Howdy! Welcome to another addition to Grand Theft Layout!  I knew immediately who I wanted to lift.  Her layouts always inspire me and jump out at me in the gallery. I chose Camijo. You can find her gallery HERE. I hope you find some awesome inspiration as well.

I lifted:

and here is my layout:

Kit: Celebrate Independence by WM[squared] Designs
SMD Font: Cami Jo

Ophelia lifted:

and her layout:

credits: Jady Day Studio’s Summertime Fun – At The Zoo

Kayla lifted:

and her LO:

credits: Template – Be Inspired – Cami – Templates from WM [Squared] Designs
Kit – Two Become One from Jennifer Labre Designs
Word Art – Text Path Blenders v. 2 from Happy Scrap Girl Designs

Michelle  lifted:

and her layout:

credits: I Scream by Plum Dumpling Designs

Jacqueline lifted this beautiful layout:

and her LO:

credits: Collab “Timeless” from the Scrapmatters Design Team

Kairyn lifted this cute layout:

and her layout:

Beautiful layouts, right?!? I look forward to seeing what you come up with! There is such inspiration with Camijo’s gallery and I am waiting to see your talent!

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Challenge reminders:

-You will receive one point for posting in this thread & in the Grand Theft Layout Challenge gallery. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!

-You have until the end of July to complete this challenge to earn MOS points.

-Remember no double dipping… your layout must be unique to this challenge.

-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but remember your SM gallery must contain at least 50% SM product beginning July 8, 2011.

It’s “just another Manic Monday” at ScrapMatters.com!!! Monday ONLY!! Select items for $2 or 50% off!! Visit theScrapMatters Shop for more details!!

*Manic Monday sales go into the shop early Monday morning and will “disappear” around midnight! HURRY! What are you waiting for!?! *

Beach Bum by WM squared Designs:

Melt Away {add-on} by Erica Zane

Strawberry Delight by LDrag Designs

Good morning and happy Sunday, everyone! I’m sorry I’m so late with the blog post from last Thursday – I put the challenge up in the forums and completely forgot to add it to the blog!

I hope you enjoy this template I put together. Use it for inspiration or use the layers as clipping masks, replace some or all of the elements with physical embellishments, and most of all have fun!

You can download the template HERE.

and here’s a preview:

My sample, using Ice Cream Dreams Papers and Elements by Jennifer Labre, part of July’s ScrapMatters Mix-a-Kit Collection.

And here are some gorgeous samples from our fantastic team members:
By Rebecca (reboscraps), using Amused by Erica Zane

By Tamara (tsmspt), using Summertime Play – Backyard Fun by Jady Day Studio

By SylviaB, using Serenity by Happy Scrap GirlBy Karen (bydelstorp), using Forget Me Not by Andilynn Designs

By Carina (cinna), using Sultry Summer by Erica Zane and LDrag Designs and Typewriter Alpha by Graham Like the Cracker

I hope you enjoy and find some good uses for the template!

Congrats to  mommy2boyz for this stunning layout! I love all the white space and the b&w photo with the paper strips. The shadow work is amazing and I just love the composition.

Please click the image to leave her some well deserved love!

–Melissa (missi_me)

Here is my pick for POTW. I love the little memory cards and the way she dressed up the box they go into.  Congratulations to isaacsmom for this great hybrid project!

The image is linked so please leave her some love for this fun idea!

Melissa (missi_me)

Hi everyone and welcome to another “issue” of the Saturday Special. The thing I like most about this challenges is that I often find some tutorials and tips that are new to me and teach me more tricks for learning scrapbook deeper.
This Saturday I also have a small tutorial for you. Some time ago I bended a lace into a circle for a CT layout and some CT member asked me how I did it. So I thought maybe it will be useful to someone out there, too, to see how to do it!

Let’s start with our small tutorial! First pick the lace, ribbon or element you want to bend and drag it into your empty page.

Now you should increase its height a little… well, you will learn it from experience, anyway, I increased my height to 160%.

Now in the top bar look for the Filter Menu –> Distort –> Polar Coordinates

It will open up another little window: Rectangular to Polar (yes, if you have a round object, for example a frame, you can convert it to a straight line with the other option!).

And voilà:

Your nice lace turned into a super cute circle to be used as a frame or a different element of your taste.

Your chance for this Saturday Special challenge is to create a layout using a bended element, so simple!

I hope you enjoyed the small tut!

