Merry Monday #128 {Polka Dots and/or Stripes!}

Welcome to another challenge at Merry Monday! This is the challenge all about Christmas cards and getting a head start on the Christmas season.

Hey Merry friends!  It's Katie and this week I would love to see some stripes or polka dots (or get crazy and use both!) on your Christmas cards.  I can't wait to see how you put them to use, and I know everyone is going to impress us this week because you always do!  Have fun!

1. Each week there will be a brand new challenge posted on Monday at 5am (PST).

2. The challenge will be either a theme, an inspiration photo, a sketch or a colour combo.

3. Each participant is encouraged to comment on 3 cards in the Gallery. (Who doesn't love comments!)

4. Have fun!

5. Follow the weekly challenge closely.

Jaydee
(Featured Designer)


 

Betty
(Guest Designer)

Wendy Aungst

Nina Forsyth 

Kristie Goulet

Debbie Henderson

Karren Johnson

Sue Joyce

Deanne Kay

Bonnie Klass

Jen Mitchell

Katie Melhus

LeAnne Pugliese

Kathy Schweinfurth

Lori Turner

Challenge Rules (to keep things fair):

1. You must use the challenge and make a Christmas card.
2. Please add a direct link to your blog or to an online gallery.
3. Feel free to combine other challenges or for a stamp release, it doesn't matter, as long as you add this challenge link to your post.
4. Any offensive posts or cards that do not follow the guidelines will be removed out of courtesy to fellow bloggers and myself.
5. As always, please have fun and make the challenge your own!

This linky will close at Noon (PST) on the Sunday before the next Merry Monday Challenge.

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Weekly Winners!!

What an amazing gallery of cards you created for the challenge last week! Thank you so much for playing along with us.

Our winner this week chosen by Kathy...

Jean Manis

Choosing just one winner was incredibly difficult with SO many gorgeous creations!  Jean's shaker card really jumped out at me. I love all the sparkle, sequins and festive, bright colors!

Congrats, Jean! We hope you will join us as a Guest Designer.  Please email Bonnie at bonklass at gmail dot com. Be sure to put "Merry Monday Guest Designer" in the subject line. 

And our Honorable Mentions were voted on as well, if you received a vote from a design team member, your card and link is below. Congratulations! We hope you will display your badge with pride! If you are viewing this in Google Reader, you may have to visit the blog to see the actual cards that are linked below.

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Merry Monday #127...Reminder!!

Welcome back to Merry Monday Christmas Challenge!

Need a jump start on your Christmas cards?! You've come to the right place! There is still plenty of time for you to play along with Merry Monday #127! This week's challenge is brought to you by our wonderful, Kathy:

Remember...use one row in the Bingo game (across, diagonal, up/down) to create your Christmas card." Have fun!

Some rules to remember:

1. Each week there will be a brand new challenge posted on Monday at 5am (PST).
2. The challenge will be either a theme, an inspiration photo, a sketch or a colour combo.
3. Each participant must comment on 3 cards in the Gallery to be eligible to win. (Who doesn't love comments!)
4. Have fun!
5. Follow the weekly challenge closely.

Click HERE to link up your project! Happy crafting!!

Merry Monday #127 {Christmas Bingo!}

Welcome to another challenge at Merry Monday! This is the challenge all about Christmas cards and getting a head start on the Christmas season.

I'm SO excited to be hosting this week's challenge!  I thought it would be fun to play a little game - a Christmas BINGO game!  It's easy to play.  Just choose three elements from the boxes either across, up/down or diagonal on your card.  Cannot wait to see what YOU come up with!!

