October Challenge Spotlight

Hello there!  It’s Polly Karen bringing you an inspiration filled Challenge Spotlight post for October.  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!

1.  Template Challenge – Use the provided FREE template:

by wvsandy:

 

by marijke:

 

 

2.  Photography Challenge – Scrap a photo with a reflection:

by Thuria:

 

by tripejdesigns:

 

3.  Style Challenge – Use large/BIG/Oversized numbers on your layout:

by *sylvia*:

 

by Claire Grantham:

 

4.  Random Challenge – Use the letters of your favorite treat and an ABC recipe card to create a layout:

by cinderella:

 

by BLKinOR:

 

by flowersgal:

 

5.  Scraplift Challenge – Scraplift a layout from the top five gallery contributors:  cfile, MrsPeel, EllenT, zinzilah or mcurtt:

by Pachimac:

 

by dotcomkari:

by AnotherAmanda:

 

6.  Journaling Challenge – Pick one of the things celebrated on the National Day Calendar and scrap about it including five sentences of journaling:

by mcurtt:

 

by amien1:

 

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

by mywisecrafts:

by melidy:

 

8.  Inspiration Challenge – Pull inspiration from at least 3 things in the jack-0-lantern photo in the forum:

by bonnenuit:

 

by nhudao:

 

 

Isn’t that a fabulous pile of amazing layouts??  I always love my strolls through the galleries here!  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.  This is also your reminder that today, October 31st is the last day to complete this month’s batch of challenges.   I’ll be back in a few days with a peek at the new batch of challenges for November.  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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