WoW! What a year it has been. We didn't quite get to 365 challenges but there has been a significant number of challenges to spark your creativity. I hope that I was able to inspire you to scrap and use some of your stash :-) Today's challenge for the last official day of 2010 is to look at the past challenges and choose one of your favorites and do it again. No law says you can't repeat something that worked and you liked! Happy New Years! Continue reading

I hope you saved some of that gift wrap from presents you opened. Today's challenge is to re-use some of that wrapping paper on a layout. See what you can do with it. Continue reading

Every year when I decorate I try to do things a little differently, but when I find something that works, I want to remember it. Today let's scrap our holiday decorations as they are. This is a great time to use your square punch and put a collage of photos together. Be sure to journal anything that you want to remember--what worked and what didn't, what you want to try next time. Continue reading

What is it about Christmas and lights? Is it because it's dark so early and the lights make everything seem warm and peaceful? I'm not sure but I do love the holiday lights. Today's challenge is to bust out your tripods and try to capture your holiday lights with your camera. You will probably have to play with your camera settings a bit. Don't get frustrated. You can capture that perfect picture. Continue reading

I love holiday baking! I have my standard recipes that I make every year and then I try to throw a new one in just to spice things up. Today's challenge is a photography one. Photograph some of your holiday treats. Yum! I'm hungry just thinking about it. Continue reading

Isn't it fun to look at old pictures from past Christmases? Can you remember what you got that Christmas or a funny story about Christmas that year? Today's challenge is to scrapbook a picture from a past Christmas. Don't forget to include some journaling about what made that day special. Continue reading

I like to scrap my christmas card that I send out every year. Weird, huh? I like to see what I've sent before and how we've all changed. Do you scrap your holiday card? Today's challenge is to scrap your holiday card. You can even include journaling if you want but it isn't necessary. Continue reading

Today's challenge is to embellish some chipboard with glitter and use it. Have you see those fabulous glittery chipboard alphabets? You could do that yourself using the stuff that you already have. Do it today and add some glitz to a layout with your newly created embellishment. Continue reading

Today's challenge is to create a layout about a holiday tradition. When my kids were younger we used to make gingerbread houses every year. Now I've started bringing back that tradition with my youngest. What holiday traditions do you have? Have you scrapped them? Continue reading

If you are like me, your "to do" list is a mile long. Today is a day to spend being santa's helper. Work on any holiday gifts or cards. Or just work on your decorating or shopping. Get something done. Continue reading

When it comes to holiday colors are you more contemporary or traditional? There are holiday paperlines out there to satisfy both groups. Personally, I love the contemporary with the pink, blue and light green but it doesn't go with my house. Today's challenge is to create either a card or a layout with holiday colors. Maybe use up some of that holiday paper you have laying around in the process. Continue reading

Today's challenge is to create a layout that includes a large family picture. This one is from last Christmas. I can't wait to see what you create. Continue reading

Miss me? I took a few days off posting. But I'm back now. Today we put up our holiday lights. How about you? Have you started decorating yet? Today's challenge is to photograph some holiday decorations. I can't wait to see what you create! Continue reading

Today's challenge is to take pictures. I know that it's hard, especially if you are responsible for the cooking. If that is you, hand the camera to someone else and give them a list of pictures to take. My list of must have pictures are... -my husband cooking -the bird -the table -the guests in small conversations. (I don't like anything too posed) What are your must have pictures? Continue reading

Today, one of my online friends posted that her power was out and it sparked a memory of a past Thanksgivng for me that would make an awesome layout. Today's challenge is to scrap a memory of a past thanksgiving. Try to include an old picture to go along with your journaling. Continue reading

Maybe you live where the snow is already on the ground, but here our lawn is covered by leaves. Today's challenge is to create a layout with a leaf shaped embellishment. Dig though your stash. I'm sure you have some fall inspired embellishments in there and use one or more on a layout today! Continue reading

Thanksgiving is less than a week away now. Are you hosting the big day or going to someone else's house? Or are you going on a vacation? Today's challenge is to scrap about your plans. If you are hosting, maybe include your shopping list or "to do" list. If you are going to someone's house, scrap about who it is and how that happened. I can't wait to see what you create! Continue reading

Are you sending holiday cards this year? Are they handmade or do you do a photo card? Today is the day to start working in earnest if you haven't already started. Do a photo card and have a hard time finding a picture that I like of the 5 of us. I think I might do something with individual pictures this year to make it easier on me. What about you? Are you sending cards? Do you have a plan? Continue reading

I know that we've already done a layout about what we are grateful for with a big list. But today let's choose one thing and create a layout just about why we are grateful for that item. Include a picture or two and some heartfelt journaling. I can't wait to see what you create ! Continue reading

Today's challenge is to create a layout where the journaling block is in the middle of the page and surrounded by pictures. In a 12x12 layout you can get 9 pictures in this type of layout. This would be great for an event or a reunion. I can't wait to see what you create! Continue reading

Today's challenge is to create a college layout with the same sized pictures. I think a big square punch would be great for this. This is also a great layout for a summary type of page. (Think things that we did last summer/christmas/ect.). It's a good way to use up those odds and ends pictures that you printed but didn't get a chance to use in a layout. How many pictures will you use in your college? I can't wait to see what you create! Continue reading

Today's challenge is brought to you by the number 3. Create a layout with 3 patterned paper scraps Include 3 pictures in the layout (TiffanyTillman Template, DRutter Maybe Papers, ABM stitches,) Can you include any other 3s in your layout? Continue reading

I don't even want to look and see how many more days until Christmas. I'm in a state of denial or panic--I'm not sure. I had a look earlier this week of my gifts to make list and "YIKES!". So today's challenge is to work on "get it done in time for Christmas" day. I've got a lot of things to work on. I can't wait to see what you create! Continue reading

Are thoughts of the holidays starting to swirl in your head? I'm starting to think about them with every ad on tv and magazine I see. Today's challenge is to create a few cute holiday tags to add to your presents later. Get creative! Use those journaling spots you have. What about those scalloped edge or postage stamp edge punches? Maybe find those holiday rubber stamps that you had to buy. Dig around in your stash for those holiday odds and ends. This is the time to use them up. PLAY! Continue reading

Sometimes, the quickest layout is one where you don't have to think much. I always stuggle over what paper and embellishments match or will work together. Am I the only one? Today's challenge is to create a layout with a coordinating line of paper and embellishements, so you don't have to worry about that. Grab your pictures, and choose your line, slap them down and you are done. I can't wait to see what you create! Continue reading