January 2021 Monthly Challenges

[ValerieT]

Here are the monthly challenges for January 2021. Remember you have all month to complete them. Post your layouts in the Monthly Challenge Gallery then come back to this thread and leave links to your layouts so we can leave you some love.

 

1. Alphas
I don't know about you but I hardly ever use them, so you challenge is to use at least one alpha on your layout.

2. Word of the Year
We often look at a word we want to represent the year for us, why should this year be any different. Create a layout showcasing your word of the year.

3. ScrapSimple
I will hold my hand up and say the only ScrapSimple product I use regularly are layout templates. For this challenge I want you to use at least two ScrapSimple products on your layout.  You can use any ScrapSimple products including layout templates, papers, embellishments, wordart and alphas. Don't forget actions, styles, shapes and brushes are ScrapSimple products too.

4. White
Here in Yorkshire, January is the month we are more likely to get snow, so I thought we could have a white challenge. It is up to you how you interpret this challenge. You could create a layout with white as the main colour. Maybe you have some great snowy photos you want to use. You could even do a white space layout. 
 

 

Remember you have until the end of the month to complete your layouts and each layout must be unique to the January challenges. Don’t forget to add your link to the Challenge Chase Tracking thread to earn credit toward an awesome coupon. Thanks and have fun!

[MariJ]

OOOohhhh...  Interesting challenges Valerie, they are giving me lots of ideas.

[englishrose]

Interesting challenges Valerie! I think I could manage 1 a week!

Challenge #1

Challenge #2

Challenge #3

Challenge #4

[Laura]

Here is the link for Challenge # 1: Alphas

Here is the link for Challenge # 3: Scrap Simple

Here is the link for Challenge # 4: White

[A-M]

@ValerieT  You have given us some great challenges this month. 

[Celestine]

Here is the Alpha Challenge - I used one each from Veronica Spriggs' Bohemian Bliss and Connie Prince's Together Apart.

[MariJ]

Jan 2021 Monthly Challenge #1: Alpha
I normally don't use an alpha for the chart, I use a font.  So, I went searching in my stash (who knew I had so many alphas?) and found one that matched with Ginny's Collection.

Jan 2021 SG Motivators Chart

[Belle]

My alpha layout. Let's Play

[ValerieT]

Here is my alpha layout Table Football

[Boatlady]

Here is my #1 Alpha

Here is my #3 ScrapSimple

here is my #2 Word

[Belle]

My word of the year is Optimistic. Optimistic

[Belle]

My Scrap Simple layout. SS Bianca's Learners

[MariJ]

Challenge #2 - One Word
Breathe

[scrapgarden]

Here's #1 Alpha. Lost Lake

[Belle]

Here is my White layout

[A-M]

#1 - Alphas - Birthday Cards

[A-M]

#2 - Word of the Year - Encourage

[Hiddenartist]

#1 Alphas

[Celestine]

Here is In This Moment, using four ScrapSimple products from three kits.

[Celestine]

Here is Wedding Promises Made, featuring white.

[ladyscrapalot]

Here's prompt #4 White

[ladyscrapalot]

Here's prompt #2 word - Breathe

[ladyscrapalot]

Here's prompt #3 ScrapSimple

[Pab]

Here's one for Use one Alpha

[Pab]

Here's mine for the White Prompt

[Jane in N.Z]

Challenge #3

[Hiddenartist]

#4 - white

[Jane in N.Z]

challenge #1_Alphas

[lindarobin]

My girlfriend had a blast taking these photos of her husband!

alpha prompt

[Jane in N.Z]

challenge #4_white.  I did a white space.