Snowboy Spinner Card

Hello!  I hope this post finds you well.  I tried something new with this card.  It has a spinner on the inside.   I inserted a video of the spinner in action below.  I hope it works (another first for me)!

I used an old digital stamp from Whimsie Doodles.  I really loved their images and am sad that they closed.

This is a photo of the inside with sentiments from Paper Trey.

And hopefully the video below shows the spinner in action!

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  I hope you have a fabulous day!

Supplies;  

• Stamps:  Snowboy with Star by Whimsie Doodles    
• Papers:  Echo Park Christmas This & That 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey Ink kraft paper, Bazzill Basics red cardstock

Challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) November - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (M, P3, E3) #120 - Christmas is on its Way
• Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (M, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #28 - Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampers (M, P10, E3, use stamp or digi) #50 – Christmas
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #24 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 532 - JUST ADD "S"  (Spinner, Snowboy, Stars, Sentiment, Stripes, and Spots)
• House That Stamps Built W,3E - Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Christmas Card

Give Thanks

 I'm running out of time to post some Thanksgiving cards that I made for family.  I can't believe how quickly time is passing this month.   Both cards use the same image and pad of designer paper.

The ribbon in the above photo looks black but it is actually chocolate brown.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday.

Supplies:

Image:  Autumn Splendor by Nina Jay May (There's Magic In The Air)

Sentiment:  Limitless Labels from Papertrey Ink

Paper:  Simple Stories Autumn Splendor 6x8 paper pad, Kraft and brown paper from Papertrey, Georgia Pacific white card stock

Medium: Copic markers

Challenges:

• Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - M, 1st Sunday, E3 - (November) Thankful   
• Ching-chou Kuik Digital Stamps (M,P1,E3,SIO) November - Remembrance/Thanksgiving/ Thinking of You
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) November - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #24 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 45 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 46 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• CCEE Stampers W,1E,JFF CCEE 2047 Sunflowers
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #213 – Thankful
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #23 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Thankful
• The Paper Girls  (2W 1st & 3rd Mondays, layouts, cards, F, 3E, A grand prize winner is randomly chosen every quarter) #212 THANKFUL/GRATEFUL (WEEK 1)

Happy Vibes

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing the card I made for my daughter's 19th birthday.  She likes the colors pink and black, loves drinking hot cocoa and frequently wears slouchy hats so I thought this adorable image was perfect for her birthday card. 

I'm still trying to perfect shaker cards.  I'm a little more pleased with each one.   I don't know how to keep the sequins, etc. from sticking around the frame of the shaker.  Do other people have this problem?

Have a great day! Thank you for stopping by.

Supplies:

• Image: Warm Hands, Warm Heart from All Dressed Up
• Papers: Carta Bella Farmhouse Market 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey white card stock
• Medium: Copic markers

Challenges:

• The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #23 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Use a Digi Image (W2 of 2)
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #45 - Anything Goes
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES
• DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge 2W 2nd & 4th Thurs 3E #271 Coffee Tea Or Cocoa (W1 of 2)
• All Dressed Up - Anything goes with ADU image
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10)#237 LOTS OF LAYERS (WEEK 1)
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - NOV- ANYTHING GOES

Cozy Little Chickadees

I'm back and using the Cozy Little Chickadees digital stamp again.  Last week I posted an anniversary card  using this same cute image.   Although I love that this image can be used for occasions other than Christmas, this time I used traditional red and green to make a holiday card.

For texture, I die cut a Starbucks coffee sleeve and added it to the card.  I like keeping different types of coffee sleeves in my crafting supplies.   They are always good to add some texture or to die cut bits and pieces.  (On the anniversary card using this image, I used a Panera coffee sleeve for a different texture.

The inside of the card was finished with a sentiment stamp from Papertrey Ink and a piece of left over designer paper.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Cozy Little Chickadees digital stamp from Meljen's Designs, Holiday Wishes from Papertrey (inside sentiment)
• Paper:  Simple Stories Winter Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey kraft card stock

Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #23 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #515 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Add a Button / Buttons
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Use a Digi Image (W1 of 2)
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES - Challenges run weekly for 10 days - Wk 44 (Closes Nov 9th) and Wk. 43 (Closes Nov 2nd)
• Crimbo Crackers 2W, Must Be Christmas Related #219 Anything Goes  (W1 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 – Christmas
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #44 - Anything Goes

You Make My Heart Sing

 Our wedding anniversary is coming up soon.  I can't believe it has been 22 years!  Since I am back to having time to spend in the craft room, I knew I wanted to make a card for my hubby.  

After looking through my stash of images and stamps, I decided to use this oldie (but a goodie) from Meljen's Designs.  Although this is more of a Christmas / Winter image, I thought it would be perfect for an anniversary card for my husband.  Not only do these chickadees make a cute couple, but my husband keeps our bird feeders full so I can enjoy watching the birds all year.  

I printed the sentiments for the front of the card on vellum using my printer's "Best" setting.  Then I quickly poured on clear embossing powder and set it with my heat tool.  The hearts are die cut from a coffee sleeve from Panera.

I know the inside quote doesn't coordinate with the outside image, but it is a particularly accurate statement for our family's last few years.

Thank you for stopping by!  Stay safe!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Cozy Little Chickadees digital stamp from Meljen's Designs
• Paper:  Simple Stories Winter Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey kraft card stock, vellum

Challenges:

• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #44 - Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - NOV- ANYTHING GOES
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects - #134 - Always Anything Goes
• Always Fun Challenges - (W, 3E, Top 3 Awarded)  #187 - USE KRAFT
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #44 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Classic Design  Challenge (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) November - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Fab n Funky W,1E, #501 - Anything but Christmas
• Little Red Wagon W, #574 - Color Me Happy

Merry Kiss-mas

 I hope you had a Happy Halloween.  We stayed home and kept everything pretty low key. Although I should work on cards for upcoming birthdays, an anniversary, and Thanksgiving before working on Christmas cards, I wanted to color this cute pup from All Dressed Up.  I love this image because it looks so much like my brother's dog, Magpie.

Supplies:

• Stamps - Christmas Pooch digital stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps, Mistletoe clear stamp by My Craft Spot
• Paper:  Simple Stories Handmade Holiday 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Bazzill Basics red card stock, misc green card stock

Challenges:

• All Dressed Up Challenge – Anything goes using a ADU stamp
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #44 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• AnimalFriends Challenge (M, P1, E3, must have an animal) #92 - Dog/Cat
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) November - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog (M, P1, E3, use hand coloured image) #33 - Christmas /Winter
• Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (M, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #28 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #514 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Something Beginning with letter H
• Jingle Belles - 2W - must be Christmas - (W1 OF 2)  HOLIDAY CREATURE FEATURE
• Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (M, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #28 - Anything Goes
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #82 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 1)