It's a Fiskateers Orange Blog hop

Today, is the Fiskateer Orange Blog Hop! So Hop on by the Fiskateers site and join in on all the fun. http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/

Some Awesome Project are being featured. Some Prizes too - Enjoy!! :)

Cricut Blog Fun

If you haven't heard Cricut has a new blog. Cristal aka Pinky is on the DT for them. So, hop on over to her blog to find out all about their new contest. You could win a $150.00 gift card. Pinky's blog Much ado about nothing Good luck!!

The Winner is….

First, I would like to thank everyone who stopped by and left a comment. I do appreciate all the kind words.

Second, Thank you for hopping along with all of us at Scrapbook Challenges. We love to have everyone play with us.

Ok, here is the list of people who are entered into the drawing (left me a comment and are now followers of my blog).

1. Jolanda
2. TeenaBugga
3. Nicolle
4. Carmen
5. Alyssa
6. Alison
7. Natalie
8. Jessica_haley555
9. Jasmine
10. Addicted Scrapbooker
11. Tessie Deb
12. Renee
13. Marilyn
14. Debi
15. Cheryl
16. MaryAnnG. Santos
17. AnaZelia
18. Chels
19. Jennifer Hansen
20. Sabria
21. Yara
22. ShellBell
23. Rose Ann
24. Jackie
25. Emerald Valkyrie

 

The WINNER is Renee!!!!

Renee please send me your mailing information (Awings22@aol.com) so that I can send out your prize. Thank you for the wonderful comment and for playing with all of us at Scrapbook Challenges.

Here is a pic. of what you won.

In this picture you'll what the storage box looks like when assembled.

A scrap T-shirt, Foldable storage box, 1 pk -Assorted sizes of Rhinestone golden, Assorted Lace & Ribbons, Assorted Flowers, and assorted embellishments.

I'll be announcing the winner tomorrow. Sorry for the delay. Family stuff. The prize is a Scrap - T-shirt, A storage box (foldable, plastic), and some other goodies. I'll post a pic too!

Welcome to Scrapbook Challenges' Thank you so much Pamela Blog Hop.

If you have just started your hop, You might want start at Brynn's blog. If you are coming from Jackie's blog then you are in the right place. :)

I would like to take a moment and tell you about Pamela Young. She is an amazing woman, Mom, designer, artist, creator of Scrapbook Challenges and most of all incredible friend. I am so grateful to have met and worked with/for Pamela. She started Scrapbook Challenges on Myspace and grew it to over 1000 members, She designed all the sketches that the design team used every week to create their layouts.

She later moved the site to Ning, were it grew even more. She and the DT added tutorials, classes, chats, blog hops and other fun things. she continued to work with sponsors to bring Scrapbook Challenges to a higher level. Pamela also continued to work on her own personal scrapping skills and was recognized for it by being published several times. She was also asked to be a part of several design teams for manufactures. She is an inspiration to many -- especially me.

Ok, now about me -- fun I know LOL! Here are some fun facts about me.

I've been scrapping since 1998. I started out so very basic. I was afraid to mess it up. Then, I got over it and started to really scrap. I've been scrapping ever since. I have three super incredible children 2 girls and 1 boy. They are talented in so many ways. My very, very supportive husband and I have been married for 21 years and together for over 22 years. we have 3 super cute dogs and we all live in the very hot, humid, sunny state of Florida!! Although, I grew up in Hoboken, New Jersey. Same as Frank Sinatra. I just don't have the blue eyes. I can't live without music!!! I am my family's Weird Al. I love to change the words to Pop songs to make my own songs. I am a Lego maniac - I really love them and can play with them for hours with or without the kids. I have 2 brothers and 1 Sister (who I got into scrapbook in 2002 and she now has more scrapbook stuff and I do - Ok, let's be honest she has more stuff and a store! LOL)

I found Scrapbook Challenge through Scrapbook Calls. Pamela was in search of a new design team and I applied for it, much to my surprise she picked me. I was honored to be a part of her design team. Pamela, the other Scrapbook Challenge design team members and Scrapbook Challenges community helped me grow in in my scrapping. The challenges inspired, and made me at time go outside my comfort zone which I LOVE. I know that I have learned so much from everyone on the site.

I wanted to share a sketch created Pamela with you. It inspired me to do the layout below.

So, I bet you are wondering --Are there going to be any GOODIES in this blog hop? Well, Of course there are - don't be silly. There are always goodies at Scrapbook Challenges.

Here is what you have to do to be entered into the drawing:

1. The one person who leaves a comment on all the blogs and in HOP ON section(this can be found on the Scrapbook Challenges site)will get Chipboard Borders, 12x12 Collection Kit and a 6x6 Paper Pad from To The Moon by Fancy Pants.

2. Join the Scrapbook Challenges family. One new member over the weekend will get the We R Memory Keepers’Sew Easy Piercer, 4 Piercers, a mixed assortment of Divine Twine and 15 colors of DMC Embroidery Floss.

3. One person who post a NEW a layout based on one of Pam’s sketches(these can be found on the Scrapbook Challenges site)and posts it in the HOP ON section will receive a package of Tim Holtz goodies.

4. If you become a follower of my blog - leave me a comment. I'll enter you in a drawing to win some goodies. Like a Scrapbook T-shirt designed by me and some other fun dodads.

Also tomorrow is National Scrapbook Day!! So, be sure to join us on the Scrapbook Challenges Site for lots of fun activities and goodies!

Thank you so much for stopping by and playing with me. Now, don't let your fun end here. Hop on to Carmen's blog to continue.

Finding Inspiration

So, we're always looking for inspiration for our pages, cards etc. I found some in these blog. Some are free downloads.

Here is the list:
creature comforts

Jana Eubanks

The Blah,Blah,Blahg

Paper Jewels

SkiptomyLou

Shabby Chic crafts

From Shabby Chic Crafts are some cute printables.

Summer journaling tags pdf

Little Summer journaling spots PDF



If you have some inspiration to share please feel free to leave me a comment and a link. :)

Be on the look out for some blog hop info coming soon!