{Scrap Our Stash March Stash Challenge!}

Hello crafty friends!!!

It's time for Scrap Our Stash Monthly Stash Challenge!

                           

The Challenge:

Create a layout inspired by the above BOOK COVER.

You are allowed to use anything from the cover that inspires you,

for instance, the banner, the colors, title, etc.

AND...you must include GOLD embellishments and/or

GOLD alphas on your page.

When posting your layout, you must include in your write up

what inspiration you pulled from the book cover, to be considered for the 

random prize drawing.

Click HERE for SOS Challenge Guidelines

Entries are due: March 29th, 11:59 PM (PST)

See daily inspiration on our blog!  

                                   

Happy Crafting!

Sketch With Stash #7 Challenge

 

Apologies, but I am super late posting this challenge!

Here is the Sketch with Stash #7 challenge!

 

For this challenge you must do the following:

1.) Create a layout using the sketch below...and...

2.) from YOUR stash, you must add chipboard to your layout!

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

To be eligible for the September prize drawing, you must submit your layout by using Mr. Linky to the right side of the blog on ScrapYourStash, no later than 9/29/13, 11:59 PST.

 

Please please do not forget to check out the guidelines for the challenges! =)

 

You also still have time to enter your layout for the 1st challenge (last post), "Oh The Places We Go"! Deadline for both: 9/29/13.

 

Complete both challenges for the month and you will have two entries into the random prize drawing!

 

Here is my take:

 

 

 

"Happy Gurlz!"

This photo was captured on a Girls Getaway cruise to Ensenada, Mexico. Boy did we have the time of our
lives!
...
I dug into my many bins of items and found a few chipboard pieces that I have had forever and a day. I used the little oval shaped piece of chipboard and sprayed paint over it to give it a little shimmer. I also used some of Heidi Swapps' chipboard words, alphas, some fun twine, washi tape and a few other odds & ends I found!

This layout made me relive the fun all over again!

 

Now GET TO SCRAPPIN!

Day 20 - Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future

{Day 20 Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future}

Well as mentioned before I've got some someone super special next to me right now....and we have grown real close and I don't intend on letting him go anytime soon.

There has been a lot of what we may think are coincidences but its not that, its something from a higher source!

Honestly, I have never been this happy in a LONG time. Now, true, I have had great times and thank God for all my friends and my wonderful girlfriends that have kept a smile on my face, but this man right here...keeps me smilin! We have ALOT in common, have alot of the same beliefs, share the same values, and most importantly, we are intertwined spiritually. So important!

So..the challenge was posting about someone I see myself marrying, or being with in the future...stay tuned for future testimonies!

Thank you for being you!

Day #19 - Nicknames I Have & Why I Have Them

{Day 19 Nicknames you have; why do you have them}

I had a distinctive name that my aunt Judy gave me...I don't get to hear it anymore because she is no longer with us...

The nickname was....."Bean".....you ask "why bean?"...she claimed I looked like a Pinto Bean! Say WHUUUT!!!???



Well I wore my nickname proudly...lol...

Thats about it...
Love you Aunt Judy...miss hearing you call me "Bean"...miss you.

Day #18 - Plans / dreams / goals I have

Well I am SO behind, thanks for the reminder Kim & Alondra! Okay, I am trying again! In a perfect world, I would had began on the 1st and ended on the 30th or 31st...well as you may or may not know...I am not perfect NOR do I ever do whats according to plan! =) Anyhow...attempting to make another stab!

{Day 18 Plans/dreams/goals you have}

Plans
1. Today I am planning on getting back on track with this blog challenge, cuz this is simply ridiculous!
2. My plans for Thanksgiving is to enjoy my family and some new additions to my family gatherings! (Yeah!)
3. I plan on enjoying my turnaround trip with my boo and close family / friends
4. I plan on scrapping alot before the end of the year!
5. I plan on enjoying a Girls Night in at my sista Janice house for a Christmas get together. When we get together its a complete sista bonding and we are a help to one another an awesome sounding board for advice, sharing stories, uplifting, etc. Can't wait!

Dreams
Dreams...hmmm...
My dreams are to simply continue to live life to the fullest with no regrets. The Lord has given me all necessary tools needed to continue on my path. I dream to be the best parent that I can be, be the best daughter I can be, the me that I can be! He is not done with me yet...keep workin on me Lord!

Goals
With 2011 coming to an end, I do not have any major goals but to bring in this new year with better and higher expectations! I am anxious to see what 2012 has in store. This was another rough year, but began to ease up towards the latter half of the year. Whatever has happened has only made me stronger! I will keep climbing and reaching towards the light!

Holla!

Day #17 - Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why

{Day 17 Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why}

I guess if I had to choose someone to switch lives with someone for one day it would have to be Miss Oprah!

Many don't care for her too much, but I think that many more LOVE her. I am one of those. Not to mention she is one of the most wealthiest in the world, but I would love to have access to her monies for a day! I would love to see how it feels to give money to those in need. Donating to my community, giving children what they need to function in schools, fund school programs to help kids stay out the streets. I would love to rub elbows with some of her favorite people, Michelle Obama, Obama, Tom Cruise, Maya Angelou, Rachel Ray, Dr. Phil to name a few.

