The Creative Life

Project 52 – Week 15 Challenge

Hey gang! Allison (finally) here with this week’s challenge. The challenge is going to actually involve all of the members of your family this week, so hopefully, they’ll all oblige.

OK. So the details of the challenge are as follows:

1. Take a picture of the SAME body part (eyes, feet, hands, noses, smiles, etc.) on each of the members of your family INCLUDING YOURSELF and scrap them. (**If you’re single, you can use you and your friends, or you and your pets, or you and your mom, etc.).

2. Journal about that body part. Some ideas are to discuss what emotion that body part brings up in you (happiness, sadness, pride, etc.)… Or how that feature is similar in all of you… Or how that body part ties all of you together as a family somehow. Use your imagination and really try to make it meaningful.

3. Use at least one element in the top left corner of your layout.

That’s it! Scrap it and post it in the galleries! Since the site was down, I’ll extend the deadline until Wednesday, April 29th 11:59 PM EST. Don’t forget to comment here, linking us up to your layout. :)

Project 52 - Week 14 Challenge

Hello again everyone!

If you made it to the chat tonight, I'm sure you are SUPER happy to spend that gift card on some of Jen's awesome new papers.  Be sure to pick up some of those gorgeous new templates while you are at it!!

Let's get to the challenge, shall we?

This week, create a monochromatic layout.  You choose the color and you choose the topic, but it must be monochromatic and it needs to have something shiny on it. 

Do you need a topic to help you get started?  Okay!!  Then create a Things I Love About You page for someone or something in your life. 

Remember to post in the gallery by Noon EST Monday, 4/20!

Happy Easter

Just a quick note to wish you all a very Happy Easter and may you have fun doing whatever it is you do to celebrate!!  For me in about 4.5 - 5.5 hours, my two will be up searching for foil wrapped eggs hidden just about everywhere all over my home!! Unlike many of you, we have to have it indoors because outside is still a little too chilly (and mucky) for a good ole outdoor hunt!!   Regardless the E.B. has stopped by and it's always just so fun to see how excited they get!!!

Later in the day, I will host a family dinner so it'll be great to spend time together even if I do have to cook!!!

In other news, a few new things in the store  just in time for Easter plus a silly freebie. Silly but they just so happen to go with the new paper packs in the store!! 

Happy Easter,

Jen

Layout of the Week!

Wow!  I was supposed to post the layout of the week yesterday, and I totally dropped the ball.  Sorry guys!  I'm feeling like a "blog hog" these days! 

Things have been a bit crazy around the shop, however the gallery is still hopping!  Check out this gorgeous layout by aggietha:

Isn't it stunning?  Everything you see except the butterfly is a brush.  Crazy!  SO cool!

Congratulations on winning Layout of the Week aggietha!!

Project 52 - Week 13 Challenge

It's me (Kel) again!

For this week's challenge, I want you to create a page featuring two self-portraits:  One that details how the world sees you and one that tells about how you see yourself. 

The guidelines:
Your layout does NOT have to include your picture . . . but that would be nice!
Lots of journaling is a MUST!
Include a little bit of metal.
The colors in your layout will speak to your TRUE self.  Are you calm and soothing, or a little bit wild?  SHOW us!

Layouts must be posted to the gallery no later than Monday at Noon EST!  (I'm trying to get us back on schedule!!)

And, while the store has been down for maintenance, the gallery and forums are UP!  Join us over there while we all wait anxiously for the triumphant return of our magnificent designer, Jen Wilson!!

Project 52 - Week 12 Challenge

Although we didn't get to chat tonight, I (Kelleigh) sure hope you are all still feeling motivated and excited about your journey through our Project 52 challenges.  This week's challenge is the end of Session #1 (I think!  Or, maybe the start of Session 2?)!  Yay!  You've made it this far, so let's keep it up!  If you are new to Project 52, WELCOME!!  We are glad you can join us!  Our goal is to keep you on track to create 52 beautiful, meaningful layouts by the end of the year. 

Many of you have expressed your sincere appreciation for our prompts and for providing you with the motivation you need to keep going. So happy to hear that!  Thanks!  (Oh, and by the way, the grand prize KICKS BUTT!  I'm just sayin' . . . )

Okay, let's get on with the challenge!!

Week 12 - It's In The Lyrics

Your challenge this week is to scrap about a song that is particularly meaningful to you.  Whether it is a reminder of a wonderful or maybe painful time in your life, or if it is just a fun song that makes you happy, we want to hear about it.

The Rules:
Make sure you include at least a couple of lines of lyrics.  (The whole song would be awesome!)
Please include at least one photo.
I want to see some brushes or stamps.

That's it!  I'm excited to get started on this one (and catch up on previous challenges!  Eek!).

Be sure to post in the challenge gallery by Monday, April 6th.

AND, just a little update from Jen:  She has been told that the site will be back up tomorrow (WAHOO!!!) and she is excited to get a ton of new products in the store.  So are we, Jen!!  Yay!  So, keep checking back in to see what is happening in the next couple of days, and don't forget to stop by the chat room on Wednesday night at 10:00pm EST!

Week 11: P52 Deadline Extension

Hi everyone,

Because this week's challenge was posted later than usual, let's push back the deadline by 24 hours.  You'll have until 11:59 p.m. EST tomorrow, Monday, March 30th to finish this week's "What's in a Name" prompt. A new challenge will be posted that evening (hopefully at a chat if all is well with the store/forum/chat) here on the blog.  Looking forward to seeing more of your beautiful pages in the gallery! 

Teresa

ONEDERFUL Wednesday....

will now be ONEderful Thursday.. aka. tomorrow! Stay tuned for that!! We have been working to get through what some find a funny spam / prank.  Thank you for your patience!

Brief Interruption

While spammers set to work, many experienced or witnessed graphic images and quite descriptive text in the forum.  I am working on removing this material and will have it turned on with an added layer of spam-tection. Thank you again for your patience and apologize for anyone that had to see that. 

New products will appear shortly

xoxox

Jen

Week 11: Project 52- What's In a Name?

Hey JWD P52ers, it's Teresa here, filling in for this week's challenge!  We'd like to apologize for the delay in posting your new "assignment", but I hope it's one you'll run with and really enjoy. 

Your challenge: What's in a Name?  Create a page about a name...it can be your son/daughter's name and why you chose it, a nickname and the story behind it, a favorite place that when you think of it conjures up a ton of good (or bad) emotion (a restaurant, vacation spot, summer camp, a childhood home (e.g. Rittenhouse Street where my MIL grew up), etc.  The sky's the limit on what you choose!  Think of a name that resonates with you for whatever reason and tell your story, get it down on paper to share with your loved ones.

Make sure to include:

1) The name you choose to do your page about in the title (yes, this one must have a title. LOL)

2) Journaling...you guys know I'm big on journaling!  This challenge needs some extra love, so tell whoever you want to eventually read this layout exactly why your "name" is so special.

3) Include some type of date stamp- think "established 2009" or "memory captured 1997", etc.  Make your own or use one of JWD's fabulous date elements in the store.

I can't wait to see what you all come up with!  I have to admit, my idea is already in my head for this one and I'm excited to see how it shapes up this week.  Have fun and thanks for continuing to play along in Project 52!