The 12 months of Christmas.-Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa will soon be here.  Are you ready for him yet?  

To ensure you are not on the naughty list you should probably get all those last minute Christmas cards created and sent out.  Since you have to make them anyway, why not create one according to our optional theme this month for your chance to win yourself some extra presents this Christmas.

In order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month, we want to see a Santa image somewhere on your card. Now we are looking to see the big old jolly guy himself, no Santa substitutes please.   If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize.

 

Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month, and have your name thrown into the year end draw for some extra digital goodies.  You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of 3 digital images from 

Rick st. Dennis.

For my card, I used "Santa"

The background paper is from "Santa Claus is coming to town" provided by Decosse´s Dynamite Doodles

I´m also using some papers from past collections like "A matter of time" and "Grungy Christmas".

If you want to join us in this challege, please upload your project 

HERE

The 12 months of Christmas.-Sparkle, Sparkle Everywhere

Twinkling lights, garland, and tinsel oh my!  

Christmas is quickly approaching and as we start to get ready for the festivities we'll be noticing that our surroundings will soon be rather bright and sparkly.  Whether it is part of the decorations that we put up or the special sparkle in the eyes of the people around us, there is a certain glimmer about.   

Just like our surroundings, it is time to give our cards that same kind of glitzy look.  This challenge is going to be so bright, you're gonna need shades just to check out everyone's work!

In order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month, we want to see a Christmas or other holiday card that has lots of sparkle and shine on it.   Here is your chance to grab your glitter, sparkles and other forms of bling and get to it!   If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize.

Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month, and have your name thrown into the year end draw for some extra digital goodies.  You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of a $15 gift certificate to the Sparkle N Sprinkle store.

For my card I used "3 Wise Men".

The paper is from "Glitterati Set 1" provided by 

Decosse¨s Dynamite Doodles

And this is my sparkle make

If your want to join us in this challenge, please upload your project

HERE

The 12 Months of Christmas.-Time for Giving.-A Card for a Child

Christmas is most definitely a time of giving and who better deserving of our thoughtfulness than the children of the world.  

Whether children in our own lives or those that are strangers, there is nothing better than looking upon the face of a child opening a Christmas gift.  Second to that is seeing how excited a child can be when they receive their own special card meant especially for him or her.

In order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month, we want to see a Christmas or other holiday card meant for a child between the ages of 0 & 12.  We can't wait to see how it turns out!  If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize. 

Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month, and have your name thrown into the year end draw for some extra digital goodies.  You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of a $10 gift certificate to the Imagine That! Digis by Kris store.

For my card I´m using the adorable "Snowing Cupcakes" digi.

And paper are from "You d better not pout" collection provided by 

Decosse´s Dynamite Doodles

Why not consider donating your card and maybe a few extra to your local hospital or shelter?!  Help make a child's day a special one this Christmas. 

For my card, I try to make something any child will love so I make a cupcake and eggnog shaped card, that will match perfectly to the "Snowing Cupcakes" digi.

It makes me feel in a Christmas party!!!!

If you want to join us in this challenge, you can upload your project

HERE

The 12 Months of Christmas.-Oh Christmas Tree

If you celebrate Christmas, do you put up a Christmas Tree each year?  

If you do, do you opt for a real one, a fake one, a small ceramic (for those who live with curious cats like I do) or some other kind of Christmas Tree?  Do you put it up right after Thanksgiving, wait until Christmas Eve, or maybe put it up somewhere in between?  Most families have their own traditions passed down which they continue from year to year.  The decorations people put on their trees are as varied as the trees themselves!  Some are sparse with their choices and others make sure that very little green is left showing.

In order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month, we want to see a decorated Christmas Tree somewhere on your card.  Baubles, glass ornaments, twinkling lights, garland, tinsel and even strips of popcorn are popular choices.  We can't wait to see what your decorated tree will look like!  If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize. 

Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month, and have your name thrown into the year end draw for some extra digital goodies.  You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of 3 digital stamps from 

Fresh Brewed Designs

For my project I used Christmas Holly

And the papers are "Treemendous" provided by our sponsor 

Decosse´s Dynamite Doodles

If you want to join us, you can upload your project

HERE

I´m entering this project to the following challenges:

-Merry Monday Christmas Challenge.-Use holly

-A snow flakes promise.-Winter or Christmas theme

-Creative Card Crew.-Christmas

-Holly Jolly.-Use a die

The 12 Months of Christmas.-Snow People

“Snowmen fall from heaven, one flake at a time” 

 Another month has passed and we are one month closer to the big day.  Soon the leaves will start changing and after that we will begin to see signs of winter. As children, we always looked forward to that first flake of snow and of course our first snowman. Now, we still have a few more months to wait for real snowmen, but that doesn't stop us from showcasing them on a card right now.

Our guest sponsor this month is The Stamping Boutique

In order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month,make sure that there is a snow person featured prominently somewhere on your card.  Whether it is part of your image, part of your paper or just an embellishment, it is up to you.  If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize. 

Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month, and have your name thrown into the year end draw for some extra digital goodies.  You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of 2 digital stamps from The Stamping Boutique (3 if your card features a stamp from The Stamping Boutique).

For my project I´m using the lovely digi Happy, happy Snowman, provided by our generous sponsor.

