New Challenge - Mix'n'Match

[TalyQ]

Are you up for another creative challenge? Do you have lonely kits in your stash that have been used only once (or maybe even never)? We all get the thrill of getting a new kit and making a page with it. But it is too sad for all those fantastic kits our designers create to get used only once. So I want to invite you to come on a mission with me :).

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to create a new layout mixing papers and elements from different kits. To make it more interesting we are going to have a special theme each month and in the beginnings it's going to be a certain color.

So, here are the RULES:
1. Make a layout using papers and elements from at least 5 different kits (DSP products only - purchased or freebies are fine)
2. Post it in this gallery (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showgallery.php?cat=4120) unless doing double duty (making sure you list all the products used ) by November 30th.
3. Post a link your layout in this thread


This month's color is GREEN

I thought we could use some green as everything around us is turning brown and for those who are heading into spring, what better way than to celebrate with some green? :) Your layouts can be any shade of green and any style you want.

There will be a random draw for 1 coupon (for a kit or AOP) at the end of the month. :applause:

Edited to clarify:
~ There is no condition on whether a kit has been used before or not
~ any DSP kit you own whether aquired a year ago or just yesterday is fine.

Here is a green layout I made from several kits to get the creative juices flowing:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/994/thumbs/2009-tabi-fish.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=340380)
Fish Fun (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=340380)

And here is one more:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/994/thumbs/2009-beni-scientist.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=340597)
Mad Little Scientist (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=340597)

[stitchmich]

Taly I love the idea of using all those lonely kits again. I'm not usually good at mixing and matching kits, but focusing on Green should help :D

[GrandmaCrys]

Marking my spot! :D

[Scrapping4Him]

Ooooo - I like this kind of challenge - right up my alley :D Bookmarking so I don't forget to do this.

[lmilgram]

I'm in! (now if only I could find the time to get some layouts done!)

[Jeanet]

Great challenge!! I'll go search for my green products. Since it is one of my favorite colors I'm sure I'll have lots of them.

[Caro]

count me in and I love Green

[PQ]

Great idea Taly!

[nekobus]

Here's one from me:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/4997/thumbs/neko_chloe_green.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=340400)
Green Chloe (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=340400)

[wuvie]

A woman after my heart!! :love1::love1::love1:
Count me in for sure!! :yes:

[ebears]

This sounds fantastic - I am not good at mixing & Matching. Marking my spot.

[hoozieg]

This is perfect for me!

Do the kits have to be used once or less or be older than a month/year?

If only I had my ACDSee up to date! :cry:

[scamptx]

Neaker you're too fast! :lol: :lol:

:tup: This is going to be fun, Taly! :tup:

[Wanda]

Taly, this is a nifty idea. Off to look for green!

[HeatherH]

:lol: I think this is the challenge for me! At last count, I had about 200 kits and AOP's that have NEVER been used! I know... It's a disease...I need help.:o

[nekobus]

This is perfect for me!

Do the kits have to be used once or less or be older than a month/year?

If only I had my ACDSee up to date! :cry:

:lol: I think this is the challenge for me! At last count, I had about 200 kits and AOP's that have NEVER been used! I know... It's a disease...I need help.:o

ruh roh - if we're supposed to have never used the kits, i'll need to take my layout out.

[jmnodwell]

I'm terrible at mixing and matching kits so this should be interesting... I'll give this a try!!!

[Ineke]

Great idea Taly - count me in!

[hoozieg]

:lol: I think this is the challenge for me! At last count, I had about 200 kits and AOP's that have NEVER been used! I know... It's a disease...I need help.:o

You counted them?!? :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[HeatherH]

What can I say, curiosity got the best of me!:lol:

[Sammimagoo]

You counted them?!? :rofl::rofl::rofl:
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: I'm glad you said what I was thinking!!! I dare not look at my collection :shocked:

I'm off to find some green though!!!

