Scrap Yourself Challenge 7

It is Wednesday, which means it is Reveal day on the

Scrap Yourself Challenge Blog

This week's challenge is:

"Hidden Talents"

This one was kind of tough for me... I have lots of hobbies- not sure if any of them would be be considered a hidden talent though. I decided to go back to my high school photos and use this prompt to document my love of theater.

"Drama Queen"

I used the May Swirlydoos Kit "La Vie En Rose" for this page... the themed paper from Creative Imaginations was a PERFECT fit!

Supply List:

Pattern Paper, Stickers, Tags: Creative Imaginations; Flowers: Petaloo, Bazzill; Bling: Prima; Alpha Stickers: Making Memories; Thickers, Ribbon: American Crafts; Ink: CTMH

I love the musical & dramatic theme of this Creative Imaginations line it "set the stage" for this page! (ba- dum- bum- ching!)

I wrote all my journaling on a tag and hid it behind the photo.

Journaling:

"When I was in middle school, I discovered a love for ACTING! All through high school I took drama courses and I was in the International Thespian Society... my senior year I was President of the club & I competed at a District and State level in Musical Theater. I went on to declare a Musical Theater major in college. I have always wondered what would have happened if I has pursued my love for the theater instead of getting married and starting a family. I guess I will never know, but the DRAMA QUEEN in me lives on! Maybe one day I will hit the stage again ♥ 6/2010"

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If you haven't already, head over to

SCRAP YOURSELF

and see what the rest of the design team did for this challenge.

Hopefully you will join us and make your own

page or project reflecting your talents!

blessings ~ Zoa

SY Challenge 7 Sneak Peek!!

SY Challenge 7 Sneak Peek:

"Hidden Talents"

The Full Design Team Reveal is this

Wednesday June 16th!

Make sure you stop by the BLOG tomorrow

to see all the FANTASTIC designs!

Blessings~ Zoa

XOXO June Challenge & DT Reveal

The Lipstick Chicks

just revealed the June challenge & here is mine:

"J'Adore"

my sweet daughters Anabelle & Julianna

Supply List: Scalloped Paper & Die Cuts: K & Company;

Pattern Paper & Tag: Graphic 45; Flowers: Prima, Bazzill;

Thickers: American Crafts; Alpha Stickers: Making Memories;

Clip: CTMH; Stamp: Stampabilities; Ribbon: American Crafts;

Stickles: Ranger; Ink: Colorbox, CTMH

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This month's prize is sponsored by:

DIVINE DESIGN KITS

The winner will receive this FABULOUS kit!!

Make sure you stop by the

XOXO Challenge Blog

to see all the DT's beautiful work & to play along!

Hope you can join us!

Scrap Yourself Challenge 5

It is Wednesday, which means it is Reveal day on the

Scrap Yourself Challenge Blog

This week's challenge is:

"The Biggest or Most Important Decision You Have Made"

I thought the obvious answer to that prompt would probably be marriage, and I wanted to dig a little deeper. I decided to make the page based on our family's decision a few years ago to move across the country and have a different life.

"Moving To North Dakota Changed Me"

Supply List:

Paper: CTMH, Bazzill; Border, Flowers, Chipboard: Prima

Thickers: American Crafts; Stickers: Making Memories;

Glimmer Mist: Tattered Angels; Other: Tag, Butterfly, Stitching

I printed 2 copies of the same picture, cut out the butterfly of one and "popped it up" on top of the 2nd photo for a 3D effect! I love how it gives the butterfly some "flight"!!

I used the same 3 colors found in the photo as my color scheme: blue, orange and cream/tan. I absolutely love the effect of the orange glimmer mist on the paper!!

I wrote all my journaling on a vintage dry cleaning claim tag and hid it behind the photo.

Journaling:

"I can think of only 2 life changing decisions I have made in my 32 years... when I got married, and years later, when our family decided to move across the country to North Dakota. We left everyone and everything that we had ever known for a completely different life. I had the FALSE assumption that everywhere in the U.S. was pretty much the same... NOT! ND is so completely opposite of Florida in almost every way. It was a HUGE culture shock moving here and it took me a long time to adjust.

Now after living here for 3 years, I can HONESTLY say that I am a better person because I have lived here. North Dakota changed me. I have learned to slow down and enjoy life and simple things. I appreciate my family more. Nature more. Community more. Friends more... LIFE MORE! I have learned that you can be friends with anyone and social classes and differences don't matter here. I have learned values and what is valuable. I learned how to LIVE. North Dakota changed my life! "

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If you haven't already, head over to

SCRAP YOURSELF

and see what the rest of the design team did for this challenge.

Hopefully you will join us and make your own

page or project reflecting the Biggest Decision You Ever Made!

SY Challenge 5 Sneak Peek!!

SY Challenge 5 Sneak Peek:

"The Biggest or Most Important Decision"

The Full Design Team Reveal is this

Wednesday June 2nd!

Make sure you stop by the BLOG tomorrow

to see all the FANTASTIC designs!

