Daily Inspirations

Taking a Breather

2009-12-01T07:44:00.000-08:00

With the holiday season upon us, Daily Inspirations is going to be taking a bit of a breather...there will still be some posts throughout December, but with all the busyness it will be a quiet month. Look for us to return in the New Year!!

Wishing you & yours a happy & healthy holiday season and best wishes for 2010!

'Tis the Season!!

2009-12-01T07:42:00.001-08:00

Wow! December is upon us!!

In the spirit of the holiday season, let's see lots of projects using Red & Green!!

Inspiration Challenge

2009-11-24T14:21:00.000-08:00

Use this image as inspiration for your project or LO!!

Finish the sentence

2009-11-20T08:46:00.001-08:00

Finish this sentence - Do a layout or project finishing the following sentence: I am ____________.

Ideas for this
...thankful for ____.
...so happy because____.
...loving this_____.
....amazed everyday of ____.
...blessed because of ______.

Trends & Techniques - Sewing & Embossing

2009-11-13T09:36:00.000-08:00

Sewing is a major trend these days...add sewing to your LO or project and throw in some embossing as your technique

Here's a fabulous LO by Lydia!

Veteran's Day / Remembrance Day

2009-11-11T13:58:00.001-08:00

Use RED, WHITE & BLUE in your LO or project..

(For you Canadians...with Remembrance Day...use Red & White for yours)

Primary Colors

2009-11-10T07:00:00.000-08:00

Use 2 primary colors on your lo

Here is one by Katie

(scraplifted from Helen Croft at http://www.scrapbook.com/)

Supply List

2009-11-05T17:26:00.000-08:00

Use Brads, Ribbon & Circle on your layout/project..
Others can be added, but these items must be on your layout.

Here is a project by Erica

Picture Inspiration

2009-11-04T16:09:00.000-08:00

I'm participating in Mandie's LOAD Challenge this month...she challenged us to use this picture to get inspired. I struggled with it...what can you do with it??

Color Challenge

2009-11-03T07:46:00.000-08:00

Use this color palette on your layout:

Here is Lydia's take

Mix & Match

2009-11-01T10:03:00.000-08:00

Use different manufacturers/brands on your layout/project. No 2 items from the same manufacturer can be used, they must all be different!

Here is the DT take on this challenge
Erica

Trends & Techniques - Monsters & Paper Piecing

2009-10-31T17:45:00.000-07:00

Little monsters and big monsters and monsters under the bed, everyone knows 'em, everyone has 'em and they've been turning up on LOs from coast to coast! Let those little monsters out of their closet and bring them to your LO or project!

Also use the technique of paper piecing on this challenge, it doesn't have to be the monster that's pieced, it could be any element on your page!

Here's a super layout by Lucy!

Supply Challenge

2009-10-29T08:31:00.000-07:00

Let's see these items all on one LO or project...

leaves/foliage

knotted string

a border

Here's a Card by Shanna

Border punch, Ivy leaves on pp, knotted ribbon

52 Sketches 52 Weeks

2009-10-26T10:23:00.000-07:00

Loved the sketch at 52 sketches this week...so I'm sending you all there to do it!! I have loved Julie's sketches forever, and they tend to get used several times...

http://52sketches52weeks.ning.com

We Scrap

2009-10-24T19:10:00.000-07:00

We Scrap is having an online crop this weekend. Head over there and do one of their challenges!

Sketch

2009-10-22T12:16:00.000-07:00

Here's another awesome sketch by the amazingly talented Becky Fleck at pagemaps.com!

http://www.pagemaps.com/june09maps.htm (5th one down)

Here are a couple super layouts from the DT

Ashley

Tracy

Lucy

Color Challenge

2009-10-21T12:00:00.001-07:00

Falltime! What colors mean fall to you? Here it's green/brown/yellow and in a rare dry autumn orange. Use this pic to inspire you, and throw in some brown for the wet west coast leaves!

Here is the DT's interpretation

Katie

Lucy

Shanna

Manufacturer

2009-10-20T08:16:00.000-07:00

Let's use up some Pink Paislee from our stash!!

Here is Lisa's take...

