August 2013: Challenge Portfolio & Tracker

[Robin Carlton]

Hey hey Sweet Shoppers!

The end of Summer is upon us and soon our kiddoes will be heading back to School! It isn't too late to make some final Summer memories though, and we hope you'll use this month's challenge portfolio as an opportunity to record those special moments forever with some innovative and beautiful layouts! If you're new to our challenge system, it may be helpful to read the overview of our challenge system in our 2013 Portfolio Guide!

To participate in this month's challenges you can visit our August 2013 challenge pinboard at pinterest to check out the scrumptious inspiration posted by our challenge team for you to create a portfolio from this month OR you can download our absolutely scrumptious August 2013 Challenge Idea Book!

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As promised, it's a .pdf of layouts from our amazing staffers which will showcase each challenge one at a time so you get ideas on how to turn some of our wacky ideas into actual pages which showcase the memories and photos you love!

Now instead of reading a challenge and wondering how to make it work, you'll have some amazing inspiration for each and every pin right at your fingertips. Best of all, if Pinterest isn't for you, each pin, challenge and point value is included right there in the idea book, so you can download and start scrapping and earning points right away!

As we've done in the past, you'll be using this thread to claim a spot to track your own progress and points. Each challenge will have not only visual inspiration for you, but also a verbal prompt and a point value too. Simply complete a layout for the challenge and post it in your tracker thread as always to earn your points!

For August, all layouts and points need to be posted by 11:59pm EST at the end of the day on September 1st. If you're joining us for the first time this month, you can have a look at the amazing portfolio tracker threads from previous months to see how it's done, but here are the basics...

1) Post to claim your tracker spot for the month.
2) When you finish a layout for a challenge, upload it to the gallery and right click to get the image information for your layout.
3) Return to the tracker spot you claimed in this thread, and click edit to add the image of your layout to your portfolio. You'll want to add your layout in order of the numbers shown above each challenge at Pinterest and include that number and the points earned above your image.
4) At the very end of your portfolio, please keep a running tally of the total points earned to date.

PLEASE NOTE: Portfolio points may NOT be carried over into the following month as each month begins anew with a fresh set of inspiring challenges! Additionally, you may NOT use the same layout for more than one numbered task - each task requires a new layout. For more information, visit the Portfolio FAQ.

Don't forget, we've lowered the points you need to earn rewards all summer long to the following scale...

10 points = 20% discount
20 points = 30% discount
30 points = 40% discount

So get busy scrapping and earning those rewards for the most scrumptious summer full of sweet stuff ever!

Please don't post chatter or comments in this thread as we'd like to keep it clean and easy to check at the end of the month. If you want to give praise to your favorite prompts or layouts, feel free to chatter as much as you like in our General Info & Chatter Forum.

Happy Scrapping!

Robin

 

[sigmakap95]

total: 30 pts.

2pts. 1. - Monogrammed letters and buttons unite! Use buttons to create a letter either in a title or as a monogram.


2pts. + 1pt. NR (font from Darcy - uploaded 8/17) 8 - Mixed Media is a huge new trend. A mix of too many brushes, journaling, colors. You have to work on a mixed media page. With one photo - only one.


2pts. + 1pt. NR (kit from KCB - uploaded 8/10) 9 - Use one of these fun summer writing prompts to create a page that tells the story of your summer adventure(s). (I chose prompt #14)


2 pts. 11 - Be inspired by the colors of far off places at sunset and create a page that features at least 3 of the colors in the color board above.


2pts. 12 - Recipe Challange - create a page using the recipe below which is based on this adorable paper page by Tanya Batrack. Recipe - One photo, a circle, butterfly, buttons, stitching, 2 different alphas, and diagonal striped paper.


2pts. 17. There's no activity I love more in the whole wide world than SLEEP! Create a page with the theme of sleep - your lack of it, love of it, those cute sleeping baby pictures, or funny sleep pictures. Just think SLEEP.


2pts. + 1pt. NR (hashtags from Janet Phillips - uploaded 8/5) 18. This element assortment is just so dreamy in the way that it is showcased. Take inspiration from it and create a layout with the background heavily covered in elements


2pts. + 1pt. NR (font from Darcy - uploaded 8/17) 22 - I love grids! To change it up though, how about playing with irregularly shaped grids, kind of like these book cases? Be inspired by this photo and create a layout with an irregularly shaped grid.


2pts.26 - This site has a lot of fun scrapbook sketches. Select one (don't forget to mention it in your credits!) to use as inspiration for your next layout.


