Happy Birthday

 Hello friends and happy March!

Just saying the word March gets me excited about spring.  We're over that hump!! It's slowly warming up and added on longer days.

This month's challenge at Challenge YOUrself is all about that "bling".  You can use pearls, rhinestones, sequins, crystals, etc...  Here is mine for inspiration.

Celebrating a birthday with one of my besties!  She is all about being bougie and we love that about her.

 So much fun was had by all.  Happy birthday my friend!

I threw this layout together with a variety of product.  Included in the bling are... rhinestones, sequins and shiny metals.  It was hard to pick up the sparkle in the photos.

Now it's your turn.  We love seeing your creative side and this challenge is perfect for that!  But remember to include YOU in a photo. That's a must to qualify for a fun prize.  Be sure to share with us at Challenge YOUrself before April 4th.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Your time is much appreciated.

Happy scrapping.

Tracy

Amore

 Happy February friends!

Did January feel super long?  Or was it just me?

Ugh, glad it's over.  Let's move this winter along quickly please.

With it being a new month we've got a new challenge up and running at Challenge YOUrself.  This one is about hearts.  Not surprising, right?  Happy Valentine's Day!  You can use as many or as few hearts as you like.  Here is mine for inspiration

I just love this man and I love Vegas.  I don't need the real Paris.  This is close enough for me.  It was just as romantic.

For this layout I used a very old heart die cut stencil for the background and added coordinating ephemera for embellishments.  I even found the perfect touch with the Eiffel Tower piece.  Also, changing my photo to B&W was pretty perfect too.

Now it's your turn!!  We love creativity so go have fun.  So many possibilities for this one, and who doesn't have a ton of heart product to use up?  Be sure to share with us at Challenge YOUrself by March 4th and also, don't forget to include YOU in a photo.  That's a must.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope I have inspired you!

Happy scrapping.

Tracy

It's A Lifestyle

 Hello friends and Happy New Year!!

Adios 2024 and bring on 2025.

I wish you all a happy and healthy new year!

Not only is it a new year... it's also a new month.  Meaning we have a new challenge to share with you at Challenge YOUrself.  This one is all about YOU!  We want to hear all about you.  You can share as little or as much as you like.

Here is mine for inspiration...

For this layout I used a large variety of fitness ephemera given to me by a dear friend. She knows how passionate I am about my lifestyle, and this was the perfect gift and the perfect challenge to use them up!  I love my turnout. The perfect touch was using a B&W photo,

Now it's your turn!

We all have a story.  Tell us yours.

Be sure to include YOU in a photo and share with us at Challenge YOUrself.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I truly appreciate your time.

Happy scrapping and again, Happy New Year!

Tracy

Love Our Adventures

 Hello friends and Happy December!!

With a start to a new month brings a new challenge to be tackled at Challenge YOUrself.  This month Anything Goes is your challenge.  The best and easiest challenge of all!!

Here is mine for inspiration...

I can always count on this girl to take on adventures with me.  We travel well together and I'm looking forward to 2025 and what it has in store for us!

For this layout I just grabbed a miscellaneous package of chipboard that's been in my stash for years and made it work!  I added a title and a couple strips of arrow paper and TA-DA.  It turned out so stinking cute!!  And the best part... so easy and so fast!

Now it's your turn!  Anything goes!  How can you NOT join in this month??

I'm excited to see what you create!  Don't forget to include YOU in a photo, that's always a must.  Be sure to share with us at Challenge YOUrself for a chance to win a prize.  

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy scrapping,

Tracy

Celebration

 Hello my creative friends!

Happy November!

This month at Challenge YOUrself we want you to create a layout using a grid pattern.  You may interpret this pattern in any way you choose.  I'm such a sucker for grids so I was pretty excited for this one.  I absolutely love grid styles!

Here's mine for inspiration.

Me and my girls <3

Celebrating my granddaughter for her birthday. A trip to Chicago and the American Girl Store.  So much fun.  Of course, it was the hottest day of the summer, but she was a trooper and enjoyed herself to the fullest.  We all did!

For this layout I used these tiny envelopes that I've had in my stash for years!  I was determined to use them and I just love how it turned out.  A minimal of product used but such a powerful punch.  Again, I just love grid formats!

Okay, now it's your turn!  Go get creative.  So, so many possibilities with this one!  Be sure to include YOU in a photo, that is a must, and share with us at Challenge YOUrself for a chance at being a winner!

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I truly appreciate your time.

Happy Scrapping to you...

Tracy

Real Life

 Hello friends and happy October!

What??  Where did September go?  I'm so not ready for this colder weather, however, I am ready to cozy up in the house, lock myself in my crafty room and catch up on my unfinished projects.

This month at Challenge YOUrself we want you to create a layout using circles.  They can be cutouts, drawn on, anything goes as long as it's a circle.

Here's my creation for inspiration.

My life in pictures!  This pretty much sums up my day to day life.

For this layout I just added some circle photos to the already patterned circles on the background.  I went b&w with the photos to make them pop.  Added in some matching diecuts throughout and pop-dotted some pieces as well.  

I just love how it turned out!  

Now it's your turn.  Are your creative juices flowing?  Go have some fun with it!

Be sure to share with us at Challenge YOUrself by December 4th for your chance to win.  Also, don't forget to include YOU in a photo, that's a must to qualify.  

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I truly appreciate your time.

Happy scrapping!

Tracy

This Is The Life

Hello scrappy friends and happy September to you!

Today marks a new challenge to tackle at Challenge YOUrself.  This month we want you to create a layout using a lot of patterned paper.

Here is my inspiration...

Me and my love doing what we love.  We are all about pontooning and soaking up that vitamin D.  We're not ready for this to end so please stop fall from approaching!

For this layout I used a ton of patterned paper and the embellishments are patterned as well.  I went with a beach theme for the water vibe.  My design is a great way to use up those paper scraps. I really love how it turned out.

Now it's your turn!  Go have some fun with it and use up those patterned paper scraps.  

This challenge is perfect for that.  

Be sure to include YOU in a photo.  That is a must to qualify for our monthly prize.  Take a look at the additional inspiration from our talented designers when you share your layout with us at Challenge YOUrself.  So many possibilities with this month's challenge.

I really look forward to seeing what you come up with.  Thank you so much for stopping by.  

I truly apricate your time.

Happy Scrapping, 

Tracy