My Lifetime Story - Year Long Faith Sisters Challenge

I recently read the following in an update from Faith Sisters. Faith Sisters has a great forum, gallery, & store that all have an emphasis on sharing our faith.

Ever since Mom died back in 1992, I've realized the importance of leaving our stories behind in a way that our children & grandchildren can know what we were thinking, doing, feeling, etc. Now that I'm a new grandma (Yay!!), I want to make sure little Jack (and any other grandchildren they Lord may bless us with) know some things about me. So this challenge to record My Story really appeals to me. Read the details below and then go visit the Faith Sisters site for yourself. You'll be glad you did.

As the year is coming to an end we are busy planning for next year. In 2010 we are going back to the basics of leaving a legacy of faith. This years challenges are all focused on YOU and your lifetime story. When you join us in this challenge you will be creating a mini-autobiography. We are counting down the days till January 6th because we are so stinkin' excited about the My Lifetime Story challenges!!!

Wouldn't you love to know what your grandma's favorite toy was as a child, how she felt when she met your grandpa, her favorite scripture and the song that expressed her heart? Your children and grandchildren will have that treasure when you join us in this challenge!

We will start out with your family roots in January and move into your childhood in February. We will continue throughout the year with your teen and adult years as well. The last challenge of the year will be a letter to your future generations or anyone who reads your book.

Each of our stories is important. This is a book that everyone should create about themselves. It will be the most treasured album of your family. As you create this album about your lifetime story you will be leaving YOUR LEGACY OF FAITH. This is an album that can make an impact in your life as you create it, but it will also create a major impact in the lives of your family both now and in future generations. As your children read your story in this scrapbook that YOU created, they will take your stories to heart. Your stories may have more impact on them than even Bible stories, because they are personal and from someone they know and love. When friends and neighbors pick up your storybook and look through it you will be witnessing without even saying a word. They will read your lifetime history and discover your love of Jesus, and His forgiveness and faithfulness in your life!

The My Lifetime story challenges will begin the first Wednesday in January. A new challenge will be posted each Wednesday all throughout 2010. The last challenge will be posted the last Wednesday of December. Just because the challenge series ends at the end of 2010 doesn't mean your lifetime story album is finished. We will continue to offer periodic challenges to continue your autobiography and keep it current.

Please join us in this year long challenge! Some of these challenges may be layouts you have already completed. That is ok! We need to get these all compiled in your lifetime storybook. Everyone deserves to be the star of their own book, including and most importantly YOU! If you don't put some time aside to create your My Lifetime Story album now, you may never find the time. If something were to happen to you, would your legacy of faith be lost forever? Take action now, join us as we create our lifetime storybooks for the next generation to see the glorious work the Lord can do in the life of a woman that loves God!

Begin thinking about what size album you would like to use for your My Lifetime Story challenge. Michelle started hers in an 8x8 but now has decided that she needs more space so is moving up to a 12x12. Sunny is doing hers 12x12 also because she knew she had a lot she wanted to fit into this album. What size do you prefer? Start gathering your supplies now so you will be ready to start when we kick off the first challenge January 6th!

Next week Faith Sisters will post a Photo List so you can start gathering photos that you will need for this challenge.

FANTASTIC Cricut website

If you love all things Cricut and are looking for a website that's loaded with ideas, the be sure to stop by Above Rubies Studio's new website. There's even an awesome Cricut cutting guide to download that has the proper settings for all different kinds paper & LOTS more. From Oct. 15-31 there are lots of give-aways. Megan is giving away paper packs, mini-albums, and even a Cricut cart. Be sure to stop by the site, comment on the various posts to win the prizes and take advantage of all the info she has on all things Cricut!!

CPS 138 Card

When I'm looking for design ideas for cards, I love to look on CPS (Card Positioning Systems) to see what their weekly sketch is. This week's sketch is being sponsored by Shimmerz Paints.

Here is my take on CPS 138. I used my favorite stamp {again} and some bright BG Marrakech papers. I really like this card sketch and I'm sure will be reaching for it again.



Supplies:
PP - BG Marrakech
Stamp - Stampendous
Ink - Stampabilities & Versa Magic
Ribbon - Misc.

Adhesive Giveaway

One of the items any scrapbooker or card-maker can't live without is adhesive. Tracy Weinzapfel has a wonderful adhesive giveaway on her blog, Tracy Weinzapfel Studios. All you have to do for a chance to win an assortment of Helmar USA adhesives is leave a comment on her blog and tell her what you're currently working on.

