Think Outside The Box - January 19th

[Robin Carlton]

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/TOTB/tosb-jan19.jpg (http://www.awwwards.com/awards-of-the-day)
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/TOTB/tosb-jan19-babeheader.jpg
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/TOTB/tosb-jan19-babe1.jpg (http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/100-mcdonald-s-moments)https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/TOTB/tosb-jan19-babe2.jpg (http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/make-your-money-matter)
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/TOTB/tosb-jan19-babe3.jpg (http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/residence-mixte)https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/TOTB/tosb-jan19-babe4.jpg (http://www.jonathandacosta.com/)
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/TOTB/tosb-jan19-babe5.jpg (http://laviealafresh.com/)https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/TOTB/tosb-jan19-babe6.jpg (http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/nballstats)
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/TOTB/tosb-jan19-prize.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/home.php?cat=278)
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/TOTB/totb-logo.jpg

Alright Sweet Shoppers, are you ready for our most challenging challenge to date? This one is sure to get you thinking outside the box, and I can't wait to see what you come up with! Be sure to click the challenge image above to visit awwwards.com and each Babe's layout links to the inspiration they used for their layouts too!

Like usual, you'll need to scrap a layout for this challenge and post in this thread by midnight EST on January 25th, 2014 for your chance to win your choice of a kit from our FANTASTIC Featured Designer Julie Billingsley's shoppe!

Don't forget if you miss the deadline for this week's Featured Designer giveaway, you can still earn Sweet Rewards for completing all of this month's TOTB challenges too!

Before I go, I'm proud to announce our winner for January 12th's challenge...

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/TOTB/tosb-jan19-winner.png

Congrats Jak, you can check out this thread (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75737) for details on how to claim your prize!

So what are you waiting for? Get scrappin' and postin' so we can see more of your mouthwateringly delightful work!

Robin

[Jengerbread88]

Ooh... this is a tough one! Can't wait to try my hand at it. I'll be back!
ETA: Still working on my layout. I MUST be sick-- I fell asleep while scrapping! Yikes.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/dreambig5.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309732&title=dream-big&cat=500)

Here is the site I was inspired by: http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/globule-bleu
I loved the hexagon shape and the yellow background; when I went looking for hexagons and yellow in my stash, I fell in love with this kit all over again (Dream Big by Traci), and then ended up getting some silly photos Zach and I took in December.

[jacinda]

I love this challenge! So many websites to choose from, and you can interpret the inspiration however you like.

My page: https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309682&title=i-can-feel-it-27s-motor-21&cat=516

[Stefanie]

I was inspired by this image (http://www.awwwards.com/best-websites/just-one-eye). I created a layout that includes artifacts like that in the advert, as well as a muted colour palette similar to the inspiration piece.

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae351/Semplydone/Artifacts600_zps567c4f92.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309689&title=artifacts&cat=500)

[Erica]

Ooooh, so many thoughts

Inspired by "Try my hybrid" webpage

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Week_3_webpage_inspiration.jpg

[lorryfach]

Oooo I love learning about a new inspirational site! What a great one!

[Saar]

This was quite a challenge, but I love how my LO turned out.
I was inspired by the hexagons (is that a correct English word?) I found here; http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/buffalo

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/WeeklyChallenge3web.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309692&title=discoveryland&cat=500)

[Calamity Jen]

I used
http://www.awwwards.com/media/cache/thumb_sotd_list/awards/images/2013/11/58.96-elephants.jpg
and
http://www.awwwards.com/media/cache/thumb_sotd_list/screenshots/2013/12/52a221dce14e7.jpeg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/01_16_first_haircut.jpg

[Robin Carlton]

You guys, these are awesome!!

[kristalund]

I was inspired by this site (http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/try-my-hybrid) and all the circles

http://kristalund.smugmug.com/Scrapbooking/TRD-Layouts/i-kXjn4nN/0/L/girlsbath-mar12-TNT-L.jpg

[max-1219]

I don't use yellow very often as a main color in my layouts so I was inspired by the bright yellow background of this site: http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/globule-bleu

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/January-19.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309738&title=my-sunshine&cat=500)

[jacinda]

Wow, you guys are knocking this out of the park! Beautiful pages!

[lorryfach]

http://www.awwwards.com/media/cache/gallery_three_columns/awards/images/2013/11/file_Banana-Cafe.jpg (http://www.awwwards.com/websites/fashion/?page=4)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/655/2009-02-18-battle-for-the-bottle.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309744&title=battle-for-the-bottle&cat=655)

[RKSP]

I was inspired by this site:

http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/geox-amphibiox-7-days-ofain

Here is my page:

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/Hogwarts_web.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309746&title=hogwarts&cat=500)

[lightwriter]

Think Outside the Box: Jan 19
Inspired by: http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/a-journey-through-middle-earth
I was inspired by the large scenic picture and the colors.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/20130804_01_Rainbow_web.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309748&title=doubleainbow&cat=500)

[marlathrall]

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/sm2013-11-cornharvest.jpg

I was inspired by the big picture & scenic views. http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/quechua-look-book-spring-summer-13

[Lyd]

Wow. So many great layouts on the first day of the challenge! I love it!

