tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42859585507742401342023-11-16T18:30:26.774+11:00Challenge HeavenShell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-39000313799004969772011-06-07T12:47:00.001+10:002011-06-07T12:48:26.777+10:00Upcoming Cyber Crop<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5t39YrpEe7DBCWd25Lq_uyAQqZJ3hXBGP2jmvWYSgnEgPLzShKaquaCytgen_ze9bspuzWaZPkX84zywhLF9Hb7HnCGzOTl0_TJ63wdM8YxqXuIq-5Msgq6NDhwmvFlpfvJkqUPjB0e3/s1600/FotoFlexer_Photomm.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5t39YrpEe7DBCWd25Lq_uyAQqZJ3hXBGP2jmvWYSgnEgPLzShKaquaCytgen_ze9bspuzWaZPkX84zywhLF9Hb7HnCGzOTl0_TJ63wdM8YxqXuIq-5Msgq6NDhwmvFlpfvJkqUPjB0e3/s320/FotoFlexer_Photomm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615304238430927426" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-43066241912764215432011-03-21T10:51:00.000+11:002011-03-21T10:51:00.797+11:00Layouts by Jess<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho54VXUigXkaav2X2LTD6-vKifaVc42PuJNcact-8IbECAn9iyHPGtRGLmItyG63ouLKKQDvrm8WMUbLhUfJol21eXq7ug3YG_NQrihqmd48Z8mIgD_-VfUrM7D-0xnluMUxQO8jedgrk/s1600/Jess+Mackenzie+polaroid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho54VXUigXkaav2X2LTD6-vKifaVc42PuJNcact-8IbECAn9iyHPGtRGLmItyG63ouLKKQDvrm8WMUbLhUfJol21eXq7ug3YG_NQrihqmd48Z8mIgD_-VfUrM7D-0xnluMUxQO8jedgrk/s320/Jess+Mackenzie+polaroid.jpg" width="268" /></a></div>This month DT member Jess was given the Word Challenge and the Theme Challenge.<br />
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Here is her Word Challenge. Jess was stuck on this one for a bit until her lovely mother in law helped her out with an idea. I hope she has inspired you enough that you won't find this one too tough.<br />
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Here is Cathy's Ebony and Ivory layout. What a gorgeous fresh page this is. There are so many different shades of green and Cathy has used the soft greens to create her soft feminine page. I love how the cardboard has been used to create a photo mat.<br />
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May you always walk in sunshine.<br />
May you never want for more. <br />
May Irish angels rest their wings right beside your door.Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-60924488387441487492011-03-16T10:07:00.001+11:002011-03-16T10:07:00.224+11:00Kylene's Layouts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPporJUeNKAHB06wQKJsQwg-YEgSMPz59UlLGy_q-kmkCu7heuRue1QRr2erVtbyTj3tRZuO754cWKn3nF7Mh4qgYURP8yx2LhlV76MFaUdhuf58ymNIuqpKFRdEi78zaIyzKaVbsbLtM/s1600/Kylene+Hickey+polaroid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPporJUeNKAHB06wQKJsQwg-YEgSMPz59UlLGy_q-kmkCu7heuRue1QRr2erVtbyTj3tRZuO754cWKn3nF7Mh4qgYURP8yx2LhlV76MFaUdhuf58ymNIuqpKFRdEi78zaIyzKaVbsbLtM/s1600/Kylene+Hickey+polaroid.jpg" /></a></div><br />
This month our DT member Kylene was given the Quote Challenge and the Number challenge.<br />
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Here is her Theme layout....a double!!! The criteria for this one is not an easy one. Us scrappers love to use flowers on our layouts and it's not always easy when you're challenged not to use them. I think Kye has done a fab job here. She's kept it very girly and pretty without a flower in sight!<br />
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This is Kylene's Number challenge. I'm told the Number challenge is always the hardest but not this month. I've taken your comments and created an easy one for you all. Here's Kye's creation.<br />
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<strong>Theme Challenge</strong> - Smiles, Frowns and Funny Faces<br />
<strong>Criteria</strong>: Twine<br />
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<strong>Quote Challenge</strong> - “What’s cooking Good Looking?”<br />
<strong>Criteria</strong>: No flowers<br />
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<strong>Number Challenge</strong> – 3 Circiles, 2 patterned papers and 1 photo<br />
<strong>Criteria</strong>: Use a blue title<br />
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<strong>Colour Challenge</strong> – Red and Blue (small amounts of black and white allowed)<br />
<strong>Criteria</strong>: Love heart<br />
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<strong>Ebony and Ivory Challenge</strong> - Ebony or Ivory with green<br />
<strong>Criteria</strong>: No 4x6 photos<br />
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<strong>Sketch Challenge</strong> - Use this sketch awesome sketch by Heather Waldron as the inspiration for your layout<br />
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Here's a little about the very talented Karen Grose.<br />
