S2S17 Challenges
 

It's time to start a new thread for the year 2017. I am sorry to report that I ended up the year 2016 in the red. There are always new and exciting stamps and toys to buy and we are certainly a bunch of enablers here on SCS. I have also noticed that I spend more time on SCS and Pinterest than I do on creating cards and artwork. I firmly intend to change that this coming year. Starting in the month of February, Kathy, Sharon and Jan will be taking turns with me in presenting weekly challenges, so get ready for some new and exciting perspectives.

REMEMBER: There are NO SET RULES. This is all about helping you be more aware of your spend -to-use ratio.

THE CONCEPT:
Determine how much you want to PAY yourself for the following:
(These are just examples. Brainstorm what works for you)

How much will you pay yourself for:
1 double pg LO
5 cards (basic matting/ embossing/ embellishment)
5 ATCs
1 Altered Item
1 Premium Item (think explosion cards or intricate items)
1 Challenge (there are a lot of great threads on this Forum)
1 VSN event
1 Meet-Up event
1 Updated Creative Blog Post
1 Gallery Upload (this is one DAY - not Item. You upload Mon - Fri. you
get 5 credits.)
Participating/ completing a swap or RAK


Some people also pay themselves for non-stamping items (things they need a little extra incentive for)

1) working out
2) losing a pound
3) eliminating a bad habit (credit per day)
4) for each book read


How will you keep track? Some people (like me) have used an account book.
Others have designed Excel sheets to keep track on their computer.
It's up to you whether you carry the totals over from last year or not.
Every week, I and my team will be posting a challenge to get you inspired and get your creative juices flowing.
Let's have a productive and fiscally smart 2017.

This post is for the weekly challenges for the first half of the year.

S2S17A 'Up the Flagpole' post # 26

S2S17B 'Layering' post #99
S2S17C Fun/funny post # 156

S2S17D 'Opposites' post 229

S2S17E 'Rodents' post # 297

S2S17F 'Begin with Black' post # 344

S2S17G 'Patterned papers' post 436

S2S17H 'Make your own dp post # 532

S2S17I 'Paper Piecing' post # 571

S2S17J 'Celebrating Women' post # 630

S2S17K 'Neglected tools' post # 676


S2S17L 'Two toning colours' post # 724


S2S17M 'Borders' post # 789

S2S17N 'Children's Book" post # 868

S2S17O 'Maps'

S2S17P 'Flag or anniversary card' post 986


S2S17Q 'Glitter' post #1034


S2S17R 'Space' post # 1097

S2S17S 'Nurses' Week' post #1155


S2S17T 'Ride a bike to Work' post # 1201

S2S17U 'Foiled Again' post 1274


S2S17V 'Keep Moving' post #1382

S2S17W 'Modes of Transportation' post # 1440

S2S17X 'Summer Sports' post # 1495

S2S17Y 'Tape it up' post # 1564

S2S17Z 'The Embellishment' post # 1634

Second half of the year.

S2S17AA 'Beach it' post # 1690

S2S17BB 'Fan Fold card' post # 1754
S2S17CC 'Scissors; post # 1806
S2S17DD 'Vanilla Ice Cream' post # 1837

S2S17EE 'Water' post # 1876

S2S17FF 'Centre Step card' post # 1890
S2S17GG 'Fruits and Veggies' post #1907


S2S17HH 'Christmas Card' post # 1949


S2S17II 'Pencil or pen' post # 1989


S2S17JJ Amish or Mennonite post # 2031


S2S17KK 'Old and New' post # 2045

S2S17LL 'Leaves' post # 2054


S2S17MM 'Insert something' Post # 2073

S2S17NN 'Card for the Elderly' post # 2099


S2S17OO ' Playing with Alcohol Inks" Post # 2119

S2S17PP 'Layer it up' post # 2134

S2S17QQ 'Gold' post #2159


S2S17RR 'Aviation history' post #2170

S2S17SS ''Bears' post # 2194


S2S17TT 'Step it Up' post # 2232


S2S17UU 'Rescue Me' post # 2252

S2S17VV 'Red and White' post #2270

S2S17WW 'Holiday Flyers' post # 2285

S2S17XX 'Tags' post #2315

S2S17YY ' Dreaming of a white Christmas" post # 2348

Subbing. I ended up really good so I'm keeping my numbers because I have a big SU order ready for January 6!

I love your new picture, Ina!

Kathy is that for the new SU catty?

Thanks Kathy. I don't have a cat, so I have to post a photo of myself.Lynn, I already earned myself a free stamp set from sale-a-bration. And I have also found two stamp sets from the Occasions catty that I want, and possibly a die set, so that will earn me another stamp set.

Yes. The new catty.

oh...ok...it goes live Jan 4 I think...I just got one in the mail today and will pass it on to my friend when I see her

I think I should pay myself every time I play with that DARN CAT!

Hi ladies. I won't repost my greeting here. But HERE is a link to my post in the old thread.

I am SO going to print this out!!

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/87257311506205142/

I am all ready!! I have the female Ghostbusters movie.. I have popcorn.. I have my jammers on...I am all set for the night! Happy New year everyone!!!

