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.  Scraplift Challenge – Scraplift a layout from Ga_L’s Gallery:

by Roxana:

 

by Pheeebzzz:

 

2.  Inspiration Challenge – Blind Scrap:

by fruitysuet:

 

by Thuria:

 

3.  Random Challenge – Feature paper strips:

by Janisn:

 

by carrie1977:

 

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

by tiffany scraps:

 

by bjc:

 

by ajm:

5.  Template Challenge – Use the provided FREE template:

by cinna:

 

by Dorci:

 

6.  Journaling Challenge – Journal about a favorite memory:

by zinzilah:

 

by jam-on-toast:

 

 

7.  Style Challenge – Add at least 3 layers of paper:

by nfenchak:

 

by myka:

 

8.  Photography Challenge – little holiday moments:

by scrapchyck:

 

by faithfulhd:

 

by aflorent:

 

What a wonderful way to spend my vacation morning strolling through the galleries that were bursting with inspiration!  I always love writing these posts and getting to take time looking at what everyone has created.  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.

 

We ended our December challenges a little bit early this month to accommodate the big news, which is that we have a brand new owner of The Lilypad!  Yippee!  Because of this change, and the fact that we aren’t hosting an Month of Challenges (MOC) in January, we will be having a regular batch of challenges this month.  Because of the changes with the new ownership happening very late in the month, some of the challenges might be a little different in January, but after that we should be back to smooth sailing.  I’ll be back in a few days to show off the new batch of challenges for January!  Until then, happy scrapping!

 

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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