Reminder for Challenge #86

 

Hi guys, welcome to The Reminder for Challenge #86 where we're currently 

Playing with Plaid

with Gail from Crafty Nomad who very kindly jumped in to cover for Jen when she went down with Covid. You'll be glad to hear that Jen is now on the mend and recovering well. 

Here's what Gail created for our challenge... Isn't this just simply adorable? Do you love that bear, the tree and the fabulous drapes as much as I do? 

I decided to steal Gail's easel card format and her use of die cuts for my 'Inspired by...' card. 

You can read all about how I created my card over on my blog. Thanks for the inspiration, Gail!

Rudolph's Random Raffle Prize is a gorgeous two-fer this month...

Gail and I both hope you'll come and join the fun!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #86 - Playing with Plaid

It's hard to get my head around it, but we're already into the second week of May!

I'd like to send out some healing vibes to a lovely lady who was due to be our elf for this month. She's down with Covid, so please send your love to Jen Nelson. Here's hoping you are feeling better very soon, Jen. 

Look who has stepped-in as our elfin inspiration for this month... It's Gail from Crafty Nomad! Thanks so much!

I'm soooooooo happy to have you as our guest for this month, Gail. 

For the rest of May we're going to be...

Playing with Plaid 

and we'd love you to come and join the fun!

Plaid, Tartan, Gingham, Buffalo Check, Shepherd's Check, Houndstooth Check, Mini-Check, Pin Check, Graph Check, Window Pane Check, Madras, Argyle Checkered Pattern... Get the picture???

Here's what Gail created for our challenge:

Isn't this great? I love that he is wearing a tartan hat and slippers. Adorable! You can find all the info about Gail's fabby easel card by visiting her blog here. 

Here's my first offering for our challenge:

This cute pup in his tartan pullover really appeals to my slightly warped sense of humour! The gorgeous Tartan paper comes from this pad. 

Here's Rudolph with a lovely Random Raffle Prize for this challenge!

 

Rudolph asks that everyone reads the Challenge Guidelines before signing-up, please. 

Here's hoping you have heaps of fun with this theme!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Let's Trim the Tree for Challenge #85

It's Tree Trimming Time here at Christmas Kickstart as we say a very big thank you to our lovely April elf, Helen from Made by Helen.

Thanks so much, Helen, it was great fun partnering with you for this challenge.

We had thirty-five wonderful cards for our 

Santa and his Sidekicks Challenge

and so many of you came up with witty and inventive ways to play our theme!

Our Top Picks for this challenge are:

#5 - Linda

We both fell head-over-heels with this cute couple.

#20 - Marcia

A gorgeous, CAS design and so beautifully coloured too.

#31 - Helen

Isn't this card joyful!

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

#29 - Bonnie

We loved Bonnie's attention to detail with this sweet card.

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

Rudolph's Random Raffle Prize is this cute lil guy from Colorado Craft Company... 

  

Our WINNER is: 

#30 - Suzanne H. - It's you!

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

Thanks again to Helen, and also to everyone who played along. There's just a few days before the new challenge starts, so please come and join the fun here at Christmas Kickstart on Tuesday 7th! 

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #85 Reminder - Santa and his Sidekicks

Hi everyone, we're in great company this month as we have Helen from Made By Helen as our elfin inspiration as we play...

Santa and His Sidekicks

Helen is an incredibly prolific cardmaker, and one who never sacrifices quality to quantity! And, as if she's not busy enough, Helen has recently breathed new life into a Cardland favourite having taken over from Margaret at Rudolph Days Challenge. 

Rudolph Days Challenges run monthly, starting on the 25th of the month at 9am UK time and continuing until the last day of the month. 

Our challenge together is all about Santa AND his friends and helpers. Helen has created a gorgeous card for our Reminder post:

Isn't this just adorable - all the gang are here! Thanks so much, Helen. 

Here's a reminder of Helen's 1st card for our Challenge. 

I decided to 'Go Square' for my Inspired by... card, and to pick-up Helen's super CAS style and traditional colour combo. You can find all the details for my card by visiting my blog.

Rudolph is offering a sweet prize for this month's Random Raffle...

 

Please don't forget to read the challenge guidelines in order to be part of the prize draw for this little snow dude.

There is still plenty of time to play this challenge, so please come and join the fun! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Let's Trim the Tree for Challenge #84

Hi, guys! I hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend. 

It's time to Trim the Tree for Challenge #84, where we played 

Get Your Grinch On! 

in the company of the very talented Meghan from Made by Meghan K. 

Thanks so much for being our elf for this challenge, Meghan, and for picking such a fun theme. It was great getting to know you and being inspired by your fabulous card creation. Thanks so much!

We had some amazing cards and the gallery was a green delight for this challenge, so thanks to everyone who joined the fun.

Our Top Picks for this challenge are:

#13 - Jules

Isn't this just the cutest, and so beautifully made.

#16 - Toni

Meghan and I were thrilled to see that Toni brought the Grinch to the party!

#22 - Gail/Ionabunny

Just look at Gail's patchwork of green papers, the fabulous Santa and how 

the embossing pulls everything together so beautifully!

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

#23 - Trina

What a showstopper!

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

Here's Rudolph, and he's all ready to announce the winner of his 

March Random Raffle... 

 

#28 - Becca... It's you!

Congratulations, Becca, 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 guest, Meghan, and to all of you who played along! Are you ready for a NEW CHALLENGE? Then why not come and meet our new elf, Helen, and see her adorable inspiration card for the April Challenge. 

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #85 - Santa and his Sidekicks

 

I'm delighted to be joined this month by the lovely Helen from Made by Helen. 

"I'm Helen an addicted stamper and cardmaker.  I love stamps, digi stamps, patterned paper and my Promarkers!  I've been cardmaking for many years and love sharing what I make.  During the working week I'm an Activities Coordinator at a care home so you'll find me singing, dancing and doing lots of different activities with the lovely group of people I help to look after.  Crafting is my relaxation after work and helps me to unwind.  Christmas is one of my favourite times of year for card making and I'm honoured to be this month's Guest Elf."

Welcome, Helen, it's great to have you here!

Our theme for the whole of April is:

Challenge #85 - Santa and his Sidekicks

We'd like to see Santa, and any of his 'helpers' on your cards. Obviously, this could include Mrs. Claus (just imagine all the work involved with being Santa's other-half), plus elves, reindeer and any other relevant festive supporters you can think of!

Here's what Helen made...

Isn't this such a fun card! I wonder where they are all going?

Here's my creation, featuring Santa, Rudolph and a cheeky elf!

You can find all the details of how I made this card by visiting my blog.

Rudolph has another fun Random Raffle on offer. Please, don't forget to read the guidelines so that you can be included in the draw. 

 

Challenge Guidelines:

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.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter