Time is Running Out to Complete The 12 Days of Christmas Quest!

Hello there folks. I hope that you are all doing well on this tenth day of the first month of the year! I am just popping in to remind you that you still have until the end of day on Sunday (Jan. 12th) to get your TASKS submitted for this year's 12 Days of Christmas which officially ran from Dec. 25th to Jan. 5th. As that 12 day period was a busy time for people I extended the deadline date by a week.

11 people participated this year with the majority completing the entire quest! It was nice to see some familiar faces play along and a couple new ones as well! I really hope to be able to send out the papers very soon. I have finished compiling all the stats and have gathered all the email addresses that I need as well. Thankfully, I compiled each individual day's credit info at the time that I created the corresponding paper so it is just a matter of putting it all together into one document for the full kit. As soon as I find a few moments to get that done, I'll be able to send out the kit to those who participated the entire 12 days of the quest.

If you are just hearing about the quest and you want a chance to earn up to 12 digi papers, be sure to get your TASKS submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST, Jan 12, 2020. There are a couple of you who have completed almost the full set but just missed a day or two so if you thought that you had completed the entire quest and would like to make certain you got all 12 days finished, be sure to scroll through the posts and check the comment section.

Here is a preview of the full set of papers:

Remember, you don't have to participate every day. If there is just one or two particular papers that you'd like, you only need to complete the tasks for those days. To see the specific digi paper up for grabs each of the 12 Days, and find out the other details you need to join the quest, you can click on the links below:

Day one: click HERE

Day two: click HERE 

Day three: click HERE 

Day four: click HERE

Day five: click HERE

Day six: click HERE

Day seven: click HERE

 Day eight: click HERE

Day nine: click HERE

Day ten: click HERE

Don't miss out on your chance to earn this full set of Christmas papers!

I am super busy right now getting things ready for Scribbles Designs 7th Birthday Party coming up on January 15th, along with other administrative stuff behind the scenes for both the Path of Positivity and The 12 Months of Christmas. So, hopefully I will be back to see you all again soon!

Until then, stay safe and happy crafting!

Time is Running Out to Complete The 12 Days of Christmas Quest!

Hello there folks. I hope that you are all doing well on this eleventh day of the first month of the year! I am just popping in to remind you that you still have until the end of day tomorrow (Jan. 12th) to get your Wish Lists submitted for this year's 12 Days of Christmas which officially ran from Dec. 25th to Jan. 5th. As that 12 day period was a busy time for people I extended the deadline date by a week.

Only five people participated this year, which was about half the number who joined in last year. Papers have now been sent out to those individuals who played along.

If you want a chance to earn up to 12 digi papers, be sure to get your Wish Lists submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST, Jan 12, 2018.

Here is a preview of the full set of papers:

Remember, you don't have to participate every day. If there is just one or two particular papers that you'd like, you only need to complete the tasks for those days. To see the specific digi paper up for grabs each of the 12 Days, and find out the other details you need to join the quest, you can click on the links below:

Day one: click HERE 

Day two: click HERE

Day three: click HERE
Day four: clck HERE
Day five: click HERE

Day six: click HERE

Day seven: click HERE

Day eight: click HERE 

Day nine: click HERE

Day ten: click HERE

Day eleven: click HERE

Day twelve: click HERE

Don't miss out on your chance to earn this full set of Christmas papers!

I am super busy right now getting things ready for Scribbles Designs 5th Birthday Party coming up on Monday along with other administrative stuff behind the scenes for both the Path of Positivity and The 12 Months of Christmas. So, hopefully I will be back to see you all again soon!

Until then, stay safe and happy crafting!

A Taste of Summer Blog Hop EXTENDED!

Hey folks!  I'm popping in to let you know that the deadline to win the prizes offered up in the A Taste of Summer Blog Hop has been extended.  You now have until July 15th, at 11:55 p.m. EDT, to get your comments added and your name linked up if you want a chance to win the full kit and the 1 year subscription to the Through the Craft Room Door on-line crafting magazine.

Don't know what I'm talking about?  Click HERE to find the original post and read all about it.

Good luck to you all!

12 Days of Christmas Quest Reminder

Hello everyone!  I just wanted to remind anyone interested, that you still have until January 12th to submit your answers and earn up to twelve free digital papers.  Here is the preview showing all the papers...

