Ladybug Stampin: Pop of Color - Christmas Challenge Stampathon April 2018

This past Wednesday was April 25th, which means it's time for another Christmas Challenge Stampathon project. Yes I am a few days late, we were moving and I was under the weather. Double whammy, but I am finally creating again.

This month's challenge is to create four, if not more, Christmas cards with a twist. Black, White and a pop of color. I loved this challenge, B&W is my favorite color combo.

What is Christmas Callenge Stampathon?

Do you find yourself scrambling to get your Christmas cards out in December? Make creative tags for your packages? Gift and Treat bags? Home Decor?

Well, a group of talented demonstrators and myself have decided to collaborate to help,all of us, not to feel rushed in December.

It's called the Christmas Challenge Stampathon 2018!!! There is even some prizes involved, yay!!!

Who can participate? What is it? How do I join?

Everyone is welcome to join in the Challenge, including demonstrators. You are encouraged to share with your customers.

This is a collaboration between Stampin' Up! Demonstrators in the US, UK and Australia.

Everyone is welcome to join in the Challenge.

The Challenge will be set on the 25th of the month on each of the organizers Facebook pages and will then have followup information on their blogs and YouTube channels.

The deadline for submission is 11pm on the 24th of the following month in your respective time zone.

And don't worry if you don't have any Christmas stamp set's yet, you can use just about any stamp set.

This is my April submission, using Emerald Envy as the pop of color choice. This In-Color, that's retiring at the end of May (or supplies last), is a great color for Christmas projects.

Card Measurements (supplies used at end of blog post):

Whisper White Cardstock 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2
Basic Black Cardstock 3 3/4 x 5
Emerald Envy Cardstock 5 1/8 x 3 7/8
Scrap Whisper White for Sentiment

I have created a video on how to create the card, including the embossing color.

Rules to Win Prizes:

1. Each Month you participate you will get a ticket, 1st month earn 1 ticket, 2nd month, earn 2 tickets, and so on.

2. Post your your projects on the Facebook Group, in the thread we have marked for that month. Please add your region (Austrailia, UK, or USA)

3. You must use at least one Stampin' Up! Product to be entered into the prize, preferably a stamp set.

To be eligible to win a prize you need to live in the USA, UK/Europe or Australia.

By submitting a photo you give the organizers permission to use the photo on their blog and social media.

Ok, what is the prize?? The first prize is US $60, UK £50, AUS $88 of product that the organizers will choose and ship free of charge. The second prize is a sample of each of the items the organizer/s from your respective country makes.

The Facebook group is - Christmas Challenge Stampathon 2018

Please join to share your photo's in the designated post for that month's challenge.

We have even created a hashtag #christmaschallengestampathon2018 for you to use on all of your social media, including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and your blogs.

Sound exciting??!!!

It's that simple, and by November 24th you will be ready for Christmas.

If you would like to purchase any of the products used, please click on my Shop Now Link. And don't forget to use the Monthly Hostess code.