CROPTOBERFEST challenges (so far)

We are having a GREAT challenge all month long at PersonalScrapper.com. We have had several members come up with a challenge a day. You can either do the challenge or just attempt to do one layout a day in October (31 days). Here are the challenges so far. If you click on the PDF, you can print it with sample layouts!

CROPTOBERFEST PDF (WITH LAYOUT IDEAS)

PERSONALSCRAPPER.COM CROPTOBERFEST CHALLENGES

October 1 – Erica – Create a layout using one photo and one die-cut paper.

October 2 – Lisa – Doubles - For today's challenge use doubles somewhere on your layout. For example: I used the word "double" in my title, I also used 2 different patterned papers and 2 different cardstocks. Do one set of doubles on your page or more, just be creative and get us seeing DOUBLE!

October 3 – Amy – Super Saturday - Since the 3rd is the first Saturday of the month, I was inspired to scrap a Saturday. You can either scrap an event that happened on a Saturday or scrap something specific that you like about Saturdays in general.

October 4- Christia - "Use 4 of it" Since it's the 4th day of the month, use 4 of whatever you use. 4 brads, 4 eyelets, 4 flowers, 4 WHATEVER!

October 5 –Lindsey – Create a handmade embellishment.

October 6 – Gen – Who Do you Admire? Scrapbook a page about someone you admire and in the title use a word that describes that person.

October 7 – Amy – Lucky 7 - Let's do a "Lucky #7 challenge" and scrapbook a page about something lucky to you or by using "Lucky" in your title.

October 8 – Debbie – BINGO challenge - Are you ready to play a scrappy bingo???? My challenge to you is to pick a row (across, down or diagonal) and use those 4 things on your LO. You may use more, but no less.

October 9 – Janine - Since today is the 9th and people call me J9 I thought we'd do a challenge about names. It can be either your name and how you feel about it, you childrens names and why you chose it or the history of your last name. (no sample yet)

October 10 – Wendy – Scraplift Octoberfest! Today's challenge is to lift a LO from what is posted in the Croptoberfest 09 file. When posting your lift, please include a reference of what LO you lifted - including the challenge that the original LO came from.

October 11 – Jenn – Happy Thanksgiving - Your choice is to either do a Thanksgiving layout, or a layout about cooking something special. Happy Turkey Day!(no sample yet)

October 12 – Teresa – Frame It – Create a homemade frame (no pre-made frames allowed). Frame your picture, frame your page I don't care what is framed just as long as it is homemade.

October 13 – Jewels – Materials - For this challenge use some type of material on your layout. YOu can secure it any way you like, be creative and have fun!

October 14 – Christia – Write a letter - This challenge is "Write a letter to someone and include 1 or more pictures of them". However, if you are really stumped a good amount of journaling is acceptable by the Oct 14th challenge police. :)

October 15 – Melanie - Make a layout with a Holiday or Celebration theme

October 16 – Jess - Use circles, any way you like. Circle cut your CS, PP, pictures, round brads, etc. OR do a LO about a celebration of any sort. A birthday, holiday, an accomplishment. It's up to you. OR do a LO with both.

October 17 – Lydia – FLOWERS! Create a Layout with....FLOWERS

October 18- Joni - 1) Use Black & White cardstock and/or patterned paper (and embellishments) as your main colors & 2) Use ONE (and only ONE) accent color. & 3) Use something clear (transparencies, sheers, acrylic...etc)

October 19 – Janine – BIRTHDAY - The subject should be birthday but make sure you use 2 of everything. (2 pp, 2 cardstock, 2 buttons, etc.)

October 20 – Mel - Use only 4x6 photos--and you must use at least 3 photos. No cropping allowed! And yes, you may do a 2-pager if you'd like.

CROPTOBERFEST is happening!

So... over at PersonalScrapper.com, we are having Croptoberfest. Every day, a different person is putting up a challenge and example! It is so fun to have the variety and see what everyone does! The goal is to do 31 layouts in October!

Here are a few that jumped out at me tonight :) In no particular order we have:

Melanie
LisaAmyWendy Gen

Erika

Emma

Christia

Thank you girls!

Joni (Guest Designer) rocks!

Wow - Joni was on a roll with this kit! She sent over 3 more to me! Thank you again Joni for a variety of cool layouts with our October PersonalScrapper kit.

These are all fun. Out of these 3, my favorite is the mini golf one! I still have a thing for blocking in scrapbooking :) and i love the white space!

I can't wait to see what everyone does with this kit!

OCTOBER GUEST DESIGNER.....

I am very excited to announce our Guest Designer for October. This is her first time Guest Designing for us but she is not new to PersonalScrapper! We have had the privilege of getting to know her on our message board! Guest Designer is....
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JONI!

Here is a bio from Joni and then her fabulous layouts! She did so many that I lost count!

"I started scrapbooking in late 2001 when I was trying to preserve a memory of a recently lost pet. I was so glad I was already involved in this hobby when my son, Joseph, was born in 2003. I was involved in “another” kit club and it was not quite meeting my needs, when a fellow scrapper showed me a Personal Scrapper kit. Well, that was in September of 2006 and I received my first kit October 2006 and I’ve never looked back (and cancelled the “other kit” shortly thereafter).

My husband John supports my “habit”, I mean “addiction”, I mean “craft” --- knowing that I’m preserving memories for our son and his future family. I’m truly blessed (we've been married 17 years).

In the last year or so, I realized that I was “missing something”…. I found out what it was!!! It was the message board at PS. I’ve been so blessed to meet so many great gals, build connections and get some incredible inspiration from my fellow scrappers. I can truly say that I’m honored to be part of this wonderful community. "

Fantastic job Joni! What is your favorite layout that she created? My favorite is the sweet baby and pumpkin page!