Digi Dandy Designs: Lots to Share

As you can probably tell by a lot of my previous posts, I get a lot of my scrapping done by participating in challenges. I have a few favorite sites to visit for challenges. Once in a while I will find a challenge posted by a different site and I soon become hooked. Within the last few months I stumbled upon the Scrap Orchard site. I was hooked almost immediately. The members there are fabulous, the products in the store are amazing and they have some of the best challenges around. You might even see that a lot of my recent pages are made with designs by many of the fabulous designers at Scrap Orchard. I really found a place I love and I visit there quite often. If you haven't visited the Orchard lately you really should check it out.

Here are a few pages from recent challenges.

This was for a Scrap Orchard Bring It Challenge.

Credits:
Kit used - Topsy Curvy by Ziggle Designs
Photo mask by Gunhild
Journaling:
Miracles happen when you least expect them. That’s what happened the day you came to live with us. Our story is not that of a typical family. We knew the day may come that you needed a place to live but I don’t think we ever really expected it. We had no children and suddenly we had Ali who was one and a half and Jazmine who was two and a half. We didn’t have anything in our home for a child let alone for two active toddlers. We had a room for you and a big bed for you to share. Eventually we got all the other things you needed. Some people gave us clothes. Others gave us toys and books. Even though this was supposed to be temporary, you started to take over our home. By the time we knew this would be permanent, this was your home too and not just a place for you to live. You now have more toys than a lot of little girls, more books than you will ever be able to read and lots of clothes to keep you warm. We can’t imagine you not being our family and we are happy that you call us Mommy and Daddy. You will always know your “story” and what makes our family so special. You will always have a home, we will love you forever and ever and we will be your Mommy and Daddy as long as you will let us.

This was for a Scrap Orchard Scrap That Tune Challenge.

Credits:
Kit Used Ziggle Designs Reindeer Games
Journaling:
This cold cold Saturday morning in November, we went to the annual Milwaukee Holiday parade. This was the first time Summer and Sierra had been to the parade but we have been every year. Jazmine and Ali didn't remember ever going before. I think they were pretty excited. We had to park about 5 blocks away and walk to our spot. Did I mention that it was very cold? After we found our spot we settled in and got ready for the parade to start. Ali had a great time and enjoyed everything. Jazmine spent the entire time crying because she was cold. We ended up back at the car while everyone else enjoyed the rest and waited to see Santa Claus. Next year we will be better prepared for the cold and we will all get to see Santa Claus. 11/22/08

This was for a Scrap Orchard Scraplift Challenge.

Credits:
Kit Used - Scrap Orchard and Sweet Shoppe Designs Sweet Orchard Collab Kit
Journaling:
Buscia came to visit us for the first time. We loved spending time with her and she really spoiled us. She took us shopping, bought us fancy new clothes and took us out to dinner. We can’t wait to get to see her again. Maybe next time we can go to California to see her.

This was for a Scrap Orchard Font Challenge.

Credits:
Reindeer Games kit by Ziggle Designs

This was for a Scrap Orchard Apple Cart Challenge and a color line design Font Challenge.

Credits:
Just So Mini Kit by Irene Alexeeva
Template by ChrissyW

This was for a Scrap Orchard Scrap That Tune Challenge.

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Free"bee" kit by Irene Alexeeva
Template by ChrissyW

This was for a Scrap Orchard Apple Cart Challenge.

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Chocolate Swirl Free'Bee by Polka Dot Plum
Journaling: We may not be a traditional family but we are still a loving family. Our many pieces make us unique. Someday these little girls will know how much it takes to make this family work. Until then, we will continue to love them as our very own.