Happy {inter}National Scrapbook Day everyone! Stacy Cohen here with a scrapbook page to share. I always love an inspiration challenge. When I was flipping through the Inspiration Gallery of the Winter 2016 issue and stumbled upon the beautiful "Love" card by Marielle LeBlanc on page 65, I knew I had found my inspiration piece! I was immediately taken by the bold watercolor flower paper and the striking red bow. Here is Marielle's gorgeous card:
I used the column of watercolor roses and the big bow on Marielle's card as inspiration for a scrapbook page. Tip: I decided to do a mix of crisp black and white juxtaposed with vibrantly-colored flowers and leaves.
I combined hand-cut flowers from American Crafts' Color Me Pretty paper (part of the Lovely Day collection) with hand/die-cut flowers from Vicki Boutin's new flower stamps and dies set. I had fun coloring in all the flowers and leaves - - some with watercolors, some with markers, and others with colored pencils. Once I started coloring and painting I didn't want to stop. I have enough leftover colored flowers to make another layout! Of course I had to add a big, bold bow to my layout.
Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper: American Crafts and Fancy Pants; Ribbon: Stampin? Up; Stamps and die: Vicki Boutin for American Crafts; Flower: Prima; Die-Cut: Crate Paper; Other: lace, watercolors, markers and colored pencils.
I hope all the projects and giveaways on the SCT blog today inspire you to get crafty!!
2:00 PM GIVEAWAYS!
Each hour our wonderful partners are joining us to celebrate this day and to celebrate you! This hour we have prizes from Jillibean Soup and Paper Smooches Stamps!
We're thrilled to be a part of the big interNational Scrapbook Day 2017 Festivities with our friends at Scrapbook & Cards Today and offer this amazing prize for one lucky reader! Start right here for a chance to win our new Jillibean Soup Bowl of Dreams collection - Capture all your hopes and dreams with the Bowl of Dreams collection. This collection is filled with wishful feathers, dream catchers and swirly dots and washed with cool hues.
If you are looking for inspiration to get you started or help you complete those layouts this weekend, head over to our blog for sketches created by Kristine Davidson and Summer Fullerton, free cut file down loads, color and product challenges and more giveaways!!!
Paper Smooches loves scrapbookers and we are excited to celebrate iNSD with you! One winner will receive a shopping spree at our online store with a value of $50.00. If the Scrapbook & Cards Today fans order from us on May 6th or May 7th...and include a note in the comment section that says SCT - we will include a free Thank you die (value of $5.99) with your order.
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Thank you so much Jillibean Soup and Paper Smooches for an amazing prize package! For an opportunity to win each hour's prizes, be sure to leave a comment below by Saturday, May 13th! Winners will be announced on May 15th. Good luck!
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This layout is so gorgeous! the colors are just amazing and the black bows is so beautiful, and yet an awesome prize from Jillibean Soup! Thank you so much for the inspiration and the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Yasmine Omar | May 13, 2017 at 06:17 AM
Bowl of Dreams looks like a beautiful collection! The inspiration from Stacy based on Marielles card is beautiful as always! Thank you to this hours sponsors Jillibean and Paper Smooches and to you SCT! Happy iNSD!
Posted by: Michele V | May 13, 2017 at 11:12 AM
Bowl of Dreams - translates into a bowl of fun scrapbooking! Jillibean soups is Awesome! Such generosity from the partners today - Paper Smooches Dies :)
Posted by: Debbie Rollins | May 13, 2017 at 03:20 PM
I love this! I especially love how the flowers and stripes mimic the placement of the flowers and girl in the photo!
Posted by: Jennifer | May 13, 2017 at 03:53 PM
Beautiful card and layout! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Michele Washburn | May 13, 2017 at 04:47 PM
Those vibrant colors in the flowers really POP!
Posted by: angela ga | May 13, 2017 at 06:32 PM
Jillibean Soup and Paper Smooches are so generous to donate amazing prizes! Thank you :)
Posted by: Amber M. | May 13, 2017 at 08:06 PM
Wow!!! Both are amazing, colorful and just beautiful and I love love love them. I would love to change the 2nd one that's a layout to a card as well like the first because it would just be soo colorful and gorgeous..
Also love the opportunity to win so thank you for giving us a chance
Posted by: Kassi Ruth | May 13, 2017 at 11:33 PM
Love the pretty colors in the layouts Thanks for the inspiration! thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Jeanette Y | May 13, 2017 at 11:37 PM
Beautiful inspiration cards and awesome prizes. I love the big bold ribbon and loads of floral in this challenge.
Posted by: Shawnna Silvius | May 14, 2017 at 07:39 PM