And the W2SB Oscar Goes to...

... Linda L for her adorable interpretation of  "Here's Looking at You, Kid!" We just couldn't resist this colorful, fun kiddie card.  :)

Congrats, Linda! Please contact us to learn more about your prize package.

Thanks to everyone who linked cards for this challenge. It was not an easy decision, and we really appreciate your support of this new challenge  blog.

And, speaking of support, special thanks to Bonny of Really Reasonable Ribbon for sponsoring our March prize and contributing a card as a Guest I-Teamer. Bonny, we so love RRR and appreciate your willingness to join us in our new venture.


So, wondering what Bobbi has in store for April? Hmmm... think birthstones... specifically the April birthstone.  Hope to see you all next month!

 

 

W2SB Challenge #3: And the Oscar Goes to....

Hi, everyone!

Welcome back! It's hard to imagine that two months have passed since our debut post. And, boy have you all wowed us with some fabulous song- and Olympic-inspired cards.

My thanks to Bobbi for such a colourful, Olympic-sized challenge for February, and to Peggy for her Guest I-Team appearance. Last but not least, congrats to Annie for winning last month's challenge!   :)

So, what's the inspiration for this month? Looks like it's time to pop in a DVD, munch on some popcorn, and enjoy a favorite movie or two. After all, the Oscar ceremony is tomorrow night!

This Month's Challenge

In honor of tomorrow's Oscar ceremony, this month's inspiration comes in the form of quotes from a few favorite movies.

• There's no place like home. (The Wizard of Oz, 1939)
• The stuff that dreams are made of. (The Maltese Falcon, 1941)
• Here's looking at you, kid. (Casablanca, 1942)
• May the force be with you. (Star Wars, 1977)

Your challenge is to make a card inspired by one of the 4 quotes listed above. Entries must be linked by March 21. And, entry guidelines can be found on our Rules of the Road page.

This Month's Prize

We are thrilled to announce that this month's prize is sponsored by Bonnie from Really Reasonable Ribbon. The challenge winner will receive a $20 gift certificate to this wonderful company.

I fell in love with these ribbons when searching for just the right ribbon for some Christmas cards. I am now a subscriber to the monthly Ribbon Club -- and am always wowed by the yummy variety of ribbons that Bonnie offers. And, you'll see one of Bonnie's ribbons on my sample card.

Thanks so much, Bonnie, for sponsoring this month's prize. We really appreciate your support and LOVE your company!

This Month's Sample Cards

We are thrilled to welcome this month's sponsor and our January challenge winner as Guest I-Teamers. Bonnie's and Kathy's cards are shown below, along with the cards of our I-Team.

Bernadette
I am in love with this little paper-pieced R2D2!
What an adorable card for a little guy -- or a big guy who loves Sci Fi!

Bobbi
Looks like I'm not the only one in love with this Bo Bunny Liberty collection. :)
And, Bobbi's done a great job pairing these two patterns.
This would make for the perfect Any Hero card for Operation Write Home!

Guest I-Teamer Bonnie
Not only is Bonnie sponsoring this month's prize, but she's joining us as an I-Teamer.
Bonnie's card is so rich and lush -- and yet has such a nice CAS-feel to it.
Love its shape, palette, and patterned papers.... and those gorgeous RRR ribbons!

January Challenge Winner Kathy T
Kathy's created another wonderful fold card.
Don't you just love how she's framed this adorable house?
Be sure to check out Kathy's blog to learn more about
the craftsmanship behind this work of heart.

Mary Anne
Mary Anne has created the cutest new home card for a friend at work.
The scalloped roof, patterned-paper curtains, and candy dot door knob
are pieced together perfectly to make the sweetest little house.
Mary Anne doesn't have a blog. So, feel free to leave her some love below.

Penny
Isn't Penny's trip down the yellow-brick road a real show stopper?
From her amazing background to the glittery gold and ruby red elements,
Penny's certainly captured the world of Oz!



Lastly, for my card. Bobbi and I both make cards for the wonderful organization Operation Write Home. So, I took the quote, "Here's Looking at You, Kid" in a different direction to make a kiddie card to send to OWH.

Sybrina
I actually chose the papers for this card to complement one of Bonnie's RRR ribbons.
This yummy ribbon came in one of the monthly ribbon assortment.
(Just wish the picture would've captured the colors more accurately!)

