MTTCC #61 Theme of Branches or Wreaths or Greenery plus a DT Call starting May 26

  Season's Greetings all year long at MTTCC!

Theme #61 requires branches, wreaths, and/or greenery.

May 26-June 8, 2023 with start and end times of 12:00am CST/Chicago or 6:00am UK for references. Adjust to wherever you are in the world. 

Each participant can enter up to 3 new themed Christmas/winter holiday cards per challenge. Bragging rights are possible.

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Our worldwide design team has a marvelous mix of #61 themed Christmas cards for your inspiration:

Becca's suggested this theme.

Becca/USA= Becca's blog

Alyson/Canada=

Granmargaret/Australia=

and card 2

Meena/ India=

(taking a break)

Becca/USA= card #2= Becca's blog

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Now it's time for our readers to find time to craft Christmas #61 projects! Use this Inlinkz tool address for submitting--

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https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/7f480f0f57f3435d88ff3417ef6a169d

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DT CALL

We could use 2 new DT members to this Christmas/winter holiday themed challenge blog. MTTC has added 2 this week, but we can use artisans who are passionate about crafting Christmas cards all year, every year. If you're interested, please send a message indicating interest, any DT experience elsewhere, and crafting blog link to the MTTCC manager, Becca Sadler=

beccasheartland@gmail.com

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Finding time to craft Christmas all year long,

My Time To Craft Christmas design team

MTTCC #60 Theme is We Three Kings Christmas caroling hymn with a DT CALL

  Greetings! Welcome to MTTCC's Theme #60!

Theme #60 requires We Three Kings song related inspiration. 

3 wise men, 3 gifts presented to Jesus, 3 camels, star, etc.

1 We three kings of Orient are;
bearing gifts we traverse afar,
field and fountain, moor and mountain,
following yonder star.

Refrain:
O star of wonder, star of light,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding,
guide us to thy perfect light.

Lyrics & Music: John H. Hopkins, Jr.

DT member Becca suggested the theme. 

Competition runs May 12-25, 2023 with start and end times of 12:00am CT/Chicago and 6:00am UK. Adjust accordingly to wherever you are in the world. 

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Our worldwide design team has found time in the merry month of May to craft these festive Christmas cards:

Alyson/Canada=

Granmargaret/Australia= Card 1

Granmargaret card 2

Meena/India=

(taking a break)

Becca/USA=

and

and

DT member Helen has decided to stepped down. 

Thank you for your beautiful cards shared on MTTCC since it started and for many years over at MTTC. We wish you the best in all of your endeavors.

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Thanks Alyson and Granmargaret for your marvelous talents!

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Bragging rights are possible for either Top 3 or Top 5 depending on the number of entries! Each participant may enter up to 3 new themed Christmas/winter holiday projects. 

Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your entry/entries for challenge #60!

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/26e022f93d304f6687f035307a3c8816

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Season's Greetings all through the year!

My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's design team

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**on-going DT Call**

We are needing 2 people for My Time To Craft challenge blog (general topics, occasions, and sometime stash/technique mix of themes)

and 2 people for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog (Christmas/winter/winter holiday topics) that alternate every other Friday for new competitions launch dates.

If you are on both teams that means a weekly commitment with themes alternating back and forth between general mix and then Christmas holiday mix and then repeat. 

If interested, please send an email to Becca/manager

beccasheartland@gmail.com

MTTCC #59 Theme is 12 Days of Christmas song (and a ongoing DT Call)

  Greetings! Welcome to MTTCC's Theme #59!

Theme #59 requires something related to the song "The 12 Days of Christmas".

You're not required to use the whole song. Be inspired by it. This is a Christmas blog so keep it Christmas or another December or January winter holiday.

1= partridge in a pear tree; 2= turtledoves; 3= French hens;

4= Calling birds; 5= Golden rings; sheet music copy, etc. 

DT member Becca suggested this theme.

Competition runs from April 28-May 11, 2023 with start and end times set at 12:00am CT/Chicago and 6:00am UK. Adjust to wherever you are in the world. 

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Our worldwide design team has found time to craft these spectacular Christmas cards=

Helen/UK= 3rd Day

Meena/India=

(taking a break)

Alyson/Canada= 1st day

Granmargaret/Australia=
(I used the whole song)

Becca/USA= Days 1-5 with music

***DT CALL= email manager Becca S if interested; 

beccasheartland@gmail.com

Thanks ladies for always making marvelous Christmas cards!

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Bragging rights are possible for Top 3 or Top 5 depending on the number of entries. Each participant can enter up to 3 new themed Christmas/winter holiday cards. 

Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your entry/entries. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/d19d74f39bdf4baa87145b28c01b801c

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Season's Greetings for all of 2023!!

My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's design team

MTTCC Theme #58 is Christmas Quote starting 14 April 2023

Greetings! Welcome to MTTCC's Theme #58!

Theme #58 requires a Christmas Quote.

