Ahhh, November! For most of us this means it is time to hunker down and begin the holiday season. Have you started your shopping yet? How about the baking? 
Just remember to take some time to slow down and appreciate your friends, family, and blessings this month... what better way to do that than by scrapping them! If you enter your layouts in the gallery you might even get "thanked" by being one of our ten lucky 250 point winners!
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
Re purposing Glass Containers
Everyone has bottles around their house. If you are a Prima flower lover like me, you probably have several of the different shaped ones half filled with little pretties and, once those are gone, what to do with those oh so cute bottles. Many of us have mismatched glasses as well as a variety of bottles just sitting on shelves. This month, I challenge you to decorate those bottles using left over scrappy and craft supplies. These re purposed glasses make great gifts filled with bath salts or candy.
I will be offering a class on re purposing these glass containers during the upcoming November crop as well as offering this challenge to you now.
Card Challenge - By bluejeans7 (Angela)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
Start with a least one plain chipboard shape. Next decorate your chipboard shape by painting it, doodling on it, covering it with paper, add bling, or glitter, etc. Then use your "designed" chipboard shape as an accent on your card. The card can be any theme you wish to make. I can't wait to see your beautiful chipboard accents!
Here's a close-up of my chipboard flower covered with Glimmer Mist and accented with gems:
Color Challenge - by Art_Teacher (Laura)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
Autumn is in full-swing, but I'm not ready to give up Summer! However, Daylight Savings Time is upon us, and the days are getting shorter. For this month's color challenge, the color combination is inspired by both Summer and Autumn. As I was looking through my gallery, I was surprised how often I find myself falling back on these colors. Pairing green and brown lends itself to natural photos, but you can find they go very well together for all sorts of themes. Let's see how these two colors bring out the natural beauty of your layouts! You may use other colors as accents, but at least 75% of your layout should be green and brown.
Here are my examples, featuring my fuzzy friend!
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 - Numbers
4 - Cardstock or Solid Colored Papers
3 - Glitter Spots/Designs
2 - Photos with Actions or Altering
1 - Rub-on/Stamp
You are welcome to use more than these items (eg. 5 papers 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. Numbers can be in the title, journaling or anywhere on the page and the photo actions and altering can be an action, a filter, changing the color, writing on the picture, cutting a shape into the picture, anything that changes it from its original form.
Digi CT Reveal Challenge - By Janello (Janell)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
For November your challenge comes from the Digi CT's Reveal on Monochromatic layouts. Here is the article for more inspiration. Now let's see you create a monochromatic layout of your own.
Always Bros by Janello
Digi Designer Challenge - By MamaK321 (Kristianne)
Digital only
This month scrap a layout using products from Christine Haskell!
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, go to the Digi Shoppe and download the free digital scrapbook template. Then, use that template to create your own layout. Flip it, change it, or just use it as it is, it's up to you.
Template:
Ronny's layout:
Digi Technique Challenge - By Amanda (mkcdaisy)
Digital Scrapbooking
This month its all about using multiple techniques. If you are new to digital - not to worry, there are lots of tutorials to get you through.
Here are the requirements:
1) Use a digital template - acot has some great freebie ones HERE
And there is a tutorial if you have never used a template: HERE
2) Use Shadowing on your layout. Tutorial: HERE
3) Recolor at least one of the elements on your page. Tutorial: HERE
That's it ladies... do those three things and none of them are tough. If you are new to digital it will help you learn. If you are an ole pro well then practice makes perfect!
Faithbooking Challenge - By Keling (Sara)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
November Faithbooking Challenge - Gratitude
Create a layout or project, paper, digital or hybrid, inspired by the theme of gratitude. If you can, use one of the following Bible verses or quotes, or another favourite along the same theme.
Colossians 2:6-7 ~ Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.
Psalms 92:1-2 ~ It is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing praises to Your name, Oh Most High; to declare your loving-kindness in the morning, and your faithfulness by night.
Psalms 95:1-2 ~ O Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord, let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let us shout joyfully to him with psalms!
