Showing posts with label Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Challenge. Show all posts

Sketch Challenge #8 (and the winner from #7!)

>> Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Well, hello Lily Bee fans! Lisa Dickinson here with the latest Lily Bee Sketch Challenge:
This is a really great sketch for layering some of the gorgeous Lily Bee papers.  I've used several of the blue and green-hued designs from the Handmade line on this layout about my beach kids:

Lily Bee Supplies:
Handmade patterned papers: Running Stitch, Fat Quarter, Sky Blue
Handmade Bag of Bits
Handmade Index Journal Card

Now we'd love to see YOUR take on this sketch! (And we'll pick one of your pages to win a lovely collection of Lily Bee goodies!) Here's the rules to keep in mind:
  • Your layout must use at least two Lily Bee products.
  • Post your layout to any gallery or your blog and link the post in the comment section of this post. OR post your layout on our Facebook page. (But not both, please.)
  • Be sure and title your post "Lily Bee Sketch Challenge #8" so we can find it easily.
  • The deadline for entries is Monday, April 30th at 9:00 pm PST.
  • And of course, be creative and have fun!


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And now for the winner of Sketch Challenge #7...

Layout by Juanna Hope Sia

Congrats to Juanna Hope Sia for her fabulous layout! Juanna, please email me at lisa@bsdgraphics.com and we'll get your Lily Bee prize package out to you!

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Sketch Challenge #7

>> Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Hey everyone! I'm here to bring you a new sketch challenge!

If you know me, I love love love love sketches but I don't use them often enough. Well, this will change I hope as I plan to play along with the challenges over here, even those hosted by other designers, whenever I can carve out some time! Yay!

Here's sketch #7!

sketch #7
And here's my take on it :)

33 - sketch 7

33 - sketch 7 close up 1

33 - sketch 7 close up 2

I used Buttercup line mostly on this layout. If there is one paper design that I don't think I will tire of, that will be the Flower Pot paper. *sigh* It's so pretty :)

I did some layering on the frame with an index card from Victoria Park, bits of washi tape, a tag, a piece of Linen patterned paper from Handmade.

Green star and butterflies were punched out from Grass patterned paper, also from Victoria Park.

So that's me, for a chance to win some LilyBee goodies, let's see yours! :)

Some things to take note of
  1. Your layout must use at least two LilyBee products.
  2. Link your layout in the comment section of this post. You can post your layout at any gallery or your own blog, just make sure to post the link here. OR post it on our Facebook page. (But not both, please.)
  3. The dateline is Monday April 16th 9pm PST.
  4. And the most important, have fun
Lily Bee Supplies
Patterned Paper - Buttercup (Flower Pot, Queen Bee), Handmade (Pink Lemonade, Linen), Victoria Park (Grass)
Index Card - Victoria Park
Alpha Stickers - Handmade.

I can't wait to see your wonderful creations!! :)






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Take on Sketch Challenge #6

>> Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Hello everyone...Katja here!

It's my turn today to post a take on Lisa's great sketch from last week.
I took the sketch, flipped it around so my photo is on the right instead of the left side and made an A4 Layout.

Here is the sketch again...


















And this is what I came up with...

I have used some circles masks on my background paper and just went to town with different colors of mist. Then I added the circle stamp from the 'Picket Fence' stamp set and this gave me a base to work from and add all my embellishments.


















And here is the fine print for the challenge:
1) Use at least two Lily Bee products (any two).
2) Post your layout on our Facebook page (please include the title Lily Bee Sketch Challenge #5)
3) -OR- inc
lude a link to your project in the comments of Lisa's post. Please do one or the other, not both.
3) The deadline is
Tuesday March 20th, 9PM EDT. We'll randomly pick one winner to receive some delicious Lily Bee products!

Lily Bee Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Memorandum - Office Blue, Lemon, Whiteboard
Index Cards: Memorandum
Mixed Cardstock Stickers: Memorandum
ABC Stickers: Memorandum
Stamps: Picket Fence, Memorandum
Tiny Tablet: This & That
Let's see what you can create from this sketch!

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Sketch Challenge #5 WINNER!!

>> Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Thank you to everyone that took the time to enter our latest Sketch Challenge! We appreciate every one of you! We've had some amazing entries and choosing a winner wasn't easy...

Our winner for the Sketch Challenge #5 is...

Aleksandra Gadji


















Congratulations Aleksandra!! Please e-mail your details to kristen@lilybeedesign.com to receive some gorgeous Lily Bee products!


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Sketch Challenge #5

>> Wednesday, February 15, 2012

It's time to get back to our sketch challenge! With all the CHA excitement last month we couldn't fit it in but we hope you are ready to be challenged again this month!

