"The Studio Challenges" April's GDT!

Last week Jules asked me if I would like to be April's Guest Designer for "The Studio Challenges" and of course I said "yes"!! When I had a look at their blog and their designers and "special guests", I felt so honored she asked me! (Thanks again Julie!)

"The Studio Challenges" is a challenge blog from the UK with an amazing DT and very fun challenges. They have 2 challenges a month, one on the 1st of the month and one halfway through.

The first challenge this month is to create a layout using at least 3 (but preferably all) of the following list: kraft, twine, die cuts, ink, a star and washi tape.

Here's the layout I created:

And some details:

LOVE the Washi tape that is so "in" nowadays!

If you want to see what the other designers created, have a look HERE! And maybe you want to play along too? There's a fun prize to be won!

Thanks for stopping by and if you come back tomorrow I have some really BIG news for you, wohoo! :):):) !!!!!!!

Hugs,
Monique

Sassafras ...

Yay!!! I made the August top 10 at Sassafras with this layout:

Have a fab Sunday!!

Hugs,
Monique

Silly, Sweet & Eight!

Right now Sassafras is having a challenge to create a page using at least 3 different alphabets on your page. As I have tons of Sassafras papers, embellies and letters (because I LOVE Sassafras!) I decided to join in!!

Here's what I made last night:

And lots of close-ups:

I mixed several different lines, used 4 different alphabets, lots of stickers, chipboard, banners and flowers. I also used some non-Sassafras products like MME journaling stickers, baker's twine and of course my Epiphany Crafts shapes (11 in total! can you spot them all?).

And now we're off!! It's our 15th wedding anniversary today and we've something fun planned!

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you soon!
Hugs,
Monique

A double page!

A few weeks I decided to try the sketch from CK, but as I haven't heard from them I guess it hasn't been chosen and thus I can show it to you!

This was the sketch:

And this is what I made. A page about my dd and our dog. Jippie (the dog) attacked my dd's cats!! = her new slippers!! It was so funny to look at that I just had to grab my camera and take some pics. :-)

Used Kraft paper with lots of Sassafras (Bungle Jungle), a Maya Road envelop and of course my Epiphany Crafts shapes.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and hope to see you back soon!

Hugs,

Monique

He likes The Simpsons!!

This month we have such a fun sketch over at the Dutch Dares! At first glance I thought it was a difficult one, but as soon as I started with these fun photos and terrific Sassafras papers and embellishments the layout came together easily!!

This is the sketch:

And this is my layout:

I just LOVE the happy and bright colors that Sassafras has!!! I love the monsters, the stickers, the felties, the journaling spots, the borders,  the flowers.... I love it all!!

And about my page: my son is a big Simpson fan and when he saw these slippers in the shop he just HAD to have them (even if they were at least 2 sizes too big, LOL).

I folded some "windmills", stuck a Sassafras flower sticker on top and then an epoxy shape made with my Epiphany Crafts tools (of course).

And on course I used my sewing machine on this page! A page just isn't finished without some sewing on it.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you back soon!

Hugs,

Just a few random things...

I've been scrapping a lot last week, but can't show you anything yet, but a sneak never hurt anyone, right?

This is part of my layout for the Dutch Dares sketch next Wednesday! Lots of Sassafras and of course shapes from Epiphany Crafts!! I'm soooo in love with my Epiphany Crafts tools!!! (..... they're having DT call right now!! :-))

And then last Friday I had some good news from Britain's Scrapbook Magazine!! They're going to publish a mini album in issue nr. 34 and two more layouts in issue nr. 39 (and there will be a layout in issue #37 too)!!!! Wohoo!!

And "zum Schluss" a photo of our new couches:

I ordered them way back in November and was soooo afraid the color would be too orange, but to my relief I still love this "brique" color!! (and according to my ds it's comfortable enough too!! LOL).

Btw, did you see my blog passed the 100 followers????? I think it's time to celebrate!! Let me think about it and I'll get back to you sometime this week!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone and see you soon!

Nap time!

Met de schets die Marsha gemaakt heeft voor de Dutch Dares deze maand heb ik een layout van Mats gemaakt. Hij was hier pas 2 jaar oud en kon toen nog overal en nergens in slaap vallen; hier dus op een zonnebed op het strand van Kos! Het was pas begin mei en nog niet zo vreselijk warm.... vind je 'm niet lekker liggen? je zou zo naast 'm gaan liggen! Voor deze layout heb ik Sassafras gebruikt en mijn favoriete tools van Epiphany Crafts: round 14.

