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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Hello all… Kylie here! :o) Are you ready for another Shabby Shoppe Blog Template Challenge?!! Of course you are! LOL! They are always heaps of fun to play with and we LOVE bringing them to you! Best of all, it’s just the thing to get a page-full of wonderful memories scrapped – and hey, half the work is already done… sooo you’ve gotta love that! ;o) Template EIGHTEEN was designed with minimum fuss…to let your photos shine! I really hope you enjoy working with it. And don’t forget, you can dress it up or dress it down…scrap it your way. I can’t wait to see what you come up with! Happy Scrapping! :o)
To download…CLICK HERE (or simply click the preview image below)!
Now, before we get to all the gorgeous inspiration… let’s go over the GUIDELINES for our template challenges here at the Shoppe?!
The ‘deadline’ for this challenge is NOVEMBER 27th:o) We will announce the template challenge winner on December 1st, when we share Template Challenge NINETEEN! As you probably know, we now announce the winner on the same day we debut a new template challenge. The ‘winner’ of the challenge will receive a $25 gift card to the Shabby Shoppe! Please note that for our template challenges… we select the ‘winner’ randomly – so everyone has a chance to win… beginners and experienced scrappers! It’s a great way to jump in and give digi scrapping (and templates) a try :o)
In order to be entered into the template challenge – you must post your layout in the Shabby Shoppe’s gallery (in the SHOPPE BLOG CHALLENGES gallery) and then post a comment HERE at our blog (on this post only) with a link to your layout in our gallery. This will enter you into the challenge :o) Please keep in mind that all layouts must contain at least 75% SP product (purchased or free). To be eligible for the challenge – you must scrap with the easy-as-pie layered template!
We also have several fun ways for you to obtain ‘EXTRA’ entries to the challenge (please note that in order to qualify for any EXTRA entries – you must first complete a layout with our easy-as-pie template and submit that to our gallery and blog) :o)
- For an extra entry, leave a SEPARATE comment letting us know that you have one of our blinkies (available by clicking on the blinkies link in the sidebar) either on your blog or in all of your forum signatures (be sure to include a link to your blog or signature in your post).
- For an extra entry, leave a SEPARATE comment letting us know that you have facebooked or twittered about our template challenge (don’t forget to include the link in your post).
- For an extra entry, leave a SEPARATE comment letting us know that you have blogged about our template challenge (again, be sure to add your blog link to your post).
So, that means that you have the possibility of entering the challenge up to 4 times! Just be sure each entry is a separate comment, as we will be using a random number generator to choose the winner. Be sure to get your entries in by MIDNIGHT (eastern time) on NOVEMBER 27th, and again…the winner will be announced in early December (the 1st to be exact)!
So again…here is your newest Easy-As-Pie Layered Template! <–click this to download OR click the preview image at the top of this post :o)
Your download includes:
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12×12 Layered psd template with drop shadows (you can opt to turn them off or use your own)
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12×12 Layered TIFF template with drop shadows
In the event this is your first time scrapping with a layered template – SP has created a quick and simple tutorial on how to use our Easy-As-Pie templates in PSE and PS. You can find it HERE. We’ve tried to cover the basics, but if you have any questions, please let us know and one of the Shabby Team Members will do their best to answer it.
I think it is time for some inspiration, don’t you?! lol :o) Please remember that you can always visit the Shabby Artist Gallery for more information about each layout – we will be uploading throughout the day/night.
I always have sooo many ideas (and sooo many old photos I haven’t yet scrapped!) and that always leads to scrapping more than the one page. (I know, I know…digi-scrap addicts anonymous here I come!! LOL!). So here are my two very different pages using the new template…
cute, fun and extra cheeky…
and then…sweet, pretty and full of love(hearts)! :o)
Anna‘s page really is pure happiness! The dreamy colours, the photos, the combination of sweet papers and elements – ALL of it…so lovely! :o) Jenelle’s page is so stinkin’ cute – love the theme! It all works together so perfectly and I feel as though I could step right into the page and be right there…on the farm! :o)
Kim scrapped the perfect back-to-school page! Bright, colourful and completely adorable! And you can’t beat those Hopscotch School Additions for extra cuteness!
