Scrapping Servant

* Sign-in Here * May 16, 2008

Let’s get this party started ladies!  :o)

 This will be the official sign-in post for all 15 days of the party, so it will stay up here at the top while the rest of the updated posts hang-out below.           

Just a note to encourage you all to mingle and get to know each other, even I see a couple new faces… be sure to make them feel welcome at the party :o)

 Also I want to remind you that the prizes are mostly running daily through the comments on each post… be sure to read the requirements and comment or play accordingly to be entered into each drawing.  The winners will be announced at the end of the party :o)           

A Random Giveaway Today… May 15, 2008

… from the 25 names on the Mr. Linky so far I am going to draw a random winner today!!!

 Take a look at what you’ve won!!!  A 4×6 memory book kit from S.E.I.!  Enjoy!

My First Digi-Scraped Layout!!! May 14, 2008

Okay ladies… if you were waiting around for today’s post you can be sure it was all the fault of me working on this page (and this post) WAY too long!  LOL!  I hope you like it.

I got inspiration from so many different places…

• I got the template and ideas for it from THIS site
• I got the idea of the brown background form THIS template
• I used my new Cindy Loo Who font from Allie Hoopes
• A fun flower brush from Brusheezy (I heart them)
• A new stitching brush from Scrapbook Bytes (yes I said new, I went and bought it!)

I also re-colored Jess’ bright blooms paper in Photoshop by…

1. Copying my photo as a layer onto the original
2. Choosing Enhance from the top menu
3. Then Adjust Color
4. Then Replace Color
5. Then using the Eyedropper Tool I picked the blue color out of the photo
   • This is why the photo has to be pasted in.
6. I moved the hue, saturation, and lightness sliders around until I got what I wanted
7. … then I had a new color of paper to use!!!  :o)
   • You can’t do that it in handmade scrapping!

I also made the pink paper in my circles a bit lighter by…

1. Selecting each circle of the color I wanted to lighten
2. Going to the Style and Effects box to the right
3. Choosing Layer Styles & Visibility
4. Then I “ghosted” all of my pink paper…. mah ha haa :o)
   • Added to say: I like that I have the choice to just change it right back!

 And (yes - there’s more) I textured my brown background paper by…

1. Selecting the layer that was my background paper
2. Choosing Filter from the top menu
3. Then Filter gallery…
4. Then I chose Texture
5. Craquelure
6. I moved the sliders around accordingly
7. Clicked OK and vah-lah!!  - Texturized Paper!!!  (Can you see it?)
   • Still can’t feel it like you can Bazzill though :o)

 Okay now for today’s CHALLENGE… use some of the same inspiration I did (listed at top) in a digi-design, paper-design, or a hybrid-design… share your design on your blog, link back to this post and be entered to win 1 Custom Family Blinkie button for your blog or website. 

Now go on girls… have fun!  God knows I did!

OHHH!  I’m feeling generous… as a SECOND (surprise) prize share your first digi-layout ever on your blog and link back here.  (And yes it’s okay if you are re-sharing the link to the Bright Blooms Challenge if that was your first digi-layout! :o)

Free for All May 12, 2008

Thanks to Jess over at Scrapbook Ideas we have a giveaway for EVERYONE today… it’s some bloomin’ paper for you digi-scrappers out there, or for the ones like me that just collect this stuff but don’t actually digi-scrap LOL :o)  (Just click on the preview below, wait for the file to load, then click ‘Download File’)

As for another giveaway today… I have a challenge for you all.  I would love to see you digi-scrap a card, layout or an altered item with Jess’ free gift.

 When you are finished making it, post a pic on your blog and link back here so we can all see :o)  The winner will get their choice of one digi-scrap kit from the Scrap Princess.  Have fun with the challenge ladies.   

I will even try to make something (posted here) although I am not a digi-scrapper :o)  See you soon. 

From one gift to another May 11, 2008

I guess this is my scrappy way of “going green” for Mother’s Day :o)  It’s a gift for my mommy with pictures of my little ones in it.