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<em>I am a born and bred Melbourne girl, who is happily living in the "burbs" and can't see myself going anywhere else :) I've travelled all over the world, and lived in England for 18 months when I was younger. Met my hubby over there, and now we have 3 wonderful "monsters" - Ethan, Bailey and Aidan.</em><br />
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<em>My favourite scrappy products are most definitely paints and glimmermists. I also love chipboard. Every LO you will be guaranteed to find all 3 items on there. </em><br />
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<em>I prefer to scrap 12x12. Don't do doubles (just don't get them). Have tried smaller - am currently doing a 6x12 BOM for 2011 so we'll see how that goes. </em><br />
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Here's the sketch Karen had to work with and her fab layout<br />
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You can see more of Karen's awesome layouts at her <a href="http://kjgrose.blogspot.com/">blog</a>.<br />
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Pop over to <a href="http://www.challengeheaven.ning.com/">Challenge Heaven</a> and upload your sketch challenge before midnight 28th February 2011 for your change to win a randomly drawn prize :)Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-36126547215922691182011-02-06T11:56:00.000+11:002011-02-06T11:56:27.372+11:00February 2011 DT Layouts { Kylene Hickey }Kylene's DT challenges this month were the Word Challenge and the Theme Challenge. Check out the bright colours, the stamping, the layering.....gorgeous!!!<br />
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I look forward to seeing you in the <a href="http://www.challengeheaven.ning.com/">forum</a>.Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-82597451398495891102011-02-04T13:53:00.001+11:002011-02-04T13:55:37.386+11:00February 2011 DT Layouts { Cathy Cafun }This month Cathy was given the Number Challenge and the Colour Challenge as her DT assignments. Cathy creates great masculine layouts that are always so detailed you can't help but stare for a while. I'm sure he son loves these funky layouts of himself.<br />
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we have some fabulous new sponsors this month and the prizes are randomly drawn. Everyone gets a fair go. Head over to the <a href="http://www.challengeheaven.ning.com/">site</a> and check out the challenges.Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-38429692299161995752010-12-07T21:50:00.000+11:002010-12-07T21:50:03.133+11:00Meet our December Guest Designer....(mad) Mel Pizzinga. <br />
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I love Mel's funky style and no one has even made me laugh out loud reading a blog as often as Mel does. This gal is hilarious, a wonderful person and has an awesome scrapping style!! I'm so pleased to have her with us as Guest Designer!! <br />
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I sent Mel some questions to answer to help us get to know her a little better. No editting here, just had to paste it exactly as she wrote it....too funny<br />
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On a brisk winters morning in 1973, Essendon Hospital was graced with the most beautiful child they had ever seen.... a couple of weeks later I was born in the same hospital... the second child of four in as many years to a hairdresser and an automotive engineer. Life growing up was always lots of fun, happy and noisy... even for the middle child. Tall and lanky - that all went wrong once I hit puberty and everything grew out, down and spotty... I never recovered.<br />
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So I studied hard and after 8 long years earned my Naturopath degree, I married my teenage sweetheart and soon had 3 monsters of my own... and a dog... and a white picket fence...livin' the dream.<br />
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People describe me as an overweight, tall daggy woman who cant dance... and I'm happy to agree!! Others just try to avoid me...<br />
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I don't really have a certain style, just whatever is lying on the floor that smells clean....OH.. scrapping style... I dont really have a scrapping style either. I like lots of layers and busy pages, lumpy and bumpy - just like me. I tend to let the photo guide me as far as the feeling I want to portray in the page.<br />
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Definitely patterned paper - I have such a big stash but most of it I cant use because I love it too much... I just love looking at it!! and I love collecting journalling cards and "bits" to fill my pages ... and anything vintage... and anything Echo Park, October Afternoon, Cosmo Cricket... OK I will stop now<br />
