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		<title>Taking a One Week Breather&#8230;.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey friends, Barb here. We Dare Girls wanted to let you know that we&#8217;re taking this week off. With kids going back to school we&#8217;re all focused on wrapping up summer and jumping into fall. We&#8217;re also gearing up behind the scenes to reveal our new Dare team members, and that will happen with next [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey friends, Barb here.</p>
<p>We Dare Girls wanted to let you know that we&#8217;re taking this week off. With kids going back to school we&#8217;re all focused on wrapping up summer and jumping into fall.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re also gearing up behind the scenes to reveal our new Dare team members, and that will happen with next week&#8217;s challenge. I know I speak for my teammates when I tell you that we&#8217;ve got some SMOKIN&#8217; new talent with some crazy-like creativity ready to come at you. Our September sponsors are awesome as well. Make sure to check back next Friday!</p>
<p>So for this week, just sit tight and if you didn&#8217;t get a chance to get your layout in for last week&#8217;s watery Dare, you get a reprieve!</p>
<p>Have a great week and Happy Scrapping!</p>
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		<title>Digi Dare #193</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone!  Karah here with dare #193. First, I want to thank all of you who applied to our team call!  Going through the applications has been ROUGH &#8211; so many to choose from!!!  We will be announcing the new team with the first September dare.  Stay tuned!! The layouts from last week were fantastic!  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi everyone!  Karah here with dare #193.</p>
<p>First, I want to thank all of you who applied to our team call!  Going through the applications has been ROUGH &#8211; so many to choose from!!!  We will be announcing the new team with the first September dare.  Stay tuned!!</p>
<p>The layouts from last week were fantastic!  I loved looking through them.  But I could only choose one!</p>
<p>This week, I&#8217;ve chosen this amazing layout by Jaymz &#8211; I love all the numbers and the stitching!:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="192 darer pick" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/1439272_600x600.jpg" alt="" width="576" height="576" /></p>
<p>The random pick for this week is Heidi with this gorgeous layout:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="dare 192 random pick" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Congratulations, ladies!!!  Be sure to email us at digidares *at* gmail *dot* com to claim your prizes!</p>
<p>The sponsor we are highlighting this week is the super-talented Camomile Designs!  <a href="http://www.digidares.com/?page_id=1094">Click here</a> to learn more about her (and there just might be a little coupon in there too!).</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.digidares.com/?page_id=1094"><img class="aligncenter" title="Rayisa" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/aug10_sponsors/rayisa-bw.jpg" alt="" width="215" height="315" /></a></p>
<p>********************************************************</p>
<p>Dare time!</p>
<p><strong>Wet &#8216;n&#8217; Wild</strong></p>
<p>As we hit  the end of August, the heat is at its peak and there&#8217;s nothing better to  do than to get WET!  So this week, we&#8217;re going to scrap about the  water.</p>
<p>Your layout can be about any kind of water &#8211; a pool, the  beach, the hose, even a summer rainfall or washing the dog!  But your  pictures need to CLEARLY show water.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Dare Flair:</span></p>
<ul>
<li>You can use more than one photo, but your main photo must be split into at least 3 sections</li>
<li>You must have splashes, waves or water droplets somewhere on your page</li>
<li>You must use AT LEAST three different shades of blue on your layout</li>
<li>Your title needs to be short and sweet &#8211; one word only!!</li>
</ul>
<p>Check out this inspiration from our darers!</p>
<p><strong>Crystal:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="crystal dare 193" src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/gclivesay/hope-2.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Credits:</p>
<p>Hands Across the Gulf Charity Collab<br />
A Beautiful Mess template by Taylormade Designs and Emily Powers<br />
Itty Bitty Dates No. 2 by Biograffiti</p>
<p><strong>Deborah:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Deborah dare 193" src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t105/SimplyVixen/DigiDare193_SeagullStroll.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>credits:</p>
<p>paper, by Camomile Designs<br />
(and I used the paper to blend with all of the sun&#8217;s colors)<br />
sun frame, by HeatherT<br />
water drops, by Leora Sanford<br />
seagull image, courtesy my friend, Amanda, in Australia<br />
font, hobo</p>
<p><strong>Barb:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Barb dare 193" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Love2paint4you/dream.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Credits</p>
<p>Stitching: Old Tee Shirt by Karah Fredricks<br />
Felt buttons and journaling strips and background paper: The Graduate by Emily Merritt and Lauren Reid<br />
All other elements and title: Dream a Dream by Emily Merritt and Lili<br />
Journaling font: CK Cursive</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">I&#8217;m excited to see what wet &#8216;n&#8217; wild layouts you come up with this week!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Be sure  to post a link back here by 10 pm EST on Thursday, August 26th.</p>
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		<title>Digi Dare #192</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone! Amanda here with this week&#8217;s dare!! This one is a little more &#8220;light-hearted&#8221; than most of my dares, but it was a really fun page to do! Before we move on with our dare, allow me to announce our winners from this past week&#8217;s dare!! The Darer&#8217;s Choice award goes to kulscrap! It was her [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi everyone! Amanda here with this week&#8217;s dare!! This one is a little more &#8220;light-hearted&#8221; than most of my dares, but it was a really fun page to do!</p>
