What is NDIDDS?

NDIDDS = The Next Designs In Digital Design Star

NDIDDS is an annual 5 week digital design competition for novice and seasoned designers. The first week is a warm up/optional challenge and not required to be complete all who sign up as contestants. This is the third year of the competition.

Each week the challenges will be posted by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Completed weekly challenges must be submitted by Sunday at midnight and should be posted in the NDIDDS section of the gallery and forum with links to the downloads. Competitors need to select their own method of hosting their downloads (4shared, own web hosting, etc…)

Each week will be hosted by a different designer. Some will be hosted by DID designers while others will be hosted by guest designers.
All deadlines are posted on the forum calendar for everyone’s reference.

Completed challenges will be judged by a panel of designers and scores will be posted weekly. The judges will be looking at how well the criterion was met, quality, and originality.

There will be no eliminations.

What is the prize? Designs Spots here at Designs In Digital. (Top 3 winners must be willing to a minium of a 3 month commitment to DID)

In addition there are some wonderful prizes from Amanda Rockwell, Tiffany of Inspiredbydominic Designs, Ronda of Kiss This Designs ,

Oh and did I mention that the Grand Prize Winner will also receive a Wacom Bamboo Craft tablet !!!

Hurry there is only a few days left to sign up and join us!! Go here to Join- Designs in Digital

Cheers Liz of Lizard Dau Designs

Here is the list of participants:

1. Panda Bear Designs- http://pandabeardesigns.blogspot.com/
2. Katlens Kreations- http://katlen124.blogspot.com/
3. Sandez Creationz- http://sandezcreationz.blogspot.com/
4. Lizard Dau Designs- http://liz-lizarddaudesigns.blogspot.com/
5. Dragons Lair Designs- http://dragonslairdesigns.blogspot.com/
6. Lori Imel- http://living4him2.blogspot.com/
7. Digidesigns by Amberbaz- http://weallhavetostartsomewheredigiscraps.blogspot.com/
8. Designs by Angel- http://scrappingwithangel.blogspot.com/
9. Scrapz ‘N Bitz- http://scrapznbitz.blogspot.com/
10. Ayu Ravenwing- http://ayu-dark-dream.net/AyusScrapping/

Announcing the upcoming Blog Hop of Commercial Use goodies!! It begins on Saturday March 6th, 2010!!! Keep an eye on the blog here and in the newsletter for further information.

“I Can’t Believe You Scrapped THAT!!!” will be starting on March 17th going through April 17th. Start looking for those photos that you thought no one wanted to see EVER! Information will be posted in the blog and also in the newsletter so get ready!!

OOOh one of the most exciting things is coming up in March soon too and that is the Layout Contest called I Can’t Believe You Scrapped That!!…it will start on March the 17th and run until April the 17th…There are soo many exciting prizes from some wonderful sponsors!!..I wish I could enter too but alas I cannot..So get all of those photos that are kinda funny and some really cool kits from the store to get ready for this fabo contest!! I just cannot wait to see what comes of it!!

Oh and last but not least there is the Mothers Day themed Commercial Use Blog Hop happening this Saturday coming!! There is some really nice stuff to snag on this one!! Things will be kicking off from here on the Blog!!

Coming in March there will be two, yes that’s right, two new chats here at K-Joi Studios! These will occur on alternating Fantastic Fridays! So, if you miss the Speed Scrap, you will get to chat with a great designer at the Meet & Greet instead! Woo Hoo! What a blast this will be for everyone! Keep an eye out not only here on the blog, but check out the newsletter as well, the information on times and days will be posted as the time draws closer!

This week and beyond that are two fantastic sales going on. the first from Designs by Angel with 40% off! What a bargain! Then the 70% off sale from Dragons Lair Designs! You can stock up on goodies and still save money!!  You definitely do not want to miss either of these sales!

We have a great freebie for you this week. Katlen of Katlen Kreations made some GORGEOUS ATC Valentine Day cards for you all. Now I know Valentine’s Day is over but you can just them for just saying I love you to someone, sharing a nice Valentine photo that you might have. Also think of the possibilities of using these cards on your layouts. All these cards were made using pieces from this month’s Designer Collaboration kit Guilty Pleasures. Only 14 days left to get this kit at it’s special price. ENJOY

Congratulations go to Delia! I could see the love in the page and she used so many wonderful pictures so well.