Challenge #58 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 #58. Sorry that I am a week later than expected getting the winner announcement out. Yup, that is now three months in a row and while I was hoping that it wasn't going to become a trend, it apparently is. At least though I'm posting in the same month so I'm still ahead of how late I was during the first half of the year! Fingers crossed I'll get back on track soon.

We had 57 entries in our October 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!

#9. DEBBIE M.

Debbie, you are the winner of a $10.00 gift voucher to the Limited Runs store, our guest sponsor for October (chosen by random.org based on all eligible entries).

Debbie, 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 #58 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 #57, Suze, Donna and Lisa (myself filling in for Julie), are presenting their favourite cards. So, without further ado, here are the Stocking Stuffers for October:

#28. MARGREET

#22. ANET

#27. NICOLETTE

Congrats to our top three Stocking Stuffers! Margreet, Anet and Nicolette, 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 OCTOBER qualifying them to receive the digital paper from that month, will receive the Milk & Cookies paper which received the majority of the votes. I have included the watermark of the paper, below...

To all of you who linked up during October, 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 during the next couple of months as you finish off 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  
Santa Stops Here Mini Kit 
from Challenge #58 is

#4. MARY W.

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

Mary, 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 #58 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 "Red & Green". 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 December 1st when we'll be back with our final link up of the year!

Until next time,

Challenge #59 Midway: Opt. Twist…Red & Green

Welcome back folks! It is the 15th of the month and that means it is time for the midway of our current challenge. Apologies for not having had the chance to post the winner announcement from Challenge #58 yet. I'm hoping to be able to get to it within this next week.

As we are halfway through the month of November, it is time to see what the Merry Maidens have been up to with their sweet images from Imagine That Digistamp, 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. Helen from the Sleigh Belles team is joining us during the midway this month. Christine, also from our Sleigh Belles team has created another card she is sharing at the midway and Helen G. has made two cards to share with us! So we have lots of great midway inspiration for you!

If you are interested in purchasing the sponsor's set featured in a particular card, you can click on the link indicated below the card to head to the page in the Imagine That Digistamp store where it can be found.

using Candy Cane Elf Bear

using Gingerbread Scene

using Gingerbread Scene

using Christmas Tree Bear

<<<Marji is running a little bit late and her card will be uploaded soon>>>

using 

using Christmas Tree Bear and Candy Cane Elf Bear

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 November. 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 #59

 Optional Twist: Red & Green

If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, be sure to use the colours RED & GREEN prominently in your design.  

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 $12.00 gift voucher to the Imagine That Digistamp store. You simply need to follow the twist if you'd like a chance to win this month's featured digital paper pack, Misc. Textures: Red & Green.  

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 #59 by clicking HERE.

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

I am hoping to post the winner announcement from Challenge #58 within the next week. Then, be sure to join us on December 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 November'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.

November's set is called Misc. Textures: Red & Green. Check out the preview...

Everyone who links up a minimum of two cards during the month of November 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 November. Poll will be open until November 30th, 11:59 p.m. EST. 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 November's link up!

You can find all the details for
 Challenge #59 by clicking HERE.

Hope to see you there!

Challenge #59: Opt. Twist…Red & Green

Hello Crafters!  It is the first day of a brand new month, and as such it is time for our latest Link Up!

It is crazy to think that there is only one month left before the start of December. Christmas is coming quickly and the weather is certainly headed in that direction. While it may be seven weeks before winter officially arrives, yesterday it reared its ugly head where I live in northern Ontario, Canada. We had our first snowfall and a day later the ground is still covered with at least 5 cm of snow!!! Since we can have snowfall up until the last week of April (and on rare occasion fluke storms even in May), it is WAY too soon for snow to be sticking around. It certainly reminds me that I'll soon be needing a selection of Christmas and other December Holiday cards. While I have very few created, I hope that most of you have already created a good portion of the number you will need. And, 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 #59

 Optional Twist: Red & Green

If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, be sure to use the colours RED & GREEN prominently in your design.  

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 $12.00 gift voucher to the Imagine That Digistamp store. You simply need to follow the twist if you'd like a chance to win this month's featured digital paper pack, Misc. Textures: Red & Green.  

Talking about Imagine That Digistamp, it is time to refresh ourselves with the details of this returning sponsor…

Imagine That Digistamp is a 'family-friendly' shop that caters to card-makers and scrapbookers alike! All digital stamp sets that include an outline for you to color also include a digitally pre-colored version for quick & easy crafting. We also offer many digital paper packs, kits/bundles, Word Art, Alphabets, Chalkboard Art, and free Blogwear!

Come Visit Us Soon:

1st Thurs. Monthly Paper-Craft Challenge: http://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com
Digi Store: http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/imaginethatdigistamp

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 will be joining us during the midway this month.

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 Imagine That Digistamp store where it can be found.

using Candy Cane Elf Bear

using Dachshund Christmas

using Christmas Tree Bear

using Candy Cane Elf Bear

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

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 #58 will be posted between the 8th and the 11th. Then be sure to join us again on November 15th, for our midway post when the Merry Maidens will be here to share their amazing cards featuring images from Imagine That Digistamp. 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 #59
Please link up your Anything Goes Christmas and/or December holiday themed CARDS with the optional twist of Red & Green below. Cards for this challenge will be accepted from 6:00 p.m. (18:00 hrs), November 1st until 11:59 p.m. (23:59 hrs), November 30th, 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.