Story Time Challenge 2017

[Cassel]

First of all, come and say HI if once you register for this challenge.

 

We want to know who else will be there, on our side to challenge us.

 

Remember that it is NOT a contest. It is a friendly challenge to get you to do something you might not have thought of doing before.

 

Once the Challenge is started, on February 15th, you can post your pages, and your stories (if it is too small to read, you can always copy and paste the text, if you want).

 

Remember to resize your image to about 600 pixels before uploading it so it won't slow down the site when we have lots of your masterpieces.

[Marlene Lingham]

Hi, just to let you know I have registered for the Story Time Challenge, looking forward to it.

[Wendy1672511069]

Had some spare time today, so have done the first page of the challenge.

 

 

[Cassel]

Wow, Wendy, that was fast! I like to read that you were named after a "famous" character. Interesting to see that you had photos and used them. Why not?

[Sue Thomas]

I debated whether or not to add a photo or two. When I went to post my page I was relieved to see that some else decided to add some photos too. So that I won't be the only one.

[Cassel]

Glad to already see some layouts. Yes, you can add photos if you want, or not. This challenge is made to be complete even if you don`t have photos, because not everyone has those photos to go with the stories. Also, you can always add a second page with photos and make it a double page! Everything is possible! Everything is allowed! it is YOUR story.

[Royanne Hewko]

Hello all, I am a bit late....... as I am now retired I think that comes natural.   I enjoyed the challenge

[Cristina]

Lovely stories and layouts. Congrats everyone!

[Royanne Hewko]

Challenge 2.   I love to tell the story how Ken proposed to me ......

[Marlene Lingham]

Here is my layout.

[Cassel]

Cute story Marlene!

[Sue Thomas]

Story time day 2.

[Sue Thomas]

Story time day 2. Hope I haven't duplicated, as I had  a problem uploading the image.

[Donna Doyon]

Life is getting in the way, but I will complete this challenge eventually. I never made/found the time to play around with PSP before the challenge started. I'm loving the daily themes!

[Cassel]

Donna, if you ever need help with the program itself, don't hesitate to ask.

 

And in the mean time, you can also write down your stories on a piece of paper and later, add it to a scrapbook page. :)

[Cassel]

WOW! i just got my own copy of Day 3, and reading my story, i realize that i have typos!

 

BONUS TIPS of the day:

proofread your own text (or ask someone else to read it)

keep a .pspimage version saved so you can go back and fix those typos!

[Royanne Hewko]

Challenge 3.  My mother spent hours wrapping Christmas presents.  She wrapped them perfectly with bows and lots of ribbons.

 

 

[pennbethgmail.com]

Here is my celebration page.... which is about Christmas.   I didn't use PSP to make my actual page.  I have SOOOOO many scrapbooking supplies I am on a mission to use them up.  I did the "words" on my Word program.  I do use PSP to work with my pictures and graphics. But not on this page.  I do appreciate the challenges you are presenting.  I have started page one but want to dig out a couple of pictures to use.

 

Here is what the page says, since I am pretty sure you won't be able to read it on the actual page......

 

"Celebrations from my childhood usually involved   birthdays or Christmas.

 

In that vein my strongest memories involve waiting impatiently for Christmas morning to arrive.  One time I tried to go to bed really early so it would come sooner but I just lay there for hours. That was not a good idea.  I do remember visiting Santa at the department store.  And making lists using the Sears- Roebuck Wishbook.

 

Since we did not live near any of our extended family members, Christmas was just a small family thing.  On Christmas Eve we would go to church and when we returned home we were  allowed to open one of the wrapped gifts… and  Mom usually suggested which one so it would be “something to do” to keep us occupied.

 

When I grew up and had a family of my own we continued this practice!!

 

Probably the most momentous Christmas gift I received was on Christmas Eve of 1965…..  I opened a gift from my boyfriend ….   It was a package of two coffee mugs to symbolize our first date… and nestled down inside the package was an engagement ring.  I couldn’t speak for a several minutes and my family wanted to know what was wrong!!  LOL.  I might add that 51 years later we are still married."

 

 

 

Beth L.

 

 

[Cassel]

Beth, it looks like you copied from MS Words. Is that the case? It just keeps all the formating from Words which makes it impossible to read. Here is a trick: copy your Word text, paste it into Notepad (that will remove all the formatting and the odd looking code). Then, copy from Notepad, edit your post and paste it in here. Then, we'll be able to read it all.

[pennbethgmail.com]

Cassel, I noticed that immediately and did do that..........  I hope it is fixed.    Beth

 

 

[Cassel]

Yes Beth, it is fixed. I was checking because there are some members who can't seem to post today because the system blocks them.

 

NOTICE: if you are being blocked from posting in the forum, please, drop me an email. I am checking things in the backend right now.

 

 

[Sue Thomas]

My goodness I'm unearthing memories I had long forgot.  Once resurfaced, they are as vivid in my mind, like it was last week. Enjoying the Challenge.  Day 4

[Cassel]

Sue, that is exactly the goal of this challenge! Those stories are buried in your memory, and only YOU can bring them out, and what an amazing way to relive those moments than to put them down on papers!

[Sue Thomas]

Although I could tell countless  food stories, this one is close to the heart. For a change I  created my own layout. I have time on my hands today as it's pouring down with sleety rain, and there's only so much house one can do!  Great topic choice.

[Wendy1672511069]

Haven't decided what I am doing for page 2 yet.