Challenge Bingo FAQ!

[Robin Carlton]

We think this year's challenges are simple and straightforward, but if you have questions, ask them here!

I'll try to update this post with questions and answers as they come in so we have a quick reference spot with all of the info you need on this year's newest challenge format!

Happy Scrapping!

Robin

[rach3975]

The new challenge system is amazing! What a great overhaul and way to accommodate different preferences. I can't wait to get started on January. Thanks for all the hard work that went into it!

[jak]

Sounds fun! Couple of questions:

Will there be a gallery just for the challenge LOs?

Do we post the bingo card in the monthly thread only by the end of the month once we've completed the challenges that we want to do, or do we post it as we go and add to it as we complete each challenge?

[mariewilcox]

I clicked on the link to download the bingo card but all I get is a jpeg of it and no download... am I missing a link somewhere? I'm running on very little sleep this morning! LOL :D

[Robin Carlton]

I clicked on the link to download the bingo card but all I get is a jpeg of it and no download... am I missing a link somewhere? I'm running on very little sleep this morning! LOL :D

You can Right click > Save As to save the bingo card to your computer.

[mariewilcox]

Hahaha - Duh! I told you I was running on very little sleep!:D

[kristijoy]

Sounds fun! Couple of questions:

Will there be a gallery just for the challenge LOs?

Do we post the bingo card in the monthly thread only by the end of the month once we've completed the challenges that we want to do, or do we post it as we go and add to it as we complete each challenge?

I'm wondering what we put in the gallery? The same size as before? And then the Bingo card won't have links in it? Right?

[Libby Pritchett]

That's right, Kristi. You still load your regular 700x700 in the gallery. The bingo card won't be linked. You'll just saved a flattened JPG of your card and post that in the monthly thread.

I'd say it's up to you whether you want to update a post with progress throughout the month or just wait until your card is complete. As long as your finished card (for whatever discount you're working toward) is posted by midnight on Feb 1, that's all we're looking for. If it were me, I'd probably post my card when I was finished completely just so that I'm not having to save it and update it several times throughout the month.

Good idea on the challenge gallery. I bet Robin can set that up for us. :)

[kristijoy]

Thanks Libby!!

[Robin Carlton]

Just added a challenge bingo gallery for you girls to share your layouts in!! So excited!

Libby is totally right, you're welcome to post your bingo cards as you make progress or you can hold off and post them by midnight on February 1st! Whatever is easiest for you!

So excited for our first Bingo with the Babes thread to roll out on Monday too - I cant wait for you to see their inspiration and share some of your own too!

[JennNtheBoys]

I LOVE this idea! I think it's going to be a great motivator to anyone who participates. :D

[LoriJ]

Quick question - For the "A is for..." square, does it have to be A or is can it be whatever letter we want?

[Robin Carlton]

Quick question - For the "A is for..." square, does it have to be A or is can it be whatever letter we want?

Any letter you want is just fine. That definitely falls into the "as long as you scrap in the spirit of the challenge, you'll be fine" area! Have fun with these and get creative <3

[kristijoy]

Another Question: :)

"Zero Embellishments" - does that could paint & doodles? Or are embellishments chunky things like flowers, buttons, etc..

[Gemma]

I've just scrapped a page meant to be for the 'this year I'm going to' prompt but I made a mistake so mine says 'this year I will' instead, will that count or should I go back and change it? :)

[michelepixels]

I'm shopping around for a simple digi-scrapping project to help me jump back into it. I used to scrap pages every week, but in the last couple of years I've focused on my photography and only scrapped a few pages each year! I really like this challenge format with all the prompts presented upfront and the flexibility of interpreting them our own ways.

The thing that keeps giving me pause when considering joining challenges, however, is that I don't think I have enough current product for any single digi-scrap store (because of my two year hiatus from scrapping) to make all my layouts using mostly appropriate products. I do have A LOT of kits though -- I started digi-scrapping in 2004 -- and not much in my budget for buying new stuff, so I'd like to use what I have.

I just searched my files for the designers' names listed in the store and do find I have several of them in my stash -- though mostly old and/or freebies.

To fulfill the "must use Sweet Shoppe products for the bulk" do the items have to be currently in the store or would it be okay to use items I have from current designers, even though it probably came from their previous stores or were freebies from months ago?

Would it be frowned upon if I start out participating with anything I currently have in my stash, knowing I don't qualify for the rewards, just to try this out and see if this is the project for me? Then in February I could start building a specifically Sweet Shoppe stash.

On another note, I understand all the prompts on the bingo card, except maybe one: spin-a-lift. Does that mean to scraplift a page of Alyson's, changing it to make it our own (putting our own spin on it)?

Finally, will the prompts change every month and repeats be moved around the bingo board?

Thank you!

p.s. By way of quick introduction, since I see I have never posted here before today, I don't remember what originally brought me here when I registered in June 2013 but today I came after reading Traci Reed's latest newsletter. :)

[Erica]

This is probably a stupid question but how do I find Alyson Hall's pages to lift?

[Robin Carlton]

Great question Erica! You can go to our staff page (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/index.php/staff/) and click on the little camera icon to view her gallery!

[Erica]

Thanks Robin, loving this challenge. I'm already thinking and scribbling ideas rather and eating my tea - oops!

[Robin Carlton]

Another Question: :)

"Zero Embellishments" - does that could paint & doodles? Or are embellishments chunky things like flowers, buttons, etc..

We actually think paint and doodles are embellishments. I'd say photo, text, papers would be fair game but otherwise, it's an embellishment.

[Robin Carlton]

I've just scrapped a page meant to be for the 'this year I'm going to' prompt but I made a mistake so mine says 'this year I will' instead, will that count or should I go back and change it? :)

Definitely in the spirit of the challenge. You'll be fine!

[Libby Pritchett]

I'm shopping around for a simple digi-scrapping project to help me jump back into it. I used to scrap pages every week, but in the last couple of years I've focused on my photography and only scrapped a few pages each year! I really like this challenge format with all the prompts presented upfront and the flexibility of interpreting them our own ways.

The thing that keeps giving me pause when considering joining challenges, however, is that I don't think I have enough current product for any single digi-scrap store (because of my two year hiatus from scrapping) to make all my layouts using mostly appropriate products. I do have A LOT of kits though -- I started digi-scrapping in 2004 -- and not much in my budget for buying new stuff, so I'd like to use what I have.

I just searched my files for the designers' names listed in the store and do find I have several of them in my stash -- though mostly old and/or freebies.

To fulfill the "must use Sweet Shoppe products for the bulk" do the items have to be currently in the store or would it be okay to use items I have from current designers, even though it probably came from their previous stores or were freebies from months ago?

Would it be frowned upon if I start out participating with anything I currently have in my stash, knowing I don't qualify for the rewards, just to try this out and see if this is the project for me? Then in February I could start building a specifically Sweet Shoppe stash.

On another note, I understand all the prompts on the bingo card, except maybe one: spin-a-lift. Does that mean to scraplift a page of Alyson's, changing it to make it our own (putting our own spin on it)?

Finally, will the prompts change every month and repeats be moved around the bingo board?

