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Post by grammadee on Nov 1, 2019 4:23:42 GMT
HERE ARE THE NOVEMBER 2019 CHALLENGES! Challenge #1: complete any of the regular November monthly challenges on the board, including the Donna challenge, any November Sketchy Saturday challenge, the Photo challenge, the organization challenge, Sketch/scraplift challenge... Challenge #2: CARDtober Ketchup. Create a card based on any of the CARDtober 2019 challenges. Challenge #3: Scrap Halloween. Get all those trick or treaters memorialized for your album. One point for ANY Halloween page. TWO points for 2019 Halloween page. Challenge #4: use METAL anywhere on your creation. And to add add to these, here are KikiPea ’s challenges: #5: 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. #6. 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. #7. Doodle doodle doo! Doodle on your LO for 1 point. Doodle on multiple embellishments for an extra 5 points. #8NOVEMBER! Use the letters N O V 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 NOVEMBER in your title. #9. Color your world! Use lots of fun, bright colors on your LO, card, or project for 1 point. #10: 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! #11 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! #12 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. #13 ENLARGE your memories! Must be 5x7, or bigger for 1 point. #14 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. KikiPEA |
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Post by joblackford on Nov 1, 2019 5:02:08 GMT
#15 use a pun or some kind of word play/double meaning on your project
#16 thank someone - make a layout expressing gratitude for someone in your life or make a thank you card (either a regular thank you or a general thankful for you greeting).
Bonus point for sharing what you made with the person (show them the layout, send them the card, etc)
#17 use your scissors - freehand cut something - letters, numbers, a paper pieced character, or a shape. (Not fussy cutting from a paper, but actually sketching out your own shape and cutting it)
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MDscrapaholic
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Nov 1, 2019 9:29:44 GMT
#18 spend it! Buy those supplies you’ve had your eye on or start your Christmas shopping now! One point for every dollar spent on scrapbook supplies!
#19 document something you are grateful for in your journaling.
#20 use the colors orange, brown and green in your layout/card.
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Post by joyfulnana on Nov 1, 2019 12:28:46 GMT
#21 - In stitches - use stitching - hand stitching, pen stitching or stitched die. If it looks like stitches, it's stitches!
#22 - Glimmer and Shine - use glitter paste, glitter, sequins, and bling. 1 point for each type you use on the same project. 1 point for glitter, 1 point for sequins, etc.
#23 - use your own (or someone else's) handwriting
#25 - Kit it up - Let's get busy getting some use from our kits. Page kits, DD kits, any kit. Add an an extra point if it's a kit you received in the last 3 months.
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Post by gramma on Nov 1, 2019 13:50:24 GMT
#18 spend it! Buy those supplies you’ve had your eye on or start your Christmas shopping now! One point for every dollar spent on scrapbook supplies! I just have to say this is very timely! I'm going to Scrap Expo today.  |
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Post by azcrafty on Nov 1, 2019 14:04:45 GMT
#18 spend it! Buy those supplies you’ve had your eye on or start your Christmas shopping now! One point for every dollar spent on scrapbook supplies! I just have to say this is very timely! I'm going to Scrap Expo today. And I'm going to a stamp convention tomorrow. I was trying to be good, but now....I get extra points🙂. It's a good excuse hopefully hubby will buy it. |
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Post by christinec68 on Nov 1, 2019 14:21:58 GMT
#26 - Pull out a tool that's been collecting dust for a while and use it on a project this month. (Die cut machine, fuse, foiling tools, etc)
#27 - Add a shaker box or pouch to one of your projects.
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Post by nylene on Nov 1, 2019 16:06:23 GMT
#28 Scrap someone you love or make a card for someone you love. Bonus point for a heart on it.
#29 Stamp on your card or layout. Bonus point if it's a stamp you haven't used before.
#30 Heat embossing- use on your layout or card.
#31 Specialty paper- use some type of specialty paper on your project. Can be vellum, foil, holographic, embossed, glitter or whatever you consider to be specialty paper.
