May Challenge Spotlight

2016-05 TLP Challenge Spotlight

Hello everyone!  Polly Karen here, bringing you the monthly Challenge Spotlight post for May.  Once a month I have the privilege of looking through the challenge galleries to find just a few of my favorite layouts and shine my spotlight on them here.

If you aren’t familiar with the challenges, here’s a little information about them to get you started. Starting in February of 2016, we now offer 8 monthly challenges in the forum.  If you play along with these challenges you can earn yourself a coupon to use on your next Lilypad shopping spree.  You will earn as follows:  2 challenges = 10% off, 4 challenges = 20% off and 6 challenges = 30% off.  Also, if you finish at least 7 challenges, in addition to your coupon, you will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a guest spot on the Creative Team (be a Polly) for a month!  Now let’s look at some of the standout pages created for this month’s challenges:

 

1.  Template Challenge – Use the provided free template:

by greenmother:

 

by AmandaJ:

 

2.  Scraplift Challenge – Scraplift scrappydonna:

by sbpoet:

 

by Melhope1230:

 

3.  Photography Challenge – Macro or close-up photos:

by mimisgirl:

 

by Lindzee:

 

4.  Journaling Challenge – Journal ON your photo:

by y_baros:

 

by klee73010:

 

by weaselwatchr:

 

5.  Random Challenge – Scrap about your favorite transportation:

by cfile:

 

by Cath_:

 

6.  Style Challenge – Create a double page layout:

by wvsandy:

 

by Sharon Evans:

 

7.  Inspiration Challenge – Scrap about what or who inspires you:

by bjc:

by silent ranks:

 

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

by KayTeaPea:

 

by HeyJude:

 

by kirstiegai:

Ok, so I know I say this every month, but it is such a joy to take the time to look through the challenge galleries here at TLP and just soak in the beautiful pages that everyone creates!  I love it each and every time!  It’s never easy to only pick 2 pages per challenge, that’s for sure (and as you can see, sometimes I have to pick an extra one!!)  If you loved looking through these layouts as much as I did, please take a minute and click on them and leave these artists a little love.  All images are linked.  Also, this is your reminder that May 31st is the last day to complete these challenges yourself and earn a discount coupon and possibly even a guest spot on the Creative Team!  I’ll be back next week to show you a whole new batch of challenges for June.

TLP-blog-signature Karen_Nov 2014

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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