12 Months of Christmas LinkUp

Hello friends,I do hope this finds you all well.

My card today is my DT card for the 12 Months of Christmas LinkUp.  We missed the February and March LinkUp because Lisa, our blog leader, was very poorly for quite some time with an extremely nasty virus. However, we are here now and Lisa is well on the mend.

 Our theme, as always, is ANYTHING GOES CHRISTMAS (or in celebration of other December holidays). If you want to challenge yourself, you can always follow our optional twist of CHRISTMAS CANDY. For example, you could add add candy canes, peppermints, or any other type of candy you might find during the holiday season.

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. 

My Card

Using die cuts at 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

 Good morning everyone.  Christmas and New Year have disappeared in the rear view mirror and it's onwards and upwards. Today is my DT card for the 12 Months of Christmas.  The challenge is always anything goes - as long as it is Christmas! However, there is also an optional twist should you wish  to go in that direction and this month is to use diecuts. 

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up is a unique challenge blog designed to provide incentive to help participants avoid the yearly Christmas card panic that many go through as the Christmas holidays approach!

My Card

 

For my card I used the background image from Snowy Church Mini Kit by Delicious Dynamite Doodles.. It makes an extremely simple but effective card. I added a layer and a diecut greeting and I was done!

Another challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas LinkUp

 Hi, I'm afraid I'm a little late with my DT card for the LinkUp. As always the challenge is Anything Goes but there is also a twist which you can follow if you like to give yourself a bit of challenge.  In honour of the rich vibrancy of October, the challenge is to use one or more of the following colours in your design: INTENSE ORANGES, DEEP REDS, RICH BROWNS, WARM GREENS, VIVID PURPLES.   

My Card 

I chose to use shades of green as my signature colour with mirror card being the most dominant and giving that warm glow. I used John Next Door's Christmas Wreath Twig die set.  My card is a 6" square base card and I just added some cream poinsettias to lift it. The stamped sentiment is from Two Jays and stamped with pine green ink.

Why not pop across to the blog and check out the cards by the other Sleigh Belles and then on the 15th drop by again and check out the work of the Merry Maidens.  We would love to see you enter the challenge.

Take care.

Christine

Anything Christmas Goes at the 12Moc LinkUp

 Time for another challenge at the the !2 MoC LinkUp We are always Anything Goes - providing it is Christmas! We usually have a twist if you want to follow it but this month it is purely Anything Goes.

My Card

 

I decided to go with black and white. I embossed the background layer with a snowflake e/f. The central snowflake is stamped and embossed onto black card and then diecut with Spellbinders dies. The other two snowflakes are from Spellbinders Create A Flake dies - all very old dies.

Why not pop over to the blog and see what the Sleigh Belles team have made for this challenge - and then revisit on the 15th of the month to check out the offerings from the Merry Maidens?

Take care and enjoy your weekend.

12 Months of Christmas LinkUp Winter Sports

 Good morning. This morning I am showing my DT card for The 12 Months of Christmas LinkUp challenge. As always the challenge is Anything Goes with the option of following the twist.  This month the twist is Winter Sports. The Sleigh Belles team show their cards at the beginning of the month and mid month there will be cards from the Merry MAidens.

My Card

I think the image might be from Ruth Morehead but I am really not certain because it has been in my digi image folder from long before I started blogging at time when I didn't make a note of this sort of thing.  (Another name that is hovering in my mind is Sylvia Zet.) If you know different please let me know. The background paper is one from DDDoodles. As the image is a png. I just superimposed it onto the backing paper and it looks very effective.  A little glitter to the fur and one very quick Christmas card.

Hope you are all well.

Take care.

12 months of Christmas LinkUp with Gift Boxes

Good morning and it's time for another challenge at the  12 Months of Christmas LinkUp.  Our challenge is always Anything Goes but we also have a twist each month.  The twist this month is to add one or more gift boxes to your card. It must be a card - we do not accept gift tags, album pages,boxes etc.

My Card

 

The image I used can be found here on Lisa's blog. It was  in collaboration with Romiposer 11 and included a different sentiment.  I used both the image and sentiment in a card a few months ago.

