Thanks to Pam for letting me "borrow" Evan for this!

This layout was made for the Amazing Digi Scrapbooking Race, Challenge #6. The requirements were: You will need to create a "messy" style layout. Please use a solid paper and only 2 patterns for any paper extras. You must use at least 15 elements and no more than two elements can be from the same designer. Please do not use the same element repetetively more than twice as this counts as your two items per designer. Use this roadblock to challenge your creativity and to think outside your normal scrapping box. The messier the better and please feel free to use more than 15 elements as that is the minimum requirement only. We would also love to see some fancy title work (an alpha used for your title work can be considered one element) and there should be at least a tiny bit of journaling."

TITLE:
Who Am I To Be?

FONT:
MB Lipgloss (Mellissa Baxter, Scrapbook-Bytes)

Solid paper:
Whitie Tighties Paper Pack by Amy Teets (A Cherry On Top)

Elements:
Altered Fragments - Grungy Edge Overlays by Karen Aicken (e-Scapeandscrap dot net) [overlay, reduced opacity]
Funky...Funky... Stickers by Misty Maier (Polka Dot Potato) [top left corner sticker]
Keep You In Stitches with Templates by Julie Mead (A Cherry On Top) [circle stitch]
Magnetic Alpha mini kit by Peggy Brutcher (A Cherry On Top) [“Evan”]
Live Out Loud Element Pack by Michelle Bradley (A Cherry On Top) [blue tape strip]
Live Out Loud Element Pack by Michelle Bradley (A Cherry On Top) [rub-on, top right corner]
Kiss Me by Scrap Girl (Sarah Kaiser, PDP) [star border bottom]
Bang Goes the Fourth by Kim Hill (A Cherry On Top) [red glitter star, added on star border]
Bang Goes the Fourth by Kim Hill (A Cherry On Top) [blue glitter star, added on star border]
Red White Blue by Saskia Bokkers (PDP) [circle frame of red dots]
Glitter Blob by Jeannie Papai (PDP) [used to mask rub on top right corner]
A Colorful Life Collaboration Kit by Polka Dot Potato – Scrap Girl (Sarah Kaiser) [label under Evan’s name]
Brads in Bold Shades by Linda Holt (PDP) [2 baby blue brads]
Kids & Family Word Brushes by Melissa Baxter (Scrapbook-Bytes) [“son” brush, altered]
Comfort Element Pack by Marcie Reckinger (A Cherry On Top) [arrow, altered]
A Colorful Life Collaboration Kit by Polka Dot Potato – Bad Candy [blue heart added to star border]

Journaling:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
~ Marianne Williamson ~ (This quote was heard / read in the movie, Akeelah and the Bee)