News and more news from this part of Texas

How's everyone doing? First of all I would like to let you guys know that we have another website. This is a new website with galleries and forums. I invite you to join to share your projects, ideas, chat in the forum, join the challenge and giveaways or maybe just meet new friends.

We are having tags giveaway on the website. All you have to do is join and comment on this LINK

You have to be a member to be able to comment. So, please stop by Berry Bleu and join us.

Next news...
We have a new DT coordinator..Lisa N. She will be helping us get the website going and with other duties as well..Thank you Lisa!!And congratulations for making it as DT Coordinator.

Last but not the least..We are looking for New Design Team Members. If you are interested here is the call and the contact where you can send your info.

Here is the call:

Berry Bleu Pages and More Design Team Call
Open to USA only at this time
Term: October 1, 2011- March 30, 2011

Submission Deadline - July 20, 2011
Designers will be notified by: August 10, 2011

Berry Bleu Pages and More is a growing Vintage Tag Etsy Shop and Scrapbook Community Website.

ETSY
WEBSITE
BLOG

We are currently seeking two designers and a sketch artist.

Designer Requirements:

We are looking for someone who is committed and dedicated to promoting the site and the product

You will be required to complete two projects a month to be ready to go several days before the reveal dates (the 1st and 15th of each month)
We are looking for designers who
* are prompt and enthusiastic
* are able to keep up with traditional design team duties, posting QOTW, commenting in the gallery, welcoming new members and engaging in chat in the forums to keep our boards lively and fun
* will promote Berry bleu tags by posting your projects on scrapbook.com, two peas, a cherry on top, and anywhere else allowable
* You must have a blog

Compensation will be two large kits send out twice during your term complete with all the tags you will need to design with. You may use the product you are sent or your own products to work with. The tags can be misted and inked but cannot be altered as this is what you are promoting.
You will be featured on our blog, on the website and promoted whenever possible.

Sketch Artist Requirements

One sketch per month for our monthly sketch challenge to be ready to go several days before reveal day which is the 1st of the month.
We will also consider a sketch artist that is able to design as well.

Compensation for strictly a sketch artist will be 2 kits during your term. Tags not included.
You will be featured our blog and the website and promoted whenever possible.

To apply please send the following information to:
Please include 3 examples of your work keeping the file size to under 200 kb each
Please include a paragraph about yourself and why you would like to be on our team
Please include your name, address, phone
Links to your blog and galleries

Please send your submissions to: designteamcall@berry71bleu.com

Hope you can join us!

New Challenge at Bird is the Word: Admire

Hello everyone! How are you all doing? We have a new challenge at
Bird is the Word.

The word for this challenge is "Admire" or any form of the word, e.g.
admires, admiration, admiring.

You can submit any project as long as you use the word to your journaling or title. This challenge ends on July 17. You have to link your project to BIRD IS THE WORD. The winner will receive a kit from Tidbitz in Time.

Here is the project I made as DT member for BITW.
I didn't want to make a Layout this time so I decided to make a tag.

The theme I used is basically a mom or a wife that is trying to cook for her family, but ended up in disaster. The title is "Admire you for trying"

We always have a best girlfriend who has the answer to everything. Here she recommends "canned joy" which she feeds to her family once a week.
Where do I get Canned Joy? My family thinks that canned joy is filled with potato chips, pies, popcorn, lollipop and cookies..That's why I added small trinkets of food with the tag.

Come visit the other DT projects and have a look at their blog. I'm sure you will be inspired.

Here is Nadia's sketch that you can use but not required. She does inspiring sketches..

Pls. have a look at the other DT's amazing work, I'm sure you will be inspired to play along.

DT projects for June 15

This is one of my favorite times of the month..Showing you the DT projects and revealing the Guest DT for the month.

Their work is just gorgeous. They are very talented and I am so proud that they are working with my tags. I am so lucky that they decided to join me.

Here it is:

Jolanda

Lisa N.

Irit

Lisa A

Tina

Pls. visit their blog and be inspired with their creativity.

June Guest Design Team Members

When I was looking for DT members a couple of months ago, unfortunately, I couldn't possibly make everyone DT members. There were some that stood out and I asked them if they would join berry71bleu's design team for the month of June. I am so happy that they accepted. Our Guest DT members for this month are 2 very talented ladies: Aymee and Michelle.