2pts. + 1pt. NR (hashtags from Janet - uploaded 8/3) 27 - This layout for Basic Grey is all sorts of fun, but what caught my eye the most is the creative use of the map! Use a map paper in a new way! (Not as a paper!)


2pts. + 1pt. hybrid 29 - Digiscrapping doesn't create leftover paper scraps (yay!) But the downside is that we use a paper once (if that) and never again a lot of times. This challenge is to use at least 20 different papers in a combination such as this to "use up" those digital paper scraps!


2pts. 32 - By The Numbers: This year we're focusing on creating a collection of layouts that tell our story in numbers. This month we want you to focus on channels! What channel is your favorite radio station? What channels are your favorite TV shows on? If you couldn't live without one channel, which one would it be? Scrap a bit of pop culture this month and make sure to really put the focus of your page on a channel!

 

[lovely1m]

MINE!!!

TOTAL= 31 points

3. Songs (Circus by Britney Spears) + NR Daytripping 8/10

3 points

8. Mixed Media

2 points

10. Magazine Inspiration (hexagon, diagonal lines, frame over photo) 2 pager + NR London Baby 8/10



5 points

13. Bird Inspiration

2 points

17. Sleep

2 points

19. Clipping Masks + NR Once Upon a Christmas Chilling 8/3

3 points

20. 7 favorite songs

2 points

22. Irregular Grids

2 points

24. Christine Rose Elle (reframe your victim story) + NR Just Breathe 8/10

3 points

26. Studio Calico Sketch (6/23 Sunday) + NR Just Stay Little 8/3

3 points

27. Maps in a New Way

2 points

30. View Master

2 points

 

[jaylensmom]

my spot...

 

[nun69]

me

total:30
NR:5
4. I love this layout and the story it tells. Use it as inspiration for your next page by either lifting it (remember to credit!) or journaling about past or current technology that is (lifted it


7. We all have a horrible day once in a while. This image shows some quotes for those days. Scrap one of those bad days of your life using a quote that always helps you to face moments like these. - 2pts

8 - Mixed Media is a huge new trend. A mix of too many brushes, journaling, colors. You have to work on a mixed media page. With one photo - only one. - 2pts +1 NR pt (nr=Shawna Clingerman and Studio Basic Designs: One In A Million)


9 - Use one of these fun summer writing prompts to create a page that tells the story of your summer adventure(s). Tell us which prompt you used when you post your layout in the Portfolio Challenge thread. - 2 pts + 1 NR pt (nr=Darcy Baldwin: MommaTrish)
Writing Prompt 14:

Go with the flow: Choose a prompting word from the following list and write about whatever comes to mind for five minutes without stopping.

Prompting Words List: carnivals, festivals, fun,


10 - Be inspired by these magazine layouts and incorporate at least three elements you see here in your own modern looking layout. - 2 pts + 1 NR pt (NR=Jenn Barrette: Be Kind)


11 - Be inspired by the colors of far off places at sunset and create a page that features at least 3 of the colors in the color board above. - 2 pts (nr=Libby Pritchett: A Beautiful Mess nol 3)


13 - The brushed sun in the corner, the beautiful and big bird, the gorgeous colors... choose one of these things (just ONE) and use in your next page! - 2pts

16. I absolutely love WaiSam's Two Peas gallery! Her pages are so bright and airy and just luscious. Go pick a page and lift it, just make sure you credit her! 2 pts.

21 - Be inspired by this wall of words and create a layout with your own wall of words to describe the story you are telling. Be creative! - 2pts.

25 - There are a lot of great things about this LO, but for this challenge, I want to keep it simple! Use the word "play" somewhere in the title of your layout. - 2 pts.


6 - This site has a lot of fun scrapbook sketches. Select one (don't forget to mention it in your credits!) to use as inspiration for your next layout. - 2 pts.

