An invitation...

to have some fun with your scraps!! I love to go through my scraps from time to time just to challenge myself and see what I can create. So many times I come across papers that I had forgotten I still had and my mojo is kicked into high gear!

So here is a party invitation that I came up with using my scraps...

This was just a reminder of how many different colors and patterns of paper there are in the Scrappin Sports & More lines!!

What will you do with your scraps?

~Shannon

Products Used:
1360 5th/6th Grade
1356 Kindergarten
1399 3rd/4th Grade
1357 1st Grade
5575 High School Stickers
1425 Swimming
1368 Basketball

Which Sport?

Last week I created "What Sport Will You Play?" during my Helmar Live Ustream class.

I made sure it was full of the great sports papers from the "Title Sports" line. 

My grandson, Chase, is going to be an athlete!  He has a natural attraction to any sports ball and running.  It just makes me wonder what sports he will play when he is old enough to make a choice. 

My bets are on soccer and baseball!  

"Title Sports" Supplies:

Football paper (#1372)

Baseball paper (#1367)

Soccer paper ((#1379)

Hockey paper (#1375)

Golf paper (#1373)

Basketball paper (#1368)
Cardstock Stickers:
Baseball (#5544)
Basketball (#5550)
Soccer ((#5530)

To see out how I created this cute layout, be sure to watch the video! 

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Slam Dunk!

That's what the new Sports & Activities line is. So fun and so versatile!!! I am just in love!!! Here is a layout I made with the basketball line...

~Shannon

Products Used:
Basketball (Supersized Sticker)
Basketball (Sports on Fire)
Basketball (Sports & Activities)
Baseketball (Name of the Game)

Welcome Guest Designer Julie Rainbolt

It's another new month and that means we get to showcase another Fabulous Guest Designer.  Please welcome Julie Rainbolt.  Before I showcase Julie's work, lets get to know her a little better.

I’m a 30+ something mom to a beautiful daughter who is married and currently away in basic training for the Army and I also have twin sons that are 19 and one is leaving shortly for the navy to be a pilot. I also have a son who is Ten who is very active in travel hockey, and I have been married to the most amazing man for almost 14 years. We make our home in Illinois where we get to enjoy 4 beautiful seasons! I am a work at home mom, and would not have it any other way. I’ve been scrapbooking for over 15 years but have only become passionate about it in the couple of years.


Scrapbooking gives me a creative outlet to keep me focused and help me relax. When asked to describe my style it is always hard to pin down one style for me. My style is always changing depending on what papers I use or what pictures I am working with. I am one that is not afraid to try new techniques and supplies. I love creating paper crafts that have dimension. Before scrapbooking, I never would have considered myself to be crafty. I am very excited to have been given the opportunity to Guest Design for Scrappin Sports and More.
 
And now, a little of her work :)  I know it can sometimes be difficult to scrap those team photos, but Julie did a fantastic job on this basketball layout.  I love how she has backed everything in black, making it really pop off of the page.  And the placement of the basketballs really adds a lot of movement. 
 

 

Welcome Guest Designer Lisa Moen!!

I am excited to introduce SS&M guest designer for the month of May.  I'm sure you will be just as inspired and I have been with her work.  First though, a little about Lisa :)

Hi, my name is Lisa Moen and I am so excited to be a guest designer here at Scrappin' Sports & More! I have been scrapping for a little over 15 years now and I enjoy it more now than I did back then, if that's possible. My husband, Greg and I live in Wisconsin and have 2 children, Sierra, 14 and Austin, 12. We also have a very rambunctious yellow lab named Bender. My kids enjoy playing baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball and my DD surprised me this year and is out for track!

I have really enjoyed playing with the Scrappin' Sports & More product and are so grateful they gave me this opportunity!

And now, Lisa's first creation for us :)

I love all the movement that Lisa created by the little stars and the balls!  Just wait to you see her next project :)

Not Her Sport

Ever have your child play a sport and after the season ends he/she tells you they didn't really enjoy it?  That is what happened after Lily played basketball.  She had skills, she was fast, she got a lot of play time.  Every season since a coach has invited her to play and she kindly turns them down.

