Thursday, December 31, 2009

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE 22

Create a single page layout using a single larger than normal size photo. Must use cardstock and patterned paper. Everything else is up to you, but you only have till 9pm sunday 3rd of Jan to complete and have uploaded to TMMB. Must be a new layout for this challenge. All those who submit a layout to the challenge get 2 enteries into the random Jan prize draw which will be drawn on Mon 1st Feb. any questions please ask, have fun.

WINNER OF DECEMBER CHALLENGES IS

Randomly drawn by my 4yr old son. Congratulations goes to SHOLA. Thanks to all the awsome enteries. Shola email me your address details and ill forward them to maz.jeff.. A BIG THANKS TO MAZ.JEFF for donating the prizes, you rock.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

CHALLENGE 21

I have created six lists that correspond to the numbers on a dice. You will throw the dice once for each list and match up the number you rolled on the dice to the number in the list. You can use other paper not on the list as well to match you layout.

First roll
1 stripy paper
2 flowery paper
3 abstract paper
4 themed paper (eg xmas paper,boy paper birthday paper etc)
5 cardstock
6 birhgtly coloured paper

second roll
1 brads or eyelets
2 ribbons or lace
3 pearls or rhinestones
4 chipboard
5 flowers
6 rub ons

third roll
1 stamping
2 punches
3 inking
4 journalling
5 paper folding
6 paper layering

fourth roll
1 circles
2 squares
3 arrows
4 fancy shape
5 half circle
6 paper strips

fifth roll
1 1 photo
2 2 photos
3 3 photos
4 4 photos
5 5 photos
6 6 photos

sixth roll
1 photo matting (can matt seperately or all on one big matt)
2 black and white photos
3 sepia photos
4 small photo or photos (you can choose how small)
5 all photos have to be the same (have to be really creative)
6 one really large photo or if using more than 1 photo the rest can be small

start date today and since its christmas this week ill give you some etra days to get it done so have posted on TMMB by thurs 31st DEC. any questions just ask. the prize draw will be done on this day as well for those who have completed the December challenges.. This months prize is kindly donated by Maz.jeff.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

CHALLENGE 20

Create a layout using a single photo of any size. Black as the mail colour and use 2 other colours of your own choice to highlight. start date today and have uploaed on TMMB by 9pm sunday 20th DEC. have fun A BIG THANKS TO MAZ.JEFF FOR DONATING THIS MONTHS PRIZE

Thursday, December 10, 2009

DECEMBER ENTRANTS SO FAR

Challenge 18 19 20 21
sue62 1 0 1 1
rdeans 1 1 0 1
radar101 1 1 1 1
shola 1 1 1 1
tiki-turtle 1 1 0 1
ruth153 1 1 1 1
billie2 1 1 1 1
woolshed3 1 0 1 1
phas3e 1 1 0 1
meg13 1 1 0 0
fluffy73 1 1 1 0
bhs47 0 1 1 1
cranto 0 0 1 0

Sunday, December 6, 2009

CHALLENGE 19

Ok for those who asked for an xmas themed challemge here it is...... but because its the silly season and time for santa wishlists this challenge is going to involve just that. Create a layout containing your very own personal wishlist...make the list as extravagant as you like, but the layout list must contain between 5 and 10 items, with or without photos or embellishments of the items on your list. the rest of the layout has to be christmasy as well...start date today and have uploaded by 9pm Sunday 13th Dec... any questions just ask

Sunday, November 29, 2009

AND THE WINNER OF NOVEMBER CHALLENGES IS

RUTH153. Congrats and thanks for taking part in the challenges. and a big big thanks to Maz.jeff for donating the prize, its much appreciated. Ruth you email me your address and ill forward onto maz.jeff.

CHALLENGE 18 - START DECEMBER DRAW

Using your year of birth, google what colours and designs were fashionable in that year and create a layout ( The photo does not have to be old and you can use as many photos as you like). You also have to choose a name of a song released in that year and use the title as the main heading on your page. Start date today and have uploaded by 9pm Sunday 6th December. Any questions please ask. All challenges entered will go into rando prize draw on Monday 28 December. Happy creating

Sunday, November 22, 2009

CHALLENGE 17

Ok ive stolen this challenge from another site. Create a layout using
blue
brown
lime green

as the main colours on your layout and it has to be a LIME GREEN and not a dark green.

