tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79223776320669582312024-03-13T23:49:55.822-07:00Paper ThrillsJill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-43671494983478804812012-04-01T17:42:00.000-07:002012-04-01T17:42:03.260-07:00Challenge #53Ahh, spring is in the air! We are celebrating Spring with an Ad Challenge. Our DT was challenged with creating a layout based on this vintage Vogue cover:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.202852203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.202852203.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's what out DT came up with!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Used the colors and the form on this beautifully!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bUBthzMC5uw/T3jzS3E9_RI/AAAAAAAABFo/F_5vABzhc5k/s1600/chall+53+eli.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bUBthzMC5uw/T3jzS3E9_RI/AAAAAAAABFo/F_5vABzhc5k/s320/chall+53+eli.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Connie</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love the floral paper & the way Connie incorporated the colors!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ERAPHgnTexU/T3jzWvRmc5I/AAAAAAAABFw/T27fNn5imbY/s1600/connie+chal+53.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ERAPHgnTexU/T3jzWvRmc5I/AAAAAAAABFw/T27fNn5imbY/s320/connie+chal+53.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Missy</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The flipped design and patterns everywhere make this a standout layout!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_PhbcMuT9V8/T3jzZOnfyMI/AAAAAAAABF4/uB0rG8njW1M/s1600/missy+chal+53.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_PhbcMuT9V8/T3jzZOnfyMI/AAAAAAAABF4/uB0rG8njW1M/s320/missy+chal+53.JPG" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also have a sad announcement... this will be the last regularly-scheduled challenge posted here on the Paper Thrills Challenge Blog. I started this blog as a repository for ideas, challenges that I, myself wanted to eventually try as I scrapbooked my way through life. I have been doing a lot of soul-searching and the truth is, I haven't been able to scrapbook regularly for over a year because life has taken such a drastic turn and thrown me into ll sorts of things. Running this blog has become more like a chore. I am forever grateful to my Design Team for their hard work in helping me with my challenges, but I feel it's not fair to them when I am not able to get things up in a timely manner. Therefore, it is my decision to discontinue the weekly challenges on this blog. I will leave the challenges up on the site that are here already, so everyone may benefit from them, and I will be possibly adding some when I get a chance to, either here or on our facebook page. I want to keep my options open, so I may start it up again when life calms down, but, for now, there will be no new challenges posted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you all for playing along!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~ Jill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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This week's challenge was to create a monochromatic layout in the palette of green. Neutrals like black, white and brown are allowed, but everything else is green!<br />
Here's some gorgeously green layouts from our design team!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Connie</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">E=Superb stitching holds this one together!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VPaKzw985bE/T2EuJz8MdgI/AAAAAAAABFE/SGkJEshkXC8/s1600/greenconnie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VPaKzw985bE/T2EuJz8MdgI/AAAAAAAABFE/SGkJEshkXC8/s320/greenconnie.JPG" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Elisabetta</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I love the vintage feel to this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EOU7273oMwg/T2EuMB8sh4I/AAAAAAAABFM/QLbxiaqO6AQ/s1600/greenelisabetta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EOU7273oMwg/T2EuMB8sh4I/AAAAAAAABFM/QLbxiaqO6AQ/s320/greenelisabetta.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Missy</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The banners on here are beautiful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pCTSF7cxIeI/T2EuOCxszzI/AAAAAAAABFU/uBjduzjjdXk/s1600/greenmissy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pCTSF7cxIeI/T2EuOCxszzI/AAAAAAAABFU/uBjduzjjdXk/s320/greenmissy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Paula</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I love the blocking and squares on here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jCcAtMlyieQ/T2EuQyu0BLI/AAAAAAAABFc/azEPAzW6SOE/s1600/greenpaula.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jCcAtMlyieQ/T2EuQyu0BLI/AAAAAAAABFc/azEPAzW6SOE/s320/greenpaula.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Amazing job, ladies!<br />
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For our Facebook Challenge this week, I challenge you to use a ton of flowers on your page (otherwise known as a flower sneeze) to celebrate spring. Let's see if you can get 50+ flowers on a page :)<br />
Also, make sure to post your layouts on our Facebook Page!<br />
Happy Scrapping!Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-36067046122696781342012-02-29T20:41:00.001-08:002012-03-07T12:06:22.500-08:00Challenge #49- added 1 more!If you missed the last couple week's challenges, it's because blogger was giving me some problems. I posted them on Facebook, so please visit our Facebook page to see them :)<br />
