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 ideas@scrapbookandcards.com, 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!
Great paper and those dies are perfect!
Posted by: Carrie Anderson | May 13, 2016 at 03:50 PM
I really loved this layout and enjoyed watching the video and hearing your reasons for the choices you made. I found that very helpful and interesting.
Posted by: Heather Parry | May 13, 2016 at 04:14 PM
Great inspiration and wonderful prizes.
Posted by: DinT | May 13, 2016 at 04:18 PM
I know someone who is having a baby. The layout is so beautiful.
Posted by: Cara Feeney | May 13, 2016 at 07:06 PM
I find it hard to create masculine pages. Thanks for the ideas & all of the chances to win!
Posted by: Sandy Clinton | May 13, 2016 at 08:56 PM
Masculine pages are not always the easiest to come up with - thanks for the inspiration, Nicole 🌸 Many thanks too for the great prize pac this hour, American Crafts & Taylored Expressions 🌺 And to the forever exquisite SCT team ...... 🌹 ty.......
Posted by: Maryann Somerville | May 14, 2016 at 04:17 AM
Love the video! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Karina McQuistan | May 14, 2016 at 01:25 PM
These are great prizes.
Posted by: Sheila | May 14, 2016 at 03:45 PM
Love the beautiful blues on the layout! Amy Tangerine and American Crafts are AWESOME!!!
Posted by: Kymberly Buchanan | May 14, 2016 at 06:02 PM
Nicole, I love your layout! Will definitely be scrap lifting this one! Prizes, awesome!
Posted by: Valerie | May 14, 2016 at 08:01 PM
Both of the LO's are high on my list of 'likes' and I attempted to 'lift' them!! Love Amy's collection and would love to try out the Taylored Expressions products!!! Thanks so much for another great prize!
Posted by: Shannon | May 15, 2016 at 11:01 AM
Both layouts are fantastically awesome and way cool!! Love that layout and design!! Talented ladies!! Thanks so much for amazing sponsors again this hour!!
Posted by: Taunya Butler | May 15, 2016 at 12:06 PM
Such a gorgeous layout! Thanks for the inspiration and the great giveaways.
Posted by: Yasmine Omar | May 15, 2016 at 12:29 PM