Gingerbread Challenge - Last day to sign up

Illustration by Ileana Oakley
 
Yes, CT enthusiasts, we have a NEW theme....finally! Obviously, I've been lack here posting something. My excuse? We moved back to Colorado after our time away in England, helping my family out there with our mother. It didn't help that not only were we both sick with terrible chest infections and colds which lasted over a week upon our return, we also moved our things into a new (darling little) home we're renting across from town form where we lived before. To make matters even more exhausting, we did that the very next day after we arrived back here, still dealing with major jet lag, etc! So, all that to say, we've been settling back into a life here and all that entails.I 'm finally ready now to introduce to you our new CT challenge!

In the interim, I suspect, we may have lost some followers in the wait but for those of you diligent and ready, we have two weeks (until Dec. 13th) to make or illustrate a CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD HOUSE! Yes, you can even make it in the kitchen and show us your culinary decorating prowess! (I'm thinking Wanda would be great here...if she ever sees this.) So, think ginger, think visual feast, and do please make it festive! :)

Thank you ahead of time for anyone and everyone who plays along on this one. I know it's a jolly busy time for most of us. Time to get out there and sprinkle some creativity and kindness along the way. Enjoy.

15 comments:

  1. Hello Michael, wonderful to see a new theme, it will add to our Christmas spirit! You know I will be happy to participate. Glad the move back home went well in spite of the illnesses.

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    1. So glad! And yes, thank you. now, will you perhaps even bake? Not sure I could tackle that!

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  2. This looks like a fun one! Glad you made it home safely...but sorry to hear that you were both sick! ugh.

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    1. So good that you will play along. Thank you. Spread the CT word. :)

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  3. SO glad you're not giving up on CT! lol This is going to be an awesome theme!! :D And yes, so glad neither of us are siting on death's doorstep anymore. How awful it was!

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  4. HaHaHa.... I did see it, and I've never made a Ginger Bread House in my life!!!!! But I could paint a fruit cake. HaHa

    Michael...I am really going to try to get something done for you this time.

    Hugs

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    1. Really Wanda? You surprise me? All that baking and not one gingerbread house for the grandkids? Whoa. :) Wonderful to hear from you.

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  5. Hi Michael, glad you are back home and hope you have settled into your new place? Its been such a mad few weeks/ months for you by the sound of it. I hope you can find time to relax a little now and that you are both feeling better? So good to see a new theme and thank you also for adding me to the list of regular contributors :0) all is well here and our little girl has finally arrived. I shall enjoy creating a ginger bread house that I am sure she would enjoy eating her way through in the not too distant future. For now be well and happy, best wishes, Dancin.

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  6. I had thought the theme will have something to do with the season, though gingerbread house? don't know. will think on it.

    have a lovely day.

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  7. Hey Everyone, great pieces for this theme. I am sorry to pull the '4 week old baby card' but I am completely out of time on this. I have sketched something but to be honest I am so embarrassed by it I am not going to post it. So sorry to let everyone down.

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    1. Aww..that's totally fine. You re making and nurturing a new art piece FAR better than any of us could do here. Thank you for even popping in and take care of your precious new lil' family, Dancin!

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  8. Just got mine done and posted as my phone is dying! Thank you for this fun theme, Michael/Mister Toast!

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    1. Hahaha, how you do that with your phone is incredible itself and thank you for AGAIN making it...even if under the wire. We loved it, Donna. :) Hope you have a very happy hols in hot LA or cold NY?!!?!

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