Happy Friday to all you wonderful scrappers! It’s Aja and today is my first time posting to the Dare blog. Woohoo! Now I know you can’t wait to see what this week’s dare is, but you have to because first up are the PRIZES!
There were so many wonderful layouts to choose from, as always. I just love Dare layouts. 
The first winner is alien21xx with this great page:
And our random winner is Lindyroz with this fun layout:
Congratulations ladies! Just send an email to thedigidares at gmail dot com to claim your prize.
This week’s sponsor:
This week we are so excited to have Camila of Camila Designs as our sponsoring designer! Camila sells her beautiful designs at After 5 Designs, and everyone who participates will receive an exclusive coupon to Camila’s store!
Click the image below to learn more about Camila:
Now on to this week’s Dare!
Defining Moment
We all have moments that come to define who we are–the birth of a child, the death of a loved one, an illness, an unexpected change, a moment when time stands still. This week, we are going to get these moments on paper (well, digi-paper, anyway!).
Dare Flair:
Include at least one clock
Include the word “time” in your journaling
Use a large number somewhere on your page
Date it, down to the hour (or minute, if you can!)
Layouts are due by midnight next Thursday, June 4th.
And here’s some inspiration from the team:
Chengie
paint splat, circles All About News by Camila Designs
paper The Frosted Arctic Waters by Tangie Baxter
frame Wee Lil Wise Guys by Tangie Baxter
bottlecap Preppy Boy Mega Add-On by Sherri Tierney
bottlecap My 3 Sons: Mister Curious by Karah Fredricks
clocks A Whimsical History by Glamfairy Designs
Handy Dandy Dates Brushes by Danielle Donaldson
Charcoal Alphabet by Roben-Marie Smith
font: Marydale
Leora
Journaling reads:
it was time. my name was called. my mind raced back to the previous 18 months. my life was altered when i saw the double lines. we cried. we were scared. our future went down a path that we had no intention of taking. it was a leap of faith…a leap that led me to this day. the ceremonial walk across the endless stage. i did this. i made this happen. despite the obstacles i faced. despite the stereotypes. despite the sleepless nights. despite the fear that i was defective. i did this. i made it. i learned that i am capable and that diligence and persistence can take a person farther than any expectations set by a society. i cleared another hurdle put in place by the choice i made. against all odds, i did it.
Credits:
Papers and butterfly from Backyard kit by Camilla Designs at After Five Designs
Date tab from Ickie Stickies, clock from Time Stamps, word lables from Chipper Chatter Lot 78, Flashcard from Artspiration 04 by Tangie Baxter at Scrapbook Graphics
Spike Alpha by Sherri Tierney at Elemental Scraps
Font: CK Kollette
Lynette
Credits: Curvy Corner Stitched Border by Anna Apnes. Layered Up In You: Snips by Lauren Grier. Unscripted 1 and 4 by Taylormade Designs. Mere Modesty Paper Pack by Taylormade Designs. Laundry Line Papers: Katie by Jen Wilson. Staple by Amy Wolff. Days and Month Handdrawn Brushes by Ali Edwards. Hearts (recolored) from Some Like It Hot by Zoe Pearn. Lined paper from You Rock by Zoe Pearn. Clock brush from http://brushes.500ml.org. Fonts are DJB Jenna, Grandby and Georgia.
