Scrap That! January Kit Reveal! ~ Flakes of Snow

Welcome to the ScrapThat! January Kit Reveal and Blog Hop!! 
If you came here from the BoBunny Blog   
then you are on the right track!
If you want to start at the beginning, here is the order:

Scrap That!
Kelly Klapstein
BoBunny

Sandi C.
Amarilys Doria

ScrapThat! Facebook Page

Tracey Gregory
Sarah Routledge
Tracey Sabella
Sandi Smith
Scrap That!

We are so excited to show you our frosty wonderland themed January kit.
Not only does it feature the beautiful "Powder Mountain" line by BoBunny,
but BoBunny is also joining us on our blog hop this month!!
Leave a comment on their blog post for a chance to win a
BoBunny prize package!

We are so thrilled to have the amazing Kelly Klapstein
join us as our January Guest Designer!

Kelly is a contributing writer for Canadian Scrapbooker magazine. Not only does she create amazing pages, but she also loves to share her passion through teaching. She was a Featured Instructor at the 2012 Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival.

So, without further ado . . . introducing our

~ January Kit Reveal ~ "Flakes of Snow"

Featuring BoBunny's "Powder Mountain" line, this kit matches crisp whites and blues with the earthiness of warm browns. When you open the box, the sparkles and textures just long to be played with!

Included are flowers from Prima and leaves from WOC, jewels and buttons from BoBunny, multiple ribbons from May Arts and more! Don't just think winter, as our DT will show you, this kit offers myriad layout possibilities!

Main Kit

Embellishment Add-On

Flower Add-On

 

Paper Add-On

More details on this sparkling Collection can be seen here: ScrapThat! Store

We are currently accepting new
Kit Club Members.

For more information,
complete the form on the link below:

New Subscriber

Look what Amarilys created for the January's sketch challenge!

See details about the challenge here: Sketch Challenges

Everyone is welcome to participate, all entries due by January 15^th

Our Blog Hop features 11 fantastic blogs including our Design Team.

We have been scrapping away and are so excited to show you our  creations!

Our SPECTACULAR January Blog Hop Prize
is a ScrapThat! July Main Kit,
 "Summer in My Garden", featuring Fabscrap's Organic Collection:

To qualify for this month's FABULOUS Prize you must complete the following:

* Visit each blog listed on the hop to see what each designer has created using this month's kit and sketch (comments are very much appreciated).

* Each designer's blog hop post will feature a word to make up a secret sentence, collect these
words along the way.

* You must become a FOLLOWER of each blog along the way and LIKE us on our Facebook Page!

* Post the ScrapThat! Blinkie on your blog.

* For you last stop on our Blog Hop return here to the ScrapThat! Chat Blog.
Leave a comment letting us know you have
completed the hop.

(Please do NOT include the secret sentence in your comments.)

*Email the secret sentence to Tracey Sabella: tracey@scrapthat.ca

The Blog Hop ends Sunday, December 30 at Midnight EST

The prize MUST be claimed within 3 days of the forum announcement which will also be made on the ScrapThat! Blog.

~ If left unclaimed a NEW winner will be chosen ~
**Winner will pay actual shipping costs for sending the kit from Canada.**
Shipping costs will be invoiced via PayPal unless you are a kit member, then your prize will be shipped with your monthly kit.

Prizes won during the month will be mailed out the first week of the following month.

Due to Customs clearance, International mailings sometimes take 30-75 days to receive.

** Now ... are you ready to see some of my fun creations with this wonderful kit? Because I am so ready to share!!! **

"A New Season"

Main Kit only

I think this was my favorite project from this kit although I enjoyed them all and still have tons of product left for another LO that I hope to finish up soon. Check out my awesome snowflake flower! I'll be doing a tutorial on it in January, so stayed tuned!! I'll also be presenting more details on each layout throughout the coming month. Everything on this layout is from the main kit except for the doily from my stash. Photo is of my sweet dgd MacKayla. I did a bit of photo editing with my Florabella actions to soften it and make it a bit edgy! 

 "Blizzard"

Main kit, EAO, FAO, stash 

Based on Amarylis' sketch
This wintery layout was inspired by Amarylis' sketch although I did venture off from it a bit, flipping  it and getting a bit carefree with my design! I've used lots of layers, paints and a couple of things from my own stash .. the resin Prima fairies, doilies and gauze. Interestingly, my letters were cut from the Provocraft Happy Hauntings cartridge. My photos are of a "freak" snowstorm in 2010 when we got over 10 inches of snow. Very rare for this part of Texas.