(Whether from Christmas movies, songs, poems, stories, etc. It can be religious or secular based.)

Competition runs from April 14-27, 2023 with start and end times set at 12:00am CT/Chicago and 6:00am UK. 

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The design team found time to craft these marvelous inspiration Christmas Quote cards:

Becca (Card #1)

(Card #2)

Alyson

Granmargaret

Meena

(taking a break)

Helen

Thanks, ladies, for tremendously creative themed famous Christmas quoted lines!

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Bragging rights are possible for Top 3 or Top 5 picks. Each participant may submit up to 3 new themed projects per challenge. 

Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your entry/entries for #58.

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/c9bae0998daf4a2fa85589c75792b78e

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Season's Greetings for all of 2023!

My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's design team

 

MTTCC #57 Theme is Poinsettias plus a DT CALL announcement

Greetings! Unbelievable that March of 2023 is ending! This year is moving quickly! 

Theme #57 is Poinsettias with a DT Call.

Competition runs March 31-April 13, 2023 with start and end times set at 12:00am CT/Chicago and 6:00am UK. Adjust accordingly wherever you are in the world. 

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Our worldwide design team found time to craft these lovely inspiration cards:

Granmargaret

Becca

Alyson

Helen

Meena

[taking a break]

Thanks ladies for always providing spectacular variety for Christmas themes!

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Bragging rights are possible for a Top 3 or Top 5 depending on entry numbers. Each participant can enter up to 3 new themed projects per challenge. 

Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your entry/entries. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/32283204ec924bcab2f411b8775d3615

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DT Call: We need at least 1 craft blogger for possible short-term basis that could switch to long-term if desired and could use a 2nd craft blogger to add to our team for long-term. If possible to be on both MTTC and MTTCC, that would work out well to be part of both our blogs that alternate new themes every other Fridays. 

If interested send an email stating interest along with your crafting blog name and address link to: manager Becca S at

beccasheartland@gmail.com

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Season's Greetings all year long for 2023!

My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's design team

 

MTTCC #56 Christmas WITH something starting with the letter Rr

 Greetings to MTTCC's Theme #56 is Something starting with the Letter "Rr"

A few suggestions: red, ribbon, Rudolph, reindeer, ....

Competition runs March 17-30, 2023 and start and end times are set at 12:00am CT/Chicago and 6:00am UK. 

Bragging rights are possible for Top 3 or Top 5 depending on number of entries. 

Each participant may enter up to 3 new themed Christmas/winter holiday cards.

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The design team found time to craft these amazing inspiration cards: 

Granmargaret

Red, Reindeer, Ribbon

Becca

reds, ribbon, rhinestones, robin

Alyson

Rudolph and friend

Meena Herale 

Art Journaling Tag

Reindeer and Rhinestone 

Helen

Reindeer, Rudolph and red

Thanks gals for lovely and diverse creativity!

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Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your entry/entries. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/0a3e833566d44ba59c33ade488fa88d4

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Season's Greetings for 2023!

My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's design team

MTTCC #55 Theme is Nativity

Greetings! Welcome to March 2023! MTTCC's Theme #55 is the Nativity.

Include just the Holy Family; or have a full Nativity scene with animals, shepherds, wise men, angel; etc.

 DT member Granmargaret suggested this Christmas topic! Thank you.

Competition runs from March 3-16, 2023 with start and end times set at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK. Adjust for wherever you are in the world. 

Bragging rights for Top 3 or Top 5 are possible. Each participant may enter up to 3 new themed Christmas/winter holiday cards.

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Welcome to the DT crew, Alyson! She premiered at MTTC last Friday and this is her MTTCC premier for this Nativity theme. Thanks for sharing your incredible talents with us!

The design team found time to craft these terrific Theme #55 cards:

Alyson

Becca

Granmargaret

Meena Herale 

Thanks ladies for your marvelous artistry!

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Use this Inlinkz tool address to submit your entry/entries. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/d3bd2f4bd8244145a34cbea50de7d96d

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Season's Greetings for 2023!

My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog design team

 

MTTCC #54 Theme of Snowflakes AND DT Call Announcement

 Season's Greetings! Hopefully you had time to craft for your sweetheart this week! Also DT CALL!

Our new Christmas/winter holiday theme is Snowflakes picked by DT member Mags.

MTTCC's Theme #54 is Snowflakes!

Competition runs from February 17-March 2, 2023. (Note: February has just 28 days this year.)

Start and end times for the challenge are 12:00am CT/Chicago and 6:00am UK. Please adjust accordingly for other parts of the world. Bragging rights are possible for Top 3 or Top 5. Each participant can enter up to 3 new themed projects per challenge. 

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DT member interest: if you're interested in being part of our design team offering Christmas themed cards every other Friday throughout the year,

 please email Becca at beccasheartland@gmail.com

Looking for someone to start a.s.a.p. Mags also served on our MTTC design team as well. If you're interested in being on both blogs' DTs, please let me know. If you want to do only 1, please indicate which one (Christmas OR general occasion). EDIT: Feb 20th= We got a quick response and Alyson Mayo will be joining both teams!! If anyone is interested in 1 or both teams, we would appreciate having another 1 or 2 to join. 