Here is this months sketch and sample...


















Lily Bee Products:
Patterned Papers:
Memorandum - Whiteboard; Lemon

Head over Heels - Swoon; Dreamy; Crush
This & That - Pretty Fabric
Happily Lost - Good Book


Index Journaling Cards:
Memorandum
Clear Stamps:
Memorandum
Mixed Cardstock Stickers:
Head over Heels

As you can see my Layout doesn't exactly match the sketch. I have used patterned papers instead of the three photos and chose to use just one photo placed next to the paper swatches. The sketch is for you to use as inspiration only, turn it around, mix it up, be inspired by it.

And here is the fine print for the challenge:
1) Use at least two Lily Bee products (any two).
2) Post your layout on our Facebook page (please include the title Lily Bee Sketch Challenge #5)
3) -OR- include a link to your project in the comments of this post. Please do one or the other, not both.
3) The deadline is Wednesday February 29th, 9PM EDT. We'll randomly pick one winner to receive some delicious Lily Bee products!


The most important rule is to have fun using the sketch and our fantastic Lily Bee products!!





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A Sketch Challenge, A Winner, and Some News

>> Wednesday, November 30, 2011

But before we present you with our newest challenge (and the last of the year), we have a winner from the last challenge (Sketch 4).  First, I want to thank you all for participating in our challenges. We love (LOVE) seeing your entries. They are inspired and inspiring! THANK YOU!

We had so many wonderful entries, but we could only pick one. So we entered everyone's name into the handy dandy Random.org, and the winner is

JULIE TUCKER-WOLEK!!!


Congratulations Julie! Please email me with your mailing info at milesofpaper [at] gmail [dot] com for an early Holiday present.

And speaking of Holiday, we have an announcement for you, after the new Sketch Challenge.

Today's challenge is brought to you by the lovely Kay Rogers.  Here's her very cool sketch:
And here is her beautiful take on the sketch:

Lily Bee Supplies Used:
Head Over Heels Smitten
Head Over Heels Courting
Head Over Heels Swoon
Head Over Heels Bubblegum
Head Over Heels ABC Stickers
Head Over Heels Mixed Cardstock Stickers

The rules:
1) Use at least two Lily Bee products (any two).
2) Post your layout on our Facebook page (please include the title Lily Bee Sketch Challenge 5) -OR- include a link to your project in the comments of this post. Please do one or the other, not both.
3) The deadline is Tuesday December 6th, 9PM EDT. We'll randomly pick one winner to receive some delicious Lily Bee products!

This is the last challenge of the year! Hope to see your work. :)

And now the other news! We have a nice surprise for you!


Starting tomorrow, December 1st, we are going to post a holiday related project. Every single day. For 24 days! Of course, we'll be giving away prizes too! So we hope to see you tomorrow (and every day thereafter!)
Thanks for coming by!

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Lily Bee + Maya Road Blog Hop + Sketch Challenge 4

>> Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Hello there! Welcome to day two of our blog hop with Maya Road!

Today, we have a combination of our blog hop and our Wednesday's Sketch Challenge. It's double the party! Double the fun!

Our sketch is brought to you by Ronda Palazzari.

Who went on to create this gorgeous layout.

Lily Bee Supplies
Papers:
Memorandum Whiteboard
Memorandum Boardroom
Memorandum 9 to 5
Head over Heels Smitten
Lost & Found Sun Soaked
Memorandum Index Journaling Cards
Memorandum Mixed Cardstock stickers
Memorandum ABC Stickers
 
Maya Road:
Kraft journaling jotters
Butterfly chipboards
Trinket pins (Heart & Round Pearl)
Trinket Flower Medallion
Maya Mist: Blue Popsicle, Sunflower, Earl Grey

Then we asked three other designers to take a turn with the sketch and come up with a different take on it.

First, we have Cindy Liebel.


Lily Bee Supplies:
Pattern Paper:
Memorandum Lemon
Harvest Market Pumpkin
Stationery Grape
Head Over Heels Smitten (6x6 Tablet)
This or That Pretty Fabric (6x6 Tablet)
Jingle Merry & Bright (6x6 Tablet)
Chipboard Stickers
Lovely
ABC Stickers
Harvest Market

Maya Road:
Chipboard Mini Tree, Love Chipboard Banner & Leaves Sets
Other: jeweled brads, pearls, shape & border punches & machine stitching

This one is by Julia Stainton.


