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

Apple Picking Bear

I was scrolling through my collection of digital stamps looking for an autumn or Halloween image to print and color.  When I saw this bear from Birdie Brown I just had to pick him.  For some reason he reminds me of my brother. (Don't tell him!)

Here is a closer look at this sweet bear.  Now I want to make a trip to the apple orchard.  I love their cider donuts and better yet, cider shakes!

Since I printed 2 images and was able to color them both without wrecking one, I had to make another card.  I decided to try my hand at another shaker card.

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a great weekend!

Supplies:

• Image - Apple Bear digital stamp by Birdie Brown
• Papers:  Jillibean Soup - Apple Cheddar Soup 6x6 mini pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, PaperTrey kraft and chocolate card stock.
• Medium:  Copic markers

Challenges:

• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #261Fall/Halloween Sentiment
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #123 October- Animals and/or Birds
• Stinkin' Inkers - M, E3 October- Shades Of Fall
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Autumn/Fall
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Make it Sparkle - I used sequins in the shaker card
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #43 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Bastel-Traum (M, P15) #93 – Fall
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) October - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• The Crafting Challenge (M, P1, E3) October - Autumn and/or Halloween
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #40 - Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - OCT - ANYTHING GOES