Weekly Musical Challenge - 7 - You could be the recipient of these cards.

[DellsDani]

Thank you so much to those of you that sent out cards to Stephanie so she could send them to her husband and his battalion. This is going to stay an open challenge which means feel free to send Stephanie cards whenever you have a free moment. Again thank you for playing.

Woo Hoo It's Saturday which means time for a new song. Are ya'll ready?? Here we go.

This week's musical challenge song is (you may listen to it by clicking on the song title):
Raymond by Brett Eldredge

Here are a few of the lyrics:
She calls me Raymond
She thinks I'm her son
She tells me get washed up for supper
before your daddy gets home
She goes on about the weather
how she can't believe it's already 1943
She calls me Raymond, and that's all right by me

If you are new to the challenge this is how it works. Each week I choose a song. I then ask you to make a card that is inspired by the chosen song. Then post your card here in the forum and we can chat about it. Normally I ask you to consider sending your card to a chosen recipient. However; starting this week the recipient of the cards could be you. I am going to put all players name's in a hat and draw one. Whose ever name is pulled from the hat will be the recipient of the cards. Therefore I will ask you to consider sending your card to that person.

Remember it is not mandatory that you send your card out.

Also, please remember in order to have your name put in the hat for the drawing to be the recipient of these wonderful music inspired cards you MUST post your card in the forum.

HAVE FUN!!!!

My Raymond Card

Don't forget to use the keyword: DDMCC07

[raduse]

Let's see how my head does this week so I can maybe do this one.

[mother's daughter]

I have a very dear friend whose name is Raymond, so I'll have to see how this inspires me. I'll post later.

[DellsDani]

oooh I'm eager to see what people come up with. This is an awesome song. And I think people are liking the fact that one of you players is going to be the recipient. Hmmm wonder if I should keep it this way. What do you think??

[DellsDani]

G'morning ladies. What is everyone doing today? I am going Christmas shopping and working on blankets.

[DellsDani]

Ok ladies, I am going to go get my day started. I sure hope everyone has a great day and I hope everyone is feeling well. Huggs to those that want them and double huggs to those that need them. Hugggs!!

[101Airborne]

Dani,
Here is my card for this week's challenge. Kathy.

[shan&terry]

Holy cow, now I remember why I don't listen to country music--the songs always make me cry! As soon as I can get the baby to nap, I'll go see what I can whip up.

[DellsDani]

Wow Kathy, what a card. You'll have to read the love I left to know what I mean by that. hehe...And your name is in the hat for the drawing to become the recipient of this weeks cards. Hopefully there are lots of players. Thank you so much for playing.

[triasimite]

I gave it a whirl!

Coffee Klatch (bb) by triasimite at Splitcoaststampers

[hsclay]

Here's my submission for this week's challenge.

Musical Card Challenge by hsclay - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[mother's daughter]

Here's an easy one for this week's challenge.
Hello by mother's daughter - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[mother's daughter]

Here's another for this week's challenge.
Thinking of you by mother's daughter - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[DellsDani]

Wow ladies, someone is going to be the lucky winner of alot of beautiful cards. I have a couple of things: #1 someone asked me if I was putting my name in the hat....No I am not. I want this to be about ya'll. #2. I have someone that made 2 cards for this challenge. Does everyone feel her name should be entered twice??? I want your opinions because I want to be fair. Thank you so much for playing. I hope we get even more players. I am thinking ya'll like the idea of drawing names to see who gets to be the recipient of the cards. Here is another question about that.....do you feel a person should be able to win two weeks in a row?? Again...I would truely like your opinions. I want this to be a fun challenge and a fair one too. So please be honest and share your thoughts with me. If you do not want to share them here in the forum...please pm me.

[hsclay]

I feel like it would be fair to enter someone's name into the hat multiple times if they make multiple cards. I also think it would be fair for someone to win two weeks in a row if they played two weeks in a row. That's my opinion on the matter anyway.

[DellsDani]

Thank you hsclay. Someone asked me when I am going to draw the name. Well I was thinking since the challenge runs for a full week. I would draw the name on Saturday and then post it when I post the new song. Is everyone ok with that?

[StephStamps1982]

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Originally Posted by DellsDani

Wow ladies, someone is going to be the lucky winner of alot of beautiful cards. I have a couple of things: #1 someone asked me if I was putting my name in the hat....No I am not. I want this to be about ya'll. #2. I have someone that made 2 cards for this challenge. Does everyone feel her name should be entered twice??? I want your opinions because I want to be fair. Thank you so much for playing. I hope we get even more players. I am thinking ya'll like the idea of drawing names to see who gets to be the recipient of the cards. Here is another question about that.....do you feel a person should be able to win two weeks in a row?? Again...I would truely like your opinions. I want this to be a fun challenge and a fair one too. So please be honest and share your thoughts with me. If you do not want to share them here in the forum...please pm me.

