Pinterest Retro Mood Board Challenge no.51

Hello Everyone

We have a gorgeous, new challenge today and it's a super duper Pinterest Retro Mood Board.

If you are like me, I love the 50s and 60s and the retro look is always such a fun and creative one.

So let's take a walk down memory lane with this Mood Board.

You are welcome to create a card, a layout, an altered project or even a digital project! ;-)

We would love to see what you come up with! ;-)

As always we have a super Guest Designer to offer some inspiration for you.

Today is a previous TOP HAT Mayoori Jain! ;-)

We are so thrilled to have Mayoori join us for this challenge today.

Hi! I am Mayoori, living in the beautiful town of Redmond, Washington with my ever supporting husband, and two lovely teenage daughters. I started scrapbooking two years ago, after I moved here from India. Frankly speaking, I was awestruck by the range of papers and embellishments available here in the US. I don’t have a particular fixed style and prefer to just go with the style based on my mood and context. Looking at the talent and creativity in this field all around, I’m truly inspired. Although I have been scrapbooking for a while now, I feel Iike I am still in learning phase. There is so much more that can be done and a great opportunity for me to unleash my creativity.

I always take lots of pictures of my daughters (although they don't like it too much) ,but I know (and hope) they will cherish it later. After all, could there be any better way to capture the essence and mood of the pictures than scrapbooking? I am proud to say I am a scrapbooker. 

Mayoori created this gorgeous page for us.

The papers, styling and elements are so perfectly retro! That photo is so fabulous too! ;-)

Thanks so much Mayoori for creating this page for us, you can see some more details here! ;-)

Please pop over to Mayoori's blog to see more of her gorgeous eye candy! ;-)

To provide some more of that Retro inspiration, check out the fabulous projects that the Design Team created.

Ada

Arantzazu

Asica

Denise

Jo

Julia

Marina

Nolene

Olga

Thanks so much to the Design Team for their stunning projects! ;-)

As always, we have a little sweetner for playing along too....

and this challenge is sponsored by

LemonCraft born from the passion and desire to fulfill their own

 dreams and we hope that it will stay ...

We are a manufacturer and distributor of additives for artists creative artisans ,

 hobbyists and people with a passion . As we offer a wide range of decorative papers, ribbons , flowers, buttons and other things useful in scrapbooking, card- making , decoupage , as well as many other areas of creativity .

After all, in every man sleeps an artist !

We cordially invite you to our blog , fan page , and of course to the store.

Write to us:

sklep@lemoncraft.pl

Web: https://lemoncraft.pl/home

Blog: http://blog.lemoncraft.pl/

Here's the yummy goodies up for grabs.

One lucky person will win these goodies.

We would love to see your interpretation of this challenge.

You have until 31 May to upload your projects.

An InLinkz Link-up

TOP Hats and Winners - Pencil Challenge no.49

Hello Everyone

You guys certainly rocked the Pencil Challenge! ;-) We really did love your projects and kudo's to all of you, who took this pencil challenge and really did put lead to paper! ;-)

So firstly.... Zeus and Zoe Etsy shop was the sponsor for this challenge and there was a $30.00 gift voucher up for grabs, for one lucky person.  The postage will be covered too! ;-) So thanks so much to Marivic and Zeus and Zoe for this super prize!

Marivic Clifton - Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZeusandZoe/

The winner of this super voucher is

3. Renee Johnson (Australia)!

Congratulations Renee! ;-)

This was Renee's gorgeous project.

Renee, please email scrapafrica@tynox.co.za to claim your prize! ;-)

Now...onto those TOP HATS.

Our TOP HAT for this challenge is

10. Terhi Koskinen

Congratulations Terhi on this beautiful page! ;-)

We loved the styling, design and the gorgeous pencil work! This is just so stunning and perfectly perfect! Congratulations Terhi on this amazing page! ;-)

Our second TOP HAT is

13. Mary (Greece)

Well done Mary on this gorgeous page! ;-)

We loved the layers and colours and the pretty blooms! That photo is just so amazing too! ;-)

Congratulations Mary! ;-)

Our 3rd TOP HAT for this challenge is 

12. Kris

Congratulations Kris on this beautiful project! ;-)

We loved this artsy project, along with the colours and amazing watercolouring! ;-)

So stunning Kris! Well done! ;-)

Congratulations to our 3 TOP HATS, you ladies really did create beautiful projects! ;-)

We would love to see more of Kris's work...so please drop us a mail at scrapafrica@tynox.co.za for a Guest Design opportunity.

Thanks again to all you gutsy, artsy and gorgeous pencil challengers...who played along! ;-)

You guys certainly make for the success of our challenges! ;-) 

Don't forget our Design Team Call!

We would love to hear from you!

You have until 20 May!

Sketch Challenge no.50

Hello Everyone

Welcome to a new month and welcome to the start of a new sketch challenge.

We certainly have a goodie for you today! ;-)

You are welcome to create a card, a layout, an altered project or even a digital project! ;-)

We would love to see what you come up with! ;-)

As always we have some super Guest Designers to offer some inspiration for you.

First up, we have a Kasia Klehr! Kasia is a previous TOP HAT and is an amazing creator.



