Ready To Race

Okay, let's get our very last race started!

The next TWENTY people to upload a card to the challenge will win a $10.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place. You can enter as many times as you like, but you can only collect one prize until all twenty have been won.

Our starting point is card #803

Ready...

Set...

GO!

Challenge Count Down

Just a reminder that there is a little counter on the challenge to let you know how much time you have left to submit your entries. You can find it just below the link button where you upload your cards. It's measuring in real time, so pop over to the challenge to check out how much time you have left.

Comment Winner - Day Twenty-Nine

Congratulations Conny!

Your comment has won you a $5.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place.

If you already have a Beccy's Place store account, I'll be adding a $5.00AU credit very soon.

If not, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

ConnyNovember 29, 2018 at 4:11 PM

Oh no!!!! I Can't wait for next year to come, I hope I'll be able to send more next year. Have a blessed Christmas, you sure have done a lot to help me/us get into the Christmas spirit.

Watch This Space...

Before the end of the day, we're going to have one final race...

Beccy's Place Dies

Our very first set of dies will be available

for purchase from midnight tonight! (AEST)

 As this is a brand new product line for us, stock is limited.

Digital Release: Sugar and Spice

Sugar and Spice is now available in digital format. These cute little gingerbread cookies are perfect for decorating your holiday cards, but now that they're also available as digital stamps, you can resize them for other Christmas crafting!

Sugar and Spice

digital stamp set

Available in Store Now

Day 30 - Do What You Love

Hopefully you've reached the end of the month with a nice stack of cards ready to send out to family and friends, or at the very least, you have some new ideas and a little bit of inspiration to get you started. Our last challenge, as always, is to use the stamps, colours, papers and embellishments that you love to create one final card.

YOUR TURN: Create a card or project that you love

Click on the link to upload a photo of your creation:

Stamps: Snow Drifters

Comment Winner - Day Twenty-Eight

Congratulations TracyM!

Your comment has won you a $5.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place.

If you already have a Beccy's Place store account, I'll be adding a $5.00AU credit very soon.

If not, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

TracyM #6773November 28, 2018 at 8:40 AM

mmm, YUMMY YELLOW custard :)

Plum pudding has always been a tradition in our family (even though it's summer). Grandma's gone now and sadly none of us have been able to match her standards, so we buy ours but it always brings back memories of the year Grandpa lost his one Christmas Day job. Grandma would prepare the pudding well ahead of time, adding extra fruit & love, so that come Christmas Day, all that had to be done was to boil it. Grandpa's one job was to keep the pot boiling and keep topping up the water, while Grandma made magic happen with a traditional hot roast with all the trimmings. Anyway, THAT year, we had all had our main meal and sat excitedly around the table as Grandma grandly cut the twine and started peeling back the calico for the big reveal ... then ... shock horror ... it was a soggy mess! Grandpa had let the pot go off the boil and the water got in. We did enjoy some nice hot custard, whipped cream and icecream for dessert that year and Grandpa never, ever, had to tend the pudding again.

Hope you all have a delicious day :)

P.S. This sounds like one of those stories that is repeated at the dinner table every Christmas Tracy, thank you for sharing it with us. 

Day 29 - "Z"

We've reached the final letter of the alphabet, and boy is it a tricky one! There really aren't too many holiday words that I could think of for the letter "Z"... so feel free to be creative with your interpretations. I created a Z-box card, which is basically a z-fold with a little box insert.

YOUR TURN: Create a card or project using the letter "Z" as your prompt.

Click on the link to add a photo of your creation:

INSPIRATION WORDS:

Z-fold, Z-box fold, zentagle, zzzzz (as in snoring)

Stamps: Festive Baubles

Race Winners

Congratulations to our latest round of race winners...

Mel C. (704)

Kathy (705)

Aunty Sue (706)

Nancy (707)

Sarah W. (708)

Suze (709)

Tracy M. (710)

Treebug (711)

Dandi93 (712)

Jackie T. (713)

I'll be placing a $10.00AU credit in your store account very soon.

If you don't have an account, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

Comment Winner - Day Twenty-Seven

Congratulations Dandi93!

Your comment has won you a $5.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place.

If you already have a Beccy's Place store account, I'll be adding a $5.00AU credit very soon.

If not, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

Dandi93November 27, 2018 at 8:05 PM

Waking up to early does have its advantages....and I've already done my exercises for the day.... It was a tough race... but I made it... hehehe

Day 28 - "Y"

Plum pudding with warm brandy custard... YUM... one of the many delectable treats that overload the table during the holidays.

