. very simple but I think it turned out ok!
It has been years since I did a double pager!! Way too much real estate if you ask me!! LOL!



With the left over scraps and such, I made 5 note cards:







Also.. a bit of information.. Joanne has recently bought another LSS in Kitchener, and is definitly closer to me, and was already one of my faves... The Scrapping Bug. There is an on-line store at this one, it is Canadian, and has fantastic servies!! I know she is geting a ton of new stuff in too!!!

Anyhoo... thanks for stopping by and having a peek!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

Frosted Designs Challenge

Good Morning!!

This week's challenge at Frosted Designs was to use metal on your layout.
This is a layout I did of my ds doing what he does best at 16!!
I wrapped wire around the photos, and also have a metal chain hanging from the side!




Thanks for taking a peek!

{{HUGS}}
Helen

NO Patterned Paper!!!!

You have got to be kidding???
With all the beautiful pp I have stashed I have had to make a layout using none of it! Oh, what a challenge this was!!

Sylvia's Challenge for February at Sisterhood of Scrap this month was to do a layout using no pp!

Here is what I came up with....



Thanks for taking a peek!

{{HUGS}}
Helen

WIN (What's Important Now)

This layout was done using this month's sketch at Pagemaps....



I also used it for a couple of challenges over at Sisterhood of Scrap this month!

Here it is...





Thanks for taking a peek!!

{{HUGS}}
Helen