ScrapMatters CT

Here I am...  I took a serious blow to my creative ego tonight when I learned that I did not make the Creative Team at ScrapMatters.  I keep telling myself that there were more than 130 applicants for 30 spots... and other great scrappers didn't make it either... and they said it was a really hard decision... but I suprised myself with how I am reacting.  Crushed. 

ADSR Challenge 5

Here's my challenge #5 LO for the Amazing Digital Scrapbook Race... of course featuring my FAVORITE topic, my little boy...

Here are the instructions:
Pretty Scrappy Recipe Challenge


The requirements for this challenge are fairly simple. Follow the guidelines being as creative as possible using the recipe below. You can incorporate other items into your layout, but you must use at least 6 of the items listed. Since this is the month of Valentine's Day, your special challenge is to incorporate CHOCOLATE into your layout. So, 6 items in the recipe and chocolate!

* 1 ribbon * 1 tree

* 1 button * 1 staple

* 2 papers * 1 set of stitching

* 1 frame * 1 tag

* 1 flower * 1 alpha
 
SO, I used six elements (see if you can identify them) and my "chocolate inspiration" was the name of the kit... Chocolate Frosted Snowflakes.  Plus, the sepia-toned photos make Thumper and Miss Bunny look like Chocolate Bunnies (it is getting close to Easter, after all!). 

The Amazing Digital Scrap Race

It's challenge #3 and I've already got this one on the books....  Here are the instructions:

1. One focal photo with selective coloring


2. 20 or more words of journaling with possible highlights

3. At least one date element!

This challenge was fun - especially since I was baffled about what to do with these photos from Epcot.  Once I started rolling, I couldn't stop working on it!  I spent 4 hours straight on it - until 2:30 in the morning!!  (Boy, Drew's going to be up early and I'll be hurting!)  Anyway, it was worth it... I really like how this layout turned out and captured the event.  Enjoy! 
 
 

 
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New Releases at Chelle's Creations

Chelle released a super-cute Valentine sweetie themed kit this week.  Here's a look:

See her blog by clicking here: Chelle's Creations

A Few Dreams Come True....

I know it's been awhile since I blogged, but there has been a lot going on.  First, we took our first Family Vacation!!  Thanks to my in-laws, we flew down to Orlando and went to Disney World!!!!  (It was our Christmas present from them to us - wow, right?)  All five of us got to experience Drew's first visit to WDW and see the absolute wonder and joy on his face.  It was awesome!  I'll attach one of my fave pictures....

Drew, Miss Bunny and Thumper

Okay, the other cool thing is that I'm on the Creative Team for my favorite designer, Chelle's Creations!!!  I couldn't be more thrilled!  Here's a link to her blog:  http://www.chelles-creations.blogspot.com/.  Love, love, love her stuff.  And now that I'm home with plenty of pictures to scrap, I'll be going crazy!!!  Here's my first layout: 

And finally... the other cool thing going on right now is that my friend, Maria, and I are doing the Amazing Digital Scrap Race 5.  Doesn't that sound fun??  I'm working on my first layout now - Maria's already got hers done, of course.  She's always Johnny-on-the-spot!!  And hers is awesome (well... because it talks about ME!) - really, it's because it's a beautiful layout.   I'll try and link it back up later.  :)

Got lots to do.  Be back soon. <3

Scrappily-Ever-After

My good friend, Maria, at Scrappily-Ever-After has some great freebies that she posted to her blog.  Check them out by clicking the link.  There's a template freebie if you follow her designs on facebook and she also has a really cool calendar template.  Go take a look. 

Hope Your Holidays Were Awesome!

It's hard to believe that the holidays are over already!  I'm not ready for it to be blah blah January.  The highlight is that I will be working on tons of projects this month which is exciting.  So, if you're feeling blah too, dig out your photos, go through them, and send them to me.  Let me create something for you that will lift your spirits! 

Happy 2010 to you!