up for the challenge

I must say I've been pretty productive in the last few weeks, but not able to share much here, until DT reveals and such. Ive got 2 layouts to share  for LCOM's new sketch #118 reveal today, and a few challenges from the forum and the 8 weeks 10 challenges  contest.
Both of these are based on Sketch #118 by my friend JJ Sobey for LCOM. One page was done with the sketch provided to the design team, and one page done on the "special" 8 PHOTO version JJ sent me!
She was trying to have a little fun with me, so of course, I had to take her up on the challenge- and I really love the page.

 Materials:
PP: Studio Calico, Basic Grey, Tim Holtz, Echo Park
Trim: Green Tara,  The Twinery
Buttons: Crate Paper, Maya Road
Brad: Bazzill
Washi TApe: Hambly, Studio Calico
Chipboard: Studio Calico
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists
Stickers: October Afternoon, Bella Blvd, Collage Press

Materials:
PP: American Crafts, Lily Bee Design, Echo Park, We R Memory Keepers
Stickers: October Afternoon, Jenni Bowlin
Trim: Love My Tapes, Green Tara, Fab Scraps
Viva Decor Pearl Pen, Uniball Signo
Die Cuts: Maya Road

This one was done as part of the Dollarstore Extravaganza Challenge being hosted over on the LCOM Forum. The challenge for February was to use 1 of 2 selected Dollarstore items with a provided definition of the word "Love". I chose to use the cupcake liners, making my own washi tape with them, One punched ( upper right) and a ruffled accent strip.

 Materials:
PP: My Mind's Eye
Die Cuts: My Mind's Eye
Chipboard: ScrapWorks
Satin Hearts: Dollarama
Cupcake Liners: Dollarstore
Ribbon: American Crafts
Letter Stickers: American Crafts
Distress Stain
Fonts: Adobe Garamond, Georgia, Efon

This one is for Challenge #5 of the 8 Weeks 10 Challenges- let me just say that this contest is keeping me on my toes, along with all the other things I'm working on. We had to use the title " Love is in the Air, use at least 1 photo, visible journaling and use traditional Valentine colours. I searched for some time to find a photo of Mark and I alone together...need to make sure we get more of those somehow.

Materials:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper
PP: Luxe, Echo Park
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
Stamps: Prima Marketing
Ink: Staz On
Flowers: Prima Marketing. Green Tara
Buttons: Pebbles
acrylic embellishments: Making Memories, Epiphany Crafts
Stickers: Making Memories, The Girl's Paperie, K&Co.
pearls: Dollarama
Tape: Omer De Serres, Studio Calico, FabScraps

Believe it or not, there's more for me to share, but I'll keep them for another post.
Have a great week-end!