A Christmas card 2008 Challenge?

Dec 28, 2007 14 Replies

Well I spent December making my cards and didn't make nearly as many as I wanted. Kicking myself in the behind for not starting earlier. Split Coast Stampers is having a challenge I thought would be great and some of you might want to try it too. You don't have to join SCS just post here each month.



All you have to do is complete 10 Christmas cards every month up to and including November and you should have plenty of cards to send out for the holidays!!



You can join anytime during the year. The idea is NOT to stress. If you need to skip a month or two, that is perfectly fine. Remember, the whole idea behind this challenge is to make life easier. Trust me, I know how busy December can be, why not try to get one project, your holiday cards, all done by the end of November!



Make your cards any way you like - make 100 of the same card 10 at a time or make a different set of 10 each month or make each card completely different and unique. You decide, these are your cards. They should be how you want them to be. Then each month when you complete your 10 cards, upload your photos and post a message.



This is not a swap... just a way to get your cards done BEFORE December.



Anyone game?



Lynne


Lynne, I thought this was a good idea at SCS and it is actually the reason I got all of my cards done in time! It is a great way to casually think about cards throughout the year. I'm totally game!

Something we might consider doing that is a little different is to set our own goals. For instance, since I don't really have that many cards to make, I could set a goal to complete 5 per month and that would give me plenty of cards. Someone who needs more could set a higher goal. Just a thought...

~Crystal

I'm game! I've been saying to everyone I should start in January for Christmas next year anyway.

So - I'm in!

Jessica

Sounds like a wonderful idea Lynne. Count me in. I always wait until the last minute to do my cards. This way I can do lots of different ones for a change instead of all alike.

This sounds like a great way to do a variety of cards and try new techniques. Count me in, too!

Mel K

Me too. I made none this year, as I've torn a ligament in my right shoulder and am not able to craft at all .. but I wouldn't have that excuse if I'd started in January.

Sign me up.

Wendy

I posted a link awhile ago, that I'll have to go back and find, where each week there was a technique challenge. We could, for those who wanted to take it to a second level, include that as well - each month make our cards using that technique.

Ok - gonna find the link...it's really cool.

J

Well, since I made two cards last night, I'm going to say I'm game. After seeing how pretty the handmades I got are it put me in the mood to make some cards. I'm off tomarrow and plan on working on some more. Thanks for sharing your idea Lynne. Maybe M-C can add it to the challenges on the website.

Katr> Well I spent December making my cards and didn't make nearly as many as I

This is a great idea! I made more cards this year then I did it the past but I still didn't make as many as I would like to have. I like this idea.

Chrissy

Setting our own goals...my thoughts exactly, because I don't need 100 cards, but I'd need about 50.

Same with me Chrissy I made more than I ever had, but I still had to send out about 20 preprinted cards.

Lynne

sounds good to me Lynne! :-) I think I made 45 and it was not enough!

Linda

Definitely a good idea! Count me in.

I am hoping to do something similar with Birthday cards. I usually end up in a panic trying to get the birthday cards done right before I need to mail them.

--Tammy

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