Thank you!

p.s. By way of quick introduction, since I see I have never posted here before today, I don't remember what originally brought me here when I registered in June 2013 but today I came after reading Traci Reed's latest newsletter. :)

Hi MIchele! Welcome to SSD! So glad you're getting back to digi!

To answer some of your questions...

Spin-a-lift is an old SSD challenge that we've done over the years. Basically, you choose a layout and then flip or rotate it and lift it from there!

Any products from current SSD designers is fine... including freebies, items you've picked up from their personal store, and retired items. As long as it's by a current designer, you're good!

You're also welcome to check out our free sample (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/home.php?cat=723) section and use those things on your layouts. We just put 24 new free items up yesterday, so there are lots of fresh things there to play with, too!

And yes, we'll be putting up a new board each month! :)

Finally, I'd say that if you wanted to just try the challenges on your own using outside-of-SSD product (just to try out the system and knowing that it wouldn't count for rewards), you're welcome to do that. However, we do not have an "open" gallery, so that means, you have to use some SSD product on your page for it to be posted here.

I hope this info helps a little. If you have other questions, don't hesitate to ask!

[michelepixels]

Hi MIchele! Welcome to SSD! So glad you're getting back to digi!
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I hope this info helps a little. If you have other questions, don't hesitate to ask!

That helped a lot! Thanks for the quick reply. I found the freebies. :D

[tanyiadeskins]

Question...

If I do a CT layout for a challenge will that count, or are there no CT layouts allowed?

[Robin Carlton]

CT layouts have always been fine for challenges :) We love seeing our creative team members participate in our community projects!

[tanyiadeskins]

thanks, Robin :)

[rach3975]

If a particular challenge can be done in 1 or 2 pockets of a Project Life layout, is that enough? For example, things like scrapping a top 10 list or scrapping something trivial about yourself could easily be worked into a weekly or monthly layout. Obviously others might not be conducive to just a pocket; using an icy color scheme or no embellishments probably needs to apply to an entire page whether pocket or traditional.

[Libby Pritchett]

for the no elements - if you clip a pocket card to a photo does that count as an element?

When we discussed this challenge behind the scenes, the general consensus was that the layouts should avoid anything that could be found in the elements folder in a kit. Since many kits contain pocket cards in the elements folder, I'd skip it just to be on the safe side. :)

[JMC1988]

What about a paper that has paint splatters already on it? Would this be considered embellishments?

[tanyiadeskins]

i know that the challenges are open to interpretation but I am drawing a blank on "a broken crayon still colors' can you give me ideas of what that might mean?

[rach3975]

i know that the challenges are open to interpretation but I am drawing a blank on "a broken crayon still colors' can you give me ideas of what that might mean?
To me it means that things don't have to be perfect to have worth or that you can look for the good in a less-than-ideal situation. I wonder if that fits with the "official" explanation.

[tanyiadeskins]

thanks Rachel, that makes sense :)

[kristijoy]

To me it means that things don't have to be perfect to have worth or that you can look for the good in a less-than-ideal situation. I wonder if that fits with the "official" explanation.

I was thinking this too. But I think you could also interpret it in a 'fix-it-up' type of way. Like a broken car window that you put duct tape on to get it to the car shop. Or a half dented old farm car that still gets you around. I can think of lots of "I fixed it!" jobs by my kid or DH :). Or even an injury like a broken wrist and you still manage to cook dinner! LOL!

[fruitysuet]

I am already really missing seeing the inspiration for each challenge separately. Would it be possible for each challenge on the bingo card to have a thread for general sharing? For instance, if I wanted to see how people were doing the 'no embellishments' challenge I could just click on that thread for inspiration.

[Elsieanne]

Need some clarification on the square labeled spin-a-lift? What does this mean?

[Libby Pritchett]

Spin-a-lift is an older SSD challenge. What that means is that you choose a layout from Aly's gallery (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/search.php?searchid=176274), and then you flip it or rotate it to a different direction before you scraplift it.

Does that make sense?

[Libby Pritchett]

I am already really missing seeing the inspiration for each challenge separately. Would it be possible for each challenge on the bingo card to have a thread for general sharing? For instance, if I wanted to see how people were doing the 'no embellishments' challenge I could just click on that thread for inspiration.

Be sure to check out our weekly Bingo with the Babes (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79830) thread to see lots of inspiration!

[Elsieanne]

Spin-a-lift is an older SSD challenge. What that means is that you choose a layout from Aly's gallery (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/search.php?searchid=176274), and then you flip it or rotate it to a different direction before you scraplift it.

Does that make sense?

Thanks it makes sense!

[tanyiadeskins]

so sorry... one more question

"use at least 4 3x4 pocket cards on a layout"

does that include ones you journal on, and is it ok if it's in a PL layout?

[Robin Carlton]

so sorry... one more question

"use at least 4 3x4 pocket cards on a layout"

does that include ones you journal on, and is it ok if it's in a PL layout?

You bet! A pocket page would totally satisfy this challenge and if you arent a pocket scrapper, the challenge is in using at least 4 of them on a layout. Blanks that you journal on would certainly count!

[tanyiadeskins]

thanks, Robin!

[rach3975]

If a particular challenge can be done in 1 or 2 pockets of a Project Life layout, is that enough? For example, things like scrapping a top 10 list or scrapping something trivial about yourself could easily be worked into a weekly or monthly layout. Obviously others might not be conducive to just a pocket; using an icy color scheme or no embellishments probably needs to apply to an entire page whether pocket or traditional.

Bumping this because it hasn't been answered yet. I've posted a couple of challenge pages like this, so I just want to clarify if they meet the challenge while there's still plenty of time to redo them if necessary. Thanks!

[michelepixels]

Hi MIchele! Welcome to SSD! So glad you're getting back to digi!

To answer some of your questions...

Spin-a-lift is an old SSD challenge that we've done over the years. Basically, you choose a layout and then flip or rotate it and lift it from there!

Any products from current SSD designers is fine... including freebies, items you've picked up from their personal store, and retired items. As long as it's by a current designer, you're good!

You're also welcome to check out our free sample (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/home.php?cat=723) section and use those things on your layouts. We just put 24 new free items up yesterday, so there are lots of fresh things there to play with, too!

And yes, we'll be putting up a new board each month! :)

Finally, I'd say that if you wanted to just try the challenges on your own using outside-of-SSD product (just to try out the system and knowing that it wouldn't count for rewards), you're welcome to do that. However, we do not have an "open" gallery, so that means, you have to use some SSD product on your page for it to be posted here.

I hope this info helps a little. If you have other questions, don't hesitate to ask!

Guess what! I just scrolled through my stash to see if I could find Sweet Shoppe kits I already have. I change my folder icons to kit previews so I can easily see what I have, and the Sweet Shoppe packaging is very easy to pick out from my stash too. I found I have several kits from the past few years from designers who are still here! I have last year's birthday collar too!

I also found I have two kits from Kristin Cronin-Barrow and Zoe Pearn that were monthly Premiere kits at DigitalScrapper. Would those count because the designers are here, or no because these two kits were sold elsewhere?

I'm going to get started on the Bingo challenge soon!

