Challenge #98 Midway: ANYTHING GOES CHRISTMAS with the Optional Twist… Light the Way

Welcome back crafters! I hope that you and your families all continue to stay safe and well in the various regions that you reside. 

 

Apologies to my team and to our readers that I am rather behind with the this month's midway post. Unfortunately, I have been sideswiped by yet another virus. I still hadn't healed completely from the one that hit my hubby and I during the Christmas holidays only to get caught up in the grip of another nasty one. This virus was actually worse than the last (and I had thought the last one was bad). Enough so, that I wasn't able to get on the computer for 10 days. Now, I am in a desperate race to catch up. I hope you all will be patient because although I am finally getting back on track, it is extremely slow going. Tonight I will post our midway and then work to get caught up on our outstanding winner announcements. Sheesh, just when I was almost caught up them too! Oh well, life apparently decided otherwise.

 

So, let us get on with it. Right now, as we are more than halfway through the month of March, it is time to see what the Merry Maidens have been up to! Clicking on the DT names will take you to the individual blogs where you can check out the details for all these wonderful cards. Mandy is on leave of absence. Helen is joining us for the midway this month.

 

 

 

So if you haven't entered already, what are you waiting for? It is time to link up your Christmas and other holiday cards for March. Below you will find a refresher of the details for this challenge.

Please remember that this is a CARDS ONLY link up. While we've had some lovely tag entries, ornaments and other creative projects in the past, we've sadly had to disqualify them.

Challenge #98

  ANYTHING GOES with the 

Optional Twist: Light the Way

Our theme, as always, is Anything Goes Christmas (or in celebration of other December holidays). If you want to challenge yourself, you can always follow our optional twist of: Light the Way. If you would like, use any sort of item that can serve as a light that would be suitable on a Christmas card. Ideas include: lanterns, lampposts, candles, string of Christmas lights, or even a star filled sky if you want to get creative.

Keep in mind though, you don't need to follow the twist to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month or for a chance to win your choice of TWO Christmas or Winter themed mini kits of digital papers from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles. Following the twist is simply for fun.
  
Here is a preview of March's paper for those adding two cards to this month's link up:  

 

If you are new to this unique challenge, you can find out the impetus behind why I started it under the 'Introductions' tab. As this is a different kind of link up where we have both an Anything Goes Christmas or other December Holiday option AND an optional twist to follow, be sure to read all the details and rules you need to know in order to participate, by checking out the 'Challenge Details' tab (both tabs located at the top of the blog). I have provided a summary of the most important rules in the right sidebar.

You can find the link up for
Challenge #98 by clicking HERE.

Don't Forget, if everything goes according to plan...

Please join us on April 1st when we'll be back with our newest link up! Other special posts may be published throughout the month. Be sure to follow us through Bloglovin' so you don't miss a thing!

 

We look forward to seeing you participate!

 

Challenge #95 Winner Announcement (December)

Hello there to all our Christmas crafting friends!  I hope that you and your families continue to stay safe and healthy out there in your various locations in our world. 

 

It is time to share the winners and our top three Stocking Stuffers from Challenge #95 (Anything Goes CHRISTMAS). December saw us with 143 entries added to our link up. It was wonderful to see so many cards linked up during the month this challenge blog is ultimately created for!

 

Right now, it is time to get on with finding out who our winners for December are. Are you one of those lucky peeps?! Let's find out!

 

#119. CARRIE

 

 

Carrie, you are the winner of your choice of TWO Christmas or Winter themed mini kits of digital papers from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles. (chosen by random.org based on all eligible entries).

Carrie, please send an email to the_12_moc_linkup {at} outlook {dot} com (or click HERE to bring the address up in your email program), with the subject, "12MoC Challenge #95 WINNER" to make arrangements to receive your prize. Please note that it may take me a while to get back to you so thank you for your patience. In the interim, please grab a copy of the winner badge below for your blog.

 

Next, it is time to get on with showcasing the top three. So, without further ado, here are the Stocking Stuffers for December:

#15. ANN C.

