Make Up Monday -- February 11, 2013

Our February theme is "Let's Get Cookin' -- New Recipes for Scrappin'!" A little of this and a little of that along with a pinch or two for the just right look.

Here's a recap of the past week's challenges:

On Technique Tuesday, Michelle asked us to use Bling as the special ingredient for a new recipe(layout/card) and share how we used it. Here is Michelle's example:
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On What's New Wednesday, Jo had us thinking about Sugar Cookies and Banners. The challenge was to create a banner of hearts. These could be a room decoration or maybe a banner of hearts across your layout. Here is  Jo's example:

On Toss Up Thursday, Annette asked us to create two Valentine's Day cards for this challenge. Her recipe called for layers and at least 3 hearts added to your cards, layout or project. If you are not a card 
Here are Annette's examples: 

On Focus Friday, Annie asked us to focus on colors and embellishments (toppings) for the recipe for this challenge. Her recipe may be found here. 

Here is her example:

On  Sketchy Saturday, Barb asked us to create with Sugar and Spice with her challenge. Her sugar included bling, glitter or buttons; and for spice, a flourish of some kind She used this sketch from
 Nuts About Sketches. 

Here is her example: 

And for our Sunday Inspiration, Tamara asked us to find inspiration from magazine ads. Here sample ads can be found here. 

And here is the layout example that Tamara created:

And this week, we also have an Hors d'oeuvres Tray challenge from Cassy: Create a layout, two cards, or four ATC's that include the color red, arrows, and confetti sprinkles. Here is her example:

If you haven't sampled the Blue Plate Specials already, please join us on the Cookin' Up Creations forum for our daily challenges. You'll have until March 3 to complete them, and each completed challenge earns you an entry into the Dessert Tray drawing for the monthly prize. If you're not already a member, it's easy to sign up. Come on over and join us! 

Layout of the Week 02/06/2013

I chose this stunning layout by PATTI  as this week's Layout of the Week. I love the simplicity of the design, the colors and textures, the creative banner -- in short, pretty much everything about it! 

Patti's work never ceases to amaze me. Congratulations on Layout of the Week! 

Please go to our Cookin' Up  Creations Gallery and leave Patti some love!

And be sure to stop by the Forum and join in this month's Blue Plate Specials. We're featuring "recipe challenges" all month long. 

Make Up Monday - 2/4/13

February we are stirring things up over at the Cookin' Up Creations forum.

We all use recipes. Some are passed down for generations, others are found on the internet and some are seen on our favorite cooking show.  

This month we are using recipes to create wonderful projects and challenges.  We have recipes to challenge you to create your own amazing projects.  A couple of scrapbook papers, a flower or two, perhaps a pinch of wood veneers. Who knows what you’ll find.

Join us over at the forum for all the delicious, creative recipes.

We start off with Focus Friday 2/1/13 Three Ingredients   By Tamara

Tamara asked us to use 3 ingredients to create our projects. They are simple but fantastic.

1. Use an inanimate object as your focus photo(s).

2. Use the color brown along with another color.

3. Make word strips for your journaling.

Here is her sample for this recipe.

On Sketchy Saturday 2/2/13 Chopped by Tammy

Tammy was inspired by the TV show Chopped on Food Network.  

On the show the chefs are given a mystery basket with several ingredients in it. The chefs have to create amazing food. Here Tammy has given you the super cool sketch by Creative Scrappers Blogspot along with 10 other mystery ingredients that she will assign to you.(They are from your stash but, she will tell you which ones to use). 

Possible List of Mystery Ingredients

1.  Buttons

2. Ribbon

3. Brads (reg. or mini)

4. Eyelets

5. Twine/Jute

6. Washi Tape

7. Shapes (circles, Squares, etc.)

8. Flowers

9. Distress Ink

10. Mists/Sprays/Splatter

 This way everyone who does this challenge will create something truly different.

Sketch by Creative Scrappers

Here is her Super Cool Sample. She used the sketch and these mystery ingredients: buttons, twine, shapes and mists.

On Inspiration Sunday 2/3/13 Food Photography by Cassy

Inspired by food photography and all the tricks of the trade that are used to capture a beautiful looking meal in a picture.  Cassy challenges us to create a project with 3 layers, 1 Polaroid and a camera embellishment. Also to make your embellishments pop.

She also provides a quick tutorial on how to make your Polaroid. Stop by the Cookin Up Creations forum for all the details.

A sample of a layered polaroid.

Here is her Amazing sample.

I hope that you will join us in the challenges and remember to post your creations in the gallery.

LOTW 1-30 - ScrappyJo!

