tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50297830777579116202024-03-12T21:00:32.224-06:00Stuff To Scrap Blog - a online digital scrapbooking store and communityStuff To Scrap sells online digital scrapbookings kits, quick pages, alphas, templates, commercial use, and so much more. We also have a forum with fun challenges and a gallery for you to share you layouts. Come check us out, where we are Simply Scrapping Stuff.Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243127497877690702noreply@blogger.comBlogger2161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-14125444710015206142013-09-23T12:22:00.001-06:002013-09-23T12:22:58.790-06:00Mommy Me Time Scrapper and The Scrappy Kat have a new kit coming Soon…<a href="http://www.scraps-n-pieces.com/store/"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mmts_tsk_dis_sneak" border="0" alt="mmts_tsk_dis_sneak" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IRbT42m2GAs/UkCHALvzCTI/AAAAAAAAE08/VgcMfWfRVjc/mmts_tsk_dis_sneak%25255B4%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="573" height="484"></a> Mommy Me Time Scrapperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01700029559576220918noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-3626947492475281552013-05-03T14:57:00.001-06:002013-05-03T14:57:11.927-06:00STS Birthday Scavenger Hunt<p>It’s time to start the <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?14807-STS-2013-Birthday-Scavenger-Hunt">Scavenger hunt</a> to start off our birthday week. Just click on the flyer to head to the forum to find all the information and have some fun. Happy Hunting!!!</p> <p><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?14807-STS-2013-Birthday-Scavenger-Hunt"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Untitled-1" border="0" alt="Untitled-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-T1Gfv6lKYQM/UYQkpuPREJI/AAAAAAAAE0E/4l61ni4uhaI/Untitled-1%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="484" height="484"></a></p> Mommy Me Time Scrapperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01700029559576220918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-34581730216240484752012-01-12T18:37:00.001-07:002012-01-12T18:37:45.817-07:00New BlogOops, if you came here, we've moved our blog to wordpress, please visit us at www.stufftoscrap.com/wordpress See you there.Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243127497877690702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-27508520483954338612012-01-12T09:30:00.002-07:002012-01-12T09:30:00.960-07:00Challenge MeOur weather is supposed to turn south today so I think I'll bet getting a lot of scrapping done while watching the snow come down!<br /><br />A great way to see how layouts can turn out so different from the same set of instructions is the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?34-Recipe-Challenge">Recipe Challenge</a>. Every has such a unique take on the recipe given, it's really quite neat to see the finished layouts. This month's recipe comes from Adriana of Adriana's Cafe & is as follows: <span style="font-style: italic;">(1) One HUGE photo that takes at least 60% of your layout; (2) 2 papers; (3) 12 elements; and (4) write a little journaling, make sure you use the words LOVE and DREAM.</span><br /><br />Remember that you need to include all the recipe elements, post your finished layout in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7632-January-2012-Recipe-Challenge">January Recipe Challenge</a> thread. For completing the challenge you'll earn 10 points for this challenge & if you use 90% or more of any current STS products you'll earn an extra 5 points! On the left is <span style="font-style: italic;">Catching Bugs at Twilight</span> by Jcb5600 using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Family+History&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=15&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=46&y=19">Family History I am Doing It</a> by Scraps N Pieces; on the right is <span style="font-style: italic;">Sew Sweet</span> by BriannasScrapper using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Stitched+with+Love&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=48&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=31&y=19">Stitched with Love</a> by This Little Missy.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82350"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/537/medium/2011Growing2Web.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82534"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/772/2006_01_28-004.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />When you're pressed for time, it's great to use quick pages to get a layout done quickly & a way to get a lot of free quick pages is to participate in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?32-Quick-Page-Exchange">Quick Page Exchange</a>. The designer hosting the exchange will pick out one of their kits & you are challenged to create a quick page with the kit <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >[you may only use the featured kit to avoid copyright issues]</span>. Don't know how to make a quick page? <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?5775-Making-a-Quick-Page-Action-for-PSE-and-PS">Go to this thread</a> in the forum to download a free action for PSE & PS; you can find some great tips on making quick pages <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?743-Tips-amp-Tutorials-on-Making-Quick-Pages">in this thread</a>.<br /><br />This month the featured kit is <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=%22winter+elegance%22"> Winter Elegance </a> by Misty of Designs by Snowlady. Misty has put the kit on sale for just $2.00 the whole month! Post your completed quick page in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7638-January-2012-Quick-Page-Exchange">January Quick Page Exchange</a> thread & don't forget to send your quick page to Misty! For participating you'll get 10 points plus at the end of the month, Misty will email you all the quick pages that have been submitted! On the left is Mdkscrapper's quick page& on the right is Gluvsc's quick page.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83282"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/879/qppreview8.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82324"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/600/WE_QPpreview.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />Everyone loves doing the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?35-Scavenger-Hunt">Scavenger Hunt Challenge</a> as you get to see lots of great layouts that help inspire your own layouts. You'll find the list of 30 layouts to find in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7532-January-2012-Scavenger-Hunt">January thread</a>, your challenge is to find a layout that fits each description & leave a comment on the layout. Keep a list of all the links to your comments & when you've found all 30 items, send a private message to the challenge host for verification. Once your comments have been verified, you'll earn 15 points! <span style="font-weight: bold;">Do NOT</span> post your completed lists in the thread, as that would make it easier for others to just copy your list & we want y'all to work for your points!<br /><br />If you're ever stumped for ideas, one great way to get inspiration is to take a peek in the gallery; that's where the inspiration for the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?36-Scraplift-Challenge">Scraplift Challenge</a> comes from each month. This month, Tracy has chosen the layout <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81167">I Love That Boy</a> by Gyurgyik for us to scraplift. Go check out the layout & then post your interpretation in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7634-January-Scraplift-Challenge">January Scraplift Challenge</a> thread. Completing this challenge will result in 10 points earned & if you use 90% or more of any current STS products you'll earn an extra 5 points! On the left is <span style="font-style: italic;">Beautiful Girl</span> by Stacielk using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Denim&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=15&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=34&y=17">Denim and Daisies</a> by Scraps N' Pieces; on the right is <span style="font-style: italic;">Basketball</span> by Scrappinmama using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&products_id=6465">Nothin' but Net</a> by Scraps N' Pieces.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82912"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/539/Kats-Kids-Photoshoot---Janu.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82589"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/539/buyusubball_edited-1.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />Find yourself using the same font over & over & over? It's not a bad thing but it's always good to try out some new fonts & if you participate in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?29-Font-Challenge">Font Challenge</a>, you'll get a chance to play with a font that you might never have seen otherwise. This is a hard challenge for the designers as there are so many great free fonts to chose from; for January, Sarah of In The Small Things has chosen <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Paper-Mache</span>. Head over to the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7627-January-2012-Font-Challenge">January Font Challenge</a> to download the font & get started. This challenge will earn you 5 points & if you use 90% or more of any current STS products you'll earn an extra 5 points! On the left is <span style="font-style: italic;">Mega Race Car</span> by LilyAnn using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_151&products_id=3336">Start Your Engines</a> by Designs by Snowlady; on the right is <span style="font-style: italic;">A Good Book</span> by Filandstef using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_150&products_id=6093">A Good Read</a> by AmyDane Designs.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82868"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/632/MegaRaceCar.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82707"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/reading5.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />The <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Word-of-The-Week-Challenge%22">Word of the Week Challenge</a> runs until Saturday, January 14th & this week's word is <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Humor</span>. Post your layouts in <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7523-WOW-2012-January-8-14-Week-2">this week's WOW thread</a> by Saturday night to earn your points. Remember that to earn the bonus points, you need to complete each week's challenge, you can find the WOW rules & point tracking thread <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Word-of-The-Week-Challenge">right here</a>. On the left is <span style="font-style: italic;">Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set</span> by Sgroenke using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_123&products_id=4567">Going Buggy</a> by Seal Scraps; on the right is <span style="font-style: italic;">First Haircut</span> by Kimberly27 using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Spiffed+Up&search_in_description=1&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=10&y=10">Spiffed Up</a> by Scraps of Ellay.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82965"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/595/Hollywood_Studios-_Honey_I_Shrunk_Copy_.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83189"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/553/KSM_SOE_SU_LO2w.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />The <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?124-Challenge-of-the-Week">Challenge of the Week</a> runs until Saturday, January 14th & <span style="font-weight: bold;">doing a Mash-Up</span>. This is where you take two layouts & scrap them into one layout, go to <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7692-COW-Jan-8-14-Mash-up">this week's COW thread</a> to find out what layouts you'll need to combine & post your layouts by Saturday night to earn your points. Remember that to earn the bonus points, you need to complete each week's challenge, you can find the COW rules & point tracking thread <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?124-Challenge-of-the-Week">right here</a>. On the left is <span style="font-style: italic;">Sweet Child of Mine</span> by Sgroenke using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_34&products_id=4348">Our Love Story</a> by Scraps by Andrea; on the right is <span style="font-style: italic;">Bubbles!</span> by Ellay using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Adventures+in+learning&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=6&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=35&y=9">Adventures in Learning</a> by Scraps of Ellay.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83066"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/595/Sweet_Child_of_Mine-_Oct_09_Copy_.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83082"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/778/medium/Bubbles_web.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />This week's <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?131-Featured-Designer-Challenge">Featured Designer Challenge</a> is brought to you Adriana of Adriana's Cafe & her <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=64"> whole store is on sale for 30%</a> off until Sunday so if you don't have any of her fabulous products yet, now you've got a great excuse to pick one up! Here's <span style="font-style: italic;">Monkey Hat</span> by Kendra using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Packing+My+Bags&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=64&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=37&y=18">Packing My Bags</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83237"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/635/medium/monkey_hat_-_Page_046.