Group Hug Challenge (Due Thurs, Feb 14, 08)

[MarsOlson]

:love1: :hug: Group Hug Challenge (Due Thurs, Feb 14, 08) :hug: :love1:

cud·dle: To fondle in the arms; hug tenderly.
ca·noo·dle: To caress or pet affectionately
nuz·zle: To rub against gently, to nestle together.
hug: A close embrace in affection
group hug: mass squeezage. Used with at least three huggers to express mutual joy and love.

THE CHALLENGE: For this month of all things love, the challenge is to do a layout about hugging and use a groupie! There was a great suggestion from Tina for a cuddle challenge. I liked the idea, then it made me think of words that mean cuddle which led to snuggles, hugs, group hugs... Groupies! lol. One of the greatest newer products is groupies! These lovely clusters of prearranged elements are wonderful for creating great layouts in no time. If you haven't used one yet, give it a try, you will love em. They are available in the freebie gallery and there are lots in the store or make one yourself. Interpret the theme any way you want, from huggable kids to cuddly pets or something that makes you think of love.

DEADLINE: Valentine's Day Thursday, February 14, 2008 Midnight EST

KITS: You may use any kit, preferably a DSP kit. Please provide proper credit and use keywords where available. There are lots of great groupie sets available in the store and the freebie gallery. If you prefer, you may create your own "groupie" for this challenge.

GALLERY: Odds n Ends Gallery (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=3365) You may post in other galleries for other challenge, however, you MUST POST A LINK in this thread for the bonus.

PRIZE: There will be a draw for a 3.99 gift certificate to the DSP Store from all entries.

POSTING BONUS: There are TWO bonuses! generously donated by Cynthia, aka dapupsmom.
Do a layout using any groupie and you will receive the pretty Nuzzle groupie set.
Use the bonus Nuzzle groupies in any layout and receive the matching Canoodle kit!

Previews of posting bonuses

Nuzzle groupie set
by Cynthia Eros (aka dapupsmom)
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/3365/thumbs/Nuzzle.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=238748)

Canoodle page kit
by Cynthia Eros (aka dapupsmom)
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/3365/thumbs/Canoodle.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=238747)


:hug: Hug someone today! :hug:

[LisasMom]

Mars, you always come up with the MOST fun ideas!!! I think we will have to have a *hug fest* tonight when the kids get home just to get new photos for this challenge!!
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/JakesNana/Hugs/hug44.gif

[Carma]

Great idea the group hugs, hmmm what to do...there are only 2 of us, well then there is Fritz our dog. I suppose he counts.

[MarsOlson]

Any kind of hugging, cuddling, lovey dovey sort of layout is just right Carma. It doesn't have to involve more than one person or even any people... the idea is something warm and cuddly.

[webfrau]

Good idea. Did you know that January 27th was National Hug Day. I thought that was ripe for a challenge but I found out too late to initiate anything. Yet here it is - a hug challenge.

[GrandmaScrap]

Oh, shoot! We're leaving Fri. to go babysit for 3 of the grandsons! I'm thinking "OK! We'll hug lots and grandpa will take pictures!!" :cry: :cry: :cry: We won't be back till the challenge is over and with a 4 yo, 2 yo and 2 mo old, there won't be any 'puter time!

[Cathiemarie]

Sounds like my kinda challenge, I love hugs n cuddles and groupies too.

[sammdc]

me I love cuddles so count me in

[emandlivsmom]

Fun challenge!

[LisasMom]

Oh, shoot! We're leaving Fri. to go babysit for 3 of the grandsons! I'm thinking "OK! We'll hug lots and grandpa will take pictures!!" :cry: :cry: :cry: We won't be back till the challenge is over and with a 4 yo, 2 yo and 2 mo old, there won't be any 'puter time!

Hey Crys - why not make the layout now without the pics, then add them later? I've seen a few of those in the galleries from time to time.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/JakesNana/Hugs/grouphug2.gif

[Carma]

good idea Vickie Crys that would be pretty simple.

[Carma]

Any kind of hugging, cuddling, lovey dovey sort of layout is just right Carma. It doesn't have to involve more than one person or even any people... the idea is something warm and cuddly.