<p>Before we move on with our dare, allow me to announce our winners from this past week&#8217;s dare!!</p>
<p>The Darer&#8217;s Choice award goes to kulscrap! It was her composition that initially caught my eye, but when I took a closer look, I was even more amazed by her ability to scrap these photos! These are hard photos to scrap!!! She pulled it off with such style!!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1077" title="chs_choirtrip_1" src="http://www.digidares.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/chs_choirtrip_13.jpg" alt="" width="464" height="600" /></p>
<p>Our Random Drawing prize goes to JaymeZ! Fabulous layout!! So many fun details and such energy!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1078" title="1175439_600x600" src="http://www.digidares.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/1175439_600x600.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Congratulations, ladies!!!  Be sure to email us at digidares *at* gmail *dot* com to claim your prizes!</p>
<p>DON&#8217;T FORGET&#8230;.</p>
<p>Our call for new darers is still going strong &#8211; but it will be ending on Sunday (8/15) so be sure to send in your apps ASAP!</p>
<p><img title="Dare Call" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/digidare_call_08-10.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="748" /></p>
<p>This week&#8217;s sponsor is yours truly!  Click <a href="http://www.oscraps.com/shop/home.php?cat=299&amp;treem=1">HERE</a> to check out goodies!</p>
<p>And now for this week&#8217;s dare!</p>
<p><strong>famous last words&#8230;</strong><br />
Do you ever catch yourself sounding just like your mother? Or maybe your great &#8220;grandpa joe&#8221; or your &#8220;aunt Lily May&#8221;? What about quotes from your favorite movie or even your friend around the corner? For me&#8230; it is increasingly often that I catch myself quoting things that other people say that stand out to me. Some are &#8220;one-liner&#8221; words of advice. Some are funny things I say to make my kids laugh. Some are prefaced with &#8220;well, like the guy on that movie said&#8230;&#8221; And some are even disciplinary statements I say with a louder, authoritative sounding tone, although I sometimes have to turn my face for a moment and snicker thinking &#8220;oh my gosh&#8230; i sound like my mom!&#8221; hahahaha.</p>
<p>So let&#8217;s hear them! Tell us some of the things that have been imprinted into your mind throughout your life.</p>
<p><strong>dare flairs&#8230;</strong><br />
- Let&#8217;s see at least 5 sayings that have really stuck with you over the years (or recently). (But don&#8217;t limit yourself! You can use as many as you wish&#8230; but at least 5.)<br />
- Let&#8217;s give credit where credit is due! hahaha. For each saying you use, tell us who first said it to you or who you heard the quote from.<br />
- Use an arrow of any kind somewhere on your layout. It&#8217;ll help visually express the &#8220;repetiveness&#8221; in it all.<br />
- Since the journaling will be more of our focus here (i know&#8230; *shock* right? lol) let&#8217;s use at least one letter or symbol from your favorite alpha.<br />
- Photos aren&#8217;t required, but if you use one, personal or stock photos are acceptable.</p>
<p>As always, this can be as funny or as sappy as you like. I can&#8217;t wait to see what you create!!</p>
<p>Here is some inspiration from our Dare Team to get your mojo flowing!</p>
<p><strong>by Crystal&#8230;</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1079" title="digidare-192--quote-unquoteCRYSTAL" src="http://www.digidares.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/digidare-192-quote-unquoteCRYSTAL.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Small Talk by Taylor Made Designs and Fei-fei&#8217;s stuff<br />
Amy&#8217;s Stitches by Syrin<br />
on the go by Katie Pertiet<br />
Frosted Alpha No.1 Lower by Pattie Knox<br />
Kalea&#8217;s Bits 1 by Creashens</p>
<p><strong>by Amanda&#8230;</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1080" title="080610-famouslastwords-dare192-copy" src="http://www.digidares.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/080610-famouslastwords-dare192-copy.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>layout credits&#8230;<br />
background paper from A Beautiful Mess collab kit by taylormade + emily powers<br />
flowers from Sending My Love kit by Camomile Designs (august digidare sponsor!)<br />
quotation mark from Alphabet Soup Alpha by emily powers (retired)<br />
paint swish from Different Strokes Vol 1 by fei-fei&#8217;s stuff</p>
<p><strong>by Deborah&#8230;</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1081" title="DigiDare192_ExpressYourselfDEBORAH" src="http://www.digidares.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DigiDare192_ExpressYourselfDEBORAH.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>credits:<br />
Metro, by Amanda Taylor<br />
metal stars, by Leora Sanford<br />
flower brush, smiley face, by Pink Reptile Designs<br />
stacked papers, by Captivated Visions<br />
font, Type Right, CK Ali&#8217;s Hand</p>
<p><strong>by Barb&#8230;</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1082" title="uncensoredBARB" src="http://www.digidares.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/uncensoredBARB.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Background paper by Rachel Young<br />
title alpha and related characters by Scarletheels<br />
Grid clusters by Jenna Desai<br />
Edge overlay by Anna Aspnes<br />
All other elements by Hollywood Studios<br />
Journaling font is Daily Birdie by Audrey Neal<br />
Photo by Deb Perry of Grantdeb Photography</p>
<p><strong>by Jodie&#8230;</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Dare 192 Jodie" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4887338960_c069ea3db6_z.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>credits:<br />
fonts: inked god, pea faye, century gothic, vrinda, chopin script<br />
