Something New Slide

The "Something New" Challenge...and win a new stamp set!

Happy Monday everyone! I know some of you may have the day off of work today...woohoo! Hope you all make the best of it!
We thought that this being January, it would be the prefect time to post the "Something new" challenge! Time to try something in your crafting that you never have before. Have you admired a technique and always wanted to try it, do you have software actions or applications that you have been meaning to play with but felt overwhelmed, a new product you just can't quite think about diving into? Well, this is your chance! Or you could twist this and scrap about something you want to do "new" in your, or loved one's, life... a new job, a new food, a new place to visit, a new musical instrument? The possibilities on this challenge are endless!
Also, if you are in need of some ideas, please be sure to scan through the years of techniques the team has added over on the techniques blog. You are SURE to find something new, and inspirational, over there!
This challenge is running from today through the 29th. When you add the link for your work could you also include the "something" new" you are doing, so we can share with the group! And I will be doing a prize this time!! Who wants a Maya Road stamp set!?! Super cute right? So get your entry in for a chance to win this cutie!

And here is some inspiration from the DT:
Kim - "I don't often use fabric on my layout and with Noel putting all of these great fabric swatches in our kits I knew I needed to get more comfortable with it so... I used one of the many techniques that technique queen Jana showed us on the T&T blog and came up with these stitched flowers. I used the fabric in the Paper Doll kit, trimmed out petals and stitched them to my layout."

Michele - "I decided to try V's technique of gluing down vintage book/music paper and painting over it with white paint. I am not usually an artsy scrapper so it was a stretch."

Noel - "I am always in awe of the fabulous ideas the DT comes up with around here...but I always think "I don't have time to do that". When I saw Jana's 5 minute loopy flowers, I knew that was something I could try. I love how these ended up looking kind of like Christmas ribbon candy."

Julie - "I loveeeee clouds but every time I have tried I feel they suck! Soooo, I saw the technique and just gave it a
go....Michelle (I think...lol!) suggested using book paper."

Virginia - "New thing for me for 2010: exercise on a regular basis, including running
New technique: sewing the flower accent
New product: Object of My Affection kit & new favorite "Twilight" colored Glimmer Mist"

Michelle - "My new is the hambly rub-ons and what I want to so that is new is cook dinner more:)"

Jana - "I sew on paper all the time, but It's been since 7th grade that I've made an attempt at an actual sewing project. This year, I would like to sew something besides paper. . . something for my home or for my kids.
I didn't have pictures for this page, so I snagged some from a clipart site online.
The new product on my page are the June Bug Woolies flowers. I've been eyeing them forever and finally broke down and bought them just for this challenge.
The new-to-me technique I tried on this page was to make my own Thickers, just like Michele Kovack showed us on the Tip & Technique blog awhile back. I LOVED doing these and will definitely try this again soon."


Also, the new February kit, "Object of my Affection", is up for sale this morning! I'm not to sure how long this will last, so you might want to scoop one up quickly!! :)

Sugar and Spice Slide

The "Sugar and Spice"Challenge!

Happy New year everyone! I hope you rang in 2010 in a safe and sane way with your loved ones near! I stayed home in my sweats and played Wii...woohoo...nothing like comfort in my book!

Today we have a new challenge for you, and it's a SUPER fun one! We wanted to incorporate a bunch of elements from the Paper Doll kit (although you DO NOT have to use it to join us). We are calling this one the Sugar and Spice Challenge and it is running from today through the 22nd.
There are a few requirements for the challenge and here they are:
SUGAR = Bling
SPICE = Brads/Buttons
Must include the color PINK
Must have something SOFT on the page = fabric, felt, lace, ribbon, etc.

That's it....play along and be sure to include a link in the comments section so we can add up your work to the slide show! Hope you have fun with this one! See below for all the DT's beautiful creations!

Julie (our GDTM!)

Michelle

Jana

Michele

Kim

Greta

Virginia

And FYI...EVERYTHING in stock over at the store is on sale! So head over and do a little shopping before your faves are gone! :)

Quote me!

The "Christmas Movie Quote" Challenge

We are in the home stretch people!! Only 4 more days until Christmas day. WOW!!

We have a fun new challenge for you to work on over the next two weeks...and we are calling it the Christmas movie quote challenge. We all have favorite holiday movies, and of course there are always classic lines which you turn over in your heads throughout the year. So I thought it would be fun to use some of those quotes as titles, or journaling on your scrapbook pages! That is the only requirement...use a Holiday movie quote. :)

Check out the fabulous takes on this from the DT down below. As you can see, we ran the gamut of ideas with this one, from Michele spinning the "Yes Virginia" classic quote, to my use of a summer photo, with a holiday movie message. You can make this challenge your own and spin it how you like. After all, the spirit of the holidays should last throughout the year.

So have fun with this one...it is running today, through the 1st. Please be sure to add your link in the comments section, so I can find your work, and it would be great if you could also add what movie you are quoting, so I can add that to the slide show as well.

Virginia "It came" quote from The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

Michele "Yes Katie, there is a Santa Claus"...spin on the classic " Yes Virginia" quote

Michelle "If Things don't turn out the first time, you've still got to believe" Miracle on 34th Street

Noel "Smiling's my Favorite!"-Elf

Jana "Singing Loud for all to Hear" from Elf

Also...just wanted to remind everyone that the "Paper Doll" kit will be up for sale this Saturday morning!! I have already had a huge response to the sneaks...so this one will not last! Set your reminders to check the store at about 8am (PST) on the 26th, to get your kit!! See HERE for more sneaks!


HUGS and Happy Holidays to everyone!!

Bling Bling

The Merry and Bright Challenge

Happy Holidays everyone!! Yes, it's that time of year again, and you know what, it snowed at my house last night. No biggie for a lot of you, but I live in California, so for us, it was a big deal, even if it was only a very light dusting. :) I am now officially in the Holiday Spirit, so let's do a fun challenge!
Jana had a great idea of doing a "Merry and Bright" theme. So the idea behind this challenge is to simply "bling out" your layout (that rhymes by the way)...or make it merry and bright. :) Use gems, glitter, stickles...etc, to add some "BAM" to your work!
This is running from today, through the 18th. So be sure to add up your links so we can all see you work, and create a slide show.
I know there are 10 million challenge sites out there these days, and our participation has dropped over the last year as people join other DT's and have obligations to their own teams, but I still love doing this site and coming up with unique ideas for scrapping, so hopefully a few of you will join in and make it fun! :)
Here are the DT examples:
Virginia

Noel

Jana

Michelle

Greta

Michele

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)