Aymee G. from Pennsylvania

"Hi everyone! My name is Aymee Gandy, but many may know me as 'Southernbellescrapper.' I am 27 years old and originally from a small town in Alabama. I currently reside in Pennsylvania with my wonderful husband of almost 9 years, Brandon. I am a homemaker, or domestic diva as I like to say, and Brandon works for the railroad. At the present, we do not have any children, but would like to start a family soon. I have been scrapbooking about 5 years. I love, love, LOVE to scrapbook! I enjoy creating layouts, cards, altered art, home decor', and sketches. Scrapbooking is my favorite thing to do and I try to scrap at least once every other day or so. I do have my own blog and I'd love for you to come by for a visit. My blog is called A Scraphappy Southernbelle. When I am not scrapbooking, I enjoy cooking, decorating my home, traveling, reading, watching old movies, and spending time with my family. I am so excited and very thankful to have the opportunity to be a guest design team member for Berry 71 Bleu. It is such an honor!"

Here are Aymee's work:

For my first project, I created an altered frame for my husband. The name of the project is "Sugarpie Honeybunch, You Know That I Love You!" The project was inspired by the song that includes the lyrics I put onto the frame using various alphabet stickers. I used some of the supplies you sent me along with one of your gorgeous tags. The tag is located on the lower left hand side.

For my second project, I created an easel card entitled 'U R Sublime.'

Michelle H. from Texas

Hi! I am Michelle Hodges and I live in South Texas. I’m a SAHM to our 6.5 year old daughter. When I’m not scrapping I enjoy spending time with family, being outdoors, Church activities, and traveling. Some of our favorite outdoor activities are going to the Beach, hiking, bird watching, and driving around in the golf cart.
I started scrapbooking fourteen years ago and four years ago I started getting more involved in scrapbooking by joining in on online Scrapbooking sites.
My scrapbooking style is shabby-chic, artsy, simple with clean lines and some vintage. My style changes depending on what products I’m using and the kind of project I’m working on. I feel I’m very versatile when I scrap because I enjoy creating altered and Mixed Media projects, trying new techniques, and working with the latest new products.
Some of my favorite Scrapbook manufacturers are Sassafras Lass, Cosmo Cricket, Jenni Bowlin, Graphic 45, Pink Paislee, and Webster’s Pages!
I look forward to getting to know each of you!

Here are Michelle's projects:

I used Echo Park Be Mine collection for the papers and paper embellishments. The rhinestones I used Prima in black.
The Muslim ribbon, doily, chipboard heart, and tickets are from my stash.
I thought this paper went perfect with your tag because of the colors!

"Friends" Wall Hanging.
Pls. visit Michelle's Blog By Clicking HERE

I would sincerely like to thank Aymee and Michelle for their beautiful projects using my tags. We hope to see more of their work. Please visit their blogs and be inspired by their creativity.

New Challenge at Bird is the Word "Amazing"

Hi everyone,

Another challenge for you to join at
BIRD IS THE WORD.
The word for this challenge is "AMAZING". You have to submit by June 2nd.
Link your project HERE and follow the directions on right side of the page.

Here is Nadia's sketch. You can use this sketch but it is not required. You can submit any project as long as you use the word "amazing" as part of your title.

The winner of the challenge will get a prize kit from TIDBITZ IN TIME

Here is DT submission for the word "Amazing".

This is a picture of my oldest son, Kevin and myself taken a year or so ago on my birthday. I used this picture as a part of my amazing LO because I look at my son, it seems just like yesterday when I used to take him to pre-school and now he's already in college..And I'm so amazed how they can grow up so quickly right in front of our eyes.

I invite you to visit Bird is the Word and be inspired by the other Design Team's projects.
Thank you for stopping by.

My first DT project for Scrap for Help

This is my first DT project for SCRAP FOR HELP.

The theme for this month is Valentine's Day, love, feelings, etc...(Since this blog originated in Brazil they celebrate Valentine´s Day on June 12th.)

Recycled item : bubble wrap and flags

Here are the rules:
"Our challenge is monthly and is presented by an INTERNATIONAL GUEST . The main rule is to use a nominated recycled material on your project .You can participate with any project: layout, card, mini album or altered art. There are no other rules!! Just do not forget to add the recycled material for that challenge!. The Design Team will then vote on a winning entry that will win that month's prize".

**Post your creation on your blog or an online gallery and link it on our right sidebar using the Link tool. Please provide a direct link to your post, not your entire blog.If the link tool is down, please leave a comment on the comments section and link your layout there.
** The deadline for this challenge is midnight June 30th. The Design Team will vote and the winner and the Top 5 projects will be announced soon after the challenge has finished.
**You may enter as many times as you like and combine this with other challenges.

