March Sponsors

This month we have a massive 5 sponsors generously providing prizes for our March winners. These are mix of new and regular stores.

Polka Dot Creative

I believe in living a full life and embracing the everyday. I have 4 beautiful children who inspire me every single day. My fifth child is Polka Dot Creative. It's not just an on-line scrapbooking store full of the latest, scrumptious products. It's also a place you can visit to get inspired and to meet some like minded crafters. I love to get lost amongst my creative, chaotic studio creating memory filled projects. I love it all from participating in Project Life to creating mini books, homemade journals, layouts, and cards. Come on over a pay my little world a visit. I'd love to see you.

Words or Whatever

WOW is 100% Fair Dinkum Australian owned and run manufacturer and wholesaler of Laser Cut Chipboard, Acrylic and MDF products.
We have been operating from the beautiful Central Coast of NSW since 2009 with over 3000 designs to choose from. We offer a customised order service as well as offering our retailers exclusive designs.
We pride ourselves on providing quality wholesale products at an affordable price as well as offering good old fashioned honest customer service and quick turn around of orders.

A Piece of Cake Design

A Piece of Cake Designs is a unique and scrumptious monthly scrapbooking kit club which provides kits that are jam packed with papers and cool embellies. Owner, Raquel Bowman, prides herself on the fact that all the hard work of combining and creating unique colour combinations and brands is done for you, therefore making it 'a piece of cake' to start scrapping and creating in this busy world we live in!

This year, APOCD are releasing an exclusive new product, Cherry Flair. These gorgeous 1" embellishments are designed and handmade with love and care by APOCD.


Each month new designs will be released and available on their website. The monthly kit will also include an exclusive pack of Cherry Flair ONLY available with the purchase of the kit.

D'Lish Scraps

At D-lish Scraps we specialise in providing beautiful embellishments for all your scrapbooking and papercrafting needs at an affordable price. We have a huge range, which includes; paper & fabric flowers, washi tapes, ribbons, buttons, charms, flair and more! The bulk of our stocks are sourced directly from the manufacturer meaning we can offer products at prices that will suit any budget. We are constantly on the look out for new products and add to our range regularly. Stop by the store any time and have a browse, we're always open!

Scrap Friends

Scrap Friends store is just that – a friend to scrappers! We’re super proud of our easy-to-navigate online site that has loads of handy features. You can search by brand, by product, by occasion – even by colour!

Scrap Friends is also practical – like our Wish List feature. You can save items here & know that whenever you return, they’ll be right there waiting for you!

We pride ourselves on not just our user-friendly shopping experience, but on the wide  variety of brands available – from the popular, everyday ones to the boutique lines coming out of Europe.

Want something we don’t stock? Just ask! Scrap Friends policy is to meet your needs and we’ll do our very best to accommodate your requests. For the best value, products and service, come visit us online at Scrap Friends.


Have a browse through this month's sponsors and support some great local stores.

March 15th Sketch

Good evening.

Tonight I have the second sketch for March along with our Creative Team inspiration.

The Sketch:

Our Guest, Adrienne:

Celeste:

Kerryn:

Mel:

Rachael:

Tomomi:

Entries are to be linked up over in the sidebar no later than 11.59pm Sunday March 31st 2013 to be in the running for one of this month's sponsor vouchers.

When linking your entries, please make sure it is linked to the specific post your layout is in, not your blog as a whole as it can be hard later in the month to find your layout, especially if you blog often. You can also link from any gallery including Facebook and Flickr.

Entries are to be created solely for this challenge and not to be used in any other competition or challenge.

More Inspiration March 1st

Hello

Today I have the second half of our Creative Team inspiration from our March 1st sketch.

The Sketch:

Celeste:

Kerryn:

Mel:

Rachael:

Sara N:

Tomomi:

Entries are to be linked up over in the sidebar no later than 11.59pm Sunday March 31st 2013 to be in the running for one of this month's sponsor vouchers.

