you all are amazing...

Seriously. You guys are producing some serious eye candy for the crop challenges. Here are some examples from last weeks challenges, #7 and #8.

Challenge 7:

Layout by Mette

Card by scrappin_in_AK

Layout by Wendy

Layout by Pruts

Wall Art by Kari Ann

Challenge 8:

Layout by Michelle M.

Layout by Alex

Card by LindaSS

Layout by Lena

Layout by Lisanj_2003

Are you ready to go scrap now??! Thanks for all of the inspiration you ladies are providing with the challenge entries! We will be sure to share more from the current challenges next week!

Good morning everyone its Anna Sigga here with another New Year Crop challenge!

I sure hope you are all still eager to participate in the Nook New Year Crop cause I have a fab challenge for you. This challenge is quite the challenge for myself since I rarely make long title and this time we are aiming for the perfect 10!

My challenge to you (should you accept it ;o) is to create a layout using 10 words as your title. You may use more than 10 words if you want but no less.

I used the yummy July 2011 kit to create my layout!

The deadline is next Sunday, Feb. 11th at 12pm NOON PST. I will randomly draw a winner who will win a gorgeous Petaloo Prize Pack!

I can't wait to see what you all make!

Crop Challenge #7

Good Morning girls!! It's Pam here today, and I hope you all are having a blast so far with all of these fun challenges:) I have one for you today that has to do with one of my very favorite things...color!

I am most often inspired by color as a starting point for my projects, so I have compiled a list of my top 10 ways to use color:

1. Pull a color(s) from your photo and be influenced by that in choosing what papers/embellishments you use on your layout.

2. Have a story to tell, but the papers you want to use don't match? No problem...turn your photos black and white or sepia and they will match instantly!

3. Go monochromatic. Choose one color and use it in various shades of that color.

4. Be complimentary. Complimentary colors are any 2 colors that are opposite from each other on the color wheel. For example, blue and orange:

5. If you can't decide on 2, throw another one in there and do triadic colors. That would be any 3 colors on the color wheel that make a triangle. For example: red/yellow/blue or orange/green/purple.

6. Use analogous colors, which are colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel.

7. Be trendy. Every year, Pantone sets a new color for color of the year. The color for 2012 is tangerine tango:

Make this color be the dominating color in your project.

8. Pair a color with a neutral, such as black or white, to make it pop. Here I paired pink against black:

9. ROY G BIV it. Use all of the colors and make a rainbow:)
10. Use a color combination that is preset for you. There are tons of gorgeous combinations floating around on pinterest, or you can find some HERE as well. For this challenge, I have created this combination for you:

This is the card I made using these colors:

soooooo, are you ready for the challenge?!

I challenge you to create 2 projects (can be layouts, cards, tags, altered items-the 2 can be the same type of project or any combination) using 2 of the ways to use color that are listed above (one different one for each project).

All of your projects need to be linked in the challenge thread on the forum by Saturday, February 4th, 12 noon PST.

I will be giving away a December kit to one lucky winner:)

Crop Challenge #6

Hi all!  Welcome again to our ten week crop!  As you know, we are celebrating all things ten! Top 10 lists, the number 10 and ten step challenges. Today I am focusing on embellishments. We all love them from buttons to trim to chipboard.

Ready...

1. Create a top ten embellishment list for yourself. Make a layout that incorporates at least 3 of them....wait, that would be to easy. Here is the challenge.

2. Use one embellishment (or more) in a different way than intended! Be creative!

3. Alter an embellishment in some way! Stamp on a ribbon, use glitter...just make that embellishment yours!

4. Mix up the title with different types of alphabets!


Here is my take on the challenge!

My top ten:

1. chipboard
2. buttons
3. brads
4. stickers
5. acrylic items
6. ribbon
7. twine
8. flowers
9. bling
10. journaling cards


My layout using the beautiful January kit:

I turned the banner sticker into sun rays, the spoons into beams and flocked my ice cream cup!  Notice the mixed title!  All pages completed for this challenge must be linked to the challenge thread over at the forum by January 29th 12 noon PST.  I will choose a winner to receive an American Crafts Thickers prize pack!!

Happy creating!

Stacey

Top Ten Challenge #2

It's cropping time !! Time for another challenge - are you up for it??

Keeping with the theme of Top 10 - My challenge is to:
choose 10 patterned papers and use all of them on a page!Easy right ;) Lots of different possibilities for this challenge and a great way to use up some scraps too !

The prize up for my challenge is a Petaloo Prize Pack. Now who wouldn't love that!

Deadline: January 16^th 12 noon PST.

Here is my page made using the January kit - psst.. the kit has 12 different patterns of paper in it ;)






Can't wait to see your takes on this challenge! Hope you will play along!!

Make sure you add your layouts to the thread in the forum :)

Top Ten Crop Challenge 1

this crop is all about 10. top 10 lists, the number 10 and i have created a challenge in 10 steps. follow these 10 steps and create your layout. each and every one of you will create something different! are you up for it. i'll show you my layout by the end of the week but i will give you a few sneak peeks! the prize up for grabs is: an MME Prize Pack.

deadline: january 14^th 12 noon PST.
add your layouts to the thread on the forum: HERE

supplies:
cardstock 12*12 (edit: or other if you scrap another size!)
3 different patterned papers
a tag or journalling card.
ribbon (edit: place where you like)
a chipboard embellishment (edit: place where you like)
a sticker
banners (ready made or you can make them yourself)
flowers
thickers / alphabet
border punch
pen for journalling
photo (no larger than 4''*3'')

Step 1:in patterned paper (pp) 1 cut out two small strips measuring 12''* ¼'' and adhere to 2 of the four borders (you choose!!)
Step 2: in pp 2 cut out two other small strips measuring 12''* ¼'' and adhere to 2 of the 4 borders (you choose!!)
Step 3: in pp 3 : cut out a rectangle measuring 5''*3.5'', place on your cardstock (don't stick it down just yet).
Step 4: add your journalling card / tag to the rectangle.
Step 5: cut out 2 strips of pp (which ever you like) size: 3.5''*1'' (you can use your border punch on them!) and add them by slipping them underneath the rectangle. You can glue everything down now!
Step 6: place your photo on the cluster element rectangle-journalling card/tag-border strips.
Step 7: add your banners (I made three tiny ones)
Step 8: add your sticker
Step 9: add your flowers
Step 10: add your title

the only additional things you may add are: journalling and mists/inks!

have fun and can't wait to see what you create! here are some sneak peeks of my layout!

happy creating!

Get Your Groove On!

Are you looking for a way to jump start your creative mojo in twenty twelve????

Do you want to add a little to your stash???

Then we've got the party for you!!!

A  top ten crop!

10 challenges spread out over 5 weeks.

A chance for everyone to play and win ;)

Challenges will be posted here and on the message board every 

Saturday and Sunday mornings starting on January 7.

We can't wait to see you!!!