3 to go!!!

I spend the better part of my "scrapbook time" trying to figure out how to make a custom shape. I was successful after looking online. My new favorite website is www.photoshopessentials.com for all your photoshop needs. Check it out if you need some help!

I was DREADING the template challenge at Stuff to Scrap this month. It was a journaling challenge. 75% of the layout had to be journaling, and there was only 1 small picture. UGH! I finally sat down last night and just started typing and didn't stop until I had filled the space. It reminded me of my Freshman English class at USU when we had to spend the first 10 min or so of class "free-writing" I need to do that more often!

This is the template we were given:


This is what I came up with.

challenge, INDEED

The Recipe Challenge at Stuff to Scrap this month was HARD!!! I am not used to using so many elements and all patterend paper. I think it turned out pretty cute, and I love the look of the green and black together!

more, more, more oh my!

I had a good scrapping day! I churned out quite a few layouts!
I finished the Scraplift challenge from Stuff to Scrap, but I can't post it until the challenge is finished. It was a "telephone" game where the first person was sent a layout and they had to scraplift it and create their own layout. Then they sent it on to the next person etc etc until you are finished and you see how your layout compares to the original! As soon as the game is over I'll post the layout. I think mine turned out super cute!

I also finished the Song Lyric challenge. This one was a hard one! The lyrics were to the song "School's out" by Alice Cooper. I don't have any kids in school, and Greg and I are both graduated. I pulled out some graduation photos circa 2005 and made it work! GO AGGIES!!!

Word of the Week and Theme Challenges

More Challenges completed from Stuff to Scrap!

Theme Challenge was Grandfathers. This is a picture of Greg's maternal grandfather when he was in his early 20's. He was born in 1909 and will be 100 this year. The text says 7 children, 41 grand children, 95 great grand children and 3 great great grandchildren! WOW! That really is an amazing legacy!

Word of the Week challenge was "Laughter" My mom has a plaque in her living room that says "A child's laughter is sunshine in the home" I love it and this picture of Bella in the bath!


Head over to Stuff to Scrap and check out the challenges to kick your digi scrapping up a notch!

Speed Scrap and Motto Challenge

Tonight there was a speed scrap over at Stuff to Scrap.


And I completed the Motto Challenge!

Head over to Stuff to Scrap and challenge yourself to complete a challenge or two! They are super fun!

Quote Challenge

The quote for the "quite challenge" at Stuff to Scrap this month is from Mark Twain, "As for me, give me comfort first and style afterward" I had the PERFECT picture of my little guy for this one. He is off to work, with no pants, elmo slippers and his "briefcase" Oh I love that little guy!

Just as a "design note" the background is supposed to be TRANSPARENT, not white!

And it is only the 2nd of June. . .

I have already completed 2 LO for the challenges over at Stuff to Scrap! If you are digi scrapping and have not checked them out, you really need to!

The first challenge was the "Desktop Challenge" I created this desktop/calendar for my computer. I can't believe that my little peanut is almost 1!!!


The second challenge was a Speed Scrap. I love these. 7 instructions and 1 hour to complete! It's great!