March Challenge!

Okay girls!  Hope your mojo is running in high gear this month!  :-)

You know how I LOVE sketches ... (No! Me?) ... so this month you are going to choose your own sketch and create your masterpiece. 

For the Scrapbookers:

Choose one sketch from Page Maps designer Becky Fleck's blog for March.  Click HERE to see your options.

I want to see which sketch you chose as well as what you created using the sketch.

For the Cardmakers:

Choose one sketch from Page Maps designer Becky Fleck's blog for March.  Click HERE to see your options.  (A minimum of three (3) cards required for entry into the draw ... can be all the same or different.  It's up to you.)

I want to see which sketch you chose as well as what you created using the sketch.

OR

Use THIS CARD for inspiration for either a card or layout. Leisa (who is amazingly talented and has been featured on SEVERAL of my Inspired by Five posts) has graciously given me permission to use her card for you to use for inpiration.  I am sure you'll be seeing more of her stunning work in my future Inspired by Five posts. 

Leisa, aside from her blog, also runs a Forum site for CTMH creations and would love to have you join up, I am sure.  There is a forum, gallery and challenges galore for you all to be inspired by.  Check out Big Red Scraps HERE.  (psst!  I am on there, too!)

This month's prize:

This month I will be giving away the Stamp of the Month for March.  Check it out on my website.  It's super cute!

To enter the challenge:

1.  Post a comment on this post with a link to your project.
2.  Email me a picture or scan of your project.
3.  Post photos of your project on my Facebook group, CTMH with Lisa. It's open to everyone!

Winner will be drawn randomly from all entries completed.  Each layout you complete (or three cards) will count as one entry.  You are welcome to enter more than once.  :-)

February 2011 Challenge

I wasn't going to do a challenge post this month because I'm soooo late in getting it done.  I changed my mind though so am just going to do a sketch challenge.  I had another idea for a challenge but I'm not going to have time to get it all together - so sketch challenge only this month!  :-)

No prize this month ... purely for the enjoyment of creating something beautiful to add to your albums. 

The Layout Sketch:

This sketch is by Karan Gerber ... check out her blog HERE. 

The Card Sketch:

This sketch is from the Twisted Sketches blog. 

Have fun creating with these!  I would love to see your artwork (CTMH products or not!) 

Show me:
1.  Comment on this post with a link to your artwork.
2.  Post your photo(s) to my CTMH group on Facebook.  Anyone can join or post to the group!
3.  Send me a photo of your creation by email.

Another Challenge Prize Update .... (last one ... promise!)

I've updated the post about the prize for the November / December Challenge with the grand total of how many pieces of paper will be included in the prize.  :-)

Challenge Prize Update!

Okay .... was looking at my 'collection' of paper today and though I am loathe to admit it, I have OBSCENE amounts of patterned paper.  OBSCENE, I tell you! 

So, in order to reduce the amount of what I have, the winner of the November/December challenge (done by random drawing of all entries), will receive ....



Wait for it .....


TWO sheets of EVERY Close To My Heart paper pack that I have, including any from Constant Campaigns that I've ordered as well !!! 

I haven't counted how many different packs I have, but I am pretty sure you will end up with over 50 sheets of patterned paper. 

Good luck to everyone!

ETA: I counted my paper packs after posting this and I have over 40 paper packs!  See?  Told you I had obscene amounts of PP.  And that's just the CTMH ones!  LOL

Anyway, I have multiples of some paper packs so I am going to make the prize

100 SHEETS of CTMH patterned paper.

PLUS, if I get more than FIVE people who complete my challenge this month, I will add a CTMH stamp set to the mix.  :-)

ETA #2:

Okay, I've gone through all of my paper packs from CTMH and the winner will receive 134 pieces of patterned paper!

