
New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! This month is the start of a couple changes to the challenge:
- Monthly challenge will start on the 1st of every month at 4 am pacific and close at 11:55 pm pacific on the 25th of each month.
- Each month will have a Design Team hostess.
- Each month there will be a prize – winner picked via random.org. [If the winner has an international shipping address – other arrangements will be made.]
- The Design Team Hostess will pick one project of their choice.
- The Prize Winner and the Design Team Hostess Pick will be invited back as future Guest Designers.
- The monthly hostess may add an OPTIONAL manufacturer or shop. Please remember that it will always be an OPTIONAL element to your card design.
- Link up a newly created Christmas/Holiday themed card with Coffee, Tea and/or Cocoa. We no longer have monthly themes. Cards still have to have a Christmas/Holiday theme. Remember to use Coffee, Tea and or Cocoa too!
- Winners and Special Mentions will post on the last day of the month at 4 am pacific.
Let’s get to this month’s challenge:
- October 1 at 4 am pacific – September 25 at 11:55 pm pacific
- Design Team Hostess: Christine Burillo-Kirch
- Optional Shop: Catherine Pooler Designs
- Sponsored Prize by Hostess: $25 gift card to Catherine Pooler Designs
Here’s how I was inspired:

My project features these products by Catherine Pooler Designs:
- Holiday Mug Shots | stamps + dies
- One of a Kind | stamps
- Holiday Joy Sentiments | stamps*
- Festive Joy | word die*
- Scallops & Dots | dies
- Spring Gingham | 6×6
* on SALE!

The inks I used:
- Cotton Candy
- Grass Skirt

I can’t wait to see how my teamies and the Guest designers were inspired, check out the post HERE.
