Challenge, Word Art Freebie, Chat we got it all!!

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Weekend over and I am feeling much better after some sleep despite my badly behaved Internet connection! So far the Internet connection is behaving, but it has been a nightmare getting it sorted out! I even bought a new router and installed it etc, only to find my PC would not even boot up....horror..scream..run for the phone to speak to my older son!! He is a wiz with computers..thank goodness. He spent ages talking me through things and suffered my screams really well. After a lot of instruction and TLC from him I got the PC up again and UNINSTALLED..yes, uninstalled the new router, put the old one back and played about with a few things, well a lot of things, plus an extra little program...it eventually it worked. Thank goodness for clever sons!!!! So a big hug is due to him!! I am sure my hair has got thinner in the last few days with all my pulling at it, lol! But enough of that let's get on to the goodies!!

This weeks challenge is a Quote one, complete with freebie Word Art.
The rules are simple:
1. Make a layout using either the Word Art provided or make your own using the quote.
2. Send my a copy of the layout or a link to it to june.schutrups@btinternet.com
3. Please remember to list the credits for all items you use.
4. It must be in by next Monday 21 April 2008.
5. Let me know if I can share your layout on my blog.
It's that easy!! So join in and have a go...remember there is a great paper pack Posting Bonus!!

Two more parts of the Blooming Spring April Supa Digi Kit are out, so drop by Scrappin Digi Kreations and have get them at the On The House Section. This is a huge kit for you to collect during April. One of new parts is my contribution and the other is a cute set of quick pages 6x8 by Sammy D..they are so cute!! So don't miss out on this great kit, head over there after you have read the rest of the post and start collecting!! Whilst your there sign up for the newsletter for news of the next parts and lots more goodies!! Don't miss out!!

Blooming Spring by Cens Stuff. Part of the April Supa Digi Kit

Four cute Quick Pages 6x8 by Sammy D. Part of the April Supa Digi Kit

This week my Tuesday Chat at SDK has the theme of Background Papers.....What you want, how to make them, in fact anything about papers!! There's a great pack of Papers as the Attendance Gift too, so don't miss out drop by the Chat Room and join in the fun!

Don't forget to have registered before hand in the forum if you haven't already.

Chat times are: Tuesday 3.30pm EST (8.30pm GMT)12.30pm PST

Dorys excelled herself with this layout. I adore those flowers and butterflies!! Look at the great photos too..this one hangs together so well, fantastic job!

Credits: PapiersLilly's Fancy from Cen's Loft, OverlayIt feels like spring from www.digitalarts-cafe.com, FrameSpring is in the air from www.seasidescraps.com, Stample butterfly fleursnote paper alpha The Promise Collection from www.shabbyprincess.com, clip blue button green flower Country Check from Cen's Loft. FontBleeding Cowboys from http://www.fontcube.com/

Linda choice of elements on this layout are wonderful for the back to school photo. That frame is cool!! Love this one, brilliant!!

Credits: MellowButterfly citruspunch stitch, BackToSchoolPaper FanettePreschool Upppercase Glitter Alpha F by LiamsMommy31905, journaling element, button, sticker, frame by Ria Rooks Crinkled Torn Polkadotted_Star - JeanellePaige, Bracket (c)Vickie Fernandez, Font Used - Bambino / Script MT Bold

Nora's Family Reunion layout is a beautiful reminder of a great day! The colours she picked are ideal and look great. An other great layout and a pleasure to share!!

Credits: Templateby Cen's Stuff, Purple Tulip Designs, Flower & Polka Dot Paper Luisa Potter,
Ripped Paper AC Scrapping, Tag MagicMaker , Title Font: Albermarle Swash, Small Font: Agnes

And so we reach the end of an post. Have a go at the challenge or drop into the chat. I love hearing from you all and thank you again for sharing your talent with me!! It is much appreciated. Till Wednesday, take care and I hope your weather is better than mine, lol!!

Brag Books and QP's galore!! Challenge and Chat!!

