March Challenge Submissions

Here are the submissions for our March Old/ New Challenge. Check back tomorrow to see who was chosen to be our Guest Design Team Member for May.

Christine














Britney

Debbie

Thanks ladies for particpating in our challenge. You all did a great job of using something Old and something New. I hope you will all participate in our April Challenge which will be announced tomorrow - April 1st - No Foolin!

March Challenge

Wedding Shower by Debbie

Reader Debbie sent us this page from the wedding scrapbook she has put together. Her description follows: The shower was attended by my aunts and cousins, mother and my sister. It was a great afternoon of family fellowship, food and games.

I was married 31 years ago and saved the pictures, cards and mementoes from the bridal showers all these years. I had always wanted to put the pieces I had saved together in a book but 30 years ago the papers, supplies and tools that are so abundant today were not available.

The old pieces on this page are the pictures and cards and the new part is paper. I have only been putting together fancy scrapbook pages for myself for about a year but I find it relaxing and rewarding to be creating.

Don't forget today is the deadline for your submission to the March Old / New Challenge. See all the details below.

Our Spring Cleaning Challenge will continue through April. So it's not to late to start - get those Before pictures in and get cleaning:)

March Challenge

The Scrap Our Stash March Challenge is to do a project using something OLD (from your stash) and something NEW. This can be anything you want to do - just stick with the OLD / NEW prompt. Your project does not have to be a card or layout - it can be anything you want to create. Once you have completed your project email a picture and a brief discription of how your project related to the Old/New prompt to scrappinpsycho@live.com .

Each entry will be posted on the blog for everyone to see. Your entry must be received by Noon on March 31st. A winner will be chosen and announced on April 1st (No foolin'). The winner will be offered the opportunity to be a Guest Design Team Member for the month of May.

We will be posting projects daily from the Design team, Guest Design Team and readers entries. Please use these as a source of inspiration to join in the challenge and also to scrap your stash. Check back daily for a new project.

We can't wait to see your New/Old project.

March Challenge

Guest Design Team Member, Stephanie, had this to say about her March Old / New Challenge. "So, not too long ago I got some pretty roses and a card from the hubster. Also, not too long ago, I was in my LSS and I saw a set of stickers that I just had to have. (I'm getting somewhere, stick with me!) Last night, while the hubster was riding away on the exercise bike I snuck away to my craft cave and made this sweet card for him. A little background - this summer I went to the SF Museum Of Modern Art and I saw the famous Robert Indiana "LOVE" painting. I fell in love! Does that explain why I just had to have these stickers?Enough with the sappiness, here's the scoop on the card. It's for 2 challenges, the March Scrap Our Stash challenge and this week's Die Cuts R Us challenge it's a recipe - 3 jewels/buttons, ribbon, 2 die cuts, and one stamped image. I used my (old) first set of Nesties (labels 3) to make my two die cuts and couldn't keep my hands off of the fuzzy flocked paper in one of the (new) DCWV stacks I got for Christmas (Downtown Loft). I pulled the shades of brown from my (old) stash of cardstock and did the same with the ribbon. The stamp is from the drawer of doom (aka - clear stamps without backing live there) and I used Al A Carte embossing powder. My jewels/buttons are, in fact, jewels but you can't see them very well in this photo. There is a pretty heart one on the LOVE sticker and two little round ones accenting the embossed swirly. As you can see, I still can't tie a bow...but that knot is HOT!

Have you submitted your March New / Old Challenge yet? See all the details below.

March Challenge

Emma's Birthday Party by Kimmarie

When I originally posted Kimmarie's March Challenge I thought this picture was posted too. Somehow it did not post. So, this is the second layout (no title) of Kimmarie's daughter, Emma, getting her nails done at her Birthday Party. To see the original post go to labels - and click on March New Old Challenge, Kimmarie.

The Old embellishments are Sandy Lion Essentials stickers and purple ribbon. I have had these stickers for years and Emma asked me to put them on this layout which fit perfectly with this month's challenge.

