Challenge 126

Here it is...Friday. The end of the week and the end of a session of amazingly talented designers. Not only is this the last week for Amy Tangerine as our Guest Designer, but it is also the last week for Zoe, Kirsten, and Christi. Carol will be sticking around for a while longer as she was invited to stay on the team for the next session. Of course, Tania L and I will still be here too to keep you inspired over the coming weeks.

As much as we love change around here (because change is sooooo inspiring!) we are also sad to see such talented designers go on to other creative endeavors. We have been privileged to have you share your beautiful creations with us over the past six months and we sincerely hope you won't be strangers! Come back often and share more of what you've been up to!

Below, you'll find not only our departing designers' layouts for the week but also the super cool sketch that the did all that creating from. If you are inspired by this sketch go to our 411 (information) page to see how you can participate in our contests n' stuff.

Vanessa
I did a 45 degree rotation of the sketch.

Tania L

Kirsten

Christi

Carol

Amy
Don't forget thatyou have until the end of the month to scraplift Amy's layouts...go to the link at the top sidebar to find out where to upload the links to your pages...

Challenge 125

Today is a good day. I'm off to a scrapbooking retreat at a local 'resort' (really just a bunch of cabins on a giant property) for the entire weekend with a few gals and lots of scrap supplies (okay, and maybe a few drinks too). Take a look at this week's challenge. I have to tell you, I was unsure as to how I was gonna pull this one together. Our challenge this week was to

USE MEMORABILIA / EPHEMERA

and it's not really my style...or so I thought. I chose to do this challenge because I knew it would force me to challenge my creative self and open an artistic door. I was SO right! I am delighted with how my page turned out and I actually went and bought a whole bunch more vintage embellishments to use just this way again! Now we wanna see what YOU can do! Check out the 411 page if you are new to our challenges to get the lowdown on how it all works (not to mention all the stuff you could win!)

Vanessa

Tania

Carol

Christi

Zoe

Kristin


Amy
Remember to visit the link at the top sidebar to share your scraplift of Amy's favorite pages so that YOU can win a limited edition Couture Collection bursting with scrappy goodness!

Challenge 124

Alright, here we go with another challenge. This week we are working with a sketch. I decided to flip it around a little to make it work for me, I think everyone went with pretty much the same idea! :)
Check out our new 411! Need any information on how to play along? That's where you go! Hopefully it answers any questions you may have.

OK, here's the wonderful layouts our DT came up with...

Tania

Vanessa

Kirsten

Christi

Carol

Zoe

Amy

Don't forget the scraplift challenge that's going on with Amy's layouts. Check out the link on the upper right side.

Challenge 123

Say what? One hundred and twenty three challenges...dude, that's just crazy-talk! So it would seem that we've been at this for a while! Well, why stop now...The challenge this week was awesome! I spotted a hunk of the most amazing turquoise and tangerine ribbon and knew I just HAD to make a layout around it but didn't know how it would manifest...till I thought about this week's challenge.

USE CRAYONS

Everyone's layouts are gorgeous, colorful and nothing short of artistic. I, on the other hand, took this one literally (Zoe did too!) . I used crayons as my subject for a quick photo session and truthfully, it was entirely built around that dang ribbon! I couldn't be happier with the results...Here's everyone's wicked-awesome work for this week ::

Oh, and be sure to check out the new (sorry if it's still under construction...that's temporary!) 411 page for all the info you'll need on how to play along!

Vanessa

Tania

Kirsten

edited:: I posted the wrong page earlier...this is the correct layout for this week!

Christi

Carol

Zoe

Amy

Don't forget to go to Amy's Introduction post (link at the top right of the page) to scraplift one of her wicked pages...there's prizes in it for ya!

Challenge 122

Another wonderful Friday full of inspiration. Can't wait to share, but business first...

This month our guest designer is Amy Tangerine. Lift one of her layouts and link here for a chance to win a few goodies. She has some awesome inspiration.

This week's challenge is a sketch. Join us on Flickr and get a chance to be one of our top three finalists, you can also win some scrap goodies!

Alright, on with the good stuff. Here's the Design Team's work for this week.

Tania
Vanessa

Kirsten

Christi

ETA...Christi's computer has been down all week so she digi scrapped a layout for us using her husbands computer...

Carol

Zoe

Amy

edited:: the weird purple line that appeared beside Amy's layout is now gone!

Challenge 121

Hello Friday. Your arrival made me smile. I've waited all week for you! Today is a day fuller than full and the challenge this week is cooler than cool! Get a load of what the gals cranked out for the challenge! We are so pleased with their artwork, it's such a thrill to share what they make each week with all you amazing readers. We love that our work inspires you to create more incredible artwork.

Speaking of which, can I just publicly say "Holy smokes!". You guys have been busy! We have 109 members in our Flickr Group which is just beyone wicked! It's so much fun to see all your layouts and I must admit, it's especially exciting when I see that another person has joined the coolness that is our Flickr Group. Makes me very happy. We've worked very hard to make our blog & these challenges something that you guys wanna be a part of. Makes me a little proud :) So thanks, all of you who participate in your own small way in making our community so cool.

A few reminders, for a chance to win some super fun scrap supplies check out this post and leave a link to your scraplift of Vee's favorite layouts of all time. Super easy, super fun...why the heck wouldn't ya play along on that one!

Second, we have a definite winner in the polls! Keely Yowler, your layout titled 100% BOY was chosen as the winner! Email me (info at lotuspaperie dot com) with your mailing information and I'll get your prize all packaged up and into the post for ya! YAY!

Third, don't miss out on THIS! Read all the details and get your submissions entered...there's only a few days left!


So now that THAT's out of the way...here's the goods on this week's challenge. All you gotta do is...

USE HAND EMBROIDERY

Vanessa

Tania

Christi

Kirsten
Zoe
Carol
Vee

Challenge 120

Here's what's going down this week...

There is still some time to apply for the Design Team, all the information for applying is on this post. Come join the fun! :)

For an extra chance at winning a RAK, lift one of Vee's favourite layouts and post it here.


The challenge for this week is based on a sketch. You can use the sketch as a starting point, turn it, use elements from it, find and use a basic design from it. There is so much you can get out of using them, as you can see from what our talented Design Team came up with. Play along and post your layouts on our flickr page and you will have a chance to be picked as one of our top three finalists!

Tania

Vanessa

Kirsten

Christi

Carol

Zoe

Vee