Thanks to Blogger misbehaving over the weekend I have loads of images for it to upload today...getting my own back on it and catching up!! Loads to tell you, an other Monday Challenge, Chat reminder and some freebies, so get that coffee, relax and read on!! There is a freebie today and two links for some more, so read on!!

First this weeks Challenge is "Gimme Five"". I want you to make a layout using bits from five different kits. It can be any kits, freebie, shop, any designer, but remember to keep a note so you can list them in your credits. After that it's up to you what the layout is about..simply!

The Rules are:

1. Make a layout, any size, using items from 5 kits with a list of credits for the kits used.

2. Send a link or a copy of your layout to me at june.schutrups@btinternet.com by next Monday 14 April to qualify for the posting bonus.

3. Let me know in your email if its OK to post your layout here on my blog, or if you prefer not to.

So get scrapping!! If your a newbie and short of kits then check out all the freebies here on Cens Loft there are tons to use. Here's the Posting Bonus for this week a cute set of Elements.

Posting Bonus this week

Don't forget tomorrow Tuesday is my chat day at ScrappinDigi Kreations. The theme tomorrow is Elements. So why not drop in and have a chat and grab the Attendance Gift whilst your there.

Chat Times are Tusday 3.30pm EST (8.30pm GMT)12.30pm PST. So drop by the chat room then, if you haven't been to SDK before make sure to register in the forum before then. See you there!!

Brag Books and Quick Pages seem to be a big theme for day, Kat has been busy with my Graffiti Kit and Linda has used Flutter Fairies for hers. These girls are so good at these!! They have both done freebies for you !!

Kat has made a set for you to download here on my blog and also an other freebie set on her blog, so you have two downloads!! If you collect these and add the new ones in the store they make up to one HUGE album!! This will be one great album for your little boy or big boy photos.

There are two new sets of Brag Book Pages and two new sets of Quick Pages made with the Graffiti Kit at Scrappin Digi Kreations all with 40 % off this week. So don't miss out, if you want a bargain!! Have a look.

40% off this week at Scrappin Digi Kreations

40% off this week at Scrappin Digi Kreations

And here's one of the freebies Sets

Todays freebie: 2 Brag Book Pages 6x4 and 1 Quick Page 12x12.
You can Download the first freebie Graffiti BBs and QP Set here

Then Check out Kats blog for the other freebie BB and QP set, she's due to post an other set!!

Now some Quick Pages for the girls!! Soft and feminine made with the Flutter Fairies Papers and Elements Linda has done for you a beautiful set for you.

So Checkout Linda's Blog for the Quick Page Set of 4, 12x12.

I have three great layouts for last weeks Monday Challenge. People found this a really hard one so I am really glad to see you all used your imagination. Linda Lee sent me such a great one...I'm thinking of using it as a challenge in itself...a Name the Kits challenge!! Linda used lots of items from my stuff and came up with this wonderful concoction, a real medley of things!! Great imagination Linda, I spent ages looking through it to name all the kits!!! Clever idea!!

I love the way that Dory's used the template!! Again loads of imagination and great fun, what a fantastic result!! Brilliant!!

Credits: Template Monday Challenge Cens Loft, Doodlefrom http://www.doodlesbylori.blogspot.com/

And finally what about this stunning heritage layout from Kim!! It goes so far back, she has lots of information but it's still clearly displayed. The photograph she's used is brilliant, what a wonderful thing to have. So many old photographs end up that they are not marked and future generations have no idea who they are..so great work Kim in preserving this one!! Love it!!

Credits...Victorian Memories kit by June Schutrups of Cen's Stuff, Rugged Frame Stack by DigiScrap Junkie ,Fonts used are Diploma & Rustic Sage Regular

It's time to go...I need to grab a cuppa!! Don't forget Tuesday is chat night at Scrappin Digi Kreations, hope to see you there! If not I'll see you Wednesday.

Monday Challenge - Its a Strange one!!

