IT's That TIME again....the Winter DT Search is ON!

[resqbarbie]

You are Invited to a

HOLIDAY MOVIE PARTY!

We are having a holiday movie party and you are invited! My family loves to gather around the TV and watch all the best holiday movies... It's a Wonderful Life, White Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Year Without a Santa Claus are our favorites!
This year everyone is invited to join us for our Seasonal Design Team search at my family's movie party!


To enter the competition for this Clean & Simple DT search, make a CAS card following the instructions posted on Sunday evening at about 8:00 PM EDT. And then post in this thread with a link to your card.

Who can play for a DT spot? Anyone except store owners and past CAS DT members. (But you can play just for the fun of a challenge. )


Calendar of Events

DT challenge #1 posted Friday, November 23rd @ approx. 10:00 PM (EDT)
#1 Due Monday, November 26th @ Noon (EDT)

DT Challenge #2 posted Tuesday, November 27th with TOP 20 @ approx. 8:00 PM (EDT)
#2 Due Friday, November 30th @ Noon (EDT)

DT Challenge #3 posted Saturday, December 1st with TOP 10 @ approx. 8:00 PM (EDT)
#3 Due Monday, December 3rd @ Noon (EDT)

DT and Guest DT Reveal Party
Wednesday, December 5th starting @ 8PM EDT


Standard Expectations for a DT member : I need you to post your sample for each challenge on Sunday evening between 9PM - 10PM EST. You may miss 1 or 2 weeks do to illness or emergencies. You will be participating in choosing the challenges for the season during your 2nd week as a DT member. When the season is ending and a new DT search is going on, I would like you to help with the judging, especially in the final round.

CAS Winter Design Team Schedule (December 2012- March 2013)

In addition to the four new DT members, there will be a guest designer each week. If you would like only to be considered as a guest designer, please let us know on the thread and/or in the comment section of your card when uploading.

TIP: This is a contest for CLEAN & SIMPLE. We all push the definition once in awhile and while we LOVE to see people change things up and see the challenge in different ways, it makes it difficult to judge for the design team. This is why in this case we lean towards the conservative CAS designs.

Advice: Please remember that everyone who participates wants very badly to be on the design team. The reason why Jen started the guest designers was so that more could get involved. That said, there will always be disappointments. Please remember it also comes with more opportunities. This happens every 3 months. Four times a year is great for this type of event! To do it more often would be too stressful. These events take a lot of time I always love doing them. And it's easier and happier when everyone is a good sport. We do this for YOU! (In fact, the CAS challenge was the very first challenge to have a design team!) We want as many people as possible to experience being on the team. Some people may have to wait longer than others, but waiting builds perseverance and strength. Please have fun!!!

Photos: Please remember the clearer the photo of your card is, the better it will look. Make it stand out and make us say "WOW!" Photo software programs have editing options. The most important ones for us are the lighting and sharpness features.

[resqbarbie]

FA LA LA LA LA.... LA LA LA LAAAAAAAA!

Challenge #1: Be inspired by your favorite song from any Holiday Movie! Just because we are in the Winter season doesn't mean you can't use ANY holiday! As long as your inspiration comes from a HOLIDAY movie. Please don't forget to tell us what song inspired you!

KEYWORD: CASWinterDT2013A
DUE DATE: 11/26/12 NOON

CASWinterDT2013A Gallery

(No spaces CAS 2013 winter DT A -- not good. If you are concerned about getting it right, copy & paste it into your keyword box.)

By adding just CAS in your keyword box, you will be in 2 galleries. Separate all keywords by a comma followed by a space.

Please also post a link in this thread just in case there is an error with the keyword or if the gallery is being finicky on the judging days.

Submission Deadline: Monday, November 26th @ Noon (EDT)

*New Rules as of Fall 2010:
Please don't combine this challenge with any other current SCS challenge.
Please make only one card. (It's easier to narrow down the field this way.)

[resqbarbie]

Here are the top 20 entrants (in no particular order) from challenge #1!

susanbri
cr8iveme
janellelarson
Shadow's Mom
gabalot
octoberbabe
simplybeautiful
GimmeInk
jkanack
donidoodle
flaxychick
TAMRA BEATON
muzbysmom
va.sunshine
sue28
lazylizard
hobbydujour
allee's
mamaxsix
Clownmom

I am so excited to see some new faces and my CAS regulars too!

