NOVEMBER sharing/commenting thread

This LO is for the Go Full Circle challenge. I started it a while ago when I was still really only buying stuff and not actually scrapping stuff. It was nice to get it finished. The title is a line from a song called 'Sweetness and Light' by Lush. The kit is 'Denim & Flowers' and the template is 'Stacked Pieces 20', both by Lindsay Jane. I didn't get many points for this one, but that's okay because I didn't want to overwhelm the gorgeous photos of my DD from almost exactly 14 years ago - a few days before she turned 7 (she is now just about to turn 21). 




Points: 1 for doing a challenge, 1 for sharing, #6 stamps (sweetness), #7 Finish it up, #10 Wordsmith (lyrics), #13 Rectangles, #20 Nuvos, #31 Go full circle, #38 Old photo, #40 Layers, #49 Flower Power, #52 Stitches, #59 Outdoors, #77 Enamel dots TOTAL = 14 points

I seem to have fallen behind a bit!
stinkerbelle - I would have SWORN I responded to your "you make me smile" mega-page - that it's not OTT at ALL especially given the picture which needs this fun background - it's awesome! the tags on your "twins" page - great layered look! Your layers and ephemera on your "Blessed are the children" layout are tdf. And I love the "white space" on your nails layout - lets the BG papers shine and I love it. And "sweet" is just lush - the clusters and design are as great as always - but I think the colours your chose make it feel like it has depth. If that makes any sense
grammadee - I *heart heart heart* your Animal Kingdom page - it's clean but dirty all at the same time! And your cards are ALWAYS lovely, love the subdued blues here.
AussieMeg - wow, your "Boo" layout is stunning, I adore your textures and colours. same with "sweetness" - the details and textures make your layouts feel carefully thought out!
DawnMcD - AMAZING colours, watercolouring, splattering - those are labour intensive and it shows and their GORGEOUS!
boymom5 - I always love your layout designs and use of contrast and shapes. The pp/white layout with the bike shows that off so well, like the banners blue/pink combo in "what a day. The "blowing" rainbow hearts flowing across the birthday page are so eye catching I love them. Your dinosaur 2 pager, great photo/paper placement to get the photos represented without the layout feeling squeezed. And "always" again, great interest with all the circles but you keep the photo central by using the framing perfectly!
breetheflea - "have yourself a nerdy little christmas" is really clever - the rounded corners/stitching augment the use of the grid, the tab to make the grid a file, the die cut across the bottom it just fits so well, and the amazing title work! And love how you got the hand-written card incorporated into the winter page.
KelleeM - I'm jealous - I haven't yet designed my cards... yours look amazing

I have been a slacker for sure this month, on scrapping and commenting. Although there is some hit and miss love in the gallery. I'm going to try to catch up somewhat here.


boymom5 great job getting 58 points!
kiwigirl that rainbow is awesome and so is your cluster. Beautiful! And your grid is fab! I love your random yoga woman! The page has so many details, yet plenty of white space great job! And great job on beating that challenge!
AussieMeg beautiful LO! I love the triangles and I'm really loving the negative space! Your pages look so much like paper and it continues to amaze me!
KelleeM - Your team Kellee page is such a heartfelt page, what a great memory. I love that nuvo strip on the side. I Faraway Thoughts the photo, your journaling, all of it. And Be Amazing - such a lovely page. Great job showcasing her sweet face. The photo really stands out from the background!
CoffeeCrafter that cat is seriously CUTE! It would have taken me months to cross stitch it lol.

Well, that's page one. There is more love in the gallery for everyone who posts there! I will try to make it back later and continue to catch up. Wonderful work ladies!

1. Tis The Season
IMG_3768 by christinec74, on Flickr

Making layout 1pt, Sharing layout 1pt, #12 Sticky Situation 1pt, #13 Rock the Rectangle 1pt, #16 Christmas Past 1pt, #18 Just One 1pt, #Use the Nuvos 1pt, #28 scrap photos you didn't take 1pt, #31 Go Full Circle 1pt, #50 Get Punchy 1pt, #55 Get DImenstional 1pt, #58 Word Up 1pt, #76 Let it Snow 1pt., #79 Silver 1pt.
Total: 14 pts

3 &
IMG_3774 by christinec74, on Flickr

Making a layout 1pt, Sharing a layout 1pt, #12 sticky situations 1pt, #14 Rock those Rectangles 1pt, #18 just one 1pt, #22 Puff Daddy Time 1pt, #27 Stay Current 1pt, #28 Scrap photos you didn't take 1pt, #34 Social Mixer 1pt, #Take Five 1pt,  #55 Let's Get Dimensional 1pt, 
11 pts.

This LO is a shameless scraplift of a gorgeous LO by Ulrike Dold. When I saw it I just loved the gorgeous colours and overlapping patterned paper. 