Dani,

I think it's totally fair that someone be able to win two weeks in a row, however, after the second time winning, their name should not be put back in the hat for a while (dependent on how many names are in the hat) to give others the chance to win the cards If someone is gonna step up to the challenge and make several cards, I think it shows that they really care enough to make a difference for someone else. I know what a great surprise a handmade card received in the mail can mean...I know that when the mail comes I am so excited when I receive a card.

I also think that if your recipient is using the cards for a noble cause, it gives more of an incentive for others to find a noble cause as well, whether it is making cards for someone else, or collecting them for donation to a cause, any cause, other than simply their own personal gain, it is fair that they are able to win twice in a row.

Because of this challenge, I have almost an entire box of cards almost ready for shipment over to Iraq as soon as it's full, I'm sure there are more cards on their way .

I am so grateful for the generosity of not only the ladies in this forum, but on this site. The response has been amazing and I am hoping I can attempt to keep up with the demand for cards over there for the next six months, I feel that this is an outstanding start, and I have asked all my stamper friends to make donations. I have looked at every single card that I have received so far, and let me tell you, there are some really really gorgeous cards! I feel blessed not only to receive these on behalf of my husband and his battalion, but to be amongst such amazing talent here on Splitcoast!

So Dani! POST THAT NEXT RECIPIENT!!!!!!!!! And let's play again!!!!!!! Let's get this show on the road! I'm ready to play and make someone's day!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week! Thank you again for your lovely cards! They will be so appreciated!

Happy Stampin! God Bless!

[StephStamps1982]

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Originally Posted by DellsDani

Thank you hsclay. Someone asked me when I am going to draw the name. Well I was thinking since the challenge runs for a full week. I would draw the name on Saturday and then post it when I post the new song. Is everyone ok with that?

Oooohhhhh yes yes yes!!!!!!!! Please please please! Let's play!!!!!!!!

[triasimite]

Dani, whatever decision you and our challenge friends decide with regard to particulars is fine with me. Should I win, they will be donated to a cause, be it Steph's Troop Support, Mothermark's Cards for a Cause, etc. They will definitely move on to a better home!

[shan&terry]

Thank you, Dani, for inviting me to this challenge. Here is my card. DDMCC07 Weekly Musical Challenge by shan&terry - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[FMcrafter]

Ok, I'm gonna give this one a try. Since my mom passed I no longer make this type of card but if I win I'll give them to Stephanie for the troops

[FMcrafter]

OK, it's a simple card. I have scanned it but where do I post it and how do I link it. Guess I should have figured that part out first.

[DellsDani]

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Originally Posted by shan&terry

Thank you, Dani, for inviting me to this challenge. Here is my card. DDMCC07 Weekly Musical Challenge by shan&terry - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Welcome. Wow what a card. Awesome job for a first time challenge. I sure am glad you could join us. Your name goes in to win all these wonderful cards.Thank you so much for playing.

[DellsDani]

Okay....here's the decision. If you enter more than one card to the week's challeng (before I post the next one) Your name will go into the hat for each card entered to the challenge. So mother's daughter your name will be entered twice.
As far as someone winning two weeks in a row. I am going to say it is ok to win two weeks in a row. However, if your name is pulled for a third time in a row..I will redraw. I want everyone to have a turn at being the receiver. I believe ya'll pretty much said you felt the same way. Correct me if I am wrong tho.
No, my name will not go in the drawing.
As far as what the winner does with the cards. That is totally up to you. If your name is drawn and you want the cards to go somewhere spacific I will ask that you send me the address so that I can post it and ask everyone to please send their cards there. Of course you have the option of having them sent to you and then if you want to send them on to somewhere else that is fine too. There will not be any rules on what the winner has to do with the cards.
Does anyone have any suggestions on makeing this challenge a fun one? Does anyone have any questions?

[DellsDani]

I forgot one more rule: You MUST post your card to the weekly musical forum to have your name put in for the drawing.

People were asking where the gallery is for the Weekly Musical Challenge. I finally found it. When I took a peek I found cards by people that did not post their card here in the forum. So please if you want to be entered into the drawing to be the receiver of this weeks cards..please post your card in the forum.

DDMCC07 Gallery

Please USE the keyword: DDMCC07.The number will change each week. For example: this week is 07 next week is 08 etc....if you do not put the keyword in the space provided when uploading your card it will not go into the gallery.

[FMcrafter]

My 2 cards show when you use the Gallery with the code word just need to figure out the link now.

[DellsDani]

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Originally Posted by FMcrafter

My 2 cards show when you use the Gallery with the code word just need to figure out the link now.

Did you get my pm about asking understandblue?? She is the keeper of directions well at least she has had directions every time I needed help. Or I can try to explain it in a pm. I will do that but if what I say doesn't work...then go ahead and send understandblue a pm asking her. Wish me luck..lol...I'm not a very good computer teacher but I will give it my best.

