October 2025 - Pinterest Portfolio Challenges

[Robin Carlton]

Sweet Shoppers, I can't believe it's October! Where the heck has 2025 gone?

Earlier this year, we revisited the text based version of our Scrapper's Portfolio challenges which were circa 2009-10. This month, we’re diving into the later version of that system: our Pinterest Portfolio challenges, which evolved as Pinterest grew in popularity.

To join in this month's challenges, head over to our October Portfolio Pinboard. You’ll find incredible inspiration from our team to help you build your portfolio this month. There are 20 inspiring challenges that are widely open to interpretation and creativity, so have fun exploring them!

Keep in mind, this board is public, so you DO NOT need to have a Pinterest account to play along.

As usual, you’ll use this thread to claim your tracker spot and keep track of your progress toward earning Sweet Rewards.

Each Pinterest pin includes visual inspiration and a numbered verbal prompt. Simply complete a layout for the pin and post it here in this thread to earn your rewards! While the challenge text will give you the basics, we encourage you to dive into the inspiration and really let it spark your creativity.

DEADLINE: Update your post in this thread no later than 11:59pm ET on Saturday, November 1st, 2025 to claim your Sweet Rewards and be entered to win this month's goodies!

To reiterate...

1) Post in this thread to claim your tracker spot for the month.
2) Visit our October Challenge Portfolio board at Pinterest to see this month's challenges.
3) Complete a layout for a challenge, upload it to the gallery, and return to your tracker post. Noting the challenge number and keeping them in order will help Vanessa when she sends out rewards and prizes.

Here's how many layouts you need to complete along with details on this month's Sweet Rewards...

Complete 10 of 20 challenges and earn a 25% coupon to use in the shoppe in November.

OR

Complete 18 challenges to earn a 40% discount and be entered to win this month's $50 gift certificate too.

As a special bonus, if you have a Pinterest account and create your own public October Portfolio board with all your layouts pinned from the gallery, and link it in your tracker post, you’ll be entered into a bonus drawing for a $50 gift certificate too!​

Watch our DSD forum this weekend to get a jumpstart on this month's portfolio challenges along with some bonus opportunities to win some fun DSD prizes too!

It's going to be another sweet month here at SSD and we hope you'll come along for the ride!

R

 

[Robin Carlton]

Your final tracker post should look something like this...

#1 - Make a tag and then scrap those tags.

8 - It's "Element"ary Dear Scrapper! Use tons of elements to create the background of your next page.

And so on...

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I scrapped 18 layouts, earned 40% Sweet Rewards and want to win this month's $50 gift certificate.

I've also pinned my layouts to my own October Challenge board at Pinterest which you can find here and want to be entered into the bonus $50 drawing too!

 

[3BluEyedBabies]

My Pinterest Portfolio Challenges Board

I scrapped 18 layouts, earned 40% Sweet Rewards and want to win this month's $50 gift certificate.

I've also pinned my layouts to my own October Challenge board at Pinterest which you can find here and I want to be entered into the bonus $50 drawing too!

1. Tag(s)


2. Ridiculous pun


3. Choose a word


4. Black&White


5. Speech bubbles

6. Clean & Simple


7. Close, cropped photo


8. It's "Element"ary Dear Scrapper!


9. Typography



10. Small scraps of patterned papers


11. Portrait



12. Tiny elements


13. Clever Quote


14. Shape of Subject



15. Circles



16. 80s design



17. A year in pictures


18. Ombre effect

19. Bullet journal



20. Inspired by Banners

 

[Pups_r_Paps]

My October spot:

1. #1 Make a tag then scrap those tags:


2. #2 Scrap a ridiculous pun:


3. #3 Create a LO around a chosen word:


4. #4 B/W LO with minimal color:


5. #5 Use speech bubbles with abandon:


6. #7 Scrap a close-cropped photo that features an interesting angle of someone or something:


7. #10 Use tons of small scraps of colorful paper in your BG:


8. #13 Use one of the quotes from clever quotes pinboard:


9. #18 Organize your papers and elements to create an ombre effect on your page:


10. #20 Create a page inspired by buntings:


I have completed 10 challenges this month.

 

[KAPOH]

October 2025:

1. #1 Make a tag and then scrap those tags.


2. #2 Scrap a ridiculous pun.


3. #3 Create a LO around a single word.


4. #4 B/W with minimal color.


