Them Versus Us....Cardmaking Challenge of The Year

[jayzmummy]

This challenge is open to ALL Mumsnetters.

Sign up by adding your name to this thread before 10th November.

All cards must be made by 19th November.

Challenge Rules.


There will be two teams..."Them" being the non-cardmakers and "Us" being the cardmakers.
When you join up to the challnge, you need to declare which team you will be batting for.


No "Toppers" are to be used.

The card must be made by your own fair hand.

You can use materials of your choice. Peel Offs, glitter, ribbon, fibres, card stock, stamped images, clipart.....all are acceptable.

The card must have a Christmas Theme.

The card must be finished and loaded into the gallery album marked "Them" or "Us" (depending on which team you are in), by the 19th November.(Instructions to upload your card will be posted nearer the time)


This challenge is for enjoyment, so have fun and be creative.

[HuggyBear]

LOL nice idea!

I have never made a card in my life but would love to have a go!

Whats a topper?

[jayzmummy]

Toppers are pre made embellishments for cards....you buy them and just stick em on a card.....the MN card makers DO NOT do this.

these are toppers

[MrsFrostgetful]

it's a ready mead decoration that may have a square of paper/card as a base...and then decorated with say holly....flowers....ballons etc....the whole thing is then stuck on a card.

[MrsFrostgetful]

I'm IN for this challenge!!! I'm an US crafter

[BadHair]

I'm up for this. Guess I'd be in the Us team.

[LadyTophamHatt]

I'd love to join in if you can delay it for a while. Moving in a few weeks so have to get the packing done.
I'm a horribley competitive person so doing it half heartedly would kill me.

Maybe next time.

[soapbox]

I'm a 'them' - count me in

[pootlepod]

I'm in- under the us

Think we need to add a disclaimer that there will be no recompense for 'thems' that become addicted afterwards.

[WhizzzBangWhizzz]

Count me in as an us!
Although I have lots of stock to clear I can just about force myself to make something different !!!!!

[misdee]

count me in. i'm an them.

[MrsFrostgetful]

.....wondering if the 'Us's' should supply the basic materials...as assuming the 'THEMS' are total newbies...they may have NOTHING and not a clue where to start!!!!

[MrsFrostgetful]

meant to say...can we buddy up....and if so can i have COD!!!!!!
this time though WE send the bits and pieces to THEM...they don't have to send anything....

[codKEMP]

god this is REALLY serious now

[codKEMP]

well all sned the cards to one expert uploader

[cardQUEENcod]

so whos with the fisha dn the non crafters?

[WhizzzBangWhizzz]

[jayzmummy]

Nope Cod.....you will upload your own creation into the gallery.....details how to do this will be posted when it gets closer to the time

Mrs F.....Im sure the newbies are able to get their hands on some bits and pieces to make card with.....this test their ability to be creative with what resources they have at hand.

At this time of year there are lots of different wrapping papers and christmassy bits avaialble in most stores, that can be used to make a card. This is a challenge after all

[jayzmummy]

"THEM" team to date

cardqueenCod
Huggy Bear
Soapbox
Misdee

"US" team to date

JM
Mrs F
Badhair
Pootlepod
Whizzz

[misdee]

off to raid the kids craft box and to look online for some bits and pieces.

[WigWamBam]

Ohhhhh ... I'd love to have a go but I'm hopelessly uncrafty!



Ah, go on ... put me in for the Thems please.

[pootlepod]

ELC, poundland-type shops and bargain book-type shops are also good places to pick up cheap crafting bits.

If you don't get addicted then the kids can have them

[hunkermunker]

I'd like to do this - can you put me down in the "us" category, please?

[Yorkiegirl]

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[UCM]

Me too, but only if there are evens, I don't mind being left out.

COME ON YOU non crafters - find out about my world. It's great. It's like a new little planet that you can visit every once in a while . Can you tell that I am obsessed?

[peckarollover]

I will be a them