ScrapFIT

Get To Know The New FITgirls - Day 2

2012-01-29T02:07:00.000-06:00

Get to know each of our New FITgirls!

My name is Brenda, and I've been scrapping for about 21 years. I teach scrapbook and card classes in my home every month, and I so enjoy bringing new ideas to people! Along with being an avid paper crafter, I am a wife and have an adult son. My life and scrapping revolve around my family and our everyday activities. We have two very spoiled pets - a beagle named Miss Chanel #5 and very sassy black cat named Sassy. These two seem to make it on my pages quite often, too! We Twin Cities area of beautiful Minnesota.
http://www.roseblossomlegacies.blogspot.com/

Hi everyone! My name is Brianna Marshall. I am a proud military wife to my high school sweetheart and stay-at-home mama to three amazing little girls. We move often, and I am currently residing in Maryland; but I was born and raised in the lovely state of Maine. I love all things crafty, but my main passions are photography and scrapbooking; thank goodness they go hand-in-hand. I also have a deep love for music, Starbucks white chocolate mocha espressos, hot baths, home design, walking barefoot (preferably in the spring), and meeting new scrappy friends

http://hairbowzandhappyhour.blogspot.com/

My name is Erin Blegen and I live in the woods of Northeastern Minnesota with my hubby Josh and 3 kids: Wyatt (4), Gunner (1), and Aspen (3 months). We enjoy just about anything the outdoors has to offer, including four wheeling, fishing, hunting, hiking, and swimming. I first tried my hand at scrapbooking in 2007 when my oldest son was born, but stopped after about 6 months and did not pick it up again until July 2010 when my second son was born. Since then, I've been hooked! I've really spent a lot of time developing my style and seem to waver between shabby/chic and artsy/messy (if there is such a thing!). I enjoy working with sketches in addition to doing my own thing, and because of amazing challenge sites such as ScrapFIT, I'm never short on ideas or inspiration. I'm so excited to be joining the ScrapFIT team and cannot wait to share my work here!!

http://scrappin-sisters.blogspot.com/

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 past 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. Thanks for looking at my work.

http://alteredego-mividaloca.blogspot.com/

My name is Keren Tamir and I'm 37 years old. I am a wife to a wonderful husband who is very supportive of my scrapbooking hobby and a mother of two amazing kids; a 10 year old boy and a 4 year old girl. I've been scrapbooking for 8 years and I mainly scrapbook about our family. I love to create and experiment with many different mediums and techniques. I get inspiration everywhere I go. I’m constantly thinking about scrapbooking and I design my layouts in my head usually while driving. I scrapbook at night when everyone is asleep because I love the inspiration you get when it’s quiet. I love my camera and I’m always taking many pictures everywhere I go.

http://kerentamir.blogspot.com/

My name is Lean de Ruiter i am from the Netherlands and living is a verry small town its more a vilage.I live there with my friend Ron and our doggy Chippie who is just 9 months old!I am scrapbooking for almost 6 years now but when i started my blog it became a adiction...Love working with craft,chipboard,paint ,gesso and fabrics .I think my style looks a little shaby chic.Lots of my work..the most is with my dog i don’t have childeren some times i scrap my nieces and nephew.

http://www.scrapselsfromlean.blogspot.com/

My name is Lisa Watson and I've been scrapping for 9 years thanks to my wonderful husband who literally drove me to the first scrapbook store and got me started with this amazing hobby. It wasn't til the last 2 1/2 years that I have become completely OBSESSED with our fabulous hobby thanks to the world of online forums and blogs. I now scrap just about everyday and LOVE it! I have 3 kids which comprise the majority of my scrapping. My first love is creating layouts and capturing my families memories for years to come. However, I have also become a cardmaker and its fun to throw in some altered projects into the mix sometimes too. I am a contributing writer for Michigan Scrapbooker Magazine, a paper magazine available throughout Michigan scrapbook stores and retreats. Also I am proud to be on the DT for TaDa Creative Studios a paper manufacturer.
http://mypictures2pages.blogspot.com/

Hi! My name is Lynn and I live in Canada. I'm a wife and a mom to two wonderful kids Nicole who is 24 and Ryan who is 19. My daughter just got married so I'm busy scrapping all her wedding photos which is just too much fun. I've been scrapbooking since the beginning of time when all there was available were paper, scissors and pens. Let's just say I've come a long way since those first albums. I love to try new things and play with different products. I'm usually covered in sparkles, glue dots and ink by the end of the day. When I'm not scrapping I work at an Extended Care facility working in Occupation/Recreational Therapy. My job leaves me so fulfilled at the end of the day, it's my chance to "give back". I love to read, spend time with my friends and family, garden, bake, take long walks and play with our very spoiled puppy. I'm always on the lookout for a photo opportunity already thinking what paper would go with the photo. My favorite time of day is when my family comes and sits with me in my studio. They all support my artistic side and they love when they show up in layouts. So this is me.... I'm a scrappyhappymom.

http://scrappyhappymom.blogspot.com/

My name is Shannon Morgan, I am a set in my ways Northern Girl transplanted to the South. I am very lucky to be a stay at home mom & have two kiddos who keep me on my toes. Paddy who is my sweet boy, lover of animals & all things Star Wars Clone Wars, he makes me laugh hysterically, pretty much every single day...Mackenzie is his younger sister who has a colorful, vast vocabulary, a wild imagination & never fails me in the laughter department. She can melt me with a smile. They are often complimented by their crazy dog sisters...Cinna (the house joke is that she is my favorite child & because of this will mysteriously disappear one day), she is the sweetest dog ever. Cinna is the most considerate, intuitive dog that I have ever met. And then there's Meg (lovingly known as Stupid Meg), who we are thoroughly convinced is a little person trapped in a dog body. She has been known to sit in intently on board games with Paddy & Mack...yet can be found happily running in circles or dragging herself down the hallway by her front legs....*sigh*. Rounding out our family is my doting husband who puts up with my scrapping obsession & insane need to watch tv in our room in closed caption at night when I can't sleep, but am too comfy to go watch tv in the family room. I love to chronicle our everyday adventures & as Mackenzie likes to say, "Collect our memories."...I think it's more like hoard them. :) If for some chance I am not scrapping or creating some sort of paper good...you can find me reading, nose buried deep in a book, or baking...& then pretending to exercise said baked goods by leisurely walking through our neighborhood. ;)

http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/

I have been scrapbooking for nearly 13 years. My style has definitely evolved over the years but I think I have always stayed pretty true to myself and enjoy going back and looking at my work. I’ve been married for 15 years and have 2 busy boys who are the primary source of my inspiration. We enjoy the outdoors and LOVE summer---just wish it lasted longer where we live. I exercise regularly and have recently discovered that I enjoy running. I love picnics, outdoor concerts and a steaming cup of fresh coffee in the mornings. I am primarily a SAHM, but am also a nurse. After the birth of my 2nd son, I took a position that allows me to work just a day or two a week.

http://steffanies.blogspot.com/

Returning FITgirls

Hi, I’m Tracey, and so excited to be staying on as a FITgirl for a second term. This summer my wonderful husband and I will be married for 30 years. We have 4 children from 17 to 24. Our son was married in December and only our youngest daughter still lives at home. In the middle are our two lovely daughters who have an apartment together. We live in rural Ohio on the top of a big hill. Surrounding our 4 acre clearing are gorgeous woods and wildlife. My life revolves around my family and my faith, which you will find reflected in my scrapping. I home educated our children for 19 years retiring from that responsibility this year, freeing up more time for scrapbooking.

I started scrapbooking in 2007 when our church started a scrapbooking night. As a former crafter – sewing, beading, cross stitching, knitting, sewing . . . I enjoy employing my crafty skills in my scrapbooking. I’m also a technique junkie, always looking for something new to try on my pages. Because I like to try new things, you never know what kind of page I might come up with. I do enjoy combining grungy masculine elements with flowers and bling. I am so honored to be working with this fabulous group of FITgirls!
http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

I'm wifey to my hot hubby, Jeremy for over 12 years, and mom to my wonderful, 3 cute kids who keep me super busy. I work part time doing account payable at the school district office, coach my kids soccer teams, and keep busy with scrapbooking. I LOVE creating both pages and cards, and enjoy altering whatever I can. I LOVE my ipod and itunes, I'm a HUGE Depeche Mode fan, love to walk, and hang out in the backyard with my kids.

http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/

Get To Know The New FITgirls

2012-01-28T05:52:00.005-06:00

Well, its almost February and that means our new team of FITgirls will be here for the next 6 months to keep you in shape! Over the next 4 days you get to know a little about the up coming FITgirls and Coaches and Trainer.

Also, starting February we will have a bit of a different schedule here at ScrapFIT. Our Warm Up's with Missy will be going to once a month but we will adding the Step Class with Sheila in once a month as well. We will still be offering up our 2 Workouts per month and you will occasionally see a special post from our Creative Trainer, Diana!

Here is what the new 'routine' will look a like:

1^st – Workout #1

5^th –Warm Up Challenge

8^th – Step Class Challenge

15^th – Workout #2 – Sara

19^st – Announce Warm Up Winner

22^th – Announce Step Class Winner

26^th –Warm Up Winner – Featured FITgirl

29^th – Step Class Winner – Featured FITgirl

30/31 – Workout Winners - Sara

*Some months a special post from Creative Trainer, Diana will be on added in.

I hope you will all join us each month for a total body workout! Stick with us to keep in the best shape of you scrappy life!

Now, get to the 4 amazing Coaches and Trainers that will be bringing you all of these Challenges!

Sara's job here at ScrapFIT is to create intense and unique Workouts to keep you FIT! She also finds the best of the best girls to become part of the FITgirl team to keep you motivate to Workout. The rest of her time is spent making sure the ScrapFIT gym is maintained in tip-top shape!

I took over ScrapFIT in 2010 as a former FITgirl I feel in love with the sight and the 'FIT Theme'. I also was working on my own weight loss at a the time and just venture out into the online Scrapbook community and thought this was a perfect FIT for me!

I live in Northern NY with my husband, our one 7yr old son (Cole) and our new puppy (Bauer).

I have been scrapbooking for about eight years and have loved every minute of it! I dont think I have a particular style but I do gravitate to making things with dimension - I go to through pop-dots and foam tape like you would not believe! My favorite manufactures are Sassafrass Lass, Crate Paper, October Afternoon, Pink Paislee just to name a few.

I am a craft alcoholic! I love creating scrapbooking layouts but that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to my crafty love. I love to make cards, home decor, gift bags, banners, playing with fabric and more! I am blessed to say that I have made many new friends both locally and online since my crafty days started! These friendship mean so much to me! There is nothing better than sharing something your passionate about with others that share the same passion.

I organize monthly craft days at my home (Scrap N Chat Days is what we call them) for a group of about 20 local girls. Then once a year I organize a weekend long (Friday- Sunday) retreat where we all stay over and all our meals are provided there are goodie bags and prizes galore! This past October I hosted my 8th Crop Til You Drop Retreat to 79 girls! I love doing this for them!

I wish I could say I crafted all day but I do have a 'real world' job as a manager of a convenient store. When I am not working or crafting I enjoy being outdoors with my family, working out, reading, baking/ cooking or taking photos! Visit my blog at www.sarazenger.blogspot.com

Missy is the Warm Up Coach at ScrapFIT. She has been here with me since the start! Her job is to create a verity of Warm Ups that will keep you limber while your not working out. Don't skip out on the Warm Up's they are what make you great in the Workouts! Dont be fooled, these may look easy but Missy expects you to work hard and give it your best if you want to a Feature FITgirl!

Hi! I’m Missy, and I’m so thrilled to be the Warm-Up Coach here at ScrapFIT! Here’s a little bit about me: I live in a tiny town in Central Florida named Frostproof. My husband and I were both born and raised here, and now we live here with our two little girls, Reese and Paige. We’ve been married for almost 12 years, but we’ve been together for almost 18. That’s half my life…wow! I used to teach high school English before I resigned to be a stay-at-home mom. I guess you could say I work part-time…I am a spinning instructor at the YMCA. I love fitness and working out; it’s my daily therapy next to scrapping. I fell in love with scrapbooking back in 2006, just before Reese was born. My mother-in-law asked me to help her create a baby scrapbook for my husband, and I was immediately hooked. I really can’t define my style. I like to try a little bit of everything. I love patterned paper, stitching, inks, chalks, mists and masking. I love working with sketches and challenges. Scrapbooking has also made me a little bit obsessed with photography, but I still have so much to learn. It’s fun, though, and I truly love documenting mostly everyday things around here. I’m honored to be a part of this amazing group of women, and I can’t wait to scrap with you! Visit my blog at http://littlenuggetcreations.blogspot.com/

Sheila is our Step Class Coach. Many people thing Step Classes are out of fashion but Sheila puts together a rigorous Step Class that will help you create something you never knew you could do! If you think it looks complicated don't give up, she offers up the best step by step instructions to get you through the class and that info will always be here at Step Class Link at the top of the blog for you to review again and again! Remember she is looking for a Featured FITgirl so don't be shy and join our Step Class!