Scraps!!

2009-10-16T10:30:00.001-07:00

Today, I would like to see you use up all those scraps that are collecting on your scrapdesk!!

Color Challenge

2009-10-14T08:00:00.001-07:00

In light of the weather in my neck of the woods, I would love to see some LO's that use WHITE as the primary color...you can use a bit of other color, but I wanna see clean, crisp white!!

Recipe Challenge

2009-10-13T08:41:00.001-07:00

Use the following to come up with a layout
1 - 12 x 12 PP
1 - 8 x 9.5 cs
1 - 7 x 8.5 pp
2 - 2 x 4 paper (can be cs or pp)
2 - 4 embellishments

Sketch Challenge

2009-10-11T10:28:00.000-07:00

Head over to Creative Scrappers blog and do this weeks sketch #73. Creative Scrappers always has great sketches, and their Design Team has been able to inspire me. Don't forget to link back to Creative Scrappers if you do the sketch!!

Supply List

2009-10-10T09:42:00.001-07:00

Make a LO or project that includes paint, stars and something clear

Lucy took on this challenge

So did Ashley!

One Word - Blessings

2009-10-09T08:55:00.000-07:00

With Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend, I will pause to be thankful for the many blessings in my life...use the word BLESSINGS on your layout - can be your title, in your journaling, etc..

Stack It Up

2009-10-08T08:42:00.000-07:00

Use stacked letters for your title, stacked shapes for embellishments, anything goes as long as it is stacked!!

Take a peek at the DT layouts:

Lucy

Shanna

Ashley

Journaling Challenge

2009-10-07T09:12:00.000-07:00

Journal a story. I want to see at least a paragraph!

Here is Lucy's interpretation

Trends & Techniques - Cherries & Sanding

2009-10-06T07:57:00.000-07:00

Cherries are everywhere and while the season for them is passing, the papers linger in our stashes, so dig out - our should I say pluck - some cherries from your stash and use them on a LO or project.

Also include the technique of sanding on the LO somewhere!

Here's a great card from Shanna

Cardstock Only!

2009-10-05T07:55:00.001-07:00

Use only cardstock on your LO, and I want to see three techniques used on your cs, embossing, sanding, painting, inking, cutting, stamping.... just no patterned paper.

Here's a great example by Lydia

Sketch Challenge

2009-10-02T08:15:00.000-07:00

Make a LO or card from this sketch by Pamela at Scrapbook Challenges

http://pamelasworldofscrap.blogspot.com/

http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=groups.groupProfile&groupID=104796563&Mytoken=8FDA2AF4-1EC2-4814-8815AB0FCB2966196289658

Here is a great layout by Shasta!!

Color Challenge

2009-09-28T08:00:00.000-07:00

Take your color inspiration from this summer pic!

Erica

Katie

Lucy

Scraplift

2009-09-23T08:29:00.000-07:00

Lift this adorable LO by Shawnamee at scrapbook.com. I love the clustery sort of old fashioned messy style of it!

http://www.scrapbook.com/gallery/?m=imag....1&page=1&vote=0

Here's a great one from Ashley..

Journaling - Strip!!

2009-09-21T07:39:00.000-07:00

Journal on strips - use at least 5 strips on your page!

Here are some great LO's from the DT

Ashley

Jodie

Recipe

2009-09-18T08:42:00.001-07:00

Make a LO or project that uses the following supplies (feel free to add to them as well)

1 full sized pp or cardstock
1 paper circle at least 3x3
1 cardstock 3x4
a punch of some sort
9 round embellies
pop dots

Be sure to link back and share your LOs with us! We'd love to see them!

Toys!!

2009-09-17T08:55:00.000-07:00

Be they yours, your kids or even your families, let's see a LO about the things you like to play with!!

Lydia

Katie

One Word

2009-09-15T12:48:00.000-07:00

Use the word WARM on your LO or project somewhere!