Hi All! This I am feeling a good bit better, I can sit still and not keep rushing to the bathroom ...got to be an improvement!! Needless to say nothing much got done this weekend as I was otherwise engaged for most of it. I am going to try and post as much as I can this evening and catch up a bit, so bear with me!!
I do still have a challenge for you...for those of you who like a challenge!! You may or may not know that I am a Family History Researcher and as such I have a keen interest in family trees. That's what gave me the idea for this weeks challenge you don't need to treat it as a heritage heritage one though if you have different ideas then go for it!! I want to see those imaginations running riot!!
The deal: you get a choice of a png file (coloured) or a template (black and white) for you to choose which you want to work with. The idea is you can add what you want to them and make your layout based on one of these, either making a family tree layout or fill the frames with word art/ paper or photographs...the choice is yours!! A bit different from the usual but change is good for your imagination and so is a new challenge!! So lets see what you can do!! If I get no takers...well then I know I have pitched this one all wrong.


The rules are:


1. Make a layout using either the png file or the template, you can add any kit or elements you wish to complete the layout.
2. It need not be a heritage layout or family tree...it can be something totally different, the choice is yours. Lets see your imagination go!!
3. Send me a link or a copy of your layout by next Monday 7 April to june.schutrups@btinternet.com
4. Please include any credits for items used in your layout so that I can list them and give the designers full credit.


Here are the files for you to choose from.

Download the png file here

Download the template here



I am holding my breath to see what you come up with!! The posting bonus is a set of 2 Brag Book Templates similar to the ones below. Plus there is this set if you attend tomorrows chat!!
Collect all four!!

Tuesday is my Chat day at Scrappin Digi Kreations so if you like Brag Books Templates drop by and get this set as the Attendance Gift!! Its Tuesday at 3.30pm EST (8.30pm GMT). I hope to see you there!!



Last weeks Overlay Challenge has produced some real gems!! There are lots of layouts today as I did not get to post some on Friday but I just had to share them with you!!

Dorys has produced a stunner! Great use of the overlay and I love the frame! Add the journaling over the corner of the photo works well too..nice touch Dorys!! Your daughter looks so cute in the photo, look at those eyes!!

Credits: Overlay: censloft.blogspot.com , Frame: me (Dorys Gagné), Alpha: Bent alphas and Neutral zigzag stitches (www.storeide.se_gunhild) Hearts doodles : Jantina's doodles http://madebyjantina.blogspot.com/

The next one is simplicity itself but really effective!! Stacy has used this gorgeous photo and added the overlay. It enhances the photo without taking any attention away from the lovely picture. A stunning result!!

Connie tells me this is her first try with an overlay and what a fantastic result!! She has used it so well here. I love how you have brought the detail out on it Connie and that photo is beautiful...you certainly got the title correct too!! Great job!!

Leonna has used a similar technique to Stacy and again it has worked beautifully. I love the way she has made the overlay compliment the photo without overwhelming it. Brilliant Leaonna!!!

Spring leaps out of Kim's layout, with the beautiful daffodils and spring colours! I love the quote and arrow...great addition Kim! Again the overlay looks great and is a wonderful addition to a beautiful layout!

Credits...Overlay by June Schutrups of Cen's Stuff,Frame from Daisy Days kit by June Schutrups of Cen's Stuff, Arrow from 'This Way' by June Schutrups of Cen's Stuff. Word Art by Scraps Of Mind . Background by Kim

I just had to pop in a few extra layouts that I have had sent in as they are all special! Chris did a two layouts for my Paper Cutting challenge at SDK one using Kims freebie cat word art and it had me smiling..take a look! Nice one Chris!!

Credits: Shapes from paper cutting challenge at SDK, Daisy day paper by Cens Stuff, recoloured arrows Cens Stuff, recoloured blog overlay, Font-Splint Hmk Word art from Kim’s scrappin’

Here's the other..I bet these two aren't always this angelic!!! Those shapes look terrific, he effect is fantastic!! Love it Chris!!

Credits: shapes from Cens paper cutting challenge ay SDK, Daisy day paper by Cens Stuff, Font – Splint Hmk

Jessica has produced an other layout that made me smile...Lucas as always is gorgeous and he has found a little friend!! I love the word art Jessica has used and the lips are a cute touch!! Beautiful Jessica!!

Credits: Lillys Fancy by Cens Stuff. Lips and word art are not known.( Jessica's?)