Hi! I am a mom, a wife, a reading teacher, a crafter, a reader, and a thinker (in that order, I think!) I am inspired when I have the chance to interpret challenges to reflect my own style. In addition to scrapbooking, I enjoy sewing, using my glue gun on anything that doesn’t move, and making flowers. I like to find ways to use materials in a way you wouldn’t necessarily think of. When I am not working, you can usually find me on the computer (PINNING!!!) or in my sunny craft room, amidst piles of stuff, working on my latest project.
I am so happy to be on the ScrapFIT design team in my new role as step class coach! (Those of you who know my athletic abilities, you may laugh now!) I’m honored to be joining such talented coaches! View my blog at http://parttimepretties.blogspot.com/

As our Creative Trainer, Diana will be our in-house trainer offering up a well diagrammed plan for every workout! She will be contributing her amazing sketches and color/picture inspirations in to our Workouts. Her creative ideas will have you in shape in no time- as long as you stick with it!

Hi! I'm Diana Fisher. Thanks to my mother's influence, I have been crafting and scrapbooking since I was a teenager, and now I can't imagine my life without it. I am most widely know for having run the Sketchy Thursdays sketch challenge blog. I am so excited to be a part of the ScrapFIT team!

You can find me on the Imaginisce Design Team, Blog Coordinator for the Scrapbook Circle kit club, and a part of the Paper Issues creative team. I am lucky enough to have been published in Creating Keepsakes, Paper Crafts Magazine and CARDS Magazine, as well as many online publishing and guest DT opportunities.

I have a wonderful husband, a five-year-old son and have a fabulous career as the Production Director for a national teen magazine. Join me on my blog at http://designbydiana.blogspot.com/

FITGirl Spotlight -- Ashley Horton

2012-01-27T09:19:00.008-06:00

Happy Friday, scrappy friends! It's time to showcase our latest Weekend Warm-Up Winner. Let's get to know...

ASHLEY HORTON!

Ashley won our last Warm-Up by submitting an adorable Christmas layout featuring stars. You can check it out on the right side of the blog. Here is what Ashley has to say:

Hi! My name is Ashley Horton and I am a Southern girl, who has been married to my wonderful hubby Tyler for over 12 years now. We have two daughters and a son, who are almost always the subjects of my Scrapbook pages. I started Scrapbooking over 6 years ago, when a friend invited me to a Crop at our church. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing, but I came to love this great hobby very quickly! My style has definitely changed a lot since then and I enjoy keeping up with the newest products and trends. I am currently serving on 4 Design Teams and have been published in Creating Keepsakes magazine and Scrapbook News and Review magazine. When I am not Scrapbooking (which isn't very often), I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, and cooking.

How would you describe your scrappy style?

I would describe my scrappy style as mostly Cutesy/Whimsical, since a lot of my pages feature the antics of my children. But I do enjoy other styles and I'm not afraid to try something different every once in a while.

What are your top three “can’t live without” scrappy items?

My top three can't live without would have to be patterned paper, brads, and twine/embroidery floss.

Who are your favorite manufacturers?

My favorite manufactures are October Afternoon, Crate Paper, Bella Blvd., My Minds Eye, Jillibean Soup, & Echo Park

Where do you get your scrappy inspiration from?

Wow! There are so many places to get scrappy inspiration! I love looking through Creating Keepsakes magazine each month and I also enjoy scanning the Gallery at Club CK. Ads and billboards offer great color schemes and designs, and now with Pinterest out there, the possibilities for inspiration are limitless.

What do you enjoy most about scrapbooking?

The thing I enjoy most about Scrapbooking is preserving the everyday moments of our lives. It is easier to remember the big moments/holidays in life, but the little things, like something our kids say, or a crazy outfit they dress up in, or just a little day trip we might take are harder to remember through the years and those are the things I want us to look back on. Plus it is a great creative escape for me!!

How do you organize your pages once you are finished with them?

I do not work on my pages chronologically, but I actually organize them in my books chronologically. I am usually working within a 6 month period of photos, so I organize folders on my computer to keep up with them chronologically and then add post it notes into my albums with the dates of the pages that I need to add in, once I am finished with them.

Check out a few of Ashley's favorite layouts. Her style is amazing and so much fun!

You'll definitely want to visit Ashley's blog HERE and see lots more of her work. You are guaranteed to find tons of inspiration!

If you'd like the chance to be featured in our FITGirl Spotlight, be sure to take part in our Weekend Warm-Ups. The latest one is still going on...check it out!

Weekend Warm-Up #23 and a WINNER!

2012-01-20T14:44:00.007-06:00

Happy Friday, everyone! Thank you to everyone for entering our WWU! There were so many beautiful layouts...it was so hard to choose. We truly appreciate you working out with us every other week. It's such a pleasure to visit your blogs and see your lovely work :)

We'd like to announce the winner of WWU #22, which featured stars...and it is....

ASHLEY HORTON!!

Ashley submitted this adorable Christmas layout with several stars! Check it out:

Ashley's layout will be up on the right side of the blog for the next two weeks. Congratulations! You will be our next guest in the FITGirl Spotlight! Woo Hoo! Please email us at missy@whiddendesign.com and we'll give you all the details :)

Now, it's time for our next WWU! The rule for this warm-up is to use Kraft cardstock somewhere on your project...it can be your background paper, you can emboss it, you can mist it, you can cut it, you can make embellishments out of it...as long as we can tell it's Kraft, it's good to go.

Here's a sample, using Kraft cardstock as a background paper:

You have two weeks (until Friday, February 3rd) to upload your project right here. If your layout is selected, we'll feature you in our spotlight :)

Welcom Our Creative Trainer... Diana Fisher

2012-01-17T01:00:00.000-06:00

ScrapFIT if full of new exciting things this year! We have a new blog make over, Step Classes and now I would like to welcome

Diana Fisher to the ScrapFIT Team as our Creative Trainer

(Click photo to view Diana's Blog)

Welcome Diana, we are thrilled to have you as part of our Team!

Hi! I'm Diana Fisher. Thanks to my mother's influence, I have been crafting and scrapbooking since I was a teenager, and now I can't imagine my life without it. I am most widely know for having run the Sketchy Thursdays sketch challenge blog. I am so excited to be a part of the ScrapFIT team!

You can find me on the Imaginisce Design Team, Blog Coordinator for the Scrapbook Circle kit club, and a part of the Paper Issues creative team. I am lucky enough to have been published in Creating Keepsakes, Paper Crafts Magazine and CARDS Magazine, as well as many online publishing and guest DT opportunities.

I have a wonderful husband, a five-year-old son and have a fabulous career as the Production Director for a national teen magazine. Join me on my blog at http://designbydiana.blogspot.com/

Workout #60 - Its The Simple Things

2012-01-15T01:00:00.000-06:00

Workout #60- It’s The Simple Things

Sometimes it’s the simple things in life that mean the most! Show us what simple little thing means so very much to you! Is it a picture your child drew, a family heirloom, a special recipe, a book, - We are dying to know!

This workout is being sponsored by

Boys Rule Scrapbooks kits is a monthly scrapbook kit club for those of us who love to paper craft boy subjects. Care and consideration is key as each kit is assembled for the boys. Cool embellies are paired with handsome papers you will love to play with each month.
Boys Rule Scrapbook kits also has exclusive embellies with each kit....they are all different and very unique, and are included each month just for you.

It's fun to create when you have a complete kit that is designed for the memories of dirt, grunge and smelly things!

The winner of this Workout will receive this amazing collection of goodies!

Our FITgirls have done a 'simply' amazing job on this Workout!

Wendi

Tracy R

Sheila

Missy

Michelle

Kyoko

Kylie

Kirsten

Jennifer

Tracey S

Marilyn

Join us for this 'simple' Workout by linking your creation to the Mr Linky at the bottom of this post by January 31st.

Guest FITGirl Spotlight is on Christy Strickler!

2012-01-14T13:33:00.008-06:00

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend so far! It's time to share our next guest in the FITGirl Spotlight! Let's get to know a little more about...

CHRISTY STRICKLER!!

Christy won our last Weekend Warm-Up, which entailed showing us your favorite layout. You can see her winning piece over on the right side of the blog. Here is what Christy has to say:

Hi, my name is Christy. My husband, Don, and I have been together for 19 years.We share our home with a wonderful little boy, two quirky cats, and little,senior dog. When I am not scrapbooking, I am homeschooling my son or playing video games. I became addicted to scrapbooking in 2001 when I began working on my son's baby album. It started out as a neat way to show off family photos. Now, my hobby has grown into an artistic outlet and a voice for my family's stories.I find the process of scrapbooking to be very therapeutic. I try to set aside at least 15 minutes a day to scrap. If you'd like to check out some of my other pages, you can drop my blog: My Scrapbook Evolution ( http://myscrapbookevolution.blogspot.com/ ).

1. How would you describe your scrappy style?
I feel like my style is still evolving. I started out pretty clean and simple, but over time( especially during the past year) I have begun to add more layers, paint and hand stitching. I guess my style is sort of eclectic.

2. What are your top three "can't live without" scrappy items?
patterned paper, glossy accents, my ATG gun

3. Who are your favorite manufacturers?
Crate Paper, Cosmo Cricket and October Afternoon

4. Where do you get your scrappy inspiration from?
Club Ck, magazines, challenge blogs, Pinterest

5. What do you enjoy most about scrapbooking?
In addition to the creative outlet scrapbooking provides for me,I enjoy sharing completed pages with my husband. I like reliving each memory with him.

6. How do you organize your pages once you are finished with them?
I have my albums chronologically. There are both completed pages and just pictures in many albums. I print pictures by date then scrap the photos that inspire me at the moment. I do have some completed books, however, I also have 6 partially completed albums going right now.

Check out some of Christy's favorite layouts. Aren't they just gorgeous?!

Be sure to visit Christy's blog HERE to see even more inspiration!

If you'd like the chance to be featured in our guest FITGirl Spotlight, be sure to join in on our Weekend Warm-Ups! There is still a week left in our current one. Good luck and Happy Scrappin'!!

ScrapFIT Got A Makeover!

2012-01-11T19:31:00.003-06:00

Its a new year an it was time for ScrapFIT to get a new look! I am just giddy with excitement over our new look! I am so very grateful to Kristine Davidson the talented designer behind the new look! Kristien is an amazing blog designer, if you think your blog needs a new look she is the girl to see!

Be sure to grab our NEW ScrapFIT button on the left side of the blog and share it with your friends!

Enjoy the new look!

Weekend Warm-Up #22 and a WINNER!

2012-01-06T21:00:00.009-06:00

***To see the list of new FITGirls, please see the previous post***

It's the very first Friday of 2012! That means it's time to announce the winner from WWU #21. We were blown away at the large number of entries this time around! We are so honored to have all of you working out with us :) Thank you to everyone! We can only choose one winner, and she is.....

CHRISTY S.!!

Congratulations, Christy! She submitted one of her favorite layouts, and boy is it beautiful! Check it out:

Christy's layout will stay up on the right side of the blog for two weeks. She will also be featured in our next FITGirl Spotlight! Christy, please email us at missy@whiddendesign.com and we'll fill you in on all the details :)

Now, onto our next WWU. For this challenge, you need to create a layout, card or other project including STARS. You can use a bunch of them or just one. It can be big or small. As long as you incorporate some kind of STAR on your page, it's good to go!

Here is a sample:

You have two weeks to enter your layout or card...until Friday, January 20th. Remember, if you win, we'll feature you in the guest FITGirl Spotlight! Hope you guys have a fantastic weekend!

Welcome The Next Group of FITgirls!