Here is a fabulous lo from Katie

Poker Challenge

2009-09-14T07:54:00.000-07:00

Draw five cards from a deck and use the corresponding items from this list to make your LO or project!

more red than black - more patterns than cardstock
more black than red - more cardstock than patterns
2 - buttons
3 - ribbon
4 - ric rac
5 - fiber
6 - glitter
7 - chipboard
8 - brads
9 - eyelets
10 - a punch of some sort
J - gems
Q - hearts
K - flourishes
A - stamps

Here is what Lisa came up with:

A - stamps
K - flourish
J - gems
10 - punch
2 - buttons

Color Challenge

2009-09-11T08:00:00.000-07:00

Here's a nice mellow end of summer palette to inspire you.

Here is a card by Shanna....

Sketch Challenge

2009-09-10T09:00:00.000-07:00

Use this cool sketch by Kaori Watanabe at pencil lines to inspire your LO!

http://www.pencillines.com/2009/07/sketch-145.html

And here is what the DT has done:

Lucy

Shasta

Lisa

Education Quote

2009-09-09T09:00:00.000-07:00

With September being Back to School month for most...I found this challenge from Lets Capture Our Memories to be fitting:

"Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school." ~Albert Einstein

Please use this quote on a layout.

Trends & Techniques - Photo Series

2009-09-08T07:12:00.000-07:00

I am seeing lots of LOs with a series of photos. I want you to make a LO using at least 3 pics in a series and use the technique of pop dotting some of your elements!

Here is a great example by Lucy

2009-09-06T08:29:00.000-07:00

Make a LO or project that uses the technique of color blocking. Scrapjazz has a good explanation of what the technique is and how to use it.

Here's one from Lucy

Journaling

2009-09-05T07:55:00.000-07:00

Mix up your journaling with different colored pens and different sizes and fonts. Make it interesting to look at as well as to read!

Here's how Erica spiced up her journaling

Manufacturer Challenge

2009-09-03T08:30:00.000-07:00

Basic Grey is one company that has kind of dropped off my radar - but I bet we all have some of it kicking around... let's use it up!

Here's how the DT used BG

Erica

Shanna

Katie

Subject Challenge - Friends

2009-09-01T11:02:00.000-07:00

Who could get through life without friends - let's honor ours in a LO!

And here is a great LO by Lucy

LO Recipe

2009-08-31T07:52:00.000-07:00

Use at least the following on a lo or project...

1- 12x12 cardstock
1 - 9x6 pp
1 - 11x2 pp
6 - buttons or brads
2 - types of ribbon/fiber/lace/ricrac
1 - tag

Here are some examples from the DT

Erica

Tracy

Shasta

Ashley

Sketch Challenge

2009-08-30T09:29:00.000-07:00

Incorporate this 8 1/2 x 11 sketch by Becky Fleck from Pagemaps into a 12x12 or card format!

Here's some from the dt!

Erica

Lucy

Mix It Up!

2009-08-28T07:19:00.000-07:00

Once again here's an awesome challenge from Melanie at Mix It Up Don't forget to stop by and see what her dt did with it!

Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for another Mixer! This week's mixer is a color inspiration, I love how colors can easily reflect a mood or theme one wishes to convey on a layout. This color palette seems very trendy to me. I think of the new Fall clothes that are just hitting the stores (I'm a sucker for Fall clothes) and this palette just makes me happy! I hope you will enjoy it too!

Color Challenge

2009-08-27T07:42:00.000-07:00

Use pink, red and brown on a LO or project!

Here's a gorgeous page by Ashley S, one of our gdt!

Hybrid Challenge

2009-08-26T07:36:00.000-07:00

Print and use a digital element on your LO somewhere. For a daily list of digital freebies go to http://ikeagoddess.blogspot.com

Here is a great sample by Erica. She used trees from Little Dreamer Designs

Altered Chipboard

2009-08-25T08:13:00.000-07:00

Altering chipboard is so fun! Alter a piece any way you want and use it on your LO or project!

Here's a couple from the dt

Angel

Katie

LO Recipe

2009-08-24T08:12:00.000-07:00

Use at least the following on a lo or project...

1 - 12x12 patterned paper
1 - 5x7 cardstock
1 - border
1 - felt item
doodling or rubons

Here's how Lisa T used the these items

Sketch Challenge

2009-08-22T13:40:00.000-07:00

Make a Lo or project based on this sketch drawn for The Scrapbook Review from a LO by Paula Gillarde

Here's some from the dt...