[eve11ne]

my take :

inspired by the watercolor image of this site : http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/stereo

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/20110115-beautiful-web.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309800&title=beautiful&cat=500)

[Bellerose]

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/Belated_Christmas.jpg

My kids were really sick on Christmas Day and so this is them opening their presents on Boxing Day. I still want to do a storyboard/project life style layout of our Christmas, and how we spent it on the couch watching Peppa Pig. So I wasn't really expecting to do a layout like this until I saw this weeks challenge and found the following site to base my challenge on. http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-a...holiday-select

I loved the idea of using the filter gallery in photo shop to get a sketched effect and doing something a bit different for a christmas layout.

The kits I used were:

Once Upon a Time by Juilianna Kneipp
A Christmas Dream by Iliella
Life Stories Christmas by Zoe Pearn and Kristin Cronin Barrow.

[MandaT]

inspired by: http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/protest-boardwear

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/2013-12-08-WinterBlast.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309811&title=winter-blast&cat=500)

[taracotta7]

You girls are rocking this! Love these pages!

[scrapapictur]

I am going to try to lift something to do with this...http://www.awwwards.com/media/cache/thumb_sotm/awards/images/2014/01/kingsofsummer.jpg

mine
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/apn-skiing-for-web.jpg

[Beebo]

This was a fun challenge!
I chose this one http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/the-lounge


https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/Sweet76.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309842&title=sweet76&cat=500)

[kristijoy]

Here's mine! :thumbup:

I used this one for inspiration: http://www.awwwards.com/best-websites/gastronomic-bar-quinq

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/A-0120-I-make-Things.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309849&title=i-just-want-to-make-things&cat=500)

[nietis]

I chose this one: http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/gran-turismo-6-first-love
I was inspired by the title in the middle.
My page:
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/632/131130_j_dtuf.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309893&title=dream-high&cat=632)

[carrie1977]

I drew inspiration from this photo:

http://www.awwwards.com/awards/images/2014/01/soyuzcoffee-website.jpg (http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/soyuz-coffeeoasting)


Here is my page:

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/512/Breakdancing700.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309879&title=breakdancing-king&cat=512)

[bexy]

LOVED this challenge!!! here's my inspiration:
http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/canalsat-sports

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/511/jan19challenge-lifestories-boy.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309909&title=my-little-hero&cat=500)

[jovi_girl]

Inspiration here (black and white photos and three columns) http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/curadmir
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/snapshots_of_motherhood.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309910&title=snapshots-of-motherhood&cat=500)

[pewtertm]

Inspiration: http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/the-expressive-web
Rachel and I both thought of Minecraft when we saw this page, so that's where I went with my layout.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/mmullens-todaysstory-template1_700_x_700_.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309911&title=totally-addicted&cat=500)

[EmmsCreative]

I was inspired by http://www.awwwards.com/best-websites/suffolk-s-bold-new-tourism-site

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz222/Mummy_Emm/memories.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309948&title=memories&cat=500)

[rach3975]

Fun challenge, and I love seeing what everyone did with it! I was inspired by the colors of the Adcade website (http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/adcade).

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/669/Hello7_rach3975.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309976&title=hello-2c-7&cat=669)

[~Cindy~]

Inspired by this (http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/the-kings-of-summer-tumblr-site)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/cynturner906/TR_love_CT_zps9d2e3422.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310013&title=kings-of-my-heart&cat=500)

[Dalis]

My inspirations is this: Try my hybrid (http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/try-my-hybrid)

My page:
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/591/ILoveUsNoMatterWhat-72ppi.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309982&title=i-love-us-no-matter-what&cat=669)

[jak]

My inspiration for this was the title being cut out from the background (hope that shows up in my LO!) from this http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/the-perfect-kilometre

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/How-did-you-get-so-big.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309989&title=how-did-you-get-so-big-3f&cat=500)

[fifilur]

I was inspired by this page: http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/flatguitars
and made a hybrid card.
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/kepskort.jpg
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309994&title=i-like-the-way-youock&cat=500

Hope it's ok that it's not a layout, otherwise I'll come up with something else.

