2006 (Yes, I said 2006) Christmas Challenge

[iluvf14]

***UPDATE**** For March, post your completed cards to the March...... link.


Were you stressed by trying to complete your holiday cards this year? Do you wish they had been completed before Thanksgiving (or even Christmas)? Then this is the thread for you! We have volunteered to coordinate this year--myself (Lisa - iluvf14) and Linda (broomski) hope we can do as wonderful a job as Jami and Shelley did last year.



Join the Christmas 2006 Monthly Challenge!!!! Just complete 10 Christmas cards every month (through 11/30) and you should have plenty (or a HUGE start) of cards to send out for the holidays!! I did this for 2005 and, boy, am I glad I did--talk about reduced stress.



If you finish your Christmas cards you can continue the challenge by moving on to holiday Thank You cards (or you can mix it up and do some of each throughout the challenge). You can join anytime. Just let me know what month you want to start and what month you will be finished (depending on the number you need to make). The idea is NOT to stress so if you miss a month don't try to make it up 3 months later---just say to yourself "I'll start over again next month". (I hear that people were doing 6 months at once cuz they got behind, but that kind of defeats the purpose) Cards for one month should be finished before the end of the following month (for instance, June's cards should be done before the end of July) to make it easier on yourself and easier to keep track of on this thread.



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. It's totally up to you. I'll update this post to show the people who have joined us. Just post to this thread to let us know you want in. Then each month when you complete your 10 cards, upload your photos (use CC in the title) and post a message to this thread.



As in incentive, we will be awarding a small prize to the person who completes their cards first EACH MONTH. For each month you complete (before the end of the following month), your name will be put in a drawing for the "year end prize basket". To help us out, we are asking those who join to PLEASE send in a couple small items for prizes (SU! or non-SU!, a handmade item, or some extra "toys" you have laying around) or a $$ donation to help with mailing costs for prizes----I will provide the first month's prize myself to get it going. Please PM me for the snail mail address.

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS NOT A SWAP!!!!

PLEASE do NOT post your email address in the thread---for safety sake!! PM your email to ILUVF14 or BROOMSKI and we'll get you signed up!!

In 2005, there were over 100 people originally joined and 67 completed the challenge. Let's try to beat that in 2006!!! So - are you with us????

PARTICIPANTS-

PRIZES indicates I have received a contribution for the prize drawing baskets.

** indicates I still need your email address--please PM me if you'd like to be on the mailing list to receive updates and such.

14everridge PRIZES
abbyzmommy **
abmartin
addictedscramper PRIZES
Alicia79
Ally PRIZES
Angi~Rankin
BabyNurse
barbcowan PRIZES
barbfarmd PRIZES
barbwire802
BarrysWife
behappyandsmile
bonniejo
brencpa
brenzblenz PRIZES
BrightIdeas
broomski PRIZES
buzzy
carolseitz PRIZES
cat2721
cawooten
Chelelew
chickkit
Chocolate Ink
chrismarra613
ChristyStamps
cincystamper
cjsmom0802
clognmom PRIZES
cmsfulmer
CoCoinBonita
CP4
cstanka
Dawn5377 PRIZES
dbaker3
deemc
denier
DMS1016 **
DMSnNC
doxiejan PRIZES
Faryprincess
forjoy
gailmarkovich
GarnetJ **
geneal
glenda s **
goblue
gr82BaStmpr
GuarinoMom
happystampertammy
havetostamp PRIZES
haygood9 PRIZES
hedgehog0929
iluvf14 PRIZES
inkymommy **
jailbirdstamper PRIZES
Jami PRIZES
Jan Cramer
jcbmri
Jeanne S PRIZES
jenbish
Jennjig
jennkb
jmecker PRIZES
jmscoping
KA
karendg
KariLuvs2stamp
kathyhales
KellyRae
kgladney
kimilou PRIZES
Korillion PRIZES
krazystamper
kristij
Kristy
kthaman
kulissa
lacyquilter PRIZES
Laurie Couture
ldyglfr62
Leah H
LeahsCreations
Legm
Lindabird
lisa briscoe **
Lisa Hoekstra
love scrappin PRIZES
LSN
Magstress
mcpaige
Melissa2boys
MessyInk
mommamea
MoPeterson
mrslevite
mrsmartha
mrsriver
msity_25
MWDStamp
nancy littrell
NancyL2648
nasmith1701 PRIZES
needsmorestamps PRIZES
ohjen PRIZES
pammyrn
pepair
pinkhedgehog PRIZES
plwwolfe
ppofct **
qtfromminva PRIZES
rachelbenj
rachelhope13
raduse PRIZES
raiwoof
refinnej2
reneejul1
rhondag PRIZES
rubberstampfiend
sarahmv
ScramperNut PRIZES
scraperwannabe
scrapnstampin PRIZES
scrapperUK
scrappinCEO
scrappyrachel PRIZES
Sereikastamper
Shelli
Skyesmom
sleepyinseattle PRIZES
smcdowney **
smountfort
speedystamper
stace
Stamper967
stampinamy16
StampinAng
Stampin'HappyinCT PRIZES
stampinsusie
stampinvb
Stampman
stampscout
starbucks_stamper
steph772 **
Studbo PRIZES
Suzanne PRIZES
TamIAm
tenmonkey PRIZES
thestampqueen
tholland
thuskins
tish101
travelinscrapper
uk79ee
Ukycats_1
vfnelson2
VivLyn PRIZES
wagonwheelorchard PRIZES
watcer14
weldonswonders
wench67 **

