Scrapping Everyday Miracles Blog Hop !

Hi there! If you came here from Einat's fabulous page then you are on the right track!

I am so excited to be participating in my first Blog Hop with the talented and sweet ladies at Scrapping Everyday Miracles ! To coordinate with the theme of "new Chapters", we have each made a layout or project to celebrate our own new chapters. There is inspiration and extra chances to win some scrappy goodies along the way.

Our hop grand prize has been provided by a wonderful sponsor...
Art Freckles!

Look at these goodies!!!

Our grand prize winner will win a prize pack valued at
$25 CAD


In addition, Art Freckles is offering 15% discount to our blog hoppers on all purchases made between Sept. 28th and Oct. 5th. The coupon code is 'SEMHOP'. Please note however, that they are currently only shipping to Canada and the United States but have graciously offered to send international if the buyer is willing to pay the international shipping.

 
For your chance to win the grand prize, please become a follower of this blog and comment on all the blogs.When you are done, you must come back to SEM's blog and tell us that you have commented on all the blogs!
Winners will be announced on Saturday October 6th, 2012

I will also be giving away a mystery RAK to those who become a follower and leave a comment!

also...

 

We would love to see YOU create a layout or mixed media project that represents a new chapter in your life. Whether you have already begun this journey or you are thinking about it, we want to know about it. Sometimes we are forced to start a new chapter for reasons that are beyond our control. Other times we have been anticipating it for a really long time. Perhaps you are only in the beginning stages of this new venture or maybe it's a life long dream and you have been held back by fear. Is your new chapter exciting or sad? Either way, others will be blessed when you share your story.

Linking up your project to the SEM blog will give you an extra entry to win!

There is an optional twist to use book pages, typography, anything that relates to "turning a new page/chapter"-let your creativity out!

We can't wait to see what you create! The blog hop will end on Monday,October 1 at 11:59 PDT but you have up to October 5th, 11:59 PDT to link up your challenge creation to the SEM blog !

 

Here is mine:

I chose to scrap about my oldest son, Hayden's new chapter. This summer he and his friend went to Haiti on a mission trip. This trip was an awakening to my son. Prior to the trip, things such as how soon he could update his iPhone were his priority. After 10 days of working alongside and caring for the gentle and impoverished Haitian people, with no electricity, no water and no media, his priorities suddenly changed.

He was very impressed with importance of worship in Haiti. Despite the above conditions, the congregation dresses to the nines and the worship is an all-day event. He was struggling to grasp how they could praise God in their struggles. I explained that when you have faith in a promise of eternity with God, the troubles of this life are seen as temporary. Not easy, but temporary.

Soon after his return, our town mourned the loss of a classmate killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan. His former high school classmates gathered together to say goodbye to their brave friend. The combination of these events has led to Hayden seeking to know more about salvation. Soon after, he accepted Jesus as his savior. Whoohoo!

As I was creating this, the song "East to West" by Casting Crowns kept playing in my head.

Hayden is a new and young Christian man in a challenging time. I pray that I am able to support and guide him so that he too will be a

able to keep the faith.

Thanks for joining me!

Your next stop is over at the creative blog of Dolores !

Make sure you also stop by our facebook page for games, conversation and lots of fun! Please don't forget to come back to the SEM blog Monday for the October Challenge and another chance to win a prize!

New SOUS Sketch-Back to School !

It's another Friday and I have a great new sketch to showcase by our own Sandi Clarkson-go check it out here: Sandi's September 28 Sketch . I thought it was perfect for those back to school pics! Here's my take on the sketch:

 

This is my daughter in last year's first day of school pic. I combined Prima's yummy new Romance Novel with the older,but still yummy, Almanac and Printery. The felt flowers are Clearance Aisle Jolees that have been waiting for a home. The edges of the PP are water distressed and I edged the base paper with some more vintage store lace.

The Romance Novel papers come with cut out packets. I though this was great for including my journaling to my daughter, that she can read when she unearths the mountain of Layouts I will have created by the time she is 18! The various chippies are also Prima.

