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HOW ARE WE TRAVELLING? & A GIVEAWAY :o) & SOME CHALLENGE UPDATES.
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Just a little checking in post :o)

As this blog is for you guys we want to know what you think?

Are we meeting your needs, what do you like and dislike, and ideas you'd love to see us tackle, or any themes you'd love to see?

We really want to know what you want and all comments will go into a draw to win a scrapping rak, YEAH!!

& the news we've all been waiting for..... SORBET DREAM IS AVAILABLE!! check here for stockists.

So for those who leave a comment for the paper scrappers we'll send out a Rak for the digi girls, we'll send you a SORBET DREAM kit. Just leave digi or paper in your comment.

We'll do the draw next Monday the 6th of October :o)

& The challenge deadline for September has been extended to 11th of October :o)

This month's book of Faith theme is 'The Ten Commandments'

I have created both an off the page item for hanging in a handy spot to remember...The instruction downloads are just below the pictures of the projects.



bible verses for the project
project instructions

and an 8.5 x 11 layout

the commandments download
Instructions for this Layout

Lara

Two for One!



This layout is based on this months sketch by Patter Cross. I've used one larger photo instead of two smaller ones and flipped the body of the sketch so that it better suited the balance of my photo.

I also used the verse from this month ' ... whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.' 1 Corinthians 10:31

This is a verse I've been thinking a lot about recently, especially in relation to 'my job' as a Mum. The hidden journalling explains some of my thoughts.

"Raising you three is my job. It's my job to teach you right from wrong. To instruct you in using good manners, to be polite, to blow your nose and use please and thank-you. It's my job to provide for your needs, to dress you well and feed you good food. It's my job to talk to you about God and help you to love Him too. It's my job to read to you, to fill your minds with good things. It's my job to send you to school and help you do your homework, to provide you with experiences to expand your world. It's my job to hold your hand when crossing the street, to cuddle you when you need it and apply sticking plasters when required. Whatever part of my job that I'm doing, I do it all for the glory of my God. That's my job."

Sounds like a pretty awesome job don't you think?

Don't forget that challenges for this month are due on 3 October ...

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CHALLENGE LAYOUT SHARE
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Well I'm finally underway this month in getting the challenge layouts done. I have really being enjoying the Sorbet Dream kit from Willro&co. Hopefully it will hit the shops soon, will let you know as soon as that happens.

The first one is the monthly theme "The Ten Commandments" I hoping to print this one off and put it up where everyone can see it daily. This used Willro&co Sorbet Dreams.

The second one used Willro&co for the Paint & brushes, Cinnamon Toast by vicki20.blogspot.com for the paper & the Cardboard & lastly the Alpha was created by MymyAlpha - Fei Fei (Fei Stuff). The bracket was a shape I had and used it as a clipping mask to get the carboard look. Don't forget to check out Ro's tutorial and freebie below on clipping masks :-)

And the last layout, you've seen it before was for the Grow challenge, using Willro&co Sorbet Dream and the clipping masks.

So come on join in the challenges and don't for get to share. Remember we draw a prize for each category so the more you enter the more chance you have to get some fabulous resources from Christianbook.
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How are you all going with your challenges this month.

This month I thought I would attempt a digi layout. This is my take on the Sketch Challenge for the month. Would love to see your layouts for this challenge. Don't forget to email them to Sal.

Credits for this layout are as follows:

Patterned Papers "Kyrstal Hartley's "The sky is falling" Kit.
Bracket and Paint Slash were from Willro&Co "Bright & Funky" Kit
Notepaper: Unknown
Green stem: "Saturday in the Park Kit" by bonscrapatitdesigns.

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JOIN THE BLOG TRAIN FOR SOME GREAT FREEBIES
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Faith Sisters are running a blog train to introduce their new designers. The theme for the blog train is "Sisterly Love" and our very own Rowena Field is one of the designers participating in the blog train.

Next month on Scrap of Faith our them is - Sister's in Christ (our christian family), perfect timing to go with these kits.

So go hop around the blogs and collect a heap of free digi stuff & then next month we'll do another bonus challenge using these kits :-)

For Paper scrappers don't feel that you've missed out. A lot of these packs have elements that can be printed out and used on a traditional layout. Journaling tags etc.

So go to the first stop HERE and grab your first freebie.