Day #16 - Another picture of yourself

{Day 16 Another picture of yourself}

Here is a snapshot of me when we arrived in Ensenada, Mexico..foolin around in sombreros! Ole'!!!

Day 15 - Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play

{Day 15 Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play}

This one was easy, here ya go!

1. Between the Sheets - Isley Brothers
2. Missing You - Black Eyed Peas
3. Rimshot - Erykah Badu
4. OMG - Usher
5. Juicy Fruit - Mtume
6. Hypnotic - R.Kelly & Syleena Johnson
7. Murder She Wrote - Chaka Demus & Pliers
8. Nite & Day - Al B. Sure
9. It's Love - Jill Scott
10. Danger - Erykah Badu

Day #14 - A Picture of You & Your Family

{Day 14 A picture of you and your family}

Not sure why this post is all off centered...and I am sleepy, so I can't fix it now..sorry. LOL..

Below, are pics of me and Bre Bre, then my parents and sister.

This one includes my dad.. =)

Day 13 - A letter to someone who has hurt you recently

{Day 13 A letter to someone who has hurt you recently}


OK.
I have been on a small hiatus for this challenge and I am going to do my best to catch up today, by posting multiple challenges. One reason I have gotten off track is becuase I took a quick trip to Ensenada on a Girls Get Away cruise. Second reason I have not been on here to post could be because I was avoiding this challenge. I guess its time to do it and move on!

Here, we go...

A letter to my past.

I have been challenged to write a letter to someone who has hurt me recently. Becuase of the pain that I have experienced the past 2 years, I have built this huge wall which has help assisted on blocking any future hurts and pains. I have not had anyone hurt me as bad as you have. Of course, if someone asked you, you may sit and say the same thing which is to be expected.

I have attempted to make peace with you in many ways, but I think due to the bitterness and the twisted feelings that we have for one another another it is difficult to find peace and be at peace with what has occured. Even though I am a better woman today than I was 2 years ago, I still hurt at night knowing that half of my life was on unsteady ground, built on quicksand. Granted, there were many good times and most def had our share of bad times. There was a point in time where the bad begin to outweigh the good. We were young when we got married, and as we know it now, I think it is safe to say we both were comfortable and no one was ready or had the guts to make the first step to say, it can't go on like this.

I keep erasing what is really on my mind, because I do have to keep in mind that this is a public forum and as I should not really care what you may think about what I have to say, you are still human and Gods child.

We both know what went down so because this letter is to YOU, you already know whats up. HOWEVER, the best part that has come out of this is my beautiful daughter, and I would not trade her for the world..not at all! Another great thing that has come out of this all is the fact that I have been able to take a look back and realize where I failed as a wife, what I could had done better to save my marriage. I can proudly say that I can admit to myself that I acknowledge my faults. Whether or not you want to believe it or not, I do accept what I lacked. You know that when we married we married young...didn't really know what being married was all about. Who did we really have in our corner to talk about marriage to?

Because of all this that has occured, I am a better woman and will most deifnately become a better wife to the next man. Because please trust, I am wifey material.. =) One thing that lacked in our marriage was our love for God. God was NOT in our marriage where he should had been, we both lacked faith, and without that, we were doomed from the gate.

Only time and prayer is a healer of all wounds. Only time and prayer. God has my back and as long as you are on the right track with him my friend, he will have yours.

I have fallin...but will get back up!! My bad!

I apologize....I was away cruisin the Pacific Ocean with 10 other amazing sistas...I will resume with my challenge this evening...Sorry!

Day #12 - How you found out about Blogger and why you made one

Day 12 How you found out about Blogger and why you made one

Wow! I am super amazed that I have been blogging since 2005! WOW! I have changed blogs since then but I have still provided you with a link of my very first posting I ever made. Back in 2005, I was still married and that year my almost lost her life...a scary summer!

Lets see...how I found out about Blogger...man...I don't know! I think I may have stumbled across links as I was surfing scrapbook.com. But I am so glad that I did! Its an awesome thing! The best part is reading back and reflecting! Holly do you remember us trying it out?

Click here for my very very first post!

Thursday, September 22, 2005
Test 1,2 1,2
This is only a test...
I had to see what was the big deal with all this Blog stuff! It sounded like a monster or a big nasty booger, hell I didn't know! So I had to figure it out and try one for myself to see what the big hoopla was about Blogging! Again, this is only a test...I have to see what this is all about and if I like, I will stay! If not, I'm out!

Click here for previous posts!

Day #11 - Another picture of you andyour friends

{Day 11 Another picture of you and your friends}

Well this challenge was quite easy...here are 3 more recent pics taken last week:


Me & Milly at El Torito's celebrating Ricardos goin away!


My girlfriends celebrating our 1st Annual National Taco Day: Maronda, Myself, Rochelle, Alondra & kids had to be all up in the pic...

My other girlfriends @ El Torito's: Myself, Suzette & Angela

Us being silly after gettin crazy full off of Tacos!

See prior blog posts here!

