The smell of freshly baked gingerbread is just the sign we need to know it’s officially the holiday season. Whether you’re all about building your dream gingerbread house, creating the picture-perfect gingerbread family or enjoying time spent baking in the kitchen, this week’s challenge will leave you craving a gumdrop nose!
Overview
In the midst of holiday making, hosting dinner parties and baking cookies to the point of losing track of how many dozen you’ve made, it’s easy to see why this time of the year can fly by. Escape the busyness of the holidays, even if just for a few hours, with the November design challenge. Whether it’s limited color palettes or larger than life designs, your hardest challenge this month will be remembering to get back to your to-do list!
Prizes
- 1 first place winner will receive a $200 Spoonflower credit.
- The 2nd place winner will receive a $100 Spoonflower credit.
- 3rd place winner will receive a $50 Spoonflower credit.
- Remaining top 10 designs will receive a $20 Spoonflower credit. The top 25 popularly-voted designs from each theme will be automatically made available for sale in the Spoonflower Marketplace (provided they are a verified seller) where they will receive 10% commission on every sale -- no $5 swatch required.
The Winner
The rest of the Top 10
The full list of entries and votes
- 495 votes for gingerbread-blue by gaiamarfurt
- 476 votes for Gingerbread Forest by cynthiafrenette
- 412 votes for gingerbread town by scrummy
- 382 votes for Gingerbread snowflakes / Christmas flowers by matite
- 367 votes for Gingerbread Dreams - Aqua Large Scale by heatherdutton
- 358 votes for Gingerbread Snowflakes by sevas
- 354 votes for I Love Gingerbread ©Kirsten Katz by kirstenkatz
- 351 votes for Woodland Gingerbread Black Background by mirabelle_print
- 338 votes for Gingerbread Christmas Treats by run_quiltgirl_run
- 301 votes for Gingerbread Tiles © Jennifer Garrett by jennifer_todd
- 296 votes for Folk Gingerbread Bake Shop by hayleypattendesign
- 295 votes for Dinosaur gingerbread and Amsterdam houses by canigrin
- 288 votes for Christmas Gingerbread Cookies by twix
- 283 votes for Gingerbread World by amel24
- 281 votes for Gingerbread Winter Scene by lauren_faye_peachey
- 277 votes for Black forest gingerbread by nanamira
- 275 votes for Christmas Kitchen by kathrinlegg
- 261 votes for Christmas gingerbread cookies on white by heleen_vd_thillart
- 258 votes for Penguin Christmas gingerbread biscuits // small scale by selmacardoso
- 250 votes for Baking Gingerbread - Small Scale by scarlette_soleil
- 245 votes for Gingerbread Dinos - Spearmint by artfully_minded
- 244 votes for Nordic Gingerbread by ohn_mar_win
- 238 votes for Gingerbread Village by diseminger
- 237 votes for Gingerbread Dog Christmas Cookies by mariafaithgarcia
- 235 votes for Vintage Style Gingerbread Cookies in the Snow by corinnarencreative
- 235 votes for Swedish Gingerbread with cross stitches by rebecca_reck_art
- 226 votes for Snowflakes and Gingerbread Men by josiannedufour
- 225 votes for Gingerbread Snowflakes by tangledvinestudio
- 224 votes for A Gingerbread Christmas by j9design
- 222 votes for gingerbread by pattyryboltdesigns
- 218 votes for Gingerbread party. Small scale by magicforestory
- 217 votes for (private design)
- 212 votes for Gingerbread by okpen
- 211 votes for Gingerbread Houses All In A Row by andie_hanna
- 209 votes for (private design)