2012-01-05T01:00:00.000-06:00

Thank you to everyone that applied to be a FITgirls for the up coming term. It was a tough choice choose the next team!

Congratulations to the up coming group of FITgirls! These ladies will start inspiring you to Workout with their creations in February!

Newest FITGirls

(Click on their photos to see their personal blogs)

Lynns blog is http://scrappyhappymom.blogspot.com/

Also Welcome back re-turning FITgirls

And of course our talented Coaches

Weekend Warm Up Coach

Head Coach

Step Class Coach

Watch for amazing inspirations to keep you in tip-top FIT shape from all of these girls in February!

A New 'Class' Coming to ScrapFIT In 2012!

2012-01-02T01:30:00.000-06:00

Its 2012 and its been a full year since I have taken over being Head Coach at ScrapFIT and its been the best year ever! I am so grateful for ScrapFIT and all the people that come with it!

Anyone who works out regularly knows you have to change up your workouts and add new moves to keep things interesting. We did this in 2011 thanks to our amazing talented Weekend Warm Up Coach Missy Whidden with her bi-monthly Weekend Warm Ups!

We have seen some wonderful creativity from Missy and the many participants in the WWU's not mention met and gotten to know a little about the girls who have been in the FITgirl Spotlight! Missy will be continuing the WWU's so many more of you can be in the FITgirl Spotlight!

I wanted to start something new this year but I needed to find the right person for the job and I found her! Our current FITgirl, Sheila Burns will be taking on a new role her at ScrapFIT starting in February.

Sheila will be our Step Class Coach offering you a monthly tutorial! These tutorials will range from hand made flowers (which is amazing at creating) to creating mini albums out of let over Mac & Cheese boxs! These are just a few things I have seen her do in her 6 month term here at ScrapFIT. Sheilas Step Classes will offer you step by step photos and instructions so that you can create one of your own. The best part is these Step Classes will be kept on the ScrapFIT blog so you can access them when ever you need them.

I am so excited and grateful to have Missy and Sheila as ScrapFIT Coaches!

On Friday you will get to meet the up coming team of FITgirls! I can not wait to introduce them to you!

Its a new year and we all have new goals, I hope you will continue to stay ScrapFIT!

Happy New Year!

December Workout Winners

2012-01-01T06:33:00.000-06:00

WOW! Lots of FITfans this month! Thank you to everyone to joined in for one or both of our Workouts!

And a BIG Thank you to our December Sponsor

The winner of Workout #57 - Word Of The Year

Phillis

The Winner of Workout #58 - Mini Pics

Kelly R

Congrats girls! Email your mailing address to scrapfit@twcny.rr.com and we will get your prizes out to you!

Be sure to keep coming back for your regular Workouts in 2012... ScrapFIT has a few new things to keep you FIT in the upcoming year!

Workout #59 - Inspired By The Music

2012-01-01T01:30:00.000-06:00

Workout #59 -Inspired By The Music!

I love 80’s music and we are working out with Pat Benatar this week! Her song ‘Love Is A Battlefiled ‘ is your inspiration for this workout! I cant wait to see how this makes you move! You can find the lyrics here-
http://www.lyrics007.com/Pat%20Benatar%20Lyrics/Love%20Is%20A%20Battlefield%20Lyrics.html

This workout is being sponsored by

The winner of this Workout will receive this amazing collection of goodies!

The FITgirls really busted a move on this Workout!

Wendi

Tracy R

Marilyn

Tracey S

Sheila

Missy

Michelle

Kyoko

Kylie

Kirsten

Jenifer

Carla

Now its your turn to show us how this song make you move! Link up your layout or card to the Mr Linky below by January 31st for a chance to win!

Guest FITGirl Spotlight - ERIN BLEGEN!

2011-12-30T16:47:00.007-06:00

Happy New Year, Fit Girls! We hope you are enjoying the holidays and finding lots of time to be crafty :) We are pleased to introduce you to our final guest FITGirl for 2011. She is...

ERIN BLEGEN!

Erin wowed us with her precious baby girl layout last week and won our Weekend Warm-Up. You can see the layout on the right side of our blog. We want to say THANK YOU to everyone who entered the WWU. Without you, this challenge wouldn't even exist, so please know how much we appreciate you participating! 2011 was a wonderful year for ScrapFIT, and 2012 will be even better. So keep on scrappin' with us!

Here is what Erin has to say:

Hi! My name is Erin Blegen and I am 28 years old. My husband Josh and I have been together for 5 years and we have 3 beautiful children together: Wyatt (4), Gunner (17 months), and Aspen (4 months). We make our home in a small cabin in the woods in northeastern Minnesota, USA. We love ANYTHING outdoors! But indoors, my passion is most definitely scrapbooking! I first tried it out when Wyatt was born in 2007, completed one album, and then quit until July of 2010 when Gunner was born. Since then, I've been HOOKED. I scrap daily, and get rather irritated if I do not, lol! I am passionate about documenting my family's history, taking beautiful photographs, and making sure I never forget the small things that are so special :).

Feel free to check out my blog Scrappin' Sisters (http://scrappin-sisters.blogspot.com), which I share with my sister and best friend, Kelly :).

How would you describe your scrappy style?

I am a mixture of shabby/chic and artsy/messy~ I love to combine the two!

What are your top three “can’t live without” scrappy items?

Double sided tape, my black ink pad, and trims!

Who are your favorite manufacturers?

I'm in LOVE with KaiserCraft! I also love Prima, Webster's Pages, OA, & Crate Paper.

Where do you get your scrappy inspiration from?

All over! Sometimes just pretty patterned paper gets me inspired, sometimes the different beautiful blogs I frequent, but most often it's my children who inspire me!

What do you enjoy most about scrapbooking?

I love that I'm recording all the things that could be so easily forgotten...the little funny traits my kids have one month and then the next they're gone :(...I like that I can look back on my pages and remember them and laugh :).

How do you organize your pages once you are finished with them?

Each of my kids have their own albums for pages about them. Otherwise everything else goes into "my" album. So far, this way of organization has worked for me.

Check out some of Erin's gorgeous layouts!

Click HERE to visit Erin's blog...you will get TONS of inspiration!

If you'd like to be featured in our guest FITGirl Spotlight, be sure to enter our Weekend Warm-Ups. The current one still has a week left! We'd love to feature you here on our blog!

Want To Be A FITgirl?

2011-12-30T05:11:00.003-06:00

We are still looking for our next team of FITgirls!!! You have until January 1st to get your application to us!

If you are interested click the HERE for full details!

We hope to hear from you!

Weekend Warm-Up #21 & a WINNER!

2011-12-24T07:15:00.008-06:00

This is coming to you a day late...so sorry! Christmas Eve is here, and things have been super busy around here. Without further ado, we'd like to announce the winner of the Distressing & Chipboard Warm-Up......and it is........

ERIN BLEGEN!

Congratulations, Erin! We absolutely loved your baby girl layout. The distressing is just perfect for this...just the right amount. Her pink chipboard heart adds that extra "girly" touch. Amazing layout!! Check it out:

Thank you to everyone who participated...it's always a tough job to choose a winner. Erin will be featured in our next FITGirl Spotlight, and her adorable layout will be featured on the right side of the blog for two weeks!! Woo Hoo!!

Erin, email us at missy@whiddendesign.com and we'll fill you in on all the details :)

Weekend Warm-Up #21 is an easy one. With this busy time of year, it's hard to find time to sit and scrap. So....for this Warm-Up, just reflect back on 2011 and choose your FAVORITE layout or card and post it. That's it! Super easy, right? You do not have to make a fresh layout or card...just simply pick out your favorite one and post it...no special rules!

You have two weeks to post...that's until Friday, January 6, 2012. Have fun and have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Design Team Call Reminder

2011-12-18T16:32:00.001-06:00

Just wanted to put a quick reminder up that there is still time to apply to be one of our next FITgirls!!!

Go here for all the details!

We would love to have you!

Guest FITGirl Spotlight is on NATALIE STEWART!

2011-12-16T07:53:00.005-06:00

I love Guest FITGirl Spotlight days! We are introducing our newest Weekend Warm-Up Winner to you today. Let's all give a warm welcome to...

NATALIE STEWART!

Nat entered an adorable and colorful card last week, and we just loved it! Her stitching is awesome, and it just makes the card pop. You can see it on the right side of our blog.

Here is what Nat has to say:

Hello, my name is Natalie and I live in gorgeous Sydney, Australia with my husband and our two beautiful children. I have been scrapbooking for a little over a year now and I love the freedom that it gives me to escape from everyday life and express myself. I started to scrapbook when my daughter started to crawl and open drawers, she would pull out all my old photos and would basically eat them or crush them. Out of my frustration that she was constantly ruining "pre-digital" photos, my love of scrapbooking was born.

I don't have a particular scrappy style, but I am loving bright and bold colours at the moment. I also love getting messy with my LO's meaning that I can't live with out paint and glossy accents, add patterned paper in to that mix and I feel that I can create just about anything. When I create a LO I draw my inspiration mostly from the photos that I am using, the colours or the emotion I want to convey or the story behind the photo is usually where I start. When a LO is finished I keep it in a box, mostly because I don't have the space to store albums.

Check out some of her gorgeous pages!

Be sure to hop on over to Nat's blog and check out more of her work!

http://scrapasecond.blogspot.com

If you'd like a chance to be featured in our guest FITGirl Spotlight, be sure to enter our current Weekend Warm-Up! You still have another week. We'd love to get to know you better!

Workout #58 - Mini Pics

2011-12-15T01:00:00.000-06:00

Workout #58- Mini Pics

It seems when something is smaller than normal size it makes it better or cuter! For this Workout you will need to work with Mini Pictures! They need to be wallet size or smaller – you can have any many or as few as you would like.

We are blessed again to have

as our sponsor for Workout #58!

Paper Lovelies is an online paper crafting site filled with all that is good in the scrapbooking industry.
Our monthly scrapbooking kits are hand-picked from some of the best retailers with you in mind so you won't miss out on the newest releases from your favorite manufacturers.

Our promise to you is to provide quality scrapbooking kits at an affordable cost. You'll love the flexibility of our kit club as you purchase just the kit you want, when you want it, all without the hassle of a subscription. Our kits are 15.00 each and every month!

The winner for Workout #58 will receive this WONDERFUL 'Old School' kit by Pink Paislee!!!

Lets see how mini the FITgirls could go!!!

Betty

Jenifer

Kirsten

Sara

Kyoko

Michelle

Missy

Sheila

Tracey S

Tracy R

Trish

Wendi

Now its your turn to show us what you can do with mini pics!

You will have until December 31st to link up your layout or project to the Mr Linky Below for a chance to win! Dont forget about Workout #57 - Word Of The Year - you have until December 31st to enter this Workout as well.

WWU #20 and a WINNER!

2011-12-09T08:30:00.006-06:00

Wow...the time is just flying by! It's already Friday again, and that means it's time to choose our winner for WWU #19 (the stitching workout). Without further ado, give a round of applause to...

NAT!!

Nat created this awesome card featuring stitching. It looks fantastic! It will stay up on our blog on the right hand side for two weeks! Check it out:

Nat, we will get to know you better next week in our guest FITGirl Spotlight. Email us at missy@whiddendesign.com and we'll give you all the details :) A huge thank you to everyone who participated...we are flattered that you continue to take part in our challenges each month. We love visiting your blogs and seeing your creativity!

Now, onto the 20th Weekend Warm-Up!! It seems like we just started these challenges. This one is a double :) Create a layout, card or other project featuring DISTRESSING & CHIPBOARD.

You can rip, tear, fray...use an edge distressing tool...however you want to rough it up! Also, use at least one piece of chipboard somewhere.

Here is a sample...the edges of the kraft background paper have been distressed as well as the patterned papers. The little animals are chipboard shapes. Easy peasy, right?!

You have two weeks to take part in this Warm-Up...until Friday, December 23rd. Upload your work right here on Mr. Linky. We're looking forward to seeing what you create! Happy Scrappin' and Happy Holidays!

ScrapFIT Is Looking For The Next Round FITgirls!

2011-12-05T17:23:00.001-06:00

ScrapFIT Design Team Call

February 2012 – July 2012

Submission Deadline – January 1st

ScrapFIT(www.scrapfit.blogspot.com) is a growing scrapbook challenge blog that will give you areal workout! We have 2 workouts(challenges) per month and they are sure to push you out of your comfort zoneand inspire you to try something new! We are looking for 10 fun and creative designers(aka -FITgirls!) for our next term!

