87 Comments

1. Suzanne March 1, 2011 at 1:33 pm Reply

   OMG! Serenity is soooooo beautiful! I have to use this template ASAP! lol
   • Jen March 1, 2011 at 8:06 am Reply

     Thanks Suzanne!!
2. Robin Rakes March 1, 2011 at 9:50 am Reply

   Thank You Jen!! I am so glad to see this challenge back!! I just love it for some reason. And the goodie is just icing on the cake!!!
   • Jen March 1, 2011 at 10:04 am Reply

     You are so sweet Robin! Can’t wait to see your layout. 🙂
3. mmikes March 1, 2011 at 5:18 pm Reply

   Great template..many thanks. I plan to do a layout. I also was in the 2011 blizzard.
   • Jen March 1, 2011 at 5:41 pm Reply

     lol! I immediately thought of all my snow photos when I started planning the challenge out. Can’t wait to see your blizzard photos!
4. Monica March 2, 2011 at 5:59 am Reply

   Yay!! the challenge is back!!
   Thanks for the template Jen, I loved your page and Serenity is just gorgoeus… I’ll play 😀

   Moni
   • Jen March 2, 2011 at 9:25 am Reply

     Thank you and you’re welcome. lol!
5. Vera March 2, 2011 at 10:26 am Reply

   Thank you so much. Ads can be really good inspiration. 🙂
   • Jen March 2, 2011 at 3:31 pm Reply

     You’re very welcome Vera!
6. Kathy Morse March 2, 2011 at 10:51 am Reply

   Thanks Jen, How long do we have to post our LO? I am in a time crunch but would love to take time to do one and need to know how long I have. Thanks and I love your style of designing.
   ;o)
   • Jen March 2, 2011 at 3:32 pm Reply

     Hi Kathy! The challenge runs all month. So you have all of March to get a layout done. I’ll give out the posting bonus twice during the month – on the 15th and the 31st. So you have plenty of time. 🙂 And thanks for the compliment!! 🙂
7. Sue March 2, 2011 at 12:35 pm Reply

   You made a wonderful memory page for that big storm this winter. Great template and lovely kit! 🙂
   • Jen March 2, 2011 at 3:33 pm Reply

     Thanks Sue!
8. Lola M March 2, 2011 at 1:09 pm Reply

   I don’t often do challenges (time “challenged” myself) but had to have the kit. Love it!

   Here’s my LO: http://flic.kr/p/9niGXc
   • Jen March 2, 2011 at 3:33 pm Reply

     Great layout Lola! Thanks so much for playing. Look for your coupon around the 15th. 🙂
9. Welchygirl March 2, 2011 at 3:38 pm Reply

   Thanks so much for the wonderful layout! I love it! It was so much fun using it. You can see the page I made with it here http://welchygirlsscrappingfun.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-first-post.html
   I can’t wait to use Serenity too. Again thanks for the inspiration!
   • Jen March 2, 2011 at 3:46 pm Reply

     How cute is your layout!? Love it! Thanks so much for playing this month. 🙂
10. Michelle March 2, 2011 at 11:38 pm Reply

    Thanks for the fun challenge! Here is my page:
    https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-T68TKn6q4Lo/TW8o-rbnyMI/AAAAAAAAArs/92vMqyMScSw/s1600/2-+bowlingweb.jpg
    • Jen March 3, 2011 at 7:34 am Reply

      Oh LOVE the layout Michelle! Those bowling photos work so well with this template. Beautiful!
11. dhariana March 3, 2011 at 7:42 am Reply

    Thank you for this great template!!! Here is my link:
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=197550370264250&set=a.158145074204780.34988.100000278651976&theater

    The Serenity kit is gorgeous!!!!
    • Jen March 3, 2011 at 8:05 am Reply

      Your layout is great! Thanks so much for playing this month.
12. Faith Amadio March 3, 2011 at 1:21 pm Reply

    Hi Jen,
    I posted a layout in the CT gallery using your latest March Facebook freebie, Genuine, plus the blog template freebie.

