Anyone fancy a card challenge?

[Dingle]

I am in chaos here with the extension going on . I have moved my stash to it's new home but it is in complete turmoil!!!!
I have been trying to keep afloat in the school hols but my crafting has taken a nose dive.
I am attempt to "be prepared" does anyone fancy joining me in a weekly challenge for Xmas cards and maybe even a few pressies?

[SoupDragon]

You're in chaos, your stash is in turmoil and you're suggesting a weekly challenge...?

[Whizzz]

I am seriously uninspired to get out my cardy stash - I will try, but am happier to play with beads for a pressie challenge

[Dingle]

LOL....but I need to get organised and feel a sense of achievement..it's not like I can go and help plumb in a bathroom or plaster a wall....only had the roof finished today so it will be ages before I need to get out a brush and start painting!!!

It's 16 weeks to Xmas and for the last few years I have thought about organisng a crafty party to raise funds for our Down Syndrome group...and that is as far as it has ever got. If I wait until the extension is done I will be up 'til midnight Christmas Eve again!!

How about a general "crafty Xmas preparation" challenge where we can update achievements,show each other ideas and generally push each other along...I so NEED pushing.

[Whizzz]

That sounds good. I'm happy to make something beady to raise funds for your group Dingle, if you think it may generate some interest

[Gingermonkey]

I am no good with cards but am up for a crafty challenge otherwise! And am also happy to donate to your group if you do need something to sell at all, just have a look at my things

Let the challenge commence!!!!!!
whizzz - I found a couple of rather nice beady bracelets and was wondering whether you'd want them for the beads. 2 are glass and one is pewter, they were presents from a friend of mine and I never wear them. I'm sure you could use the beads etc somewhere. Let me know x

[SoupDragon]

Whizzz, look here for 2 gorgeous beady Christmasthings. It's P3 of the Christmas stuff if it doesn't link immediately. It would keep you beading for months!

[SoupDragon]

I think a general "christmas challenge" is good. I guess crafty people do lots of different things for Christmas, not just cards.

I'm in the process of moving my craft stuff out of the spare room and into mine. At the same time as BabyDragon moves in the opposite direction oddly enough!

[soapbox]

I'm definitely up for a christmas challenge

[Dingle]

How about we aim to do something before next Tuesday and have weekly progress checks?

I am going to say that by Tuesday I will;

make at least 5 Christmas cards
start one pressie
continue sorting my stash!!!

I got some cuttlebug embossing folderstoday....my first day childrfee and I am grabbing a cuppa and going to play !

[Gingermonkey]

Sounds good. I aim to have some christmas decorations made and at least 4 horses and/or cats.

[Whizzz]

Gingermonkey - I am happy to take anything beady off your hands LOL . I could maybe turn the beads into something else for you if you are not a bracelet-person ??
Whizzz_123 at yahoo dot co dot uk

Soupy - like those ! I have a pattern for a beaded star which I did a trial run on but I need some evenly sized beads to make it look tidy

OK - before next Tuesday, I will make a tidy version of a star & maybe another seed beady something

[Gingermonkey]

Whizzz, I'll email you in a bit.

I have been very busy today and am a champion crafter I have cut out and started 6 christmas decorations and tonight I am going to cut out some horses. I'm on a roll (but it is the first day of term and I am over the moon to be partially free of kids....still got the monkey at home tho!)

[Dingle]

Oh...wow you have been busy!! I have done some housework, got the DS charity accounts up to date and had time to make 2 cards this afternoon. One a birthday card for this month and the other my first Xmas card!

One down-four to go!!!

[Dior]

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[Gingermonkey]

What.......40........when.......how.......
Blimey!!! You take the crown for champion crafter Dior!!!!

[Dior]

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[Dingle]

40!!!

LOL...I have just made my 2nd!!! I am loving my embossing folders!

[Dior]

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[Gingermonkey]

Just had a peek at your cards, love them!

[Dingle]

Didn't want to hijack Biglips thread so I thought I say thanks for the comments here.

Thank you girls - I live in hope that I one day I can spend more time crafting but to a certain extent I am still fighting to get DD supported at mainstream school and it has completely drained me-what with that and the extension going on and like a mad thing I am starting a part time job tomorrow supporting a little 3 yr old boy with Down Syndrome!!! I just don't have enough hours in my day..or the energy to do anything!!LOL

I so need a boost to get myself motivated again, a bit of a "purpose" IYKWIM.
I was thinking about the fundraiser again-thank you for the offers of support. If I could get enough stock-or even designs made up to take orders, I might take you up! Whizzz-you stuff is all quite small so I could do sale or return OR take orders. Gingermonkey- if I could organise something,would you be happy to send a few samples for sale/return-how much would postage be an issue, do you have a flyer/price list....?

Goodness so many questions and I should be crafting! Hubby is putting the kids to bed tonight and we are having a take away , feeling so drained... I need some papmering and an early night...but I also want to get some crafting done!! LOL!

[Dingle]

Hi Califrau- just set your own aim for what you want to do by Tueday, let us know and we will can hopefully encourage each other to get organised!!!

[Gingermonkey]

Dingle, that would be no prob at all. Just let me know, contact me either here, my blog or etsy (oooh, look at me with all my contact options!) I don't have a price list printed up but I can email you prices and they are only light so postage isn't a prob. And it's for a good cause so I wouldn't expect you to pay for it (that'd just be really tight!!!)

[UCM]

Yes

lovely to see you one the A&C boards Dings!!!