Blast From the Past Reminder

Hey, I just want to remind everyone about the Blast From the Past challenge. So pull out your bell bottoms and your platform shoes, put on a little disco and get scrapping with those old pictures.

Last Call

Okay, not quite down to that last call yet, but I did just want to remind people that photos like wine can improve with age. That being said, I want you to dig out some old photos (and maybe pour yourself a glass of wine) and create a page for the Blast from the Past challenge.

I will be posting any entries that I receive on October 14th (which is just around the corner) and I will be posting our next challenge on the 15th. Be sure to check back then to see what it is.

Busy Bee Saturday

When I got up this morning, I knew that I wanted to check out what is going on over at Sketch Saturday and I was not disappointed. They posted a fantastic sketch that I couldn’t wait to experiment with.

Here is what I came up with:

It is difficult to tell in the photo but the card is acutally black and light yellow.

I would love to hear what you think of the card.

Thank You Card

When I got up this morning, one of the first things I did was visit Friday Sketchers to see their latest card sketch. I loved it and immediately set to work on creating a card based on it. I am pretty happy with how the card turned out (especially for one that came together so quickly).

Let me know what you think.

Working on My Next Challenge

While I am waiting to see what all of you come up with for the Blast From the Past challenge, I am busy working out the details for the next challenge. I have shared it with the DT and they are busily working on their interpretations. I just finished a layout that I will be sharing on the 15th, when I post the challenge. I won’t say too much about it, but it should put smiles on everyone’s faces.

If you want to participate in the Blast From the Past challenge, it’s not too late. Simply create a card or layout and link to it from the comments below. If you don’t have access to an online gallery or a blog, you can email me your layout or card and I will include it when I post the submissions on October 14th.

I’m looking forward to going back in time with you.

Scrapbooking Break

It seems that I am taking a little bit of a break from scrapbooking. I know that I don’t have a ton of photos to work on and I have a CroptoberFest event coming up in a couple of weeks, so I want to save what I have for that event. It isn’t like I will run out of photos but why take the chance.

In the meantime, I would like to give a little love to a blogging colleague of mine. Most every Sunday he posts a Pet of the Week photo and the current PotW is my lovable lump of a cat, Sara. Check her out and leave her a little caption love.

While you are over there, you should also know that Bryan is a fantastic cartoonist who posts sketches/drawings almost every day. You have probably seen his site on my Blogroll but may not have checked it out. Poke around and feel free to leave comments about your favorite drawings.

Another Day, Another Card

There were just a bunch of great card sketches posted this week. A Spoon Full of Sugar posted a fabulous sketch on Tuesday. Here is my take on their sketch:

When I started working on this card, I thought that I wanted to use these pink and green buttons that I have had for quite a while, but once I started piecing everything together, the buttons just didn’t seem to fit any more. Regardless, I think the card turned out pretty cute and would like to hear what you think.

Did Someone Say Birthday

Okay, no one really said birthday, but I wanted to share a birthday card that I created based on the latest sketch over at Papertake Weekly Challenge. Here is my interpretation:

Fall is in the air so I am enjoying using all of my fall-colored papers. Let me know what you think.

Christmas Spirit

Believe it or not, Christmas is just around the corner. Deanne over at Christmas Cards All Year ‘Round posted her first challenge today, and I couldn’t wait to give it a try. Here is my card:

As always, I would love to hear what you think.

Blast From the Past Challenge

The other week I was going back through some old pictures looking for baby pictures of my now 13-year-old son. That provided the inspiration for this challenge: Blast From the Past. I asked the design team members to create a page using older photos - the older the better. Now, I am asking you to do the same and to share the results by posting a link in the comments below.

To help inspire you, here is what the design team came up with:

Deanne:

Robin:

Joey:

And here is a close up of some of Joey’s detail work:

And last, but hopefully not least, me:

The pictures I used were taken at my grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary celebration in 1973, and, yes, I am in one of the pictures. See if you can figure out which one I might be.

Seriously, create a page using older photos (you probably will want to scan them before you work with them) and share the results by posting a comment below. You can submit entries any time, but I will be posting the results on October 14. The next challenge will be announced on October 15.