Challenge #53

Ahh, spring is in the air! We are celebrating Spring with an Ad Challenge. Our DT was challenged with creating a layout based on this vintage Vogue cover:

Here's what out DT came up with!

Elisabetta

Used the colors and the form on this beautifully!

Connie

Love the floral paper & the way Connie incorporated the colors!

Missy

 The flipped design and patterns everywhere make this a standout layout!

I also have a sad announcement... this will be the last regularly-scheduled challenge posted here on the Paper Thrills Challenge Blog. I started this blog as a repository for ideas, challenges that I, myself wanted to eventually try as I scrapbooked my way through life. I have been doing a lot of soul-searching and the truth is, I haven't been able to scrapbook regularly for over a year because life has taken such a drastic turn and thrown me into ll sorts of things. Running this blog has become more like a chore. I am forever grateful to my Design Team for their hard work in helping me with my challenges, but I feel it's not fair to them when I am not able to get things up in a timely manner. Therefore, it is my decision to discontinue the weekly challenges on this blog. I will leave the challenges up on the site that are here already, so everyone may benefit from them, and I will be possibly adding some when I get a chance to, either here or on our facebook page. I want to keep my options open, so I may start it up again when life calms down, but, for now, there will be no new challenges posted.

Thank you all for playing along!

~ Jill

Challenge #51

Top O' The Mornin' to you all! This week, we have St. Patrick's Day to celebrate, so we challenged ourselves in a fitting way. Not beer layouts... Green!
This week's challenge was to create a monochromatic layout in the palette of green. Neutrals like black, white and brown are allowed, but everything else is green!
Here's some gorgeously green layouts from our design team!

Connie

E=Superb stitching holds this one together!

Elisabetta

 I love the vintage feel to this!

Missy

 The banners on here are beautiful!

Paula

 I love the blocking and squares on here!

Amazing job, ladies!

For our Facebook Challenge this week, I challenge you to use a ton of flowers on your page (otherwise known as a flower sneeze) to celebrate spring. Let's see if you can get 50+ flowers on a page :)
Also, make sure to post your layouts on our Facebook Page!
Happy Scrapping!

Challenge #49- added 1 more!

If you missed the last couple week's challenges, it's because blogger was giving me some problems. I posted them on Facebook, so please visit our Facebook page to see them :)

And now on to this week's challenge!

Since we are blessed with a leap year today, this challenge is to create a layout that involves leaping! There are some fun layouts from our DT that I have to share...

Connie

Paula

Awesome jobs, ladies!

Missy got hers in a little late due to illness... I love the springy feel to this!

For next week's Facebook challenge, create a layout based on the new JCP ads- you know. They are really colorful, clean lines, simple ideas.

Post what you've got on our Facebook Wall!

I can't wait to see 'em!

Challenge #43

Today's challenge is a different one of sorts- since we all have lots of pictures that were taken over the holidays that we are probably getting around to printing now, the challenge is to create a page using no embellishments, just pictures. Bonus if you can include some hidden journaling.
This is the 1st Challenge with our guest DT member

Deb

She also included some great hidden journaling on her page:

What a awesome job! I love the little strips of paper running behind the pictures :)

I also wanted to share this one that I did a couple years ago... all that's on here is photos, paper & ink...

I am looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with :) Don't forget to add your layout to our Facebook Page or link in the comments.

Now, for a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! I want to get some more readers' layouts, so we will be having a bi-weekly contest on our Facebook Page! Every other week I will be posting a Facebook Challenge- the best layout posted to our Facebook for this challenge will be featured on the blog for the next week! Next week will be the first week this will be happening- make sure to visit our Facebook Page and "Like" Paper Thrills to  enter and have fun!

Challenge #41 & #42

Sorry there was no updated challenges... we upgraded our internet & had to wait for the new modems. Now I'm on 4G. Wheee!
Challenge #41 is: Resolutions- Create a layout showcasing your resolutions for the New Year. Be sure to include 2012 on it somewhere.(Sorry, no examples of this one)
Challenge #42 is all about Recovery & Relaxation! Create a layout about what you like to do after the holidays!
Here's what DT member Missy created for us!

Don't forget to post in our comments or on our Facebook Page if you're playing along! Stay tuned for the next challenge on Wednesday!

Challenge #40

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! This week's challenge is a little different, but is a great one to help clean up all those Christmas Cards you received!
This is a Too Much is Never Enough challenge- create a layout using things cut from your Christmas cards as your only embellishments!
Due to illness & moving, we only have 1 layout to share (I may be adding one of my own later) from DT Member Missy! I love how she incorporated the letters in the title!

I look forward to seeing everyone's interpretations of this one!

Hope you all have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Challenge #39

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! I am finally able to get online, so I am posting last week's challenge finally :)
This challenge is to create a Winter Wonderland layout using this palette:

Just one layout to share for this one, but it's an awesome one!

Elisabetta

Also, I want to announce the winner of our Guest DT Deb Pulford. Deb submitted a layout based on Challenge #33 Family and will be participating in 2 of our January Challenges.

Challenge #37 & #38

For some reason, I totally thought I had posted last week's challenge, but evidently, I have not. That's the problem with working retail this time of year- it scrambles your brain.
So, this week, we have  Two-fer!

For challenge #37, our DT was challenged with using the song "Jingle Bells" as their inspiration... it could be lyrics, the title, anything! Here's an awesome layout from Elisabetta for this one:

For challenge #38, It's in the bag! This week's challenge is to create a set of 3 greeting cards and a gift bag for your friends to get them in a festive mood!

