Biweekly QueZZtion, Mar. 22, 2009

Do you have any nicknames? If so, discuss what they are & how you got 'em! If not, then discuss that too - are you disappointed or relieved you don't have one?

BWC #6: Art Project!

First, kudos to those completing previous BWCs:

#5- Nothin' Sticky:
Marlene's Can I Come to Work With You?
Sharon's Portland/San Fran 'o6

Now for this BWC:

I tried to think outside the box a bit; not sure if I hit on something decent or not! :) For this challenge, create an "art project". That is, something other than a traditional scrapbook LO. Do papier mache, decoupage, make a journal, etc. Whatever you feel like! If you do choose to create a flat paper piece (as I admit I did), don't think of it as a scrapbook page. Mine is destined for a wall. Here are the rules- NO journaling and NO photographs! Ok, no visible journalling. :) Feel free to put your feelings somewhere hidden and please do describe your creation to the group.

Make sense? Let me know if you have any questions!

Here's mine:

Play
by *jesse*
Scrapbook.com

Biweekly QueZZtion, Mar. 8, 2009

This one comes from one of our fantastic pledgezz, Jen!

What was your favorite book/story as a child?

Mine was "The Fox and The Hound" (although I always called it Tod and Copper, and for several years thought that was the actual title). When I was four or so, I used to make my mom read it to me practically every night, to the point where she pretty much had it memorized (actually, I wouldn't really be surprised if she could still recite most of it 25+ years later!). A few years ago, I bought the Disney movie version, but it's just not the same...

My second favorite was "The Aristocats" (does anyone see a theme here?!) Like the first book, we had to read it constantly, except we didn't actually own this one so we were regularly checking it out at the library!

BWC #5: Nothin' sticky

Hellooooooooooooooooooooo, my Scrap Happenzz Peepzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It feels pretty good to be up at bat again for the Bi-Weekly Challenge! However, before I share this week's challenge, I would like to recognize the fabulous responses that we received for the last challenge.

The responses for BWC #4: One word were:
Marlene's Happy (art journal cover)
Sharon's Overwhelmed
and
Marlene's happy! (an art journal cover)

These were wonderful, ladiezz!

Alright, on to this bi-weekly challenge!

For this challenge, I would like to rehash a challenge from days of old. While commenting on Chris' zoo layout, and her first use of staples, I was reminded of a challenge by a former member from 2007. The challenge was to use no glue or adhesives of any kind on the layout.

I extend that challenge to you!

Create a submission with any content and composition that you decide; however, please do not use any glue or adhesives on your submission. You can sew, rivet, staple, clip, but nothin' sticky.

For funsies, here is my response to that challenge to get your creative juices flowing:

Scrap Happenzz Weekly Challenge #15 the day you've waited for
by Whenscraphappenzz
Scrapbook.com

I hope to see some of your fabulous creativity at work!

January '09 TRAKking

Here’s the TRAKking for Jan ’09 (Marlene & I are alternating while Melissa’s absent). I built on Marlene’s lead of also counting critiques AFTER the 1^st 10 days; my cut off date for that was 2/25 (it’s too much work to check back to see when others critique after a certain time).

I also gave extra credit for critiques given beyond what was requested (Janet requested 1 critique for her mini book as did Brian for his 8x8 LOs, Lisa requested 2 critiques for her LOs, & Chris posted an optional LO). I did NOT give extra credit for critiques left after 10 days.

I left out the line about critiques not critiqued (you do the math, LOL) but I DID tally BWCs & QOWs because while these are optional, hey, why not recognize those who respond! Also, I did not count critiques by departed members but I did tally critiques to their works (so those who critiqued would still get credit).

Please let me know if you have any questions. :o)

Sharon (Blushpea)
Check-ins: 4/4
Submissions: 2
Total # of layouts to critique: 32
Critiques within 10 day window: 49
Critiques after 10 days: 0

BWC responses: 1

QOW responses: 2

Christy (Cmeinstlouis)
Check-ins: 2/4
Submissions: 0
Total # of layouts to critique: 34
Critiques within 10 day window: 0
Critiques after 10 days: 31

Brenda (Twinscrapbee)
Check-ins: 3/5
Submissions: 1
Total # of layouts to critique: 33
Critiques within 10 day window: 39
Critiques after 10 days: 7

Tiffany (Whenscraphappenzz)
Check-ins: 1/4
Submissions: 0
Total # of layouts to critique: 34
Critiques within 10 day window: 0
Critiques after 10 days: 26

Lisa (Gelidy Gelato)
Check-ins: 4/4
Submissions: 8
Total # of layouts to critique: 32
Critiques within 10 day window: 20
Critiques after 10 days: 19
QOW responses: 1

Melissa (Eat Sleep Scrap)
Check-ins: 0/4
Submissions: 0
Total # of layouts to critique: 34
Critiques within 10 day window: 0
Critiques after 10 days: 0

Jesse (*Jesse*)
Check-ins: 3/4
Submissions: 2
Total # of layouts to critique: 32
Critiques within 10 day window: 15
Critiques after 10 days: 1

Marsha (Mars4554)
Check-ins: 2/4
Submissions: 2
Total # of layouts to critique: 32
Critiques within 10 day window: 6
Critiques after 10 days: 1

Marlene (MaRLeNeF)
Check-ins: 4/4
Submissions: 5
Total # of layouts to critique: 29
Critiques within 10 day window: 42
Critiques after 10 days: 0
BWC responses: 2

