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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

My Sweet Love

 Hello crafty friends!
 
I don't know what the weather is like where you live, but it's a bit frigid here in SE PA with a wee bit of snow.  The wind chill makes it so much worse!  So, on that note, I'm wishing January away as fast as I can and jumping ahead into February.

 I've been playing with a collection of new die cuts, learning how to stamp and layer one of the sets.  This is my first attempt at using them.  

 
 MY SWEET LOVE

Valentines are one of my very favorite card themes to make.  This collection was designed by a dear friend and I'm savoring every scrap of it.  The lace trim stamps and dies are also her design along with the foliage.  The reds and pinks in this paper collection are perfect for Valentine cards.  This one is for someone special!  
 
From my Stash...
EK Success Heart Border Die Cut
Tutti Designs Stitched Nesting Hearts 
 
Sharing with these challenges...
 
 

 
 
Thank you for stopping by.
Create pretty things!
 


Monday, January 6, 2025

New Year at A Cut Above

 It's a new year at A Cut Above Die Cut Challenge Blog where the theme is always, "Anything Goes With A Die Cut".  January has an optional "use something new" on your project.

A Cut Above is introducing the 2025 Creative Team.  They'll be sharing wonderful inspiration using scores of die cuts every month throughout the year.
 
A new challenge posts on the first Monday of every month and closes on the the 28th with winner announced on the 30th of the month.
 
Stop on by and share your project for a chance to win a $5 GC to A Cherry On Top Craft Store.
 

Share the link and spread the word!
 
HAPPY birthday
 
I used a new birthday sentiment that was gifted to me.  The die is two pieces, the background and the actual script words.  I love these "shadow" die cuts so much and will get a lot of use from this one.
 
Sharing with these challenges:
 
 


Thanks for stopping by!



 
 



Sunday, January 5, 2025

Papercrafter Blog Hop Winner!

Hey crafty friends, welcome back!

 I hope you all enjoyed visiting the numerous blogs to see all of the beautiful inspiration during the Papercrafters Year in Review 2024 Blog Hop.  Did you share yours? 

The winner of the $5 GC to A Cherry On Top Craft Store is... Denise Bryant!
Please contact me at the address under the "Just Me" in the blog sidebar.
 
Thanks so much for all of your sweet comments.
Happy New Year to all! 



Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Celebrating 9!

 Welcome back crafty friends...HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Here we are in the year 2025...
 It's time for the Double D's first challenge in January and we are celebrating the blog's 9th birthday. How exciting is that?  I'm happy to be a part of this venture and team since the beginning 9 years ago. Congratulations to Darlene and Diane for the success of this challenge blog.
 
The theme is "Anniversary/Birthday". Share your anything anniversary or birthday project by linking up at the Double D "Anniversary/Birthday" post by Sunday, January 12th, to be in the prize draw.  You could be a top Creative Winner too.
 
Here's a fun and colorful mood board full of inspiration for you...
 

There's also a prize up for grabs to a winner chosen by random draw.
 
Crafter's Companion Gemini, "Let's Party" Stamp/Die Set
 
My inspiration came from three of the photos...
 
MAKE A WISH 
 
 I took this opportunity to make a card for our grandson's upcoming birthday.  He will be 9 and the January theme is always spot on for creating his card.  I used remnants from a birthday collection and added some gold accents.  The balloon strings are gold thread, the 9 is a gold sticker and I made a circular frame with gold cardstock.  
 
From my stash...
Neenah Bright White Cardstock
Paper Studio Matte Gold Specialty Paper
Photoplay Camp Happy Bear Collection
Tutti Designs Dotted Nesting Circle

 Come on over to the Double D and play along!
You could be a winner.

Happy New Year!
 


Monday, December 30, 2024

2024 Year In Review Blog Hop

 Hey, crafty friends!

Today is the start of  "Papercrafters Year In Review 2024 Blog Hop". We'll be sharing all of our favorite makes from this past year.   I hope you take the time to visit everyone and leave some love on their favorite creations throughout the year.

 
Hop on over to the listed blogs and share some love along the way.
 
A Cut Above my die cut challenge blog

Debbie of Secrets of Stamping
Diane of Nellie's Nest
Ellie of Ellibelle's Corner
Helen of Made by Helen
Joanne of My Slices of Life
Rachel of Slow Down, Enjoy and Create
 
You also have the opportunity to share your own favorite creations by adding your projects using the link at the bottom of this post.  The link closes at 11:59 pm on January 5th.
 
YOU ARE HERE...
Vicki of He"artful" Validation of Vicki
 
Here are a few of my favorite makes from 2024.
 
 January
"hello"
 
February
"Sweetest birthday wishes"
 
March
"JUST A LITTLE NOTE"
 
April
"BEST DAY EVER"

 May
"HT 2024"
 
June
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY"
 
July
"Celebrate"
 
August
"Celebrate 50"
 
September
"HI"
 
October
"Happy Birthday"
 
November
"chill"
 
December 

 Thanks so much for stopping by my project review.
Leave me a comment and you could win a $5 GC to A Cherry On Top Craft Store.
I will choose one random winner at the close of the blog hop on January 4, 2025.
Winner will be posted here in my blog on January 5th.
 

 Happy New Year to all!
See you in 2025.



 


 
 
 

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