November Two Page Layout Challenge

This week the team had to design a layout using a two page sketch from Page Maps by Becky Fleck.  We selected a simple but beautiful sketch.

The Sketch

 

Designer's Take

"The Black Party"

Leialoha

"Looking Back At Us"

Sanura Scraps

"Need 4 Speed"

tsrel

"Elegant & Enjoying Eight"

Cassie

"Doggy Bath Time"

Shelly

We encourage our followers each week to take the challenge and create a project from the weekly sketch.  Once you have created your project, please feel free to link it with Mr. Linky below.  



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Happy Thanksgiving

I am so glad that we as a design team can celebrate our first Thanksgiving with all of you.  Wow, time has flown by.  Many of us have traveled or will be traveling over the weekend to spend the holiday with our family and friends.  We pray for your continued safety as you travel to and fro. 

This week our challenge focused on what we are thankful for.  As you are feasting today, reflect on the things you have to be thankful for.

Don't eat to much but do enjoy.  Again, Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours.

In order for our designers to have time during this busy holiday season, all Time Out Thursdays will not resume until after the first of the year.  Please join us on Thursdays beginning in January for new and exciting Time Out Thursday videos, tutorials, and more.

Sincerely,


Design Team

Recipe Challenge

As the holiday season approaches and we near the end of the year, we have many reasons to give thanks. 

So this week, we challenged our designers to make a layout of their choice with five reasons they have to be thankful. 

The Recipe 

Designer's Take

"I'm Thankful For"

Croppin Cassie

"So Thankful"

Sanura Scraps

"Thankful 4"

tsrel



We would love to for you to share your reasons to be thankful. Please use Mr. Linky to link your project.

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November Card Sketch Challenge

This week our designer's had to create a card from the following sketch.  Everyone did a fantastic job.  Look at the sketch, complete your take and share with us.

The Sketch

Designer's Take

"So Sweet"

PKay Sunshine

"Holiday Magic"

Sanura Scraps

"Nature"

Leialoha

"Happy Holidays"

ShellyWorld

"Snowflake Chic"

Craftin Curt

Saturday Surprise - "F" is for Family

A few weeks ago, I did a video for Time Out Thursday on making your own 3-D embellishments.  I had originally created this layout for our fall challenge but due to time, did not meet the deadline.  I then decided to go ahead and make layouts for each of my children with the photos but make each one unique.

These are pictures we took the weekend of my daughter's birthday.  All of the embellishements were created using my cricut and foam tape.  I am including my 12 X 12 layout and an 8 X 8 layout that will go in my daughter's book.  You may visit my blog later to view the three different layouts created for my children.

Thanks for looking.  I had fun doing these layouts.

"F" is For Family

12 X 12 layout

"Family"

8 X 8 layout

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November 1 Page Layout Sketch Challenge

This week our designer's were challenged to create a one page layout.  The sketch comes from Valerie Salmon.  I love the different takes on this sketch.  If you decide to take the challenge and enter  your interpretation of the sketch, please be sure to post it using the Mr. Linky.

The Sketch

Designer's Take

"Caramel Cutie Pie"

Croppin Cassie

"Cousins Growing Up Together"

Leialoha

"Pumpkins"

Sanura Scraps

"Little Mermaid"

Craftin Curt

"Born To Rock"

PKaySunshine

"Nana's Big lil Boy"

tsrel

Card Sketch

This week we're featuring a card sketch from Valerie Simpson at Got Sketch?  and it really took on a life of its own with the designers.

                                   "Get Well Soon"
                                   P-Kay Sunshine

                                   "Believe"

                                   Sanura Scraps

                                    "Merci"

                               Craftin' Curt

"Holiday Greetings"
Cassie

Time Out Thursday - Creating 3-D Embellishments

Ok, here goes, I certainly hope this works.  I have been trying to create, save, and upload this tutorial all day long.

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Color Challenge

This week, the designers took on a Color Challenge.  The instructions were:

Can be Halloween or Fall themed. Card or layout. Project has to have fall colors: orange, brown, black, yellow. Note: Don't have to use all colors but you should be able to see the fall colors in the project.

The designers all have really different and creative projects, so enjoy them!

                                                         "Witch's Brew"
                                                           Craftin' Curt

                                                          "Witch's Brew" Inside
                                                               Craftin' Curt

"Halloween 2009"

P-Kay Sunshine

                                                                 "Autumn"
                                                              Sanura Scraps

    

                                                                 "Autumn" Page 2
                                                                 Sanura Scraps

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"Sleepy Superhero"

ShellyWorld

Long over Due Postings

Several months ago, our designers came together and made cards for a little boy who had been in an automobile accident.  Life got in the way and time slipped away, therefore, they were never posted to showcase our designers many talents and kind hearts.  Please take this opportunity to enjoy these beautiful cards.

"Get Well"

PKaySunshine

"Get Well Soon"

ShellyWorld

"You're Unforgettable!"

CurlyLocDiva

These cards were to inspire a team member's daughter that yes, she could make it thru basic training.  The butterflies were actually demonstrated earlier in  a going green tutorial on recycling your cartridge holders to make beautiful projects.

"Well Wishes"

ShellyWorld



Sometime life does interfer and we can't always meet project deadlines no matter how hard we try.  I was pleasantly surprised to see how Shelly transformed the metallic(not acutally but resembles) looking paper in the Basic Grey Vagabond line and used it to make this nice layout for her hubby using the Cricut Cartridge HandyMan.

"Fixing Up the Place"

ShellyWorld

Blog Candy Winner

The results are in!  The winner of the October 31st Cart is:


                   hla2425


She commented

     Thanks for the chance to win!! I love do scrap my Halloween pictures!! I am already a follower...

As the winner, you have until Saturday, October 23rd to contact us with information regarding where to send your blog candy.  Email us at:   platinumscraps@gmail.com

  Congratulations and thanks to all of you for entering the drawing.

Halloween Blog Candy Part 2

Halloween is just a few weeks away.  After taking all of those adorable pics of the little ones (and big ones) you can use this cart on your Halloween layouts.  This is October 31st - a seasonal fall cart.  I has lots of scary images you can use to make your layouts pop!

Would you like to win this cart?  Just follow us AND leave a comment to be considered.  If you are already a follower just leave a comment.  The drawing will be open until midnight Thursday, October 21st MST.  We will use random.org to pick a winner.  Thank you for following us and good luck!

Basic Grey Vagabond Card Sketch

This week is the second challenge using Basic Grey's Vagabond paper.  After doing a layout, we decided to do a free-for-all card.  The designers have created great projects with unique points of view, so please enjoy and leave us your comments.

                                                                                                  
                          "You Rock"
                       P-Kay Sunshine








                

               















                          "Autumn Card"
                           Craftin' Curt

                             "Autumn Card (Inside)"

                                     Craftin Curt

                                                             

          

                                        "Get Well Soon"
                                       Croppin' Cassie

                                     "Inspirational Card"
                                            Leialoha





                                     "Autumn Easel Card"
                                          Sanura Scraps

                                   "Autumn Easel Card" (Inside)

                                          Sanura Scraps

                                                 "I Love You"
                                                      Shelly

                                       "Card of Encouragement"

                                                       tsrel