October 2017 Christmas Card Challenges

[annsforte3]

Here is the thread for the Christmas Card Challenge for October 2017!

October is here, the leaves are changing colors and we need to really get moving if we are behind on our cards!


I suggest we make our own backgrounds for our cards and place ornaments or candles on our lovely backgrounds!!


Use embossing, heat or dry, the ombre technique, northern lights technique, stamp a background, be creative and do your favorite thing for your background, but remember to use a candle or an ornament somewhere on your card!

Please leave us a link to your card and make sure to use CCC17OCT in the title and in the Keywords!

Reminder, this is just a suggestion to help get you motivated and start on your 2017 Christmas Cards!

There is no 'deadline' to completing your Christmas cards for October, post anytime!

It's never too late to join....

You can join anytime during the year! If you need to skip a month or two, that is perfectly fine!

[pvilbaum]

I know it is really way ahead for October cards, but I had ornaments.
Holly Decor by pvilbaum - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Lone ornament by pvilbaum - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Tall ornaments by pvilbaum - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Traditional Ornaments by pvilbaum - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Pom Pom Tree by pvilbaum at Splitcoaststampers

[pvilbaum]

I know it is really early for October cards but I had ornaments.
Pom Pom Tree by pvilbaum - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Traditional Ornaments by pvilbaum - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Tall ornaments by pvilbaum - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Lone ornament by pvilbaum - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Holly Decor by pvilbaum - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[snietje]

I didn't know where to put it else than here because there are candles on it

red/black/white Christmas by snietje - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


snietje

[snietje]

I didn't make my own background but my own ornament

Iris folding ornament by snietje - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


Snietje

[snietje]

another one for October I made the background myself so I thought it would be all right in this Month

mountain village by snietje at Splitcoaststampers


Snietje

[Shirleysgirl]

Used the shaving cream technique twice for VSN and used it to make Christmas Cards which fit into making your own background, so it works here as well.

Merry Shaving Christmas by Shirleysgirl - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

The Color of Joy by Shirleysgirl - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[snietje]

another one with a self made background

FS535 ornaments by snietje - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[snietje]

I stamped the background so thought could put this card in this Month

F4A384 Robin by snietje - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[snietje]

another self made bg

FS543 snowflakes by snietje - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[must love cats]

I'm also ahead of time but this card is perfect for this theme so here it is Ornaments by must love cats - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[snietje]

TLC647 plaid by snietje - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

one for October I made the background...

[cjzim]

Here's my first card for my October quoto:

Christmas Tree Ornament

[DiHere]

My two cards for October done! Just November to do and then I'll have enough for this year. Although, might be no harm to double check that!

Snowy Owl
Partridge in a Pear Tree (or, non-specific bird in snowflake wreath!)

[susanbri]

I didn't make a background for this, but figured this card sort of qualifies for the theme as I made an ornament for my card:

DTGD17nwilliams6 From Cake to Card

[susanbri]

This is number 2 out of 10 for my monthly quota. I made my own background and sort of added an ornament:

DTGD17stamperrobin Festive

[susanbri]

Another ornament card (though the background is plain):

Three Antique Ornaments

This is 3 of 10 for this month.

[Shirleysgirl]

Used distress oxides on this background. Those suckers are kind of addictive!You just never know what you are gonna get!


Oh Christmas tree by Shirleysgirl - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[susanbri]

Number 4 of 10, again with ornaments (but no special background):

Dini's Ornaments

[PaperPassionGirl]

Here's one for me. I heat embossed the ornament with glitter embossing powder. Pleas visit my blog for a closer look at all that shimmer! Christmas Shimmer

[susanbri]

Number 5 of 10 - and this time I made my own background and added an ornament:

Gold Ornament

[smadson]

Here is my first for October!
Joy Baubles

[smadson]

Another card for October! Yay for Falliday Fest!


Alcohol Bauble

[smadson]

third Christmas card! FF17annsforte3 Warm Yarn Wishes sm by smadson - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[stampingwriter]

I'm with Sharon, Falliday Fest has me moving. Here's an ornament card. and one featuring an interesting background technique.

[smadson]

Here is another one for October and it has ornaments, too!
Bits & Pieces Christmas

[susanbri]

Number 6 of 10:

Bird and Berries

[stampingwriter]

Another ornament. Variation on spirelli I used previously, and I like how this came out.

[LizBeth1976]

I hope this card qualifies for the October Christmas card challenge...it is an ornament, and I did make the alcohol ink background for the ornament... :-)

[smadson]

Another Christmas card for October!
Christmas Kids

[smadson]

wrong thread

[Margstamps]

Christmas Cardinals,CCC17OCT
Here is my card for the CCC17OCT, Christmas card monthly challenge.
I hope I did this right. It has been a while, since I loaded a card. I used all die cuts, and some frosted lace stickles, and traditional Christmas colors of cs. This was a fun easy card to make. tfs.

[LizBeth1976]

Another card for October...it DOES have a candle on it! And I made the background, for Ann's challenge for Falliday Fest!

Dedicated Carolers in the Snow

[PriCousins]

I made this card but forgot to link here! Ornamental Christmas SC665 & CC17OCT Challenge Card by PriCousins at Splitcoaststampers

Combined it with a sketch challenge as well

[smadson]

Here is another one for October! FF17sleepyinseattle From our House to Yours sm by smadson at Splitcoaststampers

[stampingwriter]

Another one thanks to Falliday Fest: Wallsnowflakes by stampingwriter at Splitcoaststampers

[smadson]

Anther Christmas card! FF17UnderstandBlueB Snarky Snowman sm by smadson at Splitcoaststampers

[cjzim]

Here's my second card for the October challenge; I didn't make my own background on this, but it has an ormament~

Joy to the World, Ornament

[stampingwriter]

The FEst Challenge to make an acrylic block BG turned out to be perfect for this theme. I'l end up with at least three cards. .

[JBgreendawn]

I have made tons and tons of Christmas cards since ( when ever I last linked or keyword ed any) (will work on that, some never made it in the gallery yet either)

but, here is one from today that uses a background ( peeking through the die) that I did

F4A401 Fiber Boozey Baubles by JBgreendawn at Splitcoaststampers