Poking around the gallery this morning, I spotted a handful of layouts that have me inspired to try a technique either new to me or one I haven't played with in a while. Your challenge this week is to be inspired by a new or forgotten technique - this is your chance to play! Upload your layout (and be sure to check the challenge box!) by midnight CST on the 5th for a chance at this week's gift certificate.

Curious about what is inspiring me?

I'm loving the photo letters in janellemllr's layout.

It's been awhile since I did a photo blended into the background like misslovescraps did.

I kind of love a good 6x12" layout and TaraMcK does them so beautifully!

And finally, congratulations to last week's winner, swiley!

Food is such in integral part of our life (well, duh) and we ALL have memories of cooking or baking or eating something that sticks in our mind. So, this week's challenge is to document a favorite recipe or food memory or tradition. Upload our layout (and be sure to click the challenge box!) by midnight CST on the 29th for a chance at this week's gift certificate.

And congratulations to last week's winner, Shannon!

Lately, I've had a whole lot of little, annoying things piling up on me. But, I have so much to be thankful for. Good things in my life that are uniquely mine. And, I choose to focus on those...because focusing on the nitpicky annoyances, is pointless and counterproductive.

How about you? Let's focus on something good in your life. Something you take for granted or something that is specifically good to you or your life. Share your layout my midnight CST on the 23rd for your chance at this week's gift certificate.

Last week's challenge winner is janedee - congratulations, Jane!

In my internet travels, I discovered this artifact and immediately thought it the makings of a great layout. A list. Your wants. It can be long-term, deep and meaningful. It can be superficial and immediate. It can be material desires or hopes for the intangible. For yourself. Your family. Your career. Your craft.

You have a week to play (deadline is midnight CST on May 15).  One lucky participant will win a $5 Two Peas gift certificate!

Need some extra motivation? I created some wordart to get you started.

Download it here!

Lots of fun new kits this week including the May Pea Soup collection:

Also new this week, the Flirt collection from Michelle Underwood:

See what a couple of our fabulous CT members did with it!

from Joscie:

from Suzanne:

See all of this week's new kits here!