ADSR 5 continues

So we are continuing with the race.. Yep that right.. We passed the judges.  This week we had two new unique challenges.  Our first one was to create a layout using selective coloring.  All I can say is thank goodness I actually have been practicing this since January this year, after one of my favorite websites had a challenge... AND since the challenge I am heading up at MLAS is also focused on this technique.  Here is the fun layout I created:

Our next challenge is this race definitely took me outside my comfort zone.  WE were asked to create Artist Trading Cards.  These are small (2.5x3 inch) "cards" that focus mainly on elements and less on pictures and words.  Here are my creations.

 

 

I am still not completely content with how these turned out by I had the opportunity to work with some awesome materials.  Images are linked:

Hopefully you take the time to check out these awesome kits and word art.  While your looking don't forget to pop in on my challenge at MLAS and come play along!!

Amazing Digi Scrapping Race

I have joined ADSR 5.. That's right, I am racing along.  I have been so blessed that the CT manager at Designs in Digital has agreed to be my partner.  She is patient and understanding and supportive.  I could not ask for a better partner.  The race started out at Natural Designs in Scrapbooking with a simple challenge to scrap a page about our partners.

Here is my first layout:

I made this layout using Once Upon a Time by Tinks Trinkets.

Our next challenge was at the Scrapbook Artisan Guild!!!  This is a really cool site! They create the Artisan Notebook, a digital scrapbooking magazine.  Their challenge was number focused.. 5 being the key.  Here is my second layout:

This layout was made using Vintage Euphoria by Rebecca_PSP and Bubblescrap Designs

I am having such a great time on this race.  Both layouts have been approved and me and my team will now progress to week 2.  

Also I am proud to announce I am now a Creative Team member for My Life and Scrap.. I hope to bring wonderful things to the table with this adventure too.

TJ

Affection by Aprilisa Designs

I have the most unique little man!!  His favorite color is pink.  To me that is a sign of his independance and willingness to go his own way and not with the crowd.  I have been dying to scrap him now for a few years.  But the problem was two fold.  One how do I get pictures that show case this preference... Boys clothes certainly do not come in pink, neither do their toys, coloring books, etc.  And two where am I going to find a kit with a boy tone to it but still has pink???

Well, last week I was blest with the opportunity to catch pictures.  We went to the drop in on Friday at Ten Broek.  And when Joseph went to craft time, he insisted on using PINK!!!  Thank goodness an iPhone takes pictures.  I got some really awesome shots.  And I think it should be noted that he used up ALL the pink mitties and left only the blue, orange and brown for the girls... YOU GO BOY!!!

The next problem was finding a kit... I did A LOT of searching but finally came across the perfect kit!!  This kit is just too cute!!  And I can assure you I am just starting with this one!!  What I found was AFFECTION by Aprilisa Designs... And I have to say it is PERFECT!!!

Many people would say to me, it was  a very girly kit... But I don't think they see it through my eyes.. Here are just a couple layouts I have already made with it!!

Girly, I think not!!  Go check it out I am sure you will love it!!


For those of you missing my regular influx of scrapbooking pages, I want to let you know I will no longer be posting to facebook.  I am creating my own website, which will include a daily blog, photo galleries, links to my favorite designers, and more...

So come visit me at TJ's Foofaraw (Much Ado about nothing)... Coming Soon and underconstruction....

Well, she has done it again!

Missy Bits has once again out done herself.  I gave a preview of this kit, with a mini she developed a few weeks ago.  Well, she has expanded the kit and man it is marvelous!  Here is a sneak preview!!

And I went right away and created a wonderful layout with it.. Hopefully it helps her sell it.. I hope to create a few more. But this was the inspiration I had to start with.

I am still competing in the ScrapOff on DigiScrap Addicts but my hopes for victory have faded as my scores continue to plummet.  This week I think I will try to design a few layouts and see what I love best...   Here is number one.. YES I know the lips are too strong.. Going to adjust that!!

I love to scrapbook, and I think my nieces are the most wonderful litte girls to do!!

More Scrapbooking Fun

  Recently I was inspired by a layout in Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine.  It led to the creation of a wonderful page I called Adore with Jeremy:

Isn't it just incredible how this page turned out!!  Well, I have also decided to challenge myself to start the year off so I am participating in ScrapOff 2010 at DigiScrapAddicts.  And well we shall just say my first layout did not score well... (only 2 points out of 10).. So since i was so happy with how this page turned out I decided to use it as an inspiration for my layout for the scrapoff and well this is what I came up with:

I am actually quite proud of this.. It turned out VERY strong, yet subtle.. Of course it is surprising how much a professional photo helps out!!  But since I did a layout for both Jeremy and Joseph I could not leave out my Timmy.  So I create the layout Pure Joy with his 1 year photos.

Where I go from here, I do not know but for now, I feel I am improving and getting stronger EVERYDAY!  Thanks for visiting.

More and More scrapbooking

Well, I just continue to scrapbooking.  When I started the year I worried I would not have the time to scrapbook as much as I needed to in order to meet my CT requirements, but I keep being inspired... Here are some more of my wonderful creations.  First is my Project 52.. Made with WALK ON THE WILD SIDE collab from DID.

As well, I sat down and made Year in Review pages for all my boys.  These were made using the December Designing Duos Kit from Designs in Digital - Year in Review.

This is a HUGE kit, that served the purpose of helping me organize my thoughts as I looked back on my year with my boys, and put the images down to paper!

 

What a wonderful year we have had!!  I cannot wait to see what surprises 2010 will hold for us!!

And for fun, check out my adventures on Scrap Off 2010 on DigiScrapAddicts.. I am way out of my league in this one, but I am giving it my all as I try to win A CT spot (like that will ever happen!!).

Hope to check in again next week!

January Begins

Well, this is the first month of 2010 and really all I have learned thus far is I am definitely no more organized than I was last year!  So everyone will have to forgive me, because more than likely that means this blog will not be updates as often as I would like.

With the new year comes new CT assignments.  And I have hit the ground running...

This month the designer I have been assigned to at Designs in Digital is Pixel Perfect Designs.  She makes the cutest most versatile kits for people with children.  My first kit is Snow Wonder:

With this kit I created two pages.  A Calendar Topper:

And I made one for the January 6th Speed Scarp at DID:

After the designer I also get to work with the Large DID Collab kit (Walk on the Wild Side):

I found this kit was great for scrapbooking my boys:

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So that has been my first week, lets see what I come up with next week.