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Fine Print:</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> You'll earn points on almost all of the challenges & when you reach 500 points, you'll receive a $5.00 gift card to the <a href="http://www.stufftoscrap.com/store/">Stuff to Scrap store</a> to purchase anything that catches your fancy. Points roll over from month to month & do not expire! Please remember that to earn any extra bonus points, you must state in your challenge post that you've used 90% or more current STS products or you will not earn the bonus points. There is no double dipping with challenges, i.e. you cannot use a layout made for a speed scrap for one of the monthly challenges or use one layout for two challenges. The only exception is a double page layout where each side is for a different challenge. The use of quick pages for challenge layouts are not allowed, all layouts must be made from scratch or with a template. You are most welcome to make a post in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7647-January-Challenges-2012">January Challenge Round-up</a> thread to keep track of all the challenges & points you've earned. As always, any layouts featured in this post are linked to the gallery for easy love leaving.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-57779332142871535632012-01-11T09:30:00.004-07:002012-01-11T09:30:02.211-07:00Tutorial of the WeekWelcome to Part 2 of getting your photos organized for the new year! Last week I showed everyone how I organize my photos, hopefully that inspired you to start sorting through your digital photos. Remember that it really doesn't matter what system you use as long as it works for you & that you are consistent with the sorting. This week is going to be a little short as the hard work will be next week.<br /><br />Now that you've gotten a few folders set up & sorted, we need to talk about what you need to get rid of. Yup, we're going to get rid of pictures. I know that is a little nerve-wracking but really, how many copies of the same shot of Fido do you need? One feature I love to use on my camera is the rapid fire & I'll sometimes end up with a few hundred photos at the end of the day. Taking the time now to sort photos will really help you out in the future.<br /><br />Chuck all those photos that are beyond hopelessly blurry, any that you really didn't mean to take & those ones that have a close of up your kid's nose. Unless that's what you were going for! Got ten shorts from that recent family photo session? Tossing all but the best one will prevent you from doing a mad search during a speed scrap. Go through that miscellaneous folder & get those photos culled & into the right folder.<br /><br />One extra step I like to do when I've been given photos taken by other people <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">['cause I'm a total organizational nut]</span></span> is to put all the photos in chronological order by renaming a those bonus photos. For example, at the boys' birthday party I got photos from the grandparents & cousins that didn't conform to the naming convention of my camera. Once I got all the photos culled, I took the grandparent pictures & renamed them to match my files so when the photos were dropped into the folder, they would be in a close to chronological order as possible.<br /><br />If you take a look at my file below, in the third row you'll see that the file names go from IMG_9923 which was taken by me to IMG_9924_01 which is where the grandparents & cousins took over the taking of pictures. I figured out what the rough order was & then renamed them so that when I sorted by name, everything would be in the correct order. You'll also see in the second row of photos how the image names get higher very quickly, that's a time I took about 30 pictures & only kept the best ones of my cousin spinning the kids around on their backs. Don't ask why they found that so much fun, I don't get it either but they loved it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlw4B7076huGGFL7ol1yRhOQuvAv8jebWlmrl2OaxIOkhrWEIxcGRptak_rGLmiZoVsQd-S-n29aEa9QLL3iW9oyu1vLS1_UhwdbQKfKmgsjPNqdQ13d4k50sZmuo2KY0LVRMig08tlQtP/s1600/Photos.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlw4B7076huGGFL7ol1yRhOQuvAv8jebWlmrl2OaxIOkhrWEIxcGRptak_rGLmiZoVsQd-S-n29aEa9QLL3iW9oyu1vLS1_UhwdbQKfKmgsjPNqdQ13d4k50sZmuo2KY0LVRMig08tlQtP/s320/Photos.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696208617316637250" border="0" /></a><br />I know this method is not for everyone but I love doing it to keep things in the right order. I'm a little too organized sometimes.<br /><br />Once you've gotten the pictures culled, it will be time to rename everything so that you'll be able to find the pictures easily in the future. But that's going to take a little more work so come back next week & I'll tell you how to rename several hundred pictures at once!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-35593876896614851202012-01-10T00:00:00.001-07:002012-01-10T20:25:43.383-07:00$2 Tuesday<div style="text-align: center;">It's that time of the week again!! Time for $2 Tuesday! Check out a little of what our Designers have in the $2 Bin!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=40"><img src="http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt173/stsdesigner/2dollartuesdays_small.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A colorful kit summer themed, this kit is perfect for creating beautiful pages of summer, beach, sun and fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3PC_94o8zPU/TwuyCpSTt8I/AAAAAAAAG_k/RhjhJQgWfxE/s1600/AC_BBB_Full_prev.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3PC_94o8zPU/TwuyCpSTt8I/AAAAAAAAG_k/RhjhJQgWfxE/s320/AC_BBB_Full_prev.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking for the perfect kit to show off your own little diva? Look no further. Divalicious is perfect with the shades of pink, black, and gray and fun elements. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ryb34e2QiPE/TwuyGYxt9BI/AAAAAAAAG_s/pAUnS3UzgVw/s1600/AC_Divalicious_Full_prev.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ryb34e2QiPE/TwuyGYxt9BI/AAAAAAAAG_s/pAUnS3UzgVw/s320/AC_Divalicious_Full_prev.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_130&products_id=5570" target="_blank">Monkey See Monkey Do by Scrappin Serenity</a> is the perfect kit for scrapping those wild child moments that all kids have. And there's plenty of variety in this kit that it's good for scrapping just about everything! And the color palette suits boys or girls!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n4KEdse1Li8/Twuyd7aW0gI/AAAAAAAAG_0/XUe9hK7GPn0/s1600/CDSS_MSMD_Preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n4KEdse1Li8/Twuyd7aW0gI/AAAAAAAAG_0/XUe9hK7GPn0/s320/CDSS_MSMD_Preview.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Do You have too many pictures to scrap and not enough time? Then pick up the <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_130&products_id=5571" target="_blank">Monkey See Monkey Do Quick Pages!</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-686smFCbGf0/TwuyeiMJ1eI/AAAAAAAAG_8/lLin_yrl4iI/s1600/CDSS_MSMD_QPPreview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-686smFCbGf0/TwuyeiMJ1eI/AAAAAAAAG_8/lLin_yrl4iI/s320/CDSS_MSMD_QPPreview.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_130&products_id=5921" target="_blank">Quit Bugging Me by Scrappin Serenity</a> is the perfect kit to scrap those little bug catchers in your life! It's also good for scrapping those moments where siblings just won't quit bugging each other! It's filled with lots of little bugs and tons of basic things, so you can scrap anything with it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sWTTmNSxfyM/TwuyfWbTAxI/AAAAAAAAHAE/sTddOfG2MB8/s1600/CDSS_QBM_Preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sWTTmNSxfyM/TwuyfWbTAxI/AAAAAAAAHAE/sTddOfG2MB8/s320/CDSS_QBM_Preview.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Get your scrapping done quickly with the <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_130&products_id=5922" target="_blank">Quit Bugging Me Quick Page Set!</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gQRA7r6U-jc/TwuygG1g1vI/AAAAAAAAHAM/2-6yO8JMWZ8/s1600/CDSS_QBM_QPPreview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gQRA7r6U-jc/TwuygG1g1vI/AAAAAAAAHAM/2-6yO8JMWZ8/s320/CDSS_QBM_QPPreview.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Autumn Comfort was created using a beautiful, warm, autumn color palette. This kit is perfect for your outdoor fall family pictures, football games, family gatherings, Thanksgiving pictures, and so much more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6-ALSJ4-7ow/Twuy0uaryaI/AAAAAAAAHAU/HRH0LB5WxTw/s1600/GPS_AutmnComfort.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6-ALSJ4-7ow/Twuy0uaryaI/AAAAAAAAHAU/HRH0LB5WxTw/s320/GPS_AutmnComfort.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The perfect kit for all your perfect pictures! This kit is made using red, black, gray and whites and it just beautiful! It is so versatile and can be used for just about anything, from romantic wedding pictures, to play dates with friends! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zLMG0wddSEc/Twuy1Fo5KRI/AAAAAAAAHAc/Y9_i0OHLrhE/s1600/GPS_PicturePerfect.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zLMG0wddSEc/Twuy1Fo5KRI/AAAAAAAAHAc/Y9_i0OHLrhE/s320/GPS_PicturePerfect.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a baby on the way, or haven't gotten around to scrapping those baby photos. Pick up Bundle of Joy and get those pages scrapped. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LtTfcFfB1RU/Twuy1yaB0UI/AAAAAAAAHAk/fE5N7DszkNI/s1600/HDC_boj_sts_newpreview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LtTfcFfB1RU/Twuy1yaB0UI/AAAAAAAAHAk/fE5N7DszkNI/s320/HDC_boj_sts_newpreview.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">In those cold months you need a great kit to help you scrap all those photos. This kit is full of all that you need scrap them.All the soft colors of the kit are perfect with the snow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fxJH9neYpH0/Twuy3EznF3I/AAAAAAAAHAs/ytC02OOVX5E/s1600/HDC_wb_sts_newpreview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fxJH9neYpH0/Twuy3EznF3I/AAAAAAAAHAs/ytC02OOVX5E/s320/HDC_wb_sts_newpreview.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Playful and fun, this kit is perfect for scrapping girls and their toys and pets! Full of flowers, hearts and cuteness, this kit is sure to help you build lots of cute layouts!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NOagB5QINSs/TwuzbRUlOEI/AAAAAAAAHA0/OAn30qoi9Gg/s1600/itst_pp_kit-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NOagB5QINSs/TwuzbRUlOEI/AAAAAAAAHA0/OAn30qoi9Gg/s320/itst_pp_kit-1.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This doodled kit is all winter romance, perfect for scrapping those chilly winter and holiday days! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IbzvfW8421o/Twuzc1E_eMI/AAAAAAAAHA8/6YQAED1UTpM/s1600/itst_ww_preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IbzvfW8421o/Twuzc1E_eMI/AAAAAAAAHA8/6YQAED1UTpM/s320/itst_ww_preview.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Featuring blocking and lots of photos, these templates are perfect for your creative team assignments or your scrap for hire business. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2NE4fBFO2qY/TwuzdSOWNAI/AAAAAAAAHBE/Rqzyg7z4ayY/s1600/QWS_BAL_previewSTS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2NE4fBFO2qY/TwuzdSOWNAI/AAAAAAAAHBE/Rqzyg7z4ayY/s320/QWS_BAL_previewSTS.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">For only $2, you'll want to snuggle up with this cozy kit, that is full of quilt & fabric textures, as well as plenty of sewing supplies & knick knacks! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KbE_3d31UEA/Twuzeb6ZSwI/AAAAAAAAHBM/n12D7gnnYmM/s1600/TLM_StitchedWithLove_PREVIEW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KbE_3d31UEA/Twuzeb6ZSwI/AAAAAAAAHBM/n12D7gnnYmM/s320/TLM_StitchedWithLove_PREVIEW.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas and Happy Scrapping! <i>Ho Ho Ho</i> is packed with fun papers and elements in cheerfully bright colors that can be used for your digital scrapbook pages, holiday cards, and projects. You'll find yourself coming back to this Christmas holiday themed kit time and time again! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-75EJ8FnqHY0/Twuzf2PetgI/AAAAAAAAHBU/IqZBXcpeV3w/s1600/tsk_hhh_fullpreview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-75EJ8FnqHY0/Twuzf2PetgI/AAAAAAAAHBU/IqZBXcpeV3w/s320/tsk_hhh_fullpreview.jpg" border="0" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09218196853416487900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-29247631281028538542012-01-09T09:30:00.007-07:002012-01-09T09:30:00.705-07:00Scrapping Sales & CT CallsWhile we don't have many sales going on this week, there are three creative team calls going on! If you're interested in joining a team, Becky of B2N2 Scraps, Lahni of Queen Wild Scraps, & Sarah of In The Small Things are all looking to add some scrappers to their teams. Check out the fliers below & email them if you're interested!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNa0Mk_MGeJ2UwNjJueohsCN1rIzFbCn7_YtO6JX3X0a5-XflSFK_pBaiergcHLhbhhYqAoNo2WJQ5MUewz_I2B7WNy7iUIOitnSvCs44qyOmQDvBH1X8Sg2Vd98gR4jboqNPuzgx4OeF/s1600/CTCall2010Jan.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNa0Mk_MGeJ2UwNjJueohsCN1rIzFbCn7_YtO6JX3X0a5-XflSFK_pBaiergcHLhbhhYqAoNo2WJQ5MUewz_I2B7WNy7iUIOitnSvCs44qyOmQDvBH1X8Sg2Vd98gR4jboqNPuzgx4OeF/s320/CTCall2010Jan.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOh5K0596kbQ8Mjf_qafNu2F-NwDL0ZCEmfIY_7jjV4AqyQGcmeeVSafWpj6cqW6DJxwWBow1rm3Kcb0p_P3FwxK2dBTBomKdM6EXkd6wprob60LDDIU2jJdrsl-m4FEmGGkm7k7dU2i-/s1600/01-14.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOh5K0596kbQ8Mjf_qafNu2F-NwDL0ZCEmfIY_7jjV4AqyQGcmeeVSafWpj6cqW6DJxwWBow1rm3Kcb0p_P3FwxK2dBTBomKdM6EXkd6wprob60LDDIU2jJdrsl-m4FEmGGkm7k7dU2i-/s320/01-14.