coffee stain from finishing touches 3 by karah fredricks<br />
alpha and icon dots by emily powers &#8211; everyday ordinary collab<br />
staple and grey paper from enjoy life by biograffti (august sponsor)<br />
white paper from on the road by holliewood studios<br />
heart from got your number by holliewood studios<br />
arrow from thing finder by holliewood studios<br />
stitches from bad sewing machine xvi: messy lil bits by traci reed</p>
<p>Can’t wait to see all those awesome layouts!</p>
<p>Be sure  to post a link back here by 10 pm EST on Thursday, August 12th.</p>
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		<title>Digi Dare #191</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:22:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone!  Karah here bringing you this week&#8217;s dare!  But before we start daring, I have an exciting announcement! Not only will you get to be a part of our amazing team, but you will also get to scrap with tons of amazing products from our sponsors! Be sure to get your applications in soon [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi everyone!  Karah here bringing you this week&#8217;s dare!  But before we start daring, I have an exciting announcement!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Digi Dare Call" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/digidare_call_08-10.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="748" /></p>
<p>Not only will you get to be a part of our amazing team, but you will also get to scrap with tons of amazing products from our sponsors!</p>
<p>Be sure to get your applications in soon &#8211; this call won&#8217;t last long!</p>
<p>***********************************************************</p>
<p>Time to announce some winners!</p>
<p>My pick for last week is this amazing layout by Helen:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Dare 190 darers pick" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/august%202010%20layouts/thewholestory210710.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="450" /></p>
<p>And the random pick is this great layout by Nadine:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="dare 191 - random" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/august%202010%20layouts/Road_of_Life_small.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Congratulations to our winners! Be sure to email us at digidares *at*  gmail *dot* com to claim your prizes!</p>
<p>This week&#8217;s sponsor is yours truly!!  <a href="http://www.digidares.com/?page_id=571">Click here</a> to learn more about me!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.digidares.com/?page_id=571"><img class="aligncenter" title="Karah Fredricks" src="http://www.digidares.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/karah_avi_full-size-222x300.jpg" alt="Karah Fredricks" width="222" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">And now for this week&#8217;s dare!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">We&#8217;re getting ready for our first week of school here.  I can&#8217;t believe  our summer is almost over!  So looking forward to the kids heading back  to the classroom, I want you to scrap one of your favorite school  memories!  Was it a field trip you went on?  A particular teacher?   Recess?  A fun science project?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Dare Flair:</span></p>
<ul>
<li>Use at least 2 photos on your layout</li>
<li>Use an element that represents school. For example: a ruler, a pencil, a book, a calculator, a backpack, etc.</li>
<li>Use at least one of your school colors on your layout</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t forget to journal!  And separate your journaling into at least three different sections.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: left;">
Now check out these layouts from our awesome team!!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Karah</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone" title="Dare 191 - Karah" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/august%202010%20layouts/dare_191.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Credits:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">papers, brushes, staple, clouds by Karah Fredricks<br />
alpha/doodles by Kate Hadfield<br />
font: 1942 report</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Deborah</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone" title="Dare 191 - Deborah" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jILLdPQ5hbI/TFneoB9wMbI/AAAAAAAABaI/Q35O0E5eDpw/s1600/DigiDare191_HighSchool.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Credits:<br />
I Remember You, by Biograffiti<br />
Ticker Tape #4, by Amanda Taylor<br />
emblem, courtesy Little Flower High School<br />
kodachrome slide, by Gunhilde<br />
paper pieces, by Amy Martin<br />
font, Type Right</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone" title="Dare 191 - Barb" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Love2paint4you/delta.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Credits:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Papers, stitching and various elements: Whirlwind collab kit by Gina  Miller and Amy Wolff, as well as The Graduate kit by Emily Merritt<br />
Doodled edge by Karah Fredricks<br />
Stick pins by Jen Caputo<br />
Title Font: O Happy Day by CD Muckosky<br />
Font is DJB Espresso<br />
Tri Delta images, pansy, pine tree, and greek word art downloaded from the internet</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Jodie</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone" title="Dare 191 - Jodie" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/august%202010%20layouts/jmcnally-dare191.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Credits:<br />
happy camper kit by biograffti (august sponsor)<br />
i remember you by biograffti (august sponsor)<br />
sending my love by comomile designs (august sponsor)<br />
font: century gothic</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">
<p style="text-align: left;">Can&#8217;t wait to see all those awesome layouts!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Be sure  to post a link  back here by 10 pm  EST on Thursday, August 12th.</p>