Here are the paper pack sheets that will be included (I ended up putting in FOUR sheets of ones I had multiple packs of):

Aspen - 4
Bella - 2
Best Friends - 2
Boom-Di-Ada - 2
Caboodle - 2
Caprice - 4
Cherry-O - 2
Elegant Bouquet - 4
Emporium - 4
Evensong - 2
Felicity - 4
Floral Impressions - 4
Floral Tapestry - 2
Free Spirit - 4
Good Times - 2
Grace - 4
Heirloom - 4
Holiday - 2
Jingle - 4
Key to my Heart - 4
Life Delights - 4
Magnifique - 2
Miracle - 4
Mistletoe - 4
Moon Doggie - 2
More to Adore - 2
Notebook - 4
Olivia - 4
Passages - 2
Perfect Day - 4
Sarsaparilla - 2
Silhouette - 4
Splendor - 2
Sweet Home - 4
That's Amore - 2
Tickled Pink - 2
Tinkerin' - 2
Topstitch - 2
Twitterpted - 2
Unforgettable - 2
Veranda - 4
Victorian Elegance - 2
Vintage Travel - 2
Whoops-A-Daisy - 2
Zippidee - 2

November/December Challenge

Hi girls!

So late getting this posted but life is crazy and I couldn't even begin to tell you what I've been doing that makes it seem that way.  The time change has really thrown my body for a loop this time around, too!  I just cannot seem to get enough rest and I feel tired ALL the time.  Getting through a day is a struggle lately. 

So, this month's challenge is late (November is 1/2 over already!) so am going to combine it with December and give something extra special away at the end of the year.  I don't know what yet, though.  I haven't thought that far ahead.  It will be FAB, though.  Anything CTMH is fab.  LOL

Am going to continue to give you choices, too, again.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE sketches so I think that will be a staple every month.  Not everyone feels that way, though, I am sure, so will add one or two other options each time as well.

The Sketch from Stacy Cohen which I got off the Pencil Lines blog back in 2009:

OR

Create a layout but using patterned paper you have created using stamps.

OR

Create a layout using the technique that won the Blog Candy earlier this month by random drawing.  Once of Carmen's fave techniques is to clear emboss ... try it out!

How to enter: 

- comment on this post with a link to your layout.

- send a photo of your project to me via email

- join my Facebook group : CTMH with Lisa and post your photo in the photo section

Winner will be chosen my random drawing of all entries - one entry per completed challenge.  If you do the challenge more than once, you'll get more entries.  Entries are due by midnight on December 31, 2010.  Will do a random drawing of all entries using Random.org.  Good luck to you all!

ETA:  I've decided on the prize for the month and you can see the details in a post HERE.

October Challenge

Happy Fall everyone!  The leaves are turning amazing colors around here.  It makes me happy.  Love fall!

I am giving you a couple of challenges to choose from this month.  Pick one to do and you could win a package of last month's promotion:  Triple Play!!!


One of the three mini albums you can make using the Triple Play kit!



Your first option is to use this sketch ... I LOVE sketches!  They really get my scrapping mojo flowing. (Sketch from the So Sketchy blog)

OR

Create a layout using FIVE different patterned papers on the layout.

Post a link to your creation in the comments section OR post a picture in the photo section of my CTMH with Lisa group on Facebook.



Can't wait to see your creations!

August Challenge!!

Okay ladies ... give Nikki a run for her money this month!

The challenge this month is to use SEWING on a layout.  Real or faux ... so long as there is some type of 'stitching', it counts!

The prize this month is an Emporium Level Two Paper Pack  I love this pack.  :-)

July 2010 Challenge

CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!!! 

You hear that everywhere this time of year so why not here?  LOL

This month, I would LOVE to see THREE CHRISTMAS CARDS (minimum) from you.  They should all be different from one another.  Other than that ... no rules.

To enter, just complete the challenge then

1.  EMAIL me with the pictures
2.  Join my CTMH with Lisa Facebook group and post your pics there
3.  Leave a comment below with a link to where your pictures are uploaded.

I haven't decided on a prize yet but it's always something with a retail value of $25 or more so totally worth it, IMHO.  :-)

You have until midnight on July 31 to get your entries in.    Winner is chosen by random drawing.

June Challenge update

The second Goodie Box I ordered arrived so have added the items in it to the June Challenge so the choices you have to choose from are now at 40 !!

If you haven't, check out the original post HERE ....

June Challenge Update

I received one of the Goodie Boxes I ordered!  Yay!

I've added all the items in the box plus the other already listed stuff under the June Challenge so more for the Challenge winner to choose from! 

Remember:  $25.00 worth of items (or a D size stamp set listed) to the winner.  You have until midnight on July 2 to get your entries in.

For Challenge details, go HERE!

June Challenge update

I've updated the June Challenge post (HERE) to show the items I've purchased so far and their values.  I may even let the June Challenge winner decide which items they want as their prize (up to a retail value of $25.00!!! 

