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Post by grammadee on Nov 29, 2019 3:32:55 GMT
For the month of December, we will all be one happy scrappy team! We will not be competing with each other for points, so our team leaders get a break. BUT we will still have challenges.
If you want to count points to keep you motivated, to see if you can score higher than last month or last year, or if you want to set up a little side competition for points, that is up to you. For those who want to count points, give yourself ONE point for anything you create, AND one point for sharing it with us. In addition, you can use EITHER of these counting methods:
Easy peasy: give yourself 10 points for anything you create that is 5x7" or smaller; 15 points for anything between 5x7" and 8x10"; and 20 points for anything 8 1/2 x 11 or larger.
By the book: give yourself a point for every challenge you have met with your creation, including any bonus points outlined in the challenge.
So feel free to include points and bonuses in your challenges. Also feel free to include challenges to complete holiday prep tasks as well as the "usual". Your challenges can be to create something specific, use a specific theme or colour combo or technique or type of product, anything to encourage us to be creative and enjoy the process.
This list is now CLOSED!!! Thanks for adding your challenges. Hope everyone has fun playing with them!
Challenge #1: Meet any of the "regular" December challenges on this board. This includes the Donna Challenge, the Photo Challenge,...
Challenge #2: Create a page in a December Daily or Journal Your Christmas book, complete with photo and journaling. Each page is worth ONE point. If you complete your 2019 book by Sunday January 5th, 2020, give yourself a BONUS of 100 points.
Challenge #3: Create a Christmas or New Years, Hannacha or any general holiday card for one point. Give yourself a bonus of FIVE points if you actually get that card in the mail or hand deliver it to someone.
Challenge #4: Create an ornament to hang on your tree or display somewhere in your home.
Challenge #5: Make something sweet. Bake a cake or a batch of cookies for one point. Double the points for a double batch, and so on. Give yourself FIVE points if you DECORATE that cake or cookies.
Challenge #6: Spread your crafty $'s around. Give yourself one point for every dollar spent on crafty tools or supplies for other people. PS. You can share that you spent the money before Christmas, and then reveal what it was spent on after the gift has been opened.
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Post by grammadee on Nov 29, 2019 17:48:30 GMT
Challenge #7: Play TAG! For one point, create a tag, any tag. For an extra point, make it a Christmas tag. For FIVE points, use your tag on a card or LO.
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Post by joblackford on Nov 30, 2019 8:04:31 GMT
#8 make a memory keeping gift for someone - a calendar or photo book or something else involving crafting and memories and gifting.
#9 no traditional colors - make a Christmas project without using any red or green or gold. Or choose another holiday you celebrate and avoid using its traditional colors.
#10 gnomes, yetis, elves, and trolls - include any kind you like, any way you like. Give yourself a gold star and a bonus point for including a pun or word play.
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 30, 2019 21:23:16 GMT
#9 no traditional colors - make a Christmas project without using any red or green or gold. Or choose another holiday you celebrate and avoid using its traditional colors. Ha, that's easy! I don't think any of my Christmas pages have ever been red/green/gold!  |
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 30, 2019 23:20:01 GMT
#11 - Zodiac: The two zodiac signs associated with December are Sagittarius (The Archer) and Capricorn (The Goat). Include some kind of embellishment or photo or story that relates to either of these symbols on your card or layout. Bonus 5 points if your birthday is in December and you do a layout about your star sign and what it says about you.
#12 - Birthstone: The birthstones for December are Tanzanite, Blue Zircon, and Turquoise. Take a point if you include elements or papers that are predominantly BLUE or TURQUOISE. Bonus point if your birthday is in December, and bonus 5 points if your LO is about YOU!
#13 - Photo Stretch: Use one big photo stretched across the page, or several smaller photos in a photo block that runs along the page.
#14 - Star Power: Use stars on your card or layout. Take one point for each different type of star eg. star shaped photos or background elements, star embellishments, or star patterned paper.
#15 - List It: Do list-type journaling eg. use bullet points or dot points, numbering, 5W (Who / What / When / Where / Why) for your journaling, or include a Christmas/birthday wish list.
#16 - Fancy Dress: Scrap photos from a fancy dress or themed event. This can include Halloween photos if you didn't get a chance to scrap them last month.