Day#10 - Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad

{Day 10 - Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad}

I love music period. Bottom line. I am the girl that dances around in a t-shirt, panties and colorful tube socks!

I am not really the girl who has a play list for when I am feeling down and out and feelin sorry for myself, it sure woulda been played out if I did have one! However, I do have certain playlist that I listen to when I am amped or hyped and then I have a play list when I am in a chill mode.

I will look through my IPOD and give you 10 random ones that I see at a glance!

Amped / Hyped List

B.o.B & Bruno Mars - Nothin on You
Black Eye Peas - Imma B
Cali Swagg District - Teach Me How to Dougie
Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
Ester Dean feat Chris Brown - Drop it Low
Ludacris - My Chic Bad
Monica - Everytime the Beat Drop
Beyonce - Get Me Bodied
Beyonce - Freakum Dress
Chris Brown - Look at Me Now

Chillax Mode List

Jill Scott - Love all her music, musical genius!



Erykah Badu - Luv me some Miss Badu as well...wish I could find my Baduism Live CD.. =(


Robin Thick -Somethin about this mans soulful sultry voice! Get it Robin! Luv his swagg!



LAST BUTR NOT LEAST!!!!

Vanilla Ice...yeah buddy!

NOT!!! ....Never noticed he was missing a finger...hmm...things that make you go hmm..

View prior post from the challenge here!

Day #9 - Something you're proud of in the past few days

{Day 09 Something you’re proud of in the past few days}


Something I am proud of that I have done in the past few days is being able to realize that I am doing the right thing. I have prayed for God to shine his sunrays once again on my life that was once being shadowed by dark stormy clouds...but I have learned to just let GO & LET GOD!! I am proud that I have remained faithful and believed that he was gonna shine on me!!

This past month has been amazing! I am proud of just LETTIN GO!!! And goin with the flow!

Holla!

For a recap on challenges, click here!

Day #8 - Short term goals for this month and why

{Day 08 Short term goals for this month and why}

A few short term goals I have for this month:

1. Have a great time on my upcoming cruise with my girlefriends!
2. Get my tail light fixed.
3. Get caught up with stuff on my desk at work.
4. Create a budget for my personal finances
5. Send pictures to my dad and a family friend in Hawaii

I think that will do it for the month of October! I don't wanna start makin up stuff!

Find a recap of the challenges here

Day #7 - A picture of someone, something that has the biggest impact on you

{Day 07 A picture of someone, something that has the biggest impact on you}
(sorry for the smaller size pics...)









Ever since my little Bre Bre has came into my life, my life has drastically changed!
She is the reason that I wake up! Because of her I have continued to push harder and harder each day. I live for her, she is my strength! Being a parent is a blessing and has allowed me to look things through a deeper source.

Heavenly Father I THANK YOU for allowing me to be a mother! You have taught me so much, so many lessons and she is such a blessing to my life.

Find a recap of the challenges here

Day #6 - Favorite super hero and why

{Day 06 Favorite super hero and why}

Stumbled across this poem "SuperHero" thought it was pretty cool and thought I would share with ya!

"If I could be a superhero
I would be... Awesome {wo}Man
I’d fly around the world fighting crime
According to my awesome plan
And if I saw criminals trying to lie
Hurting other people and making them cry
I'd haul them off to jail in my awesome van
'Cause I would be Awesome {wo}Man"
— Stephen Lynch, "Superhero


The challenge was to post a pic of my favorite superhero...well if I'm not too much of a comic strip fan or into superheros. My ultimate superhero would be the almighty father himself! However, if I had to choose one, I would choose my favorite childhood here, which was WonderWoman!

I have got to ask my mom to dig the pic of me and my WonderWoman outfit on when I was kid. Well, let me stop lyin, it wasn't really even an outfit, but more like under-roos! I will find it and post it...it will make you giggle, I still giggle today. I remember having my patent leather shoes on.....on the wrong feet! Good times.





Find a recap of the challenges here.

Day #5 - A Picture of Somewhere You've Been To

{Day 05 A picture of somewhere you’ve been to}

This past summer I visited a few islands that I had never been to. One of them in particular that was a favorite was St. Lucia. It was very pretty and green, would love to go back! I am blessed to have been able to bring my baby girl along with me as well. She had a blast with every island we visited while on the cruise.



Recap

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4

Day #4 - A habit that you wish you didn't have

{Day 04 A habit that you wish you didn't have}

This wasn't too hard to answer....
Okay...confession time I guess. Okay, well I have a horrible habit of patting my head to itch my scalp...ok, ok, BEAT my head. Only those that do it, will be able to relate. It is almost equivalent to a vigorous scalp scrub at the shop...feels SOOOO good!!!

I can recall a scrapbook retreat I was at and I tried to do this very softly, as softly as possible and my other sistahs who didn't have weaves thought they were gonna have to call 9-1-1!
They started busting up and just didn't quite know what to think..., talkin about, "Trish are you ok!?"

I am trying to not do it as much because Bre seems to think she has to do it now...and I think she does it to copy me instead of a necessity...lol.

So there you have it...I beat my scalp....

Recap of Previous Posts:
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3