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOiUOqmno8AW3OBNX0jXCcXY71vDL9ibEZ8ODbkAGSYZAwxhm4De28cA3SDO4czf72tkRfFailJu1gqXp8WvzipdrlrRkx99aDw7Aaf4ZtfDvXVWALYAZIx2aC5xL1iIxVERQ8Ee-2Q3e/s1600/CTcall.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOiUOqmno8AW3OBNX0jXCcXY71vDL9ibEZ8ODbkAGSYZAwxhm4De28cA3SDO4czf72tkRfFailJu1gqXp8WvzipdrlrRkx99aDw7Aaf4ZtfDvXVWALYAZIx2aC5xL1iIxVERQ8Ee-2Q3e/s320/CTcall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693928068217129042" border="0" /></a><br />Check out what This Little Missy has put in her Kit Rewind category, you can pick up <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Stitched&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=48&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=27&y=14"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Stitched With Love</span></a> for just $2.00 all of January or snag the bundle for only $3.00!<br /><br /><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Stitched&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=48&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=27&y=14"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6v_XAaN6ccuT9bEV8D77WRJXAmXvAM1l8ChHTLiRY7oBQSwu8Vgyplgm27MK4I3PrqEfy7fo8YyVMMqJH9fdO_GVbNF1H2xvEboWX07IH2_ZZrZjKA6L6j9E1_AV0F72M6K3qq4cHHBl0/s320/TLM_KitRewind_Jan12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695629834027165954" border="0" /></a><br />This month your free gift with a $10.00 purchase is the <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=6483">Rosy Cheeks Quick Pages</a> set from January Mega Collaboration, which will make scrapping your winter pictures a snap!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=6483"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/STS_Rosy%20Cheeks_QPPreview.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br />The <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=117_181"><span style="font-weight: bold;">January Build A Kits</span></a> are now out & the color palette is so cute the designers went a lot of different ways! There's movie night, snow day & sleep over elements plus lots of paper packs & a few quick page sets. If you buy 3 or more in a single transaction, use the code <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >JANBAK_BUY3_SAVEHALF</span> at checkout to get 50% off!<br /><br /><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=117_181"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2OSzz7NKlribhRTFqsXUYH9KAXuo5nRNr9pEvEVPNva5fxNlL7HtSaRpAuRuB4cVgOa7NDd-HT0e4Zw_D53IzlsgDT337EOnRCsCqVizZwUNpI4oU5_ri3S_fbjzdvPjohMbWzh-oRXE/s320/jan12bakad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693032254300873202" border="0" /></a><br />Finally, this is the last month that you can pick up the November Mega Collaboration, <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=6048"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Thankful for November</span></a>, the <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=6049">Thankful for November Quick Pages</a> & the <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=61&products_id=6044"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">November CU Grab Bag</span></a>. If you've had your eye on any of these, be sure to snag them before 11:59 PM MST on January 31st when they'll go away for good!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=6048"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/STS_Thankful%20for%20November_Full%20Preview.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=6049"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/STS_Thankful%20for%20November_QPPreview.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=61&products_id=6044"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/STS_Nov2011_GrabBagPreview.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-63669666719123537072012-01-08T16:30:00.005-07:002012-01-09T11:38:27.315-07:00Weekly Challenges & Speed ScrapsWhile this warm weather in the beginning of January is very odd, I'm loving that I was able to go to the zoo today with my boys & my aunt! But snow soon would be nice as I want to show them how to make snowmen. Until the snow starts here are the weekly challenges!<br /><br />First up is the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Word-of-The-Week-Challenge%22">Word of the Week Challenge</a> which runs from Sunday, January 8th to Saturday, January 14th. This week's word is <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Humor</span>. Totally on board with this one as I need a lot of humor to deal with twin boys! Post your layouts in <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7523-WOW-2012-January-8-14-Week-2">this week's WOW thread</a> by Saturday night to earn your points. Remember that to earn the bonus points, you need to complete each week's challenge, you can find the WOW rules & point tracking thread <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Word-of-The-Week-Challenge">right here</a>.<br /><br />Next is the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?124-Challenge-of-the-Week">Challenge of the Week</a> which runs from Sunday, January 8th to Saturday, January 14th. This week's we are challenged to <span style="font-weight: bold;">do a Mash-Up</span>. This is where you take two layouts & scrap them into one layout, go to <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7692-COW-Jan-8-14-Mash-up">this week's COW thread</a> to find out what layouts you'll need to combine & post your layouts by Saturday night to earn your points. Remember that to earn the bonus points, you need to complete each week's challenge, you can find the COW rules & point tracking thread <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?124-Challenge-of-the-Week">right here</a>.<br /><br />This week's <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?131-Featured-Designer-Challenge">Featured Designer Challenge</a> is brought to you Adriana of Adriana's Cafe & will run from Monday, January 9th to Sunday, January 15th. Here's some fun information about Adriana & for participating in the challenges you'll be able to win coupons to her store!. Even better, Adriana has put her <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=64"> whole store on sale for 30%</a> off until Sunday so if you don't have any of her fabulous products yet, now you've got a great excuse to pick one up!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpghkJo0_62vMn3iIVYSEesYgtM7U4eAWevghHnW_SdLAa4Nr8EkZhD0Y7MHZ-krBcXboyZkh4hr9wv8ViHNDl_t7QLW86d-3k8gLY1qms7Asza9Wks_B8fiKlh3sDAywKDtvC55Cbukf/s1600/STS+Featured+Designer.jp"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpghkJo0_62vMn3iIVYSEesYgtM7U4eAWevghHnW_SdLAa4Nr8EkZhD0Y7MHZ-krBcXboyZkh4hr9wv8ViHNDl_t7QLW86d-3k8gLY1qms7Asza9Wks_B8fiKlh3sDAywKDtvC55Cbukf/s320/STS+Featured+Designer.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoLnDJMPlAWtqvcCkNsq_vUIuxPoz5AIITrNcOYOyZaa4QKRlAXLwtkt0bpY1qOvFwIWNPS4IGIgEnsT2TpUl6rjpK5C_UKexfq09N3VR3okA3TkT3zSXwpdXFP6UZK2mCFcgKF0tLT-p/s1600/AC_STSFD_Flyer.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoLnDJMPlAWtqvcCkNsq_vUIuxPoz5AIITrNcOYOyZaa4QKRlAXLwtkt0bpY1qOvFwIWNPS4IGIgEnsT2TpUl6rjpK5C_UKexfq09N3VR3okA3TkT3zSXwpdXFP6UZK2mCFcgKF0tLT-p/s320/AC_STSFD_Flyer.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />To complete this challenge, you simply need to create a layout using any current kits that are for sale in <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=64">Adriana's store</a> <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >[retired kits will not count]</span>. Please refrain from combining kits/parts from other designers for this challenge, but if you would like to use more than one kit by Adriana on your layout that would be fine. Hurry & get those layouts done to earn the participation prize!<br /><br />Since Adriana's challenge starts tomorrow, you've still got a few more hours to submit a layout for the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7671-Featured-Designer-Challenge-January-2-8-3-Li-l-Monsters-Designs">current week's challenge</a> hosted by Amy of 3 Li'l Monsters Designs & earn the participation prize!<br /><br />Here are the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?39-Speed-Scraps">Speed Scraps</a> for this week. The week's first speed scrap will be January 9th at 12 PM PT / 1 PM MT / 2 PM CT / 3 PM ET & will be hosted by Amanda of A-Manda Creation. Come join Amanda & other forum members in <a href="http://client2.addonchat.com/sc.php?id=453109">the chat room</a> or follow along in the <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?39-Speed-Scraps">speed scrap thread</a> for a fun filled speed scrap! The prize will be a coupon to Amanda's store for $2.49!<br /><br />Our other speed scrap will be Tuesday, January 10th at at 5 PM PT / 6 PM MT / 7 PM CT / 8 PM ET & will be hosted by Heidi & Lori of Scraps N' Pieces. Come join Heidi & Lori & other forum members in <a href="http://client2.addonchat.com/sc.php?id=453109">the chat room</a> or follow along in the <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?39-Speed-Scraps">speed scrap thread</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?39-Speed-Scraps"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJd5PkCSLK6GWA4s3eQJQWFL55Si1e2461tvo2RjrLOcYcmYqD0m3XYAEH_ujEFJzlIQm47jsgiWmzodvCbeaGPsLHoJP-bnIzb20Ypyb_eTmD90l1aaN4d-LpChVAcGiDIAusV4D60ek/s320/SSScrapsNPiecesflier.png" height="250" width="196" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnKViTA1m9Ve5QH9mob9EEPLE1d5LAxsXTdS3fU5wvvlrvbq5ld8zOe10zcZhxBp_aqJuNwX4fWM5Z_kHo3MmrUR5VGs3UnBSNTKrBeJ8QSynBPq-VEBDt53TQe1dHvXBf2tM9kGdJo-e/s1600/SNP_simplifypreviewsmalllrn.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnKViTA1m9Ve5QH9mob9EEPLE1d5LAxsXTdS3fU5wvvlrvbq5ld8zOe10zcZhxBp_aqJuNwX4fWM5Z_kHo3MmrUR5VGs3UnBSNTKrBeJ8QSynBPq-VEBDt53TQe1dHvXBf2tM9kGdJo-e/s320/SNP_simplifypreviewsmalllrn.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Fine Print:</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> You'll earn points on almost all of the challenges & when you reach 500 points, you'll receive a $5.00 gift card to the <a href="http://www.stufftoscrap.com/store/">Stuff to Scrap store</a> to purchase anything that catches your fancy. Points roll over from month to month & do not expire! Please remember that to earn any extra bonus points, you must state in your challenge post that you've used 90% or more current STS products or you will not earn the bonus points. There is no double dipping with challenges, i.e. you cannot use a layout made for a speed scrap for one of the monthly challenges or use one layout for two challenges. The only exception is a double page layout where each side is for a different challenge. The use of quick pages for challenge layouts are not allowed, all layouts must be made from scratch or with a template. You are most welcome to make a post in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7647-January-Challenges-2012">January Challenge Round-up</a> thread to keep track of all the challenges & points you've earned. As always, any layouts featured in this post are linked to the gallery for easy love leaving.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-22617149655410668992012-01-07T20:30:00.001-07:002012-01-07T20:30:00.943-07:00December Layout of the MonthNear the each of each month, a new thread will pop up in which you can submit a nomination for the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?17-Layout-of-the-Month">Layout of the Month</a>. This is a great way to bring attention to a fantastic layout as well as earning a free kit for the layout creator if her layout wins! The rules are very simple, any layout can be nominated <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >[with the exception of layouts made by STS designers]</span> & the layout has to have been uploaded during the current month. I'm always eager to see what's been nominated, often I'll see layouts pop up that I never noticed before; it's a great way to get inspiration for your own layouts. Head on over to the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7618-December-LOTM-Nominations">December nomination thread</a> to see all the amazing layouts nominated this month.<br /><br />This month's winner is Christmas 2010 Family Photo by Stephanie <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">[AKA filandstef]</span></span> & I think it was well chosen! Just look at all that fabulous clustering of elements & papers behind the photo. I'm also a sucker for rounded photos & I think the word art Stephanie used for the title is super cute. Stephanie used <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=A+Christmas+To+Remember&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=37&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=32&y=15">A Christmas To Remember</a> by Meagan's Creations & click on the layout to go leave Stephanie some love in the gallery!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=79399"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/Christmas2010familyphoto.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br />Be sure to check out the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?17-Layout-of-the-Month">Layout of the Month</a> section of the forum near the end of January & nominate your favorite layout for a chance to win!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-86913076812618679922012-01-07T09:30:00.004-07:002012-01-07T09:30:02.349-07:00Inspiration StationI always seem to start out with one idea for Inspiration Station & then do something totally different! This week we're going to take a look at some journaling layouts, I hope these give you some great inspiration for your own journaling layouts.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">December 2012 | LilyAnn</span><br />Love this layout by Lily, the monochromatic look gives off such a calm feeling that I could just stare at it for hours. OK, not really but Lily's done a great job in splitting up the journaling with the title & elements; the picture gives you a glimpse at her family but doesn't overwhelm the layout. Lily used the kit <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_199&products_id=5008">You Give Me Wings</a> by 3 Li'l Monsters Designs.