March 18th to 31st. Show us your march grab bag

[ChrisDurnan]

Here it is... the monthly challenge that asks you to show us your work with the grab bag from this month and possibly win next month's grab bag.

Which I HAVE SEEN AND IT IS SOOOO CUTE!!

okay... same rules as before. Post as many projects as you'd like with grab bag files showing. All post numbers with the grab bag pictures will be added into a drawing and you will win next month's...

Can't wait to see what you got!
Enjoy!
Chris

I extended the date on this to give folks more time since I posted it late. We will have two ending at the same time, but oh well. I love to see the pics.

[ewoobenjamin]

I used the Bunny Border (LC0049) file from the March Grab Bag to make a wrapper for a couple of bottles of wine that we'll giving to our hosts for Easter. I ginzu'd (is that a word? lol) one of the bunnies from the border and enlarged it to make a gift tag.
Esther WB

[ChrisDurnan]

wooohooo that is cool Esther!

[ewoobenjamin]

Thanks Chris.
Esther WB

[digikitty]

OMG! That is sooooooo cute! I love the chocolate easter bunnies dancing border! Woo Hoo! Super cute! I like the way you cut and enlarged one of the bunnies to make a tag--I love everything matching so nicely--my hubby often says, does everything always have to be sooo cute and matchy? hahaha! SURE DOES! LOVE this Esther!

[rsmobley85]

Now that is super cute!

I just love it!

Sharon

[ewoobenjamin]

Thank you Kristal and Sharon. I don't do layouts so I always save the long border files to use for wine wrappers. So how often do I show up with wine? A LOT! lol
Esther WB

[Games]

Wonderful use of the files Esther! ;) Love it!

[Sandra from NC]

that is so pretty!

[Darcy Designs]

How cute is that, Esther!!! :D Nice job!

[ewoobenjamin]

Thanks for your nice comments everyone.

Here’s another project from the Grab Bag.
Tina’s Diamond Card (TM00116) was so easy to cut and so versatile, I’m sure I’ll be using it for many different occasions. It’s starting to feel like Spring around here, with temperatures in the high 70s so thought I’d go with really bright colors for this card. In person, the colors go together very well but in the picture they’re a little off – not sure why. There’s some embossing and sanding and stickles and rhinestones. I also used one of Tina’s Diamond Flower Inserts (TM00118) for the center diamond and adhered it with pop dots. Thanks for looking again.
Esther WB

[Games]

I really like this card Ester. :cool: Awesome job!

[gadgetgrl]

Both great submissions... How very creative. Love the colors on both also..

Thanks for sharing...

[ewoobenjamin]

Thanks Ginger and Tina.
Esther WB

[aussie_caz]

Esther, your projects are gorgeous! thanks for sharing :)

[ewoobenjamin]

Thank you Caz.
Esther WB

[digikitty]

I love those tiny little dew drops--is that what they are? They actually look like droplets of water--very very cool.
PS I didn't know you don't do scrapbooks--so you are a card girl, huh?
Love them both.

[ewoobenjamin]

Thanks Kristal. Those are tiny rhinestones and yup, I'm a card girl :)
Esther WB

[Games]

Esther is a wonderful card maker and gal. We just have to get her to realize she is very talented!:D

[ewoobenjamin]

Awww, that's so sweet! Thank you Ginger. I'm just having a ton of fun with you gals and that's all that matters :)
Esther WB

[scramper75]

WOW, these projects are awesome. I sure wish I had more time to play, by the time I get home from school and work I am beat and do not feel like doing any crafting...I know I am crazy right?? lol

[lisaavolio]

I got one done, finally. This month has been too busy! I set a goal to try to use only one file per page for the next 10 pages- I don't know if I can stick to that, though. And I intend to use patterned paper on at least half of them. (I tend to hoard that.)

This one uses LC0049 for the border at the bottom. I know I'll be using it again!

Lisa

[ewoobenjamin]

That is super cute Lisa. The sentiments on the patterned paper are perfect for this.
Esther WB

[aussie_caz]

really cute Lisa, I too, love the paper you have used :)

[Games]

Good job Lisa, not sure I could follow your new rule. ;) I like change!



You bet Esther, all fun! :D

[scramper75]

Great job Lisa, love that paper :)

[rsmobley85]

Great Job on your layout, What a cute child.

