Spotlight – Journaling Challenge

Hey there. Just popping back in here to feature another of the fabulous GingerScraps challenges. Today we’re spotlighting the Journaling Challenge hosted by Dani of JB Studio.

Each month Dani challenges us with a different focus to get us journaling our memories. For October, this is what she gave us:

  • My favorite story from today…
  • Today I want to remember…
  • A challenge I/you/we tackled today…
  • Something I love about you right now…
  • My favorite moment/time of the day…
  • Around the room… (capture a room in your house – kids rooms are her favorite for this)
  • Document your day… (scrap the facts and then add in some feelings)

Let’s see what some of our members came up with:

Aren’t these wonderful. Each layout it linked to the gallery (just click on it). Head on over to the gallery to leave some love on these wonderful layouts.

Remember, it only takes 10 challenges complete to get this great collaboration:

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Sneak Peeks – October 16, 2015

Lets take a look at what our great CT has done with some of the new releases for tomorrow.

Designs by Mandy King has two new kits:

Using new Dear Friends Designs template:

Using new Dagi’s Temp-tations template:

Using new Dagi’s Temp-tations template:

Dear Friends Designs has a new template pack:

Using new Designs by Mandy King:

Dagi’s Temp-tations has a new template pack:

With new Designs by Mandy King kit:

With new Clever Monkey Graphics kit:

Wimpychompers has a new kit:

Clever Monkey Graphics has a new kit:

With new Dagi’s Temp-tations template:

With new Dear Friends Designs template:

With new Dagi’s Temp-tations template:

LJS Designs has a new kit:

With new Dagi’s Temp-tations template:

Pretty in Green has a new kit:

With new Dagi’s Temp-tations template:

BoomersGirl Designs has a new kit:

Using new Dear Friends Designs template:

Wow….that’s a lot of awesomeness!

Enjoy the new releases tomorrow.

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October Bake Sale

It’s Bake Sale Time. I think I see some goodies in here that I need. Full kits for $1 from October 15-20. You can’t go wrong.

Time to go shopping.

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Designer Sneak Peeks

How would you like to see a sneak peek of some of the goodies the designers are releasing on Friday? Let’s take a look.

Make sure to stop by tomorrow to see some great layouts made with the new kits.

Spotlight – Hybrid Challenge

Good evening everyone. I thought I would pick a challenge to spotlight that a lot of people just scroll by, but can really be fun.

We’re going to look at the Hybrid Challenge. Katie of Just So Scrappy has a wonderful Halloween Hybrid project for us (but as you can see from the layouts, it doesn’t have to be Halloween).

Katie provided a template to use to make Hershey Bar and Hershey Nugget wrappers. This is what she designed with the template:

Let’s see some of the ideas submitted by our members:

How much fun are these? I would love to see what you can come up with as well!!

Remember, this challenge counts for your 10 for the monthly challenge reward.

See you next week for another spotlight!!

Sneak Peeks October 9, 2015

Time again for some Sneak Peeks and there are some lovely releases this week. Hold on for a whirlwind of awesome sneak peek layouts!

Clever Monkey Graphics has a new frame pack:

With new Blue Heart Scraps grab bag:

Blue Heart Scraps has a new grab bag:

With new Dagi’s Temp-tations template:

 

Dagi’s Temp-tation has a new template pack:

With new Blue Heart Scraps grab bag:

 

Dear Friends Designs has a new template pack:

 

Just Because Studio has two new kits:

With new Little Rad Trio template:

Using new Little Rad Trio template:

Magical Scraps Galore has a new kit:

Little Rad Trio has a new template pack:

Designs by Mandy King has two new kits

With new Clever Monkey Graphics cluster frames:

Ponytails Designs has a new kit:

With new Little Rad Trio template:

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October Feature Designers – Designs by Mandy King and Pixelily Designs

I’m so excited to bring you two interviews today with our Feature Designers. Mandy with Designs by Mandy King and Lily of Pixelily Designs. They were both gracious enough to answer my off the wall questions. Let’s start with Mandy.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

Italy! Venice, in particular. I’m fascinated by the canals and waterways they have instead of roads.

If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

Don’t mess with my Diet Coke.

What is one thing you will never do again?

Eat a raw oyster.

What’s your favorite movie?

Gone With The Wind

Do you love or hate roller coasters?

Hmmm…this is a tough one, because in my mind they look REALLY fun, but since I’ve gotten older they make me feel sick.

Do you believe there is intelligent life in outer space?

No

What was the last thing you ate?

Hershey’s chocolate

If you were a crayon, what color would you be?

Yellow – happy color

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

People who are late

Pirates or Ninjas?

Ninjas

Country or City?

Country

Morning or Night?

Morning

Indoors or Outdoors?

Indoors

Chocolate or Vanilla?

Chocolate

Cats or Dogs?

Dogs

Who did you look up to as a kid?

My mother

What is the one thing that makes you happy despite any mood?