- 209 votes for GingerbreadVilliage by thestorysmith
- 207 votes for Icing by graceful
- 198 votes for Gingerbread Lovebirds by lellobird
- 195 votes for gingerbread reindeer by heleenvanbuul
- 195 votes for Deep in the Gingerbread Woods by studio_amelie
- 191 votes for Gingerbread Village by sarah_knight
- 191 votes for Holiday Gingerbread House // Christmas // Gingerbread house // Xmas // Holiday // Gingerbread Man //Cookies // Winter // Candy by magentarosedesigns
- 180 votes for Lebkuchen by lilyoake
- 177 votes for MAJA_GINGERbread by maja_a
- 175 votes for gingerbread village (brown) by analinea
- 174 votes for Gingerbread British Birds by sarahparr
- 171 votes for Gingerbread Christmas by rachelmacdonald
- 171 votes for Gingerbread Houses by ceciliamok
- 170 votes for Gingerbread Challenge by malibu_creative
- 170 votes for Gingerbread Snowflakes by ferncreekdesigns
- 169 votes for Gingerbread Men, Women, Stars and Hearts by splashmecolorful
- 168 votes for Christmas Gingerbread and Candy on teal by hazelfishercreations
- 167 votes for Crunchy Ginger Kitties by mrs_buns
- 167 votes for Nutcracker & Gingerbread by esthermols
- 163 votes for Gingerbread Kitties Stripe (Brown) by therewillbecute
- 162 votes for Mid-Century Modern Gingerbread Houses by catnamedfish
- 162 votes for Lookie, A Cookie by edsel2084
- 162 votes for Christmas_Cookies by allisonbharn
- 156 votes for gingerbread cookies on blue by greenrainart
- 154 votes for gingerbread birdhouse by angela_sbandelli
- 150 votes for Gingerbread by meredith_watson
- 150 votes for Gingerbread by irishvikingdesigns
- 149 votes for Festive Gingerbread Cookies by pond_ripple
- 143 votes for (private design)
- 140 votes for Gingerbread Bells and Baubles by retrorudolphs
- 137 votes for Gingerbread Christmas Cookies by gingerlique
- 135 votes for Gingerbread Extravaganza by christiannaburt
- 135 votes for (private design)
- 133 votes for gingerbread on xmas blue by lapinecurieuse
- 132 votes for (private design)
- 131 votes for Christmas Gingerbread by samantha_wheatland
- 130 votes for Holiday Cacti Gingerbread cookies (charcoal) by helenpdesigns
- 130 votes for Gingerbread Town by yuanxu
- 128 votes for Iced Gingerbread 1:1 by playscalefabric
- 127 votes for Gingerbread Theatre Co Presents: The Nutcracker Ballet on Peach by moonpuff
- 127 votes for Gingerbread Forest by fernlesliestudio
- 126 votes for Well bread ladies gingerbread girls by beesocks
- 126 votes for Gingerbread Astronauts - medium by micklyn
- 123 votes for Sweet Village by gabmana
- 121 votes for Ginger Dreams by orangefancy
- 120 votes for Hansel and Gretel by marketa_stengl
- 119 votes for Gingerbread fairy tale by olgart
- 117 votes for Gingerbread on light blue background by alenushka
- 117 votes for Unicorn Gingerbread by lalaliz
- 116 votes for GINGERman_Spoonflower by aberesh
- 114 votes for Merry Gingerbread by taylorshannon
- 114 votes for gingerbreads2 by lisahilda
- 114 votes for Frosted Gingerbread by inscribed_here
- 113 votes for Christmas gifts by alenkakarabanova
- 112 votes for Gingerbread Cookies by ariannecolelladesigns
- 112 votes for Gingerbread cookies by runlenarun
- 112 votes for Gingerbread man by dariara
- 111 votes for Holiday Cookie in Red - © Lucinda Wei by lucindawei
- 110 votes for Gingerbread, oh my! by diannemehta
- 108 votes for Gingerbread - cream by ibi_kessenich
- 108 votes for Gingerbread Houses and Cookies by emmacochranedesign
