Encore! Challenge: August 20th-Sept 1st

[Nicole Young]

Welcome to the VERY FIRST Encore! Encore! challenge! What is Encore! Encore! you ask??? Check out this thread for details! (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26077)

This weeks posting bonus is:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/826/LaDeeDa_AddOn.jpg

Challenge: For our first challenge...You can use any of my debut kits from the store! Pick ANY kit from my store
Caribbean Sunset (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6316)
Dragonfly Dreamer (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6315)
La Dee Da (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6314)
Vintage Devotion (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6317)
Yearbook Memories (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6313)

Inspiration: And create a layout that focuses on ONE photo!
Here are some examples:
It's All About Family (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=208158&cat=500&ppuser=62565) by Gundimom
The Adventures of Super Toddler (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=192394&what=allfields&name=RoadMap&name=RoadMap) by RoadMap4Us
Family (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=158576&cat=500&ppuser=46890) by Heidi_G

Here is one that I did:
Tyler 19 months (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=198035&cat=500&ppuser=55483)

You can use more than one photo, but I want one photo to REALLY stand out! Exaggerate it! Make it bigger! Make it bolder! Make it brighter! Make it POP!!!

Upload to the Encore! Encore! with Nicole gallery (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=4918) and post a link here!!! Deadline is Sept. 1st!!!!

[Victoria]

Here is the link to my LO:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=208666&cat=500&ppuser=6532

[Nicole Young]

Bonuses sent to Evergreen100, Prodigal1978, and Victoria!!! Be sure to move your LOs to the Encore! Encore! gallery if you haven't already done so!!! BEAUTIFUL work you guys!!!

[mommabyrd2003]

New Year New Teachers (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=208943&cat=500&ppuser=59380) is my first LO of what I'm sure will be many for our wonderful new designer, Nicole.

[RoadMap4Us]

Here's mine!!! Solo Debut! Encore! Encore! (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=208944&cat=500&ppuser=41276)

Beautiful kit to work with, Nicole!! :tup: :tup: And a beautiful 'kid' you've got to work with too LOL!!!!! :twins:

[ilv2cruise]

Here's my layout using La Dee Da - Jewel of the Caribbean (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=208959&nocache=1)

[nosy]

here's mine: Karishma (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=208990&cat=500&ppuser=2828)
TFL:yahoo:

[sammdc]

ooops I forgot about the whole one photo thang ooops willsee if i can make another
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=208995&nocache=1

[AliceAMattison]

Here's mine: Little Miss Josie

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209047&limit=last7

[Nicole Young]

Bonuses sent to ilv2cruise, Nosy, AliceAMattison, Sammdc, Mommabyrd2003, and RoadMap4Us. I am LOVING all these awesome LOs!! Can't wait to see more!!!!

[nnylfs]

~ here's mine ~ love your stuff, Nicole ~ thank you for this challenge ~

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209064&cat=4918

[Jill W]

Wow Nichole - I LOVE your kits!!!
Here's LO I did using your awesome LaDeeDa kit:
Enjoying Jacob's Grad Party (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209096&nocache=1).
Thank you!!:tup:

[Rachael A. H.]

Wow Nicole! Super kits! Here's one from me using Dragonfly Dreamer.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209100&cat=2621

[JaeDee]

Here is my LO using La Dee Da kit! It was so fun and easy to work with!!

Xander & the Chair (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209128&nocache=1)

[doda]

Here's my layout using La Dee Da! Wearing the bow (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209150&cat=4918)

[sandygb]

OOO....just found this challenge Nicole! I LOVE the La Dee Da kit and will love the bonus for it!!! Off to the store!!

[sands_healy]

Nicole.... do we have to post a link here? Or will you just check the gallery?

Here's mine anyway....

NICKY & CAROL (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=208997&cat=500&perpage=90&ppuser=66596)

[sands_healy]

:doh: :doh: you have it in your rules!!! Post a link here!!!

