November 2012: Scrapper's Portfolio & Tracker

BrattyMeg

Sweet Shoppe Designer
Hey Hey Sweet Shoppers! November is here and it brings with it the beginning of the holiday season for me. It's a month of gratitude and thankfulness..with a ton of family time. It also brings in my favorite scrapbook "holiday" Digital Scrapbooking Day. Make sure and celebrate with us this month and create some wonderful layouts to add to your treasured scrapbooks.

To participate in this month's challenges just visit our November Portfolio pinboard at Pinterest to check out the incredible inspiration posted by our challenge team for you to create a portfolio from this month.

The first 8 days of each month will bring new challenges from each member of our team, so be sure to follow along to find out all of the options available to you to this month. On the 9th, you'll be able to download a printable .pdf of the month's challenges from this thread to help you keep track of the challenges you've done and still need to do!

While you don't need a Pinterest account to view our pinboard and participate in our monthly challenges, Darcy Baldwin would be more than happy to get you a Pinterest invite if you email her!

As usual, you'll be using this thread to claim a spot to track your own progress and points. Each pin at Pinterest will have not only visual inspiration for you, but also a verbal prompt and a point value too. Simply complete a layout for the pin and post it in your tracker thread as always to earn your points!

For October, all layouts and points need to be posted by 11:59pm EST at the end of the day on December 1st. If you're joining us for the first time this month, you can have a look at the amazing portfolio tracker threads from previous months to see how it's done, but here are the basics...

1) Post to claim your tracker spot for the month.
2) When you finish a layout for a challenge, upload it to the gallery and right click to get the image information for your layout.
3) Return to the tracker spot you claimed in this thread, and click edit to add the image of your layout to your portfolio. You'll want to add your layout in order of the numbers shown above each challenge at Pinterest and include that number and the points earned above your image.
4) At the very end of your portfolio, please keep a running tally of the total points earned to date.

PLEASE NOTE: Portfolio points may NOT be carried over into the following month as each month begins anew with a fresh set of inspiring challenges! Additionally, you may NOT use the same layout for more than one numbered task - each task requires a new layout. For more information, visit the Portfolio FAQ.

Please don't post chatter or comments in this thread as we'd like to keep it clean and easy to check at the end of the month. If you want to give praise to your favorite prompts or layouts, feel free to chatter as much as you like in our General Info & Chatter Forum. Thanks!!

That's it! Good luck and have fun,

Robin & the challenge team!
 
my spot :)

total: 30
NR:5
Hybrid:
3-1 pt + 1 NR pt (nr=Studio Basic Designs: Adorable You Templates#1)

4- 2 pts + 1 NR pt (nr/11/22)

5- 1 pt + 1 NR pt (NR : Studio Basic Designs: Adorable You Paper Pack #1)

10-2 pts

13-2 pts

DSD CHallenges
14- 2 pts + 1 nr pt(nr=Studio Basics Designs and Mari Koegelenberg : Document Christmas)

15-1 pt
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/tutorials/index.php/2012/05/blending-background-papers/

21-1 pt+ 1 pt
It's a Circus in here

relax

25-1 pt

27-1 pt + 1 nr pt
(nr:Studio Basic: Baby, It's Cold Outside {templates}

29- P2D
1 pt

30-2 pts

31-2 pts

33-2 pts...inspiration
http://donnadowney.typepad.com/simply_me/2012/04/inspiration-wednesday-video.html
6a00d83451929069e2016303e3db1a970d-800wi


34- 1 pt

SAL with Lexi~
gonna lift this one :)
LorieS_SS_DiamondLife_Layout002.jpg

here is my spin
 
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Total Points: 9
2 of 5 NR points


3 - Scrap about an event that hasn't made it into your scrapbooks yet - 1pt plus 1 NR using Libby's Cardboard Bits, released 11/10, uploaded 11/9


24. Have some fun with your journaling. Be inspired by this unique layout by Gina Miller and mix at least 5 elements or pieces of word art in to your journaling. – 1 pt plus 1 NR pt. using Darcy's Doodle Bit Brushes released 11/10, uploaded 11/9



DSD Challenges:

Spin a Lift Chain


Recipe


Cookie


Neapolitan


Paper to Digi


Total for DSD: 5
 
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10pts. 1 - Create a hybrid Gratitude Album filled with things in life that you are thankful for. Must be at least 5 pages


1pt. + 1pt. NR (template from Cindy) 3 - Scrap about an event that hasn't made it into your scrapbooks yet


1pt. 5 - Circles circles everywhere! Be inspired by this layout and scrap a page with at least 5 circles. Fill them with paper, photos, cut them out..anything!!


1pt. + 1pt NR (kit from Shawna) 8 - Use this artwork as inspiration to create a LO with geometric shapes and fall colors


1pt. + 1pt. NR (Layered Labels from Cindy) 22. Scrap your holiday bucket list for any upcoming holiday you wish.


2pts. + 1pt. NR (Layered Christmas Word Art from Cindy) 26. It is that time of year! Take photos and make your 2012 Christmas card.


1pt. 27. There is something so magical about SNOW! For this challenge, use the theme of snow for your layout. It must contain the colors white, blue, and silver, and of course have snow somewhere on the layout. If you don't have snow in your area, get creative! Scrap about your view of snow, how every snowflake is unique, just like someone you know, etc.


2pts. 30. It seems like templates are a must for most scrappers anymore. For this challenge you can use ANY template by a Sweet Shoppe Designer, but there is a twist... you must flip it, spin it, shrink it, enlarge it, mirror it, combine more than one, anything you can think of to alter the template to make it completely your own. Think outside the gray and white!


2pts. + 1pt. NR (Title from Cindy) 31. Christmas is coming - are you all caught up? Scrap holiday photos from a past year, using less-traditional holiday colors.


