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Hi everyone, it’s Nicole here (also known as “Ink and Pixels” around town) and I’m so excited to bring you a fun challenge this month!

How many emails do you get in a day? If you’re like me, probably a TON. Yet for some reason I can’t bring myself to unsubscribe from any of them. I just don’t want to miss a thing (and by thing, I mean a really good money saving coupon). Every so often an email will strike me and I’ll think to myself, “this would make a great page.” Sometimes it’s the colors; other times a trendy new design element, or even just the layout. You’ve probably had this thought on occasion, too. But how often do we actually have time to try it? Now is your chance! I received and email from the GAP a few weeks ago that inspired me to finally give this a whirl. I had a great time doing it and ended up with a page that I’m really happy with. Take a look.

Inbox Inspiration from the GAP:

Inbox Inspiration email - The Gap

My page:

Digital scrapbook layout created with the FREE digital scrapbooking template from Kate Hadfield Designs! | scrapbook layout ideas | layout by Nicole

(Kits used: Bundle Up, Snow Day, Me, Myself, and I, Under the Sea)

 

Kate’s wonderful creative team played along to bring you even more inspiration:

Digital scrapbook layout created with the FREE digital scrapbooking template from Kate Hadfield Designs! | scrapbook layout ideas | layout by christa

Christa

Digital scrapbook layout created with the FREE digital scrapbooking template from Kate Hadfield Designs! | scrapbook layout ideas | layout by edeena

Edeena

Digital scrapbook layout created with the FREE digital scrapbooking template from Kate Hadfield Designs! | scrapbook layout ideas | layout by Sara

Sara

Digital scrapbook layout created with the FREE digital scrapbooking template from Kate Hadfield Designs! | scrapbook layout ideas | layout by Dagi

Dagi

Digital scrapbook layout created with the FREE digital scrapbooking template from Kate Hadfield Designs! | scrapbook layout ideas | layout by Akizo

Akizo

Digital scrapbook layout created with the FREE digital scrapbooking template from Kate Hadfield Designs! | scrapbook layout ideas | layout by Jenna

Jenna

Digital scrapbook layout created with the FREE digital scrapbooking template from Kate Hadfield Designs! | scrapbook layout ideas | layout by Mish

Mish

Digital scrapbook layout created with the FREE digital scrapbooking template from Kate Hadfield Designs! | scrapbook layout ideas | layout by Marlen

Marlen

What do you think? Would you like to try this? What if I said you could win a $15.00 gift card to Kate’s Shop? (Crowd roaring!) Hooray! I was hoping you would say yes so I took the liberty of making up this template to get you started.

The Challenge:

1. Download the template below. You can use it as is, flip it, resize it, anything you want to make it your own.

Download Inbox Inspiration Template

(download included PSD, Tiff, png and page file formats)

2. Create a digital layout, hybrid layout, or even a card. It can be any theme that you wish. The only requirement is to use Kate Hadfield’s products (your page should consist of at least 50% Kate’s products).

To Enter:

1. Post your page in Kate Hadfield’s gallery at The Lilypad
2. Stop back and leave a comment on this post, linking us back to your page by 31st March 2012.

We will choose a winner randomly from all the entries. Good luck everyone! Can’t wait to see what you all create. 🙂

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    paula says: April 18, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    Great layouts. Do you have a link to the “reading” kit?

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  2. Kate
    Kate says: April 1, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    Congratulations to Olga, this month’s random winner! Olga, please check your PMs over at The Lilypad for your prize!

    Thanks to everyone who played along, I hope you’ll be inspired by April’s template too!

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    Anne Nelson says: March 31, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    I have done a page for the challenge but try as I might to register at The Lilypad I can’t seem to get the anti-spam words accepted. 🙁

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    Dalis says: March 25, 2013 at 3:37 am

    Here is mine: http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=83552&title=resourceful&cat=523

    — dalis

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  5. Nrussell
    Nrussell says: March 24, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    Fenny – it’s perfect – you got it in the right spot. Thanks so much for playing!

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    Fenny says: March 23, 2013 at 10:11 am

    My comment had the wrong url.
    i hope my change now was correct.

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    Fenny says: March 23, 2013 at 9:55 am

    It is so very cold!
    Good to stay at home and have fun with your challenge!
    http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=83372&title=siberian-cold&cat=523

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    Fenny says: March 23, 2013 at 6:36 am

    I hope I placed my page in the right gallery:
    http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=83370&title=boekenwurmpje-noortje&cat=523

    This is a nice challenge!

    Reply
  9. Nrussell
    Nrussell says: March 20, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    Love seeing all your layouts! Thanks for playing! There is still time for those of you that would like a chance to win. 🙂

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    Olga aka zinzilah says: March 20, 2013 at 10:56 am

    I don’t think I left a link to the page, here it is, thanks for inspiration
    http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=81651&title=cold-guard&cat=all

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    mumure says: March 16, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    What I came up with.Hope you will like it!
    http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=82736&title=chinese-new-year&cat=523

    Have a nice week-end.

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    amber565 says: March 11, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    Thanks for the great template & fun challenge! Here’s my layout: http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=82304

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    Brenda Seek says: March 8, 2013 at 4:08 am

    This was a lot of fun, and my first public posting. I have been so blessed by the positive comments.
    http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=81642&title=best-dog-ever&cat=523

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    Charmaine says: March 7, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    Thanks for the template and the challenge…it’s the only way I get scrapping done these days!!!
    http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/data/545/youaregrowingupweb.jpg

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    Agnes Tan says: March 7, 2013 at 6:22 am

    Thanks for the template & cool challenge. This is my take on the challenge.

    http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=81863&title=woof&cat=all

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    Pam says: March 6, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    Thanks for the fun template I love it! I have the exact same issue with emails but I will definitely be looking at the differently now thanks to you 🙂 Here is my layout: http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=81795&title=garden-chores&cat=523

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  17. Nrussell
    Nrussell says: March 6, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    I’m so glad everyone is having fun with the template! I’ve been enjoying seeing the pages pop up in the gallery. Thanks for playing everyone. 🙂

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    Christine says: March 6, 2013 at 3:34 am

    Thanks for the awesome template! Here’s my layout:
    http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/data/500/goingtovegas.jpg

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    Donna aka MummyD says: March 5, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    wow loved this template and this challange, thank you.
    here is my page I have made http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=81696&title=its-me&cat=523

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    Erin says: March 5, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    Ha! I am *exactly* the same way with emails and my inbox. I just started unsubbing from some places that I really never buy from.

    Thanks for the template, can’t wait to try it out!

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    Olga aka zinzilah says: March 5, 2013 at 9:31 am

    http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=81651&nocache=1

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    Sarah says: March 5, 2013 at 3:45 am

    Such a fun challenge! Thanks! 🙂 Here’s my take:
    http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=81633&title=pony-fun&cat=523

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  23. nicole
    nicole says: March 4, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    I’m so glad you like it! Your page is beautiful!

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    akizo says: March 4, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    great template, Nicole!! thank you!

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