If you missed any of the links, you can find them below.

Day one: click HERE to start from the beginning and read all the details.

Day two:    click HERE 
Day three:  click HERE 
Day four:    click HERE 
Day five:    click HERE 
Day six:    click HERE 
Day seven: click HERE 
Day eight:  click HERE 
Day nine:  click HERE 
Day ten:  click HERE 
Day eleven:  click HERE 
Day twelve:  click HERE

I still have several papers to mail out, so if you are one of those people still waiting, please know that I will get to you as quickly as I can.

Thanks to everyone who joined along in the quest!  You helped to make The 12 Days of Christmas, all that more special.

 

***Please note that this is a sticky note and will remain up until January 12th.  For more recent posts, scroll down.***
  

12 Months of Christmas Link Up September + October Winners

Sorry I am so behind again but hopefully I'll make up for it by announcing the winners for both September and October in this one post, thereby catching up.  

However, before I start, I wanted to remind you all to go and check out the new blog for The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  While the link up and challenges won't start until Jan, you can still go over and check out our new digs.  Plus, we have a DT call going on right now and are looking for a group of great people to join us.  We're also going to have some candy up for grabs soon, and we'll be introducing the DT once they've been decided and our sponsors too!  So, make sure you mosey on over and have yourself a gander!  There will be lots going on as we lead up into January!

Click on the badge below to head to the new blog:

Click on the badge below if you want to head straight to the DT call:

Remember, the premise behind the link up is staying the same:  each month that you link up a minimum of two cards, you'll still earn a free digital paper; and there will still be a bonus gift for a random winner at the end of the year.  You'll still get the chance to link up as many cards as you want and any of the cards you link up in general can continue to be 'Anything Goes'.  The difference is that we're adding some extra incentive that will hopefully provide motivation for even more people to play along.   We are expanding the link up to include an optional theme each month and now have sponsors booked for the entire year.  Anyone who submits a card adhering to the optional monthly theme, will have the chance to win a prize from that month's guest sponsor.  We'll also be bringing on a team, offering up tutorials and bringing you facts each month on holiday traditions and customs from around the world.  

It will be the same great link up that you are used to, just with some added flavour!

Okay so now it is time to get on with announcing the stats for Spetember and October.  

SEPTEMBER
YaY.  I'm on a roll.  That is now three months in a row, I have managed to get all the numbers to add up. Interestingly, there was quite a decrease in numbers from August to September with 31 LESS cards being linked up.  Fourteen people linked up a total of 57 cards to the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up during the month of August.  Twelve of those individuals linked up a minimum of two cards each qualifying them to receive the ninth paper of the season, which I've included the watermark of, below. 

OCTOBER
October's numbers (that balanced again) jumped back up with twenty people linking up a total of 81 cards during the month of August.  Fourteen of those individuals linked up a minimum of two cards each qualifying them to receive the tenth paper of the season, which I've included the watermark of, below.

As there was one person who was only eligible for September, three who were only eligible for October and then eleven eligible for both months, I have divided up the lists so that each is sent with the proper subject heading.  All individuals listed below should send and an email to decossesdynamitedoodles {at} yahoo {dot} ca, or by clicking HERE to bring the address up in your email program, with the subject heading indicated above the column with your name.

The following individual needs to send an email with the subject heading, "Christmas Link Up -- September only":

•  EMA-gination

The following people need to send an email with the subject heading, "Christmas Link Up -- September and October":

• Helen/Made by Helen
• Crafting Vicky
• Margaret A
• Hazel
• Suze
• centralnyscrapper
• Pumpy 
• Julie O 
• Marji--Tiggerscraps
• KT Fit Kitty
• Ellis

Welcome to Julie O., linking up two cards for the very first time!

The following people need to send an email with the subject heading, "Christmas Link Up -- October only":

• Borqna
• Desíre Fourie
• Edwina Brown

Welcome to Desíre, linking up two cards for the very first time!


Now, as always, if you thought you had linked up two cards but don't find your name in the list above, just let me know and we'll sort things out.

I ask that you continue to be patient with waiting for me to send out your paper(s).  I promise that I'll get to it as quick as I can.  I will also add these names to the link up page as soon as I can, for anyone who doesn't see this post. 