When I saw this layout, I loved the colors in the banner which pop off the page and the I love the topic. I love to see family photos and how people have changed from one year to the next. Congrats Jo on layout of the week!

MakeUp Monday 1/28

What a great month we have had all month long here at  cookin up creations!  It has been great to use up all the items in our stash.  If you are like me you could do this for another six months.  We are finishing up the month with some great challenges!  Here’s a recap...

Technique Tuesday 1-22-14 make your own flowers By ScrappyJo

She showed us a great technique to make flowers.  Her challenge was to create 10 flowers or create 1 and use it on a layout.

What's New Wednesday -1/22/13 Get your Rub on By Annie C.

Annie challenged us to drag out those rub ons and use at least 2 on a layout.  Here is her example for the challenge..

Toss Up Thursday 01-24-13 Journaling Labels By Annette

Annette pointed out that journaling tags are going to be big in 2013.  She challenged us to create journaling tags with our stash.  Here are her examples

Friday's Focus 1/25/2012: Pop it Up By Barb P

Barb reminded us how great pop dots are.  Her challenge was for us to create a layout and use pop dots on it to give it dimension. Here is her sweet example

Saturday started our catch up time before the end of the month.  Remember each project gets you an entry into this months prize.  Make sure you upload your projects and link them back to each individual challenge to receive credit.

Be ready to get your cookin on next month with our recipe challenges.

LOTW 1-23-13 Barb!!

I loved this layout of Barb's as soon as I saw it.... 

My favorite part is the white accent she used to bring out her black and white photo!

Great Job Barb!!!

Check out more of her work in the gallery here...

Make up Monday Jan 21st

Good morning everyone!  This month as you know, we have been focusing on getting creative using our stash of products and this week's challenges have proven to inspire and delight.  Let's check them out!

For Technique Tuesday this week, Annette challenged us to use the negative parts of our chipboard pieces, die cuts, background pieces, etc.  Here is her adorable boy layout to inspire you!

What's New Wednesday this week challenged us to break out our our chipboard shapes and use them up as Annie did here on this sweet layout:

For Toss up Thursday, Barb inspire us to use the current fashion trends of stripes, ruffles and flounces, and black and white as she did with this layout:

Tamara challenged us on Focus Friday to brown bag it and use up the small brown baggies or make our own as she did here:

Sketchy Saturday provides two "use up your scraps" card sketches to encourage us to rebuild our stash of cards for the upcoming year.

And here are Cassy's examples:

And finally for Inspirational Sunday, Michelle inspired us to break out those old paper scraps, no not those, the old old old ones, and use them as she did here:

I can't wait to see your wonderful creations!  Come on, play along!!!

Make-up Monday 1.14.13

Take a look back at the week and jump in, let's get scrapping!!

On Tuesday Annie challenged us to use:
Punches (border, small punch, shape punch)
Decorative Scissors (if you do not have punches or if you prefer or enjoy)
Metal Clip (fancy clip - shaped, Reg office paper clip)
Vellum (patterned, colored, Shimmer or even plain)
Textured paper

Wednesday Barb challenged us to use wood on our project.

 

Thursday Tamara taught us to use knots in our fabric or ribbon to make a fun flower

 

On Friday we focused on the ombre effect with Cassy

Saturdays Sketch Michelle gave us this fun one to work up

 

Sundays inspiration Jo challenged us to use our friendship on a layout

 

So grab your supplies, raid that stash or whatever and let's get scrapping!

LOTW~ 01.09.13~ Melody

 

 

I love the triangle challenge and how we can use them in so many different ways. Melody used them as her title. I love the banner look and feel of her layout.

Make Up Monday 1-7-2013!

We are starting this year off with some great challenges....All based on this month's theme 

of using up your stash!!!

On Tuesday, Barb asked us to "make new friends and keep the old" and encouraged us to combine something NEW from our stash with something OLD (6 months or more) and to layer or overlap at least three embellishments. Here is her example:

For What's New Wednesday, Tamara combined the old technique of painting on a photo with the new product of Washi Tape...  with some fun results:

On Toss up Thursday, Cassy asked us to use our scraps to make tags!!  Here are some 

of her adorable projects!

For Friday's Focus, Michelle asked us to go to our flower stash and use at least 5 on our layouts!  Here is one of her great examples:

For Sketchy Saturday, Jo gave us this sketch from Pagemaps:

and her layout:

and Sunday's Inspiration from Annette was to use triangles of old papers to create an

 amazing layout:

So keep up the great work and use up that stash!!!! Remember that each layout, 2 cards or 4 tags you do for a challenge will get you a chance at our monthly prize!!!!