Day 12 of 12 Days of December at O'Scraps

Today is the last day of challenges to be posted at O'Scraps.  Be sure to post your entries before December 31st to be eligible for a chance to win prizes!

Today's challenge is using a template provided to you for your layout.  You can find more about the challenge and a link to the free template HERE. 

Today's Daily Download is HERE.

Here's my page using the Daily Download free Collab, HOPE.

I hope you have had fun during the challenges!  Now you have the rest of the month to work on getting all of the challenges completed!  HOPE you will a prize!

Day 11 of 12 Days of December at O'Scraps

Today's challenge is a game of "Show me a....." which involves hunting out a layout in the gallery with a particular item specified by those participating.  To find out more go HERE.

Today's Daily Download is HERE.

Only one more day of challenges, so be sure and come back tomorrow.  Remember, the party ends tomorrow but you have through the end of the month to get all of the challenges done!

Hope you have had fun! 

Day 10 of 12 Days of December at O'Scraps

Today's challenge - Border Edge Challenge.  Find out more HERE. 

Daily Download is HERE.

Here is my page for the challenge.  I used Tis the Season Kit by Vicki Robinson
Font for journaling is Arial Narrow

Thanks for looking!

Day 8 of 12 Days of December at O'Scraps

Today's challenge is an easy one and will give you some extra time to play catch up, if need be.  The challenge, since the theme of the free kit in the daily download is HOPE, is to find some song lyrics with the word HOPE in them.  Go HERE to find out more and play along.  Everyone is looking for HOPE this year.  Our only HOPE is in Jesus, no matter what is going on around us.  So, the lyrics I shared are these:

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly lean on Jesus' name!
On Christ the solid rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand!
All other ground is sinking sand!

And today's Daily Download can be found HERE.

Day 7 of 12 Days of December at O'Scraps

I am very late today!  In fact, the day is almost over!  Sorry about that!

The challenge:  Remake a layout from your own gallery.  Find out more HERE.

The Daily Download is HERE.  HURRY!!!!!

Here's my original page and the remake for the challenge.

ORIGINAL - Done for the word art challenge yesterday.

 

I didn't like the dark elements, plus I fixed all of the red eyes in the photo.  Here's the remake.  I used the same word art but for the rest of the page I used Palvinka's Winter Delight Collection found HERE.

I hope you are having fun with the 12 Days of December party!  Only 5 days of challenges left, but all month to work them!

Day 6 of 12 Days of December at O'Scraps

The challenge:  A celebration layout using a prominent Word Art.  It doesn't have to be a Christmas layout.  Check it out HERE. 

The Daily Download is HERE.

Here is my page using the word art, Merry Christmas, from a free mini kit from Mediterranka, "Be Merry," that I could not find in the store.  I used a mix of items in this free mini and a free mini from Vicki Stegall, "Believe," found HERE.

Thanks for visiting my blog!

Day 5 of 12 Days of December at O'Scraps

The Challenge:  Gallery Love.  Find out more about it HERE.  It is an easy one! 

The Daily Download.....Find it HERE.

Remember, you have all month to participate in the challenges, but the daily downloads are only available for 24 hours!

Day 4 of 12 Days of December at O'Scraps

I'm late posting this!  Today's challenge is to do a scraplift, using another challenge participant's layout for inspiration!  Find out more about it HERE. 

Here's my page, using Cheryl's page as inspiration.  I used Lynne Anzelc's kit, "Snow Drift" found HERE.

Hurry over to get the Daily Download HERE.

Day 3 of 12 Days of December at O'Scraps

Today's challenge - Art Doll Dress Up Challenge!  To find out more about this fun challenge, go HERE! 

Here's my page that I created with the Daily Download, Hope Collaboration.  Don't forget about Day 3 that you can find HERE!

Don't forget, you've got all month to participate in the challenges.  The Daily Downloads are only available for 24 hours, however!  You can find all of the challenges HERE!  

Hope to see you there!

Day 2 of 12 Days of December at O'Scraps

Today's Game (a scavenger hunt) can be found HERE.

 

Today's Daily Download for the Hope Collab can be found HERE.

Day 1 of 12 Days of December at O'Scraps

The party has started!  Day 1 is a layout challenge using the lyrics of a Christmas song.  Find out more HERE!  For each challenge you will have until December 31st to complete the challenge!  Don't wait until the last minute!  You know how busy the end of the month gets!

The "Hope" header above is a representation of the kit that is offered as a free download divided up over the 12 days of the party.  Each download will only be available for 24 hours.  You can find today's download at the O'Scrap blog HERE!  Here's what you will find:

Here is my page for the first challenge.

"I love watching the snow fall.  I love seeing it collected on the tree branches and the shrubs.  But if I have to get out in it, that’s another story all together!   Mostly I like it to be here today and gone tomorrow!"

I used items from the clusters, elements, overlays and papers from Palvinka’s Winter Delight Collection at O'Scraps.  Font is Arial Narrow

Hope to see you at the party!!

12 Days of December Party at O'Scraps

Pre-Party has started with making a Christmas meme.  Come and check it out HERE! 

Here's my meme.  It is a picture of me as our family celebrates Christmas with some friends in 1956.  I am 14 months old.

Come and join us!

Thanks and Grace by Microferk Designs

Perfect title for this season.  What better way to remember God's gifts than to give Thanks for the Grace He has bestowed on us through the year!  Even as difficult as the year 2020 has been, there have still been more blessings than trials!

