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Offline SherrieScraps

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September Potpourri
« on: August 31, 2012, 08:55:20 pm »
My very first Challenge!!  I'm so excited, I hope you enjoy trying it.

I was looking around Pinterest and something caught my eye.  I think they are quite popular now.  I just HAD to try one!  This month's challenge is to do a Sunburst layout.

I found a very easy tutorial on the Bella Boulevard blog:  http://bellablvd.typepad.com/bella_blvd/2012/08/designer-tutorials-creating-sunburst-backgrounds.html.  After several tries, I found (for me) it was much easier to use a few sheets of double sided paper in a paper line for the sunbeams.  I am not good at matching colors, and the coordinating papers helped pull it together (I used Sassafrass Lass).  The hints she gave in the tutorial (such as doing the corners first) really helped.  After I had all the sunbeams glued down, I took my Sharpie marker and drew all the stitching.  My photo and journalling went on the layout last.

There's a whole page of sunbursts on Pinterest!  http://pinterest.com/scrapstitcher/sunbursts-scrapbooking/

You don't have to do a full page sunburst, you can do half a page or even a card.  Get those creative scrappy minds thinking!



I can't wait to see what you scrappy gals come up with!
--Sherrie

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Re: September Potpourri
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2012, 09:33:41 pm »
Hey Girl, this is a GREAT challenge. Love it. and the layout is a cutie too!!

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Re: September Potpourri
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2012, 06:32:26 am »
Sherrie nice challenge love those sunburst will watch the tutorial  first...
I love your layout he is so darn cute!!!!

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BARB

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Re: September Potpourri
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2012, 06:35:52 am »
Thanks girls, can't wait to see your layouts!

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Re: September Potpourri
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2012, 09:36:24 am »
oh FUN!!!
Janelle
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Re: September Potpourri
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2012, 10:05:11 am »
OMG, LOVE, LOVE , LOVE your layout Sherrie and Joey is so adorable!!!  this looks like a fun technique and Sassafras is a great line for it. 

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Re: September Potpourri
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2012, 01:12:34 pm »
Oh wow, he's so dang cute!!!! 
Great challenge too.  I haven't done the sunburst thing yet.  Guess this is the reason to try it, eh? ;D
Mel

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Re: September Potpourri
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2012, 01:21:02 pm »
Great pic! Soooo Cute! Love the idea! You found something I have never tried. Cant wait to give it a go. On vacation. Be 9 days before I can play! :(
Happy Scrappn!!
Phyllis

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Re: September Potpourri
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2012, 03:37:57 pm »
Oh Sherrie...this is soo awesome.  Love the sunbeam background, your faux stitching, and your journalling/doodling is to die for.  Awesome challenge.  Thanks!
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Re: September Potpourri
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2012, 07:26:06 pm »
I love sunburst lo's!  I have an idea for this one!

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Re: September Potpourri
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2012, 12:12:00 am »
Yay! Get scrappin' ladies, I wanna see those sunbursts!  :)  :)  :)

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Re: September Potpourri
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2012, 08:25:51 am »
this is awesome!!! can't waite to give it a try..
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Re: September Potpourri
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2012, 08:55:19 am »
WOW!!! This is spectacular!  I love all the different patterns. gorgeous photo.  Love it all.  Great challenge.
Diana

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Re: September Potpourri
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2012, 04:57:10 pm »
here is mine
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Re: September Potpourri
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2012, 05:07:17 pm »
Great job Holli!  I love how you chose colors that matched her clothes!  The pleated flowers are a nice touch, too!