Introducing … a contest that anyone can enter. And I really do mean anyone. You, for sure. Your neighbor? Absolutely. Your kids? You bet! Sounds like a great Summer project to me.
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Our Photo Pocket Pages and Journaling Cards are basic items. Basic, basic, basic. They are timeless. They’ll never go out of style. They are instrumental in helping lots of people get scrapbooking and other projects done without the stress of “designing” layouts and without cutting and pasting. This is truly as simple as it gets. We create scrapbooking products that are practical and very solution-based.
Maybe you’re a mom who is catching up on pictures from past months and years. Maybe you’re a designer with a knack for creating amazing things with simple products. Maybe you’re a crafter with plenty of scraps to use and you can’t wait to dress up those plain grid cards. Maybe you’re a photographer with plans to let the photographs be the shining stars in those Photo Pocket Pages with little or no embellishing.
See where I’m going with this? Anyone can enter. No matter what you’re doing with the product. The prize? We hope to choose 5 winners with the best ideas or the best overall style/results. Each winner will win $100 cash.
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1. When I say anyone, I mean anyone. You could be a personal friend or I could have never heard of you before in my life. You can be any age. Male or female.
2. You need to use Becky Higgins brand Photo Pocket Pages or Journaling Cards. Either or both. All items can be found here.
3. Keep it really, really simple if you want. Basic is beautiful. Or get crazy and elaborate if you want. That’s beautiful too. We’re looking for a variety of ideas.
4. You can absolutely use any other supplies you want. Papers, stickers, fabrics, trinkets, paint, whatever.
5. You can submit up to 3 layouts or projects.
6. When you email me (submissions@beckyhiggins.com), please include a brief description of your layout(s) or project(s) in the email. Also include your name and the state or country where you live.
7. Deadline submission is Friday July 15, 2011.
PS: Please take the best pictures possible of your layout(s). This usually means a very simple background and natural light (turn off that flash) and in-focus (always a good idea).
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Oh, I can’t wait to see what you guys are creating. Really. And do me a favor: Don’t second-guess yourself. If you have any thoughts like “Oh, my layouts are too simple” or “This isn’t elaborate enough” or “My style is busy and Becky’s isn’t” or “There’s nothing inspiring about my work” … push all of that to the side. Because when it comes down to it … you just never know.
And getting a $100 check in the mail next month could be a really beautiful thing.
Love it!! I’m so going to do this!!
Sounfd like fun!! Great timing…my basics are supposed to arrive in the next couple of days!
Worth a shot, can’t wait to see what I can come up with!
So, if I have other page protectors (from We R Memory Keepers) can I use them with your journaling cards and be eligible?
Sure you can.
Sounds fantastic
Do we submit just a single page or a double layout ?
Either. In most cases, a two-page layout is what you’d be creating anyway, since you usually see both pages together when you flip the pages.
This has nothing to do with the contest–just a question.
Have you considered creating projects using the 8.5 x 11 format?
It seems most of the scrapbooking world uses 12 x 12. I’m just not one of them.
Yes, I’ve considered it. It’s so much more complicated, actually. Think about it this way: 99% of our photos are printed 4×6. The 12×12 album size is completely conducive to those 4×6 increments. 8.5 x 11 is not. I LOVE the smaller size, but it’s just less practical in that sense.
Which is another reason I do the digital Project Life. The printed books are … 8.5 x 11. : )
A challenge to finally make me photograph and share my weeks! I started in September 10 so I’ve got plenty of completed weeks. Now to select only three…..
I am assuming one week’s layout = two 12 x 12 pages = one submission. Correct?
Correct.
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Thanks!
Elaine.
Would love to but I can’t get any of your products in Australia
Will be keeping an eye out for the 2012 release.
Hi Becky, what a great idea to have a competition which allows lots of sharing of ideas. Will you do something similar for digital project life? Most layouts in my dpl follow the traditional layout…but there is the occasional layout which is different!
best wishes,
Fiona Moore
Sydney, Australia
So this is a Hand On contest, not for your digital project life pages?
Yes, this one is not for digital because it’s specifically for these products. I will have a digital contest another time.
I plan to enter the contest! Thank you so much for being such an inspiration. I’m totally in love with Project Life!
Ooohhh, this sounds like fun, Becky! What an awesome contest!!!
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Fun contest! I know this doesn’t count, but a big thank you for the inspiration for my new blog header and my 2011 Christmas cards! I LOVE the journaling cards!
YAY for unique contest where even if I don’t “WIN”, I still win by getting new ideas for fellow PL’s. LOVE it!
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If I win I am going to treat myself and buy the whole Project Life kit!
Well since I forgot to order all the supplies when I first read this now it looks like I will be missing out on entering this. I hope you do another but either way I think I will be buying a kit to start a book for my first born that’s about to start kindergarden. It’s a roller coaster of emotions
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