Good morning! We hope everyone enjoyed the weekend crop that we sponsored! We had so much fun and met some new people along the way so the weekend was a huge success!! There are a few things we want to make sure everyone is aware of.....

1. More Prizes!! Some of our designers are giving away prizes on their own blog in addition to the prizes they are giving away on the Frosted Designs blog... all you have to do is visit their blog and look for the details! Here are a few you will want to check out....

Fern - Fern's Creations from the Heart
Eli - Scrap Colors

2. Quick Scrap Challenges are Open Again!! We heard several comments from all of you about how you loved the challenges but you just didn't have time to play along by the time you saw that the challenge was posted, so here is what we have decided to do... The prize that was listed for each challenge will be awarded to one of the people who did get their project in on time. HOWEVER, we are opeing all the challenges back up and anyone who adds a project to one of the quick scrap challenges, will be entered into a drawing to receive a prize!! That should make everyone happy!!  :)


3. Challenges Still Open! All of the challenges that were posted this weekend are open until Wednesday at midnight (CST). Take a look at the creative take our designers took on the challenges and play along! We want to see what you can create using the challenge they threw out there this weekend!!

4. Check Back Thursday to see if you are a winner on one of the fabulous prizes that were given away this week!

Thank you to everyone who played along (and continue to play along this week!)

The Winner is!................ Jennie Garcia!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations.

Please contact Debbie B.withing 7 day of 5/14/11 to claim your prize at debbiebakk@comcast.net

Easy Peasy Japanesey, one here...just use Birds and/or Butterflies on your LO.

here are my examples:


and here is my rak, these are all made by me.


but you have to play to win, so let's see those butterflies and/or birds. Have fun.

The winner is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

1. Nora Henderson

Please email Jessica withing 7 day of 5/14/11 to claim your prize @ jlshurts@gmail.com

I am here with a quick scrap challenge for National Scrapbooking Day. My challenge is for you to create a layout based on this one by Maggie Holmes from the October 2009 issue of Creating Keepsakes. You can see more of her awesome work on her blog here.

Here is my example, and yes, I completed it in under an hour, so it is possible!



I will draw a name form those who participate and send them this 8x8 album kit.


Let's see what you come up with! Post your layout to the Frosted Designs blog by 2:15.

Unscramble the manufacturer names: (some may be more than one word)

1. NOBBYNU
2. CFPYNASTAN
3. EBSRYIACG
4. UTCCLDSOOIAI
5. SFRASSSAA
6. MKRSEOCOCICT
7. MEYMIESYDN
8. RTTRECNOFNOBOAOE
9. RHCAEPOK
10. ALBEVLLDB

The first person who answers them correctly will win a small RAK.

CONGRATULATIONS TO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!CHERIE!!!

! Please email BarbO withing 7 day of 5/14/11 to claim your prize at bugbites411@gmail.com

That's right, we have one hour to get you to the finished product.
So hold onto you scissors & glue sticks, and let's get started.

This challenge is meant to be done in 1 hour – at the end of the hour you will end up with a cute piece of wall art.



The more impulsive you are with selecting your papers, the better the results.

Using a timer, complete each step within the time allowed before progressing to the next one.
If you go over by a minute, no worries, since some steps you may find take less than the time allowed.

Time is ticking so let’s
GO!

Step 1: Basic supplies needed- you have 4 minutes to grab the following items:

• Scraps of 10 - 12 different papers all shades of one color approx 2”x3
  *Example, if you pick green, select 10-12 scraps of paper that are different patterns and shades of green. I decided on Blue.
• 2 white or beige 8”x8” pieces of card stock
• Misc scraps of ribbon, buttons, chalk, adhesive, brads, scissor, pop dots, stickles, etc *I know you all have these things handy in your basic scrap supplies- these items can be used in addition to the required items in each step to personalize each tag to your own style, but not necessary.

Do not spend a lot of time selecting paper. This works best if you just grab things quickly.

Ok- we have approx 50 minutes remaining. This is where the fun begins.

Set your timer now and Scrap!

Step 2: you have 8 minutes to Cut 6 tags that measure 3” tall from one of the 8” square white or beige pieces of card stock you gathered in the step 1.

