Them Versus Us....Cardmaking Challenge of The Year

[jayzmummy]

This challenge is open to ALL Mumsnetters.

Sign up by adding your name to this thread before 10th November.

All cards must be made by 19th November.

Challenge Rules.

There will be two teams..."Them" being the non-cardmakers and "Us" being the cardmakers.
When you join up to the challnge, you need to declare which team you will be batting for.

No "Toppers" are to be used.

The card must be made by your own fair hand.

You can use materials of your choice. Peel Offs, glitter, ribbon, fibres, card stock, stamped images, clipart.....all are acceptable.

The card must have a Christmas Theme.

The card must be finished and loaded into the gallery album marked "Them" or "Us" (depending on which team you are in), by the 19th November.(Instructions to upload your card will be posted nearer the time)

This challenge is for enjoyment, so have fun and be creative.

"THEM" team to date

cardqueenCod
Huggy Bear
Soapbox
Misdee
Wigwambam
Peckarollover
Harpsichordcarrier
HuggyBear
Enid

"US" team to date

JM
Mrs F
Badhair
Pootlepod
Whizzz
Hunkermunker
Yorkiegirl
UCM
Suzi2
Peachyclair
AQ

There will be NO JUDGING.
Sizzix machines should not be used, although stamps and embossing are permitted.

er hello
im out if it involves money

It doesn't have to involve money - raid your kids craft box - string - wrapping paper etc all good for cards !
Tee hee - I can't believe you are doing this Cod

we dont do craft
no craft
no box

how on earth did that happen? I posted the message left the comp and then came back to three messages posted????
Cod you dont have to spend any money at all....Im sure you will be able to lay your fishy fins on some card and a few xmassy bits around the house.

I'll post a few links later to some card making ideas sites, just so you can all get some inspiration.

Tin foil, leaves, old cards, wall paper samples from DIY stores(!), sweet wrappers even - all freeeeeee

easy card ideas can be found
here
here
here

Have a look at the ideas and then adapt them with things you have around the house.

to make it fair i will do mine from nothing but wrapping paper...well i may use a pinch too

Can i join please or am i to late?

You can make excellent Barbie cards with wallpaper border sampleas from B&Q

do you hsave to stick things on?
whya re they all stuck on?

How else would you do it, Cod? With crayons?

yep!

Looking forward to seeing your card, Cod

I dont want to buy anything (she says with panic rising in voice)

((cod I can send you some glittery bits if you wish - god this is getting out of hand, shall we bail?)

Listen, I never spend any money on my stuff!! I can happily post you a piece or three of card for the base Cod,that's about all I spend. (Shave crayons onto paper, lie greaseproof over top, Iron, cool, peel back greaseproof... voila!)

I've even made cards from melted babybel wax

Or microwaved ivy

Gosh - I'm not sure I could even stand a chance on the "Them" team - no idea what a sizzex machine is. ~What do you emboss with? Stamps I can do - I have the Tchibo christmas ones somewhere...

Roughly how long do the "us" team spend on making a card (assuming they're doing it the long way, minus sizzex machines and a craft box)?

I don't have a sissix machine (yet- hoping for father Christmas but dh likely to get distracted).

I don't take long on a card usually, unless I am quilling which I haven't done for a bit. 30 minutes? about that

I emboss with stamps (wet embossing) and also dry emboss dry embossing but I don't have a light box.

Can I be on the "them" team? But what cod said about sending the card to an expert uploader would apply to me. I don't have a digital camera or a scanner...

Just call me Luddite franny. I will be weaving a card from lentils, natch.

Been watching this thread with glee! (I'm a 'them' but a wannabe 'us') I don't have any artistic talent but I wish I did! Can I volunteer as a judge? On account of I'm too chicken to take part?

Oh sorry, you're not having judges. Can I stand there and say 'Cardiators ...ready!'
Best of luck to you all

there must be judging
for what is life without judging?
all a bit wishy washy frankly
(hi franny)

Fullmoonfiend, I am completely talentless as well; I have less artistic ability in my little finger than most people have in their entire bodies. But I'm having a go ... and I full expect for my efforts to be pathetic.

Come on ... it'll be fun! I think ...

If it;s a card I'm going to sell, rarely more than 10 mins. Unless it's for a customer.

If any of the them team require bits, let me know and I'll see if I have any to post out.

meant to say... unless it's for a special customer...