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Welcome to ISC Weekly Challenges. Join us each week for an exciting new challenge, new ideas and a new hostess. Our creative members always seem to rise above and beyond to inspire and challenge your mind. You will find a new challenge here but follow the link to post your projects. Have fun ladies!

Challenge for the week of July 25, 2010

Hostess: Jacque/JustJacque

What I want you to do is make some small (3 x 3 inch or so) "scrappy" note cards! USE those scraps! No new paper, just scraps.

I love getting these from friends with a little note of thanks ~ in swaps, or an encouragement, a thinking of you, etc. A few I used my "Twinchies" on, a few others I just stamped. Anyway, just have fun and make something with those left-over pretty paper scraps!

Be sure to post them here please! I want to see your creations! A name will be drawn for a small treat!

What is your full name?: Linda Hoffman

What is your username at ISC?: Scrappinbears

Where are you from?: Elk Grove, CA

Do you have a blog?  What is the url?:

      http://scrappinbears.blogspot.com/

When did you first decide to start crafting and why?:

      I can't remember a time when I wasn't crafting.

What was the subject of your favorite project and what made it so special?:

      I don't have ONE favorite project, there are lots. My top 3 are (not necessarily in any particular order):

      1) the first 12 x 12 layout I ever made, it's special because it was my first;

      2) the scrapbook I made for my mom's 90th birthday, what more do I have to say?

      3) a piece of "process art" I had to create for an art class. I used alcohol ink, black spray paint and lace.  I LOVE the piece and have it hanging in my office.

How did you learn what to do?:

      #1 above was at a scrapbooking "home party". . .Don't even remember which company.  The other 2 projects I just played until I came up with something I liked.

Sometimes The Simplest Idea Can Make The Biggest Difference.

We don't always know what's going on in eachothers lives but we can make a small difference by reaching out to one another and you never know if that day, they needed the pick me up.  I want to challenge you all to view our members list weekly and "Pay It Forward". 

The expression "Pay It Forward" is used to describe the concept of asking that a good turn be repaid by having it done to others instead.

I could be a simple "Quick Message" in their profile.  A comment on an uploaded photo.  You could send a card (we all know we have stacks of them at home) or a shout out in the forum.  The small act of reaching out may just make their day!!!