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And now on to this week's challenge!<br />
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Since we are blessed with a leap year today, this challenge is to create a layout that involves leaping! There are some fun layouts from our DT that I have to share...<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Connie</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uNzizNf9dns/T078_YxJS6I/AAAAAAAABEs/kraweljIUNI/s1600/connieleap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uNzizNf9dns/T078_YxJS6I/AAAAAAAABEs/kraweljIUNI/s320/connieleap.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Paula</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--16zD_xQLdk/T079CWWf6HI/AAAAAAAABE0/Nplvt1a0Kbs/s1600/paulaleapyear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--16zD_xQLdk/T079CWWf6HI/AAAAAAAABE0/Nplvt1a0Kbs/s320/paulaleapyear.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Awesome jobs, ladies!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Missy got hers in a little late due to illness... I love the springy feel to this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ituxPAUuWDU/T1e_pZKgvrI/AAAAAAAABE8/PU1kxDs62Y0/s1600/missyleap.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ituxPAUuWDU/T1e_pZKgvrI/AAAAAAAABE8/PU1kxDs62Y0/s320/missyleap.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For next week's Facebook challenge, create a layout based on the new JCP ads- you know. They are really colorful, clean lines, simple ideas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Post what you've got on our Facebook Wall!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't wait to see 'em!</div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-90854450024760706472012-01-18T16:48:00.000-08:002012-01-18T16:54:45.037-08:00Challenge #43Today's challenge is a different one of sorts- since we all have lots of pictures that were taken over the holidays that we are probably getting around to printing now, the challenge is to create a page using no embellishments, just pictures. Bonus if you can include some hidden journaling.<br />
This is the 1st Challenge with our guest DT member<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Deb</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DamO2E5whxY/TxdmaDv3MmI/AAAAAAAABEg/GzxB8LKnDBE/s1600/debpulfordchallenge43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DamO2E5whxY/TxdmaDv3MmI/AAAAAAAABEg/GzxB8LKnDBE/s320/debpulfordchallenge43.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>She also included some great hidden journaling on her page:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kH04lCs8h_s/TxdmZtGfX1I/AAAAAAAABEY/kl3zp-Mk5-c/s1600/Challenge+%252343+hidden+journalling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="106" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kH04lCs8h_s/TxdmZtGfX1I/AAAAAAAABEY/kl3zp-Mk5-c/s320/Challenge+%252343+hidden+journalling.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a awesome job! I love the little strips of paper running behind the pictures :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I also wanted to share this one that I did a couple years ago... all that's on here is photos, paper & ink...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scrap-tastic.com/gallery/main/livingdead.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="http://www.scrap-tastic.com/gallery/main/livingdead.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with :) Don't forget to add your layout to our Facebook Page or link in the comments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, for a <b>BIG ANNOUNCEMENT</b>! I want to get some more readers' layouts, so we will be having a bi-weekly contest on our Facebook Page! Every other week I will be posting a Facebook Challenge- the best layout posted to our Facebook for this challenge will be featured on the blog for the next week! Next week will be the first week this will be happening- make sure to visit our Facebook Page and "Like" Paper Thrills to enter and have fun!</div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-24080743373605546842012-01-15T17:09:00.000-08:002012-01-15T17:09:51.518-08:00Challenge #41 & #42Sorry there was no updated challenges... we upgraded our internet & had to wait for the new modems. Now I'm on 4G. Wheee!<br />
Challenge #41 is: Resolutions- Create a layout showcasing your resolutions for the New Year. Be sure to include 2012 on it somewhere.(Sorry, no examples of this one)<br />
Challenge #42 is all about Recovery & Relaxation! Create a layout about what you like to do after the holidays!<br />
Here's what DT member Missy created for us!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't forget to post in our comments or on our Facebook Page if you're playing along! Stay tuned for the next challenge on Wednesday!</div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-73909347877170889412011-12-29T19:30:00.000-08:002011-12-29T19:30:01.422-08:00Challenge #40I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! This week's challenge is a little different, but is a great one to help clean up all those Christmas Cards you received!<br />
This is a Too Much is Never Enough challenge- create a layout using things cut from your Christmas cards as your only embellishments!<br />
