Let's Trim the Tree for Challenge #65

It's Tree trimming Time here again at Christmas Kickstart - don't the months just fly by!

I was joined for this challenge by the one and only Gail from Craftynomad and she picked our fun theme of Never in a Nativity! 

While I'm not sure everyone quite grasped what was required for this challenge, we had some amazing entries and so picking just a few to showcase has been very difficult in indeed.

Our Top Picks for this challenge are:

Cindy

Isn't this little gnome just so much fun! Such a witty, sweet design.

And Cindy created another gorgeous piece of whimsical magic 

with her second entry for the challenge. 

Fabiola

Just look at that gorgeous colour combo and beautifully placed Frosty.

Rina

Isn't this just joyful! Love that mosaic circle and colour combo too.

Our Winner and Tree Topper for this week is:

Elizabeth

A traditional colour combo, two adorable Grumpling Elves 

and a snarky sentiment - you spoil us, Eliz, you really do!

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

Last, but never, ever least, we have Rudolph with the result of his Random Raffle draw...

 

Congratulations

# 58 Merry and Bright/Pam - it's you!

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

Thanks again to Gail for her elfin activities and to everyone who played along - the gallery was truly awesome for this challenge. 

Our new challenge is already up and running, so why not come, join the fun and get making those Christmas cards.

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

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