#17 - Mosh Pit: Scrap photos from a music concert you've attended - this could be anything from an International rock band concert to your child's piano recital.
#18 - Junk Mail: take inspiration for your card or layout from a catalogue or magazine ad. The inspiration might come from the design or the colours or even the font or words.
#19 - Food For Thought: Do a food related layout. This could be a favourite recipe, a layout about a night out at your favourite restaurant, or your traditional Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Dec 1, 2019 0:56:45 GMT
#20 December Photo Challenge | Use the 31-Day Photo Challenge to take some photos this month. Bonus 5 points if you share the photo with us in the Photo Challenge thread. Extra bonus 5 points if it makes it into create a LO, page in your December Daily/Journal Your Christmas album. #21 Slow December Daily | If you can't quite get to making your December album this year as the month unfolds, set yourself the challenge to keep up with the journaling and photo editing on a regular basis to make it easier for your future self.  For every December 2019 album memory/day you've taken and edited the photo(s) for, claim 1 point. Bonus 5 points if you've also done the journaling to accompany that photo. #22 Evergreen | Anything pine for a point! Pine green, pine branches, a Christmas tree, etc. #23 Digital Love | For the digital or hybrid documenters in here! #24 Out & About | Document something happening outside for 1 point. Anything goes: gardening, visiting a Christmas market, walks and hikes, theme park trip, etc. Bonus 5 points if it takes place this month! #25 Wrapper Of The Year Award | 1 point per Christmas gift you personally wrapped! Share a photo of your final pile of self-wrapped gifts for 5 extra points.
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Post by AussieMeg on Dec 1, 2019 1:09:22 GMT
Use the 31-Day Photo Challenge to take some photos this month. I'm really excited about this one - has it been posted yet? |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Dec 1, 2019 1:44:23 GMT
Use the 31-Day Photo Challenge to take some photos this month. I'm really excited about this one - has it been posted yet? The 31-Day Photo Challenge thread is now live!  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2019 3:04:56 GMT
#26: snowflakes! Have some snowflakes on cards, tags, layouts, journals, PL style pages for 2 pts. 5 or more snowflakes? 10 pts!
#27: Create a layout about your favorite ornament(s) and journal about why they are special 5pts
#28: create a layout about a special holiday tradition. Game you play? Movies you watch? Place you visit every year? Show us how you make the holidays special! 5pts
#29: Sparkle! To me the holidays are better with sparkle. Use glitter, stickles, glitter stickers, glitter paper...just add some sparkle to your layout. 5pts
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2019 3:32:27 GMT
And now I know why I wasn't tagged for December 😁
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Post by KikiPea on Dec 1, 2019 3:47:01 GMT
I’ll be adding all of my usual suspects tomorrow. 😁
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Post by KikiPea on Dec 1, 2019 15:11:08 GMT
#30: Rock Those Rectangles - Use rectangular photos OR a rectangular page size (8.5x11, 9x12, 6x12, 3x8, TN, etc.) cardmakers, any size rectangular card or rectangular design/embellishment on the front of a card will count.
#31: Be There Or Be Square - Use square photos OR a square page size (12x12, 8x8, 9x9, 6x6, etc.) cardmakers, any size square card or square design/embellishment on the front of a card will count.
#32: Doodle doodle doo! Doodle on your LO for 1 point. Doodle on multiple embellishments for an extra 5 points.
#33: DECEMBER! Use the letters D E C E M B E and R in your title. Take 1 point for using all of the letters, as long as they are used in any words of your title. Take an additional 5 points if you actually use the word DECEMBER in your title.
#34: Color your world! Use lots of fun, bright colors on your LO, card, or project for 1 point.
#35: Scrap a page from an unfinished album. 1 point per page that goes in the same album. 5 LO's, or more, add 5 bonus points!
#36: Use NEW pre-packaged DIE CUTS! Use as many as you can! Bust that stash! 1 point for each die cut used. If you use at LEAST 6 diecuts, take an extra 5 points!
#37: Dot...dot...Goose??? Use enamel dots, pop dots, puffy dots...if they are circular embellishments that look like DOTS, use them up! 1 point for each set of 3 of the SAME product...so 3 enamel dots=1, 6 enamel dots=2 points; 3 pop dots=1, 3 puffy dots=1, etc.
#38: ENLARGE your memories! Must be 5x7, or bigger for 1 point.
