H is for Hexagons

This month we are scraplifting the work of Katherine Sutton (known as Sutty).
HERE is Katherine's Blog - Fruit of My Scraps.

Hello everyone, I was delighted to have one of my pages picked for this months scrapology challenge. So a little about me; my name is Katherine Sutton, I also go by the name sutty in forums. I am a wife and mum to 2 energetic boys who are the features of most of my pages. I discovered scrapping in 2006 when my mother in law bought me a colorbok kit and fell in love with it straight away, it is perfect for documenting all the things that happen in our family life as well as being creative. My style (and my craft room) is a bit messy I love to use paint and flicks of ink on my pages, as well as make my embellishments and add lots of layers. 'Summer Days' was made for a sketch challenge at the Studio Blog (http://thestudiochallenges.blogspot.co.uk/) where I am lucky enough to be a DT member at the moment. The sketch was created by Valerie Mangan (http://paperandcookies.blogspot.co.uk/)and she based it on the page of another team mate Jules Dix (http://www.scrappingmojo.blogspot.co.uk/), if you would like to know how I made this page I took photos along the way which you can see on my blog (http://fruitofmyscraps.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/step-by-step-for-summers-day.html). I hope you enjoy creating with this sketch as much as I did and all the wonderful inspiration you get from the scrapology designers.

The technique is to use HEXAGONS on your layout.

Here is Sutty's original layout

Sutty made this page for a challenge over on the the Studio Challenge blog which is purely a scrapbook challenge site with a fortnightly challenge. The sketch was from a lady there called Valerie Mangan (who in turn based the sketch on a page by Jules Dix). 

VALERIE'S SKETCH

Here are the layouts created by our design team to give you some inspiration. Please click on the names to be taken to the relevant blogs.

LYNN

LINDA

SUE

KAREN

ALISON

LYNN

SANDRA

DEIRDRE

Our newest Design Team member
 LOU

& our Guest Designer this month is

DAWN EVANS

To see more of Dawn's stunning layouts go to he gallery on UKS. Where she is known as Evans1

PRIZE TIME

Jill at Cardinal Colours has come up with another fabulous prize this month.

A set of Spellbinders - Scalloped Octagons

We hope you will joining the fun and enter the challenge by creating a layout using the sketch and some HEXAGONS.  

To enter the challenge, comment below with a link to the post on your blog where your layout is featured. If you don't have a blog please email us with an image - address in sidebar.

Please create a new layout for this challenge - no back links will be accepted.

We will update the blog as often as possible, at least once a day. Please be patient if you don't see your image straight away. We will try to comment on your blog entry, but to make this easier please turn Word Verification OFF

Challenge closes at midnight on 5th October 2012

Prize available to UK residents only.

Looking forward to seeing what you all make - good luck.

May Card Challenge - Thanks!

I hope you all enjoyed last months card challenge?

This months has been set by the wonderful Zoe Pierson, see her blog here.

I'm addicted to card making, scrapbooking and chocolate! My style is quite simple and I struggle with tearing or anything messy! Nice clean lines, bright colours and a bit of glitter keeps me happy! You will see from this blog that I love a wide variety of products but my current addiction is Stampin' Up! I like nothing better than being in my craft room creating. (OK I admit it I organize, tidy and stroke more craft stuff than I use but it makes me happy!)

The theme is "Thanks" using the sketch below.

Zoe made this charming card.

Here are the DT examples:

LINDA

JULES - Our Guest Design Team Member

ANITA

LYNN

SUE

KAREN

LINDA

DEIRDRE

DEIRDRE

MARIA

And created just for ZOE by the lovely ANITA..... the sprout fairy..

 

Closing date for entries is the 15th June when Zoe will choose a winner.

Check back in a few days time to see the fab prize on offer this month!

Don't forget, you must be a blog follower to be in with a chance.

Prize available to UK residents only.

V is for Vine

The page for this month's scraplift challenge was created by Liberty Chance, see here for her blog 'A Lifetime of Chances'.

Here are a few words from Liberty:

"I am married and have three children, who are the main focus of my scrapbooking. My sister introduced me to scrapbooking about five years ago and until that point I'd never heard of it! I was instantly hooked and since then of course my life has been taken over with taking photos, searching for and buying pretty papers, and staying up late producing layouts! I have been designing for Scrapbook Magazine since 2008, and have taught at local retreats. I run a friendly crop in Worcestershire, and through this have made some wonderful friends. Since discovering scrapbooking I can honestly say my life is fuller, and I am a happier (and poorer!) person. I definitely have a style, although I couldn't say what my "style" is!"

This is the sketch for the month of May:

Inspiration from the Design Team:

LINDA

LYNN

KAREN

JILL

MARIA

 DEIRDRE

ANITA

LYNN

JILL

Jill decorated this prety wooden bird house, and everything needed to make this project is available from her shop - Cardinal Colours.

OUR GUEST DESIGNER FOR MAY IS JULES

see Jule's blog for more of her lovely work.


Thank you Jules for joining in the challenge to be a guest designer and for creating this great page for us.


Please join in the fun and create a layout using these pages for inspiration. We hope you will let us share your finished layout on this blog.


Please make a comment below.


We ask you to become a follower of this blog to be considered for the prize. You have until midnight on 5th June to enter the competition.


If you create a page after that date, please still share it with us.


Please can bloggers leave a comment with a link to the relevant post on their blog. If you don't have a blog - no problem! - Simply drop us an image attached to an email.
Please note the email address has been updated.


The prize winner for the best layout will be announced on 7th June. Please check back in a few days for details of the fab prize Jill of Cardinal Colours has offered for this month's scraplift.

Our Thanks to Liberty, Jules and Jill. x