There are still over two weeks left to link up a minimum of two cards and earn your paper for November and then we've just one more month to go over here on my blog before the link up goes to its new home in January.  Remember that at the end of the year there will be an opportunity to potentially earn even more goodies in a special draw.  You can find out all the details you need for linking up to my 12 Months of Christmas Link Up by clicking the same titled page above or HERE.  Hope to see your cards linked up there!

Well folks, that is it for today.  Right now I've got to get some stuff printed to make a few Christmas cards of my own!

Until next time,

Promotional Post: Check Out What's Going On Over At Fresh Brewed Designs in May

Hey guys, I am just popping in quickly to remind you about what's happening this month over at Fresh Brewed Designs. 

Here is this month's
CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE

This will be our LAST Choose your Challenge.

Next month we will go into biweekly challenges and 

will have even MORE freshly brewed fun to share with you!

TWO PRIZES to be WON:

• The winner of this challenge (chosen by random.org) will be given 3 digis of choice.
• Anyone who uses an FBD image can also enter to win the BLOG CANDY pictured below.

FOLLOW ALL RULES FOR A CHANCE TO WIN:

• You must add badges and link back to this post in your personal post.
• You can choose to create using this sketch and/or use this photo as your inspiration piece.
• You may enter this challenge up to 5 times.
• Please no back linking, make sure your project is a NEW project created for this challenge
• TO WIN BLOG CANDY YOU MUST USE A FRESH BREWED DIGI OR STAMP. Add FBD after your name so we will be able to find you quicker.

(blog candy will be sent to USA residents only. If you win and you are not currently living in the US, you will be sent a digital stamp gift card code worth $20)

Please add the direct link to your NEW card in the inlinkz 

over at Fresh Brewed Designs

Challenge ends May 31, 11:55 PM EST

So get your mojo on and join us!  We look forward to seeing what you come up with!!!

At Fresh Brewed Designs we always have a fresh pot of creativity brewing. So stop by and join us for a cuppa whenever you want!

Until next time,

12 Months of Christmas Link Up February & March Winners

 

Mucho apologies for taking so long to get this posted but with the help of my wonderful friend Desíre, I am finally able to do so.

FEBRUARY

Thirty-four people linked up a total of 83 creations to the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up during the month of February.  If everything has been added correctly, twenty-one of those individuals linked up a minimum of two cards each qualifying them to receive the second paper of the season, which I've included the watermark of, below.

So, the following people need to send an email to decossesdynamitedoodles {at} yahoo {dot} ca, or by clicking HERE to bring the address up in your email program, with the subject heading, "Christmas Link Up--February":

• Hazel 
• Taylormade4U
• Borqna
• Edwina Brown
• Diane
• Lady Anne
• Margaret A (Granmargaret)
• Suze
• Crafting Vicky
• My crafty outlook
• Pam Knowles (Pumpy)
• Kathleen
• EMA-gination
• Play as U Go
• Made by Mandy
• Amy A
• Susan Renshaw
• KT Fit Kitty
• Helen/Made by Helen
• Ursula Uphof
• D~DesignsByDragonfly

MARCH

March saw twenty-three people link up a total of 89 creations.  If everything has been added correctly, eighteen of those individuals linked up a minimum of two cards each qualifying them to receive the third paper of the season, which you can see a preview of, below.

So, the following people need to send an email to decossesdynamitedoodles {at} yahoo {dot} ca, or by clicking HERE to bring the address up in your email program, with the subject heading, "Christmas Link Up--February":

• Helen
• 1CardCreator/Diane 
• Kelly L 
• Hazel 
• TaylorMade4U
• Pumpy 
• Edwina Brown 
• Margaret A 
• Suze 
• Crafting Vicky 
• Ellis 
• Susan Kennedy 
• KT Designs 
• Borqna 
• Tiggerscraps 
• Susan Renshaw
• Made by Mandy 
• Ursula Uphof 
• Play as U Go 

Summary
Now if you thought you had linked up two cards but don't find your name in the list above, just let me know.  I made mistakes counting in January so it is very possible someone may get missed again.  So, if it happens, sorry about that but a quick email will help sort things out.

Also, if your name is on both lists, you just need to send me one email.  Simply title it, "Christmas Link Up--Feb & Mar". 

Please note that it may take me several days to get back to you considering everything going on right now, so thank you for your patience.  Later in the week, I will also include the names on the link up page as well, for anyone who doesn't see this post.
 