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		<title>Digi Dare #190</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Friday, Everyone! It&#8217;s Deborah here, with this week&#8217;s Dare&#8230; but before we begin, let&#8217;s see last week&#8217;s winners! Valeria rocked her layout with Green Day, the denim alpha adds great texture and dimension to the page! Our random winner is, Elisha with Still The One! Her brushwork is awesome, as are the fonts chosen [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy Friday, Everyone!</p>
<p>It&#8217;s Deborah here, with this week&#8217;s Dare&#8230; but before we begin, let&#8217;s see last week&#8217;s winners!</p>
<p><strong>Valeria</strong> rocked her layout with <strong>Green Day,</strong> the denim alpha adds great texture and dimension to the page!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/DarerPick_greenday.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Our random winner is, <strong>Elisha</strong> with <strong>Still The One!</strong> Her brushwork is awesome, as are the fonts chosen for the lyrics!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/RandomWinner189_StillTheOne.jpg" alt="" width="601" height="598" /></p>
<p>Thanks to everyone for participating this week, and for taking time   from all of your summer activities to play along with us! And for our winners,   drop us an email to digidares *at* gmail *dot* com to claim your  prizes.</p>
<p>This week’s sponsor is the super-talented, <strong><a href="http://www.digidares.com/?page_id=1060">Molly Weight</a>, aka Biograffiti!</strong> <a href="http://www.digidares.com/?page_id=1060">Click here</a> to learn more about her!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.digidares.com/?page_id=1060"><img class="aligncenter" title="Biograffiti" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/aug10_sponsors/Molly-bw.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="257" /></a></p>
<p>The <strong>Dare</strong> is based on the roadblocks and detours of my summer&#8217;s  driving experiences, as it seems that even a simple trip to the store  for milk and bread has been complicated by a detour of some kind due to road construction going on just about everywhere!  However, one day, instead of cursing (literally) at the newest detour, I  decided to take a positive attitude and have a photo adventure, and  from the moment I took out my camera, I actually began to enjoy the ride  down yet another unknown country road.</p>
<p>You may interpret this any way you wish: a personal life detour, a path  yet to be chosen, a lesson learned, a new destination, or are you stuck  in a roadblock?</p>
<p><strong>Dare Flair:</strong></p>
<p>photos, are optional</p>
<p>the quote below, is mandatory:</p>
<p>&#8220;The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same.<br />
Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.&#8221;<br />
by Don Williams, Jr.</p>
<p>and here&#8217;s some inspiration from the Dare Team to inspire you!</p>
<p><strong>by Barb</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/detourByBarb.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>credits:</p>
<p>All papers and elements by Audrey Neal<br />
Title font is Rhino Dino<br />
journaling font is Myriad Pro</p>
<p><strong>by me</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/DigiDare190_DetourD.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<div>credits:</div>
<div>template, by Biograffiti</div>
<div>papers, camera &amp; stars, by Jacque Larsen</div>
<div>car and roadsigns, by Valorie Wibbens</div>
<div>fonts, capsies &amp; MA simple pleasures</div>
<p>I can&#8217;t wait to see your pages of the twists and turns in the road of life! Happy Scrapping! Don’t forget to post a link  back here by 10 pm EST on Thursday, August 5th.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone! It&#8217;s Laura here with this week&#8217;s Dare, but before we dive in, let&#8217;s see last week&#8217;s winners. I simply adored this layout by Cintia! Great use of color, wonderful composition and excellent title work. Our random winner was Jenn, with this powerful layout about being a writer. LOVED this layout! A big thanks [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi everyone! It&#8217;s Laura here with this week&#8217;s Dare, but before we dive in, let&#8217;s see last week&#8217;s winners.</p>
<p>I simply adored this layout by Cintia! Great use of color, wonderful composition and excellent title work.<br />
<a href="http://www.myscrapbookart.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=308264&amp;ppuser=3692"><img class="alignnone" title="astronaut" src="http://www.myscrapbookart.com/gallery/data/500/astronautaweb.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></a></p>
<p>Our random winner was Jenn, with this powerful layout about being a writer. LOVED this layout!<br />
<img class="alignnone" title="novelist" src="http://www.myscrapbookart.com/gallery/data/500/0710_Writer.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>A big thanks to everybody who participated this week and taking time  from all of your summer fun to play along with us! And for our winners,  drop us an email to digidares *at* gmail *dot* com to claim your prizes.</p>
<p>This week&#8217;s sponsor is the wonderful fontographer, Darcy Baldwin!  Check out all her awesome goodies <a href="http://www.digidares.com/?page_id=1036">HERE.</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.digidares.com/?page_id=1036"><img class="aligncenter" title="Darcy Baldwin" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/july10_sponsors/dbaldwin-photo-bw.jpg" alt="" width="241" height="286" /></a></p>
<p>And onto the Dare&#8230;</p>
<p>Have you ever been in the car listening to the radio and a song comes on  that just takes you back? You know, the music you cruised around to  during your senior year of high school&#8230;. the song you cried to during  your big college break up&#8230; the first dance song from your wedding.  Whatever those special moments are, tell us about the songs that evoke  the memories, your own personal play list.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Dare Flair:</strong></span><br />
