New Monthly Challenge... Make It Your Own!

Get ready to create! Each month we will use a different file from the QMC to make a project that is all your own… layout, card, or other paper project. I will post mine first to introduce the file we will be using. If you are not a member of the QMC, that’s ok, you can still participate by purchasing the file from the store individually… but, if you have been thinking about joining the QMC this is a great reason to do so!!! Once you create your project, post it here under the right challenge and you will be sent a coordinating file for free! How awesome is that??? So get ready to make it your own!

Here's our first challenge... Musical Jumbles. You can use either of the 2 jumbles.

I created a layout, but cards, home decor, and other paper crafts are also very welcome! I look forward to seeing your wonderful creations each month!

Here's mine... post your below!

Thanks!

Dana

Wanted to Share...

I did a two page layout using Chris' Paint Diva file. I couldn't find it in the store so don't think she has it loaded up yet. I also used a Shelly's Art file (Paint Roller and tray) from PT. They go great together. I started with a light tan cardstock and used MM paint on it before adding the pictures and dies.

I also make a flip calendar for a challenge on another forum. I used Chris' Brackets,arrows & swirls (not in the store yet) and Fancy Swirly Accents file (which is in the store) on a couple of the months. The heart charm is from A Charming Place. TFL.

Are you ready for a Challenge?

I am hosting a new monthly sketch challenge on the Visual Designs Forum
Chris has created some coordinating files. Head over to the forum, to check it out. I look forward to seeing you there.



Rosalie

See you Later Alligator

Chris just added this to her QMC!
We visited the Reptile Gardens in South Dakota in the summer of 2007. Here's my little one's touching snakes and alligators YUCK!!

Supplies:
A2Z patterned paper
Worldwin cardstock
Chris's Durnan's alligator file
2Peas Mr. Giggles font

Enjoy, Rosalie

gift bag and tag

My husband's boss always has his Christmas party after the New Year because everyone is so busy. So I needed an extra gift bag for the party. I used Chris Durnan's card file - Contemporary Happy Holidays - for the bag. I just cut the card front and glued it to the bag, letting the green bag color show through. And for the tag, I used her tag file set - Holiday Tag Package. The bag was a hit, if I do say so myself.

Bouncing Around I know!

I tend to bounce around when I scrapbook anymore. I used to do it chronologically, but I have tried a new approach to get over my creative blocks, and it seems to be working well for me. This is a layout from my grand daughter Chloe's Fall photos. I just love this photo of her. It shows her personality to the "T". I once again used the Core'dnations cardstock that I just recently purchased for the background. I sanded the top to allow the bottom color to come through which is such the Halloween Purple. Then I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist to give it a soft shimmer. The pumpkin border is the bottom layer from the Pumpkin Patch File from Chris. This file is so versatile that is can be used with the top layer for spooky pages or alone for pumpkin patch pages.

Finally back to scrapping!

It's been a while, but I'm finally back into scrapping mode here. Here's a couple that I have done in the past few days. Hope you enjoy them!!
The first one was inspired by my youngest grandson's letter to Santa. You see, he's in first grade this year and learning to spell by sounding out the words. It took us adults a while to translate this one. :) I can't wait until I can show him this in a few years. I've decided to make this a yearly tradition and and see the improvement from year to year.
The second is a birthday card made from one of Chris's latest files. I really enjoyed making this one!
Until next time, HAPPY SCRAPPING!
Karen

Happy Holidays

This layout is of my daughter Alexandria having her picture taken with Santa during Brunch With Santa in December. I used the Happy Holidays Title and Poinsettia from Chris to highlight the photo.

Cards by Wendy

Here are a couple of cards that I made to send my son now that he is living across the country. I loved using these fun colors for Christmas Cards! On the card on top I brushed glitter on the edges of the willows to add a extra punch.

Wendy

Friends and family card

I made this card to send to my SIL with a special note of love and thanks in it for her. She lives with her mother and cares for her and I know that can be difficult.

The "Friends" was taken from Chris' "Good Friends are Angels on Earth" file. The scalloped paper was cut using Sam and Hailey Designs "Stand up Tag" file and the flower and stem is from Shelly's Art "Playful flowers, leaves and branches" file. The flower charms and corner charm are from A Charming Place.

Chris's Ornaments & Tree

This is another layout in my hubby's album of our puppy. I used Chris's Ornaments & Tree file, which you can find here. I just love the trees in this set. Please check out the entire set as this is just one small piece of that file set.

Sussann

Christmas Tags

Wrapping gifts to Godparents from the girls... this paper had some different colors in it. I used file #CD00406 to create tags that matched my packages perfectly! Added some jewels for punch. Used a stamp and some embossing powder for the TO: Ribbon for fun.

two layouts

I have been working on a small flip album for hubby of our Annabelle. I used one of Chris's files on each of these layouts. One uses her Reindeer file. I added Diamond Glaze to his nose and pen stitching on his antlers and muzzle.

The other layout uses her Snow title. This is one of the over 20 files in this quarters cutting membership group. Have I mentioned what a great value that is, btw? $20, and a minimum of 20 files - that's a steal! If you haven't signed up for her quarterly club yet, do! You won't regret it! A new quarter signup will be available soon.


Sussann

Here's a card I made with Chris' Turkey Day file. I love it. The turkey is so cute!!! I stuck a pilgrim's hat charm on it too.

Crafty Time

It's been a while but I managed to get some crafting done in between Halloween and Guy Folks night, the only downside is that it wasn't the fabbi new print & cut file Chris let me play with due to my printer playing up :( Never mind it should be better soon, Chris uploaded the lovey Son scroll frame in one of her past membership club plus the new Tigerlily file and I think they really go well. I thought seen as the picture was so large and the files really detailed it made the page more striking.

Again this file was from a previous membership but I saw the pop up card template and new it would work really well, I think this may be the Carruthers family Christmas card as it's so fun!