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

P is for Presents with added Lace

Hi! Annie here. I had such a hard time choosing my top 3 from the gorgeous Ornamental projects on our last challenge, but needs must and here's my selection:

#3 Jocelyn
#22 Betty Benton
#30 Hazel


Congratulations ladies!
Please email Helen & Samantha (abcchristmaschallenge@hotmail.co.uk) for your Top 3 blinkies.

And the lucky winner of the fabulous $15 gift certificate from our generous sponsor, Simon Says Stamp, is:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

2 

Timestamp: 2010-07-27 22:12:28 UTC

#2 - Mary Demmons

Congratulations Mary!

Please email Helen & Samantha (abcchristmaschallenge@hotmail.co.uk) to claim your prize and winner's blinkie.

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This week it's me Jayne to set the next challenge which is P is for Presents with an added Optional Extra of Lace.

As we have the theme PRESENTS this fortnight we are very lucky to be able to offer 2 winners prizes as well as a GDT spot. 
We are sponsored by the lovely

Beary Scrap prize - $20 voucher

and also the fantastic

Stitchy's prize - 3 items from the Stitchy Bear Stamps collection

Guest Designer from Stitchy Bear Stamps Michele

Annie

Helen
(using 'Joy' from Stitchy Bear Stamps)

Jayne
(using 'Presents' from Stitchy Bear Stamps)

Lacey

 
Lols

 
Samantha
The cute Image is Surprise from Stitchy bear stamps

Squirrel

Now its over to you guys!

Please direct link to your card via the linky...we'll be choosing a guest designer to join us for a couple of challenges...so if you're interested, please add 'GD' after your name.

Have fun!

Jayne xx

O is for Ornaments

WOW
It's been Fantastic to see all the entries for N for Noel
we have really enjoyed seeing all your entries!
Thanks for for joining us and helping to make our Challenges Fun!
its great to have continued support from the great group of regular challengers
and also brilliant to have lots of new challengers this time too!

60 Challengers!! that's a record!
Hope we can have that many for O for Ornaments too!


With so many fabulous entries, you made it really tough for me to choose the Top 3...but here they are:

19 - Chrissie

44 - Jodi S

58 - The Crafty Den

And the lucky winner of the lovely Wild Rose Studio prize...as chosen by Random.Org is:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

10 

Timestamp: 2010-07-14 15:15:42 UTC

10 - Jovita

Congratulations ladies!
Please email Helen & Samantha (abcchristmaschallenge@hotmail.co.uk) for your blinkies, and to claim the prize :0)



Now over to Annie for this fortnight's challenge
hugs Helen & Samantha  :0)

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This week it's me, Annie, that gets to set the extra option for you to use with your

O for Ornaments

design and I'd like you to add some gloss and shine to your creation for the optional extra.

So dig out the Glossy Accents, the Glaze pens and the shiny stuff and come join in the fun with us this week.


Our Sponsor for this challenge is ....

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

Here are the Design Team's beautiful glossy and shiny creations to inspire you

The Lovely Cathy (kraftykoolkat)
Guest Designer

and also the lovely Dorte K
 Guest Designer

and she has been really busy and made this one too!

Annie

Helen

Jayne

Lacey



Lols




Samantha

Over to you....

please leave a direct link to your project on the linky

and have fun!
We love to visit you to see your creations, but as Samantha's getting married on July 25th (congratulations hun!), she might not get to visit as many of you as usual...but we hope you'll forgive her :0)

Annie and the DT x

A little thank you!

Just wanted to say a little thank you to those of you that have emailed me to say hope I am ok after the traumatic time I've had with all my animals being stolen...

I am OK but still very sad about what has happened,

We have had no news of where the animals are or who stole them.

I now have to try and focus on the animals left and also my wedding in 16 days time!! EKKKK!!! tehehehee!!

Thank you Helen for your help and support and also my Design Team girls & guest designers too!

your all stars!! thank you!

Samantha :0)