April Showers Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 The Scrap 10 Challenge Once we've started, the tracking sheet will be in post #2! Over the course of our three-week anniversary celebration, we will be posting 30 different daily challenges featuring fun, anniversary-related themes. You can participate in any of these to win some random daily prizes or you can take our Scrap10 Challenge: Scrap and post 10 layouts in our Scrap10 Gallery between October 17th and November 7th, and you will qualify for our HUGE grand prize drawing - $300 worth of gift certificates to the Scrap Girls Boutique to use in 2015 AND $300 donated to the charity of your choice! How to play along: Sign-up in this thread so you can be added to the Scrap 10 Challenge Tracking Sheet. The sheet will be added in the 2nd post of this thread and updated daily. Prizes will be awarded from the tracking sheet, so you don't want to miss this step! Post your layouts to our Scrap 10 Gallery with the name of the specific challenge in your post. You can also keep score or cheer on your friends in this thread. To be eligible for a daily prize, you will need to post your layout to the Gallery by the end of the day that the challenge is posted. Note: The Newsletter Challenge posted on Tuesdays has a Saturday deadline. To qualify for the Scrap10 grand prize, you may post the challenges in any order, including working ahead or posting all 10 on the last day. Just be sure to get them up there by Midnight (ET) on Friday, Nov. 7th, because we will be drawing a name at our finale on Saturday, Nov. 8th. Qualifying layouts must be made primarily with Scrap Girls products, and you must include the name of the specific challenge your layout is for. Anyone who completes qualifying layouts for ALL 30 Scrap 10 Challenges will automatically win a $10 gift certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique! How To Upload A Layout To The Gallery - Instead of Steps 1 and 2 in the tutorial, you can simply follow the Scrap 10 Gallery link. Week 1 - Scrap 10 Challenges: The forum links to the specific challenge threads will be added to this list after they are posted. Friday, October 17th Scrap10 Challenge: Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend by Valerie (ValerieT)Where would we be without our best friends? They support us when things are going wrong, they celebrate the good times with us, and they ask for nothing in return. Today, we challenge you to create a layout honoring your best friend. Saturday, October 18th Scrap10 Challenge: Tin Roof Rusted by Theresa (tiza126)Tin is a traditional gift for a 10th Anniversary. For today’s challenge, we play with the grungy side of tin –- rust! Monday, October 20th 7:00 a.m. (ET) Art Journaling Chat: What Scrap Girls Means to Me Scrap10 Challenge with Jody (Jode2771) & Marilyn (MariJ)Ready for an Anniversary-themed Art Journaling Chat? Join us for a chat that's "All About You.” We'll talk about Art Journaling and provide a prompt to help you get started. Come join the fun! 12:00 p.m. (ET) Diamond or Rhinestone Scrap10 Challenge with Valerie (ValerieT) & Theresa (teecee)This crop will get you laughing out loud while you create a layout with the random "ingredients" you'll take out of your folders as directed. Luck will determine if each layout turns out to be a Diamond or a Rhinestone. We hope to see you there! Scrap10 Challenge: How did you find Scrap Girls? Marilyn (MariJ)Ten years ago today, Scrap Girls opened its digital doors for the first time! Some of you have been with us all along, while others are newbies. To celebrate this milestone in digi history, your challenge is to create a page about how you found Scrap Girls. Tuesday, October 21st Scrap10 Challenge: Using Diamonds & Tin hosted by Carla (crs)Watch for the details in the Tuesday Newsletter! Wednesday, October 22nd Scrap10 Challenge/High Noon Crop: Geometric Challenge: Diamonds by (April Showers)The High Noon Crop is designed to allow you to work on your own photos and themes by providing a fun new challenge and a one-hour goal. This week, we're doing a Geometric Challenge using diamonds! You'll be amazed at the “diamond-encrusted” layout you’ll create in just an hour! Thursday October 23rd Scrap10 Challenge: Tin Man:Finding Your Heart by Theresa (teecee)All this week, we’ve been focusing on the traditional gifts for a 10th Anniversary: Diamonds and Tin. Today’s challenge will be based on the famous Tin Man character from The Wizard of Oz, who was looking for a heart. You’ll be challenged to create a layout about finding your heart. Friday, October 24th Scrap10 Challenge: Your Previous Decade (Valerie)A lot of things can happen in 10 years - both big events and little things. Today, we challenge you to create a layout about the best memories from the last 10 years of your life. Saturday, October 25th Scrap10 Challenge: 1+2+3+4=10 (Theresa R)The ancient Greeks thought 10 was a mystical number because of this perfect mathematical formula. Today, we will use this formula to make a perfect layout with 10 elements. Monday, October 27th Scrap10 Challenge: My Top 10 List (Marilyn)Were you ever a fan of Late Night with David Letterman? Do you remember the nightly Top 10 list? For this challenge, pick any topic and create your own Top 10 list. Whether your list is funny or serious, this challenge is a fun way to add journaling to your page. Tuesday, October 28th Scrap10 Challenge: Backing-Up Nightmares (Carla) Wednesday, October 29th Scrap10 Challenge / High Noon Crop: ScrapSimple Decathlon (April) The High Noon Crop is designed to allow you to work on your own photos and themes by providing a fun, new challenge and a one-hour goal. Today, we're having a ScrapSimple Decathlon! Your challenge is to use 10 ScrapSimple Tools or Templates in your layout. This may be a tough one, but we'll give you lots of ideas and tips at the chat! Thursday, October 30th Scrap10 Challenge: A Perfect 10 (Theresa G)You’ve probably heard the expression “A Perfect 10,” right? Well, in honor of Scrap Girls’ 10th Anniversary, today’s challenge will be to use 10 photos on a layout, using those photos to show how something is perfect. Any subject matter will do, as long as you feel it shows perfection of some kind. Can you come up with a “Perfect 10”? Friday October 31st Scrap10 Challenge: Your Most Frightening Layout (Valerie)How many times have you looked back at some of your early layouts in horror? We all gain new skills and