29 - Digiscrapping doesn't create leftover paper scraps (yay!) But the downside is that we use a paper once (if that) and never again a lot of times. This challenge is to use at least 20 different papers in a combination such as this to "use up" those digital paper scraps! - 2 pts

 

[carriesmom]

Total Points: 24
5 of 5 NR Points

11 - Be inspired by the colors of far off places at sunset and create a page that features at least 3 of the colors in the color board above. - 2 pts +1 NR point using A Very Happy Birthday by Zoe Pearn, released 8/3, uploaded 8/2


12 - Recipe Challange - create a page using the recipe below which is based on this adorable paper page by Tanya Batrack. Recipe - One photo, a circle, butterfly, buttons, stitching, 2 different alphas, and diagonal striped paper. - 2 pts + 1 NR point using Bella Vita by Meghan Mullens, released 8/3, uploaded 8/2


15. Hybrid Challenge: Participate in Sugarbabe Maria's Art Mail swap in the SSD forum. Post photos of the hybrid mail art you create in the gallery. You must make and mail your happy mail to get full credits. - 10 points for making and mailing hybrid mail art


16. I absolutely love WaiSam's Two Peas gallery! Her pages are so bright and airy and just luscious. Go pick a page and lift it, just make sure you credit her! 2 pts. + 1 NR point using Meghan and Yari's Life 101 August, released 8/3, uploaded 8/2


29 - Digiscrapping doesn't create leftover paper scraps (yay!) But the downside is that we use a paper once (if that) and never again a lot of times. This challenge is to use at least 20 different papers in a combination such as this to "use up" those digital paper scraps! - 2 pts +1 NR point using Libby's A Beautiful Mess vol. 3 released 8/17, uploaded 8/16


32 - By The Numbers: This year we're focusing on creating a collection of layouts that tell our story in numbers. This month we want you to focus on channels! What channel is your favorite radio station? What channels are your favorite TV shows on? If you couldn't live without one channel, which one would it be? Scrap a bit of pop culture this month and make sure to really put the focus of your page on a channel! - 2 pts + 1 NR point using Shawna and Penny's Turn It Up, released 8/24, uploaded 8/31
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/512/my-tunes.jpg

 

[hollyxann]

TOTAL: 6 pts

3.- Can anything top Carly Rae's Call Me Maybe from last summer!?!? Summertime = one hit song overplayed. What song is bumping out of your speakers or iPod this month? Use the lyrics or the song title as inspiration for your page. 2 pt. +1NR pt

26 - This site has a lot of fun scrapbook sketches. Select one (don't forget to mention it in your credits!) to use as inspiration for your next layout. - 2 pts +1 NR pt.
Sketch from 03/24/2013
http://studiocalico.typepad.com/.a/6a0133f3181fde970b017d423a7c2a970c-pi

 

[rach3975]

My spot!

 

[jovi_girl]

me here

 

[lorryfach]

Total: 30 pts
NR points: 4 of 5

4 - Use this LO as inspiration for your next page by either lifting it (remember to credit!) or journaling about past or current technology that is something you always found fascinating - 2 pts


5 - How do YOU say it? This has 22 awesome maps showing the different ways people in the US say the same things. Draw inspiration from it and create a list page with how YOU say the things listed. - 2 pt


10 - Be inspired by these magazine layouts and incorporate at least three elements you see here in your own modern looking layout - 5 pts (4 for 2-page LO, 1 for NR School Time: Elementary by Meghan Mullens & Heather Roselli, released 17 Aug, uploaded 18 Aug)

(just side A - just side B)

11 - Be inspired by the colors of far off places at sunset and create a page that features at least 3 of the colors in the color board above - 2 pts


12 - Recipe - One photo, a circle, butterfly, buttons, stitching, 2 different alphas, and diagonal striped paper. - 2 pts


13 - The brushed sun in the corner, the beautiful and big bird, the gorgeous colors... choose one of these things (just ONE) and use in your next page! - 2pts


17 - There's no activity I love more in the whole wide world than SLEEP! Create a page with the theme of sleep - your lack of it, love of it, those cute sleeping baby pictures, or funny sleep pictures. Just think SLEEP. - 2 pts + 1 NR My Sunshine by Shawna Clingerman, released 31 Aug, uploaded 31 Aug


24 - I love the look and feel of "passionista" Christine Rose Elle. Be inspired by her blog--either its vintage-pretty look or her self-care articles--and scrap a layout. - 2 pts.

25 - There are a lot of great things about this LO, but for this challenge, I want to keep it simple! Use the word "play" somewhere in the title of your layout. - 2 pts


26 - This site has a lot of fun scrapbook sketches. Select one (don't forget to mention it in your credits!) to use as inspiration for your next layout. - 2 pts + 1 NR My Sunshine by Shawna Clingerman, released 31 Aug, uploaded 31 Aug


29 - This challenge is to use at least 20 different papers to "use up" those digital paper scraps! - 2 pts


31 - Use one of these awesome journalling ideas from Paperclipping.com to inspire your next page (or two, or three, etc.) - 2 pts + 1 NR My Sunshine by Shawna Clingerman, released 31 Aug, uploaded 31 Aug

 

[fifilur]

total: 20p.