Lucy

Lydia

Mandie

Jodie

Journalling Challenge

2009-08-21T07:50:00.000-07:00

Incorporate your title into your journalling.

Here are great samples from the design team

Katie

Ashley

Quote Challenge

2009-08-18T08:56:00.001-07:00

Use this versatile summery water quote on your LO or project

"If there is magic on the planet, it is contained in the water."
Author: Loren Eisley

Here are some great samples from Lucy

Color Challenge

2009-08-18T08:56:00.000-07:00

Here's some fun colors for you. Use one or all of them on a LO or project!

Here's what a couple of the dt did...

Lucy

Lisa T

Scraplift

2009-08-16T08:11:00.000-07:00

Lift this wonderful page from scrapbook.com by Taj

Here's a couple from the DT...

Lucy

Ashley

Manufacturer Challenge

2009-08-15T09:00:00.000-07:00

Let's see some LOs and projects made with Cosmo Cricket! They have such gorgeous stuff from their winter 09 line - but feel free to use older stuff a well! (It doesn't have to be only CC, just mainly)

Here is an example from Sharon, our Guest DT member

Sing the Beatles

2009-08-14T08:20:00.000-07:00

Make a LO or project inspired by a Beatles song! There is so much to choose from!!
If you want to see a list of their songs, look HERE

Erica was inspired by 8 Day's a Week to make this adorable page

Color Challenge

2009-08-13T09:11:00.001-07:00

Take your inspiration from this summery palette

And here is a layout by Katie

Mix It Up!

2009-08-12T08:02:00.000-07:00

Here's a really fun challenge from Mix It Up for you. Use this image for inspiration, alongside this sketch.
Don't forget to stop and see what their dt did with it :)

Supply List

2009-08-11T07:46:00.000-07:00

Here's a fun summery one for you! Make a LO or project that includes glitter, bugs/butterflies and an altered edge.

Here's some inspiration from the dt!

Shanna (and our first altered item!)

Erica

Angel

Ashley

Ad Challenge from ACOT

2009-08-09T07:58:00.000-07:00

Here's an awesome inspiring ad from the Aug Challenges over at A Cherry On Top. Loads of inspiration in here - great photo placement and beautiful colors!!

Roy G Biv...aka the colors of the rainbow

2009-08-08T10:02:00.000-07:00

Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet...today's challenge is to make a LO that uses all the colors of the rainbow!! The DT was given this picture to work off....

Katie

Erica

and here's one from Sharon with some subtler tones.
kit by shabby Princess

Hidden Journaling

2009-08-07T07:47:00.000-07:00

Hide your journaling under a flap or other "interactive" element

Here's some from the dt

Erica

Ashley

Lisa T

Capture These Sketches

2009-08-06T07:45:00.000-07:00

I recently stumbled across Capture These Sketches. I love sketches and was excited to find another great source. Please use this sketch by Tara Thynne for a layout, and be sure to check out the fabulous layouts by the DT over there!

Scraplift

2009-08-05T11:21:00.000-07:00

Lift this gorgeous page from scrapbooks.com by Janis Medina-Maghinay
http://www.scrapbook.com/gallery/?m=imag....1&page=1&vote=0

Here's a couple of examples from the dt...

Ashley

Erica

White Space and a Cluster

2009-08-04T12:05:00.001-07:00

Try using both these tried and true techniques on the same LO! Leave some space to balance out your cluster!

Here's some from the DT:

Lucy

Angel

Stamping with paint

2009-08-03T09:12:00.000-07:00

I want to see some LOs or projects that use foam stamps and paint! One of my all time favorite looks!

Here's a couple from the dt...

Lucy

Ashley

New DT Member - Welcome Lisa T!!

2009-08-01T08:48:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to welcome Lisa to our DT! I first "met" her at a super site called Love Is In The Details and admired her work a lot, so I was very happy to see her dt app in my inbox! Now without further ado, here's a bit about Lisa and a LO she did for us! Thank you Lisa and welcome to the team!

