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Your challenge:
Create a layout that reflects a moment when you had to pick yourself back up - emotionally, physically, or creatively. Journal about the ups and downs, the fear, the hesitation, and the courage it took to try again.
You can interpret this theme however it fits your journey - big or small, serious or lighthearted. Whether it's restarting a hobby, healing from personal loss, or just braving something new, your story matters!
Requirements:
Your layout should include the following:
* Journaling - at least 3 meaningful sentences
Reflect on a time when you had to try something again — maybe even over and over — until you finally succeeded, felt peace, or found your footing again. It could be about anything (parenting, creativity, mental health, relationships, habits, or personal goals.... ).
* * At least one “messy” element. Include paint, stitching, a torn edge, scribbles, or anything that feels imperfect — a nod to the messiness of the comeback process.
* * * At least one repeated element or design motif. Represent the idea of repetition by repeating an element in your layout at least 3 times (ex. shape, stamp, word art ....). This is your visual nod to “keep trying.”
Use a quote or word art related to strength, growth, or determination. You can create your own, use a quote pack, or add a title like “Try Again,” “Keep Going,” “Fall Down, Get Up,” etc.
To recap: Create a layout about persistence, resilience and getting back up after a failure, highlighting both the struggle and the victory or continuing battle.
Here is my example for inspiration:
This photo is from 18 years ago when I was actively involved as a singer, recording my voice on multiple album projects for other artists. I always wanted to record my own music, but we were broke and too busy. Now that our kids are grown and we have the means to make this happen, I fear that I might be too old or irrelevant. With our move to another province, we lost our local musical connections. This is where I will need to get back in the saddle, face my fears, and do it anyways.
My repeated elements are the starburst and the word journey. I used messy paint at the bottom of the page to show the inner struggle (product links posted in gallery).
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Please post your completed layout in The Lilypad gallery, making sure it meets the following requirements:
- Your layout must include at least 75% Lilypad product(templates count as 15%; fonts are exempt)
- Credits must include the full name of the product and the full name of the designer
- Layouts must be new and created specifically for this challenge
- Uploads must be under 250k
- No off-site linking is allowed in credits
Deadline:
To be eligible for the overall Summer Camp prize drawings, submit your page by September 3 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
If you want your layout to count toward monthly rewards, it must be posted by the end of the corresponding month (July 31 or August 31) in your individual tracking thread within Summer Camp 2025 - Layouts & Game Links.
Be sure to log your progress in your individual tracking thread within Summer Camp 2025 - Layouts & Game Links if you are wanting to participate in the additional prizes.
Prize:
One random winner will be selected from the eligible entries to receive a
$10 Lilypad gift certificate.
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