[hoozieg]

Oh well...now I'M curious! I may have to count mine as well. Did you count freebies too? I could probably use my spreadsheet....:think:

[Sammimagoo]

This is perfect for me!

Do the kits have to be used once or less or be older than a month/year?

If only I had my ACDSee up to date! :cry:

Correct me if I'm wrong Taly...but Hoozieg I am sure they dont have to be "unused" products. We are just trying to get everyone to go back through old kits...old could be yesterdays kit, just mix them up :)

[lvg4him]

well now my question is how old is old? Is no longer sold at DSP but created by DSP count? :D

[Muma]

What a fantastic challenge .... I'm in.

[hoozieg]

I've either not entered everything on my spreadsheet or you have me beat by a mile! I count only 77 totally unused kits. That doesn't include Club Digital, CDs or freebies. Oh well...you got me to look didn't cha?!? :lol:

[hoozieg]

well now my question is how old is old? Is no longer sold at DSP but created by DSP count? :D

Good Question! Like kits made by Samara, Bethy, Stacey, Irene? Those are definitely not on my spreadsheet! I've got lots of those!

[TalyQ]

No, there are no conditions on that - whether you own them for a year or have just purchased/downloaded them recently. And of course you can use kits you already used. The challenge is to use them in a new way and combination :). Looking forward to seeing your creation!


This is perfect for me!

Do the kits have to be used once or less or be older than a month/year?

If only I had my ACDSee up to date! :cry:

[TalyQ]

Heather - wow - let's see those unique combination!!!! ;)

:lol: I think this is the challenge for me! At last count, I had about 200 kits and AOP's that have NEVER been used! I know... It's a disease...I need help.:o

[TalyQ]

No, no, that is not one of the rules :). It's just a suggestion to look for less used kits, but you can us ANY kits you own!!!! Your layout is great!


ruh roh - if we're supposed to have never used the kits, i'll need to take my layout out.

[TalyQ]

I do think they need to be from current DSP Designers (as in have a link in the store) to be eligible for the draw. But if you want to join just for the fun, it's OK to use anything you have.


well now my question is how old is old? Is no longer sold at DSP but created by DSP count? :D

[Sammimagoo]

well now my question is how old is old? Is no longer sold at DSP but created by DSP count? :D

You can use ANYTHING from your stash as long as it's a DSP product.

[JerriceBenton]

Great idea, can I join in please?

[TalyQ]

Absolutely, just make green layout by mixing papers and elements from 5 different DSP kits and post it :). If you need more help, just let me know.

Great idea, can I join in please?

[sands_healy]

:think: :think: I'm wondering if I can do this? :lol:

[JerriceBenton]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/4120/thumbs/GREEN_Medium_.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=340476)
Baby in a Wash basket (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=340476)

[wuvie]

Ok I am going to ask - Do the kits have to be kits we have "Never" used? I use everything I get, bought or free, with the exception of ploppers.

[TalyQ]

Ok I am going to ask - Do the kits have to be kits we have "Never" used? I use everything I get, bought or free, with the exception of ploppers.

No. I am going to have to edit the fist thread. You can used anything you have. :)

[wuvie]

No. I am going to have to edit the fist thread. You can used anything you have. :)


I :love1: you :yes:

Ok will get to work on this today :hug:

[jemtred]

This is just a challenge designed for me too - not because Ihave unused kits. OH no but because I so often use so many different bits that it takes me nearly as long to do the credits as it does to dothe LO! I also love green so if I get a break from real life I will be back.

[HeatherH]

I've either not entered everything on my spreadsheet or you have me beat by a mile! I count only 77 totally unused kits. That doesn't include Club Digital, CDs or freebies. Oh well...you got me to look didn't cha?!? :lol:

Yeah, I counted the Club digital kits in that, but, dare I say it, I am now over 200!:o Apparently I have more money than time...:lol:

[Jennifer Kalafu]

i rarely mix kits so this is a real challange for me! hope to get one in!

