Why do you participate in the challenges?

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  1. pbrooks

    pbrooks I need a realtor!

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    I just uploaded my 4th challenge layout and realized I need 2 more layouts for the 30% coupon.

    The coupon is what drives me to join in on the challenges but they also encourage me to scrap. I very rarely scrap unless I participate in a challenge.

    What about you?
     
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  2. MrsEm

    MrsEm Well-Known Member

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    Mainly for inspiration. Recently I'm using old kits from 2013-2014 to catch up scrapping photos from 2012-2013 so I don't even upload them. The challenges keep me chugging along.
     
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  3. littlekiwi

    littlekiwi I charge by the hour for anything before noon

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    Same as @pbrooks - coupons help negate the currency conversion too so at 30% off it’s almost $ for $
     
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  4. A-M

    A-M Not a lot of hustle in my hustle anymore

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    I take part in the challenges for inspiration to get some memory pages created.
    I would take part in challenges even if there were no coupons.
     
  5. michelepixels

    michelepixels A pun is not fully matured until it is full groan.

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    I do the challenges for the jumpstart, the inspiration. I like them even without participation prizes. However, with my very low digiscrap budget I’m very very grateful for the coupons!
     
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  6. tkradtke

    tkradtke Professional Brainstormer

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    For me, it's to push me out of my pocket scrapping comfort zone. I'm way behind on Project Life right now, so I haven't done many challenges lately... but I can't wait to get back to it. I have one 105 page trip album that is made up almost entirely of TLP challenge layouts and MOC layouts... it's probably my favorite book I've ever made. :-)
     
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  7. Nemla

    Nemla Stretching my skill set

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    For the challenge... really simply for the challenge it self,if there is a prize at the end so much the better.
     
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  8. pbrooks

    pbrooks I need a realtor!

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    What a great idea to use your stash! I need to do more of that!
     
  9. pbrooks

    pbrooks I need a realtor!

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    Wow! 105 pages, I cam see why it is so special!
     
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  10. pbrooks

    pbrooks I need a realtor!

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    That makes me think of going shopping to buy a particular item that I need and finding that it is on sale!
     
  11. pbrooks

    pbrooks I need a realtor!

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    Yay! So glad that the coupons help!
     
  12. pbrooks

    pbrooks I need a realtor!

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    I know they really push me to scrap! When I look back at my layouts, I see that almost all of them are because of challenges.
     
  13. pbrooks

    pbrooks I need a realtor!

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    There are so many inspiring layouts here at the Pad! I know what you mean about a low budget for scrapping supplies. Now that I am retired, I really have to watch the pennies for hobbies!
     
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  14. AJK

    AJK I plead the 5th ...

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    The monthly ( and AJ weekly) challenges are kinda like Christmas morning;
    you never know what the direction will be, and it is fun to see something different each time. That is something that TLP is better at than any other site I know!!! The coupon is a bonus. I also use the challenges to Umm, (ahem!) challenge myself to see if I can get them done in a certian time frame, or if I am able to restrain myself and pace them out. With the recent months of cancer scare and now the move, I used them to vent pent up energy! :crazy3 THANKS Froggy-land!!!:bk
     
  15. Tree City

    Tree City Get a stepladder, I'm busy

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    I love the inspiration the challenges give me, both from the challenges' reqs themselves and from other scrappers' pages. TBH, I've actually forgotten to use the coupon code more times than I care to admit lol. :) But it's definitely a great perk!
     
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  16. NancyP

    NancyP All you need is a little bit of pixie dust

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    Although the 30% coupon is a great incentive because of my low Social Security check I live on, I DO love the inspiration that comes with the challenges!! I wait every month to see what subjects these awesome gals will throw our way!!! Especially the photography challenge!! I love looking at everyone elses ideas for the challenges.
     
  17. janedee

    janedee Is a craft project ever really finished?

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    Mostly for the challenges, they take me outside of my box! I love them! The coupon is an added bonus.
     
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  18. IntenseMagic

    IntenseMagic Some grannies cuss a lot. I'm some grannies.

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    I love to be challenged! It gets me out of ruts I tend to get in to from time to time. There are times that I look at my gallery and think everything looks alike. Challenges help me mix it up a bit. I have slacked off playing lately and I really need to change that!!
     
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  19. Cherylndesigns

    Cherylndesigns All glasses should be bigger than 1.5 oz

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    I love the challenges! The coupons are a very nice reward, but I just love the "kick start" they give me. As soon as one is listed, my brain starts spinning. I like to scrap every day and the challenges definitely give me lots of incentive.
     
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  20. berniek

    berniek I have a girl crush on the Naming Fairy

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    The challenges do actually challenge me and I like that.
    But the coupons definitely motivate me too. To scrap more, or try something.

    I'm currently on a hiatus (no motivation, too busy in my head, bought a house and will be renovating and diy-ing well into the summer), so no challenges for me. But normally I would try for 6 each month. Because of both reasons I mentioned.
     
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