Good morning SCT friends! This is our 11th annual InterNational Scrapbooking Day celebration! We hope you're ready for a fun and inspiration filled day that will last a full 12 hours! Whether you are checking in now and then or have the opportunity to join us each hour we are SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE! Sit back, get a little comfortable and we'll get this party started!
When the media team discussed some plans for today we thought about what we love about this industry/hobby we're a part of. We love the stories our photos tell, we love all the products we have the opportunity to work (and play!) with, we love the art of learning new techniques and we love ALL the inspiration that we're surrounded by. And that last thought brought us to today's theme... "inspired by." Our team works hard each issue to inspire our readers everywhere but you know what? Our team is also very inspired by our readers and their own peer group too. So that then led us to ask our team to choose a layout from the new Spring issue and create a layout based on what "inspired" them about that layout. Each hour you'll see a new project from the team and each hour we'll put out a challenge to you. In the end, we're together celebrating this amazing day dedicated to all of us papercrafters!
Here's when our team will be stopping by to share their "inspired by" artwork:
9:00 am Stacy Cohen (you're here!)
10:00 am Sheri Reguly
11:00 am Cathy Zielske
12:00 pm Virginia Nebel
1:00 pm Megan Hoeppner
2:00 pm Marla Kress
3:00 pm Nicole Nowosad
4:00 pm Nancy Damiano
5:00 pm Emily Pitts
6:00 pm Lisa Dickinson
7:00 pm Vicki Boutin
8:00 pm Jen Gallacher
9:00 pm we close the day with an exclusive announcement!
Exciting right? But WAIT there's more! If you've followed us for awhile then you know we like to celebrate these days in a BIG way and if you're joining us for the first time today, then you're about to find out how big! We've invited all of our partners to join the iNSD celebration today which means every single hour you'll see multiple prizes from our amazing sponsors! All giveaways will be open until next Sunday, May 15th so there is plenty of time to share these posts with your friends. We hope you will.
Want one more little piece of information? We're going to do a fun giveaway some time today on both our Facebook page and on Instagram feed (@sctmagazine) so be sure to go "like us" so you can have an opportunity to win there too! We will also have one more chance to win on our website HERE!
Ready to get started? Let's go! Kicking off our day today is design team member Stacy Cohen!
"I was completely WOWED by Paige Evans’ beautiful “Rome” layout the minute I saw it! What really caught my eye were the brightly colored circles arranged across the page. I love how Paige used different circle sizes and added some fun buttons to the mix.
pg 64 - layout by Paige Evans
For my “inspired by” layout, I knew I wanted to focus on vibrant circles like Paige did, so I got out my alcohol inks, watercolors and watercolor paper and went to town. Here is my “inspired by” layout:
To make the circles, I first painted rows of rainbow colors on watercolor paper. I tried to get them in order of how I was going to place them on the page so that could get some 2-toned circles for a slight ombre effect.
Once the paper was dry, I die-cut the circles using stitched circle steel dies. A circle cutter or circle punches would also work.
I cut a strip of white cardstock about 5.5 inches wide by 12 inches tall, then I added the circles with 3D foam adhesive. I cut off the edges of the circles to get straight lines on both sides. I then adhered the circle strip to my background cardstock and I was ready to complete my page!
I hope everyone is having a crafty National Scrapbook Day!" ~ Stacy
Your challenge: Pull out those paints or watercolours and create a layout using at least three different colours! Share your "9:00 am 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 15! If you do, you'll be entered to win a one year subscription to Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine and a $100 mystery box prize!
9:00 am GIVEAWAY - Pink Paislee and Heidi Swapp!
C'est La Vie is a sophisticated, new paper collection from Pink Paislee featuring bright colors, rustic textures, and chic typography. Fun new products like mirror stickers, cork glitter heart stickers, and beautiful spiral notebooks allow you to easily create on-trend, upscale projects in a flash. Ooh la la! Enter to win a selection from this beautiful C'est La Vie collection!
The Heidi Swapp Memory Planner™ is the perfect combination between a daily calendar, your busy to-do list, and a life journal. The Memory Planner™ will help you organize and document daily activities and preserve precious memories all at the same time! There is even a place to showcase your favorite photos of the month. Accessorize your Memory Planner™ with coordinating and super cute embellishments to highlight all of your life’s events!
