December Inspiration Challenge

Discussion in 'December 2018 Challenges' started by jk703, Nov 25, 2018.

  1. jk703

    jk703 CEO of Anything and Everything, Everywhere

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    Hi all! It's December. A super busy month of friends, family and functions! The constant holidays, shopping, holiday parties and then regular life routines can bog me down. I'm a bit introverted, and my head is usually spinning. I usually need some downtime - to refresh myself. A place that helps me recharge.

    For this month's Inspiration Challenge, we are going to be inspired by a location. I want you to share a layout about a location that brings a instant calm to your world. Someplace that grounds or can center you. Share that location and scrap about it.

    For me, my place is the bay, during sunset. It has a centering, mind calming feel and the sounds of the water really soothe my racing mind. I could sit and watch every sunset. Here is my layout:

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    I scrap the bay quite often, and even though I'm not actually at the bay, scrapping about the bay is also calming for me. Here are a couple more layouts that I have used as a way to stop the spinning world. :)

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    As always, please remember our monthly challenge rules: Your page must contain at least 75% Lilypad product. Your page should be posted to the Lilypad Gallery and then linked to the December Challenge Layouts thread so it can be tracked, and to this thread.

    The Lilypad uses a percent system for our challenges; the number of challenges you participate in determines the store discount you will receive at the end of the month:

    2 challenges = 10% off
    4 challenges = 20% off
    6 challenges = 30% off

    If you complete 7 challenges, you will receive a coupon for 30% off, plus you will be entered to win a $50 gift certificate from the Lilypad! The first seven challenges will be posted on the first of the month; the eighth challenge is the BYOC challenge, which is posted on BYOC release day. Each page counts for one challenge (you cannot use one layout for multiple challenges).
     
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  2. A-M

    A-M Not a lot of hustle in my hustle anymore

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    An interesting challenge and lovely pages to inspire us as I also find the ocean or our local river being a place of calm.
     
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  3. Cherylndesigns

    Cherylndesigns All glasses should be bigger than 1.5 oz

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    Wonderful challenge and inspiration pages, Jenn!
     
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  4. Trish

    Trish Well-Known Member

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    gorgeous! I'll be here
     
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  6. jaye

    jaye My other car is a Zamboni!

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  7. LoveItScrapIt

    LoveItScrapIt I'm a poet, and everyone knows it!

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    My desk can be anywhere, as long as I can sit down and do what I like, I'll be calm
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  8. zinzilah

    zinzilah One step at a time

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  10. jk703

    jk703 CEO of Anything and Everything, Everywhere

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    Gorgeous! Keep em coming!
     
  11. Cherylndesigns

    Cherylndesigns All glasses should be bigger than 1.5 oz

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    Here's my "instant calm", Jenn. Thanks for the wonderful challenge.

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  12. marijke

    marijke Weekends are for wine.

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    My fav' place ... the beach

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  13. SharLamb

    SharLamb I should have been a Supreme

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  14. RJMJ

    RJMJ There is a shade of red for every woman.

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    I Have Many "Triggers" ...As I Call Them & I Often Need To Remain Calm For Many Reasons Daily...Normally...I Would Say The Beach Is My Ultimate Calm...Well...Sunsets In Particular...They Can Calm My Worst Nerves On A Really Bad Day But I Suspect That Quite A Few People Will Probably Pick This Very Subject & I Have Scrapped Many A Sunset Layout & I Wanted To Approach This Challenge From A Different Perspective...I Am Also In Love With Nature & This Too Brings Me A Sense Of Calm In A Chaotic World...The Birds In Particular & Spring Flowers Even More Specific...I Love Those Sweet Little Creatures & I Love Spring Flowers Just As Much...I Can't Get Enough Of Those Little Birdies & Wonderful Spring Florals...So I Decided To Go Back In Time...Specifically...For My Location AKA Spring Time:April 2018 & Scrap A Photo I Have Of A Wonderful Hummingbird Doing What Hummingbirds Do Best...So For Me...A Win! Win!...A Layout About Birds & Spring Flowers...Thank You For This Wonderful Challenge To Get This Spring Photo Finally Scrapped!...

    *For My Hummingly Sweet Layout-I Used:

    *Forget Me Not/Abundant/Cottage Romance/Shabby Boho/Quilted Mosaic/Hodge Podge-Etc By Danyale
    *Welcome Autumn-Mommyish(1)
    *Messy Marks-Date Stamps 2018-Rachel Jefferies(1)
    *Back To School-Alexx's Designs(2)

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  15. janedee

    janedee Is a craft project ever really finished?

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    Being near water always calms and centers me.

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    flowersgal I have big ears and wide arms

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  17. rchansen

    rchansen in the sweet tooth recovery program

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    With three daughters, a husband, three dogs and two cats we don't get a lot of "calm". But if I could I would spend all my time here. Just looking back at these photos brings me peace...
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  18. cfile

    cfile My bags are packed for Platform 9 3/4

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  19. amien1

    amien1 I do enjoy a good exclamation point!

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    Sand on the toes- that's my calm! :)
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  20. katell

    katell CT - Sara Gleason

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    thanks for this challenge!

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