Thursday, December 22, 2011

Desember Progressive CHALLENGE at The Studio :12 Days 0f Christmas

Min (the host of this challenge) said, "Disclaimer: in case you're wondering (or worrying, LOL) - in this PS there won't be any maids, swans, pipers, lords, partridges, pear trees or similar involved. Also you will not be required to go a-milking, a-laying or a-swimming. You *are* required to do some a-leaping when you see all the gorgeous papers and elements I will give you in the next 12 days (you're welcome to have someone take your picture while you're a-leaping and post it here , but that's not a requirement, LOL)!

We will be playing with theStudio's December Mega "Reindeer Games":


Here come the rules:

This progressive scrap will go on for 12 days. Each day I will give you a download link with some papers or elements you are required to use according to this day's instructions. Since this is the 12 Days of Christmas PS you will probably have guessed that there will be a lot of adding in the last days... so you might keep the resizing option in mind!!!

The first download is free, you will get the others via pm after completion of the day before. You can join in until Wednesday, but you have to complete the days to get the next download.

You can recolor and/or crop the pieces or change their opacity but you have to use them as specified in each day's instructions and once they're placed you are not allowed to move them. Make sure you save your layout in a .psd format so you are able to place new pieces below others if you should wish to do so.

On Dec 23rd I will post a poll to choose the winner who gets this month's Mega for free! There's also a participation prize for all of you who finish their layouts - you will get a coupon for 1 $ off this Mega."

Day 1 : Pick one paper as your background! (save the others for later)

Day 2 : Use 2 frames on your page! (regular version)
Use 11 frames on your page! (reverse version)

Day 3 : Add 3 reindeers to your page! (regular version)
Add 10 reindeers to your page! (reverse version)

Day 4 : Add 4 elements to your page, using today's download only! (regular version)
Add 9 elements to your page, using today's download only! (reverse version)

Day 5 : Add 5 elements to your page, using today's download only! (regular version)Add 8 elements to your page, using today's download only! (reverse version)

Day 6 : Add 6 geese to your page! (regular version)
Add 6 geese to your page - and one egg made from a paper from day 1 (so there are 7 elements to add today)(reverse version)

Day 7 : Add 7 elements to your page, using today's download only! (regular version)
Add 6 elements to your page, using today's download only! (reverse version)

Day 8 : Add 8 elements or papers to your page, using at least one element of today's download (you may also use the downloads of the first seven days)! (regular version)
Add 5 elements or papers to your page, using at least one element of today's download (you may also use the downloads of the first seven days)! (reverse version)

Day 9 : Add 9 trees! (regular version)
Add 4 trees! (reverse version)

Day 10 : Decorate your layout with 10 ornaments! (regular version)
Decorate your layout with 3 ornaments! (reverse version)

Day 11: Add 11 snowflakes to your layout! (regular version)
Add 2 snowflakes to your layout! (reverse version)

Day 12 : Add 12 new elements to your layout - using today's download and/or a title (one word = one element)! (regular version)
Add 1 new element to your layout - using today's download and/or a title (one word = one element)!  (reverse version)

A little advice to you who just start Progressive Scrap : start small. You can never guess what comes next :). Here are my layouts from Day 1 to 12 :

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

Day 9

Day 10

Day 11

Finally.... Day 12

I'm not too proud with the final look. It looks so cluttered :). Oh well, at least I finished it on time despite the store login problem I experienced for few hours on Day 11.

On the last post, Min explained, "This PS has been a little different than usual - so it's only logical the end will be different, too: There will be no poll!!!
Since it's (almost) Christmas and all of you worked very hard to create these beautiful pages - and I'm afraid it would be impossible to choose between them - I talked to Toiny and she generously agreed with me that all of you deserve to get the complete Studio Mega "Reindeer Games" for free!!!!! 
Here, in Germany, we celebrate Christmas on the 24th (and on the 25th and the 26th, LOL) and that means I will be very busy and away from my computer. So your deadline to post your finished day 12 layout will be Friday, Dec 23rd. 4 pm EST. Upload it to the gallery and don't forget to leave a link here in this thread. That's when I will send out the coupon codes for all who finished in time. 
I did post a sign-up thread for the QP exchange, with all the info and deadlines for that - since your page is already done it's really easy to participate, LOL. 
The January PS will start one week later than usual, on Jan 15th - I'll be out of town and without internet access the weekend before."

Yippee... and guess what, I got her email on Christmas day with the coupon code to pick up the "Reindeer Games" for free! If you want to see creation of all participants you can go here.

Note :
On Day 11, I experienced Store Login Problems. Even though I've typed my login and password already, the store wouldn'nt let me reply thread. So this is the solution :

Store Login Problems?
Clear your cookies and Cache to avoid login problems when we have done updates in the store. Here's how in two favorite browsers :

If you are using Firefox you can clear your cookies by following these steps :
1. Click on Tools>Clear Recent History in the menu across the top of your browser.
2. Now tick the boxes next to cookies and cache.
3. Click clear now.
4. Close your browser now then open a new browser and go to the store and try and log in.

If you are using Internet Explorer:
1. Click on tools>Internet Options.
2. In the General Tab, find Browsing History, click the delete button.
3. In the window that comes up, tick cookies and temporary Internet files.
4. Click the delete button.
5. Close your browser then open a new browser window and try logging into the store again.

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