Pictures are optional, stock is ok<br />
Throw at least one musical note on there.<br />
Journaling is a must, use a handwritten font<br />
Use at least 1/2 the page, divided however you wish.</p>
<p>The Dare team made some awesome pages to share with you this week. I hope that they inspire you!</p>
<p><strong>by Crystal</strong><br />
<img class="alignnone" title="crystal" src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/gclivesay/all-my-life.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Credits:<br />
Funky Love Song<br />
Love Birds<br />
A Beautiful Mess {with Taylor Made Designs}<br />
The Perfect Pear<br />
Owl Luv You Forever<br />
All by Emily Powers<br />
DJB Gimme Space<br />
Grow With Love Project by Myself and Sara Gleason<br />
music notes from Pop Rocks by Dani Mogstad</p>
<p><strong>by Deborah:<br />
<img class="alignnone" title="debra" src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t105/SimplyVixen/DigiDare189_UnderTheBoardwalk.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></strong><br />
credits:<br />
Lemonade Stand papers, by Amanda Taylor<br />
musical note and button, by Valorie Wibbens<br />
musical notes stamp, by Jenna Desai<br />
vinyl record, by Erica Zane<br />
cut it out, by Amy Martin<br />
alpha #1, by Janet Phillips</p>
<p>font, Laguna Beach<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>by Jodie:<br />
<img class="alignnone" title="jodie" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4820388878_3b0c783e98_z.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></strong><br />
credits:<br />
music notes: la tee dah by jodie mcnally and sally&#8217;s angelworks (july sponsor)<br />
font: pea faye<br />
alphas:  citrus summer by fei-fei&#8217;s stuff, fairytale alpha &amp; color washed  alpha by jacque larsen (july sponsor), luv song by cd muckosky<br />
papers: peacock papers and dreamsicle papers by jacque larsen (july sponsor)<br />
swirl: rock on-chicks rule by lauren grier</p>
<p><strong>by me (Laura):</strong><br />
<img class="alignnone" title="laura" src="http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w204/lmccandless/dare-music.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /><br />
credits:<br />
My songs are Mother &amp; Child Reunion by Paul Simon; Glory Babies by Watermark; In a Little While by U2 and At Last by Etta James;<br />
Paper from La Tee Dah collab by Jodie McNally and Sally&#8217;s Angel works (July sponsor); Vellum pocket by Tangie Baxter; Alpha by Tracy Ann Designs; Torn photo by Creashens; Metal heart by Paint the Moon; Journaling strips by Something Blue Studios; Pregnant silhouette and layered flower by Viva Designs; Long frame by Fei-fei&#8217;s Stuff; Old journaling paper by Holliewood Studios; Torn paper by Dawn Inskip; Rose by Jana M; Red paint from xOxO Oscrap collab; fonts are DJB Angel Baby, LD Dear Diary and rusted plastic</p>
<p>I am really looking forward to seeing your layouts and hearing about your personal soundtracks! Happy Scrapping! Don&#8217;t forget to post a link back here by 10 pm EST on Thursday, July 29th.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barb</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Friends!</p>
<p>Barb here for this week&#8217;s Dare.</p>
<p>I want to thank everybody for their participation last week, it&#8217;s nice to see what everybody is doing this summer.</p>
<p>My pick for this week&#8217;s Darer pick is by MommaTrish with this stupendous layout about her 4th of July:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/577/funonthe4th.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Our random winner this week is from Kate with her Road Trip layout:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.designhousedigital.com/gallery/data/583/medium/july10_road_trip.jpg"><img class="alignnone" src="http://www.designhousedigital.com/gallery/data/583/medium/july10_road_trip.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></a></p>
<p>A big thanks to everybody who participated this week and taking time from all of your summer fun to play along with us! And for our winners, drop us an email to digidares *at* gmail *dot* com to claim your prizes.</p>
<p>Some new news to report on The Digi Dares scene&#8230;we&#8217;re up on Twitter now!  Be sure to follow us and we&#8217;ll follow you back.  You can find us <a href="http://www.twitter.com/thedigidares">here on Twitter</a>.  Our Twitter ID is TheDigiDares.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://www.pinellascounty.org/newsletters/e-lert/images/twittericon.png" alt="" width="184" height="184" /></p>
<p>Now, let&#8217;s get to the good stuff, this week&#8217;s new Dare!</p>
<p>As kids, most of us had some idea of what we wanted to do when we grew up. I know that for me, what I thought I wanted to do as a kid turned out to be nothing like what I ended up studying in school and doing as an adult. Now that I&#8217;m older, if I could do it all over again, I would do things entirely different as well.</p>
<p>So for this week&#8217;s Dare, tell us about what you wanted to be when you grew up, and how things turned out as you became an adult. If you&#8217;d like, you can also tell us about what you&#8217;d do if you had a chance to do things over again.</p>
<p>Dare flare:<br />
Photos are optional, but a frame is a must<br />
Use some kind of photo or element that represents what you wanted to do as a kid<br />
Use at least two patterned papers</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what some of our brilliant Darers came up with this week:</p>
<p>From <strong>Amanda</strong>:</p>
<p><img src="http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa214/Amanda1201_bucket/7-9-10_habitat_dare188web.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>credits&#8230;<br />
lighter blue paper from Under the Sun kit by Ju Kneipp<br />
dotted blue paper from Free Falling kit by Danielle Young<br />
stitching from stitched down by Erin Ink<br />
light grey paper from A Beautiful Mess collab kit by Emily Powers + TaylorMade</p>
<p>journaling&#8230;<br />
