Hello again! Thank you for joining us for the 2:00 pm hour of our interNational Scrapbook Day event! Today’s event schedule is below. If you’re just joining us now, be sure to click on our previous posts for more inspiration, challenges and prizes!
9:00 AM: PageMaps sketch challenge & a starry layout from Lisa Dickinson! (click here)
10:00 AM: Join designer Paige Evans with a pretty floral challenge (click here)
12:00 PM: Join designer Virginia Nebel with a travel challenge (click here)
2:00 PM: Join designer Meghann Andrew with a birthday challenge <—-we are here!
4:00 PM: Join designer Wendy Sue Anderson with a fun Disney challenge
6:00 PM: Join designer Nathalie DeSousa with a Spring colour challenge
7:00 PM: Join our Creative Editor Jen Gallacher as we wrap up the day!
This hour Design Team member Meghann Andrew is here with a fun birthday themed layout!
“Hello SCT friends! It’s Meghann Andrew with you today, and I’m so excited to celebrate International Scrapbooking Day! We all love this hobby so much, not only because we get to play with pretty product, but we get to print our photos and record memories, too! It’s a win-win! Today, I’m sharing a new 8-1/2″ x 11″ layout with you that records a special birthday memory, and I used the March 2019 SCT Sampler to pull it together quickly and easily!
Supplies: SCT March 2019 Sampler, Elle’s Studio alphabet stickers
The SCT Sampler subscription is SO wonderful to create with. The thing that I like most about it is that there may be a product in it that I wouldn’t necessarily have chosen, so it allows me to try something new—a new product or manufacturer. Plus, the SCT Sampler contains a smaller amount of product, which forces me to use what I have on my desk, and get creative! I love limiting myself to just a few things when I create, and those projects typically turn out to be my favorite! Today’s layout is no different. Let’s take a look at what I started with in my March SCT Sampler:
What an awesome array of products from Crate Paper, Doodlebug Designs, and Hero Arts in this SCT Sampler, right?! The first thing that I did was match the papers that I wanted to use to the photo of my daughter getting ready to blow out her birthday candles, and the Doodlebug Design Simply Spring papers fit the photo perfectly. I decided to cut those out at 2-1/2″ squared, sew them around the edges with white thread and add them in a column on the left side of my white cardstock background.
My photo was sized at 4″ squared, and I placed it to the right of my patterned paper squares, but there was a disconnect between the left and right sides of the page. To link my photo to that patterned paper, I added the “happy birthday to you” and “eat cake” ephemera pieces, as well as the “get your party on” sticker, which I put on white cardstock and cut out. I love how these bridge the gap between the two columns on my page.
Now it was time for the fun part! I added my title underneath my photo, adding Elle’s Studio stickers and the “wish” SCT exclusive foam word from the SCT Sampler. Then, because this layout was all about blowing out those birthday candles, I created my own at the base of the page! Starting with the colorful striped Doodlebug Under My Umbrella paper, I cut out five stripes to make the candles, then topped them with sequins, a heart die cut and sweet pompoms from the SCT Sampler!
To bring a bit more color to the right column on the spread, I used the lovely brand new Hero Arts Hello Greetings Birthday Stamp to add streamers, confetti, and stars stamped in all of the colors of my page, coming out from my birthday candles! I love the way that these add that final celebratory touch to my page.
Next time that you sit down to create, grab your latest SCT Sampler and get creative! I promise you will love what you make! Thanks so much for joining me, and Happy International Scrapbooking Day! (Oh, and be sure to order your very own SCT Sampler! You’ll love this little gift of happy mail each month!)”
~Meghann Andrew
Challenge:
Your challenge this hour is to create a birthday themed layout! We want to see all the fun!
Challenge Guidelines:
- Create a “birthday” layout and send an image of it to us at ideas@scrapbookandcards.com.
- Please put “iNSD birthday challenge” in your reference line.
- Please ensure your image is less than 2mb.
- You have until May 15th to send your submission to us. We will share a selection of today’s challenge submissions on May 17th!
GIVEAWAY!
This hour we would love to share a 3 month SCT Sampler subscription with one lucky reader! This subscription would start with our June SCT Sampler!
