Saturday 25 May 2019

May Rudolph Days

Sorry that I am so late posting. I was updating this post last night and must have forgotten to hit schedule when I updated. I am on pretty strong painkillers at the moment for my knee, and I guess they affected me more than I realized!    lol
Just got home to a flood of emails alerting me to the fact that there was no May Rudolph Days post!!! Thank to all who emailed!

Once again, it is time for the Rudolph days Challenge. Here are the rules for your perusal...

1. The Rudolph Days Challenge will start each month (January to November) on the 25th, and will close at midnight PST, on the last day of that month.
2. The theme is always Anything Goes, as long as it is Christmas.
3. One entry per person and you just need to enter one Christmas card or Christmas project.
4. You may combine your entry with other challenges (maximum of 10 in total).
5. Your card (or Christmas project) should not have been previously posted to your blog. It should be posted to your blog during the current months Rudolph Days Challenge, (between the 25th and last day of the current month)
6. Please link back to or at least mention, the Rudolph Days Challenge.
7. Please leave a comment on the challenge post.
8. The winner will be selected by random draw and announced on the first day of the following month. Prizes will be mailed anywhere in the world.

9. A special draw will be held at the end of the year, in December,  for all those who submitted a card or project every month that year, January to November.

First up is Jenny at Cardsarus blog.
Jenny has made what methinks just might be a Hunky Dory designed card. Loving that wee reindeer and the liberal use of silver to accent the card elements. The inside is just as lovely as the front!

Hope you will all pop over to Jenny's blog and leave her some much deserved love! Jenny is so dedicated to this challenge.  Even though I told her to take as long as she needed,  she made this card while she is dealing with the loss of her husband. Such a lovely and special lady is our Jenny!


Our new design team member is Sue Tossel from Sue's Crafty Corner blog.
Sue has made us a lovely stack of presents card.  Well, to be honest, she made us several stacks of presents cards. The presents stack up like a tree and look so pretty.  Loving the colouring here. Pop on over to Sue's to see her cards!



Finally, my card today is a birds eye view of the world as touched by the birth of Christ. At least that was my intent. The map DP is Prima, Santa Baby and the die is Holy Night Nativity by Cottage Cutz.
The Believe  sentiment is a Sue Wilson die. Both dies were cut from snippets, as well as the last teensy piece of a pink inky card stock that I fussy cut to look like a sunset behind the image.



The prize this month is this  Tim Holtz snowman scene die


or this Penny Black robin stamp




45 comments:

Eemeli said...

Beautiful creations <3

Jenny L said...

Hi Maureen,
what an excellent card and such a super idea the map and the nativity scene is.
Love that Believe die cut it's such a lovely design.
Was out all day yesterday at my Son's so only just getting chance to look at the challenge, blog.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Sally H said...

Beautiful inspiration from Jenny and Sue. Hope you are in less pain soon, Maureen and the knee has a speedy recovery xxx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

So sorry for your knee pain, hope that you will feel better soon!!
Lovely inspirations from the team!
Hugs

Sandra H said...

Lol l did wonder so glad you posted it today and sorry to read your still suffering with your knee l hope the meds are helping just love the Dt’s creations sending lots of love xx

Elizabeth said...

Hi Maureen, sorry to hear you are still in so much pain at the moment. Those painkillers can be a boon by easing the pain but, oh my goodness those side affects! Hope you are pain free soon. Lovely cards from everyone and the prizes are beautiful - I particularly like the robin stamp ... always love a robin. Hugs, Elizabeth xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

I hope your knee feels better soon Maureen and thanks for all the time and effort you put in to running this challenge. Lots of gorgeous samples and inspiration for the DT too.
Lorraine

Mrs A. said...

Love your topper card. Hugs Mrs A.

mamapez5 said...

Thanks for linking the challenge. I was worried when it wasn't there yesterday, and hoped that didn't mean you were not well enough to do it. At least it is only the pills, (and the painful knee of course), but I know how disorientated that can make you feel. I hope you are more comfortable soon and need to take less of them.
There is some lovely inspiration again this month. Thanks to everyone who contributed. Kate x

Bunny said...

Thank you for the challenge.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Thanks for another challenge. Hope you get better soon

Liz said...

Beautiful cards from you and Jenny, Maureen. I spotted Sue's lovely cards over on her blog yesterday.
Sorry to hear that your knee is still painful. Hope you will soon be pain free. xx

KT Fit Kitty said...

Gorgeous cards by all! Thanks for a new Rudolph Days! This month I need all the help I can get to keep me on track as I've had migraines for most of this month and there is no mojo to be found. I'm not blogging but I did cobble together a Christmas card for you - thanks for the push! Hope you'll be feeling better soon.

Pat said...