[Nicole Young]

Bonuses sent to sands_healy, nnylfs, MomOf1Chef, Rachael A. H., JaeDee, and Doda!
Thanks for participating! Can't wait to see more layouts!!! They are all so wonderful!!!

[Dovedesign]

Nicole here you go!

Sisters (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209213&nocache=1)

[Carma]

Here is my LO using the kit LaDeeDa, loved using it.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209266&cat=4918

[quanita]

Here is my LO with La Dee Da
Great Kits Nicole :clap:
Looking forward to grabbing lots more!

Cousins Friends Brothers (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209444&nocache=1)

[Ms M]

I posted in the other thread, but it seems that I might qualify for this bonus too?

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209452&nocache=1

[Nicole Young]

Yep, be sure to post in both threads if you used Dragonfly Dreamer or Vintage Devotion! You don't want to miss out on all the free add-ons!!!

[sailingsue]

Here's mine using LaDeeDA. Really liked the colors and the boldness of this kit.

Simply 6
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209500&nocache=1

[Ineke52]

Here is my layout using the beautiful Dragonfly Dreamer - It is not quite what you asked for in the challenge but I just wanted to use this photo with your kit.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209525&nocache=1

[Nicole Young]

Bonuses have been sent out to dovedesign, carma, quanita, Ms M, sailingsue, and Ineke52. Thank you so much for using my kit and participating in this challenge!

[Nicole Young]

And if you haven't already, be sure to go check out my SUPER Encore challenge (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26079)! More freebies!!!! (Who doesn't love that!!!!)

[Dovedesign]

Thanks for the bonus! Can not wait to see what will be for the following weeks!

[GrandmaScrap]

I did one; I did one! 1-800-GRANDMA (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209596)

[BethyNixon]

I had to play too!! LOVE the colors in La Dee Da!! And it was perfect for my laughing kids!!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209607

[FormbyGirl]

Here are my layouts with your kits - I did one with each - but only one has the one-photo emphasis, and that is Karen and Brian's Old Fashioned Romance. Unfortunately, I didn't remember that when I was busy scrapping :)

Karen and Brian - Old Fashioned Romance (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209791&cat=500&ppuser=77821)
Dance Friends Last Forever (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209790&cat=500&ppuser=77821)
In the Mountains with Bee and Paul (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209789&cat=500&ppuser=77821)
Envision's Amazing Murder Mystery (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209788&cat=500&ppuser=77821)
Songs in the Key of Bee (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209787&cat=500&ppuser=77821)

[dawn-in-nz]

Oh heck I forgot about the ONE photo emphasis - I guess I'll just have to do another one :ron:

Now you see it, now you don't (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209550&cat=500&ppuser=26832)

[rbkirk]

I had fun with this - Thanks for the great kits. http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209863&cat=4918

[addicted]

Love this kit, the colors are great! Congrats on your new fun job!! Here's my LO.

Turkey Trot Winner (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=209968&nocache=1)

[flrebareba]

Ok here is mine with the wonderful kit Caribbean sunset. when i saw it I new I would use the sunset shots taken on our honeymoon cruise.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210019&nocache=1

[Nicole Young]

dawn-in-nz, I want to send you your posting bonus, but you have hit your limit in your message box!! I don't want you to miss out!!! :D

[Nicole Young]

Bonuses sent to GrandmaScrap, BethyNixon, FormbyGirl, rbkirk, addicted, and flrebareba! Great LOs!!!! Only a few days left for this challenge!! Be sure to get those LOs posted and linked!!!

[willjenni]

Here is my layout using the La Dee Da kit...

Time Together (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210181&nocache=1)

[mrichar383]

Play Ball:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210245&cat=500&ppuser=17887

[evergreen100]

I'm having fun with your kits Nicole, here is another LO from me using La Dee Da AOP and page kit
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210296&nocache=1

[Nicole Young]

Bonuses sent to willjenni, mrichar383, and dawn-in-nz. Thanks for sharing all the awesome LOs!!! There are only a couple of days left for this challenge, so get those LOs posted so you don't miss out on the bonus!!!

