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[traveler]

Personally I’ve been obsessed with acetate leaves for about a year now so that one was easy for me, but it certainly has gotten me to use other things like my sunflower brads that just sit there and look pretty. I think the challenge is going well. I probably won’t play along on months when I know I’ll be busy because I wouldn’t want to let my team down by only making 2 or 3 layouts.

[Sharmon P]

I am having a great time also. I may skip August because I will be very busy with work and a vacation, but will most likely play in September.

My only question is about the Progressive Challenge, I haven't used that one yet even though I have did step 1 and step 2. Could I get a point for each step but the stash list would only be counted on the final layout? I know you answered in the other thread but I was still confused. To be safe, I was just going to capture my final layout.

Thanks again for hosting.

[QueenBee89]

I'm enjoying it! I like the 10 item list... it gives us plenty of opportunity to earn points without having to really force ourselves to use stuff we may not be able to make work for a certain page. 

& definitely keep the points for entering challenges!!! sometimes I just can't be bothered with a stash list and want to create with whatever but still want to earn points, lol! 

[Karyn_Sue]

I've been away from ACOT since the end of June - DD here with her kids a few days, then we traveled for the 7/4 holiday to DS's house for a few. I'd sign in a couple minutes here and there and try to leave a little love. Anyhow - I got back to town and immediately went to a great long weekend crop with friends. Did a bunch of monthly and team challenges, but now I've got catching up on things to do at home too (the gardens didn't appreciate being neglected). I'm slowly getting the layouts I got done posted to the gallery (generally between the hours of 11pm and midnight!) and once I've got them all in, I will figure out and post my score to the team challenge.

So maybe I didn't pick the best month to do this for the first time - but we still have 2 weeks to go and NOTHING else on the calendar to interfere, other than just the normal real-life things that get in the way of scrapping!

However, as a person who has been away - it did occur to me that having a dedicated monthly team challenge "master list" with all the related threads - similar to what pawprints does every month with the monthly challenges - would be helpful. It took me a while to catch up, locate and bookmark the separate team challenge threads and I'm not even certain I found them all.

Anyhow - that's my two cents!

[stinkerbelle]

I'm not very good at decorating my pages usually. This challenge helps a lot. Going through the list, adding items and voilà, your page is decorated. Love it!

aww, happy to hear that!

[stinkerbelle]

I've been away from ACOT since the end of June - DD here with her kids a few days, then we traveled for the 7/4 holiday to DS's house for a few. I'd sign in a couple minutes here and there and try to leave a little love. Anyhow - I got back to town and immediately went to a great long weekend crop with friends. Did a bunch of monthly and team challenges, but now I've got catching up on things to do at home too (the gardens didn't appreciate being neglected). I'm slowly getting the layouts I got done posted to the gallery (generally between the hours of 11pm and midnight!) and once I've got them all in, I will figure out and post my score to the team challenge.

So maybe I didn't pick the best month to do this for the first time - but we still have 2 weeks to go and NOTHING else on the calendar to interfere, other than just the normal real-life things that get in the way of scrapping!

However, as a person who has been away - it did occur to me that having a dedicated monthly team challenge "master list" with all the related threads - similar to what pawprints does every month with the monthly challenges - would be helpful. It took me a while to catch up, locate and bookmark the separate team challenge threads and I'm not even certain I found them all.

Anyhow - that's my two cents!

a master thread is definitely a good idea!  

you have definitely been busy!  glad you have some you time these last two weeks 
 

[stinkerbelle]

I'm enjoying it! I like the 10 item list... it gives us plenty of opportunity to earn points without having to really force ourselves to use stuff we may not be able to make work for a certain page. 

& definitely keep the points for entering challenges!!! sometimes I just can't be bothered with a stash list and want to create with whatever but still want to earn points, lol! 

the points system won't change, so you're all good    glad you're enjoying yourself!

 

[stinkerbelle]

I am having a great time also. I may skip August because I will be very busy with work and a vacation, but will most likely play in September.

My only question is about the Progressive Challenge, I haven't used that one yet even though I have did step 1 and step 2. Could I get a point for each step but the stash list would only be counted on the final layout? I know you answered in the other thread but I was still confused. To be safe, I was just going to capture my final layout.

Thanks again for hosting.

for the progressive challenge, you can post each step and earn 1 point for that step.  anything on the stash list can only be counted one time, regardless of which step you count it on.

i'm so glad you're enjoying it! 

[stinkerbelle]

Personally I’ve been obsessed with acetate leaves for about a year now so that one was easy for me, but it certainly has gotten me to use other things like my sunflower brads that just sit there and look pretty. I think the challenge is going well. I probably won’t play along on months when I know I’ll be busy because I wouldn’t want to let my team down by only making 2 or 3 layouts.

i do the sign up separately each month just for that reason; everyone gets busy and scrapping isn't their only priority.  however, i will say that i have seen a team win by as little as a few points, so every point really does count!

[SandyJay]

I agree with all that has been said!  Digging in my stash is fulfilling.  

