Saturday, May 1, 2010

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #9: Tag! You’re It!

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #9: Tag! You’re It!

For the ninth challenge, you must create a project using a tag. It can be a layout, card, etc. The only requirement is that it must include a tag.

To participate, create a layout or project that includes a tag. The layout may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout. This challenge also lends itself well to a card, art journal page or other art project.

Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission below by 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010. The link can either be to a photo of your entry in the gallery here, or to a video on YouTube or to your personal blog ~ wherever!

Remember that you have until 9:00 p.m. on Monday {that's Miami, FL EST USA time which is GMT/UTC-4} so you have until then to submit an entry for each challenge. Prize winners will be announced Monday and posted on a new May NSD 2010 Crop Prize Winners thread in the forum.

Prizes for this challlenge are beads and custom charm dangles from Crystal Biby, and a Supply Kit from Tammy.

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #8: I {Heart} My Scrap Space!

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #8: I {Heart} My Scrap Space!

For the eighth challenge, use your scrap space as inspiration. Is your scrap space nice and organized? Then make a clean layout. Is your scrap room painted with certain colors? Then use those colors. Let your space inspire you.

You can scrap your space using pictures that some of you took during last month’s crop. Which ever way you go, let your space guide you.

To participate, create a layout that is inspired by your scrapping heaven. The layout may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout.

Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission below by 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010. The link can either be to a photo of your entry in the gallery here, or to a video on YouTube or to your personal blog ~ wherever!

Remember that you have until 9:00 p.m. on Monday {that's Miami, FL EST USA time which is GMT/UTC-4} so you have until then to submit an entry for each challenge. Prize winners will be announced Monday and posted on a new May NSD 2010 Crop Prize Winners thread in the forum.

Prizes for this challenge include two bottles of Glimmer Mist from Dawn Edwards, and 25 6"x9" newsprint paper bags, 12 newsprint coin envelopes & 12 mini newsprint envelopes from Jamie.

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #7: ABC’s of Scrapbooking

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #7: ABC’s of Scrapbooking

The seventh challenge is to pick a letter in the alphabet and use it to create a layout. Be careful, though! You can only use items that begin with that letter. For example, if you should choose the letter B: bling, brads, buttons, Bazzil, blue, brown, black, and so on.

To participate, create a layout that includes items that begin with the letter of your choice. The layout may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout.

Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission below by 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010. The link can either be to a photo of your entry in the gallery here, or to a video on YouTube or to your personal blog ~ wherever!

Remember that you have until 9:00 p.m. on Monday {that's Miami, FL EST USA time which is GMT/UTC-4} so you have until then to submit an entry for each challenge. Prize winners will be announced Monday and posted on a new May NSD 2010 Crop Prize Winners thread in the forum.

Prizes for this challenge include a Lollipop Flower kti from Tara, and a Stampin Up! goodie bag from Debi.

May 2010 NSD Crop Bonus Challenge #2: Chirp! Chirp!

May 2010 NSD Crop Bonus Challenge #2: Chirp! Chirp!

Cricut owners, here is your challenge. Create a layout using cuts from at least three different Cricut cartridges. You can use however many cuts you want from each cartridges, but there must be three cartridges used total.

The winner of this challenge will win Provo Craft “Life’s A Beach” Cricut cartridge!

To participate, create a layout that has cuts from at least three different Cricut cartridges. The layout may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout.

Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission below by 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010. The link can either be to a photo of your entry in the gallery here, or to a video on YouTube or to your personal blog ~ wherever!

Remember that you have until 9:00 p.m. on Monday {that's Miami, FL EST USA time which is GMT/UTC-4} so you have until then to submit an entry for each challenge. Prize winners will be announced Monday and posted on a new May NSD 2010 Crop Prize Winners thread in the forum.

The prize for this challenge is a Cricut "Life's a Beach" cartridge to feed your machine.

May 2010 NSD Crop Bonus Challenge #1: Kick Me!

May 2010 NSD Crop Bonus Challenge #1: Kick Me!

Don’t have a die-cutting machine? Then this is your challenge! For this challenge, you must create a project that includes three hand-cut embellishments. It can be a flower, flourish, top note shape, etc. It MUST be hand cut with scissors/craft knife.

The winner of this challenge will win a Big Kick and some dies to get you started. How cool is that? The winner must pay for shipping the Big Kick. Kathryn will pay to ship the dies. If you do not agree to pay for shipping, then please do not enter this challenge.

To participate, create a layout or project by handcutting three items. The layout may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout. This challenge also lends itself well to a card, art journal page or other art project.

Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission below by 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010. The link can either be to a photo of your entry in the gallery here, or to a video on YouTube or to your personal blog ~ wherever!

Remember that you have until 9:00 p.m. on Monday {that's Miami, FL EST USA time which is GMT/UTC-4} so you have until then to submit an entry for each challenge. Prize winners will be announced Monday and posted on a new May NSD 2010 Crop Prize Winners thread in the forum.