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So you are all moving on to the next round! Here is the challenge:

Challenge #2: SKETCH CHALLENGE - Be inspired by a DVD cover! Since we are having a movie party, we need to choose a movie! But what a tough decision! I have narrowed it down to 3 for you! Choose a sketch and a movie... the show is about to start! ***ETA This challenge is simply a sketch challenge, but if the movie inspires you as well go for it!

A Christmas Story
Elf
The Nightmare Before Christmas

KEYWORD: CASWinterDT2013B
DUE DATE: 11/30/12 NOON

CASWinterDT2013B Gallery

(No spaces CAS 2013 winter DT B -- not good. If you are concerned about getting it right, copy & paste it into your keyword box.)

By adding just CAS in your keyword box, you will be in 2 galleries. Separate all keywords by a comma followed by a space.

Please also post a link in this thread just in case there is an error with the keyword or if the gallery is being finicky on the judging days.

Submission Deadline: Friday, November 30th @ Noon (EDT)

*New Rules as of Fall 2010:
Please don't combine this challenge with any other current SCS challenge.
Please make only one card. (It's easier to narrow down the field this way.)
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[resqbarbie]

WOW! There is some pretty awesome entrants this year! Thank you all so much for participating!

Without further ado here are the top 10 who will be moving on to the 3rd and final challenge (in no particular order):

janellelarson

Shadow's Mom

simplybeautiful

GimmeInk

va.sunshine

Clownmom

mamaxsix

flaxychick

TAMRA BEATON

octoberbabe

CONGRATULATIONS!

Ready for the final challenge? Here it is:

Challenge #3 : If you know me at all from CAS or from VSN you know how I like my cocktails...sometimes I like to pretend I'm Sandra Lee.....so for this challenge show me something you would eat or drink at our Holiday Movie Party! And if you want you can even include a recipe!

KEYWORD: CASWinterDT2013C
DUE DATE: 12/3/12 NOON

CASWinterDT2013C Gallery

I HAD to make a sample or two for this one...
Merry Martini
Merry Merlot

(No spaces CAS 2013 winter DT C -- not good. If you are concerned about getting it right, copy & paste it into your keyword box.)

By adding just CAS in your keyword box, you will be in 2 galleries. Separate all keywords by a comma followed by a space.

Please also post a link in this thread just in case there is an error with the keyword or if the gallery is being finicky on the judging days.

Submission Deadline: Monday, December 3rd @ Noon (EDT)

*New Rules as of Fall 2010:
Please don't combine this challenge with any other current SCS challenge.
Please make only one card. (It's easier to narrow down the field this way.)


The BIG REVEAL PARTY will be on Wednesday night December 5th at 8pm! I will announce the new team, guest desingers and drop some hints for the 200th CHALLENGE PARTY WEEKEND! Hope to see you there!

[resqbarbie]

CONGRATULATIONS to our new Guest Designers...

allee's

cr8iveme

sue28

muzbysmom

donidoodle

flaxychick

gabalot

GimmeInk

hobbydujour

jkanack

lazylizard

mamaxsix

octoberbabe

simplybeautiful

TAMRA BEATON

susanbri

** Please note I planned to have 16 GD's.... I messed up with the 2 weeks off and I should have had 14. BUT...I am still having 16! The 2 weeks that have 2 GD's will be very CHALLENGING ones! Thanks for understanding! (PS I promise never to take muscle relaxers before posting ever again!)

[resqbarbie]

AND Congratulations to our new 2013 SPRING Design Team!

Clownmom

janellelarson

Shadow's Mom

va.sunshine

[resqbarbie]

I also wanted to announce a new challenge coming this winter...

the FEATURED CAS-er challenge!

Similar to the Featured Stamper we will choose a CAS player who is innovative and creative and we will be inspired by their fabulosity!

Please PM me with any suggestions!

[resqbarbie]

I got nothin else....maybe later

[resqbarbie]

lol

[stampercamper]

Oh what a FUN challenge Denise! Good luck to everyone who participates! It is just soooooo much FUN!!!

[resqbarbie]

Thanks Mary...spread the word for me?

[Shadow's Mom]

Here's mine based on Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer:

Rudolph the Red Bowed Reindeer

[Clownmom]

I'm trying again! Here's my card, White Christmas , based on the classic Bing Crosby movie "Holiday Inn."

[bigfootbecky]

Thanks for hosting the DT search, Denise! I really enjoy this gallery and appreciate all the work you've done since taking over from Jenn.

[mamaxsix]

Great minds think alike...I'm with Lois/Clownmom back with the classic holiday song:
I'm Dreaming

[allee's]

My inspiration came from the Christmas hit "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" sung by Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis.