Both Casharina and Rosy scrapped their precious every-day moments brilliantly! FUN times…their layouts just make me SMILE!! :o) And I love how they both tweaked the template…a change here, an extra photo there…fabulous work!
{ Remember to link up to this post only to enter template challenge EIGHTEEN }
And now it is time to announce the winner of TEMPLATE CHALLENGE SEVENTEEN! – YAY!! This time, the ‘lucky’ random number was 10… and that means that MaggieShaffer’s We are Family layout was selected! :o) A beautiful page, in every way! CONGRATULATIONS, MaggieShaffer!! You should have received a $25 gift card to the Shabby Shoppe in your email box (be sure to check any spam folders) this morning…ENJOY the shoppe-ing and thanks for joining in the challenge fun! And, as always…THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the last challenge. We soooo appreciate it and love seeing all your wonderfully creative pages!!
Again, have heaps of fun with this month’s challenge and we hope to see you back here TOMORROW for a sparkling post by Jenelle that is sure to get you scrapping!! Bye for now! :o)
Free (not desktops), Template Challenges, Uncategorized 72 Comments
May 14, 2013 @ 11:58:21
Well done!
Dec 01, 2011 @ 10:31:57
Just finished mine… http://shareandremember.blogspot.com/2011/12/easy-as-pie-template-challenge-18.html
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32630&title=easy-as-pie-challenge23182f-friends&cat=856
Nov 27, 2011 @ 18:05:36
I posted to facebook too! (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=193305617)
Thanks again for the beautiful template and for hosting these fun challenges! They help me get pages done and stay excited about scrapping.
Nov 27, 2011 @ 17:55:01
I also have your blinkies on my private blog and public craft blog
http://heatherscraftyside.blogspot.com/
Nov 27, 2011 @ 17:53:39
I blogged about the challenge!
http://heatherscraftyside.blogspot.com
Nov 27, 2011 @ 17:50:39
Thanks for the wonderful template…I posted in the gallery. http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32587&title=broken-arm&cat=856
Nov 26, 2011 @ 11:04:25
love all your challenges!
here’s my layout! super thanks!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32580&title=your-smilechallenge-2318&cat=856
Nov 26, 2011 @ 00:27:39
Here is my entry..thanks for the great template.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32579&title=thanksgiving-program&cat=856
Nov 25, 2011 @ 13:11:13
I love this template, Kylie! Such a great way to add a lot of different patterned papers and colors! Thanks for letting us participate in the fun! Here is my take on it: http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32573&title=love-those-baby-blues&cat=856
Thanks again! Happy scrapping!!
Nov 24, 2011 @ 19:57:29
Here is a link to my entry into the Blog Template 18 Challenge. Thanks SP and team for your beautiful templates and scrapbooking supplies.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32571&title=halloween-2011-template-challenge-18&cat=all
Nov 23, 2011 @ 20:45:37
this is my very first post, not to mention challenge post! am not sure if i did this correctly…so i welcome any and all comments suggestions. please let me know if i need to correct anything (other than my typo’s when describing layout!lol) thanks so much for all of your templates. the artists/members here are so very talented!
Nov 20, 2011 @ 19:23:06
thank you for the beautiful template! it’s my first challenge here :-)
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32524&title=challenge-18mare&cat=856
alina
Nov 19, 2011 @ 23:22:41
another entry into challenge 18~Mandys First Steps. here is the link
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32523&title=mandys-first-steps-7e-challenge-18&cat=856
also I have created a blog and added a blinkie to it..here is my blog website that I am about to upload the challege LO to as well…
http://sixtyschild.wordpress.com/
I had fun doing this one, the photos aren’t great quality being 1989 but I did the best I could!
Nov 19, 2011 @ 23:40:03
http://sixtyschild.wordpress.com/2011/11/20/challenge-18-mandys-first-steps/
thats the proper link to the uploaded layout on my blog..Oh and i would like to say thanks to everyone who has helped me immensely, I even created a header for my blog using shabbyshoppe free kits!!!! hope you like it. P.S. I don’t know much about blogging so this site is brand new and not much in it yet..will put all my Layouts there soon! can anyone tell me if you can add the shabbyshoppe blinkies as a widget?? and how? I uploaded a blinkie, but in a post. Any advice would be appreciated! Thankyou.