Prize for this challenge is a Sizzix BigKick + some dies.

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #6: Happy Mother’s Day!

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #6: Happy Mother’s Day!

The sixth challenge is to make a project that is either for a mother or involves a mother. Are you a mom? Well, create a layout with you and your children. With Mother’s Day approaching, you can also make something for your mom. Let’s make mom happy with this challenge!

To participate, create a layout or project that involves a mom. It can either be for your mom or layout with you and your children. The layout may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout. This challenge also lends itself well to a card, art journal page or other art project.

Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission below by 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010. The link can either be to a photo of your entry in the gallery here, or to a video on YouTube or to your personal blog ~ wherever!

Remember that you have until 9:00 p.m. on Monday {that's Miami, FL EST USA time which is GMT/UTC-4} so you have until then to submit an entry for each challenge. Prize winners will be announced Monday and posted on a new May NSD 2010 Crop Prize Winners thread in the forum.

Prizes for this challenge include a Crop-A-Dile Big Bite from Rita, and a mystery prize from Jenn/LTC.

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #5: Think outside the box!

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #5: Think outside the box!

The fifth challenge is to create a project with NO squares or rectangles. You can use circles, triangles, octagons, etc. I don’t want to see any right angles!

To participate, create a layout or project that is not a square or a rectangle. The layout may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout. This challenge also lends itself well to a card, art journal page or other art project.

Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission below by 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010. The link can either be to a photo of your entry in the gallery here, or to a video on YouTube or to your personal blog ~ wherever!

Remember that you have until 9:00 p.m. on Monday {that's Miami, FL EST USA time which is GMT/UTC-4} so you have until then to submit an entry for each challenge. Prize winners will be announced Monday and posted on a new May NSD 2010 Crop Prize Winners thread in the forum.

Prizes for this challenge include a mystery prize from Kristen, and a Crop-A-Dile with case from Rita.

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #4: Color Crazy!

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #4: Color Crazy!

The fourth challenge is to create a project using two primary colors and their secondary color. Primary colors are red, blue, and yellow. Secondary colors are green (blue + yellow), orange (red + orange), and purple (red + blue). You can use any shade of these colors (i. e. light blue, pink, pale yellow, etc), but you must pick two primary colors and use their secondary color. You can not mix any of the colors (no blue green, etc). You can
also use black and white.

To participate, create a layout or project that has two primary colors and their secondary color. The layout may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout. This challenge also lends itself well to a card, art journal page or other art project.

Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission below by 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010. The link can either be to a photo of your entry in the gallery here, or to a video on YouTube or to your personal blog ~ wherever!

Remember that you have until 9:00 p.m. on Monday {that's Miami, FL EST USA time which is GMT/UTC-4} so you have until then to submit an entry for each challenge. Prize winners will be announced Monday and posted on a new May NSD 2010 Crop Prize Winners thread in the forum.

Prizes for this challlenge include a mini album kit from Hope, and a mystery prize from Dawn-Marie.

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #3: I {Heart} Sketches!

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #3: I {Heart} Sketches!

The second challenge is to create a project using this sketch:



To participate, create a layout or project that is based on the above sketch. You may adapt the sktch to be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", etc.}, stretch it accommodate a two-page layout, shrink it to make a card, etc.

Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission below by 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010. The link can either be to a photo of your entry in the gallery here, or to a video on YouTube or to your personal blog ~ wherever!

Remember that you have until 9:00 p.m. on Monday {that's Miami, FL EST USA time which is GMT/UTC-4} so you have until then to submit an entry for each challenge. Prize winners will be announced Monday and posted on a new May NSD 2010 Crop Prize Winners thread in the forum.

Prizes for this challenge include a nail goodies from Hope {two sets, one set per winner}.

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #2: Stencil This!

May 2010 NSD Crop Challenge #2: Stencil This!

The second challenge is to create a project using a stencil and make your own pattern paper. You can use any kind of stencil (glimmer screen, Tim Holtz mask, etc). Or you can make your own stencil. Use anything to color the stencil: Glimmer Mist, ink, color pencils, etc.

To participate, create a layout or project using your own pattern paper made with a stencil. The layout may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", 8"x8", 6"x12", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout. This challenge also lends itself well to a card, art journal page or other art project.

Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission below by 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010. The link can either be to a photo of your entry in the gallery here, or to a video on YouTube or to your personal blog ~ wherever!

Remember that you have until 9:00 p.m. on Monday {that's Miami, FL EST USA time which is GMT/UTC-4} so you have until then to submit an entry for each challenge. Prize winners will be announced Monday and posted on a new May NSD 2010 Crop Prize Winners thread in the forum.

Prizes for this challenge include a mystery prize from Tiffany, and a mini album kit from Hope.