tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486522235494606712024-02-20T16:20:20.127-05:00Scrap.Cats.Love.That's what life is made of!Martinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769536025467912437noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248652223549460671.post-89331366087170940342015-04-20T08:35:00.001-04:002015-04-20T08:38:16.606-04:00Scrapbook Challenges Sketch 436!<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">For my layout, I replaced the large photo by a grouping of four smaller ones. I had a gap in the middle because my photos were not all the same size, so I used that space to add a sub-title. I also switched the top left small picture with a journaling tag. For my title block, I stapled some twine, fussy cut some monkeys from a Basic Grey paper (Hey Boy!) and pop-dotted them along the twine and on the cork sub-title. A bit of stamping and inking, and that was it! It was a fun page to put together... and it brings back fun memories too! :)</span><br />
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<br />Martinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769536025467912437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248652223549460671.post-4540057450040032172015-04-13T19:56:00.001-04:002015-04-13T19:56:05.469-04:00Scrapbook Challenges 435<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hi! A new sketch is posted at </span><a href="http://scrapbookchallenges.com/sketch-435/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Scrapbook Challenges</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> and it's a fun one! Four pictures, a diagonal and lots of paper strips... or washi tape in my case!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">When I saw all those strips, I thought of colorful washi tapes which would be perfect to scrap the obsession I "suffered" from during our trip to Peru... Peruvian hats! I just LOVED them!!! How could I not? So colorful, fun and whimsical! I could have bought all of them, but I restrained myself to... 10! In my defense, I "only" kept six of them and gave the others as presents to friends/family. My very logical and rational boyfriend didn't share my enthusiasm though! He was nice enough to wear one long enough for me to snap a picture! LOL!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Today is a <a href="http://scrapbookchallenges.com/march-trend-challenge/">Trend Challenge</a> over at <a href="http://scrapbookchallenges.com/march-trend-challenge/">Scrapbook Challenges</a>... and it's all about cork! I love using cork on a layout! It adds great texture and interest to a page yet none of the bulkiness, as is sometimes the case with some embellies.</span><br />
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I used cork centers (Pink Paislee) for the layered doilies as well as alphas for part of the title (Little Yellow Bicycle). The title means "Peruvians take their work to h<span data-reactid=".1r.1:3:1:$comment1600319886847955_1612265262320084:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".1r.1:3:1:$comment1600319886847955_1612265262320084:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0"><span data-reactid=".1r.1:3:1:$comment1600319886847955_1612265262320084:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$0:0">eart". They really do... They all work so hard! We saw so much poverty there, yet we barely met any beggars. Peruvians would find some way to work and make money. And hard work too, in conditions that not many here would accept. I was really impressed by the people!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;">I used <a href="http://blog.basicgrey.com/">Basic Grey</a> papers again: "<a href="http://www.basicgrey.com/scrapbook/shop/collections/show/current/hey-boy">Hey Boy</a>" for main pieces and the cute monkeys, then some preciously hoarded "Mellow" scraps for the punched out circles, along with a few other extra miscellaneous scraps. I had fun with the monkeys: I fussy-cut them and pop-dotted them for dimension. Eventually there will be a second page with journaling and more photos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The title of my layout means "How can you resist this?", "this" being that cute little orange kitten face with pleading eyes! These are my two latest rescues, which I adopted completely unexpectedly. To make a long story short, my niece showed me that little picture one day. Her friend was looking for someone to take in an outside kitten that she didn't think would make it through the winter. I just couldn't resist those sad little eyes! Turns out there were two babies... The very next day, I was picking both of them up and bringing them home! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The title is in Spanish and means "The Floating Islands of the Uros". The Uros have been living on floating islands made of reeds for centuries (the oldest island is 160 years old!). They first developed this way of living to evade the conquering Incas. They must continually add reeds (totora) on top as the bottom slowly decomposes. Each small island has a few houses (also made of reeds) and families living on them depending on their size. There's an elementary school on a larger island. Teens go on shore to Puno to pursue their studies but come back each day after school. It was quite an experience to visit the Uros!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hi! Well, here it is, the first reveal of <a href="http://scrapbookchallenges.com/sketch-424/">Scrapbook Challenges</a> new design team! Here's the sketch we had to work with:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It felt great to scrap again and it was so much fun to delve into all our Peru pictures! There are more than I can (or want to!) count! Can't wait to get started on my next layout!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Don't forget to stop by <a href="http://scrapbookchallenges.com/sketch-424/">Scrapboo</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><a href="http://scrapbookchallenges.com/sketch-424/">k Challenges</a> to see the whole team's work! It's beautiful! And why don't you let yourself be inspired by the sketch and join us?</span></div>
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<br />Martinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769536025467912437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248652223549460671.post-90800177161698983792015-01-20T00:36:00.001-05:002015-01-20T00:36:28.096-05:00Still here!<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Wow! So I've been gone a really long time! My scrap room had never been quiet this long before... But I'm itching to go back now... and what better way than with <a href="http://scrapbookchallenges.com/">Scrapbook Challenges</a>! Yep, I made the <a href="http://scrapbookchallenges.com/2015-winterspring-sketch-crew/">'15 Winter/Spring Sketch Crew</a>! There will be a special reveal this Wednesday, so make sure to stop by to see the new sketch and all the pretty layouts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Yes, that's the Machu Pichu in the background! We went to Peru last summer. What a trip!! We came back with tons (I'm not kidding!) of beautiful pictures and wonderful memories. We loved the country and the people. The country itself is beautiful and so varied. From the tropical forest to the high mountains, from Lake Titicaca to the huge sand hills of the coast and the mysterious Nazca lines. It's heart wrenching to see the difficult life conditions that too many of its people have to endure. Despite all the poverty, we found Peruvians to be friendly and very hard-working. This is the kind of trip which opens your eyes to what life is like in many parts of the world and makes you realize how very lucky we are.</span></div>