    The url is
    http://www.jenreed.com/gallery/Faith-Amadio-Layouts/GenuinebyJenReed_LayoutbyFaithAmadio

    Great Challenge!!!
    Thanks,
    Faith
    • Jen March 3, 2011 at 4:00 pm Reply

      Love it Faith!!
13. lawyerlyn March 3, 2011 at 3:15 pm Reply

    thanks for the template.

    here’s my layout: http://digiscrapstation.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10089&ppuser=271
    • Jen March 3, 2011 at 4:01 pm Reply

      Cute! Thanks so much for playing this month.
14. Jamie March 3, 2011 at 4:57 pm Reply

    Hi Jen,

    Thanks for the fun challenge! Here’s mine: http://bit.ly/e5AqP6

    Jamie
    • Jen March 3, 2011 at 5:27 pm Reply

      Oh Jamie, he is SO CUTE! What an adorable doggie. I love his floppy ears. 🙂 Thanks for using my fb fan freebie too!
15. Robin Rakes March 3, 2011 at 6:19 pm Reply

    http://robinsthings.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-template-challenge.html
    Jenn I had to much fun with this template. I really hope you can see the pics up close. Thank You for doing this- maybe I’ll try the ad challenge. Thanks to you I am learning to love templates!!
    • Jen March 4, 2011 at 5:12 am Reply

      Thanks so much for playing Robin! I love your layout. Your grandbaby is simply adorable!! Thanks so much for your kind words about me on your blog too. You are so sweet!
16. Tora Geirs March 4, 2011 at 2:22 am Reply

    This sounds almost to good to be true, a challenge without all the strings attach that usually is in other scrapping challenges. I love this idea, and I�m really looking forward to try it our. Thank you so much for doing this – this way, I have such a lot of cool digital scrap booking kit�s and so little scraping mojo – maybe because of all the “strings” 🙂 But like I said I�m going to do this one and see where it takes me. Last but not least the “goodies” that fallows are awesome:)
    • Jen March 4, 2011 at 5:14 am Reply

      Glad you found me then Tora!! I had started looking around for challenges awhile back and they are all connected with special rules – even open forums… I just want to be inspired and share my layouts…and get a goodie maybe… LOL! Can’t wait to see your layout. Glad you stopped by!
17. Kam� March 4, 2011 at 2:55 am Reply

    Hallo Jen, thank you very much for your challenge, you picked a super ad for it. Thank you for the template, here is my LO http://digiscrapobsession.net/pics/showphoto.php?photo=12745. Hugs, Kam� PS: PB is awesome!
    • Jen March 4, 2011 at 5:16 am Reply

      Thanks so much for playing Kama! I left some love at DSO for you. 🙂 The fishing photos are very cute and work well with the layout.
18. Kelly March 4, 2011 at 10:48 am Reply

    Thanks Jen,
    I’m finishing an album and this template will work well for me! Hopefully I’ll get a link back to you this week. Love the mini kit you are offering for completing the challenge!
    • Jen March 4, 2011 at 10:56 am Reply

      Glad you like it Kelly! I got a FB notification that you posted about not being able to find the FB download button but when I click on the notification I am not seeing a comment from you. Did you find the download button on FB??
19. Tora Geirs March 4, 2011 at 3:30 pm Reply

    Here is a link to my blog http://agnarogn13.blogspot.com where I posted my layout using your template 🙂 I used blog freebie from Erica Belton at DSP and photos from a family dinner I held around the Christmastime.
    • Jen March 4, 2011 at 3:58 pm Reply

      Thanks so much for playing Tora! I left you some love on your blog. 🙂
20. Denise Mack March 4, 2011 at 7:24 pm Reply

    Love this template
    • Jen March 5, 2011 at 6:10 am Reply

      Thanks Denise!
21. TWan March 5, 2011 at 12:44 pm Reply

    Great template..thanks.
    • Jen March 7, 2011 at 5:58 am Reply

      You’re welcome! Thanks for leaving a comment. 🙂
22. fl_connie March 6, 2011 at 7:55 pm Reply

    Loved the template so much I did a 2-pager for my album! Thanks so much for designing the template & giving us the challenge. And here’s my layouts:

    http://digiscrapobsession.net/pics/showphoto.php?photo=12771&ppuser=782
    http://digiscrapobsession.net/pics/showphoto.php?photo=12770&ppuser=782
    • Jen March 7, 2011 at 5:57 am Reply

      Great two page layout Connie! The template worked nicely for this. Thanks so much for playing this month!
23. Delphine March 6, 2011 at 10:31 pm Reply

    Thank you Jen for this great template, 6 photos on a single page is always a challenge, you made it easier 🙂 Here is a link to my page http://www.canalblog.com/cf/fe/tb/?bid=316817&pid=20564340
    Thanks for sharing !
    Delphine
    • Jen March 7, 2011 at 5:59 am Reply

      Thanks Delphine! I love your layout! Those dolphin photos worked so nicely in this format! Thanks so much for playing this month. 🙂
24. Jennifer March 9, 2011 at 7:06 pm Reply

    Thanks Jen for such a great template…i am new to scrapbooking you can check out my layout at http://artsy4him.blogspot.com/2011/03/scraping-memories.html scroll to the bottom of the post for my layout. Thanks again!!
    • Jen March 10, 2011 at 6:16 am Reply

