The Gratitude Challenge & how to get the Blossom Bower Add on if you missed the chat!

[Meryl]

My idea is to create a Gratitude Instant Album, a set of ploppers so you can quickly and easily do a gratitude page, we need to think graitude OFTEN, not take forever over each page.

Those of you who want to be part of this album -

First, you need to buy the kit Blossom Bower (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2750)

Then you use this + (optional) the free add on (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/10_BlossomBowerAddOn.zip) (password protected) those at the chat got the password, those who could NOT make it, can earn the freebie by posting a page with the kit and posting the GALLERY LINK in this forum. (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=142538#post142538)
Post in the Tea For Two & Two for Tea Gallery (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=2621)

Pages must be posted by 11.00 a.m EST 15th June in the correct gallery.

I will, with my esteemed panel of judges, judge the top 10 and from these I will make ploppers which will form the album - you just make pages, not ploppers...... I will "scraplift" them. The winners will each receive the Instant Album free as their prizes.

You may scrap in any size you feel comfortable with :)

Don't use quickclicks, ot other designers things, you may use from my other kits and embellishments if you choose though.

Please feel free to ask questions in the forum if anything NOT clear :)

[LindaBelle]

What a wonderful challenge Meryl!!!

I couldn't make it to the chat because of being at work so I really appreciate the offer to receive the add on kit just by posting a layout to the gallery using your gorgeous "Blossom Bower"!

Here's my first go at this...
Joy Enough (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=104464&cat=500&ppuser=23215)

I realize that we weren't supposed to use any other designer's product yet I did use some of Tina's Word Art which could easily be removed IF this were chosen as a plopper. (I just didn't want to have to post the layout twice - once the way I'm going to print it and once without the word art).

I can't wait to try my hand at creating another layout after I receive the posting bonus....this is great fun!!! Thank you SO much Meryl for letting us try this!!!!!! I'm excited!!!!!

[wen2tap]

You are the master! what can I say but what a beautiful kit. I have done a
simple layout for this one (done at 2am so nothing to fancy). Thank you so much for sharing.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=104592&cat

[sonyalynn]

Well, I posted my link in the other forum so here it is again.....:)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=104758&cat=500&ppuser=32884

Thank you again for such a beautiful kit!

[amyeileen]

Oh Meryl. I was so excited when I saw your kit! I fell in love with the journal and just had to have it!!!! I just found this link here now after making a page with your kit. I was just going to leave a link saying that I had made one but to find out you have posted this was just the greatest bonus!! I plan on making many more pages with this kit. Here is my first one.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=105067&cat=2621

[Meryl]

Thanks so much all of you, the gallery is filling with lovely pages. Don't forget if you were not at the chat and need the password, you need to tell me so :)
Keep them coming :)

[Tara]

What a GREAT idea!!! I hope I shall have time to participate!

[cheecheongfun]

Here's LO.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=104717&cat=500&ppuser=13309

[dkexpressions]

A great option for us who could not make the chat but what to participate.

[Meryl]

Lovely, I look forward to seeing your page :)

[sonyalynn]

Thanks so much all of you, the gallery is filling with lovely pages. Don't forget if you were not at the chat and need the password, you need to tell me so :)
Keep them coming :)

That would be me! :) I was unable to attend the Chat but still need the password since I have posted a page in the gallery already.

Meryl, thanks so much for the opportunity to earn this addon. I LOVE this kit and can't wait to get my hands on the extras!

[Meryl]

I'm thrilled to say I have managed another page done - I know I have said not to use other designers things for the challenge if you would like you page picked to be used for the Instant Album, but since I'm not IN the challenge and was dying to try using a quick click I did :) :) :) my page is here. (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=105213&limit=last1)

[Meryl]

Tina has a lovely set of Gratidude Word Art (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2752) - lovely for your albums :) :) :)

[cheecheongfun]

the store has sent me a new link to download the Blossom Bower kit saying that some of the files has been changes. But i dont see any diff. does anyone know what are the changes made to this file. tks.

[Elina]

loved useing this kit....here mine: http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=105256&cat=2621&limit=recent

[sallyscrapper]

Here is my page for your T42 chat Meryl My Girls (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=105298&cat=2621&limit=recent)
I too was sadly unable to attend your chat....