FITgirl Requirements:

*You musthave an active blog
*You must be commit to 2 layouts per month based on our challenges
*A person who enjoys inspiring others
*Someone who is committed and turns in projects on time
*Someone with enthusiasm about ScrapFIT and their challenges and the dedicationto help promote ScrapFIT throughtheir own blog and other site they participate in.

What To Expect From ScrapFIT

*Althoughthis is not a paying gig we can help spread the word about your scrapbookingawesomeness!

*Aspecial FITgirl blinki for your blog

*Yourphoto, name and link to your personal blog on the main ScrapFIT webpage!

*A greataddition to your scrapbook resume

*All ofthe challenges will be giving to you at the start of your term so that you haveplenty of time to work on them when you have the chance.

*A funand relaxed group to work with.

To apply please send the fallowing information to scrapfit@twcny.rr.comby January 1st:

Please put ScrapFIT DTCall in the subject line

1) Name
2) Address
3)Email Address
4) Link to your blog and/or online gallery
5)List of other Design Teams past and current
6)3 examples of your best work. Let us see your style!
7)Tell us why you would be a good fit for our team!

8)A little bio about your –if you are chosen this would beyour introduction bio.

Winners will beannounced on January 6th.GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!

Guest FITGirl Spotlight - Tone K!!

2011-12-03T07:51:00.009-06:00

Let's meet our newest Weekend Warm-Up Winner & guest in our FITGirl Spotlight! Please give a warm welcome to...

TONE K!!

Tone won our last WWU with a gorgeous entry that featured stamping. We fell in love with her scrappy style immediately! There is lots of beautiful detail in all of her work.

We asked Tone a few questions, and here is what she has to say:

Hi! My name is Tone K. I am 43 years old and live in Norway. I live with my cohabiting Vidar and our son Daniel who is 11 years old. I also have a stepdaughter who is 26 years old. She has left home. I work full time so the day have not enough hours left for scrapping, but I use every free minute.

How do your organize your layouts once you're finished with them?
I have always put photos in albums, but scrapping in the way I do today started in 2004 and I have more or less scrapped every day since. This is my way to get new energy and use my creative side. I used to have a lot of different hobbies, but after I started scrapping I quit with everything else. I have always been in love with paper and I love to mix paper and embellishment. I am one of few that scrap chronologically and every picture I take. How long I am going to do this I do not know, but I do it now :o) There are however become many albums.

How would you describe your scrappy style?
I cannot define my scrapping style….I like to believe that I scrap a lot of different styles. Many say, however, that they recognize my LO `s.

What three scrappy items can you not live without?
I have to admit that with scrapping follows the shopping :o) I ALWAYS find something I want to buy. I cannot tell what I really cannot live without…..I think….maybe the glimmer mist…I love it !! And nowadays I am really in love with pebbles. I also love tags / journalingcards… Ohh…now you have get me started…teehee. Maya Road, Tim Holtz, 7-Gypsies, My Little Yellow Bicycle……and..puh…and several more is my favourites. I could have mentioned many more.

Where do you get your scrappy inspiration from?
I have to say that I get my inspiration basically from net…both domestic and foreign.

I would be very happy if you visit my blog: www.tonesscrapperom.blogspot.com

Check out several of her stunning layouts:

Don't forget to hop on over to Tone's blog for more of her gorgeous and inspirational layouts!

www.tonesscrapperom.blogspot.com

If you'd like to be featured in our next FITGirl Spotlight, be sure to enter our current Weekend Warm-Up! You still have another week to participate. Have a GREAT weekend!

Workout #57 - Word Of The Year

2011-12-01T01:00:00.000-06:00

Workout #57 Word Of The Year

Its almost a new year!!! What single word best describes how you want to embrace the new year? Here is your chance to think about how you want to change, improve, create, define or challenge the new year! Share with us a layout or altered project that showcases your Word Of The Year!

Our Sponsor for Workout #57 is

We will have one lucky winner for Workout #57 and they will recieve this LOVELY Echo Park kit from Paper Lovelies!!!

Here are the words that mean the most for 2012 for the FITgirls!

Wendi


Tracy R

Tracey S

Sheila

Missy

Michelle

Kyoko

Kirsten

Jenifer

Carla

I hope you join us in our newest Workout! Simply link your layout to the Mr Linky below by December 31st.

Workout #55 & #56 Winners

2011-12-01T00:30:00.000-06:00

Another month is over and we have 2 more winners!

The winner of Workout #55- Tis The Season is

Diana Fisher

The winner of Workout #56 - Technically Inclined is

Suzanne S.

Congratulations ladies! Please email scrapfit@twcny.rr.com with your mailing address so we can get your prizes out to you!

Thank you so much to

for being our November sponsor!

Thankful Giveaway Winners

2011-11-30T01:00:00.000-06:00

Thank you to all the ScrapFIT fans who commented on our Thankful post and shared our challenge site with their crafty friends! We really do appriciate you joining us each month!!!

We did not reach our goal of 550 fans but we are close enough so here are the 3 lucky random winners of the give away lots!

1) Erin said...

I think my favorite would have to be Silent Night. I also posted about the giveaway on my blog!

2) blsd2scrp said...

thanks for this opportunity! my favorite Christmas song would have to be "jingle bell Rock!" I will post on my blog later today that y'all are fabulous and scrappers need to seek out this blog and join in the fun!

3) Fern said...

Thanks for a chance to win this great prize!!! My favorite Christmas song is the Little Drummer Boy..

Winners please email scrapfit@twcny.rr.com with your mailing addresses and I will get your prizes in the mail to you!

Thank you!!!!

WWU # 19 and a WINNER!

2011-11-25T15:34:00.007-06:00

It's Friday...it's time to announce the winner of the Stamping Weekend Warm-Up! Please give a round of applause to....

TONE K!!!!

Check out this unbelievable layout...it has so much depth with all of those layers. We loved Tone's stamping. The checkerboard pattern is so perfect for this! Congratulations!

Tone will be featured in our next FITGirl Spotlight. Tone, please shoot us an email at missy@whiddendesign.com and we'll fill you in on all the details! You can also see Tone's beautiful layout on the right side of our blog for the next two weeks.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our challenge. We wouldn't have this awesome site without you, and we truly love visiting your blogs each week and looking at your beautiful creations!

Now....onto our next Warm-Up! This one is all about STITCHING. Create a layout, card or other project with some kind of STITCHING. It can be machine-stitching or hand-stitching...even an embellishment with stitching or stamp-stitching. Get creative!

Here is a sample using hand-stitching and a stitching stamp around the border :)

Upload your project here. You have two weeks (until Friday, December 9th). Good luck! We hope you are our next guest in the FITGirl Spotlight!

GIVEAWAY - ScrapFIT Is Thankful For Its Fans

2011-11-21T18:17:00.000-06:00

ScrapFIT is

For its Fans!

This week we are here to tell all our Fans, the people who look forward to our workouts each month and join us in staying actively scrapping!

To celebrate our fans we are giving way some FREE goodies!

This is a a lot of loot including stamps, stickles, glitter, ribbon, odd embellishments and a chipboard album! (Colors and designs of some items will vary)

We have 3 of these goodie lots to give away!

Here is how to win one!

*Leave a comment on this post with your favorite Christmas Song (mine is Rockin Around The Christmas Tree) and on November 30th will randomly draw two winners!

* We would like to reach 550 Fans (followers) ( currently we are at 528). So we need our Fans to spread the word about ScrapFIT and our Giveaway! If we reach 550 Fans (followers) by November 30th we will select a 3rd Christmas Song commenter!

Spread the word about our giveaway and send some new Fans our way - we want to keep you all tip-top scrapbooking shape!

Giveaway ends November 30th

I also want to say THANK YOU to all the FITgirls past and present, so thankful to have been graced with their talents!

A special THANK YOU goes to Missy Widden for saying yes to me when I asked for her help! I could not maintain ScrapFIT without her, she is talented scrapbooker and she is an amazing Weekend Warm Up Coach. Thanks for all you do Missy!

Lastly, Thank you to ALL of our Supports & Sponsors! I appreciate every donation and every shout out about ScrapFIT!

Thanks for making this a FUN thing to do!

FITGirl Spotlight is on CHERUBS!

2011-11-18T12:06:00.006-06:00

Happy Friday, everyone! It's time to get to know the latest scrapper in our guest FITGirl Spotlight. Say a big hello to....

CHERUBS!!

Cherubs is our reigning Weekend Warm-Up winner. She submitted a beautiful layout featuring photo strips last week. Let's get to know a little bit more about this talented scrapper! Here is what she has to say:

Thank you so much for choosing my layout as the winner for the Weekend Warm- Up! I´m a lithuanian alien currently living in a beautiful and fascinating small island in the North Atlantic Ocean, calld ICELAND. I´m a mother of three crazy - energetic, but loveable cherubs, they all keep the house colorful, loud and busy....it gives me ample opportunity to scrap everyday things. Scrapbooking become important hobby for year and a half now. Cardmaking had been my favourite subject at the beginning, but soon scrapbooking captured my heart. So I do Love to participate in challenge blogs. It helps me to learn and force me of trying something I am not comfortable with. I love to try new styles, techniques and products.

How would you describe your scrappy style?
I don't know! Isn't that horrible?! Every layout I do is so different. It´s so many styles that I love and I enjoy trying them all out. Just like to do what siuts my mood.

What are your top three “can’t live without” scrappy items?
Hmmm... I´d say that my top 3 " cant live without "
My camera, stamps and coffee :)

Who are your favorite manufacturers?
If you look at my paper stach it is full of Kaisercraft, BasicGrey, lilybeedesign. Honestly I´m not brand concious.

Where do you get your scrappy inspiration from?
Everywhere! Challenge blogs, my photos, different sketches, blogs , they are so full of inspirations and awesome projects.

What do you enjoy most about scrapbooking?
Peace and that at that time I dont have to take of the children :)

How do you organize your pages once you are finished with them?
First my finished layouts stand on the easel, day or two, sometimes week. I give the time to enjoy them more :) After I sort the layouts in my albums by the subjects.

Check out a few of Cherubs' amazing layouts! Aren't they so beautiful?

Be sure to visit her BLOG HERE to see more of her gorgeous creations!

Remember, you still have a week to participate in our current Weekend Warm-Up. If you are our winner, we'll feature you in our FITGirl Spotlight!

Workout #56 - Technically Inclined

2011-11-15T00:30:00.000-06:00

Workout #56 - Technically Inclined

Oh, how we all love our technical gadgets! Computer, iPods, iPads, Wii, DS, Smart Phone, Digital SLR Camera and soooo many more! What technical gadget do you hold dear to your heart? Show us and tell us why you cant live with out it!

Burlap & Buttercups is a monthly kit club delivering beautifully coordinating scrapbooking supplies. Every month we provide our subscribers with a generous assortment of patterned paper, cardstock, stickers, ribbon, and many other fun embellishments – enough to create a number of layouts and projects. Each of our scrapbook kits puts inspiration at the fingertips of those seeking to preserve treasured memories. We continuously browse the manufacturers' latest offerings, selecting some of the hottest new products to hit the market… so our members can simply open their boxes when they arrive and begin creating!

Burlap & Butterscups is back again for this workout to offer you another AMAZING kit as a prize for the winner of Workout #56!

Now its time to see what gadget the FITgirls love!

Jennifer

Kirsten

Kylie

Kyoko

Marilyn

Michelle

Missy

Sheila

Tracey S

Tracy R

Wendi

Now its your turn to show us what technical toy you cant live without! You will have until November 30th to link your layout up to the Mr Linky below for a chance to winner the kit from Burlap & Buttercup! Winner for this Workout and Workout #55 will be announces on December 1st

Weeked Warm-Up #18 and a WINNER!

2011-11-11T15:46:00.005-06:00

Hey there, Fit Ladies! It's Friday, and that means it's time to announce the winner of our Photo Strips WWU. The lucky lady is....

CHERUBS!!!

Cherubs created this beautiful layout featuring three photos in a strip. The circles, the title work, the colors...it's just a fabulous layout! CONGRATS!! Thank you to everyone who played along...we LOVE visiting your blogs and seeing your awesome creations :)

Check out Cherubs' layout below. It will be up on the blog for two weeks on the right hand side.

