Congratulations to those of you who have already completed their August Christmas Card Challenge!
It occurred to me today this month's tip should be to not forget your other card occasions, birthdays, anniversaries, Halloween, Thanksgiving. I know a few of you are really good at making a few "other" cards with their CCCs. I, on the other hand need to expand my card making mind each month and get a few more "other" cards done.
Lynne
January Find a consistent spot to put cards so you can find them in December Challenge Non Traditional colors February Don't forget to sign and date the back of your cards Challenge Think outside your craft supplies to decorate cards FYI office supplies wrapping paper March - Envelopes! Make sure you have envelopes for all your cards. Challenge Card using green and only 2 other colors. April - Get a head start addressing! Address envelopes with at least your return address Challenge - Dig through your craft stuff and find that tool or accessory that you just haven't used in ages. May - Buy some forever stamps before May 12, 2008, so you can pay a penny less per card for mailing a Christmas card come December (current postage 41 cents... will go to 42 cents). Challenge Your challenge is to incorporate greenery or florals into your card somehow. June - Go back and look over the last 5 months of cards. Make sure everything is done and that they are holding together. Sometimes adhesive has a mind of it's own. Challenge Make at least ONE pop up card this month. July - Don't get sick of making Christmas cards. Try a new technique or a card sketch. Challenge - Look at some of your most treasured and special ornaments, and use them as your inspiration. August - Don't forget your other card occasions, birthdays, anniversaries, Halloween, Thanksgiving. Challenge - Include an animal of some sort in your cards September Challenge October Challenge November Challenge December Send out your wonderful cards!