Due to illness & moving, we only have 1 layout to share (I may be adding one of my own later) from DT Member <span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Missy</i></b></span>! I love how she incorporated the letters in the title!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IRTPBfk_VVw/Tv0v1XPmEdI/AAAAAAAABEE/Dx4kJuzgCq8/s1600/IMG_6071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IRTPBfk_VVw/Tv0v1XPmEdI/AAAAAAAABEE/Dx4kJuzgCq8/s320/IMG_6071.JPG" width="317" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I look forward to seeing everyone's interpretations of this one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you all have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!</div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-9499992989655106472011-12-26T14:47:00.000-08:002011-12-26T14:47:21.062-08:00Challenge #39Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! I am finally able to get online, so I am posting last week's challenge finally :)<br />
This challenge is to create a Winter Wonderland layout using this palette:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/4IT49gFsHW5DdUUvIs4R9kWMfiHYRQcBS8gepOZPopttB1B2z0FdclPUY08ddBze9BW2yNO7AjHsJkvHXzQQfYZKqeYF5ogWpczZOTFuzR0d6pF2bdk" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="184" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/4IT49gFsHW5DdUUvIs4R9kWMfiHYRQcBS8gepOZPopttB1B2z0FdclPUY08ddBze9BW2yNO7AjHsJkvHXzQQfYZKqeYF5ogWpczZOTFuzR0d6pF2bdk" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just one layout to share for this one, but it's an awesome one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Elisabetta</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6GpYIh0AOn0/Tvj5S6zCWPI/AAAAAAAABD4/9i_M4G1YiaY/s1600/bw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6GpYIh0AOn0/Tvj5S6zCWPI/AAAAAAAABD4/9i_M4G1YiaY/s320/bw.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, I want to announce the winner of our Guest DT Deb Pulford. Deb submitted a layout based on Challenge #33 Family and will be participating in 2 of our January Challenges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-30770748990286104682011-12-23T21:28:00.000-08:002011-12-23T21:28:31.902-08:00happy holidaze...my internet is down and i am only able to post via my phone, so no challenge or guest dt announcement this week. sorry. i will have it fixed hopefully monday, but until thn i hope everyone has a happy holiday.Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-74713476609473658612011-12-17T08:04:00.000-08:002011-12-17T08:04:32.347-08:00Challenge #37 & #38For some reason, I totally thought I had posted last week's challenge, but evidently, I have not. That's the problem with working retail this time of year- it scrambles your brain.<br />
So, this week, we have Two-fer!<br />
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For challenge #37, our DT was challenged with using the song "Jingle Bells" as their inspiration... it could be lyrics, the title, anything! Here's an awesome layout from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Elisabetta</i></b></span> for this one:<br />
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For challenge #38, It's in the bag! This week's challenge is to create a set of 3 greeting cards and a gift bag for your friends to get them in a festive mood!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><i><b>Connie</b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h7o_jTr48Qw/Tut5XY8aZoI/AAAAAAAABCo/PUyaNtqdwnk/s1600/card+set.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h7o_jTr48Qw/Tut5XY8aZoI/AAAAAAAABCo/PUyaNtqdwnk/s320/card+set.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><i><b>Paula</b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jAI94hUs70s/Tuy85pBwT6I/AAAAAAAABDI/Ycp4twdps94/s1600/GINGERBREAD+CARDS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jAI94hUs70s/Tuy85pBwT6I/AAAAAAAABDI/Ycp4twdps94/s320/GINGERBREAD+CARDS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, I am still reviewing the Guest DT submissions & will be announcing them on Monday</div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-36396588066620035692011-11-30T13:51:00.000-08:002011-12-01T09:00:24.658-08:00Challenge #36Since last we had Black Friday & Cyber Monday, the theme of this week's challenge is shopping! But not just any kind of shopping, it's an Ad Challenge! Our DT was challenged with choosing a store's ad ad adapting it to their layout. I find it kinda funny that the ads of choice were both Target ads...<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Paula</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Took her inspiration from the Target Logo for this sweet layout!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ihD_c8DsKj4/Ttai7kGb9JI/AAAAAAAABB0/1KMaqgS6h3w/s1600/CHRISTMAS+1997+DIANE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ihD_c8DsKj4/Ttai7kGb9JI/AAAAAAAABB0/1KMaqgS6h3w/s320/CHRISTMAS+1997+DIANE.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Missy</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Used the actual Target Black Friday Ad as a basis for her whole layout! Awesome layers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5H2kcuj0JiY/TtajKj12otI/AAAAAAAABCE/t8EI-0rSNj8/s1600/target-black-friday-ad-2011-1_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5H2kcuj0JiY/TtajKj12otI/AAAAAAAABCE/t8EI-0rSNj8/s1600/target-black-friday-ad-2011-1_thumb.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IoOk76JlXZE/TtajJ1_oGRI/AAAAAAAABB8/JYjJwZq171w/s1600/IMG_5988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IoOk76JlXZE/TtajJ1_oGRI/AAAAAAAABB8/JYjJwZq171w/s320/IMG_5988.JPG" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Connie</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Used an ad of a different sort for this awesome layout!