Holiday Cards & Gift Week Challenge

Happy first Friday of December!  We've got a great way to kick off the weekend... let's announce the winner of last weeks Thanksgiving Challenge.  Congratulations Liz!  For a chance to win a wonderful prize pack full of the Merrymint line, try this weeks challenge...

We've made it easy on you this week, so let's see what you've got!  Here's another great example from Design Team member Kathy to help get you started...

Supplies: 12x12 Cardstock White (71081) – AC Cardstock, 12x12 Glitter Cardstock Silver (71416) - AC Cardstock, 12x12 Glitter Cardstock Cricket (71426) – AC Cardstock, Licorice Paper (34905) – Merrymint;  Marshmallow Paper (34916) – Merrymint;   Merrymint Stickers  (42658) – Remarks;  Egg Nog (70041) – Flair; Junior, Go! (70044) – Flair;  Nutmeg Glossy White (43072) – Thickers

Kathy says: "I love the unexpected addition of brown in the Christmas line rather than the more traditional black, it adds to the cozy feel of the line, and I also can’t get enough of how the glitter cardstock coordinates so well with it, the sparklier the better for the holidays!"

Let's see your projects...

1. The layout must be posted to an online gallery or blog with American Crafts in your supply list.

2.  You must leave a comment on this blog post with a link to your layout online.  You also must fill in your email address when posting your comment on this blog post.

3. Layouts and links must be posted by midnight PST on Thursday, December 10.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Comments

[Jaded]

Here's a card I made with one of the patterned papers from the Merriment Collection:

http://jadedskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/11/nac-merry-christmas-w-patterned-paper.html

[danni]

love, love merrymint. i just finished with a ton of christmas tags (2 1/2 x 4") for hubby's christmas staff party using merrymint. they are here: http://dannisdoodles.typepad.com/dannisdoodles/2009/11/embellishing-fridays-1.html

have a wonderful weekend :)

[danni]

my first post didn't go through. i want to add to my re-typed post that i love kathy's card. love the sentiment on the inside, the glitter cardstock & addorable flair, such a beautiful card!!!

[lory]

I love your card Kathy:)
I want to use this scketch to make one:)
Thank you for inspiring me :)
Kisses
Lory

[melanie]

Cute, cute, cute, Kathy! I love the size of this card, and that silver glitter background is gorgeous.

[Barbie Sanchez]

http://barbiesanchez.blogspot.com/2009/12/american-crafts-elf-shoe.html

Here is my gift Idea it's a little elf shoe that you could put a gift card in it
Barbie

[Kelly R]

I've made a few on my blog
www.myscrappystuff.blogspot.com

[Ellen van Gaalen]

Everything you make with the merrymint papers is just too cute.
Here´s one of my creations:
http://artsyellen.blogspot.com/2009/11/matiz-creativo-una-feria-en-madrid.html

[choupyne]

great card very cute !!!! here my card why can which can serve decoration for the fir tree !!!!!!
http://scrapfoliess.overblog.com

[Michelle in Boise]

I totally fell in love with Merrymint - - here are some Christmas cards made with this fun line: http://insidemyownprivateidaho.blogspot.com/2009/11/merry-merrymint-christmas.html

[Michelle in Boise]

Mmm...and some Merrymint Christmas thank-you cards. I was done with Christmas cards and thought hey, I can use this for thank-you cards!

http://insidemyownprivateidaho.blogspot.com/2009/11/merrymint-thanks.html

[LollyChops]

Hi there... I just emailed you my project like a goofball so here I'll do what I am supposed to and post a link to it instead!

http://www.lollychops.com/lollychops/2009/12/a-sneaky-gift-idea-double-chocolate-waffle-mix.html

Thanks for creating such a fantastic line! I had to go back to my LSS Saturday night to get more of this adorable paper!

Dorkily yours,
Lolly

[IRIT]

NOT SURE THE CARD AND TAG ARE OK AS THIS IS NOT LO- BUT STILL.. 2 COLORS OF AC CARDSTOCK AND 2 COLORS OF PENS- AND HERE IT IS- MY BOOT AND TAG

http://iritshalom.blogspot.com/2009/12/winter-boot-and-tag.html

[Simone]

I sooo love this collection! Here is a card I made using one of the patterned papers :) http://designsbysimone.blogspot.com/2009/12/have-merrymint-christmas.html

[Valerie]

Here's my card - my collection of Merrymint papers is lacking, so I improvised here with some AC foil cardstock, red AC patterned paper and glitter.
thanks for looking...
http://paperandcookies.blogspot.com/2009/12/for-american-crafts-weekly-challenge.html

[danni]

created an ornament & gift box this week for a dt post using the amazing merrymint line

http://dannisdoodles.typepad.com/dannisdoodles/2009/12/embellishing-fridays-a-wee-bit-early.html

[Tenia Nelson]

What a fun challenge!! I am a newbie to your site and I love it!! Thanks for all of the fun!! Here is my card/gift:
http://jazzypaper.blogspot.com/2009/12/havin-some-fun-with-american-crafts.html

Tenia Nelson

[Ashley Cannon Newell]

I created a holiday card using some craft fair collection and a background stamp to create patterned paper. This was so much fun! Thanks!

http://ashleynewell.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-christmas.html

[patti]

glad i was able to participate this week, here is my card!

http://www.rocklady-rocklady.blogspot.com/

[patti]

here is mine, so glad i was able to join in this week!

http://www.rocklady-rocklady.blogspot.com/

[patti]

there seems to be a problem, i have posted twice now and both times it says my post was ok after doing the code and then both times it disappeared! am i the only one that this happens to?

[patti]

ignore those last two posts,since both my posts with my blog came back, how strange!!!

[Heather Ruwe]

this was so fun. here is my take on the challenge:

http://scrapbookbakery.blogspot.com/2009/12/american-crafts-holiday-cards-gift-week.html

[Lea Lawson]

Making it barely on time! Here is what I came up with!

http://leascupcakesandsunshine.blogspot.com/2009/12/warm-wishes-from-tundra.html

[alicia.king]

I love your cute ideas! I am wondering if you know the name of the font, the cursive one that you use on your challenge image...I have been searching for that font for.ever!

Thanks!