April Challenge Spotlight

 

Hello everyone!  I hope you are all staying safe and healthy these days!   It’s Polly Karen here bringing you another monthly Challenge Spotlight post.  Once a month I have the privilege of looking through the challenge galleries to find just a few of my favorite layouts and shine my spotlight on them here.

If you aren’t familiar with the challenges, here’s a little information about them to get you started.  We offer 8 monthly challenges in the forum each month.  If you play along with these challenges you can earn yourself a coupon to use on your next Lilypad shopping spree.  You will earn as follows:  2 challenges = 10% off, 4 challenges = 20% off and 6 challenges = 30% off.  Also, if you finish at least 7 challenges, in addition to your coupon, you will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate!  Now let’s look at some of the standout pages created for April’s challenges:

 

1.  Scraplift Challenge – Scraplift any page from Farrah Jobling’s gallery:

 

by JenEm:

 

by rdutch:

 

2.  Inspiration Challenge – Use at least 5 word chips, short quotes or phrases on a layout:

by easyeyes4you:

 

by Electra:

 

by tania:

 

3.  Journaling Challenge – Journal about “Life Right Now”:

by carrie1977:

 

by ArmyGrl:

 

4.  Random Challenge – Create a layout about staying connected:

by Ursula:

 

by nun69:

 

5.  Photography Challenge – Photograph something in your life that has changed:

by Beth Holmes:

 

by cinna:

 

6.  Style Challenge – Cut out part of one photo and use it a second time:

by spcoggs:

 

by MariSt:

 

by wvsandy:

 

7.  Template Challenge – Use the free provided template:

by Roxana:

 

by AmandaJ:

 

by Mama Shades:

 

8.  BYOC Challenge – Use 90% current BYOC products from at least 3 designers:

by caapmun:

 

by marijke:

 

Wow!  This post took me a lot longer than usual and that’s a great thing!  There were so many beautiful pages in the galleries!  I especially LOVED reading all of the pages for the journaling challenge.  It’s a fascinating snapshot of history in the making and intriguing to see how this pandemic has affected each person differently.  It’s also a little comforting to know that some things are the same all around the world.  I hope that you find inspiration from them too!  If you have a minute and would like to spread some love, all the images above are linked.  I will be back in just a few days to show off a new batch of challenges for May.

I’m a creative who pulls inspiration from all corners of life—both the joyful highs and the real-life moments that punch you in the gut. Honestly, I don’t think I can pin down a single scrapbooking style for myself, so let’s just go with eclectic. My layouts really depend on my mindset. If I’m in a deep, cerebral mood, you’ll likely see something chaotic and messy. If I’m more relaxed, it tends to come out clean, simple, and structured.

My brain is usually running on several channels at once, so it’s completely normal for me to be working on a digital layout, dabbling in a hybrid project, and getting messy with art journaling or mixed media—all at the same time.

Here are a few of my go-to tools: Digital: Adobe Photoshop CC + my MacBook; Photos: Canon Rebel or iPhone; Hybrid: Cricut Joy + sewing machine; Art Journaling: watercolors, stencils, and artsticks

And when it comes to embellishments—digital or physical—I’m always reaching for messy threads, ribbons, and Polaroids. Always the Polaroids.

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