New Moon Slide

New Moon Challenge

This past week saw the opening night for the second movie in the Twilight Saga, "New Moon," so the designers here at Noel Mignon thought we would give you a little challenge based on the book- but with a twist!

The book "New Moon" by Stephanie Meyer is all about change and moving on. The author stated that the reason behind the title is because whenever there is a new moon, the night is very dark; just like this time in the protagonist's journey in the book. Sometimes when you are going through changes, it's hard to see the end result and if you are going to get your "happy ever after."

Using this thematic element from the book, do a layout based on a major change that happened in your life. It doesn't have to be when life was "dark" for you; not all change is bad or as dramatic as it was for Bella!

Also include:

-the colors black, white, and red
-flowers (like the cover of New Moon)
-text/book paper (it doesn't have to be from the book- I wouldn't ask you to tear up a Twilight book! )
-a charm of some sort (to represent the charms that Edward & Jacob gave Bella)
-a little bit of bling or sparkle (hello- because the vampires are sparkly!)

This challenge runs from today through December 4th. So be sure to add you link up in the comments section so I can find you and add up your work. Here are some great examples from the DT and our Guest Designer:

(GDT: Elizabeth Bailey)
(Jana Eubank)
(Greta Adams)
(Michele Kovak)
(Michelle Lanning)
(Virginia Tillery)
(Kim Moreno)

Home Cookin' Challenge

We have a fun new challenge for you today hosted by our DT memeber Jana! We are calling it the Home Cookin' challenge, since this time of year brings families indoors for celebrations and warm, cozy, comfort food.
For this challenge we want you to scrapbook something having to do with food. Maybe you want to do a page about your favorite family recipe? Your favorite meal as a kid?
Or your dinnertime rituals? But you must follow the recipe listed below:

On your page, you must include:
- Plaid or Checks (in honor of tablecloths, dishtowels, and aprons)
- Metal (think pots and pans, silverware . . . represent it using eyelets, bookplates, paperclips, etc.)
- Circle Element (dishes, cups)
- the color brown or red (the colors of warm, yummy food)

This challenge runs from today through November 20th. So be sure to add you link up in the comments section so I can find you and add up your work. Here are some great examples from the DT:
Jana

Kim

Michele

Greta

Elizabeth Bailey (Guest Designer for November)

Virginia

Michelle

AC Halloween Goodies Winner!

Congrats Aphra!! :) I'll be sending those AC goodies your way ASAP!

We will have a new challenge up tomorrow. See if you can guess what is is based on the new music. :) Hope you all had a great weekend!

Spoooooky!!!!

Let's get Haloweenie!

From my front yard.....oooohhhhhh

Let's get seasonal today and get ready to scrap all those photos we'll be taking over the next few days! This challenge is a simple one...scrap your Halloween photos and share your work with us! I am going to be giving away a fun AC prize package to one lucky entry!!

This challenge runs from today through Nov. 6th, and I'll be announcing the winner on the 7th! Have fun with this, and please be sure to include your links here, in the comments section, so I can find your work easily.
*NOTE...I am having a Happy Halloween Sale this week at the store!! Everything is one sale!! Lot's of new arrivals and TONS of stuff in the Bargain Basement and Clearance section!! Go get your shop on. :)
DT examples:
Jana

Greta

Michele

Noel

Michelle

Virginia

College Slide

College Days Challenge

A few weeks ago my dad took us all to a CAL Berkeley football game. It was a big deal because it was the first time the kids have had a chance to go to a college campus and get the idea about what that means. My dad went to Berkeley and played football there, so he was very excited to take the boys around to various buildings and departments and explain what goes on in each.
Then we made out way to the campus center where the band was warming up for the game. That was AWESOME! The kids were mesmerized (note to self...get them in music lessons ASAP). Then we walked up to the stadium where they had some pre-game stuff going on. We ate hot dogs and then shuffled in for the game. All in all it was a perfect day!
It got me to thinking that we should do a College Challenge. Since this is sort of Homecoming time...I think this is the perfect time to recollect your own college days, a family history at a certain college, your children's "dream school" list. There are various ways to work this challenge, so have fun with it!!
This is going to run from today through Oct. 23rd. Please be sure to add your link here so we can find it and add it to the slide show! :)
Here are the DT examples:
Jana

Michele

Noel

Michelle

Virginia

Kim


Also...the new November kit is now up for pre-order!! I am calling this one Mill Street. I will begin shipping these today, so grab yours ASAP before they go! :)

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