Let’s get scrapping, Monkees fans! Whether you’re using vintage vibes, bright ‘60s colors, or a mix of modern and retro, let these themes bring a little extra joy to your scrapbooking journey. And remember—keep on Monkeeing around!
A new Blue Plate Special challenge is posted each Monday (sketch), Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Participants have until the 3rd of the following month to complete and post their creations in the Cookin' up Creations Gallery.
Prize will be a $20 Gift Certificate to their favorite online store (random drawing).....
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To kick off this week's Monkees themed challenge, I was inspired by flags. When my daughter and I went to London back in October, I took this photo of her with England's flag soaring behind her. With the Monkees being a British band, I thought an English flag themed project would be a perfect way to highlight this month's challenge. With today being Sketch Monday, not only do I challenge you to use this fun sketch created by Lisa Hidy for Sketch N Scrap back in April 2025, but also to use a flag in some way on your project. Perhaps you have a picture of "Old Glory" soaring over your house that would be perfect for a project? Or maybe you could focus on a flag being flown by your favorite sports team? The possibilities are endless. As a bonus task, pull a color from the flag that you are highlighting as an accent color for your project. I chose to pull out the red from the Union Jack to add dimension to my project. I can't wait to see how you all translate my English flag/Sketch challenge today!
Here is the sketch...
And here is my project...