I was going to put a link to the site showing the completed layouts using the 3 colours but then i thought "No im going to be mean as you are ALL more than capable to come up with your own stunning layouts" hehehehehehehehehe

AND YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SAY EWWWWW OR I CANT DO THIS, Take a risk and have fun. Start date today and have uploaded on TM by 9pm Sun 29th Nov

Sunday, November 15, 2009

CHALLENGE 16


Ok another challenge with a difference. Ive taken a photo and you have to interpret that photo any way you like and create a layout. You can use the colours, the shapes, the position of items in the photo, you could use is at a sketch, its up to you, so get your creative brains working. start date tody and finish time 9pm sunday 22nd Nov. any questions just ask

Sunday, November 8, 2009

PEOPLE ENTERED INTO PRIZE DRAW SO FAR

These are the names and number of entries you have into the prize draw on the 30th of Nov. Hope ive got everyone my page isnt loading properly to double check.
CHALLENGE 13 14 15 16 17
Cranto - 1 - 1 -1 -0 -1
Oldchoock112 - 1 - 1 -0 -1 -1
Meg13 - 1 - 1 -1 -2 -1
fluffy73 - 1 - 1 -1 -1 -1
rdeans - 1 - 1 -1 -1 -1
tiki-turtle - 1 - 1 -1 -1 -1
ratbag30 - 1 - 1 -1 -1 -1
radar101 - 1 - 1 -1 -1 -1
phas3e - 1 - 0 -0 -0 -1
dinkdmc - 1 - 0 -1 -0 -0
charlie004 - 1 - 0 -0 -0 -0
Sue62 - 1 - 0 -1 -1 -1
Ruth153 - 1 - 0 -1 -1
billie2 - 0 - 1 -1 -1 -1
woolshed3 - 0 - 0 -0 -0 -1
shola -0 -0 -0 -0 -1

CHALLENGE 15

Ok something a little different and a bit more demanding for this challenge. Using the six numbers of your birth date eg 03/10/74. 0,3,1,0,7,4 match these numbers to the list and use these as embellisments on your page. If you have a double number eg 1,1 then you have to use 2 different stamps on your layout. The list below are a combination of all the challenges we have done so far. The rest of the Layout must include 3 or more different pieces of paper (including the 12x12 piece)and a single photo. Any questions please ask. Start date today and finish time 9pm sunday 15th Nov. Winner for all Nov challenges will be drawn on Mon 30th Nov. Have fun

0 - Ribbon
1 - stamps or oultine shapes for digital scrappers
2 - brads
3 - eyelets
4 - chipboard or solid looking embellishment for digital scrapper
5 - punches or decorative edging shapes for digital scrapper
6 - a homemade embellishment
7 - buttons
8 - 3 or more circles on the page (could be paper or cut out shapes etc)
9 - paper tearing


Sunday, November 1, 2009

CHALLENGE 14

Create a single Heritage page layout using as many photos as you like. try and make it as oldie looking as you can. HERE's a link to some heritage layouts

Start date today and have layouts uploaded on trade me by 9pm Sunday 8th Nov. Remember for every challenge you complete you get an entry into prize draw at end of the month. Any questions please ask


Thursday, October 29, 2009

SMALL CHANGE TO CHALLENGES

sorry people of the delay in choosing a winner for challenge 12, ive been having a think about the challenges and the prizes, so from challenge 13 on a prize will be only be awarded at the end of each month. The challenges will remain weekly and for each challenge that you complete in the month you will recieve an entry. so complete 3 challenges get three chances to win. complete one challenge you get one chance to win. I hope you all still take part in the challenges as I really love looking at everyones incredible work.

The next winner will be drawn on the 30th of November

Monday, October 26, 2009

Challenge 13

Create a double or single page layout using as many photos as you like. the page must contain no straigt edges (except for the main 12x12 piece of paper and the photos), try out new shapes and go crazy. Start date today and have uploaded by 9pm sunday 1st Nov, any questions please ask. Remember we need 8 people to take part for a prize to be awarded


Sunday, October 18, 2009

CHALLENGE 12

flowers, flowers flowers

Create a layout using only homemade flowers. They can be made out of paper, vellum, plastic, ribbon, fabric, lace, metal, felt etc, no bought ones. You can use punches, die cutting machines etc for the shapes. For bonus chance to win, use 3 different types of medium or make 15 or more flowers for the layout. here is a link for ideas http://www.scrap-a-little.com/
or go to youtube as they have some very good videos. any questions just ask. have fun.. start date monday 19th and finish date Monday 26th, 9pm

WINNER OF CHALLENGE 12 DRAWN RANDOMLY BY MY 4YR OLD SON IS CRANTO. CONGRATS and a big thanks to Maz.jeff for donating this weeks prize

Sunday, October 11, 2009

CHALLENGE 11

Challenge 11 Is Buttons, Buttons, Buttons, single or double page LO with as many photos as you like page must contain at least 8 buttons and for extra entry for the prize page must have 15 buttons!!

