tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301432782024-03-13T20:25:41.872+01:00Collectively YoursThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-66417752594244322962008-02-02T21:21:00.000+01:002008-02-19T21:32:56.116+01:00Thanks to all our blog readers....A BIG thank you to all who stuck with us, the first UK challenge blog, from day 1. When we first started the challenges and prompts there were no other blogs catering to UK scrappers and crafters, now there are many, you can find a challenge blog for just about whatever part of your hobby fancy! there's no shortage of inspiration out there. After 19 months of challenges, we have decided to The Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-80622893649640547852007-12-20T20:00:00.000+01:002008-12-11T07:53:50.067+01:00#76 More Christmas inspirationPhew! Amidst all the rushing about we have to do at this very busy time of year, we have managed to squeeze in some more beautiful seasonal projects to inspire you.We will be back later on in January as we are taking a bit of a breather! In the meantime, we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.Amber JaneDolly FionaKatieSuzanne The Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-13316451710488509422007-12-13T20:00:00.000+01:002008-12-11T07:53:51.092+01:00#75 Christmas is comingHow many days until Christmas? Twelve days. That is all! It is such a busy time of the year it is easy to be so caught up in all the to'ing and fro'ing getting all the shopping and preparations sorted out, that it is easy to miss out on taking time to enjoy the season and what it means to each of us individually. So we are hoping that our Christmas themed projects in the next couple of weeks willThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-64426912942147553252007-12-06T20:27:00.000+01:002008-12-11T07:53:52.402+01:0074 Vintage/GrandparentsThis week's group are looking at a Vintage and/or Grandparents theme. Scrapping vintage photos can be a daunting prospect for many who feel that such layouts need to formal and austere however contemporary colours and fun can also be part of scrapping these photos - after all not all memories are serious and scrapping can and should reflect this! AmberClareDollyHeatherKatieThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-27631574580974114772007-11-29T20:56:00.000+01:002008-12-11T07:53:53.340+01:00#73 Childhood FavouritesOooh, thought Blogger wasn't going to let us play tonight, that image upload button was being a bit of a nightmare!This week's group had the theme of childhood favourites to work to and, as you can see, that brought back many fond memories for some. Try journaling about your own childhood favourites, remembering those small but important details. Then perhaps do the same for your own The Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-7476638655181420162007-11-22T20:00:00.001+01:002008-12-11T07:53:54.377+01:00#72 Numbers Up!Numbers. Our whole lives seem to be based around numbers. Dates, milestone years, working hours, and just now the Countdown to Christmas. This week's group were challenged to make a layout based on numbers relevant to their own lives.AmberDebsDollyKatieThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-11783079300271350152007-11-15T21:04:00.000+01:002008-12-11T07:53:56.090+01:00#71 ChipboardChipboard has become a big staple in scrapbook stash mountains up and down the country. This week's group of challengers have made a concerted effort to undo those lovingly stockpiled packages and use a myriad of chipboard shapes on their pages.DollyFionaHeatherKarenKatieSuzanneThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-9380937228723586162007-11-08T20:42:00.000+01:002008-12-11T07:53:58.497+01:00# 70 Girls AloudThis week its only 'Girls Aloud'Little GirlsAuthor: Karen BarnesLittle girls are made of daisies and butterflies and soft kitty cat purrsAnd all the precious memories of times that once were.Little girls are made of angel's wings and giggles and a firefly's glowAnd all the happy feelings, deep inside, that we all know.Little girls are made of cinnamon and bubbles and fancy white pearlsAnd The Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-4730141735635709762007-11-01T21:03:00.000+01:002008-12-11T07:53:59.410+01:00#69 HalloweenLots of spooky goings on happening for many folk last night - and this week we have worked some magic to come up with a selection of bewitching projects!And just to get you in the mood to start with;Spooks- by Sandra LiatsosThere's a goblin at my window,A monster by my door.The pumpkin at my tableKeeps on smiling more and more.There's a ghost who haunts my bedroom,A witch whose face is green.TheyThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-8948957444996770382007-10-25T20:58:00.000+02:002008-12-11T07:54:00.458+01:00#68About a boy..... this week we scrap the men in our lives - be they little boys, or the bigger variety! Here are some of our favourite 'about a boy' quotes:“A boy is a magical creature - you can lock him out of your workshop, but you can't lock him out of your heart.”“Boys are beyond the range of anybody's sure understanding, at least when they are between the ages of 18 months and 90 years.”“OneThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-10479531739933564542007-10-18T20:00:00.000+02:002008-12-11T07:54:01.829+01:00# 67 ElementalOur inspiration this week comes in the form of 'Elements' The team were inspired with their photographs featuring Earth, Air, Fire or Water.Every day we warm ourselves by Fire,Wash ourselves in Water,Feel the Wind in our hair,Walk upon the Earth.Let the elements influence you this week alongside the team and remember to share you projects with us by adding a link with any comments you would like The Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-41337655651643511202007-10-11T20:34:00.000+02:002008-12-11T07:54:02.828+01:00#66We usually scrapbook to record the lives of our family, be it important events or everyday moments. This week our challenge is to scrapbook beyond this close network of people - and to scrap someone OTHER THAN immediate family - whether it be close friends or people you have never met but have influenced you or reflect you in some way.Amber JaneClareDebsDollyKarenThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-31744226107576029002007-10-04T20:01:00.000+02:002008-12-11T07:54:04.154+01:00#65 Autumn DelightsSummer has been and gone (in a flash it seems!) and are now well and truly into Autumn. The leaves are turning colour and falling from the trees, the last of the produce is