Finally a great layout by Jen showing what was a memorable day. I adore the doodles you picked they are perfect!! The colours too on this one are lovely and bright...full of sunshine!! Beautiful layout Jen!!

Credits: PAPER from Special Gift by Monica Larsen, FRAME from Round Kit by Audrey Neal - Audacious Designs, FILMSTRIP from Daisies by Helena Monteiro, DOODLES from Colours of Tuscany by Chaos Lounge, FONT International Playboy

Ok, so I'm done!! Hope you managed to stagger to the end with me...ten out of ten for staying power for those who did!! I bet I've forgotten something!! See you soon and take care!

Template Freebie, Monday Challenge and New Stuff

It's Monday again and the weather here is awful!! Last night was a storm with lots of rain and high winds...made for a noisy night! Today it's still going and me, being such an intelligent little soul, took out the recycling paper to the bin. Bad idea... as you have to put it in loose, not in a bag. Well, that old wind had some fun....my garden looked like the local garbage tip!! I just wish I could have taken a picture of myself...running back and forth like something out of a bad comedy film, lol!! Got most of it...after a while...and the rest is laughing at me!! I see it out the window but every time I think I'll have an other go at catching it it takes off!! Grrr! Never mind I'll get the rest tomorrow. At least it seems to be staying in my garden (for the moment!) and not visiting my neighbours...a sure way to become popular!! Not!! Lol!

I have a freebie template for all of you and this Mondays challenge is to make a layout using it. All who take part in the challenge will get a posting bonus of the Ziggy Page Kit. So join in and play along and get an other freebie!! I used the template this morning to do a layout of my two nieces using last weeks Monday Challenge Posting Bonus.

Credits: Challenge 9 Posting Bonus Kit from Cens Stuff, Teddy from Teddy Stickers Freebie from Cens Stuff

You can download the template here

The rules for the challenge are simple:

1. Make a layout using the template. You can use any colour or kit.

2. Send me either you layout or a link to it at june.schutrups@btinternet.com by Monday 10 March.

3. Please include the credits for the kits, fonts etc used in your layout.

Here's a little look at the Posting Bonus - Ziggy Page Kit

The Monday Challenge Posting Bonus

I have some new items in my store at Scrappin Digi Kreations, three packs of overlays for Personal and Commercial Use. I love the satin overlays!! I had such a great time playing with these and ended up with loads of papers...not coordinated...just loads of papers!! Lol! You can use them for crumpled satin or play around and just make crumpled papers. Change the opacity, blending modes, fill etc and have fun!! The other two packs are for texture and they are a mix..so have a look, great for giving papers the texture they need. I have some patterned ones to go in next. I'll let you know when they go in the shop.

As an added bonus they are all at 40% off for the first week so if you want a bargain get them before the 17 March!!!!

You can find the Satin Overlays here

You can find Texture Up Set 1 here

You can find Texture Up Set 2 here

Chris sent me a wonderful layout of her dad, the gentle giant..I love the title and journaling must make her dad proud!! It's a fantastic layout Chris and a great challenge piece...you used the cardboard pieces well!! I love those arrows!!

Credits :- paper from Johnnys paper pack and Colors of spring by Kim’s Scrappin, buttons and paper fasteners are Chris's own and the font used was Primer Print, Torn Cardboard freebie by Cens Stuff.

Jessica came to the chat last week and with the chat freebie and part of her own freebie she made a beautiful layout with dolphins. I adore dolphins they are so clever and cheeky! The layout is gorgeous Jessica, thank you for sharing it!!

Credits: Friday Chat Page Kit by Cens Stuff, Heart and bow from Jessica's Soft Spring Freebie

You can find Jessica's freebie here

Kim has also got a freebie template on her blog..plus she has some more word art. So drop by and take a look.

Drop by and pickup Kims template on her blog

Well that's all for today. I hope that where ever you are you having a good day/evening. Take care in the weather...it's not Spring yet!! See you all Wednesday.

Freebie, Monday Challenge and Fun with Scrapbook Max!

