How you Came to SPARKLE! - LMCB # 121 (12x12 Layout)

Happy New Year Everyone!  I took a "Holiday Break" from crafting but am now back at it!!  I hope you all had wonderful Holidays!  Now that I am back... today is the FIRST challenge for 2013 over at 

Lasting Memories Layout Challenges.

The Theme is...

"INSPIRED BY A BOOK"

(Be inspired by a favorite Title, Author, Quote or Storyline.)

I chose the Title of a Book called "How I came to Sparkle Again" by Kaya McLaren for my inspiration.

  I changed the Title a bit to accommodate the meaning behind my layout.  This just happens to be one of my best friend's Sister-In Law that is the Author.  Check it out!  I haven't read any of her 3 books yet, but they are on my list!!  Heard they are fantastic!!

Here is a close-up of the Stars in the background and on the sides and the journaling.  

To give you a brief background of my layout, our Daughter tried out for a Select soccer team this year and made it.  The youngest, smallest, possibly other bitter parents/players (Yes it happens)... were all up against our little SOCCER GEM!!  This layout highlights how our daughter never got down with the loss of a game and just kept playing her best and finally proved herself into starting and playing an entire game and doing very well!!  The Coach loves her and wants her back next year.

I am also entering my layout with:

SCRAPFIT Workout 83 - Wish Upon a Star

Use STARS on your layout!!

I hope you all can join us this week and show us what favorite BOOK inspires you to create a layout. 

Link up with us at Lasting Memories by Saturday 1/12/13!!

LMCB # 94 - It's a SKETCH challenge!! and WINNER!!

If you are looking for my newest post from Digi Darla's "Summertime" Challenge...go HERE

Good afternoon Friends!  Happy Monday!  I'm a day tardy sharing with you the newest challenge over at  Lasting Memories Layout challenges!!  I apologize for that...had a good weekend... but now 2 sick kids (and starting me) are the result come this fine Monday. 

 Keep reading to see the WINNER of my giveaway for last weeks blog hop.

It's time for a SKETCH challenge!!

Here is my creation...

The day before Mother's Day, we ventured out to a Flower Nursery called "Flower World" to pick up some goodies.  What a pleasant surprise that was.  A huge, beautiful walking park with fountains, water mills, a petting zoo and a great chance for my kids to actually stop and smile for me!!  A 30 minute shopping trip turned into a 3 hour afternoon to remember.  It was also 80 degrees.  (Not today)

Here is the Left Page for LMCB #94 Sketch Challenge and showcasing an image from Digi Darla's 

called "Pitcher of Flowers" (In the top right corner)

Here is the sketch to follow...

And we are being sponsored by  DIGI DARLA's.   Woo Hoo!

Here is my Right Page with my "Polaroids" for the challenge over at 

Scrapfit #70 - Develop Your Own Polaroid .

and I flipped the sketch to use again for the Current Lasting Memories Challenge.  

And one last thing... dum dee dee dum... my WINNER for Last Week's Blog Hop is...

# 10 KIMBERLY!!! 

(Chosen by my son)

Contact me at fishquad at comcast dot net with your address.

I hope you all come join us!!  Lots of wonderful inspiration over at Lasting Memories!!  

Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies:

Cardstock:  "Magnifique" on the go kit from Close to My Heart.

Digital Image:  "Pitcher of Flowers" from Digi Darla's.

Glittered Butterflies:  Self Adhesive transfers from Doodlebug Designs.  Glitter from Martha Stewart.

Glittered SMILE title:  Self Adhesive transfers from Doodlebug Designs.  Glitter from Martha Stewart.

Other Embellies:  Button, Twine, Ink for image all from Stampin' Up.  

"Family" and "All together" random stickers from stash.

DDC #15 "Celebrate Dad" - Soccer Coach Layout

And a Good Morning Monday to all of you!!  Today, I am bringing you the newest challenge starting over at Digi Darla's.  This is just my 2nd post participating with their Design Team... and I tell ya... if you are a card maker, scrapbooker or just about anything paper crafter... you will surely be inspired by the Ladies and their creations over there!  You need to check out when given the chance.  If you are new to digis, (ME TOO!!)...  I have found just how differently they can be used and how versatile they are!  So excited that I get to create with these images.

So on that note... we are "Celebrating Dad" this week!!  I have a Scrapbook Layout to share that I did of just this last Spring Soccer Season for our son.  It was his 3rd season playing soccer and the BONUS... Daddy decided to Coach!  Oh what fun and patience that was all summed up into a little ball!!!  I even got to help!  And he graciously accepted my opinions!  Ha!!  :-)

Thee Image I used are  Digi Darla's Soccer Ball Image.  I colored one blue and one black.  Just to be different.  I then cut them out and popped them up for some dimension.

Again...this week, we are challenging you to...

"Celebrate Dad or a Special Man In Your Life"

Floppy Latte Designs is offering a $10.00 USD Gift Voucher to their store to the winner.

AND...

We have a play and win Freebie this week which is "For Dad Sentiment"Everyone is a winner with Play and Win! You have to join us and each entry will receive a FREEBIE just for playing!! So here is this weeks "Play n Win" Freebie:

Sooo... create something using a Digi Darla or Floppy Latte's image.

Just a reminder - in order to qualify for TOP 3 and/or FLDD giveaway, you MUST use a Digi Darla image or FLDD image. Although we LOVE seeing everyone's creations, only these images will qualify for you to win. Thanks for understanding.

I am also participating in the challenge over at SCRAPFIT Warm-Up # 28 - Use Stickers.

Here are some close-ups to show how I used stickers.

The words on the photos and above and in between and the little star are all stickers from

 My Minds Eye!! 

I also used an older sketch from Sketch Support.  I couldn't locate the exact sketch to post here... but I promise it's on their blog. 

Thank you so much for visiting.  I shall be back many more times this week for Father's Day, Birthdays and Teacher Thank you cards are in order!

Happy scrappin' and craftin'!!