i remember very well as a kid insisting that i would be a vet when i grew up. Although that is not where my life went at all, every now and then, i get a little pocket of time where i can at least express that love for animals. our 2 bearded dragons mated. i knew [to some degree] what a pregnant bearded dragon meant, but like many other things, you just can’t really know what it takes. so yes, there are a TON of them with more to come. they eat like little monsters and cost a fortune to care for. but each time one goes to a new home, i feel an ache. they are the sweetest little guys and though it is a whole lot of work, i am so helplessly attached to them. i love it. i talk to them. i name them. i worry about them when i’ve been away from home for a while. i lose sleep if i feel like something is “off”, their lighting, the temperature, did they get enough to eat today. i smile and take the heat when others think it’s odd. the happy feeling in my heart they give me just makes it all worth it. every tiny bit.</p>
<p>names&#8230;<br />
smokey joe &#8211; color is all black + grey. motown jack &#8211; black + some orange. mustang sally &#8211; came out of the egg running&#8230; jumped out of my hand 6 times from the egg to the tank. spicy pete &#8211; the last orange one left in 2nd clutch. jack-b-nimble &#8211; runs around tank trying to climb the walls of the tank all day, everyday. sunny d &#8211; the lightest in color of all in 3rd clutch. slim shady &#8211; the skinniest one of all in 3rd clutch. lucy lou &#8211; very calm and waits patiently for the crickets to come to her. jack black &#8211; named by gage, he’s 1 of only 2 in the 3rd clutch that has black in color. zorro &#8211; the one<br />
with the most black in the 2nd clutch. swiper &#8211; watched him snag a cricket right out from under his brother and then take off to hide behind the rocks. dusky-dawn &#8211; passed away while hatching. happy gilmore &#8211; super friendly and jumps onto my hand each time i reach down into the tank. biggie smallz &#8211; the runt of the 3rd clutch. johnny come lately &#8211; hatched 7 days after the 1st egg hatched in the 3rd clutch. cheddar bob &#8211; brightest orange one in the 3rd clutch. name inspired from “cheddar bob” in the movie 8-mile. date: june2010</p>
<p>From <strong>Deborah</strong>:</p>
<p><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t105/SimplyVixen/DigiDare188_OnTheMenu.jpg" alt="Image" /></p>
<p>credits:<br />
chef&#8217;s delight, by Microferk<br />
farmhouse kitchen, by As You Wish<br />
messy machine stitches, by Traci Reed<br />
framed chalkboard, my personal stash<br />
CIA image, courtesy www<br />
font, hobo</p>
<p>From Barb:</p>
<p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Love2paint4you/whenigrowup.jpg" alt="Image" /></p>
<p>&#8220;You’d think this would be an easy question, right? Not. When I was a kid, I figured I’d be a teacher like my dad, but I really wanted to be a businesswoman. Given my aptitude for math and computers, I ended up goimg to engineering school and became a computer geek. I did that for a long time, but I never liked it. My creative side was always begging to be unleashed. My career has evolved into marketing and while it’s okay, I don’t have much passion for it. Sports are the real passion in my life, and if I could choose my dream job, I woulld be a reporter for ESPN, covering NFL Football and NHL hockey. Maybe in my next life I’ll be on SportsCenter.&#8221;</p>
<p>Journaling font: DJB Poppyseed by Darcy Baldwin<br />
Title font: Hobo Std.<br />
All papers and elements: Flower Power kit by ON Designs</p>
<p>From <strong>Laura</strong>:</p>
<p><img src="http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w204/lmccandless/dare-brain.jpg" alt="Image" /><br />
Painted paper by Lynne Marie from Kaleidescope collab; Cardboard from American Sweethearts by Karah Fredricks, Brain diagram and gears from The Thingfinder by Holliewood Studios; Ransom alpha by Micheline Martin, Snippets alpha by Blythe Evans; Craft Foam Alpha by Darcy Baldwin, Messy Stitches by Vera Lim, Bad Sewing Machine: Don&#8217;t be Square by Traci Reed, Checked paper from Extreme by Fishbowl Designs, Striped paper from Vintage Torn papers by Sahlin Studio, Blankity Blank alpha by Shawna Clingerman, Metal frame from Fresh by Natali Designs, Fragile sticker from Damaged by Kim Jensen, Font is DJB Blueprint by Darcy Baldwin</p>
<p>Have fun and see you next week!</p>
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		<title>DigiDare #187</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi Everyone!  It&#8217;s Deborah here with this week&#8217;s Dare, but first, let&#8217;s see the winner&#8217;s from last week! My favorite is, As Good As It Gets, by Hondachic!  The title says it all, her photos gave me a chuckle, and the clustering is awesome too! Our random winner is, I Will Remember, by mhreen!  I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Everyone!  It&#8217;s Deborah here with this week&#8217;s Dare, but first, let&#8217;s see the winner&#8217;s from last week!</p>
<p>My favorite is, As Good As It Gets, by Hondachic!  The title says it all, her photos gave me a chuckle, and the clustering is awesome too!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/winner186_July_2010-p009.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Our random winner is, I Will Remember, by mhreen!  I just loved how her dog got into the photo too!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/randomwinner186_iwillrememberthismo.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Congratulations to our winners!  Be sure to email us at digidares *at*   gmail *dot* com to claim your prizes.  Thank you to everyone who   participated last week, all of the layouts were outstanding!</p>
<p>Our Sponsor this week is, <a href="http://www.digidares.com/?page_id=995">Jacque Larsen @ The Lilypad</a></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/july10_sponsors/jacque-bw.jpg" alt="" width="315" height="215" /></p>
<p>Now, let&#8217;s get to this week&#8217;s Dare!</p>
<p>Ah, the good ol&#8217; summertime! Yep, it&#8217;s that  wonderful time of the year when the calendar is full of festivals,  carnivals, county/state fairs, and rodeos too!  This week, whether you  are &#8220;floating around&#8221; the hot air balloon rally, or trying to &#8220;stay  afloat&#8221; at the cardboard boat regatta, show us some of those fun-filled  memories you&#8217;ve captured this summer!</p>
