Challenge #56 Winner Announcement

Hello to all our Christmas crafting friends!  Happy Friday the 13th! Hopefully you all have an uneventful day. I used to dread this day when it came up as it seemed every year something unpleasant would happen. Of course it just might have been a self-fulfilling prophecy too! ;)  I'm crossing my fingers that the rest of day will go as smoothly as the first part has.

I'm popping in to announce the winners and our top three Stocking Stuffers from Challenge #56. Sorry we're posting a bit later than usual. One of our team members who is picking her favourite Stocking Stuffer this month was in the path of Hurricane Dorian and she had more important things on her mind to deal with.

We had 49 entries in our August challenge and it is time to get on with the finding out who our winners are.

Are you one of those lucky peeps?! Let's find out!

#46. ANN-MARIE S.

Ann-Marie, you are the winner of a $10.00 gift voucher to the Oddball Art store, our guest sponsor for August (chosen by random.org based on all eligible entries).

Ann-Marie, 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 #56 WINNER" to make arrangements to receive your prize. Please note that it may take me a while to get back to you. 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. With so many wonderful entries to choose from, it is always such a difficult task for the design team. For Challenge #56, Margaret, Marji and Lisa (on behalf of Pat who is in Germany right now), are presenting their favourite cards. So, without further ado, here are the Stocking Stuffers for August:

#27. SHAMITA

#4. MARIE B.

#31. LINDA

Congrats to our top three Stocking Stuffers! Shamita, Marie and Linda, 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. Papers from last month have now been 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 AUGUST qualifying them to receive the digital paper from that month, will receive the Snowy Bokeh Tree Bg in Blue paper which received the majority of the votes. Interestingly, there were 40 votes this month. The number of people voting is usually much lower so it was nice to see so many more people expressing their opinion. I have included the watermark of the paper, below...

To all of you who linked up during August, 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 continue your stash for 2019!!! 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!

As always, we are going to have a random draw from all the entries and give out a set of six digital papers to one lucky individual. The papers are all made so why not have an extra prize! Here is the watermark for the full set...

The winner of the  
Snowy Bokeh Tree Backgrounds Mini Kit 
from Challenge #56 is

#37. SMILYN STEF

(chosen by miniwebtool.com based on all eligible entries) 

Stef, 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 #56 PAPER KIT WINNER" to make arrangements to receive your prize.

Well folks, that is it for today. While you are here, please be sure to check out the details for our current challenge going on now (if you haven't already), with the Optional Twist this month of "Kraft Paper". There is just over two weeks to go and you can find out all the details along with the link up, by clicking HERE. Please join us again on September 15th when we'll be back with the midway, and then again on October 1st when we'll be back with a new challenge!

Until next time,

Challenge #56 Midway: Opt. Twist…Sparkle, Glitter & Bling

Welcome back folks! It is the 15th of the month and that means it is time for the midway of our current challenge. Apologies that I haven't had a chance to post the winner announcement for Challenge #55 yet. I am working on it and hope to have it out within the next few days.

As we are halfway through the month of August, it is time to see what the Merry Maidens have been up to with their fun images from Oddball Art, our guest sponsor this month!

Clicking on the DT names will take you to the individual blogs where you can check out the details for all these wonderful cards. If you are interested in purchasing the image featured in a particular card, you can click on the link indicated below the creation to head to the page in the Oddball Art store where it can be found.

using Big Eye Whimsical Christmas Wendy Winter Image No. 392

using Digital Stamp Cute Christmas Baby Deer with Bow Image No.362

using Digi Stamp Rudolph Cute Reindeer Christmas Image No. 485

using Digi Stamp Chilly Willy Snowman Head Only A Dollar Image # 497

using Digi Stamp Rudolph Cute Reindeer Christmas Image No. 485

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 August. 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 #56

Optional Twist: Sparkle, Glitter & Bling

If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, be sure to add lots of sparkle, glitter or bling to your card. You can use just one of these or all three. Whatever you choose, just make sure your card sparkles and shines. 

Keep in mind though, that 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 a $10.00 gift voucher to the Oddball Art store. You simply need to follow the twist if you'd like a chance to win this month's featured digital paper pack, Snowy Bokeh Tree Backgrounds.  