When linking your entries, please make sure it is linked to the specific post your layout is in, not your blog as a whole as it can be hard later in the month to find your layout, especially if you blog often. You can also link from any gallery including Facebook and Flickr.

Entries are to be created solely for this challenge and not to be used in any other competition or challenge.

March 1st Sketch

Good evening!

Welcome to Autumn and the first reveal for our new Autumn / Winter Creative Team. We also have a new guest designer to introduce to you today as well.

This month, our guest designer is the gorgeous Adrienne Alvis.

Hello!  My name is Adrienne Alvis and I live in a very small town in Southern Illinois.  My husband and I have been married for seven years now and I'm lucky to be able to stay at home and take care of our three beautiful children.  I started scrapbooking over six years ago and have found my true passion through this amazing hobby!  I love sharing my creations and connecting with others through my blog that I started about a year and a half ago.  I've recently been a Studio Calico class contributor and was on the Freckled Fawn design team this past fall.  

I love using my iPhone to capture the little moments that make up our everyday lives and I'm a self-proclaimed Instagram addict (username @adriennealvis)!  I love working with sketches because it helps me streamline the design process when I'm creating a page, thus saving me lots of time.  I want to thank Sara and you all for having me!  xoxo

And now onto our sketch and reveal.

The Sketch:

Our Guest, Adrienne:

Atsuko:

Farheen:

Kylie:

Nina:

Ro:

Sarah G:

Entries are to be linked up over in the sidebar no later than 11.59pm Sunday March 31st 2013 to be in the running for one of this month's sponsor vouchers.

When linking your entries, please make sure it is linked to the specific post your layout is in, not your blog as a whole as it can be hard later in the month to find your layout, especially if you blog often. You can also link from any gallery including Facebook and Flickr.

Entries are to be created solely for this challenge and not to be used in any other competition or challenge

CT Introductions - Part 3

Good morning.

I'm up with the birds this morning so I have some time to sneak in here and share our next 3 designers with you. Today I am introducing Nina Stenzel, Rachael Funnell and Rosangela Phillipsen.

Nina Stenzel

My name is Nina Stenzel and I´m 32 years old. I live with my husband and my daughter in Germany. I have been scrapbooking since the beginning of 2008. From then on I´m totally addicted to scrapbooking. I can´t live without the smell of paper and all the wonderful embellishments. Currently I´m on the DT of "Scrapperin", a german scrapbooking magazine. I designed for "Sketchabilities" and "Scrapvillage". One of my layouts was published in "Scrap Street Magazine". I´m really honored to be invited to be a part of Stuck?! Sketches.

http://www.meinlebeninscraps.blogspot.de/

And one of her favourite layouts:

Rachael Funnell

Hello My name is Rachael Funnell. I live in the Central Tablelands of NSW with my amazing husband Jason & our 2 beautiful wonderful children Ethan who is 10 & Chloee she is 8. I am primarily a SAHMother....When not running around for kids Schooling, Activities & sports.. I also run a small business with hubby!! Then in my spare time I just love to get in & scrapbook all my cherished memories that I capture.... which as my family tells me all the time it like having the paparazzi with them all the time.... LOL! Yes! I do love to take a lot of photos... Even after 6 years of scrapbooking my style is still evolving but! ATM most of my layouts have a bit of a mixed media/eclectic feel to them... I am currently & Proudly designing for Anna's Craft Cupboard, Scraps Of Darkness kit club, Green Tara & Guest Designing for Twiddleybitz.. Thanks to Sara for giving me this opportunity... I am SUPER excited to be creating with such Awesome sketches!!

http://awindowtoomyworld.blogspot.com.au/

And one of her favourite layouts:

Rosangela Phillipsen

My name is Rosangela Philippsen, but all people call me only by "Ro". I live in a beautiful city called Curitiba, in the South of Brazil, with my beloved hubby and my 16 old year son, Rafael. I´m graduated in Philosophy, and today I live among papers, scissors and inks! I scrapbook every day, I give lessons; I travel with my courses in my country and go to fairs too. I am passionate about creating and inspiring different people and I love trying new and interesting materials in my designs. I also love to travel and experience new cultures. I like reading and cinema is also a passion. Sunny days make me happier, and when spring comes my soul vibrates! It's me!

http://scrapbyrophilippsen.blogspot.com.au/

And one of her favourite layouts:

I'll be back with more introductions tomorrow.