[reneeshannon]

Here's my LO! I used Dragonfly Dreamer! Awesome Kit Nicole!

Loved (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210457&nocache=1)

[~sarah~]

Here is mine using La dee da
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210482&nocache=1

[felynn]

This is my page using Dragonfly Dreamer:

Terry and Aubree (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210485&nocache=1)

[LadyPhoto]

Here's my layout with "La Dee Da:"
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210512

[bandwife]

Here is my layout using Vintage Devotion: When It's Love (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210527&cat=4918)

[dagwood]

heres my LO using Caribbean Sunset. the colours are brillant in this kit. All cc's welcome...I think it needs some word art, but I don't know what...had to get it posted so I could get my posting bonus

sweet melodies (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210548&nocache=1)

[moog25]

I finished my layout, then looked at my notes and thought "Oh no! I was supposed to use only one photo!" I was relieved after reading the thread again to find out the challenge was to focus on one photo.I believe it does that. Here's "One Sunny Afternoon"
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210557&nocache=1

[MarsOlson]

My lo with all the kits
Spread Your Wings (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210578&cat=4918)

[Nicole Young]

You all have today and tomorrow to get your awesome LOs uploaded!!! Please don't miss this challenge! I am so excited from what all I have seen and can't wait to see more!

[caraffle]

Wasn't sure if I posted this in the right place so here are my two for the LaDeeDa page kit Challenge.

Love the kit Nicole!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210463&cat=500&perpage=60&ppuser=43908

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210382&cat=500&perpage=60&ppuser=43908

[sandygb]

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....Got my page done! What a cool retro kit this is Nicole! PS...I don't think your gallery is set up quite right. When I hit the submit button on the 1st screen (which usually takes me to the 2nd page where I add my description, Keywords, fonts, and challenges, etc) it immediately completed the upload. I had to then edit my page to add a description and keywords. There is also no field for challenge or for fonts used. Here is my page:

Beach Bums (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210704&cat=4918)

[scraplikecrazy]

Wasn't sure whethe this went here or in the Super Encore link, so I'm putting in both places to be sure!!

This about my dream the summer would never end!!

Summer's End
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210717&cat=500&ppuser=52439

Nicole, love your kits, beautiful, looking forward to more and more and more!!!

[Nicole Young]

Sandy, thanks for letting me know! I will check with the administrators and make sure that it is working right!!!! I will be back later to send out posting bonuses!!!

[Ms M]

I've been having the problem that Sandy has been having off and on for a couple of weeks... Quite the shock to upload your photo and have it in the gallery without any description!! lol...

[sands_healy]

Oh I also had that problem, but I thought it was something I had done wrong :lol: :lol:

[GrandmaScrap]

Oh I also had that problem, but I thought it was something I had done wrong :lol: :lol:


Ditto - Ditto - Ditto - Ditto :twins: :twins:

[willjenni]

I've had that happen as well over time....it seems to only be certain galleries. I have just edited my stuff once it's posted...but you're right. It is a shock when it happens.

[Nicole Young]

Sorry about that posting problem! I haven't heard anything yet, but I will let you know when I do!!! :)

[Nicole Young]

Oh, and just a reminder, you only have until midnight to get that add on for free!!! So get those LOs posted!!!! Can't wait to see them!

[ChristineG]

Here's mine, whooo with time to spare :)

Sweet Angel (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210880&cat=500&ppuser=62565)

[chickendude]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210889&cat=4918

[Nicole Young]

I will be sending out all the final posting bonuses for this challenge tomorrow!!! The SUPER encore challenge is still running through September 4th, so if you haven't entered that one, you will definitely want to check it out! Two posting bonuses for free!!!!

And be sure to check out the new Encore! Encore! Challenge which will start Sept. 4th!!! The focus will be on "The Script"....want to know more???? Come back on Sept 4th to find out!!!! You won't want to miss it!!!!

[sssnoo]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=4918

Here is mine - one photo is central - a landscape of Iowa

Thanks Rene.

