Scrapfreak's Wonderful Wednesday

The Wonderful Wednesday card challenge at Scrapfreak is to create a card that has key elements that are nature oriented. Think trees, wood grain, flowers, butterflies, animals.  I knew instantly that I wanted to use my new Love Knots stamp from gel-a-tins!

5.11 Freaky Friday-Mental Health

May is Mental Health Month, so in honor of this event, we are challenging you to creative a page about mental health or illness. It can be as simple as what you do to take care of yourself mentally, like ways you de-stress or help maintain balance. Or consider documenting something more serious like a mental health issue you or a loved one has dealt with. Sometimes its the tough pages that can be the most rewarding to create.


Here is my layout:

This was a great thing to scrap for me.  I have recently begun to see the signs of depression in myself.  One of the things about going to school for Social Work is that I often see the signs of mental illness in others, but I have been ignoring my own signs.  I have now set an appointment for myself!

3.5 Mojo Monday - Everyday Items

This week's Mojo Monday list prompt is EVERYDAY ITEMS...

Being that I am a SAHM 85% of the time, I tend to use a lot of things that have to do with taking care of Julia, keeping my house from being condemned, and making sure no one in my house starves to death! But, I am also a student and scrapbooker the other 15% of my life, so I also have a few fun things I use everyday! Here is my list of Top 10 Everyday Items...

1. Baby Wipes - these really are multi-purpose items! I could probably come up with at least 50 things to use baby wipes for no problem!

2. Dishwasher - I will keep the dishes done, but I MUST have a dishwasher. And I am one of "those people" that put everything in the dishwasher, even pans!

3. Cable Box - I think life became perfect with the invention of a DVR! I admit, I watch a lot of trashy tv and my DVR helps make sure I never miss a show! ;)

4. iPhone 4 - I have had my iPhone for a little over a year and I really can't imagine getting rid of it. I don't *need* it, and it's an extra expense each month, but I really do love it and couldn't imagine using anything else not that I have had a taste of life with an iPhone.

5. Netbook - I love that it's little and I can easily use it while I'm in bed at night catching up on my shows.

6. Diet Coke - I am not a coffee drinker, but I *need* my caffine!

7. Slippers - I hate cold feet, but I also hate socks! The best solution, SLIPPERS!

8. Textbooks - They are a necessary evil.

9. Stove - I really do try to cook dinner every night. It is important to me that Julia learns good eating habits.

10. Comforter - No matter what time of year it is, I MUST have my comforter in order to sleep. Even when it's hot, I just wrap it up under my chin and kick my feet out to stay cool.

Mark your calendars...

With all the daily demands on our time, it's often difficult to take time away to scrap. Well, this year there is an extra day on the calendar. There's no better way to use it than to scrap!!!

We would like to invite you to join us for the Leap Into Scrapping Crop.

The fun will begin on Friday Feb. 24 and go until Sunday Feb. 26. There will be great challenges, games, and FUN FUN FUN!!!

If you haven't already, join www.scrapfreak.com so you are ready for all the great inspiration!

Scrapfreak.com ~ 2.10 Freaky Friday - Storytelling:Snapshots and Lists

This month's storytelling challenge: Snapshots and Lists{here}

We all have lots of pictures that don't really have a story. They might be quick pictures you've just taken at home, extra photos from a vacation or an event, or just a pretty snapshot.

We also have lots of interesting quirks and stories that we don't have photos for.

Our challenge this week is to match them up and create a project

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Tip: If you can't think of a story, use a list! Here are a couple of lists that might get you started. 

List ideas:

• Favorite Movies, Books, Music (any form of entertainment)
• Me (or your kid/husband/dog) Right Now
• My goals in the next year (5 years, 10 years, etc).
• Personality Types/Zodiac Signs

**This is a great way to use up all of your extra photos from a vacation set, or those super cute cell phone pictures you've been saving.**



For my layout, I used a picture of Julia watching TV and making sure no one else tried to change the channel.  It was the perfect picture to use with a list of her favorite shows at the moment.

You can take a closer look at it {here}