(March 2019 Sampler)
To enter our iNSD giveaways:
- Leave a comment below by May 15th;
- For a second entry, leave a comment on the post with this prize on our Instagram page;
- For a third entry, leave a comment on the post with this prize on our Facebook page;
- One winner for each prize today will be randomly selected and announced on May 17th.
- You do not have to participate in the challenge for our hourly prizes…but we would love it if you do!
Please join us for our next challenge at 4:00 pm and share the hour with Wendy Sue Anderson and a Disney challenge!
Join us again at 4:00 pm!
Oh my gosh such a cool prize. I am so enjoying all the great ideas.
I love all of the colors and the journaling! Great layout!
Great page. I love grid layouts but I rarely make them.
What a fun layout and what a great prize! Thanks for all the inspiration so far. 😀
I definitely have some birthday pics printed, so I’m sure I can do this one! Thanks!
Such a cute and fun layout!
I’m going to have to get creative to make a birthday layout. I’m all caught up on birthdays… the human ones, that is!
Awesome layout, so bright and colourful!
Beautiful work, Meghann! The thing that I love is the mixing and matching of brands in these kits. So fun!
love how this turned out!
I think I might have to do some scrapbooking today! Loving all the ideas!
Such a colorful page. Really speaks party and happiness.
thanks for sharing
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What cool items in that kit. I love the Wish die cut.
Love all the bright colours!
What a great prize!! And who doesn’t live birthdays! Love this colourful layout.
What a great challenge. Thanks for the inspiration.
This birthday layout makes me happy 🙂 Cute way to use some great products
Awesome! Bright and cheery!
Yay, so glad to see a layout using an SCT sampler! I was wondering what to do with this particular paper, and you have
totally nailed it! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Great birthday layout!
Sweet prize and layout!
I need to get busy using my awesome sampler kits! This layout is giving me all sorts of inspiration!
I love this page and would love to try the samplers!
You really rocked the sampler!! Such a cute layout.
Wow it would be so fun to win this subscription and like Meghann said, try something I wouldn’t normally try.. Thanks for the opportunity
Another beautiful layout. I enjoy the SCT sampler, a sweet surprise for me each month.
Fantastic layout by Meghann! It’s perfect for celebrating NSD. 🙂
There are several things I like about this layout: First, the format of 11 x 8.5 which is a little challenging to work with for me. Second, the 4″ squared photo is an interesting size that I will give a try. I also adore the candles cut from colorful paper strips which tie in beautifully with the overall colors and theme. Last but not least, I adore the finishing touches w/streamers, confetti etc. with are just the icing on the cake …
I do love that page. It is so happy and bright. My favorite part are the candles at the bottom!
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I now know what I’m doing with my March sampler!
Thanks for sharing your creativity made from the SCT sampler. This layout is darling!
Nice bright colours, the plaid is my favourite.
How colorful! I love the LO. The prize is also great!
My twins just had a birthday, so I am ready to scrapbook! And this layout sure gives me ideas!
Those confetti stamps are very cool!
Great colors! I love this layout’s design.
The SCT Sampler is the happiest of happy mail you can get. I love this layout!
Gorgeous, bright colors! Love the stitching!
Wow! Love how this came together, such a great way to try out new products!
This page looks great. Looking forward to the next hour,!
What a happy and bright birthday layout!
Wow, love that you used smaller papers on the layout such Happy photos too.
This is such a bright and happy layout, love the palette. Happy NSD.
So fun! I can’t wait to try this challenge. I just celebrated two birthdays for my girls, so I have plenty of photos to play with! I’ll be emailing you soon 😀
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Such a wonderful layout! I love the candles and the colors! Thank you for the chance!
I am so behind on the past couple of year’s birthday pics. Thank you for the inspiration.
Beautiful layout! Love the fun colors!
Your sampler subscription looks so cute! I would love to win it. Thanks for the giveaway.
That’s a WoW layout Meghann! Love how you made the candles. Sweet papers!
I have really thinking about getting a subscription for myself, and gifting one to a friend. I would love to win this prize because I think it would be impossible not to subscribe after I have the joyful experience of a surprise package every month!