"Snow Angel" canvas

Main kit, EAO and stash

Scrap lift of Gabrielle Pollacco's mixed media canvas and template found HERE

This project is my pride and joy of the month! I've been wanting to create another canvas and decided this was the perfect time to try my hand at using Gabi's template of a lady in motion. (Thanks for the inspo, Gabi!) I intended to create my own dress template but with the holidays I ran out of time! Gabrielle's was perfect for this, however, so I used it! What a great use of the gorgoeus BB papers. I've been holding on to this set of feather wings for some time now and thought they'd be perfect for my Snow Angel. I've added molding paste, glimmer mist, Dusty Attic and of course the gorgeous BoBunny Powder Mountain papers. (Butterflies by Lisa Gregory. Thanks, Lisa!)

That's all from me for today! But stay tuned for more. 

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My secret word is: "IN A"

The next blog on the hop is:
Amarylis Doria

For your final stop, return to the ScrapThat! Blog to let us know you have completed the hop.
Remember ~ only send the secret sentence to tracey@scrapthat.ca

All of us at ScrapThat! want to wish you and your families a Happy New Year!

We are looking forward to seeing a whole host of new layouts!

Let the scrapping begin!

We can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks for coming by! 

A few of my favorite projects! Inkido DT Call

Scrap That! January Sneak peeks!

Here is a sneak peek of the Scrap That! January Kit.

This one is called "Flakes of Snow." 

Stay tuned for our Blog Hop and December Kit reveal on Friday, Dec. 28th, 6:30 AM EST. 

It will be awesome! 

Check out Scrap That's! blog here.

Visit our ning site for tons of inspiration. 

Okay, see you Friday for the kit Reveal! You're going to love it! 

Merry Christmas!

From my home to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! 

May it be filled with the warmth of the holiday season and the splendor of the Christ child. 

I am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ~ SOUS ~

Happy Friday, everyone! Are you ready for the Big Day, as in Christmas? Whew, I am almost ready! Just some last minute cooking and cleaning and I think I'll be ready!

As you know by now, Fridays are my favorite day because it is Stuck on U Sketches Reveal Day. Today is the reveal day for our layout sketch. This one was designed  by yours truly and I sure had fun creating it, then using it and also in seeing what the SOUS DT has done with it! Can't wait to see YOUR creations using it! Maybe after Christmas but hopefully soon!

The subjects of my photo are my little twin grandsons Danny and Bobby when they were about 8 months old. This was my first time (in many years anyway) to fussy cut the people from the photo. I thought they would look kind of sweet since the boys were already "posed" in an "action" position. Actually, not posed but more like actually doing it, LOL! They do keep their momma busy!

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Although this layout took a good deal of time to prepare, I must keep my comments short for now due to  a variety of demands on my time today. (Mostly good stuff but more than the hours in the day!) Hopefully, I can come back later today and add some details for ya!

Many thanks for stopping by! I want to wish you the Merriest of Christmases! Hope yours is wonderful  and full of good cheer!

Scrap That! is looking for ...

ScrapThat! ~ Canada's Best Kit Club is looking for a Designer/Social Media Coordinator(must be able to maintain the ScrapThat! Facebook page and Pinterest Account) to join our Design Team!

Design Team members receive:

1. FREE PRODUCT - A full monthly kit plus the embellishment add-on kit, valued at well over $50 retail. 

2. GENEROUS DISCOUNT - A 30% discount on all product purchases that will fit in the box with your kit to ship free of charge!

3. FAME & GLORY - Your photo and bio on our Design Team page!

What we ask of you: 

