Challenge Bingo FAQ!

[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)

[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]

Originally Posted by LoriJ

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]

Originally Posted by LoriJ

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]

Originally Posted by 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?

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!

Originally Posted by 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

[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 (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!

[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.

Originally Posted by 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.

[eve11ne]

Originally Posted by Robin Carlton

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!

[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...sername=marnel

[cherrygutz]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by girlonmac

new here…how do i post the image?

Here's a tutorial that explains that! Welcome!

[Libby Pritchett]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by Libby Pritchett

Here's a tutorial 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]

Originally Posted by queen.wild

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]

Originally Posted by Suzs

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 of the store.

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

[queen.wild]

Originally Posted by Libby Pritchett

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

Thanks!

[queen.wild]

Originally Posted by Libby Pritchett

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 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]

Originally Posted by Libby Pritchett

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]

Originally Posted by 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.)

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]

Originally Posted by Libby Pritchett

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! Thanks for figuring out a way to make it work!

Originally Posted by Libby Pritchett

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.