CLOSED - Nerd Games - Winter 2023

Crafty Shenanigans Craftalongs
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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Each season this year, we’re having extra events to celebrate 10 years of nerdy crafting and our awesome community.

GIFT CARD DRAWING

Each player that submits at least 10 projects during the season will be automatically entered into a drawing for an Amazon gift card. The drawing will take place after the season ends and the winner will be notified via private message. If they do not respond within three days, a new winner will be selected. The winner must provide their email address for electronic delivery of the gift card.

TRIVIA CONTEST

Let’s answer some Nerd Games Trivia! Every active player who submits all correct answers will receive a small physical prize. To be an active player, you must have submitted at least one project this season.

Please do not share answers!

To enter:
Send the following trivia quiz with your answers to LovelyMiss via private message before 11:59 pm on March 31, 2023.

What year did the Nerd Games start?

a.) 2016
b.) 1999
c.) 2003
d.) 2013

What were the teams in the original Nerd Battles?

a.) Wordy, Textbook, Multimedia, Fandom, Randomizer
b.) Books, Science, TV & Movies, Games, Music
c.) Letters, Numbers, Colors
d.) Team 1, Team 2, Team 3

Who created/hosted the first season of the Nerd Games?

a.) StorerBoughtCreations
b.) Smeddley
c.) pinkleo
d.) LovelyMiss

How many prompts are usually posted for a specific month?
a.) 7
b.) 6
c.) 10
d.) 4

Which of these was NEVER a bonus points opportunity?

a.) Community
b.) Giver
c.) WIP It
d.) Take 5

Which of these was NEVER a crafting opportunity?

a.) Red Alert
b.) UFO Sighting
c.) Friendship Wins
d.) Brownie Points

True of false: In early Nerd Battles/Games seasons, you could earn digital badges for completing projects.

True of false: There has never been a Nerd Games mascot.

True or false: You used to have to propose a plan ahead of time for any Research Projects you wanted to complete during a season.

True of false: You love the Nerd Games.

Your name and address as it should be formatted for mailing:

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Prompt: January - Save Money
Team: :yarn:
Project Name: trivet
Project Link:
Brief Description: I made a large trivet for my parents new table. It should easily fit a 13x9 inch casserole dish. I used stash for this entire project.
Project Photo(s):

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Prompt: Zap
Team: :yarn:
Project Name: coasters
Project Link:
Brief Description: these two coasters took me less than 10 minutes to make
Project Photo(s):

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I interrupt this normally scheduled programing to announce…it’s time to VOTE for our current challenges!!

Green Holiday Greens

Great Lettuce Craft Bake Off!

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How did those take you less than 10 minutes? For both of them or each?! I never stop being astounded with your skill!

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I was thinking that, too… 10 minutes??? Even 10 minutes EACH would be amazing!

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Prompt: January Battle- Reflecting on the Past
Team: Running With Scissors
Project Name: NeverMore the paper raven
Project Link: NeverMore the paper raven
Brief Description: In the poem, The Raven, the author is thinking of the past and about his dearly departed love.
Project Photo(s):

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I love “The Raven” and this raven!

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Lol @LovelyMiss and @Bunny1kenobi. It took me less than 10 minutes to make both. It’s just four rounds of hdc, starting with 12 hdc in a magic ring, then increasing every row. Just a simple project. Each ring of the trivet I made took me about four minutes. It took me longer to sew together than actually crochet.

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I also love The Raven. It’s my favorite poem. :hearts: This project is amazing!

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Thanks, guys!

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@storerboughtcreation - Your trivets are neat and I adore a useful craft! Your trivets are cute and I have a dish scrubby that looks like them. Dual purpose!

@Bunny1kenobi - That raven is so cool! why doesn’t it have it’s own post?! That is amazing!
Um, it does. Add your link girl! Get those points. Ha!

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Prompt: Jan - Save Money
Team: Running w Scissors
Project Name: Cat notebook
Project Link: Cat Notebook
Brief Description: The notebook is green and it’s made of paper, lots of paper!
Project Photo(s):
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Prompt: January - Battle - Past
Team: Running with Scissors
Project Name: Skull notebook
Project Link: Skull Notebook
Brief Description: A little 4x4 notebook that I decorated the cover by painting on. This person is obviously from the PAST since they are now a skull. :wink:
Project Photo(s):
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That is one happy looking skull :hearts:

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I seriously dig that Skull, but the kitty is cute, too!

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Prompt: Planning for the Future (January Battle)
Team: Running with Scissors
Project Name: Just Start art journal page
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: “Just start” implies action toward a future goal. Also, this was the first page in a new art journal, not the one I’d worked in in the past.
Project Photo(s):

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Prompt: January - Reduced Stress
Team: Running with Scissors
Project Name: Hey There Kitty cat Notebook
Project Link: Hey there Kitty Cat Notebook
Brief Description: The way I manage stress is to organize and make lists. It helps me complete, and remember, my goals. This notebook will relieve stress in that way.
Project Photo(s):
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Prompt: January - reduce stress
Team: Running With Scissors
Project Name: Paper laudanum bottle
Project Link: Paper potion bottles
Brief Description: Back in the day, people used laudanum to help reduce stress. Too bad it was highly addictive, and poisonous.
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Prompt: January - Save money
Team: Running With Scissors
Project Name: Tiny paper bottle
Project Link: Paper potion bottles
Brief Description: This was made of paper, and entirely from stash. Plus, it’s tiny.
Project Photo(s): - see above -

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@gozer your Kitty notebook is so cute! Is there a story about the tail bandage?

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I’ll tell you if you add the link to your raven. :rofl::joy::rofl::joy:

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