U is for Under the Tree!

Hi all it is my turn Jayne to choose the top three this time and what great T for Tree cards you have all made, I/we have really enjoyed looking at them all. It has been really hard to choose my top 3...... so many different ideas and interpretations of T is for Tree....

So after much deliberation I have chosen in alphabetical order:

1: Steph (29)

2: Lori (40)

3: Rica (78)

And now for the winner of the prize from  The Cutting Cafe for T is for Tree

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

18

Time stamp: Timestamp: 2010-10-07 10:00:45 UTC

That's you

Tracey O (18)

Well done everyone, Please email us (abcchristmaschallenge@hotmail.co.uk) then we can tell you how to claim your prize and also those of you that made the Top 3 your blinkies.

We look forward to seeing your cards for U is for Under The Tree

hugs Jayne xx

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Wow...what a lot of lovely entries we had for our 'T is for Tree' challenge! It was great to see some new faces...and of course lots of our wonderful regulars too...I guess we're all really beginning to knuckle down and get those Christmas cards done! lol

Anyway, I'm just glad that it wasn't me that had to choose the 'Top 3' from all of your gorgeous cards...congratulations to the Top 3 and winner!

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Ok, now on to this week's challenge...after all of the brilliant trees from our last challenge, the theme this time is:

'U is for Under the Tree'

(In other words make a gift or gift bag/box)

We are sponsored for this challenge by one of our regular sponsors:

Simon Says Stamp

And the prize is a $15 Gift Certificate...they'll pay the shipping too!

We are looking to expand our happy little DT with some more permanent members, and are also holding a DT call on this challenge.

As a DT  member, you would be required to make a card/project for each challenge (once a fortnight), and comment on entries to the challenges - we have a rota, so the commenting is shared between us all :0)
We also take it in turns to post the challenges on this blog, and choose the 'Top 3' for the challenges we 'host'.
We are a very friendly and democratic team, and appreciate everyone's input into challenge themes, and have DT blog, where we chat and share our ideas.

So, if you love crafting for Christmas as much as we do, and can commit to at least 6 months of ABC Christmas Challenge fun, make an item for this challenge, and add 'DT' after your name on the Inlinkz gadget.

Here are the inspirational gifts/giftbags/boxes from the design team:

Guest Designer Paula

Annie

Helen

Jayne

Lacey

Lols

Samantha

Altered hot chocolate tin

Squirrel

T is for Tree

What fantastic creations we had for our last challenge!

The lucky of the $15 Simon Says Stamp gift certificate is:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

25 

Timestamp: 2010-09-23 22:58:43 UTC

#25 - Susan Killam Creative 

Conragtulations Susan!

Here's the Top 3:

#27 - Natascha

#13 - Lynne in NI

#15 - Kate

And the Guest Desginer who'll be joining us for the next two challenges....

#42 - Paula Cross

Congratulations everyone!

Please email Samantha & Helen (abcchristmaschallenge@hotmail.co.uk) for details of how to claim your prize...grab your blinkie...or guest DT spot

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This week it's me Jayne to set the next challenge which is T is for Tree with an added Optional Extra of Buttons.

We are being sponsored by Regina at The Cutting Cafe'

Regina has so much great stuff in store for Christmas so please go check out her stuff too!

Regina is kindly offering our winner

Any 3 sets from the Cutting Cafe' Wow brilliant prize thanks Regina

Here's what the fantastic DT have created

Helen

Jayne

Lacey

Lacey used one of the Cutting Cafe's Box Templates

Lols

Samantha

Squirrel

Annie



Now its over to you guys!

Please direct link to your card via the linky...

Have fun!

Jayne xx

S is For Santa (extra Not Red)

He's writing his list

He's checking it twice

He's gonna find out

Who's naughty or nice

Santa Claus is coming to town

Welcome to another festive challenge, and what would Christmas be without Santa? No presents, no sooty footprints on the carpet, no late night mince pies or sherry. It would be terrible!
 

But before we get down to the nitty-gritty of the challenge, we have some sad news....Cathy is stepping down from our little team to concentrate on her other DT commitments....we're very sad to see you go hun, and wish you all the best! She will be back later however, to announce the winner and Top 3 of our R for Rudolph challenge so please remember to check back ..... it could be you.

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#19 - Tracy valure

#24 - Kleeblatt

#40 - Sandy's Stamping Scene

Random Org Overall Winner:

#32 - Lins

Congratulations! Please email Helen & Samantha (abcchristmaschallenge@hotmail.co.uk) to collect your blinkies, and details on how to claim the prize.