Challenge starts today the 12 October and ends Sunday night the 18th.

And also thanks to Maz.jeff for donating another prize for this week’s challenge!!!

***WINNER***
CONGRATULATIONS TO fluffy73 for winning this challenge, Thanks to all that are taking part, your pages are fab

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Challenge NUMBER TEN

Not many of you may know me, I'm Tracy AKA jasoncmp, I have been rather quiet lately but it is time for me to start getting highly involved in these challenges again!!

I follow a Blog called Scrap Your Crap and they are all about using up the stash of stuff you have laying around(and I know all of you traditional scrappers have one) Digi scrapper just arrange this as you can to fit in with the digi side of things. Every time I write a challenge it is going to be a Scrap Your Crap Challenge! There is one major rule to these challenges

RULES ... Nothing can be newly purchased specially for these projects, you must only use what you already have!

OK here's the challenge ....

*A single page LO which must contain at least 6 eyelets*

Anyone who can put at least 15 eyelets on their page will be entered into the prize draw twice!

Start date today 4th October finish Sunday 11th October

Have fun ladies, ask as many questions as you want :)

HAPPY SCRAPPING

P.S if you are a newbie scrapper who has no eyelets flick me an email at twinpalms1@xtra.co.nz and I'll make it so you don't have to break any rules!

Check out these tutorials ....

HERE, HERE and HERE


Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Challenge NUMBER NINE

This weeks challenge is a sketch ...




Start date 28th September and finsh Sunday the 4th October

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

CHALLENGE 8

Single page Lo with as many photos as you would like, page must contain hidden journaling, (not sure how that will translate to digi) no less than four different papers and stamping! Challenge starts 18th September and finishes Sunday 27th at 9 pm.

Thanks.

Check THIS THIS and THIS out to give you some ideas :)


Sunday, August 30, 2009

Challenge NUMBER SIX

This weeks challenge is a sketch use your own interpretation and have fun. Must be completed by 8pm sunday 30th august. If you have any questions just ask away

SKETCH



Monday, August 10, 2009

New round of ATC’s

Hi guys a new round of atcs is starting, the theme for this round is butterflies!!

If you would like to join in please leave a message here or the Trade me massage board in the craft section.

Also if you have any ideas for challenges and atc swaps please let us know!!

Thanks

CHALLENGE 5

CREATE a single page layout using as many photos as you like. Technique is PAGE OVERLOAD . Add as much embellishments as possible, get out of your comfort zone and go beserk. Starting tonight and finish at 8pm sunday 13th sept. Since we didnt have enough people last week no prize was awarded so Kris will dontate again this week. WE NEED MORE THAN 8 TO TAKE PART Any questions please ask

thanks!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Challenge NUMBER THREE

**Complete a single page layout using a black and white or sepia photo. The colours of the layout must be monotone and layout must include journalling**

Need to be posted on Trade Me by 8pm on sunday 19th July.


Prize this week is kindy donated by MAZ.JEFF

Happy creating people

***WINNER***
random number chosen by radar's 4year old again

**TWEENIE3**.

A BIG THANKS TO MAZ.JEFF FOR DONATING THIS WEEKS PRIZE

Congrats and thanks to everyone who took part
Next challenge will be up by 5pm on Sunday 26th July.


Sunday, June 28, 2009

Challenge NUMBER TWO

**Create a single page layout using 2 or more photos that are matted. Layout must contain inking or chalking or stamping. also a homemade embellishment of any type**

Post layout by 8pm on the 5th July.

A random winner will be chosen at the completion of the challenge, who will win a prize kindly donated by smurfit.


Happy scrapping :)

***WINNER***
Chosen by Radars 4yr old son again by picking a number **WOOLSHED3** Congrats your prize is the latest Up2Scrap mag, a Stampin' Up!stampin spot and a RAK from Scrappin' Patch, which was kindly donated by SMURFIT.

Thanks to everyone else who took part. The next challenge will be posted on Sunday 12th July at 5pm