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.

June Sketch Challenge over at SEM

This month Sherri planned the Sketch Challenge at Scrapping Everyday Miracles.  You can find the challenge and the prize you can win by clicking here.  Here is the sketch...

Here is my take on it... instead of the squares in the background I did hexagons... but I tried to stay true to most of the rest of the sketch...

 Here is a close up of the hidden journalling I did...

You have untilJune 30th to link up your layout over at SEM so what are you waiting for!!!!!!!

SEM Birthday Celebration Blog Hop

Hi everyone it is Nicole and welcome to my blog... I hope you are enjoying SEM's First Birthday Celebration.  There are fun things going on all weekend both on the blog and at our Scrapping Everyday Miracles Chit Chat Facebook Group.  Make sure you check out both!!!!!!


Our hop begins at SEM so make sure you start there.... Well each of the design team members were asked to create a project with the theme of celebration and here is what I made... 

We were also asked to share with you our favorite layout that we created for a SEM challenge this past year... this was not an easy task because I want to share like 6 with you!  But I finally decided on this one... because not only did I love the design but I love that it is about my Great Grandma.  I had so much fun  printing my picture on canvas (cant believe I havent done that since... oh I have just gotta do it again!!!!) and I loved that I used lace that she hand crocheted.

Our hop grand prize has been provided by two wonderful sponsors...  Paper Loves Glue and Memorable Seasons...  Our grand prize winner will win both a gift certificate for $15 to Paper Loves Glue and a $20 gift Certificate to Memorable Seasons. If that isnt enough both sponsors have provided a discount to their store that you can use any time during May!!!!!

As a special offer to all the followers and participants of Scrapping Everyday Miracles, Paper Loves Glue, is offering a special discount of 30% off the entire store. Just enter code SAVE30 upon checkout atpaperlovesglue.etsy.com. This offer is valid until June 13, 2012.

 For a limited time (until June 30th), if you shop with us and use the code MIRACLES at checkout, you can save 15% off your purchase. This offer does not apply to items in the Pre-order section since they are already 25% off. Please place separate orders for Pre-order & In-stock merchandise if you’d like items from both. 

I have a little RAK for you to... hooray!!!!   I will randomly choose one winner to win a sheet of these stickers from SRM stickers....

Now hop on over to Sherri and have a great time partying with us this weekend!!!!! The hop goes  until Sunday night, June 3rd at midnight PST.

Nic http://scrapmethis.blogspot.com
Sherri  http://faithandscraphappiness.blogspot.com/
Einat  http://scrapinit.blogspot.com/
Cara  http://bitsbaublesandbliss.blogspot.com/
Jeannine http://creative-chaos07.blogspot.com/ 
Elizabeth http://ejoym.blogspot.com/
Lisa  http://creativejuicefreshsqueezed.blogspot.com/
Dolores  http://scrapperinnewyork.blogspot.com/
Amanda Johnson http://asjmade.blogspot.com/
SEM blog http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/

Make sure you also stop by our Facebook page for games, challenges and even more prizes.  And don't forget, Monday, June 4th will be a new challenge and another chance at a prize!