SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE | GRUNGE PRINCESS

Hi Everyone,

Spring is finally here in Queensland. Yay!  A new challenge is up this month designed by our very own Sue Plumb.  It is a sketch challenge, it has been a while since we have had one of them.  I am sure you are all going to come up with some awesome designs.

Here it is:

And here are the design teams take on it.

Sue

Sandra

Tamara

Julie

Rosemary

Krisy

Anne

Lucie

Tammy

Tracey

Veronique

Gwen

This month the sponsor is Colour Blast.  So make sure that you get your layouts loaded to be in the draw for a voucher.  Of course, the International players have a prize up for grabs too donated by our regular International Sponsor AccentScrapbooking.

Remember that layouts can be loaded by the link on the blog or loaded directly onto the Facebook page.

Krisy xx

FEBRUARY CHALLENGE | STAR CROSSED LOVERS

Hi Everyone,

It's a new month so that means it is time for a new challenge.  We have gone a little old school this month (well old school for us here at STG) with a Sketch.  This sketch is by our DT Sue Plumb.  As you know this month houses Valentine's Day so we thought we would embrace it just a bit.

Sue

Sandra

Tamara

Julie

Rosemary

Krisy

Michelle 

Lucie

Tammy

Kareen

Veronique

Gwen

As usual we have two sponsors this month, an International - Accent Scrapbooking and an Australian - D-lish Scraps.  Please make sure you support our sponsors and head over and check out what they have to offer and maybe make a purchase.

Remember to play along you can link up via the blog link up the top of this page or you can load your entry directly to the Facebook Page.  You don't need a blog to play a long - just load it to the Facebook Page.  Oh, and if you haven't already, head over and like our Facebook and Instagram pages - just look up Scrap-the-girls.  Oh, and an IMPORTANT NOTE make sure you list your Country on your entry so we know which prize you qualify for.

Be sure to keep an eye out for our winner announcements too.  Our sponsors like to be pretty prompt and get your prizes out ASAP so you will need to contact us if you are a winner.

Have fun this month, we can't wait to see what you come up with.

Krisy xx

HOMEGROWN GUEST DESIGNER #15 | FARREL TAYLOR

Hi Everyone,
How are you all going with this months Sketch by Sue?  Well I have a little more inspiration for you in the form of out #14 Homegrown Guest Designer.  Please welcome Farrel Taylor.

Hello there! My name is Farrel Tailor and recently my loving husband and gorgeous 3 sons along with myself moved back to my home state of Western Australia. I have been a crafter for about 14 years and started my love of crafts as a card maker which soon turned into scrapbooking once my first son was born. 

My style of crafting is what you would call messy! I love all forms of mixed media whether that be on scrapbook layouts, a canvas, cards or art journaling. I love stepping out of my comfort zone and getting my hands messy....I'm not truely happy unless my fingers are stained with glorious colours of inks and sprays!!! 

I am very blessed to be apart of some amazing Design Teams which are Scrap The Boys, The Crafter's Workshop, Funky Flairs Studio, Sassy Scrappers and The Dusty Attic.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrapalicious_designs/Blog - www.scrapaliciousdesigns.wordpress.comYoutube Channel - Farrel TailorFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Scrapalicious01

And here is Farrels take on the sketch...

Another awesome take on the sketch.  Isn't amazing how a sketch can be interpreted so differently.
What do you see?  Make sure you link up. Remember that if you don't have a blog you can still play along by posting it on the wall of the Facebook group.

Thanks Farrel for playing along with us this month.

Krisy xx

SEPTEMBER SKETCH CHALLENGE | DEAR JOHN

Let me say it first....I know the challenge is called Dear John and this is a girls challenge but if you haven't worked it out yet, we here at Scrap the Girls are into pushing boundaries.  You are to be inspired by the sketch.  You don't have to take it literally but you can if you want to but remember - girl only photos.  We have a range of Design Team layouts to inspire you and help you see past the man's name John.  Here is the sketch:

And here is your inspiration:

Sue

Sandra

Skai

Tamara

Julie

Rosemary

Krisy

Michelle 

Lucie

Tammy

Kareen

And there you have it....I didn't spy John anywhere!  How are you going to interpret this months sketch?

This months sponsors are: Accent Scrapbooking for our International winner

And for our Homegrown...winners...yes this month there will be two winners....
Kitaholics Kits

&
D-lish Scraps

To find out more about our sponsors head over to the sponsors logo and go check out their stores.  All the links are there to some awesomeness.  I take no responsibility for your bank balance decline.

Krisy
xxx

INTERNATIONAL GUEST DESIGNER #12 | WILNA FURSTENBERG

This month's Guest Designer has a very distinct style that is so beautiful and the layout she has produced for this months challenge is no exception.  I just look at it and think WOW! Please welcome Wilna Furstenberg.

Wilna is a neo-expressionistic painter turned scrapbook, digital designer, and Art Journaler who has spent years applying her background in fine arts to her passion for preserving memories. A popular online and in-class teacher, she has honed the fine art of balancing her logical and organized side with her free-spirited expressive side. And she definitely knows how to have fun along the way! Wilna has been working in the Scrapbooking Industry for 11 years and it all started when she was one of 25 winners of the Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame in 2006. She designed for Making Memories, Jenny Bowlin, October Afternoon and Two Peas in a Bucket until 2013 when she started her own company called iHeartstudio. Wilna is a popular event teacher at retreats and has been fortunate to teach classes in the US, Canada, South Africa, Spain, Germany and Australia. She has taught online for Studio Calico, Big Picture Classes, Craftsy and have lots of classes on her own website iheartstudio.ca. Wilna is also a frequent guest on the Paper Clipping Roundtable.

Social Media:Wilna’s Blog: http://www.wilnafurstenberg.comShop: http://www.iheartstudio.caInstagram: https://instagram.com/wilnafurstenberg/Facebook: http://on.fb.me/19Zn4WpYouTube: http://tinyurl.com/qbppk8r

Here is Wilna's Layout....

How about some close ups too...

And this is how she did it...
"I created this layout as a memory for my birthday this year. I turned 46 and it's a big thank you prayer to God about His love and care in my life. I used a printable from my Primavera collection (http://iheartstudio.ca/miniclass8) and Used a stencil and molding paste to make the texture on the white background. I waited until it was dry and painted over it with watercolors. Lastly I added the flowers and photo and a tiny floral image at the bottom of the page. I love this sketch and I feel you can make many pages using it! thank you so much for inviting me to play along!"

Thank you Wilna. I know this layout has certainly inspired me. I just love it.

Have you linked up yet? Not long to go for the rest of this month and we will announce the Name the Sketch winner.

Remember to link up via the Blog or send your layouts through the Facebook page.

Krisy xx