Beary Happy Birthday

 Hello!  I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.  Ours was very small and low key but I enjoyed the time with my family.  This year Christmas was a lot less hectic and more enjoyable although I missed seeing my extended family.

My baby brother is turning 50!  I can't believe it because I certainly don't feel over 50.  Anyway, for his birthday I had to use this new digital stamp from Power Poppy.  I don't know why, but as soon as I saw this stamp, I though of my brother.  

I used the image again on the inside of the card along with a sentiment from the digital stamp set.

Thank you for stopping by.   I hope you have a safe, happy, and healthy 2021!

Supplies:

• Digital Stamp: Forest Fellas: Bernard Bear digital stamp set from Power Poppy
• Paper:  Simple Stories Winter Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Papertrey kraft cardstock, black cardstock, Georgia Pacific white cardstock

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Vintage
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Celebrate
• The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• Krafty Chicks W  #539 Any Occasion
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 50 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 51 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES
• Mod Squad  W, 3E – Bears
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #51 - Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - DEC- ANYTHING GOES
• Digi Chooseday - Anything goes
• Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes

More Blue Jays

 I enjoyed coloring the blue jays for the cards I posted earlier this week,  so I printed 2 more images to color.  This time I printed them slightly smaller so I would have more flexibility with placement on the cards.  I kept the cards pretty flat for easy mailing.

I used the same designer papers as last time but added some small tags for interest.

These are the last two Christmas cards for 2020.  I have some birthday cards to work on and then should start on cards for next year.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Images:  Season of Serenity Digital Stamp Set from Power Poppy
• Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white CS, Paper Trey kraft CS

Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #26 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (W1 of 2)
• Crimbo Crackers 2W, Must Be Christmas Related #222 Anything Goes  (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Creations  M, 1st W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #214 - Tis the Season
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Christmas critters
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #23 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Christmas/Holiday

Serene Blue Jay

 I have probably mentioned how much I like watching the birds at our bird feeders.  This year we had a family of blue jays.  I loved watching them teach the youngsters how it all worked.   When I saw this image from Power Poppy, I immediately fell in love with it but I didn't buy it.  I told myself that have so many stamps, especially digital, that I shouldn't spend money.  I didn't "need" it.   Then one Saturday after sitting down to craft and running into serious crafters block, I decided I just wanted to have this blue jay to color.  It didn't matter if I put it on a card or not.  I just wanted to sit and enjoy coloring.  (How is that for some rationalization?)   So $6.00 and a few minutes later, I had an entire set of digital stamps and printed out this blue jay.  Of course I printed him twice because I always print twice in case I make a big mistake.   I used Google to find some images to help guide my coloring and here we are.  Crafters block busted.  Two more Christmas cards ready to go.  

I used a sentiment and the blue jay image again on the inside of the card.  I love decorating the inside too.

I tried to fussy cut this image out.   It was a little tough around some of the pin but I think it turned out okay.

And I decorated the inside of this card too.

Thank you for stopping by!  Stay safe!

Supplies:

• Images:  Season of Serenity Digital Stamp Set from Power Poppy
• Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white CS, Paper Trey kraft CS

Challenges:

• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 50 (W1 of 2)  and Wk 49 (W2 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 531 -  ANYTHING GOES with OPTIONAL SOMETHING NEW (new digital stamps)
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #214 - Tis the Season
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Christmas critters
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #45 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Make My Monday  (2W, Top 3, 3E) #137 CHRISTMAS THEME CARD (WEEK 1)

Santa Boy

Hello!  I hope you are doing well. I have more Christmas cards to share with you today.  Both cards are similar, using the same image and papers, but have slightly different layouts.

On both cards I used found die cut vellum snowflakes and punched/cut borders that I found in my bin of unused die cuts.  The border on the one above was cut from a coffee sleeve and is actually what was left of the piece after the die cut.  

I think I am almost ready for Christmas.  I have mailed most of my cards and I have finished Christmas shopping.  I only have a few gifts left to wrap.  How are your holiday preparations going?

Thank you for stopping by!  

Supplies:

• Stamp:  Santa Boy digital stamp from Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios
• Paper:  Echo Park Very Merry Christmas 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white CS, Papertrey kraft & chocolate CS
• Copic markers

Challenges:

• Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios Facbook challenge – Anything goes with a RAM image
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #25 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #602 -  Got To Be Christmas
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Winter Holidays (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #214 - Tis the Season
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #49 - Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - DEC- ANYTHING GOES
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Snow

Warm Winter Wishes

 

Hello!  Popping by today to share a card I made using Warm Hands, Warm Heart digital stamp from All Dressed Up.  I used this same image to make a birthday card for my daughter.  Since I printed out two of them (I always print a spare in case of mistakes), I decided to use the image for a holiday card.

I found the vellum snowflake and the border punch piece in a bin I have of unused die cuts so the card went together really quick.

Thank you for stopping by today!   Stay safe!

Supplies:

• Image: Warm Hands, Warm Heart from All Dressed Up
• Sentiment:  Holiday Treats by Papertrey Ink
• Paper:  October Afternoon Holiday Style 8x8 paper pad
• Copic Markers

Challenges:

• All Dressed Up Challenge – Anything goes with a ADU stamp
• Christmas Craft Creations - M, 2nd Wed, E3 - Winter Blues  (I used aqua blue)
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #214 - Tis the Season
• Little Red Wagon W, #579 - Snow Day
• Sisterhood of Crafters 2nd/4th Wed,3E – Winter
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #23 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Christmas/Holiday
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #49 - Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - DEC- ANYTHING GOES

Spreading Christmas Cheer

 Over the last 2 weeks I have been trying to make cards to send to a senior community.  After all these months of isolation and with the holidays around the corner, I wanted to share encouragement and cheer.  I used 2 designs that were easy to replicate and used supplies on hand. I used up a lot of designer paper scraps.  All together I have 41 cards that I am sending.

Here is the first design with a variety of digital stamps, papers, and sentiments.

And here is the second design.

And I forgot to take a good photo of just a single card on this one.   It uses the same image with different papers from the same pack.

If you would like to send some cards, here is the information on where to send them.  Please share with your friends!  Cards or notes from crafters, children, or anyone that wants to send some encouragement are welcome.

Note from Danielle:

Thank you for stopping by today!

Digital Stamps all printed on Georgia Pacific white card stock and colored with Copic markers 

• Christmas Puppy by Tiddly Inks
• Frosty Face by Meljens Designs
• Gingerbread Boy by Whimsy & Stars Studio
• Holly Berry by The Stamping Boutique
• Santa Jump, Santa Letter, Santa Gift by Birdie Brown
• Santa Baby by Digi Shack
• Seven Christmas Birds by From the Heart Stamps
• Snow Friends by Prairie Fairy Designs
• Joy Garland by Meljens Designs

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E, Any Craft Accepted (check for recognition each week, top DT choices, winners, and crafter's voting by on-line community) - (November) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Cute Critters
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #27 Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Crimbo Crackers 2W, Must Be Christmas Related #221 Anything Goes  (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Anything Goes
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #23 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Christmas/HolidayB
• Double D Challenges 2W,1st/3rd Wed, E3 - Santa Hats/Mood Board* (W1 of 2)
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #45 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) December - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #84 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 2)
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes