Greetings from a resident ScrapStreet sports anchor (and I wouldn’t have it any other way!) Instead of going into the history of sport, visiting Greece, and reviewing the evolution of the idea, I found myself dwelling in the creation of sport on a scrapbook page.

Let’s start with the “two-pagers”. Upon reviewing the submissions for this sports call, I was amazed with these three layouts. It wasn’t until I was pulling them together and editing away that I noticed the similarities! Turns out that Rusty Pickle is a great inspiration to sports these days. Take a look at the colors these ladies use and how they use them: bright, primary, bold, and accented.

The two-pagers came from a sketch, and that sketch adequately promoted motion on a sport page. From the arched layered background to the use of arrows (selected individually from each designer) to the swirls and flourishes, the eye “gets” the movement, and is subtly reminded that this layout is, indeed, about celebrating a sport.

Keeping in mind that we’re trying to create movement on a page without exactly an interactive outlet, the above list of motion-full elements is a good start. Turn the page and let’s explore height, dimension, and getting up close and personal with all aspects of sport.

Game Time by Cathleen Smith

Supplies: Papers, Stickers, Coupons, Chipboard, Buttons, Tags: Rusty Pickle, Specialty Paint: Ranger, Pen: American Crafts, Sketch: Beckie Dreyer.

Design Notes: I used Ranger's Paint Dabbers to ink the edges of my photos and paper instead of ink!

Journaling: After 6 weeks in a cast, you couldn’t wait to play your first game of the season. Way to go TIMBER RATTLERS!

Intense by Dawn Gallop

Supplies: Papers, Stickers, Tags, Chipboard, Coupon, Buttons: Rusty Pickle, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Paint: Making Memories, Ink: Ranger, Flower: Crafters Workshop, Tools: Embosser (Fiskars), Cricut (Provo Craft), Sketch: Beckie Dreyer.

Design Notes: Using the paint to pick up the helmet color helped to really blend things.

Journaling: When someone tells me there is only one way to do things it always lights a fire under my butt. My instant reaction is, I’m gonna prove you wrong. -Picabo Street.

Mr. Competitive by Pamela Young

Supplies: Papers, Trim, Chipboard, Buttons, Die-Cuts, Stickers: Rusty Pickle, Cardstock: Core’dinations, Thread: DMC, Sketch: Beckie Dreyer.

Design Notes: For a fun look, layer rick rack behind your cardstock!

Journaling: Poor Hayden usually gets frustrated when playing with Austin. Austin is SO competitive. All he cares about is winning. He has even been known to change the rules just to ensure that he wins! And he throws a fit when he doesn’t win. Hayden just wants to be able to play.