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Take courage ladies....we're getting closer to the end of these fabulous challenges. Remember there will be a few days after the end of the challenges but before the upload deadline for the prize drawing so you'll have an opportunity to get those final cards made. We believe in you!
No matter if you get to make a card for every challenge or for only a few, the cards you do finish will surely make a difference to the patients and their families!
I have enjoyed all the challenges & loved trying new techniques,that salt one was fun ,thanks to al, the wonderful hostess for taking the time to host these challenges
I am a bit confused and i think I did not catch anything. There are 3 challenges with the HYCCT1527 and the bonus HYCCT1527 ? 4 Challenge for yesterday ? Folks, you are driving me crazy **lol**
Past years I remember them doing that on the 1st, 15th and 31st.... I only saw the one yesterday and thought I was caught up until I looked this morning....
I am a bit confused and i think I did not catch anything. There are 3 challenges with the HYCCT1527 and the bonus HYCCT1527 ? 4 Challenge for yesterday ? Folks, you are driving me crazy **lol**
Imke, you are not alone. I looked at my original Master Tracking sheet and there was a "Bonus" for 1527, but the other two???...out of nowhere. Maybe our numbers for cards are down at Anderson and they are trying to boost it up. : ) I'm into quality, not quantity...guess that's an outdated view.
Imke, you are not alone. I looked at my original Master Tracking sheet and there was a "Bonus" for 1527, but the other two???...out of nowhere. Maybe our numbers for cards are down at Anderson and they are trying to boost it up. : ) I'm into quality, not quantity...guess that's an outdated view.
Ummmm no - we are trying to provide a fun experience. We started adding bonus days (the Kids challenge was the first) here and there over the years as our willing awesome host team grew. We love it when new hosts volunteer and provide new and different inspiration for all the nice people who send cards.
We have five extra challenges this year and they are super fun. the last two bonus challenges are pretty inspiring too.
We got group OCD at 38 and had to make it an even 40 when we were planning this in August
No problem - and remember - the purpose of this is to lift the spirits of people who are going through the hardest thing imaginable - whether you send 1 or you send 40 - you are doing something that makes a big difference.
I'm very grateful for the hard work these hosts put into inspiring you to do just that!
We will have three on the 30th and three on the 31st
Just for your planning purposes in case you didn't catch this last night. And again, remember that you'll have that week to catch up any challenges that you haven't finished up by the end of the challenge month before the prize fun starts!!!
Lydia - Thanks for your Explanation. I was just confused because these challenges are not on the Master Tracking Sheet i�ve printed out at the beginning :-)
Ann- Of course I'll do it !! **lol** I was glad just to be behind with one card. And with today there are 4 now :shock:
OK. This little competitive "I want to be a queen" streak in me might just have to go if my family wants to eat over the next two weeks! I am now behind 5 cards plus the seven that are still to come. I need to make another 4 cards for DT work by Friday, plus a couple for a Monday blog hop, plus three PDF tutorials and a couple more DT cards by the end of next week. OH, and I should start working on my Dirty Dozen cards for November, too! LOL... That's what? 26 cards in the next two weeks?? :shock: Clean and simple, here I come!!
Need to upload some cards but I am still behind...I'm thankful for the extra week as my month came with an unexpected 2-week hideaway...but now it is full speed ahead...
I'm 23 above 0 so over halfway finished...I've made 43 cards this month but only 23 are for HYCCT...
Imke, you are not alone. I looked at my original Master Tracking sheet and there was a "Bonus" for 1527, but the other two???...out of nowhere. Maybe our numbers for cards are down at Anderson and they are trying to boost it up. : ) I'm into quality, not quantity...guess that's an outdated view.
Sallie, I know you haven't been following this thread fully, but there have been hints of multiple challenges coming up. At the beginning there was talk of 39, but that number creeped out many so Lydia changed it to 40. I don't remember there being even 39 last year, seems the number was more like 35 or 36. Your view on quality verses quantity is straight up my alley! I totally agree 100% with you on that subject! So maybe I'm "outdated" too! ; ) Stampin' Hugs~
__________________ ~Roberta
�Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.�
― Lou Holtz
Need to upload some cards but I am still behind...I'm thankful for the extra week as my month came with an unexpected 2-week hideaway...but now it is full speed ahead...