CT Introductions - Part 2

Good morning.

Today we are introducing Kerryn Fry, Kylie Symons and Mel Nunn.

Kerryn Fry

Hi, my name is Kerryn, I am an Adelaide girl living in the suburbs with my fiancée Shane and son, Harrison. I was originally dragged into scrapbooking by my Mother 8 years ago, not really any serious creating for the first couple of years. In 2007, I joined my first online forum and have not looked back since, now it is definitely an obsession.

I am currently designing for Scrapbook Savvy and Words or Whatever Chipboard, but in the past I have created for Bella Blvd, 123 Challenge, Kraft It Up, Scrap the Boys and a few American online stores.

It's a privilege to join the Stuck?! team and be amongst such awesome talent. I am really looking forward to getting started.


http://harrysscrappinmum.blogspot.com.au/

And one of her favourite pages:

Kylie Symons

I live in a small town in Australia called Tumut. I have lived my whole life basically in this country town and I love the peace and serenity which surrounds us. I am married to my school friend sweetheart Andrew and we share three beautiful daughters- Kayley,  Emma and Bridget. I have been
scrapping since 2007 and I love a great challenge and enjoy trying different techniques. I do like to use bright and bold colours on my layouts which might make me stand out from the rest-LOL . I love to cut up pp and use a lot of chipboard and embellishments on my layouts. I do mainly scrap 12x12.


http://kylie-kyliesplace.blogspot.com/

And one of her favourite pages:

Mel Nunn

I'm a Mum of 2 (Lilly 9 and Tobey 7) and I work full time at CQUniversity in Bundaberg QLD. I just moved from Victoria 12 months ago. After taking a break from scrapbooking for 18 months, I have been back at the craft for the past 6 months. Previously I have been a member of the American Crafts DT, Elle's Studio DT, Scrapboxx, and Lime Tart DT. Currently I am on the support team for Kim Archer's @home site and her Etzcetera Magazine as the food editor and scrapbooking contributor. I have had a number of publications in all of the Australian Magazines, was a Scrapbooking Memories Master in 2007, and A for Keeps Elite team member in 2008. I have conducted online classes and tutorials, and have done a sketch challenge for Scrapbook Creations to be published soon.


http://melnunn.blogspot.com.au/

And one of her favourite pages:

I'll be back with more introductions tomorrow.

CT Introductions - Part 1

Let's start getting to know our new Autumn / Winter Team a little bit better.

Over the next few days, I will be introducing a few of them each day. Today we are meeting Atsuko Hashimoto, Celeste Vermeend and Farheen Suhail.

Atsuko Hashimoto

Hello there everyone!! My name is Atsuko and I am from Japan. I live in Okayama (kinda central Japan geographically) with my loving family containing my ever so cool hubby and 2 kids. The oldest is a boy at 12 and his sister is at 6.

I think my favorite design style is simple but I love multi layers for added dimensions. One thing I never do without is to write a journal on every pages to keep memories more fresh every time we look at them.

