CHALLENGE Monday - July 6

Happy Monday!!

Time for the first challenge of July!

Each time you complete a challenge this month, and send us a link, or upload it to the Sisterhood of Scrap Gallery, you will have you name entered into a draw for our sponsored prize from Art Freckles

And here's your challenge today!

Create a LO, using AT LEAST ONE circle photo!!

Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section. We would love to see what you create with this challenge! Also, send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month.

Please make sure you use the link above, or put "July" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission!

Here is the inspiration from your sisters!!

WANITA
SUSAN DEANNE

CARLA

SKETCH Saturday July 4th

Happy Independence Day to our US friends!!!

Here's today's card sketch:

And LOADS of inspiration today from Sisterhood of Scrap followers...

ALISON

TAMMYMELISSACEALZARNA...and mine.Thanks so much ladies!!!

Please leave a message and a link here if you try the sketch. If you are a member of the forum,please add it to the gallery and let us know here or on the forum. Everyone who tries it will have their name put in for the draw for July's sponsor prize!!!

JULY Sponsor - Art Freckles

It's JULY 1st, which means another month is over and another one begins!

It also means it's time for a new sponsor at the Sisterhood!!

This month we have an amazing company to sponsor.

Shannon, from Art Freckles has generously donated a $20 giftcard, and I'm sure she'll throw in a few other goodies with your order! (she currently only ships to Canada and the US).

Here's what Shannon said about her site!

"Art Freckles is an online kit company, store and community. We continually strive to bring you fun, inspiring, and affordable kits. Our kits are always packed full of yummy products to help you create layouts and projects you will love! Our online community provides a warm and welcoming environment, and our gallery is an excellent source of inspiration. No matter if your just starting out, or are a season scrapper, you are sure to love all that Art Freckles has to offer!"

All you have to do to be entered for this prize is, complete at least one of our Monday challenges during the month of July.

It's that easy!

So, be watching for the Monday challenge coming up.

The June sponsor winner will be announced real soon.

Happy Canada Day!!!

Today is July 1st, Canada Day!!!
A very

HAPPY CANADA DAY

to all of our fellow Canadian scrapping "Sisters"!!!!!

Go celebrate with family and friends,and don't forget to take the camera and extra batteries!!!

TEACHING Tuesday - June 30

Hi Sisters!!

I was blog surfing yesterday and came upon this awesome tutorial of how to alter a VHS case! Remember those from waaaaayyy back!! (ok, so it wasen't really that way back...lol)

Anyway, this tutorial is by Katie, Design team member at Savvy 'n Sassy

Here it is!

VHS Mini book

CHALLENGE Monday - June 29th

Beautiful day here in Newfoundland! Gotta enjoy the nice weather while we can :-)

Here's your challenge for today!

Easy As 1-2-3

Use a 1-word TITLE, 2 PHOTOS and 3 EMBELLISHMENTS

Post a direct link to your layout in the comment section. We would love to see what you create with this challenge! Also, send in your layout to Sisterhood of Scrap before the end of the month.

Please make sure you use the link above, or put "June" in the subject line. This makes it so much easier for us to filter our emails and ensures that we don't miss your submission!

Every challenge done enters your name in a draw for a sponsored prize. This month's prize is a kit from Memory Works!

Here is inspiration from our sisters!

CANDACE used bling frame, fabric and diecut butterflies.

DEANNE used buttons, doodling and stars

CARLA used bling, rubon and a paper-piecing

Susan used bling, chipboard and buttons.

And this LO was based on Sketch 62 from Triple The Sketch

Some fun things happening on the forum...

First, we have a DT call taking place at the forum. Check out this post for details. (you don't need to be registered to see this post)

Second, you have only a couple more days to qualify for the sponsor prize this month provided by KATIE SKIFF of MEMORY WORKS . Check out the Monday Challenges HERE or on the forum and send in a LO that fits the qualifications, or create a card or layout using the Saturday Sketches posted HERE or on the forum and post them to the thread on the forum or your blog and leave a link in the appropriate post here on the blog.Get going!!

Third, starting in JULY, Teaching Tuesday, Web Wednesday, Text Thursday and Foto Friday will be posted in the forum.You will need to be registered to see them.It's super simple to register!!! Please do, we'd LOVE to have you there! Challenge Monday and Sketch Saturday will continue to be posted here and you will be eligible for the monthly prizes as well if you complete the challenges or use the sketches. (just post a link in the appropriate post)

Fourth, we have a USE YOUR STASH contest going on at the forum. We have quite a number of participants and we'd love to have YOU too! Check out details here! (Again, you will need to be rigistered)

Fifth, starting on July 1st we are celebrating CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!! A whole month of Christmas ideas for you! Layout, card, altered ideas, recipes, quotes, gift ideas, you name it!!! If it's Christmas-y ,then you will see it on the Sisterhood of Scrap forum in July!!

Sixth, (phew,there's a LOT going on at the forum!!) we are currently taking names for a LAYOUT MYSTERY ENVELOPE. Register and then add your name to the list to see if you get an envelope of goodies to create a layout! The Card Mystery Envelope reveal will be on July 1st!

Seventh, Carla is posting photo challenges and offering prizes. June is almost over but you just might have a photo to add! Go see!

Eighth (you think I can find ten awesome things going on at the form???I think so!), do you have kids who are "bored" already that school is out? Well, check out this section of the forum and post some kid activities for a chance to win a set of stamps!

Ninth, Big Brother is starting on July 9th and I have a section of the forum for all the BB fans out there, me included!!! Do you like BB? Join the forum and get in on the discussions and predictions about BB11!!!

And tenth, of course we have the usual Chat section, recipe share, keep fit area, and SCRAPPY talk area!

I tell you ,Sisterhood of Scrap is THE forum to visit, register and stay for a long time!!! We'd love for you to share with us at Sisterhood of Scrap!

SISTER Sunday - June 28th

Some of Candace's FAVORITES!

Favorite Snack: Chocolate

Favorite Drink: Timmy's Ice Capps

Favorite Paper: American Crafts

Favorite Technique: Masking

Favorite Embellishment: Prima Lollipop Flowers

Favorite Scrap Tool: Distresser

Favorite Adhesive: Scrapbooks Adhesives ex tape runner

SKETCH Saturday June 27th

Well, June is almost over! Wow! My summer holidays have officially started today!!!

I have a layout sketch for you today and some awesome layouts to show you!

Here you go!and here's a layout from

TAMMYWANITAand TANYAHere's mine...

Thanks so much, ladies for your beautiful layouts! I truly appreciate you taking the time to create something for the SISTERS of SCRAP :o)

If anyone would like the new set of sketches for JULY, please let me know.I am planning on working on them this week and as soon as I get them done I can email them to you (July 11th and 25th are layout sketches, July 4th and 18th are card sketches)

We are having a Design Team call!!!!!! Check out the details HERE!

FOTO Friday - June 26/09

Happy Friday everyone! Although it's just about over now!

I have a fun photo to share today.

One of the things weve been doing each summer for the past couple of years is plant a garden. Actually dh has been doing most of the planting.

I went out this evening and was very surprised to see how many strawberries were ripe!

So, of course, I had to pick them!

What about you?

Do you grow anything? If so, we'd love to see your pics!!