Hello and welcome to my stop on the Ella Friends Scrapbook the Every Day Blog Hop. If you're following along, you've arrived from Valerie's blog. Isn't she wonderful? If you get a chance, after the hop head on back and check out her gorgeous cards if you didn't have a chance to earlier - and if you haven't arrived via the hop, be sure to check out the list of participants (found at the bottom of this post). Such talent, I'm thrilled to be counted among them.
I am always excited when a new e-book is introduced at Ella Publishing Co. They are consistently well developed, gorgeous and inspiring. My mind often spins with oodles of dynamic and fun ideas! This book was no different. Such bright ideas! Even better? One of you will qualify for an opportunity to win one!

Why is this volume so wonderful? Well, that's simple. It combines the thoughtful and generous talents of Elizabeth Dillow and a welcome return of Tina Cockburn. How can an e-book not be fabulous with that combination of creativity?
I'm also the type of scrapbooker who has no need to "reinvent the wheel". When I see a good idea combined with a good layout, I'm on it! The story and photos may be all my own, but I'm learning not to simply collect ideas but to act on those ideas. I got on quite a roll with this book and created three layouts based on the first three challenges:
CHALLENGE 01:
Absolutely something I do every day, even multiple times a day, never the focus of a scrapbook page. How do you spend hundreds of hours doing something and not acknowledge it? Now it is thanks to Tina and her idea. Next up ... dishes! Er, maybe :)

Cardstock: BAZZILL, BAZZILL DOTS; Letters: JILLIBEAN SOUP; Fonts: MAKITA SCRIPT HMK, 28 DAYS LATER
CHALLENGE 02:
I saw Elizabeth's layout and I couldn't do anything but copy it! Not 100% mind you, but what a great layout to lift! I spend so much of my time going from rink to rink to rink and it has never been documented. It is now!

Cardstock: BAZZILL; Printed Paper: KI MEMORIES; Stickers: AMERICAN CRAFTS; Paint: MAKING MEMORIES; Font: VTPORTABLEREMINGTON
CHALLENGE 03:
I read the challenge and immediately thought of a recent photo I took of my daughter and her boyfriend Oskar. They have such a steady and solid friendship. As much as I'd like to lock her in her room until she's 30, I'm glad to celebrate their budding relationship in photos and in at least one layout.
Cardstock: BAZZILL, BAZZILL DOTTED SWISS; Printed Paper: DAISY D'S; Chipboard Letters: AMERICAN CRAFTS; Stickers: KAISERCRAFT, MAKING MEMORIES; Bling: PRIMA; Font: CLARISSA
I could go on and on with the challenges, and I probably will! Alas, I had to stop and get my kids ready for activities which is often the way it goes for all of us, right? One more reason I enjoy that these creative ladies do much of the thinking for me. Thank you Elizabeth and Tina!
Didn't the layouts turn out great? The only thing I had to do to prepare was head around town - while I was running errands anyway - and hit each rink and take a photo. It was great to do during the day as there were few cars in parking lots and no (welcome) distractions from the people I often see at the rinks!
I consider myself to be an "everyday" scrapbooker as opposed to an "event" chronicler, and I'm always thrilled to find a new perspective. I really enjoyed this e-book and hope you do, too! To get your own copy of this new Scrapbooking the Everyday e-book, please leave a comment and tell me what everyday person or event you have not included in your scrapbooks to date. ETA: Your chance to win Scrapbooking the Everyday will be open until this Wednesday, March 23rd at 6PM Eastern. Winner will be posted soon thereafter!
Then come right back to this page and click here to be transported to France and enjoy a visit with my friend Francine Clouden.
Ella Friends Participants are:
Brenda Johnston
Donna Jannuzzi
Jenni Hufford
Monika Wright
Jennifer Larson
Valerie Mangan
Lee Currie <<< You are HERE
Francine Clouden
Diana Chen
May Flaum
Keshet Starr
Mary Jo Johnston
Happy Monday!
** NOTE: If you are looking for my next installment in The Interviews series, come on back tomorrow and see what my friend Jane Garnett has to say! I didn't want to overload Monday with too much goodness :)