1. Each week there will be a brand new challenge posted on Monday at 5am (PST).

2. The challenge will be either a theme, an inspiration photo, a sketch or a colour combo.

3. Each participant is encouraged to comment on 3 cards in the Gallery. (Who doesn't love comments!)

4. Have fun!

5. Follow the weekly challenge closely.

Jaydee
(Featured Designer)

Kim
(Guest Designer)

Wendy Aungst

Nina Forsyth 

Kristie Goulet

Debbie Henderson

Karren Johnson

Sue Joyce

Deanne Kay

Bonnie Klass

Jen Mitchell

Katie Melhus

LeAnne Pugliese

Kathy Schweinfurth

Lori Turner

Challenge Rules (to keep things fair):

1. You must use the challenge and make a Christmas card.
2. Please add a direct link to your blog or to an online gallery.
3. Feel free to combine other challenges or for a stamp release, it doesn't matter, as long as you add this challenge link to your post.
4. Any offensive posts or cards that do not follow the guidelines will be removed out of courtesy to fellow bloggers and myself.
5. As always, please have fun and make the challenge your own!

This linky will close at Noon (PST) on the Sunday before the next Merry Monday Challenge.

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Weekly Winners!!

What an amazing gallery of cards you created for the challenge last week! Thank you so much for playing along with us.

Our winner this week chosen by Karren...

Betty Keefe

As soon as I saw Betty's card, I was immediately blown away by the beautiful big sentiment with those stunning holly leaves behind!  Gorgeous card, Betty!

Congrats Betty! We hope you will join us as a Guest Designer.  Please email Bonnie at bonklass at gmail dot com. Be sure to put "Merry Monday Guest Designer" in the subject line. 

And our Honorable Mentions were voted on as well, if you received a vote from a design team member, your card and link is below. Congratulations! We hope you will display your badge with pride! If you are viewing this in Google Reader, you may have to visit the blog to see the actual cards that are linked below.

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Merry Monday #126 {The Words Have It!} .... Reminder!!

Welcome back to Merry Monday Christmas Challenge!

Need a jump start on your Christmas cards?! You've come to the right place! There is still plenty of time for you to play along with Merry Monday #126! This week's challenge is brought to you by our wonderful, Karren:

Remember...use a sentiment and make it the main focus on your Christmas card." Have fun!

Some rules to remember:

1. Each week there will be a brand new challenge posted on Monday at 5am (PST).
2. The challenge will be either a theme, an inspiration photo, a sketch or a colour combo.
3. Each participant must comment on 3 cards in the Gallery to be eligible to win. (Who doesn't love comments!)
4. Have fun!
5. Follow the weekly challenge closely.

Click HERE to link up your project! Happy crafting!!

Merry Monday #126 {The Words Have it!!}

Welcome to another challenge at Merry Monday! This is the challenge all about Christmas cards and getting a head start on the Christmas season.

Hi, it's Karren and my challenge this week is to make the sentiment the star of your Christmas card.  I am loving all the beautiful, big sentiments around the crafting world at the moment, so here's your chance to let your sentiment take center stage.

Challenge Rules (to keep things fair):

1. You must use the challenge and make a Christmas card.

2. Please add a direct link to your blog or to an online gallery.

3. Feel free to combine other challenges or for a stamp release, it doesn't matter, as long as you add this challenge link to your post.

4. Any offensive posts or cards that do not follow the guidelines will be removed out of courtesy to fellow bloggers and myself.

5. As always, please have fun and make the challenge your own!

This linky will close at Noon (PST) on the Sunday before the next Merry Monday Challenge.

Jaydee
(Featured Designer)

Wendy Aungst

Nina Forsyth 

Kristie Goulet

Debbie Henderson

Karren Johnson

Sue Joyce

Deanne Kay

Bonnie Klass

Jen Mitchell

Katie Melhus

LeAnne Pugliese

Kathy Schweinfurth

Lori Turner

Challenge Rules (to keep things fair):

1. You must use the challenge and make a Christmas card.

2. Please add a direct link to your blog or to an online gallery.

3. Feel free to combine other challenges or for a stamp release, it doesn't matter, as long as you add this challenge link to your post.

4. Any offensive posts or cards that do not follow the guidelines will be removed out of courtesy to fellow bloggers and myself.

5. As always, please have fun and make the challenge your own!

This linky will close at Noon (PST) on the Sunday before the next Merry Monday Challenge.

An InLinkz Link-up