Christmas Kickstart Challenge Reminder - Challenge #65

It's Reminder time here at Christmas Kickstart and we're playing with a fun theme...

Our elfin inspiration for this month comes from the very lovely Gail over at Crafty Nomad.

Here's what Gail made for the challenge:

I just love this card and MUST add that fun image to My Wish List. I like that Gail made a shaped card and I admire her positioning of the snowman/cat combo, which is perfect inside the double frame.

I don't have too many shaped-dies, but I wanted to make my Inspired by... card a shaped card, so here's the result!

You can find out all the details by visiting my blog here. 

Rudolph has done us proud with a gorgeous little stamp set as his Random Challenge Prize for August. 

There are currently #35 gorgeous cards in our gallery for this challenge - Christmas cardmaking has begun big time across Cardland, so why not join the fun and come play along!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Let's Trim the Tree for Challenge #64

Hi there card friends! It's time to announce our Top Picks and Tree Topper for Challenge #64 where we asked you to Show Us Your Snowfolk!

I was delighted to be joined by lovely Helen B from Helen's Craft Haven for this one. Thanks for all the inspiration, for being a fab elf and for picking such a fun theme!

Our Top Picks for this challenge are:

#24 - Bonnie

We love Snowy in red and green!

#20 - Vicky

A gorgeous snowman and a lovely design.

#7 - Silke

An adorably cute scene with beautifully fluffy snow.

Our Winner and Tree Topper for this week is:

#26 - Nancy Thomas

Just look at all the cute details on this card - so sweet.

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

Finally, it wouldn't be Christmas Kickstart without the handsome dude that is Rudolph and his awesome Random Raffle. 

 

#41 - Darnell... It's you!

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

Once again a big thankyou to Helen, and also to everyone who entered this challenge. It was so hard to just pick a few cards to showcase from such a gorgeous gallery.

It's now August and there's a new elf and a fun new challenge on offer, so please come on over and take a look!

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #65 - Never in a Nativity

 

I'm delighted to be joined again this month by my crafting partner in crime Gail from Craftynomad.

Our theme this month (chosen by Gail) is:

Challenge #65 - Never in a Nativity 

We'd like to see Christmassy things that you wouldn't find in a Nativity Scene such as reindeer, elves, Santa, snowflakes, trolls, penguins, aliens....

Feel free to interpret this one however you like - if things get a little quirky, all the better!

Here's what Gail made for the challenge:

Isn't this card a blast? If you'd like to find out all the details of how Gail made this fun, shaped creation please head over to her blog here. 

And here's a little penguin in his woolly pully from me.

Rudolph is here with a stamp from Woodware - what a fun prize for his Random Raffle!

 

Gail and I very much hope you'll come and play along with our challenge. Please take a look at the challenge guidelines before you enter.

Challenge Rules and Guidelines: 

• Like and/or follow this blog either via Blogger or Bloglovin, or Email.
• 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.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter