August 2016 Christmas Card Challenge

[annsforte3]

Here is August 2016 Christmas Card Challenge!

For August's challenge lets go with any ARCTIC animal on the card!! Polar bears, penguins, seals, etc!

And for a dessert option, use a humorous or funny greeting or image! (suggested by Jacqueline as an idea)

[pvilbaum]

Just saw this challenge yesterday so thought I'd link my card to it.
Arctic Blue Penguin by pvilbaum - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[annsforte3]

First card for August!

A Penguin Christmas

[DiHere]

I've managed the theme on one card, at least - Santa's reindeer are Arctic animals!

Upcycled Sparkly Santa Card Front
Upcycled Christmas Trees in a Row
Upcycled Dove
Upcycled Snowy Scene

[vikkijo]

oooh I have an idea for this one!

[jan31]

My two cards for August, trying to get ahead of the game before our trip.

Sparkling Christmas by jan31 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Wishes for christmas by jan31 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[snietje]

I made also a polar bear so I put it here

polar bears by snietje - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Snietje

[stampindoe]

I'm early for August this year:

CCC16 AUG-Card: SUO CCC16 AUG-Card Penguin Party by stampindoe - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

CCC16 AUG-Group: SUO CCC16 AUG-Group Penguin Party by stampindoe - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[smadson]

Here is a card towards my August goal, but not arctic animals.

Rejoice

[muscrat]

No artic animals yet, but here's two for august.
DTGD16StampingQueenJAR Christmas in August by muscrat - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
peace revisited by muscrat - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[smadson]

Me, too. Still no artic animals. But here is another Christmas card. Yay two for August done!

Christmas Noel

[smadson]

my third for the month! Contemporary Christmas

[muscrat]

My third card too!
Peaceful Ornaments by muscrat - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[muscrat]

Number 4! Only one more to go for august!
DTGD16Edna15A snowman in blue by muscrat - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[muscrat]

I'm done with august! I would like to get septembers done early because I have ladies retreat that month so I may do five of the same for next month.
DTGD16stampersandeeB Noel by muscrat - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[maria116]

I made 4 of this card:
Peachy Angel by maria116 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[shelia]

Here are my first 2 cards for August.

Cool Christmas! by shelia - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Merry Christmas in July by shelia - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[smadson]

Another for August: Angels on High

[vikkijo]

I haven't been in the galleries for here yet. I will get there.
Now that I am not commuting to the cities for work and I am home every night now I hope to get more time in my craft room and here with everyone. (I used to drive down and stay all week at my moms)

I am torn between the Stampin Up Sets White Christmas, it has a Polar Bear and Snow Place, with the Penguin

[smadson]

Here is another one! Jingle All the Way!

[smadson]

Another one for August! Wise Men

I might get all my cards done this month! LOL

[smadson]

Another! Winter wishes

[smadson]

Last one for this month! Joy

[maria116]

I made 4 of these cards to complete my quota for August (and it's not even mid-month yet!)
Fence Garland by maria116 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[swldebbie]

No Arctic animals, but one more card for the Christmas card stash. TFL!!

Elegant Snowflake by swldebbie - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[swldebbie]

I'm sure glad the monthly themes are ideas, not requirements - I don't seem to be matching up too well.

Anyway, here's another one for this month's quota.

Snowflake Joy by swldebbie - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[must love cats]

Another card done. Kraft and White baubles by must love cats - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Shirleysgirl]

Thanks to everyone for the answers to assist me in my confusion. I guess the real rule is that there really aren't many...so just get creating!

So with that inspiration. I made two of these cards to complete my goal of 5 for the month.

Thanks for looking!

Naughty Bulldog by Shirleysgirl - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[jodylb]

Here are two:

DTGD16UnderstandblueA Winter Joy by jodylb - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

CCC16 August Believe by jodylb - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[susanbri]

I am a whole month behind (and want to do 10 each month!). To speed the process, I've done 3 variations using the same stamps. Here's they are:

F4A341 Dove with Sequins

Simple Dove

Subtle Dove

[susanbri]

I have one stamp that fits the optional theme so made three variations using it:

Bearing Gifts in Copics

Bearing Gifts in Coloured Pencils

Bearing Gifts in Watercolour

That brings me up to 6 (out of 10) cards done for August.

[JBgreendawn]

So, today after work... I glued together some very simple cards from things I have made from scraps off and on this year. ( sentiments stamped and diecut), images colored, wallpapered use em up pre made card bases) yada yada yada... ( it ended up being 15 of them all together) so, I only loaded the three cutest ones into the gallery the other 12 are on the blog. that puts me done with June, July, August and 3 into September. ( with one more this month to go)
gallery ones:
Too Late? by JBgreendawn - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Really Good at something by JBgreendawn - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Naughty list by JBgreendawn - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[susanbri]

Number 7 and 8 of 10 for August, done for two SCS challenges:

Letterpress Holly

Christmas Hexagons

[susanbri]

Finally done with August. Here's 9 and 10 of 10:

Flourishes for mamasix

Poinsettia Fascinator

[snietje]

a polar bear and a little penguin, I had a lot of fun to make this one

polar bear and penguin by snietje - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


Snietje

[snietje]

here is another polar bear card

Christmas scene by snietje - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


Snietje

[JBgreendawn]

OKay looks like where I left of was 1 to go in August...
so this makes 4. (fallidays challenges have been a really helpful motivator for me this year)
FF16hbrown Peace by JBgreendawn - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Kanatanewf]

Hi folks,

continuing to play catch up. I'm considering these ten to be my August cards. Again, just mixing up the papers and stamps but using the same layout.

City Sidewalks - Happy Holidays
03
04
05
06
07
08

City Sidewalks - Most Wonderful Time of the Year
01
02
03
04