She will be featured in our upcoming FITGirl Spotlight! Cherubs, please email us at missy@whiddendesign.com and we'll give you all the details!

Now, onto our next Warm-Up! #18 is all about STAMPING. Create a layout, card or other project using some kind of STAMPS. You can stamp as little or as much as you want...it can be a border stamp, a shape stamp, alpha stamps...any kind of stamps. Even handmade stamps, like in this sample below. Bubble wrap makes an excellent stamp :)

You have two weeks to upload your work here (until Friday, November 25th). That's Black Friday! If you win, we'll feature you in our guest FITGirl Spotlight!

FITGirl Spotlight - Libeeti!

2011-11-06T07:30:00.006-06:00

Hi, ScrapFIT scrappers! It's an honor to introduce our next guest in the FITGirl Spotlight. Today we are featuring the sweet and talented

LIBEETI!!

Libeeti won our last Weekend Warm-Up, which featured bright colors. Check out her beautiful winning layout on the right side of our blog. Today, we'll get to know a little bit more about her.

Here is what Libeeti has to say:

I'm very happy and honored that the ScrapFit's girls picked my layout for the Weekend Warm-Up Winner! I live in Israel, in a small town, nearby Jerusalem. I'm a single mom to my two energetic boys, aged 9.5yo & 6.5yo. I'm a full time working woman, on a civil service position, and I love my job very much. But at nights and weekend I let free my scrapaholic side. I started scrapping about 1.5 years ago, encouraged by a virtual good friend and my sister, and I was hooked ever since. Scrapping became my creative escape, my mental therapy, my relaxation from the everyday stress. Through scrapping, I got to know some wonderful people, virtual and irl, and I'm so thankful for that. I found a new and creative way to preserve my family's memories - events, traveling, everyday life, etc.

1. How would you describe your scrappy style?
I think my scrappy style is a mixed one... LOL I make a lot of vintage/shabby chic layouts, but also graphic and bright ones. Usually, you'll see lots of layers on my layouts, but lately I'm trying the CAS style too. I tend to add more and more embellishments to my layouts, but I really love the outcome of my CAS layouts. I told you, my style is a mixed one...
I love to use recycled items and find new and creative ways to use different kinds of everyday items on my scrapping. Every mini album I've made, was based on recycling (mostly - cereal boxes). I love making mini albums, cause it a great way to get many photos into one project.

2. What are your top three "can't live without" scrappy items?
The first one actually consist of three items, but for me they're all one - self-healing mat, metal ruler and crafting knife. I have no cutting machine, and I cut with these tools (and punches, of course).
The 2nd item is distress inks. I use them on almost everything (no, not on my kids... LOL they are not distressed at all).
The 3rd one is, of course, patterned papers/cardstocks. Oh, there is not such a thing "enough" when it comes to this item.

3. Who are our favorite manufacturers?
That's a toughie one! There are so many of them, and it's hard to choose. I guess that right now I love Bo Bunny, October Afternoon, My Mind's Eye, and Bazzill. I also love some of DCWV, K &Co., Glitz, Cosmo Cricket (okay, I'll stop now. I said - there's never enough of pp).

4. Where do you get your scrappy inspiration from?
First of all - from the photos. I belong to the group that start from the photo, and then find the matching pp and embellishments. Onother thing that inspire me is sketches. I just LOVE working with sketches, it's my jump start point for the whole layout. The 3rd source of inspiration is challenges, cause sometime challenges just make me come out of my comfort zone, and expand my creativity.

5. What do you enjoy most about scrapbooking?
Everything, of course! I love the process of making a layout, the thinking and planning, and then - I love to see the outcome of this process. I love the beautiful way of capturing our memories and preserving them. I love to see new (to me..) ideas and learn new techniques. I enjoy the relexation scapping bring to me and getting to know new people all over the world. Last, but certainly not least - I love scrappy shopping!!!

6. How do you organize your pages once you are finished with them?
Okay, now you got me... I'm afraid I still didn't get to really organize my pages...but I promise I will!

Here are a few of her beautiful creations...doesn't she have such a creative scrappy style?

Be sure to visit Libeeti's website to view more of her gorgeous work:

http://creationswithlove-li-bee-ti.blogspot.com/

If you'd like the chance to be featured in our FITGirl Spotlight, be sure to enter our Weekend Warm-Ups. There is still time in our current one; you have until THIS Friday, November 11 to enter. Good luck and happy scrappin'!

Workout #55 - Tis' The Season

2011-11-01T03:00:00.000-05:00

Workout #55 - Tis' The Season

We know Christmas will be here before we know it so lets start spreading ideas for Christmas Cards and Tags! Show us what your putting in the mail or attaching to a gift this year!

We are thrilled to have our newest sponsor!

Burlap & Buttercups are offering up this AMAZING Kit to winner of Workout #55!!! WOW!

Now lets see how the FITgirls are 'shaping up' for the Christmas Season!

Jennifer

Carla

Marilyn

Kirsten

Kylie

Kyoko

Michelle

Missy

Sheila

Tracey S

Tracy R

Wendi

Betty

Sara

That is a TON of crafty Holiday Cheer!

You have until November 31st to like you hand made Christmas Card or Tag up to the Mr Linky below for a change to win!

Workout #53 & #54 Winners

2011-11-01T00:30:00.000-05:00

Thank you to everyone for joining in our October workouts!

Congratulations to Workout #53

ABBY L

Congratulations to Workout #54

Sherri P

Way to go girls!!! Send an email to scrapfit@twcny.rr.com with your full name and mailing address so that we can get your prizes out to you!

Hope to see everyone at the next Workout!

WWU #17 & a WINNER!

2011-10-28T15:02:00.005-05:00

It's Friday! Time to announce a winner for Weekend Warm-Up #16 and reveal our next one! The winner of the BRIGHT COLORS Warm-Up is......

LIBEETI!!!

She created this gorgeous layout with such pretty bright flowers. The colors just pop, and it's just beautiful! Thank you to all the participants. It's always such a joy to browse everyone's blog and see the wonderful layouts! We appreciate you playing with us so much :) Libeeti's layout will be up on the blog for two weeks on the right-hand side.

Congrats, Libeeti! You will be featured in our next FITGirl Spotlight. Email us at missy@whiddendesign.com and we'll fill you in on all the details :)

Our next Warm-up {17} is about PHOTO STRIPS. Use at least THREE photos to create a photo or film strip. You can back them with cardstock, or doodle a film strip...as long as there are at least three photos in a strip-like fashion. Here's a sample:

You have two weeks (until November 11th) to upload your layout, card or other project. If you win, we'll feature you right here on our blog in our guest FITGirl Spotlight!

FITGirl Spotlight -- Liza Bermudez!!

2011-10-21T09:01:00.007-05:00

Good morning, Fit Scrappers! We're so pleased and honored to introduce our guest FITGirl Spotlight today. Give a big hello to....

LIZA BERMUDEZ!!

Liza won our last Weekend Warm-Up, which featured circles. Her awesome layout can be seen on the right hand side of the blog. We just love her style! Here is what she has to say:

I am happy and thankful to ScrapFIT for choosing my layout for the Weekend Warm-Up! I am Liza Bermudez and lives in the Philippines. I am married for seven years to an ever supportive hubby and a new mom to my 5month-old baby boy. I am a corporate slave by day and a scrapbook addict by night. Scrapbooking is a way for me to relax after a day's work. It's my escape and I lose sight of time when I am scrapping. But with our new baby now, priorities have changed. I have to sneak in scrapping while my baby sleeps longer hours and that usually happens at the break of dawn! I was bitten by the scrapbook bug in 2005 when I was expecting our first child. However, she passed away in the same year and scrapbooking became a diversion for my loss. Scrapbooking helped in my healing process and it helped me connect with new friends. Now, I can't think of life without scrapbooking. It gave me a new perspective in preserving our family's memories. It paved the way for meeting new people and developed lasting friendship with them. Scrapbooking enriched my life in more ways than one!

How would you describe your scrappy style?
I love using bright colors on my layouts. I like the fun and warm mood it creates in my layouts. And now, I have been using white cardstock more often on my layouts. I consider my style clean and simple with a twist (if there's even such a thing!). I tend to be linear in the way I develop my pages and I just twist it up with the addition of embellishments.

What are your top three "can't live without" scrappy items?
It's tough just choosing three... Patterned papers, Paper trimmer (I can't cut a straight line!) and Glimmer mistWho are your favorite manufacturers?There's a lot to choose from! But lately, I've been using a lot of these on my layouts: October Afternoon, Echo Park and Sassafras.

Where do you get your scrappy inspiration from?
I always get inspired by my photos. It tends to dictate the type of paper and products I will use with it. I also follow different sketch & challenge blogs. It helps jumpstart the initial idea and I take off from there.

What do you enjoy most about scrapbooking?
I love the process of creating my pages. I get to share the story behind the photo and the emotions I was feeling at the time. It is something that my family and my children can look at and read and get a glimpse of those special memories.

How do you organize your pages once you are finished with them?
After I finish a page, I place it in a bin dedicated for my finished layouts. That bin can store up to 10 pages or more depending on the dimension of the page. After a week or two, I go back to it and sort it in my albums. I have albums assigned per year and I just place it where necessary.

Check out these amazing [and I do mean AMAZING] layouts by Liza! Gorgeous!

Hop on over to Liza's blog and check out more of her creations.

http://cuddlybearsagain.blogspot.com

If you'd like to be featured in our guest FITGirl Spotlight, be sure to enter our Weekend Warm-Up challenges! The current one still has a week left, so link up. Have a great weekend!

Workout #54 - It All Adds Up

2011-10-15T03:30:00.000-05:00

Workout #54- It All Adds Up

Numbers,numbers and more numbers! Lets seea layout or card with lot and lot of numbers. Can you use them in your title? Can you add them as an embellishment? Can you stamp them? YES you can do all of those andmore! Show us how your numbers addup!

We have an amazing sponsor this month who has some 'sweet' kits to offer up each month!

Have you heard of the The Paper Bakery Kit Club? The Paper Bakery offers a monthly project-based kit each month, anything from a mini album to home decor. Sarah Hill, the owner & designer, wants to be that unique club that offers something different-new techniques, new ideas, and the newest supplies. All kits come with everything you need to create each project including detailed, easy-to-read instructions. Add-on kits are also available for purchase that compliment the main project kit perfectly! Single purchases are available, but the best savings occurs when you have a subscription for The Paper Bakery! Make sure to check out the current kit and the previous ones over at The Paper Bakery's blog.

The lucky winner of Workout #54 will receive this lovely kit

The Paper Bakery also has a special offer this month just for us!

**All ScrapFit challenge readers can receive $5 off ANY 1st month's subscription price. To redeem, they must email me at sarah.hill528@gmail.com and I will send them an invoice with proper discount**

Here is the work from the FITgirls!


Carla

Kyoko

Jenifer

Kirsten

Betty

Kylie

Marilyn

Michelle

Missy

Sheila

Tracey S

Tracy R

Trish

Wendi

This challenge lasts until October 31st, just link your layout or card to the Mr Linky below for a chance to win! Don't forget about Workout #53 that is also going on until October 31st!

Weekend Warm-Up #16 & a WINNER!

2011-10-14T15:13:00.004-05:00

Happy Friday, Fit Scrappers! It's time to announce our winner for the CIRCLE Weekend Warm-Up. Congratulations to.....

Liz Bermudez!!

Liz created this gorgeous layout featuring tons of circles!

Thank you so much to everyone for submitting a layout. It was a tough choice! Liz will be featured in our next FITGirl Spotlight. Liz, please email us at missy@whiddendesign.com and we'll give you all the details :)

You can see Liz's layout on the right side of our blog for the next two weeks.

Now...on to our next Warm-Up! This one is pretty easy...it's all about BRIGHT COLORS! Create a layout, card or other project featuring bright & bold colors. They need to pop! The possibilities are endless...so get to scrappin'! Here is a bright & bold sample:

Be sure to link up your project right here. You have two weeks (until Friday, October 28th). If you win, we'll feature you in our FITGirl Spotlight. It's a great way to let everyone get to know you, see your work, and visit your blog!

FITGirl Spotlight is on Mia Montalvan-Castrillo!

2011-10-07T10:00:00.005-05:00

It's time again for our FITGirl Spotlight! This week we are featuring an amazing scrapper...

MIA MONTALVAN-CASTRILLO!

