LO-Friends Forever

 

Paper - MME Stella Rose, die - Friends Forever, Together, heart note, others - washi tape, I Am Roses flowers (Curly roses G3-827, Variagated Arabian Jasmine R4-518V, Achillea Cottage S10M-G01), Martha Stewart border punch Loops

This layout is based on Rochelle's sketch for the March challenge.

Challenges

1. Rochelle Spears March Sketch Challenge
2. Scrappy Friends Tic-Tac-Toe March Challenge (I use flower, 2 photos, gold)
3. Challenge YOUrself March - Celebrating Friendship
4. I Am Roses - March challenge

LO-Good Times

template:Scrapbook Crazy Creations by Robin,

patterned paper: Pieces of Life mini kit by Blagovesta Gosheva

This is a digital layout using of a photo taken during one of my friend's daughter wedding. Time flies, got together again through special occasion such as this, meeting ex-classmates. A wonderful time to be together again. 

Challenges:

1.  Challenge YOUrself, December 'Anything Goes.

 

LO: Sweet Happiness

 

Paper: MME 'Bright Dots', Coredination cardstock, Bazzil polka dot cardstock, black cardstock, 

others: photo corner punch, spectacles die, Spellbinder Classic Scallop Circle die, banner/tag punch, banner die,

Took out my not so newly bought die (banner and spectacles) for this layout which was based on Rochelle's sketch Dec'25 challenge.

Challenges:

• Rochelle Spear's Dec Sketch Challenge
• Scrap With Tracy's Tit-Tac-Toe (black cardstock, banner, circle)

Summer Holiday

 

Created this digital layout on my favourite family holiday at Thailand,  using some freebie digital kit from The Curio Pantry 'Summer Blush' kit and elements by Akizo Design 'Welcome Summer'.

Entering this for Challenge YOUrself #143 A Favourite Family Memory

LO - Exercise

 

paper: MME 'Bright Dots, Best of Damask', Crafter's Choice 'White Meadow, American Craft white cardstock, Bazzil brown cardstock, MME 6" Collectable "Unforgettable"

others: washi tape, photo corner punch, star punches, EK Success scallop circle punch, Spellbinder Classic Scallop Circle and Classic Circle dies,  alphabet dies, brad, journal sticker

brad

Based on Rochelle's sketch, made this layout using my favourite brand paper MME. I am inspired by Rochelle's layout using the floral patterned papers. 

Challenges:

1. Rochelle Spear's Scrapbooking April Sketch Challenge
2. Scrap With Stacy - Tic-Tac-Toe April (mine are washi tape, brad, circle)

LO-Christmas Memories 2024

paper (Making Memories 'Twinkle-Glitter Stripe', Imaginisce 'Gingerbread Village', My Little Shoebox 'Winter Wonderland-Snowflake Valley', MME 'Winter Wonderland-Tags', Bazzil cardstock), dies (poinsettia, deer, numbers), punch (star), bling 

 Finally pull out my long hoarded patterned papers which I so unsure how to use them (actually, no confidence how to make layout) but after participating some layout challenges I plucked the courage to use my favourite papers. Thanks to the organiser of the challenges where they feature their design team's inspiring layouts, I learned a thing or two and have more confidence in making layout. 

This layout is based on Rochelle's sketch and I adopted Tracy's Tic-Tac-Toe embellishment choices.

Challenges:

1. Rochelle Spears Sketch Challenge -2025 March
2. Scrap With Tracy - Tit Tat Toe 2025 March 
3. Challenge YOUrself - 2025 March Bling (mine are the rhinestones on the poinsettia and star)

LO - CNY 2024

 

products: MME 'Lucky In Love, Francheville 'Oriental Fusion, Making Memories 'Je t'Adore', alpha and number dies, Bazzil cardstock.

Using various brand patterned papers to match this Chinese New Year festive theme photo.  Family reunion during the festival is what I love most. Layout based on Rochelle's sketch.

Challenges:

1. Rochelle Spear Scrapbooking - 2025 February Sketch
2. Scrap With Tracy - 2025 February Tic Tac Toe (mine are brad, heart, arrow)
3. Challenge YOUrself #134 - use heart

LO - Me

 

papers: MME (Whirly Bird, In Bloom), Making Memories (Floral Rouge, Twinkle),  Bazzil 

others: Lifestyle Circle Scallop die, Spellbinder Classic Circle die, Martha Stewart Punch Around The Edge 'Loop' Punch, alphabet dies, AAL & Create tag die, sticker from my stash

Based on Rochelle's sketch, made this layout with the theme about me actually. To me, enjoying festive season with family is the most important part of my life. I used my favourite manufacturer (MME) patterned papers and mixed with other brand too. I had a hard time matching the paper and the photo. Even the cardstock colour selection for the title took me ages to decide. 

Rochelle's sketch

Entering the following challenges:

• Challenge YOUrself - 2025 January #133 Create A Page About You
• Rochelle Spear's  2025 January Challenge
• Scrap With Stacy 2025 January Tit-Tat-Toe Challenge (mine are tag, circle, sticker 'Live for today')
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LO - Treasured Memories

 

patterned paper: MME Stella & Rose, cardstock Bazzil, flower punch

    

Using my favourite brand patterned paper bought a decade ago. Layout based on Rochelle's December sketch . 