Nov 19, 2011 @ 23:57:27
I also posted it on my Facebook page…
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2597464334261.221851.1184313819&type=3#!/sixtys.child
and I tweeted it too!
Challenge 18~ Mandys first Steps! wp.me/p203hO-6 /via @wordpressdotcom
Nov 19, 2011 @ 01:04:17
I also posted on facebook, not sure if this is the right link though :)
http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=1640028096904&set=a.1442485598465.44829.1722846504&type=1&theater
Nov 19, 2011 @ 01:03:13
I blogged about this – http://sallyscrafts.blogspot.com/2011/11/shabby-princess-digital-scrapbooking.html
Nov 19, 2011 @ 00:51:58
Here is my entry – I loved this template :)
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32519&title=so-pretty-for-challenge-18&cat=all
Nov 18, 2011 @ 12:14:52
My submitted link looked different than the others. Perhaps I haven’t been submitting correctly. Here is another try.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32514&title=autumn-harvest&cat=856
Nov 18, 2011 @ 12:13:24
Thanks for another great template! Here’s my page.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=856
Nov 16, 2011 @ 22:38:54
This is my first time join easy as pie blog template challenge #18, here is the link:
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32504&title=enjoy&cat=856
Having fun!
Nov 16, 2011 @ 09:01:11
And finally, I have blogged your challenge here: http://katies-crafts.blogspot.com/
Nov 16, 2011 @ 09:00:37
I have posted about the challenge on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/KatieLouiseOakley
Nov 16, 2011 @ 08:58:29
I already have your blinkie on my blog: http://katies-crafts.blogspot.com/
Nov 16, 2011 @ 08:43:21
Some lovely pages by everyone! :)
Heres my attempt:
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32499&title=challenge-18erin&cat=856
Nov 14, 2011 @ 09:44:55
Weeee! Another freebie for this month. Hooray! Thank you.
Nov 13, 2011 @ 22:46:12
Here is my entry :)
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32481&title=sweet-babychallenge-18&cat=856
Nov 13, 2011 @ 16:15:21
May someone please help? I have uploaded my entry 3 times. It keeps saying it was successful, but it is not appearing on here or in my uploaded photo in my account. May someone please help me?
Nov 13, 2011 @ 16:16:08
I even checked to make sure I was uploading in the correct spot, and I am. I am just confused and a bit sad I can’t get it on here “/
Nov 13, 2011 @ 17:12:33
Hi Starr!
Check this FAQ help regarding issues with uploading layouts and if you still have problems, let us know (just comment here…and I’ll see it! :o) ) and I’ll pass it onto our fabulous tech advisor…Mr Royal Nerd, to see if he can help you further.
Here is the link:
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/faq/afmviewfaq.asp?faqid=85
Hope that helps as we would really love to see what you did for your template challenge entry!! THANKS for joining in too!!! :o)
Nov 13, 2011 @ 19:28:31
Thank you so much, Kylie! I will let you know if I have any more issues after reading the FAQ :)
It is my honor to join this Fabulous blog!! All of you seem awesome and extremely talented!
Nov 13, 2011 @ 22:35:31
I figured it out. The FAQ helped me, the file size was way to large!! Thanks again!!
Nov 13, 2011 @ 14:32:28
And finally, I have one of your blinkies on my site: http://www.purplerara.wordpress.com Phew! Thanks for all the great templates :)
Nov 13, 2011 @ 14:31:37
My blog posts are sent out over Twitter, so I think that counts as Tweeting it! @purplerara
Nov 13, 2011 @ 14:31:04
I also blogged about the challenge: purplerara.wordpress.com
Time for another challenge « Purple RaRa
Nov 13, 2011 @ 14:30:19
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Nov 13, 2011 @ 14:18:47
I’ve uploaded a layout, it’s here: http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32478&title=seagull-spotter&cat=856
Nov 11, 2011 @ 11:36:55
another one for challenge 18…
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32428&title=halloween-teen-7e-challenge-18-7e-easy-as-pie-&cat=856
also joined twitter, just to tweet the challenges!…
https://twitter.com/#!/joannelindegen
(I hope thats the link)..not sure how to do that one sorry..never had twitter before, any help would be appreciated. can post to my facebook one if you can’t see it.
