Archive for December 2011

Digi Dare #257

December 23, 2011 Dares 4 comments

Hello everyone! Darer Rebecca here, a little late, with this week’s dare! But first, let’s take a look at the winners from last week’s dare!

My choice this week was this great layout by Eva (tanteva). I love the color scheme and the brush work behind the photo.

And our random winner this week is SparkysGirl with this fabulous layout (looks yummy!)

Email us at digidares at gmail dot com to claim your prize!!

This week’s sponsor is the fabulously talented Karen Lewis. You can read about Karen and her designs HERE. She has also added a special little something in there for our Digi Dare readers. Be sure to check it out!

Now on to this week’s dare!

What a busy and crazy and wonderful week! I’m so excited about all the things that lie ahead in the next few days. At our house, we are looking forward to Christmas Eve service, Christmas morning breakfast, opening presents, and having a break from school. What’s going on in your house? Is it a special week for you? Or is it business as usual? This time of year, no matter which holiday you celebrate (or maybe you don’t celebrate at all), it seems things always run a little bit differently. There’s increased traffic, crowded shopping centers, kids home from school. It can be overwhelming. It can be wonderful. It can be a little of both, really.
For this week’s dare, let’s reflect on this a bit. What does this week have in store for you? Is it gift-giving and time with friends and family? Is it a hectic schedule? Is it togetherness? Loneliness? Happiness? Grief? So many of us experience such a wide range of these emotions and conditions during this time of year, so let’s get it down on paper (or pixels).
Dare Flair… *let’s keep it simple, so we have time to get it all done*
1. Tell us what this week holds for you. You can go in any direction with this. It can be about one specific event you’re looking forward to. It can be about the 800 different things you have to do. It can be about an emotion. Whatever. However you want to approach this is perfectly fine. Just tell us about it. And that leads to flair #2…
2. Use a combination of your title and journaling to convey your week to us. By looking at the title and reading your journaling, we should have a really good of how you see this week.
3. Use the color green somewhere in your layout.
4. Use the color blue somewhere in your layout.
5. Include at least one photo. Stock photos would be okay, if necessary.

And a few layouts from our darers for inspiration…

Paula’s layout:

Credits:
Red Ribbon by Nikki Beaudreau – Peace&Joy
Stitches and Bunch by Creashens - Naturally Merry Kit
All the rest by Paula Kesselring – A Xmas Gift FREEBIE
Image from Google Images
Font : Byron and Homemade Apple

Nicole’s layout:

Credits:
Peace & Joy by Nikki Beaudreau;
Comfort & Joy : Collection by Sugarplum Paperie;
Simply Put Template Pack, Volume 2 by Dawn by Design.
Fonts: Chipperfield & Bailey, Selfish and SS Whimsy.

Barb’s layout:

Credits:
Glitter Mesh by Emily Merritt
Background papers, cardinal, trees, Branch brushes, Magic Sparkles, photo frame, and poinsettias all from Anna Aspnes.
Fonts are Feel (title) and Savoyet LET (journaling)

Mary’s layout:

Credits:
Grey Days digital kit and Edge overlays by Karen Lewis;
Script tease time brush by Anna Aspnes;
Digi Essentials  Alpha No. 1 by Karla Dudley;
Ad inspiration 7.26 frame, Filmed overlay, Lil bit tag, and Holiday trees by Katie Pertiet.
Font is Mom’s Typewriter.

Heather’s layout:

Credits:
Nativity by Kate Hadfield
Winter Tallies by Allison Pennington
Circle Sticker Alpha by Emily Merritt
Hanging Button Ornaments by Amber Clegg
Wordart Wonders v4, Everyday 365 Bitty Stamps,
P365 Wordart No 1 brushes, all by Karen Lewis
Summer Sorbet papers by Studio 68
Bloomin’ Doodly flourish + leaves, Casual Limon ALpha,
both by Scarletheels (retired)
DJB Holly Berry Wonderland font by Darcy Baldwin

Rebecca’s layout:


Credits:
He’s Coming by Studio Basic
Comfort – Evergreen by Sugarplum Paperie
Marker Alpha by Chelle’s Creations
The Only Child font by Heather Hess

To play along and have a chance at our fantastic prizes, leave a comment with a link to your layout by 10 p.m. EST on Thursday, December 29th. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!! Happy scrapping (and happy holidays!)!!

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