QOW responses: 1

Chris (CMLeach)
Check-ins: 4/4
Submissions: 7
Total # of layouts to critique: 28
Critiques within 10 day window: 41
Critiques after 10 days: 0
BWC responses: 1

Deb (Digi Deborah)
Check-ins: 1/3
Submissions: 3
Total # of layouts to critique: 31
Critiques within 10 day window: 11
Critiques after 10 days: 0

Brian (fuchsboi) – pledge as of 1/9

Check-ins: 3/3
Submissions: 6
Total # of layouts to critique: 25
Critiques within 10 day window: 15
Critiques after 10 days: 0

Jen (twinstars) – pledge as of 1/14

Check-ins: 3/3
Submissions: 2
Total # of layouts to critique: 20
Critiques within 10 day window: 21
Critiques after 10 days: 0

December tRaKking

Here's the trakking list for December 2008. There were 24 layouts submitted on the critique thread for the month. I based my trakking on those 24 layouts only and not any extra projects that we posted in our galleries. If anyone has any questions or problems, please let me know. Thanks, Marlene :)

Sharon (Blushpea)
Check-ins: 5/5
Submissions: 2
Total # of layouts to critique: 22
Critiques within 10 day window: 22
Critiques after 10 days: 0
Layouts you didn't critique: 0

Christy (Cminstlouis)
Check-ins: 3/5
Submissions: 0
Total # of layouts to critique: 24
Critiques within 10 day window: 0
Critiques after 10 days: 16
Layouts you didn't critique: 8

Brenda (Twinscrapbee)
Check-ins: 3/5
Submissions: 3
Total # of layouts to critique: 21
Critiques within 10 day window: 17
Critiques after 10 days: 4
Layouts you didn't critique: 0

Tiffany (Whenscraphappenzz)
Check-ins: 3/5
Submissions: 0
Total # of layouts to critique: 24
Critiques within 10 day window: 2
Critiques after 10 days: 18
Layouts you didn't critique: 4

Lisa (Gelidygelato)
Check-ins: 5/5
Submissions: 2
Total # of layouts to critique: 22
Critiques within 10 day window: 2
Critiques after 10 days: 20
Layouts you didn't critique: 0

Mel (Queenmel)
Check-ins: 0/5
Submissions: 0
Total # of layouts to critique: 24
Critiques within 10 day window: 0
Critiques after 10 days: 0
Layouts you didn't critique: 0

Janet (Janet28rn)
Check-ins: 4/5
Submissions: 1
Total # of layouts to critique: 23
Critiques within 10 day window: 20
Critiques after 10 days: 0
Layouts you didn't critique: 3

Amanda (Scrappinkitty)
Check-ins: 5/5
Submissions: 2
Total # of layouts to critique: 22
Critiques within 10 day window: 2
Critiques after 10 days: 1
Layouts you didn't critique: 19

Jesse (*Jesse*)
Check-ins: 4/5
Submissions: 1
Total # of layouts to critique: 23
Critiques within 10 day window: 4
Critiques after 10 days: 12
Layouts you didn't critique: 7

Marsha (Mars4554)
Check-ins: 4/5
Submissions: 4
Total # of layouts to critique: 20
Critiques within 10 day window: 17
Critiques after 10 days: 0
Layouts you didn't critique: 3

Marlene (Marlenef)
Check-ins: 5/5
Submissions: 4
Total # of layouts to critique: 20
Critiques within 10 day window: 18
Critiques after 10 days: 0
Layouts you didn't critique: 2

Chris (Cmleach)
Check-ins: 5/5
Submissions: 2
Total # of layouts to critique: 22
Critiques within 10 day window: 20
Critiques after 10 days: 0
Layouts you didn't critique: 2

Deb (Digi Deborah)
Check-ins: 4/5
Submissions: 3
Total # of layouts to critique: 21
Critiques within 10 day window: 16
Critiques after 10 days: 0
Layouts you didn't critique: 5

Biweekly QueZZtion, Feb 22, 2009

Okay gang, interest in/responses to these queZZtions has been dwindling so I'm posting this FIRST Biweekly QueZZtion but I'm not creating a "Biweekly" label for it yet. If someone answers, coolio! We'll continue on a biweekly basis. If not, this'll probably be the last QueZZtion until interest is expressed again.

What are some of your memories re: LUNCH DURING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?

Me - I remember I had a Muppets metal lunchbox at one point, & also a Tupperware lunchbox. If I didn't like what the cafeteria had scheduled, I brought my lunch - sandwiches, a thermos of Spaghettios, crackers, fruit or cookies, etc... My mom used to write cheery little notes on my napkins, sometimes w/ tiny pics she drew... telling me to have a great day & whatnot... oh how I wish I kept at least one of those napkins! They really made my day. And she'd freeze my oj/apple juice/punch cans so the drinks would be partially frozen when I got to 'em.

If I bought my lunch, it was because the cafeteria had something I liked - Frito Pie was a BIG FAVE! Did any other schools besides the ones in Texas ever have it? (Chili & cheese over Fritos!) The school pizza was odd but I ate it. Same w/ the burgers. I don't think I liked the school spaghetti though I loved non-school spag. I LOVED Fudgsicles which the caf sold.

I had a pretty healthy social life back then - I was kinda a misfit but not awfully so, I was interactive & had many friends. So lunch was pretty comfortable, plus I think assigned seats (by class before lunch) over the years avoided any kids being left out, we talked to whoever we were sat w/. I particularly remember convincing TC that I could remove the roof of my mouth & then place it back (psst, it was my retainer). He clucked & clucked & tried to do remove the roof of his mouth with all his might... "I can't do it!" he exclaimed. Heh-heh....