[Meryl]

the store has sent me a new link to download the Blossom Bower kit saying that some of the files has been changes. But i dont see any diff. does anyone know what are the changes made to this file. tks.

There were a couple of little things that I was not happy with in the 1st, things like drop shadows.......

[Carma]

Hi Meryl, I have to email you with my link to get the add on, but can't seem to get it to work...so here is the link.http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=105320&cat=2621&limit=recent
Hope this works for you...Thanks

[Meryl]

Odd, Carma, I did send you a message immediatly after commenting on your lovely page, you obviously didn't get it. I have sent another. If you still don't get please try emailing (shzen@mweb.co.za) again.

[LindaBelle]

A friend sent me a picture of her brand new granddaughter (first grandchld) last night via email and I couldn't wait to scrap something together and send her back a little surprise....

Blessing (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=105715)

Meryl....I know this doesn't meet the rules for the challenge to be considered for a plopper but wanted to show it here anyway.
On the other hand, if you want to use it for any reason feel free to delete or change out the lace and doodle with an element from one of your kits that would work.

Either way....I'm just thrilled to be able to pull this together using the GORGEOUS Blossom Bower and Add on kits....WOW!!!!!

[Meryl]

Linda i think I must have clicked on the gallery minutes after you posted and boy, was I glad I had - what a gorgeous LO - thank you so much :)

[Corgi Lover]

Here is my layout - LOVE LOVE LOVE this kit and looking forward to the addon! :) :) Thank you!!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=105774&nocache=1

[flrebareba]

Her is mine I hope you like it. It took alot of work and it still looks very plane or just so so to me. But my DGD just shines. I love the kit and have started another one too. Thanks so much..

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=105833&cat=2621

[sandygb]

I have posted another layout for the Gratitude album challenge using these beautiful Blossom Bower page kits of Meryl's. So many gorgeous pages in the gallery using these kits! I can't wait to see what Meryl comes up with for the Gratitude plopper album!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=105879&cat=2621

Sandy

[KokoNut's Mom]

I made this page and don't know if it will be ok for your Gratitude album or not. I would be happy to give the doodles I used for the kit if you want them. I love to share.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=105908&cat=2621&limit=recent

[Meryl]

I made this page and don't know if it will be ok for your Gratitude album or not. I would be happy to give the doodles I used for the kit if you want them. I love to share.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=105908&cat=2621&limit=recent

Lovely page, thank you so much :) How generous to share you doodles - I'd love them! Did you make them yourself?

[MarsOlson]

Here is my Gratitude lo with the beautiful Blossom Bower kit.

Thankyou (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=106038&cat=2621)

[iammom1011]

Here's my page... http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=106054&cat=2621

Almost forgot to post to this thread...

[ellen]

I'm late but want to get going with a gratitude album. Am getting behind after my move, unable to get online, missed half of last night's heritage chat. Hopefully, next week will be smoother sailing. Anyway, here's my beginning page about my parents:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=106253&cat=2621

[LindaBelle]

I apologize that this doesn't meet the rules of the challenge at all because I combined kits to give a continuity to this layout as a companion piece to one that I did of my Dad last night for the Blessed Challenge and the Just Like Me challenge. Just Like You (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=106292&cat=500&ppuser=23215)


I'm posting my Mom's layout Love You to Heaven and Back (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=106369&cat=500&ppuser=23215) to this gallery anway (hope that's okay) just to showcase how Meryl's gorgeous kit can be used creatively in combination with other kits.

I'm grateful to have such beautiful material to work with from all three of these designers!

[Corgi Lover]

Oh - I am so excited to see who's layouts get picked to go into the mini album! Do you have an estimate on when they will be chosen? I am so excited - as I think given all these layouts in here will make an amazing album! Great idea Meryl! :) :) :)

[sandygb]

Oh - I am so excited to see who's layouts get picked to go into the mini album! Do you have an estimate on when they will be chosen? I am so excited - as I think given all these layouts in here will make an amazing album! Great idea Meryl! :) :) :)

Corgi - I'm not sure when Meryl will be choosing the layouts to scraplift for the plopper album, but I know she is away for a few days and won't be home until Sunday evening.