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! Good luck! Please take a moment to give a hearty "thank you," a smile or a wave to all of today's sponsors! They love seeing you on their Facebook pages. 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!
Good luck everyone! Be sure to join us in an hour when Sheri Reguly stops in! And don't forget to check out our website for more ways to win a $100 mystery box HERE!
Beautiful Pink Paislee paper collection!
Posted by: Sharon P. | May 07, 2016 at 10:08 AM
Love the layout. Simple and gorgeous.
Posted by: MaryAnn | May 07, 2016 at 10:10 AM
I haven't try the trendy planners yet! Next on my list!
Posted by: mary nelson | May 07, 2016 at 10:12 AM
Love the rainbow circles! So easy but so modern. Great job.
Posted by: Vicki | May 07, 2016 at 10:12 AM
Beautiful pages. I love the colors! Great prizes. Looking forward to all the inspiration!
Posted by: Donna Rinckel | May 07, 2016 at 10:13 AM
I look forward to your celebration of NSD each and every year. You know how to DO it up right (and the giveaways are fun, too). I can't wait to see all the posts and inspiration.
Posted by: Jeri | May 07, 2016 at 10:14 AM
YAY! Circles, watercolors + Stacy...great kick-off for iNSD 2016!
I'm pullin' out my circle dies right now.
It's gonna be such a fun day :).
Posted by: Mary P | May 07, 2016 at 10:16 AM
Love the layout
Posted by: Marcia scantlin | May 07, 2016 at 10:18 AM
I love the page that Stacy took as an inspiration. I love it too. I am going to take more of my colors and do something.
Posted by: Deepa Lakshman | May 07, 2016 at 10:19 AM
Very exciting!!! So much talent and inspiration! Can't wait to get crafting.
Posted by: Kim Faucher | May 07, 2016 at 10:19 AM
Love the polkadot rainbow technique! Thank you
Posted by: Dawn Hueser | May 07, 2016 at 10:20 AM
Have a great day
Posted by: Gabriella | May 07, 2016 at 10:21 AM
Great idea. I want to try it. Thanks.
Posted by: Denise kerut | May 07, 2016 at 10:22 AM
Happy National Scrapbooking Day! Just love the circles layout.
Posted by: Linda Tupper | May 07, 2016 at 10:23 AM
Absolutely gorgeous layout. Love the watercolours! And the prizes.....what a way to start off the day!! Both of them are AMAZING!! Have been wanting to start to do the planner "thing" for a while now. Fingers crossed!!! (and it's only the first hour!!!)
Posted by: Lynne Gaudet | May 07, 2016 at 10:24 AM
into NSD challenges, such great fun!
Posted by: Paperpapier | May 07, 2016 at 10:24 AM
Happy NSD! So beautiful layouts and such an amazing techniques. Thanks for the chance to win some Awesome prizes.
Posted by: Yasmine Omar | May 07, 2016 at 10:25 AM
What a creative and gorgeous layout! I love your take on Paige's fabulous original!! Super inspirating!!! Looking forward to joining in this cool challenge! Thanks so much, SCT and amazing sponsors!!! :)
Posted by: Linsey R | May 07, 2016 at 10:27 AM
Happy NSD! Both of those layouts are awesome. Thanks for a chance to win!
Posted by: marianne b | May 07, 2016 at 10:28 AM
Good morning SCT and friends! What a lovely day for NSD! I hope to be able to get in on some of the challenges. Stacy, I love your take on Paige's layout. Absolutely gorgeous! The colours just pop. Love it. :)
Posted by: Teresa Medeiros | May 07, 2016 at 10:28 AM
Happy NSD!!! I am so excited! You guys really know how to do this day right. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Posted by: Rhonda Stickland | May 07, 2016 at 10:32 AM
Oh my love the colorful layouts!
Posted by: Karen Lai | May 07, 2016 at 10:35 AM
Love this beautiful watercolor challenge and the wonderful Pink Paislee and Heidi Swapp prize. So much fun.
Posted by: snazzy jj | May 07, 2016 at 10:38 AM
Gorgeous layout. Love all the bright colours. Thanks for the chance to win these great prizes.
Posted by: Dionne | May 07, 2016 at 10:39 AM
What a great way to kick off the day! Those watercolour circles are amazing! Can't wait to see what else you have for us today.
Posted by: Netta-Jane | May 07, 2016 at 10:41 AM