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82461"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/632/December_2012.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Interview with Brayden | sgroenke</span><br />Sometimes you can get great journaling ideas from your kids which also serves the dual purpose of remembering all the cute things they said for when they're all grownup! Love how Sheri has asked Brayden a bunch of questions & then interspersed them throughout the layout. That cute picture of Brayden with the little picture of Sheri is a great touch; Sheri used the huge kit <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_150&products_id=3969">ABC</a> by AmyDane Designs.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82431"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/597/Interview_with_Brayden-_Dec_11_Copy_.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I am Thankful | Scrappingirl</span><br />If doing a lot of journaling is a bit intimidating, then try to break it up into sections like Dana did with this layout. While this is actually a list, Dana's made it look like several paragraphs separated with the ribbons & title. Love the large elements! Dana used the kit <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Our+Home+and+Native+Land&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=37&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=41&y=7">Our Home and Native Land</a> by Meagan's Creations & a template from the <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_214&products_id=5939">I'm a Journalist Template Pack</a> by Queen Wild Scraps.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=76233"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/I-am-Thankful.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Blessed | Wtunison</span><br />Now this is a list! Love Wendy's idea to separate the list onto two papers with just the tiny picture & minimal elements. When doing your journaling keep in mind how the finished product will be printed. While a layout with a lot of journaling might be hard to read in the forum, this will look great when printed out in 12x12 format. Wendy used <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&products_id=5857">Sophistichic</a> by Scraps N' Pieces for this layout.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=79454"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/515/Beautiful-Life2.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">O' Christmas Tree | Kimberly27</span><br />Got a lot of pictures but still want to do a good amount of journaling? Try out a two page layout where you have one page focused on the pictures & one on the journaling like Kimberly's Christmas tree layout. The pages perfectly complement each other without being overwhelming; Kimberly used <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=North+Pole&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=52&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=51&y=14">North Pole</a> by HD Creations.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=79940"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/527/KSM_HDC_NP_LO2aweb.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=79942"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/527/KSM_HDC_NP_LO2bweb.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ireland | Pisgah13</span><br />Lastly, here's another great example of a two page layout with lots & lots of journaling & beautiful pictures. Both sides of the layout are great on their own but they need to be together to really get the full effect. Those pictures are just stunning! Pick up <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_123&products_id=4580">Irish Eyes</a> by Seal Scraps if you need a little bit of Irish luck!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=75262"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Ireland-copy-left.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=75266"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Ireland-copy-right.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />'Tis all for this week! Head on over to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7643-Inspiration-Station-December-31-to-January-6">last week's thread</a>, the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/">Gallery</a>, & the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrapcts.blogspot.com/">Stuff to Scrap Inspiration Blog</a> to see what else our forum members have been up to & leave some love on your favorites. If you happen to see a layout that you would like to see featured on the blog, post it in <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7702-Inspiration-Station-January-7-to-13">this week's thread</a>; I want to know what inspires you!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-41434797829986794592012-01-06T20:30:00.000-07:002012-01-06T20:30:00.176-07:00Designer Darling CompetitionI'm sure no one has forgotten about the Designer Darling Competition! This is not only a way to win a spot to sell your kits at Stuff to Scrap but also a great way to improve your designing skills. I'm always so excited to see what the participants do with each challenge, if you're interested in participating, head over to <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?209-Designer-Darling">the forum</a> for more information & to sign up; you have until January 31st to do so. The competition will start on February 1, 2012 & will run for 6 weeks, come & give it a try!<br /><br /><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?209-Designer-Darling"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4h1kRXfn3O4Lmnq3aFp73JAtmg1xpH_UX5cELD9i2DpvlQ2W9JjtlD0i875wKkvIHU6ODobQpaJ0rt6WDwwa0TvIY-RfsSLPfFQjOFZXjZ2XxIIY8_NiVPWP1bYH1eGid_DmXIaHlK6AE/s320/sts-designerdarling-2012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682282506626452274" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-42154781973384106642012-01-06T09:30:00.003-07:002012-01-06T19:44:30.633-07:00New Release FridaysWelcome to the first set of new releases for the new year! The designers have released a lot of cute stuff this week so let's take a peek.<br /><br />Planning to do the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7638-January-2012-Quick-Page-Exchange">January Quick Page Exchange</a>? Then you'll need to pick up this month's featured kit by Designs by Snowlady, <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=%22winter+elegance%22">Winter Elegance</a>. This kit has soft browns and greens with a splash of navy that are perfect for your winter photos; for the rest of the month you can pick up the kit for $2.00 & the coordinating templates for just $1.50.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_151&products_id=6484"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/dbsl_we_preview.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_151&products_id=6485"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/dbsl_we_ciutpreview.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> </div><br />If you've been to a sea park lately or have a little one who just loves everything to do with the ocean, then you'll want to pick up <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&products_id=6448">Deep Sea Adventures</a> by Scraps N' Pieces. I love the look of this kit & that is one cool shark element the ladies have included!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&products_id=6448"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/SNP_DSA_previewSTS2.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />For those of you with a girly girl & tons of pictures with her trying on your makeup, <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Vanity+Fun&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=46&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=31&y=3">Vanity Fun</a> by Scrappin' Serenity is the perfect kit to get those pictures scrapped. Christie has some coordinating freebies up for grabs <a href="http://scrappinserenity.blogspot.com/">on her blog</a> & you can pick up the kit & quick page set for just $2.00 each for a limited time.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_130&products_id=6506"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/CDSS_VF_FullPreview.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_130&products_id=6507"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/CDSS_VF_QuickPagePreview.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> </div><br />If you're like me & still haven't scrapped your Thanksgiving pictures then the <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/SNP_GTYW_QPsSTS.jpg"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Gobble Til You Wobble Quick Page</span></a> set by Scraps N' Pieces will get the job done fast. Not as fast as eating the turkey but pretty close!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&products_id=6524"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/SNP_GTYW_QPsSTS.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />Andrea <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">[AKA Scraps by Andrea]</span></span> had so much fun with the palette for the December Color Challenge that she turned it into a full sized kit! <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Believe&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=16&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=18&y=5">Believe</a> has so many fun Christmas & winter elements that it's a must have to add to your stash. If you missed the free add-on, it's now available for sale as well. Andrea also has a freebie frame <a href="http://hereascrapthereascrap.blogspot.com/">up on her blog</a> for everyone!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_34&products_id=6526"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/SBA_BelievePreviewWeb.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_34&products_id=6446"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/SBA_BA_PreviewLG%20copy.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> </div><br />Planning on making a winter themed kit? Then the new <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&products_id=6525">CU Chill Out Pack</a> from Scraps N' Pieces is a great buy with its polar bear & Eskimo elements. All three elements come in layered files & doodles & have been quality checked.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&products_id=6525"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/SNP_CO_CUTemplateDoodles.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />Did you miss picking up <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_214&products_id=6523">Country Christmas</a> mini kit by Queen Wild Scraps on last month's Road Trip? Now you can pick it up in the store for just $1.99; plus Lahni has a great freebie up for <a href="http://queenwild.ca/scraps/">grabs on her blog</a>!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_214&products_id=6523"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/QWS_CC_previewSTS.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />Sarah of In The Small Things has a really fun CU pack out today for all you animal lovers. <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_217&products_id=6520">CU Playful Pals</a> has 10 fun elements that come in both PNG & PSD formats & have been quality checked. Just look at those adorable eyes!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_217&products_id=6520"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/itst_palsvectors.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />Remember that the new January Build A Kits have been released, if you pick up 3 or more kits in a single transaction you can use the code <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >JANBAK_BUY3_SAVEHALF</span> at checkout to get 50% off!<br /><br /><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=117_181"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2OSzz7NKlribhRTFqsXUYH9KAXuo5nRNr9pEvEVPNva5fxNlL7HtSaRpAuRuB4cVgOa7NDd-HT0e4Zw_D53IzlsgDT337EOnRCsCqVizZwUNpI4oU5_ri3S_fbjzdvPjohMbWzh-oRXE/s320/jan12bakad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693032254300873202" border="0" /></a><br />Need a super mega kit to scrap winter photos? Then look no further than the January Mega Collaboration, <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=29">Rosy Cheeks</a> chock full of all the elements, papers, templates, styles & glitter sheets you'll need for a fabulous winter scrapbook! And if you purchase $10.00 or more in a single transaction, you'll get the <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=6483">Rosy Cheeks Quick Pages</a> set for free.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=6482"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/STS_Rosy%20Cheeks_Preview.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=6483"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/STS_Rosy%20Cheeks_QPPreview.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> </div><br />The wonderful designers at Stuff To Scrap have created another great monthly commercial use grab bag! This great grab bag contains 36 general and winter themed items; including elements, templates, paper patterns/textures, & more. You won't want to miss this terrific grab bag!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=61&products_id=6479"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/STS-January-2012-Preview.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-21434528575580795942012-01-05T09:30:00.007-07:002012-01-05T09:30:01.301-07:00Challenge MeThere are so many great challenges going on this month to help you get all your pictures from 2011 scrapped. I know I've got way too many left to scrap & I'm hoping that I'll actually get them all done!