Welcome to ABC Christmas Challenge 2011
We have a lot of information for you as this is the very start of the New year
So please be sure to read the whole post
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Firstly we are saying goodbye to the lovely
Annie,
She is leaving us due to health problems. Thank you Annie for all of your hard work & inspirational projects...we've loved having you on our team, and wish you all the best.
We hope that you keep on crafting, and maybe even come and play with us when you feel up to it! :0)
And
Squirrel will be taking a little break from our DT to recharge her creative juices
she has said she will be back sometime in the near future – we all miss her already..
So we hope she won't stay away for too long!
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Before I (Samantha) tell you about our 1st challenge of 2011
HAPPY NEW YEAR! from us all!
We want to thank everyone who joined in with our Blog Hop
& Z for Zero December 2010,
As usual you astounded us with your wonderful creations and we had so much fun looking at them all!
You gave me a fun time choosing this time so much so
I have chosen a Top 5
In number order
2 - Tine
I loved the card and the stitching you did.
such a cute image and love the sketch and colours you used.
fantastic tags I love this look, and loved your Jars too!
I really love this one so grungy! and altered!
Tim Holtz he would be proud
love the fact that your Daughter showed you
how to do this Awesome decoration! can she show me too!
Ok, so out of the 71 entries only 29 entries left us a comment
with the secret word and you know what?
29 of you were right!
Well done guys!
So on to the winners of the Awesome prizes!
Awesome
The winner chosen at random is
That's you
Frea!
Wooo hoooo!!
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and onto the Awesome
Second Sponsor
Stamp Fairy
Gerda was kind enough to offer 3 prizes so that's 3 winners!!!
Cool hu!
so the winners chosen at random are
1st Place Stamp Fairy Prize and the lucky winner of 3 Stamp Fairy Images
That's you
Yay!!
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2nd Place Stamp Fairy Prize
and the lucky winner of 2
Stamp Fairy Images
woooo hoooo! Fiona that's you!
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3rd Place Stamp Fairy Prize
and the lucky winner of 1
Stamp Fairy Images
Congrats ladies!
Please email us for how to claim your prizes and blinkiesabcchristmaschallenge@hotmail.co.uk
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Now as if that was not enough! we have
Design Team and Guest designer surprise candy too!
lets here it for
Congratulations Ladies Please contact the DT you have won from on their blogs for how to claim your candy
Ok so if you're still with us!
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Here is the first challenge of 2011
This is our first challenge to help you prepare for 2011
A is for ANYTHING Christmas goes!
Simple hu?
yup that is it! please make a card or project anything you like as long as its Christmas!
Our Sponsor for our first fabby challenge is
Simon Says Stamp
and their prize is 1 lucky Winner will win a $15 shopping voucher to spend on anything you like in their store!
Also a request from me if you have word verification on please consider turning it off
it does not protect your blog you can do that be moderating your comments!
thank you!
here are the DT to inspire you!
Please also visit their blogs and leave them some comments they work very hard to help inspire you and also are kind enough to visit you and leave you comments too!
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Our lovely Guest Designers
Paula - Guest Designer
Paula is having her Bathroom re done and there is a bath in her Craft room,
Ekkkkk! hopefully she will be able to create with us soon!
**Updated**
Paula has managed to get into her craft room, and has made this gorgeous Christmas Thank you card
Tanja - Guest Designer
OK so now its over to you!
Lets see your first card ready for Christmas 2011
Please remember to create a new project with to the theme of our challenge
and if possible please consider turning off word verification too thanks
Samantha and the Design Team
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