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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Christmas Challenge and Blog Hop Reminder

Hi Everyone, Just a reminder post about our Blog hop and Challenge, the girls have been working hard to bring more inspiration, and in case you missed our first post about it you have until Dec. 31 to enter.
We  have been working hard over the last while to improve this challenge, but it won't survive without you. So come on and join us welcoming our new designers Ann, Carol, Joey and Linda, as well as our new sponsors for the upcoming year.

Now for this challenge, It will run for the month of Dec. It is a Challenge and a Blog Hop, In order to win the challenge you will have to follow these rules.


The Challenge part of it is simple make a Christmas Card or Project 

then do the following.

1. Link your card up to this blog, using a direct link to your project, not just 
your blog.
2. Comment on all the blogs through out the hop.
3. Find the letters  to spell out a couple of words related to the challenge, and send us an email to hollyjollychristmaschallenge@gmail.com

The winner of the challenge will receive 10 free digital images from Bugaboo as well as a $10.00 Gift Certificate from Fred She Said.

The other prizes up for grabs are

$20.00 Gift Certificate from Stamp and Create

$10.00 Gift Certificate from  Meljen's Designs.

$6.00 Gift Certificate from Floppy Latte Designs

5 Digital Images from Eureka stamps

5 Digital Images from QKR Stampede

3 Digital Images from The Stamping Boutique or 4 if you use one of their design

3 Digital Images from Oak Pond Creations

3 Digital Images from Fitztown

3 Digital Images from Digi Stamps 4 Joy

3 Digital Images from Limited Runs Stamps

2 Digital Images from 2 Cute Ink

So here is some new inspiration for you from our design team. 

using Jingle Bell from Meljen's Designs



using tree with bird from Limited Runs



using Winter 10 from Fitztown



 using Little Reindeer from 2 cute Ink

 


using snowman laundry line from The Stamping Boutique



using Fred She Said




using Season's Greetings Feet from Bugaboo

 


using sleding bear from QKR Stampede



and our special Guest Designer

Bianca

using Make it Snappy Reindeer Trio


Now onto the Hop for the first Letter you will need is the same as the last letter in the Hop




In case you get lost on the blog hop you can always come back here to Holly Jolly and find your spot. The order of the blog hop is as follows

   Meighan
   Julie 
   Bianca
   Linda
  Judy


Now that you have lots of inspiration you can link your project Here

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Christmas Challenge and Blog Hop

Hi Everyone, Welcome to a new challenge. Before we get onto that I want to say Thank You to all of you that have entered our challenges this year and have made it a success. I would also like to thank our two sponsors from the past year Bugaboo Stamps and Fred She Said. 

We have been busy in the last few weeks trying to make this challenge even better for next year.

First of all we have added a great number of new sponsors, so we will have a prize for someone with almost every challenge this coming year.

Second of all we have added 4 new designers that will join us for the Blog Hop. So we would like you to say hi to them and welcome them to our team. They are Anne, Carol Linda and Joey Welcome aboard ladies.

Now for this challenge, It will run for the month of Dec. We will have more inspiration for you on  Dec. 15th so please come back and see what other images we have to share from our sponsors.  It is an Anything Goes Christmas Challenge and a Blog Hop, In order to win the challenge you will have to follow these rules.

The Challenge part of it is simple make a Christmas Card or Project -
then do the following.


1. Link your card up to this blog, using a direct link to your project, not just your blog.
2. Comment on all the blogs through out the hop.
3. Find the letters  to spell out a couple of words related to the challenge, and send us an email at hollyjollychristmaschallenge@gmail.com

The winner of the challenge will receive 10 free digital images from Bugaboo as well as a $10.00 Gift Certificate from Fred She Said.

The other prizes up for grabs are

$20.00 Gift Certificate from Stamp and Create

$10.00 Gift Certificate from  Meljen's Designs.

$6.00 Gift Certificate from Floppy Latte Designs

5 Digital Images from Eureka stamps

5 Digital Images from QKR Stampede

3 Digital Images from The Stamping Boutique
or 4 if you use one of their design

3 Digital Images from Oak Pond Creations

3 Digital Images from Fitztown

3 Digital Images from Digi Stamps 4 Joy

3 Digital Images from Limited Runs Stamps

2 Digital Images from 2 Cute Ink


Now onto some inspiration from the Design Team


Anne

using
Limited Run Stamps -Star Cupcake


Carol 

using
 Floppy Latte Designs  - Wreath 2


Cindy

using

 Digi Stamps 4 Joy- Christmas Robin


Joey
using 
Bugaboo Stamps- Bobble Head Santa


Judy

using 
Oak Pond Creations- Say What Snowman







Linda

Using 
Meljen's Designs - Christmas Cocoa


Meighan

using 
Fred She Said- Christmas Lantern

and our special Guest Designer
Bianca 
using her own Image 


Now onto the Hop for the first Letter you will need is the same as the last letter in the Hop




In case you get lost on the blog hop you can always come back here to Holly Jolly and find your spot. The order of the blog hop is as follows

   Meighan
   Julie 
   Bianca
   Linda
  Judy


Now that you have lots of inspiration you can link your project below.

Monday, December 2, 2013

One For The Boys Faves

WOW, such great entries this week! I had a tough time choosing a favorite, but alas, I did!



I just fell in love with this adorable Santa Clause!  I also love the Countdown Calender...I will have to "borrow" this idea next year for my Great Nephew. It is an adorable project, perfect for anyone!
Thanks for joining us!
Julie


Send me a note at julie_temple61@yahoo.com to collect your Bugaboo Prize!

Design Teams Favourites


Karin



My favourite card this week is Karin's cute card of a little boy sitting on the moon.  I love the vintage look of the Christmas card and the little Christmas details she has added.  Thank you for joining us this week Karin. Hope you will join in our upcoming month long blog hop.
Judy


Vickie O'Dell



I have picked Vickie's card as my top pick this week.
I love the grid background and the fabulous Christmas stamp.
Love the neutral colours with the splash of colour and the minimal embellishments.
A perfect card for anyone at Christmas Vickie!
Thanks for sharing with us this week, we hope to see you again soon.
Meighan




Janice


I have chosen Janice's wonderful card I love the winter scene, with just a pop of red on the card and all the wonderful embossing and great layout. Thanks for joining us at Holly Jolly and please come back again. 

We are going to have a special challenge tomorrow, so please come back and check it out, it will be running for the next few weeks to give the designers a break and time with their families through out the Holiday Season
On behalf of the design team we would like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for a Happy New Year