Why not pop over to the blog and check out the other creations from the Sleigh Belles team? Don't forget to re-visit on April 15th to see the cards from the Merry Maidens.

Take care and have a good day.

 

Anything Christmas Goes at 12 Months of Christmas - with an optional twist

 Good morning. Here at the 12 Months of Christmas LinkUp it is our first challenge of the year. 

We have some changes this year. We will no longer have sponsors but Lisa will continue to make a Christmas paper each month which will be the prize for those crafters who link up two Christmas cards that month. There will also be a prize for one random person who links a card to the challenge.

My Card

Twist Guidelines:
Other than being a Christmas card, your overall theme can be ANYTHING GOES or you can follow the optional theme of ADDING ONE OR MORE HEARTS to your card. 

This is another 5"x7" white base card.  The backing paper is DDDoodles Crumpled Chrome. The main die is a Gemini die cut from silver card stock. The sentiment die is from Sue Wilson which is cut from the same backing paper. It disappeared into the background so I  matted it onto a piece of white card and just cut around the sentiment.

Take care and have a good day.

 

12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Red and White Option

 It's the beginning of the month and time for another challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.

Our challenge group is different - you can win something simply by entering. If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, use BOTH RED and WHITE prominently on 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 THREE digi sets of your choice (up to $14) from this month's sponsor, Imagine That Digistamp. You simply need to follow the twist if you'd like a chance to win this month's featured digital paper pack, Vintage Damask 2: Red & White Collection (you can see a preview for this set by clicking HERE).

My Card

I have used Mice Skate from Imagine That Digi Stamps and the two papers I have used are from DDDoodles.

Please pop over to the blog and see what the Sleigh Belles team have made for this challenge and then visit again mid month and see the cards from the Merry Maidens.  You might be inspired to join us and get ahead with your Christmas cards - not too long now!😉

Take care.

Going Metallic at 12 MoC LinkUp

 Good morning. Our challenge this month at the 12 Months of Christmas LinkUp is to add some metallic. If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, be sure that your card features something METALLIC. Add the shimmer of metal to your card by way of metallic markers, gold or silver glitter, embossing powder, wire or metal embellishments, or through the use of foil, chrome or other metallic type textures and papers, or any other way you can think of!
  
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 $10.00AU gift voucher from this month's sponsor, Beccy's Place. You simply need to follow the twist if you'd like a chance to win this month's featured digital paper pack, Embossed Metallic: Christmas Edition (you can see a preview for this set by clicking HERE).

My Card

 I used blue glitter paper from Decosses Dynamite Doodles for my backing. The image and sentiment are from our sponsor's "Festive Baubles". I added hanging baubles from Memory Box diecut from blue glitter card and then some metal snowflakes I found in  my stash from years ago.

Why not pop across to the blog to see what the other Sleigh Belles have made for this challenge and then check back mid month to see the work of the Merry Maidens.

Have a good day.

 

12 MoC Link Up - Warm Winter Wear Challenge #80

 Good morning.  Here is my DT card for this month's challenge at  12 MoC LinkUp.

If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, be sure that your card features WARM CLOTHING suitable for winter, either on its own, or being worn by a human or animal.
  
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 TWO images from this month's sponsor, All Dressed Up Stamps. You simply need to follow the twist if you'd like a chance to win this month's featured digital paper pack.  

I will forewarn you that this post is picture heavy.  It is a windmill style card  as you can see from the top view in picture #1

     My Card    

Why not pop over to the blog and see what the other Sleigh Belles  have made for this challenge and then come back on August 15th to get more inspiration from the Merry Maidens. Please remember we are a Christmas Card Challenge only so no tags, boxes etc.  

Take care and have a good day.

 

                                   

12 Months of Christmas Link up - Christmas in July

 Good morning. It's time for a new challenge a 12 MoC Link Up.  This month we do not have a sponsor so it is basically Anything Goes although please remember  to make your card a Christmas card!!