*If your tag does not measure 3” it’s ok, but closer to 3” will be better. Tag can have a hole punched at top or not, your preference.

Some ideas for cutting tags:

• Use any Cricut cartridge- I like Tags, Bags, Boxes and More
• Tag punch like the Creative Memories tag punch
• Small hardware store tags in your stash.

Well done!!

The next steps all require using one of the tags you just cut and your scraps of monochromatic papers. Feel free to use chalks, stickles, etc to enhance the required supplies, but remember, you must stay within the time when at all possible.

Step 3… Tag 1: use ribbon …in 7 minutes use 2 pieces of scrap paper, a piece of ribbon/bakers twine to decorate a tag

Step 4: …Tag 2: use a letter …in 6 minutes use 2 scrap papers and a letter to decorate your tag.
*Letter can be any size as long as it fits on the tag, upper or lowercase, can be a die cut, sticker, etc.

Step 5: Tag 3: use 2 brads & a flower on a tag…. in 5 minutes use 1 scrap paper, 2 brads, and at least 1 flower to decorate your tag.

Step 6: Tag 4: use a single word or short phrase…in 5 minutes use 2 scraps of paper and add a single word or short phrase to decorate your tag.
*This could be a sticker, rubber stamp word, etc

Step 7: Tag 5 use a 3D embellishment on a tag…..in 7 minutes use 3 scrap papers and a dimensional item to decorate your tag.
*3D items can be metal, foam, fabric, felt, gems, etc

Step 8: Tag 6: torn paper…in 4 minutes use 1 scrap of paper that has been torn to decorate your tag. Embellish with anything additional that you want, but not necessary.
Hint: I like to chalk my torn edge so it stands out more when placed on the tag.

You’re doing great- we are almost done.

Step 9: 8 minutes…Add a string (if you punched a hole) or staple a ribbon to the top of each of your tags if you wish or leave them as they are.

Add pop dots to the back of your 6 decorated tags and arrange them in 2 rows of three tags each on your remaining 8”x8” card stock. Chalk the edges of the 8x8 if you wish.

Congratulations you are done with a small piece of artwork for your home.

This can now be mounted on to a piece of canvas or framed in a simple 8x8 frame, which is what I like to do.

Here is a sample of one I did for Easter this year. I spent a little more than an hour, about 90 minutes, on this one because I cut more images with the Cricut.
By using scraps of small pieces of paper, these projects go together really fast.

Click here to see my similar project using more tags. Experiment with different shapes instead of tags. The possibilities are endless.


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Because I had such a great time creating this last hour with all of you, I am giving away this adorable
12" Creative Memories Album Cover


created just for National Scrapbook day.
Here is what you need to do to win this.

Become a follower Here:
Leave me a comment on what color you used for this challenge.
Link up your finished Progressive Monochromatic
project over at Frosted Designs for this quick scrap hour.

I will draw a winner on Monday, May 9 from all the entries that are linked up for this quick scrap hour at Frosted Designs.

So get your pictures taken and post your project now!

I can’t wait to see how they all turned out.

Wow! Today was so much fun and it was great seeing so may creative projects being made! That is it for our challenges today, but we wanted to give you some hints as to when you will want to check things out tomorrow! (Since it is Mother's Day, we know you may be busy with family so we thought it might be helpful if you knew when to look for some of our events!)

The fun starts at 9:00 with a Quick Scrap! Remember, you have one hour to complete the Quick Scrap challenges and 20 minutes to get it posted! We will continue the morning with other challenges and games. The other quick scrap times you might want to be on the look out for are 1:00 and 6:00! We will also have a fun game at 12:00 that you won't want to be late to!

All of the other challenges that are posted throughout the day on Sunday will also have a deadline of Wednesday at midnight. With the busy weekend, we wanted to give you plenty of opportunities to create and share with us! We also want you to have a chance to win some of the great prizes that are being offered!

We will see you bright and early in the morning for another fun day of challenges!

(All times are Central Time)

Come join us on facebook, to chat with our DT member Ann.
She will also pick a winner at the end from all who joined the chat.