Challenges and some THANKS!!!

First of all I want to say "THANKS" to the gals whom I do not know who donated to my son's March of Dimes walk and to all those who have recently visited my Blog....Remember you can still get entered into my Stampin' Up Blog Candy Giveaway (see post below.)


I got to do some scrapbooking....mainly my 3 year old son helped me cut a bunch of shapes with my Expression...he {hearts} that thing.

I did start a page and am excited to get to finish it. So I am going to give some new challenges out. I would also be very excited to see any of the layouts you complete using my challenges. Sorry I have been busy with things...we thought we were going to buy a house (turns out: house is in need of ALOT of work), kids have been wild and I hate to be stuck in house with them on cold weekend days, laundry has reared it's ugly head and made a pile, and I have just been uncreative lately.

Challenges:
#1:
1- 12x12 cardstock
1- 9x9 decorative edge paper
1- 5x5 patterned paper
1- 5x5 patterned paper
1- Picture only (any size)
Brads and chipboard may be used.
Title and Journaling are free as is inking of paper edges.

#2:
1- 12x12 cardstock
1- 2x12 patterned paper
2- patterned paper photo mats for 4x6 pictures (use these to mat pictures)
1- 3x3 or 4x4 patterned paper photo mat ( mat a photo with this)
Ribbon and eyelets may be used
Title and Journaling are free as is inking paper edges.

#3:
Find a picture that you can make a Layout with using a favorite song or just a song that goes with the picture.

#4:
Make your own patterned paper (examples: use markers, doodle, stamp, use something textured to ink with) I would love to hear ideas or see photos of this challenge.....Post a comment of some things to use or that you have used. I would love to try aluminum foil or plastic wrap? Interested? Now go try it;)

Good Luck with these!!!! Til' next time......~Sarah~