Scrappin' Sports & More supplies used in "Not Her Game"
"Title Sports" Line:
Basketball paper (#1368)
Gymnastics paper (#1376)
"Name of the Game" Cardstock  Stickers:
Basketballs (#5527)

You don't need a lot of other papers or embellishments to create a fantastic layout using SSM's Title Papers!  Here I only used both sides of SSM's Title Sports Basketball paper with a few embellishments.

Products used:
Title Sports Basketball Paper #1368

Thanks for stoppin' by!

~Carolyn

Denver Nuggets Basketball

I love how this layout turned out and I was so happy I was able to use SSM's new Title Sports Prom paper - this shade of blue is AMAZING!!

Products used:
Title Sports - Basketball #1368
Title Sports - Prom #1378
Cardstock Stickers - Basketball #5550

Thanks for stoppin' by!
~Carolyn

Hooray for March Madness!!!

March Madness means different things to different people.  Although we don't have any basketball players in the family, we can certainly root on the home team!!  Luckily, Scrappin Sports & More not only carries all your favorite sports, there's something special for all you cheerleaders!!

~Shannon

Supplies:
#1305 Basketball Paper
#5550 Basketball cardstock stickers
#1388 Basketball Paper (CHA Winter release)
#1291 Cats Paper (backside)
Cheerleader Custom Paper

You make me so proud!

I have been so proud of my son this year.  He has tried 2 sports that are totally new to him, cross country and basketball.  Cross country for a sprinter is a big undertaking, but he stuck with it and had some really good times.  While he may not have the best shot yet in basketball, he is tall and has done a wonderful job rebounding.  Of course, Scrappin Sports & More new papers were perfect to capture both of these sports. 

Scrappin' Sports Products Used:
1340 The Sport is Cross Country
1266 Name of the Game Stop Watches
1240 Game Day Cheerleading (gray stars)
1303 On the Edge Sports Soccer (light green)
1322 Sports Head On Cross Country (shoes)

Scrappin' Sports & More Product Used
1338 The Sport is Basketball (words & small basketballs)
1320 Sports Head On Basketball (brown dots)
1256 Name of the Game Basketballs (large cut out basketball)

New Papers & Super-Sized Stickers!

You are going to love the new patterned papers debuting at CHA this week!  The new line is called "The Sport is ..."  and in this case it is BASKETBALL! :)  I also used the new super-cool super-sized basketball sticker!  These stickers are going to be so much fun to add to scrapbook pages!

Check back for more projects featuring new CHA releases!


Products used:
The Sport is ... basketball paper # 1338
Sports Head On - Wrestling paper #1336
Super-Sized basketball sticker #5565
Basketballs cardstock stickers #5527
Basketball cardstock stickers #5550

Thanks for stoppin' by!

~Carolyn

Tee Ball Mini Album!!

Anyone who knows me will hit the floor when I announce that I MADE A MINI ALBUM!  There are those that never thought they'd see the day!  But, I did it and I almost dare to say that I am hooked!  I saw the cutest chipboard album that was in the shape of a baseball cap at a local scrapbook store's going out of business sale. ( So sad to see another LSS close... ) When I saw the album, it screamed "Scrappin' Sports and More" at me!  So, I printed out the photos of my son's tee ball season, covered the pages mostly with the new "Sports Head On" papers, added some Scrappin' Sports and More Cardstock Stickers, added a few captions and a little bit-o-journaling and BAM- I actually did it!  So, here you go!

The Cover:

Pages 1 and 2:

Pages 3 and 4:

Pages 5 and 6:

Pages 7 and 8:

Back Cover:

Products Used:
#1335 Sports Head On- Watersports (blue)
#1336 Sports Head On- Wrestling (black/gray)
#1320 Sports Head On- Basketball (brown)
#1325 Sports Head On- Golf (green)
#5526 Cardstock Stickers Baseballs
#1175 Defining the Game- Competition (stars)
#1005 Defining the Game- Baseball (words)

Shootin' Hoops

On our recent vacation to Arkansas, our cousins had a trampoline with a basketball hoop.  This was a crowd favorite for my kids...and when I was taking pictures (because that is just what I do every second of their lives) it suddenly occurred to me how very perfect this new paper would be with this particuliar shot.  The Sports Head On Line brings the pattern down the middle...perfect for bringing photos like this to life!!  Add some real-life basketball cardstock stickers and pop dots and the page really comes to life!! 

