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Post by grammadee on Sept 1, 2019 3:29:10 GMT
Welcome to September! Thank you for all the fun ideas!
This thread is now CLOSED to new challenges.
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Post by grammadee on Sept 1, 2019 3:29:20 GMT
Challenge #1: Sketchtember. Each day there will be a new sketch with a twist. *Create a project using the SKETCH: 1 point. *Apply the twist to any project: 1point. *Use the sketch AND the twist: 5 bonus points. Bonus: create a take on ALL of the SKETCHES, earn a bonus of 50 points. Note: you have until Friday, October 4th to earn your bonus for completing all the sketches. Challenge #2: Meet any of the September challenges NOT on this thread. You can find their links below or on the Challenges Master List. * September Donna Challenge, posted by myboysnme . Topic is school and learning. 5 points for completing this challenge! * September Photo challenge posted by me. * Self Reflection challenge posted by hop2 * Lift a PEA posted by KikiPea * September Organizing Cleaning challenge posted by LisaDV . Points earned for the TIME you spend *Pokey Peas Challenge for September posted by nylene . Challenge #3: The season of Change. Scrap about some change in your life or in someone else’s life. OR change something about how you usually scrap. Use a different size or shape of page or card. Use a tool or technique you usually don’t use.
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Post by Linda on Sept 1, 2019 3:39:46 GMT
#4 scrap the outdoors
#5 scrap photos (yours or someone else's) from a trip/travel.
#6 scrap photos you didn't take yourself - professional pics, photos taken of you, photos you got from a family member or friend...
#7 4x6 one point for each uncut 4x6 photo you scrap (or the true digital/best fit prints...4 x 5.?)
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Post by angel97701 on Sept 1, 2019 4:00:52 GMT
#8 Use that pretty paper! Use three different patterns of cardstock on a layout or project, bonus point if you use five or more.
#9 Cardstock time, same idea but use three different colors of cardstock on a layout or project, bonus point if you use five or more.
#10 It's back to school time! Scrap a back to school layout . . . bonus point if it is for 2019!
#11 Time to use up those kits, you know you have them . . . they can be from a kit club or a page layout kit.
#12 Getting inky, use ink somewhere on your project (layout, card, etc) either to edge paper OR to Stamp.
#13 Bling it up! Use glitter, gems, Stickles, sequins anything sparkly. One point for each different type of sparkly embellishment.
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Post by cristelina on Sept 1, 2019 4:01:16 GMT
angel97701 -you and I were posting at the same time! #14- Grab 5- I got this idea from Inky Quill Here is a video. Use five items that have been sitting around for a while. You can use as many of each item as you would like. #15 Grab a card, any card- Do you have lots of PL cards just waiting to be used? Grab a card and use it! 1 point for normal use, 2 points for cutting the card and using part of it, 5 points if you come up with a very creative idea. And please share with us the new and creative way of using this card. An extra point if you just grab a card at random. #16 Use your stencils! You can use ink, paint, modeling past etc. #17 - Use those sticker books! We love those big sticker books. Time to use some of them up. Use at least 3 stickers per LO. #19 Use sequins or buttons on your LO. Use both for two extra points.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Sept 1, 2019 4:05:19 GMT
20 - use border strips or border stickers
21 - use pre-made words in your title. Thickers, purchased die cut words, stickers, and word stamps all count.
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Post by mom on Sept 1, 2019 4:38:55 GMT
#22 Catching Up Catch up on some old Project Life spreads. To count for this challenge, the spreads need to have been from before 2019. 5 points per side.
#23 Work'n on Project Life for 2019. If you finish a spread from 2019, then give yourself 2 points per side.
#24 Print 'em out! Print those photos out! For every 5 photos you print to use in scrapbooking or Project Life, give yourself 5 points.
#25 Kids need cards too! Make your kids or kids you know (both big kids and young ones!) a card & either mail it to them or leave it where they will find it! One point per card.
#26 Make a mini-mini. Make a mini album using no photos larger than 3x4. Any theme, as long as the album only uses 3x4 or smaller photos. Ten points per mini.