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fDk1E5XOLXQ/TteyYL57lRI/AAAAAAAABCU/nqSIWBAJzQA/s1600/ad.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fDk1E5XOLXQ/TteyYL57lRI/AAAAAAAABCU/nqSIWBAJzQA/s320/ad.JPG" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ysRYkHhTJlI/TteyOnPcDlI/AAAAAAAABCM/elQpzNRgNvA/s1600/ad+layout.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ysRYkHhTJlI/TteyOnPcDlI/AAAAAAAABCM/elQpzNRgNvA/s320/ad+layout.JPG" width="318" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope everyone has fun with this one! Don't forget to share if you're playing along! Also, today is the last day to enter for those guest dt spots, so please email me your layouts! I will be making the decisions & sending out the challenges by the end of next week hopefully :)</div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-48503942345534170702011-11-24T20:46:00.000-08:002011-11-24T20:46:39.089-08:00Challenge #35I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving stateside :) Today's challenge is a Just One Word Challenge- use "Thanks" as the basis for your layout.<br />
Our DT has some gorgeous layouts to share!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Elisabetta</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-by2ApK7yp1Q/Ts8dWjFqONI/AAAAAAAABBk/gdAt4k0bVGY/s1600/thanks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-by2ApK7yp1Q/Ts8dWjFqONI/AAAAAAAABBk/gdAt4k0bVGY/s320/thanks.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">July</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3S_d27zhsAs/Ts8ddCczkNI/AAAAAAAABBs/qWVSaKCLIhg/s1600/JulyGaceta%252333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3S_d27zhsAs/Ts8ddCczkNI/AAAAAAAABBs/qWVSaKCLIhg/s320/JulyGaceta%252333.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Don't forget to share your layouts if you're playing along!<br />
I am still accepting layouts for the Guest Design Team spots!Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-91547892065432800202011-11-16T12:36:00.000-08:002011-11-16T12:36:54.003-08:00Challenge #34Today's challenge is a fun little challenge- This is the Third Week of Christmas and the challenge this week is a Too Much is Never Enough. Use items on your layout that you would find on you favorite sweater! This means buttons, yarn, funky patterns, the works!<br />
Our DT has some awesome shares with us for this one :)<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Missy</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A5XrJm85Dbk/TsQeo7NdLDI/AAAAAAAABBY/djjO95psd50/s1600/IMG_5950.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A5XrJm85Dbk/TsQeo7NdLDI/AAAAAAAABBY/djjO95psd50/s320/IMG_5950.JPG" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Paula</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EOmW-D_hzVk/TsQdz97t42I/AAAAAAAABBA/KG6BIz7j_to/s1600/ROBERT+THE+SWEATER+1995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EOmW-D_hzVk/TsQdz97t42I/AAAAAAAABBA/KG6BIz7j_to/s320/ROBERT+THE+SWEATER+1995.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Connie</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o5jnvo7jH9A/TsQeB5gb04I/AAAAAAAABBQ/93eU14ws2to/s1600/pt+sweater.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o5jnvo7jH9A/TsQeB5gb04I/AAAAAAAABBQ/93eU14ws2to/s320/pt+sweater.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget about our Guest DT contest :) (see last week's challenge for info)... I wanna see lots of entries for this one!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, let's see what everyone's been doing with these challenges! Leave a link here or on our Facebook!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-70378776048875522712011-11-10T08:59:00.000-08:002011-11-10T08:59:52.723-08:00Challenge #33This week, our challenge is all about Family. Create a page about your relatives. You can scrap about current family members, or create a heritage page!<br />
Only one layout to share with you this week, due to illness. But it's a wonderful one!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Elisabetta</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NIVe3K0Tj3I/TrwCFqUieVI/AAAAAAAABAs/wAvwFTjo7ag/s1600/nonna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NIVe3K0Tj3I/TrwCFqUieVI/AAAAAAAABAs/wAvwFTjo7ag/s320/nonna.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I absolutely love the colors on this one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please make sure to post your link to our comments or on Facebook if you are playing along!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper Thrills is looking for some good Guest DTs! If you are interested, please email a layout using one of our challenges to jroriente@gmail.com with the subject "Guest DT". This open call will end November 30th and I will be assigning our guests to different weeks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Scrapping!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-35092797101282362702011-11-07T19:09:00.000-08:002011-11-13T20:30:35.692-08:00Challenge #32<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sorry for the late post of this... computer problems. I have a new laptop now, though, so these problems should be behind me now :)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These next few challenges will be something a little different. We are basing these challenges on the 12 Days of Christmas, but with a twist.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This week, we are focusing on the present list- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">this challenge is all about that list of the ideal things we want. Your challenge is to create a layout with your list. </span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><i>Missy</i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l3qgp2_fWuE/Tric6toK4AI/AAAAAAAABAc/iLQKgxjh5lU/s1600/IMG_7498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l3qgp2_fWuE/Tric6toK4AI/AAAAAAAABAc/iLQKgxjh5lU/s320/IMG_7498.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><i><br />