COLOR="Indigo"]1pt.[/COLOR] DSD Spin a Lift challenge:


1pt. DSD Cookie Challenge
Madden-Face-Paint-2012.jpg


1pt. DSD One Word Challenge


1pt. DSD Neopolitan Challenge:
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=256297&title=winning-smile&cat=500

total:30pts.
 
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Points so far: 30

#1 Create a hybrid Gratitude Album filled with things in life that you are thankful for. Must be at least 5 pages - 10 pts
(These are several of the pages from my album. The album pages are slipped into 6x6 page protectors in a ring album. I took the pages out of the album for the ease of photographing five at once.)


#2 (prompt #11 - my family) 1 pt + 1 NR pt = 2 pts
(' I Love Us' released 11/17; layout uploaded 11/17)


#4 - Use one of these 30 Day Photo Challenge : Gratitude ideas to take a photo and scrap a layout - 2 pts


#15 - Have you checked out the Sweet Shoppe Tutorial blog? There are plenty of ideas for layouts for both beginning and more advanced scrappers. Use at least one technique/idea from a tutorial on a layout--don't forget to link to the tut in your credits! - 1pt + 1 NR Pt = 2 pts
('That's My Girl' in shoppe 11/16; layout uploaded 11/23)


14 - Eclectic is definitely in! This blog post has some cool ideas on using clashing print patterns on a layout--try a technique (or two) on a layout of your own! - 2pts (I used a large amount of one pattern and small bits of others. Plus, I spaced the patterns out evenly)


#26. It is that time of year! Take photos and make your 2012 Christmas card. -2 pts + 1 NR pt = 3 pts
(DJB Mrs Claus in shoppe 11/23; layout uploaded 11/28)


#28 Wish list - 1 pt


#30. It seems like templates are a must for most scrappers anymore. For this challenge you can use ANY template by a Sweet Shoppe Designer, but there is a twist... you must flip it, spin it, shrink it, enlarge it, mirror it, combine more than one, anything you can think of to alter the template to make it completely your own. Think outside the gray and white! -2 pts
(I took off most of the elements and turned almost all the journaling spots into photo spots)


#31. Christmas is coming - are you all caught up? Scrap holiday photos from a past year, using less-traditional holiday colors. - 2 pts + 1 NR pt = 3 pts
(DJB Mrs Claus in shoppe 11/23; layout uploaded 11/28)


#37. This is my anniversary month, so I'm so inspired by all things love. Use this as inspiration for your title work. 1 pt + 1 NR pt = 2 pts
(Misty's layer styles in the shoppe 11/17; layout uploaded 11/19)


DSD Cookie Challenge - 1pt


Total points: 30
Base points: 25
NR points: 5
Hybrid points:
 
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Challenge Points: 8
NR Points: 3
TOTAL POINTS: 11

3 - Scrap about an event that hasn't made it into your scrapbooks yet - 1pt


5 - Circles circles everywhere! Be inspired by this layout and scrap a page with at least 5 circles. Fill them with paper, photos, cut them out..anything!! - 1pt + 1NR pt (used Cindy's Half Pack 66-Just for Journaling 6. Released 10/31 Uploaded 11/2)


10 - What are you grateful for? Create a LO where you journal about things you are grateful for right now - 2 pts


14 - Eclectic is definitely in! This blog post has some cool ideas on using clashing print patterns on a layout--try a technique (or two) on a layout of your own! - 2pts.


27. There is something so magical about SNOW! For this challenge, use the theme of snow for your layout. It must contain the colors white, blue, and silver, and of course have snow somewhere on the layout. If you don't have snow in your area, get creative! Scrap about your view of snow, how every snowflake is unique, just like someone you know, etc. -1 pt plus 1 NR pt Ru's Baby It's Cold Outside Bundle added to shop 11/10 & uploaded 11/10.


28. Create a layout with a wish list... could be yours, could be someone else's. Could be Christmas, could be about the world. Get creative! -1 pt. + 1NR pt
NR: Nice List collab by Jady Day Studio Released 12-1-12 | uploaded 12-1-12


TOTAL POINTS: 11
 
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I am doing it this month...my spot!

#1 Hybrid Mini-Album (this is my cover page..I hope that's okay for now)

 
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Total: 10pts +1 NR = 11 points

3 - Scrap about an event that hasn't made it into your scrapbooks yet - 1pt



4 - Use one of these 30 Day Photo Challenge : Gratitude ideas to take a photo and scrap a layout - 2 its #20 Seasonal


10 - What are you grateful for? Create a LO where you journal about things you are grateful for right now - 2 points + 1 point NR for Cindy Schenider HP67 released on Black Friday and posted 11/26



14 - Eclectic is definitely in! This blog post has some cool ideas on using clashing print patterns on a layout--try a technique (or two) on a layout of your own! - 2pts.



15 - Have you checked out the Sweet Shoppe Tutorial blog? There are plenty of ideas for layouts for both beginning and more advanced scrappers. Use at least one technique/idea from a tutorial on a layout--don't forget to link to the tut in your credits! - 1pt.



30. It seems like templates are a must for most scrappers anymore. For this challenge you can use ANY template by a Sweet Shoppe Designer, but there is a twist... you must flip it, spin it, shrink it, enlarge it, mirror it, combine more than one, anything you can think of to alter the template to make it completely your own. Think outside the gray and white! -2 pts.