Challenges:

1. Rochelle Spears 2024 December Sketch Challenge
2. Scrap With Stacy 2024 December Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (I use tag, 2 photos, stripe)
3. Challenge YOUrself #132 anything goes

LO -The Perfect Day

Use entirely MME The Sweetest Thing Collection from the Honey range for this layout

paper - Honey 'Perfect' , butterfly chipboard, sentiment yellow sticker, enamel dot, flower doily title, others: scallop circle die, pink and white vellum, polka dots embossing folder, corner punch

I have been hoarding MME collection of papers for more than a decade. Just manage to make few layouts because I have no confidence to tear those papers apart and ended with less than satisfying layout. I love the their designs, the colour combo is simply stunning. Sad that they no longer produce scrapbook collection.

This layout is based on Rochelle's sketch and adopting Stacy's tic-tac-toe challenge

Challenges:

1. Rochelle Spear November Sketch Challenge
2. Scrap With Stacy - November Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (mine are chipboard, photos, sticker)
3. Challenge YOUrself #131 - Use a grid pattern

 

LO - Cactus

paper: Bazzil, MME Stella Rose, SEI Moonrise

stamp: MME Lost&Found 3 "Ruby" stamps

ink pad: SSS "Orange Peel" inkpad, Stampin' Up! "Lost Lagoon"  , TH Distress Ink "Tea Dye"

others : photo corner punch, scallop border punch. stitch alpha dies

This layout is made based on Rochelle's sketch for the May challenge.

I fussy cut out the bottom portion of the SEI patterned paper to incorporate the leaves onto my layout. 

Stamped the doily pattern on white cardstock and cut out with scissors. 

I inked the edges of the patterned paper with TH distress ink, punch out four corners of a 4x6 inches black cardstock for photo mat. Title was die-cut using alpha dies. 

Challenges:

1. Challenge YOUrself -Challenge #125 fussy cutting
2. Rochelle Spears Sketch Challenge - May
3. Scrap With Stacy - May Tic-tac-toe (I chose stamping, 1 photo, polka dots)

 

LO - Somebunny Loves You

 Using Kate Hadfield Designs free template 'Curvalicious' and, the pattern papers and elements from NitWit Egg-Stra Special kit. Entering this layout for Challenge YOUrself#124 What's Your Favourite Animal?

LO-Make a wish

My layout based on Rochelle's sketch challenge. Items used include chipboard tag, chipboard birthday and balloon . 

Challenges:

1. Rochelle's Spear Sketch Challenge April 2024
2. Scrap With Stacy April Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (I used chipboard, 3 photos and tag)

 

LO-Nothing but the blue skies

 

Done layout based on Rochelle's sketch  

Challenges:

1. Rochelle Spear December Sketch Challenge
2. Scrap With Stacy Tic-tac-toe December Challenge (twine, plaid, tag)
3. Challenge YOUrself  December Challenge - anything goes

LO - Moments to remember

 

 digital kits : LJS Designs - Prince Charming, Red Ivy Design - Moments To Remember

Done this layout using digital kits from LJS Designs and Red Ivy Design based on Page Map sketch.

Challenges

1. Challenge YOUrself #119

LO-Lighthouse

 

Done layout based on this sketch by Rochelle

Added die-cut sentiment as the title of the layout, and flower stickers.

Challenges:

1. Rochelle Spears November Skech Challenge
2. Scrap With Stacy November tic-tac-toe Challenge (I opted for stickers, banners,  1 photo)

My Happy Place

 

paper: Fancy Pants 'As You Wish' collection, MME Damask

embellishment : Fancy Pants

This month Challenge YOUrself theme is 'My Happy Place' and I make a layout based on Rochelle's Sketch using mostly Fancy Pants 'As You Wish' kit. For the Tic-Tac-Toe challenge, I adopt the dot-frame-chipboard row.

Rochelle's sketch

Tic Tac Toe

Challenges:

1. Challenge YOUrself #115 - My happy place
2. Rochelle Spears' July 2023 Sketch Challenge 
3. Scrap With Stacy-July 2023 Tic-Tac-Toe challenge (I am using dots, frame-photo, chipboard-bicycle,globe,button)

Love This Life

Patterned Papers:MME Bloom and Stella Rose, 

Card stock: Coredination, DCWV Fall & Halloween combo

mixed media:Heidi Swapp Colour Shine Peach & Coral. butterfly stencil

others: Spellbinder scallop circle and circle die

Have been hoarding a lot of MME patterned papers. Bought them thru their warehouse sale many years ago. Love their design. Making this layout based on Rochelle's May Sketch Challenge and adopted Stacy's tic-tac-toe challenge as well (I am using rhinestones, mixed media and butterfly option)

Rochelle Spears May Sketch

Challenges:

1. Rochelle Spears May Sketch Challenge
2. Scrap With Stacy May Tic-tac-toe Challenge
3. Challenge YOUrself #113 - Get Messy
4. Butterfly Challenge #182 (I use Persimmon & Pale Pink colour combo)

LO - Then And Now

 Created this digital layout using Basic Grey 'PB & J' paper and some embellishment from other designers. Entering this layout for the Challenge YOUrself #112 Then And Now.

LO Destiny

Digital Kit: Digi Tee Design 'Cherished"

My take on the Pagemap sketch in Challenge YOUrself#106