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The design team found time to craft these inspiration projects for #54=

Becca S = Card 1

Granmargaret

Becca S= Card 2

Helen

Meena

for our beloved Mags B=

Thank you so much for your 14 months since MTTCC started to be part of the design team and for the years with MTTC. We wish you and your husband blessings as you anticipate the arrival of a granddaughter within the week! Enjoy your travels to visit and spoil her! 

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Thanks gals for fabulous February 'blizzard' of snowflake Christmas cards!

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Use this Inlinkz tool address to enter your submission(s). 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/0c3b8755261a47c2a0e7fbf4b9632239

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Season's Greetings for 2023!

My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's design team

MTTCC Theme #53 Color Trio of Red, Green, and Gold starts 3 February 2023

  Season's Greetings! MTTCC's Theme #53 is Color Trio of Red, Gold, and Green. 

Please keep neutrals like white, brown, gray, and black to a minimum.

Competition runs from February 3-16, 2023 with start and end times set at 12:00am CT/Chicago and 6:00am UK. 

Bragging rights are possible for either Top 3 or Top 5 depending on submission numbers. Each participant can enter 3 new themed projects per challenge. These projects have to be Christmas or another winter holiday celebration based. 

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Design team inspiration projects for #53=

Granmargaret

Mags B

Card 1

Card 2 (actually a tag!)

Becca

and Card #2

Meena (will be added soon)

Helen

Thanks gals for finding time to craft marvelous themed projects! And thanks for the Theme #53 suggestion which was made by DT member Mags B! It's a great color trio for traditional Christmas hues! 

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Use this Inlinkz tool address to submit your entry/entries for Theme #53.

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/5d67f49135734c048c861cb71b247476

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Season's Greetings for 2023!

My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's design team

MTTCC #52 Theme of Patterned Paper Usage starts 20 January 2023

 Greetings! Hope 2023 is being a fulfilling creative time for you so far!

MTTCC's #52 Theme is Patterned Paper usage (cardstock).

This is a technique/supply challenge that must be part of your Christmas/winter holiday card(s). 

Competition period runs from January 20-February 2, 2023 with start and end times set at 12:00am CT/Chicago and 6:00am UK. 

Bragging rights of either Top 3 or Top 5 are possible depending on the number of entries. 

My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog is looking for submissions that keep to our theme for Christmas or other winter holiday celebrations.

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The design team inspiration projects:

Mags B

Card 1

Card 2

This is a Twofer!

Granmargaret

Becca

Helen

Thanks gals for amazing artistry!

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Use this Inlinkz tool address to submit your entry or entries. Each participant can enter up to 3 new themed projects per challenge. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/2b6832b996b04da8ac2820cd51c920e1

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Season's Greetings all year long through 2023!

My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog design team 

 

MTTCC #51 Theme is Favorite Technique used on your Christmas card

Happy New Year from MTTCC's design team!

Welcome to Theme #51= use your Favorite Technique!

It must be a Christmas/winter holiday card and please indicate in your posting what the technique used is and why it's a favorite.

Techniques: creative folds for your base, ink splatters/smooshing, stenciling, painting, watercolor, stamping, paper-piecing, etc.

Competition runs from January 6-19, 2023  with start and end times set at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK. 

Bragging rights are possible for either a Top 3 or a Top 5 depending on the number of entries. My Time To Craft Christmas is looking for Christmas/winter holiday based cards using our selected theme. 

Main launch design inspiration from the team:

Mags B

I love using PATTERNED PAPERS, and I have used PAPER PIECING as a change from just making backgrounds.  Also, it's easy to make two-for-one!

Card 1

Card 2

Helen - digi stamp colored with Promarkers and using patterned papers because I find coloring relaxing and love putting designs together with different selections of patterned papers

Granmargaret
My favorite is to use pre-colored digi stamps and pattern papers with sketches

Becca

One of my favorite techniques is painting, especially trying different methods of painting. For this card, the lasered wood veneer was painted gray and then I brushed on 2 top layers--1 of silver glitter paint and the 2nd in gold glitter paint. The panel to which that was adhered was painted differently by smearing some gray acrylic paint for the base layer and then dabbing dots or lines of the gold glitter paint and silver glitter paint.

Meena Herale with a Christmas Tree Ornament

I love creating articles using chalk paints and here I have used gold gliding  and stripping technique which is one of my favorite technique and I love it coz it a awesome visual effect on items. 

Thanks ladies for keeping your creative talents flowing into the new year! 

Excellent variety!

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Use this Inlinkz tool address to submit your entry or entries for #51. Each participant may enter up to 3 new themed projects per challenge.

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/63ce515404354b4c967d0ceadbd483a5

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Season's Greetings all year long for 2023!

My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog design team