Paula</i></b></span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aw9M822Oj8s/Tric4b8Zl_I/AAAAAAAABAU/mZN8u-HsVUg/s1600/pt+wish.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="162" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aw9M822Oj8s/Tric4b8Zl_I/AAAAAAAABAU/mZN8u-HsVUg/s320/pt+wish.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have fun & see you on Wednesday!</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></span></div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-57809858846619335932011-10-30T21:31:00.000-07:002011-11-13T20:17:04.978-08:00Challenge #31We are celebrating Halloween here on Paper Thrills! I know it's my favorite holiday... how about yours? Today's challenge is a theme challenge- create a layout about what scares you! We only have one layout this week to share with you, but it's an awesome one!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Elisabetta</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TpT6Q60Wrjk/TqhNBkvJnZI/AAAAAAAABAI/51wDowcrWeQ/s1600/paper+thrills+31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TpT6Q60Wrjk/TqhNBkvJnZI/AAAAAAAABAI/51wDowcrWeQ/s320/paper+thrills+31.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Paula </b></span><br />
Paula sent me this awesome layout for this challenge that I wanted to share :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Also, Paper Thrills has been awarded The Versatile Blogger award! A big Thank You to Paula, who awarded it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3C7NIMkxOZI/TpRaxZ4lLsI/AAAAAAAAAQA/9fMS6DI-ulY/s1600/VersatileBloggerAward.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3C7NIMkxOZI/TpRaxZ4lLsI/AAAAAAAAAQA/9fMS6DI-ulY/s1600/VersatileBloggerAward.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">As a recipient of The Versatile Blogger Award, there are 3 rules to follow…</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">1. Thank the person who awarded you.</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">2. Tell 7 things about yourself that your readers may not know.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">3. Award 7 other bloggers with this award.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">7 things you may not know about me are:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">I have 2 kids- an 18 year old daughter and a 15 year old son</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">I have several kids of the animal variety- specifically a dog, 5 cats, a bird, a bearded dragon, a ball python, 2 turtles and 2 gerbils</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">I love anything unusual</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">I am obsessed with the paranormal</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">I have been married for 17 years to my high school sweetheart</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">I would rather be on Twitter than Facebook</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">I love Urban exploration.</span></span></li>
</ol><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Now the tough part of this is figuring out which 7 people to award this to... </span></span></div><div><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Connie- </span></span><a href="http://scrapsstories.blogspot.com/">http://scrapsstories.blogspot.com/</a></li>
<li>July- <a href="http://julysweetescape.blogspot.com/">http://julysweetescape.blogspot.com/</a></li>
<li>Elisabetta- <a href="http://scrap-colors.blogspot.com/">http://scrap-colors.blogspot.com/</a></li>
<li>Missy- <a href="http://littlenuggetcreations.blogspot.com/">http://littlenuggetcreations.blogspot.com/</a></li>
<li>Rita- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9f4ee; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://scrapperita.blogspot.com/">http://scrapperita.blogspot.com</a></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9f4ee; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">Jennie- </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9f4ee; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/">http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com</a></span></li>
<li>Janet M.- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #b1d6fa; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://stellaruby.typepad.com/">http://stellaruby.typepad.com</a></span></li>
</ol><div>Have fun, ladies!</div></div><br />
