Challenge #4: Midway...Colour Challenge

Hello everyone! We have reached the midway point of Challenge #4.  It is time to see what the Merry Maidens have been up to with their images from Sami Stamps, our guest sponsor this month!

Check out all the sweet images that the Merry Maidens got to work with this month for the mid point of the challenge.   Clicking on any of the image watermarks will take you to the Christmas and Gifts page in the Sami Stamps store where each of these images can be found.

Mistletoe Kisses

Whiskers in My Stocking

Curious Gifts

Snowflake Ornament and Striped Ornament

Christmas Girl

Christmas Gift Poodle

One Christmas Gift

While team members had the option of working with any of my Décosse's Dynamite Doodles papers, I did create a special set called Bauble Bonanza, based on the colour theme for this challenge.  Check out the preview...

Everyone who links up a minimum of two cards during the month of April will earn ONE of the digital papers from this set.  The specific paper up for grabs will be shown during the winner announcement post.  Additionally, one random winner will earn the full set of papers.  

Have your say in determining which colour will be offered to those who link up a minimum of two cards this month by completing the poll in the sidebar on the top right hand side. (I might be a bit late switching out the polls this month so your patience is appreciated.)

Now check out what the Merry Maidens came up with to inspire you.  Once again, Edwina had the time to make two!  Monica, my Co-coordinator, also had the chance to make a card for the midway of the challenge.  Clicking on the names will take you to the individual blogs where you can check out the details for all these wonderful cards...

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 April.  Whether you choose to link up two Anything Goes themed cards simply to earn your free paper this month, or you choose to also follow the optional theme to have a chance at the sponsor's prize, it is completely up to you!

Here is a refresher of the details for this challenge...

Optional Theme:  Colour Challenge

Rich reds, glorious golds and lush greens.  These are just a few of the colours generally associated with Christmas.  However, you can also find, shades of pink, beautiful blues and royal purples during the holidays as well.  This month's challenge is all about colour.  However, instead of the typical colours one might see around the holidays, we want to see cards using non-traditional colours.

 

In order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month, make sure that your card showcases at least THREE of the colours from the palette below.  If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize.

Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month, and have your name thrown into the year end draw for some extra digital goodies.  You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of a $12.00 gift card from Sami Stamps.

http://design-seeds.com/index.php/home/entry/merry-christmas

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 unique kind of link up where we have both an anything goes Christmas option and an optional theme 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).
You can find the Challenge Details Summary along with the link up for Challenge #4 by clicking HERE.

 Don't Forget...

• Be sure to join us on April 23rd, when Monica will be back to share another holiday tradition with you all.
• Next up it will be time for our new challenge to start on May 1st.
• Then, the winners from Challenge #4 will be posted on May 8th.
• 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 #3 Winners Announcement

Hello and happy Wednesday to all of our friends out there in blogland.  It is time to announce the winner and top three of Challenge #3 along with the list of individuals eligible to receive a free digital paper for March.  Are you one of those lucky peeps?!

ROCKY

Rocky, you are the winner of $10.00 worth of digital images (excluding digital papers)  from Scribbles Designs, our guest sponsor for March (chosen by Mini Web Tool), based on all eligible participants (i.e., those entrants who followed the optional theme).

Rocky, 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 #3 WINNER" to make arrangements to receive your prize.  Please note that it may take me a few days 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 for Challenge #3.  With just under 50 entries to choose from, this was once again no easy task for the design team.  We did however settle on three amazing creations.  So, without further ado, here are our Stocking Stuffers for Challenge #3:

MARLENE

 JAYNE

 MARJI

Congrats to our top three Stocking Stuffers!  Marlene, Jayne, and Margi, please grab a copy of the badge below for your blog.

Next up, it is time to share all the names of those people who linked up two cards in March which makes each of them eligible to receive the third free digital paper of 2015.  We were a few people down again this past month; so, hopefully more of our regulars will join us again during April.

17 people linked a total of 48 cards.  Ten of those individuals linked up a minimum of two cards each qualifying them to receive the digital paper from March. The blue paper was the one chosen with 50% of the votes in the poll we had up during the month of March so that is the one that everyone will be receiving.  I have included the watermark of it, below.