- 108 votes for (private design)
- 107 votes for MEZES_FABRIC1 by potyautas
- 106 votes for Gingerbread cookies galore! by phosphorialove
- 105 votes for sketch dinos gingerbread pattern. cute prehistoric dinosaurs cookies design. by kostolom3000
- 104 votes for Downtown by everhigh
- 103 votes for Milk and Cookies M+M Apple by Friztin by friztin
- 103 votes for Hansel & Gretal by chelseaandmarbles
- 102 votes for Gingerbread House by designsbyismatshahid
- 98 votes for Gingerbread Dinos by whimsicalvigilante
- 98 votes for Gingerbread with spices on the background of wood by julia_faranchuk
- 96 votes for Gingerbread Cookies by jadegordon
- 96 votes for Gingerbread forest day by magic_pencil
- 95 votes for gingerbread forest friends by karnholt1
- 95 votes for Gingerbread Village by pixie_molly_studio
- 95 votes for Hanukkah Gingerbread by binge_crafter
- 94 votes for Jolly Gingerbread by robyriker
- 94 votes for Christmas cookie yoga by elena_naylor
- 93 votes for Gingerbread Snowmen by dearchickie
- 93 votes for Winter Treats by seesawboomerang
- 93 votes for Running From the Baker by mariaspeyer
- 93 votes for Christmas Gingerbread by jenuine_designs
- 93 votes for (private design)
- 92 votes for Gingerbread Men on Denim Snowflakes by bohobear
- 92 votes for Gingerbread slightly well done by pinky_wittingslow
- 91 votes for Gingerbread Village by slumbermonkey
- 91 votes for Village Gingerbread Men by c_manning
- 91 votes for Gingerbread Skeleton by taracrowleythewyrd
- 91 votes for Gingerbread by agathests
- 90 votes for Bunny Gingerbread by jennifergeldard
- 89 votes for Gingerbread Dudes by adriprints
- 88 votes for Gingerbread Snow Village by annaostapowiczkulczycka
- 87 votes for Gingerbread Cookies by floramoon
- 87 votes for Gingerbread Reindeer_©Solvejg by solvejg
- 85 votes for Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments Fat Quarter Project by nicoledobbins
- 85 votes for Gingerbread Cookies Peppermint Candies by linda_baysinger_peck
- 84 votes for Oh snap... Gingerbread and candy! by yourfriendamy
- 84 votes for I Heart Gingerbread by bdarbydesigns
- 83 votes for gingerbread emoji by dramacatz
- 83 votes for Woodland Gingerbread by thescientifichome
- 82 votes for Run Gingerbread man, run ! by appaloosa_designs
- 82 votes for Gingerbread by michelle_luu
- 81 votes for Holiday Sweets by kerrie_hubbard_studio
- 81 votes for Kaleidoscope Gingerbread by fanny-bonenfant
- 81 votes for Gingerbread Row Dance by violethouse
- 80 votes for Ginger Friends by chris_jorge
- 79 votes for Baking Gingerbread _ Retro Pastels by mia_valdez
- 78 votes for gingerbread by ebygomm
- 77 votes for Gingersaurus by hollyheartsart
- 76 votes for Gingerbread Men by byre_wilde
- 76 votes for gingerbread by dearling_design_co_
- 75 votes for Gingerbread Village by nagorerodriguezdesign
- 75 votes for A gingerbread hipster Christmas by mahonestudios
- 75 votes for Hanukkah Gingerbread Cookie Mosaic by theplumgrove
- 74 votes for christmas gingerbread on a beige background by alenaganzhela
- 74 votes for Gingerbread by jolynart
- 74 votes for Gingerbread by laureh
- 74 votes for Gingerbread Holiday by ben_geiger
- 73 votes for Ginger Cookies by atideas
- 73 votes for Gingerlove white by kasumidesign
- 72 votes for Gingerbread reindeer by lauraflorencedesign
- 72 votes for Vintage Easter Bunnies Yellow Floral by twodreamsshop
- 70 votes for (private design)