YOUR TURN: Create a card using the letter "Y" as your prompt.

Click the link below to upload a photo of your creation:

INSPIRATION WORDS:

Yule, yuletide, yule log, yellow, yo-yo spinner cards

Stamps: Simply Christmas

Comment Winner - Day Twenty-Six

Congratulations Colinda!

Your comment has won you a $5.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place.

If you already have a Beccy's Place store account, I'll be adding a $5.00AU credit very soon.

If not, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

ColindaNovember 26, 2018 at 6:27 AM

It's gorgeous Beccy,!!!
Nice challenge, gonna keep this in mind. This month flies by so quickly.

Random Number Winner!

Woohoo, we have the second winner!

Before the challenge began I used a number generator to pick two random numbers between 0 and 743, which was last year's total entry count. The first number was 502 and I'm excited to say that we've just reached the second number...

677

Congratulations Sarah W!

I'll be adding a $10.00AU credit to your store account very soon.

Let's Race!

I think we should squeeze in another race before the end of the month arrives. On your marks everyone! The next ten people to upload a card to the challenge will win a $10.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place. You can enter as many times as you like, but you can only collect one prize until all ten have been won.

Our starting point is card #704

Ready...

Set...

GO!

Day 27 - "X"

Ugh! The day of the dreaded "X" has arrived... the most difficult letter of the alphabet and the bane of many challenge participants. Happily for paper crafters, we have a couple of fabulous brands that begin with the letter "X", such as XPressIt blending card. Yay!

YOUR TURN: Create a card or paper craft project using the letter "X" as your prompt.

Click on the link below to upload a photo of your creation:

INSPIRATION WORDS:

X-Press It blending card, Xmas, xyron

Comment Winner - Day Twenty-Five

Congratulations Kitty!

Your comment has won you a $5.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place.

If you already have a Beccy's Place store account, I'll be adding a $5.00AU credit very soon.

If not, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

KT Fit KittyNovember 25, 2018 at 12:03 AM

Congrats to the lucky winner! Wish I could think of clever things to say like this - my comments have been a bust! But I'm still having fun! Have a great weekend, everyone!

P.S. Your comment made me chuckle Kitty... reminded me of one of my kids! B

Day 26 - "W"

Many years ago, when I was still scrapbooking regularly, I often joined in a challenge called "White with One". I liked the name because that's how I drink my coffee, but it was also a colour challenge where you must choose one colour plus neutrals. That old challenge is what has inspired my white with one card.

YOUR TURN: Create a paper craft project using the letter "W" as your prompt.

Click on the link to add a photo of your creation:

INSPIRATION WORDS:

Wise Men, winter, wreath, workshop, wrapping paper, wonder, waterfall card, window card, watercolour, watermarks, wax resist, weaving, white, white on white, white with one.

Stamps: Stanley's Bauble (freebie)

Comment Winner - Day Twenty-Four

Congratulations Gildett!

Your comment has won you a $5.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place.

If you already have a Beccy's Place store account, I'll be adding a $5.00AU credit very soon.

If not, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

gildett marillacNovember 24, 2018 at 3:58 AM

Amei o Twine... O "T" que me inspirou foi Árvore. Aqui no Brasil é verão, meu coração está aquecido com o Natal chegando, adoro preparar tudo, fazer festas para as crianças...

GOOGLE TRANSLATE:

I loved Twine ... The "T" that inspired me was Tree. Here in Brazil is summer, my heart is warm with Christmas coming, I love to prepare everything, to make parties for the children ...

Day 25 - "V"

Even though I have quite a large stash of patterned paper, finding a piece that is violet-coloured AND Christmas-themed was surprisingly difficult. I may not have won the cigar, but I certainly came close!

YOUR TURN: Create a card or paper craft project using the letter "V" as your prompt.

Click on the link below to upload a photo of your creation:

INSPIRATION WORDS:

Vintage, Vixen, visitors, view-master card, Venetian blind card, velvet, vermilion, violet, verdigris.

Stamps: Sugar and Spice

Comment Winner - Day Twenty-Three

Congratulations Aunty Sue!

Your comment has won you a $5.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place.

If you already have a Beccy's Place store account, I'll be adding a $5.00AU credit very soon.

If not, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

Aunty SueNovember 23, 2018 at 6:36 PM

Hi Beccy oh I am working on a Tall order I will Trot over and add to this Terrific challenge

Saturday Weekly Winners

It's time for another round of Saturday weekly winners, and because this is - believe it or not - the last Saturday of our challenge, we're going to have five winners instead of three.