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</span></span></div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-6034182158399425102011-10-26T20:31:00.000-07:002011-10-26T20:31:13.171-07:00Challenge this weekThis week's challenge will be posted on Friday because my computer keeps freezing up. I will be posting it on Friday. Thanks for your patience!Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-44984375634653418042011-10-22T21:53:00.000-07:002011-10-22T21:53:17.215-07:00Challenge #30Sorry this is a little later in the week than I wanted to post it... computer issues & work issues. I have some gorgeous DT projects to show you this week, too! This week, we took a different approach... the challenge for our DT was to create a fall wall-hanging to celebrate the season!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;"><span></span>Connie</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kRCRqlyhAZs/TqOceaCSjQI/AAAAAAAAA_s/ZzY7oAjnPxk/s1600/wreath.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kRCRqlyhAZs/TqOceaCSjQI/AAAAAAAAA_s/ZzY7oAjnPxk/s320/wreath.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how there are photos incorporated into this design!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Paula</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MC_a6AvQSXM/TqOcINDMTwI/AAAAAAAAA_c/L9yi1TXyPV4/s1600/FALL+WALL+HANGING.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MC_a6AvQSXM/TqOcINDMTwI/AAAAAAAAA_c/L9yi1TXyPV4/s320/FALL+WALL+HANGING.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a beautiful rustic wreath! I love the incorporation of that little pumpkin!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Missy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e7KpVX9BJiM/TqOcRET6J1I/AAAAAAAAA_k/TMHwepz3_mo/s1600/IMG_5792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e7KpVX9BJiM/TqOcRET6J1I/AAAAAAAAA_k/TMHwepz3_mo/s320/IMG_5792.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The accordion flowers and bright fall colors really make this one pop!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Is everyone ready for Halloween yet? Next week, we're spookying it up a little bit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't forget to post your projects in our comments or on Facebook :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for playing along!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-63686948240851989082011-10-12T10:05:00.001-07:002011-10-12T10:05:15.104-07:00Challenge #29Yesterday was my daughter's 18th birthday, so in honor of that, today's challenge is a Too Much is Never Enough- use 18 different elements on your layout!<br />
I know, you're thinking that it would look really cluttered, right? Not with these adorable layouts from our DT!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Elisabetta</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YoOzjyIVXew/TpXIGxEoXpI/AAAAAAAAA_I/aJ-dBkuj270/s1600/journey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YoOzjyIVXew/TpXIGxEoXpI/AAAAAAAAA_I/aJ-dBkuj270/s320/journey.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>July</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NpSRjmJXelg/TpXILbo96dI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/2UDD09YSwGY/s1600/JulyGaceta30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NpSRjmJXelg/TpXILbo96dI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/2UDD09YSwGY/s320/JulyGaceta30.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lovely layouts, ladies!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget that if you are playing along, you can leave a link in our comments, or on our Facebook Page :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-20850845557186717452011-10-05T10:22:00.000-07:002011-10-05T10:22:31.923-07:00Challenge #28Fall is here and despite the wet weather up here in the Pacific Northwest, is my favorite season! In honor of that, today's challenge is a Palette challenge, using this photo/palette of some beautiful fall leaves!<br />
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<div style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;"><img height="289px;" id="internal-source-marker_0.6540002326946706" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/SA97uBeZ8q2-PvH6CER8SazaEY_tiIysEFvbUcFaDcvpd7zIA2mG2Kn-XsuJHFGXuPF0299NJ586-ZkoubjER5rTpgmS9__y2OA3aFs_RGgKwjxy6v4" width="529px;" /></div><div style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;">Our DT has some awesome pawesome layouts today and with such beautiful colors, I may have to post a layout, myself ;)</div><div style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Missy</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BYFKgKUV8h8/ToyRlBFrOPI/AAAAAAAAA_E/05Sez4Ebl-E/s1600/IMG_5726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BYFKgKUV8h8/ToyRlBFrOPI/AAAAAAAAA_E/05Sez4Ebl-E/s320/IMG_5726.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</i></b></span></div><div style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Paula</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-joGat6XY2DM/ToyRS4z0hCI/AAAAAAAAA-8/a1WnpvJ-bF8/s1600/EPCS_FT_LEE_HIST_PK_NOV_2002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="309" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-joGat6XY2DM/ToyRS4z0hCI/AAAAAAAAA-8/a1WnpvJ-bF8/s320/EPCS_FT_LEE_HIST_PK_NOV_2002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></div><div style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Connie</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7EBtSEY868/ToyRfjsjtII/AAAAAAAAA_A/H_QDTtFHVL8/s1600/i+see+you.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7EBtSEY868/ToyRfjsjtII/AAAAAAAAA_A/H_QDTtFHVL8/s320/i+see+you.JPG" width="313" /></a></div><div style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></div><div style="background-color: transparent;">Great job, Team! Don't forget that you can post your own layouts in our comments and on our Facebook Page- and don't forget to "Like" us if you do :)</div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-28229625845589425762011-09-28T10:22:00.000-07:002011-09-28T10:23:26.207-07:00Challenges #26 & 27Due to an emergency out of town trip last week, I was unable to get last week's challenge posted, so that means this week, it's a double header!<br />
