It's that time again! Time to submit your Christmas card or Christmas project to the Rudolph Days Challenge. One entry per person, and you must limit your other challenge entries for your item to nine, leaving it at a total of ten entries, including our challenge. And...Don't forget to leave a comment on this post!
First up is an order of business. We have a vacant spot on the design team since Linda stepped down. If you would like to be considered, please leave a comment indicating your interest. If there are a lot of applicants, I will just draw a name to keep it fair.
Sam at Whispers Cards has made a gorgeous card for your inspiration. I love the scene she created with the festive wreath hanging on the front door, and all the adorable critters waiting to come in. Lots of wonderful stamping, colouring and fussy cutting here! I hope you will pop over to Sam's blog and leave her some lovely comments for all her hard work and dedication.
I am sorry to say there is no card from yours truly. I can not seem to get organized enough to create cards, since Al has been poorly. As he is stronger again (after his relapse), I do need to get this solved. He is in the midst of an active campaign to change up the dosage amounts, meds themselves and time of day that he takes each type,and that seems to be helping. The heart specialist who oversees these changes says it is so common for heart attack and bypass patients. Some take up to a year to get everything sorted for maximum recovery. He is back on the golf course a couple times a week, using a cart and never carrying his clubs!
Our prize this month is this Sue Wilson Festive Collection, Garland Baubles die.
Sam's card is lovely. I am not playing for the prize but enjoy seeing what everyone has made. I am glad Al is progressing slowly. Hopefully the new meds regime will help. Kate x
So understandable reading regarding no card from yourself it’s good to read your hubby is getting out doing golf l do believe it’s a long recovery so his golfing will help immensely and upping his meds ......beautiful card from Sarn as always take care xx
Sorry to read Al had a relapse but glad he is getting out to golf. Beautiful card from Sam. I'll be along with a card in a few days but only playing for fun.
Hello, Maureen! Thanks for the update on Al, and I hope he continues to improve with the changes to meds, etc. The golfing should be doing him good as well. Sam's card is adorable! The cute critters are right up my alley! I so appreciate you continuing on with Rudolph Days considering all that you have going on. I will be back later to link up my card. Hard to believe we are at the 6-month mark now and next month will be Christmas in July already! Thanks for the link-up and inspiration!
I would love to be considered for the place on your DT. Christmas is my favourite time of year to craft for and I made Christmas cards all year round! My blog address is - https://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/.
Fabulous card from Sam, how cute and creative! Hope that the meds will improve early your hubby's health, a lot of patience is needed in these situation... but surely his hobby could help him! Hugs
Such a sweet card! Thanks so much for the chance to win. I hope your husband can get his meds straightened out and feels more like himself soon. Thanks for keeping you challenge open with all that you have going on. Take care!
Happy Rudolph Day and I'm happy to learn Al is doing well in spite of all the issues. Hopefully you too will soon feel more like making cards as life improves. Sam's card is adorable with the brick wall and wreath upon the door and those critters are just too cute! Playing just for fun this month, but thanks for keeping the challenge going in the midst of all you're trying to handle! Hugs!
I'm glad to hear that Al is doing better after his relapse, and hope you can figure it all out so it doesn't happen again. Getting out on the golf course sounds like a positive to me!
Happy Rudolf days everyone. Glad Al is feeling better. Take care of yourself too. Thanks for keeping the challenge going. It's great to have another xmas card finished. HUGZ
It's not surprising that you are finding it hard to get back in the crafting saddle Maureen but I'm sure it will come in its own time. Great to hear that Al is back on the golf course and I expect that's given him a lot of confidence. Thank you for continuing to run the Rudolph Days challenge. Vicky x
Sam's card is just the cutest ever and I love the sweet, whimsical look. Good for Al as he gains back his strength, and I'm sure you're finally breathing easier too.
I'm on my way over to see where these darling critters came from. Sorry to hear that Al had a bump in his recovery and glad to hear he's doing better. Hopefully you can get back to creating soon. xoxo
It is good to hear Al is getting some fresh air and a bit of exercise on the golf course. Sam's card is so well thought out and those little mice so cute. Thank you for the challenge and I am just playing for fun this time x
Such a sweet and special card from Sam... you'll get your mojo on soon enough Maureen don't rush, we love that you continue to host Rudolph Days... and so pleased to hear Al is slowing getting things sorted, hugs Robyn
Hi Maureen, Happy Rudolf Days. So glad to hear AL is doing better now after his relapse. No wonder you can't craft you have so much going on I don't know how you manage everything including this challenge so thank you so much for all your hard work involved. Great news that Al is playing Golf again the fresh air and exercise is great healer. Sorry I am so late with my entry I feel ashamed that you have so much to do and I have very little but still the days go so fast and I can't seem to get motivated lately. Love Sam's card will pop over and give her some love after this. Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. x
So glad to hear abt Al....such good news. What an adorable card by Sam! Really cute and creative. Thank you for another Rudolph Days challenge. Take care of yourself and Al. <3 J
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So sorry to hear that Als heart issues are still causing issues. It is so difficult when these bodies don't work as we'd like them to! I had planned to enter the June challenge because I really like that die set... but my body decided it was not waiting any longer for the hip replacement I'd been tiptoeing around for over a year. The good news is that the onery hip is now gone, and I'm slowly building up strength in my bionic replacement. The bad news is that I'm sleeping lots more than I remember from the last hip replacement. I'll blame the pain pills instead of my aging body! In either case, I know that I'll soon be back to normal... or whatever that means for me! (And, I'll continue to pray for your sweetheart to feel back to normal soon, too. When the person we love most in life is hurting, life is so hard! Take care. Kathy A aka myasperations
Such an adorable card from Sam. Glad Al is getting stronger and hope you soon get back to your crafting. xx
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ReplyDeleteI am not playing for the prize but enjoy seeing what everyone has made.
