Digi Challenge # 7

My next challenge {HARD} in The Amazing Digi Scrapping Race is hosted by Elemental Scraps.

"Using the correct number of items listed below, you must scrap using NO MORE than 2 items from the same designer. You will need to use many different designers for this layout. Again, no more than 2 items from the same designer. You may use collab kits and mega kits as long as no more than two items come from any one designer in the kit.

This layout needs to be done in a CLEAN style. Use of negative space is important however you will still need to use all of items listed below in the correct number assigned, so plan carefully. An alpha is considered one element, so you may use more than two of the same alpha pieces for any title work you may be doing.

This layout has a theme attached so please read the journaling challenge slowly. The pictures MUST go with your layout and you MAY use stock photos or other pictures that clearly helps express the idea of the Layout.Please remember this is to be a clean minimal style layout but must also contain ALL of the items listed below, this includes the random elements of choice. You cannot choose to not use 5, you MUST use 5.

1 photo matte
2 staples
3 pictures
4 stitches
5 random elements of choice
6 flowers/stars/cardboard pieces
7 papers (may be pieced) - your photo matte is NOT included in this count.
8 buttons
9 glitter/gems/sequins or bling pieces
10 lines of journaling (may be more but no less)

Journaling: In this layout we are asking you to write a letter to your 16-17 year old self. As an adult now, give yourself advice on things you remember happening during this time or shortly after that would have been beneficial THEN. You may include information about your family and situations now to inspire hope. (You may also include pictures of now if that fits in with your journaling.) Picture cannot be the same image three times, must be three different pictures.

Prize: You will all be receiving a kit created by the Elemental Scraps Team (to be posted soon) and a coupon book from the ES Designers"

Oh, my goodness this was such a big challenge for me!!!

The journaling reads:

In 1991 you were a sweet 16 year old girl. In 2008 you are a wiser 32 year old woman. If the Autumn in 2008 could speak to the Autumn in 1991, what would she tell her? This Autumn in 2008 would say...”Don’t worry so much! You get the guy your heart desires the most, you get the babies you dream of, you live in a beautiful home, you still keep in touch with your friends, you have made many new friends, too. You have all the good stuff that really matters in this life. Oh, and enjoy your waist line while you got it! And a big one is when trials come your way try to keep a positive attitude. You will find that’s easier said then done. Your faith in God and your divine worth will be tried but you will succeed! Know you are of great worth and act like it!"