Karah
Credits:
Papers by Sherri Tierney; blended wordart, metal heart, & heart stamp by Amanda Taylor; white stitching by Meredith Fenwick; ephemeral by Jofia Devoe; string, stitching by Karah Fredricks; alpha by Michelle Coleman; clock stamp by Annie Manning; fonts: 1942 Report & Pea Missy Cursive
Janet
Paper by Gina Cabrera
Ticker Tape by Taylormade Designs
Satisfied word artby Taylormade Designs
Acrylic by Nikki Scott
Staples by Shabby Princess
Photo by Shari Barnes
Valorie
Papers, flourishes, and circle frame by TaylorMade Designs @ OScraps
tie, paper flower, and charm by Lisa Sisneros @ LDD
Strung tag by Vera Lim
Baby feet stamp by Ruby
Magical Wordart by Tina Chambers @ DSP
Glitter Spray by Micheline Martin
Staple by HGD by Laurie Ann @ SA
Ribbon by Lucie Goikoetxea
Branch, butterfly, number, magnifying glass, and flower by Valorie Brown
Clock stamp by Corina Neilsen @ FPD
Traci
Tender Hearted, Stitched in Place and Unscripted by Taylormde
Stamped Alpha by Michelle Coleman
Clock by Traci Reed
Erin
All About News – Camila Designs @ A5D
Paint the Ocean – Lily Designs @ A5D
Yesterday Kit – Lauren Reid @ LDD
Poetic Cut Ups – Drama – Maya @ SBG
Santa Cruz Kit – Creashens @ Catscrap
Shannon
Studio Tangie @ SBG
Chipper Chatter A-Z
Hand Cut Circle Flowers
The Chronicles of Imagination:Gears
Digital Stamps Time
Dani Mogstad @ SSD
All You Need Is Love:Red Heart Button
Nikki Beaudreau @ SPD
Get Punched Black Alpha
Crenshaws for The Daily Digi
Sprung: Doodle Border
Catrine @ Catscrap
Explore Solids:Nature
Traci Reed @ Sweet Shoppe Designs
Bad Sewing Machine Stitches:Frames
Christine
Unscripted No. 1 The Good Life & Mere Modesty Add-on by Taylor Made Designs
Bare Necessities – Pure Paper & Masks No. 1 by Creashens
Hand Stamped Brushes Alpha by Michelle Coleman
Art Party Splitz Splatz & Bubble Magic by CD Muckosky
Moments In Time by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
Fonts are CK Ali’s Writing & Another Typewriter
Alice
Midnight by Tangie Baxter
Stitched in Place Frame by Taylor Made
Damaged Good by Kim Jensen
Clock work by Linda Gill Billdal
Fonts: FFF Tusj, Prestige Elite Std, 1942 report
Julie Ann
My defining moment in 2008 was to decide I was o.k. with the fact that I wouldn’t be a mother, and made the decision to be a super cool aunt!
Mushroom Lane and Custom Drop Shadows by Camila Designs
Typographic Frames Date It by Kathryn Wilson
Glitter clock by Christina Renee Designs
A Little Magic by Vera Lim
Photology Vol. 5 by Emily Powers
Fonts: Chrysler Electric and Bulky Refuse
And here’s mine
4:42 AM
I never knew that this would change everything.
swollen and overdue, pain coming on…fear and excitement…this is it, it’s time.
after all of the heartache of losing one, can it be true that we are actually going to have a baby?
years and months and days of waiting, of preparing.
eager to meet this child of mine who has been kicking and moving…living inside this young wife.
but so unprepared to face the agony of birth.
sweat and blood, fear and pain. hope and disappointment. frustration and impatience. indescribable anguish…then relief.
almost too tired to care after something so intense, so raw, yet I am drawn to touch this new one. my own one.
downy soft hair, still damp. purple-pink skin so wrinkled. puffy eyes a mirror of my own.
a gift.
all of the pain of that moment, all that is yet to come…all of the joy at seeing this one thrive and grow, learning to love and be in this broken world. all of the uncertainty, all of the hoping and fearing and praying and trusting…
I wouldn’t trade any of it.
it’s all a gift.
every tear, every smile, every let down. every whispered secret, every kiss goodnight, every moment.
my life changed that day, and I will never be the same.
Clockwork by Linda Gil Billdal at SA
Heartstrings by HGD by Laurie Ann at SA
Live Laugh Love by Createwings Designs at Oscraps
Handstamped Alpha by Michelle Coleman at LDD
Worn Frame by Danielle at Catscrap
Tutti Fruity by Emily Powers & Paislee Press at WST (retired)
Urania Czech Font
CK Ali’s Hand Font
Okay, now it’s your turn! We want to know what your defining moment is. Remember to link us up here in the comments section by Thursday night at 11:59 PM Eastern (US) time in order to be eligible for the winning prizes.
Also, be sure to buy our Idea Book {downloadable} that is bundled in the {May} Digi Files #4 over at The Daily Digi! You get the whole bundle for just $5.00
Happy Scrapping.
