Saturday, December 7, 2024

Challenge YOUrself #132 . . . Anything Goes!

 Hi everyone!

It's that time again . . . time for a new challenge.
 And it's our last challenge of 2024.

Here's Challenge YOUrself #132:

The theme for this month's challenge is "Anything Goes!"  That means you can make your project about anything you like, the only requirement is  . . .
TO INCLUDE A PHOTO WITH YOU ON YOUR PROJECT!   

If you don't have a blog, you can upload your projects using Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, Scrapbook.com, or any online photo gallery using the link tool below 
- OR -
you can or you can visit our Facebook page and enter by uploading a photo of your layout by commenting on the FEATURED challenge photo at the top righthand side of our page.  Either way will work.


You have until January 4, 2025 at midnight to get your projects in for this challenge.


And if you haven't already done so, check out our easy-to-follow Challenge Rules.


Here's what our talented Design Team members created:




THIS MONTHS PRIZE:
Play along and link up a new layout below for a chance to win this 
FABULOUS 12 x 12 scrapbooking kit:

We cannot wait to see what you create this month.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Friday, December 6, 2024

Challenge YOUrself #131 . . . Top 3 and Random Winners!

 Hi everyone.  It's time to announce the winners for Challenge YOUrself #131!

But first, we'd like to take a minute to thank all those who joined
in on the fun last month :)


We want you to know that we absolutely LOVED all of your wonderful entries for our GRID challenge. We were overwhelmed by the response and cannot convey our gratitude enough. We couldn't run this blog without YOUR participation!  
Thank you all so much!♥

Next, we'd like to announce theTop 3 favorites as voted on by our design team:



Well done ladies!  Here is a button for your blog :)

And the random draw prize winner is:

32.  Haven Amacher


Congrats Haven!  You have 2 weeks to contact me (with your contact info) at
sjkfritch@rcn.com to claim your prize.

We will be back tomorrow with our next challenge.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

A Design Team Announcement!

Hi everyone!

If you are looking for our current challenge, you can find it here!

We have news regarding our design team to share with you today:

At the end of this year, we are saying good-bye to one of our wonderful design team members.
 
Sadly, Deanne Clarke-Saunders will be leaving our design team:

Deanne Clarke-Saunders




  We love the amazing projects that Deanne has contributed to our design team.  Her work is incredible!  Thank you so much for everything, Deanne!

We'll miss you, Deanne, and we wish you all of the best! ❤
 
 

And we are delighted to welcome back our existing members:


 


  Kim

 



Nancy  
 
 


  
Sharon (that's me!)

 
WOW! I am so happy to be working with these talented designers for another year.
 
 
Introducing the 2025 Challenge YOUrself  Design Team: 


We are looking forward to seeing all of YOUR creations in 2025!!

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Challenge YOUrself #131 . . . Use a Grid Pattern!

 Hi everyone!

It's that time again . . . time for a new challenge!  We can't wait to show you 
Challenge YOUrself #131!

The theme for this month's challenge is to create a layout using a grid pattern.  You can interpret the grid pattern any way you like - we love creativity!

AND DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE A PHOTO WITH YOU ON YOUR PROJECT!   

If you don't have a blog, you can upload your projects using Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, Scrapbook.com, or any online photo gallery using the link tool below 
- OR -
you can or you can visit our Facebook page and enter by uploading a photo of your layout by commenting on the FEATURED challenge photo at the top righthand side of our page.  Either way will work.


You have until December 4th at midnight to get your projects in for this challenge.


And if you haven't already done so, check out our  Challenge Rules.

Need some inspiration?  Look no further!
Here's what our talented Design Team members created:





THIS MONTHS PRIZE:
Play along and link up a new layout below for a random chance to win this 
FABULOUS "Simple Stories" 12 x 12 scrapbooking kit:

We cannot wait to see what you create this month.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Challenge YOUrself #130 . . . Top 3 and Random Winners!

 Hi everyone.  It's time to announce the winners for Challenge YOUrself #130!


But first, we'd like to thank all those who joined in on the fun last month :)

We want you to know that we LOVED all of your beautiful entries! 
We couldn't run this blog without YOUR participation and, as always, want to 
thank you all so much for taking the time to play along with us!♥

Next, we'd like to announce the DT's Top 3 favorites:







Well done ladies!  Congratulations! Here is a button for your blog :)



And the random draw prize winner is:




Congrats Laurie!  You have 2 weeks to contact me at
sjkfritch@rcn.com to claim your prize.

We will be back tomorrow with our next challenge.