[Robin Carlton]

Bumping this because it hasn't been answered yet. I've posted a couple of challenge pages like this, so I just want to clarify if they meet the challenge while there's still plenty of time to redo them if necessary. Thanks!

Hey Rachel,

If you're a pocket scrapper, you are welcome to scrap the challenge pocket style!

Thanks for asking!

R

[Robin Carlton]

I also found I have two kits from Kristin Cronin-Barrow and Zoe Pearn that were monthly Premiere kits at DigitalScrapper. Would those count because the designers are here, or no because these two kits were sold elsewhere?

As long as the designers are still here at SSd, using products they created no matter for special features they've done around town is just fine :)

R

[Robin Carlton]

Script and Sans Serrif fonts...I can't find them in Photopshop. Are they under that name?

You can use any script font you like. Script fonts are anything swooshy and scripty...

http://www.dezineguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Buffet-Script-Fonts.jpg

Serif and San Serif are accents or the lack of those accents on fonts as seen below...

http://triggersandsparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/serifs_vs_sans.jpg

For this challenge, we want you to combine script with San Serif on your layout like seen below...

http://www.fontflavor.com/winnie/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/test-clean-summer-kiss.jpg

The fonts you choose are up to you!

[jumbbumble]

if whe complete a pattern how long do whe have to make use of our coupon i always get paid on the 8th so i hope it is aveilebe untill then lol

[Libby Pritchett]

Sweet Rewards coupons are good the second full M-F of each month, so in February, that'll be the 9th - 13th.

[jumbbumble]

thanx you :)

[OrianaVianey]

Question: To earn the 30% discount do we need to specifically make the patterns in the thread or can we make another 9 squares pattern (like a T for example)

[Robin Carlton]

Question: To earn the 30% discount do we need to specifically make the patterns in the thread or can we make another 9 squares pattern (like a T for example)

You need to choose one of the patterns shown. We may change things up with different patterns in the coming months <3

[nietis]

Robin, a question...
FOr the no-embellishment challenge, does Cindy's photostamp qualify to be used on the page?

[nietis]

bumping this...

[eve11ne]

i'd like to know about this too...
but my guess is no ? :unsure:
because if photostamps is allowed then paints, doodles and those kind is allowed to use too...

[Robin Carlton]

Yeah, I'd say for consistency, let's stick to papers, photos and fonts only.

[nietis]

Yeah, I'd say for consistency, let's stick to papers, photos and fonts only.

Okay! Thanks for the clarification :)

[mollyscraps]

Ok I have a problem. I finished my bingo card. I had been reading the FAQ here and there but didn't see the Q & A for the no embellishment challenge. Can I redo that and resubmit so that it qualifies? I currently have a style on mine.

[zakirahzakaria]

The gallery requirements say that the layouts posted here must contain some SSD products, but there's no specific percentage. You can refer to the guideline below:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/zakirahzakaria/ScreenShot2015-01-18at12058AM_zps9bc13977.png

Full guideline: https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=314

can we use kits that a designer has for sale at another store?

[zakirahzakaria]

Yes, you can redo & resubmit the page :wub:

Ok I have a problem. I finished my bingo card. I had been reading the FAQ here and there but didn't see the Q & A for the no embellishment challenge. Can I redo that and resubmit so that it qualifies? I currently have a style on mine.

[Libby Pritchett]

can we use kits that a designer has for sale at another store?

All products by current SSD designers are ok. :) Retired products, freebies, items that are for sale through guest spots, etc will all work. As long as the product is by a current SSD designer, you can use it, no matter where you got it.

Hope that helps!

[Valgal]

I'm not quite sure about that center square. Does it mean that you can choose any of the challenges from the square and do a second lo for it?

[crecia27]

I'm not quite sure about that center square. Does it mean that you can choose any of the challenges from the square and do a second lo for it?

If you are doing the black out the center square is free. That is how I read the instructions anyway so I hope that is right :o

[Robin Carlton]

Yep!

If you're doing Blackout the center square is FREE!

If you're doing any other pattern, just choose a challenge you aren't doing as your center spot in the pattern.

[Valgal]

Yep!

If you're doing Blackout the center square is FREE!

If you're doing any other pattern, just choose a challenge you aren't doing as your center spot in the pattern.

OHHHHH. Now I get it. Thanks.

[Robin Carlton]

does the family photo have to be recent? Can I use one from last year?

It says "take and scrap" so taking it is part of the challenge :)

[semantje]

Just a question about the coupon. I,m Trying to go for the 40% but with the sale at the moment some bundles are -50% since the -30% and the bundle discount are combined. Will the -40% be on top of the bundle discount as wel?

[semantje]

Bump! Does somebody knows?

[Nixenkind]

Can I scrap in other formats than square (12x12)? I mostly scrap in A4 (~8.5x11) these days, are these layouts okay for the challenges?

[Lyd]

Can I scrap in other formats than square (12x12)? I mostly scrap in A4 (~8.5x11) these days, are these layouts okay for the challenges?


I'm not the boss, but I don't see any problem with that. For putting the layout in your bingo card, just resize it so the longest size fits the square and center it in there. It shouldn't be an issue as long as the layout itself matches the challenge.

[tanyiadeskins]

Just a question about the coupon. I,m Trying to go for the 40% but with the sale at the moment some bundles are -50% since the -30% and the bundle discount are combined. Will the -40% be on top of the bundle discount as wel?

Im not a Babe or admin but as far as I know no coupons ever combine here on top of another

[semantje]

Im not a Babe or admin but as far as I know no coupons ever combine here on top of another

I thought so as well but it seems like bundles might be an exception from now to then. For example... when I received the -50% coupon for the shadowbox challenge I bouught a flergs collection for $5.77 wich is normaly priced $18.46 so I guess it was combined with the bundle discount that was already given. Not sure if this will be the case this time again.... Thanks for you reply tho!

[Robin Carlton]

The coupon for January's challenges wont be eligible for use until the second full M-F in Feb so the 9th-13th so the sale wont be running then. I'll be sending those out later this week.

[nowens]

For the pattern bingo level, if we scrap some pages that aren't in the pattern, should we leave them off our card to make it easier for y'all when you go through at verify them? So like, if I'm trying for the cover-all, but if that doesn't work out and I have a pattern instead, should I take off the ones that don't fit the pattern?

[Robin Carlton]

For the pattern bingo level, if we scrap some pages that aren't in the pattern, should we leave them off our card to make it easier for y'all when you go through at verify them? So like, if I'm trying for the cover-all, but if that doesn't work out and I have a pattern instead, should I take off the ones that don't fit the pattern?

That would be SUPER helpful! You don't have to though, I can probably pick out the pattern even if you leave what you have in there :)

[semantje]

The coupon for January's challenges wont be eligible for use until the second full M-F in Feb so the 9th-13th so the sale wont be running then. I'll be sending those out later this week.

Thanks for your reply Robin but I was aiming at the bundle discounts, alot of stuff have like 20% off always when you buy the bundle (just to set an example). But I guess the coupon will work the same as the -50% one right?

[Robin Carlton]

For February - can I ask for clarifcation -
Splat, Splash, Sprinkle, Blob - are you looking for paint stuff? This one stumps me a little.

