Friday, March 15, 2024

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #84 Reminder - Get your Grinch On!


Before we get started, can I just say how I'm blown away by all the gorgeous green in our gallery for this challenge! You guys are rocking this challenge and no mistake.

Yes, we've reached the 15th of the month and so it's time for a little memory jogging for our current challenge as we play...

Challenge #84 - Get Your Grinch On!

We're in super-talented company with elf, Meghan, from Made By Meghan K


Here's a reminder of the card Meghan created for our challenge:


Isn't her colouring amazing! Her cards always have me swooning. 

For my 'Inspired by... ' creation I borrowed the sketch from Meghan's beautiful card plus her use of patterned paper, and this is what I came up with. 


You can see the details of how I created this card, and another card for this theme, over on my blog by clicking here.


Finally, don't forget that Rudolph has a gorgeous stamp prize for his Random Raffle, so please come and join Meghan and me and Get Your Grinch On! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #84 - Get Your Grinch On!

 So, March it is then! 



It's the first Tuesday of a new month and so we have a brand new elf. Please, welcome the very talented Meghan from Made by Meghan K


"I'm Meghan Kennighan. I love BRIGHT colors, patterned papers, cute die cuts and stenciling. My style is definitely whimsical and playful. When I am not crafting, I am a Personal Trainer and Nutrition Counselor.  As you can tell from my profile picture, I am a fun-loving dog mom to a maltipoo, Maddie, as well as an Identical twin, and an Aunt to two nephews and two nieces. Head to my blog MadeByMeghanK and answer my  "Make Crafty Friends" Q & As on each of my blog posts so we can be crafting besties!"

Meghan and I are taking our cue from the approach of Spring and St. Patrick's Day on March 17th, but as always it's got a Christmas twist...

Challenge #84 - Get Your Grinch On!

We'd to see the colour GREEN taking centre stage on your Christmas cards for this month. 

Here's what Meghan created...



Isn't this a beauty! If you'd like to see the details of how Meghan created her stunning card, please head here. You'll love her blog.

I had so much fun making my card, and decided to employ a technique I always enjoy: paper - piecing! 


Rudolph has a lovely prize for one lucky, Random Raffle Winner. Please, take a look at the guidelines before you sign up, and also don't forget to check back to see if you are a winner. We've had a few unclaimed prizes recently.  



Meghan and I can't wait to see what you create! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, March 4, 2024

Let's Trim the Tree for Challenge #83




Yes, it's Tree Trimming Time again here at Christmas Kickstart!

A big thank you to everyone who played along as we went Out on a Limb with the lovely Gail. Thanks, Gail, you're a star!



We had a 38 fabulous entries for this challenge and I have to say I think that's pretty amazing for February, which, for all us cardmakers, is usually the month of hearts and all things pink. 

Our Top Picks for this challenge are:

#24 - Bonnie

The colour palette Bonnie used is awesome, her stamping is stunning
and that 'pop' of deep, sparkly red makes this card extra special and strikingly elegant.


Someone's in trouble when mama gets home! Love this fun card. 

#31 - Vicky

Don't you just love how the fir cones and the red 'pop' against the blue!


Our Winner and Star on the Tree for this week is:

Isn't this just magical? 
I love that Cornelia added little Santa hats to the kitties for a fun, festive twist.

Congratulations to you all, I hope you'll enjoy flaunting your blog badges for all the world to see!

A big thank you to everyone who played along! 

And finally, here he is with his Random Raffle Winner... Please say 'Hi' to Rudolph!

 

Congratulations

#6 Diane - It's you!

Congratulations, Di, please email me a dottypudding (at) aol.com with your snail mail address so I can connect you with your prize. 

Thanks again to our elf Gail and to everyone who played along. Hurry back tomorrow as we launch into a brand new challenge with a brand new elfin muse. 

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - Reminder for Challenge #83

 


It's the 15th of February and that can only mean one thing: Reminder time here at Christmas Kickstart.

We're in great company this month with Gail from Crafty Nomad as our elf as we continue to go...