I need to use more pattern paper, I have just last week, said, Im going to use one pattern paper on each card I make. So far, Im one for one, LOL!

Sharon

[lisaavolio]

Thanks, everyone. That's why I mentioned my new rules. But they are only temporary. I am feeling the pressure of several challenges and RAK's all due in the next few days!

I did some rough math and realized there is no way I can fuss over each page and ever catch up on the past almost 30 years of albums for my kids. If I can use some pretty paper and one cutting file on a page, I'll get done much faster. And since I still take more photos than I scrap each month, I will always need new files and new paper. :D

Lisa

[gadgetgrl]

Great job Lisa... I am a paper hoarder too! LOL

Tina

[ChrisDurnan]

Lisa,
Have you ever heard of that Assembly line scrapping. I think I saw it on Beki Ward's blog. she was talking about it. I think I need to do something like that :-)

[Games]

For my hubby's loose photos, using files from Chris Membership and Tina March grab bag with this months sketch challenge layout. Thanks! :D


My layout (http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=56&pictureid=652)

[bzyPTmom28]

Great LO Ginger! Everyone's projects are great! I finally got this one finished--I used a combo of a couple files, I'm using it for a little boy who is ill, it's getting sent off today. Hopefully he will enjoy the bunny peeking out under the egg.

[aussie_caz]

Great LO Ginger! Everyone's projects are great! I finally got this one finished--I used a combo of a couple files, I'm using it for a little boy who is ill, it's getting sent off today. Hopefully he will enjoy the bunny peeking out under the egg.

This is a really fun card! love it :)

[ewoobenjamin]

Great LO Ginger and really cute card Sheri - Spencer will love it.
Esther WB

[ChrisDurnan]

wow these are all awesome very nice

[aussie_caz]

as a member of Tina's CT, she generously gave me her Grab Bag files to work with. This is an Easter Card I created using her TM00115 - Easter Cross.

Happy Easter (http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=50&pictureid=658)

Thanks for looking!

[bzyPTmom28]

Great card Caz-what is the shine from? I'm always nosy about bling!

[aussie_caz]

I used Dimensional Magic and Stickles :) I seem to be putting them on everything LOL

[paminsd]

Sheri, the card is adorable! You have been busy since I last saw you! Loved meeting you.
Pam in SD

[paminsd]

Very pretty card Caz.
Pam in SD

[rsmobley85]

Great card Caz. And great file Tina.

Sharon

[ewoobenjamin]

Gorgeous card Caz.
Esther WB

[Games]

Great job with the card Caz!;)

[Games]

Last Day!

Get your photos in!

[Sandra from NC]

I'm not going to get this done this month:(. Maybe next time.

[lisaavolio]

I finished another one. Now I can go to bed!

http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=661
It uses some flowers from LC0047, Blossoming Beauty, plus March sketch challenge files and a paper ribbon from Chris.

I'm looking forward to the next month, but I have more pages I want to do with these first.

Lisa

[rsmobley85]

Adorable Lisa,

Your on a roll now.

Sharon

[ewoobenjamin]

Cute layout and cute little girl!
Esther WB

[Games]

Great job and she is adorable! ;)

[gadgetgrl]

Wow alot of awesome entries... Way to go everyone.. Thanks for showing us your creativity!!!

[aussie_caz]

so sweet Lisa!

[lisaavolio]

Chris, I was about to buy the Grab Bag, and then I remembered that I have a couple of shots at winning it. How about announcing the winner for this week, so the rest of us are free to pay for it while there are still extras?! :D

Lisa

[lisaavolio]

Lisa,
Have you ever heard of that Assembly line scrapping. I think I saw it on Beki Ward's blog. she was talking about it. I think I need to do something like that :-)

I looked at it. They want you to use their kits, and I want to reduce my paper stash (but still buy new cutting files) AND catch up on the past 30 years of photos. :( If I understand, they have you make up pages without photos but using every bit of their kit, then add photos later. I wanted to read more about it. I found this:
http://www.clubscraptest.com/main-inspiration/assembly-line-scrapbooking/82
and
http://www.clubscrapcommunity.com/main-inspiration/assembly-line-scrapbooking/what-is-alsb
which has a link to their free instructions at the bottom, which you can access after registering. I just registered, and there's a lot to look at. I don't know if it's "me" yet. I also don't know if it adapts easily to 8.5" by 11" pages, which is the issue that gives me headaches every time I need to interpret a 12x12" sketch.