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<br />Martinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769536025467912437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248652223549460671.post-5534039373881190142014-05-04T11:37:00.000-04:002014-05-04T11:37:27.543-04:00Another Layout...<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hi there! Here's another layout that I completed at my weekend crop a few weeks ago. It's from our trip to Virginia and North Carolina in 2012. We visited Biltmore, the largest private "house" in the US, built by the Vanderbilts. Mike, who loves to put his own spin on words, called it "Build More" because of its size, hence the title of my layout! The page is based on a sketch from the crop. I always love a good grid design!</span><br />
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Martinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769536025467912437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248652223549460671.post-18742513084439283692014-04-22T18:46:00.001-04:002014-04-22T18:46:52.839-04:00Another Disney Layout!<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hi there! Here's another layout I did during my weekend crop. This one's about my favorite Disney character, Donald Duck. I like him because he's not as perfect as Mickey! ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It's based on this sketch by Becky Fleck at <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/110016217726970614985/PageMapsSketches#5610059990496245106">Pagemaps</a>.</span><br />
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<br />Martinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769536025467912437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248652223549460671.post-12162713595204274802014-04-06T18:28:00.000-04:002014-04-06T18:34:05.096-04:00Finally, a new layout!<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Sorry it's been so quiet around here... I haven't been scrapping lately... I've been feeling under a gloomy cloud. So I scrapped about it! It felt good to clear up a spot on my messy scrap desk and get busy again!</span><br />
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<br />Martinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769536025467912437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248652223549460671.post-56810414925340997162014-02-09T16:32:00.001-05:002014-02-09T16:32:18.209-05:00Simple Sketches #24!<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hello! Hop on over to <a href="http://simplesketches.blogspot.ca/2014/02/simple-sketches-24.html">Simple Sketches</a> to see the new reveal! This week's sketch features four square photos. Here it is!</span><br />
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<br />Martinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769536025467912437noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248652223549460671.post-22738243743658591712013-12-14T12:09:00.000-05:002013-12-14T12:09:49.033-05:00Simple Sketches #16!<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hi! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Today's the reveal of sketch #16 at <a href="http://simplesketches.blogspot.ca/2013/12/simple-sketches-16.html">Simple Sketches</a>! Here's the sketch:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Here's what I did with it. The papers are from Basic Grey (Urban Prairie). I used a stencil with Pan Pastels to make the colored flowers on the background. I stamped my title with a new hexagon alphabet stamp and popped a few letters with foam squares. I added a few embellies and traced around the papers with a black pen. The title means "Unavoidable", which is what windmills are in the Netherlands. You just can't go there without taking pictures of them!</span></div>
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<br />Martinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769536025467912437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248652223549460671.post-73036208679188097772013-12-08T12:14:00.000-05:002013-12-08T12:14:15.871-05:00Simple Sketches 14... a week late!<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Ooops! I forgot to post last week's sketch at <a href="http://simplesketches.blogspot.ca/2013/11/simple-sketches-14.html">Simple Sketches</a>! Here it is...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">And here's my version. I used some My Mind's Eye papers and did some fussy cutting. I used only a cluster of embellies as I felt that the paper itself was already "decorated"! The title means: "Sleeping in a Real Castle". During our trip to the Netherlands last summer, we found a last minute internet deal to spend the night in this pretty little castle! It was fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">This week's sketch (#15) is very cool, with two small pictures and a chevron border! It's on my to-do list! Check it out <a href="http://simplesketches.blogspot.ca/2013/12/simple-sketches-15.html">here</a>!</span></div>
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<br />Martinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769536025467912437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248652223549460671.post-63234667106295041892013-11-17T19:30:00.000-05:002013-11-17T19:30:35.407-05:00Simple Sketches #12!<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Sketch #12 was revealed yesterday at <a href="http://simplesketches.blogspot.ca/2013/11/simple-sketches-12.html">Simple Sketches</a>! It's a 2-photo sketch using one portrait and one landscape picture, with a circle foundation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I actually used three photos for my layout, substituting two smaller (2x3) photos for the portrait picture. For the background circle, I used my circle edge punch (the <a href="http://www.eksuccessbrands.com/marthastewartcrafts/Products/Circle_Edge_Punch_Cartridge,_Flower_Arches_42-93004.htm">Flower Arches</a> cartridge) for the first time. I really liked it! So easy to use and makes a great deco edge! I used some old K & Co. paper and some miscellaneous left-over strips (once again!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The page title means: "Enjoying the Terraces". When we travel, food is far from being one of our priorities. Usually, we'd rather spend time visiting than sitting at a restaurant. But on our trip to the Netherlands, we realized that we actually enjoyed sitting down at terraces, relaxing, enjoying the views and the food! No more skipping meals like we often did before... I guess we're getting older and "cushier"! lol!</span></div>
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