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I am a serial blog stalker... I have my favourites and get alot of inspiration from online galleries... and again from the photos I take<br />
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Always 12x12. I am envious of the girls who scrap in other sizes... one day I will branch out... maybe this is my year...<br />
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Head over to Challenge Heaven and play along for a chance to win some great prizes!Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-10488476722470346842010-11-30T23:28:00.000+11:002010-11-30T23:28:47.235+11:00December 2010 Challenges<b>Join in with the challenges this month at Challenge Heaven</b><br />
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<u><b>CHALLENGE GUIDELINES</b></u><br />
If you have been inspired by one of our challenges and are sharing your work online or in stores we ask that you credit - Challenge Heaven.<br />
PLEASE NOTE: Layouts must be created for these challenges only and not to be used for any other challenges (unless otherwise stated)<br />
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<u><b>Word Challenge</b></u> - Use the word <b>Sunshine</b> in your title.<br />
Criteria: Use 4 patterned papers<br />
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<u><b>Themed Challenge</b></u> – Grandparents<br />
Criteria: Use Kraft as your base<br />
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<u><b>Sketch Challenge</b></u> - Use this sketch as your inspiration.<br />
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<b><u>Quote Challenge</u></b> – Finish this sentence. "A day at....."<br />
Criteria: Ribbon or Twine<br />
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<b><u>Number Challenge</u></b> – 1 card stock, 2 word title, 3 flowers, 4 patterned papers<br />
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<b><u>Colour Challenge</u></b> – Green, brown and white<br />
Criteria: use 2 photos<br />
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<u><b>Ebony and Ivory Challenge</b></u> – Black OR White with Apricot<br />
Criteria: Use a handmade flower<br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><u><strong>DON'T FORGET</strong></u></div><ul><li>As you complete a challenge add your name to the Completed Challenges List in the forum. Your name must be on these lists be considered for a randomly drawn prize at the end of the month. </li>
<li>Your layouts must be created for these challenges only and not to be used for others challenges. </li>
<li>If you're uploading to you blog or online gallery please credit Challenge Heaven with a link back to the site. </li>
</ul>We'll be uploading the DT sample layouts here over the next few days, pop back in and check them out.Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-33878331983815815112010-11-13T18:48:00.001+11:002010-11-13T18:48:38.295+11:00Layout of the WeekThis week - Ali uploaded this cute layout!! I Love the father and daughter moment in the pics. Who doesn't love seeing their daughter in her daddy's arms!? This is Ali's entry for the word challenge. <a href="http://challengeheaven.ning.com/photo/photo/listTagged?tag=November10%2FWord">Head over</a> and see what everyone else has uploaded for this challenge. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi!!! My name is Kylene, mostly known as Kye. I am married to my best friend Scott and we have been blessed with three beautiful children - 2 boys and 1 princess (Regan 8, Kaleah 7, and Beau 3 1/2). I am a busy working mum who is heavily involved with the kid’s school and sports, so it leaves me very little time to scrap these days. 5 years ago we moved from Sydney to the Gold Coast, and whilst I miss my family and friends there, we love the relaxed lifestyle and wouldn't move back. </div><br />
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I would describe my scrapping style as minimalist - quick and easy, using White Space on my layouts, a no fuss kind of gal, but having said that my style is ever developing and changing. I will try anything at least once. <br />
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Journaling is important to me, as our memories, good and bad, tend to fade and get distorted over time. If you don't see any journaling on my layouts it is either hidden behind the photo or on the reverse of the layout. <br />
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We love to go back and look at the old layouts and read the journaling to remind us of conversations and the funny things we say and do. It might sound strange, but when my layouts bring tears to my husband and kids eyes, then I am happy. <br />