<b><u>Challenge #26</u></b><br />
This is a theme/ title challenge! Your layout needs to be about, "What I know for sure." Our DT came up with some wonderful layouts :)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Connie</i></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Missy</i></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Paula</i></b></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Challenge #27</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On to this week's challenge :) This is a Too Much is Never Enough challenge, and the word of the day is Doodles! Our DT was challenged to create a page with nothing but doodles as embellishments! I am so loving the creativity with these!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Elisabetta</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xmrrZcOiZEM/ToNXNIM4P7I/AAAAAAAAA-0/KyMCT_8t_HI/s1600/doodles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xmrrZcOiZEM/ToNXNIM4P7I/AAAAAAAAA-0/KyMCT_8t_HI/s320/doodles.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>July</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TDxHCmYrjrQ/ToNXRY3SJXI/AAAAAAAAA-4/Ma-GtpUZSqg/s1600/JulyGaceta%252328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TDxHCmYrjrQ/ToNXRY3SJXI/AAAAAAAAA-4/Ma-GtpUZSqg/s320/JulyGaceta%252328.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have to admit that every week seeing what all these ladies create blows me away! They are an awesome group and have some amazing work! Show 'em some love in our comments & don't forget to post your creations either there, or on our Facebook Page!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Scrapping!</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-64940857135808596362011-09-14T14:37:00.000-07:002011-09-14T14:37:27.569-07:00Challenge #26It's September, and that means a lot of fairs. Today's challenge is a Palette Challenge of sorts... our DT was challenged with using the design & colors of this country fair photo for a layout.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/zGp1vUyVYXLzM2F9qIyPov9ztC_h4hHaAgL3_DFrPPmzD4koRnEPSlha0JMqejlbN7DHcrCa8Ro7HA3wyDwex7D2Vxa9DZ4b4DZO8lq1ORJr8EV3NBM" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/zGp1vUyVYXLzM2F9qIyPov9ztC_h4hHaAgL3_DFrPPmzD4koRnEPSlha0JMqejlbN7DHcrCa8Ro7HA3wyDwex7D2Vxa9DZ4b4DZO8lq1ORJr8EV3NBM" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I am in love with how both of these layouts turned out!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Elisabetta</b></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jXpl6vksxz0/TnEd7cxYPXI/AAAAAAAAA-I/lRC7ehGqW3g/s1600/casa+del+terrore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jXpl6vksxz0/TnEd7cxYPXI/AAAAAAAAA-I/lRC7ehGqW3g/s320/casa+del+terrore.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of yummy Sassafras on this one :)</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>July</b></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TbXAAg9EXpk/TnEeMQVKauI/AAAAAAAAA-M/kP_0bqzKHag/s1600/JulyGacetaChallenge25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TbXAAg9EXpk/TnEeMQVKauI/AAAAAAAAA-M/kP_0bqzKHag/s320/JulyGacetaChallenge25.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gorgeous details on this one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay tuned for next week! More exciting fall challenges coming up! Also, don't forget to upload your layouts to our Facebook to share, or leave a link in the comments :)</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-87349458655431883412011-09-09T08:32:00.000-07:002011-09-09T08:32:12.135-07:00Challenge #25This is a different Too Much is Never Enough challenge of sorts. Our inspiration for this one was a musical one- I call it the Heavy Metal challenge :) Our DT was challenged with using only metal embellishments on their layouts and they really rocked this challenge!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Connie</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-22nwvfi8sS8/Tmov1XHdDCI/AAAAAAAAA94/OLRPD-TD51s/s1600/pt+metal.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-22nwvfi8sS8/Tmov1XHdDCI/AAAAAAAAA94/OLRPD-TD51s/s320/pt+metal.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Connie even added some cool hidden journaling...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4SDAglUDqfg/TmowkpwQkdI/AAAAAAAAA-A/iyutIQsMqys/s1600/pt+metal+cu.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4SDAglUDqfg/TmowkpwQkdI/AAAAAAAAA-A/iyutIQsMqys/s320/pt+metal+cu.JPG" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Missy</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-geKKozJzfGc/TmowZcGU4II/AAAAAAAAA98/anUh-oB4-Vg/s1600/IMG_5644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-geKKozJzfGc/TmowZcGU4II/AAAAAAAAA98/anUh-oB4-Vg/s320/IMG_5644.JPG" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am totally loving those zipper flowers on this one...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Paula</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WoOIP5lZN_0/TmowrZxtMvI/AAAAAAAAA-E/QW9OBzU1cP4/s1600/VB09+NAUTICUS+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WoOIP5lZN_0/TmowrZxtMvI/AAAAAAAAA-E/QW9OBzU1cP4/s320/VB09+NAUTICUS+11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This patriotic theme is perfect with the metal!