Color Combo Challenge #86

(08/25-08/31)

Please welcome our Guest Designer this week, Jennifer McGuire!

Jennifer McGuire, a 2002 Creating Keepsakes Hall of Famer, has been scrapbooking and stamping for about six years. During this time she has had numerous designs published in Creating Keepsakes magazines and idea books, Autumn Leaves "Designing With" books and several other publications. Her work can be seen each month in CK’s Tool Time article, where Jennifer shows the many things you can do with one tool or product, along with a bi-monthly article on creatingkeepsakes.com. A book based on this article, 101 Things To Do With Your Scrapbook Supplies, was released in June 2007 from Creating Keepsakes. Jennifer also works as an artist for Hero Arts Rubber Stamps, contributing to their designs, catalogs and web work. Since having her son, she stopped traveling to teach classes and instead “teaches” via video tutorials on her blog, jennifermcguireink.com.

Jennifer lives in Cincinnati. Five years ago, she left her job as an engineer in order to scrapbook full-time. Her family includes her dear husband, Ken, son Colin (2) and sweet step-daughters, Kay (13) and Audrey (10).

Jennifer, you do so much for the scrapbooking community, it is so great to have you here!! We are truly honored. Get a closer look at Jennifer and her work on her blog! Real cool stuff, AND she will have a video tutorial on how she created this week's layout, so do stop by!!!

Now let's play!!
Can't wait to see what you create with these colors!

Color Combo #86fuchsia - parakeet - buttercream - caribbean

Jennifer chose kraft as one of her colors, so be sure you include it in your layout!!

Now for some inspiration!
Check out these fabulous pages from our designers!!!

(Click on the layouts for a larger image)
(Click on the names for a link to their blogs)

Jennifer's page

Janet's page

Debbi's page

Amanda's page

Lilly's page

Suzanne's page

THE PLAYERS GALLERY

Color Combo Challenge #85

(08/18-08/24)

Please welcome our Guest Designer this week, Sarah Klemish!

I have always been described as a "simple" scrapper. I am not a huge user of embellishments and I certainly try to put the focus of my layouts on my pictures. I am currently obsessed with cardstock only layouts and stitching although I hoard patterned paper like no other. I am definitely a shopper but I do purge every six months and try to keep only the up-to-date supplies that I know I will use. I am currently on the BHG Scrapbooks Etc 2008 team (ending December 31) and it has truly been a wonderful experience. I am also a Garden Girl at Two Peas in A Bucket and have been since June 2007.

I honestly have stepped down from all my manufacture teams. I am at a point in my life where I don't want to be told what to use and when to use it - I just want to scrap for me, for fun, for my family. I enjoy posting my work at Two Peas and hanging out in the community. The women who post in the gallery are truly my daily inspiration! My past teams include: American Crafts, KI and Scenic Route.

Thanks so much Janet for including me in your color challenge - I am really flattered and I loved the challenge!

Sarah, I just love your work! So clean and refreshing, you are truly an inspiration. We are so honored to have you here with us this week! Thank you so much! Get a closer look at Sarah and her work on her gallery !

Now let's play!!
Can't wait to see what you create with these colors!

Color Combo #85lagoon - sunshine - dairy queen - avocado

Now for some inspiration!
Check out these fabulous pages from our designers!!!

(Click on the layouts for a larger image)
(Click on the names for a link to their blogs)

Sarah's page

Janet's page

Debbi's page

Janelle's page

Lilly's page

Amanda's page

Suzanne's page

THE PLAYERS GALLERY

Color Combo Challenge #84

(08/11-08/17)

Please welcome our Guest Designer this week, Summer Fullerton!

My creative journey began at a young age. I grew up surrounded by inspiration - my mother made dolls, jewelry, pottery and even designed wallpaper. It felt natural when I chose a creative path in life as well. I received my first camera in 1976, and although it wasn't loaded with film until many years later I always knew I would take pictures. After the birth of my first child in 1997, I discovered scrapbooking as we know it today and has been hooked ever since. I currently design for Tinkering Ink, Page Frames and Inque Boutique. I have been blessed with many successes in scrapbooking. I live with my husband of 14 years, Brad and 2 children, Grant and Corinne in Tigard, Oregon.

Summer, I love your work! What an awesome treat to have you with us this week! Thank you so much! Get a closer look at Summer and her work on her blog !

Now let's play!!
Can't wait to see what you create with these colors!

Color Combo #84deep turquoise - marigold yellow - coconut - cinnabar

Now for some inspiration!
Check out these fabulous pages from our designers!!!

(Click on the layouts for a larger image)
(Click on the names for a link to their blogs)

Summer's page

Janet's page

Debbi's page

Amanda's page

Lilly's page

Janelle's page

Suzanne's page

THE PLAYERS GALLERY

Color Combo Challenge #83

(08/04-08/10)

Please welcome our Guest Designer this week, Karen Wilson-Bonnar!

I am happily married to my wonderful husband who is VP of Operations for KLA-Tencor. I have two amazing children. My son is a Senior at UC Berkeley, majoring in Computer Science, minoring in Physics. My daughter is a Sophomore at UC Davis, majoring in Evolution, Ecology & Biodiversity, minoring in Animal Sciences.

I have been scrapping for over 15 years. As scrapbooking was fully emerging in 1998, I owned and operated my own business, Tapestry in Time. I sold a product called “The Power Punch” which won the ACCI Best of Show award for most innovative product.

In 2007 I was honored to be selected by Creating Keepsakes Magazine as a Hall of Fame winner. I have published works in Creating Keepsakes Magazine, Memory Makers, Simple Scrapbooks and Digital Scrapbook Magazine.

Now that my children are away at college, I have returned to school at the University level, full time to pursue a degree in Graphic Design and Photography. Locally, at the beginning of this year, my logo design was selected from hundreds of entries as the winning design for Centerpointe Presbyterian Church.

That is awesome Karen! Thank you for designing this week for us! See more of Karen's work at her Two Peas Gallery !

Now let's play!!
Can't wait to see what you create with these colors!

Color Combo #83orange fire - granny smith - custard - mango

Now for some inspiration!
Check out these fabulous pages from our designers!!!

(Click on the layouts for a larger image)
(Click on the names for a link to their blogs)

Karen's page

Janet's page

Debbi's page

Janelle's page

Lilly's page

Amanda's page

THE PLAYERS GALLERY

We have announced our winners! See post below!!!!!!

Winners! FINALLY!

I know you all have been patiently waiting the announcement of our winners from last month, if I don't have a To-Do list, and I should use them because things never get done! So I am terribly sorry for the delay. So, here we go! I really wish I could offer more RAK's because choosing the best from one week, and then having to decide against the winner of the following week is VERY difficult!!! But granting one winner for every two combos played is how it has to be. Our FAVES are listed in the slideshow for each week and our winners are:

Winner for Combo #77 and #78 is....Delph! This was her entry for Combo #77, the layering here is just phenomenal!

Winner for Combo #79 and #80 is....Beth! This was her entry for Combo #79, the design

and all the elements really makes this layout stand out!

Plus, look at those beautiful girls!!!!

Winners for Combos 73 and 74, and Combos 75 and 76 are listed HERE

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners and the FAVES for the week! And thank you all for participating! Winners, contact me (see sidebar) and send me your addresses!!! I have American Crafts, Pink Paislee, Cosmo Cricket and a mini-album up for grabs! So first come, first serve!!!!