[cheecheongfun]

Meryl,
this is my LO
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=106579&cat=2621

[Ineke]

Hi Meryl
This is my LO I didnt realise I had to place my link in this gallery - sorry!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=105389&cat=500&ppuser=44859

[Ineke]

Hi Meryl
I think that link was incorrect - try again
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=105389&cat=2621

[Carma]

This is a LO of my Graduation in a dress I made myself as a school sewing project and won a sewing contest getting 3rd place in the state of Utah High Schools.
Thanks Meryl for this beautiful kit and add on.http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=107263&cat=2621

[Carma]

Another LO using Blossom Bowers and the add on kit. Oh how I love these kits, I also used Tina Chambers Summer Splendor word art.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=107268&cat=2621

[Meryl]

Lovely to come home to all these lovely layouts :) :) :) thank you all so much. Will be getting down to choosing the top ten just as soon as I can, hold tight for a day or so and I will post the list of winners names soon :)

[amyeileen]

This is a lo I did for the DET Bootcamp Challenge but I did it with the Gratitude theme and Blossom Bower Kit and AOP. :) Forget to link it here.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=106551&cat=500&ppuser=46980

[Moonshine]

I don't think I came and posted the links to my LO's here (ACK!) so I'm editing this post to list them as requested! Whew.. I think I made it in time!

1st LO:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=104160&cat=2621

2nd LO:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=104201&cat=2621

3rd LO:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=104852&cat=2621

4th LO:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=104911&cat=2621

My 5th LO:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=107479&cat=2621&limit=recent

[Corgi Lover]

Wow Meryl is really keeping us in suspense here! :) There are just too many beautiful layouts! Maybe she will have to make two albums!!

[Meryl]

Yes I am keeping you in suspense - sorry, as you say, so many wonderful pages to look at, my panel of judges and I are haveing a battle........ will let you all know asap, promise :)

[Carma]

oh boy, just a half hour till the chat. I am really looking forward to it.

[Meryl]

Yesterday, at the T42 chat I announced the gratitude winners, and they are:

kiwi2us_Grateful challenge.jpg

amyeileen_Grateful (baby).jpg

ballykissangel_Iris Delight.jpg

firebaraba_blossom-bower.jpg

LindaBellesBlessing.jpg

LindaBellesJoy-Enough.jpg

LisasMom_We Are Truly Blessed.jpg

MarsOlson_ThankYou.jpg

Moonshine_thankful_4_sm.jpg

Sandygb_Gratitude Friends.jpg

sorry, copied from my list, don'r have links....

Weel done all of you, as soon as its complete, each of you will get A gratitude instant album :)

Congrats to you all, who are NOT on the list too, lovely, lovely pages - it was very difficult to judge.

Remember, when we judged, the ability of the page to be Plopperized (is that a word?) was important :)

See all the pages in the T42 Gallery (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=2621)

[flrebareba]

Thanks Meryl It was so much fun to use your kit it is beautiful. Congrats to all the winners.

[Moonshine]

CONGRATS to the winning layouts!

But as someone mentioned before, everyone wins because there are soooooo many excellent pages to get inspiration from!! I was amazed at how great all the entries were!

Thank you Meryl for making this beautiful kit and for doing the challenge. I'm honored and THRILLED to be one of those choosen for your plopper album.

[MarsOlson]

Thanks Meryl. I feel really honored to have a lo chosen for your plopper album and can't wait to get it... and better yet to use it! now I won't have to scraplift some of the wonderful los done already. :)

[LindaBelle]

Thank you Meryl!!!!

This was such a wonderful experience....I've never wanted to be a designer, but yet to have a hand in helping to "design" an album was AWESOME and just the type of thing I love to do but never dreamed I'd have the opportunity to try! WOW!!!..was that FUN!!!

Fantastic idea for a challenge...and everyone wins because the gallery is full of great layouts and tons of inspiration! Can't wait to see the album - everyone came up with such brilliant and different ideas!

[sandygb]

LOL!!! I'm just having a great time getting caught up in everyones excitement! This is going to be a lovely album!!! Thanks for this wonderful idea of a Gratitude Album Meryl!