Diet Coke

Do you have any tattoos? If yes what and where are they- If no do you want any and what would you get?

I don’t have any and have never had the desire to get one.

Name one television character that you simply adore?

Amy Duncan from Good Luck Charlie.

Thanks Mandy. Make sure to check out her GS Store, Facebook page, and her blog. Also, she has a coupon for you this month.

Now, let’s talk to Lily.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

Raja Ampat in Papua Island, Indonesia. It’s the most beautiful hidden paradise in the world, really a place I must go before I die.

If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

No Question Allowed!

What is one thing you will never do again?

Riding a roller coaster. The most horrible lifetime experience ever.

What’s your favorite movie?

All 007 movies.

Do you love or hate rollercoasters?

See the answer above.

Do you believe there is intelligent life in outer space?

Not a piece.

What was the last thing you ate?

A slice of birthday cake, a chocolate cake with dark chocolate ganache and creamy chocolate cream between the layers.

If you were a crayon, what color would you be?

That’s green.

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

Hearing my husband singing in the shower in his flat tone. It’s been 13 years and extra years are coming.

Pirates or Ninjas?

Ninjas ! I am a Ninja mom since 2002!

Country or City?

City

Morning or Night?

Morning

Indoors or Outdoors?

Outdoors

Chocolate or Vanilla?

Chocolate

Cats or Dogs?

Neither, I hate furry things!

Who did you look up to as a kid?

My mom, she took care of my and 3 other siblings while my dad was traveling a lot for his job.

What is the one thing that makes you happy despite any mood?

A cup of hot cafe latte and a molten lava cake. Can’t beat them!

Do you have any tattoos? If yes what and where are they- If no do you want any and what would you get?

Nope.

Name one television character that you simply adore?

Tony DiNozzo of NCIS. He has all the quality to be my favorite guy.

Thanks Lily!! Check out her GS Store, Facebook page, and blog. She also has offered a great coupon for you this month.

They have also come together to offer our Daily Download this month. Here is a sneak peek:

Whew….that was long. 🙂 Hope you all have a great week!!

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Challenge Spotlight – Buffet Challenge

Happy October!! Today we’re spotlighting the Buffet Challenge. So many great kits and they all mix and match, leaving unending possibilities. Let’s see some of the great layouts already posted.

Aren’t all of these lovely? They are all linked to the gallery so please, go click and leave some love!

Remember if you complete 10 challenges you get this great collaboration. 10 Challenges is about 1 challenge every 3 days.

Have a great week!!

Sneak Peeks – October 2, 2015

It’s hard to believe it’s already October. Let’s see what our designers have releasing tomorrow.

LJS Designs has a new template set.

Clever Monkey Graphics has new Cluster Frames.

With new Magical Scraps Galore kit

 

Blue Heart Scraps has a new grab bag.

With new Clever Monkey Graphics frames.

Dear Friends Designs has a new template set.

With new Magical Scraps Galore kit

With new Magical Scraps Galore kit

Magical Scraps Galore has a new kit.

With new Dear Friends Designs template

Have a great weekend. We’re supposed to have a lot of rain. Hope y’all stay dry.

Challenge Wrap Up – September 29, 2015

Goodness how did we get to the end of September? Less than 3 months left until Christmas. Guess it’s time to start thinking about those gifts.

As we wrap up the September challenges, let’s take a peek at some of the fabulous layouts uploaded.

Pups_r_Paps has fun with some messy paint splatters with the Brush Challenge.

I love the way rdjrneace split her page in the Buffet Challenge.

I love this from AuroraAFA. How much fun do those leaves look? This is perfect for the Color Challenge.

Janytime did this awesome layout for the Daily Download Challenge. What a cutie.

khannen used a collab from JB Studio and LJS Designs for the Designer Spotlight Challenge.

I love the way pauline put a picture as the background for the Desktop Challenge.

The way KatherineWoodin made the font transparent is great in this Font  Challenge.

digiscrapmomma did awesome work with the templates provided for the Hybrid Challenge.

chromatoid was inspired by the red, white, and black combination in the Inspiration Challenge.

This month’s Journaling Challenge was to list your five favorite things about school. Bkasko did a wonderful layout showcasing two top five lists.

Seatrout Scraps provided the mini kit for the Mini Kit Challenge and carla had the perfect photos to go along with the kit.

CathyK challenged use to use song lyrics for the Mix It Up Challenge and I really like what Sheri Catherine did with hers.

Great use of blocking by zanthia in the Project 365/52 Challenge.

TammyM took on the Recipe Challenge and gave us this. Love the look on his face.

Glori2 came up with this great layout for the Scraplift Challenge.

The Signature  Challenge is my favorite and I love the pumpkins in tweederbug’s siggy.

Love the photos used by redplaid3 for the Template 1 Challenge.

I love what chili did with the Template 2 Challenge.

I absolutely love this photo from purlz76 in the Word Art Challenge.

Each of the layouts is linked to the gallery to leave some love.

You still have one more day to get your layouts in.

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