Yep! Look for Aly's awesome layout in tomorrow's Bingo with the Babes thread too!

[TracerM]

I just uploaded a layout for the February challenge and it shows a date of Saturday, January 31st. Today is Sunday, February 1st. Is that going to cause a problem if I want it to count for February?

[Robin Carlton]

Thanks for your reply Robin but I was aiming at the bundle discounts, alot of stuff have like 20% off always when you buy the bundle (just to set an example). But I guess the coupon will work the same as the -50% one right?

It should. Some designers don't allow additional discounts on their bundles and some do, so you wont know until you try the coupon on the bundle.

[Robin Carlton]

I just uploaded a layout for the February challenge and it shows a date of Saturday, January 31st. Today is Sunday, February 1st. Is that going to cause a problem if I want it to count for February?

It'll be fine. We only look at your completed bingo card to send the discount.

[semantje]

It should. Some designers don't allow additional discounts on their bundles and some do, so you wont know until you try the coupon on the bundle.

Awesome :w00t: Thanks Robin!

[mollyscraps]

What is the ROYGBIV challenge? Sorry for my ignorance... :blink:

[nietis]

What is the ROYGBIV challenge? Sorry for my ignorance... :blink:


It's the rainbow colors... Red orange yellow green blue indigo violet. At least, I think it is.


xo Sherly

[Robin Carlton]

Yep! That's right Sherly!

[jessica31876]

with the rainbow colors if we wanted to do one with a rainbow does it have to be the darker colors? I was hoping to use Over the Rainbow 2.0 from Flergs for that one.

[mollyscraps]

Boy do I feel dumb. I knew it sounded familiar. Thank you both! :o

[Kiana]

Boy do I feel dumb. I knew it sounded familiar. Thank you both! :o
Don't feel dumb, I was just coming to here to askt he same thing. I was looking at the acronym like :huh: :huh: LOL

[jacinda]

with the rainbow colors if we wanted to do one with a rainbow does it have to be the darker colors? I was hoping to use Over the Rainbow 2.0 from Flergs for that one.

I should think Flergs' kit would be fine. I would use it.

[adi&co.]

I scrapped a page of my son emailing with his girl cousin, planning on putting it on the "He said, she said" one since they were emailing back and forth, but I wanted to check and make sure that would be ok? It's a bit of a stretch, haha

[breakingbrie]

SR question- it's been a while since I earned! Lol Is it good for only one use during the designated week? Just wondering how careful I need to be to make sure I get all I want :) Don't want to forget anything if it's only one time!!

[Libby Pritchett]

Adi, I don't think that's a stretch at all! It sounds like it would be just fine. :)

Brie, someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm almost certain that it's just good for 1 use during the week. :)

[adi&co.]

Adi, I don't think that's a stretch at all! It sounds like it would be just fine. :)

Really? yay!

[Libby Pritchett]

Yep, I'd probably include a photo of her or at least a little blurb of something she said, just to cover your bases, but I think it's a really cute take on the concept. I think that falls under being "scrapped in the spirit of the challenge," so you should be fine. :)

[breakingbrie]

Brie, someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm almost certain that it's just good for 1 use during the week. :)

That makes sense! I was thinking that was it, figured I'd ask to be sure, since it's been so long since I've earned a code :D

[JennNtheBoys]

I used a kit for a LO that I didn't realize until I looked it up to put the credits on my image upload that it was a scoop kit and one of the two designers is now retired. Am I still able to use it for the challenge? (I'm not worried if I can't, I just thought I'd ask to be sure). :)
Thanks

[NeverendingJen]

I used a kit for a LO that I didn't realize until I looked it up to put the credits on my image upload that it was a scoop kit and one of the two designers is now retired. Am I still able to use it for the challenge? (I'm not worried if I can't, I just thought I'd ask to be sure). :)
Thanks

not an admin, but the previous requirement has always been that at least one designer of the scoop is currently selling at SSD.

[JennNtheBoys]

not an admin, but the previous requirement has always been that at least one designer of the scoop is currently selling at SSD.

Thank You. I may not have to use it, but it's good to know just in case. :thumbup:

[Libby Pritchett]

Yep, you should be fine, Jenn!

[Valgal]

I'm not completely positive what 'getting griddy with it' mean. What kind of grid?

[michelepixels]

I'm not completely positive what 'getting griddy with it' mean. What kind of grid?

Somewhere I saw the suggestion to just arrange the photos on the page in a grid, like pocketing scrapbooking.

[Robin Carlton]

Some awesome griddy layouts from Pinterest for you...

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/cb/af/65/cbaf6579ebb51de33fa604272ac12bba.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f1/65/df/f165dfe93639ef81999db9a2c22b996a.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/18/6e/a7/186ea729f5c3b0737c6150e637c87954.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/06/10/a3/0610a3e23f994fc88b5a7b2ae4946e19.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/19/bc/bc/19bcbce094d8e4f751d266c74f720b58.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c8/fa/52/c8fa5224ba42ce3e3f7da77f90feadfe.jpg

[Valgal]

Gotcha. Thanks, Robin :)

[olivesparrow]

Ok potentially silly question - can someone tell me what scraptherapy is? I am trying for a full card but people seem to be sharing extremely personal stuff on these layouts and I'm not really a... personal stuff sharing kind of person! So struggling a lot with what counts for this layout =)

thanks!

[NeverendingJen]

Scrap Therapy would be using the page as therapy- whether it;s something bad or good, just getting your feelings out about it. I've done pages before on this topic where I just used a quote and a kit that fit my emotions, etc. to leave personal stuff off it.

[adi&co.]

Does "A Day in the Life" count if the pics are from more than one day? I can never remember to take all the pics in one day...

[Robin Carlton]

Honestly Adi... thats one of those things that we would never know one way or the other. As long as you're scrapping in the spirit of the challenge, you'll be just fine!

R

[adi&co.]

Honestly Adi... thats one of those things that we would never know one way or the other. As long as you're scrapping in the spirit of the challenge, you'll be just fine!

R

haha, their clothes are different! But if you're ok with it, then phew! I've got a collection of pics from during the week (our days of the week are pretty similar all week)

[littlekiwi]

Would it be ok if a challenge was used to create a pocket in a pocket page or does it have to be the entire page? I wouldn't use one page for several challenges though

[Sherri Tierney]

Can we get a list of the featured designer kits? I know I have some, I have no idea which ones they are! LOL

[Saar]

Can we get a list of the featured designer kits? I know I have some, I have no idea which ones they are! LOL

I know 'Keep Calm' from Kristin CB was one.

[mariewilcox]

Can we get a list of the featured designer kits? I know I have some, I have no idea which ones they are! LOL

^^^This - I know I have most of them but I don't label them as such when I put them in their folders.

[fruitysuet]

in the absence of a list, the blog has a section called featured designer, click on that and you go to the related blog posts (there are other posts in there too but it's a start).

[Sherri Tierney]

in the absence of a list, the blog has a section called featured designer, click on that and you go to the related blog posts (there are other posts in there too but it's a start).

Ah, good idea. I don't peruse the blog nearly as often as I should.

