I can hardly believe it is December already! We have had an extremely mild November here in the Northeast but the songs on the radio and trees on car rooftops are reminding me that the holidays will soon be upon us. Maybe you like to scrap during this time to ground yourself amidst the chaos or maybe you need to put together some gifts. Either way I hope these challenges will help you out this month!
Remember:
- only one LO per challenge will enter you into the points drawing
- LOs cannot be entered into more than one challenge category
- *please* only enter LOs that meet the specific challenge instructions
Ad Inspiration Challenge - By MamaK321 (Kristianne)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
Ad inspiration is about taking ideas, such as colors, patterns, title or keywords, theme, font styles, and element placement, and using them to create your own layout. You can break the ad inspiration down to a basic sketch, copy a prominent design straight from the ad, or you can alter a design to fit your own layout. Most ads are 8.5x11" but you can adapt the ad to fit any size. Remember, this is not a sketch and you are not required to follow every detail. The key is to really LOOK at the ad and find the pieces that INSPIRE you!
Altered Object Challenge - By JulesinParadise (Jules)
Paper or Hybrid Scrapbooking
I am an avid collector of small cardboard boxes; the odder the shape and size, the more I love them. I keep them on a shelf and when I need something to alter I gravitate towards the boxes first. I've made tiny houses of of them, photo frames and holders for little mementos and mini albums. Here are just a few from my current collection. Most of these are less than 6 x 4 x 2 inches.
And here is what I created out of one someone gave me eons ago. This box with its flap measures only 3.5 x 3 x 1/2 inches.
Using rub ons, metallic inks, and bits and pieces of saved goodies, I made this.
My challenge to you for this month is to repurpose a small box into something fun. The sky is the limit so have a good time!
Card Challenge - By bluejeans7 (Angela)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
It's December and Christmas is just around the corner. Make a Christmas card with a Santa or snowman as an accent.
Color Challenge - by Art_Teacher (Laura)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
One of my favorite Christmas images is the candy cane. I love the symbolism, the taste (mmm....peppermint), the shape, and the colors! This December, your color challenge is to use the traditional colors of the candy cane: red and white! For a little twist, throw in some silver or gold as an accent! You may use other colors, but the layout must be at least 75% red and white and there must be silver or gold accents on it.
Countdown Challenge - By sarahwhithers (Jennifer)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
For this challenge you will create a layout using a countdown method of items. I will list five different kinds of things (eg. elements, papers, photos) for you to use in your layout. Every month there will be five new items for you to use.
5 - Christmas or Winter themed items (can be paper, elements, stamps, whatever!)
4 - Stars
3 - Buttons
2 - Pictures
1 - Frame
You are welcome to use more than these items (eg. 5 stars instead of 4 is fine) just as long as you meet the required list and numbers asked for each. A page example is seen below.
Digi CT Reveal Challenge - By Janello (Janell)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
December's challenge comes to us via the Digital CT inspirational reveal featuring our ACOT digital designers. Your challenge this month is to create a layout using only ONE designer. You can mix and match, but everything you scrap with should come from one designer.
Here is my example layout:
Digi Designer Challenge - By MamaK321 (Kristianne)
Digital only
on hiatus
Digi Do-Able Challenge - By davsar and Smiley-Scrap8 (Sarah and Ronny)
Digital Scrapbooking
Welcome to another edition of Digi Do-Ables!
For this challenge, download the free template and create your own layout. Flip it, change it, or just use it as it is, it's up to you.
The free template is available for a limited time HERE... and will hopefully be available in the shoppe soon! (sorry for the technical difficulties!)
Template:
Ronny's example:
Digi Technique Challenge -
Digital Scrapbooking
On hiatus
Faithbooking Challenge - By Keling (Sara)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
December Faithbooking Challenge - Rejoicing
Create a layout along the theme of rejoicing! Feel free to use any of the quotes below, or one of your own, but the layout must follow the theme.
"Let the heavens be glad and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, 'The LORD Reigns!'" ~ 1 Chronicles 16:31
"This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it." ~ Psalm 118:24
"And my soul shall rejoice in the LORD; It shall exult in His salvation." ~ Psalm 35:9
Good Christian Men, Rejoice - Traditional Christmas Carol
Good Christian men rejoice
With heart and soul and voice!
Give ye heed to what we say
News! News!