Blessings~ Zoa

Scrap Yourself Challenge 3

I am so excited- today is DT Reveal Day on

Scrap Yourself!!

The 3rd Challenge is:

Something You Collect

Check out the site to see all those fun collections...

You will find some FABULOUS Scrapbook inspiration too! Join us for this fun challenge!

SCRAP YOURSELF CHALLENGE BLOG

Here is my page:

I used the Swirlydoos kit "From Venice, With Love" for this layout. I loved the colors & elements in the kit, and they coordinated perfectly with the pictures I wanted to use!!

I used Tim Holtz crackle paint to distress the chipboard heart. Since this layout is all about my love for vintage finds, I thought it was only appropriate!

I also used some of the Prima Burlap on this layout- I have been wanting to use it forever, and I finally found the perfect place!!

Left over Prima packaging was used for the tag, and

I used 7 Gypsies stamps to decorate it before I journaled.

Journaling Reads:

I LOVE to go to Antique Stores, flea markets, yard sales, junk sales etc! It is one of my favorite hobbies. I love the thrill of a great UNIQUE FIND, that is a huge part of the fun to me- you never know what you might find! My style is country, rustic, primitive, shabby chic, elective... you name it. My favorite furniture and knick knacks have come from these used venues. Some people would call it JUNK, but I look at the "junk" as TREASURES. I have been collecting yard sale finds for decades, even when I was a child. My mom & I would get up early on Saturday mornings, grab a Beaches Leader and the hunt would begin!

I am lucky that Matt enjoys the hunt also... now we share this fun hobby. These pictures were taken on our "100 Mile Yard Sale" road trip in May of 2009. We went for my birthday weekend... 100 miles of junk up and down the Mississippi River!! These were some of my favorite finds.

SY Challenge 3 Sneak Peek

SY Challenge 3 Sneak Peek:

"Something You Collect"

The Full Design Team Reveal is this Wednesday May 19th

Make sure you visit the

SCRAP YOURSELF

blog for Team A's FABULOUS examples!

XOXO May Challenge & DT Reveal

The new Lipstick Chicks have their first

reveal today and here is mine:

"Breakfast Club"

My sisters and I LOVE to meet for breakfast!

Cracker Barrel is one of our favorites :)

To make the "Bling-Ring", I traced a plate onto my paper, then I placed the gems individually around the circle.

I love the way it came out!

Supply List: Pattern Paper, Decorative Brad & Flowery Twigs: K & Company; Flowers: Prima; Thickers: American Crafts; Alpha Stickers: October Afternoon; Bling: The Paper Studio; Sparkle Brads: Karen Foster Design; Ink: Colorbox

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This month's prize is sponsored by:

The winner will receive the FABULOUS May kit!

Make sure you stop by the

XOXO Challenge Blog

to see all the DT's beautiful work & to play along!

Hope you can join us!

New DT Announcement!

XOXO Design Team!

I know I left you guys with a teaser last week about a new design gig-

well the waiting is over!!

I am so excited to have made the

LIPSTICK CHICKS DESIGN TEAM!

If you haven't already, check out the

XOXO Girls Challenge Blog

and get in on the fun!

The new team has their first challenge reveal

tomorrow, so be sure to stop by!

xoxo~ Zoa

Scrap Yourself Challenge 1

I am so excited- today is the very first DT Reveal on Scrap Yourself!!

The 1st Challenge is:

High School Photos

EEK! Talk about starting out with a "BANG"!

(...and you should see some of those bangs...heehee!)

The design team members have been divided into 2 groups. The designers that are paricipating in this challenge are Cindy, Cathrine, Emma Ruth, Karla and Susan & Me.

Check out the site to see all those HS Pictures...

You will find some FABULOUS Scrapbook inspiration too!

Join us for this fun challenge!

SCRAP YOURSELF CHALLENGE BLOG

Here is my page:

"17"

This was my "Miss Fletcher Pageant" contestant picture

I participated my Junior year of High School and

had soooo much fun!

Definitely one of my favorite HS memories!

I used the Webster's Pages "Life's Portrait" line for this page-

I love all the words on the pattern paper-

I specifically aligned my picture & design so that the

"Love Yourself" would still be visible.

I used lots of Stickles, vintage lace & Petaloo Flowers

Thanks for stopping by

& don't forget to get in the drawing for some

fabulous Birthday Prizes this week-

All week I am celebrating with Giveaways!

You can see all the details

HERE

xoxo- Zoa!

Scrap Yourself Spotlight

If you haven't been over to the

Scrap Yourself

blog yet, go check it out!

I am so excited to have made the new

Design Team over there,

and each day one of the new members is in the spotlight

Here is the link to mine:

Zoa Barker

Go check out the amazing work of all the DT members,

and leave us some love!

And don't forget to check back next

Wednesday May 5th for the first DT reveal & challenge!

DT Announcement!

Exciting News:

I just found out that I made the

Scrap Yourself Design Team!!!

Congrats to all the gals that also made the team-

I can't wait to start scrapping about MYSELF!

Come join us for weekly challenges

Blessings~ Zoa