Time for the second scrapbooking challenge I am sponsoring over at my teams scrapbooking site, Stampamemory. This one is SAM Creative Challenge Number 4. This is called the Black and White Challenge, and I want you to create a layout using one colour (but you can use different shades of the colour), and only black and white besides that. You have until midnight on the 28th February to upload your layout and be in the running for the black and white prize: A clack Stazon ink pad, a Stampin' Up!White craft ink pad, and a white signo gel pen (prize only available to Australian residents).
To inspire you, here's what I came up with. I was inspired by Tanya's idea to use the Vintage Labels set as journalling blocks on the page she did earlier in the week on Stampamemory. I've had the concept of this layout in my head for a while and I loved getting it down on paper. All about me scrapbooking is my favourite type of layout. I even enjoyed getting the sewing machine out on this one to create the grid! I also realised I missed one of the little notes - must find that! That one said 'Sometimes it's OK just to BE'. You should be able to read the others by clicking on the layout.
Here's the Stampin' Up! supplies I have used in this layout:
- Stampin' Up! Stamps: Vintage Labels, Frames with a Flourish, Friends 24/7, Basic Phrases, Defining Alphabet, For Everything
- Cardstock and Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Kiwi Kiss Prints DSP
- Ink: Old Olive, Stazon
- Stampin' Up! Punches: Butterfly, Heart to Heart, Scalloped Circle, Wide Oval, Curly Label, 1 3/8" circle
- Other accessories: Cotton and sewing machine, clear rhinestone brads, Button Bouquet Designer Buttons
This layout marks my last one as an actual member of the design team for Stampamemory. When I established the site, my goal was to get it up and running and pass it on to other interested members of the team to keep going, and I think I have achieved that with all their hard work too of course! There's a fabulous group of my team members regularly doing layouts for the site, coordinated by Tanja Westwood. My place on the design team will be taken by my lovely downline Nikki Sadler. If you pop over to Stampamemory now, you will be able to see Nikki's first layout and also see what the other girls have come up with for this challenge. I''' be entering the challenges and popping in a guest layout here and there (if they'sll have me) so you will still be seeing lots more scrapbooking from me.
Have a great creative week,
Claire xx
It's a great layout Claire. I'll miss you on the SAM site, but I'm sure the girls will have you back whenever you want.
Posted by: Tina | February 15, 2010 at 08:36 AM
That's a beautiful photo of you Claire x
Posted by: Kristine Thompson | February 15, 2010 at 09:37 AM
Love the grid design. Those butterflies are a nice touch.
Posted by: Sue Madex | February 15, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Oh Claire - I am loving this page. ME thinks I will be case-ing this one.
thanks for the inspiration.
talk soon
\Nic
Posted by: Nicki Tidbold | February 15, 2010 at 07:41 PM
OH! I'm gunna miss you girlfriend. Now I'm sad!
However, I look forward to Nikki's creations.
Posted by: Jacqui | February 15, 2010 at 08:17 PM
Great LO Claire and fabulous challenge, my mind is ticking with ideas.....just hope to get it done in time. Cheers Erica xx
Posted by: Erica Boxall | February 16, 2010 at 09:47 AM
What a sweet layout! I must learn to be a bit braver (or less vain LOL) and make more pages about my self too. As always, Old Olive & Kiwi Kiss are fantastic!
Posted by: Di Gill | February 16, 2010 at 09:59 AM
love this design Claire, I can feel a CASE coming on :)
Posted by: Jaki | February 17, 2010 at 08:51 PM
Stunning page Claire, very stylish, love it....
Posted by: Melissa | February 17, 2010 at 09:18 PM
I don't think I told you, but this layout is stunning. I love everything about it. You should enter that into Scrap Creations. They are looking for Green layouts till the 3rd of MArch!!
Posted by: Tanja | February 26, 2010 at 11:28 PM