My Cards

I used the same frame for both cards which is from DDDoodles. For the first card I computer generated a sentiment and for the second one I used another image from DDDoodles "Peace be your gift". I printed the images directly onto linen card stock and the cut them to make six inch square cards making them one layer cards which I rarely ever do.

Why not pop across to the blog and check out the work of the rest of the Sleigh Belles and then come back again on July 15th and see the work of the Merry Maidens.

Take care and enjoy your weekend.

The 12 MoC LinkUp Merry Christmouse

 Good morning. It's time for a new challenge at 12 Months of Christmas LinkUp where you can win a free paper simply by entering. However, if you follow the optional twist, which this month is to use a mouse or mice, on your card, then you have the chance to win two images from our sponsor Hetty Clare.

My Card

 

I have used an image from our sponsor called Christmouse Wishes. These little mice are so cute. The backing paper is from DD Doodles.

Why not pop over to the blog where you will find some inspiration from the Sleigh Belles and on June 15th there will be more to inspire you from the Merry Maidens? This is a great way to forge ahead with your Christmas cards so you didn't end up panicking at the end of the year. 

Take care and have a good day.

Winter Sports for Winter Wonderland

 Good morning and welcome to a new challenge at Winter Wonderland.  The theme, chosen by Stacey, is Winter Sports and our sponsor is All Dressed Up.

My Card

I used All Dressed Up Little Skater  digi  and coloured with Promarkers.  The die cut was cut from pink glitter card.     Please pop across to the blog and check out the cards from the rest of the DT. 

 Take care and have a good weekend.

 

 

 

          

The 12 Months of Christmas #77 Gnomes

Good  morning and it's time for another challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas LinkUp blog. This unique challenge blog gives you the chance to win just by entering!  However, if you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, feature ONE OR MORE GNOMES on 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 THREE images from this month's sponsor, Sheepski Designs You simply need to follow the twist if you'd like a chance to win this month's featured digital paper pack, Gnome for the Holidays 

My Card

My 6" square blue card base uses backing paper "Winter Blues" from DDoodles and image Garden Party from Sheepski Designs.

This is a great opportunity to get ahead with your Christmas cards.

Take care and have a good week.

Red and Gold at 12 MoC Link Up

 Good morning, and here I am with yet another DT challenge post.  This time it is for the 12 Months of Christmas Link up a unique challenge where you can win just by entering -  one free digital paper to everyone who links up a minimum of two cards to the challenge. Cards can be anything goes for this prize. The mini set of six digital papers called Misc. Christmas: Red & Gold, will also be offered up as a prize to one individual who has followed the twist.

 My Card

 Our sponsor is Taylor Made Cards and the main prize being offered is:  

$10 gift certificate (for digital items only) from the  store to one random winner.

 

I have used one of Monica's images called Christmas Collage.  The two backing papers are from this paper pack - which you could even win. I just matted everything onto gold mirror card and added gold shimmer gems.

 

This is a great way to get ahead with your Christmas cards and maybe win some papers too. What are you waiting for?

Take care.

Cheers! 12 Months of Christmas LinkUp

 A new challenge at 12MoC Link Up.  The Sleigh Belles are posting our cards today and then mid month it will be the turn of the Merry Maidens.  The theme is Cheers! and our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps.

If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, then you need to feature a BEVERAGE you might drink during the HOLIDAYS as the focus of your card. For ex., eggnog, mulled wine, hot toddy, wassail, hot buttered rum, brandy Alexander, Christmas punch, hot cocoa, etc.
  
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 gift certificate from this month's sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps. You simply need to follow the twist if you'd like a chance to win this month's featured digital paper pack, Cheers! Christmas Edition. 

My Card 

It uses the image  Snowman Cocoa from our sponsor Bugaboo

and also two papers from DDDoodles Geometric Man

Why not pop over to the blog and check out the cards from the other Sleigh belles and join in our challenge.  It's a great way to get a head start on your festive cards so you don't have a mad panic at the end of the year.

Take care and have a good day.