<br /><br />Have you ever wanted to participate in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?30-Take-a-Road-Trip-with-Stuff-To-Scrap">Stuff to Scrap Road Trip</a>? It's a great way to work on your designing skills & get some traffic to your blog; this month's palette was submitted by Lahni of Queen Wild Scraps & is called <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">All You Need is Love</span>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQEFeRCpuTqn_eV2OJiN0jk4YOMTmj3M6oxMaiVa5JRCNTyH_Hv8HQ9v_lMcuC4hxRw24N5GY7hyphenhyphenEf71zg69Yka2-UWairE4r9RXSw3_tVeTKS4NyQHmBT1ZA_eNYAKYX-rhmyX3ZY4ioU/s1600/SpringFields615.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQEFeRCpuTqn_eV2OJiN0jk4YOMTmj3M6oxMaiVa5JRCNTyH_Hv8HQ9v_lMcuC4hxRw24N5GY7hyphenhyphenEf71zg69Yka2-UWairE4r9RXSw3_tVeTKS4NyQHmBT1ZA_eNYAKYX-rhmyX3ZY4ioU/s320/SpringFields615.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694153806869994994" border="0" /></a><br />Anyone can participate in the Road Trip from experienced designers to newbies. Even if you're not a designer you can still participate by using any of the mini kits already submitted to make a quick page to offer, just send the designer a private message. To participate you must post your preview & blog code in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7648-Road-Trip-Roundup-February-1st-Blog-Train">February Road Trip</a> thread by January 25th at 11:59 PM MT. Your contributions must remain a freebie until the 15th of the month, after that you are welcome to expire your kit, sell it, or leave it as a freebie on your blog. Please read through the<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?6622-New-Road-Trip-Information-%28aka-Blog-Train%29">Information Thread</a> for general instructions & the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7648-Road-Trip-Roundup-February-1st-Blog-Train">February Road Trip</a> thread for specific information on the upcoming Road Trip. Come & join us!<br /><br />Looking to spice up your desktop? Then check out the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?28-Desktop-Calendar-Challenge">Desktop Challenge</a> where you'll get a prompt for creating a new background to enjoy. This challenge runs from the 15th to the 15th of each month, so hurry on up to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7527-January-2012-Desktop-Challenge">January thread</a> to post your desktop. This month's prompt is to scrap something you're looking forward to in the new year & Christie of Scrappin' Serenity has also provided a calendar for you to use on your desktop but it's not required to earn the points. Completing this challenge will earn you 10 points plus an extra 5 points if you use 90% or more of any current STS products for your desktop. On the left is Castangs's desktop using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_199&products_id=5621">It's a Party!</a> by 3 Li'l Monsters Designs; on the right is Jcb5600's desktop using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_123&products_id=6320">Frosted Berries</a> by Seal Scraps & <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_217&products_id=6415">Winter Wonderland</a> by In the Small Things.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81628"><img style="width: 318px; height: 179px;" src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Jan2012-desktop_web.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82368"><img style="width: 287px; height: 178px;" src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/526/medium/2012JanDesktopWeb.jpg" /></a></div><br />Everyone loves getting a free kit & for the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?42-Use-It-or-Lose-It-Challenge">Use It or Lose It Challenge</a> our designers offer a new mini kit for each month for the challenge. The catch? You need to <span style="font-weight: bold;">use everything in the mini kit</span> on your layout! It's always so much fun to see how different all the layouts turn out using the same item. This month, Andrea by Scraps by Andrea has provided us with the mini kit, <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_34&products_id=6486">January Use It or Lose It</a>. Head over to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7640-January-Use-it-or-Lose-it-Challenge">January Use It or Lose It Challenge</a> thread to pick up the free mini & post your layout. You'll earn 10 points for completing this challenge. On the left is Junfunkie's layout & on the right is Hivart's layout.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82508"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/607/Oregon_Coast3.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/fftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82555"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/544/papy2.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />Another way to flex those designer muscles is the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?27-Color-Challenges">Color Challenge</a>where a color palette is posted for everyone to play with. Your first option is to make a mini kit to share with the other forum members; the kit needs to remain free for the entire month for members to grab, after which you can sell it or expand it. You'll earn 10 points if you go this route. If you like making quick pages, you can do so with any of the minis provided in the thread & then post it to share with everyone. This option will net you 5 points. Please post download links for kits & quick pages in the thread; do not direct people to your blog for the download.<br /><br />The last option is to make a layout that uses colors that match the palette, you can use any of the mini kits provided or use any kit that features the colors. This last option will earn you 5 points. Head over to the<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7653-January-2012-Color-Challenge">January Color Challenge</a> thread to see the palette! On the left is <span style="font-style: italic;">Cake Face</span> by Scrappingirl using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=It%27s+My+Party&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=37&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=31&y=10">It's My Party</a> by Meagan's Creations and Queen Wild Scraps & a template from the <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_214&products_id=6170">All About the Photos</a> template pack by Queen Wild Scraps; on the right is a free mini, <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold">Sweet Tweets</a> by Designs by Snowlady that you can pick up in the thread!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82355"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/863/Cake-Face.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82571"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/dbsl_st_preview.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />The <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Word-of-The-Week-Challenge%22">Word of the Week Challenge</a> runs until Saturday, January 7th & this week's word is <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Purpose</span>. Post your layouts in <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7522-WOW%21-2012-January-1-to-7-Week-1">this week's WOW thread</a> by Saturday night to earn your points. Remember that to earn the bonus points, you need to complete each week's challenge, you can find the WOW rules & point tracking thread <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Word-of-The-Week-Challenge">right here</a>.<br /><br />The <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?124-Challenge-of-the-Week">Challenge of the Week</a> runs until Saturday, January 7th & this week you can create a layout of your 2012 resolutions or goals OR create a layout about something you're looking forward to in the coming year. Post your layouts in <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7645-COW-January-1-7-%28Week-1%29">this week's COW thread</a> by Saturday night to earn your points. Remember that to earn the bonus points, you need to complete each week's challenge, you can find the COW rules & point tracking thread <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?124-Challenge-of-the-Week">right here</a>. On the left is Tammyshere's layout using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_141&products_id=4315">Love n' Laughter</a> by B2N2 Scraps; on the right is <span style="font-style: italic;">10 Year Wedding Anniversary</span> by Megvill using <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_202&products_id=5217">Gallimaufry</a> by Shel Belle Scraps.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82440"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/778/IWantTo.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82602"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/867/engagement.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />This week's <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?131-Featured-Designer-Challenge">Featured Designer Challenge</a> is brought to you Amy of 3 Li'l Monsters Designs & will run until Sunday, January 8th. Amy has put her <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=82"> whole store on sale for 50%</a> off until Sunday so if you don't have any of her fabulous products yet, now you've got a great excuse to pick one up! On the left is <span style="font-style: italic;">Abigail & Rudolph</span> by JanieinMN & on the right is <span style="font-style: italic;">Awesome</span> by Kmshep01. Both used the new kit <a style="font-style: italic;font-weight: bold" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=snuggle+bug&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=82&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=31&y=9">Sunggle Bug</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82526"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/821/snugglebug_janieinMN_1a.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82491"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/821/Awsome_600_x_600_.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size:85%;">The Fine Print:</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> You'll earn points on almost all of the challenges & when you reach 500 points, you'll receive a $5.00 gift card to the <a href="http://www.stufftoscrap.com/store/">Stuff to Scrap store</a> to purchase anything that catches your fancy. Points roll over from month to month & do not expire! Please remember that to earn any extra bonus points, you must state in your challenge post that you've used 90% or more current STS products or you will not earn the bonus points. There is no double dipping with challenges, i.e. you cannot use a layout made for a speed scrap for one of the monthly challenges or use one layout for two challenges. The only exception is a double page layout where each side is for a different challenge. The use of quick pages for challenge layouts are not allowed, all layouts must be made from scratch or with a template. You are most welcome to make a post in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7647-January-Challenges-2012">January Challenge Round-up</a> thread to keep track of all the challenges & points you've earned. As always, any layouts featured in this post are linked to the gallery for easy love leaving.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-56515059387519478062012-01-04T09:30:00.006-07:002012-01-04T09:30:03.980-07:00Tutorial of the WeekIt's the new year & many of us find our thoughts turning to organization, especially if you didn't reach the goals set last year that would get your life organized. Not that I'd know anything about that ... say where did that huge pile of receipts under the desk needing to be shredded come from?<br /><br />One part of your life that you may not think about re-organizing are your photo files but trust me, it can come in handy to take a look back at all your files & do a little sorting. After all in the age of digital cameras we take more pictures & videos than ever before, filling up our hard drives to capacity. Sure you can get a bigger hard drive but when you're trying to find a picture quickly organization is key.<br /><br />As with my tutorial a few months ago about <a href="http://stufftoscrap.blogspot.com/2011/10/tutorial-of-week_19.html">organizing your scrapping stash</a>, these are just things that I have found useful. The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Stephanie Method</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;"><sup>TM</sup></span> is not for everyone but if you discover something useful from my ramblings, then I've done my job! This is going to be a multi-part tutorial as it'll be about three miles long if I didn't break it up. To start out we're going to talk about getting photos sorted, then next week about how to get those 1,500 pictures you took one month down to a more reasonable number <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >[yes, I have taken that many in a month darn that rapid fire feature!]</span>, then how to rename the files to finish off the process.<br /><br />To start off, find an sorting method that fits you best. You could sort by events like holidays, vacations, etc or just by date. Whatever sorting method you chose make sure that you like it & you stay consistent as you get everything sorted; after all, if you change your method half way through it'll just make your life more frustrating & we're trying to lessen the frustration. I like to sort photos by year rather than event, it fits my way of thinking better. This is what my Picture folder looks like, as you can guess the year 2000 is when we got a digital camera so the years before 2000 are grouped by decade & after 2000 are grouped by year.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtk34BfB8qEANEE5hofX6diWxobY9AMy-kq3GJHwt2I9soH_cM6HPK6mZPvXjFO7lsbkJrc86Xfx8RhzvK2yzLwEUjBnw5gjxDPDIhjKITGHp-nyR__7MeA5I9zC5fWIxW9z_M1mI9DeC-/s1600/Step+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtk34BfB8qEANEE5hofX6diWxobY9AMy-kq3GJHwt2I9soH_cM6HPK6mZPvXjFO7lsbkJrc86Xfx8RhzvK2yzLwEUjBnw5gjxDPDIhjKITGHp-nyR__7MeA5I9zC5fWIxW9z_M1mI9DeC-/s320/Step+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693795365093870018" border="0" /></a><br />If we go into my folder for the years 1940-1949 you'll see how I organize the older photos. Each photo is labeled with the year <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">[& month/day if known]</span></span> along with who's in the picture & where it was taken.