Well…this was Sara’s week and with her being sooooo busy I’m going to post one….BUT I want it to be in HONOR of Sara!!!! To let her know that we love her and want her to hang with us and keep us up to date on what is going on with her!!!

So….Your DARE if you so want to take it is to SCRAPLIFT Sara!!!! We have loved and enjoyed her work and want to show her that love!

Here is a link to her Gallery

Make sure you share with us HER layout that you lifted too!!!

It is from Laurajean:

With all of the craziness with Hurricanes and tropical Storms lately, it got me wondering about things that scare us. What is something that scares you? I know that everyone has something that they are frightened of…..spiders, snakes, storms, etc. My challenge to you this week is to scrap about a fear that you have, whether it be insects, thunder storms or even a scary dream that you’ve had. Tell us ALL about it!!!!!

Welcome to the ASF Olympics, 2008.
The Scrapletes (you) have been practicing. They’ve packed their gear, cleaned their uniforms, eaten their Wheaties, and are ready to go! These Scrap-O-lympics will have 8 events (challenges).

Each completed event will be worth 1 point, and you will have the opportunity to add points, where allowed, by journaling or using items off our popular “embellishment list.” You cannot combine one project for different events, but you can combine a project for this crop with our weekly Design Team Dares. All projects must be new and posted AND linked (to its own thread) by closing ceremonies, which will be Monday, the 16th of September (midnight).

Check out the forum here.

Ready for this week’s dare.

So many times we all get caught up in doing layouts/cards for challenges or DT assignments that we forget the reason that we all starting scrapping. So, your challenge is to do a layout or two cards just for you. It cannot meet any challenges or be for any assignments or be for the upcoming cybercrop. I want you to remember why you started scrapping in the first place.

Another week, another dare.  This one is from Amy!

 Statistics- a collection of quantitative data.

This challenge is all about numbers! Think for a minute of all the numbers we keep track of: our kid’s height/weight, our own weight (HA!), gas prices, grocery prices, car mileage, kid’s clothing/shoe sizes, etc.

You might find this a good time to compare something. Then/Now, Before/After….how much a baby weighed when born & how much he weighs now. Or if you’re like me…with a BUNCH of kiddos…do a LO about how much each child weighed at birth (cool to see the similarities/differences). If you’re doing Weight Watcher’s(or any kind of diet)….do a before/after LO. How old were you parents when they first had kids/how old were YOU when your first child was born. Compare prices of everyday items (gas, milk, a home) now & the year you were born.

Maybe you just want to document the ’stuff’ in your life. How about the cost of school supplies this fall- with an itemized list. Maybe your grocery bill for the week. How many song files in your digital library. How many photos do you take each month. How many minutes do you use on your cell phone in a month. How many miles you drive each day. How many DVDs in your collection. (Jo )

You get the idea. Think of the numbers in your life & let your creativity flow………………Have fun!

Here’s my example:

Make sure you upload to the gallery and then link back to the forum here.

courtesy of the very busy and kind of sick Sara!

It’s been just soooo busy around here the last couple weeks, that I haven’t even had time to shave my legs!!!! So, in honor of the most busy time of the year besides Christmas, I challenge you all to create a layout with the theme “better late than never”. You may interpret this in any way you choose, so be creative!!!

Upload your layouts to the gallery and be sure to link them back to this thread. I will randomly draw a winner on Monday the 25th.

Good luck!!

Ready for the dare this week? Well, Ken has a great challenge for you.

 We’re going to call this Dare…Dressin’ Up!!

Well, I’ve been in the mood for creating my own embellishments lately, so I figured you could join in. The challenge this week will be to create a chipboard embellishment and dress it up to use on a page or card. It can be painted, glittered, stamped, etc. Whatever your heart’s desire!!  The possibilities are darn near endless. So get ready to get your creative groove on and make something AWESOME!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with.

Here’s my creation:
Hand painted Chipboard Frame

Love Bug (using chipboard frame)

Projects must be linked and posted by midnight (CST) on August 16th. Make sure you link your project to the thread in the Cybercrops & Challenges FORUM, not the blog!

The winner will receive a small prize, free with your next purchase from ASF! I will pick a winner, at random, on Monday, August 20th.

Thanks for having fun with me!

Our dare this week come from LauraJean, our guest DT member for the next few months!

With School right around the corner and so many kids and teachers going back to school…..I thought it was only fitting to do an “End Of Summer” Dare….so I want you to LIST 5 things you enjoyed over the summer…could be your 5 favorite memories, 5 songs that remind you of summer or even your LEAST favorite things about your summer!!!!! BUT, of course there is more…you must use the Following
**5 Pattern Papers
**5 Stamps
**5 Ribbons
**5 embellishments
**5 fasteners(brads, eyelets, staples, etc.)

This is my FIRST Challenge here and I can’t wait to see what you ladies create….HAVE FUN!!!!

Make sure you upload your layout to the gallery and link to the thread here

It’s priceless!

$250 for tickets, $90 for t-shirts, $35 for snacks………taking your daughters to the Jonas Brothers’ concert? Priceless!

Okay, I made that up! But it IS my challenge to you. Make a “priceless” page. Model it after those Mastercard ads. There are no other requirements or restrictions! Well, maybe just one: HAVE FUN!

Also, have your layout posted in the gallery and linked to this THREAD by the end of the day on Sunday. I will choose a winner at random and you will win a small prize with your next order or purchase from the store. Yay! I might even pick TWO winners and send you something from my ever-growing stash!

Here’s a link to my PRICELESS page and a copy of the pict as well.