Total: 10pts +1 NR = 11 points
 
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Total: 10 pts

Challenge 4 - Use one of these 30 Day Photo Challenge : Gratitude ideas to take a photo and scrap a layout - 2 pts +1 pt NR
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Challenge 5 - Circles circles everywhere! Be inspired by this layout and scrap a page with at least 5 circles. Fill them with paper, photos, cut them out..anything!! - 1pt
xmas2011_web.jpg


Challenge 6 - Photo portrait idea: Shoot the details of your subjects and make them into triptychs! Then scrap it! - 2 pts
perfectgift_2_weblg.jpg


Challenge 7 - Be inspired by this awesome LO to use a BIG number on the background of a page as part of the title - 1 pt
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Challenge 14 - Eclectic is definitely in! This blog post has some cool ideas on using clashing print patterns on a layout--try a technique (or two) on a layout of your own! - 2pts.
myinnerdiva_web.jpg


DSD BONUS CHALLENGES TOTAL 1pt
PAPER 2 DIGI 1PT

grateful_web3.jpg

lift of: http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gal...806639-let-it-snow-bella-blvd-blog-challenge/
 
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CURRENT TOTAL POINTS = 4

5 - Circles circles everywhere! Be inspired by this layout and scrap a page with at least 5 circles. Fill them with paper, photos, cut them out..anything!! - [1pt]
lifeis2.jpg


9 - I love the valentine's decorations in this house! Be inspired by the pictures to create a LO with lots of red and lots of hearts! [1 pt]

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.co...oto=255103&title=love-27s-light-wings&cat=500
kcbchallengeweb1.jpg


10 - What are you grateful for? Create a LO where you journal about things you are grateful for right now [2 pts]

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=255491&title=gratitude&cat=500
Gratitude600.jpg
 
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Me.

New Release: 4 points
DSD Challenges: 4 points
Total Points: 30 points

2 - Use one of these prompts for your next scrapbook page- 1 pt per LO up to 5 points

A Quote to Live by- 1 pt:

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Your family- 1 pt:

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3 - Scrap about an event that hasn't made it into your scrapbooks yet - 1pt

smchristmas.jpg



4 - Use one of these 30 Day Photo Challenge : Gratitude ideas to take a photo and scrap a layout - 2 its + 1 NR (Painted alpha- released 11/10, uploaded 11/14)

sm2012-10-week44-left.jpg


5 - Circles circles everywhere! Be inspired by this layout and scrap a page with at least 5 circles. Fill them with paper, photos, cut them out..anything!! - 1pt

sm2012-10-marlabirthday-left.jpg


7 - Be inspired by this awesome LO to use a BIG number on the background of a page as part of the title - 1 pt

sm2012-10-marlabirthdayight.jpg


10 - What are you grateful for? Create a LO where you journal about things you are grateful for right now - 2 its + 1 NR (Painted alpha- released 11/10, uploaded 11/14)

sm2012-11-colbythankful.jpg


18 - Use this infographic to scrap about a way that being introverted or extroverted has affected your life (for good or for bad!) - 1 pt.

sm2012-10-marla.jpg


21. Use one of these sayings on a layout. You can make up to 3 layouts total using a different saying for each layout. – 1 pt per layout, for up to 3 points total

Time Flies 1 pt + 1 NR (Paint washed alpha, released 11/10, uploaded 11/13)

sm2004-10-kidsonporch.jpg


Count Your Blessings 1 pt+ 1 NR (Painted alpha- released 11/10, uploaded 11/14)

sm2012-11-marlathankful.jpg


26. It is that time of year! Take photos and make your 2012 Christmas card. -2 pts.

sm2012christmascardfancy.jpg


27. There is something so magical about SNOW! For this challenge, use the theme of snow for your layout. It must contain the colors white, blue, and silver, and of course have snow somewhere on the layout. If you don't have snow in your area, get creative! Scrap about your view of snow, how every snowflake is unique, just like someone you know, etc. -1 pt.

sm2011-12-christmas.jpg


29. Today is a historical day in the United States... Election Day. Use the phrase I VOTE FOR... as a title on your layout to tell about something you are passionate about, love, or a current event that may be happening. -1 pt.

sm2012-11-week45ight.jpg


30. It seems like templates are a must for most scrappers anymore. For this challenge you can use ANY template by a Sweet Shoppe Designer, but there is a twist... you must flip it, spin it, shrink it, enlarge it, mirror it, combine more than one, anything you can think of to alter the template to make it completely your own. Think outside the gray and white! -2 pts.

sm2012-12-cover.jpg


31. Christmas is coming - are you all caught up? Scrap holiday photos from a past year, using less-traditional holiday colors. - 2 pts

sm2012-12-christmastree.jpg


34. It's time to tackle your photos. Scrap a layout featuring a photo that you've been intimidated to scrapbook. - 1pt

sm2012-11-week45-left.jpg


Blog Bonus- Holiday Traditions

sm2012-12-christmastreeight.jpg


DSD Challenges:

Neapolitan:



Cookie:

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Inspiration:



Recipe:

 
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My spot!

5 - Circles circles everywhere! Be inspired by this layout and scrap a page with at least 5 circles. Fill them with paper, photos, cut them out..anything!! - 1pt


30. It seems like templates are a must for most scrappers anymore. For this challenge you can use ANY template by a Sweet Shoppe Designer, but there is a twist... you must flip it, spin it, shrink it, enlarge it, mirror it, combine more than one, anything you can think of to alter the template to make it completely your own. Think outside the gray and white! -2 pts.


