Design Challenge #8 - November 2012

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Originally Posted by frogfish

The blog hop freebie can be anything you want it to be.

I'm torn on whether the blog hop should include people who don't participate in the design challenge. On one hand, I don't want to leave any of you out, but on the other I don't want to open a can of worms by allowing non-participants in the blog hop (where do I draw the line if anyone can join?). I think I like that only participants get to be on the official blog hop list. What do you think?

I completely see both sides of this. Many of us have taken part in every challenge and this is the first we won't because we don't really create templates-or at least to the level of being included in a collab that will be available for purchase. So we're really disappointed about being left out of the monthly blog hop.

On the other hand, I completely agree with you that we shouldn't start something that doesn't apply to every challenge. The blog hop is a privilege that goes along with taking part in the design challenge. So ultimately, as much as I don't want to, I have to agree with not allowing those of us that are not creating templates to take part (So much so that I'm thinking of running off and creating a template right now just so I can take part. Do I still have time?)

Here is an option that might work. How about making the templates available to the those of us that want to take part in the blog hop. As long as we create a Disney themed layout with one of the templates (that we can showcase on our blogs the day of the hop), then we can make a freebie to go along with the blog hop? Just an idea.

Something to keep in mind, you're having a lot less "entries" this month, which means a lot less blog hop freebies. A blog hop with only a few stops might deter some people from coming back next month.