Speed Scrap

[tukogirl]

I wouldn't be able to do a midweek, midday speed scrap. but if we allowed extra hours for paper scrappers I could try to participate later in the day with a paper page

[hobbes130]

We don't have to be really strict on timings and we can make the rules that suit us.

So it could go something like the host starts the speedscrap thread an hour before the challenge starts for everyone to sigh up and say who is doing it. Then the rules are posted over a one hour period and then we give an amount of time for finishing up and posting in the gallery. I have never paper scrapped in my life so I have no idea how long a page takes, someone will have to give me some advice on this.

How about challenge opens 1 hour before (e.g 6pm GMT 1pm ET)

Then 1 hour for rules to be given out - we could maybe go with 5 rules 1 on the hour, 1 at quater past, 1 at half past, 1 at quater 2 and 1 at the close of the hour (e.g. 7pm - 8pm GMT/ 2pm - 3pm ET)

Then we could give 4 hours (more if it is felt it was needed) for finishing up and layouts to be posted to the gallery.

I'm open to tweeks and suggestions but I really would love for us to get these challenges off the ground. Perhaps we could host 2 a month initially one on a weekday and one on a weekend.

[kateolas]

Is this a paper only speed scrap? We can't do digital?

I'm open to tweeks and suggestions but I really would love for us to get these challenges off the ground.

I had an idea for that group mega kit for those in our group that are designers ... could that be a challenge? Like say specific theme to make a kit? Just an idea I've been tossing around. A few have mentioned interest in it.

[andrea4376]

I'd definately be up for a speed scrap - never done one before as the time has never suited being in the Uk.

The design challenge sounds good (not that I'm a designer)..but one thought - maybe a designer could post a tutorial on making say an element or a paper and everyone makes one and at the end they all get shared ? Learn something and gain something too - I'd love to see something like that.

[hobbes130]

Great ideas Andrea and Melissa

I would be happy to have a go at making design elements if I got some instruction lol!

Melissa I thought the speed scrap would be mainly digitial but obviously don;' want to exclude our paper scrappers either.

[Kellybell]

I am totally interested in a speed scrap and a collaboration challenge as well. Weekdays during the day is better for me and on weekends evenings would be better. But whatever is decided I will try to participate whenever I can!

[longhorn]

I would love to Speed Scrap here too! I'm a late night scrapper (after 8-9pm CT) on both weeknight and weekends, but I try to get in to Speed Scraps anytime my work schedule allows! I'm getting excited already - can't wait!

[hobbes130]

Well it seems like in principle everyone is up for the idea of a speedscrap

I am going to put a date out there and keep my fingers crossed that quite a few of you can make it

I am propsing to host the first Mouse Scrappers Speed Scrap on

Monday 3rd May at 7pm GMT 2pm ET.

I will open the speed scrap at 6pm GMT 1pm ET for signing up and chatting

I will post 5 instructions at the folllowing times
7.00pm GMT 2.00pm ET
7.15pm GMT 2.15pm ET
7.30pm GMT 2.30pm ET
7.45pm GMT 2.45pm ET
8.00pm GMT 3.00pm ET

There will then be 4 hours for finishing up and posting your layout to the gallery and the relevant thread.

For the scrappers that are not able to make the speedscrap they could just treat this as a weekly challenge and join in at their leisure.

I will try and sort out a participation prize for everyone that joins in, I know a lovely designer I can ask

How does that sound to everyone? Let me know your thoughts and availablitly for this date

[californiateri]

Sounds like fun! The only thing is WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL MAY 3rd!

That'll be like having to wait until Christmas for a little kid!

Here's the times for those of you on the west coast of the US:

10AM - open speed scrap for sign up and chatting

Instructions at these times:
11:00am
11:15am
11:30am
11:45am
12 noon

Then have until 4pm to finish. (That's really generous - most I've participated in only give you an hour to finish after last instruction given.)

Just put it on my calender so I can be here!