This is a tag I made using the theme: Love/Valentine's Day

I used a flag with the title "love"

I used the bubble wrap and cut it out as a heart and misted with red glimmer. I then attached it to a heart cut-out. I used the bubble wrap as an accent to the die-cut heart.

I also used antique buttons and old scrapbook paper in Valentine theme which I've had for years, didn't even know that I have. Rusty Pickle made this paper in early 2000, they went out-of-business last year :(

Come join this challenge for a chance to win a great prize from our sponsor.

May Challenge Winner and June's New Challenge

The DT members picked the winner for May's challenge. Congratulations Annette!!! Thank You for joining us and we would also like to thank Nicole for her submission. You did an awesome job on your projects ladies!

For the month of June, we are doing something different. I have a new website where you can join for free. There are forums and galleries that you can post your projects if you would like to share with us and we have a section for our DT projects that you can check out for inspiration. I am still working on the shop part of it, but you are more than welcome to join and become a member and browse around. There is also a link to my Etsy shop if you want to check out my store.

June's challenge is based on a color palette. The theme is Purple Garden. In this challenge you are required to use the palette to a any project you want to create. It has to have a flower or flowers as the theme is "Purple Garden". You can submit a LO, card, or any altered item or any project with the color theme.

You can upload your submission by clicking here. Become a member and upload your entry to the gallery on the album "June's Challenge". Please make sure that you add to your post "June Challenge" so we know that you are indeed joining the contest.

This starts now and ends on June 30th.

The winner will receive this kit that I put together plus a tag that I made that will coordinate with the kit.

If you have any questions. Please email me at berry71bleu@gmail.com.

Thank you and I hope to see you there!
BERRY71BLEU WEBSITE

June 1st Design Team Projects

I want to share with you my Design Team's First Project for Berry71Bleu. They did an awesome job. I love each and one of their projects. I hope you will get inspired with what they've done with the tags I made.

Jolanda

Lisa N.

Cassandra B.

Tina C.

Lisa A.

Irit

Aren't they all gorgeous? I have similar tags for sale on my etsy shop.
You can visit by CLICKING HERE

I will post June's challenge later today where you can win a kit and a tag that I made that will coordinate with the kit.

Polkadot Door Designs June Blog Hop and Inspiration Challenge

Each month Polkadot Door showcases some very talented ladies. Starting with the Polkadot Door be sure to work your way through the blogs and see what the design team has created using our inspiration photo. As you hop be sure to leave a comment on every blog and head back here once you are done. Leave a comment on the Polkadot Door to let us know you completed the blog hop and tell us who your favourite designer was.

This month's inspiration challenge:

There's a lot of great prizes to be won. Plus, they will choose 6-10 Guest Designers to be a part of their July Design Team. And I am so honored to be a Guest DT for the month of June.

Here is my take on the challenge. The Blog hop winner will also win this tag along with 2 other tags from me plus other great prizes from the sponsors. Make sure you join, it'll be a lot of fun!

This is a tag I made in brown, neutral color with the title "Mr and Mrs".
There is also a caption "A couple of cuties on the road to Happiness".

Next stop is Jennifer's Blog

Here is the blog list in its order:
Marivic(Me)
Jennifer
Valerie
Amanda
Diana
Sabrina
Nicole B.
Jennifer G.
Polkadot Door

This month's sponsors are:
Pink Pearl Studio

Berry71Bleu

Here are the prizes for June's Challenge

New Blog Launch from Scrap for Help

One of my exciting news today is that I had been invited to join the Design Team of a new challenge blog called Scrap for Help.

What is Scrap for Help? It is a challenge blog started in Brazil by Cynthia Llorens. I am so honored that she invited me to join her team. This website is here to invite every crafter in the world to share creativity. We will invite everyone to join our monthly challenges.

We will provide a design for inspiration. The only requirement is to add recycled materials to your project as shown by our Guest Designers. We will have a theme that we will provide each month. We welcome any crafter to join this challenge. You can make a layout, cards, altered art, quilt, or any craft you would want to submit using the recycled material mentioned for that particular month.

All winners will be chosen by our team and everyone will have the opportunity to become a special guest on our team.

Pls. come visit the blog SCRAP FOR HELP
I will post more later so you can see the new challenge for this month.
Here is a sneak peek of what I've created for the challenge.