 

 

 

Say It With a Sentiment at 12 MoC

Hello to you all.  I am back with my card for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  As always you can make whatever you like for our challenge as long as it is Christmas. However, we do have a twist each month and this time the twist is to use a sentiment or word art as the focus of your card. You are welcome to us an image too but the sentiment must have top billing, not the image. If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack be sure to follow the twist. Our sponsor is Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.

My Card

Recipe

cream card stock

"Believe" sentiment  -  DDD Path of Positivity (free image!)

backing paper - DDD Tinsel Diagonals

gold glitter card - Crafter's Companion 

gold mirri card - Crafter's Companion

Sentiment inside - computer generated

French Collection dies - Sue Wilson

Why not pop across to the blog and check out what the other Sleigh Belles have come up with and return again on the 15th for our mid month cards with the Merry Maidens.

Take care and have a good day.

12 MoC Link Up Shimmer and Shine

Good morning.  Today is my card for the12 MoC of Christmas Link Up.  Our challenge is pretty unique in that you actually have the chance to win just by entering!  We also have a twist to our challenge which is Shimmer and Shine.  However you don't have to follow the twist to win.  Our sponsor is https://www.taylormadecards4u.com/

My Card

Recipe

6 " square green base card - Hobbycraft

image, label and plaid paper - Special Delivery Christmas Passport

red paper - Crumpled Chrome 1 from  Delicious Doodles

Sentiment - computer generated

Red Shimmer Gems - Hobbycraft

A very easy card to put together - and being flat for posting is always a bonus.

You can never start too soon when it comes to Christmas cards so why not pop across to the blog and maybe get some inspiration from The Sleigh Belles team?  In fact if you come back mid month you will get even more inspiration from the Merry Maidens.

Take care and enjoy the rest of the weekend.

12 MoC Link Up Flip a Coin

Good morning.  The 12 MoC LinkUp has a new challenge just starting and our sponsor is All Dressed Up. This  is such a fun challenge and one I've never done before. The twist to this month's challenge is to  Flip a Coin! There are five lines in the grid and you flip a coin to choose what you use for each line.

My Card

Recipe

6" square base card

pink pearlescent card

dots paper - Decosses Dynamite Doodles Eclectic Mix

sponsors image - 3 Little Christmas Girls

Noble Pierced Squares - Sue Wilson

sentiment die - Sue Wilson

pink shimmer gems - Hobbycraft

FLIP	HEADS	TAILS
1	Make a card with 3 layers or less	Make a card with 4 or more layers
2	Make a rectangular or square card	Use a fancy fold technique
3	Add dots to your card	Add stripes to your card
4	Add lace or ribbon to your card	Add gems or pearls to your card
5	Add a frame to your card	Use faux or real stitching on your card

I used 1 : Heads, 2 : Heads, 3 : Heads, 4 : Tails, 5: Heads

(I really wanted to cheat because I would have liked to make a fancy fold card and use lace but I played the game and went with the flip of the coin.)

If you love to make Christmas cards, or you just want to get ahead with your Christmas stash then this is definitely the challenge for you. If you  enter two cards you automatically  to win one of the papers from the monthly pack(Eclectic Mix 1) but if you follow the twist there is a chance to win the full pack of six papers. And as if that is not enough one random entrant will win two images from our sponsor.

Pop across to the blog to see some inspiration from the Sleigh Belles DT and there will be more inspiration mid month when the Merry Maidens will be posting their cards.

Take care and have fun.

12 Months of Christmas Link up Challenge 66

Hi and I hope this finds you well and enjoying the sunshine if you are in the UK.

We have a new challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up. If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, be sure to create a card that features GINGHAM in a prevalent way. 

This challenge is a great way to build up your Christmas card stash.  You can win a prize just by entering, but then you have a second chance to win if you follow the option twist. 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 $10.00 gift voucher from this month's sponsor,  Oddball Art.

My Card

Recipe

5 x 7" green base card

gingham papers - DDDoodles

imge - Whimsical Dancing Trees 4  Oddball Art

green trees - Lakeland (truly ancient stash!)

sentiment - computer generated.

Well a quick post today because I have another busy day ahead of me.

Take care and stay safe!

Love and hugs from