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnu8bZdRBYfelqW0ZKEhxZqZ1uU199bH_Zw5j9mFrqk-Cut7wq7_hOUKJ311SEnuqNKsp2GDFG0vFQs9YVTMwBmLK4A18C5GspG4d9TMLIIOlqA5IvryAFSlRr3IWEvu1ZGsYoNW8cnyjZ/s1600/Step+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnu8bZdRBYfelqW0ZKEhxZqZ1uU199bH_Zw5j9mFrqk-Cut7wq7_hOUKJ311SEnuqNKsp2GDFG0vFQs9YVTMwBmLK4A18C5GspG4d9TMLIIOlqA5IvryAFSlRr3IWEvu1ZGsYoNW8cnyjZ/s320/Step+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693795364864315202" border="0" /></a><br />Labeling pictures this way does make for some long file names which can make your computer grumpy. An alternate way of labeling the pictures would be to assign each photo a unique code & then keep a separate document where you list all the important details. Another way is to right-click on the photo & in the window that pops up you can put all the information you'd like in the comments section. That's my Papa on his & Grandma's honeymoon, wasn't he handsome?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaM4atOkEe5zm8B-FtWfhnv37PETuBA6UImGqupYTQoQ77B_u_Ghh4hFw7JLFrmSmn5n8mOTUukx0JKASikPs_KreNSDCwFuGI47g_vIhHeFjvX31hv1fVrWxVji5p1wKPqxWAXVsB2pA/s1600/Step+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaM4atOkEe5zm8B-FtWfhnv37PETuBA6UImGqupYTQoQ77B_u_Ghh4hFw7JLFrmSmn5n8mOTUukx0JKASikPs_KreNSDCwFuGI47g_vIhHeFjvX31hv1fVrWxVji5p1wKPqxWAXVsB2pA/s320/Step+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693795356036613234" border="0" /></a><br />These methods will help not only you remember who's in all those pictures but are a great way to not lose your family history for future generations. I can't tell you how many old pictures are at my parents house that we have no idea who the people are, it's quite frustrating!<br /><br />Taking a look in my 2011 folder, you can see how I sort things out for more recent pictures. When I download pictures off my camera or phone, I dump them into a folder for the month they were taken. I also put all the pictures I get from grandparents & other people in the correct month's folder; if I've got a bunch of pictures from several months at once & I don't have time to sort, I drop them into the Misc folder until I've got time for sorting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCdVKg9uPugbLx8Qz01dB7xLmw_2NcEHKoIEFTV8QsoGMy9wJ6LrY5CAKepNsQvhFkQPy4GYr88Zszp1NbHBh6RlvQRNJAkwtn_x13Kd780BfAlFoHtqiiOz6PUWLWx6rwqA608hNtbfvJ/s1600/Step+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCdVKg9uPugbLx8Qz01dB7xLmw_2NcEHKoIEFTV8QsoGMy9wJ6LrY5CAKepNsQvhFkQPy4GYr88Zszp1NbHBh6RlvQRNJAkwtn_x13Kd780BfAlFoHtqiiOz6PUWLWx6rwqA608hNtbfvJ/s320/Step+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693795352477362002" border="0" /></a><br />Next week we'll cover how to sort through all those pictures to get rid of the duds, it'll take some work but it's worth it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-52641892125197470002012-01-03T00:00:00.000-07:002012-01-03T00:00:07.032-07:00$2 Tuesday Time!<div style="text-align: center;">
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by Scrappin Serenity is a pretty girly kit filled with all things to
help you scrap your make over memories! It's filled with super cute
make-up elements that will make your pages fun! And it's got enough
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This kit is a "sassy" colorful fun kit! This kit can scrap anything and
can also be used for elegant photos! You will fall in love with the
colors and realize this kit goes a long way! <br />
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Standing in line for hours, waiting up all night, getting some great
deals and having fun doing it. We have a great kit to scrap your Black
Friday pictures.</div>
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This kit is perfect for all those Boy Scouts out there! Every year, the
Boy Scouts have a Pinewood Derby and this kit will help scrap all those
fun photos! </div>
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This is a great kit to scrap all of your snow pictures! It is so versatile- it's a must have for your stash!</div>
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This kit is perfect for your more subtle winter photos with it's soft browns and greens and a splash of navy. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Need
some help creating your layouts? Here are some layered templates for
you. Just clip your papers and photos to the templates for a great start
to your layout. You can delete the parts you don't want to use and add
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Penguin Palooza is a fun filled kit that is perfect for penguin lovers
of all ages. Perfect for photos from the penguin exhibit, kids playing
in the snow, or just those fun pictures that don't need a specific kit
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This month for Stuff to Scrap's Build-A-Kit, the designers have created a nice, cozy compilation for you! Inspired by the cold weather, these kits are all about staying warm!<br />
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Don't forget that, as always, you can get BAKs 3 for 50% off (priced $1.99 or greater) by using code JANBAK_BUY3_SAVEHALF!<br />
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Happy Scrapping!Sparagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383690533760730027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-78941204217734818962012-01-01T16:30:00.005-07:002012-01-04T06:47:37.604-07:00Weekly Challenges & Speed ScrapsHappy New Year everyone! I'm sure many of you are taking the day to reflect on the last year & prepare your resolutions for this one. No? That's OK 'cause I've got no resolutions either ... well other than to try & get all the challenges done each month which is a rather hefty goal but it can be done! So let's get started with the weekly challenges.<br /><br />First up is the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Word-of-The-Week-Challenge%22">Word of the Week Challenge</a> which runs from Sunday, January 1st to Saturday, January 7th. This week's word is <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Purpose</span>. Post your layouts in <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7522-WOW%21-2012-January-1-to-7-Week-1">this week's WOW thread</a> by Saturday night to earn your points. Remember that to earn the bonus points, you need to complete each week's challenge, you can find the WOW rules & point tracking thread <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Word-of-The-Week-Challenge">right here</a>.<br /><br />The <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?124-Challenge-of-the-Week">Challenge of the Week</a> which runs from Sunday, January 1st to Saturday, January 7th. This week Shel has given us two options for the challenge. You can create a layout of your 2012 resolutions or goals or create a layout about something you're looking forward to in the coming year. So many possibilities with this but since I don't have any resolutions I'll have to do a layout of the new puppy we'll be getting! Post your layouts in <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7645-COW-January-1-7-%28Week-1%29">this week's COW thread</a> by Saturday night to earn your points. Remember that to earn the bonus points, you need to complete each week's challenge, you can find the COW rules & point tracking thread <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?124-Challenge-of-the-Week">right here</a>.<br /><br />This week's <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?131-Featured-Designer-Challenge">Featured Designer Challenge</a> is brought to you Amy of 3 Li'l Monsters Designs & will run from Monday, January 2nd to Sunday, January 8th. Even better, Amy has put her <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=82"> whole store on sale for 50%</a> off until Sunday so if you don't have any of her fabulous products yet, now you've got a great excuse to pick one up!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteSltIcP0l9ynpxkFqwIB_YntPkpFsXfH4meiQQLuqvjivleLo_rZQBeMeOHWSgylhX-IzsZRl1-6hi_RPRKZjdmDeB7YCKmgu29VAeDll_xy-rF-OJMf0JkhejKkPmK44om9vnORAEfE/s1600/untitled-4-copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteSltIcP0l9ynpxkFqwIB_YntPkpFsXfH4meiQQLuqvjivleLo_rZQBeMeOHWSgylhX-IzsZRl1-6hi_RPRKZjdmDeB7YCKmgu29VAeDll_xy-rF-OJMf0JkhejKkPmK44om9vnORAEfE/s320/untitled-4-copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693772252762340402" border="0" /></a><br />To complete this challenge, you simply need to create a layout using any current kits that are for sale in <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=82">Amy's store</a> <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >[retired kits will not count]</span>. Please refrain from combining kits/parts from other designers for this challenge, but if you would like to use more than one kit by Amy on your layout that would be fine. Hurry & get those layouts done to earn the participation prize!<br /><br />Since Amy's challenge starts tomorrow, you've still got a few more hours to submit a layout for the <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7603-Featured-Designer-Challenge-December-26-January-1-IvoryKeys-Digital-Dreams">current week's challenge</a> hosted by Susan of IvoryKeys Digital Dreams & earn the participation prize!<br /><br />We'll be having a speed scrap on Friday, January 6th at 7 PM PT / 8 PM MT / 9 PM CT / 10 PM ET that will be hosted by Sarah of Cabana Girl Designs. Come join Sarah & other forum members in <a href="http://client2.addonchat.com/sc.php?id=453109">the chat room</a> or follow along in the <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?39-Speed-Scraps">speed scrap thread</a>.<br /><br />The other speed scrap is TBA so I'll update when it's scheduled!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size:85%;">The Fine Print:</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> You'll earn points on almost all of the challenges & when you reach 500 points, you'll receive a $5.00 gift card to the <a href="http://www.stufftoscrap.com/store/">Stuff to Scrap store</a> to purchase anything that catches your fancy. Points roll over from month to month & do not expire! Please remember that to earn any extra bonus points, you must state in your challenge post that you've used 90% or more current STS products or you will not earn the bonus points. There is no double dipping with challenges, i.e. you cannot use a layout made for a speed scrap for one of the monthly challenges or use one layout for two challenges. The only exception is a double page layout where each side is for a different challenge. The use of quick pages for challenge layouts are not allowed, all layouts must be made from scratch or with a template. You are most welcome to make a post in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7647-January-Challenges-2012">January Challenge Round-up</a> thread to keep track of all the challenges & points you've earned. As always, any layouts featured in this post are linked to the gallery for easy love leaving.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-86046782860772291172012-01-01T00:01:00.001-07:002012-01-01T00:01:00.855-07:00January Road Trip ~ Winter FormalWelcome to the New Year & the new Stuff to Scrap Road Trip! This month we have a cool yet formal theme, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Winter Formal</span>, to scrap all those party or snow pictures. With 26 mini kits, templates, & word arts you're sure to find something fun.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDElCLAV-QPc1Sa2haWXept5eOp5wbWh9wAtRsYsD5CRT7yqdoPQnHuHljh8Y9twXfEyyp0dUXTiHHhm7-AABdUiH-7-33NTXtmY68WKUrMbBAuJZmDE5odAxjASNi6BzuQQbq2xAJlK7/s1600/January+Road+Trip+Preview.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDElCLAV-QPc1Sa2haWXept5eOp5wbWh9wAtRsYsD5CRT7yqdoPQnHuHljh8Y9twXfEyyp0dUXTiHHhm7-AABdUiH-7-33NTXtmY68WKUrMbBAuJZmDE5odAxjASNi6BzuQQbq2xAJlK7/s320/January+Road+Trip+Preview.jpg?digifree" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692414482040628658" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the list of designers taking part in this month's road trip. If a designer doesn't have her potion posted yet, please check back as we're spread out across the globe! Also, be sure to grab each portion by the 15th of the month. After the 15th, designers are free to take down their portion of the road trip. Don't forget to check out the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?30-Take-a-Road-Trip-with-Stuff-To-Scrap">Road Trip section</a> of the forum for information on the January Road Trip, participating is a great way to get traffic to your blog!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Have a great trip!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://jensenmotleycrewdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="new">JMC Designs</a><br /><a href="http://hereascrapthereascrap.blogspot.com/" target="new">Scraps by Andrea</a><br /><a href="http://busycraftingmommy.wordpress.com/" target="new">Busy Crafting Mommy</a><br /><a href="http://justforfundesigns.blogspot.com/" target="new">Just For Fun Designs</a><br /><a href="http://mycutiefruity.blogspot.com/" target="new">CutieFruity</a><br /><a href="http://scrappinserenity.blogspot.com/" target="new">Scrappin Serenity</a><br /><a href="http://saphirasworld.de/scrapdesign" target="new">Saphira's Scraps</a><br /><a href="http://www.thescrappykat.com/" target="new">The Scrappy Kat</a><br /><a href="http://www.chancelorfamily.blogspot.com/" target="new">Tinadell's Tags</a><br /><a href="http://www.scraphannah.blogspot.com/" target="new">scraphannah</a><br /><a href="http://monkeytoestoo.blogspot.com/" target="new">Monkey'sMusings</a><br /><a href="http://digiscrapping27.blogspot.com/" target="new">Leaving a Legacy</a><br /><a href="http://scrapinmamas.blogspot.com/" target="new">The Digi Scrapping Mama</a><br /><a href="http://doubletroublescraps.blogspot.com/" target="new">DoubleTrouble Scraps</a><br /><a href="http://queenwild.ca/scraps" target="new">Queen Wild Scraps</a><br /><a href="http://shelbellescraps.blogspot.com/" target="new">Shel Belle Scraps</a><br /><a href="http://afishdesign.blogspot.com/" target="new">A Fish Design</a><br /><a href="http://www.pizazzpixels.blogspot.com/" target="new">Pizazz Pixels</a><br /><a href="http://www.noteablescraps.blogspot.com/" target="new">Note-able Scraps</a><br /><a href="http://heathersdigitalcreations.blogspot.com/" target="new">HD Creations</a><br /><a href="http://letmescrapbook.blogspot.com/" target="new">Let Me Scrapbook!