Connie

Missy

Paula

Also, I am still reviewing the Guest DT submissions & will be announcing them on Monday

Challenge #36

Since last we had Black Friday & Cyber Monday, the theme of this week's challenge is shopping! But not just any kind of shopping, it's an Ad Challenge! Our DT was challenged with choosing a store's ad ad adapting it to their layout. I find it kinda funny that the ads of choice were both Target ads...

Paula

Took her inspiration from the Target Logo for this sweet layout!

Missy

Used the actual Target Black Friday Ad as a basis for her whole layout! Awesome layers!

Connie

Used an ad of a different sort for this awesome layout!

Hope everyone has fun with this one! Don't forget to share if you're playing along! Also, today is the last day to enter for those guest dt spots, so please email me your layouts! I will be making the decisions & sending out the challenges by the end of next week hopefully :)

Challenge #35

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving stateside :) Today's challenge is a Just One Word Challenge- use "Thanks" as the basis for your layout.
Our DT has some gorgeous layouts to share!

Elisabetta

July

Don't forget to share your layouts if you're playing along!
I am still accepting layouts for the Guest Design Team spots!

Challenge #34

Today's challenge is a fun little challenge- This is the Third Week of Christmas and the challenge this week is a Too Much is Never Enough. Use items on your layout that you would find on you favorite sweater! This means buttons, yarn, funky patterns, the works!
Our DT has some awesome shares with us for this one :)

Missy

Paula

Connie

Don't forget about our Guest DT contest :) (see last week's challenge for info)... I wanna see lots of entries for this one!

Also, let's see what everyone's been doing with these challenges! Leave a link here or on our Facebook!

Challenge #33

This week, our challenge is all about Family. Create a page about your relatives. You can scrap about current family members, or create a heritage page!
Only one layout to share with you this week, due to illness. But it's a wonderful one!

Elisabetta

I absolutely love the colors on this one!

Please make sure to post your link to our comments or on Facebook if you are playing along!

Paper Thrills is looking for some good Guest DTs! If you are interested, please email a layout using one of our challenges to jroriente@gmail.com with the subject "Guest DT". This open call will end November 30th and I will be assigning our guests to different weeks.

Happy Scrapping!

Challenge #32

Sorry for the late post of this... computer problems. I have a new laptop now, though, so these problems should be behind me now :)
These next few challenges will be something a little different. We are basing these challenges on the 12 Days of Christmas, but with a twist.
This week, we are focusing on the present list- this challenge is all about that list of the ideal things we want. Your challenge is to create a layout with your list.

Missy

Paula

Connie

Have fun & see you on Wednesday!

Challenge #31

We are celebrating Halloween here on Paper Thrills! I know it's my favorite holiday... how about yours? Today's challenge is a theme challenge- create a layout about what scares you! We only have one layout this week to share with you, but it's an awesome one!

Elisabetta

Paula
Paula sent me this awesome layout for this challenge that I wanted to share :)

Also, Paper Thrills has been awarded The Versatile Blogger award! A big Thank You to Paula, who awarded it!

As a recipient of The Versatile Blogger Award, there are 3 rules to follow…

1. Thank the person who awarded you.

2. Tell 7 things about yourself that your readers may not know.

3. Award 7 other bloggers with this award.

7 things you may not know about me are:

1. I have 2 kids- an 18 year old daughter and a 15 year old son
2. I have several kids of the animal variety- specifically a dog, 5 cats, a bird, a bearded dragon, a ball python, 2 turtles and 2 gerbils
3. I love anything unusual
4. I am obsessed with the paranormal
5. I have been married for 17 years to my high school sweetheart
6. I would rather be on Twitter than Facebook
7. I love Urban exploration.

Now the tough part of this is figuring out which 7 people to award this to... 

1. Connie-  http://scrapsstories.blogspot.com/
2. July- http://julysweetescape.blogspot.com/
3. Elisabetta- http://scrap-colors.blogspot.com/
4. Missy- http://littlenuggetcreations.blogspot.com/
5. Rita- http://scrapperita.blogspot.com
6. Jennie- http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com
7. Janet M.- http://stellaruby.typepad.com

Have fun, ladies!

Challenge #30

Sorry this is a little later in the week than I wanted to post it... computer issues & work issues. I have some gorgeous DT projects to show you this week, too! This week, we took a different approach... the challenge for our DT was to create a fall wall-hanging to celebrate the season!

Connie

I love how there are photos incorporated into this design!

Paula

This is a beautiful rustic wreath! I love the incorporation of that little pumpkin!

Missy

The accordion flowers and bright fall colors really make this one pop!

Is everyone ready for Halloween yet? Next week, we're spookying it up a little bit!

Don't forget to post your projects in our comments or on Facebook :)

Thanks for playing along!

Challenge #29

Yesterday was my daughter's 18th birthday, so in honor of that, today's challenge is a Too Much is Never Enough- use 18 different elements on your layout!
I know, you're thinking that it would look really cluttered, right? Not with these adorable layouts from our DT!

Elisabetta

July

Lovely layouts, ladies!

Don't forget that if you are playing along, you can leave a link in our comments, or on our Facebook Page :)

Challenge #28

Fall is here and despite the wet weather up here in the Pacific Northwest, is my favorite season! In honor of that, today's challenge is a Palette challenge, using this photo/palette of some beautiful fall leaves!

Our DT has some awesome pawesome layouts today and with such beautiful colors, I may have to post a layout, myself ;)

Missy

Paula

Connie

Great job, Team! Don't forget that you can post your own layouts in our comments and on our Facebook Page- and don't forget to "Like" us if you do :)