<p>Dare Flair:<br />
* use a  photostrip and/or filmstrip to show off all those festive photos<br />
*  make a title with Large Fancy Letters<br />
* place a banner or pennant on  the page somewhere<br />
* and let&#8217;s see 3 colorful buttons!</p>
<p>Here’s some inspiration from the Darers to get you started:</p>
<p>by Crystal:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/187_byCrystal_goodtimes.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>credits:</p>
<p>Fun Land by Jacque Larsen and Dani Mogstad  (retired)<br />
Worn Overlays 2 by Something Blue Studios<br />
Black and  White Type Alpha by Jacque Larsen<br />
Picture Me! collab by ReKneipp and  Jacque Larsen<br />
Fabric Covered buttons by Danielle Thompson<br />
staples  from Art Play Palette Crush by Anna Aspnes</p>
<p>by Barb</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/187Barb_summertime.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>credits:</p>
<p>Frame strips by Katie Pertiet<br />
Flower splash by Wish Bliss Studio<br />
Paper  Buttons by Jacquie Larson<br />
Banner thread by Valorie Wibbens<br />
Funky  borders by Jenna Desai<br />
Background paper, title alpha, and all other  elements from the Picture This collab by Jacquie Larson and Re Kniepp<br />
Journaling  font is DJB Coffeeshop Buzzed</p>
<p>by me</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/187_deborah.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>credits:<br />
summer set of papers &amp; sweet stickers, Jacque Larsen<br />
houndstooth  paper, photostrips, &amp; 3 flowered buttons, Kitschy Designs<br />
alpha,  pennant, ferris wheel &amp; tickets, Brynn Dukes</p>
<p>I can&#8217;t wait to see the pages you create with all of your Summer&#8217;s Fun Photos!</p>
<p><strong>Remember to post your layouts by 10 PM EST on Thursday, July 15th .<br />
Go Get Scrapping, and have a Wonderful Week!</strong></p>
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		<title>Digi Dare #186</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Karah here &#8211; posting for Crystal! I will come back shortly and add in our winners from last week, but first I want to get this week&#8217;s dare out to you! Our sponsor this week is the super-sweet, super-talented Sally Keller!  Click here to learn more about her. And now for Dare #186! Do you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Karah here &#8211; posting for Crystal!</p>
<p>I will come back shortly and add in our winners from last week, but first I want to get this week&#8217;s dare out to you!</p>
<p>Our sponsor this week is the super-sweet, super-talented Sally Keller!  <a href="http://www.digidares.com/?page_id=993">Click here</a> to learn more about her.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.digidares.com/?page_id=993"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sally Keller" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/july10_sponsors/sallykellerHeadshot-bw.jpg" alt="" width="215" height="315" /></a></p>
<p>And now for Dare #186!</p>
<p>Do you ever have a moment that you think is just perfect?! So you snap a  picture and are so excited to rush to the computer and see how it  turned out only to be disappointed? You feel like your moment/ memory  was slightly ruined due to an imperfect photo. I have had this so many  times!  As a scrapbooker, if you are like me, you take your camera most  everywhere and get so excited to be snapping away at pictures you know  are going to work perfectly with a certain kit. When you go to look at  them they are just not total perfection like you want and then you kinda  toss them aside. Well today we are going to embrace these imperfect  photos from our perfect memories and moments!</p>
<p>For this weeks dare  I want you to scrap a photo that is totally not perfect, but the  memory/moment behind it is very perfect. It could be imperfect due to  composition (ie, background, cropping, etc.) or just blurry or out of  focus.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Dare Flair:</span></p>
<ul>
<li>Photos are definitely a must. You may use as many as you  would like, but they must all be imperfect! Make them black and white  or sepia too.</li>
<li>Let&#8217;s see some themey elements to help convey your  perfect memory. So if it was just a summer day, let seem some Summer  themed elements on your page (Sun, sand..etc.).</li>
<li>Use bright bold  colors&#8230;any colors of your choice, but I want to see some pop against  the colorless photos.</li>
<li>Journaling is a total must! I want to be a  part of your perfect memory and know exactly what is happening in your  imperfect photo.</li>
</ul>
<p>Check out this awesome inspiration from our dare team!</p>
<p><strong>Crystal:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Dare 186 - Crystal" src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/gclivesay/toystory3-2.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p><strong>Amanda:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Dare 186 - Amanda" src="http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa214/Amanda1201_bucket/6_28_10-rainparade-dare186copy.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>journaling&#8230;<br />
ok, so i have certainly never claimed to be a  professional photographer by any means&#8230; my photos are rarely  perfect&#8230; or even intentional for that matter. but my 55-200mm lens&#8230;  my favorite lens ever in the whole world&#8230; is not working properly. the  automatic focus has stopped working. and since you, my dear are the  subject of 90% of my photos, and you are 4 and constantly on the move&#8230;  the manual focus mode just doesn’t cut it most of the time. so now 3/4  of the shots i get with any given photo shoot turn out like this&#8230;  BLURRY and out of focus. never-the-less&#8230; you manage to shine right  through it. whether you’re running full speed ahead, swinging, or just  standing there looking pretty, i miss the shot&#8230; it drives me CRAZY!  but although the camera doesn’t “capture” you as crisp and clear as i’d  like it to&#8230; you capture ME with every blurry moment. xoxoxoxoxo</p>
<p>credits&#8230;<br />
background paper (lightened) from &#8220;under the sun&#8221; kit by  ju kniepp<br />