Total Pts. 3
 
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My Spot!
4 - Use one of these 30 Day Photo Challenge : Gratitude ideas to take a photo and scrap a layout - 2 pts + 1 NR( Shawna's Boldly Stated Alpha and Happy Snaps posted 11*30*2012) = 3 pts


8 - Use this artwork as inspiration to create a LO with geometric shapes and fall colors - 1 pt + 1 pt NR (Nettio's Geometric Vol 2 posted 04*11*12) = 2 pts


13 - I love this site! Thought Questions offers up various queries guaranteed to make me stop and really think. Use any one of them as a journal prompt for a layout. (Inspired by this question - What's something everyone should say before its too late? - 2pts + 1 pt NR (Cindy's Greatful Hearts Template posted 17*11*12) = 3 pts


30. It seems like templates are a must for most scrappers anymore. For this challenge you can use ANY template by a Sweet Shoppe Designer, but there is a twist... you must flip it, spin it, shrink it, enlarge it, mirror it, combine more than one, anything you can think of to alter the template to make it completely your own. Think outside the gray and white! -2 pts + 1 pt NR (Zoe Pearn's Thats my Girl posted 11*26*2012) = 3 pts



32. It's time for an old school Paper to Digi challenge! Use this paper layout by jen kinkade as inspiration for your digi layout. - 1pt + 1 pt NR (Meg Mullins Love Yourself posted 11*13*12) = 2 pts



DSD Twist a Lift Bonus Challenge - 1 pt


DSD Cookie Challenge - 1 Pt


DSD Sugar Free Challenge - 1 PT



DSD Paper 2 digi Challenge - 1 pt


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8 Challenges Points
5 NR Points
Hybrid Points
Bonus Points
4 DSD Bonus Points

Total Points - 17
 
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Points: 32 (5 NR)

1. Gratitude Album - 10 pts.



2. (27) A quote to live by - 1 pt.



4. Gratitude Photo Challenge - 2 pts + 1NR (Hold You In My Heart by Shawna and Sugarplum Paperie, posted 11/4):



5. Circles - 1 pt + 1NR (I've Got Sunshine by Jenn Barrette, posted on 11/4)



10. What are you grateful for? 2 pts.



12. Lunch notes - 1 pt.



14. Clashing Patterns - 2pts + 1NR (I've Got Sunshine by Jenn Barrette, posted on 11/4)



22. Holiday Bucket List - 1 pt + 1NR (Cardboard Bits by Libby, posted 11/9)



23. Goals - 1 pt.



30. Two Templates Combined - 2pts + 1NR (Baby It's Cold Outside by Studio Basic, posted 11/9)



31. Scrap Holiday Photos from a past year - 2 pts



34. Tackle your photos - 1 pt



37. All Things Love - 1 pt.

 
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My spot!

DSD_6 pt.

DSD One Word Challenge_ 1 pt.
familyvacation2.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=255696&nocache=1
cschneider-single18
Jady Day Studio_In My Happy Field_FWP
Meghan Mullens_NoMorePhotos_tag2
Font_Stencil Std, Segoe UI, Segoe Print

DSD Recipe Challenge_1 pt
summervacation1_2011.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.co...to=255740&title=summer-vacation1-2011&cat=500
Eva Kipler_Life Unscripted, Being Me, Bring the Sunshine
Erica Zane_Grow_leaves
Jady Day_ABCs of You_branch1 and branch2
Font_Segoe Print

DSD_Paper 2 Digi Challenge_1 pt.
I lifted this one
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/6674-sarahak/projects/3/

myyoungestgrandsonKhyle.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=255791&nocache=1
Jenn Barrette_Ive Got Sunshine
Traci Reed-machinestitchedsampler_stitch2-black and stitch2-white
Font_Segoe Print

DSD Bonus Portfolio Challenge: Cookie Challenge_1 pt.
summervacation3.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.co...?photo=256020&title=summer-vacation-3&cat=500
2012SSD_DSD_SeattleSheri_Cookie
Jenn Barrette_Ive Got Sunshine
Font_Segoe Print

DSD Bonus Portfolio Challenge: Spin-A-Lift Chain_1 pt.
I spin-lifted this one
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=245688&title=look&cat=500

summervacation4.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.co...?photo=256039&title=summer-vacation-4&cat=500
Penny Springmann_Family Time
Font_Segoe Print

DSD Bonus Portfolio Challenge: Sugar Free Challenge_1pt.
noteasybeingme.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.co...256124&title=it-27s-not-easy-being-me&cat=500
Traci Reed and Sugarplum Paperie_A Little Emotional
Font_PTBarnum BT
 
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Challenge Points: 16
NR Points:
Total Points: 16

#1 Hybrid Gratitude Album 10 points






#2 Prompt #11, Family 1 point


#3 Something not in your scrapbook 1 point


#4 Prompts #16, Animals 1 point


#25 Peacock Colors 1 point


#31 Non-traditional Christmas Colors 2 point
 
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mine

Total: 31 points

2. Prompts - Family + NR Misletoe Magic 11/17

2 points

2. Prompts - Things you want to say to an ex

1 point

4. 30 Day Photo Challenge (happiness) + NR Hold You in my Heart 10/31

3 points

7. Big Number as part of title

1 point

8. Artwork Inspiration

1 points

12. Did You Know....(you weren't the one) + NR Cardboard Bits 11/10

2 points

13. Thought Questions

2 points

14. Clashing Print Patterns

2 points

16. Large Monogram

1 point

24. 5 elements or word arts in journaling + NR Obsessions 11/17

2 points

25. Peacock Inspired

1 point

26. 2012 Christmas Card + NR Creative Blocks - Photocard & Document Christmas 11/17

3 points

27. Snow + NR Baby Its Cold Outside11/10

2 points

30. Change a template

2 points

34. Scrap a Photo you are intimidated to Scrap

2 points

38. What makes you Super

1 point

40. Something your kid insists you do (he insists I pose often..lol)

1 point

DSD Challenge - Sugar Free

1 point

DSD Challenge Spin a Lift

1 point
 
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3 - Scrap about an event that hasn't made it into your scrapbooks yet - 1pt


13 - I love this site! Thought Questions offers up various queries guaranteed to make me stop and really think. Use any one of them as a journal prompt for a layout.
2pts + 1ptNR = 3pts
Used Obsession by Studio Basic and Libby Pritchett (released 11/17)
Answered Question 985 - What is one of life's little pleasures that you often indulge in?