She won our last Weekend Warm-Up challenge, which featured buttons. Her layout was adorable! Be sure to check it out on the right hand side of the blog. Let's learn a little bit about Mia :)

Here's a little bio on the talented Mia:
Thank you so much for choosing my layout as the winner for the Weekend Warm-Up! You don't know how thrilled I am! :-) I am Mia Montalvan-Castrillo from the Philippines. I have been married for 11 years to my college sweetheart and have 4 princesses ages 10, 7, 3 and 1. I am the manager of our family household and a contributing writer to a local newspaper in our city. In between cooking, writing, taking my girls to school and generally taking care of our household, I scrap. And I'm pretty addicted to it. :-)

I started fixing my pictures when I was in high school but got really serious into it in 2004 after the birth of my 2nd daughter. I scrap as a way of communicating to my loved ones. Nothing is more fulfilling than a hug and an appreciated word from a loved one who has just read my layout's journaling. Scrapping is my form of relaxation after a busy day. I love the creative process --- choosing papers, looking for the right embellishments, thinking of my journaling. I am SOO addicted that I think of journaling and layouts in the shower, while breastfeeding, before sleeping, while changing diapers, while cooking, and in almost every spare time I have. I scrapbook because it is how I am able to express my love for my husband and children. I scrapbook because I am a storyteller and I love telling the stories of my children.

How would you describe your scrappy style?
I lean towards clean and simple scrapping with strong journaling. Lately, I've been discovering the use of my stamps and enjoying it a lot! I love sketches and follow a number of sketch blogs for my inspiration.

What are your top three “can’t live without” scrappy items?
Hmmm.... I'd say that my top 3 "can't live without" scrappy items would be: my sharp-end small scissors for cutting PP's, flowers and journaling. :-)

Who are your favorite manufacturers?
Honestly? I'm not very brand conscious. I don't even know the names of a lot of the manufacturers out there! I just pick papers and embellishments on how they appeal to me. :-)

Where do you get your scrappy inspiration from?
I follow a number of challenge blogs. I love sketches and use these to jumpstart my creativity. I also check out magazines and online galleries for inspiration.

How long does it usually take you to make one layout?
Depends. Most of the time, I think and develop the ideas on my head so that when I sit down to work, I know exactly what I want to do and how to do it. I can create a layout in 30 minutes to an hour. But on times when I really want to get creative and go with the flow, I can take almost a day on one layout! :-)

What do you enjoy about ScrapFIT’s workouts/challenges?
I enjoy ScrapFIT's workouts/challenges because they're simple and yet has a lot of room for creativity.

Check out some of Mia's gorgeous work! Aren't all of these layouts amazing?!

You can see more of Mia's work at her blog:

http://mcastrillo.blogspot.com/

If you'd like to be featured here on our blog, be sure to enter our Weekend Warm-Up challenges! There is still another week left on our current one. Good luck!

Workout #53 - The Journaling Goes Round & Round

2011-10-01T07:57:00.000-05:00

Happy October! We have a wonderful new Workout for you today!

Workout #53 'The Journaling Goes Round & Round'

Itsimportant to add journaling to our layouts so generations after us will knowthe details and feelings of the pictures. For this Workout I want your journaling to ‘go around’ the outside ofsomething. It can go around theoutside of you page, around your photo or even around an embellishment. Show us how you journal around!

We have an amazing sponsor this month who has some 'sweet' kits to offer up each month!

The lucky winner of Workout #53 will receive this lovely kit

The Paper Bakery also has a special offer this month just for us!

**All ScrapFit challenge readers can receive $5 off ANY 1st month's subscription price. To redeem, they must email me at sarah.hill528@gmail.com and I will send them an invoice with proper discount**

And now for the true inspirations, the Design Team's work!

Wendi

Tracy R


Kirsten

Tracey S

Sheila

Missy

Michelle

Sara

Marilyn

Kyoko

Kylie

Jenifer

Carla

You have until October 31st to play along with this Workout. Just add your layout to the Mr Linky below!

Workout #51 Winner

2011-10-01T06:38:00.000-05:00

Thank you everyone for Worked out with us this month! We has so many great entries for Workout #51!

The winner of Workout #51 'Salt & Pepper' is

KristenR

Congrats!!! Please email your mailing address to scrapfit@twcny.rr.com and I will get your prize right out to you!

Weekend Warm-Up #15 & a WINNER!

2011-09-30T14:09:00.006-05:00

It's Friday! Yahoo! We have a winner for WWU #14. Congratulations goes to....

MIA MONTALVAN-CASTRILLO!!

She created a super cute layout featuring buttons & stamped buttons! It's so fun & just plain cute! How appropriate that her title is WINNER! :) Her layout will be up on the blog on the right hand side for two weeks!

Way to go, Mia! You will be featured in our next FITGirl Spotlight. Please email us at missy@whiddendesign.com and we'll give you all the info :)

Now, onto the next Warm-Up! Can you believe we're at #15? This workout is all about CIRCLES! Create a layout, card or other project incorporating any kind of circles you like. You can cut them, draw them, use patterned paper...the choices are endless!

Here is a sample layout using circles:

You have two weeks (until Friday, October 14th) to upload your work here to Mr. Linky. If you win, we'll feature you in our FITGirl Spotlight!

Guest FITGirl Spotlight is on Kelly Foster!

2011-09-23T10:28:00.006-05:00

I'm so excited to introduce our newest guest in the FITGirl Spotlight! Please give a warm welcome to our latest Weekend Warm-Up Winner...

KELLY FOSTER!

Kelly won our last challenge, which focused on paper strips. Her darling layout featured gorgeous blue & green paper strips that matched her photos perfectly. Check it out on the right side of the blog!

Here is what Kelly has to say...
Hello!! My name is Kelly, how very exciting to be spotlighted here at ScrapFIT!! A little about me...I am 24 years old, and I live in Northeastern Minnesota. I am engaged to a wonderful man, Jeremy, and we have one daughter, Lilah Jeanne (15 months), who my world revolves around! I began scrapbooking about a year ago, shortly after Lilah was born. I had been interested in scrapbooking in the past, but now that I was taking so many photos every day, I knew I had to preserve those memories and got started!! It quickly became an addiction, and I have learned so much! I love to try out new styles, techniques, and products.

How would you describe your scrappy style?
I really call my style "all over the place" because every layout I do is so different! I have taken time in the last year to learn all I can to learn about different styles, and I think I incorporate many different styles into my work. I'm always trying new things!

What are your top three “can’t live without” scrappy items?
Patterned paper, twine, chipboard...It's so hard to choose just 3!

Who are your favorite manufacturers?
There's another tough one...Crate Paper, Studio Calico, Pink Paislee, October Afternoon, Echo Park...the list goes on!

Where do you get your scrappy inspiration from?
My photos!! I mostly scrapbook my daughter, and nephews and nieces. I also am often inspired by product. I almost always have a few sheets of my favorite patterned paper laying out on my desk waiting for me! I love using sketches, and am often inspired by the many sketch/challenge blogs I follow. I love when a challenge inspires me to do something I never would have thought of on my own.

How long does it usually take you to make one layout?
Not as long as it used to!! I used to be very slow, but as my daughter's nap times have gotten shorter, my pages take me less time!! I mostly scrap during nap time so I usually have a limited time to finish things. I do not like to start a layout, walk away, then come back to it, I totally lose my focus and forget what I was trying to do in the first place.

What do you enjoy about ScrapFIT’s workouts/challenges?
I really love how versatile ScrapFIT's workouts are! I love that I'm usually able to incorporate these challenges into one of the sketch challenges I like to do, too! I am always looking for something to help me expand my creativity, and ScrapFIT's challenges have helped me do just that!

Check out some of Kelly's layouts...aren't they just precious? Her little girl makes such a great scrappy subject :)

You can visit Kelly's blog to see more of her amazing work!

http://scrappin-sisters.blogspot.com

If you'd like the chance to be featured in our FITGirl Spotlight, be sure to enter our Weekend Warm-Ups. There is still one week left in our current one!

Workout #52 Winners!!!

2011-09-22T02:12:00.000-05:00

WOW!! What a week here at ScrapFIT!

I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to Sketchy Thursday

for their kindness in joining us in the weeks Workout! They are an AMAZING sketch site that you need to follow for weekly inspirations! I know many of this weeks awesome happenings here at ScrapFIT are in many ways thanks to Sketchy Thursday!

ScrapFIT now has over 500 fallowers!!! WOOHOO! This was a goal I had when I took over ScrapFIT 9 months ago!

We also had our most entries on this weeks Workout! I am so happy we could keep so many of you activly scrapping!

I am so grateful to Paper Issues for offering such an great prize pack! I love Paper Issues for its unique kits and inspirational ideas!

The winner of Workout #52 is

ASHLY HORTON

Also, thank you to everyone for hoping around to all the FITgirls blogs - I could not do this with out the FITgirls, they are amazing!

The comment winner is

CHRISTINA

Congrats Girls! Please email me at scrapfit@twcny.rr.com with your mailing address and we will get your prizes right out to you!

Be sure to stop by Sketchy Thursday to see who their winners are!

WWU #14 & a WINNER!

2011-09-16T14:33:00.005-05:00

****SCROLL DOWN TO SEE OUR CURRENT WORKOUT WITH SKETCHY THURSDAYS!!****

Yay! Another Friday is here, and that means it's time to announce the winner of Weekend Warm-Up #13. Without further ado, the winner is....

KELLY F!!!!

Kelly created the cutest layout featuring paper strips. The colors are amazing, and they match her photos perfectly! Check out her beautiful layout below & on the right side of our blog. A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated. Everyone did an outstanding job, and it's so difficult to pick just one winner.

Is this adorable or what?!

Kelly will be featured in our next FITGirl Spotlight! Please shoot us an email at missy@whiddendesign.com and we'll give you all the information you need :)

Our next Weekend Warm-Up will focus on BUTTONS. Create a layout, card or other project using BUTTONS...you can use regular buttons, you can punch them, you can draw them...any kind of buttons will do! Here is a sample layout featuring buttons.

You have two weeks to enter your work (until Friday, September 30th). If your creation is chosen, we'll feature you in our Spotlight. What have you got to lose? Upload right here in Mr. Linky! Have a GREAT weekend!

Workout #52- 'F' is for Friendship with Sketchy Thursday!

2011-09-15T01:54:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the ScrapFIT & Sketchy Thursday Blog Hop! We have joined up with Sketch Thursday this week to offer you a tough workout!

You will need to use this amazing sketch from Sketchy Thursday

and combined it with our Workout #52 - F is for Friendship -Friends are the family members we pick out by hand. Lets dedicated this weeks layout to a special friend(s).

Since this is a special joint workout there are a few prizes up for grabs!

You can win this Haunting Halloween kit from our ScrapFIT sponsor Paper Issues

by linking your layout to the Mr Linky at the bottom of this post.

Be sure to visit all of the FITgirls blog and comment on their Workout because one lucky random winner that leaves on comment on every FITgirls Workout #52 blog post will be get this prize kit! You can get to each girls blog by clicking on their photo at ScrapFIT.

Once you do that be sure to head on over to

Sketchy Thursday

for a chance at winning a prize from their sponsor and another chance at a prize from commenting on the Design Team blogs!

The FITgirls did an incredible job on this joint Workout!

Carla

Jenifer

Kirsten

Kylie

Kyoko

Michelle

Missy

Sheila

Tracey R

Tracey S

Trish

Wendi

Sara

This workout will end on Wednesday 9/21 an the winners will be announced on Thursday 9/22. We hope you will play along and remember you still have until the end of the month to play along with Workout #51.

Guest FITGirl Spotlight -- Steffanie!

2011-09-09T11:32:00.005-05:00

It's time to get to know our latest Weekend Warm-Up Winner! Let's welcome

STEFFANIE!!

Steffanie won our last WWU, which challenged scrappers to use scallops. She created the cutest layout, which you can see on the right hand side of the blog. It's so adorable!

Here's what Steffanie has to say:

I have been scrapbooking for a little over 12 years. It all began with an invite to a Creative Memories crop and at the risk of sounding cliché---the rest is history! I’ve been married for 15 years. We have 2 busy boys who are the primary source of my inspiration. I enjoy the outdoors and summer is the best---just wish it was longer where we live. I exercise regularly and have recently discovered trail running. I like picnics, outdoor concerts and a steaming cup of fresh coffee in the mornings. I am primarily a SAHM, but am also a nurse. After the birth of my 2nd son, I took a position that allows me to work just a day or so a week. Best of both worlds!