Its Monday again...how fast does the weekend go!! Today has been fun..I started the day with a quick PC hop before work and I was in such a hurry that I banged down in the chair and...yep, on the floor! Something just gave..its not that I'm a heavy weight, just a banger down and the chair said Enough is Enough!! Lol! So I pinched my sons chair!! I will get a new one but until then possession is nine tenths of the law!

I have a freebie, unusual for a Monday I know, its some torn cardboard elements for personal and commercial use, no credit required. So be my guest if you like them. Just a little thing but quite useful.
You can download the Torn Cardboard Elements here

Monday Challenge
For this weeks challenge you need to make a layout using at least two of the torn cardboard bits in the freebie pack, you can use more if you want but it must have two. The normal rules apply they are:
1. Make a layout using 2 of torn cardboard pieces provided. You can use any size, colours or kit you want.
2. Email the layout or a link to it to me at june.schutrups@btinternet.com by midnight on Sunday 9 March.3. Please list credits for all items you use in your layout.
4. When I receive your layout I will send you a link to download for the Posting Bonus.

The posting bonus this week is the Friendship Page Kit. So get scrapping and send in those layouts!!!

Tonight's layouts are making great use of Faded Beauty. Chris used the Blog Freebie Add On of the kit and what a superb layout she did too!! I adore what she has done with the frame and those little hearts had mine all a flutter!! Excellent layout Chris I adore it!!

Credits: Faded Beauty Blog Add On by Cens Stuff

And Su used the Full kit and boy look what she came up with!! I was amazed what she did with the staple...using it to secure the hangers..nice touch Su! Her cluster and curled paper are amazing and the old photograph is perfect with this one! Wow how did you get that flower so big...it looks great!Tremendous layout!!

Credits: Faded Beauty Kit by Cens Stuff

Linda used some fantastic word art about little girls on hers and it is a great match for these photos of her granddaughter, she certainly does have an infectious smile! The matting and stitches look awesome Linda!! An other fantastic page!!

Credits: Faded Beauty by Cens Stuff, fonts I used were Vivaldi and TCG Tiger, memories_template from Cens Loft

Remember I told you I was trying out Scrapbook Maxby? Well, I am sooo impressed...you said I would be. It was so quick and easy to get started, even I managed it without a problem, so it must be straight forward! I decided that I would use some of the templates that came with the package and of I went. It was that simple, I loaded it on my PC and of I went. It comes with a large choice of templates and elements which I could move and personalised as I wanted. A big bonus was how easy it was to crop and place my photographs, it was simply, that's partly why I was so fast..normally I take an age to crop it just how I want.
I found the templates come in themed albums but I could still mix them. Even better I still had the benefit of layers so I could promote elements to the front or back to fit my layout. When I finished it was easy to save the pages. It gave me a variety of formats I could use which made it even more useful. I saved some for emailing, and the rest to a folder. I could even have saved for video...video was just a bit too advanced for me, so I didn't try that one yet, lol! It really was a scrappers delight, fast easy albums, lots of built in goodies with it and the best thing yet..I could even import my own stuff into it and use it!! What more could a girl ask...well, gold, silver, a lottery win...no, seriously it was ideal for fast multiple pages and fun to use. So my next venture will be to try the import options and see how easy they are. I'll let you know how I do.
But it did have some draw backs, I can't blend or fade but I have my CS2 for that. The beauty of this is it's versatile and produces fast layouts and albums, so it gets a place on my PC and I will enjoy being able to get rid of my backlog of pictures into albums at last.

OK, I know...I have gone on long enough for one night!!! But I got quite excited about this. I know that initially a lot of experienced scrappers may think I'm strange using it but believe me it is so worth doing. I'll still be a CS2 girl but this works for me too! If you want to try it out you can get a free 28 day trial...I love trials of things, they are just irresistible, especially if they are free!!! So go have a look and while you there browse the online community as well. I spent an hour there last night seeing if I could pick up some tips...and I did loads. So, take a look for yourself.
Wednesday I will post some of my album pages for you to see.
I'm going, yes I promise...I will shut up now!! Take care and have a great evening!!