Ok, I will do something like that. :yahoo:

[sands_healy]

Here's one from me Mars : WILD ON YOU (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=238738&ppuser=66596)

[butterbly]

what a lovely fun challenge, definately count me in on this one:hug:

[dagwood]

my DGS hates to be cuddled so I am going to try bribing him with donuts this weekend just for this challenge........shhhh don't tell his mum I have started with the donuts already (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=239502)

[GrandmaScrap]

Hey Crys - why not make the layout now without the pics, then add them later? I've seen a few of those in the galleries from time to time.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/JakesNana/Hugs/grouphug2.gif

That's a good idea! :think: :think: :think: :think: Uuuummmmmmmmmmmm...I wonder how one goes about choosing colors? :confused: :confused: :confused:

:doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: Recolor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LisasMom]

Dress for the layout silly!!

[Leea]

Wow, I really like the bonuses! Do we use all the groupies in the set we choose for the challenge? The one I'm thinking of using, in all, looks to have places for 7 photos...do I need to use all 7 or how many is okay?
Thanks :)
Leea

[MarsOlson]

Hi Leea, usually there are 4 different 'groupies' in a pack. You only need to use one of them. :)

[janetklm]

Thanks for another great challenge!!!!!!!

Here's one from me:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=239558

[Victoria]

Here is one using 2 groupies by Elizabeth Sledding (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=239658&nocache=1)

[sammdc]

ok here is me hugging Donn and vice versa heehheehhe

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=239718&cat=all&limit=last7

[SuperNana]

This pic is one of my favorites - so sweet to me.

This is a fun challenge and it's great seeing everyones fantastic l/o



http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=239745&ppuser=113080

[lmilgram]

Here's mine, by coinsidence both girls are the same age...
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=239755

[janetklm]

Here's mine using the bonus.
Thanks Cynthia...Love your work! :tup:
Thanks Mars for again a wonderful challenge. :clap:


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=239799

:wave:

[Leea]

I had so much fun creating this layout, and the Groupie and Overlay worked wonderfully together :)
I call it ForeverLove.
Here's my layout:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=239800

Leea :)

[happybeingamom]

Here is my hug (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=239820)

[MaureenH]

Pretty Posies Groupies includes a nice long frame for big groups hugs. My layout is doing double duty in the monthly club digital gallery.

Pluim Family (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=239826)

[butterbly]

Here is my cuddle entry :hug: Our First Cuddle (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=239944):hug:

Feeling all warm and fuzzy already:love2:

[MarsOlson]

Bonus sent to: sands_healy; dagwood; janetklm; Victoria

[MarsOlson]

Bonus sent to: sammdc; SuperNana; lmilgram; Leea; happybeingamom; MaureenH; butterbly

[MarsOlson]

Extra Bonus link sent to: janetklm

[Leea]

Here's my Havin' a Grand time layout with the Nuzzle Groupie Set by Cynthia:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240078

Thank you Mars for the fun challenge and thank you Cynthia for the beautiful groupies :)
Leea

[Klamb1111]

Here's mine Canine Companion (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240119).

[Scrapping4Him]

Okay so it's a different kind of "hug" but I think it still counts :p

Silly Fun (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240122)

[dagwood]

heres mine using Nuzzle Groupie Set by Cynthia which I love

baby Aiden (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240184)

[dagwood]

and another one just because I could

Golden Guitar (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240176&nocache=1)

[beckag99]

Here is my layout using Kerri's Butterfly Brights groupies
Emily (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240263)

[happybeingamom]

Here is my LO using Nuzzle Groupies Set by Cynthia Eros http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240291

[Cathiemarie]

Here's one from me using some groupies, I love making and using groupies - I caught this affliction from Mars. Hee heee. Love at First Sight (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240347). The subject of my LO makes interesting reading, well for me it did anyway, but then I was the other women in this little love affair!!! eek.

[emandlivsmom]

This is such a pretty groupie! I changed the color to blue to match the pict a bit better.

Emma 8 weeks (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240351&ppuser=108306)

[MarsOlson]

Bonus sent to: JaeDee; Klamb1111; Scrapping4Him; beckag99; Cathiemarie; emandlivsmom

[butterbly]

Here is my second group hug LO featuring the colourful nuzzles groupie set from Cynthia, I loved the bright colours and knew what photo to use straight away.
Olivia's cuddly friend (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240484)

:hug: :hug:

[emandlivsmom]

Thanks for the groupies Cynthia!!!! Here is a page using one Sisters 2008 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240493)

[AliceAMattison]

Here's mine. It's doing double duty in IOTW. Josh & Jennie 2007
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240498

[Cathiemarie]

Here's mine using Cynthias beautiful groupies Nuzzle. Day out at Dartmouth (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240548)

[dapupsmom]

Here's my layout using Lauren's Winged Affections Page Kit:

Cuddly Snuggly Pups (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240576)

[carti]