The New goodies are pattern paper from Glitz Design Divalicious paper pack and rhinestones from Michaels.

March Challenge

Welcome Card by Rachel

Guest Design Team Member Rachel
created this card for the old / new Challenge.

Here is her description: "The old (but not TOO old) supplies were the Pink Paislee, the Martha Stewart Punch and the lace and the new supplies were the card base and the flowers. I've really been trying to narrow down my stash and not buy any patterned paper until I've used the majority of my stash. I made this card fairly simple because I'm going to mail it and didn't want it to be too heavy that a regular stamp wouldn't take care of it."

March Challenge

Spring Mini Album by Tere

Guest Design Team Member Tere submitted this "spring" mini album for the Old/ New Challenge.

Here is her description: It has no pictures yet but has plenty of room to add them later.

For the old thing I used my Stammping Up Scalloped circle punch. It is one of the first punches I bought. The flowers on the cover are made by using the punch. I learned how to make the flowers by watching a video on You Tube!!!

For the new, I used free supplies I got from an online store, I know these are past collections, but they are new to me!

You can see more pictures on my blog...plus I'm giving away the mini album... come and check it out!!

Now it's your turn. Send your New / Old project for a chance to become a Guest Design Team Member. See all the details below in March Challenge.

It's not too late to be apart of the Spring Cleaning Challenge - send your before pictures today. Check out all the before and after pictures by clicking on the label marked Special Spring Cleaning Challenge.

March Challenge

You Love Apples by Joni

Design Team Member Joni created this cute layout of her son using the March Old / New Challenge. Here is her description:

New: Tim Holtz Crackle paint (red - used on letters & apple edge)
Old: "LOVE" chipboard frame-y thing.... I can't even tell you how old that is? Everlasting Keepsakes

Other items are "medium old" (not old, but not the newest stuff either): PP is October Afternoon, Chipboard apple is Maya Road, Chipboard alphas Thickers. Plain strips of chipboard to frame the PP & a Bazzill Just the Edge strip. Journal spot & accent are Jillibean Soup. I used "Teardrop Raindrops" by Cloud 9 for the seeds in the apple.

March Challenge

Cards by Megan
Design Team Member Megan has submitted these cards for the March Old / New Challenge.

She said, "I made some cards for another challenge, but I used old and new items so that they would work for this challenge too.

On the green polka dot card, I created the background with a new polka dot stamp set I purchased recently. The old part of this card is the apple stamp that I’ve had for almost 9 years. I also used some eyelets on this project to hold the lollipop. The saying on the front of the card says: “Don’t be a sour apple…” And the inside of the card says: “I think you’re sweet!”

On the circle card, I used some really old paper scraps from when I taught one of my first vintage classes and I paired it with some Jollee’s pear diecuts (also very old). The new parts on this card include the Making Memories journaling notebook page (I cut it up and only used part on this card) and the border punch is a newer purchase that I use all the time.

The next card says “I *heart* you more than chocolate” and I created it with some old chocolate chip paper I found on clearance several years back and I used a Heidi Swapp journaling spot (also older) for the first part of my title. I also used a border punch that is one of my favorites. The heart was created with a new punch and I added some new Rock Candy distress stickles to it. The ribbon and stamps I used for my title were also older from my stash.

This last card says “You’re so berry sweet”. I used an older House Mouse stamp and colored them with colored pencils and gamsol. The Making memories journal paper is new to me, along with the Rock Candy Stickles I added on the colored berries. I also used a glitter pen to write the word “berry” and the stamp “you’re so sweet” was an older stamp I have had for awhile, but never used yet, so I’m counting it as new.

Now it's your turn to take the March Old / New Challenge. Submit your project with a brief description to scrappinpsycho@live.com. You could be our next Guest Design Team Member!

March Challenge

Ride like the wind Bullseye - by Kathy

Just about everything is Old in this layout - except for Jonathan - he's only 3. These are actually pictures of Jonathan in "my Bullseye" costume. Did I tell you I collect Toy Story toys too!