This is how I used my new circle lace:

Credits: FuchsiaLime : sweet deal by LDrag Designs

And here’s more inspirations from our wonderful CT ladies!
Ophelia (navaja77) picked a scallop and used the technique in GIMP. It created a flower type element:

Credits: In The History of Ever by Amy Stoffel

Melissa (prettypeaches) used the technique on the stitches:

Credits: Lovebirds By Jeanine DeOre

Kayla (keepscrappin) turned a white ribbon into a circle:

Credits: Holly Jolly from Band Geek Designs

Fran (Fran98765) took a straight scallop clip of one of the papers and turned it into a circle for the scallop mat under the journal mat:

Credits: Summertime Fun – At the Zoo by Jady Day Studio

Amanda (dznyscrapper) turned a ribbon into a circle:

Credits: Summertime Fun – At the Zoo by Jady Day Studio, Around the Block Template Pack by Haynay Designs

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Challenge reminders:

-You will receive one point for posting in this thread & in the Grand Theft Layout Challenge gallery. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!

-You have until the end of July to complete this challenge to earn MOS points.

-Remember no double dipping… your layout must be unique to this challenge.

-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but remember your SM gallery must contain at least 50% SM products.

Look What’s New at ScrapMatters.com 7/15/2011!!

Hello! It’s been another super busy week here @ScrapMatters and our designers have been super productive and have some awesome new collections out for you this week.
Plus, it’s my favorite time of summer, it’s the annual Christmas in July Sale time!

There are some fantastic new products as well as some old favorites included in the sale. So make sure you stop by and get those fantastic kits that you’ve had on your wish lists!

Okay, enough info from me, onto the scrapping goodness!

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Welcome to another Grand Theft Layout Challenge! I’m so excited to bring you this new “target” to lift. She is one of my favorite scrappers (her layouts always stand out in the gallery) and she has never been lifted before!

Who is this talented scrapper? MARLEN!!!

You can check out her amazing gallery HERE.

I lifted this super cool page:

and created this layout using “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” and “He’s My Valentine” by Plum Dumpling Designs, “Just the Basics Cardstock” by WM[squared], and “Making Me Happy” by Stolen Moments Designs:

And now for some awesome lifts from our Creative Team!

Fran (Fran98765) lifted this neat page:

and came up with this colorful masterpiece using “Messy Masks” by Inspirations by Day, “Color Your World Bundle” by The Design Girl, and “Make a Wish Bonus Alpha” by WM[squared] Designs:

Fiona (canadianmommy) found this super original layout:

and made it her own using “Backyard Play” by Jady Day Studios and “Messed Up Spring” by Erica Zane:

Kayla (keepscrappin) chose this simple stunner:

and came up with this fun page using “My Tunes” by Meredith Cardall:

And Trista (scrappyt) lifted this soft beauty:

and created this bright page using “Summertime Fun – In It For The Ride” by Jady Day Studios:

Aren’t these pages amazing? Now it’s YOUR turn! Hop on over to Marlen’s gallery and find a layout that inspires you. Be warned: You may have a hard time choosing just one as they are all so cool! Then post both Marlen’s original layout AND your lift here in this thread for us to oooh and ahhhh over. Be sure to link to BOTH pages so we can leave proper love for each of you! Upload your layout to the GTL gallery and you are all set!

Challenge reminders:
* You will receive one point for posting in this thread & in the GTL gallery. You can receive an additional point for using new ScrapMatters products; please make a note of new products in your post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!

* You have until the end of July to complete this challenge to earn MOS points.

* Remember no double dipping…your photo and/or layout must be unique to this challenge.

* You don’t have to use ScrapMatters products, but remember your SM gallery must contain at least 50% SM product beginning July 8, 2011.

Hey everyone!  Tanya here to bring you this weeks Tuesday Template Challenge!

Here is my LO:

Credits: Frosty by WM[squared] Designs

Here are some awesome LO’s by the Creative Team:

From Kayla:

Credits:
Glittery Trails from Band Geek Designs (new 7.8.11)
A Touch of Glitter Alpha: Black, White and Red from Band Geek Designs (new 7.8.11)
Doodled Cuties: Girlie Girls from Band Geek Designs (new 7.8.11)
Let Me Be Me from Band Geek Designs
Belle of the Ball from Band Geek Designs
Boldly Go from Band Geek Designs
The Magic in You from Band Geek Designs
Font – century gothic

From Simona:

Credits: Bluebird by Erica Zane:

From Cyndi:

Credits: Thoroughly Amused by Haynay & Plum Dumpling Designs

From Chel:

Credits:
Lazy Days of Summer – Jennifer Barrette
Doodled Cuties: Girlie Girls – Band Geek Designs

From Cathy:

Credits:
Into the night by Stolen Moments
A flower from Warm Fuzzies Design Team Collab
Simply Dated v. 8 by WM Squared Designs

From Carina:

Credits: Lazy Days of Summer – Jennifer Barrette

Challenge reminders:

-You will receive one point for posting in this thread & in the Tuesday Template gallery. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!

-You have until the end of July to complete this challenge to earn MOS points.

-Remember no double dipping…your photo and/or layout must be unique to this challenge.

-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but remember your SM gallery must contain at least 50% SM product beginning July 8, 2011.