14 - Eclectic is definitely in! This blog post has some cool ideas on using clashing print patterns on a layout--try a technique (or two) on a layout of your own!
2pts + 1ptNR = 3pts
Used Adorable You kit by Studio Basic released on 10/31
Technique used - Serve up a large dose of one print and small doses of many.


15 - Have you checked out the Sweet Shoppe Tutorial blog? There are plenty of ideas for layouts for both beginning and more advanced scrappers. Use at least one technique/idea from a tutorial on a layout--don't forget to link to the tut in your credits!
1pt + 1ptNR = 2pts
Used photo action run tutorial and adapted to my program (can't use actions but can edit photos using curves/levels)
For NR pts, used Love Yourself by Meg Mullens


20 - This is such a cool tradition: Having the kids bag up toys that are still in good condition and then leaving them for Santa to take before he brings new toys. Scrap about a special Christmas tradition in your family — one you already do or one that you would like to start. - 1 pt


30. It seems like templates are a must for most scrappers anymore. For this challenge you can use ANY template by a Sweet Shoppe Designer, but there is a twist... you must flip it, spin it, shrink it, enlarge it, mirror it, combine more than one, anything you can think of to alter the template to make it completely your own. Think outside the gray and white!
2 pts + 1ptNR = 3pts
Used Baby, It's Cold Outside products by Studio Basic (released 11/10)


31. Christmas is coming - are you all caught up? Scrap holiday photos from a past year, using less-traditional holiday colors.
2 pts + 1ptNR = 3pts
Used Mistletoe Magic by Melissa Bennett and Amy Stoffel (released 11/17)


32. It's time for an old school Paper to Digi challenge! Use this paper layout by jen kinkade as inspiration for your digi layout. - 1pt


33. Inspiraton can come from anywhere! Think outside the box and pull inspiration from a non-scrapbooking source - think product packaging, websites, etc. - 2pts
I was inspired by the little boxes and circles so I made an advent calendar with rows of boxes and some circles for the dates.


34. It's time to tackle your photos. Scrap a layout featuring a photo that you've been intimidated to scrapbook. - 1pt



35. Let's get paper happy! Use this image as inspiration for creating a shape using a variety of different papers. - 1pt



DSD Challenge - Sugar Free - 1pt
 
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My spot

3 - Scrap about an event that hasn't made it into your scrapbooks yet - 1pt + 1 NR pt (Melissa and Libby's I Want a Hula Hoop, released 10/31)




16 - Use this home decor project as inspiration for a page, including using a large monogram. - 1 pt + 1 NR pt (Shawna's Fun-ky Fall, released 10/31)




21. Use one of these sayings on a layout. You can make up to 3 layouts total using a different saying for each layout. – 1 pt per layout, for up to 3 points total

a. Relax



30. Use ANY template by a Sweet Shoppe Designer, but there is a twist... you must flip it, spin it, shrink it, enlarge it, mirror it, combine more than one, anything you can think of to alter the template to make it completely your own. Think outside the gray and white! -2 pts.

I chose Half pack 44/Photo Focus 15 by Cindy Schneider and flipped it, resized it to 8.5x11, enlarged the main photo, removed some layers and added others, and changed the direction of the small photos.




34. Scrap a layout featuring a photo you've been intimidated to scrap. 1 pt





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DSD Challenges-DSD total: 2

Neapolitan:


Cookie:


Grand Total: 10
New release pts claimed: 2
Hybrid pts claimed:
 
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Total Points: 30

2 - Use one of these prompts for your next scrapbook page- 1 pt per LO up to 5 points
A Problem that you have had


3 - Scrap about an event that hasn't made it into your scrapbooks yet - 1pt


5 - Circles circles everywhere! Be inspired by this layout and scrap a page with at least 5 circles. Fill them with paper, photos, cut them out..anything!! - 1pt


7 - Be inspired by this awesome LO to use a BIG number on the background of a page as part of the title - 1 pt


8 - Use this artwork as inspiration to create a LO with geometric shapes and fall colors - 1 pt


9 - I love the valentine's decorations in this house! Be inspired by the pictures to create a LO with lots of red and lots of hearts! - 1 pt + 1 NR PT
Adorable You Collection by Studio Basic


12 - "Did you know..." Use this prompt as a springboard for a layout. - 1pt.


13 - I love this site! Thought Questions offers up various queries guaranteed to make me stop and really think. Use any one of them as a journal prompt for a layout. - 2pts.
#983 What is one goad that isn't easy but totally worth it?



14 - Eclectic is definitely in! This blog post has some cool ideas on using clashing print patterns on a layout--try a technique (or two) on a layout of your own! - 2pts.


15 - Have you checked out the Sweet Shoppe Tutorial blog? There are plenty of ideas for layouts for both beginning and more advanced scrappers. Use at least one technique/idea from a tutorial on a layout--don't forget to link to the tut in your credits! - 1pt. + 1 NR Pt
14 Days Of Hardcore Gratitude Album and Class by Traci Reed


20 - This is such a cool tradition: Having the kids bag up toys that are still in good condition and then leaving them for Santa to take before he brings new toys. Scrap about a special Christmas tradition in your family — one you already do or one that you would like to start. - 1 pt. +1 NR PT
Christmas Classics-Christmas Cheer by Traci Reed and Meghan Mullens


21. Use one of these sayings on a layout. You can make up to 3 layouts total using a different saying for each layout. – 1 pt per layout, for up to 3 points total
a. Find the Key to your Happiness



24. Have some fun with your journaling. Be inspired by this unique layout by Gina Miller and mix at least 5 elements or pieces of word art in to your journaling. – 1 pt


