Child's Play challenges

I found this new website from a friend's blog - Child's Play Challenges - and when I mean a new site it has literally just gotten up and running! It is a challenge blog that uses only children's toys and games as inspiration!!! I have so many photos left to scrap of my children growing up (and I know there will be lots more in the future!) that I thought this site was perfect! Their current challenge is to use this toy as inspiration:

And here is the layout I came up with:

I used the colors and balls for my inspiration! 

They are also having a DT call! If you fancy something new - head on over there! It looks like a lot of fun!

Bo Bunny & Paper Secrets challenge

Here is my entry for the color inspiration challenge at Bo Bunny tied with the sketch challenge at Paper Secrets.
The Bo Bunny challenge was to use their papers and this picture as inspiration:

I used the colors for inspiration along with the 'Snowfall' collection.

The Paper Secrets sketch was this:

I rotated this sketch 90 degrees clockwise.

Here is what I came up with:

Colorful Creations Blog - Challenge #2

ARE YOU READY FOR SKETCH #2?

Well here it is!!!  Sketch Team Member Jenessa brings us this fabulous sketch!!

And here is Jenessa's beautiful Layout:

and here are othe exmaples from the other Sketch Team members:

Brenshevia:

 Rochelle's:

Remember, your layout must be a new layout (as of today) and uploaded using Mr. Linky before January 31st for a  chance to win this month's prize:

Head on over to the Colorful Creations blog to enter.

Have fun and happy scrapping! :-)

Colorful Creations - Inspired By 'A Quote'

Hello ladies! Welcome to the second Inspired By challenge for the month of January!

Your challenge is to create a traditional OR digi layout, using the quote below to 'Inspire' you!

And here is my layout:

All members will be playing for a $10 gift card for an online store of their choice.

Here are the rules:

-All entries must be new as of January 13, 2012.

-Entries cannot be combined with any other CC challenge.

-Please upload your entry to the gallery, tag it, and then place only the link in the event area no later than January 31, 2012, 11:45 (EST).

-Please read and follow these directions carefully. If your entry does not follow the guidelines, you will not receive credit for your entry.

This is the second of 2 'Inspired By' challenges this month. You will receive one entry for each challenge you complete, therefore if you complete both challenges you will have 2 entries into the draw.

Have fun and Happy Scrapping :-)

New Year's resolutions!

So we have all made New Year's Resolutions this year! I decided that if I scrapped them and they are down in B&W then maybe we would stick to them a bit better! Here they are:

My page is being entered into January's sketch challenge ASC #16 over on Artful Delight.


I'm still waiting on Mark to give me his - I will then update this post!
Should be interesting!! :-)

Grand Diva's Creative Corner challenge

One of our Admin/DT members from Colorful Creations has now left us, but is hosting challenges on her own blog (http://granddivasscrappyplace.blogspot.com/). This is her first challenge. We had to use the following sketch:

to create a double page layout, or 2 single page layouts, using one of the words 'happy', 'new' or 'year' or the actual year using numbers in the title.
Here is my take on the challenge:

Nia's 3rd Birthday!

The Paper shelter *Anything goes* challenge

Here are my entries for Challenge #45 "Anything Goes" - using The Paper Shelter images.

CC Greetings "Bugaboo Stamps" sponsored challenge @ Colorful Creations

Hello All! I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year. I don't now about you but I am often left feeling quite deflated in January, so I thought I would make you all smile with the second of this month's challenges. Create a HUMOROUS CELEBRATION CARD!

The first of this month's CC Greetings challenge "Celebration" is being sponsored byBugaboo Stamps. 

Bugaboo Stamps will be generously awarding the random chosen winner of this challenge, 

Please take some time out and visit their online store!!!

THE CHALLENGE: 

Create a HUMOROUS CELEBRATION CARD and the following must be included:

(1)   A STAMPED or DIGITAL image.  

(2)   MUST be funny! (Bugaboo have some great stamps for this).   

(3)   MUST be a celebration (the celebration is your choice...birthday, anniversary etc)

(4)   MUST use the following sketch (from Cardmaps):

It is not compulsory to use an image from Bugaboo Stamps, although if you do use an image from the Bugaboo to complete your entry you will receive an extra entry into the prize drawing.

ALL ENTRIES:

(1) Must be new as of Jan 5th, 2012

(2) Cannot be combined with any other CC challenge.

(3) Must ONLY be uploaded into the gallery. Please post ONLY the link to your card here, no later than January 31st, at 11:45 PM (EST)

Here are examples from our DT members:

Here are some examples from 2 of Bugaboo's DT:

Cely Smith

Jackie Rakoski

I am also entering my card into The Paper Shelter challenge #45 "Anything Goes", and Whimsy Inspirations Challenge #21 'Happy Birthday'.

Can't wait to see what you all do! Happy Scrapping :-)

CC Greetings challenge @ Colorful Creations

So I am now officially in charge of the CC Greetings challenges over on Colorful Creations! This is new for me - I'm not really a card maker but I am loving the challenge and responsibility it brings with it! Here is my first challenge:

The first of this month's CC Greetings challenge is to have an "Oriental" theme. It is Chinese New year on the 23rd of this month and I thought this would make a great challenge! It is being sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps.

Stitchy Bear Stamps will be generously awarding the random chosen winner of this challenge, a $10 gift certificate (valid on the following creators: Stitchy Stamps, Floppy Latte Designs and Sylvie Stamps).

THE CHALLENGE: 

Create an ORIENTAL THEMED CARD and the following must be included:

(1)   A STAMPED or DIGITAL image.  

and that's it!!! It is your choice of layout and your choice if you want to include a sentiment on your card.

It is not compulsory to use an image from Stitchy Bear Stamps, although if you do use an image from Stitchy Bear to complete your entry you will receive an extra entry into the prize drawing.

ALL ENTRIES:

(1) Must be new as of Jan 1st, 2012 and posted no later than January 14th, at 11:45 PM (EST)

(2) Cannot be combined with any other CC challenge.

Please upload your entry to the gallery, tag it and then place only the link in the event area.  Please read and follow these directions carefully because if your entry is not properly uploaded you will not receive credit for that entry.

Here are some wonderful DT examples:

My new 'Inspired By' challenge @ Colorful Creations

Happy New Year to you all. And with the new year brings some new challenges! My first 'Inspired By' challenge of this year is inspired by the many great pages over on Colorful Creations. Here is the event:

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m LOVING so much of the work that everybody is doing. I have been so inspired by all your fantastic work that I felt we should showcase it!

Your challenge is to create a traditional OR digi, layout or card, using a picture from the gallery to 'Inspire' you!

I chose the wonderful work of the fantastically talented Norine Borys. Here is her layout that inspired me: 

And here is my layout:

All members will be playing for a $10 gift card for an online store of their choice.

Remember, your entry must be new as of January 1st 2012 to enter and cannot be combined with any other CC challenges. Please post both your inspiration page and your Inspired By layout in this event, along with your Inspired By page in the gallery. This is different to all other challenges as we really need to see your inspiration page too! Thank you. Don't forget - NO later than January 14th, at 11:45 PM (EST)
This is the first of 2 'Inspired By' challenges this month. You will receive one entry for each challenge you complete, therefore if you complete both challenges you will have 2 entries into the draw.

Head on over to the website (http://colorfulcreations.ning.com/) to find lots more fun challenges! There is something for everyone :-)