The paper is of course ancient. The chipboard letters (and they are real chipboard) are new and so are the Thickers used for the rest of the title.

Your turn to take the March Old / New Challenge and submit your project and a brief description to scrappinpsycho@live.com .

March Challenge

Meeting Cousin Eva by Monica

Design Team Member Monica submitted this layout for the March Old/New Challenge. She said, "This lo has more old than new on it.

For the NEW I used my new Martha Stewart punch that my mom gave me for Christmas, I love it. Also the buttons are farely new, they came in a MM page kit.

For the OLD I used some old paper. I bought it over a year ago and had been saving it for who knows what? :) I thought it worked perfect with the colors that both kids have on. The stickers are old too. I actaully got them at a yard sale!! The lady owned a scrapbook store she closed, I got tons of great stuff.

The pictures are also from one year ago. My cousin came to visit from Florida and it was the first time our kids met! I used a NOV.09 pagemaps sketch for this lo."

Now it's your turn to take the challenge. See all the details in the March Old / New Challenge post.

March Challenge

Glow by Joni

Design Team Member Joni says this about her submission for the March Old / New Challenge.

"For the title, I used Heidi Swapp mask letters (medium old) and spritzed with Glimmer mists (new...the red color was just released at CHA Winter and I had won it as a prize). I used some really really old "mesh" and an old Queen & Co felt border . I found it really difficult to scrap this photo because of how dark it was. I struggled with it for a long time...I finally just added the journaling and called it done. As I look at it now, I'm glad I did. It's easy sometimes for me to want to "add more" but sometimes, simple is best.

Submit your project for the March Old / New Challenge today.

March Challenge

Big Sis by Kimmarie Design Team Member Kimmarie submitted the following two 8 x 8 layouts. They are part of her daughter's 7th birthday album, that she is currently working on.

Here is Kimmarie's desciption: "Emma had a party where the girls got their nails, hair and makeup done. After all the pretties were done, they got dressed up in popstar outfits and did a fashion show and karaoke. What a great birthday party it was.

Title: Big Sis
The Old embellishments that I used for this layout are the Queen & Co. flowers, an inchie square (top right) that I received from a friend (Patrizzia) during an inchie swap a couple years ago and pink ink.

The New goodies are the papers from Glitz Design Divalicious paper pack, ribbon and rhinestones from Michaels, Thicker Stickers and my Martha Stewart border punch.

The second layout (no title) is of my daughter, Emma, getting her nails done after her hair was up.

The Old embellishments are Sandy Lion Essentials stickers and purple ribbon. I have had these stickers for years and Emma asked me to put them on this layout which fit perfectly with this month's challenge.

The New goodies are pattern paper from Glitz Design Divalicious paper pack and rhinestones from Michaels."

Now it's your turn! Take the challenge & send in your March Old New Challenge - see all the details below.

And don't forget to check out the before pictures in our Spring Cleaning Challenge. We challenge you to join us!

March Challenge

There's No One Like You by Kathy

For the March Old / New Challenge, I did this layout of Madeline. The journaling says "Madeline, you are definately one of a kind! The kind we all love."

My old is the paper - the background is from one of the first slabs ever, the strips are scraps, and then the title was actaully stamped with old stamps! My New is the shape behind the title. It is actually a Sizzix Flower die cut that I recently purchased.

This was a fun challenge - I liked having to come up with something old and something new and put them together in one project. Now it's your turn. Check out all the details in the March Challenge below. We'd love to post your project.

March Challenge

Blocks by Mardi


April Guest Design Team Member Mardi completed these blocks for the March Old / New Challenge. Here is her description:

This was such a fun challenge! I used the following supplies:
The new
Graphic 45 On the boardwalk pp collection
The Old
QuicKutz alpha
Colorbox chalk
Prima flowers
misc. brads
I wanted to alter some baby blocks, but unfortunately I do not have any, so I decided to create a template to make my own out of heavy cardstock. Please feel free to use the template. I created five different square boxes and wanted to make sure I could spell a few different words from them for inspiration in my scrap room and as an added bonus, one of the words I could spell with the letters I placed on the blocks was my name.