</a> <br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-1162424156704932782011-12-31T09:30:00.003-07:002011-12-31T12:49:39.989-07:00Inspiration StationBusy, busy week around here & I'm so glad that all I have to do tonight is order a pizza & watch the New Year ring in! Here's some great layouts to check out if you're planning on doing some scrapping while watching the festivities on TV tonight!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">O' Christmas Trees! | The Scrappy Kat</span><br />I'm really bummed that we didn't have a white Christmas so I loved seeing this layout by Kat of her cute son. Very cool how Kat used different papers for the trees & I'm digging the glitter splats that look like snow! Kat used the new kit, <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Most+Wonderful+Time+of+the+Year+%09+Most+Wonderful+Time+of+the+Year&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=2&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=43&y=10">Most Wonderful Time of the Year</a>, by Gettin' Scrappy with Britt for this great layout along with the template for this month's <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7342-December-Template-Challenge">Template Challenge</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81178"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/653/tsk_templatechallenge2.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Little Piggies | Purplesparkly</span><br />This was posted in the Inspiration Station thread by Becky with a note about how she loved the extraction but it took me a minute to spot the extraction becuase it's done so well. Do you see it? JJ did an amazing extraction on the colored picture so that the hat & part of the piggy's ear is poking out above the frame. I think the shadow she added to the extraction makes it just perfect ... & now I want a piggy! JJ used the kit <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_141&products_id=6347">Khaki Splash</a> by B2N2 Scraps for this fun layout.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=80597"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/4_KhakiSplash_DingleBerries_09_mini.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Boys and Trucks | Jeneric</span><br />Ah, little boys with toys what could be better? Well, I'd say Jennifer's ability to use a background paper is better, I never would have thought of using it like that! The layout looks so busy but your eye is drawn to the picture with the frame & then you realize the layout is really not that busy at all. Fabulous job Jennifer & if you love that paper, pick up <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Planes%2C+Trains%2C+and+Automobiles&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=69&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=21&y=1">Planes, Trains, and Automobiles</a> by Manda Lane Scraps.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=75519"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/medium/2009_03_Boys_and_Trucks.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kenyan Train | Filandstef</span><br />I just love seeing Stephanie's layouts of her life in Kenya, it's so wonderful that she can share all her family's adventures with us through scrapbooking! Love the journaling & the typewriter font she used, gives it a very retro feel. Stephanie used a template from the <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_122&products_id=6377">Year in Review Templates</a> set by Meagan's Creations & the kit <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Are+We+There+Yet&search_in_description=1&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=37&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=7&y=6">Are We There Yet?</a> by Meagan's Creations and Digital Harmony Design Studio.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=80584"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/train1.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tiffany | Michelle</span><br />Another great photo editing trick is selective coloring, can you spot it in this layout? I'll give you a minute ... tick, tock. If you're still stumped take a look at the eyes, just a tiny hint of blue. Gives me the chills! Michelle did an amazing job & that is some cool background paper she used; pick up Michelle's kit <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=Darling+Dots+%26+Damask">Darling Dots & Damask</a> for a similar look.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=74151&title=tiffany-lr&cat=512"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/512/medium/tiffany_lr.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chillin' Out | Wtunison</span><br />Lastly we have a fun layout by Wendy of one of her kids being silly. As always, Wendy's clustering is fabulous but I really like all the different papers she used behind the top paper which give the layout such a fun look. Wendy used several different products check out <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&products_id=6239">Greatest Snow On Earth</a> by Scraps N' Pieces, <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&products_id=6277">Winter Words</a> by Scraps N' Pieces & <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_214&products_id=6024">Peek-A-Boo Template Pack</a> by Queen Wild Scraps to create a similar fun layout!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=80203"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/515/Kaylee---Chilling-Out.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br />'Tis all for this week! Head on over to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7577-Inspiration-Station-December-25-to-31">last week's thread</a>, the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/">Gallery</a>, & the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrapcts.blogspot.com/">Stuff to Scrap Inspiration Blog</a> to see what else our forum members have been up to & leave some love on your favorites. If you happen to see a layout that you would like to see featured on the blog, post it in <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7643-Inspiration-Station-December-31-to-January-6">this week's thread</a>; I want to know what inspires you!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-60760019060866970132011-12-30T09:30:00.006-07:002011-12-30T09:30:00.563-07:00New Release FridaysWe're a bit light on the new releases with everyone having fun celebrating the holidays but remember that the new Build A Kits, CU Grab Bag & Mega Collaborations are releasing on Sunday! Until then, check out the new releases for the week; be sure to read through the post carefully, there may be freebies available for you to snag & sales going on.<br /><br />Gettin' Scrappy with Britt has released a fun Christmas kit called <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Most+Wonderful+Time+of+the+Year&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=2&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=14&y=20">Most Wonderful Time of the Year</a>; I'm really digging those chubby Santas & snowmen, too cute! You can pick this kit & add-ons up for 30% off for a limited time plus Britt has a little freebie <a href="http://www.gettinscrappywithbritt.com/">on her blog</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_18&products_id=6466"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/GSWB_MWTY_Preview.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_18&products_id=6468"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/GSWB_MWTY_CardstockPreview.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_18&products_id=6467"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/GSWB_MWTY_QPPreview.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div><br />For those of you needing to scrap pictures of Christmas flowers, you'll want to take a look at <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://www.blogger.com/Xmas%20Traditions">Xmas Traditions</a> by IvoryKeys Digital Dreams. This would be just perfect for scrapping fields of poinsettias! Don't forget that Susan is this week's Featured Designer so everything in her store is 50% off!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_133&products_id=6464"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/IKDD__XmasTraditions_preview.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />A more country Christmas look can be found in <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=Magical+Holiday%27s">Magical Holiday's</a> by Growing Pains Scrapped. Love the color scheme & fun elements Tracy's included plus you can pick it up for 50%! Tracy & her CT also have some cute freebies so head <a href="http://growingpains-scrapped.blogspot.com/">over to her blog</a> to pick them up.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_36&products_id=6474"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/GPS_MH_Full%20preview.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_36&products_id=6475"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/GPS_MH_Cardstock%20Preview.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_36&products_id=6476"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/GPS_MH_QP%20Preview.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div><br />If you missed picking up <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Simple+Holiday&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=45&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=29&y=13"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Simple Holiday</span></a> by Mommy Made This while it was a blog freebie, no worries you can snag it in the store for 50% right now! This is another great country Christmas kit, I admit that I have weakness for the chipboard elements.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_129&products_id=6477"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/MMT_SH_PreviewSTS.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_129&products_id=6458"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/MMT_SH_CardPreviewSTS.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> </div><br />Finally, since we're in the middle of basketball season Scraps N' Pieces have released a new slamming kit <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&products_id=6465"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Nothing But Net</span></a>. Great for all your game & practice pictures, it's versatile enough to use for both mens & womens games!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&products_id=6465"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/images/SNP_NBN_PreviewSTS1.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />Hope everyone has enjoyed the new releases, don't forget that there are a lot of sales going on this weekend so head over <a href="http://www.stufftoscrap.com/store/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">to the store</span></a> to start shopping!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-72498883940947644572011-12-29T20:30:00.004-07:002011-12-29T20:30:01.096-07:00Ring in the New Year!While you're waiting for the ball to drop this weekend, why not check out some of the sales going on at Stuff to Scrap? There are some great sales going on that will help you get all those holiday pictures scrapped!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=84">MDK Scraps' store</a> is on sale for 40% off until January 1st, 2012!<br /><br /><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=15">Scraps N' Pieces store</a> is on sale for 30% off all this week!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=46"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfWjNTKF9ZjvNoUi5eA0N5dSA0D9FJm49eAh1Iq2mVFuHgDPLVu1dY0llMrkWkS-x7qP-aorHKbnobl1ErRqY3AP3j1MUAMxObgRlOVAGgIlWFhd-0zIasG9O0zMeoVZv_hK9D7daGBhy/s320/New+Years+Sale.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=49"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdr44VtvT5LCUReGA2Cu66Txwq3GN-AA58xP_gD1-nlNybQlzgpavZWusGe1w3fzOSRWHevSASOsH9a_2F2nrLul5S2LMdleVMEVnAALsJ4XhtmaiFEGwLy644u1tyru8YHyHBHKZ9Fgr/s320/IKDD_FD1226.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=61"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwy1GuFGDitXyRb2LGxRctbp5kS3EAHavvOSzeOeU1qZMt4t911pMG1ygLR9O8qHz-Dkh1J4NUM1qUWHGdBzL5zcx7x4Dc65v_UqK4ZcaJW3xd7fGNPTuZJTX1nxXAEpfR_ieyqck42Xc8/s320/JMCD_Believe_SalePreview.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=48"><img style="width: 200px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0t8GqcVnV81m9RgTQb1fT1R6d1MpiARemSUt7Z_bkG5vMdPMGsdIVn7buofAWJtGjizDg2N5VrvUfTkD5GkveqMs-Z5AFlGXA_xpKJB_F3aZ_HdDvj6DALwhombpAtM3f7Eq87DRmKEDk/s320/TLM_2011HolidaySale.jpg" /></a> </div><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=32"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghPK_0krNgMmyMIRPHsfkncmqxOgIfmyleXZJ2eJC6hA4TYb8lbopWHsROFDZb6YmGOSMY0cEnmxXvpC7usgAX-4U6_v7ubfWG0b0bm_mCRJ7IzZApj4XL3lB13Wf9WprzbGXSnjcOVTYt/s320/st_christmassale2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689148412682933586" border="0" /></a><a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=98"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JwH4J44TNU4DDhG_iE0jQq_BS9tuiGlUHgGCgCNE-AZA32B3TxjHoC4KuFF2mQoju5Tzbi5Ioo21VtGzXe23gx1wjLUXPjcxtWj0xIR7ETygOBGvtdETwNveQydygiq3tIkKT7aQ8hAa/s320/itst_holidaysale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688945308706151986" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-76142237333203772832011-12-29T09:30:00.007-07:002011-12-29T09:30:02.474-07:00Challenge MeLooks like 2012 is fast approaching but there's still a few more days to finish up the December challenges before we get a whole new set on Sunday. If you're anything like me & been way too busy this month, you'll be doing challenges right up until midnight on Saturday!