#1 2p

#8 2p

#13 2p. + 1 hybrid

#15 10p

#17 2p + 1 hybrid

 

[AmaG]

My spot: hopefully to be filled.

12 - Recipe Challenge, 2 pts


16 - WaiSam’s Two Peas gallery! 2 its, TOTAL: 4

Original:http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gal...1555-wild-thing-i-love-you-lets-get-sketchy-/

1 - Monogrammed letters and buttons unite! Use buttons to create a letter either in a title or as a monogram. - 2 pts, TOTAL:6


26 - scrapbook sketch- 2 pts, TOTAL: 8

http://studiocalico.typepad.com/.a/6a0133f3181fde970b017c375e0d10970b-pi

25 - Use the word “play” somewhere in the title of your layout. - 2 pts, TOTAL: 10


31 - Use one of these awesome journalling ideas from Paperclipping.com to inspire your next page (or two, or three, etc.) - 2 pts per layout, TOTAL: 12

 

[scrapapictur]

Total: 30 pts nr 2pts
#1 Use buttons to create a letter either in a title or monogram. 2 pts

#11 Create a page that features at least three for the colors on the board above. 2 pts

#12 Recipe challenge- one ohoto, a circle, butterfly,buttons, stitching, 2 diff alphas, and diagonal striped paper -2 pts

#14 Breakfast ! Its the perfect way to start the day! Create "my day is starting" pageuse at least 4 photos. Make sure one is from your breakfast. 2 pts NR Nettio designs 1 pt

#17 Dreate a page with the theme of sleep 2 Pts pluss 1 pt for nettio new release

#18Lo with backround heavily covered in elements- 2pts

20. Pick one of these fantastic journaling prompts. 7 past times we never tire of doing 2 pts

#21create a lo with your own wall of words to discribe the story you are telling. 2pts

#25 Use the word PLAY in your title 2 pts

#26 This site has a lot of los select one and use as your inspiration. 2 pts
.

#27 Use map paper in a creative way, not just as a backround 2 pts and #31 journaling- 2 pts

#29 Use at least 20 different pappers in a combination - 2 pts

#30 Use a reel on your next lo.- 2 pts

 

[tibrown]

Total Points: 43pts. Points: 42pts. NR Points: 1pt.

#1. Use buttons as a monogram or letter-2pts
Lets talk about it-studio basic, Optimistic-Kristin Cronin-Barrow and Allstar font

#2. Using Ali's inspiration; capture the words you are saying every week-2pts.
Template A-20 Listmakers 1-Cindy Schneider
SSD-Summer Lovin Collab kit
CK blues-font
Clipper Script-font

#3 Use a song lyric or title in your layout-2 pts.
Studio Basic-Addicted to Lists, Julie Billingslely-Punchy Squares and Pea Rachel-font

#4 Technology that fascinates me-2pts
Scraplifted from Em T.-2Peas, image-wikipedia, All the Time Kit-Julianna Kneipp
& Vinnie Pearce and Pea Ratchette-font

#5 Create a list page of how you say things-2pts. State-kitc_ohio, Not Fade Away by Libby Pritchett and Pea Ratchett font

#6 Create a calendar only include numbers, alphas, fonts and embellishments and may include 1 picture-2pts.
In the Red Zone-Heather Roselli and Pea Ratchette-font

#7 Scrap a bad day of my life using a quote that always helps-2pts.
Grace-Kristin Cronin-Barrow

#8 Work on a mixed media page with one picture-2pts. Juliana Kneipp-epherma wood paper
Juliana kneipp-photomask
Studio Basic-Let's talk about me stitch
Kits: All the Time Collab
Addicited to Lists-Studio Basic
Only you-Studio Basic
Summerdaze-Zoe Pearn
Something Pretty-Zoe Pearn
Penny Springman-Grungy Edge

#9 What other natural art does summer bring forth from the earth? 2pts journal prompt NR pt 1(Kit Not Fade Away-Libby Pritchett 8/09) Kit Not Fade Away-Libby Pritchett
Punchy Squares-Julie Billingsley
Pea Ratchette-font

#10 Be inspired by these magazines and use 3 elements on a layout (circle, angle and big letter). 2pts
Jump-Jenn Barrette
Lets Talk About It-Studio Basic