I coated this cute Fabscraps diecut with terra cotta paste and sprinkled in some glitter dust while it was still wet. After it dried, I edged it in black chalk and gave them some Onyx Perfect Pearl eyes.

Hope this gave you some ideas! Can't wait to see what you create!

Have a Blessed day, Tracey

Happy news !!

Reposted from the Scrapping Everyday Miracles Challenge Blog:

 

Iam really happy to be able to announce our October to March Design team... We had so many lovely ladies apply and it was just wonderful getting to know everyone. So let\s get to it!

Our returning ladies are
Me (Nicole Brenna)
Sherri Funk

Elizabeth Mindermann

Dolores Cancel

Cara Goedeking

Einat Kessler

We would like to welcome... 5 new ladies to the team...

Tracey Greogory We love how encouraging she is to others and how much she has such a heart to serve. Her passion can be seen in her projects as they are full of love and beautiful details. Here is a wonderful project she created for our July Main Challengel... You can check out more of her work on her blog http://lifetimeofpages.blogspot.com/

Marjolaine Walker We love that she is easy going, helpful and creative; each of her projexts really show her love for the Lord!. She has been a loyal follower of SEM and part of our Facebook group for a little while now and it has been so fun getting to know her! Here is one of her most recent projects. If you would like to know more about Marjolaine stop by her blog http://twelvestonesscrapbooking.blogspot.ca/

Svetlana Austin God has blessed her with the ability to inspire others through the words she writes and the art she creates. She has a true talent for writing and we look so forward to her sharing her everyday miracles with us over the next 6 months. Check out her blog you will not be disappointed. http://colorfulmemories-protea.blogspot.no/

Felecity Ives We love that she is so devoted to her family, friends, church and scrapbooking. She is very friendly, honest and open and will be a wonderful addition to the team. One of things that really make her projects stand out is that many of them are 8 1/2x11 and they truly are beautiful! Make sure you stop by her blog and say hi. http://felicityscreativespace.blogspot.com.au/

Kelly Ryan She is truly a strong and remarkable lady and we are so blessed that she is able to be part of this team. we have gotten to know her through the our facebook group and have been blessed by her art that she has entered in our challenges month after month. She really trusts the Lord and is a wonderful wife, mother and friend. Here is some delightful layout she created without any pictures.... Make sure that you stop by her to see all her newest creations! http://blsd2scrp.blogspot.no/

So there you have it we have once again the team has grown in size!!!! All of the ladies on the design team really are so very talented, love the Lord and cant wait to inspire each of you through SEM! So welcome to the new team!

September 28th-30th we are having A NEW CHAPTER BLOG HOP where you will be able to get to know the whole team, see some amazing projects and maybe even win a prize. Hope to see you there!!!!

SOUS Reveal Friday!

Hi there! It's another Friday and another great sketch from Stuck on U Sketches!

Check out today's original sketch by our talented Sandi Clarkson: Sandi's Awesome Sketch

Here is my interpretation:

 

 

I used the yummy new Prima Romance Novel papers and chippies from The Flying Unicorn Store.

Lots of water distressing and inking and misting. It struck me as kind of a shabby-romantic-steampunky-Baron of Munchausen feel, so I went with it. This is my sweetie, niece,Vivien,again. I just love that she is at the age of almost 2 and the world is a wondrous place!

 

 

 

 

I covered the baloon chippie with Ranger glossy accents and sprinkled Glitter dust while it was still wet. The glitter is trapped inside the hardened gloss and it looks cool IRL.

 

 

 

The Tattered Angels alphas and doilies were treated to Rub n' Buff in Patina then rubbed with Antique Gold. The butterfly is a thrift store find :)

So, now its your turn..can't wait to see what you create !

 

Blessings, Tracey

 

 

Flying Unicorn and Mojo Monday

Happy Monday! Is there such a thing?

 Well, there always is at Flying Unicorn because that's when we debut our Mojo Monday sketch!

 This weeks original sketch is so cool!

 I knew I wanted to keep a blues pallete and what better than a beach theme?

