070122 Archiscraps July Challenge

 

July Archiscraps Challenge: use weaving

Longaberger Basket Building, Newark, Ohio

 "Though the massive basket looks like a misplaced piece from a giant’s picnic, you won’t find any oversized sandwiches or sweets tucked safely inside. The strange structure is actually a seven-story building that can hold up to 500 people."

It was built as the headquarters for the company but has since sold, and as of 2019 was slated to be turned into a hotel! 

I grabbed my drawer of saved branding strips in some of my favorite patterns to craft a frame.

I wanted to document our October introduction to our latest grand fur baby, Willow!

I found a sweet pink gingham paper from Carta Bella for a photo mat.

(I adore those tiny paw prints slices from HAI (Hobby Arts International)

I hope you are once again inspired by architecture for your paper crafting or memory keeping! Be sure to post your creations over at the Facebook Archiscraps Community Group.

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060122 Archi-scraps June Challenge

 

June Archi-scraps challenge: Use lots of leaves/greenery

Doesn't this look like seashells? Fascinating! Julene manages to find the most incredible inspiration. This is a photo of gardens by the sea at Singapore. 

We took a vacation a month ago in search of Spring, especially the color GREEN. Our Winter season here in the U.S. was exceptionally long this year. We found it difficult to find much change even traveling quite far South.

The last leg of our trip took us to my in-laws in Springfield, Missouri. They have a wonderful botanical garden there & we positively drank it in!

I made a photo collage & wanted a leafy background, so I grabbed one that I had created for my April Counterfeit Kit Challenge kit. Here is a link to my blogpost on how I made my "forged" papers that month, including this leafy background.

I hope you are intrigued & inspired by the challenge this month! Share with us on the Archiscraps Community Group Facebook page.

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050122 Archi-scraps May Challenge

 

Our May challenge at Archi-scraps is inspired by flying buttresses! Use a central picture (layout) or die cut/picture (card) and think of a way to have strips or curves coming out from it.

I was unexpectedly delayed on a vacation that turned into an extended stay due to medical issues with my mother-in-law. I was sure I would have to beg off on this month's challenge, and was quite disappointed as the project is laid out in my studio to be worked on when I return. To fill my time I've been working on downloading some digital files to my laptop & discovered the perfect Photoshop template from Sweet Shoppe Designs for the May challenge!

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I also used a few elements from this kit:

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My son-in-law's nephew recently accepted Jesus as His Lord & Saviour and was baptized on Easter Sunday. What a joy to our family & especially for his cousins to be able to go.

 

I was really happy that the colors in the photos coordinated so well with the page template! That saved a lot of work not having to change the digital elements to coordinate. 

So jump in & join us this month! Post your version to the Facebook Archiscraps Community Group.

 

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040122 Archi-scraps April Challenge

 

Brackets as a main feature

 I really got intrigued with this month's Archiscraps challenge!

I found two punch tools that inspired me - a border punch & a large bracket punch.

Some of my ideas may appear at a later date, but I chose to start playing around with pattern using all those punched brackets...

I really liked how this looked against the wooden tabletop so I chose a woodgrain patterned paper for my background. I decided that I would only cover half of the page & use a collage photo on the other half with my title.

This was my son-in-law's anniversary post this year to my daughter - awww!

I'm really curious to see what might come out of this challenge so post your contribution on the Facebook Archiscraps Community Group.

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030122 Archi-scraps March Challenge

 

Scallops & texture

 What a colourful feast for the eyes! This photo makes me want to turn around & see the main rooms. Our March Archi-scraps challenge proved, well - challenging.

I finally decided to scrap some beautiful photos from my granddaughter's 5th birthday. I'd already included some of them in a traveler's notebook from our 2016 visit but wanted a dedicated page in her scrapbooks.

The scallop part of the challenge prompted me to use a new scallop shell die + a scalloped lacy border punch to represent waves. I used a new Finnabair stencil with Vicki Boutin iridescent glaze (I still need practice at this!) to begin to add texture on a kraft background. I thought it looked like a breezy wind.

 

Blue glitter tape represents the sparkle of the water. I used a number of Tim Holtz vintage washi tapes to cover the "beach" portion of the kraft & give it a more textural feel. 

I used Shimmerz powders to add texture & sparkle to the stamped shells.

The beloved birthday girl, indeed! My daughter took the photos with her "big camera" & did an amazing job. All of the girls in our family are shutterbugs, including this next generation. Makes my heart so happy.

How will you approach this challenging challenge? I can't wait to see. Be sure to add your version to the Archiscraps Community Group on Facebook. 

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110121 Archi-scraps November Challenge

 

Gingham or small check

Are you ready to play along at Archi-scraps? Julene has found yet another fabulous architecturally inspired challenge for us!

The reference to gingham reminded me of a childhood apron my aunt made me. It had "chicken scratch" embroidery. I could swear I tucked it away but it played hide & seek with me, so I did the next best thing & recreated a piece on some gingham paper! It was quite a process...

My first problem was the 1/8" gingham squares. They required only 2 of the 6 ply floss. I had to choose a very small needle to be able to pierce 3 holes per side of some of the squares without tearing the paper. Then my cheapie floss, purchased exclusively for stitching on paper, didn't have plies! Ironically enough it was my aunt's legacy stash of craft supplies that provided the needed floss. I decided to glue it to the page in tribute.

My craftiness came honestly through this dear woman & her mother/my grandmother, and my parents. That has been documented elsewhere but this photo is the two of us shopping for craft supplies!

Here's my take on the challenge:

Make sure you link up your version on the Archi-scraps Facebook Community.

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100121 Archi-scraps October Challenge

 

It's a sketch challenge!

 Another changeup to the Archi-scraps challenge - use a "blueprint".

This seemingly simple sketch read a whole lot more interesting when I applied my scrapbooking motto: Let the patterned paper do the work! All of the pattern & texture & layers provide a lot of eye candy. I love how light & bright & happy my birthday page turned out.

Will be watching to see everyone's creations over at the Archi-scraps Community Group!

 

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090121 Archi-scraps September Challenge

 

Shades of purple

My favorite color! Julene's Archi-scraps has a way of inspiring me on many levels. 

I think I got my love of purple from my sweet grandmother. So I found a vintage photo of us together that even has purple toned drapes & grandma's dress. Then I scoured my stash for that PERFECT piece for my page - a purple paint chip sampler!

When I think of her love of purple I can't help but think of her love for pansies. She used to say how she loved to look at their little faces. I strategically used the patterned paper scraps to showcase the pansies & reinforce the vintage vibe. I even snuck a variegated purple pattern onto the background!

Another fun one & another story told.

Hope you will join us & share at the Archi-scraps Community Group.

 

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080121 Archi-scraps August Challenge

 

Concentric arches

 How does she do it??? Julene's Archi-scraps challenges are truly unique.

My mind immediately went to this stencil:

 

to make this background:

I know, I know - they're upside down. That's because they're raindrops!

Next I'm adding wet umbrellas.

Seriously!

Clear embossing powder on black paper works as wet umbrellas!

Inspired by this stitching by scrappy friend, Tara O'Rourke, 

I added sequin raindrops!

The custom cut clamshell shapes are another raindrop element.

 

 

The music paper reinforces my title,

My husband is a retired meteorologist & this became a very creative homage to his career.

So how do concentric circles speak to you?

Be sure to post on the Archi-scraps Facebook Community.

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