There are several pieces to this kit, Thanks and Grace by Microferk Designs at O'Scraps:

Thanks and Grace Add Ons Bundle
This bundle includes:
Adornments
Clustered Journal Cards
Clustered Frames
A Quick Page
Set of 4 Stacked Papers

Thanks and Grace Page Kit
The page kit includes:
Alphas
Elements
Glitter styles
Papers
The same Quick Page as in the Add Ons Bundle

Thanks and Grace Word Art

Thanks and Grace Textured Solid Papers

Thanks and Grace Sparkled Solid Papers

Here are my pages I created using these portions: 

Thanks and Grace 1

The Empty Chair Prayer
by Erica Parkerson

The pies are in the freezer;
the turkey’s on the list,
But this Thanksgiving, oh how
a loved one will be missed!

Lord Jesus, please hear our
Thanksgiving prayer,
For those gathered around
a table that has an empty chair,

Oh Lord, comfort their hearts -
we know that you are able,
And let them know that this year
there’s another chair at Heaven’s Table!

I used one of the stacked paper elements that is included in the Page Kit
The font is Arial Narrow

 

Thanks and Grace 2

He fills my LIFE with GOOD things.  Psalm 103:5

I used Adornments in the Add Ons Bundle.  The papers and alpha and other elements are from the Page Kit.
Font is Century Regular

 

Thanks and Grace 3

Give thanks to the LORD for He is good 

I used papers and elements from the Page Kit
Font is Curlz MT Regular

 

Thanks and Grace 4

Thanksgiving gatherings with family are such a blessing!  It is a time to put away differences so as to enjoy family! 

I used items from the Page Kit and Word Art and Sparkled Solid Papers
Font is Arial Narrow

 

Thanks and Grace 5

God’s
Riches
At
Christ’s
Expense

Grace Greater Than Our Sin

Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt,
yonder on Calvary's mount outpoured,
there where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.

Dark is the stain that we cannot hide,
what can avail to wash it away!
Look! there is flowing a crimson tide;
whiter than snow you may be today.

Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
freely bestowed on all who believe:
you that are longing to see his face,
will you this moment his grace receive?

Chorus
Grace, grace, God's grace,
grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
grace, grace, God's grace,
grace that is greater than all our sin.

“But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.”  Ephesians 4:7 

I used one of the stacked papers found in the Add Ons Bundle and the decorative element around the song and the alpha along the left side is found in the Page Kit.
Font is Arial Narrow

 

Thanks for looking!  Praying each and everyone of you has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

A Magical Christmas by After Midnight Designs

The first Christmas we gathered together without husband, father and grandfather are featured in these layouts.

A Magical Christmas AddOn Pages

A Magical Christmas AddOn Decorated Frames

A Magical Christmas Kit

A Magical Christmas 1

Four and a half months after we lost my husband to melanoma we gathered for our first Christmas without him.  It was not easy, but knowing we will see him again and that he no longer was in pain helped.  I hate that the younger grandchildren will grow up and not have much of a remembrance of him.  He was much loved and is greatly missed! 

I erased some of the stars in the overlay so they were not on the elements in the upper left hand corner. 

A Magical Christmas 2

My kids lost their dad pretty young.  He was only 62.  They were 37, 36, 34 and 32.  They did very well this first Christmas without him.  He had fought melanoma for 5 years, so I think, like me, they were just glad he wasn’t having to fight it any longer. 

I added the “Knowing you will see your dad again, this is” (Hope) using Edwarding Script font. 

A Magical Christmas 3

The grandkids ranged in ages from 3 to 16 the year they lost their grandpa.  There aren’t many years when absolutely all of them can make it to our gatherings.  Soon, and actually it has already begun, they will start leaving the nest.  I pray they will allow the Lord to lead them throughout their lives and that they will serve Him always!

A Magical Christmas 4

Elisabeth took some of her dad’s shirts and had memory bears made from them for her children.  What a special gift!  I know they will always have fond memories of their grandpa since they always lived the closest to us and got to see us more often. 

I added "From Grandpa to you (Arial Narrow font), With (Edwardian Script font)".....(Love) to the journal card.

Thanks for looking!

End of Winter by Florju Designs

These layouts include photos that were taken from earlier this year in January and February 2020.  The Bundle, End of Winter by Florju Designs depicts the dreariness, yet beauty, of winter.....no much color but gray and black and some blue and brown.  Perfect for  your winter pictures!

I used the Bundle because it has an add on paper pack that is not sold separately as the other portions are.

Here are my layouts with some explanation before each one.  You can see them in MY GALLERY, too!

End of Winter 1

Any time we get snow here in North Carolina will usually disappear the next day!  This snow melted on the warm ground as soon as it hit!

I used a quick page from the End of Winter Bundle by Florju Designs.  I also added word art for the title and added a stroke and shadow so that it would stand out from the background.

End of Winter 2

We live just far enough into the south that we don’t experience a lot of snow.  And if we do get snow it is usually here today and gone tomorrow. And it is usually the same if we get cold enough for the rain to turn into ice.  I’m glad the ice doesn’t last long because it makes for trecherous driving, but, oh how pretty it looks on the trees!

I used 2 clusters and word art from the End of Winter Bundle by Florju Designs.  I added a black stroke to my photo to help it stand out from the background.

End of Winter 3

Seeing the end of winter come meant being able to spend more time eating and warming around the fire pits in our woods.  But this year was not so full of entertaining others due to the COVID quarantine. Mark still spent a lot of time improving the area by adding shelter from the weather during the quarantine.  

I used 2 elements as photo masks.  The paper is from the add on pack included in the bundle.

End of Winter 4

The weather warmed enough that the forsythia bloomed before the trees had any buds on them!

I used an overlay on the paper from the End of Winter Bundle by Florju Designs.  I added a white stroke to my photo to help it stand out from the background.  The photo is matted with 2 envelopes.  The title is from the word art.  The lace and stitching and branch are from the elements.