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November Sketch Challenge

It won't be long until our thoughts are turned to Thanksgiving and the special time that will be spent with family and friends.

This month we challenge you to use this sketch by Chef Julie Walton and the phrase 'I Just Want To Thank You' to create a layout/card/altered project with a hidden pocket for journaling.

 

For your info:

• use the phrase 'I Just Want To Thank You' on your project
• use your choice of Rusty Pickle paper
• project must contain 80% of Rusty Pickle product
• One entry per person
• please post a link in the comments and email your entry to rustypickleblog@gmail.com putting November Sketch as your subject
• entires are due by 25 November 2009 12:00 midnight MST
• The chefs will vote on the winner and the winner will receive a fantastic prize pack from Rusty Pickle

 We look forward to seeing your take on this months sketch.  Here is how the chefs have used the sketch to say 'thank you'

 

By Sarah Carrington

Rusty Pickle Products Used : Panama Jack collection, trim and coupons.  Journal stamps and buttons

 

 

 

By Pamela Young

Rusty Pickle Products Used : School Daze, Thriller, White Christmas, Chocolate Covered Cherries, Distressed tags, Brown letter stickers, Chipboard "U", Circle Journaling Die Cuts--Panama Jack 
 

 

By Noeleen Acosta

Rusty Pickle Products Used : paper: rock star & candyland, alpha stickers: candy land, rub-ons: pop star & candy land, ribbon: candy land, buttons: rusty pickle, tags: pop star, card stock elements: candy land

 

 

 

By Heidi Erickson

Rusty Pickle Products Used : Graveyard paper from the Thriller line, Catch It and Kick It from Game Time line. Trim from Princess Bride collection. Chocolate covered Cherries cream letters, Rockin America red letters, Swirl chipboard sprayed with Glimmer mist, bling and red buttons and Thriller tags.
 

 

By Dawn Gallop

Rusty Pickle Products Used :  Rocking America and the hero tag from Bottle Rockets

 

 

By Cathleen Smith

Rusty Pickle Products Used : French Market patterned paper - Fleur and Pomme, French Market cardstock coupons, tags, alphabet stickers and stickers, RP Swirly Whirlie chipboard, RP Monogram chipboard letters, ribbons and buttons.

October Sketch Challenge Winner!

We all hope you had a funfilled Halloween!

The chefs just adored this layout by Shannon, who is Octobers sketch winner!  We loved the way Shannon has used so many photos on her layout and also captured this fun time of year!

 

Thank you to all who enter the challenge, you can view the entries in our public gallery on the blog. Shannon please email us your address to rustypickleblog@gmail.com so we can send a wee something to you to brighten the dark nights! 

Don't forget to check back soon as the November Sketch Challenge is on it's way!

Join Rusty Pickle at CKC in Seattle, Washington Nov. 5th-7th!!

Rusty Pickle will be at Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook Convention in Seattle from November 5th - 7th.  The convention will be held at Meydenbauer Convention Center in Bellevue, Washington. Please join us for a weekend of scrapbooking fun, creativity and inspiration!

Our Rusty Pickle Booth will have our show exclusive Tee-shirts, Grab Bags, Paper Packs and tons more to satisfy your Picklelicious needs. Rusty Pickle will be offering 4  fabulous classes Friday and Saturday.  We will have tons of your favorite rustic essentials in our booth, so stop by Rusty Pickle to check them all out!

Class space is still available and classroom tickets can still be purchased! Check out the Creating Keepsakes website for more information.

Can't wait to see you there! 

4 fantastic classes will be taught by Rusty Pickle:

Sweet & Sassy Mini Album



Joy Chipboard  Sign
Wanting something new to add to your holiday decorations? Check out this creative Chipboard Sign - it's sure to bring lots of holiday cheer your way!


About Us Mini Album

What a perfect little mini book for those memories of you and your special one!

Christmas Cards Galore
The holidays are just around the corner, and what could be more perfect than sharing handmade Christmas cards? 12 cards in just one hour is your creative solution!

Still Time to Participate in the October Sketch Challenge!

There is still time to submit your project for the October Sketch Challenge. 

Here are the details ....

This month we are challenging you to use the sketch design by Sarah Carrington to create a layout/card/project with your favourite dish, that just makes you wanna go Mmmmm!  You can use any Rusty Pickle papers, embellishments, trims, buttons, rubons etc.

