Winners - February Technique challenge

Thank you to everyone who participated in our February Technique challenge by creating cards showing off the lovely sunburst/starburst technique!  The Design Team has selected the following as our winners.  Please join us in giving a round of applause to...

WINNER

#17 - Rosi

 

We liked the mix of stars and falling snow in the burst behind the cute Santa.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

 (listed in order of submission)

#1 - Donna 

 

#7 - Cheryl

 

#8 - PJ

 

#11 - Robyn

 

#23 - Zvonka

 

Congratulations!  We hope you'll enjoy displaying our winners' badge on your blog.  You may collect it from the Badges tab at the top of the page here.

If you haven't yet taken part in our March sketch challenge, we hope you'll join in the fun and creativity before the challenge ends on Friday, March 17.  All the details can be found on the original challenge post.  

Winners - February Theme challenge

The CCT Design Team enjoyed seeing the cards our challenge participants created for our February theme of festive drinks!  After much thought, we've chosen the following entries as our winners:

WINNER

#15 - Zvonka 

 

We loved the cute mug next to the cookie and the chocolate kiss!  The colors in the designer papers are terrific, too.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

(in order of submission)

#9 - Emily Shroom

 #10 - Majda

 

#12 - Lili

 #16 - Maja

#21 - Zvonka

 

Fantastic job, everyone!  You may pick up your badges from the tab at the top of the page; we hope you'll be proud to display them on your blogs.

Remember, there's still plenty of time to join in our current challenge to use the sunburst/starburst technique on your Christmas or wintry cards!  All the details can be found on the original challenge post.  We'd love to have you join us!

 

February - Technique

Hello all! This time at Christmas Card Throwdown we're offering up a technique challenge for you to try: Sunburst backgrounds.  Some people call them Starburst backgrounds. No matter which name you use for it, it's a great opportunity to use up some of your stash of designer papers!

Here's some inspiration from the Design Team:

Patricia

Fabiola

Andreja

Myrna

Alison

Deborah

EK

Lucinda

April

As you can see from the Design Team's samples, there are several different ways to create the sunburst background.  Here's a link to one written tutorial: Starburst Tutorial    You can also find videos on YouTube. 

We hope you'll have fun with this technique!  Share your Christmas or wintry card with us using the the linky tool below.  You have until 7:00 p.m. Eastern time/midnight GMT Friday, March 3 to link your card.  Happy crafting!

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February - Theme

Hello! It's time for the first challenge of February here at Christmas Card Throwdown - CCT#03. We have a fun theme for the next couple of weeks: festive drinks.  Your drinks can be warm or cold, or maybe something showing a different sort of "Christmas spirit"! ;)

Here's some inspiration from the Design Team:

Patricia

 

Andreja

Deborah

Myrna

Fabiola

April

Alison

Kaja

EK

Lucinda

Now that you've seen what the Design Team has made, it's your turn to get creating!  We'd love to see what you like to drink during the Christmas and winter season.  You have until midnight GMT on Friday, February 17 to link your card -  that's 7:00 pm Eastern U.S. time.

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