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At the moment I enjoy playing with glimmer mist, and loving the October Afternoon, Echo Park and My Minds Eye pp ranges. <br />
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One product that features on most of my layouts is mini alpha stickers. I find them great for sub titles and journaling. <br />
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My kids, our family and life are my greatest inspiration but inspiration for my layouts can be found everywhere. Especially clothing. Yes I am guilty of buying some kids clothes for the scrapping potential it offers. <br />
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When mojo is awol I love recipe scraps (or blind scraps). All I need to do is follow the instructions and I have a fantastic layout completed. Sketches are another great way to kick start the creative juices. <br />
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I definitely prefer to scrap 12x12. I am not much into Off The Page creations, but I have been known to make a few items for gifts, some of which sit 1/2 finished and end up getting tossed because I am never happy with them.<br />
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Pop over to Kye's <a href="http://www.kylene-justanotherday.blogspot.com/">blog</a> and have a look at some of her gorgeous layouts!Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-14290458458596770362010-11-01T10:52:00.001+11:002010-11-01T11:06:52.576+11:00Welcome Jess Mackenzie to the Challenge Heaven Team<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctCa3SQ7PJYnY3pPO1-l2FX_yk7OrNeaXG0YjXEbqpQ2XOMDXgfCpTH6tMEz1ETHP_0TyU-wO0Zzby89B4E2nV_gSuX8aVSGdUocGE7PvxnHvACib-D9cGSipolLvik9OHL94GZ2Xp-0/s1600/Jess+Mackenzie+polaroid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctCa3SQ7PJYnY3pPO1-l2FX_yk7OrNeaXG0YjXEbqpQ2XOMDXgfCpTH6tMEz1ETHP_0TyU-wO0Zzby89B4E2nV_gSuX8aVSGdUocGE7PvxnHvACib-D9cGSipolLvik9OHL94GZ2Xp-0/s320/Jess+Mackenzie+polaroid.jpg" width="268" /></a></div>I’m a sahm to my gorgeous son Elijah who’s 2 and I’m married to my wonderful hubby Tavis. We have two mischievous dogs Charlie (golden retriever) and Ruby (Labrador). <br />
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We live in a mining town in WA called Port Hedland where I spend my spare time scrapping, reading, chilling with the family and listening to tunes.<br />
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I have no idea what I’d call my style.....messy, funky, fun.....I love trying new things....even if it ends up in the bin the process is always fun!<br />
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No page escapes my black sharpie pen, I love masking tape and I can’t live without my distressing tool and my tim holtz black ink. I also adore finding awesome handmade embellishments online...there are sooooo many talented crafty gals out there<br />
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I find inspiration anywhere and Everywhere!! Mags, blogs, websites, children’s books......there is inspiration all around us : )<br />
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Check out Jessica's blog and prepare to be inspired.... <a href="http://thehappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/">http://thehappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/</a>Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-68616327126059098052010-10-30T15:36:00.000+11:002010-10-30T15:36:17.410+11:00Layout of the WeekThis week Melissa Hortin has uploaded a real cutie of a layout!! I Love the soft girly colours on this layout and the photos really caught my eye. What a gorgeous little munchkin! This is Mel's entry for the sketch challenge. <a href="http://challengeheaven.ning.com/photo/photo/listTagged?tag=October10%2FSketch">Head over</a> and see what everyone else has uploaded for this challenge. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>There are some great prizes up for grabs this month. Just upload a layout and you're in the running for a randomly drawn prize, that easy!!Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-28721108445084951252010-10-25T10:17:00.000+11:002010-10-25T10:17:46.797+11:00Can you guess<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">who our new DT is from these sneak peeks of their November layouts??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdldihSw4As1jd8IUFHEq8soE-AZlQ-qDNoXymkfsJYP8rrzS59lHXpk7gOQYwXBI813qWhD9wgV7ddcpR8sZr21LAxuF9qUxRIYJsYuYpPlbY_4eneGD4vDlvQniADlcjP6eVO4ExieM/s1600/november+2010+sneak+peeks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdldihSw4As1jd8IUFHEq8soE-AZlQ-qDNoXymkfsJYP8rrzS59lHXpk7gOQYwXBI813qWhD9wgV7ddcpR8sZr21LAxuF9qUxRIYJsYuYpPlbY_4eneGD4vDlvQniADlcjP6eVO4ExieM/s320/november+2010+sneak+peeks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The new team have done an awesome job of the challenges I've given them....I can't wait to share them with you all next Monday :)Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-76871845483397825272010-10-23T15:45:00.000+11:002010-10-23T15:45:36.868+11:00Layout of the WeekIt's been a while but I'm going to start the Layout of the Week again. <br />
