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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Paper Secrets May Sketch Challenge & GCC BONUS Prize Drawing!!!

I am so excited to post my first challenge as a Design Team member for Paper Secrets!!!!
Here is the sketch by Rochelle Spears:
and here is my take on her awesome sketch:
I am also entering this layout in the "Get Your Girly On" Challenge at Southern Girls Challenge

GrandDiva's May BONUS Prize Drawing
(6 double sided sheets of Pink Paislee Indigo Bleu  papers & pkg of chat clouds)

To enter into the drawing for the BONUS prize:
(1) Be a follower or become a follower of my blog
(2) Complete one or more of the May challenges offered by Paper Secrets.  You will receive one entry for each challenge you complete. (One entry per challenge) * Don't forget to also check out Paper Secrets new monthly blog challenge.
(3) Post a comment below with a link to each of the PS challenges you complete by May 31st ~ 11:45 PM (PST)

**The winner will be selected by Random Number Generator and posted on June 1, 2012

AND... Here is one other BONUS Prize being offered by Rochelle Spears.  
The winner of her bonus prize drawing will have their choice of one of the two EP kits below.  For details on how to enter into the drawing, click HERE


48 comments:

  1. Beautiful sketch and gorgeous layout! Can't wait to play :-) x

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    1. Thanks Kerys! Looking forward to see what you come up with for this sketch! Thanks or stopping by!

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  2. Fantastic sketch and layout. I in on this one. I really need the Indigo Bleu.

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    1. Thank you Rachelle! I am sure you really need this kit! LOL Can't wait to see you take on the sketch!

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  3. very nice - the rak is to die for too LOL

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  4. question i dont have a blog for a linky what do i do LMAO

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    1. Rosey for this bonus prize drawing you will need to upload your layout to the Paper Secrets gallery and then comment here with the link to your layout.

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  5. Just completed the PS blog challenge!!! Here is my link:
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10758/normal_IMG_5044.jpg
    x

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    1. That was fast Kerys! Gorgeous page and great job with the challenge! Thanks for playing along!

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  6. I loved working with this sketch! :)
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?pid=3870

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    1. Awesome take on the sketch Kristi! Such an adorable boy page!

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  7. Love Pinki Paislee! And I love your sketch challenges. I uploaded my Paper Secrets layout to the gallery:

    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=10931&pid=3874#top_display_media

    Lisa - Scrappy Distractions
    www.ScrappyDistractions.b;logspot.com
    lisa dot rea at kbmg dot com

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    1. Thanks for playing along with us this month Lisa! Love you take on the sketch!

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  8. hanks for joining us at Southern Girls. I always love it when someone shares a layout. Beautiful take on the sketch and our Get Your Girly On.

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  9. Awesome take on the sketch and perfect for our Girly challenge here at Southern Girls. Kx

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  10. OK, Brenda - here's another Paper Secrets entry and you might just recognize the Authentique "Splendind" paper from your generous prize in March!

    Chevron Challenge posted to Paper Secrets gallery under the username of Aardvark99 - http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10931/Box_Combined.jpg


    Lisa - Scrappy Distractions
    www.ScrappyDistractions.blogspot.com

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  11. WTG Lisa! Fab job on the altered box and glad you were able to use the Authentique kit! Got you down for two entries so far!

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  12. Hi Brenda...have come via ScrapFriendzy and Rochelle..am off to look at PS challenges!
    Alison xx

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    1. Hi Alison! So glad you stopped by and I hope you get a chance to join in on the challenges at Paper Secrets this month.

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  13. Hi There,
    Here is my take on the challenge.
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10857/normal_paper_secrets_may_sketch-scrap_friendzy_diecuts.jpg

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    1. Very pretty Rachelle and nice color combo! Thanks for participating in the sketch challenge as well entering into the bonus prize drawing.

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  14. Here are the links to the completed challenges on paper secrets:
    Scraplift challenge: http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10758/normal_IMG_5204.jpg
    Inspired by chevron challenge:
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10758/normal_IMG_5086.jpg
    One little word challenge:
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10758/normal_IMG_5046.jpg
    Do the NSD challenges count aswell? :-)
    Have a great day x

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    1. Hi Kerys...Awesome job on completing so many PS challenges this month. And yesm tge NSD challenges each count as an entry!
      Thanks for participating!

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  16. Here's my layout for Paper Secrets Blog challenge using Pink Paislee. http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pid=4197#top_display_media

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    1. Cute layout Tina! Thanks for participating!

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  17. Chevron challenge:
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/normal_The_Rourkes.jpg

    May Stash:
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/normal_FCMS_2011_28229.jpg

    May blog - Pink Paislee:
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/normal_Autumn_memories.jpg

    NSD Handmade Kite:
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/normal_higher.jpg

    Brenda - do the SYAO1, SYAO2, or CYAO count?

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    1. Got them all Janelle! Thanks or participating!