[kthaman]

Wow, this sounds like a challenge I need! (I still haven't done my holiday cards for this year...*sigh*.) Sign me up!

[nasmith1701]

Oh man do I need this!!! I STILL haven't started my Chirstmas cards for this year!!!! (At least I narrowed it down to two choices this morning..)

Please email me with the address for the prizes (this way I remember to actually do it, I have good intentions, but a bad memory.) stampqueen1231 at msn dot com

Thanks so much for doing this!

[ScramperNut]

I'm in!!
I kept checking in to see when you would be starting for next year, I definitely need this!! I only 5 out of about 60 cards that I need to send out done so far!

Lisa

[MessyInk]

Count me in!! I had planned my xmas card 6 month and here is December and only 20 out of 250 cards done! UGH! Defintely count me in!! LMK where to send prize and what type of prizes is recommended? SU only or mixture of SU and NON SU? THANKS for doing this!!

[kimilou]

Count me in too! Thanks again Lisa and Linda for organizing this years challenge!!

[msity_25]

Please count me in as well. I've been trying to work on them and have maybe 2 done, but all the pieces cut though not stamped. It hasn't been going well I started this project probably in Oct. and still haven't got that far yet.

[sleepyinseattle]

Thanks Lisa and Linda for volunteering to be the new swap hostesses.
Please sign me up for the 2006 challenge!!

Best,
Joanne Travis

[AddictedScramper]

Sign me up too! I love having them done early and this will be great to get them in WAY early!

[raduse]

Sign me up. I did this for the first time this year, and talk about reduced stress!

[Ldyglfr62]

Hopefully I will follow through this time.
Diane

[Korillian]

Sign me up!

I'm not stressing too badly this year but I really want to get a headstart for next year as I'd like to send out more cards.

I plan to start in January and work straight through to November.

[Lisa Hoekstra]

Please sign me up for this challenge! I want to do 10 cards each month from Jan - Oct.

Thank you!

[cincystamper]

Considering I haven't even started this year's card, this challenge sounds perfect for me. I can do ten cards a month! (Right? )

Sign me up!

[starbucks_stamper]

Sign me up...I didn't struggle too much this year, but would definitely like to start earlier in the year.
Thanks!
Jennie

[clognmom]

Okay--Sign me up! I have never done this before, but it sounds like fun! And with about 5" of snow on the way (yuck!) I will have lots of time to develop an idea! There are couple of techniques I have been wanting to try. So sign me up for Feb-Oct. Let me know some ideas for prizes since I am new to all of this plus where to send them.

