STS Challenges

Here are my layouts for the January 2010 challenges at the STS Forum that I participated in:

Speed Scrap #99 (1/29/10):

using "One Day I'll Fly Away" by Digi-Designs by Nicole

Scraplift Challenge:

using "I Heart You" by Manda's Scrappin' Creations,
and a photo mask by The Scrappin' Cop

Color Challenge (mini-kit, available in the forum):

CU credits are included in the download file

Last set of layouts of my oldest son:

Here are the last of the layouts from the book I made for my oldest son's first year. (Any layouts that have swirly looking sections on them is where I blurred out any personal information that I don't want posted on the web)

First Christmas/First Easter:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kits used for Christmas layout: "Happy Hollydays" (alpha) by Amber Gray, "Candy Cane" (Alpha) by Lauren Bavin, "A Whimsy Holiday Add-On" (paper) by Shelle Pukas & Eva Kipler, "Happy Holidays" (presents) by Krissy's Scraps (recolored by me)
kits used for Easter layout: "Funny Bunny" by Verena Karolyi Designs, paper made by me using a Kikkin Kreations overlay for texture

First Valentine/4th of July:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kit used for Valentine's layout: "Ladybug Ladybug Add-On" by Just So Scrappy
kits used for 4th of July layout: "Patriotic Blog Train" (fireworks) by Monti, paper made by me using an overlay from Kikkin Kreations for texture

First Halloween:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kit: "Lil Ghosts & Goblins" by The Scrappy Kat

First Thanksgiving:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kit: "Give Thanks" by Scraps by Andrea

First Birthday:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kits used: "Mickey" by Just So Scrappy, "Mouse Scraps Birthday Party" by Glenda Ketcham

Professional Pics:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kit: "Sweet Julien" by Just So Scrappy

Special Clothes & Keepsakes:

background by me using an overlay by Kikkin Kreations for texture, used a tutorial by The Scrappy Kat (featured in the STS newsletter) to do the footprints/shoes

More layouts of my oldest son

Here are some more layouts from the book I made for my oldest son's first year. (Any layouts that have swirly looking sections on them is where I blurred out any personal information that I don't want posted on the web)

Making faces:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
black paper: "Sidewalk Chalk" by Just So Scrappy
handprints: "Back 2 School" Blog Train by Pink Peacock Designs, recolored by me

Miscellaneous Snapshots:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
Paper: "Route 66" Mega Collab kit by the STS designers

Swimming Pics:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kit: "Splash" by the Scrapping Sisters

First Party, for my cousin's graduation:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kit: "Surfs Up", not sure of the designer because it is not on the preview or in the TOU

First Vacation, with Mom, Dad, & Gram:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
paper: by me, using overlay by Kikkin Kreations for texture

Another batch of my oldest's book

Here are some more layouts from the book I made for my oldest son's first year. (Any layouts that have swirly looking sections on them is where I blurred out any personal information that I don't want posted on the web)

Learning to walk:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kit: "Snips and Snails" by Just So Scrappy

Food firsts:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kit: "Messy Little Bubby" by WimpyChompers Creations
cheerio element: "Feeding Frenzy" by Amber Gray

Tub Firsts:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
paper: by me using overlays by Kikkin Kreations and the Scrapping Cop for texture
elements: "By The Sea" by Just So Scrappy

Sleeping Pictures:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
paper: ADSD "Soft Denim" Blog Train by Lisa Minor

Playing with Toys:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kit: "Gone Wild" by Sherri Tierney
("favorite" WordArt made by me using papers from the kit)

A few more layouts of my oldest

Here are some more layouts from the book I made for my oldest son's first year. (Any layouts that have swirly looking sections on them is where I blurred out any personal information that I don't want posted on the web)

Pictures with Daddy:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
paper: "Camouflage Seamless Background" by DragonArtz

Pictures with Mommy:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
Paper: "Bubblegum Pink Papers" by Sherry Ferguson Designs

Pictures with his best buddy, our dog:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
paper: made by me, used an overlay by Kikkin Kreations for the texture on it

His baptism service:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
paper: made by me
(elements shown are scans of his actual baptism certificates and
a picture of the keepsakes from the service)

Pictures of his "firsts":

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kit: "Snips & Snails" by Just So Scrappy

More layouts of my Oldest

Here are some more layouts from the book I made for my oldest son's first year. (Any layouts that have swirly looking sections on them is where I blurred out any personal information that I don't want posted on the web)

First pictures with extended family members:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
paper: "Starburst" (this kit preview says DK Duos, which I believe is a collab kit, one designer is definitely listed in the TOU as Danielle Engebretson, but the other is not and I don't remember who it was)

Pictures with his Uncles:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kit: "Little Boy Blue" by Amy Bleser

Pictures with my mom:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kit: "Spring Garden" by Melanie Ann Designs

Pictures with my mother-in-law:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
paper: "Funky Mama" by ApriLisa

My family had 5 generations living when he was born:

frames: "Web Challenge 8/3/08" by Jesse Edwards, recolored by me
kit: "Aidan Again Add-On" by retrodiva {designs}