[lilkoala3]

I'm diggin' it!  Like Laura, I too assume the list of items will change month-to-month.  I'm so glad that so many Cherries were able to make use of the list!  It was awesome to see each of the elements come together.  I hope to be in the group some day!  I own no washi, no acetate, no VB, no wood, no stamps and no die cutter, so I was limited -- but that's OK -- you still got my butt movin' and that's what counts!  Well, that and beating Leslie. 





Smooches, Leslie! 

Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. Or should I say, don't count your cherries before they're picked. 
 

[lilkoala3]

I'm diggin' it!  Like Laura, I too assume the list of items will change month-to-month.  I'm so glad that so many Cherries were able to make use of the list!  It was awesome to see each of the elements come together.  I hope to be in the group some day!  I own no washi, no acetate, no VB, no wood, no stamps and no die cutter, so I was limited -- but that's OK -- you still got my butt movin' and that's what counts!  Well, that and beating Leslie. 





Smooches, Leslie! 

rofl ESPECIALLY beating Leslie 

and wth girl, you gotta get you some Vicki B!! 
  

Diggin' your own grave here.

[lilkoala3]

I have used more stamps the last two weeks than I have the entire year. So that's awesome. On the other hand, I also had virtually no acetate, so I bought colored acetate sheets off Amazon, and I'm die-cutting them. They look super-ugly, but I'm using them anyway because I want the points. So... downside... All in all, this has lit a fire under my butt like you would not believe, and I promise you that I will be making more pages this month than any other month in the history of my LIFE.

[CraftingMyStories]

I've been finding the team challenge really motivating - thank you for starting it! 

My question is how will points be tallied at the end of the month? I would like to see a running or weekly update to know how the team competition is going. Not sure if there's an easy way to manage this though. It sounds like a lot of work. But knowing the race is close can be extra motivating. 

[stinkerbelle]

I'm diggin' it!  Like Laura, I too assume the list of items will change month-to-month.  I'm so glad that so many Cherries were able to make use of the list!  It was awesome to see each of the elements come together.  I hope to be in the group some day!  I own no washi, no acetate, no VB, no wood, no stamps and no die cutter, so I was limited -- but that's OK -- you still got my butt movin' and that's what counts!  Well, that and beating Leslie. 





Smooches, Leslie! 

rofl ESPECIALLY beating Leslie 

and wth girl, you gotta get you some Vicki B!!   

Diggin' your own grave here. 

we'll see about that 
 

[stinkerbelle]

I've been finding the team challenge really motivating - thank you for starting it! 

My question is how will points be tallied at the end of the month? I would like to see a running or weekly update to know how the team competition is going. Not sure if there's an easy way to manage this though. It sounds like a lot of work. But knowing the race is close can be extra motivating. 

each person is responsible for their own points.  you will tally them and get to your team leader at the end of the month.  

 

[stinkerbelle]

I have used more stamps the last two weeks than I have the entire year. So that's awesome. On the other hand, I also had virtually no acetate, so I bought colored acetate sheets off Amazon, and I'm die-cutting them. They look super-ugly, but I'm using them anyway because I want the points. So... downside... All in all, this has lit a fire under my butt like you would not believe, and I promise you that I will be making more pages this month than any other month in the history of my LIFE.

wow i thought you were using old heidi swapp ghost shapes lolololol that's great!  i'm glad your butt is on fire for many reasons and i do hope you're having fun!

[Monroe1218]

I love this challenge - and while I've not had a ton of time to really scrap much this month, I have been motivated to use items on the stash list for the layouts I have done.  I'm hoping that I can get quite a few more layouts done before the end of the month.  

I also like the idea of a master list/post so it's easy to find all of the info in one spot - so the stash list, team threads, etc would all be in one place.

Thank you for taking on the task of hosting this challenge!  It's a lot of fun and very motivating!

[lilkoala3]

I have used more stamps the last two weeks than I have the entire year. So that's awesome. On the other hand, I also had virtually no acetate, so I bought colored acetate sheets off Amazon, and I'm die-cutting them. They look super-ugly, but I'm using them anyway because I want the points. So... downside... All in all, this has lit a fire under my butt like you would not believe, and I promise you that I will be making more pages this month than any other month in the history of my LIFE.

wow i thought you were using old heidi swapp ghost shapes lolololol that's great!  i'm glad your butt is on fire for many reasons and i do hope you're having fun! 

I would not say I'm having fun. But... I'm getting pages done. And with my impending return to work, that's so, so much more important right now! Ha! 

And some of them are ghost shapes!

And I will eventually have fun... when my team beats yours.

[stinkerbelle]

I have used more stamps the last two weeks than I have the entire year. So that's awesome. On the other hand, I also had virtually no acetate, so I bought colored acetate sheets off Amazon, and I'm die-cutting them. They look super-ugly, but I'm using them anyway because I want the points. So... downside... All in all, this has lit a fire under my butt like you would not believe, and I promise you that I will be making more pages this month than any other month in the history of my LIFE.

wow i thought you were using old heidi swapp ghost shapes lolololol that's great!  i'm glad your butt is on fire for many reasons and i do hope you're having fun!  

I would not say I'm having fun. But... I'm getting pages done. And with my impending return to work, that's so, so much more important right now! Ha! 

And some of them are ghost shapes!

And I will eventually have fun... when my team beats yours. 

*snort*