Pahiyas Festival - Sketches in Thyme DT Call

I found out that Sketches in Thyme is looking for new members to join their design team.  The new DT members' term will run from November 2011 to April 2012 and the members will be asked to complete two layouts per month.  

What to do?

1 - Create a new layout using the sketch below

2 - Post the DT call in the blog along with the take on the sketch

3 - Leave a comment in their site telling them that you would like to be considered for the DT, along with the link on the blog post

Nothing to lose if I try, right?  So here is my take:

My love for Echo Park's Summer Days Collection has not yet ended.  Since the theme and the papers' colors concur with my photos, I used them again.  LOL!

By the way, here's the sketch to follow:

Wish me luck!

What a fun summer! - Sketchabilities: Sketch # 57

It is so hard for me to start from scratch.  That's why I always go to my favorite sites to get some inspiration (and join the challenges as well, LOL).  

This time, Sketch #57 of Sketchabilities is the best one for my little girl's pictures taken during summer of last year.

I am currently hooked into Echo Park's Summer Collection because of its color and design.  In the above layout, I made use of clear granular gel in the fence diecut, rub ons in the trees,  stamps, stickles and liquid pearl.

By the way, this is the Sketch # 57.

I just flipped it horizontally, like this...

Gotta go now...  My little girl will attend 2 trick or treat activities tomorrow and I still have lots of stuff to prepare.

Good night!

Tien's First Ad - Get Picky 1st Birthday Blog Hop!

Get Picky celebrates its first birthday with a very exciting reveal as it unveils the 13th Sketch.  The past and present designers share their beautiful layouts for the blog hop celebration.

What to do?

Visit the members' blogs and leave a comment then post your layout at Get Picky's blogsite until October 28 (Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time). 

What's at stake?

Some of the members are offering prizes when you leave a comment at their blog.  Major prizes will be a Guest Designer stint for the month of November and awesome items from Imaginisce which include two latest collections with embellishments and stamps from both Geek is Chic and Bon Voyage plus an i-bond cordless glue gun with glitter glue sticks, a d-stress tool and a box of fabric flowers.

Great stuff, right?  Here's the sketch to follow:

And this is my version:

Materials:

All colorful and printed papers plus letter stickers - Echo Park's Summer Day Collection

Base - Scenic Route

Stencil - Prima

Stamps - Glitz Design, Pink Paislee, Technique Tuesday

Diecut - Sizzix TH On the edge scallops

Doily - Paper Trey

Mist - Tattered Angels, Maya

Ink - Ranger

Others - Buttons and Ribbons are from local stores

Hope ya likey!  Thanks for dropping by!

She's turning 5 y.o.

I discovered My Creative Sketches through Tomoko Takahashi (I am a big fan and avid follower of this very talented lady...).

In September 2011, My Creative Sketches posted another challenge which they called "Big Contest of 2011". 

Here are the rules:

* Winners will be judged on use of the sketch, originality and design.

* International entries are welcome but will be responsible for postage.

* Only 1 Layout per participant per sketch, per month.

* LOs  for this contest may "not" be used in any other Challenge or Contest.

* LOs must be newly made for this Contest.

* LOs must be "your" own original work.

* Upload the layout in their blog using the Link Tool.

* Use this sketch.

* 1st Months Contest begins Sept. 17 and Ends Oct. 17 (midnight est time USA).

* Winner will be announced around Oct.  20.

Materials:

I've been busy these past two weeks since I am working on my backlog in the office but I managed to sneaked into my scrapbook stuff when I reached home at night.  

And this is my take:

Some close-ups for you to appreciate my work...

Any idea of the prize?  Dandararan!!!  A bag of beautiful goodies...

Yumminess, right?  So I hope and pray that my work will get picked by the DTs.

Happy weekend everyone!

Materials:

Papers - All from Webster's Pages

Chipboards - Dusty Attic (Fairy and Lamp Post)

Diecut - Sizzix TH On the edge scallops

Stamps - Technique Tuesday and Pink Paislee

Letter stickers - Thickers and Basic Grey

Ribbons - Webster's Pages

Brick Template - Crafter's Workshop

Stencil - Prima

Flowers - Webster's Pages and Prima

Paint - Pebeo

Crystals - Prima

Gel Mediums - Golden Coarse Pumice and Granular Gels

Others - Jo Sonja's Opal and Gold Dust, Liquid Pearls, Cage - Hambly, Gold Distressing Powder

Featured at Once Upon A Sketch - September 15th Challenge!

Two months had passed since I first started blogging and joining the online challenges and I am quite amazed with the result.

Recently, my work - She is a dreamer, was featured at Once Upon A Sketch.  Though winners were chosen by viewers' votation, I still can't believe that my layout will be one of the top ten.  Thanks to my friends for the support!

I didn't won any tangible prize but I have this badge to show off in my blog.

Thanks for dropping by!  Happy weekend!

The Bride

I discovered the site of Crafty Sketches when browsing the net yesterday.

Their challenge for the month of September is to create a layout using this sketch:

Here's my version.

Thanks for dropping by!  Good night!

She is a dreamer

Once Upon A... Sketch has posted its second challenge for the month of September.

There is no specific theme this time but you need to journal two lines directly to the photo.  It can be written or printed directly on the photo or you may use journalling strips on the photo.  And of course, you must use this beautiful sketch by Nadia Cannizzo.

Here's what I did:

Sharing with you some of the details for you to appreciate my work.

The Journalling:  I used some Technique Tuesday stamps. 

I used clear granular gel on the diecuts and coarse pumice gel on the clock (left side).  Other materials:  Paper and flower - Webster's Pages, Prima; Chipboard (dreamer) - Dusty Attic; Jo Sonja's Opal Dust; Stencil - Prima; Mask; Swirl - Prima; Stickles.

However, there's a little twist in the challenge.  The viewers will vote for the winner and Top 5 projects the whole day of September 30th (Australian Eastern Standard Time).  So I'm begging you to support me and vote for my work.

What's at stake?

The winner (chosen by the people) will receive a pack of the latest and most popular chipboard from Imaginarium Designs.

Second placer will get a set of the brand new collection from 3ndypapir, a Norwegian company.

Two randomly chosen winners will receive Count Me In or Mix and Mend Collection from Sassafras Lass.

So on the 30th, send me your support and cast your vote in favor of my layout.  Here's the site:  http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com/.

Thanks for looking!