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.

Welcome to Scrapbook Challenges Blog Hop!

If you are just starting the hop - you can begin at the beginning with Pamela's blog.

If you just hop on over from Karen's blog. So, Glad you made it here and continue your journey with me and the rest of the Scrapbook Challenges Design Team.

This is a long post.

Pamela's Sketch

Here is my layout based on the sketch

I used the following to create this layout: Photo Paper: Kodak, Pattern Paper: Martha Stewart(EK Success ltd), White cardstock, White & Brown Floss: DMC, Border Punches: Fiskars, Circle for title: Fiskars Ultra Shape Xpress and template, Felt Flowers: American Crafts, Library Card, Paint: Making Memories & Brads

Close up of the title also a side view to show the pop up


Close up of flowers & the different borders

Close up stitched corner


Close up of Journaling card.


Close up of the Book Banner - I took pictures of some their favorite book and printed them a 1x1 size.


I know you want to be entered to win some wonderful prizes. Here is what you need to do to be entered.

1. Everyone who leaves a comment on ALL blogs, gets entered into a drawing for the April Scarlet Lime kit.


2. Everyone who does a layout based on the sketch this weekend and posts it in the Hop On section at Scrapbook Challenges (on the Forum) will get entered into a drawing for the "My Family" line from Fancy Pants Designs.


3. Join Scrapbook Challenges and get entered to win this lovely Prima prize.


4. Invite a Friend or two to join Scrapbook Challenges and get entered to win this sweet Prima prize.


5. Also, for anyone who leaves me a comment and becomes a follower of my blog, I will enter you into a drawing for some wonderful goodies. So, when you comment here for your chance to win the main prizes, also mention if you're a follower to be entered for this wonderful goodie. It doesn't matter if you were already a follower or if you are just joining up.

I've been on the DT at Scrapbook Challenges Since it was on Myspace. I've truly loved every moment of it. I love the DT and Pamela. I have had the pleasure to meeting and working along side some extremely talented ladies. I am sadden to say that I will be stepping down from the DT. My life has gotten really busy. Also, I am is dealing with a lot of health issues that need attending to; as well as my family. I will continue to play along with all the members of Scrapbook Challenges and I am proud to say that the New DT is an Amazing bunch of ladies. You will have some fantastic sketch, challenges, classes, tutorials and other wonderful things to look forward to at Scrapbook Challenges.

OK, now hop on over to the next stop Dani (http://www.alongcamedani.blogspot.com/)

Here is a sneek peak of tomorrow's layout.

Also wanted to share some pictures of the prizes for Hubby's Facebook Contest (See below for details)

The prize contains the following:

1 - Large Package of Drink Act products from New Life Energy

This package contains:

2- cans of ready to drink ACT Energy

3 - Each of - On the go packs: Vitalagy, Body Trim, Act Energy & Suzanne Somers Sip of Sunshine "Vitamin D' drink

2 - Bottles of Body Trim 2oz shots

2- Bars of Suzanne Somers Protein Bars flavors: Cookies & Cream and Chocolate

1- Brochure Youngevity Botanical Spa Collection

1 - 12x12 Cloud 9 Album

1- Mini Album

1- I.D. Fiskars Scissors

1- Set of Fiskars Ocean Punches

2- Fiskars Raindots - Flowers & plasts

1- Making Memories Tin of Flowers

1- KI Memories Embellishmets

1- Package of Offray Ribbons 8 mini spools one yard each

1- Heidi Grace Chipboard sheet

1- Sheet of Puffy Alpha Letters

1- Cloud 9 Cardstock Elements Stickers - Sorbet Villa

1- Cloud 9 Chipboard Shape stickers - beach theme

2- EK Success Sticko Stickers - Party theme & Paradise theme

1- Scrapwear T-shirt

**More items to be added **

So, I'm feeling better today. I had a full and sick crazy last week. we're officially on summer break!! Yeah!! The graduation was fantastic! I loved that they did a flash back of each child and teacher from baby to current.

I have to share that on Tuesday my DD had her 5th grade social. A boy in her class gave her flowers. She was the only girl to receive flowers. To tell the truth - the boy has had a crush on her since 3rd grade. His mom told me at the graduation that he saved his money and tried to find her purple roses(her favorite color) but, couldn't find any. So, he got her these instead. How cute is that!!!

It's Monday! That means a new sketch and layout. Here is the sketch that Pamela of Scrapbook Challenges created.

Here is the layout I did. I love this layout because it includes all the grandparents in my children's lives. It's also a sweet picture of my girls and my mom who is no longer with us. She was so proud of the girls that day. She loved celebrating school accomplishments. The kids & I really miss her.