5. #5 Use Speech Bubbles with Abandon.


6. #7 Scrap a close-cropped photo that features an interesting angle of someone or something.


7. #10 Use tons of small scraps of colorful paper in your BG.


8. #13 Use one of the quotes from our clever quotes pinboard.


9. #18 Organize your papers and elements to create an ombre effect on your page.


10. #20 Create a page inspired by buntings.


I have completed 10 challenges for this month.

 

[CarlaW]

October 2025

 

[Scrap-therapy]

My spot

My Pinterest board:https://fr.pinterest.com/ScrapTherapy45/october-portfolio-board-at-sweetshoppe-designs/

2. Scrap a ridiculous pun



3. choose a word and create a LO around it


6. clean and simple graphic design of yearbooks

7. Close, cropped photo


11 - Portrait


12. Tiny elements


14. Shape of your subject


15. circles in a very prominent way

 

[cinderella]

Can we have a list of the verbal prompts?
Here's what I see

 

[Natascha]

My spot for this month!

1 make a tag and then scrap those tags

2. Scrap a ridiculous pun

3. choose a word and create a LO around it

4. black and white with minimal color

5. speech bubbles

6. clean and simple graphic design of yearbooks

7. close cropped photo
8. use tons of elements
9. mix fonts journal

10. colorful different patterned background

11. portrait in an unique way
12. favorite tiny element
13. quotes from pinboard
14. shape of your subject
15. circles on a very prominent way

16. 80`s
17. year in pictures/picture a month
18. ombre effect
19. bullet journal
20. inspired by buntings


I completed 10 of 20 challenges and earn a 25% coupon

OR

I completed 18 challenges to earn a 40% discount and be entered to win this month's $50 gift certificate too

SPECIAL BONUS: My Public Pinterest October Portfolio board with all my layouts pinned from the gallery, and want to be
put into the bonus drawing for a $50 gift certificate too!

 

[Scrap-therapy]

Can we have a list of the verbal prompts?
Here's what I see

Cinderella, You have to hold the cursor over it without clicking to read the whole thing, but I agree that a list would be easier.

 

[angiekey]

Can we have a list of the verbal prompts?
Here's what I see

Aah, it looks like the web browser version of Pinterest is cutting off the section titles. The app shows the entirety of the text.

For now, until Robin weighs in, you can see the prompts in the first section - “October’s Portfolio at a Glance from the Babes”. Each image includes a sample layout and the prompt is listed below the layout in the lower left corner.

 

[Saar]

Me!

 

[KimGeling]

My Pinterest Board

1. Make a tag(s) and then scrap those tags


2. Scrap a ridiculous pun


3. Choose a word and create your layout around it


4. Scrap a black & white layout with minimal colour


5. Speech bubbles are back. Use them with abandon on your next page


6. Use the clean and simple graphic design of yearbooks


7. Scrap a close, cropped photo


8. It's "element"ary dear scrapper! Use tons of elements


9. Get creative with typography


10. Use tons of small scraps of colorful different patterned papers


11. Scrap a portrait in an unique way



12. Choose your favorite tiny element... then fill your page with it



13. Use one of the given quotes for a title


14. Scrap in the shape of your subject


15. Use circles in a VERY prominent way



16. Be inspired by 80's design

17. Scrap a year in pictures - one photo per month


18. Create an ombre effect on your page

19. Take inspiration from bullet journals


20. Create a page inspired by buntings.


I scrapped 18 layouts, earned 40% Sweet Rewards and want to win this month's $50 gift certificate.

I've also pinned my layouts to my own October Challenge board at Pinterest which you can find here and want to be entered into the bonus $50 drawing too!

 

[lorigaud]

1 make a tag and then scrap those tags
2. Scrap a ridiculous pun
3. choose a word and create a LO around it
4. black and white
5. speech bubbles
6. clean and simple graphic design of yearbooks
7. close cropped photo
8. use tons of elements
9. mix fonts journal
10. colorful different patterned background
11. portrait in an unique way
12. favorite tiny element
13. quotes from pinboard
14. shape of your subject
15. circles in a very prominent way

16. 80`s
17. year in pictures/picture a month
18. ombre effect
19. bullet journal
20. inspired by buntings

 

[Romajo]

Sounds like fun! Let's see how many I can do...

