January 06 Digital LO Challenge

[bridget.withers]

The Digital LO Challenge is open to all, I have designed the kit with both traditional and digital scrappers in mind so feel free to either print the items out and use in the traditional way or use your photo program to do the whole LO's digitally.

The theme for this month will be AGE. Please feel free to interpret as you like. We will run the challenge from 1st of January 06 to 31st January 06 after which time the top ten LO's will be chosen and then these will be opened up to the public vote. The winner will be announced on the 7th February 06.

Once you have completed your LO's please post a link to this thread. The kit download link will be available here from Friday 30th Jan 05

Have fun and get scrapping.

Here's the download kit links.

Papers (http://rapidshare.de/files/9923094/UKS_Jan_06_Age_Challenge_Papers.zip)

Elements (http://rapidshare.de/files/9922631/UKS_Jan_06_Age_Challenge_Elements.zip)

Alternative Download Links

Elements (http://beta.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=FBA9797B2994E24A)

Papers (http://beta.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=03108353193CC100)

[bridget.withers]

Here's a sample LO i have done using the Jan 06 Challenge Kit.

Grow Old With Me (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=59588&limit=recent)

[scrapdolly]

Bridget what a fab idea and a great kit.
I will def be havinga go at this and thank you for the inspiration.

[craftyslh]

Bridget, brilliant, can't wait to have a go at this.:)

[deedee]

Lovely kit Bridget and fab lo. Looking forward to this.:)

[MandyNi0]

Bridget, just wondering are there any "rules" as far as what you do with the kit e.g. recolour?

[bridget.withers]

No rules, just feel free to use the kit as you like. Hopefully more fun that way.

[djaye]

great idea and lovely looking kit Bridget...you did mean available from Friday 30th Dec and not Jan didn't you??? hope so! Looking forward to it!!

[bridget.withers]

WOOPS, Thanks Debs yes should be Dec not Jan LOL

great idea and lovely looking kit Bridget...you did mean available from Friday 30th Dec and not Jan didn't you??? hope so! Looking forward to it!!

[djaye]

too much Christmas spirits Bridget???? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[kate2962]

great idea can't wait to give it a go

[KimmyS]

Where is it?? Where is it??

Can you tell I am raring to go??? LOL
So looking forward to play with this

[bridget.withers]

Its here Kim and all :D :D :D

Have fun SCRAPPING. Can't wait to see what you all do with the kit.



Where is it?? Where is it??

Can you tell I am raring to go??? LOL
So looking forward to play with this

[craftyslh]

Yippee thank you

[djaye]

Somebody clever please help!!!
I went to download and got this message on the 3rd screen

>>You have requested the file UKS_Jan_06_Age_Challenge_Papers.zip (12517266 Bytes). This file has been downloaded 2 times already.
IMPORTANT: Download-accelerators are only supported with a PREMIUM-Account<<

What do I actually press to download the file, I can't figure it out at all!!!!

[Godiva500]

Nor me - I had the same - totally lost

[bridget.withers]

Try downloading the accelerator plus. Once you have installed it you should then be able go straight to the download.

Accelerator Plus (http://www.download.com/3000-2071_4-10037157.html)

[djaye]

I have tried downloading and installing that Bridget but it doesn't work, only the premium account supports the accelerator.
All I can see is an option to purchase a premium account and nothing that says how to download the files for free. :unsure:

[yizzard]

I found the free link but it only takes me to the upload page. I already have download accelorater and that is not kicking in.

[yizzard]

ok its working now. Thanks Bridget.

[craftyslh]

Originally gave wrong instructions, see my later message.

[djaye]

I have tried right clicking the links but I get a message that the page cannot be found after it starts downloading.
I can see the link to the free download but when I press that I just get uploading information and asked if i want to open a premium account, and that the accelerator will not work without a premium account.
I did manage to download something using the accelerator but when I checked it was just a page full of google links etc.

Off to sulk now :blink:

[deedee]

I'll sulk with you - I can't do it either.:(

[djaye]

sulk over!!! the accelerator must have kicked in! I right clicked on the thread links and got the option to download with the accelerator....and it worked!thanks Bridget :lol:



...spoke too soon, can't open the zip files because it says they are corrupted so downloaded them again and still same...now I am gonna cry :angry:

[scrapdolly]

OK
I am totally lost Can't see the file at all let alone try and download it
Do I need to be a member first and is it Ok to download this accelerator thingy (totally dim here!)