Here is mine for Group Hug Challenge
These two pets belong to a friend of mine amazing cat and dog nuzzled close together!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=3365

[sanra]

Pretty Posies Groupies - altered and Bingo Babes Special Valentine Blues Kit - altered
by Rene' Bross

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240669

[bandwife]

Here is my layout: Brotherly Love (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240678)

[MarsOlson]

Bonus sent to: AliceAMattison; carti; sanra1940; bandwife

[MarsOlson]

Extra Bonus kit sent to: Leea; dagwood; happybeingamom; butterbly; emandlivsmom; Cathiemarie

[MarsOlson]

Please let me know if I missed anyone! :)

[Klamb1111]

Here is my Lo See the Magic (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240807&cat=all&limit=last1) using the Nuzzle Groupies Set by Cynthia Eros. Thanks so much for the groupies...they are so pretty!!!

[AliceAMattison]

Here's mine using the Nuzzle Groupies Set by Cynthia Eros. Thanks for a beautiful set of groupies!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240816&nocache=1

[caraffle]

Here is Mine for this Challenge. It is doing souble duty in the Self Portrait a Day Challenge.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240817&nocache=1

[Leea]

Mars, when I saw one of the pages in the Cadoodles bonus I knew I had just the photo for it, posted in the Odds n' Ends gallery since I got it for the Group Hug Challenge...if that's not the right place, let me know and I'll move it :)
Thank you for the fun challenge, and Cynthia, thank you for the great bonuses :)
Here's my Summerbubbles:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240827&nocache=1

Leea

[carti]

Here is mine using the Nuzzle Bonus by Cynthia ER

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=3365

[lmilgram]

I got one done with the Nuzzle groupie...
Playtime (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240855)

[Impy]

Here's another page for our wedding album -- Wedding Kisses and Hugs
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=240973

[MarsOlson]

Bonus sent to: caraffle; Impy

[MarsOlson]

Extra Bonus kit sent to: Klamb1111; AliceAMattison; carti; lmilgram

[CarrieAnn]

Here is my interpretation of this challenge. I had lots of fun with it and made my own attempt at the ‘groupie’ thing with the title elements. Hope this fits in with your idea.

Teddy Bear Hug (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=241095&nocache=1)

[MarsOlson]

Bonus sent to CarrieAnn

[cowboy]

Here is my groupie
Paul and Melinda (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=241500&ppuser=88060)

[MarsOlson]

Bonus sent to cowboy

[MaureenH]

Here is my layout using the very cute Nuzzle Groupie Set...thank you Cynthia. I'm looking forward to using them with the Canoodle posting bonus page kit.

2008 Cecylia Playing (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=241537&nocache=1)

[Ethyl]

I've always wanted to use Bethy Nixon's "A New Day" Freebie, and this challenge allowed me to do it! (Love those freebie mini kits...but usually there are just not enough pieces for me to scrap all the pix I take!) And I LOVE Bethy's stuff... so...yay for me! :p

This is my favorite pic of my daughter and I. (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=241562)

-e.

[cowboy]

Thanks for the posting bonus - here is a layout using it

Another Wedding (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=241612&ppuser=88060)

[diturpin]

Here is my LO -Christmas Morning (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=241615)

[MarsOlson]

Bonus sent to: Ethyl; diturpin
Extra Bonus kit sent to: MaureenH; Ethyl; cowboy

I think the links for bonuses expire today so please download right away. Let me know if you can't get them or if I missed anyone.

[Ethyl]

I posted my second LO using a groupie from Cynthia Eros's Nuzzle Groupies set (Thanks Cynthia!).

Building Blocks. (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=241921)

-e.

[CarrieAnn]

Sorry this is a little late, but since I did used one of the very pretty Nuzzle groupies I decided to post a link here anyway, in case anyone would like to see it. :) It is in the item of the week gallery here:

Natural Delight (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=242011)

[MarsOlson]

Extra Bonus kit sent to CarrieAnn

Be back in a few minutes with the winner of the draw...

[MarsOlson]

LOL random.org picked my own post! I tried again and came up with... #21 which is Victoria's post.

Congrats Helene! You won a 3.99 gift certificate to the DSP store. Please PM me your name and email so I can send your prize.

Thanks for playing along everyone, hope you enjoy your lovely bonuses by dapapsmom. A BIG thanks to Cynthia for the wonderful posting bonuses.

Don't forget, 4 hugs a day is the minimum. :)

[butterbly]

Congrats Victoria..

Thanks heaps Mars for this challenge, it has been a very feel good time.
And yes a big thanks also to dapupsmom, for the beautiful and colourful bonuses.

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