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.

If you would like a say in determining which digital paper will be offered to those who link up a minimum of two cards this month, be sure to vote in our poll. Click HERE to head there now.

You can find the link up for
Challenge #56 by clicking HERE.

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

The winner announcement for Challenge #55 should be posted within the next few days. Then, be sure to join us on September 1st for our new challenge! Other special posts may be published throughout the month. Be sure to sign up to have our posts delivered by email or follow us through Bloglovin' so you don't miss a thing!

 

We look forward to seeing you participate!

Challenge #56: Opt. Twist…Sparkle, Glitter & Bling

Hello Crafters!  It is the first day of a brand new month, and as such it is time for our latest Link Up! Incredibly, there are just four months until the start of December. Before we know it, we'll be needing a bunch of Christmas and other December Holiday cards. Whether you are continuing your stash or just starting, 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, time to get down to the business of our latest challenge. Here is what you need to know...

Challenge #56

Optional Twist: Sparkle, Glitter & Bling

If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, be sure to add lots of sparkle, glitter or bling to your card. You can use just one of these or all three. Whatever you choose, just make sure your card sparkles and shines. 

Keep in mind though, that 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 a $10.00 gift voucher to the Oddball Art store. You simply need to follow the twist if you'd like a chance to win this month's featured digital paper pack, Snowy Bokeh Tree Backgrounds.  

Talking about Oddball Art, it is time to learn about this sponsor, brand new to us here at The 12 Months of Christmas…

Oddball Art Stamps by Lizzy Love are the perfect combination of sweet and sour that glitters up the grunge.   As a lover of all things dark, whimsical, sweet & spooky, Lizzy throws in the bubblegum goth with a touch of glam, punk rock zombie and Kawaii kitten!   From the big eyed beauties with a bittersweet sadness to the creepy little cuties with their adorable madness, she sprinkles them all over with Ziggy's stardust & the candy mans pop rocks to give you unique, slightly odd, one of  a kind images that you won't find anywhere else.  Whether you are looking for the dark and dismal, the cutsie-wootsie or anything in between;  at Oddball Art you will find what you're looking for and these whimsical stamps will leave you longing for more.   Go to www.creepycuteart.com and be sure to sign up to the Creepy Cute Chronicles newsletter, it goes out every Friday night and includes a free image download in every issue. Additionally, you can also sign up to become a Premium Member for even more goodies, including access to the COMPLETE CREEPY CUTE CHRONICLES IMAGE LIBRARY, tutorials and other great tips. You can find more information here: https://www.oddballartco.com/creepy-cute-chronicles
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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 all these wonderful cards. Helen N. is taking a break this month but she'll be back again in Sept. If you are interested in purchasing the sponsor's image featured in a particular card, you can click on the link indicated below the card to head to the page in the Oddball Art store where it can be found. Please note that the image used in Susan's card is a previous freebie and not available in the store. If you are interested in it, you can always sign up to become a Premium Member (see above for details).

using Digital Stamp Cute Christmas Baby Deer with Bow Image No. 362

using Digi Stamp Rudolph Cute Reindeer Christmas Image No. 485

using CCC52 Cat Lady (Friday Freebie from May 10th)

using Digi Stamp Chilly Willy Snowman Head Only A Dollar Image #497

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

If you would like a say in determining which digital paper will be offered to those who link up a minimum of two cards this month, be sure to vote in our poll. Click HERE to head there now.

If everything goes according to plan, our winner announcement for Challenge #55 will be posted between the 8th and the 11th. Then be sure to join us again on August 15th, for our midway post when the Merry Maidens will be here to share their amazing cards featuring more images from Oddball Art . Other special posts may be published throughout the month. Be sure to sign up to have our posts delivered by email or follow us through Bloglovin' so you don't miss a thing!

We look forward to seeing you participate!

Link Up Below:
If you have any problems linking up, please be sure to leave a comment.

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #56
Please link up your Anything Goes Christmas and/or December holiday themed CARDS with the optional twist of Sparkle, Glitter & Bling below. Cards for this challenge will be accepted from 6:00 p.m. (18:00 hrs), August 1st until 11:59 p.m. (23:59 hrs), August 31st, 2019 (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.