staples from &#8220;beYOUtiful&#8221; kit by eva kipler<br />
frames, sun,  cloud, and stitching from &#8220;i choose to be happy&#8221; kit by kitty designs<br />
alpha  from &#8220;freestylin&#8221; kit by danielle young<br />
water brushes by redju  designs</p>
<p><strong>Barb:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Dare 186- Barb" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Love2paint4you/miamiheat.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Patterned papers by Gina Miller and Designs by Lili<br />
Title Alpha by CD  Mukokosky<br />
Doodle frame by Designs by Lili<br />
Shape mask and  stitching by Tracy Reed<br />
Note paper, sun, sunglasses, ribbons,  cardboard rickrac, popsicle stick, flowers all by Dani Mogstad<br />
Fonts  are DJB Espresso and Guilty</p>
<p>Can’t wait to see what you all come up with!</p>
<p>Be sure to post a link to your layout here by <strong>10 PM EST on  Thursday, July 8th!</strong> <img src="../wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone!  Karah here again with this week&#8217;s dare! First, let&#8217;s give away some prizes!! Last week&#8217;s layouts were AMAZING.  It was so hard to pick just one.  But pick I did!  I chose this wonderful layout by Gilmore Girl: And our random pick is this SUPER cute layout by Cara: Congratulations, girls!  Be sure [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi everyone!  Karah here again with this week&#8217;s dare!</p>
<p>First, let&#8217;s give away some prizes!! <img src='http://www.digidares.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Last week&#8217;s layouts were AMAZING.  It was so hard to pick just one.  But pick I did!  I chose this wonderful layout by Gilmore Girl:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Darer pick 185" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/Love-is-copy.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="464" /></p>
<p>And our random pick is this SUPER cute layout by Cara:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Dare 185 - random pick" src="http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/thedigidares/4728458746_c53e324568.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="500" /></p>
<p>Congratulations, girls!  Be sure to email us at digidare *at* gmail *dot* com to claim your prizes!</p>
<p>Our sponsor this week is our very own <strong>Jodie McNally</strong>!!  You can check out her awesome stuff at <a href="http://www.oscraps.com/shop/home.php?cat=317&amp;treem=1">Oscraps.com</a>!</p>
<p>And now for this week&#8217;s Dare:</p>
<p><strong>My wish that never came true&#8230;.</strong></p>
<p>The  other day, I was thinking about how badly I wanted a trampoline when I  was growing up.  But my parents would never let me get one.  I asked for  one for every birthday and Christmas but to no avail.  It may have  damaged me permanently.</p>
<p>Just kidding.  I probably made it out  with a few less injuries than I would have otherwise. <img title="Wink" src="http://digidares.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif" alt=";)" /></p>
<p>For this week&#8217;s Dare, I want you to think about  something from your childhood that you wanted but never got!  It could  be something like a pet, a toy, a boyfriend, a position on a sports team  &#8211; you name it!</p>
<p>Dare  Flair:</p>
<ul>
<li>Include a photo of yourself NOW (must have been taken  within the last 3 months)</li>
<li> Include a photo (stock photos are fine)  of the object of your affection</li>
<li> Since we all remember &#8220;wishing on a  star&#8221;, you must use 5 DIFFERENT stars on your layout</li>
<li> Be sure to  journal &#8211; tell us if you still regret that your wish didn&#8217;t come true or  if you&#8217;re totally over it now!</li>
<li>Center your layout on your page</li>
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<p>Check out this inspiration from our team!</p>
<p><strong>Ivana:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="dare 185 - Ivana" src="http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss231/ivanaalves_2009/Dare185_SBasic_OutOfBoxV_02-copy.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Journaling:<br />
My greatest childhood dream was to win a skating Barbie  and Ken.<br />
I did not win, but got a good memory, because every time I  see, I remember<br />
the best and sweetest stage of my life &#8230; What is  being a kid!</p>
<p>Credits:<br />
By Boutique Cute Dolls<br />
Dotted Kraft  Paper<br />
Stripped Kraft Paper<br />
Mix-Felt<br />
Mix-Ribbons<br />
Mix-Stitches<br />
I  Like Color Alphas<br />
Crazy Cut Alpha</p>
<p>By Ju Kneipp Designs<br />
Project  365 &#8211; Paper Cut Alpha</p>
<p>By Studio Basic<br />
Out Of Box V</p>
<p>Others  Credits<br />
Random Words 2 By Designs By Lili<br />
Like a Rainbow Buttons  By Loreta Labarca Designs<br />
Bits Datas By Ana Reis Designs<br />
(Star  Buttons-Pink and Red) from Bountiful Buttons By Karah Fredricks<br />
(Star  Buttons-Yellow,Blue and Green) from Girl&#8217;s Night Out Kit By Cori Gammon<br />
Mismatched Typekeys Alpha By Amber Clegg<br />
Font: DJB Camila Script</p>
<p><strong>Crystal:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Dare 185 - Crystal" src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/gclivesay/american-girl-doll.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>Patriotic Flair by Leora Sanford<br />
In Stitches by Tickled Pink Studios<br />
Love  is Keely by Karah Fredericks<br />
Fonts: CK Mama O and Times New Roman</p>
<p><strong>Deborah:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Dare 185 - Deborah" src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t105/SimplyVixen/DigiDare185_goldfish_seriously.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>credits:<br />
tranquility and paint alpha, by Karah Fredricks<br />
ribbon  goldfish, by Rachel Young<br />
photo frames, by Amy Martin<br />
aquarium/goldfish  images, courtesy www<br />
font, MA fishy</p>
<p>Can&#8217;t wait to see what you all come up with!</p>
<p>Be sure to post a link to your layout here by <strong>10 PM EST on Thursday, July 1st!</strong> <img src='http://www.digidares.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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