I love everything about this layout, I especially like the candles with the different flames atop. Meghann’s layouts are always fun and yes she’s right “grab the latest issue of SCT and start the fun.
What a fun layout! Love it.
Fun and bright and colorful. Captures the moment perfectly.
Love those fun paper patterns!
Such a bright and cheery layout! Always love spending NSD with SCT! So much inspiration. Now I just need more time to scraplift all these amazing ideas!! Happy NSD!!!
What a sweet layout! Also what a fantastic prize–thanks SCT!
Love the colorful birthday page !!
Woot woot!! I always love doodlebug!! Bright colors are the best!
What a great giveaway. Yeah love this layout with this kit.
What a bright and cheerful layout.
Wonderful birthday day layout.
Great collection?
Thanks for sharing…
I love all the pretty bright colors on the beautiful layout. Thank you for the giveaway!
Loved spending tmie with y’all today!
I just love the look of different patterned papers on a layout! Looks amazing!
Great kit with fun colors.
Love your layout Meghann!!
Such a fun birthday layout. All the color and embellishments make this page pop, and makes me want cake 😉
So cute! I find birthday pages challenging. Love the inspiration
Oooh! That sampler kit looks amazing!
Fun LO idea for a birthday page.
Wat a great bday layout using SCT sampler kit! It’s a ounce of happiness delivered to ur front door every month! Love love and can’t wait for my sampler kit to arrive!
If I win this prize will def share the sampler kit to my craft besties! Happy NSD! Ty SCT for a great crafty happy company!
I live my monthly kit of happy! And I love this inspiration for using it!
Sweet layout. Thanks for all the tips for creating this page. Love how you created the candles.
Great fun birthday celebration!
What a sweet and colorful LO. Hey, I want a hat like that!!! 🙂
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Nice and lovely layout!!! You guys are so inspiring!!! thank you so much!!!
Very cute and very creative! Thanks for the inspiration.
Such a fun and happy layout to highlight the sweet birthday girl!
Yum! that cake in the photo looks so delicious it is making me hungry. cute bright fun layout.
Cute layout! Great prize! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Cute and fun page, Thanks for the chance to win.
Love the Samplers! And I am really behind on bday LOs so might give it a go!
Thanks for the giveaway!
This is adorable, Meghann! It looks like a fun kit, and I’d love to try it. Thank you so much for the chance to win.
Great prize. Thanks for the giveaway. : )
So cute! I would love to try the The SCT Sampler subscription. Thank you for the chance!
The candles and confettis are great accents.
Love the colours. Birthday pages are always fun to create!
I love the pretty papers you’ve used to highlight your photo!
Great scrapbook page. Thanks for sharing.
Love the layout! Thanks for the chance to win the sampler kits.
Beautiful layout and collection
Happy International Scrapbook Day! What a fun layout. Thanks for the chance to win the SCT sampler subscription!
What a colorful, happy layout!
This is a fun, colorful birthday layout!
Such a fun and cool layout!
what a GREAT prize!
I love the design on this page. I have not made any birthday pages in a long time. Time to get them done.
Super cute! Love those stamps!!
Happy Scrappy birthday!
I would LOVE to try the SCT Sampler – I’m sure I would find the items very inspiring.
Adorable layout idea! Thanks for sharing!
This layout is so adorable. Thanks for sharing.
Lovely layout (love the idea of the little squares along the side) & a great prize.
Birthday pages are my favorite to create. Thanks for the chance at a fun giveaway.
Cute Layout. I love how you embellished the candles at the bottom of the page.
Such a fun layout!
What a fun layout, love the bright colors! Thanks for the inspiration.
I love it when a layout comes together quickly. Having great products like these that coordinate together really helps. Thanks for an amazing days of inspiration and prizes.
Cute birthday layout!! Thank you for the chance to win.
Oh cute! Im going to create this layout for the next Birthday in our family. Thank you for sharing!
This is such a cute layout! I love all the texture on the page. 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
Love the birthday candles on the layout! Will have to remember to try and use more 6×6 papers when creating.
Awww!!! It’s adorable!!!
The colors are so happy and fun. Love the layout and can’t wait to try it myself.
Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win.
So cute. I like the papers and the 5 candles.
What a great prize! Would love to win! Happy NSD!!!
Pretty and colorful page. I like to see 8 1/2 x 11 pages.
Now who couldn’t use a bit more birthday-themed goodness!!! I love the simplicity of the birthday layout and could make excellent use of the SCT sampler! For some reason, it seems like everyone I know has a birthday. . . *wink*
Great layout! Happy and fun!!
Love the fun and celebratory feel of this cheerful layout!
LOVE this fun birthday layout and the stitched square detail adds great texture! Thanks for the chance to win an SCT sampler!
I’ve thought several times about trying the SCT Sampler. This kit looks amazing! Looks like lots of fun things to create with. What a great giveaway!
FUN & FABULOUS layout!
LOVE your CHEERY colours and design, it makes me SMILE 🙂
Thank you for sharing!
Super cute page! Love all the fun.
Love the bright pretty colors in this SCT sampler. Thanks for the chance to win the June sampler and for the great inspiration!
I always love seeing different ways to use the sampler. This is a great layout!
The SCT sampler looks great. I really like the layouts.
Love the colours and patterns on this page! What a cute birthday LO!
Oh I like that layout!! The ideas are flowing!!
Another great layout! So many great ideas!
Another great layout with such wonderful fun colours!! Such a cute birthday layout!!! Thank you for all the ideas and inspiration!!!
This reminds me that I have a few birthdays that I need to scrap. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love how you created the candles on the layout.
What an awesome giveaway!! Would be so very excited to win!!!! Love the birthday layout! The candles are my favorite!! Happy NSD!!!!
Happy, Happy that is what I would be if I win. Thank you for the great layout idea.
Love the colors on the LO. Happy iNSD!!
Such a cut layout using the sampler. Subscribing to the sampler is pretty tempting, it looks like real creative happy mail every month!
Going to use these ideas to complete my husband’s recent 70th birthday.
Awesome give away – very intrigued by the samplers!!
Super Cute!! DoodleBug is a log time favorite of mine!! What a great iNSD celebration!
Very cute layout! Happy National Scrapbook Day…what a fun prize to win.
OH what fun, birthdays and scrapbooking 🙂
OH what fun, birthdays and scrapbooking 🙂 celebrated my dad’s 89th a couple of weeks age. Always need birthday papers 🙂
Would love the chance to try the June sampler. Always so many pages to scrap and so little time! But, if I was to receive the sampler prize, that would give me a great reason to make time!
I love the colors in this layout, so much fun!
Thank you for the inspiration and opportunity to win such a great prize!! 🙂
What a fun page! 🙂
Super fun page!
Very cheerful!
Love birthday layouts and this one is awesome!
Super cute LO. Loved getting some of these bits in my SCT Sampler and I made quite a few bday cards with my treasures.
Beautiful layout! I have some great photos from my grandson’s 4 year old birthday party that I can’t wait to scrap! I will work on an entry for this one asap 🙂
So colorful, perfect for a birthday layout 🙂
Love what you did with the Sampler! Beautiful layout!
There are always birthday pictures to scrapbook!
This is such a cute layout! Would love to try this sampler kit! 💗
I love this bright layout – the candles are adorable!!!
I love this colorful layout! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win the SCT Sampler subscription. H
Happy iNSD!
I especially like how much journaling you fit on this well-designed layout. These kits looks great!!
What a fun prize-my daughter would especially love this! Thanks for the chance to win!
I’m always challenged on how to make a birthday page that looks original and not like all the rest! As the grandkids grow, I definitely need to “borrow” some of your ideas!! Thanks!
Such a cute page and I would love to win a 3 month sub! Thank you for all the fun and chances to win!
Love the mix of bright & cheerful papers on the side. What a fun ppage!
One of the best things I ever did in caring for myself was subscribe to the SCT Sampler each month. It helps me remember to take time for self care by enticing me to get creative with very cool & new product! 3 extra months would be such a wicked bonus!! Thanks for the chance to win SCT!!
My fave part of this layout is how you lit the candles. What a great way to add more fun to the page!
What a fun page! I love doing birthday pages, reliving the moment!