30. It seems like templates are a must for most scrappers anymore. For this challenge you can use ANY template by a Sweet Shoppe Designer, but there is a twist... you must flip it, spin it, shrink it, enlarge it, mirror it, combine more than one, anything you can think of to alter the template to make it completely your own. Think outside the gray and white! -2 pts. + 1 NR Pt
Cardboard Bits by Libby Pritchett


31. Christmas is coming - are you all caught up? Scrap holiday photos from a past year, using less-traditional holiday colors. - 2 pts + 1 NR Pt
Baby It's Cold Outside Papers, Elements and Alphas by Studio Basic Designs


DSD Bonus Challenges
Cookie


Spin a Lift


Sugar Free Challenge


Recipe Challenge


Paper 2 Digi


Blog Challenge ~ 1 PT




Total Points: 30
NR ~ 5
 
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My Spot :)

2. Use one of these prompts for your next scrapbook page - 1 pt


3 - Scrap about an event that hasn't made it into your scrapbooks yet - 1pt


4. Circles circles everywhere! 1 pt


12. - "Did you know..." Use this prompt as a springboard for a layout. - 1pt. + 1 pt NR (11/24 Artastic Mega Value Bundle by Krystal Hartley and Yesterday, Today, and Forever by Juliana Kneipp and Sugarplum Paperie released black friday)


13 - I love this site! Thought Questions offers up various queries guaranteed to make me stop and really think. Use any one of them as a journal prompt for a layout. - 2pts + 1 pt new release - Get artsy: the bad by Traci and Jenn/Artastic mega value bundle by Krystal. Most of my journaling is almost hidden on this one - more scrap therapy than anything I want anyone to read.


14 - Eclectic is definitely in! This blog post has some cool ideas on using clashing print patterns on a layout. Try a technique on a layout of your own! 2 pts


15 - Have you checked out the sweet shoppe tutorial blog? There are plenty of ideas for layouts for both the beginning and more advanced scrapppers. Use at least one technique/idea from a tutorial on a layout. 1 pt +1 pt NR (Jenn's I believe in second chances collab 11/16)


22. Scrap your holiday bucket list for any upcoming holiday you wish. – 1 pt


27. There is something so magical about SNOW! For this challenge, use the theme of snow for your layout. It must contain the colors white, blue, and silver, and of course have snow somewhere on the layout. If you don't have snow in your area, get creative! Scrap about your view of snow, how every snowflake is unique, just like someone you know, etc. -1 pt + 1 pt new release - Juliana Kneipp's Mitten Weather (11/24)


28. Wish list 1 pt


39. I love the message here. Where is your peaceful place? make a page and share where you find peace. 1 pt + 1pt new release - Get Artsy: The Good by Jenn Barrette and Traci Reed along with Krystal's Artastic mega value bundle. Uploaded 11/24







DSD Challenges:

Cookie: 1 pt


Total 20 pts (including 5 pts for new releases)
 
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my spot :)

2 - Use one of these prompts for your next scrapbook page- 1 pt per LO up to 5 points. (Put your music player on shuffle and write down the first 10 songs that play)


7 - Be inspired by this awesome LO to use a BIG number on the background of a page as part of the title - 1 pt


13 - I love this site! Thought Questions offers up various queries guaranteed to make me stop and really think. Use any one of them as a journal prompt for a layout. - 2pts.


19 - Scrap about your relationship with your mom or about your relationship (as a mom) with your child. - 1 pt.


30. It seems like templates are a must for most scrappers anymore. For this challenge you can use ANY template by a Sweet Shoppe Designer, but there is a twist... you must flip it, spin it, shrink it, enlarge it, mirror it, combine more than one, anything you can think of to alter the template to make it completely your own. Think outside the gray and white! -2 pts.


November Portfolio Bonus: DSD Cookie Challenge - 1 Point


November Portfolio Bonus: DSD Recipe Challenge - 1 Point


November Portfolio Bonus: DSD One Word Challenge - 1 Point


Bonus Blog Challenge - Inspiration from Wallpaper - 1 Point


TOTAL: 11
 
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TOTAL 26 POINTS

1 - Create a hybrid Gratitude Album filled with things in life that you are thankful for. Must be at least 5 pages - 10 primary points
30djq4m.jpg


3 - Scrap about an event that hasn't made it into your scrapbooks yet - 1 primary point


5 - Circles circles everywhere! Be inspired by this layout and scrap a page with at least 5 circles. Fill them with paper, photos, cut them out..anything!! - 1 primary point and 1 NR point for Shawna/Traci


26. It is that time of year! Take photos and make your 2012 Christmas card. -2 primary points and 1 NR point for Penny, and 1 Hybrid Point
14c7cao.jpg


DSD Bonus Challenges - 9 points
One Word
WeAreFamily4.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=255884&title=we-are-family&cat=500

Cookie
MyMonsters.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=255881&title=my-monsters&cat=500

Spin-A-Lift Chain
UnderTheSea2.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=255882&title=under-the-sea&cat=500

Pop Rocks
FaveChristmasMovies.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.co...to=255878&title=fave-christmas-movies&cat=500

Recipe
CreateHappiness1.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.co...p?photo=255876&title=create-happiness&cat=500

Slogan
IAmWhatIAm.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=256180&title=i-am-what-i-am&cat=500

Paper 2 Digi
Love97.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=256182&title=love&cat=500

Neapolitan
Bored4.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=256179&title=bored&cat=500

Inspiration
LittleAcorns.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=256181&title=little-acorns&cat=500

Total 26 points
 
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challenge points: 15 pts
NR points : 5 pts
total : 20 pts

my spot :)

4 - Use one of these 30 Day Photo Challenge : Gratitude ideas to take a photo and scrap a layout - 2 pts. I chose #14 : movement



7 - Be inspired by this awesome LO to use a BIG number on the background of a page as part of the title - 1 pt



DSD Challenges - 1pt



19 - Scrap about your relationship with your mom or about your relationship (as a mom) with your child. - 1 pt + 1pt NR (posted 11/9)



30. It seems like templates are a must for most scrappers anymore. For this challenge you can use ANY template by a Sweet Shoppe Designer, but there is a twist... you must flip it, spin it, shrink it, enlarge it, mirror it, combine more than one, anything you can think of to alter the template to make it completely your own. Think outside the gray and white! -2 pts + 1 pt NR (posted 11/9)



17 - Create a new shape on your page using circle elements. - 1 pt.



