Challenge #51 AND #52 Winner Announcements

Hello folks! I'm popping in today to announce the winners for March and April. Woop, Woop! Slowly but surely we have managed to almost get caught up! Your patience has been greatly appreciated!

Before we get to the deets of today's post, I wanted to remind you once again of the changes that we have made for 2019 that affect our prizes: 1) ALL entries linked up qualify for a chance to win the sponsored prize each month; and 2) Anyone following the optional twist will have their name thrown into a draw for a chance to win the monthly featured paper pack. So, basically it is now reverse to what it used to be. By allowing everyone the opportunity to win the sponsored prize, we're hoping that this will help bring more people to our link up.

So let's get on with announcing the winners and our top three Stocking Stuffers from Challenge #51 and also Challenge #52. Are you one of those lucky peeps?! Let's find out!

 For Challenge #51:

***#19. Angelique***

You are the winner of a $15 gift certificate to the Lunagirl store, our guest sponsor for March (chosen by random.org based on all eligible entries).

For Challenge #52:

***#28. Annie H.***

You are the winner of an $8 gift certificate to the A Day for Daisies store (chosen by random.org based on all eligible entries).

Angelique and Annie, 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 #-- WINNER" (be sure to put the actual number of the challenge you won in the subject line) to make arrangements to receive your prize. Please note that it may take me upwards of a couple of weeks 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 #51, Julie, Donna  and myself, Lisa (filling in for Helen G), are presenting our favourite cards. So, without further ado, here are the Stocking Stuffers for March:

***#5. Rosina***

***#9. Marlene A.*** 

***#13. Epie***

For Challenge #52, Suze, Helen N. and Marji are presenting their favourite cards. Thus, here are the Stocking Stuffers for April:

 ***#9. Meg*** 

***#10. Hazel*** 

***#33. Kathy A. (myasperations)***

Congrats to our top three Stocking Stuffers from each of these challenges! Rosina, Marlene, Epie, Meg, Hazel and Kathy 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. The individuals who linked up a minimum of two cards each during the month of MARCH, qualifying them to receive the digital paper from that month, will receive the Brads 2 paper which can be seen in the preview shown below…

Those people who earned the paper from APRIL will receive the Green Glitter paper. Here is the preview for it…

To all of you who linked up during March and/or April, 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 to work on your stash for 2019!!! I will send out these papers to those people who earned them as soon as I can find the time to do so.

As always, we are also going to have a random draw from all the entries and give out a set of six digital papers to one lucky individual from each of the challenges. Here is the preview for the full set for Challenge #51...

The winner of Brads, Buttons & Bows: Christmas Edition Mini Kit 

from Challenge #51 is

MARLENE A.

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

 
Marlene, 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 #51 PAPER KIT WINNER" to make arrangements to receive your prize.

Below is the preview for the full set for Challenge #52...

The winner of the Frolicking Fairies: Christmas Edition Mini Kit from Challenge #52 is

CHRIS

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

 
Chris, 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 #52 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 "Creature Feature". There are still four days left and you can find out all the details along with the link up, by clicking HERE.

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!

Vote for May's Free Digi Paper!

Hey folks. It is the first of the month and that means our new Link Up has started. As such, it is time to vote on the digi paper from this month's paper pack that will be offered to those linking up two cards.

May's set is called Whimsical Winter Woodland. Check out the preview...

Everyone who links up a minimum of two cards during the month of May 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 who has followed the twist will earn the full set of papers.

If you would like a say in determining which one of these papers will be offered to those who link up a minimum of two cards this month, be sure to vote in our poll below. If there is a tie or no votes are cast, an executive decision will be made as to which paper is offered.


DIGI PAPER POLL
Please click "like" to choose the ONE paper that you would like offered up to participants who link up a minimum of two cards during the month of May. Poll will be open until May 31st, 11:59 p.m. EDT. Please note that you can get a better idea of what the actual paper looks like by bringing the preview ABOVE up in the lightbox.

   

Don't forget to join May's link up!

You can find all the details for
 Challenge #53 by clicking HERE.

Hope to see you there!

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.