April Challenges!
We’re showering you with inspiration!
April is here! And that means it is time for another set of ACOT challenges. Hopefully these will hold you over until our amazing crop in May!
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 8.5×11" 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
Everyone has some in their house. If you got an order from ACOT, you got a lovely 12×12 sheet of it included to protect your papers during shipping. The product is corrugated cardboard. Your challenge this month is to use any or all of this on either a card, a layout or an altered project such as the ribbon holder I made here. I plan on making one for each of the major colors for my most used ribbons. There is one stipulation to this challenge… you must show some of the corrugation as I did in one of the corners.
Front
Back.
Have fun and I can't wait to see what you make for this month's challenge!
Card Challenge – By bluejeans7 (Angela)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
I don't know if you are like me or not but I have the hardest time using tags on my cards and layouts. So I want you to create an Easter card with a tag on it. It can be a handmade tag, sticker tag or even a plain old tag. Just use one to embellish your Easter card.
Color Challenge – by Art_Teacher (Laura)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
I can't believe spring is here! It has been such a long winter. 
For this color challenge, I am challenging you to do something I don't do very often… create a layout using mostly pastels. Pale yellow, pink, light green, sky blue, peach, and my favorite pastel, lavendar. Your layout must include at least 3 pastels and they must be about 75% of the layout. Here is my example, using Kay Eflin's gorgeous new kit, "To Dye For."
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. This month I'm doing a Spring/Easter theme in hopes that it will start to get nice and warm quick!
5 – Flowers
4 – Ribbons or Strings
3 – Pastel Colored papers
2 – Yellow Elements
1 – Bird Element
You are welcome to use more than these items (eg. 5 ribbons instead of 4 is fine) just as long as you meet the required list and numbers asked for each. A page is seen below.
Die Cut Challenge – By Dianedi (Diane)
Paper Scrapbooking
Do you have a Cricut, Silhouette, Sizzix or other die-cutting machine? For the month of April, I challenge you to create a layout with a title that you've created with a die-cut machine! Make sure you list the the machine and/or the cartridges you've used!
For my layout, I've used the Cricut Graphically Speaking cartridge for the title and the Accent Essentials cartridge to create the circle and scallop circle. Have fun!
Digi CT Reveal Challenge – By Janello (Janell)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
This challenged is based on a Digi CT Reveal from the previous month. Open to all scrappers!
This month take inspiration from the Digi CT Reveal "Lift-a-layout" and scrap your favorite digital layout from a fellow cherry! Don't forget to tell us who you scraplifted and link their layout.
Example layout by Laura
Digi Designer Challenge – By MamaK321 (Kristianne)
Digital only
On hiatus
Digi Do-Able Challenge – By Smiley-Scrap8 (Ronny)
Digital Scrapbooking
Welcome to another edition of Digi Do-Ables! Each month I'll be highlighting one of the wonderful scrappers here at A Cherry On Top. You never know who I might select, and each scrapper who has their layout featured will receive 100 ACOT points! This month I chose Suzanne_79.
For this challenge, go to the Digi Shoppe and download the free 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.
Here is the template:
My Layout:
Faithbooking Challenge – By Keling (Sara)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
APRIL FAITHBOOKING CHALLENGE – At Calvary
"William R. Newell was best known as a Bible teacher, commentator, pastor, and professor. Yet while on his way to teach a class at Moody Bible Institute one day, the words of this hymn began to form in his mind. He didn't want to forget these ideas, so he went into an unoccupied classroom and there scribbled the words on the back of an envelope. A few minutes latr he gave the words to Daniel B. Towner, the director of music at the school. Within an hour Towner had composed the music for them.
"The first three stanzas tell the testimony of the Christian; the final stanza praises God for the greatness of divine love, the depth of grace, and the breadth of mercy. Since Newell is best known for a commentary on the book of Romans, it is no surprise that the last stanza bears a resemblance to Romans 11:33, "Oh, how great are God's riches and wisdom and knowledge!"
William Reed Newell (1868-1956)
Ephesians 1:6-7 – We praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.
Taken from Great Songs of Faith, March 25.
For lyrics and to hear the music, visit:
http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/At_Calvary/
Hybrid Challenge – By Smiley-Scrap8 (Ronny)
Paper AND Digital Scrapbooking
On Hiatus
Journaling Challenge – By jjenni08 (Jenn)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
Spring is about starting something new, starting something fresh! This month that is exactly what I want you to journal about. Something new in your life or starting something new. The word "NEW" must be somewhere prominent on your page. Good luck!
Manufacturer Challenge – By 4peasinourpod (Pam)
Paper Scrapbooking
This month is Little Yellow Bicycle!
Musical Inspiration Challenge – By Kimandasmo (Cindy)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
Hopefully spring is in the air and the sun is shining. With thoughts of happy sunny days and summer just around the corner I was inspired to use a song about sunglasses as inspiration for a layout… and you will be as well. Use any song that has the word shades/sunglasses in it as inspiration.
I chose to use the song The Future's so Bright I Gotta Wear Shades as my inspiration.
Here is my example:
One Word Challenge – By jjenni08 (Jenn)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
I want you to use the word "baby"! Interpret the word as you wish. It does not have to be on a layout of a baby. I just love the thought of a sweet new something being born in the spring. 🙂
Photography Challenge – By nun69 (Angie)
Photography
It's all about natural light and beauty this month! So get outside, turn your flash off and snap away!!!!!
Scraplift the GCT Challenge – By Kimandasmo and SarahA (Cindy and Sarah)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
This month's GCT is Scrappie_Stacie. She has some awesome layouts in her gallery, so check it out, leave her some love and then pick one of her creations to lift.
I chose to lift her layout…Brotherly Love
and here is my lift…
Scrap Your Life Challenge – By nun69 (Angie)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
This month's challenge is all about what INSPIRES you!!! What are the things in your life that INSPIRE why you scrap, why you coach softball, why you go to work daily, etc. My kids inspire me on a daily basis!
Sketch Challenge – By Laura Fiore and 4peasinourpod (Laura and Pam)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
Love it a little, or love it a lot, there has to be something about this awesome sketch by Juliana Michaels that inspires you to scrap! As you can see, I loved it a lot…find something in this sketch to use on your next layout!
Here is Laura's:
And Pam's:
Supply List Challenge – By Beth-W (Beth)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
On hiatus
Theme Challenge – By ScrapGoo (Jess)
Paper or Digital Scrapbooking
This month I want you to scrap about something formal. What does that mean? Well, I scrapped about a wedding and the photos show the groom in his formal attire. You could show someone dressed in their Easter finery, scrap a serious event, or maybe even your child's formal dance!
Trends & Techniques Challenge – By Megamay (Meg)
Paper Scrapbooking
This month I challenge you to give you project a little dimension! Make it pop! You can use pop dots, or folding or creative layering to make either physically pop off the page or really look like it is.
Here is my example. I used foam tape to make the frame stand out above the rest of the page.
And just for a little added inspiration for those of you who dont like lumpy bumpy, here is a card that I made where the pear seems to be popping out of the frame.
Awesome challenges!
Great challenges and OMG what talent.
Amazing challenges!
man those are fantastic challenges. and the layouts are all wonderful.
Fantasrtic set of challenges again this month.
These are all totally fabulous ladies!!!!
wonderfull challenges
Can you list papers used etc. on Heart & Soul and the groom page? [email protected]
ahh, just the prompt i need 🙂 love the samples, btw & thank you, ladies!!
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After looking at all these challenges I have a zillion ideas running around in my head . . . oh why oh why do I have to be stuck at work. LOL!!!