14 - Eclectic is definitely in! This blog post has some cool ideas on using clashing print patterns on a layout--try a technique (or two) on a layout of your own! - 2pts + 1pt NR (release 10/31 posted 11/2)



21. Use one of these sayings on a layout. You can make up to 3 layouts total using a different saying for each layout. – 1 pt per layout, for up to 3 points total



1pt + 1 pt NR (posted 11/21)



1pt + 1pt NR (posted 11/23)



5 - Circles circles everywhere! Be inspired by this layout and scrap a page with at least 5 circles. Fill them with paper, photos, cut them out..anything!! - 1pt



15 - Have you checked out the Sweet Shoppe Tutorial blog? There are plenty of ideas for layouts for both beginning and more advanced scrappers. Use at least one technique/idea from a tutorial on a layout--don't forget to link to the tut in your credits! - 1pt.

 
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Made it! :)


Total = 25 pts + 5 NR = 30 pts


Challenge # 2 - Journal Prompts = 3 pts + 1 NR = 4 pts

Quote To Live By

LorieS_KCB_Strength_Layout001.jpg


Family
LorieS_JB_ChinUpButtercup_Layout001.jpg


A Problem You Have + 1 NR (Love Yourself by Meg Mullens)
LorieS_MM_LoveYourself_Layout001.jpg


Challenge # 4 - 30 Days of Graditude - The Written Word = 2 pts

LorieS_SS_SSD_LiveYourStory_Layout001.jpg


Challenge # 5 - Circles + 1 NR (Baby Its Cold Outside by Studio Basic Designs) = 2 pts
LorieS_SBD_BabyItsColdOutside_Layout001V2.jpg


Challenge # 7 - Big Number = 1 pt
LorieS_STS_Cameo_Layout001.jpg



Challenge # 8 - Geometric Shapes and Fall colors = 1 pt

LorieS_MKC_VellumPockets1_Layout001SSD.jpg


Challenge # 15 - An SSD Tut - Art Journaling with a Template = 1 pt

LorieS_KH_BFMash_Layout001.jpg


Challenge # 20 - Holiday Tradition photo with Santa + 1 NR (Document Christmas by Studio Basic Designs and Mari Koegelenberg) = 2 pts
LorieS_MKC_SBD_DocumentChristmas_Layout_001.jpg


Challenge # 25 - Peacock Colors = 1 pt

LorieS_MM_CS_AYearOfFirsts_Layout001.jpg



Challenge # 28 - A Wishlist + 1 NR (Obsessions by Studio Basic Designs and Libby Prichett) = 2 pts

LorieS_SBD_LP_Obsessions_Layout001.jpg


Challenge # 30 - Template with a Twist = 2 pts

LorieS_MMU_BecauseISaidSo_Layout_001.jpg



Challenge # 31 - Holiday Photos/Non traditional colors + 1 NR (A Merry December by Meghan Mullens and Jady Day Studios) =3 pts

LorieS_MM_JDS_AMerryDecember_Layout001.jpg


Challenge # 32 - Paper to Digi "Us" = 1 pt
LorieS_STS_BehindBars_Layout001.jpg



Challenge #33 - Non Scrapping Inspiration - poster from the web = 2pts

LorieS_SBD_SC_Don_tStopBelieving_Layout001.jpg


Challenge # 35 - Make a shape with papers = 1 pt

LorieS_MM_CoutureChristmas_Layout001.jpg


DSD Bonus Challenges = 5 pts

DSD Inspiration Challenge (1 pt)
LorieS_MM_TR_ChristmasStories_Layout001.jpg


DSD One Word Challenge (1 pt)
LorieS_MKC_GratefulHearts_Layout001.jpg


DSD Paper to Digi Challenge (1 pt)
LorieS_MKC_SPP_MoonAndBack_Layout002.jpg


DSD Neapolitan Challenge (1 pt)
LorieS_STS_CenterStage_Layout001.jpg


DSD Spin A Lift Challenge
LorieS_MM_TR_34thStreet_Layout001.jpg



Total = 25 pts + 5 NR = 30 pts
 
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My Spot!

1. Hybrid Thankful Book: 10 pt

Here's the little bound book:


Here's details of the pages:
H-Gratitude-Book-Title.jpg

H-Gratitude-Book-1.jpg

H-Gratitude-Book-2.jpg

H-Gratitude-Book-3.jpg

H-Gratitude-Book-4.jpg

H-Gratitude-Book-5.jpg

H-Gratitude-Book-6.jpg

H-Gratitude-Book-7.jpg

H-Gratitude-Book-8.jpg

H-Gratitude-Book-9.jpg

H-Gratitude-Book-10.jpg


3 - Scrap about an event that hasn't made it into your scrapbooks yet - 1pt


4 - Use one of these 30 Day Photo Challenge : Gratitude ideas to take a photo and scrap a layout - 2 pts

Transportation!


8 - Use this artwork as inspiration to create a LO with geometric shapes and fall colors - 1 pt + 1 hybrid point


10 - What are you grateful for? Create a LO where you journal about things you are grateful for right now - 2 its


13 - I love this site! Thought Questions offers up various queries guaranteed to make me stop and really think. Use any one of them as a journal prompt for a layout. - 2pts.