Merry Little Christmas

[hobbydujour]

Great theme for Challenge #1, Denise. I chose "White Christmas" from "Holiday Inn".

I would only like to be considered for a Guest position...since again I have travel plans which would make me unavailable for some of the weeks in this 3 month period. Thanks.

WHITE CHRISTMAS

[lazylizard]

Here is my card for Challenge #1:

Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer

[nancy littrell]

Denise....what a fun Challenge #1 Theme.......can't wait for more entries, esp. now that Thanksgiving is over :-)

[sue28]

I chose the song, "Blue Christmas" by Elvis Presley from the movie, "Christmas With The Kranks". My card -

CASWinterDT2013A Blue Christmas by sue28 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[va.sunshine]

I chose the song "Winter Wonderland"
Winter Wishes by va.sunshine - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[muzbysmom]

Here's my submission for the first challenge:

LL's CASWinterDT2013A Deck the Halls Wreath by muzbysmom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

My song is "Deck the Halls" maybe not with boughs of holly but with a wreath of paper!

[Alwaysinking]

This is my submission for the first challenge....although I just realized the deadline was Noon EST, so it may not beaccepted. My song was "White Christmas", but I ended up with a medely of that, "Frosty the Snowman", and "Let it Snow"....A medley is good right?..especially when they all relate tosnow, which it is doing heavily right now here in the Black Hills.

CASWinterDT2013A by TAMRA BEATON - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks Denise for once again hosting this wonderful challenge. I understand if you cannot accept my entry due to the time mix up my brain had!

[muzbysmom]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAMRA BEATON

This is my submission for the first challenge....although I just realized the deadline was Noon EST, so it may not beaccepted. My song was "White Christmas", but I ended up with a medely of that, "Frosty the Snowman", and "Let it Snow"....A medley is good right?..especially when they all relate tosnow, which it is doing heavily right now here in the Black Hills.

CASWinterDT2013A by TAMRA BEATON - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks Denise for once again hosting this wonderful challenge. I understand if you cannot accept my entry due to the time mix up my brain had!

The deadline isn't until noon tomorrow November 26.

[flaxychick]

Here is mine inspired by Frosty the Snowman.
CASWinterDT2013A Thank You Frosty by flaxychick - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[donidoodle]

Had to go with the classic White Christmas
Here's mine:......dreaming of a White Christmas by donidoodle - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[jkanack]

Here is mine: CASWinterDT2013A Silver Bells by jkanack - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Jean

[CAKath]

Holy smokes, I just found this thread about the new DT. I guess I better get crackin on a movie card and catch up. I have tonight so it could happen, people!!! Love this theme, Denise.

[GimmeInk]

Here's my creation: Frosty Joy

Good luck to everyone!

[simplybeautiful]

Here is my card inspired by Winter Wonderland from my all time favorite Christmas movie ELF!

CASWinterDT2013A ~ Snow Thankful by simplybeautiful - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

I would also like to be considered as a guest DT if I do not make it

[octoberbabe]

I was inspired by "Frosty the Snowman". Here's my submission:

CASWinterDT2013A Frosty by octoberbabe - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

And because I serve as a Town Clerk and County Board Supervisor, my time is limited at certain times of the month, so if I'm lucky enough to make it through the challenges, I'd really only like to be a guest designer at this time. Good luck to everyone entering the challenge!!!!!

[gabalot]

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[cr8iveme]

My card for round one of the CAS Winter DT challenge is inspired by Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer which is both the song title and the movie it's from.

[janellelarson]

I spent too much time watching football and no time making cards! Barely got this done in time, but here is my Holly Jolly Christmas card (song was sung by Burl Ives in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer):

CASWinterDT2013A Holly Jolly! by janellelarson - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[susanbri]

I've never attempted the Design Team search before but the next few months are a good time for me so I thought I'd throw my hat in the ring.

Here's my card for the first challenge:

Frosty the Snowman

[gabalot]

I just discovered that I had my card in a gallery wherein I was the only one in it! I had the wrong keyword! Dah! I changed the title and keyword but the title never changed over. The keyword is now correct so hopefully it is in the right place.

Here it is:

CASWinter2013DTA Put One Foot in Front of the Other by gabalot - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

THANKS for looking!

[resqbarbie]

Congratulations to the TOP 20!

[naturecoastcrafter]

I will echo that! Congratulations to the top 20--all great choices.

[GimmeInk]

[coffeestamper]

Great challenge...I just wanted to play along with a song from a movie~
ARE THE STARS OUT TONIGHT? by coffeestamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Congrats to all who make it...