•  A 6-month term exclusive to ScrapThat! Product manufacturer sites are fine, but we must be the only online store/kit club that you design for.
• Be responsible for taking good quality pictures of the monthly kits and add-ons.
• Make regular posts to the ScrapThat! Facebook Page.
•  Upload Monthly Kit Creations to Facebook and Pinterest.
•  You must have a blog and Facebook account and update it regularly each week including posts about projects you’ve created from the kit, design tips etc. We ask that you also have links to our site on your blog and any other sites you are involved with where allowable 
•   Minimum of 3 projects created every month with the kit.  90% of each project must contain kit contents. One layout must use the main kit contents only, (no items from the add on kits).
•  Post your 3 kit designs plus an additional 2 projects of your choice (made with your stash) in our gallery every month as well as to one other large gallery site, either www.Scrapbook.com  or www.TwoPeasinaBucket.com.  Postings on these sites must include *ScrapThat! Kit* in the title line
•  Projects must be well photographed, cropped and ready to be uploaded on our site (and your blog) the last Friday of the month.
•  Participation in our monthly blog hops and contests is required
•  Community forum and gallery participation. This is quite possibly the most important thing! We have a terrific online community and our members are of the utmost importance to us, so this is huge!
•  Keep up-to-date on design and product trends in order to contribute product ideas to include in the monthly kit and ideas of how to generate more sales
•  Submit your kit design work for publication when applicable to open calls. Where possible, credit must always be given for projects created using our kits

Please submit a link to your blog, along with three of your favorite recent layouts to: kaitlyn@scrapthat.ca by December 31, 2012.  This opportunity is open to applicants residing in North America.

Dec 7th Sketch Reveal at SOUS ~ Dream a little Dream ~

Happy Friday, everyone! My favorite day of the week! Weekend ahead, lots of good things accomplished throughout the week AND it's Reveal Day at Stuck on U Sketches. I am finally back in the game and creating again  .. feels.so.good!!!! This fortnights sketch was created by yours truly and I am so pumped over seeing the DT bring it to life. Wow! Wonderful job, ladies! 

The photo (courtesy of Kristin Alexander, photographer) is of one of my dgd MacKayla with one of her horses. I simply adore this photo. MacKayla looks so relaxed and happy .. and very "in her element." So in keeping with "the girl and her horse" theme, I wanted to go a bit heavy on the distressing and also add lots of texture. I went a little crazy with the Distrezz-it-all  as well as my Ingvild  distressing tool and inks.

I loved getting messy again with my Dusty Attic pieces including my favorite DA vine torn in half and the photo frame which is actually Decorative Gate DA0319. Loved getting out the Gesso and paints including some new Silks acrylic glaze in Olive Vine and Teal Zircon. Then I used my black and white FAber Castell Gelatos to lighten and darken for  highlighting and shadows. There is also some Dirty Martini Glimmer Glam on the vines.

For textural contrast I've used burlap and fringe lace with Prima stones for glimmer as well as various pearls. That was offset with a Tim Holtz metal bookplate. My florals are Petaloo. The title is a mix of rub-ons, tiny alphas and a product strip! 

I think that's about it! I encourage you to hop over to Stuck on U Sketches, snag the sketch and create something beautiful with it! We'd love for you to play along with us this time. It's a crazy busy month but this sketch is really fairly simple if you have a minutes to  unwind and create! We'd love to have you! Also ... don't forget to peruse the DT creations this time .. wow! They've outdone themselves. We have  some new gals onboard with us and you won't want to miss that!!!

Until next time, thanks for stopping by! Love reading your sweet comments!

For my Dad, Remember Pearl Harbor, Keep America Alert! 

Scrap That! December Kit Reveal and Blog Hop

I'm so enthused! It's time for the ScrapThat! December Kit Reveal and Blog Hop!! Although I didn't get to play along with this one due to our move, I wanted to share what's on the Scrap That!  blog. 

"We are excited to show you our wonderfully Christmas themed December kit featuring the beautiful "Turtle Dove" Collection by Kaisercraft..

We are so thrilled to have the amazing Robin Shakoor join us as our December Guest Designer!

We have more exciting news as we welcome Tracey Gregory, (my friend) and our November Guest Designer, to the ScrapThat! family as an official DT member!!

So, without further ado . . .introducing our 

 ~ December Kit Reveal ~ "Memories. . ."

Featuring Kaisercraft's "Turtle Dove" line, this kit combines elegant vintage images with classic Christmas colors, so whether you prefer shabby, classic or vintage style pages ~ you can do it all with this kit!

Included are poinsettias and holiday leaves from WOC and Green Tara, multiple ribbons from May Arts, Christmas chippies from Fabscraps and more! The Prima flowers in the add-on are such a great mix of textures from neutral to blingy!

December Main Kit

Flower Add-On

Embellishment Add-On

Paper Add-On

More details on this breathtaking Christmas Collection can be seen here: ScrapThat! Store

We are currently accepting new
Kit Club Members.

For more information,
complete the form on the link below:

New Subscriber 

Look what Amarilys created for December's sketch challenge!