With the new sketch for the Dutch Dares blog I created the layout below. I used some old photos of Mats, napping on a sun bed on a beach in Greece. I used papers from one of my favorite manufacturers: Sassafras! and of course I used one of the Epiphany Crafts tools: round 14.

And here the round epoxy shapes from Epiphany Crafts.

En dit is Marscha's schets:

Als je ook besluit de schets te gebruiken voor je layout vergeet dan niet om 'm door te linken naar het blog van de Dutch Dares. Wie weet ben jij onze volgende gast designer!!

If you would like to be our next guest designer then use the sketch and link it to the blog of the Dutch Dares.... who knows, you might win!!

Thanks for visiting my blog again and hope to see you back soon!!

Hugs,

Sketch #95 The Scrappiest

Although I've been very busy this week I did find the time to create a layout based on Liz' new sketch!!

Here's her sketch:

And here's my take:

When I was digging through my stacks of paper I found some Chistmas papers from Sassafras Lass from last year "Life at the Pole"! I remember "saving" them for later because I loved them so much.... and now I'm glad I did! They are perfect for these snowman photos!! I think it's the first "real" snowman the kids ever made and they were so proud of him!!!

Some details:

The details on these papers were made for my Epiphany Crafts tools, don't you agree??? I used the Shape Studio Tool Round 14.

If you want to see what the other members of the design team made please visit the blog of The Scrappiest. And if you have a free moment this week, why not join us and use the sketch!!?

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Without Trainers!

As Monday has been and gone I can show you Liz' new sketch and my take on it!!

This is sketch #83!

And here's my layout:

Photos are of Mats learning to cycle without the trainers on his bike. He didn't want us to take them off, but we told him that as he was 5 years old it was high time he learned to cycle without them. He then told us that of course he could cycle without them, but that he just didn't "feel" like it! and indeed! When we took them off he cycled away, just like that!! He had been fooling us all!!

Used lots of Sassafras again (from my September Nook kit) and of course my shapes from Epiphany Crafts!!

And here a few details:

If you want to have a look at the layouts of the other dt members, hop over to the The Scrappiest blog!! There's so much inspiration to be found there! And don't forget, if you use this sketch too and link it to Mr Linky on the The Scrappiest blog then you can win a FAB prize!!

Happy crafting!

Hugs,

Monique

"Naar School" (back to school) layout

On the blog of Your Scrapbook Stash I found a great sketch by Julie Bonner and as she's one of my fav scrappers I just had to use it!

This is her sketch:

And here's my layout:

Tim on his way to school. It's the first day of his final year in primary school (group 8). How time flies! He's very "cool" about it, but I'm a little nervous about this coming year.... he still seems so young to be leaving primary school soon.

I used lots of Sassafras, Indie Girl (again), and the button on the top right side is (of course) from Epiphany Crafts. I'm so happy with these tools because now I always have buttons which match exactly!!

A few details:

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you back soon!

Hugs,
Monique

The Scrappiest!

Every week Liz has a new sketch for us and this week is no exception!

Here's sketch #81

And here's my layout:

Papers and borders (and flowers, buttons and pins) are from my August Nook kit (again): Sassafras Indie Girl, letter stickers are from MLS, mushroom from My Little Bit of Whimsy, flowers are from BoBunny, pins are from Jenni Bowlin, spray ink is from Ranger, leaves are from Prima, journaling cards are from Heidi Swapp and Jenni Bowlin, and tickets & mask are from Tim Holz.

Photos are from Mats on his 4th birthday. Here he plays with his plastic "4", the best gift ever!

Some close-ups:

If you want to see what the rest of the team created with the sketch hop over to The Scrappiest! And don't forget, if you try the sketch yourself you can win a $25.00 gift certificate to Memorable Seasons!
(and if you wonder why my layout isn't shown on the blog, it's because Liz is moving house and probably forgot... too busy!).

This is it! Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you back tomorrow!
Hugs,
Monique

Nook "University" classes!

This September My Scrapbook Nook is having a "Nook U" with lots of challenges/classes to participate in.

This page I did for the "Home Economics" class. You had to create a layout using machine stitching and ribbon or fabric.

The photos were taken during our summer holidays in Denmark: Timothy and Patrick enjoying a coke 2gether! Papers are from Upsy Daisy and the epoxy shapes are from Epiphany Crafts.

And these little cards were made for Scoobie's class "Economics".

Papers are from the August Nook kit.

Thanks for stopping by and if you need some inspiration hop on over to the Nook!!

Hugs,
Monique