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Post by grammadee on Sept 5, 2023 22:31:40 GMT
Update: we now have a host for each day of the week! Look forward to a fun month of CARDtober with a new card challenge every day!
CARDtober is set to run from October 1st to 31st with a new card challenge each day. We have a team ready to go but we could use a couple more hosts for 2023.
What you would do as host is choose an available day of the week, create a post with a card challenge with a sample each week on that day. You would also invite others to take on your challenge, and follow up with comments and discussion on your threads. If you would like a preview--or review--of what CARDtober challenges look like, check out CARDtober 2022
If you would like to join the team, please reply to this thread and I will add you to the group planning PM.
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Post by Shakti on Sept 5, 2023 23:01:45 GMT
So, when you say you have a team, but could use more members, you have less than seven members now? Or you have seven and are looking to lighten the load on some?
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Post by grammadee on Sept 6, 2023 1:49:45 GMT
So, when you say you have a team, but could use more members, you have less than seven members now? Or you have seven and are looking to lighten the load on some? We have five card makers plus myself, so we need at least one more host. If there are two volunteers to host, I would step back from hosting myself. |
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Post by joblackford on Sept 6, 2023 2:31:50 GMT
Am I hosting? I’m available to be a host  |
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Post by grammadee on Sept 6, 2023 3:36:27 GMT
joblackford I would love for you to host! Will add you to the group PM. We have Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays not yet claimed.
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Post by grammadee on Sept 6, 2023 22:58:29 GMT
Shakti did you want to take a day? That would be 4 challenges to set, same day each week...
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Post by Shakti on Sept 7, 2023 0:23:12 GMT
I feel like I am very much a follower, except when I design very personal one-off cards for people very close to me. I could crib free sketches/ideas from people I follow on social media, but not really contribute anything original.
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Post by grammadee on Sept 7, 2023 13:59:27 GMT
Thanks, Peas. We now have seven hosts and are ready to roll...
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Post by Shakti on Oct 3, 2023 0:31:34 GMT
CARDtober is going to kill me.
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azcrafty
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Post by azcrafty on Oct 3, 2023 1:07:30 GMT
CARDtober is going to kill me. Do you need help? Don't let you stress you out. You can always just post a video with your challenge. |
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Post by Shakti on Oct 3, 2023 9:50:01 GMT
Oh, not the hosting (so maybe this is the wrong thread)
I had too many in-progress projects BEFORE CARDtober and two more sprouted in the last two days!!
I felt like I needed to read everyone else’s challenges, but maybe I just can’t, at least until the weekend.
It occurred to me after agreeing to host that while I was around here last October, I was just a newby — I don’t think I participated at all in this.
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Post by jjpeapea on Oct 3, 2023 11:46:55 GMT
No worries Shakti! We're all here just for fun. Do what seems fun and creative. And if your current projects happen to fit the challenge of the day, use them! I find the challenges spark my creativity and I hope to make a dent in my Christmas card stash. |
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Post by Shakti on Oct 3, 2023 12:00:33 GMT
Yeah, I just hit a wall of overwhelm yesterday. Wasn't expecting it.
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Post by Shakti on Oct 24, 2023 11:05:31 GMT
My latest off-the-wall question: I only did one version of my cards for my challenge this week. It doesn’t match the video that was my main inspiration. Should I count my version as the twist? So following the technique in the video is the main challenge?
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 24, 2023 16:10:31 GMT
It’s your challenge. It can be whatever you decide. You can adapt and adjust as necessary.
Being a host can be overwhelming. Do what you can, don’t worry about the rest.
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Post by Shakti on Oct 24, 2023 16:53:30 GMT
Thank you for the encouragement!
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Post by grammadee on Oct 24, 2023 18:44:13 GMT
My latest off-the-wall question: I only did one version of my cards for my challenge this week. It doesn’t match the video that was my main inspiration. Should I count my version as the twist? So following the technique in the video is the main challenge? That sounds like a great idea! The video is the inspiration; your card is your creation, and they both are there to inspire the rest of us. |
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