Challenge #135 Midway: ANYTHING GOES CHRISTMAS with the Optional Twist…Marble Magic💫🧊

Welcome back crafters! It is the 15th of the month and that means it is time for the midway of our current challenge. I hope that you and your families all continue to stay well in the various regions that you reside.

 

Right now, as we are halfway through the month of June, it is time to see what the Merry Maidens have been up to! Clicking on the DT names will take you to the individual blogs where you can check out the details for both of 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 June. 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 #135

  ANYTHING GOES with the 

Optional Twist: Marble Magic💫🧊

 

Our theme, as always, is ANYTHING GOES CHRISTMAS (or in celebration of other December holidays). If you want to challenge yourself, you can follow our optional twist of featuring a MARBLE TEXTURE on your card. Think elegant swirls and polished stone effects in festive colours like icy blues, snowy whites, rich emeralds, or touches of gold. You could try ink pouring, heat embossing, or simply using patterned papers to create the marbled look. Marble backgrounds can add a luxurious feel to ornaments, poinsettias, winter skies, or modern holiday designs. Let your creativity swirl into something beautifully festive!

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 your choice of TWO Christmas or Winter themed mini kits of digital papers from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles. Following the twist is simply for fun and to challenge yourself if you'd like. 

Here is a preview of June's paper for those adding TWO cards to this month's link up:

 

 

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.

Click HERE to find the link up for
Challenge #135.

Please note...

Sadly, my health is in a really bad place right now. As such I have had to make the decision to cancel the July Challenge. I hope that we'll be back in August, but for now, I kind of have to play things by ear and listen to my body. I will make an announcement on July 1st as well.

 

We look forward to seeing you participate!

Challenge #135: ANYTHING GOES CHRISTMAS with the Optional Twist…Marble Magic💫🧊

Welcome Christmas Crafters! It is the first of the month and time for our new challenge! I hope that you and your families are happy and well!

 

While Christmas may still be several months away, it is never too early to get started on all the Christmas and other December Holiday cards you are going to need when December finally rolls around! Whether you are just embarking on getting a start to your stash or you already have a few cards completed, 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, it is time to get down to the business of our latest challenge. Here is what you need to know...

 

Challenge #135

  ANYTHING GOES with the 

Optional Twist: Marble Magic💫🧊

 

Our theme, as always, is ANYTHING GOES CHRISTMAS (or in celebration of other December holidays). If you want to challenge yourself, you can follow our optional twist of featuring a MARBLE TEXTURE on your card. Think elegant swirls and polished stone effects in festive colours like icy blues, snowy whites, rich emeralds, or touches of gold. You could try ink pouring, heat embossing, or simply using patterned papers to create the marbled look. Marble backgrounds can add a luxurious feel to ornaments, poinsettias, winter skies, or modern holiday designs. Let your creativity swirl into something beautifully festive!

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 your choice of TWO Christmas or Winter themed mini kits of digital papers from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles. Following the twist is simply for fun and to challenge yourself if you'd like. 

Here is a preview of June's paper for those adding TWO cards to this month's link up:

 

 

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 these wonderful cards.

 

 

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

 

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.

Please join us again on June 15th, for our midway post when the Merry Maidens will be here to share their awesome cards. 

 

As always, I have to be honest with you guys. I'm really struggling with my health right now. As such I am getting the absolute bare minimum accomplished. I apologize that we are still so far behind in the winner announcements. I will do my best to catch up as I am able to. 

  

We look forward to seeing you participate!

Link Up Below:
Cards for this challenge will be accepted from 6:00 p.m. (18:00 hrs), June 1st until 11:59 p.m. (23:59 hrs), June 30th, 2026 (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.