June 1st Sketch

Hello everyone

Here we are, mid year. Is anyone really starting to feel Winter hit now. I may live in Queensland but I'm still pulling out my jackets and boots.

It's also the perfect time of year to stay indoors and scrap the day away. I hope that you find some time to play along with our latest sketch. But not before checking out our new Guest Designer, Annelie Maddock and the first half of our CT inspirations.

My name is Annelie Maddock, and I’m very excited to guest on the Stuck Sketches blog !!

I was born in Sweden, but have lived in Auckland, New Zealand, since 2003. I’m married to Kelly and mum to two gorgeous girls; Tova and Elsa. I work full time as an executive PA, so I’m keeping myself busy!

I’m also a cancer survivor and try to live every day to the fullest!

My passion for scrapbooking started in 2006, and since then I have created something just about every day. I go crazy if I don’t! I love both shabby chic style and bright colours, I am addicted to alphabets, and I like adding little random bits to my pages. It’s important for me to scrap everyday stories, but I also scrap my favourite photos again and again just because they’re gorgeous! I make cards and OTP projects as well, but am yet to feel confident in that field.

Please visit my blog, I have lots to share: http://swewi.wordpress.com/

The Sketch:

Our Guest DT, Annelie:

Debbie:

Jess:

Kylie:

Lindy:

Sarah W:

Tess:

Entries are to be linked up over in the sidebar no later than 11.59pm Saturday 30th June 2012 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.

May 15th Sketch Part 2

Good evening

I have the second half of our May 15th sketch Creative Team inspiration tonight. Lot's of yummy eye candy for you to finish the weekend.

The Sketch:

Celeste:

Gillian:

Kim:

Linda:

Sarah G:

Tarrah:

Tomomi:

Entries are to be linked up over in the sidebar no later than 11.59pm Thursday 31st May 2012 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.

May 15th Sketch

Just sneaking in a few hours before the 15th finishes here in Australia.

The Creative Team and our Guest Designer, Leanne, have done a fabulous job on this next sketch. They've shown its possible to stick to your style and the sketch at the same time.

The Sketch:

Our Guest DT, Leanne:

Debbie

Jess:

Kylie:

Lindy:

Sarah W:

Tess:

Entries are to be linked up over in the sidebar no later than 11.59pm Thursday 31st May 2012 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.

April Winners

Good afternoon

I have some winners to share from April today.

Receiving a $25 voucher to Scrap Therapy - Ebony Van Der Starre

Receiving the $20 voucher to A Piece of Cake Designs - Lauren Bell

Receiving a $15 voucher to Red Earth Scrapping - Kate McCulloch

Receiving a $15 voucher to Scrapbookit - Carolyn Humphrey

Receiving a $10 voucher to Scrapbook Savvy - Natalie Eliphstone

Congratulations ladies. I will forward your details onto our sponsors and they will be in contact shortly.

May 1st Part 2

Morning everyone!

Today we have the second half of our May 1st sketch inspiration.

The Sketch:

Debbie:

Jess:

Kylie:

Lindy:

Sarah W:

Tess:

Entries are to be linked up over in the sidebar no later than 11.59pm Thursday 31st May 2012 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.

May 1st Sketch

Good morning!

It's been a bit chilly here lately, we can definitely tell that Winter is on it's way. I'm not sure about you, but I find I enjoy scrapping a little more in Winter when there is no sweaty hands etc to ruin my work.

Today we have a new Guest Designer joining us, the lovely Leanne Allinson.

Hi Everyone! My name is Leanne and apart from being a passionate scrapbooker, I am a busy stay at home mum to four children…. 1 daughter and 3 sons. These guys and my wonderful husband (who is thankfully very understanding of my need to create), are under constant attack from me aiming the camera at them!

We live in beautiful, sunny Queensland, just north of Brisbane, Australia and I guess it reflects in my style of scrap booking. I think it is best described as fresh and clean… but mostly honest. I have a strong urge to capture the stories behind the photos and pretty papers…and there are lots of pretty papers out there to play with!! So it depends on what message I am trying to get across. I am quite happy to create a layout that is “earthy” and I am totally smitten with white space.

In most of my layouts you will find several small photos that will take you on a journey. Capturing the images is part of my love of scrapping. Handwritten journaling telling “the story” is the other component I love but lately I have rediscovered the typewriter.

My style has been described as clean, simple, shabby chic and cluster conscious. I’m not sure how those pieces all fit together but my pages will have some stitching on there somewhere and the rule of thirds principle usually applies. I have also been converted to scrap 8.5in x 11in pages.

I really hope I can inspire you and others to scrap the “day to day” living aspect of their lives. To create something that you can look back on in the future and truly reflect on how things used to be. I am still relatively new to this hobby, having been scrapping since 2009, but I absolutely love the opportunities this craft has given me. Especially when I get to document my family‘s history.

You can find my blog here : http://leanneallinson.blogspot.com/ Drop by for a visit any time. I’d love to see you there…x

And of course we have a new sketch to share as well.

The Sketch:

Our Guest DT, Leanne:

Celeste:

Gillian:

Kim:

Linda:

Sarah G:

Tarrah:

Tomomi:

Entries are to be linked up over in the sidebar no later than 11.59pm Thursday 31st May 2012 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.

**Sponsor Update - Red Earth Scrapping**

Our CYBER CROP is just a few days away. I hope you're ready for a fabulous, fun and inspiring few days.

One of the special features of our CC is the FREE ONLINE CLASS!

One of our members, the talented Kate McCulloch, is going to lead us step by step through a class which will be one of the CC challenges.

You will need this kit -

Find it here in the shop.

HURRY and go shopping today so there's time to post the kit to you!!!

While you're shopping make sure you check out all the other new pretties recently arrived in store, including the long-awaited Crafters Workshop templates and our GORGEOUS April Mega Kit.

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