Chelsey’s here with our new challenge, but first up, we have the winner from the last challenge!

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Congratulations Shannon! email Traci at thescrapmommy  AT gmail DOT com for your prize!

Since April is National Poetry Month, I thought I’d give you a chance to brush up on the poetry you’ve forgotten–or discovered. This week’s Hawt Mama challenge is to find a poem that is meaningful to you and use the ENTIRE poem on your LO (unless, of course, you choose to do the Rime of the Ancient Mariner). Use one by a favorite author or one you, your SO, or kids wrote. It doesn’t matter as long as it’s a poem. That’s it!

Check out what the Hawt Mamas came up with. Their layouts are…well…HAWT!

First is Shannon with a poem by Shel Silverstein. Isn’t that photo gorgeous?

Credits: He Loves Me by Traci Reed and Robin Carlton, available the Sweet Shoppe; Label Alpha by Cristina Renee.

Tracy used one of Traci’s latest kits, Teenage Wasteland, to created this layout. This poem perfectly describes busy little toddlers.

Credits: Teenage Wasteland by Traci Reed and Lauren Grier; 321 Blast Off by Traci Reed, both available at the Sweet Shoppe; Imperfect Circles Stitching by Dani Mogstad; Date It Stamp by Heather Roselli; Nature Bits by Cori Gammon; Font-SP You’ve Got Mail; poem author unknown.

Mish chose to use a Psalm for a poem, which is perfectly legal, as the Psalms were meant to be sung. I love how much energy her page has.

Credits: Teenage Wasteland by Traci Reed and Lauren Grier, available at the Sweet Shoppe; Font: DJB JGeek; Text from Psalm 150, New International Version of the Bible.

This beautiful page by Sara also uses scripture, this time from the New Testament.

Credits: Credits: Papers and elements from Bubblegum Kind Of Love by Traci Reed, available at the Sweet Shoppe; Shaped Mat by Jen Caputo; Drop Shadows by Traci Murphy; Photo Action by Lauren Barden; Font is Pea XOXO Karen.

Shel Silverstein makes an appearance again in Jenny’s layout. I’m so glad that she chose this poem–I’d forgotten what a great one it is.

Credits: Love Sprung and Bowl-A-Rama (frame) by Traci Reed and Dani Mogstad, available at the Sweet Shoppe; Fonts: bathingcap, cathys, laundromat1967, 321 impact, got heroine?, banana type, broken15, punk kid.

Amy recorded a treasured childhood memory in this page. The poem she chose is one her father recited to her when she was young.

Credit: Black background in Bowl-a-Rama by Traci Reed and Dani Mogstad; everything else from Paging Miss Bettie by Traci Reed; both available at the Sweet Shoppe.

I chose this poem by Wordsworth because it reminds me of England (I lived there while I was in high school). Daffodils are one of my very favorite flowers, and England is simply covered with them in the spring.

Credits: Papers from Crazy Funky Cool; frame from My Shining Star; ribbon from Ain’t No Sunshine; all by Traci Reed and available at the Sweet Shoppe. Stitching by Syrin; eyelets by Gina Cabrera; sequins by Rachel Young; paper tears by Pink Poodle Studios.

Remember to link us up in the comments. A lucky winner will be chosen to win a gift card to Traci’s store!

Have fun playing!