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 layouts and great prizes!
Posted by: ScrapperJanice | May 08, 2016 at 12:28 PM
Super layout. I like how you altered your title colors to fit your layout. Great inspiration. Thanks for sharing your video.
Posted by: Karen K | May 08, 2016 at 01:49 PM
LOVE the blues in the page! I'm going to have to try this one!! And thanks for the process video too!
Posted by: Amy E. | May 08, 2016 at 02:06 PM
Thanks for the inspiration & the opportunity to win.
Posted by: Leanne S | May 08, 2016 at 02:57 PM
Great guy pages!!!! I am surrounded by guys, and really appreciate the inspiration. (More of these in future articles please.) Thanks of the great video too. Love this hours prizes too!
Posted by: super stick chick | May 08, 2016 at 03:15 PM
Thank you for the scrapbooking inspiration ALL DAY! Love Amy Tan :D
Posted by: Stacy V | May 08, 2016 at 03:49 PM
What great layouts! I especially love the blue shaded pebble layout! Such a great design for a young man's layout. TFS
Posted by: Regina Furman | May 08, 2016 at 04:17 PM
What great layouts and prizes!
Posted by: D.Ann C | May 08, 2016 at 04:50 PM
Ohhh...I love Amy Tangerine's line! I love the circles and color in the layout!
Posted by: Chelsea S. | May 08, 2016 at 06:07 PM
Love this page!!! Cool color combo with the blue, black & gold.
Posted by: Ruth Tacoma | May 08, 2016 at 06:30 PM
Awesome design. Many thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Jane H | May 08, 2016 at 06:36 PM
Love the pages and the informative video! I love American Crafts and Taylored Expressions! Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Carey Nusbaum | May 08, 2016 at 06:55 PM
so loving all the blue with the pop of yellow-great color combination!!!!
Posted by: Rachel Kokes | May 08, 2016 at 06:55 PM
Great layout love the circles
Posted by: Jamie Larsen | May 08, 2016 at 07:16 PM
Loving these!! Incredible pages!
Posted by: Tracey | May 08, 2016 at 07:24 PM
You had me at circle backgrounds! Great layouts!!
Posted by: Natalie (QSOgirl) | May 08, 2016 at 07:30 PM
Amazing Layout and the prizes are over the top. Thanks so much for thinking of us.
Posted by: Soccerboyzmom aka karen | May 08, 2016 at 07:59 PM
I love the layouts. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Theresa | May 08, 2016 at 09:44 PM
I love these cut files and Nicole rocked that layout. Fabulous prizes to be won too.
Posted by: Carolyn J. | May 08, 2016 at 10:02 PM
The prizes will be perfect for pocket scrapbooking!
Posted by: RENEE T. | May 08, 2016 at 10:13 PM
Love the challenge of all great inspirations being given.
Posted by: Carrie Sedlack | May 08, 2016 at 10:38 PM
Fantastic take on the layout! Keep up the fabulous work =D
Posted by: Ginette | May 08, 2016 at 11:21 PM
I really love the 'today isn't easy' layout. The blues, whites, and blacks help the page to not look cluttered. I'll have to try a page with my kids on the trampoline. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Pam Kubala | May 09, 2016 at 01:07 AM
Wonderful layouts.
Posted by: NinaS | May 09, 2016 at 04:44 AM
Absolutely love the first layout!
And thanks for a chance at the giveaways!
Posted by: theCook | May 09, 2016 at 04:50 AM