For your info:

• use your choice of Rusty Pickle paper
• project must contain 80% of Rusty Pickle product
• One entry per person
• please post a link in the comments and email your entry to rustypickleblog@gmail.com putting October Sketch as your subject
• entires are due by 25 October 2009 12:00 midnight MST
• The chefs will vote on the winner and they will receive a fantastic prize pack from Rusty Pickle

It's Thriller Time!

Have you gotten your Thriller paper yet? With Halloween around the corner it is the perfect paper to scrap pictures of your Ghouls and Goblins, but don't limit yourself to just Halloween.  Check out these beautiful layouts our Chef Tracey Locher created using the Thriller collection. Great paper to scrap those pictures of you picking your perfect pumpkins. 

Carving Pumpkins by: Tracey Locher

Perfect Pumpkin by: Tracey Locher

It's Almost Halloween!

As you put those final touches on your Halloween decorations, check out the wonderful decorations our Chef Pamela Young created using the Costume Party Collection.

Happy Halloween by: Pamela Young

  

Witch Frame by: Pamela Young

 

BOO Decor by: Pamela Young

Beware of the Witches Hat!

Are you looking for ways to spice up your Witches Hat this Halloween? Our Chef Jodi Ethington took a plain black witches hat and altered it using the new Thriller line.. There is no limits on how this line can be used.  Check your local store for this collection or you can purchase it from our online store by clicking {HERE}.

October Sketch Challenge

With the nights drawing in and weather turning colder (well for some of us!) it is time to dust off the Halloween decorations and rummage through receipe books in search of those old winter warmers.

This month we are challenging you to use the sketch design by Sarah Carrington to create a layout/card/project with your favourite dish, that just makes you wanna go Mmmmm!  You can use any Rusty Pickle papers, embellishments, trims, buttons, rubons etc.

For your info:

• use your choice of Rusty Pickle paper
• project must contain 80% of Rusty Pickle product
• One entry per person
• please post a link in the comments and email your entry to rustypickleblog@gmail.com putting October Sketch as your subject
• entires are due by 25 October 2009 12:00 midnight MST
• The chefs will vote on the winner and they will receive a fantastic prize pack from Rusty Pickle

To inspire you here is how the chefs worked their magic with the sketch

  Winter Warmer by Sarah Carrington

Product Used : **new** panama jack collection - paradise, margarittaville, sail away, tropical hangover, alphabets, trims, chocolate covered cherries -cherry jubilee,Rusty pickle buttons, "you've been framed" and "swirly whirlie" chipboard accents, Candy Land Alphabet.

 

 

Don't Miss The Bus by Kim Garner

Product Used : School Daze

 

 Sweet Potato by Julie Walton

Product Used : Candy Land papers, coupons, alphabet and buttons

 

 Pretty Biscuits by Julie Hill

Product Used : Taxi Servie and Mama Knows Best papers from the Picklelicious range, Princess Bride Tag, Lace, Buttons and Candy Land Alphabet.

 

 The Taste of Fall by Dawn Gallop

Product Used : French Market and Farmhouse Papers, Stickers, Mayflower Chipboard, Trim, Antique Tags, File Folder, Buttons

 

 

 A Taste Of Music by Cathleen Smith

Product Used : Game Time Papers, Stickers, Alphabet

 

 

 Relish by Beckie Dreyer

Product Used : Grinchmas Papers, White Christmas Alphabet, Swirlie Whirli Chipboard, Red Buttons

September Sketch Winner

The chefs have voted after looking at the wonderful entries for the September Sketch contests.  The entries can be found in the Public Gallery which is on the bar on the right hand side.

Congratulations to Amy White with her stunning wee acrylic album! More pages in the gallery!

Please send your address Amy to rustypickleblog@gmail.com so we can ship a prize out to you!

Look out for next months sketch coming soon!

Halloween Projects

Halloween will be here before you know it and our Chef

Brenda Neuberger has some great ideas to share to help you decorate.

Using the Adam's Family collection she created this adorable hanging spider decor. What a great addition to any haunted house or decorated room.

By: Brenda Neuberger

Are you having a Halloween party or like to decorate the treats you pass out on Halloween? Then check out these goody bags Brenda created using our Costume Party collection. These are sure to be the highlight of their trick or treating adventure.

By: Brenda Neuberger

Lastly create this BOO-tiful sign using our large Monogram letters and Adam's family collection. We have various stickers and buttons which would finish this project off nicely.

By: Brenda Neuberger