Name: Lisa Tottle
Location: Winnipeg , MB Canada
Family: Husband Mike, children Zachary, Samantha & Sean
How I got started scrapping: I started about a year after my 3rd child was born, I was officially a stay at home mom and looking for a creative outlet and something that I could do for just me, with the idea that when my children are grown they will have something more than just photos from their childhood to look at, they will have the stories behind the photos too.
Why I love scrapping: I’ve always been a creative person ever since I was little, so scrapbooking appeals to this side of me. But I also find it a great way to relax, it’s like a little escape from the everyday stress and worries.
Where I get my inspiration: Inspiration is everywhere, it can be that special photo, new products, ads, and most certainly the mass amounts of inspiration though scrappy blogs & sites!
Three non-scrappy things about me: I love science…yup a real CSI junkie!! Currently I live only about 1mile from where I grew up, and can’t imagine living anywhere else! When I was little I had dreams of becoming an Olympic Figure Skater, that never happened but I loved the sport and skated until I was 18.

Here's the challenge we gave Lisa...

Trends and Techniques - Undersea and Punches
I've been seeing a lot of cute undersea critters and waves and watery stuff lately. Let's see a LO w/ waves or undersea theme items and use a punch somewhere (could be a wave punch ;) )

And here's the gorgeous LO she made!

coming soon...

2009-07-30T07:58:00.000-07:00

Things have recently gotten a bit crazy here, me busy, Amie leaving us (good luck hon!), gdt to organize, a new full time DT member (stay tuned) and so now a new admin too! I have big hopes and ideas for this blog and real life just isn't giving me the time to bring them all to life! So, I am VERY excited to welcome Eryn to the team, she is a wonderful woman who I have known in computer land for quite some time now and who I know will be a wonderful addition to this blog. Eryn thank you so much for stepping in to help me out! So, I just wanted to let you all know, that while things have been a bit slow around here lately and not as inspiring as I'd like it to be, we have a whole new lineup of challenges for Aug that the dt have been working on like mad and with some fresh faces and fresh ideas the next month and on are looking up!
Thanks for sticking with us as we settle in to our new order and stay tuned for some truly amazing inspiration in the coming months!
Meantime, I thought I'd post a few of my favorite LOs from the dt over the last five months. Just looking at the amazing work these ladies do is enough to inspire!

Lucy

Tracy

Jodie

Katie

Cortney

Day

Erica

Lydia

Ashley

Mandie

Angel

Emily

Shasta

Shanna

Every Day is Special

2009-07-28T08:18:00.000-07:00

Scrap your favorite time of day or favorite moment in the day

Pool in the Summer!

2009-07-26T11:10:00.000-07:00

No not the swimming kind - check out this fun challenge I found at How Much Is Too Much? Stop by there and see what their DT has come up with for this one!

I love something that gives me focus for my layout and also helps me use up my stash. During the summer it can feel like you are 'behind the 8 ball' in the scrapbooking department, and that was my inspiration for this week's challenge. Create a layout using...

8 - brads
8 - flowers
8 - buttons
8 - letter stickers

Big Event

2009-07-25T09:00:00.000-07:00

Scrap a page about the biggest event or events in your life so far.

Hybrid Challenge

2009-07-24T09:00:00.000-07:00

I just love the fun mixes of stuff that can be done by incorporating digi into paper or paper into digi. For this LO that's exactly what I want you to do! Print a digital element, cut it out and use it on your page! Also just for fun let's see Green, Orange, and Blue on your LOs!
If you need some digital stuff to play with check out these sites http://digifree.blogspot.com/ or here http://ikeagoddess.blogspot.com/

Photos

2009-07-22T08:10:00.000-07:00

This one is all about the photos. I want you to dig out a large series of photos that you've been meaning to get to for a while - at least 3 - and scrap them! Here's the trick, I want you to cluster your photos, cropping as needed, and use minimal embellies to keep the focus on all those pics!!

I dug up this old LO for an examole...

Welcome Sharon!