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Post by dasmith2 on Sept 1, 2019 9:58:00 GMT
#27- Scraps, Scraps and More Scraps!- Use up those scraps on a page Bonus- add another 2 points if you create a card using the scraps of your scraps!
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Post by grammadee on Sept 1, 2019 13:34:47 GMT
#28. Spell HARVEST. September here is harvest season. For one point, scrap something about harvesting--maybe apples or veggies or whatever. For one point, include at least one item on your project that begins with each of the letters in HARVEST. so maybe H-the word “happy”+ A-acetate + R-ribbon + V-vellum+ E-echo park + S-stamping + T-triangle. ( or any other products or techniques or manufacturers or...). BONUS: do this on a page that features photos &/or journaling about harvesting and earn 5 bonus points.
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Post by oh yvonne on Sept 1, 2019 14:27:10 GMT
#29 Use a word or a phrase in a language that is not your native tongue: Scrap using a word or phrase, perhaps your family uses that is from their native tongue. For example, my bff's father is from Germany and she doesn't know any German words except for a few random ones, like she uses the word for 'underwear" and I always found that so funny. Any random word or turn of phrase from your ancestors or even lingo you picked up from friends or from school. Tell the story why.
# 30 Scrap a page about a random piece of memorabilia: Dig through your files and find something you've saved to tell the story but haven't gotten around so far to do it. Find a corresponding photo and tell that story. Maybe its a old thank you note you received unexpectedly, or a receipt you saved. Tell the reason you saved it.
#31 KonMari Challenge: (not sure if this is allowed or not LMK if not): Identify one item/group of items in your scrap stash that does NOT bring you joy and GET RID OF IT. Toss it, donate it, but get it out and make room for newer, more exciting stuff. Remove the anxiety you get from even looking at it. For me, it's old unpainted chipboard letters. I have tons and to be honest I don't like painting them or altering them. It takes up too much time when I'd rather use something already decorated and ready to go.
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Sept 1, 2019 14:45:53 GMT
#32: Spend it! New products coming out every day and you KNOW you need it all! One point for each dollar spent.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 1, 2019 14:52:38 GMT
#31 KonMari Challenge: (not sure if this is allowed or not LMK if not): Identify one item/group of items in your scrap stash that does NOT bring you joy and GET RID OF IT. Toss it, donate it, but get it out and make room for newer, more exciting stuff. Remove the anxiety you get from even looking at it. For me, it's old unpainted chipboard letters. I have tons and to be honest I don't like painting them or altering them. It takes up too much time when I'd rather use something already decorated and ready to go. What are the points for this challenge? 1 per item donated or 1/5 per pile (if so, what's the minimum requirement to meet the "pile" mininum)? |
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Post by oh yvonne on Sept 1, 2019 14:58:57 GMT
#31 KonMari Challenge: (not sure if this is allowed or not LMK if not): Identify one item/group of items in your scrap stash that does NOT bring you joy and GET RID OF IT. Toss it, donate it, but get it out and make room for newer, more exciting stuff. Remove the anxiety you get from even looking at it. For me, it's old unpainted chipboard letters. I have tons and to be honest I don't like painting them or altering them. It takes up too much time when I'd rather use something already decorated and ready to go. What are the points for this challenge? 1 per item donated or 1/5 per pile (if so, what's the minimum requirement to meet the "pile" mininum)? Hm..IDK I was thinking everyone gets one point for completing the challenge. I think I mean identify an item from your stash that's stressing you out and taking up space that you know you won't use. It could be all of your lime green eyelets, or it could mean the entire collection of eyelets. You make the call as to what that is. The goal is to remove the stress of keeping it. |
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Post by oh yvonne on Sept 1, 2019 15:02:26 GMT
Adding....I assumed every challenge equals one point unless otherwise noted. Do you guys think the KonMari Challenge should be broken down further and different points assigned? I'm open to suggestion!  |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 1, 2019 15:04:32 GMT