Lily Bee Supplies
Patterned Paper:
Heads Over Heels - Swoon
Heads Over Heels - Crush
Memorandum - Whiteboard
Cardstock Stickers:
Heads Over Heels
ABC Stickers:
Heads Over Heels
Clear Stamps:
Heads Over Heels
 
Maya Road:
Banner Mini Chipboard Pieces
Orange Sherbet Maya Mist
Black Doily Transparency
Kraft Tickets
Daisies Vintage Lace Trim
Chipboard Button Pieces
Mini Spools
Crystal Trinket Pins
Cream Winter’s Roses

And this one by Kay Rogers!

Lily Bee Supplies:
Harvest Market Hayride 
Harvest Market Pumpkin Seeds 
Harvest Market 6x6 Tiny Tablet 
Harvest Market Mixed Cardstock Stickers

Maya Road Supplies: 
Die Cut Kraft Doilies 
Kraft Doilies 
Kraft Envelopes - Rectangular 
Kraft Scroll Frame Journaling Tags 
Autumn Mini Chipboard Set 
Love Chipboard Banner

And now it's your turn! We hope we have inspired you enough to take on our Sketch Challenge!

The rules:
1) Use at least two Lily Bee products (any two).
2) Post your layout on our Facebook page (please include the title Lily Bee Sketch Challenge 4) -OR- include a link to your project in the comments of this post. Please do one or the other, not both.
3) The deadline is Tuesday November 30th, 9PM EDT.  We'll randomly pick one winner to receive some delicious Lily Bee products!
 
Leave us a comment today to be entered to win an early holiday prize from us!
 
Also, don't forget to stop by Maya Road's blog too, and see what they came up with today! We love what they've done with the combination of Maya Road and Lily Bee so far. Plus they are also doing a giveaway!

Thanks for dropping by!

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Sketch 3 Winner!

Thanks to all who participated! All the layouts were beautiful. We love seeing how each person interprets a sketch. Every single entry was so different, and creative. We entered all of the names over at Random.org, and came up with



Congratulations, Michelle! Email me your mailing info at milesofpaper[at]gmail[dot]com.

Here's her take on our sketch 3:


Again, THANK YOU ALL for playing along! See you at the next challenge. Up early tomorrow!

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Sketch Challenge #3 (plus challenge #2 winner!)

>> Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Happy Wednesday! As I was working on a layout for today, I realized that I was about to do another grid page. Not that there's anything wrong with grid layouts. Actually, I use grids on most of my pages. But you don't really need me to draw a grid for you. You know how to do that on your own.

Here's the scoop. I wanted to document my 365 project from last year. I have scrapped some individual photos, but I also want group the photos together somehow.  Of course, having 30-31 (and sometimes 28-29) photos on a page is quite a bit. But if you reduce the size, you could do it. A page a month could be a doable thing. Which is why I was thinking of the grid.

And since I could use a challenge myself, I said, "Self, stop with the measuring madness, throw out the rulers, and go wild." Well. Wild for me, that is. Not exactly wild for most people.

I took a basic grid, filled with photos in a semi-random way, and filled the spaces in between with bits of patterned paper. The space between the photos are not even, but that's okay! I added a little stitching, a few punched pieces, a little letter sticker, and wham, one month is done!

Lily Bee Supplies:
Patterned Papers: Memorandum-Boardroom, 9 to 5, Whiteboard, Time Clock, Payday, Cubicle

Mini Pads: Memorandum
ABC Stickers: Memorandum, Picket Fence
other: thread, punches

Of course you don't want to be cutting 31 teeny pictures out (these are 1.5" x 1"). So I opened a blank page in my photo editing tool, and dragged my teeny photos into it, somewhat randomly. Then I added the journaling, and printed the entire page as one 8.5" x 11" photo at home. Pretty dang simple, eh?


Your challenge, should you choose to accept, is to scrap a bunch of teeny photos in a demi-grid. Try to use as many photos as possible. In any configuration. This sketch is only a guide, and obviously not my final product.

For photos, think not only 365 project photos, but those cellphone photos, which really are best tiny. These pages are great for a quick glance at a bunch of pictures you might not necessarily want to scrap in detail. Think of the possibilities!

The not-so-fine print for the challenge:
1) Use at least two Lily Bee products (any two).
2) Post your layout on our Facebook page (please include the title Lily Bee Sketch Challenge 3) -OR- include a link to your project in the comments of this post. Please do one or the other, not both.
3) The deadline is Tuesday November 15th, 9PM EDT.  We'll randomly pick one winner to receive some delicious Lily Bee products!

And now, the winner of Sketch Challenge 2. Drum roll, please!

Marielle LaForge-LeBlanc, come one down! Woohooo!
Thanks for participating. Please email me your mailing info, milesofpaper [at] gmail [dot] com.

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Sketch Challenge, Take 2!

>> Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Hi All!

Kay here with another take on Katja's Sketch Challenge.