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't forget to "Like" us on Facebook! Also, if you are playing along, don't forget to link in the comments OR upload to our Facebook with your layouts! I am sensing some blog candy in the future :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-91150763081079351792011-09-02T09:00:00.000-07:002011-09-02T09:03:26.676-07:00Challenge #24Everyone is gearing up for Back to School, so that is the theme of our challenge this week. It is a Too Much is Never Enough of sorts. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Design a layout using any combination of Cardstock, lined paper, crayon, pencil, pen, a r</span></span>uler, stencils, and a brown paper bag. NOTE: This layout does not have to be about school.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Due to family emergency, we only have one layout this week to share... but what a gorgeous layout this is!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>Elisabetta</i></b></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hAHSfkKcMPY/Tl25euj3P9I/AAAAAAAAA9k/P3pCk1l2PI0/s1600/paper+thrills+23+eli.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hAHSfkKcMPY/Tl25euj3P9I/AAAAAAAAA9k/P3pCk1l2PI0/s320/paper+thrills+23+eli.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You totally rocked this challenge!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added a button for our Facebook Page, so don't forget to "Like" us :) And for those of you playing along, you can either link in the comments to your layout, or upload it to our Facebook Wall :)</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></span>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-74281166435089953222011-08-24T22:33:00.000-07:002011-08-24T22:33:55.217-07:00Challenge #23Sorry this challenge is up so late- ah the joys of the Back to School season. Anyhow, today's challenge is to use this sketch:<br />
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<div style="background-color: transparent;"><img height="300px;" id="internal-source-marker_0.8198463849257678" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/zUjek5o-mGyw-7UbIdnGFxZ886EB0SFqPHnYF6ftuRh_jHYhkkFJcIpIKy1-bR56LVPAUY-LGDRIQuUJyVXZ-HP-W77w9bqbtD7U_uHq3rx0fABuwQc" width="300px;" /></div><div style="background-color: transparent;">Surprisingly, our DT all chose similar colors for their gorgeous layouts this week!</div><div style="background-color: transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Missy</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LSEucH1wego/TlXd1iEWpZI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/_nAOJzLYoto/s1600/IMG_5597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LSEucH1wego/TlXd1iEWpZI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/_nAOJzLYoto/s320/IMG_5597.JPG" width="316" /></a></div><div style="background-color: transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></div><div style="background-color: transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Connie</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QrrFjVzmY-Y/TlXeGp35YsI/AAAAAAAAA9c/QsvXoe-UaAM/s1600/renew.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QrrFjVzmY-Y/TlXeGp35YsI/AAAAAAAAA9c/QsvXoe-UaAM/s320/renew.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="background-color: transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></div><div style="background-color: transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Paula</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ku4-MerJY14/TlXeM_T9oMI/AAAAAAAAA9g/9cqiGAB6QUU/s1600/SWEETIE+PIE+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ku4-MerJY14/TlXeM_T9oMI/AAAAAAAAA9g/9cqiGAB6QUU/s320/SWEETIE+PIE+10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="background-color: transparent;">Lovely layouts, ladies! Remember, if you are playing along, be sure to link in our comments or share on our Facebook page!</div>Jill Orientehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311911332033288532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922377632066958231.post-78269551490013206952011-08-17T10:25:00.000-07:002011-08-17T10:25:55.406-07:00Challenge #22As our summer is drawing towards fall, we are reminiscing on our favorite Summer movies! Today's challenge is to use the title or a quote from your favorite summer movie as the inspiration for your layout! Here's some of our DT's favorites:<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>Elisabetta</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Elisabetta used the movie "Shall We Dance?", which stars Richard Gere & Jennifer Lopez as the inspiration for her gorgeous layout (don't you just love all the dimension she worked into this?)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R8SXeiJyX9c/Tkv5ICgkXzI/AAAAAAAAA9U/ZDxOUz--E9Y/s1600/shall+we+dance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R8SXeiJyX9c/Tkv5ICgkXzI/AAAAAAAAA9U/ZDxOUz--E9Y/s320/shall+we+dance.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b><i>July</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">"Love & Other Drugs" was July's movie of choice. I am in love with these papers she used!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VWEkaYCZZRQ/Tkv5CLY1RuI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/1qsyte2XQGY/s1600/JulyGaceta_%252322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VWEkaYCZZRQ/Tkv5CLY1RuI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/1qsyte2XQGY/s320/JulyGaceta_%252322.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What Summer Movies inspire you? Don't forget to share in our comments or on our Facebook page!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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