I'm 23 above 0 so over halfway finished...I've made 43 cards this month but only 23 are for HYCCT...
You're ahead of me! With the card I just made seconds ago I'm up to 18/40. And now we have colds. Or allergies. Or colds from allergies. Stupid Houston air. But I'm having fun and making cards and using new stuff and old stuff and trying things!
__________________ Paula "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa the bad things don’t always spoil the good things, or make them unimportant. - The Eleventh Doctor
We got group OCD at 38 and had to make it an even 40 when we were planning this in August
I confess to advocating for an even 40 earlier. Eh! Be careful what you ask for! Trying to keep up with daily challenges, mod, faves and real life as well as hycct... an invitation to burn out and/or breakdown, as evidenced with yesterday's tantrum.
I'm focusing on fun again, and filling a box for the folks at Anderson. Not every card has to be a masterpiece, and we're all in this together.
__________________ Have fun! with Love, Brenda
Fan Club member
You Go Brenda! Yes, we are having fun in this journey together! Not every card has to perfect, it will certainly be appreciated because of the thoughtfulness behind the card! Sounds like you are feeling better today. ; ) Sending Big Hugs all the way across the country to Oregon!
__________________ ~Roberta
�Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.�
― Lou Holtz
Not every card has to be a masterpiece, and we're all in this together.
That masterpiece challenge is a true challenge for me...I'm really not into "art" and have no concept sometimes why people leave me raving comments on my cards...
BUT...the one person in my little town that knows I am the "anonymous" card maker for our little hospital says people rave about my cards...so...I keep making them in my style...and that makes me content in life! ;)
Now time for running errands in the metro with my daughter who wants to eat lunch at Chick-fil-A (I will pass as there are other options for a cheaper price if I'm hungry!)
That masterpiece challenge is a true challenge for me...I'm really not into "art" and have no concept sometimes why people leave me raving comments on my cards...
BUT...the one person in my little town that knows I am the "anonymous" card maker for our little hospital says people rave about my cards...so...I keep making them in my style...and that makes me content in life! ;)
Now time for running errands in the metro with my daughter who wants to eat lunch at Chick-fil-A (I will pass as there are other options for a cheaper price if I'm hungry!)
well, what if you found something that maybe just the colors or the subject appeal to you on a level of something you would already make. ( and maybe keep it CAS? ) I think I tend to make less layers during hycct than any other time of the year because, some challenges I just have to take them straight at what they asked for. the rainbow one this morning was that way. did the first thing I thought of and crossed it off my spreadsheet. is it the best card? no, but it is done and someone will be pleased with it even if its not something I think of as a "me" card ( bright primary colors all together :shock: )
True story-I had a friend visiting earlier this month and she was looking through the box of HYCCT cards I had made and when she came to the card I made for the superhero challenge she said hesitantly, "This one's not really your style is it?" NOPE....definitely not! But again, maybe it will be just the thing for someone else (like my Spock card)!
True story-I had a friend visiting earlier this month and she was looking through the box of HYCCT cards I had made and when she came to the card I made for the superhero challenge she said hesitantly, "This one's not really your style is it?" NOPE....definitely not! But again, maybe it will be just the thing for someone else (like my Spock card)!
Your Spock card is one of the highlights for me this year - I squealed when I saw it!
I love being stretched like that - sometimes we surprise ourselves!
I do love being stretched! Whenever I get stumped by something I remember why we call them challenges. ;)
Some of them are right up our normal alley and others take us down new roads to new adventures. I often end up finding myself going back again and again to something I just learned (like Angie's WFD or something that really inspired me in a new way like Dina's yet to be aired final challenge) and I think that's part of the journey that is way cool!
I really couldn't resist on the Spock card and though it is not my normal style I ended up really liking it. I especially liked linking the charms and will definitely use that one again!