I have loved being on the design team for 'Stuck?! Sketches and I am really excited to have the opportunity to do a second term here

http://kirakirascrapbooking.cocolog-nifty.com/

And one of her favourite layouts:

Celeste Vermeend

I have been scrapbooking for almost 9 years. I first scrapbooked my baby twins premature birth and their stay in hospital. It was a stressful and emotional time and I felt I needed to document it more creatively and that led me to my local scrapbook store. The rest is history! I am now a mother to five. Having had two more little ones after my twins and oldest daughter. I live a busy and chaotic life that I wouldn’t have any other way – most of the time! My love of scrapbooking eventually led to photography. And I now run a small business from home and I love it. Up until my last two children were born I had been regularly published in all three Australian scrapbooking magazines. I have held a DT position on the now defunct For Keeps magazine. I was also a Scrapbooking Memories Master in 2008. I no longer submit my layouts for publishing preferring instead to enter online challenges. I feel honoured to be a part of the Stuck Sketches design team and am very grateful for the opportunity to step back into a designing role after quite a long absence.

http://ourgirlyworld.blogspot.com/

And one of her favourite layouts:

 

Farheen Suhail

Hello everyone!! My name is Farheen and I live in Northern New Jersey, USA (which is very close to New York City), with my husband and my 4-yr old boy. I am an Engineer in computers by profession and was into software development but currently a SAHM.

Scrapbooking is a craft where I can blend art with photo and design, and use it for capturing all the cherished moments in a unique way.

I love scrapbooking because it reflects all the passion I have for arts since childhood.

I recently started scrapbooking so have not developed any style yet but I mostly love doing mixed media layouts using paint, sprays/mists, masking, and stamping. I also enjoy a bit of grunge on the layouts.

I am so excited to be joining my first DT.  Stuck sketches are wonderful and inspiring and the DT is incredible. I am really honored and excited to be part of it and very grateful for the wonderful opportunity it has given to me.

http://colorrhythmz.com/ 

And one of her favourite layouts:

There will be more introductions tomorrow.

Autumn / Winter Creative Team Revealed

It's time to announce our Autumn / Winter Creative Team!

There were so many fabulous applications that as usual my decision was quite hard. I narrowed it down and we have the following line up for the new term. I'm very excited to be including such a diverse international team this term.

Firstly, the returning members are:

Atsuko Hashimoto (Japan) - http://kirakirascrapbooking.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/

Celeste Vermeend (Australia) - http://ourgirlyworld.blogspot.com/

Kylie Symons (Australia) - http://kylie-kyliesplace.blogspot.com/

Sarah Groen (New Zealand) - http://scrappinsaraz.blogspot.com/

Tomomi Hiramaru (Japan) -http://tomomi-happy-croppy.blogspot.com/

And our new faces are:

Farheen Suhail (USA) - http://colorrhythmz.com/
Kerryn Fry (Australia) - http://harrysscrappinmum.blogspot.com.au/
Mel Nunn (Australia) - http://melnunn.blogspot.com.au/
Nina Stenzel (Germany) - http://www.meinlebeninscraps.blogspot.de/
Rachael Funnell (Australia) - http://awindowtoomyworld.blogspot.com.au/
Rosangela Phillipsen (Brazil) - http://scrapbyrophilippsen.blogspot.com.au/
Sara Noendeng (Australia) -  http://saras-scrapping-days.blogspot.com.au/  

Visit the girls blogs to check out samples of their work. I will share more about them in the following days.

February 15th Sketch Part 2

Good morning.

Today I have the second half of our Creative Team inspiration from our February 15th sketch.

The Sketch:

Atsuko:

Kate:

Kim:

Leanne:

Sarah W:

This is the final reveal for Kate, Kim, Leanne and Sarah W. Thank you to each of them for their fabulous work during their time with Stuck?! Sketches. Please visit their blogs for more inspiration.

Entries are to be linked up over in the sidebar no later than 11.59pm Thursday February 28th 2013 to be in the running for one of this month's sponsor vouchers.

When linking your entries, please make sure it is linked to the specific post your layout is in, not your blog as a whole as it can be hard later in the month to find your layout, especially if you blog often. You can also link from any gallery including Facebook and Flickr.

Entries are to be created solely for this challenge and not to be used in any other competition or challenge.


I will be back within a few days with the new Creative Team announcement.