[eve11ne]

i've pulled out the blog posts as recommended by fruitysuet and made myself a list. i hope it's ok to share it with you :)

from newest to oldest - 2015 :

wild child by studio flergs
i am by melissa bennett
make the days count by meghan mullens
standy by you by digilicious
in with the new by sugary fancy

2014 :

this is my fave by tickled pink studio
winter's veil by krystal hartley
hello winter by liella design
a grateful heart by zoe pearn
growth spurth by misty cato
set 181 by cindy schneider
the good life by studio basic designs
owl always love you by lauren grier
cherish by amber shaw
it's a wonderful life by megan turnidge
i'm so fancy by traci reed
snapping memories by penny springmann (retired)
keep calm by kcb
perfectly patriotic by heather roselli
berry fine day by brook magee
love letters by studio flergs
lemme take a selfie by jady day studio
crazy like a fox by erica zane
clap along by libby pritchett
positivity by jenn barrette
featured in '14 by janet phillips (designer retired)
fly by juliana kneipp (designer retired)
brighter days ahead by melissa bennett
the good stuff by shawna clingermann
inside out by julie billingsley (designer retired)

[littlekiwi]

Would it be ok if a challenge was used to create a pocket in a pocket page or does it have to be the entire page? I wouldn't use one page for several challenges though
Bump :-)

Think this got lost in the featured designer discussion

[Gemma]

The featured designer kit says past year but I used Shawna's from Jan 14, can I use that page or will I have to do a different one? I didn't realise it said past year until I went to put my page on the square lol.

[mariewilcox]

Ah, good idea. I don't peruse the blog nearly as often as I should.

Same! I never think to check the blog except on Friday night :D

[mariewilcox]

Thanks Eve!!!

[Robin Carlton]

Bump :-)

Think this got lost in the featured designer discussion

Hey Jennifer,

I think that'd be just fine. If you want to put the word lucky in one pocket or do a list on a pocket or whichever challenge you like. There's no reason you can't do it pocket style.

R

[crystalbella77]

Thank you Eve!!!! I was going to make a list and you saved me a bit of work! I appreciate it!

[littlekiwi]

Hey Jennifer,

I think that'd be just fine. If you want to put the word lucky in one pocket or do a list on a pocket or whichever challenge you like. There's no reason you can't do it pocket style.

R
Thanks Robin

[NellahBean]

Thanks Eve for doing all the hard work!

[eve11ne]

you're welcome! :p

[Suzs]

Just checking what acrostic, scrap your stash and spin a lift mean?

[breakingbrie]

An acrostic is a poem or other form of writing in which the first letter, syllable or word of each line, paragraph or other recurring feature in the text spells out a word or a message. - googled the other day, I didn't know either.

Spin a lift is where you pick the layout you like then scraplift the layout, but spin it clockwise or counter clockwise first.

Hope that helps! I'm unsure on the scrap your stash prompt!

[Robin Carlton]

Scrap Your Stash just means to scrap products you bought some time ago and still haven't had a chance to use.

[christinar]

What about pie chart and change your avatar? Also, where is the bingo with the babes thread?

[kelley]

What about pie chart and change your avatar? Also, where is the bingo with the babes thread?

There is a product in the shop that I used, if you search pie charts you will find it. It is EZ as Pie I believe. :)

[kelley]

Bingo With the Babes is here: https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80487

And for the avatar one, I think you just take a new pic of yourself, scrap it, and then also upload it as your new avatar (go to user CP top left of forum, then I think its the 3rd link down, change your profile pic) Hope that helps :)

[christinar]

Thank you:)

[mollyscraps]

I am having trouble getting my avatar to show up. I tried uploading it directly via User CP and linking it from Photobucket. I made it 100x100 so I could get it under 29.3 k but it still doesn't show up... Help!

thanks!

[Libby Pritchett]

Hmmmm, I've never heard of that before! Do you want to send me the photobucket link through PM here, and I'll try to edit it for you from the admin side?

[Libby Pritchett]

Molly, someone else just posted the same problem you're having. Are you getting a 502 Error message? If that's the case, you might try clearing your cache & cookies. That may just fix the problem for ya!

[nun69]

An acrostic is a poem or other form of writing in which the first letter, syllable or word of each line, paragraph or other recurring feature in the text spells out a word or a message. - googled the other day, I didn't know either.
!

so glad you did this!@

[nun69]

so the 3 photos, 3 papers and 3 pics challenge can we add elements to that?

[kelley]

Not sure if it is the same problem as you mollyscraps, but I was uploading mine in the wrong spot. I was uploading to the profile pic link, but there is another link for changing your avatar a bit further down in the user CP. Just thought I'd share because I was baffled for a bit since mine wasn't showing up in my avi either!

[fruitysuet]

what is the forum/gallery name of the spin a lift sugababe this month? In future can that be added to the card please?

[kelley]

I *think* it is this one: https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showgallery.php?ppuser=455&username=sczos911

[Libby Pritchett]

That's correct!

You can always look at the staff page (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/index.php/staff/) where all the Babes' galleries are linked under their real names. :)

[jacinda]

A question about #3 has been asked here: https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80667

[mollyscraps]

Thanks Kelley... Libby actually got it straightened out for me. It was a glitch. All is well now though! :thumbup:

[eve11ne]

I have a question about challenge 14 : be inspired : ssd instagram
i'm not on instagram and i checked SSD facebook - instagram feed and so many layouts and products came up...

is this challenge for the ones with hashtag signs?
i only see #dreamteam, #birthdaybash, #snOMG, #scraptherapy
did i miss something?

[JMC1988]

I am assuming the "24/7" challenge must be 24 photos from 7 consecutive days, correct?

[crystalbella77]

I am assuming the "24/7" challenge must be 24 photos from 7 consecutive days, correct?

That is what I did, but I would assume that as long as you try to interpret the challenge the best to your ability you would be safe. :) So if it ends up being 8 days , etc. no one would disqualify you I wouldn't think! :wub:

[JMC1988]

Thanks!

[Libby Pritchett]

Eve, I'm sorry I missed your question earlier this month. Did you get it straightened out? The hashtag thing is a separate "hashtag of the week" thing that we do. I'd say that you could choose ANYTHING that you see on SSD's instagram and be inspired by it.

And yeah Jennifer, Crystal is right. As long as you're scrapping in the spirit of the challenge, we aren't gonna come hunt you down. :)

[eve11ne]

thanks Libby! :thumbup:
I kinda figured it out that it could be anything from the ssd feed by seeing what others did on their page :D

[snowdrop]

The deadline to post is midnight on the first of the month. Does that mean midnight at the end of the first, or midnight at the start of the first?

[Robin Carlton]

Still 6.5 hours to go or so til the deadline :)

[nun69]

Robin do we have until midnight pacific time, since I am in WA?

[mrsashbaugh]

Need some help with prompt: 4 corners. Do you just need to have something in the 4 corners of your layout? Any suggestions would be great! :)

[anelia]

I have a question about one of the May challenges.
What am I supposed to do about the "Show us your flair" challenge? I'm not sure I understand the meaning.
Any help is appreciated :)

[Libby Pritchett]

I would take that to mean doing a page with some flair on it. There are several packs in the shoppe, and most kits have at least a couple in them.