1. make a tag and then scrap those tags

2. Scrap a ridiculous pun

3. choose a word and create a LO around it

4. black and white

5. speech bubbles

6. clean and simple graphic design of yearbooks

7. close cropped photo

8. use tons of elements

9. mix fonts journal

10. colorful different patterned background

11. portrait in an unique way

12. favorite tiny element

13. quotes from pinboard

14. shape of your subject

15. circles on a very prominent way

16. 80`s

17. year in pictures/picture a month

18. ombre effect

19. bullet journal

20. inspired by buntings.


My Pinterest board

 

[CathQuillScrap]

No of layouts done: 10
I've completed 10 of 20 challenges and earn a 25% coupon to use in the shoppe in November.
My pinterest board

1. Make a tag(s) - 2025-01-22_CoolDude

2. Ridiculous pun - 2025-10-05_LoveYouSoMush

3. Choose a word
4. Black&White
5. Speech bubbles - 2025-10-05_ThisMakesMeHappy

6. Clean & Simple Yearbooks
7. Close, cropped photo - 2025-10-02_Orchid

8. It's "Element"ary Dear Scrapper! - 2025-03-08_MyBoy

9. Typography - 2025-09-21_PiecesOfMe

10. Small scraps papers - 2024-06-03_InsideOurAirBnB

11. Portrait
12. Tiny element - 2024-06-07_Bed&Breakfast

13. Quote
14. Shape
15. Circles - 2025-04-14_Practise

16. 80s design
17. A year in pictures
18. Ombre effect
19. Bullet journal
20. Buntings - 2025-05-27_DateNite

 

[lm44west]

18 challenges completed and created a pinterest board My Pinterest October Portfolio Board

(1) 1. Make a tag


(2) 2. Ridiculous Pun



(3) 3. Word



(4) 4. Black and White




(5) 5. Word Bubbles



(6) 6. Yearbook



(7) 7. Close up



(8) 8. Element



(9) 9. Typography



(10) 10. small pieces of paper



(11) 11. portrait



(12) 12. favorite element for background



(13) 13. quote



(14) 14. shape



(15) 15. circles




(16) 16. 80s design




(17) 18. ombre effect



(18) 20. buntings





18 challenges completed and created a pinterest board My Pinterest October Portfolio Board

 

[porkchopsmom]

No of layouts done: 14
I've completed 10 of 20 challenges and earn a 25% coupon to use in the shoppe in November.
1. Tag(s)

2. Ridiculous pun

3. Choose a word

4. Black&White

5. Speech bubbles

6. Yearbooks

7. Close, cropped photo
8. It's "Element"ary Dear Scrapper!

9. Typography
10. Small scraps papers

11. Portrait
12. Tiny element

13. Quote

14. Shape

15. Circles

16. 80s design

17. A year in pictures
18. Ombre effect
19. Bullet journal
20. Buntings

 

[Dady]

Ma place
1. Tag(s)

2. Ridiculous pun

3. Choose a word

4. Black&White

5. Speech bubbles

6. Yearbooks

7. Close, cropped photo

8. It's "Element"ary Dear Scrapper!

9. Typography

10. Small scraps papers

11. Portrait


12. Tiny element

13. Quote

14. Shape


15. Circles

16. 80s design

17. A year in pictures

18. Ombre effect

19. Bullet journal

20. Buntings

__________________

I scrapped 18 layouts, earned 40% Sweet Rewards and want to win this month's $50 gift certificate.

I've also pinned my layouts to my own October Challenge board at Pinterest which you can find here and want to be entered into the bonus $50 drawing too!
__________________

 

[Brendazzle]

Let's see what I can get done this month!

1. Make a tag(s) and then scrap with those tags


2. Scrap a ridiculous pun


3. Choose a word and create your layout around it


4. Scrap a black and white layout with minimal color


5.
6.

7. Snap a close, cropped photo


8.
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10. Use small patterned papers in your background


11. Scrap a portrait of yourself in a unique and beautiful way


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14. Scrap in the shape of your subject


15. VERY prominent circles


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18. Ombre effect


19.
20.

Pinterest board - https://www.pinterest.com/brendazzle/october-2025-sdd-pinterest-portfolio/

 

[Robin Carlton]

Can we have a list of the verbal prompts?
Here's what I see

The portfolio at-a-glance board shows a sample page from each of our Babes along with the challenge list.

I hesitate to just put the list out there because I think it defeats the purpose of exploring the pins and boards, and finding inspiration in them.