Now it's your turn. Submit your March Old / New Challenge project soon. You could be a future Guest Design Team Member. See all the details below in March Challenge. Also, don't miss the Spring Cleaning Challenge detailed below.

March Challenge

Mini Album by Brittney A.

Reader Brittney A. submitted this mini album that she made to showcase all of the ATC's completed by the talented Young Scrappers group on Two Peas. The patterend paper and the clips are both old and from the Making Memories "Love Notes" collection. What's new is the ATC book by 7Gypsies. She said she definitely had fun putting this together!

Now it's your turn to take the Challenge and have some fun! See all the details below in March Challenge.

Have you got the Spring Cleaning bug? How about joining in on the Spring Cleaning Challenge. See details below.

March Challenge

Sisters by Wendy
Guest Design Team Member Wendy submitted this layout for the March Old/ New Challenge.

For her Old stash she used: letter buttons, big brad, pattern paper, and vellum quote. For her New she used rhinestones and the felt border.

Now it's your turn - you know you have something OLD just waiting to be scrapped - and I'm sure you have something NEW you can't wait to scrap. Take the challenge and you could be our next Guest Design Team Member. See all the details in: March Challenge.

How is your scrap area looking? Does it need some minor straightening up - or a major overhall? Send a picture of your Before - and then when you get done spucing it up, send us an After picture. See all the details in the Special Spring Cleaning Challenge.

Can't wait to see what you have to share!

March Challenge

"Me got 'dopted" by Christine
Reader Christine submitted this layout for the March Old / New Challenge. Here are her comments:

"I did this page a few days ago. The OLD is: pictures (we will celebrate 10 years this year of having Ryan) and the paper is old that had the "Families are Forever"....I guess I figured I should wait to use it when I was sure our family was complete ;) The NEW is that I used my Silhouette for the letters.

Ryan told everyone after we went to court that "me got dopted". He was and still is quite a treasure. He certainly did make our family complete.

Now it is your turn. See all the details in March Challenge below. Also, don't miss out on our Spring Cleaning Challenge. Send a picture of your BEFORE now. and then when you get your "cleaning" complete send an AFTER picture. This is not limited to scrap rooms. Check out all the details in the Spring Cleaning Challenge post below.

March Challeange

Soak it in by Danielle



Design Team Member Danielle contributed this layout for the March Old/New Challenge. She said "When I first started teaching scrap classes 6 years ago, I couldn’t wait to use my earnings to buy the new Making Memories rub-ons that came in those little swivel books. After years of having them around, it hardly looks like I made a dent in my collection.

I decided to use the challenge and see how many I could use out of my stash. The Bo Bunny paper is a new summer line that I had purchased in December. Yeah, I know it was winter, but this is South Louisiana. LOL!!!"

Unfortunately, this is the last project we will be sharing from Danielle, as a Design Team Member. She has decided to step down at this time and take some much needed rest. Hopefully, she will continue to be a part of SOS and will contribute on a regular basis.

Thanks Danielle, You've been a great part of this awesome team - and you will be missed!

What have you been collecting instead of using? Put it together with something new and submit it. See all the details in March Challenge below.

March Challenge

Thank you Card by Tere




Guest Design Team Member Tere made this card for the March Old/ New Challenge.

Tere said "One of the very first tools I bought is my Heat Tool, my sister in- law taught me how to heat emboss and I love it. I used it in this card to emboss the polka-dots on the brown card stock."

For her NEW items she used a Hero Arts butterfly stamp that she recently purchased, and also her new Martha Stewart border punch.

Now it's your turn. Send us your New/Old project - see all the details in March Challenge, below. Also, check out the Special Spring Cleaning Challenge below!