CHNC challenge 483

I hope and pray that all our supporters are keeping well and safe in these difficult times.

Thank you so much for all of your wonderful festive designs shared last week.

We look forward to seeing all your lovely festive crafting this week - now that it will be April by the end of this challenge it's a good time to start thinking about getting ahead, if you haven't already done so.

Before I tell you about this week's challenge, I need to let you know the winner of challenge 482:

Please note that my email to send to is craftyhazelnut@gmail.com

Number 28: Jackie C, with this lovely card:

Congratulations, Jackie. Please email me at craftyhazelnut@gmail.com with your full name and address so I can post your Stamping Bella The Reindeer and the Birdie cling mounted stamp.

Please note that winner needs to claim the prize by 11 April (2 weeks)

Every CHNC challenge is 'anything goes as long as it's Christmas', which will, hopefully, encourage as many crafters as possible to join in with their festive creations. However, there will always be an optional theme, which this week is 'include a star or two or more'. I want to stress that this is purely optional.

Challenge 483:

anything goes as long as it's Christmas

optional theme: include a star or two or more

Every week a prize is given to a randomly chosen winner - this is the prize I'm giving this week:

Love to craft
Cosy Christmas
6" x 6" paper pad
8 designs 30 sheets

Here are the designs from myself and the rest of my wonderful team - I am so grateful to them for sharing their lovely designs:

Cass

Catherine

Claudia

Hazel

Helen

Lisbeth

Margaret

Myrna

Susan

Suze

Now it's over to you. You can use any materials, any techniques - it's anything goes as long as it's Christmas, with the optional theme of 'include a star or two or more'.

We look forward to seeing what you come up with for this challenge - please add a link to your blog post (not your blog, but the actual post where your creation can be found) by 20:00 UK time Friday 3 April 2020. Please include a link to this blogpost within the post for your creation.

You can enter as many times as you wish and also link to any other challenges that allow you to do so, but new work only, please.

A new challenge will be set on Saturday 4 April 2020 at 09:00 UK time.

Please add your link to linky tools. If by any chance it disappears, please leave a comment with the link to your blog post and I will make sure it is added.

If you haven't done so already, please become a follower and grab my bright pink button to post on your sidebar and help continue to spread the word about this challenge blog - thank you.

Please also consider going to CHNC Facebook page and clicking 'like' if you haven't done so already and encourage your friends to do the same.

I also run a challenge blog called Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - anything goes as long as you use some patterned paper - with a randomly chosen prize winner every month. Please click on the link to find out more. If you have used patterned paper for your Christmas creation, please enter it there too. And please be aware that the Patterned Paper Challenge is not restricted to Christmas - it is for any occasions as long as some patterned paper has been used.

Thank you for your support

We look forward to seeing your entries

CHNC challenge 482

Thank you so much for all of your wonderful festive designs shared last week.

We look forward to seeing all your lovely festive crafting this week - now that we're nearly at the end of March it's a good time to start thinking about getting ahead, if you haven't already done so.

Before I tell you about this week's challenge, I need to let you know the winner of challenge 481:

Please note that my email to send to is craftyhazelnut@gmail.com

Number 25: Wilma, with this lovely card:

Congratulations, Wilma. Please email me at craftyhazelnut@gmail.com with your full name and address so I can post your Love to craft Christmas Moments paper pad.

Please note that winner needs to claim the prize by 4 April (2 weeks)

Every CHNC challenge is 'anything goes as long as it's Christmas', which will, hopefully, encourage as many crafters as possible to join in with their festive creations. However, there will always be an optional theme, which this week is 'inspired by a Christmas song or carol'. I want to stress that this is purely optional.

Challenge 482:

anything goes as long as it's Christmas

optional theme: inspired by a Christmas song or carol

Every week a prize is given to a randomly chosen winner - this is the prize for this week, kindly donated by Myrna, one of my design team:

Stamping Bella
The Reindeer and the Birdie
cling mounted stamp

Here are the designs from myself and the rest of my wonderful team - I am so grateful to them for sharing their lovely designs:

Cass

Catherine

Claudia
All I want for Christmas

Fiona

Hazel
Hark the herald angels sing

Helen

While Shepherds Watched

Lisbeth
inspired by dreaming of a white christmas

Margaret

Myrna
The little drummer boy.

Susan

Suze
inspired by "Carol of the Bells"

Now it's over to you. You can use any materials, any techniques - it's anything goes as long as it's Christmas, with the optional theme of 'inspired by a Christmas song or carol'.

We look forward to seeing what you come up with for this challenge - please add a link to your blog post (not your blog, but the actual post where your creation can be found) by 20:00 UK time Friday 27 March 2020. Please include a link to this blogpost within the post for your creation.

You can enter as many times as you wish and also link to any other challenges that allow you to do so, but new work only, please.

A new challenge will be set on Saturday 28 March 2020 at 09:00 UK time.

Please add your link to linky tools. If by any chance it disappears, please leave a comment with the link to your blog post and I will make sure it is added.

If you haven't done so already, please become a follower and grab my bright pink button to post on your sidebar and help continue to spread the word about this challenge blog - thank you.

Please also consider going to CHNC Facebook page and clicking 'like' if you haven't done so already and encourage your friends to do the same.

I also run a challenge blog called Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - anything goes as long as you use some patterned paper - with a randomly chosen prize winner every month. Please click on the link to find out more. If you have used patterned paper for your Christmas creation, please enter it there too. And please be aware that the Patterned Paper Challenge is not restricted to Christmas - it is for any occasions as long as some patterned paper has been used.