[the3chickens]

Santa Baby Mac page 1 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210927&cat=4918)

[SusanG]

I'm a little late posting due to internet problems and problems locating all the designers kit names. I love the Vintage Devotion Kit and have plans to use it for a mini album I'm doing for my niece. http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210949

[jls613]

I am sorry this is late, but i had computer problems last night. here is my layout using just one major photo, and your new kit Vintage Devotion! http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210998&cat=500&ppuser=51244

[Nicole Young]

Posting bonuses have been sent out! Hope everyone will join me for the next Encore Challenge that starts tomorrow!!!! My new kits hit the stores at midnight!!!

[willjenni]

Oh I'm glad it's tomorrow! I had it in my brain that your first chat was tonight and I was SO looking forward to it! :-) BUMMER when I double checked! Yes, I can be really spacey!

[Nicole Young]

LOL! Yeah, I can too!!! I think it is the stay-at-home-with-a-terrible-"almost"-two-year-old-all-day-that-doesn't-like-for-mommy-to-get-any-work-done syndome!!! That is where my brain goes...by evening, I have to reread my posts 3 or 4 times and sometimes they still don't make sense!!! LOL but chats do start next Monday night and I am going to fuel myself up with some caffeine and ice cream so that we all have a blast!!!

[willjenni]

Thanks Nicole....looking forward to it! :-)

[Carma]

See you tomorrow night. YIPEE!

[sandygb]

OK...I am totally CONFUSED......The thread describing ENCORE ENCORE says the chats are on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 11, yet the calendar shows them on Tuesdays (with the text saying Monday)...Then the post here says the "challenge" starts on the 4th...but doesn't say the chat is on this day. Then Carma and a few others have posted that they can't wait until the chat tonight.....which is the 1st Tuesday of the month.....LOLOL...

Nicole...HELP....can you please clarify when the CHATS will be????

[Nicole Young]

LOL!!! I will have to address the calendar issue!!! Sorry about all the confusion!!!

Ok-
Chats are the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 11pm eastern. This means for September the chats will be on September 10th and September 24th

My challenges are going to "always" run as follows:
Regular Encore! Encore! Challenge from the 4th-14th
SUPER Encore! Challenge from the 15th-24th
Regular Encore Challenge from the 25th-4th (of the next month)

I am trying to give you approximately the same amount of time for each challenge and run 3 per month!!!
So- my new challenge has started in the other thread:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26394

and chat will not be until next Monday (and that will be the first official chat!!!)

Does that all make sense??? I will go see what I can do about the calendar issue!!!
What a mess!!! LOL!!! Thank you all for being so patient!!! And what would I do without you Sandy?????

BTW- I am pretty sure that the gallery posts are working correctly now and shouldn't throw your LOs straight in without editing first...let me know!!!

[Nicole Young]

I just checked the calendar and to me it looks like it is on Monday (not Tuesday) where are you seeing that it says Tuesday??? I want to make sure that it gets fixed!
Thanks!!!

[Carma]

Guess I was just anxious to go to your chat Nicole....LOL See you on the 10th.

[Nicole Young]

LOL!!! I am anxious too!!!!

[sandygb]

LOL Nicole....maybe the elves are messing with me. Thanks for your explanation on chat dates/times and also on the challenges. That helps immensely....I think I've got it now. BTW....Here is how the calendar looks to me. I just clipped the portion that shows Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th. Notice that your chat is listed on the 11th....but states it is on "Monday". LOL. I am in PA, so the same as DSP time and my calendar is set that way too.

Sept Calendar (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=211523&cat=500&ppuser=46431)

[Nicole Young]

Ok, I think the calendar is set up right for my chat! I had quite a hayday trying to figure that one out, but I think I have it resolved!!! LOL Hope you can all make it!!!

[sandygb]

:tup: :tup: :tup:

Yep....the calendar shows right for me now....the chat is listed on Monday the 10th and Monday the 24h!!! Yippee....