October Monthly Challenge - Prelude to the Holidays

This month's challenge is brought to us by LeAnn of pasqueflower. Her theme is Prelude to the Holidays and she writes this about her challenge:

"October! It is time to start thinking ahead to the holidays -- Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year. They will be here before we know it!
This month, I challenge you to create a holiday-themed item. It could be a new listing for your Etsy shop, a holiday decoration for your home, a costume or special accessory for a holiday gathering, or a gift you intend to give to a friend or loved one.
Since "prelude" is a musical term, you could also make something music-themed if you wish."

Here are a few holiday items from your teammates to get you inspired!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/103509290/button-charm-bracelet-christmas-silver

https://www.etsy.com/listing/108178215/autumn-and-christmas-table-runner

https://www.etsy.com/listing/163400584/pumpkin-coasters-fall-harvest-halloween

Each month the team will have a challenge with a designated theme. You are to participate in 4 of these themes per year. Your project can be something as simple as a greeting card or gift tag, something for your home, something you add to your shop (but not required). The challenges are meant to be fun and give you ideas for new projects, allow you to try new mediums or add new items to your shop. Create something for the given theme and blog about the project at some point during the month. Then add your link to the team blog post around the 25th of each month.

September Back to Childhood Link Party

The monthly challenge for September was Back to Childhood by Athena of LalalitaBodyCo. This is what she had to say about the theme: "September is traditionally back to school time. Remember the craft projects from your childhood, like macaroni noodle art, or tracing your hand to make paper turkeys, or getting your hands all ooey-gooey with finger paint? This month, challenge yourself to "elevate" a kind of art or craft from your childhood into "high art". It doesn't have to be something for your Etsy shop; this is all just for fun."

September Challenge - Back to Childhood

This month's theme for the Blogging Business Artisans' Challenge is Back to Childhood.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/154755331/zentangle-fish-ooak-original-ink-drawing

September is traditionally back to school time. Remember the craft projects from your childhood, like macaroni noodle art, or tracing your hand to make paper turkeys, or getting your hands all ooey-gooey with finger paint?
This month, challenge yourself to "elevate" a kind of art or craft from your childhood into "high art".

http://www.etsy.com/listing/83954957/yellow-and-green-on-white-art-journal

Have fun! And remember to drop your link at the end of the month.