This is the original:



And this is my take on it:



Points: 1 for doing a challenge, 1 for sharing, #6 stamps (date), #8 Haberdashery, #13 Rectangles, #18 Just One, #20 Nuvos, #21 Embellishing 101, #23 Inspired By + bonus,  #28 Photo I didn't take, #32 Feeling Edgy, #40 Layers, #49 Flower Power, #52 In Stitches, #54 Colour the Rainbow, #55 Get Dimensional, #58 Word Up, #59 Outdoors, #65 See The Pattern, #68 Put a Bird Butterfly on it, #73 Bung an Arrow on it, #77 Put a Dot on it TOTAL points = 22

#6 Happy Holidays
IMG_3766 by christinec74, on Flickr

Make a layout 1pt, Share a layout 1pt, #13 rock those Rectangles 1pt, #16 Christmas Past 1pt, #20 Use Nuvos 1pt, #27 Stay Current 1pt, #28 Scrap Photos you didn't take 1 pt, #29 Use your dies 1pt, #31 Go Full Circle 1pt, #53 Scrap the Scraps 1pt, #55 Let's Get Dimensional 1pt, #57Try a Triangle 1pt, #58 WOrd up 1pt, #59 Get Outdoors 1pt, #65 Take Five 1pt, #79 Silver 1pt.
Total: 16pts

#Almost 3
IMG_3778 by christinec74, on Flickr

Making a layout 1pt, Sharing a layout 1pt, #13 ROck those rectangles 1pt, #18 just one 1pt, #27 Stay current 1pt, #28 Scrap phots you didn't take 1pt, #37 Random Icons 4pt, #49 Flower 1pt, #53 Scrap the Scraps 1pt, #55 Dimensional 1pt, #59 Get Outdoors 1pt, #80 Wood 1pt.
Total: 15pt.

linda love the border strips top and bottom on your Friends page and the colored blocks spelling it out. It makes me think of the TV show which is one of my favs The colors on North Fork are unique and I really like the pattern paper that goes perfectly with the cardstock! I love that calculus page! I have a hard time knowing how to use bigger patterns and this looks perfect! It flows so well, love the touch of the clock and the flag.
Ok, that Mosh page is my favorite! Great use of the papers, I love the whole page design! And the pages with the templates - makes me want to pull mine out. Love those little dino squares!

I've left some love in the gallery as well! DawnMcD you are so creative!

ETA:  this is for page 2.  I'm kind of glad things are a little slow this month, I may actually get caught up!  

Sorry for the huge dump. Finished 31 cards yesterday. Will share them one design or group at a time. I will claim all the points in my final post.

This first one was inspired by THIS pin. I like the look of layered dies, and this one struck me as a way to make some of the dies I have layered. Here is my take on it:

snowy fence card by Gramma Dee, on Flickr

Here are a couple of cards I finished up after starting last month. (I had used TH alcolhol ink to stamp the backgrounds on a couple of card bases). I used the leftover yupo paper and a die to add the flowers, and then used a border punch and a stamped greeting to finish it off yesterday.

Yupo & lift ink caards by Gramma Dee, on Flickr

These cards I created using the negatives from some diecutting justjac was doing. These are also the reason my kitchen (and perhaps my whole house) is now covered in a fine sheen of glitter. Apparently ultra fine glitter must be burnished. And should not be accidentally dropped...

using the negative cards by Gramma Dee, on Flickr

OH OH OH OH grammadee, wow, so many gorgeous beautiful things there. My absolute fave is the pointsettia with the softer stamping, they are all amazing, you put me to shame!!!

I finished up another big-pointer. Again, these are busier than my norm, but I'm not sure that's because of points? I dunno, maybe.
layout grateful for gingerbread friends by kirstendrew, on Flickr

points: sketch Nov.10 (10pts), # 1, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 26, 30, 32, 33, 34 (3 pts), 35 (2 pts), 39, 42, 45, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 57 (5 pts), 58, 62, 65, 66, 71, 73, 10 pt mega bonus, and 2 for layout/share = 62 points.

Here are a few that I've worked on this weekend. I have some more, but just not sharing because of friends are in the pictures.

IMG_0704 by Boy Mom, on Flickr
(#13, 14, 15, 18,21, 23, 27, 28, 29, 41, 58, 59, 60, 64, 68,79, 1 sharing, 1 LO) 18 points

IMG_0702 (1) by Boy Mom, on Flickr
(#Saturday's Sketch, 8, 13, 14, 15, 18, 21, 23, 26, 31, 32, 33, 35 (2), 41, 47, 53, 55, 58, 59,64, 66 (2), 67, 73, 78, 80, 1 LO, 1 sharing) 28 points

IMG_0693 by Boy Mom, on Flickr
(#13, 14,19, 21, 22, 26, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 59, 66 (2), 73, 74 (2), 80, 1 LO, 1 sharing) 20 points