#11 Create a page from at least 3 far off color's palette-2pts
Sweet Shoppe Design-Summerdaze
Studio Basic-Let's Talk About It

#12 Recipe Challenge: 1 photo, circle, butterfly, buttons, stitching, 2 different alpha and diagonal striped paper-2pts. Traci Reed-Bohemian Rhapsody
Julie Billingsley-punchy square
Mari Koegelenberg-Barefootin'
Kristin Cronin-Barrow-Optimistic
Libby Pritchett-Not Fadeaway
Studio Basic-Only You
Jenn Barette-The Good
Studio Basic-Addicted to List (alpha 1)
Mommyish-alpha 2

#13 The brushed sun in the corner and big bird, the colors...choose one and use it in your next layout-2pts. Julie Kneipp-My Sunshine
Sherwood-Home Sampler
Carina Gardener-photo mask

#14 Create a my day is starting page using 4 photos and include breakfast-2pts.
Kit-Summer Livin-SSD
Font-Pea Tracy

#15 did not do

#16 Go and lift a page from WaiSam's gallery and give credit-2pts. I chose her layout Hello. Studio Basic-Let's Talk About It
Heather Roselli-In the Red Zone
Chelle's Creation-Play the Game
Friday Night Lights-font

#17 Create a page with the theme of sleep-2pts. Heather Roselli-Believe It
Font-Pea Sarah Quick
Shawna Clingerman-Bulky Kraft Alphabet

#18 Create a layout with the background heavily covered in elements-2pts. Meghan Mullens-Beauty in Everything
Julian Kneipp-photomask

#19 Play around with this technique in a layout using different shapes/clipping masks-2pts. Krystal Hartley-Just a Number
PSE shapes for clipping masks
Pea Sarahloo-font

#20 Pick one of these fantastic journaling prompts and use it in a layout.Let us know which one you used-2pts. I use the prompt, List 7 everyday things you cannot live without. Studio Basic-Addicted to Lists
PeaTequilaMockingbird-font

#21 Be inspired by the wall of words to describe the story you are telling-2pts. Kristin Cronin-Barrow: Grace
Fonts: Algerian, Bleeding Cowboy, Colonna, Hawaii Lover, Inked God and Outlaw

#22 Create a layout with an irregularly shaped grid-2pts. Traci Reed-Slip In's
Kristin Cronin-Barrow-Grace

 

[chastml]

Total: 6pts
NR: 2pts

9 - Writing Prompt 14 - 2pts + 1 NR pt = 3pts (NR - Not Fade Away Artsy Papers by Libby - 08/03)


26 - Studio Calico Sketch - 2pts + 1 NR pt = 3pts (NR - London, Baby! by Libby - 08/10)


Total: 6pts
NR: 2pts

 

[Nixenkind]

I'm late to the party, but... my spot!

 

[carrie1977]

My spot

16. I absolutely love WaiSam's Two Peas gallery! Her pages are so bright and airy and just luscious. Go pick a page and lift it, just make sure you credit her! 2 pts. + 1NR Point (8/10 posted 8/13 - Be Kind)

 

[Jengerbread88]

POINT TOTAL: 11 points
Breakdown:
10 challenge points
1 New Release point

12: Recipe Challange - create a page using the recipe below which is based on this adorable paper page by Tanya Batrack. Recipe - One photo, a circle, butterfly, buttons, stitching, 2 different alphas, and diagonal striped paper. - 2 pts


14: Breakfast, it's the perfect way to start the day! Creat a "my day is starting" page! You have to use at least 4 photos and make sure one is from your breakfast! - 2pts
(Third photo from the left is from our breakfast).


17: There's no activity I love more in the whole wide world than SLEEP! Create a page with the theme of sleep - your lack of it, love of it, those cute sleeping baby pictures, or funny sleep pictures. Just think SLEEP. - 2 pts


26: This site has a lot of fun scrapbook sketches. Select one (don't forget to mention it in your credits!) to use as inspiration for your next layout. - 2 pts. +1 NR Point (Used Captured: Smirk by Julie Billingsley, released 8/10/2013, layout uploaded 8/11/2013).
(I chose to use this sketch from 5/5/13: http://studiocalico.typepad.com/.a/6a0133f3181fde970b019101c490fc970c-pi)


29: Digiscrapping doesn't create leftover paper scraps (yay!) But the downside is that we use a paper once (if that) and never again a lot of times. This challenge is to use at least 20 different papers in a combination such as this to "use up" those digital paper scraps! - 2 pts (21 papers used from Kristin's Celebrate kit).