      Thanks so much for playing this month! I left you some love on your blog. 🙂 Your daughter is so cute!
25. Debra March 10, 2011 at 2:26 pm Reply

    Thanks for the beautiful free minis and template!! My LO is on my blog here:
    http://www.debradigiscraps.blogspot.com
    • Jen March 10, 2011 at 3:17 pm Reply

      Love the layout Debra! I’ve been waiting for someone to put papers in some of the photo spots at the bottom. Very nicely done! Thanks so much for playing my challenge this month and for using Genuine too! 🙂
26. Tami March 12, 2011 at 10:13 am Reply

    Thanks for sharing =}
    • Jen March 15, 2011 at 9:06 am Reply

      You’re welcome Tami!
27. Jen March 15, 2011 at 9:09 am Reply

    Thanks to everyone that has already participated in my challenge this month. I’ve just sent out the coupons to everyone that posted a link up to this point.

    You still have until the end of March to play. The next round of coupons will go out on the 31st.
28. SharonKC March 18, 2011 at 5:27 pm Reply

    I had such fun working on this challenge. Thank you for the great template!
    Here is mine.
    • Jen March 19, 2011 at 5:10 am Reply

      What wonderful photos! Oh my… that pineapple really is a work of art. The mermaid (at least that’s what I think she is) is incredible too. Thanks so much for playing Sharon!
29. Deb Kingston March 18, 2011 at 6:27 pm Reply

    Hi here is my link to my March Template Challenge, thanks for the chance to participate, I look forward to the next challenge and thank you for the chance to download the beautiful Mini freebie.
    • Jen March 19, 2011 at 5:12 am Reply

      Thanks so much for playing Deb! Looks like you had a great time on your vacation.
30. Kelly March 19, 2011 at 2:02 pm Reply

    Thanks for the great template. Working on my trip to Germany Album and need all the inspiration I can get for layout ideas! You will find my layout in 2 pages here:
    http://www.thedigichick.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=110109&title=eagles-nest-p1&cat=500 and http://www.thedigichick.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=110108&title=eagles-nest-p2&cat=500
    • Jen March 19, 2011 at 2:16 pm Reply

      What a gorgeous view! wow! I like how you changed it up and used a big photo on the top off both layouts. The sky coming right off the top is very cool looking. Thanks so much for playing this month Kelly!
31. Mariana March 19, 2011 at 7:22 pm Reply

    I’ve just posted my layout on my blog.
    http://mariancescorner.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-challenge.html
    I am glad I stumbled upon your blog, but I wished I were able to do the previous monthly challenges. However I hope you will offer this challenge every month. Looking forward for the next one,
    • Jen March 20, 2011 at 4:43 am Reply

      Oh that photo of the three kids lined up for nap time is adorable. Thanks so much for playing this month Mariana.
    • Belinda March 20, 2011 at 5:23 am Reply

      Thank you for lovely template. I am just starting out and trying to scrapbook our recent trip to Walt Disney World. Here is my attempt http://www.flickr.com/photos/51341259@N02/5542179151/
      • Jen March 20, 2011 at 5:57 am Reply

        Your kids are adorable Belinda. Looks like they enjoyed their special breakfast with Donald. LOL! Thanks so much for playing!
32. nela March 20, 2011 at 8:55 am Reply

    Thank you very much for your great template and awesome PB.
    Here is my entry: http://www.flickr.com/photos/_n_ela/5543234142/
    • Jen March 20, 2011 at 10:02 am Reply

      What beautiful photos! The coast line photos are gorgeous! Thanks for playing Nela.
33. Cheesa March 21, 2011 at 8:05 pm Reply

    I really love Serenity. Thank you on these! You’re giving loads of ideas and please please give us some more tips on scrapbooking, I’m still a newbie at it so, I still need practice on my designs. Thanks so much.
    • Jen March 22, 2011 at 2:56 am Reply

      Thanks Cheesa! I hope you play the challenge. Templates can be hard to use for some new scrappers so if you run into problems, you can work off the ad too.
34. Kathy Morse March 21, 2011 at 8:36 pm Reply

    Thanks Jen for the template challenge. My page can be found on my blog : http://www.inspiredperpetually.blogspot.com

    I really enjoyed do the LO, thanks so much for the challenge.
    • Jen March 22, 2011 at 2:58 am Reply

      Oh Kathy… those bakery buns look very very very yummy! My eyes went right to them… and my stomach. LOLOL! Love the layout. The kit you used works perfectly with your theme. Thanks so much for playing this month!
35. tolive4him March 24, 2011 at 2:27 pm Reply

    Oh Jen , I want to play! The participation mini is great! I need individual png layers for the template. I could try to break a page up myself by guessing was size your squares are, but my layout won’t look like everyone else’s. Any chance you would mind breaking the March challenge temp down into pngs for me?