Used this one:
975.jpg


My LO:


14 - Eclectic is definitely in! This blog post has some cool ideas on using clashing print patterns on a layout--try a technique (or two) on a layout of your own! - 2pts.




19 - Scrap about your relationship with your mom or about your relationship (as a mom) with your child. - 1 pt.


23. Be inspired by this super cute Goal List and scrap at least 4 of your current goals. – 1 pt + 1 NR point (KCB Paintwash Alpha 11/16)


30. It seems like templates are a must for most scrappers anymore. For this challenge you can use ANY template by a Sweet Shoppe Designer, but there is a twist... you must flip it, spin it, shrink it, enlarge it, mirror it, combine more than one, anything you can think of to alter the template to make it completely your own. Think outside the gray and white! -2 pts.

Used this template by cindy:
temp.jpg




33. Inspiraton can come from anywhere! Think outside the box and pull inspiration from a non-scrapbooking source - think product packaging, websites, etc. - 2pts + 1 hybrid point

Used inspiration from the logo of Joyful Mothering Website: http://joyfulmothering.net/2012/11/07/connect-with-your-kids-day-3/#

MotherandChild.png




DSD CHallenges: (4 point)

DSD Challenge: Paper2Digi Hello, Sweet Shoppers! Happy iDSD!!
Mary here bringing you an absolute fave the Paper2Digi challenge.
You can earn an extra point for your portfolio by choosing a paper layout from SarahK's gallery to scraplift and post here. Have fun.

Lifted This one:



Mine!



DSD Challenge: One LIttle Word: Family




DSD Neopolitan
1. Leaves & FLowers
2. Wooden background
3. Metal elements



DSD Sugar Free



TOTAL POINTS: 33
 
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Total Points: 30

Regular Points: 25
NR Points: 5

1 - Gratitude album w/ at least 5 pages (click here for pages)...10 pts
Gratitude-Album-001.jpg


2 - Random Prompts - max 5 pts (#10 - Playlist Shuffle - 1 pt)
Eclectic.jpg


2 - Random Prompts - max 5 pts (#12 - Five Attractive Guys - 1 pt + 1 NR for Libby & Ru's "Obsession" out 11/17)
Teenage-Dreams.jpg


3 - Scrap an event that hasn't made it into your scrapbooks yet (1 pt)
Black-and-Blue-Again.jpg


4 - Use one of these 30 Day Photo Challenge - Day 20 (2 pts + 1 NR pt for Libby "I Want a Hula Hoop released 11/3)
Christmas-Ornaments2.jpg


9 - Valentine's Day decorations (1 pt)
Kiss-Me1.jpg


14 - Eclectic patterns: Suggestion use a Stand-out color to guide the eye (1 pt)
You-Are-My-Treasure1.jpg


20 - Scrap a Christmas Tradition (1 pt)
December-Countdown-Traditio.jpg


28 - Scrap somone's wishlist (1 pt + 1 NR for KCB's OUAC - Crafting out 11/23)
All-I-Want-for-Christmas.jpg


30 - Template Challenge (I combined two)...2 pts + 1 NR pt for Libby's "Loser" out 11/23
Keep-the-Faith_SSD.jpg


31 - Use less-traditional colors to scrap holiday pictures....2 pts + 1 NR pt for Libby/Melissa's "Dreaming of a Pink Christmas" 11/3
Merry-and-Blingy.jpg


DSD Bonus Challenge - Paper 2 Digi Lift...1 pt


DSD Bonus Challenge - Spin-a-Lift...1 pt
 
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I'm back for another month!

6 - Photo portrait idea: Shoot the details of your subjects and make them into triptychs! Then scrap it! 2 pts.


14 - Eclectic is definitely in! This blog post has some cool ideas on using clashing print patterns on a
layout. Try a technique (or two) on a layout of your own! 2 pts.


30 - Use any template by a Sweet Shoppe Designer, but ... alter the template to make it completely your own. 2 pts. + 1 NR pt. (Color Lift Photoshop Style by Misty Cato - 11/17) (LO uploaded 11/18) = 3 pts.



31 - Scrap holiday photos from a past year, using less-traditional holiday colors. 2 pts. + 1 NR pt. (Sequentials 5 to 8: Set 3 by Cindy Schneider - 11/3) (LO uploaded 11/9) = 3 pts.


Bonus Challenge - DSD Spin-A-Lift. I lifted TheHybridMess's Love This Kid 1 pt.


Bonus challenge - DSD Cookie. 1 pt.


Challenge pts. - 8
Bonus pts. - 2
NR pts. - 2

Total pts. 12
 
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I'll claim a spot!!

Total Points: 11 Points
includes 3 of 5 NR

#3: Not Yet in the Scrapbooks - 1 Point

HN-Fish_-1012.jpg


#5: Circles - 1 Point

HN-Set-Sail-2012.jpg


#20: Christmas Traditions - 1 Point (+ 1 NR: Document Christmas) - 2 Points

HN-2011-Ornaments.jpg


#27: Snow - 1 Point ( + 1 NR, Baby, It's Cold Outside) - 2 Points

HN-Hats-and-Boots-2010.jpg


#31: Non-Traditional Christmas Colors - 2 Points (+1 NR: Cardboard Bits) - 3 Points

HN_Cardboard-Box_1209.jpg


#32: Paper2Digi - 1 Point

HN-Love-My-Boys-1012.jpg


DSD Challenges - 1 Point

Cookie

HN-Son-Shine-0712.jpg
 
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My spot.

Total points: 1

8 - Use this artwork as inspiration to create a LO with geometric shapes and fall colors - 1 pt
Smitty.jpg
 
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