See details about the challenge here: Sketch Challenges

Everyone is welcome to participate, all entries due by December 15.

Our Blog Hop features 6 fantastic blogs from our Design Team.
They have been scrapping away and are so excited to show you their creations! 

Our SPECTACULAR December Blog Hop Prize

is a ScrapThat! April "Serendipity" Main Kit featuring the amazing Sweet Nothings Collection from Kaiser Craft.

To qualify for this month's FABULOUS Prize you must complete the following:

* Visit each blog listed on the hop to see what each designer has created using this month's kit and sketch (comments are very much appreciated).

* Each designer's blog hop post will feature a word to make up a secret sentence, collect these words along the way.

* You must become a FOLLOWER of each blog along the way and LIKE us on our Facebook Page!

* Post the ScrapThat! Blinkie on your blog.

* Your final stop will be back at the ScrapThat! Chat Blog to leave a comment letting us know how much you enjoyed the hop.
*Email the secret sentence to Tracey Sabella: tracey@scrapthat.ca 
(Please do NOT include the secret sentence in your comments.)

The Blog Hop ends Sunday, Dec 2 at Midnight EST
A winner will be announced on Monday, December 3.

If the prize has not been claimed by Friday, December 7, A new winner will be chosen.

**Winner will pay actual shipping costs for sending the kit from Canada.**
Shipping costs will be invoiced via PayPal unless you are a kit member, then your prize will be shipped with your monthly kit.

Prizes won during the month will be mailed out the first week of the following month.

Due to Customs clearance, International mailings sometimes take 30-75 days to receive.

Here is the actual Blog Hop sequence:

Scrap That!
Robin Shakoor 

Sandi Smith
 Amarilys Doria

ScrapThat! Facebook Page

Tracey Gregory
Sarah Routledge 
Tracey Sabella
Scrap That!

For your final stop, return to the ScrapThat! Blog to let us know how much fun you had hopping.
Remember ~ only send the secret sentence to tracey@scrapthat.ca 

All of us at ScrapThat! wish you and your families a wonderful Christmas Season!

Thank you for sharing your pages and stories with us!

Let the scrapping begin!

We can't wait to see what you create!"
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Thanks for coming by! I am already playing with my January kit and I can promise you won't want to miss this one either! Okay, start hopping! And good luck! 

Scrap That! December sneak peeks!

Here is a sneak peek of the Scrap That! December Kit.

This one is called "Memories." 

Stay tuned for our Blog Hop and December Kit reveal on Friday, Nov 30th, 6:30 AM EST. 

It will be awesome! 

Check out Scrap That's! blog here.

Visit our ning site for tons of inspiration. 

Also .. we have great news!!! 

We are thrilled to announce the newest member of our ScrapThat! Design Team. Our talented November Guest Designer

~Tracey Gregory ~

will now be joining us each month with her amazing work!!

We are delighted that Tracey will be inspiring you each month with her amazing ScrapThat! kit creations. She resides in the mountains of the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts with her husband and children. More of Tracey's gorgeous work can be found on her blog, A Lifetime of Pages.

"I am so excited to be a part of the ScrapThat! family! I am a Christian, happily married mom of 4 children, ages ranging from 12-21, and my spoiled yorkie. I work as a RN in a long term care center which often blesses me with the gift of hearing the stories and seeing the photos of my geriatric residents as they share their histories with me. When not working or scrapping, I can be found at my daughter’s drama activities, the church nursery or working with my church’s drama team.

I would say my style is definately shabby. I love layers of distressing and lots of flowers! Mixed media is where I am eager to learn and play. I am inspired by music and color and always have scraps of paper or napkins with layout ideas scribbled on them! I am currently on DTs for Scrapping Everyday Miracles and a Stuck on U Sketches, a sketch challenge blog. I am so looking forward to getting to know you all better!"

Okay, see you Friday for the kit Reveal! 

Nov 21 SOUS Card Sketch

Yay! I'm so excited!! There are so many things to be thankful for this year but one of the things I am most grateful for is that we are finally moved and getting all settled in our new home. I have lots to do yet in terms decorating and getting everything just so-so  .. but we are unpacked and feeling somewhat normal again! Whew! Praising God for that! 

So, along with that comes a big reason to celebrate ... my scrappy things are out where I can see them and put them to use.  Saturday evening, I actually took some time to make a quick card for today's challenge! It's pretty simple but it felt so good to play with paper again!! 