 

[Leablahblah]

1. make a tag and scrap it



2. scrap a ridiculous pun



3. choose a word and create a layout around it



4. black & white



5. speech bubbles



6. clean and simple yearbook style



7. scrap-a-close-cropped-photo



8. elements for background



9. get creative with typography



10. use tons of small scraps of colorful papers



11. scrap a portrait in a unique way



12. fill page with one type of elements



13. quote



14. scrap in the shape of your subject



15. use circles in a prominent way



16. 80's design



17. year in pictures



18. ombre effect



19. bullet journaling



20. buntings



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I scrapped 20 layouts, earned 40% Sweet Rewards and want to win this month's $50 gift certificate.

I've also pinned my layouts to my own October Challenge board at Pinterest which you can find here and want to be entered into the bonus $50 drawing too!

 

[jagruti patel]

YAY! My spot here:

1. Make a tag and then scrap those tags.

2. Scrap a ridiculous pun. Any pun will do.

3. Choose a word and create your layout around it.

4. ((Skipped))
5. Speech Bubbles are back! Use them with abandon on your next page.

6. Use the clean and simple graphic design of yearbooks to inspire your next page.

7. Scrap a close, cropped photo that features an interesting angle of someone or something.

8. It's "Element"ary Dear Scrapper! Use tons of elements to create the background of your next page.

9. Get creative with typography. Mix fonts. Journal in a variety of places. Tag and label things. Have fun with text!

10. Use TONS of small scraps of colorful, different patterned papers in the background of your next page.

11. Scrap a portrait of yourself (or someone else) in a unique and beautiful way. Let your subject fill the page.

12. Choose your favorite tiny element and then fill your page with it.

13. Use one of these clever quotes on your next page.

14. Scrap in the "shape" of your subject.

15. Use circles in a VERY prominent way on your next page.

16. Be inspired by 80's design aesthetic.

17. ((Skipped))
18. Organize your papers and elements to create an ombre effect on your page.

19. Take inspiration from bullet journals with doodles, to-do lists, mini calendars and more!

20. Create a page inspired by buntings.


I scrapped 18 layouts, earned 40% Sweet Rewards and want to win this month's $50 gift certificate.

I've also pinned my layouts to my own October Challenge board at Pinterest which you can find here and want to be entered into the bonus $50 drawing too!

Pinterest board - https://ca.pinterest.com/jagupatel73/oct-25-layout-portfolio-sweet-shoppe/

 

[mone]

1. make a tag and then scrap those tags

2. Scrap a ridikulous pun

3. choose a word and create a LO around it

4. black and white

5. speech bubbles

6. clean and simple graphic design of yearbooks

7. close cropped photo

8. use tons of elements


9. mix fonts journal

10. colorful different patterned background

11. portrait in an unique way

12. favorite tiny element

13. quotes from pinboard

14. shape of your subject

15. circles on a very prominent way

16. 80`s
17. year in pictures/picture a month
18. ombre effect

19. bullet journal

20. inspired by buntings.



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I scrapped 18 layouts, earned 40% Sweet Rewards and want to win this month's $50 gift certificate.

I've also pinned my layouts to my own October Challenge board at Pinterest which you can find here and want to be entered into the bonus $50 drawing too!

 

[Leablahblah]

Cinderella, You have to hold the cursor over it without clicking to read the whole thing, but I agree that a list would be easier.

yes it does cut off the prompt but you can see it all in the website link.

 

[LynnZant]

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[Scrap-therapy]

yes it does cut off the prompt but you can see it all in the website link.

I get it Lea! Merci

 

[Scrap-therapy]

The portfolio at-a-glance board shows a sample page from each of our Babes along with the challenge list.

I hesitate to just put the list out there because I think it defeats the purpose of exploring the pins and boards, and finding inspiration in them.

It makes sense, the pinboards are great to explore too.

 

[fruitysuet]

I love Pinterest!

1 make a tag and then scrap those tags


2. Scrap a ridikulous pun


3. choose a word and create a LO around it


4. black and white
5. speech bubbles
6. clean and simple graphic design of yearbooks

7. close cropped photo


8. use tons of elements

9. mix fonts journal


10. colorful different patterned background
11. portrait in an unique way
12. favorite tiny element

13. quotes from pinboard - this calls for confetti


14. shape of your subject

15. circles on a very prominent way


16. 80`s
17. year in pictures/picture a month

18. ombre effect (Different across the two halves of the page)


19. bullet journal
20. inspired by buntings.

