Getting Ready...

...for a brand new season of stress-free holiday cardmaking Jingle Belles. As usual, we're starting off with a new banner, plus small badges for blogs and a nice big square for Instagram.

 (You needn't download or post any of these to participate, but they're here if you'd like them.)

Banner and badges designed by Lauren Bergold using PSE9

Digital design products: ArtOptions MiniMix09 and Winter Ice Kit from Katie Pertiet Designs; Over the Rainbow Glitter Style by Flergs; Bohemian Typewriter, Pretzel and Rainy Days fonts from DaFont.com

2024 Favorites

December is an excellent time to look back on our crafty year; so without further ado, here's one each of Stephanie's and Lauren's favorite Jingle Belles cards; the bolded text below the photos link to our personal blogs where you can check out the rest of our 2024 Fave Five lists! 

One of Stephanie's 2024 Faves

Stephanie says, "This was one of my cards for the Sweet EMBOSS-able You prompt.  I just love how the texture, inky goodness, shimmer spray, and layered die cut sentiment all came together for a gorgeous, but still mailable, design."

One of Lauren's 2024 Faves

 Lauren says, "I went more or less chronological with my picks this time, so my first choice is from the second week of JB2404: Text Me, which ran early in February. Stephanie had given me this awesome Uniko Christmas Block Party stamp a few years ago, and although I don't use it nearly enough, I always LOVE the results when I do. Oh and it's great for incorporating a bunch of Eyelet Outlet Brads and Bling, too, as you can see!"

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We'll be starting the new Jingle Belles' season on January 1, 2025 and we'd love to see you then. As always, there's no need to make a commitment; play as often as you can find the time and feel inspired! We realize that the first few months it seems funny to be making holiday cards "out of season" but on the plus side, cruising in to a hyper-busy December with the bulk of one's holiday cards FINISHED is the best feeling ever! Feel free to link as many new cards as fit the current prompt; make extras when you have the time and energy; and if you skip a few weeks or months just hop back in whenever you can. There's no judgement here, just crafty friends hanging out and cheering each other on! Wishing you the happiest of holiday seasons and that 2025 will be your most creative year yet! 

2024 Wrap Up!

It's that time again, we're wrapping up the 2024 Jingle Belles season, but no worries, we will return on January 1, 2025, when we'll kick off a brand New Year of creativity and fun! 

Now all that remains is to thank everyone who played along in 2024 (we loved seeing EVERY single card!) and to wish you the happiest of holiday seasons. Also, at this point, we traditionally like to show off the big sprawly pics of ALL our holiday cards for the year, so here are those are right now:

Stephanie's Big Giant Pile-O-Cards

Lauren's Big Giant Pile-O-Cards

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And now here's one last Link-Up that will run until Christmas Eve: Link your last minute makes; scroll through and get inspired; maybe even leave your fellow cardmakers a little love if you have time! We'll be back on January 1st with another season of inspiration! Happy Holidays!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

A Banner Day

So exciting to finish off our 2024 Jingle Belles season with so many GORGEOUS cards, inspired by our 2024 Blog Banner. As always, we thank everyone who participated, we genuinely love seeing each and every card. Here are three that especially caught our eye:

Trijntje of Trijntje's Kaarten

...was inspired by the poinsettias, as well as the red, green and gold color scheme. She also assembled some fabulously intricate layers that we adore!

Toni of Frankie Helps Craft

...made not one, not two, but three gorgeous poinsettia panels that capture the bold floral exuberance of our blog banner, while exploring other (beautiful!) colorways.

Liz Cavill of Craft Sunflower

...created a mind-blowing Triple Stepper Card that captures the elegant vibe of our poinsettias and foliage, but adds a three-dimensional facet AND hits of white that make the whole thing pop!

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And now let's find out to whom that fun little holiday floral prize will be heading:

The Random Number Generator has selected Lucky Number 4!

Which means that Bunny Hoyle is our Lucky Winner!

Congrats, Bunny! 

Please email Lauren with your snail mail info, so we can get that out to you ASAP!

llaurenb (at) hotmail (dot) com

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This is the last official Jingle Belles prompt of 2024, but no worries, we will return at Midnight with the official wrap-up/ round-up post; plus photos of our person crop of holiday cards for the year. We'll also have a link-up you can use to post your creations right up until Christmas Eve. Then on January 1, 2025 we'll kick off the New Year of creativity and fun at Jingle Belles! ♥