Here's what they look like (this just just one example of the many in the store)

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/T/mcato-hibeautifulflairs-preview.jpg
(https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=29926&page=15)

[anelia]

Thanks a lot Libby :)

[LoriJ]

I am wondering what "Fill in the __________ " means? I am not sure what that one is looking for? Thanks for any help!

[jaylensmom]

I am wondering what "Fill in the __________ " means? I am not sure what that one is looking for? Thanks for any help!

I was coming to ask the same question...I'm lost on this one. Help :)

[jema]

I was wondering for the 9 square, 30% part of the challenge can the layouts be for the upper right and lower left instead of the upper left and lower right?

[Robin Carlton]

I am wondering what "Fill in the __________ " means? I am not sure what that one is looking for? Thanks for any help!

I think you could go a couple of ways with this one.

You could literally FILL a blank canvas or you could go more journally and do like madlibs style journaling or a fill in the blank interview with your kids or something along those lines.

My Favorite Food is __________
My Best Friend is ________

Etc.

Hope this helps!

R

[Robin Carlton]

I was wondering for the 9 square, 30% part of the challenge can the layouts be for the upper right and lower left instead of the upper left and lower right?

Sure!

[elwaechter]

What is #TBT?

[Robin Carlton]

Throwback Thursday. It's a social media thing where you post older photos / memories as a "throwback" to another year / decade / etc.

[nowens]

I'm working on a coverall but struggling with the nautical square. I'm just NOT into that trend enough to have/buy any kits with that theme. Would a page using "nautical" colors (red, navy/dark blue, white) count?

[Robin Carlton]

I think that would work! Remember, we aren't trying to discount layouts you girls create, so if you did your best to scrap in the spirit of the challenge, you'll be just fine :)

[nowens]

Awesome. I usually just go with whatever idea I have for the challenge without worry, but for that one, I keep second-guessing myself. ;) Thanks!

I think that would work! Remember, we aren't trying to discount layouts you girls create, so if you did your best to scrap in the spirit of the challenge, you'll be just fine :)

[guikrazy]

Hi! I'm new to the forum, not the shop. I'm going to try your challenges for the first time this month, but first I have some questions. Thanks in advance for any help!

1.) I have a good amount of SSD items, both new and old. I understand that the goal is to use kits/templates that are currently in the store, and I will do so. However, are we allowed to, at times, use old/retired kits from current designers or a template from a designer I think is no longer here? (I have to double check that she's no longer here. I hope she is because I have a Lot of her templates.) If she is no longer here, I would assume (I know that is bad to do) that her template would just be considered an outside template.

2.) What does "spin-a-lift sugarbabe marnel" mean?

3.) What does "stack it up" exact mean?

[guikrazy]

Ack! I just noticed that there isn't an edit button?! How am I going to live without an edit button? Lol! The OCD in me is going to HATE that!

I forgot to add another question.

4.) To we have to upload our layouts to the gallery and link to the products used in addition to putting the layouts on the Bingo card?

[guikrazy]

Omgosh! I'm So Sorry to post again in this thread. I just tried to post my general site question under a Sweet Little Community section, but it said that I don't have permission to do so. I don't know why.

Well, my question is about siggies. Are there any rules for them?

[Libby Pritchett]

Hi there! So glad you're joining in with us!

We have some spam filters in place, so that's why thinks are a little wonky for you. I changed your permissions, so most things should work better for you now (I think you can start threads and edit them now). Things still may be a little weird til you reach 10 posts, but that'll clear up automatically. The quickest way to get to that magic number of 10 is just to leave some comments in the gallery. :)

To answer your questions:

1 - Anything from a current SSD designer is fair game. That includes freebies, retired items, or items that you got elsewhere. As long as she's a current designer, it counts. Items from designers who are no longer here just count as outside product.

The official rule states

You must use Sweet Shoppe products for the bulk of your page. Outside templates, minor accents, etc. are perfectly ok as long as at a glance the page is obviously created with products from our shoppe and designers!

So, the templates you mentioned should be just fine. :)

2 - Spin-a-lift of Sugarbabe Marnel: Spin-a-lift is an old SSD challenge. Basically, you look through Marnel's gallery (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showgallery.php?ppuser=117&username=marnel) (she's a sugarbabe: the site creative team), and choose one of her layouts. Then you flip it or rotate it around someway and "scraplift" or use her design as inspiration for your own page.

3 - Stack It Up - This one sounds like it's pretty open to interpretation. I'd just take it to mean to do a page with things stacked up... maybe you have a stack of photos peeking out from behind a main photo. Or maybe you stack up some flowers/buttons/foliage on top of a photo... as long as you've got something stacked on the page, you'll be fine.

4 - You should definitely upload to the gallery, and while we love & appreciate links to the product, that part isn't really necessary. You can simply say "XYZ kit by Libby Pritchett" in your credits.

I hope I've answered everything for you, but if you have more questions, just holler!

[guikrazy]

Thanks so much for answering my questions!! Most of all though, THANKS for changing my permissions because that gave me an edit button!! The JOY!!! Lol! :D

[Libby Pritchett]

LOL It's the little things in life, right? ;)

[ashersmommy]

Just a quick question. For "currently tending" can we scrap about some recent activity or do we have to do something that is a phase right now or popular right now? I wanted to scrap a recent outing but if that doesn't count I can pick something else.

[nowens]

I have no authority to answer your question, but since the challenges are open to interpretation, my plan is to scrap using a/some trendy patterns/shapes/etc. Like chevrons or ombre or something like that? Mostly posting this here so someone official can shoot down that idea if it's not kosher, lol. ;)

Just a quick question. For "currently tending" can we scrap about some recent activity or do we have to do something that is a phase right now or popular right now? I wanted to scrap a recent outing but if that doesn't count I can pick something else.

[eve11ne]

To play along, check out this month's Bingo card and start planning your strategy for earning the discount you want. Our Bingo challenges are designed to be fairly simple, straightforward and open to interpretation for the most part, so have fun with them! Remember, as long as you try to scrap in the spirit of the challenge as it's posted, you'll be just fine, but let us know if you have any questions!



It stated that the challenges are open to interpretatio, so for trending now, we can intrepret as what's trend in digiscrap (PL, gold or ombre like nowens said) or life's trend (instagram, the latest music trend, etc) ;)

[cherrygutz]

Hello, I have a question, is this considered as a flower? TIA!
http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc433/just-a-crap/Untitled-1_zpsvi46vpso.jpg

[anelia]

I know they're called "accordion flower" but to me it looks more like a badge or something. Wouldn't consider this a flower on my page.

[Gemma]

Here's her gallery :)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showgallery.php?ppuser=117&username=marnel

[cherrygutz]

I know they're called "accordion flower" but to me it looks more like a badge or something. Wouldn't consider this a flower on my page.

That's what I thought as well but just to be sure. Thank you! :)

[girlonmac]

new here…how do i post the image?

[Libby Pritchett]

new here…how do i post the image?

Here's a tutorial (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/tutorials/index.php/2012/07/how-to-link-images-in-the-forum/) that explains that! Welcome! :)

[Libby Pritchett]

I know they're called "accordion flower" but to me it looks more like a badge or something. Wouldn't consider this a flower on my page.

