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  • #12063
    Cassel
    Keymaster
      • 2522
      • Superfan

      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.

      #12098
      Marlene Lingham
      Participant
        • 241
        • Enthusiast

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

        #12195
        Wendy
        Participant
          • 23
          • Rookie

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

           

          #12196
          Cassel
          Keymaster
            • 2522
            • Superfan

            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?

            #12198
            Sue Thomas
            Participant
              • 1598
              • Superfan

              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.

              #12199
              Cassel
              Keymaster
                • 2522
                • Superfan

                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.

                #12205
                Royanne Hewko
                Participant
                  • 132
                  • Junior

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

                  #12206
                  Cristina
                  Participant
                    • 1558
                    • Superfan

                    Lovely stories and layouts. Congrats everyone!

                    #12208
                    Royanne Hewko
                    Participant
                      • 132
                      • Junior

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

                      #12210
                      Marlene Lingham
                      Participant
                        • 241
                        • Enthusiast

                        Here is my layout.

                        #12211
                        Cassel
                        Keymaster
                          • 2522
                          • Superfan

                          Cute story Marlene!

                          #12212
                          Sue Thomas
                          Participant
                            • 1598
                            • Superfan

                            Story time day 2.

                            #12218
                            Sue Thomas
                            Participant
                              • 1598
                              • Superfan

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

                              #12220
                              Donna Doyon
                                • 1
                                • Rookie

                                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!

                                #12221
                                Cassel
                                Keymaster
                                  • 2522
                                  • Superfan

                                  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. 🙂

                                  #12222
                                  Cassel
                                  Keymaster
                                    • 2522
                                    • Superfan

                                    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!
                                    #12224
                                    Royanne Hewko
                                    Participant
                                      • 132
                                      • Junior

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

                                       

                                      #12237
                                      [email protected]
                                      Participant
                                        • 5
                                        • Rookie

                                        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.

                                         

                                        #12239
                                        Cassel
                                        Keymaster
                                          • 2522
                                          • Superfan

                                          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.

                                          #12240
                                          [email protected]
                                          Participant
                                            • 5
                                            • Rookie

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

                                             

                                            #12241
                                            Cassel
                                            Keymaster
                                              • 2522
                                              • Superfan

                                              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.

                                               

                                              #12251
                                              Sue Thomas
                                              Participant
                                                • 1598
                                                • Superfan

                                                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

                                                #12252
                                                Cassel
                                                Keymaster
                                                  • 2522
                                                  • Superfan

                                                  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!

                                                  #12265
                                                  Sue Thomas
                                                  Participant
                                                    • 1598
                                                    • Superfan

                                                    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.

                                                    #12268
                                                    Wendy
                                                    Participant
                                                      • 23
                                                      • Rookie

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

                                                      #12271
                                                      Wendy
                                                      Participant
                                                        • 23
                                                        • Rookie

                                                        Here are Days 3 & 4.

                                                        Seem to have come in wrong way round!

                                                         

                                                        #12282
                                                        Royanne Hewko
                                                        Participant
                                                          • 132
                                                          • Junior

                                                          Challenge day 4.  I had forgotten all about the fall, but I remembered it clearly as I wrote the story.   My old grey mare lived until she was 30 years old.  That is very old for a horse.

                                                          #12290
                                                          Royanne Hewko
                                                          Participant
                                                            • 132
                                                            • Junior

                                                            Challenge day 5.  I had lots of fun with this one.  Bright and happy colors.   Used your text wrapping script, drop shadow script, clip to it, merge group rename and open as a layer.   These scripts are sure time savers.

                                                            #12368
                                                            Sue Thomas
                                                            Participant
                                                              • 1598
                                                              • Superfan

                                                              Day 6.  It’s the last day tomorrow, time goes by to quickly when you are enjoying yourself.

                                                              #12370
                                                              Sue Thomas
                                                              Participant
                                                                • 1598
                                                                • Superfan

                                                                Another challenge  draws to a close.  Thank you Cassel!

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