                                          

Your Turn

And, now it's your turn to wow us with a movie-theme-inspired card. Which of the four quotes will you choose? Right now, "There's No Place Like Home" is ahead in the count.  :)



An InLinkz Link-up

Colours of our World Challenge Winner!!!

Hi, everyone!

Thank you to all who linked a card for this month's challenge - Colours of Our World.  We also want to offer our sincerest thanks to Peggy of PegBoard Crafts for joining us as a Guest I-Teamer for this challenge.  Peggy designed our badge and blog header.  Thank you, Peggy!!!

All of the cards were great and in keeping with the challenge theme.  Choosing the winning entry this month was really difficult! 

After much deliberation, the card from Pawsitive Thoughts by Annie was chosen.   Her beautiful card was a great representation of the Colours of the World challenge.  She included all of the colors of the Olympic flag, her sentiment really works well with her fireworks background, and the jewels add great texture and interest.  Great job, Annie!!!

Please email BobbisTreasure at aol dot com to make arrangements for: receiving your stamp set, getting your W2SB badge, and learning more about being a Guest I-Teamer.  Annie, we would love for you to be the guest I-Teamer for April!

Sybrina has a great March challenge ready for us for W2SB #3 . Thinking green, St. Patricks, Mardi Gras?  Nope, not this March. 

Thanks again for joining us for W2SB #2 - Colours of the World.  Hope to see you all next month!

W2SB Challenge #2 - The Colours of the World

Thanks, Sybrina, for issuing a great, first Words 2 Scrap By Challenge.  Now it is my turn!

I love watching the Olympics.  The parade of nations during the opening and closing ceremonies is so moving and awe inspiring to me. I get a little choked up when I see the flags from the different countries, and of course, the Olympic flag flying over all of the others. 

The founder of the Modern Olympics, Pierre de Coubertin, said this about the Olympic flag:  

"The Olympic flag has a white background, with five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time.”

The games bring people from around the world together for camaraderie and competition.   

Our February Challenge is to create a card that celebrates the XXII Olympic games in Sochi, Russia.  Extra kudos if you use all of the colors on the flag!   

This month's prize package is from me!  A Bubble Bunny stamp set from My Favorite Things.  

The cards below were made by our founding Inspiration Team: Bernadette, Mary Anne, Penny, Bobbi, and me. In addition, we are thrilled to have Peggy from PegBoard Crafts as our guest I-Teamer this month.  Peggy designed the graphics for Words @ Scrap By!!!  Thanks so much, Peggy, for all of your support!!!

Peggy

I just LOVE how Peggy wove the background from paper strips.  

The athletes are fulfilling their dreams of participating in the Olympics!!

 

Bernadette

Love how her flags echo the Olympic flag!!

 

Mary Anne

What a cheery card!  Her balloons are a perfect representation of the Olympic Rings!

Penny
What a fun combination of patterns that include the colors of the Olympic rings!
 

Sybrina

Check out the background she created using a spatter technique!!!  

Bobbi

The "scribbles" were created using Derwent watercolors pencils.  

So, now it's you turn!!  hanks for joining us for this month's challenge!

Bobbi & Sybrina 

W2SB #1: Challenge Winner

Hi, everyone!

First of all, Bobbi and I want to thank you all for your support of this new monthly challenge blog. We were very excited that so many people visited this first challenge and thrilled that so many of you linked cards for the debut challenge. And, we want to offer our sincerest thanks to Sandy Allnock of Operation Write Home for joining us as a Guest I-Teamer for our very first challenge.


Speaking of the linked cards, choosing the winning entry was no easy task.

In the end, Kathy's gorgeous snowman card took the prize -- literally! Congratulations, Kathy! Your lovely CAS card with all of its intricate craftsmanship absolutely wowed us! Please click on our We've Got Mail! tab to contact us and make arrangements for: receiving your stamp set, getting your W2SB badge, and learning more about being a Guest I-Teamer.

So, W2SB #2 is right around the corner. Bobbi has a great February challenge ready for us. Thinking valentines, Cupid, and hearts? Nope, not this time.

Want a hint? The post's title is "The Colours of the World".   :)


Thanks again for joining us for W2SB #1. Hope to see you all next month!

W2SB: Only 9 Days Left!

Hi, everyone.

