First, I would like to give credit to Michelle for her response to the previous BWC. Her page is titled Something Fishy.
Now for the challenge:
Wow, Christmas is over and the New Year celebrations have come and gone. So now what? Well, when the holidays are over and the new year is upon us, I believe we all take a closer look at re-balancing our own lives. Hence, New Year's Resolutions. For me, I focus on making/taking the time to discover my own passions again. Whether that is reading, scrapbooking, climbing, etc. - these things are all important to me and make up who I am as an individual. I am a better person because of my passions and am ultimately happier when I focus on them. As the year goes on I lose track of "me" and wind up helping others more than I help myself. This week, I would like to challenge you to create a page which will include one or many things you are passionate about. Feel free to add pictures or to simply make a journal page of your thoughts. Good luck and I look forward to seeing what you can come up with.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
2Q10 #1: New Year, New Decade, New Mindset
Being the first quezztion of the decade, it's only appropriate that it comes to you from our very own HBIC (Head Blushpea In Charge). Betta recognize! (On that note, credit for the post heading goes to my high school senior cousin's Facebook status update.)
I know that it's a bit predictable to ask about New Year's resolutions, but it can be cool and helpful for people to actually write them out, like a personal mission statement for the year. Inspired by Tay's recent mention of goals, what are your resolutions for 2010, if any?
If your resolutions are similar to goals you've had in the past, what have you learned about them and are you changing anything about how you approach them?
What about scrap-related resolutions/goals?
If you do not set resolutions/goals for the New Year, discuss why that is and explain when you DO set goals for yourself.
I know that it's a bit predictable to ask about New Year's resolutions, but it can be cool and helpful for people to actually write them out, like a personal mission statement for the year. Inspired by Tay's recent mention of goals, what are your resolutions for 2010, if any?
If your resolutions are similar to goals you've had in the past, what have you learned about them and are you changing anything about how you approach them?
What about scrap-related resolutions/goals?
If you do not set resolutions/goals for the New Year, discuss why that is and explain when you DO set goals for yourself.
Monday, December 21, 2009
BWC# 26 The Animal In Me
Hello SHCG! I am so sorry for the delay on posting this, silly me waited to the last minute and couldn't get in. Thank you Sharon for helping me out, you are awesome!
In response to BWC 24 - Grocery List, All Tied Up:
Sharon's "Rice Terraces: A Feast for the Senses" (left and right sides). Awesome job Sharon!
I decide to deviate a bit from the Holiday theme as we will all be scrapping that soon enough.
Here is our challenge: The Animal In Me
1.Locate one photo of YOU that reminds you of an animal ( e.g. hair is all poofed out so you look like a lion, personally I don't have one like this).
2. Add dimension/texture somehow, with pop-up dots, feathers, layers of animal PP.
3. Use embellies of some kind that symbolize or are the animal that you are.
4. Add a journaling block and describe which animal you are.
This may take some thinking but I think it will be fun to see what the animal in all of us is.
Happy Scrapping!
In response to BWC 24 - Grocery List, All Tied Up:
Sharon's "Rice Terraces: A Feast for the Senses" (left and right sides). Awesome job Sharon!
I decide to deviate a bit from the Holiday theme as we will all be scrapping that soon enough.
Here is our challenge: The Animal In Me
1.Locate one photo of YOU that reminds you of an animal ( e.g. hair is all poofed out so you look like a lion, personally I don't have one like this).
2. Add dimension/texture somehow, with pop-up dots, feathers, layers of animal PP.
3. Use embellies of some kind that symbolize or are the animal that you are.
4. Add a journaling block and describe which animal you are.
This may take some thinking but I think it will be fun to see what the animal in all of us is.