Maybe this is the month I'll actually get it done... here's my spot.

x

 

[LoriJ]

ok - I am going to try this again!

9 - Use one of these fun summer writing prompts to create a page that tells the story of your summer adventure(s). Tell us which prompt you used when you post your layout in the Portfolio Challenge thread. - 2 pts


10 - Be inspired by these magazine layouts and incorporate at least three elements you see here in your own modern looking layout. - 2 pts
I was inspired by the orange, the teal and the minimalist design.


12 - Recipe Challange - create a page using the recipe below which is based on this adorable paper page by Tanya Batrack. Recipe - One photo, a circle, butterfly, buttons, stitching, 2 different alphas, and diagonal striped paper. - 2 pts + 1 NR (for Cindy Schneider's Template Set 152 - posted Aug 11, 2013) = 3 pts


16. I absolutely love WaiSam's Two Peas gallery! Her pages are so bright and airy and just luscious. Go pick a page and lift it, just make sure you credit her! - 2 pts.

20 - Pick one of these prompts and use them in a layout. Let us know which one you picked! - 2pts.
I was inspired by the prompt of people I'd be lost without.


22 - I love grids! To change it up though, how about playing with irregularly shaped grids, kind of like these book cases? Be inspired by this photo and create a layout with an irregularly shaped grid. - 2pts + 1 pt NR (Nettio's Block Party 2 posted 2013/08/28) = 3 pts



26 - This site has a lot of fun scrapbook sketches. Select one (don't forget to mention it in your credits!) to use as inspiration for your next layout. - 2 pts.
inspired by this sketch

31 - Use one of these awesome journalling ideas from Paperclipping.com to inspire your next page (or two, or three, etc.) - 2 pts per layout up to 10 points

based on prompt 38. Do you have a best friend? Why do you get along well? - 2 pts

based on prompt 39. Tell about your bicycle experiences - 2pts

********************************************************
18 Challenge Points
2 NR Points
Hybrid Points
Bonus Points

Total Points: 20

 

[eve11ne]

TOTAL : 31 pts
challenge : 26 pts + NR : 5 pts

3.- Can anything top Carly Rae's Call Me Maybe from last summer!?!? Summertime = one hit song overplayed. What song is bumping out of your speakers or iPod this month? Use the lyrics or the song title as inspiration for your page. 2 pt.



4. I love this layout and the story it tells. Use it as inspiration for your next page by either lifting it (remember to credit!) or journaling about past or current technology that you’ve always found fascinating! - 2 pts + 1pt NR



9 - Use one of these fun summer writing prompts to create a page that tells the story of your summer adventure(s). Tell us which prompt you used when you post your layout in the Portfolio Challenge thread. - 2 pts (prompt #14 : beach, summer, sunny)



11 - Be inspired by the colors of far off places at sunset and create a page that features at least 3 of the colors in the color board above. - 2 pts



12 - Recipe Challange - create a page using the recipe below which is based on this adorable paper page by Tanya Batrack. Recipe - One photo, a circle, butterfly, buttons, stitching, 2 different alphas, and diagonal striped paper. - 2 pts



13 - The brushed sun in the corner, the beautiful and big bird, the gorgeous colors... choose one of these things (just ONE) and use in your next page! - 2pts + 1pt NR



16. I absolutely love WaiSam's Two Peas gallery! Her pages are so bright and airy and just luscious. Go pick a page and lift it, just make sure you credit her! 2 pts.

lifting this :

17. There's no activity I love more in the whole wide world than SLEEP! Create a page with the theme of sleep - your lack of it, love of it, those cute sleeping baby pictures, or funny sleep pictures. Just think SLEEP. - 2 pts + 1 pt NR



25 - There are a lot of great things about this LO, but for this challenge, I want to keep it simple! Use the word "play" somewhere in the title of your layout. - 2 pts.



26 - This site has a lot of fun scrapbook sketches. Select one (don't forget to mention it in your credits!) to use as inspiration for your next layout. - 2 pts.



27 - This layout for Basic Grey is all sorts of fun, but what caught my eye the most is the creative use of the map! Use a map paper in a new way! (Not as a paper!) - 2 pts + 1pt NR



30 - I loved the View Masters as a kid! Use a reel on your page for 2 pts!