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Post by lynnek on Nov 1, 2019 18:44:44 GMT
#32 - Use a photo taken by someone else
#33 - Use photos from 2 or more different times on the same layout/project. Bonus points - 2 different times - 1 point, 3 different times - 2 points, 4+ different times - 3 points
#34 - Use a die cut from either a metal die or electronic cutter (ie - Silhouette)
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Post by boymom5 on Nov 1, 2019 19:07:55 GMT
#35 Mix it up! Use all those fun mixed media supplies on your pages, cards or whatever you are creating! 1 point for every different type and/or color used.
#36 Edit! I know I can't be the only one with way too many unused pictures on my computer or phone. Whatever you do to your pictures before they go on the page, do it now! 5 pts per hour organizing, editing and getting those pictures printed.
#37 Tape it up! Use those washi tapes on your pages. 1 pt per tape used and an extra point if you end up actually finishing up a roll!
#38 Finish it up. Is there those embellishments that are just sitting in your stash untouched? What about those last few sheets of paper in a paper pack? Get them out and use them up! 3 points per item used up (the remainder of an entire sticker sheet, the remainder of the rest of a paper pack, etc.)
#39 Goals Set a goal for this month. Whether it be finishing up a particular album, printing a number of pictures, getting your room in order, a number of page or card completed...anything that is craft related. 10 points if completed
#40 Grumpy We all have off days, so scrap a page about one. Or make a card to cheer someone up on a bad day 1 point extra point if you send it to someone.
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Post by grammadee on Nov 2, 2019 1:02:12 GMT
#41. BE A SPORT! For one point, do a page featuring ANY sport.
For an extra point, include an action shot on your page.
For FIVE points make it about YOU playing a sport
#42. Merry Christmas! Make your project a Christmas card, a Christmas gift, or a page about Christmas.
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Post by boymom5 on Nov 2, 2019 2:53:32 GMT
#43 Complete it- Complete an album this month- 10 points, double that if you began the album and completed it this month.
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Post by grammadee on Nov 2, 2019 3:57:04 GMT
#44. Remember our service men & women. On the 11th we will recognize our soldiers and our veterans and those we have lost. Create a page about ceremonies to honour these people OR a tribute page to someone lost in war OR honouring someone who currently serves. Bonus point if you use at least one poppy on your page. Another bonus point if you use RED on the page.
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 2, 2019 10:06:03 GMT
#45 Zodiac - The two zodiac signs associated with November are Scorpio (The Scorpion) and Sagittarius (The Archer) . 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 November and you do a layout about your star sign and what it says about you.
#46 Birthstone - The birthstone for November is TOPAZ. Take a point if you include elements or papers that are predominantly YELLOW. Bonus point if your birthday is in November, and bonus 5 points if your LO is about YOU!
#47 Scraplift - Scraplift a card or layout that you love, either from a magazine, Pinterest, an online gallery etc. Bonus point if you share the original layout. 5 bonus points if you scraplift a Peas layout from our gallery or share threads.
#48 Cluster Fun - Take one point for every cluster of at least 3 items. Bonus point if they are 3 different items eg. paint, flower, ribbon.
#49 Try a Triangle - use triangle shaped background elements or photos, or patterned paper with triangles on your project.
#50 Favourite Things - do a layout with a list of your favourite things eg. 5 favourite foods, Top 10 TV shows etc.
#51 Terrific Titles - Take a point for each different type of the following in your title: Words / Colours / Fonts. So a 5 word title with 2 fonts and 3 colours would be 10 points.
#52 Back In Time - Scrap a photo from 10 or more years ago. Take one point for every decade of the age of the photo eg. a photo from 30 years ago would be 3 points.
#53 Kitchen Sink - Throw "everything but the kitchen sink" on your layout. Make it really busy and OTT, with almost every bit of space covered.
#54 White Space - only fill about 25% of your page with photos/embellishments/journaling. Leave the rest of the page blank.
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 2, 2019 10:30:15 GMT
#55 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 (Week 1 = 1st to 9th). 
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 2, 2019 10:39:21 GMT
Some "think outside the box" ideas for the Wacky Holidays challenge:
National Button Day - include lots of buttons on your layout
Black Friday - use a black background on your card or layout
Author's Day - combine this with the Favourite things challenge and do a layout about your favourite books or authors
Mickey Mouse Day - Scrap your Disney photos
World Television Day - do a layout about what you're watching right now
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Post by cristelina on Nov 2, 2019 15:10:34 GMT
#56-Get inspired by your classes, paid or free. 1 point per class inspiration. An extra 2 points if you leave the class name. An extra 3 points if you leave a link either to where we can sign up for the paid class or a link to the free class. Yes, Youtube inspirations counts!