And the papers are from "Snow much fun" collection, provided by our sponsor

Decosse´s Dynamite Doodles

My Snow People card:

If you want to join us in this challenge, you can upload your project

HERE

I´m entering this project to the following challenges:

-Christmas Cards All Year Round:-Snowflakes (card base a snowflake)

-Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge.-Anything goes

The 12 Months of Christmas.-Ornament Exchange

Holidays are all about traditions. 

Getting together with family and friends for an ornament exchange is one many people celebrate. It's fun adding a new ornament to your Christmas tree each year, so lets add a new Christmas Card "with ornaments" this month.

In order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month,make sure that there is a Christmas ornament featured prominently somewhere on your card.  Whether it is part of your image, part of your paper or just an embellishment, it is up to you.  If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize.

Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month, and have your name thrown into the year end draw for some extra digital goodies.  You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of 3 digital stamps from 

Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps.

For my project I´m using the adorable "Putting  Up the Tree"

And the papers are from "It´s Ornamental", provided by our sponsor

Decosse Dynamite Doodles

And this is my ornaments card

If you want to join us in this challenge, you can upload your project

HERE

I´m entering this project to the following challenges:

-Hidig in my craft room.-any holiday

-Bunny Zoe´s Craft.-Furry Friends

-ABC Christmas Challenge.-M is for magical

The 12 Months of Christmas.-Home for the Holidays.-Vintage

Do you remember Christmas time when you were little?  

All of us come from different eras and hopefully we all have some fond memories of Christmases past.  The look of ornaments, decorations, wrapping paper and cards have definitely undergone changes in their appearances throughout the years.  Have you stayed traditional to your roots or have you moved on with the times?  

Regardless of your style, this month we want to see a card that reflects the Christmases of old. 

In order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month,make sure that your card has a vintage theme.  So, break out those classic images, grungy papers and anything else that will give your card a vintage look.  If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize.

Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month, and have your name thrown into the year end draw for some extra digital goodies.  You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of a $15.00 gift card from 

Lunagirl

For my project I´m using one of the lovely images included in "Dreaming of a Pink Christmas Digital Collage Sheet"

And papers from "A Grungy Christmas" collection, provided by our sponsor 

Décosse´s Dynatime Doodles

This is my vintage make for this challenge

If you want to join us in this challenge, you can upload your project

HERE

I´m entering this card to the following challenges:

-Allsorts Challenge.-Vintage

-52 (Christmas) Card Throwdown.-Pick a previous challenge colours: I´m using combo #10 (october 2012)

-Brown Sugar.-Ribbon and flowers

-Jingle Belles.-Let it snow

12 Months of Christmas.-Challenge #5.-Christmas Critters

Christmas time is always a fun time to see cute little Christmas Critters coming out of the woodwork to help celebrate the holiday season. 

This month we would love to see your creations using some Christmas Critters.

In order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month, make sure that your card showcases a Christmas Critter.  If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize.

Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month, and have your name thrown into the year end draw for some extra digital goodies.  You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of a $25.00 gift certificate from Deedee's Digis.

For my project I chose the colorful "Christmas Cardinal", provided by our generous sponsor Deedee´s Digis. I used the digi stamp and the one of the lovely sentiments that are included in this file.

Also I used one of the beautiful "Christmas Critters" pattern papers collection, provided by our sponsor Décosse´s Dynatime Doodles

And this is make surprise sliding card

The surprise revealed

A closer view of the lovely Christmas Cardinal and the sentiment

Join us in this lovely challenge, uploading your Christmas Critters projects

HERE

I´m entering this project to the following challenges:
-Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas.-Anything goes

-CASE-ing Christmas.-Card inspiration.-The Bird

12 Months of Christmas.-Challenge #4.-Colour Challenge

Rich reds, glorious golds and lush greens.  

These are just a few of the colours generally associated with Christmas.  

However, you can also find, shades of pink, beautiful blues and royal purples during the holidays as well.  

This month's challenge is all about colour.  

However, instead of the typical colours one might see around the holidays, we want to see cards using non-traditional colours. 

In order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month,make sure that your card showcases at least THREE of the colours from the palette below.  

http://design-seeds.com/home/entry/merry-christmas

If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize.

Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month, and have your name thrown into the year end draw for some extra digital goodies.  

You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of a $12.00 gift card from Sami Stamps.

For my project, I chose the lovely and unusual "Christmas Gifts Mermaid", provided by our generous sponsor Sami Stamps and with colorful Bauble Bonanza paper collection, provided by Decosse´s Dynamites Doodles.

And mixing all this non traditional Christmas elements, I got this

If your want to take part on this challenge, you can upload your project

HERE

I`m entering this project to the following challenges:

-Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Card Challenge.-Sitck it

-Hiding my craft room.-Any holiday

12 Months of Christmas.-Challenge #3.-Let it snow!!!

The snow may be melting, but there are still signs of winter. Soon Spring will be upon us. Let's capture winter this month by including a little snow on our cards.

 So for a chance to win extra prizes, Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow all over your cards!

In order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month, make sure that snow is represented in some form or manner on your card.  If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize.

Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn this month's free digital paper, and have your name thrown into the year end draw for some extra digital goodies.  You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of a $10.00 gift certificate from Scribbles Designs.

For this challenge, I made a box card with the adorable "Snow fun" digi provided by our sponsor Scribbles Designs. 

The lovely digital papers are from the collection "Snowfest" from Decosse Dynamite Doodles

If your want to join us and have a little "snow fun", you can upload your project

HERE

I´m entering this project to the following challenges:

-Craftyhazelnut´s.-Anything goes Christmas


Products I used:

Snow fun