Thank you for your support

We look forward to seeing your entries

CHNC challenge 481

Thank you so much for all of your wonderful festive designs shared last week.

We look forward to seeing all your lovely festive crafting this week - now that we're into March it's a good time to start thinking about getting ahead, if you haven't already done so.

Before I tell you about this week's challenge, I need to let you know the winner of challenge 480:

Please note that my email to send to is craftyhazelnut@gmail.com

Number 13: Helen, with these lovely cards:

Congratulations, Helen. Please email me at craftyhazelnut@gmail.com with your full name and address so I can post your Love to craft Let it Snow paper pad.

Please note that winner needs to claim the prize by 29 March (2 weeks)

Every CHNC challenge is 'anything goes as long as it's Christmas', which will, hopefully, encourage as many crafters as possible to join in with their festive creations. However, there will always be an optional theme, which this week is 'no patterned paper'. I want to stress that this is purely optional.

Challenge 481:

anything goes as long as it's Christmas

optional theme: no patterned paper

Every week a prize is given to a randomly chosen winner - this is the prize I'm giving this week:

Love to craft
Christmas Moments
6" x 6" paper pad
8 designs 24 sheets

Here are the designs from myself and the rest of my wonderful team - I am so grateful to them for sharing their lovely designs:

Cass

Claudia

Fiona

Hazel

Helen

Lisbeth

Margaret

Myrna

Susan

Suze

Now it's over to you. You can use any materials, any techniques - it's anything goes as long as it's Christmas, with the optional theme of 'no patterned paper'.

We look forward to seeing what you come up with for this challenge - please add a link to your blog post (not your blog, but the actual post where your creation can be found) by 20:00 UK time Friday 20 March 2020. Please include a link to this blogpost within the post for your creation.

You can enter as many times as you wish and also link to any other challenges that allow you to do so, but new work only, please.

A new challenge will be set on Saturday 21 March 2020 at 09:00 UK time.

Please add your link to linky tools. If by any chance it disappears, please leave a comment with the link to your blog post and I will make sure it is added.

If you haven't done so already, please become a follower and grab my bright pink button to post on your sidebar and help continue to spread the word about this challenge blog - thank you.

Please also consider going to CHNC Facebook page and clicking 'like' if you haven't done so already and encourage your friends to do the same.

I also run a challenge blog called Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - anything goes as long as you use some patterned paper - with a randomly chosen prize winner every month. Please click on the link to find out more. If you have used patterned paper for your Christmas creation (which you won't have done this week if you choose to follow the optional theme of no patterned paper - lol!, please enter it there too. And please be aware that the Patterned Paper Challenge is not restricted to Christmas - it is for any occasions as long as some patterned paper has been used.

Thank you for your support

We look forward to seeing your entries

CHNC challenge 480

Thank you so much for all of your wonderful festive designs shared last week.

We look forward to seeing all your lovely festive crafting this week - now that we're into March it's a good time to start thinking about getting ahead, if you haven't already done so.

Before I tell you about this week's challenge, I need to let you know the winner of challenge 479:

Please note that my email to send to is craftyhazelnut@gmail.com

Number 33: fabiola, with this lovely card:

Congratulations, Fabiola. Please email me at craftyhazelnut@gmail.com with your full name and address so I can post your Love to craft festive fun paper pad.

Please note that winner needs to claim the prize by 22 March (2 weeks)

Every CHNC challenge is 'anything goes as long as it's Christmas', which will, hopefully, encourage as many crafters as possible to join in with their festive creations. However, there will always be an optional theme, which this week is 'Santa Claus/Father Christmas'. I want to stress that this is purely optional.

Challenge 480:

anything goes as long as it's Christmas

optional theme: Santa Claus/Father Christmas

Every week a prize is given to a randomly chosen winner - this is the prize I'm giving this week:

Love to craft
Let is Snow
6" x 6" paper pad
8 designs 24 sheets

Here are the designs from myself and the rest of my wonderful team - I am so grateful to them for sharing their lovely designs:

Cass

Catherine

Claudia

Fiona

Hazel

Helen

Lisbeth

Margaret

Myrna

Susan

Suze

Now it's over to you. You can use any materials, any techniques - it's anything goes as long as it's Christmas, with the optional theme of 'Santa Claus/Father Christmas'.

We look forward to seeing what you come up with for this challenge - please add a link to your blog post (not your blog, but the actual post where your creation can be found) by 20:00 UK time Friday 13 March 2020. Please include a link to this blogpost within the post for your creation.

You can enter as many times as you wish and also link to any other challenges that allow you to do so, but new work only, please.

A new challenge will be set on Saturday 14 March 2020 at 09:00 UK time.

Please add your link to linky tools. If by any chance it disappears, please leave a comment with the link to your blog post and I will make sure it is added.

If you haven't done so already, please become a follower and grab my bright pink button to post on your sidebar and help continue to spread the word about this challenge blog - thank you.

Please also consider going to CHNC Facebook page and clicking 'like' if you haven't done so already and encourage your friends to do the same.

I also run a challenge blog called Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - anything goes as long as you use some patterned paper - with a randomly chosen prize winner every month. Please click on the link to find out more. If you have used patterned paper for your Christmas creation, please enter it there too. And please be aware that the Patterned Paper Challenge is not restricted to Christmas - it is for any occasions as long as some patterned paper has been used.

Thank you for your support

We look forward to seeing your entries