March Challenges
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen back again with a look at our new batch of monthly challenges for March. Each month we have 8 brand new challenges that are posted in the forum Challenge Pad on the 1st day of the month. (the BYOC Challenge is posted on the 1st Friday of the month.) You can use the challenges simply to inspire you to keep creating new layouts OR you can also earn yourself a fabulous coupon for your next shopping trip in the Lilypad Store. (2 challenges = 10%, 4 challenges = 20% and 6 challenges = 30%). Those who complete at least 7 challenges will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate! Isn’t that an awesome prize?!?! You’ll get lots of great memories captured in your scrapbooks AND you could win a fat gift certificate prize!!! Pretty great, right?! So let’s take a look at this month’s new batch of challenges!
1. Template Challenge – The Template Challenge for March is being hosted by Jenn (jk703). All you have to do to play along is download the free template made by Anita Designs and then create a layout using that fun template. Here’s a look at the free template followed by a sample layout that Jenn made using it:
2. BYOC Challenge – Next up is the BYOC Challenge. This challenge is hosted by Heather (HeatherB) and the challenge is to use 90% of the products on your page from this month’s BYOC collection and from at least 3 designers. Here’s a sample layout that Heather created for this challenge:
3. Random Challenge – The challenge challenge in the lineup for March is the Random Challenge which is being hosted by Kayla (keepscrapin). Kayla is challenging you to create a layout that features torn edges. Here’s a great example layout that Kayla created:
4. Scraplift Challenge – Christa (cfile) is hosting the Scraplift Challenge for this month and she has to decided pick Sylvia’s (AKA *sylvia*) Gallery to scraplift from this month. To scraplift a layout, simply go to the Sylvia’s Gallery and pick a layout that you love and then create a new scraplifted version of it. Here is a look at a layout that Christa picked, followed by her scraplifted version:
5. Style Challenge – The Style Challenge for March is hosted by Ashley (ashleywb) who is challenging you to create a layout using an organic modern style. Ashley has included some great (soothing) photos in the forum to give you an idea of what Organic Modern style is. And here is a gorgeous layout that Ashley created in this style:
6. Photography Challenge – The next challenge is the Photography challenge hosted by Lori (lcpereyra). Lori would like you to create a layout that features photos of you doing something you love. Here’s a great sample layout by Lori showing some photos of her enjoying some time outside in the snow, which she loves:
7. Journaling Challenge – Courtney (bestcee) is hosting the Journaling challenge for March and would like you to create a page that includes journaling that records a conversation. Here’s a funny page that Courtney made for this challenge:
8. Inspiration Challenge – Last, but certainly not least, we have the Inspiration Challenge hosted by Natasha (bcnatty). She is challenging you to create a layout about someone who never gives up. Here’s a fabulous layout that Natasha created to inspire you:
Challenge Galleries: (post your pages to these galleries)
There is your quick peek at this month’s brand new batch of challenges. Once you create your own layouts inspired by these challenges, be sure to post them to the appropriate galleries as listed above. Then be sure to also post them to the appropriate thread in the challenge forum. See the thread HERE for further challenge guidelines and see the March Challenge Pad HERE to get started! Don’t forget to post all of your completed layouts in the Challenge Layouts thread so we can be sure to get you the proper coupon at the end of the month. I’ll be back near the end of the month to shine my spotlight on some of the pages created for these challenges! I can’t wait to see what you come up with! Happy scrapping!
