{"id":248,"date":"2019-01-03T03:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-02T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/articles\/monthly-challengeanything-goes\/"},"modified":"2020-08-26T13:08:03","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T07:38:03","slug":"monthly-challengeanything-goes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/monthly-challengeanything-goes\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Challenge..Anything Goes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nHello and welcome to the first <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hndmd.in\/2019\/01\/craftangles-challenge-for-month-january.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles monthly Challenge.&nbsp;<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nThe theme for this month is&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nAnything Goes.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/hndmd2Bchallenge.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"200\" data-original-width=\"600\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/hndmd2Bchallenge.jpg\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<b style=\"font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hndmd.in\/2019\/01\/craftangles-challenge-for-month-january.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles Monthly Challenges<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-family: &quot;merriweather&quot; , &quot;georgia&quot; , serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;\">&nbsp;are a creative way to not only get inspired by our fabulous design team members, but also an opportunity to don your crafty hats and inspire others.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><br style=\"font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;merriweather&quot; , &quot;georgia&quot; , serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;\">We would be hosting a new Challenge on 1st of every month with inspirations from our design team.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;merriweather&quot; , &quot;georgia&quot; , serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;\">It would run for the complete month and post that our<\/span><i style=\"font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;\">&nbsp;Design Team members<\/i><span style=\"font-family: &quot;merriweather&quot; , &quot;georgia&quot; , serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;\">&nbsp;would Pick up&nbsp;<\/span><b style=\"font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;\">three winners and 3 honorary mentions.<\/b><br \/>\n<br style=\"font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;merriweather&quot; , &quot;georgia&quot; , serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;\">The 1st winner would get a Goodie Bag from CrafTangles worth Rs. 500 and the two runner-ups (2nd and 3rd winner) would receive a goodie bag worth Rs. 250. (Shipping is Free for Indian Address).&nbsp;<\/span><i style=\"font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;\">International winners<\/i><span style=\"font-family: &quot;merriweather&quot; , &quot;georgia&quot; , serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;\">&nbsp;can choose to pay for International shipping or they would be provided with a Voucher \/ Coupon worth Rs. 500 \/ Rs.250 which can be redeemed against CrafTangles products at www.hndmd.in .Apart from the goodie bags, each winner would also receive a surprise coupon code that they can redeem at www.hndmd.in against CrafTangles products.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;\">\nIn order to participate follow the below guidelines<\/h4>\n<ol style=\"font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 15px !important;\">Like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/craftangles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"background: transparent; color: #0a9c7d; text-decoration-line: none;\" target=\"_blank\">CrafTangles<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hndmd.in\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"background: transparent; color: #0a9c7d; text-decoration-line: none;\" target=\"_blank\">HNDMD<\/a>&nbsp;Facebook pages<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 15px !important;\">Follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/craftangles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"background: transparent; color: #0a9c7d; text-decoration-line: none;\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/craftangles\/\" style=\"background: transparent; color: #0a9c7d; text-decoration-line: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles&nbsp;<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/craftadda\/\" style=\"background: transparent; color: #0a9c7d; text-decoration-line: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HNDMD<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 15px !important;\">We would be using Inlinkz to add your projects to the challenge.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 15px !important;\">Projects can be made using any brand craft supplies. You would get extra brownie points if you submit a project made using at least one CrafTangles product. Products may vary according to each challenge&#8217;s theme.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 15px !important;\">Only projects\/posts made&nbsp;<i>after the challenge has gone live<\/i>&nbsp;would be eligible for the challenge. Predated posts and projects would not be allowed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 15px !important;\">Link to&nbsp;<i>actual <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hndmd.in\/2019\/01\/craftangles-challenge-for-month-january.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">project page<\/a><\/i>&nbsp;only. Link to the main blog would not be considered.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 15px !important;\">In case you do not have a blog, share the project via your social media channels &#8211; Instagram or Facebook. Mention the products used in the description. Do not link to albums in Facebook, only to a specific image.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 15px !important;\">All type of Craft, Art and Home decor projects are eligible for the challenge, based on the current month&#8217;s theme.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 15px !important;\">Maximum of&nbsp;<i>3 entries<\/i>&nbsp;are allowed per participant per challenge.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 15px !important;\">Winners would be provided with badges\/blinkies to share on the blog and social media<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\nHere is my inspiration for this brand new challenge.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VxJMlMLTwpo\/XCy9mp-QioI\/AAAAAAACT3s\/blFMQjvwBOU6t4cro3EQ7wHxuNMQSneGgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/calender-birthday-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"calender-birthday-2-4170412\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1152\" data-original-width=\"864\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/calender-birthday-2-4170412.jpg\" width=\"300\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\nI have played with the newly released Craftangles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craft-supplies\/stamps\/craftangles-photopolymer-stamps-all-round-the-year-calendar-stamp-ctps75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;All year round- Calender stamp&#8217;.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\nOh its&nbsp; so much fun and has so many possiblities&#8230;I will share more in the days to come on social media so do keep a look out!<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\nI will also share a tutorial soon.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\nTo create this card, I checked the dates for the month of January on a calender and masked off the rest of the stamp, before applying ink to it.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\nI then removed the masks and stamped the dates.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\nI then added the days of the week and the month.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\nI wanted to highlight the 5th of the month so I stamped it on another piece of card stock with red ink and punched it out with a circle punch.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\nI then distressed the edges with Tim Holtz distress ink and adhered it the the calender using #D foam tape, in order to make it stand out.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\nI then stamped, coloured and added the aquarius image from Mama Elephant.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\nI layered the calender with red cardstock and and then adhered it to a beige card base.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\nI stamped a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craft-supplies\/dies\/craftangles-steel-dies-birthday-intricate-and-outline-set-of-2-dies-ctsd11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">birthday sentiment and a die cut <\/a>from Craftangles to finish the card<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\nI also added some paint splatters to create some interest.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/calender-birthday-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1164\" data-original-width=\"864\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/calender-birthday-1.jpg\" width=\"296\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nI hope this card has inspired you to play with this stamp and play along in our challenge.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nDo read the rules carefully as given above.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nThanks so much for stopping by!<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nHave a great day!<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nParu Mahtani<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello and welcome to the first Craftangles monthly Challenge.&nbsp; The theme for this month is&nbsp; Anything Goes. CrafTangles Monthly Challenges&nbsp;are a creative way to not only get inspired by our fabulous design team members, but also an opportunity to don your crafty hats and inspire others. We would be hosting a new Challenge on 1st&hellip;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/monthly-challengeanything-goes\/\" class=\"button button-primary\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Monthly Challenge..Anything Goes<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[296,459,3,66,460],"class_list":["post-248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-inspirations","tag-birthday-cards","tag-calenderstamp","tag-craftangles","tag-handmade-cards","tag-rubber-stamping"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=248"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}