#33 Hello-ween | Make something Halloween-y a little early. October is not that far away, after all! A card, a LO, a mini album spread, whatever. #34a December prep | Prep your December album/LOs/projects in advance to make it easier when the crazy busy month of the holidays comes. Claim 1 point per half an hour spent putting together your album/page/project kits or combing through your Christmas supplies. Claim 1 point per prepped spread for those doing a December Daily/Journal Your Christmas album this year. If you're making cards, give yourself 1 point for every Christmas/Hannukah/Festivus/Kwanzaa/New Year's card made this month. If you're making an Advent calendar from scratch, claim 1 point per daily box/envelope/gift or treat "holder" made. #34b Digital Love | 1 point per digital or hybrid project. #35 Wake Me Up When September Ends | Set yourself a scrappy or crafty goal for the month. Make it a bit of a challenge but still manageable. Share your goal publicly with us in the WMUWSE thread. Then keep us up to date with how you're progressing throughout the month. Each weekly update will earn you a point (4 points to grab). If you share photos of your work in progress for your weekly update, earn another point (4 more points to grab). If you complete your goal and share the end result, take 5 more points! Total points up for grabs: 13
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Post by grammadee on Sept 1, 2019 16:59:01 GMT
Adding....I assumed every challenge equals one point unless otherwise noted. Do you guys think the KonMari Challenge should be broken down further and different points assigned? I'm open to suggestion! In general, one point if you "complete" a challenge like "put wood veneer on your project". But several challenges offer a points/occurrance element, like one point/$ spent, or one point/hour organizing. In purging, maybe one point/inch of pp or cs or as you suggested a point value for a category eliminated from your stash. If you detail these values in your original challenge, then that is what goes onto the spreadsheet and the printable challenge list. In the past, myboysnme set up an RAK thread where a person listed an item (like naked chipboard letters, for example) and then someone else would reply saying they would LOVE to have those, and offer up something else that THEY would like to get out of their scraproom. The original poster would mail their unwanted items to that person, and then another person (or the op) could claim the next item and so on. If you wanted to set up a thread like that (and are willing to pay postage on items you were planning to just pitch) that would work great with this challenge. |
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Post by grammadee on Sept 1, 2019 17:00:59 GMT
sleepingbooty, where do we find the WMUWSE thread? I wanted to include a link in the challenge.
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Post by Dictionary on Sept 1, 2019 17:11:49 GMT
#36 - Start the Holiday Party (scrap a holiday theme)
#37 - All Things Disney (make or create a page, card, etc with Disney themed photos or characters)
#38 - For the Love of Pets (create a pet page or card)
#39 - Lil Monsters (get ready for Halloween by using a Monster sticker, stamp, photo or die cut)
#40 - House Bound - How about your homes, lets get that photo and document something..new paint, garden, etc)
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 1, 2019 17:20:39 GMT
sleepingbooty , where do we find the WMUWSE thread? I wanted to include a link in the challenge. Just created it, grammadee. It's here. Thanks for including the direct link! |
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Post by oh yvonne on Sept 1, 2019 17:31:32 GMT
Adding....I assumed every challenge equals one point unless otherwise noted. Do you guys think the KonMari Challenge should be broken down further and different points assigned? I'm open to suggestion! In general, one point if you "complete" a challenge like "put wood veneer on your project". But several challenges offer a points/occurrance element, like one point/$ spent, or one point/hour organizing. In purging, maybe one point/inch of pp or cs or as you suggested a point value for a category eliminated from your stash. If you detail these values in your original challenge, then that is what goes onto the spreadsheet and the printable challenge list. In the past, myboysnme set up an RAK thread where a person listed an item (like naked chipboard letters, for example) and then someone else would reply saying they would LOVE to have those, and offer up something else that THEY would like to get out of their scraproom. The original poster would mail their unwanted items to that person, and then another person (or the op) could claim the next item and so on. If you wanted to set up a thread like that (and are willing to pay postage on items you were planning to just pitch) that would work great with this challenge. Ahh, I'm starting to get a little overwhelmed with all this, I didn't want to make it too detailed or complicated. I wanted it stress free and uncomplicated. I think maybe that KonMari wasn't such a great idea for a challenge after all. As it is, I'm starting to get confused about how to tally points, how to do it where. I'm thinking maybe I bit off more than I can chew with all this. It's all good, but I know my limits and this is starting to get way over my head.  |