Hi girls! How are you all going with the challenges this month? This is my take on the sketch challenge - three little cuties, my god daughter Chloe, my daughter Claire and Chloe's gorgeous little sausage puppy, Snoopy. It just begged to be scrapped!

Digi Credits

Shabby Princess - prong, tag, patterned paper, bow, flowers

Peppermint Creative - Confetti Border

WillRo&Co - Bright and Funky Bubble wrap, bracket and patterned paper

Pickleberry Pop - Deb F's Sweet stamp, photo corners, patterned paper, spotted alpha

Gunhild Storeide - Purple Lace

Free Digital Scrapbooking - Swirl Alpha

Love, Tracey

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WE NEED YOU!!!!

To come to the SoF Retreat.

When - November 7th to 9th 2008
Where - Brisbane, in Sunny Queensland Australia
What - Lots of fun laughter and great company. More importantly no cooking and cleaning!!!
Theme - His Princess, so be expected to be treated like royalty!!
Cost - $150
Deadline to book - 10th October.

More information can be found here or email Sally
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DIGI TUTORIAL

A digi tutorial....what a great idea!! Clipping masks I hear you say? What are they?!

Well! they are very handy little tricks to create fabulous digi layouts! I have used quite a few clipping masks in the LO below (which I have done for our word challenge - GROW), and thought I would do up a quick tutorial to show you how to use them. I have also made a pack of clipping masks for you to have a go with.

the tutorial can be found here: http://www.4shared.com/file/62007910/8b17a8ac/Clipping_Mask_Tutorial.html
and the free clipping mask download can be found here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/61936481/ccf1e6c0/RowenaF_clippingmasks.html

The password you will need is scrapoffaith. Save the zipped clipping mask file to your computer then unzip/extract it :)

And here's a layout that Sally did using the Sorbet Dreams kit & the clipping masks. The heart and the journalling tag were made using the masks.

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Dont forget to email Sally with your LO (the link is in the post below) Looking forward to seeing what you can do! Rowena

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Winners of the August Challenges are:

Challenge 1 - Annette Ledger
Challenge 2 - Janelle Santa
Challenge 3 - Jane Rao
Challenge 4 - Debbie Buckland
Challenge 5 - No entries :(

UPDATE!!! Debbie has genoursly thrown her prize back into the pool after having one the BoF comp. So I have redrawn all other names that hadn't one a prize & Sandy you are the winner.

So if Annette, Janelle, Jane & Sandy could email me for their voucher. Thanks.

Please email Sally to claim your prize.

And to recap the challenges were:

Challenge 1 - to any size layout, traditional or digi based on this sketch by Patter Cross from Tripple the Sketch.
Challenge 2 - Verse Challenge - Scrap a Layout or Beyond the Page item featuring the following verse: Proverbs 17:17a 'A Friend Loves at all times'
Challenge 3 - Word Challenge - The word for August is "BLESSED". Do a Layout or Off the Page project based on "BLESSED".
Challenge 4 - Book of Faith Challenge - The theme for this month's Book of Faith is "Inner Beauty"
Challenge 5 - Mystery Challange - Scrap a favourite childhood memory if you dont have an old photo to use take a current photo that can support your memory.

Check the sidebar to see the entries :-)

September Challenges are up the top.

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Challange Layout & A New Comp
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What is it they say about best laid plans and all.....

I had really intended to do ALL the challenges this month and some how I only managed one. It's a 2 for 1 hehe. It's my take on the sketch and BLESSED challange.

It's using Willro&co Designs Part of a collab kit called Sorbet Dreams about to be realeased in September. It's a great kit to work with so I'll give you heads up when it's released :-) And the silver alpha is by Amy Teets.

Actually I'm inspired to start a little comp :-)

Here's the deal this month Ro is going to give us a tutorial on how to use clipping masks (how I did the scalloped edges). So do a layout using a clipping mask after Ro's instructions and email it to Sally and we'll post them on the blog. At the end of the month we'll draw all entries and you'll recive free a Sorbet Dreams digi kit & because it's a collab kit it will have HEAPS in it :-)

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BOOK OF FAITH COMP WINNER
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I am pleased to annouce that the winner of the Book of Faith competion is DEBBIE BUCKLAND.

Congratulations Debbie :-)

Could you please email Sally to claim your prize.