Thanks

[jennkb]

I am probably listed as one of the ones who did not complete the challenge - but in truth I did! I just didn't get 'round to posting. This challenge really helped and now I will be able to send handmade cards to EVERYONE on my Christmas list - with plenty leftover for last minute exchanges or even cards for next year! I hope to continue with 10 cards per month January through October. (November is just too busy for me to be relied on for anything!)

[barbcowan]

Please count me in. I loved this last year (it REALLY helped!!!) I will be making cards for all 12 months, starting in January
Thanks so much for organizing this again!

[cawooten]

I would like to sign up too! I'm still making my cards for this year. I just
started last week 55 down & 15 to go! I so wanted to be all done by
the end of October. Thank you for setting this up!
Christine Wooten

[SkyesMom]

Sign me up for Jan-Oct and where to send the prizes.

[Faryprincess]

Sign me up too! I would like to do 10 cards Jan-Nov. This will help a lot since I still have 15 to make for this year!

What kind of items are you looking for the donations? Completed items, supplies, SU only, or mixed?

PM your address and I will get something out to ya!

[alicia79]

Sign me up! I haven't even started this years! AWWW!
I will do Jan -Nov
Thank you!

[denier]

count me in! i did fisnish and mail my cards this year but it would be nice to spend them out over the year....

[iluvf14]

bumpity bump bump

[Angi~Rankin]

Count me in! I guess I need to be accountable to someone other than myself in order to get my Christmas cards done without last minute stress. Looking forward to it! �ܰ

[studbo]

Sign me up also. Wonderful idea. I love making Christmas cards and now I have a reason to do them all year long! Please let us know what and where to send prizes. Thanks for taking this on.

Linda

[glenda s]

I would love to participate in this challenge. I have an awful time planning ahead and would love to have my cards made early.

Glenda

[steph772]

I need to do this, I havent finished this years card and need some serious motivation!!

[haygood9]

I have a quick question!!! I'm new and am confused about something. If you are making a 100 of the same cards (10 cards per month) than do you still need to upload the same card every month?

[gr82BaStmpr]

I'm in! I'm so far behind.for this year...and could really use the support and motivation to get them done for the next season!

[watcer14]

I did this a couple years ago with a friend and swore I'd do it again. Didn't happen. But that year was a lot more stress free so will do it for next years Christmas.

Thanks,
Marlene Hite

Also need an address to mail my part of the prize

[Jami]

Well of course you know I'm going to sign up! How could I not after hosting last year? I was going to hold out and wait to sign up till after Christmas, but what the heck! Lisa - go ahead and sign me up now. LOL!

If anyone would like to see pics of the 2 prize baskets being mailed out to this year's drawings winners you can go to
Forums at Splitcoaststampers
and see the last post #316. This year we just had 2 drawings. I love Lisa's idea of having monthly drawings!!!

Thanks again for taking this over. I know you will do a fantastic job!

[goblue]

I SO need this! Count me in! I'm still not sure if I'll complete them all for this year!

[KariLuvs2Stamp]

This sounds great! I have no idea how I will ever get this done otherwise. I'm actually using all the leftover store bought cards <-------ewwww to send out this year. I know shameful, but that's my life right now. Sign me up!!!!

[mrslevite]

Sign me up! I made a bunch of Christmas cards and sold them. Now I don't want to do my own cards! I think I'm going to skip Christmas 2005 and start working on 2006.

[ukycats_1]

Count me in for Jan - Nov. This year I did not stress that much, but I still could use all and any help I can get. PM me and let me know where to send the prizes and if they need to be SU! or any stamping item.

[Jen Guarino]

I'm in as well. I didn't even want to take on this kind of project for this year but doing 10 per month is something I can handle. I will do Jan - Oct.

[StampinHappyInCT]

I answered YES to both of your questions, so I guess that means I need to join this challenge! I'm kicking myself for not joining the 2005 challenge.

Count me in!! I'll do 10 per month January through November.

[barryswife]

I will do this again too. It was so much easier to sit down & put cards in envies than to have to make cards in December!! In fact I made so many I have about 10 leftover...

[VivLyn]

I'm in! Here it is Dec 10 and I still don't have mine done! I really need this challenge!