December Challenge #1 ....

Happy December 1st !!!!!!!!!!!!

Just 24 days 'till Christmas Eve .. how exciting. "I don't want a lot for Christmas .... there is just one thing I need ..... " OK, OK. I'll stop singing and get straight to the first challenge for the month. We had so much fun making Christmas-themed layouts to share with you. Every girl thinks and dreams of something special that she wants during the holidays. Perhaps it's clothes, jewelery, a significant other, hugs/kisses, etc. Let's face it, although we are in the season of giving, some people are going to constantly ask us, "What do you want for Christmas?" ... so let us know and fill this in: "All I want for Christmas is ..."

Here's what our Design Team is hoping for this year ....

Layout by our fab guest designer, Alecia

Layout by Bekka

Layout by Sarah

Layout by Liza

Layout by Hilde

Because of the holidays, we're giving you until December 31st to get your layouts in. We can't wait to see what all you girls come up with! Good luck and thanks for playing along!

Oh, and stayed tuned for our big December announcement to be revealed on December 5th!

~Stay Pretty!!!~

We have a winner .... and a guest designer!!!

Happy Black Friday ladies! Did you all hit the shops and score some wonderful holiday discounts? However you spent this lovely Friday, I hope it was enjoyable!!

We have two pieces of fun news for you this evening. First, we have a winner for our November challenge ......

Congratulations Jana! Your fabulous layout was randomly selected, so send us a message with your address and we'll get your Riff Raff chipboard goodies to you in time for Christmas! We're so proud of all the women who take part in our challenges ... your layouts never cease to amaze us. Be sure to swing by the inspiration gallery for some serious eye candy. It's very inspiring indeed!

Next on the agenda .... we have our FIRST guest designer!!! Her name is Alecia and she'll be playing along with our design team throughout the month of December. Check out some of her incredible work:

We got to "interview" her and here are some of her answers ....

Tell us a little about yourself ... your family, your likes, dislikes, hobbies, etc

A little about me... I'm 33 years, married to an awesome guy, and have two teen stepchildren that live with us full-time (Lord help me, LOL!). I work full-time outside of the home as an Engineering Coordinator, and spend the rest of my "free" time scrapping and hanging with my family and my girls, whenever we get the chance!!!

How did you get into scrapbooking?

A friend I worked with years ago got me into this wonderful hobby. My spare time has been consumed with it ever since (just ask hubby, hehe).

What inspires you the most?

I LOVE to see other people's work. I can get consumed in blog-hopping for hours if I'm not careful. There is SO much inspiration out there to see. I also love using sketches, these are so great for getting your scrappy mojo flowing.

What are your favorite products and techniques to use on layouts?

A few things I find myself ALWAYS reaching for are flowers, ribbon, buttons, bling, brads, journaling spots... oh and ink... I ink everything, hehe.

What advice would you give to women who are new to scrapbooking and just starting out?

The best advice I ever received and have given since, is to remember, there are NO rules to scrapbooking. Grab some supplies, Glue & Go!!!

Would you consider yourself a girly-girl? If so, how do you incorporate that onto your layouts?

A girly-girl... hmmm, I guess I can be if I have to be, hehe. Although I love the girly things on my pages... love using bling, flowers and ribbon bows on my pages and use them often.

It's going to be so fun having Alecia hanging out with us! Make sure you check back on Monday for our first December challenge ... and some fun holiday news .... ooohhh I wish I could spill the beans now, but I think the design team would kill me! hehe

~Stay Pretty!!~

November Challenge # 2

November is the month of Thanksgiving - at least, it is for Americans ... Canadians celebrate in October. Regardless of when you celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we all have one thing in common: we're thankful for our girlfriends. Women share a special bond, and here at The Pretty Committee we are passionate about our friendships. Our girlfriends are our posse and they're the ones we can talk to non-stop. So we challenge you to go ahead and celebrate that relationship, that special bond. Create a layout celebrating your friendship! Be sure to post your creations back here by November 25th for your chance to win the prize from Riff Raff Designs.

Here's what our incredibly talented design team came up with ~

Layout by Sarah

Layout by Liza

Layout by Hilde

Layout by Bekka


Layout by Donna

Layout by Amy

Don't forget to complete November's first challenge (the most perfect thing in your wardrobe - see previous post) to double your chances of winning the prize. We'll randomly select a winner at the end of the month.

~Stay Pretty~

November: Challenge # 1

Welcome to the month of November! There's a new president in the white house, and a new challenge up on our blog! Such an exciting month! :o)

This month, we challenge you to find inspiration in your wardrobe. Everyone has their absolute favorite dress or purse or shoes that they could not live without! What dress in your closet is perfect for any event? What shoes go with almost any outfit imaginable? What earrings look perfect at any occasion? Make a layout celebrating the most perfect thing in your wardrobe and send them to us before November 25th for your chance to win an awesome prize from Riff Raff Designs!

Here's what our design team came up with ...

Stephanie from England wants this dress in her closet.

Jessica loves her Versace glasses.

Cassandra thinks her necklace is perfect.

There's still one layout missing ... but as soon as Stephanie from Canada gets her camera working, she'll be able to show off her favorite pair of black heels. So run to your closet, snap some photos and show us your favorite must-have's for this season!

~Stay Pretty!!~

sorry for the delay ...

Good evening ladies!

Those of you who read our blog and participate in our challenges have probably noticed that there's been a little delay in the posting of November's first challenge. Sorry about that - we're having some technical glitches over here, but we'll be ready to reveal the challenge and the design team's work on the 5th. In the meantime, we thought we'd introduce you to our amazing sponsor for the month of November: Riff Raff Designs.

They make the most incredible chipboard shapes .... everything from trees to swirls, flamingos to snowflakes. I love to spice up the chipboard with glitter, flocking powder and/or paint. Not only are the designs fantastic, but they're totally affordable too! Be sure to take the time to visit their etsy shop ... I'm sure you won't be able to resist adding some of their items to your shopping cart!

A few weeks ago, I came home and found a big box of Riff Raff goodies (about $25 worth) in my mailbox ... and I can't WAIT to send them to one lucky winner this month. Be sure to play along with our two challenges for your chance to win.

For those of you who are just dying to know what the challenges are ... here's a little insider's hint: pay close attention to your wardrobe and spend some quality time with your best friends this week. Heehee! I wish I could share more but the big reveal will have to wait.

See you all on November 5th!!!

~Stay Pretty!!~