2009-07-21T07:53:00.000-07:00

Sharon will be sharing some of her awesome work with us as a guest designer over the next couple of months. Here's a little about her and the first challenge she did for us!
Name: Sharon Nosal

Location: Greensboro, NC

Family: I have been married to my hubby Rich for 8 yrs. We have 2 girls, Abigail 7, Allison 4 a dog named Maggie and we just added a bird named Lola to our family!

How I got started scrapping: A group of ladies from the church I went to before we moved invited me to a crop at a local store. I went with a few pictures and ended up buying a couple hundred dollars worth of stuff that day. I've been hooked since!

Why I love scrapping: It is just another creative outlet for me! I love to do anything art and craft related. The best part is that while I'm getting my craft fix I am also preserving my families memories!

Where I get my inspiration: All over the place.

Three non-scrappy things about me:
I have a MBA in Visual Communications (Graphic Desigh and Photography) as well as my K-12 teaching certification in Art.

My DH and I have known each other since we were in 5th grade (21 years) and have dated/been married to him for 12 of them.

I am a reality tv addict.

And now here's the challenge!
Scrap an icon from the place you live...in Texas it could be the Texas flag, bluebonnets, mockingbirds, Texas stars, longhorns, etc.

Creative Scrappers

2009-07-20T09:48:00.000-07:00

Always so much inspiration on this great site. Here is this week's sketch to inspire you. Drop by CS and see what their dt did with it!!

The Price of...

2009-07-19T07:55:00.000-07:00

This one's for the records...scrap a lo about how much things cost today. Like gallons of milk, gas, movie tickets, candy, soda, CD's. I am certain we have all heard how much a soda cost back when our parents were kids and were amazed.

Scrapping the Music

2009-07-18T09:54:00.000-07:00

This blog is always full of fun and funky inspiration! Drop by and see what they're doing with this week's song What I Like About You.

AAM - Top 5

2009-07-17T08:25:00.000-07:00

Here's an aam for you... Scrap the top five things about yourself that you identify with. What makes you you!

Happy Challenge and a Guest!

2009-07-16T08:15:00.000-07:00

We've invited a few guest designers to join us over the summer. It's always nice to stir up the mix a bit now and then!!

Today we're going to feature a LO by Ashley Smith. Here's a little about Ashley...

Location: Florida

Family: I have been married to Chris for 14 years and we have two children. (Four year old twins, Andrew and Megan)

How I got started scrapping: After my children were born I wanted to start documenting all the little things that babies do and I've been hooked ever since.

Why I love scrapping: It gives me the chance to document all the things I want to remember and I have discovered I am more creative than I thought I was. That was the most surprising thing.

Where I get my inspiration: My family

Three non-scrappy things about me:
1. I used to be an elementary teacher.
2. I love being a stay at home Mom.
3. When I am not scrapbooking, I enjoy reading and watching movies.

The challenge I gave Ashley was to use the word HAPPY on a LO. She came up with this gorgeous page that I am thrilled to be sharing with you. Thank you Ashley!

Keep your eyes open for more pages from this talented lady throughout the summer!

We also have a Happy LO from Erica today! I love how they're both so different - that's the joy of a challenge!

2009-07-15T08:04:00.000-07:00

Here's one for you from How Much Is Too Much? Stop by there and see the awesome LOs their dt has made!

For our next challenge we are seeing red!
Use lots of red on a layout. Choose a photo with red in it. Make red be your main accent color. Whatever you do, I want to see red!

My Favorite...

2009-07-14T09:43:00.001-07:00

Just for something different... scrap your favorite shoes, pants, hat, purse ... any piece of clothing that you love or feel is special

Progressive Challenge day 3

2009-07-13T08:28:00.000-07:00

3. Now place the 9x9 on a final piece of 12x12 cardstock. Apply some sort of border (stitches, doodling, cut one from one of your pp...). Crop and add your final photo. Use a bit of the same pp as you did on the first 6x6 piece somewhere. Add a title. Journal if you'd like. And you're done!!

Jodie

Erica

Day

Progressive Challenge day 2

2009-07-12T10:38:00.000-07:00

2. Pick one of the other pp, cut it to 9x9, place your 6x6 on it and add 1 more photo (feel free to trim or overlap it) and 3 more embellies/techniques.