Tracy's blog is full of wonderful photos and creative projects. So, go visit her BLOG and leave a comment for your chance to win some adhesives.

One Sheet Wonder & Tote

On of the challenges for World Card Making Day over at AC Bailey, was to make a set of cards from a design called a One Sheet Wonder (OSW for short). Basically this means that you make a set of cards from one piece of patterned paper plus some cardstock. This particular pattern also included directions for a cute little tote to hold the cards. It was a lot of fun to do and I'll be reaching for this design again. With different papers, embellishments & stamps you can change up the look of the cards so easily. See the post HERE that includes the directions (if the link doesn't show you the post, register for the site & try again).

Full set including tote & pink envelopes



Closeup of the tote


Closeup of the cards


Supplies: CS - SU, DCWV, Cor'dinations, & ??, PP - Imaginisce, Bling - Queen & Co, Flower on Tote - Bazzill, Stickles, Robin's Nest Dew Drops, Eyelets on Tote - MM, Ink - Stampabilities, Stamps - Studio G, Pen - Zig Ball Writer

Croptoberfest at AC Bailey

AC Bailey is having a special weekend of challenges called Croptoberfest. There are a total of 6 challenges this time. I may only get to one of them because I need to concentrate on card-making this weekend and most of them are layout challenges. Anyway, here's my card for challenge #4. The challenge required you to make a layout or card with either a brown, green & white color scheme or a light blue & light pink color scheme. I chose to make a card with brown, green & white. Well, my white is more cream but Oh, well. :)

There's still time to play so why not come join us?

Supplies: Cardstock - ??; PP - Making Memories; Ribbon - Craft Essentials; Ink - Stampabilities & ColorBox Fluid Chalk; Stamps - Studio G; Brad - ??; Punch - Fiskars (Punch & Emboss corner); Tag - ??

Thankful for Friends of Faith Blog Hop

I am planning to participate in this blog hop the weekend of November 14th. The hop is sponsored by Scrapbook News & Review and A Faith Perspective. If you would like more details about the crop, please click the picture below.

A Neat Gift Idea

I love ideas on how to make scrappy gifts. Over on Patter's Memory Box Blog, Create X3 she has a wonderful pocket/purse sized photo box made from an Altoid's tin. She made her tin as a gift for her parents to showcase pictures of their grandchildren. Inside the tin she has an accordion album of 9 "pages." It is beautiful!! She even included a step-by-step tutorial on how to make one. I can't wait to give it a try.

Here are the links to her tutorials:

Altered Tin {Part 1}

Altered Tin {Part 2}

Altered Tin {Part 3}

Altered Tin {Part 4}

You should stop by her blog to see it for yourself.

More Door Signs

About a month ago, I posted how I made door signs for our daughter's dorm room door. You can read my original post HERE. I have received her roommates permission to show you their signs as well. To protect their privacy, I have blocked their last names.






Supplies: Paper, glazed brads, doilie & Bling It owl - BG, Cardstock - SU (ivory) & Cor'dinations (pink), Stickles - Stardust, Cricut - Jasmine, Fiskars border punch - Give it a Swirl, Pen - Zig Ball Writer

The girls also asked for coordinating signs that would indicate to visitors when they were studying or sleeping.


Supplies: Paper & chipboard elements- BG, Cardstock - SU, Stickles - Stardust, Letters - American Crafts Thickers Pen - Zig Ball Writer

Two More for AC Bailey's Challenges

I was able to make two more cards before the deadline for AC Bailey World Card Making Day Challenges. Both of these are for the #5 Love is in the Air challenge.

To satisfy the challenge requirements, the first one uses scraps and is to let Tim know I love him. I hid it in his suitcase when he went on a trip last weekend. Tim's is kind of plain but I sort of like it that way.

The second card also uses scraps and is to let Kendra know we love her. I also made a pocket and tucked tags in it. I gave it to her when we left her on campus after her having been home while she was sick. :(



Supplies: Papers - K & Company, faux Brads - Gibson, Stamps - Studio G, Ink - Stampabilities, Pen for faux stitching - Zig Ball Writer


Supplies: Papers & Chipboard flowers - BG Lemonade, Stamps - Studio G, Inks - ColorBox Fluid Chalk, Stampabilities, Bling - Michael's