:: November GCT Challenges - WINNERS!! ::

by **lilkoala3** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:26 pm

Ok, sorry, another question! When is the first challenge (#1) due? Are all of the challenges going to be due at the end of each week on a certain day/time?

by **scrapsakes** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:31 am

lilkoala3 wrote:Ok, sorry, another question! When is the first challenge (#1) due? Are all of the challenges going to be due at the end of each week on a certain day/time?

nope, you have an ENTIRE MONTH (yeppers) to do all 4!!
i wanted to list out all the challenges at once to give you
guys a chance to do them at your own leisure in any order.

by **lilkoala3** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:08 am

scrapsakes wrote:
lilkoala3 wrote:Ok, sorry, another question! When is the first challenge (#1) due? Are all of the challenges going to be due at the end of each week on a certain day/time?

nope, you have an ENTIRE MONTH (yeppers) to do all 4!!
i wanted to list out all the challenges at once to give you
guys a chance to do them at your own leisure in any order.

Well then, I think I can do all 4!

by **bellaconsmom** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:22 pm

Great challenges, Grace! I hope James will let me play!

by **MD_Scrap_Divas** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:45 pm

Can we combine all 4 challenges into 1 layout?

scrapsakes wrote:Hello hellooo I really am super excited to be this month's Guest Designer here @ ACOT!
As some of you know, I also served as a member of the Creative Team a few years ago and
I always looked forward to coming up with ideas for the monthly challenges. So now, I get to
do it again this month, but even better since I will also be giving away $5 gift certificates!

All entries are due DECEMBER 1st and the random winners will be announced the next day!!

The RULES:
- Please sign up here in this thread to let me know you will be playing.
- There will be a challenge for each week with a total of FOUR winners!
- You may create a layout to enter 1 challenge or create all 4, up to you.
- For entries to count, please show your layouts here under your name.
- And, please submit only NEW layouts created for each week's challenge.

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Challenge #1: STITCHING - machine, handmade, or rub-ons... show me your mad skillz!
Challenge #2: BUTTONS - they are easy to use and creates a fun whimsical look, so try it.
Challenge #3: COMPANY - scrap from my 3 faves (KI Memories, Basic Grey, American Crafts)
Challenge #4: QUOTES - i love quotes, so choose your favorite & use it as a title on your layout.

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Ok, I think that's it! Questions or comments? Fire away... Anyway, have fun and GOODLUCK, you guys!!!!!

by **BeatrizS** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:54 pm

im in!!!

by **kittymomma** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:33 pm

Is there a special folder in the gallery--or do we just post them to our member gallery? I wasn't sure--so I am just adding mine all to this thread?

Stitching(I stitched the lines on the pumpkins:

by **Beth-W** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:34 pm

These look so fun!!! So glad to have you!!!

by **milmomma** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:07 pm

Week 1-stitching-

Week 2-Buttons

Week 4- quote(my quote is the wordart~ Live Laugh Love)

by **scrapsakes** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:17 pm

[quote="MD_Scrap_Divas"]Can we combine all 4 challenges into 1 layout?

hmn... you could do that, but your layout will
only be entered in ONE category instead of 4.

by **scrapsakes** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:22 pm

kittymomma wrote:Is there a special folder in the gallery--or do we just post them to our member gallery?

no, i didn't ask ACOT for a separate gallery folder
(there's a different one for the NOV GCT scraplift)
since i would rather be able to see everyone's LO
in this thread and see progress... hope that's ok?

by **scrapsakes** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:25 pm

Beth-W wrote:These look so fun!!! So glad to have you!!!

beth!! i'm totally stoked! :-D

milmomma: love the colors of your LO & that
is also my favorite spice to use for the holidays!

by **grirosa** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:45 pm

great challenges and LO ideas! count me in! :-D

by **SWAY2865** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:58 pm

I'll try

by **milmomma** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:09 am

scrapsakes wrote:milmomma: love the colors of your LO & that
is also my favorite spice to use for the holidays!

Thanks Grace. Hoping to use some of that cinnamon for my homemade cinnamon rolls tomorrow

by **scrapsakes** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:21 pm

milmomma wrote:
scrapsakes wrote:milmomma: love the colors of your LO & that
is also my favorite spice to use for the holidays!

Thanks Grace. Hoping to use some of that cinnamon for my homemade cinnamon rolls tomorrow

ohh, that sounds sooo GOOD right now!
seriously, you can't just leave it at that.
you have gotta share the recipe too...

by **milmomma** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:01 am

This is my favorite reciepe for them.

Ingredients

1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
1 egg
3 cups bread flour
1/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons instant powdered milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon instant yeast
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened (for spreading)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions

Place water, egg, bread flour, white sugar, powdered milk, salt, 5 tablespoons butter and yeast in bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select DOUGH setting, and turn machine on.
Meanwhile; in a small saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and ice cream; bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour caramel into the bottom of a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
When machine has finished cycling remove dough from pan and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat dough into a rectangle. Spread with softened butter and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. Crumble 1/2 cup brown sugar over the top. Roll up, and seal edge. Cut into 12 rolls, and place in prepared pan of caramel. Allow to rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.

by **happayscrappay** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:36 am

I missed this earlier! i want to play!
buttons:

Basic Grey:

stitching:

by **kittymomma** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:09 pm

scrapsakes wrote:
kittymomma wrote:Is there a special folder in the gallery--or do we just post them to our member gallery?

no, i didn't ask ACOT for a separate gallery folder
(there's a different one for the NOV GCT scraplift)
since i would rather be able to see everyone's LO
in this thread and see progress... hope that's ok?

NO problemo!!

I just wanted to be sure I put it in the right spot!