I flipped the sketch and created this:

 

I used different collections of blues left over from September's KOM and others from the Flying Unicorn store. The flowers are all Recollection and I even used some older Glitz gems. The fibers are a mix of burlap and spanish moss and some corkboard. The pic is my children's cousin,Taylor, looking gorgeous and happy on the beach. The layout reminded me of the Francesca Battistelli song, "Free to Be Me." I will leave you with that song and hope your Mojo has been given a jumpstart!

Flying Unicorn KOM-Vintage Harmony

Hi there,talented folks! Tracey here with 3 layouts created with the KOM-Vintage Harmony.We know Alda's kits are always versatile but this one is incredible! I was able to make layouts with completely different looks!

This first one, kinda shabby/grungy,features my daughter and her sister goofing around in a hat store. They are sisters,both adopted into separate homes who found each other last year when they ended up on the same soccer team. My journaling and the Kaisercraft bingo cards reflect my happiness for them. Don't you love the polaroid frame? You get multiple sizes with the kit,too!  Lots of water distressing done here with the pearlescent watercolors from the June kit-love them!

 

My next one, kind of fresh and classic,features my neice,Vivi, who is such a treasure to me! I did some folding work with the doilies on the title and the cluster and highlighted the frame of the pic with some of the elegant lace from the kit. Can you see the gate chippies? I treated them to gold rub n'buff and copper liquid pearls.

 

 

The last one for today,in a inky/girly mode is my daughter,Naomi after her "makeover" by a friend. She was feeling quite fabulous and I had picked up the title tag ages ago, knowing someday it would be perfect! I cut the background design with my underused Cricut and misted the page and the doilies with the included copper mist and mists from my stash!

I hope my examples show some of the many directions you can take with this kit!

Thanks for reading and have a blessed day!

September KOM Reveal at Flying Unicorn !

We are pleased to showcase this month's KOM - Vintage Harmony

VINTAGE HARMONY - MAIN KIT

PAPERS :

PAPER LOFT

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy

Made in the Shade

Our Song

Something Old

Lifetime

KAISERCRAFT MISS MATCH

Trash

Bric Brac

Knick Knacks

Junk

ANNA GRIFFIN

AG1675

AG1708

LITTLE YELLOW BICYCLE

Blue Riverie

Pattern Play

CARTA BELLA

Damask

Remember

EMBELISHMENTS :

Technique Tuesday 12” Borders x 8

Prima Tiny Alpha Stickers

Kaiser Rub Ins Miss Match

Faber Castell Accents Sampler

Kaiser—Photo Frames x 2

Bingo Cards x3

Cards x 10

Shimmer Smritz—Copper

R anger Crackle Paint—Vintage Photo

Making Memories Charms x 2

Vintage Ribbon 12” and 18”

Perfect Pearls—Heirllom Gold

FLOWERS :

Petaloo Chatreuse x 32

Petaloo Small Daisy x 4

Petaloo Burgandy Vine

OFF THE PAGE

PAPER MACHE HOUSE

PATTERN PAPER ADD ON

· PAPER LOFT

· Easy Breezy See yOu later Alligator

· Hunky Dory

· KAISER—MISS MATCH

· RUMMAGE

· TREASURE

· ODDS

· CLUTTER

· ENDS

ANNA GRIFFIN

· AG1713 AG1710 AG1674

LYB - Saturdays—Cottage Dreams

CARTS BELLA - Beautiful Moment

Chickadee paper

CARDSTOCK ADD ON

CORE’DINATIONS CARSTOCK

· Wicker Chair

· Sun Coral

· Iced Cocoa

· Burnt Sugar

· Rivulet

· Flamingo Lilly

· Snowflake

· Persimmon

EMBELLISHMENT ADD ON

· LAKEHOUSE STICKER SHEET

· Tim Holtz Film Strip Ribbon

· Petallo Laser Gates

· Kaiser Brick Stamp

· Kaiser Miss Match Die Cuts

· Kaiser Pearls

· Distress Paint—Picket Fence

· Rock Candy

FLOWER ADD ON

· Celebrations—White Flowers

· Bazzill Red Flowers

· Little Yellow Bicycle Paper Flower Kit

· American Craft– Anastasia

· Petaloo Florettes x 32

Check Out the amazing creations from the Creative Team

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