Now share a way in the comments here that you have re-used an item to scrapbook with…

 … this will enter you into TODAY’S DAILY PRIZE… which will adequately be Season 1 of the Gilmore Girls on DVD… one of my favorite Mother - Daughter shows!  :o)  

You could even win a bonus prize for sharing photos on your blog of how you re-used the items you talked about, be sure to give the link to your post.

Thought you would want to know… May 6, 2008

… I updated my Scrappin’ Sunday post with my scanned in layouts.

 I also added scans of the sketches that go with them.

Like this one below…

But I also forgot to mention this photo and how I altered the ugly carseat warning to say something much cuter!  Take a look…

More on NSD - update May 3, 2008

I am still having fun :o)  A little frustrated with my lack of tools and supplies since I am not home with all my stuff, but everyone is so sweet to share… I am even learning new a couple new techniques… I’ll share that later tonight :o)  Look at this now…

Guess what I am doing today?

I’m Scrapbooking! - For National Scrapbook Day at my sister’s house.  I am sooo happy to have gotten 1 layout done!  Yes, just one!  I am totally slow and I brought my baby with me :o)  I’ll keep sharing though-out the day.

Please comment here to let me know what you did for National Scrapbook Day, I would love to see if you have a link to it on your blog also  :o) 

I’ve been blog-hopping today April 1, 2008

And found a new blog with a very interesting line of comments, it is Digging for Pearls…

 … she has a post asking Christian women to share what their top 10 struggles are.  If you go to her site (linked above) you can share too, and be entered in a book giveaway.  Oh and I would love if you would copy and paste your comment from her blog to mine on this post so I can get to know you (my readers) better.      

Here is my top 10…

1. the lies of the enemy
2. feeling like I am a bad mother and wife
3. …because I cannot get everything done at home
4. jealousies over my husband’s hobbies
5. anger
6. laziness
7. time management / schedule planning
8. patience
9. my appearance in a mirror and the fact that clothes just aren’t built for me.
10. getting out with the kids

  I also found this blog post and I find that this video below would be my reaction…

Happy Easter March 23, 2008

• E - early one morning
• A - a long time ago
• S - some faithful women
• T - to Jesus tomb did go
• E - empty they found it
• R - risen was He, risen for you and for me

 My Pastor shared that this morning in service… I loved it, and this true story about a wonderful eight year old boy… 

It was obvious that eight-year-old Stephen’s mental retardation was becoming even more severe. His Sunday school teacher did her best to include Stephen in the classroom activities and to avoid situations which might prompt his classmates to make fun of him. In April, she gave each of the eight children in the class an empty L’eggs panty hose container (plastic egg) and instructed them to place inside the container an object that represented new life in spring. Fearing that Stephen might not have caught on, and not wanting to embarrass him, the teacher had the children place the containers on the desk so that she could open them.      

The first had a tiny flower in it, “What a lovely sign of new life,” said the teacher. One of the studentscouldn’t help but erupt, “Ibrought that one!” Next came a rock. The teacher assumed that this must beStephen’s, since rocks don’t symbolize new life. But Billy shouted that his rock had moss on it, and mossrepresented new life. “Very good Billy,” agreed the teacher.    

A butterfly flew from the third container and another child bragged that her choice was the best of all.  The forth container was empty. This must be Stephen’s, thought the teacher, quickly reaching for a different one.  

“Teacher, please don’t skip mine,” interrupted Stephen. “But it’s empty, Stephen.” said the teacher gently.  ”That’s right,” said Stephen. “The tomb was empty, and that represents new life for everyone.”    

Later that summer, Stephen’s condition worsened and he died. At his funeral on his casket, mourners found eight L’eggs pantyhose containers, all of them empty.  

This true story of Stephen reminds us of the hope we all have because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive” (1 Corinthians 15:22).    

Take the time this Easter and truly celebrate the empty tomb and the promise of new life that Jesus promises all of us.