Philippians 4:4-6 ~ Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
"Thou who hast given so much to me, give me one more thing - a grateful heart!" ~ George Herbert
"The optimist says, the cup is half full. The pessimist says, the cup is half empty. The child of God says; My cup runneth over." ~ Anonymous
"It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness." ~ Charles Spurgeon
Hybrid Challenge - By Smiley-Scrap8 (Ronny)
Paper AND Digital Scrapbooking
November Hybrid Challenge: use this Freebie Card Template by Willro & Co designs or any other digital card template to make a hybrid card or two. Set up your card with photos and paper in your photo editing program. Print it out and them embellish with flowers, bling or anything else you would like. Here is my example:
Journaling Challenge - By jjenni08 (Jenn)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
Of course we couldn't let November go by without have a Journaling Challenge about Thanksgiving or something related. So this months challenge is easy peasy! Journal about and scrap something you are thankful for. I am thankful for my family especially my nieces and nephews.
Manufacturer Challenge - By 4peasinourpod (Pam)
Paper Scrapbooking
In celebration of the wonderful Rusty Pickle challenge that was just issued by Mandee on our message board, I chose Rusty Pickle as our manufacturer this month!
I know that their challenge has ended, but now you have another one to complete!
I also want to add that Sus and I took a class from Lance Anderson, the owner, at CHA in Anaheim...he is AMAZING. Truly and incredibly amazing. So...Lance...this is for you 
I chose the Snowflakes and Mittens line that is no longer available in the shoppe, but there are plenty of things that you will LOVE from this company!
I can't wait to see your creations!
As always, upload to the gallery for possible points at the end of the montrh!
Musical Inspiration Challenge - By Kimandasmo (Cindy)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
This month I am chose a band that seems to appeal to many many people through many generations, Aerosmith. I see everyone from grandparents to teens listening to different music from this band, so my challenge to you this month is to use any lyric, song or album title by Aerosmith as inspiration for a project. I chose the song...Dude looks like a lady and here is my example.
One Word Challenge - By jjenni08 (Jenn)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
For this months One Word Challenge, I would like for you to use the word "Nurture". My example is of my niece Madelynn. She is the best "mommy" to her baby dolls. She is quite the nurturer. Please use the word in any way you see that it fits. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
Photography Challenge - By nun69 (Angie)
Photography
Ok gals...lets see those Halloween or Thanksgiving photos this month...'tis the season for family and fun!!!!
Pick an Element Challenge - By suslvgeo (Sus)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
On Hiatus
Scraplift the GCT Challenge - By Kimandasmo and SarahA (Cindy and Sarah)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
This month, you get to scraplift Scrapsakes (Grace). Her gallery is amazing- it was hard to choose which one of her awesome layouts to lift!
Here is her My Boy layout:
And here is my version of it:
Scrap Your Life Challenge - By nun69 (Angie)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
Scrap about one of those unexpected moments!! I have 4 kids so there is ALwAyS something unxpected that goes on at my house! Even if you don't have kids, I am sure you have done something unxpected or had a pet that has!!! Remember, you don't have to have a photo for this, you can always just have a total journaling LO {now that is a challenge!!!}
Sketch Challenge - By Laura Fiore and 4peasinourpod (Laura and Pam)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
Perfect as is, flipped on it's side, stripped down to the bare bones, embellished to the hilt...what do these scrapbook terms have in common? They can all pertain to how you work with a sketch! Sketches give you a great starting point to create layout after layout, so why not try this super cool sketch from our own talented Juliana Michaels this month?
Here is Laura's:
And Pam's:
Supply List Challenge - By Beth-W (Beth)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
For the November Supply List Challenge, use the following 4 items on your page: label stickers, journaling spots, flowers and a punch.
Theme Challenge - By ScrapGoo (Jess)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
We tend to see lots of pages about immediate family members but this month I want to see you scrap about your *extended* family. Let's see those people you may not see very often and who don't live in your house. I chose to scrap about my seeing my extended family at our first reunion!
Trends & Techniques Challenge - By Megamay (Meg)
Paper Scrapbooking
Lately Ive been seeing a lot of layouts with 'quilted', mosaic, or tiled elements. I love this look because it allows you to use a lot of patterns without being overwhelming and the quilted look can be very warm and homey for the fall. I like to stitch around the edges of my squares to give it that extra warmth, but you don't need to do that.
Here is an example of a layout that I created using various textures pieced together to create the background. This is my new favorite layout and I am really bummed that it doesnt look nearly as good here in the photo as it does in person.
Here is another example where I used the cover sheet from the Cosmo Cricket collection pack to create the strips. For this layout I used a sketch. In the sketch that background piece was all one piece of paper. That is a great way to get some tiling into your layout - take one larger area from a sketch and make that into your mosaic.
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