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Post by grammadee on Sept 1, 2019 17:46:50 GMT
In general, one point if you "complete" a challenge like "put wood veneer on your project". But several challenges offer a points/occurrance element, like one point/$ spent, or one point/hour organizing. In purging, maybe one point/inch of pp or cs or as you suggested a point value for a category eliminated from your stash. If you detail these values in your original challenge, then that is what goes onto the spreadsheet and the printable challenge list. In the past, myboysnme set up an RAK thread where a person listed an item (like naked chipboard letters, for example) and then someone else would reply saying they would LOVE to have those, and offer up something else that THEY would like to get out of their scraproom. The original poster would mail their unwanted items to that person, and then another person (or the op) could claim the next item and so on. If you wanted to set up a thread like that (and are willing to pay postage on items you were planning to just pitch) that would work great with this challenge. Ahh, I'm starting to get a little overwhelmed with all this, I didn't want to make it too detailed or complicated. I wanted it stress free and uncomplicated. I think maybe that KonMari wasn't such a great idea for a challenge after all. As it is, I'm starting to get confused about how to tally points, how to do it where. I'm thinking maybe I bit off more than I can chew with all this. It's all good, but I know my limits and this is starting to get way over my head. No need to stress. We can leave the challenge exactly the way it is. I like the example of the green eyelets and I think that is clear enough. The RAK activity was a year or more ago, and it was not connected with challenges or points. I think I was just thinking that I kinda like naked chipboard letters if you were looking for a place to disperse them to...  This is not math class, so don't worry about the points; just about having fun with the challenges. After the challenge thread closes at end of day on the 3rd, there will be a printable list generated so you can have it in front of you while you craft, and gramma usually does up a spreadsheet for calculating points. I try to keep current with points calculations, and since I don't use the spreadsheet, I use the printable list to add up my points fairly soon after I have posted a creation. Then I list that points total in "my spot" in the Rules thread, and keep a running total there. |
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Post by kitbop on Sept 1, 2019 18:18:30 GMT
#41 STASH BUSTING CHALLENGE:- Use at least 2 papers over 2 years old for 1 point - Use an item that you purchased less than 1 month ago for 1 point - Use a punch or die for 1 point - Use die cuts from ephemera packs/die cut packs for 1 point - Use flags or banners for 1 point - Use "naked chipboard" (naked or painted or whatever you want to do with it...) for 1 point If you do 2 of the above, give yourself an extra 2 points. If you do 3 of the above, give yourself an extra 3 points. If you do 4 of the above, give yourself an extra 4 points. If you do 5 of the above, give yourself an extra 5 points. #42 In stitches - machine, hand or pen stitching, including stitching on buttons, but not including pp that has printed stitching on it. #43 Level it up - use pop dots or the equivalent under photos, papers or embellishments #44 Mix n/ Match titles - Use MORE THAN ONE font/sticker/thicker/pre-fab word/handwritten word/stamp font etc. in your title. 1 point for 2 sources, 2 points for 3 sources etc, max of 5 points. So a title of "A Beautiful Day" with "A" being a tile letter, "beautiful" being a pre-fab sticker, and "Day" spelled in thickers of one font, would be 2 points. #45 Random Icons - I always have fun with this, trying to get those typewriters and telephones and tigers a home on my layouts... 1 point per random icon sticker or die cut - and I think what is "random" to you will vary from person to person, lots of leeway here
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Post by KelleeM on Sept 1, 2019 19:01:20 GMT
#46 Use your Nuvo drops!
#47 Use ribbon on your project.