#72. CATHY P.

 

#117. ARLENE

 

Congrats to our top three Stocking Stuffers! Ann, Cathy and Arlene, please grab a copy of the badge below for your blog.

 

Everyone who links up two cards each month is eligible to receive a free digital paper. Paper for November was previously sent out. If you were expecting one but haven't received it yet, please leave me a comment and I'll look into it for you. 

The individuals who linked up a minimum of two cards each during the month of  DECEMBER qualifying them to receive the digital paper from that month, will receive the Gold Nugget Textured Paper. I have included the preview of this paper below... 

 

 

To all of you who linked up during December, thanks ever so much! We are so happy to have all of you with us and hope that you'll continue to link up your holiday cards as you begin or continue to work on your stockpile for 2023!!! Papers will be sent to the email address that qualifying participants used when they added their cards to the Link Up, as soon as I can manage!

 

Well folks, that is it for this one! If you haven't already, be sure to check out our current challenge going on now, with the Optional Twist this month of "LIGHT the Way". There are still four weeks left in the challenge, so that gives you lots of time to enter. You can find out all the details along with the link up, by clicking HERE.

 

Please join us again February 15th when I'll be back with the midway for our current challenge!

Until then,

Challenge #98: ANYTHING GOES CHRISTMAS with the Optional Twist… Light the Way

Welcome Christmas Crafters! It is the first of the month and time for our new challenge! I hope that you and your families are happy and well!

While Christmas may still be a long way off, it is never too early to get started on all the Christmas and other December Holiday cards you are going to need when December finally rolls around! Whether you are just embarking on getting a start to your stash or you already have a few cards completed, we'd love to have you join us and add your cards to our Link Up for a chance to win some goodies! 

 

If you are new to this unique challenge, you can find out the impetus behind why I created it under the Introductions tab and all the details you need to know in order to participate, by checking out the Challenge Details tab (both tabs located at the top of the blog). For your convenience, a summary of the most important rules can be found in the right sidebar under the heading Basic Rules Summary.

Right now, it is time to get down to the business of our latest challenge. Here is what you need to know...

 

Challenge #98

  ANYTHING GOES with the 

Optional Twist: Light the Way

Our theme, as always, is Anything Goes Christmas (or in celebration of other December holidays). If you want to challenge yourself, you can always follow our optional twist of: Light the Way. If you would like, use any sort of item that can serve as a light that would be suitable on a Christmas card. Ideas include: lanterns, lampposts, candles, string of Christmas lights, or even a star filled sky if you want to get creative.

Keep in mind though, you don't need to follow the twist to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month or for a chance to win your choice of TWO Christmas or Winter themed mini kits of digital papers from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles. Following the twist is simply for fun.
  
Here is a preview of March's paper for those adding two cards to this month's link up:  

 

Now check out what the Sleigh Belles came up with to inspire you. Clicking on the DT names will take you to the individual blogs where you can check out the specific details for these wonderful cards.Helen will be joining us for the midway this month instead of the start.

 

 

 

 

 

So what are you waiting for? It is time to link up your Christmas and other holiday cards for March! 

 

Please remember that this is a CARDS ONLY link up. While we've had some lovely tag entries, ornaments and other creative projects in the past, we've sadly had to disqualify them.

Please join us again on March 15th, for our midway post when the Merry Maidens will be here to share their awesome cards. If everything goes according to plan, an outstanding winner announcement will be posted soon. Sorry, I just wasn't able to catch up on one last month. Other special posts may be published throughout the month. Be sure to follow us through Bloglovin' so you don't miss a thing!

We look forward to seeing you participate!

Link Up Below:
Cards for this challenge will be accepted from 6:00 p.m. (18:00 hrs), March 1st until 11:59 p.m. (23:59 hrs), March 31st, 2023 (all times listed are in Eastern Time).  Please click the 'Challenge Details' tab at the top of the page above for all the rules and details. Maximum 10 entries.