- 68 votes for Gingerbread pattern by charlotte_anne
- 67 votes for not to code by ghouk
- 65 votes for Gingerbread Village by heather_brockman_lee
- 65 votes for Gingerbread Doves by art-with-ali
- 64 votes for Gingerbread Scotsmen by thecameronquinn
- 63 votes for Weird Is Good Gingerbread Men by tiffanyheiger
- 63 votes for Kitties Baking by meowandcraft
- 62 votes for ginger_bread by mariabonner
- 62 votes for Tossed Gingerbread by mgdoodlestudio
- 60 votes for Gingerbread Cut-out Cookies by allymadisondesigns
- 59 votes for Jolly Gingerbread by janeylane
- 59 votes for Gingerbread Christmas by fromtheartstudio
- 58 votes for Gingerbread Joy by cathleenbronsky
- 57 votes for Gingerbread Pugs by Mount Vic and Me by mountvicandme
- 56 votes for Gingerbread Cookies and Shortbread Holiday Treats by carabaradesigns
- 56 votes for Winter spices by marbim
- 55 votes for (private design)
- 55 votes for Gingerbread Roof by djean
- 55 votes for Gingerbread and Gumdrops by hollybender
- 55 votes for Gingerbread Casualties by colour_angel_by_kv
- 53 votes for WinterWonderCandyLand_02 by nicolejonessturk
- 53 votes for Gingerbread by sveta_aho
- 53 votes for gingerbread village & folk by mulo_marrone
- 52 votes for Gingerbread Santa Cookie by sherry-savannah
- 51 votes for gingerbread people by hannafate
- 50 votes for Gingerbread Buddies by sandra_hutter_designs
- 49 votes for (private design)
- 49 votes for Happy Gingerbread Cookie Field by pixabo
- 48 votes for gingerbreadhouses by alisonkolesar
- 48 votes for Gingerbread Stars on Red (Large) by janetdrummond
- 47 votes for Gingerbread Baking by cooper&craft
- 47 votes for Gingerbread on red by leroyj
- 47 votes for (private design)
- 47 votes for Gingerbread by martha_day
- 47 votes for Christmas Ginger Cookies by les_ephelides_design
- 46 votes for Ginger cookies by kancerina
- 45 votes for (private design)
- 45 votes for Where Cookies Smile & Love Flurries by franbail
- 44 votes for Spoonflower Design Challenge Collection - Gingerbread Design by lworiginals
- 43 votes for gingerbread by shesalioness
- 43 votes for gingerbread by hollydiane
- 43 votes for Ginger Breadman by bitto718
- 43 votes for Gingerbread and Mint by spottedfox
- 43 votes for aloha gingerbread cookies on pink by alohababy
- 43 votes for Gingerbread Army by elramsay
- 43 votes for Gingerbread peach by spencerwiggins
- 42 votes for Gingerbread by silviaweigert
- 42 votes for Gingerbread House by jennifernantuna
- 42 votes for Gingerbread Dog Walk sewindigo by sewindigo
- 42 votes for (private design)
- 41 votes for gingerbread cookie angst, large scale, red brown green tan yellow by amy_g
- 41 votes for Sweet gingerbread dreams by ruthenia
- 40 votes for Impish Gingerbread Men by wheresmyale
- 40 votes for Gingerfrost by jjtrends
- 39 votes for Gingerbread Street by shelbyallison
- 39 votes for Catch Us if You Can! by anniedeb
- 39 votes for Untitled-4 by alluvion_
- 39 votes for gingerbread by amelia_kate_studio
- 38 votes for Gingerbread Friends by willowbirdstudio
- 38 votes for Gingerbread Man by kathyjurek
- 38 votes for gingerbread cookie pattern spoonflower by artgirlangi
- 38 votes for Gingerbread Family by kathleenbruceillustration
- 37 votes for Gingerbread houses and man by jjdesignwithlove
- 37 votes for gingerbread cookie decorating party by victorialasher
- 37 votes for My Sweet Neighborhood by tracydb70
- 36 votes for Gingerbread Men by allhaildesign
- 36 votes for Christmas Cookies by vividreverie
- 36 votes for Gingerbread Men by jaccii
- 36 votes for Oh Snap by thecraftywench
- 36 votes for Emoji Gingerman by may_leong
- 36 votes for cookiepatternforprinting by copapod
- 35 votes for Meet the Gingers! by gargoylesentry
- 35 votes for (private design)
- 35 votes for Christmas-pattern-2 by julistyle
- 35 votes for Gingerdead Men (Small Scale) by inkysunshine
- 34 votes for morning at the gingerbread house by pamelachi
- 34 votes for Gingerbread Snowflakes by anniedrawsthings
- 34 votes for Gingerbread Cookies and Candy Canes by lesrubadesigns
- 34 votes for Gingerbread Winter by jenniferjacksonlee
- 34 votes for Gingerbread house by darkandbright
- 33 votes for Gingerbread Parade ©Julee Wood by jewelraider
- 33 votes for Fancy Christmas Gingerbread by rhondadesigns
- 32 votes for Gingee by simply_life
- 31 votes for GIngerHeadWithGingerBread1 by smmackkkk
- 31 votes for Gingerbreads by missdachner
- 30 votes for (private design)
- 30 votes for Gingerbread Wonderland by calobeedoodles
- 30 votes for Gingerbread 2 by gcatmash
- 30 votes for gingerbread by all_dolled_up_designs
- 29 votes for Cut & Sew Gingerbread Softies by thewellingtonboot
- 29 votes for (private design)
- 28 votes for Snowy German Christmas Village by minamocca
- 28 votes for Gingerman 17 by lil_chick_ent_
- 28 votes for Baking Up Memories Gingerbread House by nancy_lee_moran_designs
- 28 votes for gingerbreadjoy by kslloyd
- 27 votes for Dancing Gingerbread Men by shabacadesigns
- 27 votes for Gingerbread Trees Moose and Gumdrops by sarah_be
- 26 votes for You Cut Gingerbread by p__d__frasure
- 26 votes for gingerbread by pickled_cactus
- 25 votes for Gingerbread_tea_time by patternbox
- 25 votes for Yogi Gingerman by 2329_design
- 25 votes for gingerbread_gmaija by g_maija
- 24 votes for gingerbread man and the 3 trees by okrosebud
- 23 votes for gingerbread by flutterbi
- 23 votes for Gingerbread Christmas by mandy_leeson
- 23 votes for Gingerbread Sweet by orangepoppydesigns
- 23 votes for (private design)
- 23 votes for GingerSNAP Gray by divadeba
- 23 votes for Circle of Love by shasmeen
- 22 votes for Candy Canes & Gingerbread by crystal_colleen
- 22 votes for Sweet gingerbreads by masha_llustra
- 22 votes for Funky Gingerbread by veronicasalvioni
- 21 votes for Christmas Kawaii Gingerbread Men // Children's Winter Design by apalazon
- 21 votes for gingerbread by art_by_rita
- 21 votes for Ginger Candy White by chappy_and_neko
- 21 votes for Gingerbread-for-Spoonflower by annelafollette
- 20 votes for set of colorful Christmas images by nadiiaz
- 20 votes for Gingerbread by remark
- 20 votes for Pastel Watercolor Gingerbread Cookies by yesterdaycollection
- 20 votes for Gingerbread Stars by fireflower
- 20 votes for Gingerbread Men on White by elsielevelsup
- 20 votes for Gingerbread Chivalry ~ Ladies First! by mamagiraffe
- 19 votes for PicsArt_10-21-09 by mute_
- 19 votes for Gingerbread by alicitapatterns
- 19 votes for 06988674 © Ginger Manero by sef
- 19 votes for Gingerbread Babies by kmadson_studio
- 19 votes for Skating Gingerbread Kids, Ornaments by palifino
- 18 votes for Gingerbread_corgi_pillow by suziwollman
- 18 votes for Gingerbread by mirandacc12
- 18 votes for Gingerbread Love by ruthjohanna
- 17 votes for Delicious Gingerbreads by buco_parade
- 17 votes for Ditzy Ice Skating Gingerbread cookies by krystalsavage