<br /><br />The December Layout of the Month nominations are now open, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7618-December-LOTM-Nominations">head to the thread</a> to nominate your favorite layout by Friday, December 30th!<br /><br />Working with digital products all the time can make one long for the scent of fresh glue. If that describes you, then check out the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?128-Hybrid-Challenge">Hybrid Challenge</a> where you are given a project each month that will use both digital & traditional scrapbooking products. Usually all you'll need for the projects are your printer, cardstock, a good pair of scissors, & glue. This month Amy of 3 Li'l Monsters Designs has challenged us to make a gift card holder; to help us out, there's a template you can download & use! Post a photo of your completed project in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7397-December-Hybrid-Challenge">December Hybrid Challenge</a> thread for everyone to see. If you complete this challenge, you'll earn 15 points! On the left is BlueCat's submission using <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=The+Reason+for+the+Season&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=17&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=13&y=4">The Reason for the Season</a> by Just So Scrappy; on the right is Crystal's submission using <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_31&products_id=6425">Ho Ho Ho</a> by The Scrappy Kat.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81517"><img style="width: 247px; height: 190px;" src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/801/Bas.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81528"><img style="width: 250px; height: 190px;" src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/stockings.jpg" /></a></div><br />If you're ever stumped for ideas, one great way to get inspiration is to take a peek in the gallery; that's where the inspiration for the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?36-Scraplift-Challenge">Scraplift Challenge</a> comes from each month. This month, Carissa of This Little Missy has chosen the layout <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=67689">Love</a> by Shauna (AKA Tomosia) for us to scraplift. Go check out the layout & then post your interpretation in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7371-December-Scraplift-Challenge">December Scraplift Challenge</a> thread. Completing this challenge will result in 10 points earned & if you use 90% or more of any current STS products you'll earn an extra 5 points! On the left is <span style="font-style: italic;">Sleigh Ride</span> by ILuvCrush using <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_145&products_id=6242">Winter Nights</a> by Knittinjen; on the right is <span style="font-style: italic;">Mini Wonderland</span> by love2learn using <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_146&products_id=6431">Funky Wintertime</a> by Jensen Motley Crew Designs.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=80058"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/September-2011-Page-020-L.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81016"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/Dec-scraplift.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />Sometimes it's hard to find just the right words to include in your layout but the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?33-Quote-Challenge">Quote Challenge</a> can give you a good jump start. Each month will feature a great, inspirational or just a really silly quote to use. The <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7390-December-Quote-Challenge">December Quote Challenge</a> is <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them by Walt Disney</span>; you'll need to use the whole quote in your layout to earn the points. Completing this challenge will earn you 10 points & if you use 90% or more of any current STS products you'll earn an extra 5 points! On the left is <span style="font-style: italic;">Dreams</span> by sparagus using <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Denim+and+Daisies&search_in_description=1&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=17&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=51&y=16">Denim and Daisies</a> by Just so Scrappy; on the right is <span style="font-style: italic;">Dream</span> by megvill using <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Serenity&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=88&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=29&y=0">Serenity</a> by Shel Belle Scraps.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81173"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/Dreams8.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81531"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/867/medium/playhouse1.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />Ever had a song that you just couldn't get out of your head? It happens to our designers all the time so the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?38-Song-Lyric-Challenge">Song Lyric Challenge</a> was created. Each month a new song is posted & then you'll need to use some or even all of the lyrics in your layout. This month's song is <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Silent Night</span>; head over to the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7305-December-Song-Lyric-Challenge">December Song Lyric Challenge</a> thread for all the lyrics & start scrapping. This challenge will net you 10 points & if you use 90% or more of any current STS products you'll earn an extra 5 points! On the left is <span style="font-style: italic;">Peaceful When You Sleep</span> by Andrea using <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Emma%27s+Room&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=16&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=13&y=5">Emma's Room</a> by Scraps by Andrea; on the right is <span style="font-style: italic;">Christmas at the Kindergarten</span> by gyurgyik using <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Magical&search_in_description=1&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&manufacturers_id=18&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=3&y=20">Magical Holiday's</a> by Growing Pains Scrapped.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=79516"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/514/Peaceful_when_you_sleepWeb.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81404"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/karacsonyi_unnepseg_k.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br />The <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Word-of-The-Week-Challenge%22">Word of the Week Challenge</a> is running until Saturday, December 31st & this week's word is <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">White</span>. Post your layouts in <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7302-WOW%21-December-25-31-Week-4">this week's WOW thread</a> by Saturday night to earn your points. Remember that to earn the bonus points, you need to complete each week's challenge, you can find the WOW rules & point tracking thread <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Word-of-The-Week-Challenge">right here</a>.<br /><br />The <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?124-Challenge-of-the-Week">Challenge of the Week</a> will run until Saturday, December 31st & this week we are challenged to <span>make</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> a Year-at-a-Glance Calendar</span>; a template is provided in <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7602-COW-December-25-30-Week-4-Template">this week's COW thread</a>. Remember that to earn the bonus points, you need to complete each week's challenge, you can find the COW rules & point tracking thread <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?124-Challenge-of-the-Week">right here</a>. On the left is loaner's calendar using <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&products_id=6239">Greatest Snow on Earth</a> by Scraps N Pieces; on the right is Becky Roy's calendar using <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_200&products_id=5593">Remember When</a> by MDK Scraps.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81779"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/550/medium/cowchallengeweb1.jpg" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81829"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/500/COW4-122011-upload.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><br />This week's <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?131-Featured-Designer-Challenge">Featured Designer Challenge</a> is brought to you Susan of IvoryKeys Digital Dreams & ends on Sunday, January 1. Susan has put her <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=49"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">whole store on sale for 50%</span></a> off until Sunday so if you don't have any of her fabulous products yet, now you've got a great excuse to pick one up! Plus there's a <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7604-Featured-Designer-Scavenger-Hunt-Ivory-Keys-Digital-Dreams-through-January-1st%21">scavenger hunt going on</a> & if you find everything you'll be entered to win a kit! On the left is <span style="font-style: italic;">Chinese with Small Group</span> by Kendra using <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=Meadowlark">Meadowlark</a>; on the right is <span style="font-style: italic;">Tasha Faces 2004</span> by KatherineWoodin using <a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_133&products_id=5479">Strike a Pose</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81747"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/635/medium/chinese_meal_meadowlark_-_Page_057.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81727"><img src="http://stufftoscrap.com/photopost/data/813/Tasha_faces_2004.jpg" height="250" width="250" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size:85%;">The Fine Print:</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> You'll earn points on almost all of the challenges & when you reach 500 points, you'll receive a $5.00 gift card to the <a href="http://www.stufftoscrap.com/store/">Stuff to Scrap store</a> to purchase anything that catches your fancy. Points roll over from month to month & do not expire! Please remember that to earn any extra bonus points, you must state in your challenge post that you've used 90% or more current STS products or you will not earn the bonus points. There is no double dipping with challenges, i.e. you cannot use a layout made for a speed scrap for one of the monthly challenges or use one layout for two challenges. The only exception is a double page layout where each side is for a different challenge. The use of quick pages for challenge layouts are not allowed, all layouts must be made from scratch or with a template. You are most welcome to make a post in the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7361-December-Challenges">December Challenge Round-up</a> thread to keep track of all the challenges & points you've earned. As always, any layouts featured in this post are linked to the gallery for easy love leaving.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-17245334009090146272011-12-28T09:30:00.002-07:002011-12-28T09:30:00.568-07:00Tutorial of the WeekI admit it. I got nothing up my sleeve for today, with the holidays I haven't even had time to think much less come up with a cool tutorial. But I'll be back with something fun next week, promise!<br /><br />Until then I just wanted to mention a few important things. Many of you have noticed some changes going on around the Stuff to Scrap world. Nicole is revamping the store, forum, gallery & blog with a new look & features to shake things up for 2012. I think everyone is going to like the changes, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.stufftoscrap.com/store/">head over to the store</a> where you can get a look at the great new theme!<br /><br />While the changes are taking place, you may find broken links or features missing; don't worry they'll come back online as soon as updates are implemented. Of course Stuff to Scrap would be nothing without all of you & Nicole would love to hear your ideas! Head on over to <a href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7515-You-Matter%21"><span style="font-weight: bold;">the You Matter! thread</span></a> in the forum & share some of your ideas for new challenges, store features, & anything else you think might be a great addition to the store, forum or blog.<br /><br />One new feature is that the Stuff to Scrap forum has now been enabled to be used with the Tapatalk application! What is Tapatalk? Well, it's a forum application that can be used with the iPhone, iPad, Android devices, BlackBerry devices, & any device that runs Chrome which allows forum members to view the forum on the go. I've been using it for a few days now & it's great for keeping up with all the goings on it forum while out & about. Please note that this is a paid application but I'd have to say that it's totally worth the few bucks & if any other forums you participate in are activated for it, you can add them all! Check out <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stufftoscrap.com/forums/showthread.php?7295-Tapatalk-Now-Enabled-for-Stuff-To-Scrap%21">the Tapatalk thread</a> for more information on this great new feature.<br /><br />That's all for today, I've got a couple of preschoolers begging to decorate cookies; everyone have a great day!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029783077757911620.post-6000509853861289992011-12-27T00:00:00.000-07:002011-12-27T00:00:01.691-07:00$2 Tuesday!<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend (for those of you who celebrate)! And now that it's over...you'll have time to scrap again! So don't forget to see what we have in our $2 Tuesday Bin today!!</div>
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