Tuesday, March 15, 2011

*These are a Few of My Favorite Pastimes!* :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Hi all......

I am here today to share our latest challenge!! *These are a Few of My Favorite Pastimes*.... Soooooooo FUN!! This can go in soooooo many different directions and that is one of the things that I love about our challenges and our DT...the way you all have different views on our challenges! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Here is what our DT created to inspire you this time :):):):):):):):):):):):)

Our GDT Annette's Fave Pastime is reading bed time stories to her daughter!! Here is what Annette has to say...."I just found a pile of the little Critter Books in my daughters room which she just found again.
We had so much fun reading those books to her that I just took a picture and made this LO so I will remember this special time forever!!" .... I loveeeeeeeeeee those books! I used to read those to my son when he was little and now I read them to my daughter too!! I loveeeeeeeeee that Annette documented this time she shares with her daughter! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) 

Next, we have Chris, and her Fave Pastime is painting!! And as an owner of several of Chris's paintings, I can tell you, she is ONE AMAZING artist!! WOW WOW WOW!! I loveeeeee how her layout turned out! I loveeeee the painting on here, the peacock feather, just GORGEOUS! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Next, we have Irini and her Fave Pastime of watching a movie with her little man!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee this! I loveeeee the photos, the little movie embellies, the design... just AMAZING!!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Next, we have Erica and her Fave Pastime of taking NAPS!!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it!!! Like Erica mentions in her journaling, that is one thing I rarely get to do also, but when I do, I LOVE IT!! And I loveeeeeeeeeee this layout! I loveeeeeee that photo of her and her kitties taking a nap...and loving that STAR!!! AMAZING layout Erica!  :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)


Next, we have Diana and her Fave Pastime is to sit and have a cup of coffee with a friend!! *sigh* I love this!! And I love her journaling that reads: "There is no better way to pass the time than to sit and share a cup of coffee with a friend. And I have found that sharing that moment with Nate is even better. Some of the best conversation can come from a child."  Ohhhhhhhhh how this just melts my heart! I loveeeeeeeeeeee it Diana!!! WOW!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Next, we have Debbie and her Fave Pastime is time spent in her garden in the Spring and Summer! Here is what Debbie has to say about her fave pastime: "If I'm not busy working on a scrapbook layout, and it's a beautiful warm and sunny day, you will find me outside working in my flower gardens!  It's a lot of hard work but so rewarding!!!  My favorite pastime in the Spring and Summer!!!" ... I loveeeeeeeeeee this!! Love love love all the flowers!! Just GORGEOUS! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

 Next, we have Andrea and her NEW Fave Pastime is working out!! I think that is AWESOME Andrea!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it!! I love love love this layout too... I love the photo and loving the colors!! WOW!! :) :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Next, we have Jana, and her Fave Pastime is spending time with her Family!! *sigh* I love love love love it!! I loveeeeee her fave pastime and loveeeeeee this layout!! Such a BEAUTIFUL family photo and loveeeeeeeeeeee all the flowers!! WOW WOW WOW!!!  :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)


Next, we have Jolanda and her Fave Pastime is going for a walk in the woods!! I absolutely loveeeee this! I loveeeeeeee the photo, the foliage...just GORGEOUS Jolanda! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Next, we have Michelle B. and her Fave Pastime is spending time with her daughter Rainee! I love love love love this!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeeee the cute photo and loving all the random buttons!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)


Next, we have Misty and her Fave Pastime is making CAKES!! WOW WOW WOW!! Just look at these cakes she has made!! WOWWWWWWWW! I loveeeeeeee this!! I love love love all the stitching on here too!! GORGEOUS!!!  :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Next, we have Leanne and her Fave Pastime is READING!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee this!! I love that quote she used and the design is AWESOME!!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Next, we have Hanneke and her Fave Pastime is hanging out with the GIRLS!! How FUN!! Here is what Hanneke has to say about her layout..."My fave pastime is a girls night out with my friends!! Leave everything behind for just one evening, no worries, no things I have to do, just have fun!! After a girls night out my battery is full again and I can handle the world!!"... I love love love love love the FUN photo and all the different papers she used on here! Soooooooooooo AWESOME!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)