It has not been a quiet night! Lol!! The trio are having a party... A quad of kids came over to borrow mugs so they could make hot chocolate! I gave them the two non breakable mugs from a big coffee chain.. I don't think I will ever get them back! Lol

If I pay myself minimum wage for the time I spent cleaning the studio the past 5 days, I'm way ahead of the game starting 2017! LOL

Thank you Ina! And thank. You for keeping this challenge going! I will figure my totals this afternoon. I didn't sleep well last night...so am moving slow getting ready for church.
So good to see you around, Kelly! Hi Lynn, Kathy; has Jan made it over here yet?

Hi everyone, just arrived, HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all.

Steve is cooking Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding for lunch and chocolate eclairs for pudding.

My son texted to see if I saw Mariah Carey perform last night. Apparently a big mess. I quit listening to her a long time ago. She got to be too much of a diva and I saw interviews that turned me off. I can't seem to separate the artist with the person, so I just don't listen to her anymore. Kind of like I feel about Miley Cyrus. I didn't watch the voice this year with her as a judge. I do pray for her at times. Makes me cry to see her transformation. And her dad? Billie Ray was Awesome in Doc. That was such a clean, caring show. Wish it were still on.

Kathy I was just reading about her, such a diva, can't bear her at all, same with madonna, used to like her music but she's an embarrassment nowadays.

We find we are totally turned off programmes by who is starring in them, even if reviews are good if we don't like the person in it we just can't watch the programme.

Just made an order with Amazon, a poinsettia bigz die, a hearts nesting die and an oval accordion pop up die, the only thing I wanted was the Tim holtz frosted film, will take a trip to michaels next week and have a look,

I'm HERE!!! yup I made it over! LOLOL

The trio had a big kids party last night...I wonder if I should go over and see if the mom is still standing! LOLOL I don't know how I used to be able to do that stuff!

You were younger then. I couldn't keep up with kids now if my life depended on it.

much younger and healthier!

You soon get back into the swing of youngsters, they wear you out but they are fun, you just have to make the most of any quiet time, building up your strength at any opportunity.
They went for a bike ride with mum and dad while we finished the dinner, which was very tasty, we bought chocolate eclairs for afters, they were scrummy, Joey took one bite and said he didn't like them, couldn't believe it.

S2S17A 'Up the Flagpole'
 

Well ladies, here's our first challenge of 2017! I found aweb site that unveils some really obscure celebration days, and today is 'Run it up the Flagpole' day. Here's what it says:Run it Up the Flagpole to See if Anyone Salutes Day is set aside to allow people to do just that. Be creative today. Use this day to try and test new ideas and concepts. Don't limit the ideas to business applications. In your personal life, try out a new dress or clothing style, perhaps a different haircut. Or, maybe buy a new houseflag and run it up the flagpole to see if anyone salutes...or even notices.


So I am asking you to try something new and see if it works. A new technique, a new fold, a new colour combo, etc
I founda new fold last evening on You tube. A video by Dawn Griffith. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZz9BgM4ixw
So I tried it and it was really easy. What 'new' thing are you going to try this week?
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Here is a link to the above card. Patchpal Skunk by yellowrose46 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Morning, it's been raining overnight so it's cold and cloudy, hopefully it will brighten up as we promised we would take the boys on their bikes to the park. We are drinking our tea in peace as they are both sleeping still, back to school tomorrow so it will be an early start.

Ina, I loved your new fold so I hope you don't mind, but I did the same fold. Mine is a masculine card using some old DSP.

S2S17A masculine by muscrat - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Jan, thanks for your comment on my sample challenge card. I agree with you, I don't use orange and yellow very much either.............don't even like them in my flowerbeds. But last evening when I tried that fold, I cut the white paper and scored it, before I realised that it was the back side of a patterned paper. So, seeing as the fold worked, I decided to go with it.Kathy, I love that you also did that fold, and I love your card!

Someone please send me some mojo!

Hi everyone!
Sending mojo to Lynn!
Just figured my totals. I am not carrying this in the red over to new year. :)


I have spent time today making charts for the challenges. Now to do some.
Oh, I did post my Scraplift Challenge and LO, Jan: http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...l#post21387700

I'm keeping my numbers because I have a $100 order I'm placing on Saturday! That will keep me in the black!

You can do that because you are in the black!!!


I created a new scrap album for 2017 earlier today and have a LO in it, but the album hasn't shown up yet. How long? Maybe not til tomorrow?

Yes! If I reset now, I'd be in the red already on Saturday!

So did you know that if barley is not fully cooked it is crunchy!?! I was wondering why my soup seemed to have too much liquid!! Yup now that the barley is all puffed up it is more like a ...Meal in a bowl!

Lynn, theres something cute in this...

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OK...I am a sap...I cried!! I miss Kerra..If I were healthier I would get another dog..But with me switching between days and nights it would be too hard

I don't want another cat because this one has a very bad case of feline herpes




Maybe I should do what a lady in the building did...She got a lizard!

Just set my totals to zero, drinking my tea before waking the boys up for school, I'm guessing they would sleep in today if left which is typical.

I guess my totals are at zero...my friend wants an SU order put in so I guess I will get my dragonfly bundle at the same time