DECK OF ME CHALLENGE, WEEK THIRTEEN

This week's prompt is: WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND?

So that could be a lot of things . . . just remember, we're a family friendly site, so don't let all the skeletons out of the closet at one time . . . LOL. But seriously, what's on your mind? Is it politics, with the upcoming election so much in the news? Is it something in your local community that has become important to you? Is it a family member that you're often thinking about? Is it something that you're going to be doing in the near future? Is it something that you've done in the past that just keeps sticking around in your mind?

I'm interested to see where the prompt is going to take you this week.

Remember, you can join in at any time . . . if you fall behind (like me), you can do the cards you can and play catch-up later. ALSO, these prompts could very well serve as inspiration for a bigger layout instead of card. So come on, show me whatcha got!

You can check out Emily Falconbridge's card for this week HERE.

Remember to post your cards in the Shakin' Challenges, Deck of Me Gallery with a link back to the forum.

Have fun and happy scrapping!

Inspire Me Thursday - May 15th

I was inspired by an article in the UK magazine "Scrapbook Inspirations" written by Cheryl Johnson. The article is making page accents that are truly unique and individual.
Here is the page that I took my example from:


Here is my example:


Go and check out this and our other challenges at The Shaker Box to keep you motivated!

DECK OF ME CHALLENGE, WEEK TWELVE

Short and sweet . . . here's your prompt for this week . . . I BELIEVE.

It can be something really big or something really small, but unleash your creativity and let's see what y'all come up with!

You can check out Emily Falconbridge's card for this week HERE.

Please make sure to post your cards in the Shakin' Challenges/Deck of Me Gallery HERE.

I've got some catching up to do for the past couple of weeks, but I went ahead and completed my cards for this week. Here they are:

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Inspire Me Challenge May 8, 2008

I saw this in the May/June Scrapbooks Etc. It is a layout by Vicki Boutin, and it is based on a sketch. There are a couple of things I love about the layout.

First, how she sliced her paper and slide the other paper through! My brain just doesn't work like this! I love the idea though...and plan to use it!

Second, the stamping in the corners and the homemade flowers.

Let's see what inspiration you can pull from this beautiful layout!

It's National Scrapbooking Day!!!

and we are joining in the blog hop for Scrapbook Dimensions Magazine!

Scrapbookdimensions.ning.com is a site hosted by Scrapbook Dimensions Magazine. We are the first and only magazine dedicated 100% to hybrid which is Scrapbooking with a Techno Twist (the best of digital and traditional methods combined). This is your destination for meeting like-minded scrappers for daily fellowship and inspiration. Join our community of over 800 scrappers.

Visit these blogs to get your free card sketch/template:

List of {Inter}National Blog Party Peeps:

http://jshahin.blogspot.com/
http://everydaydigitalscrapbooking.blogspot.com/
http://mphoinix.blogspot.com/
http://sarahpspdevotee.blogspot.com/
http://angeltown.typepad.com/
http://www.bitsofivory.com/wordpress
http://www.scrapevangel.blogspot.com/
http://karensdreamingbig.blogspot.com/
http://www.michellesink.com
http://www.digiscrapchat.com
http://angiehinksman.typepad.com/time_on_my_hands/
http://myfrogprince-and-i.blogspot.com/
http://cactusmango.blogspot.com/
http://www.thejulianablog.com/
http://www.elementalscraps.com/blog/
http://theshakerkitclub.blogspot.com - YOU ARE HERE
http://www.scrapwords.com/
http://www.flutterinbygirl.blogspot.com/
http://www.just-jana.blogspot.com/
http://www.scrapbook-trends.com/
http://countrylivs.blogspot.com/
http://bunnykissd.blogspot.com

So are you ready to get creative?? Well let's see what you can come up by using this template!

This is for those hybrid scrapbookers who like to stretch their creativity. Here is a preview of what you get when downloading. You can use any of your digital papers with this template.

If you do upload a creation using this template, please post it here and you will be entered to win a little scrappy something!

Get your template here. Hurry though this link won't be active after National Scrapbooking weekend!

Enjoy!

Inspiration Thursday!

This week...I want you to take direction from your paper. Here I have added some bling to the polka-dots in my paper! Look through your paper and find something you can "pull out" of it with some bling!! Glitter, gems, anything blingy!

Here I put Stickles in the dots on just one line of the pink polka-dot paper...and sequins on some of the dots on the blue paper!

Time for a Little Digi

The April kit is GORGEOUS and there are two coordinating digi add-ons to help you increase the versitility of your kit!

Here is Arts & Crafts
























It's time for another Do-it Digi Challenge. No "paper look" with this challenge - that means no layered paper, frames, ribbons, eyelets, flowers etc. Just your photo(s) - maybe blended into your background - maybe some brushwork and text. Let your photo(s) really shine! Be creative and have fun with it! Be sure to share your layout in the gallery at The Shaker Box - yours just might be our next Layout of the Day!

Just wait until you see who our digital sponsor is for the month of May!!!