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This week Karen Grose has uploaded a beauty!! Love everything about this layout...all the little bits and bobs she's added really catch my attention and every time I've looked at it I've seen something different. This is Karen's entry for the Ebony and Ivory challenge. <a href="http://challengeheaven.ning.com/photo/photo/listTagged?tag=October10%2FEbony%2FIvory">Head over </a>and see what everyone else has uploaded for this challenge. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZllYnUdrjyACOxw77tizQgFy_TAPxxiamNDvINcjHoOhQTUuRqxucAyyXAJ88ucgl6KQbZSwtqb1pwC7EitwtxzQSWna7lphEVKavL4syiMsCwzqBTKY93oNt5WRt6CBwsa_IRkIKxVA/s1600/Karen+Grose+18.10.10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZllYnUdrjyACOxw77tizQgFy_TAPxxiamNDvINcjHoOhQTUuRqxucAyyXAJ88ucgl6KQbZSwtqb1pwC7EitwtxzQSWna7lphEVKavL4syiMsCwzqBTKY93oNt5WRt6CBwsa_IRkIKxVA/s320/Karen+Grose+18.10.10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>There are some great prizes up for grabs this month. Just upload a layout and you're in the running for a randomly drawn prize, that easy!!Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-56577952017834972782010-10-11T10:16:00.000+11:002010-10-11T10:16:28.627+11:00September WinnersI have been 1 slack blogger.....I have no excuse for not keeping the blog up to date but let's start again with the September Winners<br />
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Congrats to the following ladies<br />
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Wendy Smith<br />
Kerry Snell<br />
Cathy Cafun<br />
Ali<br />
Noelene Fairweather<br />
Kylene Hickey<br />
Annie Taguada<br />
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Head over to the <a href="http://www.challengeheaven.ning.com/">forum</a> and check out the Challenges for October. There are 7 great prizes up for grabs. Just create a layout and upload it to the <a href="http://www.challengeheaven.ning.com/">gallery</a> before the last day of the month for your chance to be in the random draw. Good luck :)Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-45094545954992065652010-09-10T22:19:00.000+10:002010-09-10T22:19:14.668+10:00Design Team Layouts by Jas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month Jas had the Word Challenge and the Number Challenge. Check out what she came up with...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{Word Challenge}</td></tr>
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<div align="left">Head over to the <a href="http://challengeheaven.ning.com/">forum</a> and check out the criteria....add your layout to the <a href="http://challengeheaven.ning.com/">gallery</a> and be in the running for a randomly drawn prize!!</div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-32535460186429021842010-09-04T19:58:00.000+10:002010-09-04T19:58:05.521+10:00Meet our September Guest Designer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Jess Mackenzie. <br />
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Jess has recently joined Challenge Heaven and has blown me away with her amazing doodling, masking tape application and funky layouts!! I couldn't help but ask her to be our guest designer. I love how different her layouts are to what are commonly shown in scrapbooking magazines and on most design teams.<br />
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Here is a little about Jess and her wonderful layout for the September Sketch Challenge.<br />
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<em>I’m a sahm to my gorgeous son Elijah who’s 2 and I’m married to my wonderful hubby Tavis. We have two mischievous dogs Charlie (golden retriever) and Ruby (Labrador). </em><em><br />
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<em>We live in a mining town in WA called Port Hedland where I spend my spare time scrapping, reading, chilling with the family and listening to tunes.</em><em><br />
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<em>I have no idea what I’d call my style.....messy, funky, fun.....I love trying new things....even if it ends up in the bin the process is always fun!</em><em><br />
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<em>No page escapes my black sharpie pen, I love masking tape and I can’t live without my distressing tool and my tim holtz black ink. I also adore finding awesome handmade embellishments online...there are sooooo many talented crafty gals out there.</em><em><br />
