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Post by scrapnnana on Nov 11, 2019 13:56:43 GMT
It really helped me get going on my card making, and the challenges got me to stretch, to do things I would probably not have tried otherwise.
There were differences between the types of challenges last year and those this year. I am trying to compile a list of challenges from both years just to help me in general with my card making and scrapbooking.
We spent the last 10 days of October helping our youngest DS and DDIL move a thousand miles from their apartment to our home, so now I can finally do more crafting again.
Now that CARDtober (and their move) is done, I’ve noticed how quiet it is here. I realize that this is a busy time of year, but has anyone been doing any card making, for Christmas or otherwise?
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Post by grammadee on Nov 11, 2019 14:17:51 GMT
I hope to be making Christmas cards this month and will definitely be inspired by all the CARDtober challenges and peoples takes on them. The 2019 challenges are stickied on this board. Here is a link to the 2018 CARDTober challengesGood luck with your list and with your Cardmaking! |
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Post by scrapnnana on Nov 11, 2019 16:51:44 GMT
Thank you, grammadee, for the link.
I decided to peek at the November challenge board, too, although it’s more scrapbooking than card making. I do want to get back to scrapbooking, but right now, I’m more focused on cards.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Nov 11, 2019 17:02:10 GMT
Oh yes, I’m still working on my Christmas cards  I was close to being done but have pulled out 50 to donate. Yesterday I pulled out my Tim Holtz moose die and started cutting moose for my next group of cards. I love the card challenges and I plan on doing them throughout the year! |
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Post by joblackford on Nov 11, 2019 19:44:58 GMT
I'm always working on cards... I'm afraid I don't post or check this board as often since it's quiet, but of course that's also why it's quiet! We'll have to come up with some other card and stamp things we can chat about here Maybe we can just add some sharing threads so people feel free to brag about whatever they've been making. We could also create some challenges each month that are specifically card focused that we share here and that are also part of the challenge board. I'm working on tidying up my space and posting some new listings to my shop but when I get done with that I will be working on a some round ornament card/tags that I started playing with yesterday. I'll start a thread and share them soon |
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Post by freeatlast on Nov 11, 2019 20:19:43 GMT
I couldn't participate in CARDtober this year. I was helping a friend with a fundraiser for the local humane society. It was a paper crafting event (the second one we've done) and we decided to add a holiday boutique to it. So I was knee deep in gift card holders, gift tags and treat containers. It was held last Thursday and we raised $1,000!
Now I can finally get started on my Christmas cards for the local nursing home.
If you want to see what I made for the boutique, check out my instagram: @pdoyle2178
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Post by scrapnnana on Nov 12, 2019 1:15:36 GMT
I’m not on Instagram, but congrats on raising so much for your local humane society, freeatlast!
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Post by grammadee on Nov 12, 2019 3:05:23 GMT
I’m not on Instagram, but congrats on raising so much for your local humane society, freeatlast! I am not on IG either, but freeatlast , i’d Love to see your cards. I set up a November card share thread hoping to see what everyone is creating. I picked up a Kaisercraft 12 card kit from the LSS, and between the extras in the kit and a few other supplies I have from that collection and some card bases. I should be able to put together a couple of dozen cards. |
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Post by joblackford on Nov 12, 2019 4:44:22 GMT
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Post by scrapnnana on Nov 12, 2019 6:12:16 GMT
Thanks, joblackford! That worked!
freeatlast, your cards delightful, and I love the variety!
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Post by marg on Nov 14, 2019 2:48:44 GMT
I make cards all the time, as well. I have to make a birthday card for my niece this week and then I'll be working on my Christmas cards. I usually do up a few prototypes first but so far this year I've only done one, so I'm feeling behind this year!
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Post by justjac on Nov 14, 2019 17:29:40 GMT
I bought two kits from my LSS that included 12 designs. However there were so many extras that I made ten extra cards from the one kit (using my own bases). I hope to get another ten out of the leftovers from the second one, too.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Nov 15, 2019 22:40:32 GMT
I bought two kits from my LSS that included 12 designs. However there were so many extras that I made ten extra cards from the one kit (using my own bases). I hope to get another ten out of the leftovers from the second one, too. Wow, that is awesome! |
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I was close to being done but have pulled out 50 to donate. Yesterday I pulled out my Tim Holtz moose die and started cutting moose for my next group of cards. 