Nov 10, 2011 @ 21:30:15
Getting this in early for a change: http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32415&title=challenge-18pumpkin&cat=856
Nov 10, 2011 @ 16:43:25
Thanks for the template. I realized that most of my kits are flowery and so I used parts of several kits and did a little recoloring of a few things for this layout. Here’s mine. http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32414&title=jedi&cat=all
Nov 10, 2011 @ 16:42:46
Thanks for the template. I realized that most of my kits are flowery and so I used parts of several kits and did a little recoloring of a few things for this layout. Here’s mine.http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32414&title=jedi&cat=all
Nov 09, 2011 @ 17:43:26
Here’s mine! http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32404&title=one-month&cat=856
Thanks!
Nov 09, 2011 @ 10:16:00
I have ben wanting to use these photos in a layout for a while, and this template was perfect! thanks, and here is my link:
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32402&title=messy-boy-jacob&cat=856
Nov 08, 2011 @ 21:05:34
I added a fan blinkie to my blog – http://www.kristasstampspot.blogspot.com/
Thanks again for a great challenge!
Nov 08, 2011 @ 21:04:28
I tweeted about it here – http://twitter.com/#!/krista82472
Nov 08, 2011 @ 21:03:35
I blogged out it here – http://kristasstampspot.blogspot.com/2011/11/lucky-in-vegas-digi-layout.html
Nov 08, 2011 @ 21:02:24
Love the template! Here’s my layout in the gallery – http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32398&title=lucky-in-vegaschallenge-18&cat=856
Nov 08, 2011 @ 18:06:45
Thank you for this template…I loved it!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32397&title=feeding-the-ducks&cat=856
Nov 07, 2011 @ 14:56:46
I posted about this challenge and shared my page on my blog. Thanks! :)
http://6girls2scrap.blogspot.com/2011/11/shabby-princess-template-challenge.html
Michelle
Nov 07, 2011 @ 14:55:51
Thanks for the cute template! Here is my page! :)
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/data/856/medium/10_-_violinweb.jpg
Michelle
Nov 07, 2011 @ 12:45:09
I’ve also got your blinkie on my blog! http://stephieree80.blogspot.com
Thanks for a great template!
Nov 07, 2011 @ 12:43:38
I blogged about it. Here you go!
http://stephieree80.blogspot.com/2011/11/goodbye-az.html
Nov 07, 2011 @ 12:37:54
Thank you for another great-looking template! :)
Nov 07, 2011 @ 12:31:53
Also tweeted about it:
https://twitter.com/#!/stephieree80
Nov 07, 2011 @ 12:28:07
Here’s a link to my page:
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32370&nocache=1
Nov 06, 2011 @ 01:10:24
Here is my entry Page 2 of the challenge 18 ..Those eyes~ The Poem~ Hyper Mania.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32362&title=those-eyes7ethe-poem-7e-hyper-mania&cat=856.
Will post the link on My FaceBook page. I had fun making the ” ” marks out of the “Shabby Mommy” Alphas! and various other techniques in Photoshop, colour enhancing, masking, learning more and more as I go. I hope you like it.
Nov 05, 2011 @ 00:40:39
Here is my template challenge 18..thanks for the new design and inspiration for it!, loved it a very precious moment in my life I been dying to do so thankyou!, may do a second page to it if thats ok. I hope I got the link right…I did follow your directions..I think..LOL! Oh P.S. I don’t have a blog or website or any any other forums to post blinkies, so I will just post link to Face Book Page if thats ok (hope I get it right this time!)
Nov 05, 2011 @ 00:41:10
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32346&title=-26quot-3bthose-eyes-26quot-3b&cat=856
Nov 05, 2011 @ 00:43:14
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32346&title=-26quot-3bthose-eyes-26quot-3b&cat=856
forgot the link lol!