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Well, as we have reached the letter S, I think we need some Santa's on your cards for this challenge. And the optional extra (chosen by me, Squirrel) is NOT RED. Did you know that Santa never was red? That was a clever marketing ploy by a soft drinks giant (other colas are available). Let your imagination run wild and let's be seeing some funky coloured Santa's!

Our Sponsor for this challenge is ....

with a $15 gift certificate to spend in the store.

And we have a Guest Design spot up for grabs too! to join us for a couple of challenges.

So if you would like the chance to Guest Design for us please add GD after your name on your entry.

The Design Team have done it again and provided you with some cracking inspiration. Get an eyeful of these stunners ...

Helen

Samantha

Lorraine

Annie


Lacey

Jayne

Squirrel

You have two weeks to enter the challenge so get those cards made and linked up so the Design Team can ooh and aah over them all. Looking forward to seeing them!

Hugs, Squirrel xx

R is for

It's Cathy here with this week's challenge, which is
R for Rudolph
and the extra is
to use brads somewhere on your creation.

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Winners and Top 5 yes that's right I said Top 5

My word you gave me (Samantha) a tough Job!

lots of commenting in a month after returning for getting married, and WOW what brilliant cards you all made

Thank you to those who decided to use my sketch too!

so lovely to see so many people joining in the fun!

Soooo my Top 5 are:

Caroline-8 - Just love that sparkly dressing gown.

Karen-18 - Love the envelope inserts too.

Clare-19 - love the black and white theme.

Dorte-37 - love those cute snowmen and the colours/papers.

Trisha-38 - love the use of my layout with the flowers too.

and the winner this time chosen by random org is......

That's you TRISHA

YAY well done girls!

send us an email to collect your blinkies and prize.
So its back over to you Cathy for the next challenge.

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We are sponsored this week by the lovely Dulcie from Wild Rose Studio and one lucky entrant will be able to choose 2 Christmas stamps of their choice ! :-)
Wild Rose StudiosHere are the amazing DT creations.

Cathy
Jayne

Lols
Helen

Lacey

Annie

Samantha

Squirrel

So, it's over to you...have fun!

Q for Quick n Easy

Hi all! Well I (Samantha) hope this works ok as I am not here tehehehee I am on my honeymoon..as I do not know where I am going, I will have to share that info on my return! So this post is Schedule, but I know the girls will make sure it does post.  

Edit - Update

Samantha has returned from her honeymoon (I won't spoil her surprise and tell you where they went)...but has been having computer problems ever since...and can't get on to her blog...or any other blogs...so won't be able to visit you all this time :0(
We hope she'll get sorted out soon, and be back with us in time for the next challenge! :0)

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Hi all it is my turn Jayne to choose the top three this time and what great P for Present cards you have all made, I/we have really enjoyed looking at them all. It has been really hard to choose my top 3...... so many different ideas and interpretations of P is for Presents....

So, after much deliberation, I have chosen (in alphabetical order):

1: Pauline C

2: Sandy's Stamping Scene

3: Theresa P

And now for the winners of The Beary Scrap and Stitchy Bear Stamps for P is for Presents are:-

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

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Time stamp: 2010-08-10 11:54:08 UTC

That's you:

Winner of the Beary Scrap Prize:

30 - Cathy (KraftyKoolKat)

Winner of the Stitchy Bear Stamps Prize:

22 - Sharon

The lucky person to be our Guest Designer for letters R and S is:

 

TANJA (Stampinpiper)

Well done everyone, Please email us (abcchristmaschallenge@hotmail.co.uk) then we can tell you how to claim your prize and also those of you that made the Top 3 your blinkies.

We look forward to seeing your cards for Q is for Quick and Easy!

hugs Jayne xx

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I have chosen the theme of

Quick and Easy

for this challenge

My Extra is: More than 1 card using the above sketch...
but remember it's not compulsory, but as its such an easy sketch I thought this would help you catch up on the lovely pile of Christmas cards you must now be accumulating,
Sooooo I really do hope to see lots of cards this time!!

I have to say a big thank-you to our very own Lacey
she is our awesome sponsor with her brilliant store

So now on to the fantastic Designers with their inspiration for you!


Annie

Cathy

Helen

Jayne

Lacey

Lols


Samantha

Squirrel


We can't wait to see your creations so its over to you guys!

Please direct link to your card via the linky

Have fun!

hugs Samantha