Thanks for the idea, though! I will post again if I wind up trying it. And, you should do the same. :)

Lisa

[ChrisDurnan]

Okay I entered all the posts with a layout or picture attached to it and put it in the random thingy and it came up with #11.
Which is Esther.

:) Congrats Esther. thank you to everyone for joining in!

Enjoy!
chris

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[ChrisDurnan]

I sometimes think if I just took the scraps from a project and did a quick layout with no title just journal blocks edges and photo frame spots. I could use up a lot more scrap and have extra layout laying there. I would already have the layout colors coordinated and sometimes I really like the reverse of what I cut.

Anyways! I am not sure I could do the assembly line scrap either. but I could setup to cut out about 5 different layouts and leave them blank to throw pics on at a later date and a title. this would work for me. hmmm...

thinking now!
ha!
Enjoy!
Chris

[aussie_caz]

Congratulations Esther! great challenge :)

[rsmobley85]

Congrats Esther. Loved your card.


Sharon

[rsmobley85]

I have to tell yall, I do a ton of cutting for my files and test cutting. And I hardly ever use a new sheet of paper.

I have a hanging file box that sits on the floor next to me in my chair, lol. Every thing in that box is in individual file folders by color (each one has all shades of that color) then there is folders for pattern papers by color.

And when I test cut my files or make my cards, I always use whats in the scraps hanging folders first. Smaller pieces are great for punches.

I also get a supply of scraps from Jill. She throws them out and use new sheets of paper, so I get all her scraps. LOL.

And I tell you , I use a lot of them.

Sharon

[ChrisDurnan]

Esther,
I just realized I have to run and get dressed to see my Mom tonight and fam. So I will try to send you this link sometime tomorrow. wow what happened to the day! Yikes.
But congrats.

[ewoobenjamin]

WooHoo! Thanks so much Chris and everyone for your congrats. This was a fun challenge.

Sharon, I have a huge box of scraps and always go there to look for stuff before I start in on a new sheet of cardstock. I hate cutting up full sheets, lol.
Esther WB

[aussie_caz]

I have a tower of drawers that I keep my scraps in. I bought a 6 drawer unit and then discovered a two drawer unit which will fit on the top. So we spent an age sorting out colours to make it easier to know where to go when I needed a colour. Funny thing though, when Gary helps me with cutting, he still goes to the full sheets first before checking the scrap boxes LOL

[lisaavolio]

Congrats to Esther!

I have been using my scraps, but I find it's even more productive to cut some extras while I have a file and bigger paper loaded.

I am not nearly as organized about my scraps as Sharon and Caz. I do hunt through my scraps before hitting the new paper, though. I save the smallest pieces for punches, but I haven't used many of the punched shapes yet. (The punches makers don't sponsor challenges to get me motivated! Or I'm not aware of them.) I punched a lot of shapes while waiting through kids' appointments, and I keep intending to stamp letters on them for titles, but I wind up cutting a file instead. Too much work to get out the stamps and pads and stamp cleaner. That means I need to reorganize my craft space! No time like the present...

Lisa

[rsmobley85]

Glad to see im not the only one that uses my scraps. I really like having the file bin right by my chair, its between me and the cutter, so its super fast to flip to the folder with that color tab.

And if you use a some green tape, You can cut on a 2x2 piece of paper with no problem. I tend to put several different color scraps on my 13 x 13 mat, and just move the origin to corner of the color I need, and go, and cut, and cut and cut. Some times can get whole file cut without out taking out the mat. LOL!

Sharon

[ChrisDurnan]

and that is the best!!

[paminsd]

Good idea Sharon!
Pam in SD

[Games]

Congrats Esther!

Sorry Chris! I forgot to do this before leaving. How many lashes for me? lol ;)



I have a box with scraps and I also tape many on my mat and move the origin. Love it!:D

[ewoobenjamin]

Thanks Ginger. I just got the files and they are fabulous!!
Esther WB

[ChrisDurnan]

We were good :-)

Glad you like them Esther. I thought they were fab this month. But I always do!
Enjoy!
Chris

[scramper75]

Gosh I have missed this, I am hoping when the summer comes and school is out I will get to play LOTS more. All of the projects are awesome and CONGRATS Esther for winning, off to go and buy next months grab bag.