Challenge #40 -- "Christmas!!"

**Time for a NEW CHALLENGE -- Thanks for joining us!!**

Welcome Friends & Followers!!  The results from Challenge #39 are in, and we have our next WINNER!!  

Congrats to Gwen!! You'll be automatically entered in our drawing for December's GRAND PRIZE!! :)

 Gwen made an adorable Santa Tote -- perfect for her Christmas Celebration!!  Gwen's blog is This and That by Gwen!!

Please be sure to stop by and congratulate Gwen...  We are sure she would appreciate your visit!! :)

*** The Design Team would also like to award TOP HONORS to the following participants *** 

Congrats to Jessica who made this adorable Snowman ornament!!

(see the details here)...  

Congrats to CallyAnn who made this beautiful Jingle Bells shadow box!!

 (see the details here)......

Congrats to Deanne who made this precious Gingerbread House!!

 (see the details here)......

Congrats to Chris who made a life-size Christmas Tag decoration!!

 (see the details here)......

Each of these participants will be entered to win December's GRAND PRIZE drawing!!
Please be sure to stop by and congratulate everyone...  We are sure they would all appreciate your visit!! :)

Congrats again to our WINNER and TOP HONORS participants -- we'd love for you to grab your button on the right sidebar to display proudly on your blog!!

For Challenge #40, we are asking you to create any project to be used as a party decoration (or party supply) for a CHRISTMAS PARTY!!  Let's celebrate EVERYTHING WONDERFUL ABOUT MISTLETOE, HOLLY, AND THE NATIVITY with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more!!  :)

Link up your project below before 11:59pm (EST) on Tuesday, December 25th to be eligible for YOUR CHANCE to WIN December's GRAND PRIZE!!  Please take a look at our Challenge Rules (HERE) before submitting your project. :)  (*Remember, the more entries we have, the more winners we select -- which means more chances for YOU!!)

Now let's see what our fabulous team of  DESIGNERS has created for your inspiration!!

We have TWO fabulous Guest Designers joining us for this challenge!!
Please welcome Jessica from Chick-N-Scrap and Karen from Little Scrap Pieces!!  Wait til you see what they've created to inspire you!!

Jessica created these adorable teacher's gifts!!  For all the details on Jessica's creation, please visit her blog HERE...

Karen created this beautiful two-sided star perfect to use as ornaments, favors, or more!!  For all the details on Karen's creation, please visit her blog HERE...

Judy created these Santa and Rudolph party favors !!  For all the details on Judy's creation, please visit her blog HERE...

Lisa created gift card holder party favors!!  For all the details on Lisa's creation, please visit her blog HERE...

Norma created Stripes Christmas Treat box!!   For all the details on Norma's creation, please visit her blog HERE...

Amy created a Candle Arrangement and Decorative Skis!!  For all the details of Amy's creations, please visit her blog HERE...

Now it's YOUR turn!!  Link up your NEW CHRISTMAS Themed project here!! :)  While you're considering what you can create, please take a moment to visit ALL of the Designers' blogs and leave a comment on their projects for the challenge...  When you comment on all of the Designers' projects AND all of the participants projects, be sure to leave a comment on this post to be entered to WIN in our monthly drawing!!  :)  Here is a list of the designers' blogs to make hopping over easier for you (participants' links will be shown in the linky list below)!! :)

Jessica 

Karen 

Judy 

Lisa 

Norma 

Amy

*** One final reminder:  While we love looking at your cards and layouts for other challenges, we respectfully request that you do not enter cards (other than sets of Invitations & Place Cards) or layouts in our challenges...  Our goal is to Decorate your Celebrations with decorations and party supplies.  Thank you so much!! ***

Create a NEW project for a celebration (banners, signs, decorations, table decor, centerpiece, cakes, cupcakes, party favors or any other item directly associated with party decorations or party supplies.

Here are the rules:

• Please be a follower of this blog.
• Please include a link back to our blog (http://decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com/) so that others can play along too!! 
• Please link the actual post for your project (not your entire blog).  Please post a comment with your blog address and email if you do not know how to do this.
• Please do your best to create a project that follows the posted theme; however, you are also welcome to link up ANY party project with ANY theme as long as it is a NEW project and your post includes a link to our site so that others may play along.
• Have FUN!!  We can't wait to see what you create!!
• Please be sure to visit our Guest Designers' blogs and other participants' blogs and show them some love **Remember -- by leaving a comment on ALL the blogs, YOU are entered to win in our monthly drawing!**  :)

1. Lisa s	2. Scrappellen	3. Holly	4. Dewi Lestari	5. Pat W
6. Gerda	7. Claire C	8. Elaine	9. Nazneen	10. Claire C
11. jessica	12. kbrandy4	13. Heather	14. Dorlene Durham	15. Kylie
16. shelly bobrowski	17. Carol (Carol's Creations)	18. Jessica	19. Scrappellen	20. Scrappellen
21. pinky

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