MTTCC #71 Theme is Pine cones starting 13 October 2023 AND Design Team Call

Season's Greetings all year long at MTTCC!

Theme #71 requires "pinecones" .

Christmas/winter images that have natural pinecones or painted/metallic ones. They can be on a wreath, tree, ground, etc.

October 13-26, 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 #71 themed Christmas cards for your inspiration with DTs Becca and Kel suggesting this theme.

DT Kel/USA= Kel's blog

and

DT Alyson/Canada=

and

DT Granmargaret/Australia=

and

DT Meena/India=

(on break for rest of 2023)

and

DT Becca/USA= Becca's blog post

#1

#2

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Thanks teamies for crafting perfect pinecone  Christmas/winter holiday cards!

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Now it's time for our readers to find time to craft Christmas #71 themed cards! Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your project's blog linked photo(s). 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/f92488e37b0a42e5bd7e05ee0f78107b

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Crafting Christmas all year long,

My Time To Craft Christmas design team

 Kel,  Alyson, Granmargaret, Meena, and Becca

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DT Call=

We've got a need for at least 1 artisan to help fill in short-term until the end of the year. If you have interest for short-term design team member or to be a Guest Designer for 1 of the 5 remaining themes after #71, send an email message to manager Becca Sadler = beccasheartland@gmail.com

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MTTCC #70 Theme is based on Silver Bells song starting 29 Sept 2023

Season's Greetings all year long at MTTCC!

Theme #70 requires inspiration from "Silver Bells" song.

Christmas/winter images that have a silver bells, the sheet music, text/title, and/or city sidewalks, etc. on your card. Check the lyrics for other ideas.

September 29-October 12, 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 #70 themed Christmas cards for your inspiration with DT Becca suggesting this theme.

DT Becca/USA= Becca

and

DT Kel/USA=

(on break)

DT Alyson/Canada=

and

DT Granmargaret/Australia=

and

DT Meena/India=

(on break)

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Thanks teamies for crafting terrific festive caroling Christmas cards!

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Now it's time for our readers to find time to craft Christmas #70 themed cards! Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your project's blog linked photo(s). 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/1bbf8a2366204663828fb17630178bc5

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Crafting Christmas all year long,

My Time To Craft Christmas design team

 Becca, Kel,  Alyson, Granmargaret, and Meena 

 

MTTCC #69 Theme is Joy To The World caroling hymn starting 15 Sept 2023

 Season's Greetings all year long at MTTCC!

Theme #69 requires inspiration from "Joy to the World" carol hymn.

Christmas/winter images that have a globe, world map, the sheet music, text/title, etc. on your card. 

September 15-28, 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 #69 themed Christmas cards for your inspiration with DT Becca suggesting this theme.

DT Becca/USA= Becca's blog

card #1

card #2 

DT Kel/USA=

DT Alyson/Canada=

DT Granmargaret/Australia=

and

DT Meena/India=

(taking a break for this theme)

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Thanks teamies for crafting terrific festive caroling Christmas cards!

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Now it's time for our readers to find time to craft Christmas #69 themed cards! Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your project's blog linked photo(s). 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/fe0e28c5ef9c45c1b8e9c8cafa24c835

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Crafting Christmas all year long,

My Time To Craft Christmas design team

 Becca, Kel,  Alyson, Granmargaret, and Meena

MTTCC #68 Ornaments Theme starts 1 September 2023

 Season's Greetings all year long at MTTCC!

Theme #68 requires Christmas ornament(s). We are looking for Christmas/winter images that have ostentatious ornament(s) or elegant ones or even have an actual ornament on your card. 

September 1-14, 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 #68 themed Christmas cards for your inspiration with DT Meena suggesting this theme.

DT Meena/India= Meena's blog

DT Becca/USA= Becca's blog

DT Kel/USA= 

DT Alyson/Canada=

DT Granmargaret/Australia=

use this for her blog link= https://granmargaret.blogspot.com/2023/09/my-time-to-craft-christmas-68-christmas.html

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Thanks teamies for crafting terrific festively decorated ornaments Christmas cards!

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Now it's time for our readers to find time to craft Christmas #68 themed cards! Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your project's blog linked photo(s). 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/210cb70a45cc4c71b333446c3a5cdc6c

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Crafting Christmas all year long,

My Time To Craft Christmas design team

 Meena, Becca, Kel, Alyson, and Granmargaret

 

MTTCC #67 Theme is Trees like in Pine Trees Christmas Trees

 Season's Greetings all year long at MTTCC!

Theme #67 requires Christmas tree(s).

Christmas/winter images that have delightful decorated tree(s). 

August 18-31, 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 #67 themed Christmas cards for your inspiration with DT Meena suggesting this theme.

DT Meena/India= Meena's blog

DT Becca/USA=Becca's blog

DT Kel/USA= 

DT Alyson/Canada=

DT Granmargaret/Australia=

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Thanks teamies for crafting terrifically festive or decorated tree Christmas cards!