#39: Shrinky dink! Shrink those photos! Use at least 2 photos on one page that is 3.5x5, or smaller. 1 point for every 2 smaller photos.
#40: Combine at least 2 seasons in one LO/card- mix Spring/Summer, Summer/Fall, Fall/Winter, Winter/Summer in one LO; for ie: Fall leaves and snow flakes, snowflakes and birds...
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Post by grammadee on Dec 1, 2019 15:13:50 GMT
#41. Counting Down the Days... Saw a December 1st photo prompt on line of "Advent Calendar". For this challenge, you could create a page about your advent calendar, the story behind it, how it was made, who made it. Maybe you buy one every year. Or have started using the adult versions of them (Hey, ddil picked up a BEER calendar for my ds. And I hear there are WEED calendars available  ...) Or about someone opening a window or drawer in it. Or document the excitement and anticipation this time of year, but don't forget to include a NUMBER on your page.
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Post by KikiPea on Dec 1, 2019 21:07:25 GMT
#40 Counting Down the Days... Saw a December 1st photo prompt on line of "Advent Calendar". For this challenge, you could create a page about your advent calendar, the story behind it, how it was made, who made it. Maybe you buy one every year. Or have started using the adult versions of them (Hey, ddil picked up a BEER calendar for my ds. And I hear there are WEED calendars available ...) Or about someone opening a window or drawer in it. Or document the excitement and anticipation this time of year, but don't forget to include a NUMBER on your page. There’s already a #40.  |
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Post by grammadee on Dec 1, 2019 21:12:54 GMT
There’s already a #40. Sorry! Fixed it. |
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Post by grammadee on Dec 2, 2019 18:15:01 GMT
#42: Create a Scene! I know many of us live in fear that someone in our family will create a scene at some point during this busy season. And if that is what you want to scrap--go for it! But what I meant by this challenge was to create a scene on a card or a page using diecuts &/or inking &/or stamping. Or, create a scene with holiday décor items: get your elves talking to each other, Santa helping that snowman, sleds sliding down a hill... I just set up a "snow hill" using boxes and a table cloth, and am now figuring out where each little stuffy and figurine needs to go. If you create a 3-D scene, you can claim points again when you include a photo of your scene on a DD or JYC or regular scrapbook page. Have fun!
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Post by KikiPea on Dec 2, 2019 19:27:37 GMT
#43: “out with the old, and in with the new”-
This isn’t a challenge to do a NEW LO, but to share an OLD LO. I want to see how your style has evolved. Since it’s the end of the year, it can be like “out with the old, and in with the new”.
It would also be fun for you to share a NEW (or recently completed) LO side by side with the old, so we can see just how different your new style may be!
You will receive 5 points for the OLD LO, and 5 for the NEW LO. BONUS 5 points if the new LO was done this month.
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Post by AussieMeg on Dec 2, 2019 22:13:22 GMT
KikiPea what a fun challenge! I'm also going to take the opportunity to re-do some of my LOs from 15 years ago, and show the old paper LO side by side with the new digital LO of the same photos.
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Post by AussieMeg on Dec 3, 2019 10:58:13 GMT
#44 - Wacky Holidays: There are so many weird and wacky holidays celebrated around the world each day. Choose one of the holidays on this calendar and create a card or layout based on the theme. Take 5 points for every card or layout. Bonus 20 points if you do one from each of the 4 weeks (include 29th - 31st in week 4). 
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Post by grammadee on Dec 3, 2019 18:40:51 GMT
Hmmm... a lot of those wacky holidays I can celebrate! Now will I take photos to scrap?  I am making a list and checking it twice LOL, putting this on a Word printable document. A few more hours to post. Got any more? |
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Post by AussieMeg on Dec 3, 2019 20:49:18 GMT
How much longer have we got? I’ve got a few more that I want to post when I get to work.
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Post by grammadee on Dec 3, 2019 21:13:07 GMT
How much longer have we got? I’ve got a few more that I want to post when I get to work. I will wait for yours. |
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Post by angel97701 on Dec 3, 2019 21:40:43 GMT
#45 Brand new to you! So if you went shopping on Black Friday 2019 for crafty supplies, go ahead use it! One point for every item you use.
#46 Use up your kits! Card kits, page kits, what ever and get those projects done!