Here is her fantastic sketch:



And here is my take on it!


Instead of the circle background, I went with another shape. And instead of square photos, I used rectangles. Instead of circle accents I made my own leaves! My point is, you don't have to copy the sketch literally, you can use it as a starting point. I use sketches like this all the time when my mojo gets low!

Remember these details on the challenge:

1) Use the Sketch as a guideline but feel free to turn it around or just adopt some elements of the sketch.

2) Use at least two Lily Bee products (any kind)

To be entered into the contest please post your layout on our Facebook page (please include the title Lily Bee Sketch Challenge #1) -OR- include a link to your project in the comments of this post.

We will announce one winner on Wednesday October 19th to receive some Lily Bee products.

Products Used:

Harvest Market Peach Crisp
Harvest Market Hayride
Harvest Market Oatmeal
Harvest Market ABC Stickers
Harvest Market 6x6 Tiny Tablet
Harvest Market Index Journaling

Other: Slice Design Card - "Back to School"

I've already seen some of your entries on Facebook, and they look fabulous! Thanks for playing along!


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Challenge: Scrap a School Memory!

>> Wednesday, June 8, 2011

For many of us, the school year for our kids has just wound down and we're moving into summertime fun activities.

Before we totally transition into vacation mode, though, I wanted to challenge you to scrap a school memory while they're still fresh on your mind!
My daughter wrote this sweet Mother's Day poem in school, and I love the barely legible little kindergarten handwriting. I definitely wanted to preserve that, along with this photo of me and her from a school event.
Since I wanted the poem to be center stage, I accented it with just a few pops of color and an obvious visual triangle with my three circles, to draw your eye around it.
Just to keep things interesting, I painted on a little bit of mist around the edges of the white paper.
Lily Bee Items Used:

This and That- Milk Bottle Patterned Paper, Mixed Cardstock Stickers, ABC Stickers
Stationery- Butter Patterned Paper, Slushie Patterned Paper
Picket Fence- Al Fresco

Petaloo generously donated our design team some flowers, and I used their Jeweled Florettes in white.


I hope you join in on this challenge with me!


So, here are the specific details for this challenge:

1) focus your layout on a school memory, whether it's yours from your childhood, or another family member's memory!
2) use at least one Lily Bee product (any kind)

To be entered into the contest please post you layout on our Facebook page (please include the title Lily Bee Challenge: School Memories) -OR- include a link to your project in the comments of this post.

I will draw one winner on Wednesday June 15, 9:00 p.m. EST. The winner will receive a box of Lily Bee goodies.

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Memorabilia Challenge Winner

>> Thursday, May 26, 2011

Thank you to everyone who entered the Memorabilia Challenge this week! I chose a winner using random.org and Hilda Han is the winner! Congrats Hilda!!

Isn't this layout just precious??

Hilda, please contact me at: jlhufford@conneragency.com with your mailing address and we will send you a box of Lily Bee goodies!

Thank you everyone for playing along! We loved seeing your entries!

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Challenge: Use Memorabilia in your layout!

>> Wednesday, May 18, 2011

I have a fun challenge to share with you today-- on that will take you back to the "roots" of scrapbooking!

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Each year on Mother's Day, my son's preschool class fills out these fun "interviews" about their mom. The interview in this layout was from last year. It was too funny and sweet to just file away in a stack of preschool construction paper (note that according to my son, my "job" is to watch TV!). It's so much fun to include HIS thoughts and art in his scrapbooks.

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My challenge to you is to include a piece of memorabilia in your layout. This could be anything to your child's artwork to items like ticket stubs, playbills, brochures, programs, wrappers, clothing tags, school papers... you get the idea.

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Lily Bee Items Used:
Happily Lost- Sun Soaked
This & That- Milk Bottle
Picket Fence- Porch Swing, ABC Stickers, Tiny Tablet
Catching Fall- Cashmere Sweater
Christmas Town- Sleigh Ride
Domestic Bliss- Mrs. Perfect, Kitchen Confidential, Pearls & Heels, Chipboard Stickers
Hello Sunshine- Posies, Chipboard Stickers
Lovely- Splendid, Parasol

Three Little Birds- Double Dutch, Just Relax

So, here are the specific details for this challenge:

1) include (at least) one memorabilia item in your layout
2) use at least one Lily Bee product (any kind)

To be entered into the contest please post you layout on our Facebook page (please include the title Lily Bee Challenge: Memorabilia) -OR- include a link to your project in the comments of this post.

I will draw one winner on Wednesday May 25, 9:00 p.m. EST. The winner will receive a box of Lily Bee goodies.

Good Luck! I can't wait to see what you make!

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