Clean up Time!

Have been enjoying our birthday bash? Well as they say all good things must come to an end and it's time for this fun party to end!!! I hope you have been as inspired as I have with all the fun challenges! Don't worry while some of the challenges close today many are open well into June, so there is still plenty of time to play along! Remember the side bar has all the challenges for our birthday bash listed so you can find them easily. Today it's time to clean up..the parties over and Lisa has one last challenge for us today. Here is a little sneak of our last challenge for our second birthday bash: 

 Be sure and hop on over the Lisa's blog to see her full reveal and learn about how you can play along! While the party may be over we will be back tomorrow to kick off another new month of sketches! So make sure and join us as we reveal our June 1st layout sketch!

Birthday Word Challenge!

Happy Friday and welcome to another fun Birthday Bash challenge! Kelly here today to share with you a sneak peak:

The full Birthday Word Challenge and layout are revealed over at my blog, Creating with Paper & More and more prizes to be won as well! Be sure to come back tomorrow as Lisa wraps up our Birthday Bash month with the very last challenge and it is sure to help you clean up the party! ;)

A FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:

 

1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge

2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog

3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal

 

  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges!

Inspire us!

One of our new features at Sketch N Scrap this year was the addition of a third layout sketch each month. This new sketch isn't just any old sketch but rather it is a sketch that is based on a layout that "inspired" our sketch artists.  We receive daily inspiration from our readers and participants as well as our lovely and talented DT members, and what better way to showcase all the inspiring talent then basing a sketch on one of their creations!  So far we have based our sketches on our DT's creations, but today we are changing that up and letting "YOU" our readers be the inspiration behind the "Inspired by" sketch for July!!!!
Here is how to play along:
1)  Link up below an ORIGINAL layout- your layout must be an original (created by you), not scraplifted from another person, not created based a sketch.  Your layout does not need to be new or never before seen, just an original design that is your own.
2) Deadline for this challenge is June 20th at midnight CST
3) Winner will be selected by a vote of our Senior DT here at Sketch N Scrap
4) Winner will be contacted by June 22nd and given further details at that time
5) If you are the chosen winner you are agreeing to allow us to make a sketch based on the layout you submit, we will use this as our July INSPIRED BY sketch
6) Winner agrees to prepare a blog post for July 10th that will showcase their layout the sketch is based on, on their blog (You must have a blog to enter this challenge, no Flicker or gallery postings will be allowed)
7) YOU MUST PROVIDE A LINK BACK TO SKETCH N SCRAP in your blog post when linking up
If you have questions please email us at sketchnscrap@gmail.com
Happy creating!  We can't wait to see what you create!

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Blow Out the Candles!

Tamika here, so as the party winds down after the decorations have been placed, and many games have been played it is time to blow out the candles scrapbooking style. Today I have a challenge using bling that shines bright, just like the candle flames. Come visit my blog here for all of the details and here is a preview of my project -

Make sure you join us tomorrow for yet another fun project, yes there is even more to come!!!!!

A FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:

1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge

2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog

3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal

  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges! 

Are you ready to P-A-R-T-Y?

Woohoo! It's time to party today with design team member Evie who has an exciting sneak peak of her layout for the P-A-R-T-Y Challenge:

For this challenge, you will be asked to use products that begin with the letters P-A-R-T-Y and you won't want to miss a chance at the fantastic prize she is offering as well! So pop on over to Evie's blog to see the exciting Birthday Bash PARTY challenge she has in store for you!! And be sure to come back tomorrow to get a glimpse of our senior design team member Tamika's challenge!

A FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:
 

1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge

2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog

3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal

  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges!

Tag you are it!

I love tags! I think they add such a special touch to a card, gift bag,  gift box or even  on its own. The problem is that I rarely get the mojo to make them. But here during the birthday bash anything goes and I decided to give it a shot and turn it into a fun challenge too! Come visit my blog here to get more details and see the full challenge. Still thinking about it..........well here is a sneak peek -

And be sure to join us tomorrow, we are not done yet! Evie is keeping the P-A-R-T-Y going with another fun challenge.

A FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:

1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge

2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog

3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal

  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges!

Party decor

Today Heather is back with another decorating challenge for us!  This time she is encouraging us to get messy with our decorations by using paint, gesso, inks etc on your project!  Here is a sneak of her wonderful layout she created for this challenge:

Make sure and hop on over to Heather's blog to see her full reveal and for a chance to participate in her messy challenge!!!  Join us tomorrow for another fun challenge with Tamika!
 A FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:

1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge

2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog

3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal

  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges!

Reminder for the Guest Designer Call

I hope everyone is having fun with our month long Birthday Bash. There are so many different contests going on, inspiration and chances to win everywhere you look! Just a little reminder though, you have until the 30th of May to submit for a spot as a Guest Designer here at Sketch-N-Scrap. Come have some fun with us!

More Party Decorations!

Happy Saturday and you are in for a special treat! Today our own Brandi is going to delight you with a challenge that you will be sure to love and just pops right off the page! You can find more details on Brandi's blog here. And just to entice you a little more, here is a sneak peek at her project -

A FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:

1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge

2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog

3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal

  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges!

Be sure to come back tomorrow as we get a little messy with another of our fabulous designers, Heather.

Party Food

Lisa here to give you a sneak of Stephanie's YUMMY challenge:

Don't these cupcakes look just as delicious as this layout?  Hop on over to Stephanie's blog to see the whole enchilada and how you can participate in her fun food challenge for a chance to win some lovely enamel dots!  Tomorrow Brandi will have a challenge for you that will have you floating on air!

A FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:

1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge

2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog

3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal

  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges! 

Pin the tail on the donkey!

Happy Thursday and welcome to another super fun Birthday Bash challenge! Kelly here to share design team member Rachelle's beautiful sneak photo of her Pin the Tail on the Donkey challenge:

We've all heard of this fun childhood birthday party game! Head on over to Rachelle 's blog now to check out what she has in store for you with this fun Pin the Tail on the Donkey challenge! Don't forget to stop back by tomorrow to check out some yummy party food with our design team member Stephanie!

A FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:

 

1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge

2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog

3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal

  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges!

Design Team call!

Sketch N Scrap is excited to announce we are having another design team call! We are looking for both layout design team members and card design team members!  If you love creating with our sketches then please consider applying.  No experience is necessary and international members are welcome to apply!  When applying please specify whether you are applying for a card or layout design team member position (please pick only one).

 DESIGN TEAM CALL:

How to apply:

Email the following info to sketchnscrap@gmail.com

• your name and city/country
• link to your blog (Must have a blog to apply)
• list of your DT experience if any (none is required)
• tell us a little about yourself and why you would like to be on the Sketch N Scrap team
• 3 layouts (if applying for layout DT)  or cards (if applying for card DT)  that you have recently created
• deadline for submissions is June 4th at 5 pm CST

 DESIGNER DUTIES:

• Designers will create 2 layouts (layout DT members) OR cards (card DT members)  a month based on sketches provided.
• Are required to comment on ALL participant's entries
• Must join our Design Team Facebook page (so a Facebook account is needed)
• Must agree to commit to the term of July 1st through December 31st 2014
• Maintain an active blog and post your DT reveal within two days of SNS reveal
• Must promote Sketch N Scrap on social media and on your blog
• Participate in special events, such as blog hops etc  (no more then 2 per term)
• Submit your layouts by required deadline

Design Team will be announced on June 16, 2014.  We hope you will consider applying, we'd love to have you on our team!  

Wrap it up!