#47 Dies, punches, circle cutter, Creative Memories cutter, electronic die cuts, ruler to tear a paper, why even fussy cutting will work. Anything that is not a straight paper trimmer counts. One point for every type of "cutter" used.
#48 Treat those edges: Tear, distress, or ink away. Make those edges stand out.
#49 Stamp it up! Use your stamps, it can be for a card, a tag, wrapping paper, layout, or anything you want. One point for every stamp used on a project.
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Post by gramma on Dec 3, 2019 22:05:04 GMT
grammadee Shoot me a message when you are closing off. I've got the spreadsheet ready to go through #44
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Post by AussieMeg on Dec 3, 2019 22:21:54 GMT
#50 - Timberrrrrr! Use wood or wood veneer embellishments, or wood patterned paper.
#51 - Pick a Pattern: take a point for each kind of patterned paper from this list: snowflakes, stripes, stars, trees, dots. Bonus 5 points for all 5.
#52 - Rounded Corners: Use rounded corners on your photos or background elements.
#53 - Banners & Flags: Use banners or flags on your project. Bonus point if your banner includes Christmas items eg. ornaments, tinsel garland etc.
#54 - Bag It Up: Use a paper bag on your project. It can be the whole bag or cut/torn parts of a paper bag. Or make your own gift bag embellishment.
#55 - Pick Pocket: Use some kind of pocket on your project eg. plastic pocket, envelope, Project Life pocket page or digital pocket template.
#56 - Tie It Up: use ribbon, string, yarn, rope, twine etc on your project. Bonus point if you tie a knot or a bow.
#57 - Santa Paws: Scrap a Christmas themed photo of your pet. They could be dressed up in a Christmas outfit, or with a Christmas present you bought them, or sitting in front of the tree etc.
#58 - Santa Photos: Scrap photos of you or your loved ones with Santa. Bonus point if the person with Santa is crying! Another bonus point if the photo is more than 10 years old.
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Post by nylene on Dec 3, 2019 23:58:01 GMT
#59 A Stitch in Time - use any type of stitching, pen stitching, stitched dies, hand stitching, machine stitching.
#60 Someone you love - make a layout about or a card for someone you love. If it has a heart somewhere on it, take an extra point.
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Post by grammadee on Dec 4, 2019 4:19:50 GMT
Wrapping this up! Thanks, everyone! gramma, the last challenge will be #60. I will set up a stickied thread with the printable list. |
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Post by gramma on Dec 5, 2019 15:55:24 GMT
#43: “out with the old, and in with the new”- This isn’t a challenge to do a NEW LO, but to share an OLD LO. I want to see how your style has evolved. Since it’s the end of the year, it can be like “out with the old, and in with the new”. It would also be fun for you to share a NEW (or recently completed) LO side by side with the old, so we can see just how different your new style may be! You will receive 5 points for the OLD LO, and 5 for the NEW LO. BONUS 5 points if the new LO was done this month. Oh Dear - you should be careful what you ask for :-) I started scrapping in 1999 - Creative Memories style. Those layouts make me cringe when i look at them now!! |
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Post by KikiPea on Dec 5, 2019 16:01:37 GMT
#43: “out with the old, and in with the new”- This isn’t a challenge to do a NEW LO, but to share an OLD LO. I want to see how your style has evolved. Since it’s the end of the year, it can be like “out with the old, and in with the new”. It would also be fun for you to share a NEW (or recently completed) LO side by side with the old, so we can see just how different your new style may be! You will receive 5 points for the OLD LO, and 5 for the NEW LO. BONUS 5 points if the new LO was done this month. Oh Dear - you should be careful what you ask for :-) I started scrapping in 1999 - Creative Memories style. Those layouts make me cringe when i look at them now!! I have plenty of those, too, I just chose not to go back that far. 😉🤣 |
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Post by gramma on Dec 5, 2019 16:05:31 GMT
Oh Dear - you should be careful what you ask for :-) I started scrapping in 1999 - Creative Memories style. Those layouts make me cringe when i look at them now!! I have plenty of those, too, I just chose not to go back that far. 😉🤣 Maybe I won't go back that far - they truly are pretty bad |
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For every December 2019 album memory/day you've taken and edited the photo(s) for, claim 1 point. Bonus 5 points if you've also done the journaling to accompany that photo. 