[djaye]

Has anybody managed to download the files, and open them and got to a stage where they can use them?...if so step by step instructions for this little dimwit club that is forming would be very much appreciated!

[craftyslh]

Finally done it, click on link in the first message in the thread, this will take you to the page showing the file you need and 2 options for download, I then clicked on the FREE button, sometimes I got a picture of fireworks, but hit BACK and FREE again, (may need to do this a couple of times) and I finally got a (You have got a ticket in the queue message), waited for the seconds to count down, then it gives you a code to type into the box, hit the Continue button and you are off downloading.
I've successfully downloaded the elements, and then expanded them, just downloading the papers now, so keeping fingers crossed.

[pickledbeetle]

I clicked on the links - saved them to my usual folder and unzipped as usual.

No mention of accelerators or premium accounts.

Chris x

[craftyslh]

Downloaded papers successfully too, hope you all get them, they are great.

[scrapdolly]

OK I Hit the free button loads of times but just takes me to another screen
Have been trying for half an hour to do this
Giving up now - sorry

[deedee]

Yeah - it worked.:)
Karen - that happened to me earlier too. Don't know why it worked this time. btw - didn't use the accelerator thingy either.

[bridget.withers]

I'm so sorry for those having problems downloading. I have just updated the elements links. Please have another try, hopefully there shouldn't be any further problems. Just off to upload the papers to "you send it".

[djaye]

the new elements link worked first time Bridget downloaded and opened them straight away :lol:

[scrapdolly]

Bridget - sorry - wasn't meaning to moan .... honest .... I am just exceptionally technically challenged!
Thank you for fixing it and - with a little help from my friend - lol- I now have the kit to playw ith

[bridget.withers]

PHEWEEEEEEEE, so glad it works now.

The new Papers link is available on the first message now.

[bridget.withers]

I know you were not moaning, just glad its now sorted for everybody. I just hate it when things just dont work. Its just so frustraiting.

Have fun

Bridget - sorry - wasn't meaning to moan .... honest .... I am just exceptionally technically challenged!
Thank you for fixing it and - with a little help from my friend - lol- I now have the kit to playw ith

[KimmyS]

ooooohhhhh those elements and papers are soooooooooo lush...now I need to find the right picture.

Are we restricted to just the one LO or can we do more?

[bridget.withers]

Feel free to enter as many LO's as you like.

ooooohhhhh those elements and papers are soooooooooo lush...now I need to find the right picture.

Are we restricted to just the one LO or can we do more?

[KimmyS]

Wooohoooo - you probably created a monster now with your last comment, Bridget :P

[KimmyS]

Here is the first of my attempts. Please be gentle, I only started the Digi Stuff a couple of days ago

AGE (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=59917&cat=500)

[djaye]

Bridget before I post my effort...you did say it was ok to customise the kit didn't you??? it's just that I have torn it up and made it a bit dirtier!!! will that be ok?

[bridget.withers]

Yes, its fine to change the kit to how you would like to see it.

Look forward to seeing what you have done with it

Bridget before I post my effort...you did say it was ok to customise the kit didn't you??? it's just that I have torn it up and made it a bit dirtier!!! will that be ok?

[djaye]

Before I go off celebrating here is the link to my challenge LO
age challenge (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=59920&cat=500)

Happy New Year everyone!

[scrapdolly]

Bridget what fun I have had

Here is my version of a page using the fab kit - thank you

Growing old (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=59931&cat=2)

[kate2962]

i'm downloading mine now thanks Bridget

[lukasmummy]

Thank you Bridget I have downloaded the kit to have a play with but I have a pile of work to do first

[craftyslh]

Thank you for this kit, done a digi here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60010&limit=recent)

[bridget.withers]

There are some lovely LO's being produced. Its great to see what different things you are all coming up with. Please keep those LO's coming.

It would be great to see all you traditional scrappers joining in with this challenge, remember many of the items in the kit have been desiged with you in mind. Just print out the papers or elements and use them to design your page.