Happy Scrapping!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
November '09 TRAKking
Here’s the TRAKking for November ’09. My cut-off date for late critiques this time was 12/12. I gave extra credit for on-time JFS critiques. BWCs & ?OMs are optional but I’m recognizing those who responded for fun! Please let me know if you have any questions. :)
Sharon (Blushpea)
Check-ins: 4/4
Submissions: 5 for critique, 1 JFS
Total # of layouts to critique: 18
Critiques within 10 day window: 30
BWC responses: 1
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Brenda (Twinscrapbee)
Check-ins: 4/4
Submissions: 0
Total # of layouts to critique: 23
Critiques within 10 day window: 36
Lisa (Gelidy Gelato)
Check-ins: 4/4
Submissions: 2
Total # of layouts to critique: 21
Critiques within 10 day window: 0
Critiques after 10 day window: 14
Jesse (*Jesse*)
Check-ins: 3/4
Submissions: 3
Total # of layouts to critique: 20
Critiques within 10 day window: 12
Critiques after 10 day window: 8
Marlene (MaRLeNeF)
Check-ins: 4/4
Submissions: 1
Total # of layouts to critique: 22
Critiques within 10 day window: 10
Critiques after 10 day window: 13
BWC responses: 1
Chris (CMLeach)
Check-ins: 4/4
Submissions: 2
Total # of layouts to critique: 21
Critiques within 10 day window: 24
Brian (fuchsboi)
Check-ins: 0/4
Submissions: 2
Total # of layouts to critique: 21
Critiques within 10 day window: 0
Denitza(Denitza)
Check-ins: 4/4
Submissions: 0
Total # of layouts to critique: 23
Critiques within 10 day window: 32
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Michelle (Chell Ray)
Check-ins: 4/4
Submissions: 3
Total # of layouts to critique: 20
Critiques within 10 day window: 12
Critiques after 10 day window: 6
Amanda (lifeinthefastlane)
Check-ins: 4/4
Submissions: 3 for critique, 12 JFS
Total # of layouts to critique: 20
Critiques within 10 day window: 15
Critiques after 10 day window: 3
Margaret (Scrappinmomto2girls)
Check-ins: 2/4
Submissions: 0
Total # of layouts to critique: 23
Critiques within 10 day window: 1
Wendy (WendyGirl)
Check-ins: 3/4
Submissions: 2
Total # of layouts to critique: 21
Critiques within 10 day window: 5
Critiques after 10 day window: 9
Taysha (Scrapping Diva)
Check-ins: 4/4
Submissions: 0
Total # of layouts to critique: 23
Critiques within 10 day window: 21
Critiques after 10 day window: 3
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
BWC #25 Advent Calendar
Sharon managed to find her way into Starvation Creek while taking on Denitza's BWC #23 Page Maps Challenge.
Everyone, but Sharon, are all still tied up making their lists for her BWC #24 Grocery List, All Tied Up challenge, while I'm checking mine twice. Let's see what Sharon's checked off her list now that she's tied up her loose ends:
Rice Terraces: A Feast for the Senses (left side) - SHCG "Grocery List: All Tied Up" Challenge
by Blushpea
Scrapbook.com
Rice Terraces: A Feast for the Senses (right side) - SHCG "Grocery List: All Tied Up" Challenge
by Blushpea
Scrapbook.com
In the meantime, the lists (and the challenges) go on. The inspiration for this challenge comes from the myriads of advent calendar variations that have been inspired by the Advent calendar.
Scraft your ?OM Holiday Top 25 response. This may come in the form of a layout, actual calendar, album--any way the Holiday spirit fills you.
In keeping with the advent theme, your work must include all 25 numbers and submitted by December 25.*
TRAKkers: Extra points for memberzz who reveal pieces behind "windows", but not required.
*Special note: The due date for this challenge occurs after the final BWC of the year on December 20, which will be posted by Michelle.
Everyone, but Sharon, are all still tied up making their lists for her BWC #24 Grocery List, All Tied Up challenge, while I'm checking mine twice. Let's see what Sharon's checked off her list now that she's tied up her loose ends:
by Blushpea
Scrapbook.com
by Blushpea
Scrapbook.com
In the meantime, the lists (and the challenges) go on. The inspiration for this challenge comes from the myriads of advent calendar variations that have been inspired by the Advent calendar.
Scraft your ?OM Holiday Top 25 response. This may come in the form of a layout, actual calendar, album--any way the Holiday spirit fills you.
In keeping with the advent theme, your work must include all 25 numbers and submitted by December 25.*
TRAKkers: Extra points for memberzz who reveal pieces behind "windows", but not required.
*Special note: The due date for this challenge occurs after the final BWC of the year on December 20, which will be posted by Michelle.
?OM Holiday Top 25
What's in your Holiday Top 25? This can be a list of songs, movies, books, gifts (given and/or received), food and drinks, symbols, events, memories, or a combination of all of these AS LONG AS they are centered around the Holidays and winter. On the flipside, this list can also be a Holiday Worst 25.
Please title your post, then rank and list your entries beginning with #25 and ending with #1 as your favorite entry.
Here's a sample ready-made list from Moviefone that you can cut and paste into your own post:
Best Christmas Movies: Top 25 of All Time*
25. The Polar Express (2004)
24. We're No Angels (1955)
23. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
22. Joyeux Noel (2006)
21. Gremlins (1984)
20. The Santa Clause (1994)
19. Bad Santa (2003)
18. The Dead (1987)
17. The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
16. Die Hard (1988)
15. Love Actually (2003)
14. The Bishop's Wife (1947)
13. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
12. Holiday Inn (1942)
11. A Christmas Carol (1951)
10. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
9. Babes in Toyland (1934)
8. Home Alone (1990)
7. Christmas in Connecticut (1942)
6. Elf (2003)
5. White Christmas (1954)
4. Scrooged (1988)
3. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
2. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
1. A Christmas Story (1983)
(*My apologies in advance; the selections do not include a varied representation of ethnic groups.)
Alternative Response: Picture of the Day participants may want to submit a typed list of their photo subjects for each day, numbered from 1-25.
Please title your post, then rank and list your entries beginning with #25 and ending with #1 as your favorite entry.
Here's a sample ready-made list from Moviefone that you can cut and paste into your own post:
Best Christmas Movies: Top 25 of All Time*
25. The Polar Express (2004)
24. We're No Angels (1955)
23. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
22. Joyeux Noel (2006)
21. Gremlins (1984)
20. The Santa Clause (1994)
19. Bad Santa (2003)
18. The Dead (1987)
17. The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
16. Die Hard (1988)
15. Love Actually (2003)
14. The Bishop's Wife (1947)
13. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
12. Holiday Inn (1942)
11. A Christmas Carol (1951)
10. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
9. Babes in Toyland (1934)
8. Home Alone (1990)
7. Christmas in Connecticut (1942)
6. Elf (2003)
5. White Christmas (1954)
4. Scrooged (1988)
3. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
2. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
1. A Christmas Story (1983)
(*My apologies in advance; the selections do not include a varied representation of ethnic groups.)
Alternative Response: Picture of the Day participants may want to submit a typed list of their photo subjects for each day, numbered from 1-25.
Monday, November 23, 2009
BWC #24 - Grocery List, All Tied Up
Hiya SHCG! I'm taking my turn early since our dear Wendy must still be healing (feel better, Wendy). First, let's whoop it up for Marlene's response to BWC 23, Page Maps, thanks Marlene! Check it out if you haven't already.
I've been looking forward to hostessing a multi-layered challenge, it's been a while since we had one. So I bring you Grocery List, All Tied Up. I challenge you all to create a LO that has the following ingredients:
1) Grocery - Must include a reference to FOOD or EATING. It can be literal ("Grandma's Pumpkin Pie," "Our Fave Italian Eatery") or figurative ("He is the APPLE of my eye,” “TASTY Days of Summer”);
2) List - Must have a list of some sort. You can list things like in a recipe ("Take one frazzled girl, add one tropical destination..."), you can do strip journaling or you can
lay your journaling
out in a column
all list-like
like
this...
whatever "list" means to you, anything goes; AND
3) T
The "List" & "Tie It Up" components were inspired by challenges #1 & 3 ("Work Those Words" & "Ribbon Border") from Elsie Flannigan's "53 Scrapbooking Challenges," which Brenda gave me a while ago- thanks, girlfriend! The "Grocery"/food components was mine... perhaps I was hungry when I thought of this, LOL.
Hope you have fun w/ this & look forward to seeing what y'all can come up with! :)
I've been looking forward to hostessing a multi-layered challenge, it's been a while since we had one. So I bring you Grocery List, All Tied Up. I challenge you all to create a LO that has the following ingredients:
1) Grocery - Must include a reference to FOOD or EATING. It can be literal ("Grandma's Pumpkin Pie," "Our Fave Italian Eatery") or figurative ("He is the APPLE of my eye,” “TASTY Days of Summer”);
2) List - Must have a list of some sort. You can list things like in a recipe ("Take one frazzled girl, add one tropical destination..."), you can do strip journaling or you can
lay your journaling
out in a column
all list-like
like
this...
whatever "list" means to you, anything goes; AND
3) T
The "List" & "Tie It Up" components were inspired by challenges #1 & 3 ("Work Those Words" & "Ribbon Border") from Elsie Flannigan's "53 Scrapbooking Challenges," which Brenda gave me a while ago- thanks, girlfriend! The "Grocery"/food components was mine... perhaps I was hungry when I thought of this, LOL.
Hope you have fun w/ this & look forward to seeing what y'all can come up with! :)
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