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Now it's time for our readers to find time to craft Christmas #67 themed cards! Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your project's blog linked photo(s). 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/8b41a154bce54e7ca2948cb6b37e88c3

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Crafting Christmas all year long,

My Time To Craft Christmas design team

 Meena, Becca, Kel,  Alyson, and Granmargaret

   

MTTCC #66 Theme is Fairies or Angels for Christmas starting 4 August 2023

  Season's Greetings all year long at MTTCC!

Theme #66 requires Fairies or Angels for Christmas.

Christmas/winter images that have festive fairy (-ies) or adorable angel(s). 

August 4-17, 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 #66 themed Christmas cards for your inspiration with DT Granmargaret suggesting this theme.

DT Granmargaret/Australia=

DT Meena/India= Meena's blog

#1

#2

DT Becca/USA=Becca's blog

DT Kel/USA= Kel's blog

DT Alyson/Canada=

Thanks gals for providing awesome fantasy Christmas creations! Fantastic!

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Now it's time for our readers to find time to craft Christmas #66 themed cards! Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your project's blog linked photo(s). 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/33b4b624d2e94d0cb0e80de9e4188882

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Crafting Christmas all year long,

My Time To Craft Christmas design team

Granmargaret, Meena, Becca, Kel, and Alyson

  

MTTCC #65 Theme of Cute Christmas starts 21 July 2023

 Season's Greetings all year long at MTTCC!

Theme #65 requires Cute Christmas.

Christmas images that are cute, charming, adorable, super sweet are what we're thinking about. Cherubs/angels, little children dressed as angels or animals for a Christmas pageant, candies with googly eyes, Rudolph, elves, and more! 

July 21-August 3, 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 #65 themed Christmas cards for your inspiration:

Granmargaret's suggested this theme.

Granmargaret/Australia=

Meena/India=

 

Becca/USA= Becca's Blog Post

Kel Acopan/USA    = kel's blog post

Alyson/Canada=

These Christmas cards are cuties!!! Thanks, gals!!

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Now it's time for our readers to find time to craft Christmas #65 themed cards! Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your project's blog linked photo(s). 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/58811c3e80b644d3afb8cd9901f0b976

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Crafting Christmas all year long,

My Time To Craft Christmas design team:

Granmargaret, Meena, Becca, Kel, and Alyson

 

MTTCC #63 Theme is Blue and Silver color duo starting 23 June 2023

 Season's Greetings all year long at MTTCC!

Theme #63 requires using the color combination of blue and silver.

You get to decide what shade or tone of blue, how much silver, how much blue.

Keep neutrals to white, black, or gray, please.

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June 23-July 6, 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 #63 themed Christmas cards for your inspiration:

Alyson's suggested this theme.

Alyson/Canada=

Granmargaret/Australia=

Meena/India=

Becca/USA= Becca's blog

Card #1 =navy blues, grays, silver, and a bit of white

and Card #2 in black, several tones and shades of blue, white and silver

Thanks gals for these brilliantly spectacular holiday cards!

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Now it's time for our readers to find time to craft Christmas with #63 theme. Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your entry/-ies. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/41b915a53958423188210c6535b1bc26

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Crafting Christmas all year long,

My Time To Craft Christmas design team

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DT CALL

We need 2 or more members for our design team! Experiences or not we would love to have some additional artisans join our year round Christmas card making blog, MTTCC. 

We prefer bloggers but if you've got a combination of Instagram and lots of FB groups for social media presence, I would love to hear from you. Message me about your interest. 

MTTCC manager/DT Becca Sadler=

beccasheartland@gmail.com

MTTCC #62 Deer or Reindeer or Elk or Moose theme AND DT Call for 9 June 2023

Season's Greetings all year long at MTTCC!

Theme #62 requires Deer/Reindeer, Elk, or Moose (or could be combined)

on your Christmas/winter holiday card(s).

June 9-22, 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 #62 themed Christmas cards for your inspiration. Becca's suggested this theme.

Alyson/Canada=

Granmargaret/Australia=

Meena/India= Meena's blog

extended leave

and

Becca/USA= Becca's blog

card #2

Thanks, ladies, for these fantastic forest animal themed Christmas cards!

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Now it's time for our readers to find time to craft Christmas #62 card(s)! Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your project's blog-linked photo(s). 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/2f893ad565504ca69ed57e5bfe7f4c46

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Crafting Christmas all year long,

My Time To Craft Christmas design team

Alyson, Granmargaret, Meena, and Becca

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DT Call=

We would LOVE to have 2-4 more talented artisan bloggers who are passionate about creating Christmas/winter holiday themed cards every 2 weeks all year long. 

If interested, please contact Becca/DT & manager through an email message =

beccasheartland@gmail.com

  

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