Challenge #53 Winner Announcement

Hello to all our Christmas crafting friends! I'm popping in to announce the winners and our top three Stocking Stuffers from Challenge #53. Woop, Woop! We are officially back on track with all our posts and fingers crossed it is going to stay that way!!!

We had 47 entries in our May 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!

#36. EEMELI

Eemeli, you are the winner of  a $9 gift certificate to the Babycakes Digis & Designs by Sandra Caldwell store, our guest sponsor for May (chosen by random.org based on all eligible entries).

Eemeli, 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 #53 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 #53, Margaret, Pat and Susan, are presenting their favourite cards. So, without further ado, here are the Stocking Stuffers for May:

#41. AIMESLEE W.

#36. EEMELI

#7. CAROL S.

Congrats to our top three Stocking Stuffers! Aimeslee, Eemeli and Carol, 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. I am completely caught up on sending out papers; so, 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 MAY, qualifying them to receive the digital paper from that month, will receive the Fox paper which received the majority of the votes. I have included the watermark of it, below...

To all of you who linked up during May, 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; hopefully later today!

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  
Whimsical Winter Woodland Mini Kit 
from Challenge #53 is

SUSAN B.

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

Susan, 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 #53 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 "Gingerbread". There are still approx. three weeks left and you can find out all the details along with the link up, by clicking HERE. Also, be sure to join us next Saturday when we'll be back with the Midway!

Until next time,

Challenge #53 Midway: Opt. Twist…Creature Feature

Welcome back folks! It is the 15th of the month and time for our midway.

As we are halfway through the month of May, it is time to see what the Merry Maidens have been up to with their fun images from Babycakes Digis & Designs by Sandra Caldwell, 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 Babycakes Digis & Designs by Sandra Caldwell store where it can be found.

using Snow Kitties

using Ellie Elf

 

using Snow Kitties

using Christmas Puppy

using Candy Cane Hippo

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 May. 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 #53

Optional Twist: Creature Feature

If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, use any sort of ANIMAL whether wild or domestic as the focus of your card.

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 $9 gift certificate to the Babycakes Digis & Designs by Sandra Caldwell store. You simply need to follow the twist if you'd like a chance to win this month's featured digital paper pack, Whimsical Winter Woodland.  

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 #53 by clicking HERE.

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

I'm hoping to get at least one more winner announcement published before the end of the month. Then, be sure to join us again on June 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 #53: Opt. Twist…Creature Feature

Hello Crafters!  It is the start of a brand new month which means it is time for our latest Link Up! Now, while Christmas may still seem far away it is slowly creeping up on us and it is never too early to get started on all the Christmas and other December Holiday cards one will need when December rolls around!

As mentioned in January, we've made a few important changes for 2019. If this is your first visit here this year and you'd like to read up on those changes, click HERE. You can find them towards the top of that post. 

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 #53

Optional Twist: Creature Feature

If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, use any sort of ANIMAL whether wild or domestic as the focus of your card.

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 $9 gift certificate to the Babycakes Digis & Designs by Sandra Caldwell store. You simply need to follow the twist if you'd like a chance to win this month's featured digital paper pack, Whimsical Winter Woodland.  

Talking about Babycakes Digis & Designs by Sandra Caldwell, it is time to learn about this sponsor, brand new to us here at The 12 Months of Christmas…

My name is Sandra Caldwell. I am a wife of 45 wonderful years, a mother of 1 son, and grandmother of 3 awesome grandsons and 1 lovely granddaughter from Sunny California. My hubby is retired and he is my Worst critic, my Bank Roll, my BFF and Longtime Inspiration.

I am a self-taught artist. I have been, creating and designing digis, doodles, ATC/ACEO Cards , paintings, clay and paper clay makedos for over 36 years. My style is Whimsical, Quirky, Fun, Caricature, Black Folkart, Holiday and Children's art. All my digis are inspired by my grandkids, family, friends and my Design Team and all come from my heart. I hope they inspire your creativity!

I used to sell my digis and rubber stamps on Queen Kat Designs, Squigglefly and then Sweet Pea, but each of these shops closed. I was going to quit drawing digis but a good friend Holley Tondre Barnhart convinced me I had lots of fans and don't stop! She opened Sandra Caldwell Stamp Fans Facebook Page Group. Crafters came, and more people join every day. After the initial shock, I opened my Etsy Shop to sell my digis. I am known as Sandra Caldwell of Babycakes Doodles & Designs; aka Babycakesdnd on Etsy...and most recently opened up shop on Zibbet.

Stores:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/babycakesdnd 
https://marketplace.zibbet.com/babycakesdigidesignstwouse
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/ Games, Swaps, Contests &  Challenges

Blog: http://babycakesmerrywhatever.blogspot.com/ 

Now check out what the Sleigh Belles came up with to inspire you. It is Christine's first post with us so be sure to give her a warm welcome! 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. 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 Babycakes Digis & Designs by Sandra Caldwell store where it can be found.

using Christmas Puppy

using Ellie Elf

using Candy Cane Hippo

using Snow Kitties

 

 using Candy Cane Hippo

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

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, another winner announcement will posted during the first half of May. Then be sure to join us again on May 15th, for our midway post when the Merry Maidens will be here to share their amazing cards featuring more images from Babycakes Digis & Designs by Sandra Caldwell. 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 #53
Please link up your Anything Goes Christmas and/or December holiday themed CARDS with the optional twist of Creature Feature below. Cards for this challenge will be accepted from 6:00 p.m. (18:00 hrs), May 1st until 11:59 p.m. (23:59 hrs), May 31st, 2019 (all times listed are in Eastern Time). Maximum 10 entries. Please click the 'Challenge Details' tab at the top of the page above for all the rules and details.