Monday Challenge

Monday's Challenge means you have to think Round!! Karen over at Scraps of Mind had a great article on scrapping in circles and it so inpired me I thought that I would try to incorporate a little of it into todays challenge. Have a look its a good idea to think "outside the box" once in a while.I have got a round paper template for you to use in your layout. It has a heart shaped cut out border, which is quite nice. You can use the template to cut out your paper for matting or similar. As long as you use it in the layout somewhere, in some form! In fact you can use it lots of times if you want...just have a play!!

Just to remind you, open up the paper shaping template in your software and select the paper you want to use. Drag the paper into the same file as the template. You should now have two layers, the template and the paper. Make sure you are on the template layer and Select All (get the marching ants around it). Then, Layers>Select>Inverse. Now click on the Paper layer and press the delete key. Hey presto you have cut out your circle!! I know this will vary from program to program but its only meant as a pointer.

The Rules are simple:
1. Make a layout using the round paper template. This has to be used at least once in your layout.
2. Send me either you layout or a link to it at june.schutrups@btinternet.com by Sunday 2 March midnight GMT.
3. Please include the credits for the kits, fonts etc used in your layout.

If you play along with the challenge then there is a little thank you gift of Patches and Buttons. Handy little things to stick in your stash!!! So go on think round!!

You can download the paper shaping template here

Last weeks template challenge turned out some awesome layouts. Dorys layout amde me shiver big time!! That is cold!! It shows the village on ice at Roberval. It's a village that they made on the lake. It has 350 little house built around 1 km of ice skating and walking. I love this one Dorys it really shows winter at it best, a fantastic layout!! Thank you for sharing it!!

Credits: Items from myoscrap.canalblog.com on the Mega kit, Funky Kit,Snow Delirium.

I just had to smile at Arni's, studying is a stressful time and she has choosen to scrap it. I think this is a brilliant idea, the journaling explains and the pictures and that great paper add to the feeling of overload!! Fantastic job!!

Credits: Template is by June Schutrups of censloft.blogspot including photocorners and prongs. Other papers and elements by Joanna Cinnamon of my digital addiction.com, from her kit High Emotion (background paper with words) and Yesterday's Wishes. Fonts used are grants hand for the journaling and smudger let for the title.

The next one is just the opposite...full of peace and tranquility. Those pictures are so soothing and calm! It is beautiful!! Great use of white space Chris and what a stunning layout!!

Credits: Paper and the elements from Cen's Stuff Ingeborg's garden

And here's an other little beauty from Linda. What a gorgeous child Ellie is and the layout is just as cute!! I adore the little hearts and butterfly!! It is wonderful!

Credits: Template supplied by June - Copyright 2008 June Schutrups aka Cen'Stuff
Kit Used - by Coralie, Font Used - MA Sexy

Melanies layout shows her little son at play and the spirit of play and fun is captured well in this bright and fun layout. The paper choosen is ideal and love the buttons. Great layout Melanie!! Lots of little touches of originality, nice work!

Credits: Jump and Run Kits from the ABC-kits of Pamela from digitreats

The posting thank you last week was my new Page Kit Little Blossoms and Kim has amde a awesome layoutusing it!! I love the way she has the pictures tucked behind the ribbon and stiches and those frames are fantastic!! Exceptional work Kim!!

Credits...'Little Blossoms' mini Kit by Cen's StuffLayered Sketch template 7 by Susan Hobbs,Font is Hey Gorgeous

Now a round of the CT girls blog and what goodies they have been making with their own stuff!! They are soo busy!! Kim has an other great alpha on her blog It is gorgeous, that clever lady has turned the alpha into charms and she's even included a ..so pop over and snag it!!!

Snag it at Kims Blog

Linda has a freebie too..hers are Quick Pages and they are lovely, so take a look! Beautiful Linda!!

Find them at her blog

Tracy has got aher first freebie on her blog. a great kit for all those who subscribe to her newsletter!! She's also made a QP with the kit which is up for grabs too!! So drop by and take a look.

This post has taken me for ever!! So many things to add in and Blogger has been it's useual helpful self...not!! So must go and see you all Wednesday. Take care and I hope that life is kind!!