To win you have to play along, though!!!

June Challenge

Okay, I know you're all out there!  Play along.  You know you're always behind in your scrapping so this is a great way to get something done AND you could win something, too! 

This month's challenge is ...

Since my son is getting married next month, I want to see something wedding inspired.

How to enter the drawing:

1.  Post a comment at the end of this post with a link to your artwork
2.  Post the pics in my Facebook group:  CTMH with Lisa
3.  Email me the photo(s)

Easy!

I've done stamp sets as prizes the last couple months so this month I am offering up something that I will be purchasing during the month of June as part of the June Jackpot promotion.

So far I've purchased (and it could be any of the these things (minimum totalling $25.00 retail value) ... will add to it as I purchase more.  I may even let YOU choose which ones you want .... up to the $25.00 retail value.  I've listed the retail value after each item).

1.  Dimensional Elements - Simple Numbers ($5.75)
2.  Dimensional Elements - Perennials ($5.75)
3.  Dimensional Elements - Framed In ($5.75)
4.  Dimensional Elements - Booksmart ($5.75)
5.  Dimensional Elements - Fresh Shapes ($5.75)
6.  Make a Wish stamp set - a cute birthday themed B-size stamp set ($16.50)

Goodie Box #1

7.  Just Blooms - Summer Posies ($10.50)
8.  Level 1 Scrapbooking Kit - Abundance ($11.50)
9.  6 sheets of cardstock diecut flowers and 9 sheets of coordinating cardstock ($7.50)
10.  Dimensional Elements - Perennials ($5.75)
11. Simply Snapshots - Sweet Pea ($10.50)
12. My Stickease - Abundance ($5.75)
13.  Nature's Ambiance Rubons ($11.50)
14.  Simply Snapshots - Boom-di-ada ($10.50)
15.  Inkspot - Sunflower ($2.50) 
16.  C1276 - Adventure stamp set ($22.50)
17.  D1271 - April Word Puzzle stamp set ($26.95)
18.  D1219 - My Farm stamp set ($26.95)

Goodie Box #2

19.  100pk brads ( $5.75)
20.  Heartfelt Whimsy Diecuts (3 sheets of diecut felt images) ($15.00)
21.  Level 1 Notebook Scrapbooking Kit ($11.50)
22.  Level 1 Sweet Home Scrapbooking Kit ($11.50)
23.  3 sheets of diecut flowers with 12 sheets of coordinating cardstock ($7.50)
24.  Love Letters rubons - 3 sheets ($11.50)
25.  My Stickease - Notebook ($5.75)
26.  Love Story rubosn - 3 sheets ($11.50)
27.  My Stickease - Sweet Home ($5.75)
28.  2pc set 6x6 album protectors ($2.75)
29.  24 pack 8.5x11 black cardstock ($9.25)
30.  Simply Snapshots - You Rock ($10.50)
31.  C1203 - Charm Uppercase stamp set ($22.50)
32.  C1191 - Calendar stamp set ($22.50)
33.  D1377 - Around the Block stamp set ($26.95)
34.  D1342 - World's Best Dad ($26.95)
35.  B1260 - Let Us Adore Him ($16.50)
36.  Z400 - White Daisy Sassy Strands ($6.50)
37.  20yds of Black 3/8 inch grosgrain ribbon ($8.25)
38.  20yds of Colonial White 3/8 inch grosgrain ribbon ($8.25)
39.  25yds of White Daisy 5/8 inch organdy ribbon ($8.25)
40.  Ink spot - Hollyhock
PS:  There was also two other items in the box but they were well over $25.00 retail so have not listed them.

I Have Mono! (May 2010 Challenge)

Monochromatic fever that is! This month's challenge is to create a layout using your favorite color and ONLY your favorite color. No color photos either - black and white only. (Unless you want to tint your photo your fave color too...hehehehehe) :-)

If you must include journaling and don't like the look of having it printed onto a shade of your fave color, use hidden journaling.

As with last month, post a link to your layout in the comments section of this post OR email me a photo of your layout OR post it in the photos section of my CTMH group on Facebook.

The prize this month (via a random drawing of all entries) will be a brand new CTMH stamp set. This time it will be the May Stamp of the Month!!!!

Happy scrapping!