It's 3:00 pm and all's well! Design team member Nicole Nowosad has joined us to share her "inspired by" layout! If you're joining us for the first time today, be sure to start at our 9:00 am post!
"I loved the idea of gathering inspiration from within our magazine! There were so many choices in the spring issue, but I was drawn to this page by the talented Jennie McGarvey.
Once I had this layout in mind, I was drawn to a few things about it - the circle diecut background, the layered folders and the fact that it was a masculine page, which I rarely scrap these days as photos of my boys are scarce!
I started by diecutting the Pebble Background from my digital cut file store - JustNick and layered different Amy Tangerine papers behind each circular design, mimicing what Jennie originally did on her page. From there, I layered in some papers in the same area as Jennie did on her page and then went from there!
I also liked how Jennie added a title overtop of her photo, so I decided to go that same route too! I love how that turned out, especially since my photo had a lot of open space on it.
Supplies: Patterned Paper, Thickers, Stickers: Amy Tangerine, Pink Paislee; Chipboard: Simple Stories; Binder Clip: Heidi Swapp; Wood Veneer: Freckled Fawn; Mini Alphas: Basic Grey; Mist: Maya Road
To see how this layout came together just sit back and watch this process video :
Thanks so much for joining me! I hope you are inspired today and find some time to create with us!" ~ Nicole
Your challenge: Create a masculine page today! Easy! Share your "3:00 pm challenge" with us three ways: by email at [email protected], by uploading it to our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram @sctmagazine by May 15th! If you do, you'll be entered to win a one year subscription to Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine and a $100 mystery box prize!
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Thank you American Crafts and Taylored Expressions! For an opportunity to win this hour's prize package be sure to leave a comment below by Sunday, May 15th at 6:00 pm. All winners will be announced on Monday, May 16th! Please join this hour's sponsors on their facebook page with a big "SCT thank you!" If you don't already "like" them, it's a great way to keep up to date on all the amazing inspiration they provide with their products!
At 4:00 pm design team member Nancy Damiano is here! It's all about the "grid" design! Be sure to check in with us then!
Love the layouts! I will definitely scraplift these since I have four grandsons playing sports. The prizes from American Crafts and Taylored Expressions are wonderful; thanks for the chance to win them.
Posted by: Terri Damgaard | May 07, 2016 at 03:05 PM
great masculine pages - love the colors an d what a great prize
Posted by: heather robertson | May 07, 2016 at 03:06 PM
great layouts. Masculine is always a little difficult. and thanks for a chance to win!
Posted by: Cathy Derouche | May 07, 2016 at 03:07 PM
Such a fabulous page and great scraplift! Your video really helps too! Thank you so much!
Posted by: Beverly Jordan | May 07, 2016 at 03:07 PM
I often struggle with the masculine look so I greatly appreciate the wonderful inspiration that Nicole provided with her awesome LO! Thanks goes out to American Crafts and Taylored Expressions for this hour's fantastic prizes! I sure would like to get crafting with these!
Posted by: LC | May 07, 2016 at 03:07 PM
Fun layouts! I love the circle die cut background, too!
Thank you to American Crafts and Taylored Expressions for this hour's giveaways.
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | May 07, 2016 at 03:11 PM
Love the circles. Great design for boys! Great layout.
Posted by: Bunny Dobbie | May 07, 2016 at 03:12 PM
I always have a hard time with masculine pages, and with 3 boys, that can be a big problem! Love both of these layouts!
Posted by: DenayC | May 07, 2016 at 03:13 PM
Great designer layouts! Love the use of the circles.
Posted by: Debbie vassal | May 07, 2016 at 03:16 PM
what awesome pages!!
Posted by: Laura Gauthier Turcotte | May 07, 2016 at 03:18 PM
I really like these layouts and the challenge for a masculine page. I am going to give this one a try.
Posted by: Wanda Radler | May 07, 2016 at 03:20 PM
What a fabulous masculine page! Love how you outlined the circles.
Posted by: Denise | May 07, 2016 at 03:27 PM
Great pages! Thanks for all the inspiration this afternoon!
Posted by: Charlotte Brochu | May 07, 2016 at 03:33 PM
I have to bookmark all these challenges. Love the page you made.
Posted by: Deepa Lakshman | May 07, 2016 at 03:35 PM
Thanks so much for showcasing a masculine layout. Those are always tough for me to make so I am always happy to get ideas.
Posted by: shartl | May 07, 2016 at 03:35 PM
Beautiful layouts! Such talent and inspiration. Great giveaway. Thanks for this chance to win such awesome prizes.
Posted by: Bevb | May 07, 2016 at 03:46 PM
Thank you for sharing so much! Absolutely loved the quote you used! Such fun giveaways from American crafts- Amy Tangerine, and Taylored Expressions!
Posted by: jennifer reynard | May 07, 2016 at 03:52 PM
More great inspiration! Love the variations of circles on these pages. Another round of great giveaways - Happy iNSD to all!
Posted by: Cynthia Baldwin | May 07, 2016 at 03:56 PM
I love the saying on the second layout. It really fits where my kid is right now. Thanks for sharing all of the fun today.
Posted by: Lisa P | May 07, 2016 at 03:59 PM
Two more fabulous layouts and wonderful prizes.
Posted by: missgailly | May 07, 2016 at 04:05 PM
Love the prizes!
Posted by: Sharon P. | May 07, 2016 at 04:06 PM
Aww, such a fabulous masculine inspiration, which I'm always in need of!!! Thanks for another amazing hour of fun and excitement for NSD!!! SCT, y'all rock!!!
Posted by: Linsey R | May 07, 2016 at 04:07 PM
Love your pebble background! Those papers go great together and really set off your photo.
Posted by: Andrea1702 | May 07, 2016 at 04:09 PM
Love the positive message. Sets the tone for the time, he is a teenager.
Posted by: margret | May 07, 2016 at 04:11 PM
Love the circles! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Jacqueline | May 07, 2016 at 04:12 PM