Congratulations to

Debi (280)

Jackie (496)

Crafty (588)

Gildett (597)

Suzanne (607)

I'll be adding a $10.00AU credit to your Beccy's Place account very soon.

If you don't have an account, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com.

New Release: Nutcracker Set

The Nutcracker set contains two traditional nutcrackers with fully adorned uniforms and a coordinating set of sentiments. You can colour these guys in festive Christmas colours or go completely modern and use a non-traditional palette customised to your recipient. My designers have done a mix of both techniques with awesome results!

Nutcracker

digital stamp set

Available in Store Now

Day 24 - "U"

Everyone looks great in a uniform, and this hard-working guy is no exception. How he stays so crisp and clean despite cracking all those delicious nuts is anyone's guess, but somehow he manages!

YOUR TURN: Create a card using the letter "U" as your prompt.

Click the link below to add a photo to the challenge:

INSPIRATION WORDS:

unwrap, under the tree, under the mistletoe, upright diamond fold card, umber, ultramarine, unbleached titanium, uniform

Stamps: The Nutcracker

Comment Winner - Day Twenty-Two

Congratulations Tracy M!

Your comment has won you a $5.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place.

If you already have a Beccy's Place store account, I'll be adding a $5.00AU credit very soon.

If not, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

TracyM #6773November 22, 2018 at 12:23 PM

Congratulations ValeryAnne :)
A snowball fight sounds like fun ... might have to come to your place though, as I think the snowballs would melt into slushies before I could throw any!

Day 23 - "T"

I have two big spools of twine that contain a metallic thread, giving them some fabulous sparkle. I like to add a little bit on Christmas or birthday cards to kindle that festive feeling!

YOUR TURN: Create a card or project using the letter "T" as your prompt.

Click on the link below to add a photo to the challenge:

INSPIRATION WORDS:

Three Wise Men, twinkle, turkey, tidings, tinsel, toys, tree, trimmings, teal, turquoise, tutorial, techniques, tent card, tilt card, tri-fold card

Stamps: Sugar and Spice

The Latest Winners!

Congratulations to the first ten individual people who passed the finished line!

You've won a $10.00AU store credit over at Beccy's Place.

Mel C. (550)

Sarah W. (551)

Terrie (552)

Tracy M. (553)

Megan (555)

Dandi93 (556)

Angela (557)

Anne Marie (558)

Petra (559)

Suze (560)

The Race Is On!

The next ten people to upload a card to the Month of Holiday Cards Challenge will win a $10.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place. You can upload as many cards or projects as you like, but you can only collect one prize until all ten have been won.

Our starting point is card #550

Ready...

Set...

Go!

Comment Winner - Day Twenty-One

Congratulations Mrs A.!

Your comment has won you a $5.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place.

If you already have a Beccy's Place store account, I'll be adding a $5.00AU credit very soon.

If not, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

Mrs A.November 21, 2018 at 10:34 PM

Whose up for a Snowball fight then? See you you in five. Lol
Your snowman is a cutie with his shinny specs. Hugs ValeryAnne.

Day 22 - CASE

It's another bonus challenge day, and this time we're going to choose one of our own cards to CASE (Copy And Selectively Edit). Go back through your photos and find an old card that you enjoyed making, then reproduce it, editing or copying whatever parts you wish.

2018

2013

YOUR TURN: CASE yourself.

Click on the link below to add a photo to the challenge:

Comment Winner - Day Twenty

Congratulations Megan J!

Your comment has won you a $5.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place.

If you already have a Beccy's Place store account, I'll be adding a $5.00AU credit very soon.

If not, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

Megan JNovember 20, 2018 at 7:12 PM

Hi Beccy, I love the little gnome, some family history we discovered Swedish roots where these little cuties are known as tomte/nisse in different Scandinavian countries.... thank you for the inspiration... Megan

Random Number Draw

Woohoo, we have another winner!

Before the challenge began I used a number generator to pick two random numbers between 0 and 743, which was last year's total entry count. I've been watching the counter and I'm excited to say that we just reached the first random number...

502

Congratulations Marleen!

I'll be adding a $10.00AU credit to your store account very soon.

Day 21 - "S"

Snow is not something we have to contend with at Christmastime in Australia, but many of us still love a cute snowman card! I coloured the Mr. Snowflake digital image with Prismacolor pencils and added a touch of glossy accents to his spectacles for a glassy finish.

