The "Double Trouble" Challenge

We have a really fun challenge for you today...and while it might sound easy, I think most of the team found it a bit more challenging than expected. This is called the "double trouble" challenge because the only patterned paper you are allowed to use is one sheet of double sided patterned paper. You can use cardstock, stickers, book paper, sheet music, but only ONE sheet of patterned paper! :)
This is running from today through June 18th, so please be sure to link up your work so we can add it up to the slide show!
Here are the DT's examples:
Britt

Diana

Jana

Michele

Michelle

Jill

Virginia

Candice

have fun with this one!
Also...really quick...the new Sun-Kissed kit went up for sale this weekend and it has been flying out the door. I only have 5 left, so if you are thinking about ordering this one I wouldn't wait, it will be gone. CLICK HERE to order!

Life Slide

"A Week in the Life" challenge

I am sure many of you feel like us and say to yourself every so often "where did this week go". Life just seems to be flying by with all our commitments, work, kids, and other "stuff". So, we thought it might be fun to document a typical week in your life RIGHT NOW. What's going on, what keeps you busy, what are your "detours", and what is your routine.
This challenge is running from today through the 4th, and I will be choosing a random winner for a super cool prize with this one, so be sure to get your entry in for a chance at a fun scrappy prize! Just add a link to your work in the comments section so I can find it! Have fun with this one!
Here are the DT examples (Most are done with the Lemonade Stand kit):
Virginia

Jana

Michelle L.

Michele K.

Motherhood Slide

Motherhood Challenge

We all have moms. Many of us in the scrapbooking community, are moms, writing and recording our children's stories. Design Team member, Virginia Tillery, came up with a beautiful challenge paying tribute to MOTHERHOOD. This challenge begins today and runs until Friday, May 21st, 2010.

Watch this short video, and use it as inspiration for the words and images on a layout, as either a tribute to your mom, and the ways she taught you to "write your story," or as a love letter to your kids, and what you want them to carry with them... the essential truths that you want to pass on to them.

"What I would tell her... if I knew what to say."




Here is how the Noel Mignon Design Team was inspired . . .


Virginia Tillery




Michele Kovack




Kim Moreno




Michelle Lanning




Greta Adams



Jana Eubank



We would love to see how you are inspired by this challenge . . . please leave us a comment linking us up to your page! :)

A Winner, a New Kit, and Happy Mother's Day!

Thank you all so much for joining in on this SUPER fun challenge! I loved all the entries we got in for this one! The random winner of the Nikki Sivils prize package is Katie Burnett!! I LOVED your Entry so much...be on the lookout for your bag o' goodies! (Please send me your addy to Noel@noelmignon.com)

Next up I wanted to share the new kit that I decided to put up early in honor of Mother's Day. I figured some of you might like to ask the fams for a special crafty kit to play with...so without further ado here is Lemonade Stand! CLICK HERE TO ORDER! This is on pre-order for now. BUT, I will be shipping all pre-orders as they come in, so there is no wait time on receiving it! :)

And lastly, I would like to wish ALL of you moms out there a very Happy Mother's Day! I hope you all have a great one and enjoy your special day!

Me, Myself and I slide...and a DT call!

Keep them coming, they are awesome so far!

Also...head over to the Layout Blog to get the info on the DT call I have going on right now! :)

Me, Myself and I Challenge...with a PRIZE!

Good Morning all. Thanks for all the Gr8 ;) entries on the last challenge...that was fun!

We have another fun one to work on over the next two weeks. It's called the "Me, Myself and I" challenge. The point is to scrap why you have been blessed with your beautiful names. Where did they come from? Is it a family name, a pop culture name (from a book or movie), something combined from your mom and dad? Set the record straight, and your family will love to read to story in years to come.

This is running from today through May 7th. Please be sure to add your link up in the comments section and the lucky winner will win a prize pack from our lovely sponsor this week NIKKI SIVILS! I was sent a big box of goodies last week and of course there is more than enough to share...so get your entry in and you will be entered to win the prize package! I will be picking a random winner...so get your entries in by the deadline to be entered. I will announce the winner on the 8th!


Here are the DT's stories and examples:
Anabelle (Guest Designer)

Virginia

Jana

Kim

Greta

Michele

Noel

Michelle

Hope you all have fun with this one! I can't wait to see and read your creations. Have a lovely week.

Slide to the 8th power!

Eight is Great Challenge!

Happy Monday everyone! We have a fun challenge for you guys today. And it's really a pretty easy one. Just use eight manufacturers on you work...thus the "8 is Great" title. :) Don't use 7 or 10....exactly 8! And as you will see, it can be more of a challenge than you think!

This is running from today, through the 23rd. Please link up your work in the comment section so we can get a slide show going. I hope you all have a gr8 ;-) time with this one!

Will 8 be enough?!?


Here are the DT examples:
Anabelle (April Guest Designer):Lily bee (paper), Jillibean (paper), Crate (paper, stickers), Pink Paislee (paper, clear sticker, die cut, cork), Maya Road (envelope, stickers, ink), MME (brads), Cosmo (paper), American Crafts (thickers)

Virginia: 1. jillibean soup (kraft cardstock)
2. cosmo cricket (patterned paper, stickers, alphas)3. american crafts (ribbon, alphs)4. my little shoebox (patterned paper)5. tim holtz (mini paperclips)6. 3M (masking tape)7. hambly (rub ons)8. crate paper (flower stickers, rub ons)

Greta::Maya Road, pink paislee, shimmerz, crate paper, cosmo cricket, American crafts, bazzill, stampin up

Michelle: Melissa Frances, American Crafts, Nikki Sivils, My Little Shoebox, Creative Imaginations, Making Memories, Collage Press, JoAnn Fabrics

Kim: Cardstock: Core'dinations
Patterned Paper, Chip letters, ribbon: American Crafts, Punch: Martha Stewart, Punch: EK Success, Stickers: SRM, Stickers: SEI, Machine: Cuttlebug, Chipboard: Basic Grey

Michele Crate Paper, Jillibean, My Mind's Eye, Sassafrass (Flowers), Martha Stewart (flowers), K & Company (picture corners), Papertrey Ink: (Buttons), American Crafts (Letter stickers)

Noel: American Crafts, Prima, Jillibean Soup, Pink Paislee, Crate Paper, Collage Press, Melissa Frances, LilyBee

Jana: American Crafts, Jillibean Soup, My Mind's Eye, Crate Paper, Basic Grey, Maya Road, Paper Reflections (tag), DMC (embroidery thread)

Also, I wanted to remind all of you that this Thursday, the 15th, is the release date for the May kit "Playdate". Be sure to get your order in early, as I don't think this one will last long. Have a great week everyone!