[DellsDani]

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Originally Posted by FMcrafter

My 2 cards show when you use the Gallery with the code word just need to figure out the link now.

I sent you instructions thru a pm. Please let me know if it doesn't work. Or like I said...send understandblue a pm and ask her if she has instructions. You will definately be put in the drawing this time since you are just learning how to link your card to the forum. I will put your name in twice since you made two cards. I hope my instructions are good enough to work. I am crossing my fingers.

[FMcrafter]

Thanks for the instructions here is card number 1

Thinking of you-musical challange by FMcrafter - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[FMcrafter]

Here's the second card

Thinking of you-musical challange by FMcrafter - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[DellsDani]

awesome you did it!!!! your name has been entered twice.

[DellsDani]

I hope everyone is okay with me helping out a fellow weekly musical challenge player. Bonnie (raduse) has been hit with a big whammy well actually a double whammy. Her husband has had a stroke as well as having seizures. Bonnie herself has had a migraine for days now. I know she wanted to play this week, however, between hospitals and holidays...she really could use some stampers love. So, I wanted to give her that love by making her card for this weeks challenge. I hope noone objects. Please let me know if you have any problems with this. Bonnie is a regular and such a sweetheart I just felt I had to do something. Bonnie, I know this card is nowhere near your talents..however, I hope you will accept it as yours. And as long as noone objects your name will go in for the drawing. Hugggs girlfriend. You and your husband are in my prayers.

raduse's card

[DellsDani]

Well ladies..I can barely keep my eyes open so it's off to bed. I hope everyone has a good night. Huggs to those that want them and HUGE huggs to those that need them.

[triasimite]

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Originally Posted by DellsDani

I hope everyone is okay with me helping out a fellow weekly musical challenge player. Bonnie (raduse) has been hit with a big whammy well actually a double whammy. Her husband has had a stroke as well as having seizures. Bonnie herself has had a migraine for days now. I know she wanted to play this week, however, between hospitals and holidays...she really could use some stampers love. So, I wanted to give her that love by making her card for this weeks challenge. I hope noone objects. Please let me know if you have any problems with this. Bonnie is a regular and such a sweetheart I just felt I had to do something. Bonnie, I know this card is nowhere near your talents..however, I hope you will accept it as yours. And as long as noone objects your name will go in for the drawing. Hugggs girlfriend. You and your husband are in my prayers.

raduse's card

I can't imagine that ANYONE could object to your labor of love for Bonnie! Thank you. I, for one, should have thought of that myself!

[DellsDani]

G'morning ladies. Bev, thank you. I so wish there was more I could do to help her out. Well today is going to be a crazy day for me. I have a doc appt this morning then it's off to Christmas shop then home to wrap, wrap, wrap. Uggg How about ya'll, what do you have planned?

[triasimite]

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Originally Posted by DellsDani

G'morning ladies. Bev, thank you. I so wish there was more I could do to help her out. Well today is going to be a crazy day for me. I have a doc appt this morning then it's off to Christmas shop then home to wrap, wrap, wrap. Uggg How about ya'll, what do you have planned?

I just made my last batch of Spiced Pecans and I am totally done!

[DellsDani]

oooh I hope you plan on sharing. Num Num...Don't let mothermark see ya..she attacks for cookies...lol...well my friends I am outta here. Need to get ready to start my day. Have a great day!!!

[hsclay]

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Originally Posted by DellsDani

G'morning ladies. Bev, thank you. I so wish there was more I could do to help her out. Well today is going to be a crazy day for me. I have a doc appt this morning then it's off to Christmas shop then home to wrap, wrap, wrap. Uggg How about ya'll, what do you have planned?

Super excited! The husband and I are headed out of town to spend Christmas with my folks. Won't be back until around Monday or Tuesday. It's also our first Christmas together as husband and wife so that adds to the excitment.

[raduse]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DellsDani

I hope everyone is okay with me helping out a fellow weekly musical challenge player. Bonnie (raduse) has been hit with a big whammy well actually a double whammy. Her husband has had a stroke as well as having seizures. Bonnie herself has had a migraine for days now. I know she wanted to play this week, however, between hospitals and holidays...she really could use some stampers love. So, I wanted to give her that love by making her card for this weeks challenge. I hope noone objects. Please let me know if you have any problems with this. Bonnie is a regular and such a sweetheart I just felt I had to do something. Bonnie, I know this card is nowhere near your talents..however, I hope you will accept it as yours. And as long as noone objects your name will go in for the drawing. Hugggs girlfriend. You and your husband are in my prayers.

raduse's card

Thank you Dani!!!

[raduse]

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Originally Posted by hsclay

Super excited! The husband and I are headed out of town to spend Christmas with my folks. Won't be back until around Monday or Tuesday. It's also our first Christmas together as husband and wife so that adds to the excitment.

Have a safe trip! Merry Christmas.