Today, we have the last ScrapMatter’s Bingo Challenge for this month, an ad inspiration.  Carol (Iowan) here with this challenge.  How does this ad inspire you? Is it the colors, the composition, the photography theme? So let’s get those creative juices going.  I can’t wait to see what you do with it.

For my page, I used the May Mix a Kits. Click here for all the kits used for the page.  I was inspired by the grid format on the ad.

CT member, Lisa has a gorgeous page for you too. She got a tropical vibe from the large photo and loved the single frame window, so she went with a single focus frame as well. So cool.

I look forward to seeing your layouts in the gallery. Check HERE for all the May Bingo Challenges!

Are you loving these as much as I do??  Every month I look forward to hosting the “BIG Picture” challenge and looking at all the fun photos up close and personal! =)  This challenge is easy peasy!  Just select a photo to showcase and make it large and in charge on the page!  You can let it span from edge to edge, do an 8×10 on your 12×12 page or just make the photo larger than you normally would.  You can even use more than one photo if you like!

Need some help with placing everything around that big pic?  How about these fantastic templates I found in our shop right now….click the images to find them in our store!  These are just a few, while in the shop click on the “templates” category to find even more!

Here are some to inspire your creative juices!!

A couple  from me…Lisa (kelseyll)

and one from Carol (Iowan)

You can see the whole list of this month’s challenges HERE!  Happy Scrapping!!

Hi Jacqueline here with the today’s Bingo Challenge. You can see all the challenges for this month here.

Today’s challenge is the  Back It Up Challenge – Use a floral pattern paper for the background of your layout.

Here is a inspiration by Catgoddess

She used Romance à Paris by Siamese Studio and a Photo courtesy of Anthony Kelly

and another inspiration is by Iowan

She used 2012 iNSD PU Grab Bag (Love Always) by LDrag Designs

Have fun with the challenge!

Bingo Challenge for May 18th is a one word challenge – use the word Flowers in your layout..

Here is a layout I created with the SM Mega Collab – Garden Party.

From Kayla

From Stephanie:

From ShabbyAbby:

Be sure to check out all of the May Bingo Challenges HERE in the ScrapMatters forum

Hi Friends!

Kairyn here with today’s Bingo Challenge… you know you can see all the challenges for the month posted right here, but we like to give you a bit of inspiration each day!

Today’s challenge is a “Layer It” challenge… create lots and lots of layers with paper on your layout today! If you need help getting started, there is a great mini template pack in the store called Gimme Paper Stacks Vol. 1 by Cluster Queen Creations:

And some inspiration by Trista – I love all her layers at the top of her layout:

I created these with a template from the Queen of Scrap 2012 Template Pack:

Hopefully you’ve been inspired to use lots of paper layers on your next layout! Until next time, ta-ta!

Hey ScrapMatters friends!  Annisa (lionsimba) bringing you today’s Bingo Challenge – It’s All About Numbers!  For this challenge you need to include at least THREE numbers somewhere on your layout.  They can be in your title, in your journaling, on papers, or even elements.  It’s up to you!

Here is the layout I created using the amazing iNSD Grab Bag from Crossbone Cuts Designs.  I love when I can include lots of photos from different days / events on one page and connect them all with a theme.  It saves me from having to make seperate layouts, and when you have YEARS of photos to scrap that is always a great thing!  In this case, the Instagram photos were the theme and numbering them gave them order:

Carol (Iowan) created this fantastic page for the challenge using “Going Green” by Wimpychompers Creations.  I love how she included so much great information in her journaling and used numbers both in the title and in those awesome journaling blocks.

I hope you are inspired to add some numbers to your layouts and I look forward to seeing them in the ScrapMatters gallery!

Hi everyone! I am so excited to be back at ScrapMatters, this time as a designer, and hosting my first challenge! My recipe challenge today is based off of two of my templates from Gimme Layers Vol. 25 (the two on the left):

Here are the steps for the challenge:

1.Chose at least two photos. Make one stand out by making it larger, editing the color, etc.
2.Stack at least 3 papers in the background. You can use any additional papers you wish.
3. Use a scallop somewhere on your page.
4. Frame something. A photo, your title, a cluster, anything!
5. Add at least two clusters, containing 3 or more elements, to your page.
6. Use some word art for your title.
7. Attach something to your page using a staple, tape, brad, screw, anything that attaches items together.
8. You can add anything else you wish, not just what is in the steps. Be sure to rock those shadows!

I can’t wait to see your pages in the gallery!!

x-Melissa (Cluster Queen Creations)

First I want to wish everyone a very Happy Mother’s Day! In celebration of today we are going to create a page about a mom in your life.

Here is a little inspiration to help you get started.

I created this page using Often Go Walking by Memory Clips and a fabulous template from Cluster Queen Creations.

Kayla created this page using iNSD goodies from Crossbone Cuts.

Annisa created this sweet page!

Carol made this super fun page using Spa Day from Wimpychompers.

I can’t wait to see more inspiring pages in the gallery!

Hi Everyone,

Leandi here to bring you the new challenge for today.

It´s a little bit simple today.

Black & White Challenge – Use Three (3) b/w photos on your layout. I love the contrast.

here are two example´s from our team

the first page is by Iowan she do a perfect cluster work with so cute photos.

and the second is from Kayla i love the arrangement and her title work the contrast to the photos is fabulous!

Don’t forget to check out the whole list of May’s Bingo Challenges here, and play along this month for some fantastic prizes.

Hugs Isabel

Hello scrappers! Debby(debbysrose), SM blog editor, here with today’s Bingo Challenge. Are your Bingo cards starting to fill? The challenge today is called Flower Frenzy. I really have a hard time doing a layout without flowers of some sort or another. I usually use lots of them, too! So today’s challenge was tailor-made for me. Your challenge is to use at least 15 flowers on your layout! Now use your creativity, because we are not saying what kind of flowers, how big they need to be are even if they need to be elements! But for me, I did an in your face flower layout! I used the perfectly coordinated kits that were in one of the Mixed Matters Grab Bags last month. Twitterpated by MHK Scraps,Hello Spring by Amy Stoffel, Nature Party by Mye de Leon and Spring Delight by Andilynn Designs. I added a few ellies from Mye’s Spring Chic as well. I love a large showcase cluster with single photo layouts.

Carol(Iowan)scrapped this wonderful tribute to Mom, Patchwork of Love. She has accent clusters and scattered flowers gracing her layout. Carol used Mye de Leon’s Special Edition Grab iNSD Grab Bag still available through May 9.

I hope that Carol and I have inspired you to your own flower frenzy. Don’t forget to check out the whole list of May’s Bingo Challenges here, and play along this month for some fantastic prizes.