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  18. Here are the links for additional challenge:

    Pink Paislee-Blog
    Chevron
    One little word
    Stash challenge
    Scraplift
    Sketch challenge already posted*

    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10857/normal_paper_secrets_blog_may_pink_paislee.jpg

    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10857/normal_paper_secrets_chevron_layout.jpg

    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10857/normal_paper_secrets_may_scrap_lift-scrap_friendzy_may__5LO.jpg

    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10857/normal_paper_secrets_may_one_little_word.jpg


    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10857/normal_paper_secrets_may_stash_challenge-twins.jpg

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    1. Got it Rachelle! You ladies are making me work this month! Thanks for playing along! HUGZ!!!

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  19. Great Sketch and great prize .. I did just two challenges this month and not sure if the SYAO count but here are the links! Thanks for offering the great challenge/prize :)! Annette

    May Sketch : http://tinyurl.com/cxpo6or
    Chevron Sketch : http://tinyurl.com/cxrrgjh
    SYAO 17,16,15,14 : http://tinyurl.com/cak3v82
    http://tinyurl.com/ch9v6et
    http://tinyurl.com/cpyu945
    http://tinyurl.com/cwtwfty

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  20. Hi Annette
    Thanks for participating in the challenges at Paper Secrets and also my bonus challenge!
    The SYAO challenges do count as entries!!!!

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    1. awesome thanks! I hope to finish a few more pages tonight .. whether a challenge or not we will see :)!

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  21. Hi Brenda!!! I finished up some layouts this month! :)

    May PS "Inspired by Chevron" challenge:
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=10241&pid=4051#top_display_media
    May PS Blog challenge:
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=10241&pid=4059#top_display_media
    May PS Scraplift Challenge:
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=10241&pid=4050#top_display_media
    May PS One Little Word Challenge:
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=10241&pid=4023#top_display_media
    Thank you so much!! XX

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  22. Oh, and here are my SYAO May entries!! :)

    PS SYAO1 #52:
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=10241&pid=4011#top_display_media

    PS SYAO1 #53:
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=10241&pid=4093#top_display_media

    PS SYAO1 #54:
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pid=4158#top_display_media

    Thanks again Brenda!!! :) - Kelly

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    1. Hi Kelly! I got them all...thanks for playing along!

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  23. I have done the following challenges for May.
    Chevron 1 http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=234&pid=4101#top_display_media

    Use stash
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=10014&pid=4102#top_display_media

    ONE WORD
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=234&pid=4103#top_display_media

    SCRAPLIFT
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=234&pid=4127#top_display_media

    BLOG CHALLENGE
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=234&pid=4196#top_display_media

    Great blog. Thanks Ruby Inspired Scrapper

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    1. Hello Ruby, thanks for joining in on the bonus challenge and also completing the challenges at PS! I got you down for 5 entries!

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  24. More

    May OLW
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/normal_OLWmay.jpg

    Sketch19
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/normal_Gaby_fence.jpg

    scrap55:
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/normal_Wildflowers.jpg

    CYAO16
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/thumb_cyao16.jpg

    SYAO17:
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/thumb_Fun_Simpsons.jpg

    scrap54:
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/normal_4-08.jpg

    CYAO15:
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/normal_CYAO15.jpg

    SYAO16
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/thumb_Mother.jpg

    scrap53
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/normal_Flame_azalea.jpg

    CYAO14:
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/thumb_CYAO14.jpg

    SYAO15:
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/normal_I_wanna_ride.jpg

    scrap52:
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/normal_purple_phacelia.jpg

    SYAO14
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/normal_teammates.jpg

    CYAO13:
    http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10018/normal_cyao13.jpg

    Think that is all for now! lol
    Janelle

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    1. Adding these to your other entries Janelle!

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  25. I have completed the May Sketch.
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=234&pid=4242#top_display_media

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    1. Got it Ruby and adding another entry for you!

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  26. Here are more entries:
    Paper Secrets-CYAO 15
    CYAO 16
    CYAO 13
    CYAO 14




    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10857/normal_paper_secrets_CYAO15.jpg

    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10857/normal_paper_secrets_CYAO_16.jpg


    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10857/normal_paper_secrets_cyao_13.jpg


    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10857/normal_paper_secrets_cyao_14.jpg

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    1. I have them added to your other entries Rachelle! Thanks for playing along this month!

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  27. Here are the links for the challenges that I completed this month.

    Scraplift
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10906/normal_IMG_9152.JPG

    Sketch19
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10906/normal_IMG_9146.JPG

    One Little Word
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10906/normal_IMG_9064.JPG

    May Blog challenge
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10906/normal_IMG_9036.JPG

    Stash
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10906/normal_IMG_9041.JPG

    Use chevrons
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10906/normal_IMG_8897.JPG

    NSD Hexagon
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10906/normal_IMG_8950.JPG

    NSD Alter Something
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10906/normal_IMG_8945.JPG

    NSD Alter Alphas
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10906/normal_IMG_8920.JPG

    NSD Kites
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10906/normal_IMG_8919.JPG

    NSD Stitching
    http://www.papersecrets.net/psgallery/albums/userpics/10906/normal_IMG_8916.JPG

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    1. WTG Sandi! I have you down for 11 entries! Thanks for participating!

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