#48 Washi tape...we all have it! Get it on your project Bonus if you use 3 or more washis on one page/project.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 20:01:44 GMT
#49 Love it or List it. Do you have a cricut cartridge you have never used or an image you have never used? Use it! If you don't have a cricut, bust out your cuttlebug or other cutter and use something you haven't used. If you do not own a cutting machine, use an old punch or shaper or any old tool. AFTER that- decide if you are ever going to use it again. If yes, put it where it is accessible and useful. If not, gift it away or give it to the thrift store for someone else to find joy in it! 1 point per image/cut used. Take 5 points if you decide within 24 hours if you will keep/get rid of it, where it goes, or get it out of your space! If you take longer than 24 hrs, boo to you, only take a point for part 2. 
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Post by teacherlisa on Sept 1, 2019 20:10:50 GMT
Some "dig deep" challenges in honor of the jobs I have had in my life: 50- teach-do a layout about something you have taught someone to do (your child, or anyone) or something that someone has taught you to do. 51- mom - do a layout about being a mom, or about your mom or another mom you admire. 52- help- As a 911 dispatcher, my job is to help. Do a layout about something you have helped someone with, a time you have needed help, or even literally a time you had to call 911 (or your country's emergency services number) for the above challenges- 5 points for the layout 1 point per word of journaling (for clarification- these need to be your own words not copy/past from another source) 1 point if you include a picture of yourself 1 point if the layout has no photo (journaling/embellishments only) 1 point if your handwriting is on the page somewhere-anywhere, even the date  |
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Post by KikiPea on Sept 1, 2019 21:27:11 GMT
#53 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.
#54 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.
#55 Doodle doodle doo! Doodle on your LO for 1 point. Doodle on multiple embellishments for an extra 5 points.
#56 It’s September! Use the letters S E P T 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 SEPTEMBER in your title.
#57 Color your world! Use lots of fun, bright colors on your LO, card, or project for 1 point.
#58 Use a full page cut file! For paper pages, cards, and digital! 1 point.
#59 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!
#60 Incorporate your favorite color combination somewhere on a page. 1 point for each set of those 3 colors on a page.
#61 Use 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!
#62 Fancy cut (Fussy cut) from a patterned paper, or PL card! 1 point for each piece you cut. If you use at LEAST 6 fancy cut pieces, take an extra 5 points!
#63 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.
#64 Use a photo enlargement! Must be 5x7, or bigger for 1 point.
#65 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.
#66 Use a song title, or lyrics in your title for 1 pt.
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Post by grammadee on Sept 1, 2019 21:48:21 GMT
#67. Pick one. Use one. Count one. Go to the set up thread for this challenge HERE and choose a scrappy item. Every time you use that item on a project in September cha-Ching! You earn a point! Use 6 on one project, claim 6 points...
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Post by myboysnme on Sept 1, 2019 23:58:21 GMT
#10 It's back to school time! Scrap a back to school layout . . . bonus point if it is for 2019! This layout will also meet the Donna Challenge school layout so take points for that and post on the Donna Challenge thread as well. |
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Post by buggirl47 on Sept 2, 2019 0:13:30 GMT
#68 use part of a poem in your layout. Can be title or actual poem lyrics
#69 favorite sport or sports team. Create a layout or card with your favorite sport or team included.
#70. Patriotic theme. My son joined the AF recently. I miss him so much. Post a card or layout using red white or blue colors. Extra point for adding a US Flag sticker
#71 for the love of animals. I volunteer atour local
Shelter and foster dogs. Create a layout with any type of animals can be zoo, pets, anything. Extra points for journaling on this layout if you state why you did that layout. Example. I love time at shelter and why I volunteer. Etc.
#72. Anniversaries are amazing. Just celebrated my 25th wedding anniversary. Create a card for a special
Anniversary.
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Post by buggirl47 on Sept 2, 2019 0:32:18 GMT
#73. It’s all in the stars. Use stars on your layout. Yes can be real
Stars or die cuts stickers or whatever. Let’s see them
#74. Work? I never take pictures of coworkers or my office Er. Take a photo and create a layout that includes your office or work place or coworkers
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