Just a quick reminder that the deadline to enter this month's My Favorite Things challenge is a week from tomorrow. (Challenge information is provided in our January 1 post.) There are some adorable cards already linked. But, as the saying goes, the more the merrier. Bobbi and I would love to see a few more interpretations of this first challenge.  :)

BTW  If you link a card and would like to be eligible for prizes, we are requesting that you follow W2SB. Challenge winners will be invited to be Guest I-Teamers for upcoming challenges.  And naturally, as a new blog, we'd like to grow our online presence.

Last, but certainly not least, thanks to all of you who have offered your support for our new venture. Your blog posts, shout outs, e-mails, comments, and linked cards have all been greatly appreciated!

Happy card making!

Sybrina

W2SB Challenge #1: My Favorite Things

Welcome to W2SB!

Bobbi and I are thrilled to unveil a new blog for a new card making challenge on this first day of a new year!

The Inspiration Behind W2SB

Can we talk for a minute about New Year's resolutions? I can't count the number of years I've resolved to lose those extra 5 pounds... year after year after year. Then came last year's AHA moment -- the moment I resolved to add more joy to my life by spending more time doing things I love with my favorite people. 

This year, I wanted to add a little bit more joy. One of my favorite things is making cards with friends. Turns out my friend Bobbi shares the same passion. And, after a couple of e-mails and one fairly lengthy phone call, Words 2 Scrap By was born!

Using Words to Inspire Creativity

Each monthly challenge will be to make a card inspired by words. Inspiration might come in the form of an inspirational quote, a poem, a well-known saying, a famous movie line, a song lyric... Well, you get the idea.

W2SB Challenge #1

So, what's the inspiration for the first challenge? Our first month's inspiration comes in the form of the song "My Favorite Things" from Rodger and Hammerstein's  The Sound of Music. You know the song, "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens..."

The challenge is to choose a lyric from the movie and make a card based on your chosen lyric. Maybe your card will feature roses and raindrops... or kittens with whiskers... or another one of those favorite things mentioned in the song.

The Prize Package

Each month, a winning card will be chosen based on its interpretation of the challenge theme, creativity, craftsmanship, and overall look. The prize package includes:

• receiving a card-making-related prize,
• being a guest I-Teamer for a future challenge, and
• receiving a W2SB badge made by our very own uber-talented Peggy.

This Month's Prize

Paper Smooches is one of my absolute favorite paper crafting companies. Their stamps and coordinating dies are AMAZING -- with adorable images and such clever sentiments. 

We are quite excited to announce that Paper Smooches is the sponsor for this debut challenge. This month's challenge winner will receive the stamp set of their choice from Paper Smooches. Entry guidelines are listed on our Rules of the Road page.

Thanks so much, Kim, for your support of our debut challenge.

This Month's Sample Cards

The cards below were made by our founding Inspiration Team: Bernadette, Mary Anne, Penny, Bobbi, and me. In addition, we are thrilled to have Sandy Allnock, Founder and Executive Director of Operation Write Home, as our first guest I-Teamer. Thanks so much, Sandy, for joining us in our first challenge!

Bernadette
Don't you just love the colors that Bernadette used -- and
how she used black to call out her key elements?
The adorned snowflake at the top of the page really is snow fun.
Speaking of fun, I can almost see the snowflakes melting on her kids noses and eyelashes.

Bobbi
Bobbi says the raindrops lyric always reminds her of baby and wedding showers.
This adorable card is for an upcoming baby shower.
She used a textured plate to get the raindrops in the background, adding a few epoxy raindrops.
Love all the layers, dimensions, and textures in this sweet little card!



Mary Anne
I simply love the bow connecting the two mittens.
And, would you believe that the cuffs of the mittens is washi tape?!
Mary Anne doesn't have a blog.
So, feel free to leave her some love in the comment section.

Penny
Don't you just love how Penny made the song lyric her own?
And, her whimsical ribbon treatment is the perfect tie for this yummy package
 

Sandy
Sandy's cards are always among our favorite things... and this one is no exception!
Love the way she's combined  these polka dot papers and then used lighter colors
to bring all the attention on her little kitty Punch and the card's sentiment!

  

Lastly, My Card
The inspiration for my card was all of my hubby's  plants
that reside in our house from October to May.... and the hours
I spend waiting for winter to turn to spring!

  

 

So, now it's you turn. Which lyric from this classic song speaks to you?

Thanks for joining us for this month's challenge!

Sybrina

Your Word Inspired Cards