Nov 05, 2011 @ 08:37:04
Oh…actually, here’s a tip – just paste the link in the large comment box only. I see you also pasted it in the little website box and that will often send it to our spam folders instead…no worries if that does happen, I will find it but it may take a day or so, instead of appearing automatically. Does that make sense?! Hope so!! LOL!! :o)
Nov 05, 2011 @ 21:43:06
Yes thanks for tip, still learning the computer tech stuff, Photoshop I can navigate around, websites..on “L” plates still sorry! (not long had internet!)
Nov 05, 2011 @ 08:28:30
Hey JoAnne!!! :o)
Thanks so much for creating and sharing such a special page using the latest template challenge!! We appreciate it SO MUCH!!!!! :o) Yes, of course you can do a second page…please do! Let you creativity go wild!! Hee, hee!! And yes, your link to your layout was done perfectly!!
Thanks again for joining in all the FUN!!!
Nov 05, 2011 @ 21:48:02
Thanks Kylie for the wonderful comments, you guys inspire me so much, so glad I finally found you!
Nov 04, 2011 @ 12:40:26
I would love to join this template challenge but I’m not quite sure how to link this post with my layout in the gallery…
Nov 04, 2011 @ 18:20:06
Hi Rache!!
Can’t wait to see your template challenge layout – thanks for joining in the FUN!!! Now to finish entering the challenge and link to this post it’s really quick and easy…just upload your layout created with your Shabby Shoppe products to our inspiration gallery. After you upload your LO, click on your little thumbnail image in the members gallery to open it back up (so you can see the full view and the comments etc) and then copy the internet address line at the top (in your web browser) – this is what you paste in your blog post comment here.
For example…here is a link to one of my layouts – http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32324&title=maggie-and-me&cat=501 …so yours will look similar to this.
Hope that helps!! Let me know if you’re still unsure and I try my best to help out!! :o)
Nov 06, 2011 @ 08:46:59
Hi there! that sounds so easy to do, so i hope I did it right(lol). Here’s the link to my entry
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32343&title=toothless&cat=all
Nov 06, 2011 @ 09:12:25
PERFECT!!! :o)
Nov 03, 2011 @ 08:47:57
I LOVE this template, it’s one of my favorites so far!! Great post, THANKS!! :)
Nov 03, 2011 @ 08:14:59
Congrats MaggieShaffer! Happy shoppe-ing. Looking forward to seeing all the new template entries.
Nov 03, 2011 @ 06:56:31
Congratulations MaggieShaffer! stunning layout. And congrats design team for the new challenge, downloading it right now! can’t wait to start it! I love seeing what ideas you come up with to inspire me!! (P.S) I can’t seem to add the blinkie to my FaceBook Page or to the forum, followed all your directions, still won’t work..sorry I’m not tech minded and new to facebook as well as digital scrapping! any help would be appreciated!
Nov 03, 2011 @ 07:28:28
Hi JoAnne!! :o)
Thanks for asking!!!
In terms of the “extra entry” for adding a blinkie – you have two options (you can do one or both).
1. If you have your own personal blog then you can add a blinkie to your sidebar to qualify for the extra entry, or
2. If you are a member of other digital scrapbooking galleries/forums (for example digishoptalk – http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=54997) then you can add the Shabby Shoppe fan blinkie to your signature there to qualify for the extra template challenge entry (as long as the particular site rules allow for it).
I’m far from being an expert, but I don’t think you can actually add an animated gif (blinkie) to your FACEBOOK profile/wall etc. If anyone else knows how to (if it is in fact possible?) then please add a comment here…THANKS SO MUCH!!!
Hope that answers your questions and clarifies a few things for you! Hope I didn’t confuse things?!!
AND looking forward to seeing your next challenge entry!!
K :o)
Nov 03, 2011 @ 07:34:46
Also…if you want to update your Shabby Shoppe Gallery signature or avatar (your profile photo) at anytime here is the info that will help:
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/faq/afmviewfaq.asp?faqid=84
Have fun!! K :o)