So, the following people need to 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 March Paper" to make arrangements to receive your free paper:

• Hazel 
• KT Fit Kitty
• Crafting Vicky
• Margaret A
• Paper Addict: (Terrie)
• Cathy(KraftyKoolKat) 
• Mandy (Paper Panda) 
• Ursula Uphof 
• Charlotte C 
• Megan 

Welcome to Megan who is new to us this month linking up two cards!  We also had five other new faces linking up just one card.  To all of you who linked up this past month, 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 throughout the year!!!

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. We will also add these names to the 'Challenge Win Information' page as soon as we get the chance, for anyone who doesn't see this post.  I ask that you be patient with waiting for me to send out your paper. I promise that I'll get to it as quick as I can.

Just like last month, we are going to have a random draw from all the entries and give out the set of six 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 Snowfest Papers is (chosen by random.org)....

BECKIE

Beckie, please send me an email (address and link above).  Use the subject, "12MoC: Snowfest Set" and I'll make arrangements for you to receive the full set of six papers.

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 Theme this month of being a "Colour Challenge".  You can find out all the details along with the link up, by clicking HERE.

Also, be sure to join us on April 15th, for our midway post where you'll get to see cards created by the Merry Maidens!  Then on April  23rd, Monica will be back to share another holiday tradition with you all.  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!

Until next time,

Challenge #3: Midway...Optional Theme--Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

Hello everyone! We have reached the midway point of Challenge #3.  It is time to see what the Merry Maidens have been up to with their images from Scribbles Designs, our guest sponsor this month!

Check out all the fabulous images that the Merry Maidens got to work with this month for the mid point of the challenge.  Clicking on any of the image watermarks will take you to their spot in the Scribbles Designs store.

#243 Snow Kisses

#874 Snow Fun

#840 Snowman Snapshot

***You'll notice that this is the image that we got to use for our badges thanks to Sandy's generosity.***

While team members had the option of working with any of my Décosse's Dynamite Doodles papers, I did create a special set called Snowfest, based on the theme for this challenge.  Check out the preview...

Everyone who links up a minimum of two cards during the month of March will earn ONE of the digital papers from this set.  The specific paper up for grabs will be shown during the winner announcement post.  If anyone is interested in purchasing this set, please let me know and I'll upload it to the store.

Have your say in determining which colour will be offered to those who link up a minimum of two cards this month by completing the poll in the sidebar on the top right hand side.

 Now check out what the Merry Maidens came up with to inspire you.  Once again, Edwina had the time to make two!  Monica, my Co-coordinator, also had the chance to make a card for the midway of the challenge.  Clicking on the names will take you to the individual blogs where you can check out the details for all these wonderful cards...

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.  Whether you choose to link up two Anything Goes themed cards simply to earn your free paper this month, or you choose to also follow the optional theme to have a chance at the sponsor's prize, it is completely up to you!

Here is a refresher of the details for this challenge...

 Challenge #3 (March 1 to March 31, 2015) 
Optional Theme:  Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

The snow may be melting, but there are still signs of winter. Soon Spring will be upon us. Let's capture winter this month by including a little snow on our cards. So for a chance to win extra prizes, Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow all over your cards!

In order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month, make sure that snow is represented in some form or manner on your card. If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize.  This is important as we are not always going to have the time to go through each entry to see if it qualifies. You don't want to miss out on the chance at the sponsor's prize.

Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn this month's free digital paper, and have your name thrown into the year end draw for some extra digital goodies. You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of a $10.00 gift certificate from Scribbles Designs.

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 unique kind of link up where we have both an anything goes Christmas option and an optional theme 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).

You can find the Challenge Details Summary along with the link up for Challenge #3 by clicking HERE.

 Don't Forget...

• Be sure to join us on March 23rd, when Monica will be back to share another holiday tradition with you all.
• Next up it will be time for our new challenge to start on April 1st.
• Then, the winners from Challenge #3 will be posted on April 8th.
• 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!