YOUR TURN: Create a card or project using the letter "S" as your prompt.

Click on the link to add a photo of your creation:

INSPIRATION WORDS:

Santa, stockings, star, snowman, shepherd, s-fold card, shutter card, shaped card, step card, star fold, scallops, stitching, sponging, stamping, stencils, scarlet, sepia, silver.

Comment Winner - Day Nineteen

Congratulations Dorothy S!

Your comment has won you a $5.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place.

If you already have a Beccy's Place store account, I'll be adding a $5.00AU credit very soon.

If not, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

Dorothy SNovember 19, 2018 at 12:03 PM

I am so far behind - with this challenge, and Christmas cards in general, that I think from now on my word will be "quick"!

Day 20 - "R"

Where would Santa be without his helpers? Okay, so this guy is technically a gnome, not an elf... but I'm sure he'd still be very handy around the workshop. Plus he's all decked out in his fabulous red hat and tunic, perfect for tooling around the North Pole!

YOUR TURN: Create a card or paper craft project using the letter "R" as your prompt.

Click on the link below to upload a photo of your creation: 

INSPIRATION WORDS:

Reindeer, Rudolph, red, rejoice, reunion, rocker card, ribbons, rubber stamps, royal blue, ruby.

Stamps: Gnomes In My Garden

Comment Winner - Day Eighteen

Congratulations Teresa!

Your comment has won you a $5.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place.

If you already have a Beccy's Place store account, I'll be adding a $5.00AU credit very soon.

If not, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

TeresaNovember 18, 2018 at 9:46 PM

It is perfectly plausible that you should use the prisma color pencils on your perfectly colored image!

Easel Cards...

The next category on my top secret list is Easel Cards. If you've submitted one or more easel cards to the challenge this month, you can expect a $10.00AU credit to pop up in your account!

Congratulations

Greeshma (56)

Jackie (100, 133, 370)

Suzanne (110)

Terrie (131)

NannaConnie (132)

Yvonne (134)

Suze (151)

Donna R (161)

Big News!

Our very first set of dies will hit the shelves on December 1st!

They have been designed to coordinate with our much loved Aussie Christmas clear stamp set.

The dies will be priced at $29.00AU with free shipping to all Australian and New Zealand addresses.

Shipping is $2.00AU to everywhere else in the world.

As this is a brand new line for us, stocks will be very limited while we figure out logistics.

Day 19 - "Q"

A quilted stocking stuffed full of vintage glass ornaments would be a superb gift for someone who loves the holidays. Sadly, I don't own a quilted stocking, and even if I did, I have nary a vintage glass ornament with which to stuff it. Alas, I shall simply have to settle for an image of a quilted stocking stuffed full of the aforementioned vintage glass ornaments.

YOUR TURN: Create a card or papercraft project using the letter "Q" as your prompt.

Click the link below to upload a photo to the challenge:

INSPIRATION WORDS:

quilt, quilted paper, quote, quilling, quill, quiet, quarter fold card, quatro fold, quartz

Stamps: Christmas Stocking freebie

Comment Winner - Day Seventeen

Congratulations Mel C!

Your comment has won you a $5.00AU store credit at Beccy's Place.

If you already have a Beccy's Place store account, I'll be adding a $5.00AU credit very soon.

If not, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

Mel CNovember 17, 2018 at 1:17 PM

So funny Beccy, how decorations multiply, just like bunnies!

Day 18 - "P"

One of my favourite mediums, which also happens to start with the letter "P", is coloured pencil. Since I used Prismacolor Pencils to colour my image, which is two "P"s, I think I should receive double points... and that entitles me to a bonus cookie for morning tea. Right?

YOUR TURN: Create a card using the letter "P" as your prompt.

Click the link below to upload a photo of your creation to the challenge:

INSPIRATION WORDS:

pudding, partridge, pears, presents, pine, pop-up cards, pyramid card, pocket card, pastels, purple, plum, paint, paper piecing, pleating, parchment, pearls, pencils, petals, photos, plaid.

Stamps: Christmas Bells (clear stamp)

Silver Bell (digi stamp)

New Release: Festive Baubles

Festive Baubles is a clear stamp set containing five image stamps and four mix and match sentiments. The baubles are based on traditional glass ornaments and are simple to colour and fussy cut for all sorts of papercraft projects. The individual baubles come in three sizes and are perfectly symmetrical for projects requiring a "front" and "back".

Available in Store Now

Carla and Anesha have created some wonderful projects using the new stamps...