And lastly, we have ME and my Fave Pastime!! Now, first, I want to apologize that I didn't make something more for this challenge, but some that follow my personal blog, will know that I had my gall bladder taken out this past Wednesday the 9th of March, and sadly, I am still on the mend...aka... not feeling well at all :( So, I decided to make a card to show my Fave Pastimes...(I have two!)... one is my NEWEST Fave Pastime of making cards!! I really never thought I would be "good" at card making, if you would have asked me a year ago, I would have told you that I only BUY store cards! LOL! But lately, I have really gotten into it and I am loving it!! And my other Fave Pastime is taking photos!! I just got a new camera...and I have bought two books on how to work it and the different things I can do with it...and I am LOVING it!! Soooooooooo there you have it.. my Fave Pastimes is Card Making and Taking Photos! :):):) :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)


So, there you have it.. our Fave Pastimes... and now its your turn!! You can make a card, a layout, a mini album, an altered item... anything at all that you want to make, as long as it has to do with your FAVE PASTIME!!  :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

 As I stated above, I just had surgery last week, so I wasn't able to get a proper photo of the prize for this challenge... soooooooooooooooo the prize this time is going to be a GIFT CERTIFICATE to SCRAPBOOK.com!!! Woooooooooooo hooooooooooooooo!! With all the new goodies coming in from CHA... I am sure you will have FUN spending $30.00 dollars over there! YAY!!! That is what our winner will get for this challenge... a $30.00 gift certificate from Scrapbook.com!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Just leave us a link to your project using Mr. Linky here to have a chance to win!! You will have till 10:00PM EST March 28th, 2011!! I will announce the winner the next day!!!!  :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

I can't wait to see what you all create!! Thanks sooooooooo much for stopping by!  :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)


22 comments:

Scrapamum said...

Great job creating DT!!!!

Nati Tristan said...

HOly smokes! Those are absolutely gorgeous! Each and everyone of them!

Krista said...

so many amazing layouts. and love that no one has the same favorite pastime.

Scrappi Sandi said...

A great challenge & stunning DT work for inspiration!

I wish you a speedy recovery Julie, that's an op I've had myself & know how it feels, but anything is better than the pain of passing gall stones!!

Michelle LaPoint Rydell said...

It's fun to see all the design team's fave pastimes! And what beautiful designs! Can't wait to see what everyone creates!

Jana said...

I have to say this one is one of my favs!!!! I love everybody's creations and feel so inspired!!!!

Melissa said...

beautiful creations everyone! you all got me inspired and i wanted to share mine-
http://isay-creativegenius.blogspot.com/2011/03/karaoke-nights-fave-pastimes.html
great job everyone! i agree with Jana, this too is one of my fave challenge that we had. have a wonderful day everyone!

Doreen Vasquez said...

Love all the fav past times! I love to do a lot of those activities myself!

Debbie said...

I just love what the DT did for this challenge!! Funny though, we all scrapbook and not one of us did a layout about it!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful inspiration!!Love to see all the fave pastimes!
Hope you feel better soon Julie!!

missusem said...

WOW!! What a lot of fun past times :) :)

Lynnda said...

Woohoo...Dt ladies...you gals ROCK!!!...love all the beautiful creations....YAY!!..I've just linked mine....but oooppss...can you please delete the NUMBER 3...coz that will go straight to my email...sorry ladies...hugs...xoxo

cass said...

I just found this blog through Leanne Love and i hope it's ok to join in
i had so much fun

Blossom inch said...

gorgeous, gorgeous layouts by the ladies...so nice!

Anne said...

I really enjoyed this challenge. Thank you for inspiring me !!

Angi Barrs said...

Such a fun challenge. I just linked up. Thanks for the fun inspiration by the DT. :)

4kids4 said...

Wow...these are wonderful...the details are just fabulous!! Thanks for the challenge and the inspiration!! :-)

~Sharon C.

Theresa said...

I love this challenge and so wanted to get it in, but it isn't gonna happen before the deadline. I'm still gonna do the prompt.

Anonymous said...

Sheesh, guess what my favourite pastime was? Duh !! Couldn't guess?? Here it is: My Favourite Pastime …

Anne Pennington

kate blue said...

thanks for the topic mojo!!!!

Abatevintage said...

Thank you so much for your thoughtful words about my mom. It is good to know there are people out there that care about her and can keep an eye on her.

God bless,
Heidi

Anonymous said...

Hey Julie - I see that you've just had some surgery. Sorry that I missed that comment earlier. How are you feeling girl????? I hope you are back to normal soon!!!

Anne Pennington