Good morning everyone!  Lisa here!  So happy to be sharing another fun birthday bash challenge with you today!  I hope you will enjoy it!  Here is a sneak of my project I have up on my blog for you today:

In keeping with our birthday theme today we are challenging you to wrap it!  Isn't it fun to lovingly wrap up a gift for the one you love?  You eagerly await the look of surprise and delight on their face when they open that special gift you purchased or made for them, after all isn't it better to give then to receive?  I think so! So hop on over to Lisa's blog to see how you can join in her "Wrap it up!" challenge!  Then join us back tomorrow as Rachelle shares another fun challenge with us that is based on a favorite childhood party game!

A FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:

1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge

2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog

3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal

  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges! 

Card sketch #26

Are you enjoying all the challenges and inspiration so far this month?  I know I am, all this inspiration and eye candy makes me feel super creative! You still have plenty of time to play along with our challenges for this month!  Here is our last card sketch of the month by Lisa:

Guest Designer Penny:

Here are the beautiful cards by our awesome DT:

Hillary:

Heather:

Rachelle:

Ro:

Brandi:

Solange:

Stephanie:

Lisa:

Inspired?  We sure hope so!  We hope you will find time to play along with us this month because this month we have TRIPLE the prizes to give out!!!!  We have three wonderful sponsors this month in honor of our birthday month!  First we have  THE ROBIN'S NEST offering a $15 gift certificate to their store

Paper Bakery is also offering a $15 gift certificate to their shop!

 And Paper Secrets is offering this beautiful Chic Tags prize package!

Here are the details of how to play along:
1. Make sure and link back to Sketch N Scrap in your blog post when sharing our sketch OR a layout or card based on our sketch.
2. Link your layout or card up by clicking on the Froggy link in the sidebar
NOTE: Don't forget to link to the direct post of this weeks challenge on your blog.
Remember each submission will give you ONE entry into our monthly random draw for a chance to win one of our THREE May prizes!  Have fun, we can't wait to see what you create :o)
So get  those layouts and cards started! International players are welcome to participate but are only eligible to win our prize should our sponsor choose to ship overseas. Thank you for understanding.
Link up your layout by May 31st at midnight CST!

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Playing by the Numbers Party Game

Hi Tamika here and even though I have decided to be 25 forever lol, the reality is that each year we add another candle to the cake. So let's do something fun with those numbers! Visit my blog challenge here for more details. And just to give you a sneak peek, here is a snippet of the layout I created for the challenge. I have a couple of prizes to give away so be sure to pop by. 

A FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:

1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge

2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog

3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal

  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges!

And don't forget to come back tomorrow for our regularly scheduled card sketch reveal! There is sure to be amazing takes on the sketch that will inspire you! :)

A little bubbly with a dash of glitter!

Let's add a little bubbly to this celebration!  

And while we are at it while not add a dash of glitter and shimmer?  I know how crafters love to shine, so what kind of scrapbook party wouldn't have something shiny in it?  Kerry's challenge is up on her blog today and is to incorporate glitter into your project!  So hop on over to her blog and see what she has up her shimmery sleeve!!!!  Don't forget to check back tomorrow when Tamika will host another fun challenge, that will have you adding some numbers to your projects!!!
  DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:
1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge
2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog
3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal
  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges!

Celebrate SNS Sketches Birthday Challenge

Yay it is the weekend so who is ready for another Challenge? This party is non-stop and we hope that you are enjoying the inspiration and all of the chances to win. Today our super talented Lissa is bringing you a sketch challenge that I am sure will get your creative juices flowing. And as a tease here is a sneak peek of her project -

So what are you waiting for, head right over to Lissa's blog to see her full challenge that will have you in sketchy mood! Make sure and join us again tomorrow as Kerry pops a little bubbly to keep the celebration going.

A FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:

1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge

2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog

3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal

  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges! 

Finish it off with a bow!