I've been dying to tear in to my Graphic 45 Birdsong collection and used today's sketch as the perfect opportunity. I did lots of paper layering although I did not distress my edges but inked them instead. Then I added a couple of embellishments from the collection and popped them on adhesive squares for dimension.  For glimmer, I've used some rhinestones (instead of my usual pearls) and scattered them here and there. 

Lastly, I've used some Petaloo florals as accents .. so yummy! Oh, yes! I did decorate the inside of the card but forgot to photograph it.  Speaking of photographing,  I will need to find a new spot for taking my photos of my cards. I have the perfect spot for taking my layouts photos but I"ll need to get creative with my card taking location. We are blessed with lots of trees close to the house, so we have lots of shade.  I apologize that I didn't get a better photo this time  .. but I'm working on that!                                                                                          

Alright, enough about me! Time to challenge you to play along with this fortnight's Card Sketch at Stuck on U Sketches. If you haven't already been then, you'll be amazed at what the DT has done with this Leah's great sketch! 

Thanks for coming by! I always appreciate your visits! And to my USA friends, Happy Thanksgiving! Stay safe and have a great holiday! 

Scrap That! Reveal

The November Scrap That! Reveal and Blog Hop are long since over .. but in case you missed seeing the kit, I thought I'd post some photos and details for you! 

We are so excited to show you our SPECTACULAR November kit featuring the gorgeous "Serenade" Collection by Bo Bunny.

We have a very talented Guest Designer joining us this month!! We are most delighted to introduce to you, Tracey Gregory. ScrapThat! is so pleased that she has joined us this month!!

We would also like to welcome our talented new Design Team Member, Sarah Routledge!!

Please see our November Kit Sneak Peek post for her biography details.

So, without further ado . . .  introducing our 

~ November Kit Reveal ~

"Remember When . . ." 

This kit is full of amazing products including Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers, gorgeous ribbon, Maya Road chipboard doors and stickpin, Prima Alphabet set in two colors, Zva adhesive pearls and much much more!

Main Kit: $39.99NOTE: The Main Kit cost for non-members is $44.99

BoBunny’s Serenade Paper Collection

1 sheet – Trellis

1 sheet – Sunrise

1 sheet – Vines

1 sheet – Pendant

1 sheet – Promenade

1 sheet – Dot

1 sheet – Dragonfly

1 sheet – Brazzill Cardstock – Honeycomb

1 sheet – Brazzill Cardstock – Leapfrog

1 sheet – Brazzill Cardstock – Brick 

1 sheet – Prima -  Alphas

1 ea – Prima, Chalk Ink, Teak Wall

2 ea – Maya Road, chipboard doors

1 ea – Maya Road, stick pin

2 ea – WOC leaves

5 ea – WOC Mulberry Paper Poppy Flowers, white

1 ea – WOC, Mulberry Paper Wild Poppy Flower,  Red

1 Pkg – Zva Self Adhesive Bling, Pewter

1 length – Tulle, black

1 length – ¼” Satin Ribbon, white

1 length – ¼” Satin Ribbon, cream

1 length – ¼” Satin Ribbon, brown

Embellishment Add-On $14.99

NOTE: The Embellishment Add-On cost for non-members is $17.99

1 Pkg – Prima, Vintage Trinkets

1 Pkg – Prima, Decorative Wood Embellishments

1 Pkg – Prima Leaves

Flower Add-On $12.99

NOTE: The Flower Add-On cost for non-members is $14.99

1 Pkg – Prima Flowers, Cabaletta

1 Pkg – Prima Flowers, Bel Canto

1 Pkg – Prima Flowers, Gracie Vine

Paper Add-On $9.99

NOTE: The Paper Add-On cost for non-members is $12.99 

1 sheet – Trellis

1 sheet – Sunrise

1 sheet – Vines

1 sheet – Pendant

1 sheet – Promenade

1 sheet – Dot

1 sheet – Dragonfly

1 sheet – Brazzill Cardstock – Honeycomb

1 sheet – Brazzill Cardstock – Leapfrog

1 sheet – Brazzill Cardstock – Brick 

We are currently accepting new Kit Club Members.

For more information, complete the form on the link below:

New Subscriber

 We also have our November Sketch Challenge Posted

HERE

Everyone is welcome to participate, all entries due by November 15^th

That's it for today! Be back soon ..... I have to finish getting unpacked!