Scrapping Everyday Miracles Challenge #19

I am excited to share the main challenge and my layout for August from Scrapping Everyday Miracles with you.  First here is the challenge

So this month the challenge is to create a layout about one of your favorite vacations. 

A vacation is a time when we can be free from the responsibility of work, duty or activity. Vacations can be one of the ways God blesses us with times of rest, relaxation, and refreshment.  To many of us the first thing that may come to mind is "family vacation"...but a vacation can take on many forms. It could mean a romantic getaway with your husband, a church retreat, a yearly camping trip, or a fun weekend of scrapbooking with friends. It could also be a child's summer vacation from school and a chance to capture (and scrap) all those fun summer memories at home. Whatever the "vacation", share with us why it was so special to you, and maybe even how God used it to "refresh" you!

SCRAP TWIST: You must use a stencil/mask on your layout. Don't have a stencil or mask? Create one of your own using cardstock and your punches!

Here is my layout...

This was just little mini cruise to Copenhagen for two nights... Here is the story about how God blessed my husband and I.... We were just so excited to finally get to go together.  a few months before this we tried to go but we were turned back and not allowed on the boat because I didnt have my passport with me.  See we were running late to the ariport to fly to Oslo and realized that I didnt have it with me.  We figured we would be okay since we were only going to Denmark and most Norwegians only travel with their drivers license and mine with me.  We were wrong!  We were both so sad when we couldnt go.  But as sad as that situation was God used it for good and it made this trip even more special!!! I have and always will love spending time with my husband... even if it was just a couple of days it is a very special time!

I included my ticket to our room on the layout and a little passport to remember the passport mishap...  I used a mask to spray the red lattice pattern... and then cut it out and glued it to the page for the scrap twist.

Eyelet Outlet Cards

Hi everyone I have two cards to share with you today....

This card was created using the new Gnome brads and the Lawn Mushroom brads as well as the Gnome ribbon and the Lawn Mushroom Ribbon...  These are brand new and just added to the store!!!!

Also brand new are these adorable deer brads... I can think of so many fun projects to use these brads on such as masculine layouts or even for the Christmas holiday... they are just so perfect...

Have a great day!  Don't forget to check out all of the new releases from the Eyelet Outlet by clicking here...

Purple Pumpkin giveaway!!!!

I love Purple Pumpkin and it is almost time for their birthday. They are bring back their lucky dips goodie bags... yeah! They have had some wonderful giveaways already but this has to be the best.  They are giving away $100 gift certificate... I would love to win!

Here is a link for you to join on the fun... you wont want to miss out!!!!!
http://purplepumpkincrafts.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/100-giveaway.html

Sketch challenge for SEM using Eyelet Outlet brads

Hello I am really excited to share this layout because I just love how it turned out... I created it for the Scrapping Everyday Miracles Sketch Challenge but I also used brads from the Eyelet Outlet
Here is the sketch you need to use for the challenge

And the Scrap Twist is to Use a computer-generated element on your layout (this could be your journaling, a digi-element from a digital scrapbooking kit, or just something fun you find online and print out to use).  I printed out the little bit of journaling at the bottom of the layout.

The brads I used are the mini bee brads from the Eyelet Outlet and you can purchase your own set of 12 by visiting the Eyelet Outlet online store... Here are a couple of close ups...

You have until the end of the month to join in on the Challenge over at SEM... You can win a great prize from Ormula... so click here and check it out!

SEM Challenge 18

Scrapping Everyday Miracles' Main Challenge is up for July... Here it is...

Have you ever noticed the way babies can stare at the simplest of objects for minutes on end?  Have you ever stopped to wonder why that changes as we grow older? We become less intrigued by the beauty around us and more distracted by our own agendas.  My challenge to you this month is called Created Beauty.  Scrap about the things you see around you, everyday, that remind you that God created everything.  What that means is that your photos don't have to be limited by only the things we find in nature, but could include other topics such as the birth of a new baby, or abstract feelings like the love shared between two people, all of which are created by God and point toward Him.

Scrap twist: stitch on your layout (faux, by hand, or by machine are all acceptable)

I decided that I wanted to create a layout about the Midnight Sun.  On of the amazing things that I get to experience because I live above the Arctic Circle is the Midnight Sun.  For about 6 weeks during the summer the sun does not go below the horizon... it does rotate in the sky and goes right down to the horizon but not below.  I caught this picture at midnight a couple of years ago.  We just caught the picture seconds before the clouds rolled in and completely covered the sun and island.  God is so good and I love that he didnt create all areas of the world the same.  Each has its own beauty and miracles.  It is truly and blessing to be able to experience all the beauty around us living in Northern Norway!  

I used a crocheted doily on my layout a sewed on the buttons for the Scrap Twist.  I also tried a technique that I have seen lately all over... that would be using thin strips of pattern paper almost like thread or string... I cut several strips rolled them around a pencil and then placed the under the picture.  I think I will try it again... I like how it turned out!

Have a really blessed day!  Dont forget to check out the challenge over at Scrapping Everyday Miracles... you have until July 31st to enter.  You could win a $30 Gift Certificate to Ormulu... click here to check out the challenge.