Sorry I missed this earlier, but yes, I agree with this. Some of these can be treated more as flowers, but in the example you posted, I'd consider it more a badge than a flower.

[Libby Pritchett]

Just a quick question. For "currently tending" can we scrap about some recent activity or do we have to do something that is a phase right now or popular right now? I wanted to scrap a recent outing but if that doesn't count I can pick something else.

I don't think a recent outing would really be a "trend" unless it was something that was trendy in your area perhaps. The challenges are definitely open to interpretation, and we aren't looking to disqualify anyone. But for this one, I"d stick with something a little more obviously trendy than just an ordinary outing. (Unless like the other girls said, you wanted to go for something like using ombre or gold or otherwise trendy things in your technique... then you could do whatever topic you wanted).

[girlonmac]

Here's a tutorial (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/tutorials/index.php/2012/07/how-to-link-images-in-the-forum/) that explains that! Welcome! :)


Thank you!!!!!

[Suzs]

What are the limited Edition I 3> colabs?

[queen.wild]

Can I get a link to the 1 <3 collabs?

[queen.wild]

Oops, should have refreshed before posting! I can't edit my post??

[Libby Pritchett]

Oops, should have refreshed before posting! I can't edit my post??

I responded in the other thread, but you should be fixed up now! :)

[Libby Pritchett]

What are the limited Edition I 3> colabs?

Every other week this summer, we are offering a free with purchase kit called I <3 ____________. They are only available for one week, so there isn't one currently in the shoppe. The next one will be coming out this Friday night when the new releases go live (6pm EST). You'll find them in this section (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/home.php?cat=293) of the store.

I believe we've offered 4 so far this summer already.

[queen.wild]

I responded in the other thread, but you should be fixed up now! :)
Thanks!

[queen.wild]

Every other week this summer, we are offering a free with purchase kit called I <3 ____________. They are only available for one week, so there isn't one currently in the shoppe. The next one will be coming out this Friday night when the new releases go live (6pm EST). You'll find them in this section (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/home.php?cat=293) of the store.

I believe we've offered 4 so far this summer already.
I think I have two. Are I Heart Adventure and I Heart Us two of them?

[Libby Pritchett]

Yep! That's correct! The other 2 were I Heart Staycations and I Heart Water

[queen.wild]

Yep! That's correct! The other 2 were I Heart Staycations and I Heart Water
Ooooh - I have I heart water too!

[OrianaVianey]

Oh I was going to ask the same.
I have I heart us and I heart water :)

[nowens]

Ok, really stupid question, but I can't figure it out. How do we get to the 8th page of the gallery? (Go ahead and laugh at me, I'm laughing at myself right now, lol.)

[Gemma]

I haven't had any spare money to get the I <3 kits, is there anymore being released, or will they be available to buy before the end of the month as a one off?

[Libby Pritchett]

There are 3 more coming! :)

[Libby Pritchett]

Ok, really stupid question, but I can't figure it out. How do we get to the 8th page of the gallery? (Go ahead and laugh at me, I'm laughing at myself right now, lol.)

Ya know, I thought I'd answer you pretty easily, but then I actually struggled to figure it out, too. LOL So, we can laugh together!

I'd say go to the gallery and in the lower right hand corner, under the thumbnails, choose "all" and then on each page, you can just keep clicking "next" until you get to 8. I know there has to be an easier way, but I"m totally drawing a blank right now.

[girlonmac]

hello, when should I receive my coupon?

[Libby Pritchett]

Sweet Rewards coupons are good the 2nd full week of the month, and they're usually sent out the weekend before. So, I would imagine Lydia will be sending the July coupon codes out sometime this weekend for next week's use. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong there... I'm totally having a foggy brain moment).

[OrianaVianey]

Ya know, I thought I'd answer you pretty easily, but then I actually struggled to figure it out, too. LOL So, we can laugh together!

I'd say go to the gallery and in the lower right hand corner, under the thumbnails, choose "all" and then on each page, you can just keep clicking "next" until you get to 8. I know there has to be an easier way, but I"m totally drawing a blank right now.

You go to "Members Gallery" and it shows page numbers

[nowens]

LOL! So glad it's not just me! :D Thanks for figuring out a way to make it work!

Ya know, I thought I'd answer you pretty easily, but then I actually struggled to figure it out, too. LOL So, we can laugh together!

I'd say go to the gallery and in the lower right hand corner, under the thumbnails, choose "all" and then on each page, you can just keep clicking "next" until you get to 8. I know there has to be an easier way, but I"m totally drawing a blank right now.

[Suzs]

Anyone done the BTW square yet? I am needing some inspiration for that one.

[elwaechter]

You go to "Members Gallery" and it shows page numbers
Well, I went to the Bingo Challenge pages and clicked on number 8. I would guess that it doesn't really matter exactly how you get there, as long as it's page 8 of something????

[Nikki Epperson]

To get to page 8 of your own gallery, go to the gallery and click my photos
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/10/9036c92ca453a7eddae076f7aff025a8.jpg

On the right will be page numbers, click 8 from there. :)

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/10/a545fc35df6b72fbff8803e04fe39f12.jpg

Hope that helps![emoji8]

[cherrygutz]

Anyone done with the 'Back to Basics' page? I checked the gallery and most of them used a kit from Studio Basic, is that what it is? TIA

[jacinda]

Anyone done with the 'Back to Basics' page? I checked the gallery and most of them used a kit from Studio Basic, is that what it is? TIA

Back to Basics could be anything. It could be getting back to the reason you started scrapbooking (e.g. preserving a story with a good photo, and not stressing about too much embellishing), or it could be about something like a resolution you've made (e.g. eating right, exercising daily, getting enough sleep, etc). It could be about learning something new and feeling like you're starting from scratch again.

Back to Basics has a wide interpretation, and it is really up to you and what the phrase inspires you to think about.

[jacinda]

Anyone done the BTW square yet? I am needing some inspiration for that one.

To quote google, BTW means “by the way,” and is used as it is used in normal, everyday speech – that is, it's used to convey an additional thought that may or may not be related to the original thought that was discussed.

Some things I thought of:

Something offhand your kid has said.
Scrap the thoughts in your head at any given time. (That would be a good one - I bet you have a dozen or more things on your mind at once).
Scrap a time you surprised someone. (BTW, we're not actually going to Nana's for the weekend, we're going to Disneyland! ...etc)
Scrap about the acronyms commonly used in your house at the moment.

[cherrygutz]

ahh, Thanks Jacinda! *thumbsup*

[Saar]

I was wondering... what are ssd pins?
Does that mean scraplift a layout of the ssd pinterest board? Or something else?
I have no clue.

[Libby Pritchett]

I take it to mean that you should find inspiration on the SSD Pinterest boards. It could be a scraplift, a quote, a design style, a color choice, etc.

For those who aren't familiar, you can find the link here:

https://www.pinterest.com/ssdpins/

[nietis]

Thanks LIbby, I was wondering too... Now, to choose from those boards is harddddd

[Gemma]

I've heard of it but not quite sure what Labor Day is since I'm from the uk, help? :D

[Saar]

Thank you Libby.

