Sunday 1 January 2017

Twelve Month Challenge

Twelve Month Challenge



Happy New Year 
to you all!!

Hope it is a good day wherever
you are.  It is  miserable and wet
down here on the coast and a bit
chilly with it too.

However, let us not get despondent,
it is Challenge Day after all so we
shall continue to celebrate...........

Hurrah!!

This Challenge is based on 
Sara Coleridge's poem:
The Months 

Your project can take whatever
form you like - Postcard, ATC,
Tag, Journal Page, etc, etc

You have three weeks in which
to complete your project

You may enter as many times
as you like via the link

The winner will be chosen by
the Random Generator on the
following Tuesday

The rhyme for the particular
month must be shown 

There will always be a challenge
and this must be included

So, let's get started.  The rhyme is

January brings the snow
makes our feet and fingers glow

Claire Jackson will be providing us
with a beautiful canvas each month:


And the Challenge is...............
 you must include a bird in a wellington boot


If you are unable to use the link
please email your project to me at
mickiecraftbarn@gmail.com
and I will add it for you

Have fun and I look forward to
seeing all your lovely projects

The link closes at midnight
on 22 January 2017

'Til Tuesday

Mickie xx

I have received a couple of entries from
The Curator, who is unable to use the link
and so here they are:



These will be the last two numbers on the list



34 comments:

  1. Oh what fun Mickie. I love that poem. Claire's canvas is really stunning. I really hope to join in again and there is less pressure than the dictionary one as 2 weeks was quite tight when life got busy. Can I check one thing...does it have to be the same format every month? I found having to make AJ pages for every letter became quite restrictive. I would like the choice each month..a card, AJ page or tag etc if that's OK? Soooo a welly boot and a bird...I'll put my thinking cap on. Happy new year xx

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    1. Glad you like it Jane. You can use whatever format you like month to month - choice is up to you. xx

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    2. Thank you Jane. Looking forward to seeing everyone's ideas. Xx

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  2. Just to clarify do you mean a bird wearing a wellie or a bird perched on it?

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    1. Can I just say, yes?! The English language is a wonderful thing isn't it? Especially when the punctuation is missing. Hehe! You are the artist and I leave the interpretation to you xx

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  3. Such an imaginative idea and love the twist, now it will be tricky for those that think they can get ahead of the game!! :) Rachel x

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    1. Thanks Rachel - thought this might be a good challenge for your journal! xx

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  4. I like the sound of this challenge so will definitely be taking part! 3 weekly is good for me too as the weeks seem to fly by so quickly these days! Happy New Year xx

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    1. I know what you mean, in a minute we will be saying Happy New Year and it will be 2018! Yikes!!
      Glad you will be taking part xx

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  5. oooooooo, I like the sound of this challenge, something a tad different to get stuck into. Will certainly aim to join in this year. I'm in the West Midlands and the weather is dark, wet and dismal too.
    Happy New Year to you all. X

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    1. Hallo Sue, be lovely to have you join in. Sorry your weather is as bad - I always hope somewhere in the country there is a patch at least of nice weather, especially on New Year's Day..... xx

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  6. Sounds good fun! Will try and join in! xxx

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    1. Be good to have you join in - I do so like visiting all the blogs xx

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  7. Sounds like fun. I'm confused, though. What is a Wellington boot?

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    1. Think you call them gum boots Sybil. Look forward to seeing you in the challenge xxx

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    2. Sybil in America they're called gum boots/ rain boots/galoshes I believe.

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  8. Beautiful canvas Claire, very inventive challenge Mickie, sounds fun xx

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    1. Thank you Jane. I think it may well catch on...........! Xx

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    2. Thank you Jane. I didn't know Mickie was going to introduce the twist...I think I got off lightly!

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  9. Interesting! I'm glad we have 3 wks as it's going to take me that long to decide what format and how I'm going to add a bird and a boot!!

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    1. Look forward to seeing what you decide to go with Elaine. Have fun xx

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  10. Brilliant idea for the challenge and very pleased to hear we have 3 weeks to complete it. I have several ideas for my project already so looking forward to getting started.
    Happy New Year to all x

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    1. Pleased you will be with us for another year's challenges Julia xx

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  11. Hi
    Well I am new to your blog and I have made a promise to my lovely mum in law who passed away this Christmas Eve that I would do more crafting and less buying lol and enter more blogs and completions as she loved what I made for her so I am going to try and enter this months challenge as I have a flowers to make for her funeral so all been well I will get time to enter your challenge . Happy New Year to all xxxx

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    1. Hi Fame, welcome. Looking forward to seeing your creations. Hugz

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    2. Welcome to our crafty community. I think crafting is a great way to heal and reflect. I'm sure your mum in law will be sending inspiration your way xx

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    3. Hallo there! Look forward to seeing your project and in the meantime I'd like to wish you peace and creativity for 2017 xx

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  12. Great challenge idea, and great canvas by Claire!!!
    How sweet and beautiful.. I love the idea. x

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    1. Thank you. Looking forward to seeing everyone's different interpretations. Xx

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    2. Glad you like the challenge idea - it's going to be a great year! xx

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  13. Hi! The challenge looks awesome, got me thinking right away, LOL. Just one thing, I'd like to ask. Does the rhyme have to be written on a project, or is it ok to just the take a "theme" of the rhyme?

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    1. My understanding is the rhyme has to be shown but Mickie is ultimate adjudicator. Have fun letting your imagination run wild. Xx

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    2. Hi there! Welcome to the challenge. Yes, the rhyme has to be shown on the project. Look forward to seeing your entry xx

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