How would you describe your scrappy style?
I guess primarily clean and simple. I like a touch of whimsy and some of the cute stuff, too---I still have toddler photos to scrap! I appreciate an overall look of order to my pages though---everything needs to have its place. I can more easily identify what I’m not. I really don’t do shabby chic, artsy or graphic designs. Not that I don’t appreciate it in other’s work…it’s just not me.

What are your top three “can’t live without” scrappy items?
Dark brown ink. Dark brown cardstock. My clear ruler. Wow…I can’t believe that’s already 3….I would need way more than this to actually scrap!

Who are your favorite manufacturers?
It changes a bit with what’s new but right now I like Echo Park, Jillibean Soup, American Crafts, October Afternoon and My Mind’s Eye.

Where do you get your scrappy inspiration from?
Online galleries, scrap challenge sites and various blogs I frequent. I have countless magazines and idea books that sadly go untouched. I love to have them for crops but when I’m home, the internet is just too easy!

How long does it usually take you to make one layout?
I am scary slow. I rarely complete a layout in less than a couple days (sometimes longer). It takes me some time to process my ideas. I usually have a plan and get off to a great start…but it’s the little details that stump me! I also tend to save journaling for last. My bad…I know.

What do you enjoy about ScrapFIT’s workouts/challenges?
Besides the fact that they are great challenges? I think what I enjoy most is that I they make me think outside my little box. Stretch my creativity, if you will. I also like that they can often be combined with other challenges I’m working on. Who doesn’t love to multi-task when they scrapbook?

Here are some of her favorite layouts. Aren't they gorgeous?

Check out this card! So cute!

Head over to Steffanie's blog to see more of her beautiful creations:

http://steffanies.blogspot.com/

If you'd like a chance to be featured in our Spotlight, be sure to enter our Weekend Warm-Ups. There is still one more week left in our current WWU, so be sure to enter! We'd love to learn more about you and showcase your work :)

WWU #13 & a WINNER!

2011-09-02T12:02:00.006-05:00

***SCROLL DOWN TO THE PREVIOUS POST TO SEE OUR LATEST WORKOUT!***

Hi, ScrapFIT scrappers! It's Friday, and it's time to announce the winner of WWU #12. A big congratulations goes to.............

STEFFANIE!!

She created an adorable layout featuring scallops. You can check out her work on the right hand side of the blog! Steffanie will be the featured guest in our next FITGirl Spotlight! Steffanie, email us at missy@whiddendesign.com and we'll give you all the details :)

Our next Weekend-Warm Up #13 is officially here...this one centers on PAPER STRIPS. You can cut them, tear them, punch them, distress them...as long as they're strips of patterned paper. Journaling strips do not count, but you can still use them! Here's a sample:

We can't wait to see what you create, ladies! You have two weeks (until Friday, September 16th) to upload your layout, card or other project here. If you win, you'll be featured in our FITGirl Spotlight!

Workout #51 Salt & Pepper

2011-08-31T22:11:00.000-05:00

Workout #51 Salt & Pepper

Its time to show some Salt & Pepper on your layout or card! By this I mean Black & White as your main colors. You can use all ranges of Black & White and only 1 other color (in as many hues as you want). Do you like a little salt or are more of a pepper fan – lets see your tastes!

This workout is being sponsored my ScrapFIT its self! We are offing up this fun FITkit to a lucky winner!

Here are the layouts by the Design Team!


Kylie

Kirsten

Jenifer

Sara

Carla

Betty

Wendi

Trish

Tracy R

Tracey S

Sheila

Michelle

Marilyn

Kyoko

Missy

These girls really are amazing!!!

Now its your turn to create a layout or a card with our Workout! You have until September 30th to link your project to the Mr. Linky below for a chance to win the prize!

By the way.... ScrapFIT has an extra special Workout for Workout #52 that will be up on September 15th! I am so excited!

Workout #49 & #50 Winners

2011-08-31T22:09:00.000-05:00

Another months as gone by and we have have had a ton of entries on this months Workouts!

I want to say Thank You Tessa at Precocious Paper for here amazing prizes!!! She is very talented and has a great idea for flowers and color combination's. Remember if you have not visited her Etsy store you have until September 5th to use this promo code SZBBHFREE and get FREE shipping!

The winner of Workout #49- Put A Banner On It is

Kelly Foster

The winner of Workout #50 - Inspired By A Book is

Jenny Svensson

Congrats girls!! Please email with your email and mailing address at scrapfit@twcny.rr.com

Thank to everyone for staying fit with ScrapFIT!

A Birthday Gift From Precocious Paper

2011-08-29T04:41:00.000-05:00

Sara here today to share with you a special Birthday Day gift from Tessa, the owner of Precocious Paper - our ScrapFIT sponsor this month!

Tessa is celebrating here 30th Birthday with a Blog Hop! I am one of the lucky 20 guest designers participating in the hop. You can join us by starting at Tessa’s blog here.

Would you like some Precocious Paper goodies to work with? If you complete the entire hop, leaving a comment on every designer’s post, you will be entered to win the grand prize – the September, October, November and December Samplers! That’s a $54.00 value and dozens upon dozens of hand-crafted scrapbooking embellishments. Follow Tessa’s blog to be entered to win a $20.00 credit to the shop, and if you follow Precocious Paper on Facebook, you could win another $20.00 credit. Tessa is also giving away surprise credits to blog hop participants, so be sure to leave a comment on this post!

FREE Shipping Offer!

Tessa has added many new things to her shop as part of the celebration, so be sure to stop by and take a peek. If you use this code during check out SZBBHFREE you will receive free shipping and a free thank you gift. The code is valid until September 5th. Click HERE to get your goodies before they are gone!

Guest FITGirl Spotlight -- Marcia Dehn-Nix!

2011-08-26T11:50:00.010-05:00

Good Friday to you, ScrapFIT scrappers! We are honored to share with you our next FITGirl Spotlight member...

Marcia Dehn-Nix!

Her gorgeous card featuring beautiful handmade flowers won our last Weekend Warm-Up, and this is her chance to showcase some of her work and allow you to get to know her better. She has quite an amazing story...

Here's what Marcia has to say:

I wear a lot of hats, mother to 3 adult children (ranging in age from 17 – 22), wife to my high school sweetheart (we just celebrated our 28th anniversary!), software engineer, animal lover and caretaker to a dog and 2 cats, photographer, and avid scrapbooker! Sometimes we have more animals in the house because we occasionally foster puppies and kittens for a rescue organization called Wags and Whiskers. I started scrapbooking about 10 years ago when a friend, Denise, dragged me to a crop night. Up until that point I was perfectly happy to have my photos in boxes in the closet. The second time she asked me to go with her, she didn’t have to drag me; I was hooked. In March 2011, Denise—a 41-year-old, non-smoker— lost her battle with lung cancer. After the funeral, I wondered if I would ever be able to scrapbook again without thinking about her. I took a hiatus from scrapbooking for a long time. When one of my daughters was in a very bad car accident in June (she broke her neck, but is alive and kicking), I took time off from work to stay home with her. I found I had enough time on my hands to start scrapbooking again, this time through blogs and challenge sites. It is a venue that Denise and I never explored together, but scrapbooking again makes me feel as if part of her is still with me. I would love to be part of a design team one day, but its baby steps for now!

How would you describe your scrappy style?
I don’t think I have a style I stick with. I have done shabby chic, to sophisticated, to whimsical. The style I use really depends on the photos I am scrapping, the paper I want to use, and the mood I am trying to convey. I love trying new things too. The roses I made for the flower challenge were my first attempt after looking at a tutorial that was posted. There are some things I find very hard to do, like misting. I don’t like that I can’t control where the ink goes. I prefer to use my H2O pen to paint where I want the mist to go. I do this for flowers I make for my layouts.

What are your top three “can’t live without” scrappy items?
I use Ink on pretty much every layout and card I make. I love my Cricut and even use the SCAL software with it so that I can cut any font on my computer. Since I hate my own handwriting, I would have to say a word processing program too for journaling is a must too. I like to listen to audio books while I scrapbook, so need a boom box too.

Who are your favorite manufacturers?
If you look at my paper stash, it is full of My Mind’s Eye, Bo Bunny, and Echo Park. I love Imaginisce tools too.

Where do you get your scrappy inspiration from?
All of my inspiration comes from the internet. I love looking at various challenge sites and seeing what everyone comes up with! And I love looking at what various design teams are doing with products.

How long does it usually take you to make one layout?
I can usually finish a layout in a weekend. I like to add layers and lots of details so they usually take me a while. Some layouts I set aside until I can decide on a title or what I want to say in my journaling.

What do you enjoy about ScrapFIT’s workouts/challenges?
Would you believe that this was my first ScrapFIT challenge! Hey, I am new to blogging! Anyway, I love how a challenge will force me to try something I am not comfortable with, like misting. Also, I have a hard time using banners. I love how these look when other people do them. Not so much when I attempt them. The workouts and challenges keep me from getting in a rut doing the same things on all of my pages.

Take a look at some of Marcia's favorite layouts...aren't they gorgeous?

Check out this adorable card!

You can check our more of Marcia's work at her blog:

http://onescrapatatime-bymumsie.blogspot.com/

If you'd like the chance to be featured in our FITGirl Spotlight, be sure to enter our Weekend Warm-Ups. There is still one more week left in our SCALLOPS challenge!

WWU # 12 & a WINNER!

2011-08-19T09:54:00.007-05:00

It's time to announce our winner from Weekend Warm-Up # 11.....drum roll......it's MARCIA DEHN-NIX! We fell in love with her gorgeous handmade flowers on the card she submitted for the flower challenge. Check out this close-up:

Congratulations, Marcia! You will be featured in our next FitGIRL Spotlight! Email us at missy@whiddendesign.com and we'll let you know all the details. You can see Marcia's stunning card on the right side of our blog. It's so pretty! THANK YOU to everyone who played along with us...you made our decision very difficult! There were SO many beautiful flowers to choose from!

Our next WWU focuses on SCALLOPS. Whether you make a layout, a card or some other type of altered project, incorporate scallops somehow. You can punch them, hand-cut them, use die cuts, draw them...it's up to you!

Here is a sample using scallops:

You have two weeks...until September 2nd...to upload your project here with Mr. Linky. We want to meet YOU in our FitGIRL Spotlight!

Workout #50 - Be Inspired By A Book

2011-08-15T01:11:00.057-05:00

Workout #50- Be Inspired By A Book!

Ilove books, especially kids books! They are great for little minds and they can also be great to spark yourcrafty creativity! Use the bookcover below to inspire your next layout! Use the design of the cover, the color or the vintage vibe – becreative!

And of course the very talented and amazing Tessa at Precocious Paper has created another beautiful sampler to offer as this workouts prize!

Summer Twilight Sampler

I just love the diversity and creativity that the FITgirls used when coming up their layouts based on this book cover! Some used the color combo, the layout of the photos, the title and some even researched the meaning of the title and went on that! Check these out!

To see more about the FITgirls and their layouts click on their profile pictures on the left to visit their blog!

Betty


Carla

Jenifer

Kirsten

Kylie

Kyoko

Michelle

Missy

Sheila

Tracey S

Tracy R

Trish

Wendi

AMAZING ideas FITgirls!!!

Now its your turn to show us how this book cover inspires you! Link up your layout to the Mr Linky below by August 31st for a chance to win the prize!

Also dont forget you have until August 31st to play along with Workout #49!

Guest FitGIRL Spotlight -- CRYSTAL BESHEAR!!

2011-08-13T12:34:00.014-05:00

It's time to welcome our next FitGIRL Spotlight guest! It's CRYSTAL BESHEAR! She won our last WWU challenge and this is your chance to get to know her a bit better. She is an amazing scrapper, we are so honored to feature her today!

