Paper Layout Challenge #26: Winner posted on page 3!

[jacksmomma]

Hey Ya'll :wave2:

Welcome to challenge number 26! Sorry it took me a couple of days to get it up and running. This is going to be a pretty basic one. I have chosen a basic grey sketch to get us started...

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm207/jacksmomma/DairyDisaster.gif

As always with sketches let it be your guide, but do not be a slave to it. :idea:

In addition to the sketch, your layout must include something that you have bought and wanted to use, but sadly has not been used and is now just taking up space. I think we all have those tools, stickers, papers that were too cute or nifty to pass up, but now they are just sitting on the craft table. Dust those bad boys off and put them to good use. :thumbsup2 (When posting your layout please mention what it was that you included from your stash.)

This challenge will run until 8pm 8/26. I will have a prize for the winner, but I have not selected it yet. :rolleyes1

Happy Scrapping! pixiedust:
As listed in the title this challenge is extended until Sunday 8/30. Get those layouts in! :goodvibes

[PrincessNancy96]

Cool! Hope to work on it this weekend!!!

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

Perfect! I'm working on a layout with three photos on a page and this map will work for it. As for something I've been holding on to - there is this one piece of 12x12 paper I bought specifically for 50s Prime Time Cafe. I'm finally working on that LO and must figure out how to incorporate one sheet on a two page spread, along with some new paper that I just adore and works nicely with my pics.

[ColleenG]

Ooohhh. I like this sketch! Let me see what I can come up with before we leave on Sunday.

[jacksmomma]

I am glad I picked a good one! :yay: I am sending my pics to the printer today, so I hope to have an example up for you by tomorrow.

[AlexWyattMommy]

I like this challenge.

I have one of those Making Memories Tag makers. It is still in it's clam shell. I think I will try to find a way to use it for this challenge.

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

This was such a great (easy) sketch to work with, and like I said, I was already planning layouts with 3 pics on a page. The background paper is new, but the 1950's I've probably had for three years, since before going on this trip. Oh, and the tag. I've had them forever and usually end up with something dorky, but I'm pleased with this use of the tag.

http://home.comcast.net/~intenseblue98//pwpimages/.__480_475_100_5034.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~intenseblue98//pwpimages/.__480_477_100_5035.JPG

[jacksmomma]

This was such a great (easy) sketch to work with, and like I said, I was already planning layouts with 3 pics on a page. The background paper is new, but the 1950's I've probably had for three years, since before going on this trip. Oh, and the tag. I've had them forever and usually end up with something dorky, but I'm pleased with this use of the tag.

http://home.comcast.net/~intenseblue98//pwpimages/.__480_475_100_5034.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~intenseblue98//pwpimages/.__480_477_100_5035.JPG

Cute LO! The 50's paper is great! :hippie:

[AlexWyattMommy]

Hey, you made BOTH pages look like the sketch. :thumbsup2 Love it!

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

Hey, you made BOTH pages look like the sketch. :thumbsup2 Love it!

I did! Do I get double points? :joker:

[jacksmomma]

Here is my page. The lighting is really bad...I did not realize that until after I uploaded it. http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm207/jacksmomma/113_7714.jpg
DS's LI is a pain, but I am glad I could make a fun page with it. The items in the LO that I have wanted to use are the red paper (which I originally bought for a pirates LO) and the drippy goo punch. I am loving that punch! :love:

[Lisa]

I love sketches! You ladies did a great job with your layouts.

jacksmomma, I think it is good to scrap the good and the challenges in our lives. Hope you little guy outgrows the LI. Poor thing.

[TanyaH666]

these all look soo great!

[party of 3]

great layouts!

love the drippy goo. good for you for using it! and good for you for scrapping about your ds LI. i take pics of bubba's hospital adventures for his asthma. i have not scrapped them, but i do have the pics.
you should see the looks i get sometimes!:scared1:

[PrincessNancy96]

Here is my page. The lighting is really bad...I did not realize that until after I uploaded it. http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm207/jacksmomma/113_7714.jpg
DS's LI is a pain, but I am glad I could make a fun page with it. The items in the LO that I have wanted to use are the red paper (which I originally bought for a pirates LO) and the drippy goo punch. I am loving that punch! :love:

Hey! You have some explainin' to do missy!
You were here in indiana at the state fair and you didn't call! What are you thinkin'? We live about a 40 minute drive away w/ traffic!!
I looked at the barn and said.. I know that place!!! WE love their milkshakes..and the bonus to the dairy barn is that schools, organizations, sports teams can work it and receive $$ for their program.... So sorry little man is LI...but at least you can say you followed drs. orders and tried...

[vanyel]

Great layouts everyone!

[bigbabyblues]

good for you for using it! and good for you for scrapping about your ds LI. i take pics of bubba's hospital adventures for his asthma. i have not scrapped them, but i do have the pics.
you should see the looks i get sometimes!:scared1:

Great job jacksmomma!

Po3- I have taken pics of both my boys in the hospital. DS1 was there 3-4 days when he was 2 months old, and no one saw me taking the pics. DS2, however, had Craniosynostosis (premature closure of one or more of the sutures (soft spot) in the skull). He had a 6-hour skull surgery at 18 months old that left him in the hospital for 5 days. His poor face was so badly bruised and swollen, he looked like a little alien; he was unrecognizable, except to us. I almost felt bad for taking the pics at the time, but now I'm so glad I did. I made a small scrapbook out of it, and he loves to look at it and "remember" what happened to him. I kept a journal on the computer while we were there, and I copied it all to the album; my feelings about the plastic surgeon were covered up later by a piece of cardstock, but I still know it's there. The last pics are those at his 3-year post-op checkup with his surgeons, and he looks perfect. I've also used it twice to talk with other parents who are getting ready to face the same thing. It makes me grateful to look at it and remember what we went through, compared to what we have today. We have been blessed!