 

[Elsieanne]

Grabbing October's Spot My Pinterest October Board

I made a display board for this month, in case you are like me and enjoy filling out your card each month! Feel free to download a copy, use it (hopefully that is NOT breaking any rules)

COMPLETED Challenge Board -- DID them ALL WooHoo 40% OFF IS THE BESTEST!

1. Make a tag and then scrap those tags
2. Scrap a ridiculous pun
3. Choose a word and create an LO around it
4. Black and White
5. Speech Bubbles
6. Clean and simple
7. Close-cropped photo
8. Use tons of elements
9. Creative Typographics
10. Small Scraps
11. Self Portait
12. Favorite tiny element
13. Quotes from pinboard
14. Shape of your subject
15. Circles and More Circles
16. 1980`s
17. Year in pictures/picture a month
18. Organize Your Papers
19. Bullet journal
20. Inspired by buntings

 

[shunnstergirl]

#2 - Scrap a ridiculous pun


#3 - Choose a word and create your layout around it


#4 - Scrap a Black & White layout


#7 - Scrap a close, cropped photo


#8 - It's "Element"ary Dear Scrapper!


#10 - Use TONS of small scraps in the background


#13 - Use one of these clever quotes for your title


#14 - Scrap in the "Shape" of your Subject


#15 - Use circles in a VERY prominent way


#17 - Scrap a year in pictures



I scrapped 10 layouts and earned 25% Sweet Rewards

 

[tgmousechick]

Claimin' My Spot...

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I scrapped *18* layouts, earned 40% Sweet Rewards and want to win this month's $50 gift certificate!

I've also pinned my layouts to my own October Challenge board at Pinterest which you can find here

 

[GraceJ]

Happy October

1 make a tag and then scrap those tags
I used the tags that I created using the template from Clever Monkey Graphics


2. Scrap a ridikulous pun


3. choose a word and create a LO around it

4. black and white


5. speech bubbles
6. clean and simple graphic design of yearbooks
7. close cropped photo


8. use tons of elements


9. mix fonts journal

10. colorful different patterned background


11. portrait in an unique way


12. favorite tiny element

13. quotes from pinboard
14. shape of your subject (coffee cup)

15. circles on a very prominent way

16. 80`s


17. year in pictures/picture a month
18. ombre effect

19. bullet journal
20. inspired by buntings


I scrapped 14 layouts, earned 20/40% Sweet Rewards and want to win this month's $50 gift certificate.

I've also pinned my layouts to my own October Challenge board at Pinterest which you can find

 

[echoes]

1 make a tag and then scrap those tags

2. Scrap a ridikulous pun

3. choose a word and create a LO around it

4. black and white

5. speech bubbles are back

6. clean and simple graphic design of yearbooks

7. close cropped photo

8. use tons of elements

9. mix fonts in journaling (2 just because it ended up being a 2 page spread)

10. colorful different patterned background

11. portrait in an unique way

12. favorite tiny element

13. quotes from pinboard

14. shape of your subject

15. circles on a very prominent way

16. 80`s feeling

17. year in pictures/picture a month

18. ombre effect

19. bullet journal

20. inspired by buntings.

I scrapped 18 layouts, earned 40% Sweet Rewards and want to win this month's $50 gift certificate.

I've also pinned my layouts to my own October Challenge board at Pinterest which you can find ---------- and want to be entered into the bonus $50 drawing too!

 

[Meliora]

Would love to play. Challenges are a great way to kickstart creativity!

1 make a tag and then scrap those tags

2. Scrap a ridikulous pun

3. choose a word and create a LO around it

4. black and white

5. speech bubbles

6. clean and simple graphic design of yearbooks

7. close cropped photo

8. use tons of elements

9. mix fonts journal

10. colorful different patterned background

11. portrait in an unique way

12. favorite tiny element

13. quotes from pinboard

14. shape of your subject

15. circles on a very prominent way

16. 80`s

17. year in pictures/picture a month

18. ombre effect

19. bullet journal

20. inspired by buntings


I scrapped 20 layouts, earned 40% Sweet Rewards and want to win this month's $50 gift certificate.

I've also pinned my layouts to my own October Challenge board at Pinterest which you can find here