The Lollipop Girls and I challenge you!

That's right! I and the NEW Lollipop Girls challenge YOU! To what? To our very 1st challenge of the New Year. The theme of this challenge is "I" and you are to interpret that however you wish. Take a look at how the Lollipop Girls went with this idea and then show us what you can do.

"I also want to say farewell to the "ex-Lollipop Girls" Jennifer Priest, Elina Koutsouradi, Jenny Brannies, Jennifer French, Sandra Polette, Jennifer Matott and Michelle Jacknicke. You girls were a total blast to work with and luckily I am still having the privilege of working with most of you on other projects. Thanks for your hard work, dedication and for being a valuable asset to C.S.D. I can't forget the wonderful sponsors we had for the first term: Bad Girls Kits, Studio Calico, E.A.D. Designs, Memorable Seasons, Color Me Miki, Boojiboo, Stop and Scrap and Blue Moon Scrapbooking. Without their help C.S.D. wouldn't be such a rewarding place. Thank you all for your support!" ~xoxo

I am just a girl
who knows who she is & what she wants

by Mindy Miller a.k.a. Lemon Drop

Mindy created a no-photo layout that has little tidbits about herself. She used lots of stuff in her stash including stamps, mist, punches and die cuts.

I am a Rock Star
and will always be a cult follower of the artist called Prince!

by Kate Blue a.k.a. Kit Kat

Kate reminisced about her love of 70's-80's music.

I am famous

by Sophia Allison a.k.a. Pink Tootsie

Sophia describes how her talent has brought her fame.

I grew
-in size -anticipation -as a mother -awe of life -in love

by Audrey Yeager a.k.a. Chocolate Pretzel

Audrey reflected on her 2009 word which was "grow." She had her first baby in May and grew a lot this year, in many different capacities. Inside of the red envelope she gives personal journaling about her growth.

I love
-my wild kiddies -my sweetheart, Kevin -my pets -photography -roadtrips -creating -antiques -being me

by Keely Yowler a.k.a. Peppermint Swirl

Keely created a photo collage of all the things she loves. She also loves colorful papers and fabrics so she used bright colors and fun patterns.

Who am I?
I look at myself in pictures....I don't see the real ME.

by Amy Oxford a.k.a. Snap Crackle Pop

Amy admits to being a poser and so that makes her layout a simple fact. She created the cool picture effect using photofunia.com.

I totally had a mullet

by Melissa Ferguson a.k.a. Cupcake

Melissa describes in her hidden journaling about the day she got her dream haircut (aka a mullet).

I don't make resolutions
but I do have intentions and this year I intend to paint a lot more, to love spontaneously a lot more and to laugh out loud a whole lot more

by Christina Aiton a.k.a. Lemon Zinger

Chris recorded her 2010 resolution-type layout.

I need to be nicer to ME
After having had a long year full of challenges, hard work, personal achievements and difficulties I have realized I need to be a bit nicer to ME. If I don't take care of me, noone will thank me or do it for me. I need to give myself a bit of credit for all the things I do and achieve. My only new years resolution is to take care of ME for once.

by Annika Prestwich a.k.a. Pink Coffee Bean

take my hand we'll make it
I swear

by Lynnette Davis a.k.a. Cherry Lolita

One winner for the month of January will win this delicious kit from our January sponsor Bluemoonscrapbooking.com. All you have to do is click on the link and check them out, then come back here and leave a comment telling us one thing you like about Bluemoon Scrapbooking. It can be an item in their store, something you seen on their blog, anything. Let us know! For an even greater chance at winning play along to this challenge and enter your creation via Mister Linky.

The Lollipop Girls of C.S.D. will be choosing the monthly winner. Good Luck!

Due date for this challenge is Saturday, January 16.

We're ringing in the New Year with NEW Lollipop Girls

Please welcome our newest Lollipop Girls.....

Mindy Miller a.k.a. Lemon Drop

Audrey Yeager a.k.a. Chocolate Pretzel. She's sweet on the outside and twisted on the inside but we still love her!

Amy Oxford a.k.a. Snap Crackle Pop

Keely Yowler a.k.a. Peppermint Swirl

Sophia Allison a.k.a. Pink Tootsie

and

Christina Aiton a.k.a. Lemon Zinger

Dr. Annika Prestwich a.k.a. Pink Coffee Bean, Elina Koutsouradi a.k.a. Sour Puss, Melissa Ferguson a.k.a. Cupcake and I, Lynnette Davis a.k.a. Cherry Lolita are still here.

Please check back later for our 1st of the year blog challenge for you.

Double Dose December Challenge

We Lollipop Girls have done something a little differently this month as we know that it's a very busy season. As you know, we usually host 2 seperate challenges each month. This month we are hosting them together and giving you till Thursday, December 31st to turn them in.

2 challenges = 2 winners and 2 winners = 2 Blog Candies. You will have the option of doing 1 or 2 of the challenges this month. If you do both it simply gives you a better chance at winning one of the Blog Candies.

Blog Candy #1 is a $20 Gift Certificate to StopandScrap.com.

StopandScrap.com is a family owned online scrapbook shop dedicated to offering the best new releases in the industry along with personalized customer service. StopandScrap.com also features great pre-order sales as well as StopandScrap Rewards, a frequent shopper program offering up to 10% of your money back in store credit! New customers can also get a 5% off coupon by signing up for their mailing list.

Blog Candy #2 is a Gift Package from BlueMoon Scrapbooking which includes American Crafts Thickers, Prima Fabric Flowers and Autumn Leaves Clear Stamps amongst some other delicious yumminess.

BlueMoon Scrapbooking is a wonderful place to go shopping and I happen to be a Design Team Member there and know first hand how wonderful the service is. BlueMoon Scrapbooking showcases the BEST Scrapbooking Supplies from Basic Grey to 7Gypsies and they also provide cool videos showcasing their product and different ways you can use them. It's sure to spark some creativeness in ya! Be sure to check them out!

Before you view the Design Team's creations this month I'd like to introduce you to our newest Special Guest Designer Anna Dabrowska-Pekocka. She is an extremely talented sweetheart from Poland and I am SO delighted to have her Guest for us. Everything she does is just AWE-Inspiring!

Challenge #1 is to take as many things from this list as you can and incorporate it somehow in a NEW paper creation.
1. blue
2. white
3. silver
4. tree's/branches
5. snowflakes
6. script writing/music sheet notes
7. pearl(s)
8. diamond(s)
9. beige
10. feather(s)

Here's what our Special Guest Designer and Lollipop Girls did.....

By Anna Dabrowska-Pekocka

By Annika Prestwich

By Elina Koutsouradi

By Jennifer French

By Melissa Ferguson

By Jenny Brannies


For Challenge #2 I have attached a Photo Collage (below). Take from it what you will and create whatever it is you are inspired to create.

Here's what the Lollipop Girls got inspired to create.....

By Jenny Brannies

By Melissa Ferguson

and

Altered Frap Bottles By Sandy Polette

Remember, you have until Thursday, December 31st to turn in your submissions for 1 or 2 of the Challenges above for a chance to win 1 of the 2 Blog Candies this month being sponsored by StopandScrap.com and BlueMoon Scrapbooking. Mention the sponsors and this Double Dose Challenge on your blogs and get an even better chance at winning!

Happy Holidays from the Lollipop Girls!!!