get closer to finding our own personal style with every layout we finish. Today, your challenge is to re-do one of the first 10 layouts you ever posted here at Scrap Girls. Saturday, November 1st - Digital Scrapbooking Day o 9:00 a.m. (ET) Templates Scrap10 Challenge (Valerie/Marilyn) Join us for a chat all about templates. We will share tips for using them and show you how one template can be used many different ways. We will also give you a challenge using a template designed by Cindy Rohrbough. o 10:30 a.m. (ET) Quick & Easy Pages Scrap10 Challenge (Valerie/Sarah B.) Need to get some layouts done quickly? Join this chat about creating layouts using Easy Pages, JIF 6, Super 7 Spreads, and Nano Collections. We will talk about the differences between them, tips on how to use them, and ways to make them your own. We will even give you a little challenge using a JIFFY Layout created for us by Sarah Batdorf! o 12:00 p.m. (ET) Beautiful Brushwork Scrap10 Challenge (April/Tiza) Do brushes intimidate you? Or do you sometimes forget to use them in your layouts? In this chat, we'll explore the versatility of brushes and the different ways you can use them to enhance your pages. o 1:30 p.m. (ET) Color Scrap10 Challenge (Conda/Theresa G) Join us for a special Digital Scrapbooking Day/10th Anniversary Celebration Edition of the Color Challenge! In this chat, you'll get an exclusive color palette to work from as we focus on completing a colorful layout today! o 3:00 p.m. (ET) ScrapSimple Scrap10 Challenge (Melanie) Do you have some ScrapSimple Template products sitting in your stash, but you aren't sure how to use them? We’ll be discussing our favorite ScrapSimple products and share tips for getting them out of your stash and onto your layouts. o 4:30 p.m. (ET) Scraplift Scrap10 Challenge (Conda) We have an out-of-the-ordinary Digital Scrapbooking Day Scraplift Challenge planned. We will challenge you to gather inspiration while we creatively scraplift our way through the awesome Scrap Girls Gallery. You are sure to have a delightful layout when we are done! o 6:00 p.m. (ET) FREE Mini Class: Cool Tools Scrap10 Challenge (Andrea/Jody) Let us show you some great little tricks in Photoshop/Photoshop Elements that will make your pages come together quicker, easier, and with less frustration. These are tools we use everyday and tools we use for special effects. This Mini Class will be packed full of great ideas and easy-to-follow instructions. o 7:30 p.m. (ET) Only in Digital Scrap10 Challenge (Carla/Theresa G) In this chat, we’ll talk about techniques that can only be done by digital scrapbookers. We'll also discuss the advantages digital has over paper scrapping. And we’ll challenge you to create a layout using one of those techniques. Come tell us what you love about digital! o 9:00 p.m. (ET) Speed Scrap Scrap10 Challenge (Shannon/Carla) It’s time for a Speed Scrap! We'll have six tasks to challenge you, given out over the course of an hour, then you'll have an additional hour to post your layouts in the Scrap Girls Gallery. We'll have twists and turns, hills, and speed bumps to keep you going! Monday, November 3rd Scrap10 Challenge: Memory Keeping Challenge featuring Ang Campbell & hosted by Theresa (tiza126) When you let your photos pile up for a while, scrapping them can sometimes feel overwhelming. With this challenge, we want you to focus on “keeping current” by tackling your most recent pictures and stories. So grab the latest photos on your camera or smart phone and make a layout showing what’s currently going on in your life. Tuesday, November 4th Scrap10 Challenge: Memory Keeping Challenge featuring Jennifer Ziegler & hosted by Monica (Nica) Pocket Life journaling cards can help you preserve your memories by combining little snapshots of your life with snippets of text. Jennifer has made you a free Pocket Life template to get you started on this challenge. Now, you must turn it into a layout with at least three sentences or bullet points of journaling describing the memory shown in your layout. Everyone who participates in this challenge will be entered into a drawing for a special gift made for you by Jennifer! Chat: o 8 p.m. (ET) Font-astic Journaling Chat Scrap10 Challenge (April/Carla) Come learn some tips for mixing and matching different fonts on one layout. We'll also have a fun challenge for you, so don't miss out on a Font-astic time! Wednesday, November 5th Scrap10 Challenge / High Noon Crop: Memory Keeping Challenge featuring Laurel Lakey Join April (April Showers) and Laurel (Laurel Lakey) in the chat room at Noon (ET) for the High Noon Crop and Challenge. We all have things we wished we’d asked some of our older relatives before it was too late. Today, your challenge is to help preserve the memories with an ancestor interview. We’ve created a list of 10 questions to ask a relative, and we’ll share ways to incorporate the answers into your digital scrapbook page. Plus, Laurel has a special prize for one challenge winner. Thursday, November 6th Scrap10 Challenge: Memory Keeping Challenge featuring Cindy Rohrbough & hosted by Andrea (alsoarty) With Thanksgiving coming up and in honor of our 10th Anniversary, we want to challenge you to create a layout listing 10 people, moments, or things you are grateful for and the impact they have had in your life. Cindy has created a great freebie for challenge participants. Friday, November 7th Scrap10 Challenge: Memory-Keeping Challenge featuring Sherrie Piegdon & hosted by Shannon (tinkerbell11) When reflecting on a period of time -- maybe the last few months or the last year -- it's not unusual for us to think of the big moments in life: major holidays, birthdays, vacations, etc. But what about the little moments? For this challenge, Sherrie will provide you with some terrific word art to incorporate into a layout about one of your favorite little moments. She also has a great prize in store! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Showers Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) Okay, this is the final update! Way to go scrappers! We had an impressive number of finishers. Want the Blinkie? This is the image link: http://scrapgirls.co...p10-Blinkie.gif You can follow the link above and copy it from your browser. And here is a tutorial for adding it to your signature - How To Add Scrap Girls Blinkies To Your Signature Edited November 8, 2014 by April Showers Updated Chart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-M Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Please add me, but not sure how many events I will be able to take part in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngaire Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Oh I'm in!!! Like A-M not too sure what I'll be able to partake in but going to give it a go anyway. Party Time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in N.Z Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I'm in sign me up please same as above I might be asleep or at work through most of it but will give it a good go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Please add me. I don't know how many I will do but will try to play along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlcd1961 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I will try. Sounds like some fun challenges! Thanks for taking the time to organize them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiza126 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Wow this sounds like fun! Good luck to everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLLatscrapgirls Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sounds like fun! Also not sure how many I can actually do but I will see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessrunningfingers Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Please count me in. I love challenges as they keep me scrapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaLamar1 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sign me up! I'm gonna try it this time, though I have never posted anything anywhere. It could be a learning experience if I can make it work. Soon excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraYB Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sign me up, April! Looking forward to the fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Showers Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sign me up! I'm gonna try it this time, though I have never posted anything anywhere. It could be a learning experience if I can make it work. Soon excited! This is a great time to start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddent Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I'd like to give it a try. This posting stuff is a little daunting. Thanks for all your hard work and inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Showers Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Since some of you haven't posted a layout here before, I added a link to the How To Upload A Layout To The Gallery tutorial in the first post. Instead of Steps 1 and 2 in the tutorial, you can simply follow the Scrap 10 Gallery link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebbieL Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I want to be included in this. Diamonds are a girl's best friend -- BFF Challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne Lee Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sign me up, going to give a good try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westina Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sign me up please. I'll be off to a slow start - youngest son's wedding tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Showers Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sign me up please. I'll be off to a slow start - youngest son's wedding tomorrow. Enjoy the wedding! You'll have time to catch up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorac Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sign me up too. This sounds like a great week to start out with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivi5 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sign me up too. I'm going to give this a try and do what i can do. Never hurts to try and have some fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ande43 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I will try to do as many as I can....looks sooooooooooo fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in N.Z Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Just a question April does that mean we post the LO links in this post as well or in the original challenge section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Showers Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Just a question April does that mean we post the LO links in this post as well or in the original challenge section? Good question! You may post the links here, but it is not required. I am tracking from the Scrap10 gallery, not this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan M. Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sign me up, too. Just one question…what if we aren't able to attend the crops and chats. Will we still be able to do the challenge and have it count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Showers Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sign me up, too. Just one question…what if we aren't able to attend the crops and chats. Will we still be able to do the challenge and have it count? You aren't required to attend the chats to participate. I'll be linking the challenge threads in the first post of this thread. You do need to post the layouts to the gallery by the end of the day the challenge is posted to qualify for a daily prize. To qualify for the Scrap10 grand prize, you may post the challenges in any order, including working ahead or posting all 10 on the last day. Just be sure to get them up there by Midnight (ET) on Friday, Nov. 7th, because we will be drawing a name at our finale on Saturday, Nov. 8th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatlady Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I'm in and will try to keep up...Good luck everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieGrace Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sign me up, I have houseguests for a week but I will try to get in on some of the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsoarty Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Good luck all - this so much fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelle Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 OK, sign me up, I'll try to get a few layouts done! =) Are we supposed to be able to see the tracking sheet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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