Lisa here to share another birthday bash challenge with you today!  What's a birthday without a present and what's a present without a bow?  Certainly not a very pretty present right?  Today Solange is up with her fun challenge for us and here is a little sneak of her lovely project:

Doesn't that bow look lovely?  Hop on over to Solange's blog to see the full reveal and learn how you can play along!  Join us again tomorrow when Lissa shares another sketchy challenge with us!
 FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:
1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge
2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog
3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal
  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges!

Sketch N Scrap #57

Hello Scrappers and welcome to the mid month layout sketch challenge! We hope you have enjoyed all the many extra challenges we have had for you during our Birthday Bash month! Today's sketch is brought to you by Kelly:

Guest Designer Brandy:

And here is the inspiration from our very talented Design Team:

Monique

 Heather

Kerry
 

Surama

 Lissa

Jennifer

Darcy

Evie

Tamika

Kelly

So many fabulous takes on the sketch! We hope you get a chance to play along too!

Now it's your turn to play along for a chance to win one of our THREE awesome prizes for this month.

  Here are our sponsors:

Offering a $15 gift certificate

 Offering a $15 gift certificate

Offering a wonderful Chic Tags prize package:

But remember you can't win if you don't play! 

Here are the details of how to play along:

1. Make sure and link back to Sketch N Scrap in your blog post when sharing our sketch OR a layout or card based on our sketch.

2. Link your layout or card up by clicking on the Froggy link in the sidebar

NOTE: Don't forget to link to the direct post of this weeks challenge on your blog.  

Remember each submission will give you ONE entry into our monthly random draw for a chance to win one of our THREE May prizes!  Have fun, we can't wait to see what you create :o)

So get  those layouts and cards started! International players are welcome to participate but are only eligible to win our prize should our sponsor choose to ship overseas. Thank you for understanding. 

Link up your layout by May 31st at midnight CST!

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Party Poppers!

Happy Hump Day and welcome to another Birthday Bash Challenge! Today it is all about Party Poppers which means you will have to head over to Kelly's blog to see what is in store for you at Creating with Paper & More. Here is a little sneak for you to get you on your way:

A FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:
1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge
2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog
3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal
  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges!

And don't forget to come back tomorrow for our regularly scheduled sketch layout reveal! Some amazing inspiration for you! :)

Birthday Card!

Today's birthday challenge is a scrapbooking challenge with a card twist!  Lisa is challenging us to use "cards" on our layouts!  Here is a sneak peek at her layout:

Visit Lisa's blog to see her full challenge that will have us using up some of the many Project Life type cards we all have in our stash!   Make sure and join us again tomorrow as Kelly gets things poppin' with her Party Popper challenge!
A FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:
1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge
2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog
3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal
  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges! 

Birthday Decorations!

Wow, what great challenges so far huh?  Today's challenge is a fun one!  We all love party decorations especially colorful crepe paper. Today Heather is challenging us to use crepe paper on our cards, layouts or altered items!  Here is a sneak of her layout:

How fun is this?  I can't wait to try it myself!  Hop on over to Heather's blog to check out her beautiful layout and the awesome prize she has for one lucky winner!  Join us again tomorrow as Lisa challenges us to use up some of our stash, you won't want to miss this!

Get Sketchy!

Happy Mother's Day to all the mother's out there, we hope you day is filled with lots of crafty time! Today Hillary is up with another birthday bash challenge for you and it's spectacular one! It's sure to inspire even someone with totally missing mojo!  Here is a sneak of her fun challenge:

Hop on over to Hillary's blog to see her challenge and get your sketch on!!!!  Make sure and check back tomorrow to see how Heather challenges us to use a well know party decoration on your card or layout, you are going to love her inspiring example!
A FEW DETAILS OF HOW THE BIRTHDAY BASH WORKS:
1) All challenges will be posted in full on the DT member's blog that is hostessing that day's challenge
2) Link ups for all DT member hosted challenges will be on that DT member's blog
3) Link up for our regular 5 monthly sketches will be on the sidebar as normal
  If you get lost along the way just check out the sidebar for a link to all our current challenges!