Jodie

Erica

Day

Progressive Challenge

2009-07-11T08:50:00.000-07:00

For the next few days we're going to do something a little different. I will post a list of instructions to start a LO, will continue with a second list tomorrow and the final list on Monday. I will post some dt examples with each so you can see how their LOs came along too!

So for the first bit...
1. Pick 3 photos (1 full 4x6 and 2 smaller or cropable ones), 2 coordinating cardstock and 2 coordinating pp.
Cut one cardstock down to 6x6 and arrange the large photo on it (crop if needed). Add two types of embellies/techniques (ink, buttons, distressing, ribbon etc...) and some of one of the pp to make a mini LO.

And here's a few from the dt

Jodie

Erica

Day

Outtakes

2009-07-10T08:24:00.000-07:00

Sometimes it's so hard to get that perfect pic of wiggly kids or laughing adults do a lo using the "out takes" from a bunch of photos

Here's one from Shanna

Summer Fun!

2009-07-09T09:08:00.000-07:00

Scrap your favorite summer game or activity.

Here's one from Lucy...

SBE Make It Yours

2009-07-08T08:41:00.000-07:00

Here's one of Scrapbook Etc's make it yours lifts. If you do it be sure to submit it for a chance to get published!!

Sad Face

2009-07-07T09:18:00.000-07:00

We all have a ton of smiley pics of our kids, but that is only one side of the story. This time scrap an unhappy kid pic and journal a bit about it.

Here's what a couple of the dt did...

Lydia

Shasta

Ashley

Old and New

2009-07-06T08:24:00.000-07:00

I'd love to see someone do this one... Scrap a pic of someone (yourself or another) years ago and currently and journal about the changes that have taken place. It's so neat to see changes like that!

Sketch

2009-07-05T07:31:00.001-07:00

Use this gorgeous sketch by Deb Harten from Creative scrappers to kickstart your creativity.

Here's Lucy's take...

Say What??

2009-07-04T08:32:00.000-07:00

Use a word from a foreign language on your LO (one you don't speak)

Here is a "Beautiful" LO from Erica

And a wonderfully "Antique" LO by Shanna

Closed! Thank you!!

2009-07-03T08:41:00.000-07:00

Daily Inspirations is looking for a few scrappy ladies to do a few guest spots on the blog throughout the summer! You will be given three challenges and will have the option of doing one, two or all of them! You will also get a small intro questionnaire and pic posted with your work and a link to your blog and/or gallery!
If you are interested in guesting for us, please email your name and some LO samples (or a link to an online gallery) and a little about yourself to mommydaytoa @ yahoo.ca (without the spaces).

All Mixed Up!

2009-07-02T09:01:00.001-07:00

Use at least 3 different fonts or letter styles on one page.

Here's some from the dt...

Shanna

Lisa

I used Gina Cabreras Surfer Dude kit, the blue alpha from Skippity Doo Dah by Julie Bullock, and the tied element by MGL scraps.

Jodie

Happpy Canada Day!

2009-07-01T08:58:00.001-07:00

In honor of Canada Day I want to see LOs about family and throw some red in there for us!

One Word

2009-06-30T08:10:00.000-07:00

Yay I'm back! It feels good to be home <3 Now on to the good stuff...

Use the word Always on a LO or project!

Here's some inspiration from Katie

Sorry and and fyi

2009-06-27T14:38:00.000-07:00

I probably won't be online much the next couple of days. We discovered a wee septic issue and had to vacate the house on 2 hours notice while they turn the water off and fix the leak. If all goes well we'll be back at home on Monday evening. Until then I'm on my laptop at my sister's and our morning bottle/computer/post on the blog routine is all messed up. So... hopefully I'll be back on tuesday morning with some more great inspiration for you all!

Season

2009-06-26T07:46:00.000-07:00

Make a LO or project that highlight a season. It doesn't have to be spring - any one you want. Just as long as the theme of the LO has to do with a season!

Here's some summer from Ashley

Color

2009-06-25T08:49:00.000-07:00

Make a LO or project using the colors - greenblue, pale yellow and pumpkin.

Here's Erica's version...