I am glad Al is progressing slowly. Hopefully the new meds regime will help. Kate x
So understandable reading regarding no card from yourself it’s good to read your hubby is getting out doing golf l do believe it’s a long recovery so his golfing will help immensely and upping his meds ......beautiful card from Sarn as always take care xx
ReplyDeleteSorry to read Al had a relapse but glad he is getting out to golf. Beautiful card from Sam. I'll be along with a card in a few days but only playing for fun.
ReplyDeleteHello, Maureen! Thanks for the update on Al, and I hope he continues to improve with the changes to meds, etc. The golfing should be doing him good as well. Sam's card is adorable! The cute critters are right up my alley! I so appreciate you continuing on with Rudolph Days considering all that you have going on. I will be back later to link up my card. Hard to believe we are at the 6-month mark now and next month will be Christmas in July already! Thanks for the link-up and inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be considered for the place on your DT. Christmas is my favourite time of year to craft for and I made Christmas cards all year round! My blog address is - https://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/.
ReplyDeleteHelen x
Fabulous card from Sam, how cute and creative!
ReplyDeleteHope that the meds will improve early your hubby's health, a lot of patience is needed in these situation... but surely his hobby could help him!
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I'm happy to hear that Al is getting better. I hope his health will continue to improve.
ReplyDeleteSam provided a wonderful inspiration. xx
Wishing Al all the best. Sam’s card is fabulous and I’m looking forward to seeing more wonderful Christmas cards. Take care Mo xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful card by Sam!! I can't believe we're half way through the year already. lol
ReplyDeleteSam has inspired us with a lovely card. I hope you settle into a new normal, and find some time for yourself. You deserve it xxx
ReplyDeletebeautiful cards Maureen and I hope things get normal again for you.
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Deletesuch beautiful inspirations!
ReplyDeletewishing your hubby all the best.
crafty hugs xx
Such a sweet card! Thanks so much for the chance to win. I hope your husband can get his meds straightened out and feels more like himself soon. Thanks for keeping you challenge open with all that you have going on. Take care!
ReplyDeleteSo pleased to hear that Al is making such improvements!
ReplyDeleteI hope Al continues to improve. The sample card is adorable.
ReplyDeleteHappy Rudolph Day and I'm happy to learn Al is doing well in spite of all the issues. Hopefully you too will soon feel more like making cards as life improves. Sam's card is adorable with the brick wall and wreath upon the door and those critters are just too cute! Playing just for fun this month, but thanks for keeping the challenge going in the midst of all you're trying to handle! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteSam's card is super cute! And how good to know that Al is making good progress. Just playing for fun thanks!
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Di xx
Love Sam's cute card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for another fun challenge!
Helen x
I'm glad to hear that Al is doing better after his relapse, and hope you can figure it all out so it doesn't happen again. Getting out on the golf course sounds like a positive to me!
ReplyDeleteHappy Rudolf days everyone. Glad Al is feeling better. Take care of yourself too. Thanks for keeping the challenge going. It's great to have another xmas card finished. HUGZ
ReplyDeleteSweet card from Sam!! What a tough time it's been for you both. I hope the meds are sorted soon and everything calms down. Take care. Loll
ReplyDeleteIt's not surprising that you are finding it hard to get back in the crafting saddle Maureen but I'm sure it will come in its own time. Great to hear that Al is back on the golf course and I expect that's given him a lot of confidence. Thank you for continuing to run the Rudolph Days challenge. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteSam's card is just the cutest ever and I love the sweet, whimsical look. Good for Al as he gains back his strength, and I'm sure you're finally breathing easier too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Rudolph Day - it's hard to believe we're half way through this year!
ReplyDeleteKath x
I'm on my way over to see where these darling critters came from. Sorry to hear that Al had a bump in his recovery and glad to hear he's doing better. Hopefully you can get back to creating soon. xoxo
ReplyDeleteIt is good to hear Al is getting some fresh air and a bit of exercise on the golf course. Sam's card is so well thought out and those little mice so cute. Thank you for the challenge and I am just playing for fun this time x
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet and special card from Sam... you'll get your mojo on soon enough Maureen don't rush, we love that you continue to host Rudolph Days... and so pleased to hear Al is slowing getting things sorted, hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteWas so glad to hear the Al is back playing golf and continuing to improve. I'm really late this month but managed to sneak in at the end.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you both Sue T xx
Hi Maureen,
ReplyDeleteHappy Rudolf Days.
So glad to hear AL is doing better now after his relapse.
No wonder you can't craft you have so much going on I don't know how you manage everything including this challenge so thank you so much for all your hard work involved.
Great news that Al is playing Golf again the fresh air and exercise is great healer.
Sorry I am so late with my entry I feel ashamed that you have so much to do and I have very little but still the days go so fast and I can't seem to get motivated lately.
Love Sam's card will pop over and give her some love after this.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. x
So glad to hear abt Al....such good news.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable card by Sam! Really cute and creative.
Thank you for another Rudolph Days challenge.
Take care of yourself and Al.
<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
So sorry to hear that Als heart issues are still causing issues. It is so difficult when these bodies don't work as we'd like them to! I had planned to enter the June challenge because I really like that die set... but my body decided it was not waiting any longer for the hip replacement I'd been tiptoeing around for over a year. The good news is that the onery hip is now gone, and I'm slowly building up strength in my bionic replacement. The bad news is that I'm sleeping lots more than I remember from the last hip replacement. I'll blame the pain pills instead of my aging body! In either case, I know that I'll soon be back to normal... or whatever that means for me! (And, I'll continue to pray for your sweetheart to feel back to normal soon, too. When the person we love most in life is hurting, life is so hard! Take care. Kathy A aka myasperations
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