Want a chance at winning $100 cash???

Well who doesn't??? Visit FERN'S CREATIONS FROM THE HEART now and be entered to win BIG!!! Instead of scrappy goodness she decided to send straight up cash to 1 very lucky person. Benjamins baby! I know I'm probably giving myself a harder shot at winning it by spreading the news but you are all my scrappy friends and if not me....I'm hoping someone I know will get the happy news. All I ask in return is that you tell her who sent you. Love, Peace & Happiness to you all today!!!

Challenge #2

Before we announce the February challenge we would like to congratulate our January challenge winner.

We got 124 votes in and more than half of you liked Staz's take to the challenge. So, here is the winning entry....."Nerdy Friends" by Staz

Please contact us at nvsgirls@hotmail.com so we can give you your $20 Gift Certificate to thelovelyteaspoon.

On to the next collage challenge..... This is the collage that you will be drawing your inspiration from this month. Take from it what you will (the colors, the patterns, the objects, etc.) and do what you do. To further inspire you here are what the Nerdy Girls created with this collage in mind.....

"loves" by Ally Serrato


"Why does this music speak to me?" by TrayChic

"She's an ace" by Michelle Winston

"Whipped Cream Monster" by Megan Aaron


"Got Ink?" by Jackie Laing


"Sara's Tattoo" by Alysse McDaniel



"Believe in yourself" by Michelle Jacknicke


The prize?
As of now the prize will be $20 worth of scrapbooking product from the headmistress' stash.
However, IF we get 75+ NVS Followers before the due date we will raise the prize to $25 worth of scrapbooking stash. 80+ = $30, 85+ = $35, 90+ = $40, 95+ = $45 and 100+ = $50.

*The photo of the prize pack will post when we announce the winner next month.

You have 3 weeks to create a layout for this challenge in order to have your chance at winning the big prize pack. If you want to win BIG you'll need to post about this collage challenge wherever you can to get more NVS Followers to boost the winnings.

Due date: Sunday, February 28

To enter your layout submission simply leave a comment on this post with a direct link for the Nerdy Girls and then check back on March 1 when we put it up on the blog for voting.

Vote for a January winner!

Check out these January submissions and pick a winner by voting on the poll to the left (located in the sidebar). Invite everyone to come and vote. Here are your choices:

"Geeky Chic" by Kelly

"(Wanted:) Sweet Accessory" by Calia Yang

"Nerdy Friends" by StaZ

NVS & thelovelyteaspoon team up!

Do you like it? I love it! So do the Nerdy Girls and we have teamed up with Ali over at thelovelyteaspoon this month and are giving away a $20 Gift Certificate to this lovely store where you can shop for all these lovelies! These are just some of our favs. Go to the store and check out all the other good stuff Ali has for sale. If you find something you really like become an NVS follower and mention it to Ali, you'll get 10% off your purchase this month by doing so.

Now, do you wanna know how to win that $20 Gift Certificate to the store? Just click here.

Challenge #1 - Sponsored by thelovelyteaspoon

Let's here it for NEW BEGINNINGS!!!

It's such an exciting time right now for us because this happens to be our very first blog challenge here at Envious as a DT. We have been working very hard behind the scenes bringing together everything that we're going to show you today. So without any further ado here is the January collage that you will be taking inspiration from this month....

and here's what the Nerdy Girls were inspired to create from it.... by Megan Aaron

by TrayChic


by Michelle Winston

by Jackie Laing


by Alysse McDaniel

by Michelle Jacknicke

by Ally Serrato

Ali from TheLovelyTeaspoon is our sponsor this month.

This is Ali and I am SO excited to introduce you all to her. She's from Kentucky and is a 20-something year old wife and mother to two of the cutest twin boys ever! She makes the cutest whimsical jewelry and accessories around with a style all her own. She started TheLovelyTeaspoon back in 2007 and is inspired by what she finds in thrift stores and flea markets. What makes Ali a NERD? Well, when asked where she would take a 2 week vacation her response was: "To the future to see what kind of technological and scientific advances we have accomplished." I think that is by far the coolest answer anyone has had for that question. More power to you Ali! Oh and....if you ever take that vaca I'd like to be right there along side ya okee-dokee?! ;)

The January Blog Candy is a $20 Gift Certificate to Ali's Etsy Shop.

To enter for your chance to WIN the Blog Candy just create a layout taking inspiration from the collage above and leave a link in the comments section below. Don't forget to tell us how you were inspired!

For EXTRA chances:
-Become an Envious follower and leave a comment saying you are. I mean....we already know you are envious of us but we like to hear it. ;)
-Visit TheLovelyTeaspoon and then tell us what your favorite item(s) in the shop is. Trust me....this will be VERY hard to do....everything in there is just SO fab!
-Referrals (they must say they heard of this Blog Candy from you in our comments area).

*See something you like in her shop and want it NOW?! Become an Envious follower and let Ali know, she'll give you 10% off your purchase.

That's it!
Due Date for layout entries is Sunday, January 31. Good Luck!!!

Dear Envious Followers....

It's about time I gave you all the announcement of who the 7 Nerdy Girl Design Team Members are. Due to a recent move and this joyous time of year the announcement is going out later than I expected. I know you are all anxious to see who made the team and for those who applied I thank you!

Here are the 7 Nerdy Girl Design Team Members and their take to the DT Call Collage. Be sure to come back in January to check out their very first DT creations as well as our very first collage challenge for you all.

Biking with Daddy by Megan Aaron - Pennsylvania

Paper Geek by Jackie Laing - Canada

Therapy Nerd by Ally Serrato - California

Geeks Always Welcome by Alysse McDaniel - California

9yr old Attitude by Michelle Winston - Australia

Last but not least we also have an exchange student from Candy Shoppe Designs - Michelle Jacknicke - Canada

and I as the Headmistress am giving you my take to this collage to help inspire you all just a little more.... Be Fabulous by Lynnette Davis - Texas

Remember, check back in January for our very 1st Official Collage Challenge.

Geeks Always Welcome by Tracy Gregory - Florida

DESIGN TEAM CALL

Envious is recruiting 7 talented individuals to join its society of scrapbookers. Could you be one of them? If you are fun & funky then you just might be.

Being one of the 7, you will be responsible for just 1 scrapbooking layout a month and updating your blog with your layout every month as well. Not too much to ask right?

Well, there is a little something more we ask for. That is to rock the NVS Badge on your blogs and post about NVS on other scrapbooking forums where it's okay to.

Also, leave comments for participants when you can find the time and give our sponsors a shout out on your blog in turn for their sponsorship.

In return you will get product and/or discounts from our sponsors, your face and blog link will be displayed here on NVS and you can add the experience on your resume.

The DT term is from January - April 2010. Applications are being accepted now till 10 December and all you need to do to apply is send an email to nvsgirls@hotmail.com with "DESIGN TEAM" in the subject area. Include:

-your first and last name

-your address

-your blog link and gallery link

-a list of any DT's that you are currently on (if any)

-a short description of why you would make a good fit for the team

-and a layout taking inspiration from the collage photo above. Think outside the box! You can pull colors from the collage, use your scrabble tiles/dymo labeler, use patterned paper with text on it, use a picture of you listening to your ipod, reading a book or wearing your glasses. There are endless possibilities when taking inspiration from this collage photo. Think of more ways in how you can get inspired by this photo (even in the tiniest bit) and send your NEW layout(s) to me at the above email address telling me how this collage photo inspired you. I can't wait to see what you can do!