Just Remember To Keep Having Fun.

[new2this]

My attempt is here http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60033&cat=2

[taz_uk]

ok i've had a go at the challenge as well and my lo is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60128&cat=500)

thank you for the lovely kit :D

next is to have a go at the collaboration kit :)

[bridget.withers]

Just done another LO using this months kit

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=60356&cat=500&ppuser=6605

[mystydog]

I can't do it either. I have the same problems as Scrapdolly.

[Elin]

Bridget it looks gorgeous! I'm going to download it & have a go tomorrow!

[mystydog]

After reading the FAQs on the site where the files are hosted I found this.

Our system checks your IP-address in order to count the downloads. If you are getting this message and you really did not download anything, then you are using a proxy-server, which is used by other people as well. Even if you have no proxy-server set up in your configuration, there are many providers who force a transparent proxy-servers between you and the net. If you do not believe us, go to other pages telling you your IP-address (for example http://www.myipaddress.com.) But what can you do? You have to disable this proxy-server. If you are not able to disable the proxy-server, the only solution IS a Premium-account. Premium-users are recognized by cookies, not by IP-address. Unfortunately we cannot disable our IP-check, else people would download so much that we would have to close down this service completely. I hope you understand our situation in this matter.

This probably means that as I use BT/Yahoo I will not be able to download from this site unless I pay to be a premium account holder.

Sue

[bridget.withers]

Sue this should not be the problem as I am a premium account holder, this message on their FAQ's relates to downloading the origional files to their site.

Have you tried the alternative links to download from on the first page of this thread. You should be able to get them from here. I know Karen (scrapdolly) has now downloaded, so hopefully you should be able to also.

Hope this sorts things for you.

After reading the FAQs on the site where the files are hosted I found this.

Our system checks your IP-address in order to count the downloads. If you are getting this message and you really did not download anything, then you are using a proxy-server, which is used by other people as well. Even if you have no proxy-server set up in your configuration, there are many providers who force a transparent proxy-servers between you and the net. If you do not believe us, go to other pages telling you your IP-address (for example http://www.myipaddress.com.) But what can you do? You have to disable this proxy-server. If you are not able to disable the proxy-server, the only solution IS a Premium-account. Premium-users are recognized by cookies, not by IP-address. Unfortunately we cannot disable our IP-check, else people would download so much that we would have to close down this service completely. I hope you understand our situation in this matter.

This probably means that as I use BT/Yahoo I will not be able to download from this site unless I pay to be a premium account holder.

Sue

[mystydog]

Hi Bridget,

I tried loads of times yesterday with both sets of links. I also tried with IE and also Firefox and I also downloaded the Download Accelerator with no luck at all.

I must have tried at least 30 times at different times during the day.

I've just tried again now and it downloaded straight away with no problems at all....strange!

At least I have them now, so I can give them a try.

Thanks for the help.

Sue

[kate2962]

I've never been abble to download anything from that site either despite numerous attempts - not just this kit

[Godiva500]

Hi
I had the same problem -I downloaded Dap accel - right click on link in Bridgets first message - download with Dap - open browser then download - it works then pphheeww.

[bridget.withers]

Only a few days left now to get those entries in. Its been great seeing what you have all done with the kit. Please remember this competition is open to all and it would be great to see some of you traditional scrappers having a go.

I am setting up a viewing gallery so that you can all view what has been entered so far. This should be up and running later today on digiscrapuk.

[Jilly]

:rolleyes: Bridget - you are a wicked woman...........making me ""waste"" the whole morning playing with your fabby kit!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
HERE (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=61816&cat=500) is my effort!
Thanx for the challenge.
PS - don't think djaye should be allowed to enter - she's far too good!!! :lol:

[winterbaby]

Thank you for sharing your digitally designed layout pack Bridget, have downloaded it. Thanks again.

[bridget.withers]

Last couple of days to get those entries in. Entry closes midnight on the 31st Jan.

[Jilly]

Bridget - have looked at the gallery on Digiscrap but my LO has not be posted there!
Can you tell me what is happening with this challenge please?


Please ignore my inane ramblings - have now found the poll and the entries!! Blame it on my age!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: