Wednesday, March 21, 2007

I'm Just a Scrappin' ...

Well, it's gotten to where I'm addicted to the Scrapjacked blog. I eagerly await the challenges both on the first of the month and then again around mid-month. The idea? You look at their focus scrapbook page and you have to take it as your own inspiration to create a page. You can copy it pretty directly, take technique ideas from it, use the color combos as inspiration--whatever you need to make it your own!

This was the scrapjack page this month, by Adrienne Looman.



I was inspired by--the scalloped edge paper, the rub-ons, and the black& white. And this is what I came up with . ..



The pictures are from a spend-the-night Delaney and Jaelyn had together back near the beginning of the year. The journaling says: "an impromptu slumber party with jaelyn meant giggling, watching movies, and eating lots of snacks.. . and whenever delaney is involved, it means a tacky fashion show!"

(The scan is a little bit wonky at the bottom, but it was missing the bottom journaling and I had a challenging time stitching the bottom on. I hope you get the idea!)

I really love how it turned out and I love the Scrapjack challenges!! How I would love to get selected as a finalist one of these days (they award a prize to the Big Winner each month and it is always just as inspiring to see what everyone else creates!)

I've got a few other scrapbook things going on. I'm actually visiting with Mom today and we are working on a mini album for my Grandma, who will turn 80 on March 26th. I've also got to finish a page to be put up at Scrapbook Mania. AND I've got to get a few things ready for another Fundraising Scrapbook Day we're doing at church (it's Saturday, March 31st, from 10 am to 10 pm and all the proceeds go to the youth trip McKenna's going on to Europe. It's $30 and includes lunch, supper, snacks, door prizes, and a lot of fun!!)

On a different note, real quick...

I LOVED all the answers you guys and gals gave to my fun meme yesterday. If you didn't stop by yesterday, you should go back and read everyone's answers. Very fun and you can learn a lot about your blog friends! LOL (I also seriously need some of the recipes for the food you guys mentioned--Bread Pudding, Overnight Sausage Bake, etc. Yumm-o!! My food choices yesterday was nothing compared to what you all had, obviously!!)

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey gf, I have bookmarked that site and when I actually get some time to do some scrapping, I am going to try some of the challenges. Thanks for giving another resource to help me think "outside the box"! Have a great day!

Adrienne said...

ROFLOL! OMG! That was SOOOO funny!!!!! LOL, they really were TACKY!!!!

justem said...

Your layout turned out great!

Veronica said...

That is a beautiful layout!! Haha the clothes...funny girls!! :D

Leah said...

Love your page! I think this jack is my favorite so far. Cute girls!!

Unknown said...

oooh... i love your version of the scrapjack!!! turned out very cool!!!! sadly... i have also fallen behind in these challenges as well...it's all good!!! I have so much scrapping to get done for other people and events and classes...can't wait to sit and scrap just for me again!!! have a great day cheryl!!

Michelle said...

You did great on the scrap challenge - I hope you get nominated/win soon!

Here is the link to the overnight egg-sausage bake that I mentioned:

http://www.bettycrocker.com/Recipes/Recipe.aspx?recipeId=36038

Anonymous said...

LOVE your layout! I'll check it out--even though I don't scrapbook. Ha!
Hope you're doing good today!

Cheryl Wray said...

Steph--You really need to check that blog out. You will be SO inspired, I promise!!
Adrienne--Aren't those HILARIOUS!! Delaney can go to town with a tacky fashion show!!
Em--Thanks!! It was fun!!!
Pookie--Thanks!! I loved yours too!
Leah--Thanks!! Yours was gorgeous too! ( I do think this one was a really fun one to do!)
Jessi--You're so sweet! I had fun doing it! i know what you mean about doing so much scrappin for classes and such that you sometimes don't get to work on your own.I wish we were close by each other and we could scrap together!
Michelle--Ooh, THANKS for the recipe link! Yummy!
Gin--Thanks! You're too funny!

Cheryl Wray said...

Steph--You really need to check that blog out. You will be SO inspired, I promise!!
Adrienne--Aren't those HILARIOUS!! Delaney can go to town with a tacky fashion show!!
Em--Thanks!! It was fun!!!
Pookie--Thanks!! I loved yours too!
Leah--Thanks!! Yours was gorgeous too! ( I do think this one was a really fun one to do!)
Jessi--You're so sweet! I had fun doing it! i know what you mean about doing so much scrappin for classes and such that you sometimes don't get to work on your own.I wish we were close by each other and we could scrap together!
Michelle--Ooh, THANKS for the recipe link! Yummy!
Gin--Thanks! You're too funny!

Anonymous said...

LOVE your jack!!! Nothing more fun than a little girls' fashion shoot!

Bare said...

A tacky fashion show! I love it! I'm gonna have to check that blog out-- I always love your scrapbook creations, you're just so talented!

Mississippi Songbird said...

I'm loving the scrapbooking photos. I'm jealous..lol

and the Tuesday blog is cute. I may do that on my blog, if you don't mind.
I'm so glad the weather is warming up. There's so much to be thankful for this Spring..
Somehow, the sunshine makes me feel lighter..
God Bless you. Have a terrific week..

**hugs**

Nancywithajones said...

isnt adriane awesome (the buttons she makes are incredible want some of those so bad) you need to go see her blog omgosh. she is very very inspiring.
speakign of inspiration we are starting a scrappin contest thingy at scrapbook chalet you neeed to coem see and enter. the winner gets like 250.00 in scrap stuff and it is like the new cha stuff!!!! gonna be soooo much fun! tell em I sent ya!


Those pictures are SOOOO stinkin cute! They look like they had a blast!!!

Missy Glave said...

Your layout is fabulous! It's so nice to get creative spark from others. I actually bought a Creating Keepsakes Magazine yesterday, I literally haven't bought one of those in 3 years ... but it was nice to see the trends now. I will most definately check out that site!

Anonymous said...

GREAT page...too fun and a great memory too!

Vikki said...

For some reason the pictures are not showing up on your blog :(

Cheryl Wray said...

Beckya--Thanks! They were TOO cute!
1999--You really should check it out! Very inspiring!
Songbird--Definitely use it on your blog. I will pop by and check it out! Yes!!! Gorgeous weather right now; I love it!!!
Nancy--I didn't know about Adrienne, but I went to check out all of her layouts and you are RIGHT. She is so amazingly creative! I will come check out the Chalet's contests!!!
Missy--I love getting ideas from other scrapers. CK is my fave magazine; I always get ideas from my issue!!
Liz--Thanks!! Yes, it was a great memory! D always does a Tacky Fashion Show when friends are over. Too funny!
Vikki--I can see them fine on mine. I hope you wander backover and can see it!