Sorry you are having to be on strong painkillers for your knee Mo but hope it settles down soon. The cards you have all made are beautiful. I love Jenny's Hunkydory creation, so pretty, and then Sue's wonderful stack of parcels shaping up like a tree and love the colours, and yours with the wonderful background map and the silhouette nativity scene which looks so pretty over the top. A great choice of prize on offer again this time too. x

Verna Angerhofer said...

All are such wonderful cards and I love the design you did that shows that the reason for the season is for the whole world. Great idea and coloring. I hope you feel better soon too.

Megan J said...

Hi Mo, I hope the pain killers are helping your recovery from your knee surgery, wishing you a speedy recovery... have a wonderful week... Megan

Darnell said...

Beautiful Christmas designs, ladies! I'm just playing for fun, Maureen ... you are featured on my post today! :-) Hugs, Darnell

Jackie T said...

What gorgeous cards by the design team. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Whisper said...

WOW hun, I'm loving it at the way you have described your card as a 'Birds Eye View', so perfect and I love traditional Xmas cards too, Luv Sam x

Lynne said...

Sorry to hear you're still suffering with the knee. Lovely cards from yourself and Jenny x

cotnob said...

Fabulous inspiration Maureen, I especially like you card - a fabulous idea.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Jane Willis said...

So sorry to hear you are still in pain. But at least I don't have to feel quite so bad about running late this month!

Valerija said...

Gorgeous cards. Love them all.
Thanks for the new challenge.
Hugs, Valerija xx

meg said...

thanks for lots of inspiration

Kathleen said...

A really great card Maureen, a brilliant design and some fabulous images. Love the idea that the message was spread all over the world.
Just been to Darnells blog and what a lovely surprise to see you.
Kath x

KathyA. said...

Thanks for the great inspiration cards... and the chance to win neat prizes. [I love seeing Robins out on the yard these last few weeks. Yay Spring.]

Christine Alexander said...

Hi Maureen, can you delete my 1st entry (25) made an oopsy and didn't change the link

Greta said...

I really love the variety of cards by all of you this month! Your card is just gorgeous, Maureen!

ionabunny said...

Happy Rudolf Days everyone. Hope you are feeling better Mo. Great photo with dear Darnell. Wonderful cards from the team. Hugz

Carol L said...

I love your bird's eye view of the earth at Christmastime! What a great idea to use the map for a background!! I really like the whole concept of your pretty card, as well as those from your special DT! I do hope your knee is feeling better - there's nothing worse than constant pain. Take good care of yourself in the meantime and have a good week ahead. HUGS!

ShazInOzCardsCalligraphy said...

Lost comment, write long one too tired to do again.. sorry not sure if this will work either. Pray your health improves it’s no fun not being well.
Hugs Shaz. X

Suzanne H said...

Thanks for posting this challenge through your pain. I hope you are feeling better soon.
Lovely cards by the team and all those who linked up.

lichazul said...

thanks so much for your comment
pretty cards , congrats
hugs and good vibes :)

Anonymous said...

all three Design Team cards are so lovely! i love jenny's bright, cheery and fun card, i love the pile of prezzies on sue's and yours, maureen, is so creative and elegant! i'm playing just for fun this month. :)

Joan said...

I can't add my link, first one didn't work and won't let me add again !

Lovely DT card again

Joan

Di said...

Wonderful cards Mo - and I do so love yours especially as it covers the World. And you do have a great DT there - they always come up trumps as they say in the UK. Really hope your pain is easing -off to check out Darnell's post but I bet I know who I see there. And, I've entered (using the fabulous stamp set from Inkadinkado that I'm sure you so kindly gifted to me) - just playing for fun though. No post from you as yet - but give it time Mo! Lots of love, Di xx

Di said...

PS I can't see a closing time on the Mr Linky. I know I'm in good time but wonder if you maybe didn't set it? xx

Robyn Oliver said...

Hope you're feeling a bit better Maureen, great card and two also from your guests....end of the month but another card for my stash, thanks for hosting Rudolph Days.

Janis said...

So sorry for your pain....I am dealing with an injured hand here, myself. Hang in there and get well soon! Lovely cards by everyone. Can't do much more typing right now.

<3
Janis

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

I love your beautiful card Maureen and the gorgeous map DP that's behind the gorgeous die cut.

Hugs Sue xx

Aimeslee Winans said...

Thank you for the challenge, hope you feel better soon. xoxo

Tina Z. said...

I like your inspirations and I hope you are feeling better now.
I don't see any linky tool, so here is my card, please:
https://www.treebug.org/2019/05/novoletna-vintage-z-otrokom-in.html
crafty hugs xx
treebug

Barbara Godden said...

Finally my card for Rudolph days, it's hard to find crafting time the last little while, but I didn't want to miss a month.

cotnob said...

Fabulous inspiration Maureen, I'm sorry to hear that you are poorly.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Bonnie said...

What a wonderful card showing the true meaning of Christmas, Maureen! Good luck with your surgery. Prayers go with you. It was such a treat meeting you in person! I'm so glad you could join us for a little while. xoxo