Don't forget, each month you have an opportunity to earn a new Christmas themed paper.  Then at the end of the year there will be an opportunity to potentially earn even more goodies in a special draw.  You can jump in at any time.  All you need to do is link up two cards in any one month, to my 12 Months of Christmas Link Up which can be found by clicking the same titled page above or HERE.  You'll find all the details you need on that post.  Hope to see your cards linked up there!

Okay, so one more post to come out later today so I'll see you again soon.

Until then,

Card Design: FBD Blog Candy Challenge Reminder for March

Hey guys, I am here today to remind you all about the Blog Candy Giveaway Challenge that is going on over at Fresh Brewed Designs. Don't forget, for the whole year in 2014 we will be having ONE blog candy challenge per month. 

There is still time to enter and win in this month's challenge.  Remember this particular challenge is ANYTHING GOES using an FBD image.   

YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW ALL THE RULES TO WIN!  

For each entry, you must: 

• Create a NEW card using an FBD image (Digi or Rubber Stamp from Fresh Brewed Designs).
• Can enter up to 3 times each.
• MUST post CANDY badge (the one up top) on your sidebar, linking it back to Freshly Brewed Challenges and add this blog candy photo below in EACH post with your card, with a link back to the March blog candy challenge post.
  
  
  For all the details including the link up, please click HERE or on the badge above.

Here is a card that I have created to help inspire you...

FRONT

Digital Image Details: 

• Birthday Girl and Birthday Cupcake:  The main image on the front is Birthday Girl and then I also added Birthday Cupcake to the inside of the sentiment.  Both of these images are currently available in the FBD store.  You can find them by clicking on the image name or watermarks below. 

•  I used Copics to colour both images in and chalk to ground Birthday Girl.

Digital Sentiment: 

• A Birthday Wish circle:  A fabulous sentiment from the great Desert Diva herself, Hannelie!  I've picked up oodles of free sentiments from her and she does fabulous CAS cards as well.  If you'd like to check out her blog you can find it HERE.

Embellishments: 

• The sequins are Crafts brand purchased at Dollarama.

Embossing Folder:

• The large dots on the yellow and blue circles were created with a Goosebumpz embossing folder. 

Cricut Cartridge:

• The circles were cut using the George Basic Shapes cartridge.

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment: 

• This fabulous sentiment that I use over and over again was created by Paulette from Create with TLC.  Click HERE to go to Paulette's blog and HERE to go to the store.

OVERALL

Paper Products: 

• Card base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.
• Designer Papers:   
• Both of the patterned papers used are from the Recollection's All Girl paper pad. 
• The shimmery white used as matting behind the image and the cardstock used for the circles on the front, along with the yellow piece used on the inside for matting behind the sentiment are all Michael's open stock cardstock.

Challenges I hope to enter...

• http://fitztownchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Punches or Dies (the circles were made with an electronic die cut machine)
• http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Bingo (Pink, Diecut--circles, ribbon--on parcels)
• http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Anything Goes
• http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.ca/p/new-challenge.html -- Anything Goes
• http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes:  Patterned Paper
• http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Anything Goes
• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Mothers Day/Female Birthday/Special Lady 
• http://sunflowerfielddesigns.blogspot.ca/2014/03/sunflowerfield-designs-march-challenge.html -- Birthdays and/or Flowers (I have both--flowers in the paper and it is a birthday card)

• http://treasuredtimesrubberstampschallenges.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes with Layering
• http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes Birthday opt. stitching

Just before I go, I'd like to remind you of the other challenge taking place over at Fresh Brewed Designs this month.  Stop by and play along in our Month Long Challenge for a chance to win DIGIS or BE FEATURED AS A GUEST DESIGNER in our Choose Your Challenge.  Please click HERE or on the badge below to find out more and see all the rules to enter.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.  I hope you have the chance to go and check out the Birthday Girl and Birthday Cupcake I used, along with all the other great images available in the store.  If you are looking for more fresh brewed inspiration, I'll be back in a couple weeks to showcase a card made with one of the fantastic new releases Heather has planned for April.  You are definitely not going to want to miss any of the great new images.

At Fresh Brewed Designs we always have a fresh pot of creativity brewing. So stop by and join us for a cuppa whenever you want!

Until next time,