My name is Kasia Klehr, I live in Poland with my 6 years old daughter and my husband :)
I started scrapbooking in 2009 when my daughter was born, with invitations and cards. Then I discovered layouts, albums and mixted media. I love creating projects with many layers, distressed and stamped with flowers, embellishments and pretty things in between! Scrapbooking  makes me happy and let me not get crazy in this crazy world!
Thank you for inviting me to be a Guest Designer!

Kasia created this stunning page.

The lace and layers and precious photo, make for a stunning page! This is soft, delicate and divine! 

Olga Koba is also a previous TOP HAT and is so creative and clever.

Hello everyone!
My name is Olga. I am very pleased to be guest designing for Scrap Africa.
I live in Kiev, Ukraine, with my husbend.
All my life I have been interested а needlework and in 2011 met cardmaking.
Since then, the cards have become a part of my life. I get great pleasure from the process of their creation.
You can find me at http://pufis.blogspot.com/

Olga created this fabulous card.

Isn't this just so soft and beautiful!!!

We have 3 great Guest Designers for this challenge and Vasso Sofou is also a previous TOP HAT, who makes beautiful and stunning projects!

Hello!

My name is Vasso and I live in Athens, Greece with my family! Scrapbooking is my happy place!! I like to create pages that tell my story! I like bright colors and happy layouts but I often try mixed media too! I love watching videos and visit scrapbooking blogs! . I think scrapbooking is my way to fill my heart with joy , to relax and feel free! I am a proud DT member at The Studio Challenges and at Stuck?! sketches and if you like to see more of my work you can visit my blog: http://papersscissorsandme.blogspot.gr/ 

Vasso created this beautiful page.

I love the background and the layers and the beautiful design!

Thanks so much to these 3 amazing ladies for their gorgeous projects! ;-)

Please pop over to their blogs to see more of their eye candy! There is definitely lots to see! ;-)

The inspiration does not end and we have our Design Team show their takes on this sketch too.

Ada

Arantzazu

Asica

Denise

Erica Houghton

Jo

Marina

Nolene

Olga

Teri

Thanks so much to the Design Team for their stunning projects!

To really get you creating and motivated, we have a super prize up for grabs from Scrap & Craft.

Scrap & Craft are a Cardmaking and Scrapbooking Supplier.

http://scrapandcraft.co.uk/

https://www.pinterest.com/scrap_and_craft/

https://www.facebook.com/scrapcraftshop

 Here is the gorgeous prize.

One random winner will win this pack! ;-)

We would love to see your work and look forward to seeing what you create.

You have until 14 May 2015 to upload your projects.

An InLinkz Link-up

Design Team Call

Hi Everyone

We are excited to announce a Design Team call!

We are growing and require new DT members to compliment the present team.

And we want YOU to apply.

We're looking for creative, innovative designers for a period of 1 year, starting June 2015.

Here's how: 

1. Send 3 blog links of your 3 favourite projects. We are not looking for specific styles, we are just looking for heaps of creativity and talent.

2. Email the links to scrapafrica@tynox.co.za on or before 20 May 2015. 

3. Please include a brief bio. Include your experience, link to your website and/or blog and if your work is posted in an online gallery, please include that link as well. 

We look forward to seeing your work!

TOP HATS and a Winner

Hello Everyone

You guys never cease to amaze us with your amazing creativity and projects! ;-)

So thanks so much to everyone who played along with our last sketch challenge.

Please don't feel disheartened if you are not a TOP HAT this time...unfortunately we can only choose 3 and it's never an easy choice! So please keep playing along...you never know when your turn is up as a TOP HAT!

Okay...to get to that very thing....

Our TOP HAT for this challenge is this beautiful page by

1. Kathleen White

Congratulations Kathleen with your gorgeous and detailed page! We loved the background and your absolute attention to detail! Such a stunning page! ;-)

Our second TOP HAT was this fabulous project by

3. Butterflies N' Buttons: love -- canvas - Mayoori! ;-)

Well done Mayoori on this beautiful and textured canvas! We loved the colouring and sentiment and just everything flowed so beautifully! ;-)

Our 3rd place TOP HAT is this gorgeous page by

5. Vasso Sofou

We loved the photo and the amazing colouring of this page! It reminded us of beautiful sunsets and carefree days! Congratulations Vasso on this "oh so pretty" page! ;-)

Congratulations ladies on your stunning and beautiful projects! ;-)

We would love to see more of Mayoori's work...so please could you email scrapafrica@tynox.co.za

for a Guest Design opportunity.

We also have this yummy prize from Scrap and Craft which is going to a random winner...

Scrap & Craft are a Cardmaking and Scrapbooking Supplier.

http://scrapandcraft.co.uk/

https://www.pinterest.com/scrap_and_craft/

https://www.facebook.com/scrapcraftshop

This yummy package will find it's way to 7. Jackie Edwards!

Congratulations Jackie! ;-)

This was Jackie's beautiful entry.

Jackie please email scrapafrica@tynox.co.za to claim your prize.

Thanks so much to everyone for playing along! It was such a treat for us! ;-)

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