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<em>I find inspiration anywhere and Everywhere!! Mags, blogs, websites, children’s books......there is inspiration all around us : )</em><br />
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The Stamp Spot – bringing international stamp companies to Australia<br />
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The Stamp Spot is an online store based in the Perth hills. While the store mostly stocks rubber and acrylic stamps and stamping products, we have an ever growing line of scrapbooking papers and products.<br />
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Owned by Marcia Pringle, the store started in July 2009 hoping to bring to Australian customers the many and varied stamps that are available from overseas. With the growth of blogging, so many stampers here were able to experience the wow factor of other companies stamps, many not available here or the cost on currency conversion made them expensive. We’ve been successful in bringing to Australia My Favorite Things, The Greeting Farm, Stampavie, Unity Stamps and more.<br />
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In addition to these wonderful products, I have a taste for most things Basic Grey, Cosmo Cricket, Sassafras Lass and October Afternoon – these are just some of the manufacturers products you will find instore. There may not be a massive range in store, but they are very competitively priced. We offer a flat postage cost of $6.95 (free post on orders over $75.00) – small orders will be refunded the difference in postage costs; it’s all about getting the products to you at a low cost.<br />
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For those in Perth – please feel free to contact The Stamp Spot to arrange a shopping date by appointment. There is a ‘shop’ as such, and any given week can see quite a few customers pop past for a look and a buy.<br />
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Contact Us by email at info@thestampspot.com.au or to make an appointment please call Marcia on 0428 94 54 54Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285958550774240134.post-83239874347890903242010-09-01T07:41:00.000+10:002010-09-01T07:41:57.515+10:00September Challenges<u><b>CHALLENGE GUIDELINES</b></u><br />
If you have been inspired by one of our challenges and are sharing your work online or in stores we ask that you credit - <a href="http://challengeheaven.ning.com/">Challenge Heaven</a> with a link back to the <a href="http://challengeheaven.ning.com/">site</a>.<br />
PLEASE NOTE: Layouts must be created for these challenges only and not to be used for any other online challenges/challenge blogs. <br />
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<u><b>Word Challenge</b></u> - Use the word <strong>Heart </strong>in your title.<br />
Criteria: Use 2 types of alphas in your title<br />
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<u><b>Themed Challenge</b></u> – All about you<br />
Criteria: Use Lace or Ribbon<br />
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<u><b>Sketch Challenge</b></u> - Use this awesome multi photo <a href="http://inspiredblueprints.ning.com/">Inspired Blueprints </a>sketch as your inspiration.<br />
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Criteria: Use pearls<br />
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<b><u>Number Challenge</u></b> – 1 photo, 2 pieces of ribbon, 3 patterned papers, 4 word title<br />
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<b><u>Colour Challenge</u></b> – Purple and Teal<br />
Criteria: Use a scalloped edge<br />
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<u><b>Ebony and Ivory Challenge</b></u> – Black AND White with Grey<br />
Criteria: Use a boy photo<br />
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<u><strong>DON'T FORGET</strong></u><br />
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<ul><li>As you complete a challenge add your name to the <a href="http://challengeheaven.ning.com/forum/categories/completed-challenge-list/listForCategory">Completed Challenges List</a> in the forum. Your name must be on these lists be considered for a randomly drawn prize at the end of the month.</li>
<li>Your layouts must be created for these challenges only and not to be used for other challenges.</li>
<li>If you're uploading to you blog or online gallery please credit <a href="http://challengeheaven.ning.com/">Challenge Heaven</a> with a link back to the <a href="http://challengeheaven.ning.com/">site</a>.</li>
</ul>Shell Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823666836600471509noreply@blogger.com0