Steph

[jacksmomma]

Po3- I have taken pics of both my boys in the hospital. DS1 was there 3-4 days when he was 2 months old, and no one saw me taking the pics. DS2, however, had Craniosynostosis (premature closure of one or more of the sutures (soft spot) in the skull). He had a 6-hour skull surgery at 18 months old that left him in the hospital for 5 days. His poor face was so badly bruised and swollen, he looked like a little alien; he was unrecognizable, except to us. I almost felt bad for taking the pics at the time, but now I'm so glad I did. I made a small scrapbook out of it, and he loves to look at it and "remember" what happened to him. I kept a journal on the computer while we were there, and I copied it all to the album; my feelings about the plastic surgeon were covered up later by a piece of cardstock, but I still know it's there. The last pics are those at his 3-year post-op checkup with his surgeons, and he looks perfect. I've also used it twice to talk with other parents who are getting ready to face the same thing. It makes me grateful to look at it and remember what we went through, compared to what we have today. We have been blessed!

Steph

That is such a great idea to share it with other families! So many times you do not know what to expect...good for you! :goodvibes

[jacksmomma]

So far I only have 1 participant and this challenge is supposed to end tomorrow! :scared1: Should I extend it? Whould that help motivate a few others to get their pages in? :confused3

[ColleenG]

If you could extend it that would be great. I am away and will be home tomorrow. I could get something done by the weekend. Maybe give it till Sunday? We've been so busy I haven't done much scrapping lately.

[PrincessNancy96]

Please extended it..
The photos I wanted to use were in the order that winkflash did NOT send correctly.. I got photos of a young couples wedding... not a one of mine! :( I'm so sad and disappointed for both families involved...
Anyway, I hope to work on this tomorrow with some other photos while I'm cutting things out on the cricut.

[vanyel]

I keep planning on participating but I've been so busy at work that I haven't even been in my scrap room. I did however, in a bit of anxiety after a rough day at work, buy more paper!

[jacksmomma]

I keep planning on participating but I've been so busy at work that I haven't even been in my scrap room. I did however, in a bit of anxiety after a rough day at work, buy more paper!

Retail therapy always helps right?! :thumbsup2 I am starting to home school DS next week. :scared1: Tuesday I had a "I don't know if I can do this" panic and bought a Melissa and Doug wooden calendar to teach him days of the week because I realized my niece was learning that in her preschool and I had forgotten it in our lessons. :lmao: The good thing is I found it at a discount store instead of paying full price. Why does shopping always make it better?! :confused3

Jump in the challenge if you can. :thumbsup2

[ColleenG]

Thanks for extending it. They are predicting rain all weekend for us. Darn tropical storm. Hopefully I can get some pages done.

[jacksmomma]

Where are all my scrappers at? :confused3 I am keeping it open till midnight, get them in if you can!

[PrincessNancy96]

Can you wait til tomorrow night? I have mine ready to photograph but my DH has my computer down due to priming walls... I'm using DD's computer to update...
He will have my computer back on line tonight but I usually crash about 10:30 since the kids have to be moving for school by 6AM.... I have my LO done!!!!

[vanyel]

I did one but my camera battery is dead - it's currently charging.

[ColleenG]

I thought I could get one done but I have too many pictures and couldn't figure out how to make the page map work as a double layout and still not look overcrowded and cluttered. I do really like the sketch. I will have to save that one for a page with less pictures.

[PrincessNancy96]

Here is mine...
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t24/PrincessNancy96/101_0101.jpg

I need to do two more of these..as I want them the same for all 3 of my kids.. different photos, flipping the map around..but I really liked the sketch for the first day of school photos I bought.. .

[vanyel]

Sorry it's late - you don't have to count it! But since I did it, I wanted to post. I made a few adjustment to the template - hope it's still close enough.


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/phebelulu/001.jpg

[PrincessNancy96]

Too cute Vanyel!!
We had clouds like that last week that were amazing.. big puffy cotton balls... my kids took about 70 photos because it kept puffing up! LOL

[vanyel]

Thanks. I've become obsesssed with clouds and I have pictures of storm clouds, of clouds with the sun peaking out from behind of swirly clouds, and puffy clouds, with blue, grey and black sky backgrounds. My husband
started out perplexed but now he wants to frame some of them.

And yes, I know they have some kind of formal name but I just dont' care!

Seeing your first day of school pictures, always brings me back to those days, I miss them (sorta).

[PrincessNancy96]

Heck, I don't care what the name is either... I just like the way they look!!

I'll miss these first days of school when they are gone...but some of the drama here at home w/ kids (teenage boys) I will not miss when they are gone!

[AlexWyattMommy]

I like both the layouts!


Never did get around to even picking out photos. I really stink at this challenge stuff.

[party of 3]

great layouts ladies! very nice!

[morgansmom2000]

I like both the layouts!


Never did get around to even picking out photos. I really stink at this challenge stuff.

Ditto and Ditto!

[jacksmomma]

Okay Ladies...

The winner of challenge #26 (as chosen by random draw) is...
:stitch:PrincessNancy96:stitch:

Thank you to all who entered! The prize for this contest is a Disney sticker pack and a white gel pen. :thumbsup2 Nancy PM me your address so I can send you your prize.

[PrincessNancy96]

Yeah! I'll get another challenge up today!!!
A white gel pen... marking that off my list to buy...because I need one!!! You rock!!

PM headed your way!!!

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

Congrats PrincessNancy!

Great layouts by everyone who participated.

[morgansmom2000]

'Grats Nan!!

[Jemenifer22]

Lovin all of these layouts!!