31 - Use one of these awesome journalling ideas from Paperclipping.com to inspire your next page (or two, or three, etc.) - 2 pts per layout up to 10 points

What was your relationship like with each of your brothers and sisters as children? As teens? As adults? 2 pts + 1 pt NR

 

[LRaeWoo]

A place for me:

Regular Points: 26
NR Bonus Points: 5
Total: 31

1. - Monogrammed letters and buttons unite! Use buttons to create a letter either in a title or as a monogram. 2 pt.

10 - Be inspired by these magazine layouts and incorporate at least three elements you see here in your own modern looking layout. - 2 pts for a one page layout, 4 pts for a two page layout -- 2pts

11 - Be inspired by the colors of far off places at sunset and create a page that features at least 3 of the colors in the color board above. - 2 pts +1 NR

12 - Recipe Challange - create a page using the recipe below which is based on this adorable paper page by Tanya Batrack. Recipe - One photo, a circle, butterfly, buttons, stitching, 2 different alphas, and diagonal striped paper. - 2 pts

13 - The brushed sun in the corner, the beautiful and big bird, the gorgeous colors... choose one of these things (just ONE) and use in your next page! - 2pts +1 NR. Inspired by the colors!

16. I absolutely love WaiSam's Two Peas gallery! Her pages are so bright and airy and just luscious. Go pick a page and lift it, just make sure you credit her! 2 pts + 1 NR

17. There's no activity I love more in the whole wide world than SLEEP! Create a page with the theme of sleep - your lack of it, love of it, those cute sleeping baby pictures, or funny sleep pictures. Just think SLEEP. - 2 pts.

18. This element assortment is just so dreamy in the way that it is showcased. Take inspiration from it and create a layout with the background heavily covered in elements. - 2 pts.

21 - Be inspired by this wall of words and create a layout with your own wall of words to describe the story you are telling. Be creative! - 2pts.

22 - I love grids! To change it up though, how about playing with irregularly shaped grids, kind of like these book cases? Be inspired by this photo and create a layout with an irregularly shaped grid. - 2pts.

26 - This site has a lot of fun scrapbook sketches. Select one (don't forget to mention it in your credits!) to use as inspiration for your next layout. - 2 pts + 1 NR

29 - Digiscrapping doesn't create leftover paper scraps (yay!) But the downside is that we use a paper once (if that) and never again a lot of times. This challenge is to use at least 20 different papers in a combination such as this to "use up" those digital paper scraps! - 2 pts

30 - I loved the View Masters as a kid! Use a reel on your page for 2 pts!

 

[christelle]

Hello!

 

[HeyJude]

Total Points: 31 (5 NR)

2. Capture Words You're using this month: Wicked - 2 pts + 1NR (Oz by Libby and Chere Kaye, posted 8/24)



3. Song Title - 2 pts



4. Technology - 2 pts



7. Inspirational Words - 2 pts + 1NR (Mixed Papers 2 by Juliana Kneipp, posted 8/24)



8. Mixed Media Page - 2 pts



11. Summer Colors - 2 pts + 1NR (Be.You.Tiful by Ru and Juliana, posted 8/3)



12. Recipe Page - 2 pts



13. Corner Sun Inspiration - 2 pts + 1NR (Days of the Week: Monday by Mari and Nicole, posted 8/8)



16. WaiSam Lift - 2 pts + 1NR (London Baby! by Libby, posted 8/11)

I lifted the layered edge cluster in this page:

18. Element Covered Background - 2 pts



22. Irregular shaped grid - 2 pts



25. Play - 2pts



27. Maps -- 2 pts

 

[raquels]

My Spot

11 - Be inspired by the colors of far off places at sunset and create a page that features at least 3 of the colors in the color board above.
2 pts + 1nr pt. = 3 pts / A Very Happy Birthday by Zoe Pearn / Posted 8.3.2013



26 - This site has a lot of fun scrapbook sketches. Select one (don't forget to mention it in your credits!) to use as inspiration for your next layout.
2 pts + 1 nr pt = 3 pts / I Like Robots by Zoe Pearn / Posted 8.18.2013



27 - This layout for Basic Grey is all sorts of fun, but what caught my eye the most is the creative use of the map! Use a map paper in a new way! (Not as a paper!)
2 pts



Total Points: 8 pts

 

[KateD]

My spot

 

[tanyiadeskins]

Total Points 4
NR points
hybrid points

30 - Most of us loved view master reels when
we were kids! This month, use a reel on your
next layout! - 2 pts


31 - Use one of these awesome journalling
ideas from Paperclipping.com to inspire
your next page (or two, or three, etc.) - 2 pt

Using prompt 13: What personality trait do people most often associate with you? What other dominant trait do you have that people overlook?

 

[navaja77]

TOTAL POINTS 21

9 - Use one of these fun summer writing prompts to create a page that tells the story of your summer adventure(s). Tell us which prompt you used when you post your layout in the Portfolio Challenge thread. - 2 pts
I used Writing Prompts 14 and came up with this words - Fourth of July, sunshine, cooling, summer, outdoors


11 - Be inspired by the colors of far off places at sunset and create a page that features at least 3 of the colors in the color board above.
2 pts + 1pt NR = 3pts
Used Life 101 August: Never Stop Learning by Yari and Meg (released 8/3)


12 - Recipe Challange - create a page using the recipe below which is based on this adorable paper page by Tanya Batrack. Recipe - One photo, a circle, butterfly, buttons, stitching, 2 different alphas, and diagonal striped paper.
2 pts + 1ptNR = 3pts
Used One of the Boys by Melissa and Wishing Well Creations (released 8/17)



16. I absolutely love WaiSam's Two Peas gallery! Her pages are so bright and airy and just luscious. Go pick a page and lift it, just make sure you credit her!
2pts



21 - Be inspired by this wall of words and create a layout with your own wall of words to describe the story you are telling. Be creative!
2pts + 1ptNR = 3pts
Used Grade School by Mari and Ru (released 8/10)


24 - I love the look and feel of "passionista" Christine Rose Elle. Be inspired by her blog--either its vintage-pretty look or her self-care articles--and scrap a layout.
2pts + 1pt NR = 3pts
Used Days of the Week: Monday by Mari and Nicole (released 8/3)


26 - This site has a lot of fun scrapbook sketches. Select one (don't forget to mention it in your credits!) to use as inspiration for your next layout.
2 pts + 1ptNR = 3pts
Used Days of the Week: Tuesday by Mari and Nicole (released 8/10)


30 - I loved the View Masters as a kid! Use a reel on your page for 2 pts!

 

[kim517]

TOTAL - 20 points

2 pts = Challenge 1: Use buttons to create a letter.

10 pts = Challenge 15: Art mail - yes, I did make and send my mail

2 pts = Challenge 16: pick a page from WaiSam's Two Peas gallery and lift it
the page I picked was this one:
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gall...us-twist-kits/

2 pts = Challenge 21: Create a layout with a wall of words to tell the story

2 pts = Challenge 26: Use a sketch from the website to inspire a layout.
The sketch I used was from 6/2/13 and came from this layout:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/90107-smoothie-girl

2 pts = Challenge 30: Use a view master's reel

 

[zakirahzakaria]

Layout Points: 2
NR Points: 1
TOTAL: 3pts

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3 - (Aug. 5th) Use the lyrics of your most-played song as inspiration: 2pts + NR (Be.You.Tiful by Ju Kneipp & Studio Basic) = 3pts.

 

[staciahall]

My spot

Total pts 2

#21 Wall of Words 2 pts

 

[marlathrall]

My spot!

 

[kristipy]

Total Points: 18

1. - Monogrammed letters and buttons unite! Use buttons to create a letter either in a title or as a monogram. 2 pt + 1NR Schooltime 8/17

6. Be inspired by these fantastic examples and include a calendar on your next layout! - 2 pts

10 - Be inspired by these magazine layouts - 2 pts + 1NR 8/28 U.S. Armed Forces: Army + 1Hybrid point

21 - Be inspired by this wall of words and create a layout with your own wall of words. - 2pts + 1hybrid pt

25 - Use the word "play" somewhere in the title of your layout. - 2 pts.

26 - This site has a lot of fun scrapbook sketches. Select one (don't forget to mention it in your credits!) to use as inspiration for your next layout. - 2 pts

Created from this sketch

29 - This challenge is to use at least 20 different papers in a combination such as this to "use up" those digital paper scraps! - 2 pts

 

[AmyG]

August Challenge

My spot :thumbup:

 

[julifish]

My Spot - I'm just playing for fun...need the challenge to get some more layouts done this month!

30 - I loved the View Masters as a kid! Use a reel on your page for 2 pts! +NR 1 (Today is the Day by Heather R. 8/3) = 3 pts

 

[dgreenshield]

My Spot:



8 - Mixed Media is a huge new trend. A mix of too many brushes, journaling, colors. You have to work on a mixed media page. With one photo - only one. - 2pts +1NR