Out on a Limb

and create cards featuring things you'll find on trees at Christmas. Don't forget that the tree is optional and not an essential component of your card.

Gail has very kindly made a second card for our challenge. I'm really hoping I don't ever find one of these in a tree at Christmas or at any other time of the year. Thanks Gail, it's a fabulous creation and I love your limited colour combo and fabulous background. 


Here's a reminder of Gail's first card made for our challenge:


And here's my creation as inspired by this little sweetheart...


I made a few mistakes with this card, but it still turned out fine in the end. You can read all about it by heading here.

Rudolph has two rather nice stencils on offer as his Random Raffle prize for this month. 


 


Please take a moment to read the challenge guidelines before you enter.


This is a Christmas Card Making Challenge

  • Like and/or follow this blog either via Blogger or Bloglovin, or Email. 
  • Add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery or blog to 
  • Please mention and link back to this post/blog to let people know about this fun challenge!
  • I'd appreciate cards made especially for this challenge, but I understand that we all love challenges and the additional traffic they bring, so please link a card that fits NO MORE THAN 8 CHALLENGES including this. 
  • New Challenges will commence on the first Tuesday of each new month. 
  • Please enter a max of 3 cards per challenge.
  • Preferably no back linking to older projects, please.
  • Please remember to reference a fellow crafter's creations if your card has been inspired by their work.

Don't forget that February is a short month and so you only have until Thursday 29th at 11.55 pm GMT to join the challenge. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #83 - Out on a Limb

 


I'm delighted to welcome my dear buddy, Gail AKA Crafty Nomad, as our elf for this month. 



Our challenge theme is:

Challenge #83 - Out on a Limb

A BIG thank you to Gail for the witty title! We'd like to see things you'll find on a tree at Christmas time. Your tree can be indoors or outside. It can be bedecked with baubles, berries or snowflakes, or maybe a home to birds or creatures seeking shelter form the elements. The choice is yours - just let your imagination take you where it leads!

Here's what Gail made to inspire us...


I love this cute hoot! You can find all the details of how Gail made her sweet card by clicking here.

And now here's my creation, which you can read about over on my blog


How funny that we both ended up with an owl/owls on our cards!

Rudolph has something a little different for us this month as his Random Raffle prize:


  

Gail and I can't wait to see what you create for this challenge!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter


Monday, February 5, 2024

Let's trim the Tree for Challenge #82

 


Hi guys, it's very nearly time for our next challenge here at Christmas Kickstart, so I thought I'd just drop by to Trim the Tree for Challenge #82. 


Our elfin muse for this challenge was the very lovely Linda. Linda is as kind, friendly and supportive as she is talented, and I've loved being in touch with her so much over the past few weeks. She was also my 'Sender' at The Card Chain Challenge for January and I was thrilled to receive this beautiful card.  Thanks so much for being our elf, Linda, and for everything you do behind the scenes. 

You guys did GREAT with this challenge! A big thank you to everyone who played along with our ever-so-slightly addictive theme. It was really tricky to pick just a few cards to showcase, but Linda and I have come up with the following...


Our Top Picks are:

#3 - Sally

We love Sally's layered snowflakes.


A feast for the eyes!


#46 - Cindy
Cindy's gold embossing really 'pops' against the teal. 


#51 - Cornelia
Just look at Cornelia's golden Rudolph - what a fab card.




Our Star on the Tree for this Challenge is:

Lia's beautiful poinsettia looks so good against her embossed star. 
We also loved all the texture Lia's included.

Congratulations to all our showcased card makers - I hope you'll enjoy flaunting your blog badges for all the world to see!



Finally, here's our favourite reindeer dude with his randomly drawn winner.

 


Rudolph's Random Raffle Winner 
for January is:


Congratulations, Kate, please could you get in touch with me (Jo) at dottypudding (at) aol.com so that I can connect you with your prize.

Thanks again to Linda, and also thank you to everyone who played along with our Midas Touch Challenge. Hurry back tomorrow for a brand new challenge and to meet our February elf!

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