Jesus Christ is born today!
Ox and ass before Him bow
And He is in the manger now
Christ is born today!
Christ is born today!
Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice
Now ye hear of endless bliss
Joy! Joy!
Jesus Christ was born for this
He hath ope'd the heav'nly door
And man is blessed evermore
Christ was born for this
Christ was born for this
Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice
Now ye need not fear the grave:
Peace! Peace!
Jesus Christ was born to save
Calls you one and calls you all
To gain His everlasting hall
Christ was born to save
Christ was born to save
Hybrid Challenge - By Smiley-Scrap8 (Ronny)
Paper AND Digital Scrapbooking
December Hybrid Challenge: make a photo ornament or photo gift tag using a digital kit. For my example I make a photo ornament using the Deer to My Heart Kit by Bella Gypsy Designs. Then I embellished it with some flowers and stickles. The cool Merry Christmas tag was right in the kit, very fun!
Journaling Challenge - By jjenni08 (Jenn)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
Well, most of us just had great family get-togethers so why don't we scrap about them!? Even if you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, surely you have had some kind of family activity take place lately. You can scrap about that instead. Heck, even if you do celebrate Thanksgiving you can still scrap about a different family activity.
This months "Journaling Challenge" is about family get-togethers! Lets hear your stories and see your pictures!
Manufacturer Challenge - By 4peasinourpod (Pam)
Paper Scrapbooking
This month is the very versatile and always gorgeous COSMO CRICKET.
You may use any line that you have...I used Early Bird.
Here is my layout
Please upload to the manufacturer challenge category! Have fun and good luck!
Musical Inspiration Challenge - By Kimandasmo (Cindy)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
This month's challenge is to use a holiday song as the title or journlaing on your project. I chose to use the song " A Chritsmas Long Ago" by the Echelons as my title and some of the lyrics as my journaling.
One Word Challenge - By jjenni08 (Jenn)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
I love using whimsical words. I have been teaching my 4th graders how to use them in their creative writing. For this months "One Word Challenge", I would like for you to use the word "fantastical". Have fun and be creative and whimsical!
Photography Challenge - By nun69 (Angie)
Photography
It's all about getting UP CLOSE and PERSONAL this month! Let's see those up close shots, and don't worry about the chocolate 
Scraplift the GCT Challenge - By Kimandasmo and SarahA (Cindy and Sarah)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
This month we are honored to have happayscrappay as our GCT. Head on over to her gallery and chose one of her awesome layout to lift. While you are there leave her some lovin if you have not already. I chose to lift her layout- Rewards.
Here is her layout...
and my lift...
Scrap Your Life Challenge - By nun69 (Angie)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
This month it's all about FUN FUN FUN...scrap those really fun and out of the ordinary moments! Here are me and my girlfriends just being ourselves at a roadside stop!!!!
Sketch Challenge - By Laura Fiore and 4peasinourpod (Laura and Pam)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
Sketches are the perfect layout starter when you're short on time and inspiration! Take a look at the sketch and use a little, or use a lot! Thanks Juliana, for another awesome sketch!!!
Here is Laura's:
And Pam's:
Supply List Challenge - By Beth-W (Beth)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
For the December Supply List Challenge, use the following on your layout: buttons, stamps, stitching and something you were given.
Christmas is a time of giving so pull out those supplies you were given. It could be something purchased with a gift certificate, an actual present someone gave you or a RAK that you received or won. For my layout, I used a stamp and buttons that were given to me by my friend, Kristin.
Theme Challenge - By ScrapGoo (Jess)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
Ok, ok, I succumbed to the obviousness of this month's theme! I want to see you scrap about a winter holiday tradtion. In my example you see an old photo of my dad sitting on Santa's lap. Lately I have begun to get excited about starting that tradtion with my own soon-to-be-born little man!
So, show me layouts that feature a holiday tradtion that YOU love!
Trends & Techniques Challenge - By Megamay (Meg)
Paper Scrapbooking
Clusters and layers have been popular for a while now, but the new layered bling embellishments take it to a whole other level. So, your challenge this month is to layer and cluster, or layer your clusters.
In this layout I have lots of layers, but take a closer look at the cluster of flowers, The whole cluster is layered over the swirl of peals, and there are two types of bling layered in the center of the smaller flowers.
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