Close up of title. Roller Pink Thickers & Making Memories Sabrina tiny alphas

Close up of branches I drew & hand cut these. Then I stickled them because they needed a little something.

I'm not sure if you remember me telling you that I went to a Fiskateer flip flop crop last month. One of the challenges we had to do was create flip flops. These are my flip flops. I found the orange flip flops at Walmart. I used ribbons & fibers to decorate them. I also made some charms of Fiskars tools for them. I made them using Shrink film. I didn't win the contest. :( but, I did have fun creating the flip flops.

Close up of the four charms I created.

I drew & hand cut the charms. I first drew them on paper. Then, I traced the tools onto the shrink film with a sharpie. Then I used color pencils & Bic marks to color them. Then shrank them with my heat gun. I think they turned out cool!

If you create a layout using the sketch please link me to your creation. I would love to see it.

I'm feeling creative today. How about you?

Well, I have to admit I am a bit obsessed with BoBunny's Edgy Album from the moment I saw it I said Oooooohhhhh! I have to have it.

Unfortunately, I put myself on a no scrappy-spend diet. So I thought to myself ..."I think I can make that". So, I took some time this morning to try it out. I gathered some supplies, medium thickness chipboard, recycled medium thickness clear plastic (from my new Fiskars trimmer), ruler, craft mat, blue photo pencil, deco edge scissors, my Ultra Shape Express cutter and templates, Big Bite crop-a-dile(not shown), and my Fiskars Bypass Trimmer.

I cut my chipboard and plastic to the sizes I felt were good. I used the blue photo pencil, ruler & craft mat to measure the plastic. The blue pencil shows up on the plastic so it easy to see for cutting.

Then I used my deco edge scissors and my USX plus template to create the edges I like. Then I punched my holes for binding with my Big Bite Cropadile. highlighted the edges here so yu can see then.

Now, All I have to do is decorate and add pictures. I'll be working on this over the next few days.

First, I have finish this mini album for my friend/neighbor. I trying to get her into scrapbooking. She is very interested but is so scared of ruining the pictures, and not being creative enough. I decided to make her is little album as a jump start. I did a few pages and left the rest for her to do. I'm giving her some embellishments and a journaling pen. I kept things very simple so not to intimated her.

I love making this mini album because it's made from 1 sheet of 12x12 cardstock & pattern paper, small pieces of chipboard, some ribbon, embellishments and scraps of paper.

I hope you feel creative today too. Let me know what you think.

I wanted to tell you about an upcoming event. Pamela and the Scrapbook Challenges DT are doing a blog hop soon. So, be sure to chack back here often for that. Have a great day!

Flip Flop Crop!!

I am so excited about this crop. I know that Fiskars, Meghan, Piktails & all the Fiskateers will make is an Awesome crop! If you are interested in joining us we love to have you. Join the Fiskateers click here to join . Then call and register for all the fun.

Florida Fiskateer Flip-Flop Crop - Registration Now Available

When: May 16, 2009
Time: 10 am – 6 pm
Where: Piktails - 4090 Town Center Blvd.Orlando, FL 32837 (At Hunter's Creek Publix Plaza)
Cost: $15 – includes Fiskars goodie bags, lunch, snacks, prizes, and contests!
You must be a Fiskateer to register and attend!

If you have friends that would like to attend that, just make sure they sign up to be a Fiskateer first
To register: Call Debbie (store owner) at 407- 218-4630. You will need to provide your name, Fiskateer number, lunch request, and payment at time of registration.

*There will be contests and challenges all during the crop! Make sure to wear your Fiskateer colors!

Lunch options: Turkey, ham, or roast beef (on white or multi grain bread) box lunch - which includes chips, pickle, & a cookie!

It's Monday!!

I know that I haven't been on in a Looooong time! Life has been real busy and with three kids these things happpen. I even missed a dead line for trying out for a design team. Well, that's my story. LOL Ok Since my last post I've been busy scrapping some pages.

Looking for inspiration. I found some in Bebe (from Scrapbook Challenges) she has a style of her own and she is a new scrapper. Pamela of Scrapbook Challenges is so full of inspiration. I am always wowed by Sookie She's a fellow design team member on Scrapbook Challenges. I've been finding alot of it in the gallery over at the Fiskateers.

I was able to teach my girls along with some of their friends how to make some Easter baskets. I have to say they did a great job. My girls love to craft and scrapbook. This was the first time for their friends and now they are hooked.

Here is today's sketch from Scrapbook Challenges.

This what I did with the sketch. I've had these pictures of my sisters wedding for a while now. Ok almost 12 years now.I made the flower out of heart that I cut using my Fiskar Ultra Shape Express and Heart Template

flower close-up