The Project Runway Challenge "Make it Work"!

I don't know about you guys...but another show the gals around these parts are *obsessed with* {sing/song voice} is Project Runway! How can you not be?!? And of course my favorite has always been Tim Gunn. I just love his polished presentation. Sometimes I like to think of myself as Tim, especially when it comes to this blog. Of course I don't tell you how to do your work, or what to modify, but giving out the challenge is fun, and I must admit sometime i do use my Tim voice in my head! LOL!

Greta presented this idea when this season of Project Runway started and the object is to take a favorite episode of Project Runway and try a technique, or fabric, or stitching, or whatever and run with it! A few episodes from this season that stick out to me are the "hardware" challenge, where they had to use supplies from the hardware store. The one from this last week, which was to make your own textile, which I could see translating into making your own patterned paper, and the burlap sack challenge, where the designers had to use sacks to create their outfits.
Also, I do envision lots of stitching...but that is me! :)
So this is running from today, through the 9th. Please be sure to link up your work in the comments section so we can find you and add you up to the slide show! Hope you all have fun with this one, and be sure to check out the song in the playlist called "Dance Mix"...it's HIGH-larious! :)
Here is some DT work to draw from!
Greta (love of sewing)

Michele (lots of beautiful work on the burlap flowers, lots of stitching, and a "fashion" theme)

Noel (Used paper that I thought resembled burlap, lots of stitching, burlap flowers, lots of inking (they did a lot of dying in the episode), distressed fabric letters) *Sonoma County LO

Jana (created her own background paper with stamps and rub ons, burlap flowers, lots of stitching)*Sonoma County LO

Virginia (I was inspired by the burlap episode, so I wrapped a canvas in burlap I had from a gigantic coffee bean bag, and used it as the background for my altered clipboard. I decorated the clipboard with items from the Sonoma County kit (including the gorgeous burlap flowers that coordinated with the feel of my piece), along with the Seaside Cottage kit and some things from my own stash.)

Michelle (I decided to use the PR where they made their own textile - I kinda tweaked it and copied the zebra pattern on her pants to the cardstock on the bottom, lots of stitching, fabric use)

Kim (I was inspired by Episode 8... use natural elements. I used pictures of Matthew down by the lake and used embellishments to support the "natural" feel.)

Digi Lift Slide and the Sonoma County Kit!

There is still a week left...so join in!

I also wanted to let you know the Sonoma County kits are now shipping, and I still have some left! Be sure to grab one and get to scrapping! :)

Let's twist a Digi...shall we?!

So I think most of us around here are actual paper and glue scrappers, but we all admire the work of digital scrappers, so Jana had a fun idea of "lifting" a digi LO, with traditional paper and glue products!
Here is the inspiration piece Jana chose for us. It is by fabulous Digi Scrapper Cheryl Ashcraft

Feel free to browse her designs and lift the same one we did, or if another strikes your fancy, then roll with that one. This challenge is running today through the 26th. Please leave a comment with a link to your work so we can get a slide show going!
Have fun, and here are the lifts from the DT!
Kimberly (March Guest Designer)

Virginia

Jana

Michelle

Michele

Greta

Noel *Note...this LO is about 95% done with the new "Sonoma County" kit...available for Pre-order today!

Also, the new April Kit "Sonoma County" is up for Pre-order today! These will go quickly...so grab one fast, and happy scrapping!

Joining with Sketch Inspiration, with a prize!

Happy Monday!

We are back today with an exciting challenge! We are teaming up with Sketch Inspiration this week, and we are offering up a $40 gift certificate to the shop!! And just in time for the upcoming April kit (which, by the way, goes up for pre-order next Monday!).
To be in the running for the GC you need to become a member of Sketch Inspiration and upload your version of sketch #114 (seen here).

Again, be sure to upload on their site, as they are the ones picking the winner! I hope you have time to join in! You can find the details of the prize HERE, on their home page.
The team here has done their own takes on this fun sketch...scroll down to browse through our creations:
Kim

Noel

Michelle

Kimberly (March Guest Designer)

Jana

Greta

Michele

Virginia

Lean on Me Challenge

Good Morning! Today we have a challenge all about support. Recently, my grandmother had a stroke, and passed away. I had to ask a lot of my friends and family to help me, both with time management, and with just being there to listen. It really got me to thinking that in times of crisis, or stress, who do we turn to, or lean on, for mental and emotional support.
So I thought scrapping about that subject would be great, as we all have different "outlets" for support.
This challenge is running from today, through this Sunday. It is only a one weeker...and then next week we will be back with some fun news to share!
I hope you have time to join in, and please browse through the DT's inspiration pieces below...they are awesome!
Kimberly (March Guest Designer)

Michele

Jana

Greta

Virginia

Michelle

Noel

Kim Moreno