Scrapbook & Cards Today Blog: 8:00 pm iNSD with Jen Gallacher!

Hello! It's Jen Gallacher joining you as we come close to wrapping up interNational Scrapbook Day! If you're joining us for the first time, be sure to check out our first post today here!

I chose Richard Garay's beautiful "Today is the Day" card on page 70 of the Spring 2016 issue. I loved how gorgeous this card was so I knew that I wanted to use it to create an 8 1/2" x 11" layout.

Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill, American Crafts; Patterned Paper, Ephemera: My Mind's Eye; Leaf Die Cut: Echo Park Paper; Paper Clips: Doodlebug Designs; Gold Doily: American Crafts; Black Photo Corners: Thermoweb; "XOXO" and Label Sticker: Simple Stories; Enamel Dots: Echo Park Paper; Ribbon: source unknown

Here are the things I was "inspired by" from his card:

White foundation with a colored, background. Although I used a patterned paper.
Cluster of flowers. Mine are die cuts: both manual and ephemera.
Brush script sentiment. Mine is a sticker from Simple Stories.

While I used a different colors scheme and went with a layout rather than a card, using Richard's card helped my layout come together quickly. Look for scrapbooking inspiration in places besides other scrapbooking pages. It might surprise you where it comes from!

Your challenge: Use a card to inspire elements for a layout! Be sure to share the card with us too! Share your 8:00 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!

8:00 pm GIVEAWAY with Richard Gary and Echo Park!!!

"Happy National Scrapbook Day! The Richard Garay retail line made it’s debut at CHA in January 2016. We invite you to enter the world of Richard Garay and be inspired by all the amazing & high quality products! Together we can make amazing happen!" ~ Richard Garay

Celebrate International Scrapbooking Day with this NEW "Party Time" collection from Echo Park Paper. We thought it would be fun to give away a collection kit and an ephemera pack to one lucky winner so you can celebrate with us! Hop on over to our blog this weekend for lots of additional challenges and prizes.

Thank you Richard Garay and Echo Park Paper! Amazing prizes! 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! Thank you also for taking a minute to pop over to their Facebook pages and let them know how great these prizes are!

Richard Garay

Echo Park Paper

Good luck everyone! Join us in our last hour for an exciting exclusive announcement and one more prize package! And of course, we hope you're still crafting the day away!

Comments

Oh! I'm first. Beautiful cards.

Posted by: eunice | May 07, 2016 at 08:04 PM

PARTY TIME!!!! Happy NSD!!!!

Posted by: Mary | May 07, 2016 at 08:05 PM

Wow - thanks for introducing me to Richard Garay - LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it - now Echo Park I already knew ... and always love!

Posted by: Anne Pennington | May 07, 2016 at 08:08 PM

I just love your layout based on the lovely card. You did a fabulous interpretation. Thanks for the inspiration. :D

Posted by: Janet Sisk | May 07, 2016 at 08:11 PM

Amazing card and layout! Absolutely love them both! Thanks for the fun today and happy NSD everyone! The prize packs look fantastic! Thanks for the chance to win! :)

Posted by: Jane Z. | May 07, 2016 at 08:11 PM

Thanks for the chance to win! :)

Posted by: Stephanie G | May 07, 2016 at 08:12 PM

A new twist. Scrapbook a layout based on a card. Very cool idea. Thanks for the prizes too - I'm loving NSD

Posted by: Memoriesbymanda | May 07, 2016 at 08:13 PM

Great idea to turn a card layout into a scrapbooking layout. Love this collection - fun colours!

Posted by: Violet | May 07, 2016 at 08:15 PM

Yay!

Posted by: Katie | May 07, 2016 at 08:16 PM

What a great day it has been so far. Thank you for the chance to win so many great prizes and thank you for all the inspiration.

Posted by: Helen Van Daalen | May 07, 2016 at 08:16 PM

Love the inspiration you got from the beautiful card! Amazing layout!! NSD is so much fun and you learn new things all day long! Thanks for yet more fabulous prizes!

Posted by: Cheri Burry | May 07, 2016 at 08:17 PM

So much fun
in this collection!
Happy NSD every one!
Carla from Utah

Posted by: Carla Hundley | May 07, 2016 at 08:22 PM

So ready for summer celebrations!.Thank you!

Posted by: Michelle | May 07, 2016 at 08:23 PM

What a way to think outside the box. Love how you took elements from the card and used it on a layout.

Posted by: DenayC | May 07, 2016 at 08:26 PM

Once again great prizes and fabulous ideas for my scrappy time

Posted by: JoAnn H | May 07, 2016 at 08:27 PM

I love that collection from Echo Park! Would love to win :-)

Posted by: Roz Kelly | May 07, 2016 at 08:27 PM

Thank-You for this inspiring idea!!
I absolutely love the Party Time Collection from Echo Park!

Posted by: Nadine Ballantyne | May 07, 2016 at 08:31 PM

Wow, what a great prize pack! I love the projects shown using these goodies! A perfect way to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day!

Posted by: Denise Ward | May 07, 2016 at 08:31 PM

Taking inspiration from a card is very creative. Love the idea.
A big thank you to Richard Garay. I just saw his embossing folders on another website. Love them.
What can I say about Echo Park. Love all the lines that they have come out with and bought them all too.

Posted by: Deepa Lakshman | May 07, 2016 at 08:32 PM

Amazing day of giveaways and inspiration!!! Thanks for sharing!!

Posted by: Chris Cross | May 07, 2016 at 08:32 PM

So pretty...would love to win - thanks for making iNSD so much fun!

Posted by: Majken Pullin | May 07, 2016 at 08:32 PM