[AJM]

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii109/moed2008/52cc822513137.jpg

http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/heart-of-the-arctic

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/651/crazy-cold-web-700.jpg

[Giseli Freitas]

I was inspired by this website:
http://www.provminhybrid.no/
Here's my page:
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/669/gcf_totb_w03_siteinspitarion-fw.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310090&title=totb-jan-19th-3a-site-inspirationwinter-fun&cat=669)

[chastml]

Inspiration - http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/cyril-masson-portfolio-v2

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/511/chastml-jan19-totb-700.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310127&title=hello-sunshine&cat=511)

[kim517]

Inspired by this design:
http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/elegant-seagulls-1
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/511/ChristmasCookiesWEB.jpg

[lorryfach]

I love all the variety this challenge is getting! :)

[HeyJude]

I loved the horizontal design and white background on this website: http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/hellomichael

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/512/Smitten5.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310207&title=smitten&cat=500)

[GraceLee]

I was inspired by the colors and design of this website:

http://www.awwwards.com/best-websites/pace-law

And here's my LO:

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/Future_Heartthrob.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310228&title=future-heartthrob&cat=500)

[scrapmonkey]

I took a simple approach to my page:

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/medium/totally-st-louis-w.jpg

Here was the ad I took inspiration from:
http://www.awwwards.com/awards/images/2013/12/curadmir-website.jpg

[Txcorey]

I was inspired by this ad:
http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/travel-alberta-trip-planner

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/The-Moutains-are-Calling.jpg?7053 (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310295&nocache=1)

[loralyn]

I struggled with this challenge, I should have looked at this thread first- such great inspiration!

I choose this page (http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/lois-jeans-autumn-winter-2013), for the photo treatment inspiration

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/jan_19_ver_2_gallery.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310327&title=jan-19-ver-2-gallery&cat=500)

[crazycat1126]

Hiya! This is my first SSD challenge... I discovered digi about 6 months ago and have always loved SSD products but have been intimidated by so many challenges before. I guess you could say I'm a fan of the new challenge system, so glad I checked it out!

I was inspired by this (http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/globule-bleu)site's design. I pretty much just got excited when I saw the single solitary hexagon, and ran with that. :)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/Random-copy.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310338&title=donuts-for-breakfast&cat=500)

[Chels85]

my inspiration came from here: under March 2011 (http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/francesco-bertelli)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/669/Live-for--today.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310348&title=live-for-today&cat=669)

[LeeAndra]

inspired by http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/try-my-hybrid

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/666/Drama-sm.jpg

[suladesign]

I was inspired by a central large title from this website: http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/il-etait-une-foret-l-expedition


https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/CT-LP-abm-crimson.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310041&title=love&cat=500)

[ashersmommy]

Here's mine inspired by this: http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/cyril-masson-portfolio-v2 I'm still working on my December album lol.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/669/JanuaryWk3_P.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310358&title=januarywk3-p&cat=669http://)

[k23m]

Here's my inspiration page: http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/globule-bleu

And here's my layout!
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/Ellyce-Jan2014.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310360&title=dress-up&cat=500)

[ddvvbb]

This is my husband's guitar collection with the inspiration from http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/flatguitars

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Contest-week-3-Awwwards-Web.jpg

[jacinda]

I am just completely blown away by all these amazing layouts. I love seeing how each person is inspired by something different.

[breakingbrie]

a little too late to be considered for a win for the week, but got it done!
The colors in this site (http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/dear-mum-1)inspired me to work with these colors and finally get this pic scrapped :)
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/669/20130531boots700.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310376&title=boots&cat=500)

[GlitterQueen]

I chose this website http://www.winshape.org/camps/ and was inspired by the large photo and gradient color overlay.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/669/Princess-to-upload.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310540&title=princess&cat=669)

[sczos911]

I LOVE all of these!!

[JMC1988]

Mine's a little late but still in time for the Sweet Rewards points :)
This page was my inspiration:
http://www.awwwards.com/media/cache/gallery_three_columns/awards/images/2013/11/tonightsthenight.jpg
(http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/extraordinary-22)
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thinkoutsidetheboxjan19jpg.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310622&title=wild-about-my-dachshund&cat=500)

[NellahBean]

I used the following website for my challenge: http://www.awwwards.com/best-websites/vimeo-2013-annualeport?subsection=all. Made using KCB's Letting Go.
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/669/Let-It-Go1.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=1188681)

[lorryfach]

I'm not sure where to ask this, but I hope someone can help. The page I had done for this week was using a Mari K kit and as she has apparently suddenly stopped designing, her gallery must have been removed and my LO along with it. How do I deal with this for the monthly tracking?

[Robin Carlton]

Lorry, go ahead and reupload it to your member gallery and add it to your tracker. We'll count it for January's challenges even though Mari is no longer a designer here at SSD.

R

[lorryfach]

Done. Thanks, Robin! :)