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And just like that, we've reached the last Taylor Swift challenge of 2024! I'm so grateful for all of you who have participated these last 12 months and have had a blast hosting them! I plan to continue this challenge into 2025 if you all continue participating. I still have so many ideas for challenges to come! 

Did you know Taylor grew up on a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania? It's true! She wrote a song about it.



The month's challenge is to add a Christmas tree to your project (not just one in a photo.) If Christmas is not something you celebrate, then you can add a winter tree of your choice! That's it! Nice and simple for the busy month of December.

Here is an example of a page I made a while back using a Christmas tree embellishment and tree-print paper.


Participants:

1. wazzu94
   
2. stinkerbelle
   
3. karen c.
   
4. Art_Teacher
   
5. Trek
   
6. Karyn_Sue
   
7. aheatfan
   
8. Scrapqueen141
   
9. SandyK1969
   
10. stinkerbelle
    
11. stinkerbelle
    
12. Donna_Coughlin
    
13. emmapaige
    
14. Jolly Holly Scraps
    
15. stinkerbelle
    
16. miss_kitty21
    
17. wimom
    
18. SandyK1967
    
19. traveler
    
20. wendycrowe
    
21. VickiR
    
22. stinkerbelle
    

This can be combined with one monthly challenge that allows combining.  

Must be a new creation. No back linking old projects.

Scrapbook layouts, cards, arts journal pages etc. welcome! 

Multiple entries are allowed.  

Must post to this thread by 12/31/24.

If you have any questions, either post your questions here in this thread or send me a pm.  

One lucky winner of this challenge will (chosen randomly via random.org) receive a $5 ACOT gift card. 

Have fun and I can't wait to see what you create.

I’m not sure what a winter tree of my choice means. Must it be an embellishment ? Or can it be a photo of a tree in winter? How about a palm tree since many people head to warm climates during the winter? Please don’t say Hanukkah bush because it’s not really a thing and a term that I find offensive. 

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Sat Nov 30, 2024 7:00 pm

I’m not sure what a winter tree of my choice means. Must it be an embellishment ? Or can it be a photo of a tree in winter? How about a palm tree since many people head to warm climates during the winter? Please don’t say Hanukkah bush because it’s not really a thing and a term that I find offensive. 

A palm tree works if you live somewhere warm or take a holiday trip to somewhere tropical. When I think "winter tree" I think pine or fir but I know that may not be true for everyone. If you think oak or eucalyptus or willow, bring that to your project! I want to make sure everyone can participate if they choose.

The tree shouldn't just be the photo used on your project but added some other way whether that be an embellishment, patterned paper, stamp, stencil, or even one that you draw yourself. Hope this helps!

Awww, look at little Taylor!! 

Combined with Weekly layout sketch 404

combined with mixed manufacturer challenge.  i used wood veneer trees and tree paper

I've enjoyed this challenge this past year!
Looking forward to doing this one!

I did not know she grew up on a Christmas tree farm.

Mine with 2 trees...sticker on bottom left, and glitter/Stickles on bottom right.

My LO

My 4yo and 2yo DGDs LOVE Bluey. I bought these matching Bluey pjs for them - and a pair for their baby sister - because they love matching. Little did I know, they are actually Christmas pjs! I just saw cute pjs decorated with Bluey and Bingo wearing crowns - like 2 sisters playing dress-up, in a warm climate where there happen to be palm trees. Turns out that Bluey is set in Australia (who knew?) and since Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas is celebrated in the summer! And the crowns? Apparently, it is a UK tradition to wear Christmas crowns. Well - you learn something new everyday. So here are my 3 Jewish DGDs wearing Bluey Christmas PJs. And of course, I included a "Christmas" palm tree!


Bluey PJs

Appreciated this easy challenge. Combined with Wacky Holiday Challenge 

I added tree stamps to my winter art journal page. Combined with 3 in a Row challenge.

cut-apart tree piece.  combined with graphic design challenge.

stencilied and sticker trees.  combined with 3 in a row challenge.

Here's mine.

This is mine with two Pine (Christmas) trees and my daughter, her fiancé and their two pups in front of a gorgeous Christmas tree near their home. 

Submitting this card, which is also in the December Card Challenge. Thank you!
https://www.acherryontop.com/gallery/352582

i have a foam sticker Christmas tree.  combined with 3 in a row challenge.