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Post by cristelina on Nov 2, 2019 15:50:30 GMT
#57-write about yourself. Use a photo, or image that reminds you of a story you want to tell. The image can be from anyplace, and scrapbook papers count too.
#58-Take a selfie and use it on a LO. Yes, you. 2 points if someone else in the selfie with you. 3 points if you use a fun filter.
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Post by joblackford on Nov 2, 2019 22:19:33 GMT
#59 change your base - if you usually start with a plain white background (or card base) try something different, maybe patterned paper or a dark color. Or vice versa, if you normally work on a patterned background, try something plain.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2019 23:29:40 GMT
#60: crazy, wonky, creative titles! Ex: This was otter this world (otter instead of out of).
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 3, 2019 4:44:55 GMT
#61 Banners and Flags - Use banners or flags on your project. Take one point for each banner or flag.
#62 Tied Up - Use ribbon, string, or rope on your project. Bonus point if you tie a knot or a bow.
#63 Fasten It - Use some kind of fastener on your project eg. staple, photo turn, paper clip etc.
#64 Pick a Pattern - take a point for each kind of patterned paper from this list: dots, stripes, stars, flowers, plaid
#65 Poison Arrow - Use arrows or chevrons on your project
#66 Pampered Pets - Do a page about a pet. Bonus point if you include journaling about how your pet is pampered.
#67 Round We Go - Use round photos or paper / cardstock background elements on your project. Take 1 point for each circle.
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Post by kitbop on Nov 3, 2019 14:03:34 GMT
**edited because I goobered and duplicated challenges (I swear I read them all)!
#68 Scrap Busting - 1 point per 2 scraps of pp used #69 Project Life Cards - 1 point/PL card or cut-apart sheet #70 I've been framed - 1 point per frame, big or small, chipboard or paper or fabric or metal.
#71 Alter It - if you take a premade item - sticker, thicker, die cut etc, and change the colour or shape, have a point! #72 Darkness lurks behind - use a dark background (black, navy, dark red/green/blue), solid or print, card or layout #73 Archeology 101 - did into your stash! 1 point per collection that is PRE-2018. Does not include stamps, mists, tools etc. EG stickers + papers from unrelated collections, + old thickers = 3 points. #74 Unconventional journaling - bonus point for journaling in anything other than typical format sentence/paragraph... eg. strips. bullets. lists. around the page/photo.
#75 Fussy Cutting - 1 point, 3 points for 3 or more items. #76 The colour KRAFT - this colour/texture has fallen out of favour! Use paper, tags or die cuts that have kraft paper involved. #77 Tear into it - do some tearing of your paper #78 Remember the Old Days - scrap summer memories! #79 Silver and Gold - 1 point. 2 points if you use both on 1 layout or card. |
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Post by grammadee on Nov 3, 2019 16:51:53 GMT
Hey kitbop, do you have some substitutes for challenges# 72 and 74? They are pretty close to joyfulnana’s 22 & 23. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 3, 2019 17:05:24 GMT
#80 December Prep | Join the November December Prep challenge thread for bonus weekly challenges to get ready before December begins and the madness sets in. This is aimed at those documenting December (Journal Your Christmas, December Daily or otherwise). #81 Write More | Journal your heart out. Give yourself 1 point every 10 words on your project. #82 Digital Love | Digital and hybrid scrappers, rejoice! #83 Autumn Vibes | Catch up and keep up to date with all your autumn projects. Bonus point if it's from autumn 2019. For those down under: reverse and use this challenge for all things Spring! 
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Post by nylene on Nov 4, 2019 2:24:54 GMT
#84 Paper Piecing- Can be done on e-cutter, dies, or handmade. Layer papers together to make a design element. One point per piecing.
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Post by grammadee on Nov 4, 2019 4:25:26 GMT
That’s a wrap, Ladies! MDscrapaholic and gramma , all ready for you to do your magic! i will do the links to the challenge master list after I am home with my computer. |
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