    This would making a great calendar topper.
    Thanks!
    • Jen March 24, 2011 at 3:30 pm Reply

      Alright… I added the PNG files to the zip. 🙂 I’m not 100% this is what you’d be looking for but I *think* it is. I left them all at 12 x 12 size so you know the positioning. You can click the link above and grab the new file.
36. Jan March 26, 2011 at 11:09 pm Reply

    Here is mine Jen. I change to bottom of the template so I could clip your pretty papers to it and use that
    beautiful floral paper in Serenity. 🙂
    http://www.jenreed.com/gallery/Jan-Bolton-Layouts/UnconditionalLove_Daddy-Medium
37. shuckclod March 29, 2011 at 12:46 am Reply

    Thank you for the template…This is my first challange, hopefully the link works….
    http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/slideshow/AlbumID=3428165027/PictureID=129689452027/a=2475755027_2475755027/
    I will check later to make sure…..
    • Jen March 29, 2011 at 6:35 am Reply

      The link worked great. Thanks so much for playing this month’s challenge! You did great! 🙂 I’ll be sending out the challenge coupon on Thursday.
38. mmikes March 29, 2011 at 1:15 pm Reply

    Here is my layout for March Template Challenge

    http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1313487&cat=500
    • Jen March 29, 2011 at 4:01 pm Reply

      Looks great Marjorie! Thanks so much for playing this month.
39. Monica March 29, 2011 at 3:43 pm Reply

    Hi Jen!! I’m really late, sorry!
    Here’s my page
    http://digiscrapobsession.net/pics/showphoto.php?photo=12923&ppuser=1543
    I used Genuine, hope you like it and Thank you for this challenge, the template is great 😀

    Monica
    • Jen March 29, 2011 at 4:02 pm Reply

      Oh it’s great Monica! You’re not late… you’re just in time for next month’s challenge coming Friday… LOLOLOL!
40. tolive4him March 30, 2011 at 1:40 am Reply

    I thought we had until Mar 31 to turm it in. I better load it up now if it is due on the 30th. Ahh..I’m coming…wait…
    • Jen March 30, 2011 at 5:59 am Reply

      Marci, you do have until the 31st. Did I say 30th somewhere? If I did I meant the 31st which is Thursday. 🙂 The new challenge for April will start this Friday – the 1st. 🙂
41. tolive4him March 30, 2011 at 9:10 am Reply

    Here is my layout… Do you want us to post the picture or just the link? The only kit I have from you is Genuine. I wanted to use your products and couldn’t shop yet, so I tried to make it work for a hunting theme. I’m not sure I like this color combo, but I tried to make it work. Thank you so much for the png layers! I will let others know that you are willing to make png layers for your templates. I can’t wait to get my hands on that beatiful blue and green participation kit. Yipee!

    http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1313939&cat=500
    • Jen March 30, 2011 at 12:25 pm Reply

      Looks great Marci! The link is just fine. 🙂 And just so you know… You don’t have to use one of my kits for my challenges. You can scrap with whatever and post wherever. 🙂
42. Sabrina March 30, 2011 at 11:39 am Reply

    Jen, here is my link to my layout on Facebook. Let me know if you can’t see the layout on the link (I’m not sure about privacy stuff). I used your new kit, “Here Comes the Sun!”

    http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=1862919423837&set=a.1831242111924.103641.1566521442&theater
    • Jen March 30, 2011 at 12:27 pm Reply

      Thanks for playing Sabrina. Unfortunately I can’t see your link. But… if you tag your link on FB using @JenReedDesigns, it’ll appear on my fan page and I will be able to see it. 🙂
43. Sabrina March 30, 2011 at 1:36 pm Reply

    I tried tagging it in FB, but I don’t see it listed on your page. I tagged it time you would a person. When I just tried tagging it through the album, it would only let me tag friends’ names. I’m not sure what else to try. I will send you an e-mail with the link to the FB album, OK? There are some other layouts in that album, but just a few right now!
    • Jen March 30, 2011 at 2:37 pm Reply

      Not sure why FB isn’t tagging it right… oh well. 🙂 I love your layout though! It’s gorgeous!! Thanks so much for playing. 🙂
44. Jen March 31, 2011 at 7:54 am Reply

    I have sent out the remaining March participant coupon codes. You still have to the end of the day to submit your entry… Tomorrow I will be posting the April Blog Challenge. 🙂