December Challenge Spotlight

Hello there!  It’s Polly Karen bringing you an inspiration packed Challenge Spotlight post!  Each month we have 8 monthly challenges hosted in our forums and at the end of each month, I look through the challenge galleries and shine my spotlight of just a few of my favorites.  So without further delay, let’s check out some amazing new layouts created for this month’s challenges!

 

1.  Random Challenge – Use a spinner to pick your products:

by spcoggs:

 

by KarenC:

 

2.  Scraplift Challenge – Scraplift a layout from one of these galleries:  SeattleSheri, Sucali, Marnel, or JenEm:

by carrie1977:

 

by myka:

 

by AnotherAmanda:

 

3.  Photography Challenge – Scrap a close-up photo:

by frutselke:

 

by Thuria:

 

by cinna:

 

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

by zinzilah:

 

by andersm:

 

5.  Inspiration Challenge – Take inspiration from Christmas Entryways:

by sharonb:

 

by designbylime:

 

6.  Journaling Challenge – Journal about a special holiday memory:

by mary kate:

 

by flowersgal:

 

7.  Template Challenge – Use the provided FREE template:

by crazycat1126:

 

by Janelle12:

 

8.  Style Challenge – Scrap in a big shape:

by wvsandy:

 

by djp332:

 

 

What a fun pile of layouts!  Even though it took my two days to get through writing this post, it was so worth it to see all these fabulous layouts!  If you are as inspired as I am by these wonderful pages, please take a moment to leave these layouts a little love.  All the images above are linked.  This is also your reminder that Sunday, December 31st, is the last day to complete this month’s batch of challenges.  Also, remember that I won’t be here at the beginning of next month with my usual post because on January 1st, we start MOC (Month of Challenges) 12!!!  I can’t wait!

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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