Meanwhile the bank of Mom and Dad is depleting! lol
Saw this article on my fb wall and couldn't resist linking it here. Not trying to give advice or anything just found it interesting to see the terminology showing up in The Times!
I do love being stretched! Whenever I get stumped by something I remember why we call them challenges. ;)
Some of them are right up our normal alley and others take us down new roads to new adventures. I often end up finding myself going back again and again to something I just learned (like Angie's WFD or something that really inspired me in a new way like Dina's yet to be aired final challenge) and I think that's part of the journey that is way cool!
I really couldn't resist on the Spock card and though it is not my normal style I ended up really liking it. I especially liked linking the charms and will definitely use that one again!
I am with you...I found some challenges right up my alley and very much me and some that I scratched my head saying..."what am I going to do". I even enlisted my DH on one card and said what would you do. He likes giving me inspiration on challenges.
And witch challenge was that? I just wanted to DH ideals for some inspiration me for later. Lol
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I am with you...I found some challenges right up my alley and very much me and some that I scratched my head saying..."what am I going to do". I even enlisted my DH on one card and said what would you do. He likes giving me inspiration on challenges.
well, that is weird, I just left a message here but can't find it anywhere.
I was wondering if there is a way to check my gallery to see if I missed commenting on any cards...I keep having cards "appear" in the middle of other cards that I already commented on, so now I'm afraid I might miss one!!!
__________________ Blessings, Robin Encourage one anotherMy Blog-InkMagination , QFTD201,Dirty Dozen Alumni.Impression Obsession DT, DRS DT.Formerly HC DT, ODBD DT.
Just when I was patting myself on the back for being all caught up . . .
There are three extra challenges for yesterday!
I'm not going to be able to do the KIDS challenge--because I don't think I'll be able to convince my 28-year-old or 36-year-old "kids" to take part. I'd offer to borrow someone else's kid, but I'm afraid they might actually take me up on it.
For those who put in a guess on the painting of my card you are correct. my hubby couldn't get it though he was totally lost. Must be his literal thinking. *grin* glad you liked it. And glad it was a close enough representation to it.
__________________ Shailiekat AKA: Rachael Hill Teapotter and HYCCT Challenger
well, that is weird, I just left a message here but can't find it anywhere.
I was wondering if there is a way to check my gallery to see if I missed commenting on any cards...I keep having cards "appear" in the middle of other cards that I already commented on, so now I'm afraid I might miss one!!!
I have instructions in the hostess area for how to sort the gallery so you don't miss any
I'll need to check but I'm pretty darn sure I'm caught up. I'll stay caught up tomorrow and Friday (my days off) but get behind this weekend because of work. Time to make the Word File so I'm ready to transfer it over to the Queens thread when Lydia posts it. No way will I not complete all of the challenges.
I'm not going to be able to do the KIDS challenge--because I don't think I'll be able to convince my 28-year-old or 36-year-old "kids" to take part. I'd offer to borrow someone else's kid, but I'm afraid they might actually take me up on it.
There are a lot of alternate suggestions on the challenge thread so you can still take part. We're always more interested in the spirit of the challenges than the letter, and the more cards for MD Anderson the better!
Here's what we ate for supper tonight. I'll put the pizza dough recipe in the recipe box and the basics for how I put them together.
Pancetta Potato Pizza with Cheddar and Mediterranean Pizza which is a Spinach Artichoke with Feta.
I'm sitting here resisting going back for another piece. Time to run down and make a card or two. Visiting my Dad tomorrow after dropping DH at the airport and he asked for a card to send his sister for her 80th bday. It sort of breaks my heart to be making cards for him as my mom was always the one who sent the cards, but it is so good to know that he's keeping up the contact with family.
Just when I was patting myself on the back for being all caught up . . .
There are three extra challenges for yesterday!
I'm not going to be able to do the KIDS challenge--because I don't think I'll be able to convince my 28-year-old or 36-year-old "kids" to take part. I'd offer to borrow someone else's kid, but I'm afraid they might actually take me up on it.
Melissa,
Gail is right, try a different approach to the challenge! You are so talented I know you can come up with something!! Why not do a technique or a image that you totally love for this card or something that your children love about you!