~Shannon

Products Used:

#1320 Basketball Paper

#5550 Basketball Cardstock Stickers

Project 12 March Sketch...my turn!

Back from my messy scraproom to show you my take on the Project 12 March Sketch!  March was a fun month for us...Dr. Seuss' Birthday, my daughter's 14th birthday, St. Patrick's Day...but most of all...we enjoyed a family night at a basketball game.  March madness at it's finests!  So I really wanted to highlight that for the month.  And with so many choices for Basketball papers and embellishments, I really couldn't go wrong, could I?

SS&M Products Used:

#1101 Balancing Act Paper
#1256 Basketballs paper
#702 Basketball Cardstock Stickers

~Shannon

Coaches vs. Cancer

Yesterday, our local high school basketball coach asked me to come out to the gym to take a team picture. The pictures I shot inspired this layout. The new "On The Edge Sports" basketball paper was a perfect choice.

Coaches vs. Cancer is something that started at the collegiate level to raise money and awareness in the fight against cancer. In Iowa, the state high school athletic agencies have encouraged local school districts to join this battle. Our student body, our school family, was dramatically touched by the ravages of this disease just last March when our long time high school principal lost his battle with brain cancer. That’s Mr. Cosens, or Cuz, as he was known around town in the upper left hand picture.

In an effort to raise money for Coaches vs. Cancer, the basketball team designed and sold these shirts.... the pink ribbon symbolizing breast cancer, the gray shirt symbolizing brain cancer. We’ll all be wearing our shirts at Friday night’s basketball game. Here's to Cuz and everyone else whose lives have been affected by this disease.

Supplies:
#1305 On The Edge Sports, Basketball
#1300 Down on the Farm, Pigs
#1175 Defining Competition
#5527 Sports on Fire Basketball Cardstock Stickers

And Last, but Not Least....Carolyn Lontin

My name is Carolyn Lontin. I have been married to Rick since January 1997; we have one son, Seth and two crazy dogs! We live in gorgeous Colorado, in a suburb just south of Denver. We are less than 20 minute drive to the mountains and love to go there often! I began scrapping in October 2001 to preserve my son's childhood memories and it quickly became an obesession! I love capturing my family's "real" moments both in my photos and in my journaling on my layouts and projects. I have found the creative outlet of scrapping to be incredibly relaxing and quite addictive, which is shocking to the previously dominate non-artistic side of me! Over the past few years, I have had the honor of having my work published in major publications! Since April 1994, I have been a Human Resource Director for a manufacturing company. I also enjoy spending time with family and friends, photography, exercising, cheering on my son's many sports teams, mini-adventures exploring in the mountains, playing with our dogs, and reading. I absolutely love being a part of the Scrappin' Sports & More Design Team, it's a dream come true for me!


And now for some layouts....First up is Catcher

Journaling:
Your biggest adjustment in football was the equipment - so imagine our concern when your coach, Casey Bettis asked you to play catcher. Of course, you agreed to try it. You not only loved it but you were awesome! You impressed everyone when you caught pop-flys in nearly every game your first season. Now as we start your third season of baseball, we are no longer worried about the equipment, we love watching our catcher.

Products: Name of the Game Baseball #1255, Classic Baseball #1145, Baseball on Fire #1133, Baseball Rubon #636

Sweet Summer

Products:Defining Summer Paper #1223, Frozen Treats Paper #1226

Basketball Scrimmage

Photos Nov 2009

Products: Defining Basketball Paper #1008 Name of the Game Basketballs Paper #1256 Basketball Rubons #635 Basketballs Stickers #5527