- 17 votes for image by sashette
- 17 votes for ginger bread man by rakhee_gupta
- 16 votes for gingerbread_men by msidlosky
- 15 votes for (private design)
- 15 votes for Casa 1 by alamargaet
- 15 votes for chair_fabric2 by designfaith
- 15 votes for Gingerbread Dance by gin0531
- 15 votes for Gingerbread Decorating Party by bloomingwyldeiris
- 14 votes for festive woodland gingerbread men christmas mint by kat_kalindi
- 14 votes for gingerbread man pattern by jennross76
- 14 votes for It's a Gingerbread Christmas! by b2b
- 14 votes for Waiting for Santa - Gingerbread Duck by twilfley
- 14 votes for Celebrating Lucia by annahedeklint
- 14 votes for Christmas by creaturegal
- 14 votes for Gingerbread Family by alandco
- 14 votes for (private design)
- 13 votes for Gingerbread-Love by charlenebag
- 12 votes for Gingerbread Celebration! by bent_line_designs
- 12 votes for Gingerbread Lattice by four_flowers_designs
- 12 votes for ninercherd by saiska_
- 12 votes for Wishing for Gingerbread by katawampus
- 12 votes for Kedoki Gingerbread Men by kedoki
- 11 votes for Gingerbread Pussy Hat Girl by kae50
- 11 votes for Gingerbread Sign by rcmzstudio
- 11 votes for Gingerbread Bunnies by alohajean
- 10 votes for gingerbreadstrawface-ed by sangerstreetstudio
- 10 votes for Cookie cutter affair by nettxus
- 9 votes for gingerbread_spoonflower_contest by anniezs
- 8 votes for gingerbread_cookies_vers_b by maryjanndesigns
- 7 votes for Gingerbread Rainbow by nymphaeastudio
- 7 votes for Gingerbread_UFO by enid_a
- 7 votes for Gingerbread Men Peppermint Stripes by frendi
- 7 votes for cupcakes with love by isabella_asratyan
- 7 votes for gingerman2 by artzeegirl
- 7 votes for Gingerbread rows by dizzybeedesigns
- 6 votes for gingerbread by oftheforest
- 5 votes for citycookies by beverly_brill
- 5 votes for ging by quest
- 5 votes for Gingerbread on Parade: Kaleidoscope Love by dovetail_designs
- 5 votes for gingerbread by bugs4
- 4 votes for gingerbread snow by fusionedesign
Gingerbread Details
- The deadline for entries is Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 3 PM EST.
- Designs will be previewed at 150 DPI in a fat quarter size (21” x 18”) on the voting ballot.
- All designs will be eligible for public voting, and the popular vote determines the top 25 winning designs.
- Public designs previously uploaded on Spoonflower.com are not eligible for this contest. Designs do not require printed proofing to enter the contest.
- Moderation will take place at the close of the contest deadline.
- See our blog page for even more Design Challenge details and a list of previous themes.
Timeline
- 10/13/2017: Submissions open
- 11/14/2017: Submissions close at 3pm EST
- 11/16/2017: Public voting opens
- 11/28/2017: Public voting ends at 3pm EST
- 11/30/2017: Spoonflower will announce the winner
Active Challenges

Space Exploration
Vote NowWinners to be announced August 11

Retro Floral Curtains
See the ChallengeSubmissions close August 9 at 3 p.m. EDT,
Voting begins August 11

Eclectic Witch
See the ChallengeSubmissions close August 16 at 3 p.m. EDT,
Voting begins August 18

Granny Square Crochet
See the ChallengeSubmissions close August 23 at 3 p.m. EDT,
Voting begins August 25

Birding
See the ChallengeSubmissions close August 30 at 3 p.m. EDT,
Voting begins September 1

Victorian-Era Florals
See the ChallengeSubmissions close September 6 at 3 p.m. EDT,
Voting begins September 8