being harvested from our gardens and fields and there is a definite chill in the air. We have let ourselves be inspired this week by all this and more ...ClareFionaHeatherKarenKatieSuzanneThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-50760235026554557192007-09-27T20:00:00.000+02:002008-12-11T07:54:04.874+01:00# 64 PostcardsAs summer draws to a close we invite you to show us your 'Postcards'.Postcards have been used in the UK since first introduced by the Post Office in 1870. The original postcards were plain with a pre paid stamp. On the 1st September 1894 the Post Office allowed the use of postcards published by others to be used with an adhesive halfpenny stamps. Several publishers produced cards but the first toThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-56075305851601344552007-09-20T19:44:00.000+02:002008-12-11T07:54:05.933+01:00#63 - Summertime (and the living is easy!)Welcome to our new weekly upload slot of Thursday at 8pm! This fits in better with our schedules and we hope that it also gives you more time to mull over our weekly themes and perhaps work on them either at home or crop over the weekend. Also, we have decided to split down into two groups and each group will be working on bringing more beautiful projects to you on alternate weeks.Our theme this The Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-65312809685854960102007-09-14T20:00:00.000+02:002008-12-11T07:54:08.659+01:00#62 Back To SchoolWe are delighted to be back and hope you are ready for some new and exciting challenges. We have enjoyed putting these pages together for you and hope you can take some inspiration from them. Please do leave us a link to your layout with your comment, we would love to see what you do and we will put your layouts and projects into our slide gallery.From next week the Collectively Yours Blog Dares The Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-73770932086679623762007-09-08T00:25:00.000+02:002008-12-11T07:54:09.212+01:00Lets make some time for ourselves......The school holidays are over and we are ready to make a start on the new look dares!We are going to bring you new and inspiring designs each week in the form of layouts and fabulous projects, we will be bringing innovative ideas, sharing a peak into our lives and where we create as well as information and handy tips to make the most of our valuable scrapping time! Here are just a few sneaky peeksThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-62092852102831805132007-08-09T10:54:00.000+02:002007-08-09T10:57:04.398+02:00Summer holiday challengeSummer seems finally to have arrived and you are no doubt all snapping those summer shots. We hope you have enjoyed Suzanne's wonderful class as part of the UKS Summer scrapping session and we can't wait to see what you all come up with. If that has helped your mojo to flow, then please try our second summer challenge. We have selected some summer/outing based quotes and all you need to do is useThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-63121462804458804932007-07-22T23:33:00.000+02:002007-07-22T23:41:37.406+02:00The Collectively Yours Dares Team might be taking a brief holiday for the summer, but that doesn’t mean your creativity should be on holiday. You can still be inspired AND win a prize as well.There are still plenty of things that can keep your mojo happy during the summer holiday period and we will have some challenges for you over the coming weeks.The first challenge for you all is to scrap a The Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-86585882226523654172007-07-17T16:43:00.000+02:002007-07-17T16:44:16.497+02:00Summer holidays (yes - it really is summer even though the sun is missing) are upon us and it is a time for relaxing, spending leisure time with families and gathering those all important photographs ready to scrap when summer ends.The Collectively Yours dares are taking a summer holiday too, to give you all a chance to re-energise those mojos ready for our return at the start of September.We The Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-55521666135636426592007-07-06T23:55:00.000+02:002008-12-11T07:54:10.032+01:00# 61 Die cutsThis week we dare you to dig into that pile of die cuts .. you know the one sitting in your stash mountain of things you had to have but never got round to using?! Use them as they are, or add your own personal touch or of course you could alter them completely. We'd love to see what you come up with ... please post a link when you're done.Amber JaneDebsFionaKatieThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-4429402846531884172007-06-29T21:20:00.001+02:002008-12-11T07:54:11.251+01:00#60 patterned papersSo who loves patterned papers? Who has got a mountain of patterned papers? Well this is your chance to make a little tiny dent into it!Our challenge this week is to use a minimum of FOUR (yes four) patterned papers on your page. Enjoy :)AmberDebbieDebsDollyFionaKatieSuzanneThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-86344148912197919242007-06-22T20:40:00.000+02:002008-12-11T07:54:12.058+01:00# 59This week we have chosen to do monochromatic Layouts. It's a great way to choose your papers and embellishments if you keep them stored by colour, or use up your scrap cardstock and papers if you have them collected together by colour.It can be hard to match papers all of the same colour, because there are different shades of a colour.Have a look at what the team have come up with and make it The Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-21307557178011433242007-06-15T21:32:00.000+02:002008-12-11T07:54:14.181+01:00#58 Celebrating FathersWith Fathers Day being this weekend we thought it appropriate to celebrate those men who are important in our lives. Whether it be your husband, father, brother or other special man, take time out to recognise and share how much you value them.Amber JaneClare Debs Dolly Fiona Katie SuzanneThe Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30143278.post-88899149208780058262007-06-09T12:23:00.000+02:002008-12-11T07:54:15.980+01:00#57 Hidden JournalingJournaling. The story behind the photos. Sometimes we include it, sometimes we don't. And maybe the times we don't is because we want the focus of the page to be on the photo. Or perhaps we have created this wonderfully designed page and forgotten to leave space for the journaling. Or perhaps we just don't want to put our innermost feelings on show.So our challenge this week was to create a page The Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250099771933645090noreply@blogger.com4