I'm sorry, I'm no help to Labor Day.
We don't celebrate it either.

[Libby Pritchett]

According to the US Dept of Labor website, this is what Labor Day is:

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

For the prompt, I'd say you could scrap about anything employmentelated (your job, your spouse's job, the job of a sahm, your dream job, your first job, etc) OR you could probably even go literal with "labor" and do a pregnancy/delivery page, too.

I'd say it's up to you to be creative and determine how you want to interpret the prompt. :)

[Gemma]

Thanks, Libby :)

[Saar]

That makes sense. Thank you Libby.

[Robin Carlton]

Was definitely hoping to see some Birth Story pages for Labor Day for sure! So get creative. It was mostly a play on words as I was creating this month's card!

[jak]

I was thinking of doing something on my son's birth - he was born on May 1 which happens to be Labour Day in many countries (ours is in October), and I laboured!!

[eve11ne]

Are we allowed to use Jenn & La's kits for Bingo challenges now that they're (about to) retired, at least for this month?

I bought quite lots of theirs during the retirement sale :p

Thanks! :)

[Libby Pritchett]

Eve, I'd say yes for October on Jenn & La. :) Not after this month though.

Hope that helps! :)

[eve11ne]

awesome!
thanks Libby!

[JennNtheBoys]

Thanks Libby.... I was about to ask the same thing. :)


PS: Robin, love the new avatar pic!!!

[Robin Carlton]

Thanks Jenn! Just getting in the trick or treat spirit!

[rdjrneace]

Can you use the free with purchase kits for the challenges?

[Libby Pritchett]

Yes you may! :) As long as the products you use are my current SSD designers, you can use anything (freebies, retired, currently in the store, sold elsewhere for a guest spot). The main thing is that the product is from our current designers. :)

[rdjrneace]

I tried looking and can't find an answer -- if I want to do a bingo card diagonally - do I need to do a layout for the free spot or is it "free" meaning I don't need to do a layout for that space?

[nietis]

I tried looking and can't find an answer -- if I want to do a bingo card diagonally - do I need to do a layout for the free spot or is it "free" meaning I don't need to do a layout for that space?

Yes, you do need to do a layout on the free spot if you're not doing a black out. It's only free if you plan to do black out.

[rdjrneace]

I need some clarification - when the space on the bingo cards reads inside/outside; does that mean I can use one or the other (use a photo about inside or a photo about outside) or do I need to include one of each? Same question when it is naughty or nice -- I am pretty sure I can do one or the other on these but not sure.

Thanks so much, Debbie

[nietis]

I need some clarification - when the space on the bingo cards reads inside/outside; does that mean I can use one or the other (use a photo about inside or a photo about outside) or do I need to include one of each? Same question when it is naughty or nice -- I am pretty sure I can do one or the other on these but not sure.

Thanks so much, Debbie

I think the challenge is open to your interpretation. So, as long as it is along the line the prompt, you can choose to do just the inside or the outside, the same with the naughty or nice. I hope it helps.

[Valgal]

When are Nov bingo coupons being sent?

[Robin Carlton]

Second full M-F of the month, so they'll be coming out for use next week, Dec 14-18th.

[Valgal]

Second full M-F of the month, so they'll be coming out for use next week, Dec 14-18th.

Thank you, Robin :) I never can remember if it's the first or second full week of the month. (note to self: second, second, second...)

[guikrazy]

Before I take advantage of today's Xmas discount, I just want to double check that we can use retired items for challenges. Thanks in advance for your help! :D

[mrsashbaugh]

Before I take advantage of today's Xmas discount, I just want to double check that we can use retired items for challenges. Thanks in advance for your help! :D

From my understand you can use retired products from CURRENT designers. This is what it says:

The Nitty Gritty

You must use Sweet Shoppe products for the bulk of your page. Outside templates, minor accents, etc. are perfectly ok as long as at a glance the page is obviously created with products from our shoppe and designers!

Challenges MUST remain where they appear on the card. You MAY NOT scrap 9 layouts of your choice and simply put them in the corresponding pattern to earn a discount.

Obviously due to the size of the layouts on the tracker card, it would be difficult for us to check each challenge in detail to make sure it matches with the challenge, but we know we can count on our amazing community to play by the rules.

Unless they change the rules for next year, it is allowed...I'll see if bumping this up will get someone more official to answer. :thumbup:

[nietis]

Before I take advantage of today's Xmas discount, I just want to double check that we can use retired items for challenges. Thanks in advance for your help! :D

Yes, as long as the designers of the retired goods are still here, you should be good to use them on challenges :)

[mrsashbaugh]

I found this from Libby, one of the designers, in the FAQ.

All products by current SSD designers are ok. :) Retired products, freebies, items that are for sale through guest spots, etc will all work. As long as the product is by a current SSD designer, you can use it, no matter where you got it.

Hope that helps!

[guikrazy]

Thanks so much!!! :D

[renatasluis]

when i want to upload some page in the gallery at 160 x 160.
or 600 x600 it says (exceeds filesize limit).
how can it be even with the small size ?

[anelia]

You can upload your image at 700x700 pixels as long as the filesize is lower than 250kb. So you might have to compress your image a bit. Hope this helps :)

[renatasluis]

thats the problem i dont now how to get it under 250 kb.
i used to have a program to compres in my favorites on my laptop., but i have a new laptop and cant find it on the internet anymore :(
does anyone have a tip to compress ?

[anelia]

What program do you use to scrap? In Photoshop you can either use the "save for web" option or just the regular Save/Save As jpg and move the slider until you reach the desired filesize

[Libby Pritchett]

Here's a photoshop tutorial (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/tutorials/index.php/2011/12/save-for-web/) on saving for web that might help.

In this tutorial, it says 600x600 and 150kb, but we've upped that limit now to 700x700 and 250kb.

[renatasluis]

Thanks

[sthompsonfot]

Ok how do I get my pic into the post??

[jacinda]

Ok how do I get my pic into the post??

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82756

[sthompsonfot]

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82756

CHROME!!! That was the secret! I was doing exactly what it said but I use Edge for my browser and it would not work in Edge, when I switched to Chrome it worked fine! Thanks!

[icindi]

Here's a silly question - what size is the bingo card? Trying to make a file the same size as the card and can't get it quite right.

[anelia]

The bingo card is 1000x1289px.
You know, I usually right click on the bingo card in the thread and save it to my computer. Then I open it in Photoshop (or whatever program you use to scrap) and then when I want to put my pages on it, I resize them to 160x160px and put them on the coordinating squares.

[renatasluis]

101 good thought.
do we have to write down 101 thoughts ?

and paper to digi ?

[nietis]

101 good thought.
do we have to write down 101 thoughts ?

and paper to digi ?

That's what I did. I wrote down 101 thoughts...

Paper to digi is find a paper page and lift it digitally. You can find paper pages in scrapbook.com if I am not wrong...

[renatasluis]

thanks

[jak]

101 good thought.
do we have to write down 101 thoughts ?

I did this too (and it was hard for me!). Its a lot of thoughts - I think if you even came up with 50 or so it would still be in the spirit of the challenge because 50 is a lot too.