Here is a little bit about Crystal:
I am now a SAHM, after spending nearly 15 years in print media, who lives in Oklahoma and is happily married to the love of my life! We have an awesome 15 year old son (who's going on 30...lol!) and a 6 year old fur baby, a Boxer we rescued from a local shelter. I started scrapping about 5 years ago when my mother-in-law bought me a kit for Christmas. Two years later she also got me a Cricut for Christmas and that was it for me, I was totally hooked! Less than a year later I was on my first design team and had a blog. I've not slowed down since and absolutely love the creative outlet it offers me, plus it allows me to preserve so many memories to hand down to our son or look back on when my husband and I are old and gray! When I'm not crafting or spending time with my family, I'm usually reading, cooking or playing taxi driver to our son & his friends. I also have a huge love of music, as does our entire family, and our son is a multi-instrumentalist playing primarily drums in a band. Sorry, but I have to brag a little bit because we are just so proud of him and he truly is a great kiddo. You know how us moms can be!! lol!

How would you describe your scrappy style?
I don't know! Isn't that horrible?! I've never really liked putting a label on myself and kind of just like to do what suits my mood. I love keeping up on trends and playing with new products. Experimenting with new techniques is always fun, too! There are just so many styles that I love and I enjoy trying them all out. It also depends on the photograph too - I base everything around the picture I'm scrapping. And the project I'm working on. I may make a mini album using the same theme or style, but my family scrapbooks contain pages created using all different styles! I guess you could just say my style is constantly evolving.

What are your top 3 "can't live without" items?
My camera, my paper stash, and my Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain. I use it on almost every project; I always ink the edges of photos especially - it gives them a little depth & a nice, clean finish.

Who are your favorite manufacturers?
Right now I am really in love with all things Cosmo Cricket, however I also adore Echo Park and Crate Paper. I also enjoy working with Prima Marketing & Tattered Angels products too!

Where do you get your scrappy inspiration from?
Everywhere! I just love the Internet though, especially blogs. I love to browse through all the blogs because they are so full of inspiration & awesome projects. I am always amazed at all the creativity and talent that is out there. I also love flipping through paper crafting magazines & Google is another great source for me. I just type in the particular project I'm looking for & up pops a ton of ideas. It's so cool to have so many resources at your fingertips! And Pinterst! I just love Pinterest! It's just loaded with inspiring ideas. I love that I can make groups and keep all my different inspiration projects categorized. I'm kind of anal like that; plus, it sure beats having a gazillion bookmarks to wade through!

How long does it take you to usually make one layout?
It all depends. Sometimes I'm just in a mood and my mojo is really going! At those times, it may only take and hour or so, but then other times it may take several days because I'll get stuck and have to walk away. Either that or I'm doing a lot of detail work that takes time.

What do you enjoy about ScrapFit's workouts/challenges?
Oh my gosh, everything!! Mostly I love all the inspiration provided by the Design Team & everyone who joins in the workouts. I also love the workouts themselves! I feel like they get me to think outside my box, but at the same time I don't have to jump through hoops to create anything. And ScrapFit has the most awesome sponsors as well, which doesn't hurt! ;0)

Here is her layout for the current WWU #11. It's all about flowers, and Crystal has done an outstanding job! Look at those beauties!

Here are a few more of her favorite layouts. Doesn't she have such an awesome style?

You can view more of Crystal's work at her blog:
http://scrapcandydesigns.blogspot.com

If you'd like a chance to be featured in our Spotlight, be sure to enter our WWU challenges every two weeks. There is one more week to go in our current challenge. We'd love to get to know you better!

Weekend Warm-Up #11 and a WINNER!

2011-08-05T12:49:00.007-05:00

Another two weeks has passed and it's already time for another WWU! First, let's congratulate the winner of WWU #10 and the latest FitGIRL spotlight guest!

CRYSTAL from scrapcandydesigns.blogspot.com!!!

Crystal did a wonderful job of using border punches in a way other than just for borders. She created several unique fan-folded flowers with different border punched edges! They look fantastic...check them out:

You can see Crystal's whole layout on the right side of the blog under the WWU Winner heading. It's gorgeous!! Crystal, email us at missy@whiddendesign.com and we'll give you the scoop on what you need to do for your spotlight feature. We can't wait to learn more about you and your fabulous scrapping!

Here are the details for the next Warm-Up. This one is inspired by Crystal's layout :) It's all about FLOWERS! Create a layout, card or other altered project incorporating flowers somehow...you can use handmade flowers, store-bought flowers, hand-drawn flowers...as long as you use flowers, it counts! Here is a sample from me:

My flowers were punched from patterned paper, and some were cut straight from the patterned paper. I layered them, inked them and added some pearls to the centers. I also doodled on them. Get creative and let's see those flowers!

You have two weeks to upload to Mr. Linky. That's Friday, August 19th. Can't wait to see your work!

Workout #49 - Put A Banner On It

2011-08-01T01:23:00.083-05:00

Workout #49 ' Put A Banner On It'

Banners of all kinds have become popular in the scrapbooking world. They can be pre-made or hand made, big or small. You can show case your title on it or just decorate it to go with your layout. Lets see how you showcase your banner creativity!

I am so very pleased to have our this months sponsor!! She is a very very talented lady and has an incredible Etsy store filled with her hand made goodies! Please welcome Tessa from

Tessa creates new a 'sampler' of product each month! Each sampler has is own unique flower, ribbon and colors! For this workout she offering one lucky winner this sampler!

Pink Limeade Sampler

What an amazing prize!!! Those colors are so bright and vibrant and the work impeccable!

This is the first Workout from our new FITgirls! They really amazed me with their creative ideas! I think you will be impressed!

To see more about the FITgirls and their layouts click on their profile pictures on the left to visit their blog!

Sheila

Tracy S

Tracy R

Wendi

Sara

Missy

Michelle

Kyoko

Kylie

Kristen

Jenifer

Carla

Trish

Betty

Marilyn

Lets see your banners! Link your layout up to the Mr Linky below by August 31st for a chance to win!

Workout #47 & #48 Winners

2011-08-01T01:01:00.018-05:00

Thanks to everyone who worked out with us this month! We had some amazing layouts!

Here are this winners!

The winner of Workout #47 "SummerTIME" is

Jenny Evans

The winner of Workout #48 'Put A Bird On It' is

Abby L

Please email me at scrapfit@twcny.rr.com with your mailing addresses.

Thank you so much to

For being our sponsor this month!

Guest FITGirl Spotlight -- Georgia Heald!!

2011-07-29T08:54:00.008-05:00

We are honored to share our next FITGirl Spotlight today! Georgia Heald was selected to be featured after entering her gorgeous layout in our Weekend Warm-Up last week. This is her chance to shine and to let you know more about her!

Here is a little bit about Georgia:
From Tasmania in Australia, I am a mum, wife, business owner and as of just 5 months ago, a scrapbooking addict. I discovered scrapbooking when doing an Internet search on ideas of what to do with my wedding photos. I came across all these gorgeous layouts and thought it looked like fun. One scrapbooking magazine and a stack of papers later I am hooked and I don't think a day has gone by since then where I haven't picked up a piece of paper or embellishment.

How would you describe your scrappy style?
I think my style is something that is still evolving. I love doing vintage layouts with old photos as well as contemporary layouts of my family with lots of layering. My style tends to be more messy & grungy than clean and bold.

What are your top three "can’t live without" scrappy items?
My can't live without items would have to be my Tim Holtz vintage photo distress ink, my embroidery scissors which are perfect for fussy cutting and a big stack of gorgeous papers that I am really into!

Who are your favorite manufacturers?
Being new to scrapping I haven't really developed clear favorites yet. At the moment I'm loving 7Gypsies Lilie collection for vintage layouts and the versatility of MME. I am also really itching to get my hands on the new CHA releases from Glitz Designs.

Where do you get your scrappy inspiration from?
Inspiration comes mostly from my photos, I like to try and include items on my pages that help tell a story. I also find blogs are a fantastic place to help get your creative juices flowing!

How long does it usually take you to make one layout?
The time it takes me to complete a layout can vary greatly between 40 minutes to several days. It depends on how much time I have and the type of layout I am doing.

What do you enjoy about ScrapFIT’s workouts/challenges?
I love scrapfit's challenges as it is totally different from the other challenges I enter. Most use sketches, color palettes, photos for inspiration or key words. Scrapfit's challenges using techniques is great way for me to learn new techniques and to try think a little out of the box!

Here are a few of Georgia's favorite layouts...aren't they stunning? Can you believe she's only been scrapping for FIVE months? We are in love with her work!

Thank you so much, Georgia! Be sure to visit her blog to check out more of her outstanding scrapping! Her blog is:

http://startingtoscrap.blogspot.com/

If you would like a chance to be featured in our Spotlight, be sure to play with us in our Weekend Warm Ups. We have them every other Friday. There is still one more week left in our current WWU, which is all about border punches :) Hope to see your work there!

Weekend Warm-Up #10 & a WINNER!!

2011-07-22T08:43:00.006-05:00

First, let me say WOW! We are SO excited to see so many particpants in our Weekend Warm-Up! We had the highest number of entries so far...19!! Thank you so much, ladies, for playing with us. It is so nice to see so many people crafting with us, even though it makes choosing the winner harder :) Everyone's work is so amazing, and we are so honored that you chose to play along with us. Without further ado, our lucky winner of WWU #9 and our next guest in the FitGIRL Spotlight is......

GEORGIA HEALD!!!!

Georgia created a stunning vintage layout, creating flowers, butterflies & buttons from paper! It is such a beautiful layout. Check it out on the right hand side of the blog under "Weekend Warm Up Winner." Congratulations, Georgia!! You will be featured in our next Spotlight. Email Missy at missy@whiddendesign.com and we'll tell you all the details :)

Now it's time for our next WWU challenge. This time, we want you to create a layout, card or other project using your BORDER PUNCHES. Try and get creative with it, and use them in a different way than just for a border. Here is a sample layout, where I used a border punch to create a unique shape.

I used two different border punches. For the edges, I used what I call the "notebook edge" punch.
I used a big scalloped punch to re-create the flowers in my daughter's outfit.
So pull out those border punches and get creative with them! Remember: use them in a way other than just for a typical border. HAVE FUN! You have until Friday, August 5th to upload your project below to Mr. Linky.

Guest FITGirl Spotlight -- Mitra Lee!!

2011-07-18T11:19:00.006-05:00

We are honored to share our very first FITGirl Spotlight today! Mitra Lee was selected to be featured after entering a layout in our Weekend Warm-Up a few weeks ago. This is her chance to shine and to let you know more about her!

Here is what Mitra has to say:
Right now I'm a North Country girl hanging out in Northern NY. Hubby's company moved us here and I was fortunate enough to bring a job with me. By day I am a project manager for a firm who specializes in land development, in particular in the energy field. At night I am a blog stalking scrapper! Of course, my most important job is being a Mommy to a ten year old girl and eight year old boy and wife to THE MAN. Been scrapping around 10 years now, but only blogging for less than a year, but totally addicted.

How would you describe your scrappy style?

My scrappy style is a bit like a chameleon, changing color and direction based on what is inspiring to me lately. Right now I'm into layers, flowers, grunge, and the aged look.

What are your top three “can’t live without” scrappy items?
My top three scrappy tools are my camera, my color printer, and of course Picasa! I am in love with a program called LoFi right now that is pretty awesome...if you want a super easy way to add cool effects to your photo.

Who are your favorite manufacturers?
My top three manufactures are probably Tattered Angels, Prima (for inspiration) and then there are the items I hand make myself that I am pretty happy with...like flowers, banners, and my latest, a shimmery dragonfly!

Where do you get your scrappy inspiration from?
My inspiration these days has been all the amazing blogs I follow. There are a couple of girls in particular that I'd love to meet in real life and hang with. Not only are their pages amazing, but they have a great outlook on life. Anyone who blogs or contributes to a blog has my gratitude since it's free content and work on their part to produce it.

How long does it usually take you to make one layout?
A layout might take just an hour unless there is hand sewing....which takes me forever....or it might hang around for a couple of days while I am thinking about options...

What do you enjoy about ScrapFIT’s workouts/challenges?
I like ScrapFit workouts because you might try something or add something that really takes your page to the next level that you wouldn't have tried left to your own devices! And not to mention that checking out the design team pages are a lot of fun!

Here are a few of Mitra's favorite layouts. Aren't they beautiful! We LOVE her scrappy style!

Be sure to visit Mitra's blog to check out more of her goregous creations!
http://mitralee.blogspot.com/

If you would like the chance to be in the FITGirl Spotlight, be sure to enter our Weekend Warm-Up challenges. The next one runs through next Friday, July 22nd. Upload your creation to Mr. Linky and you could be our lucky winner!