[Sharon Lyn]

Count me in see what I can find in the way of green being not so old to digital scrapping

[TalyQ]

Here is one more inspiration of a green Mix'n'Matched layout:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/994/thumbs/2009-beni-scientist.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=340597)
Mad Little Scientist (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=340597)

Enjoy!

[Caro]

here is mine
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=340598

[CarrieAnn]

You shared this fun challenge in the Inspiration and Support group and I had to give it a try. Here’s mine:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/AZooDay_CarrieAnn11-09.jpg
A Zoo Dan (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=340632&ppuser=30923)

[TalyQ]

We have some great layouts already. Wonderful job ladies!!!!

[Marriedin79]

Great idea ... marking my place.

[hoozieg]

Here's mine:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/4120/thumbs/CaesarSculpture_-Vatican_Courtyard.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=340696)
CaesarAugustus Sculptu... (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=340696)

There are 3 backgrounds blended together and 3 overlays along with the corner embellishments - all but the corners and one BG are from different kits.

[Scrapping4Him]

Here's mine using 5+ kits:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/4120/thumbs/Nov09_GreenEggsHam.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=341071&ppuser=5602)
I Like Green Eggs and Ham! (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=341071&cat=500&ppuser=5602)

[evergreen100]

This sounds really exciting...mixing and matching kits is a challenge for me so I will be stretched for this criteria. I like the month deadline too:)

[Ging101]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/4120/thumbs/Dianne-and-I_-MIX-AND-MATCH.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=341521)http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=341521

[nafeesa]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=341552

here is one from me :)

[sam&jesse]

An interesting challenge - one that I got carried away on of course.........but I'm not up to "links" yet apart from:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=341124&ppuser=87335

[GrandmaCrys]

What a fun challenge!

Here's mine:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/4120/thumbs/GrandmaCrys_s_8-13-09-Baby---Caleigh.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=341669)
Baby - Caleigh (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=341669)

[sueya]

Here's my layout
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/824/thumbs/TattonParksmall.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342119)
Tatton Park (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342119)




Doing double duty with the sketch challenge

[wuvie]

Here is my entry
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/4120/thumbs/stoneybrook-09.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342195)
Stoney Brook 2009 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342195)

[TalyQ]

We have a nice bunch of green mixed layouts here already! Good job everyone. I hope we are going to get some more still. I am already working on some inspirational layouts for next month!

[Talktopam]

Here is mine. I had so much fun with this challenge and had no idea now many kits I had with the color green.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/4120/thumbs/2009_All_Green.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342312)
All Green (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342312)

[Cassandy]

Here's my GREEN layout:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/4120/thumbs/2005_05-14_Mom_s_lr.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342656)
Day at Mom's (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342656)

[lotusart]

Wow this was a tough one for me, i had to find green stuff in the few freebies i have... Great challenge, thx for hosting :)
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/4120/thumbs/bedtimestory_web.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342845&ppuser=157162)
bedtimestory (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342845&cat=500&ppuser=157162)

[TalyQ]

Love all the layouts - there is still a few days left to enter this month's green layout!

[jemtred]

Just had to do this as I always mix and match, love green and this lovely LO
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7372/thumbs/07_DSPSerenity.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=316908&cat=fav)
by Jeanet has been sitting in my favs begging for a scraplift for ages! My take is a little less vibrant and includes a rare photo of my daughter sleeping!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Sleeping-serene.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342870&ppuser=127714)
Sleeping Serene (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342870&ppuser=127714)

[TalyQ]

And the winner of the November Mix'n'Match challenge is.......


Ging101 :applause::applause::applause:


Congratulations! Please pm me your real name and email address and let me know if you want a coupon for a kit or an AOP. Thank you all for participating.

The new challenge will be posted in a few minutes. Looking forward to seeing your creations!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/TalyQ/MnM-winner-Nov-2009.jpg

[TalyQ]

The new Mix'n'Match December Challenge is posted (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=778897#post778897)!

Join the fun!

[hoozieg]

Congrats Ging101! :yippee: