Birthday Sprinkles!

 Welcome crafty friends!

 

Today marks the 10 year birthday/anniversary of the Double D Challenge Blog!  Yes, that's right...10 years! How exciting for Diane and Darlene the founders of this fun challenge blog. To honor this special occasion, the first challenge of January is, "Birthday Celebration".  Be inspired by the fun mood board below and link your project to the Double D Challenge "Birthday Celebration" Blog post and you could be the winner of the fabulous prize being offered to one lucky entry chosen by random draw. 

 

 

Pink Fresh Alpha Stickers

Crafters Companion Wings To Fly Stamp Set

Spellbinders This Plus This Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Be Bold Color Block Thank You

I love everything about this board!

 

"10"

 

I had some fun papers and new die cuts that were perfect for the mood board and challenge theme.  I'm all about sprinkles when it comes to ice cream and yes, they must be in colors.  The bottomless container of colored sprinkles in my stash found a home on these chipboard numbers and ice cream cones.  I used Glossy Accents on them to be sure they didn't fall off!  Losing one's sprinkles can lead to a serious meltdown!  The cones are cut from Kraft to resemble sugar cones and I misted some white cardstock before cutting the ice cream toppers.  The birthday sash is from a coordinating chipboard set.

 

From my stash...

Bazzill Jetstream Cardstock 

Brass & Bliss Candles With Layers Die 

Doodlebug Sugar Coated 

Generic Ice Cream Cone Die  

Memory Place Time To Celebrate 6x6 Paper Pad

Memory Place Time To Celebrate Chipboard Mix

My Colors Kraft Cardstock

 Spellbinders Small Circle Die

Spellbinders Small Scalloped Circle Die

 

Sharing with these challenges:

Ally's Angels #101 - Anything Goes/1-12-26  

 Die Cut Divas January - Anything Goes New (Ice Cream Cones)/1-31-26 

Stamplorations January - Anything Goes/1-31-26 

 Hop on over and help celebrate the Double D's 10 year birthday!

You could be the prize winnner. 

 

Thanks for coming by.

Have the best day!

 

Warm & Cocoa Cozy!

 Welcome back crafty friends to my first challenge post of 2026!

 

Yes, its a new day, it's a new year....but it's still cold outside!

 

I'm sharing a winter inspired card for the January Challenge at A Cut Above, Die Cut Challenge Blog and a few other challenges along the way.  The theme is always "Anything Goes" with a die cut following the challenge guidelines found HERE.  There are no other requirements and it can be any crafty project.   

 

Warm & Cocoa Cozy

 

Back to square from my previous slimline design.  Using a new stamp/die set that I got for Christmas.  The colors and designs in this winter collection are so fun.  I found that I had inks in the exact shades to coordinate with the pattered paper.  A cold winter's day deserves a hot cocoa with marshmallows and warm, cozy mittens.

 

From my stash...

CTMH Thistle Ink 

Doodlebug Snow Much Fun Collection

EK Success Snowflake Border Punch 

Greetery's Cocoa Cozy Stamp/Die Collection

Hampton Art True Blue Ink 

Memento Desert Sand Ink

Tim Holtz Cracked Pistachio Distress Ink 

 

Sharing with these challenges: 

Ally's Angels #101 - Anything Goes/1-12-26 

Colorful Options January - Blue, White/1-28-26 

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes New/1-31-26 (Stamp/Die Set)

Little Red Wagon #839 - Use Some Force (Die Cuts)/1-5-26

 MAWTT #185 - Use Stencils and/or Dies/1-31-26
 Pretty Patterned Papers January - Snowman Twist/1-31-26

Word Art Wednesday #730-733 - Christmas Blog Hop/1-6-26

 

 Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Happy New Year!

 

 

HELLO SANTA

 Welcome friends!

 

We're winding down the year with a new challenge at the Double D for the remainder of December.  The theme is, "Santa and/or Snowman".  A great topic with Christmas Eve just a week away.  

 

Here's a fun mood board sure to inspire you! 

And a great prize to one lucky winner chosen by random draw.

Creative Expressions Mini Flourish Stencils

 

Our "not so little" littles are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Christmas Eve when we celebrate with our entire family all day long.  Everyone, both littles and adults, hold on to the belief of Santa as part of the traditional joy and spirit of giving.  Christmas Eve church service is the conclusion of our family celebration and usually ends after midnight. Also, one of my favorite childhood memories.

 

So, I went with a Santa shaker card as my inspiration...

 

Hello Santa
 

 This slimline shaker card is topped with a layered scalloped die. The window is a piece of transparency placed between the layers and the Santas and sentiment are rub-ons.  I sprinkled some snow over the images, adhered the shaker frame on top of them and then to the card base.  A few snowflakes for embellishing complete the card.

 

 From my stash...

Arden Creative Studio Season of Joy Collection

Arden Creative Studio Season of Joy Rub-ons

Brass and Bliss Slimline Scalloped Die 

Bazzill Classic Red Cardstock 

 

Sharing with these challenges:

Die Cut Divas December - Christmas/Winter/12-31-25 

Little Red Wagon #838 - Christmas Card/12-24-25 

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Anything Goes Christmas/12-21-25 

Word Art Wednesday Annual Blog Hop #730-733 - Christmas/1-6-26 

Stop by and play along with the end of year challenge at the Double D.

You may be the prize winner!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Holidays and see you in 2026.

 

 

 

 

Sweet Treats!

 Welcome back crafty friends!

 

It's that time of year for gifting!  I'm sharing sweet treats that I crafted for our dear grandson's teachers and bus driver.  He requested 8 total and a couple for "guys" so they're not all frilly!

 

It's always fun to coordinate scraps from my stash along with die cuts to embellish these sweet treats! I delivered them to Jack and he is absolutely thrilled and can't wait to hand them out next week on the last day of school before Christmas break.

Sharing with these challenges:

 Double Trouble #206 - Wrap It Up/12-31-25

Krafty Chicks #798 - Christmas/12-16-25 

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Anything Christmas, Holidays/12-22-25 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great holiday season.

 

 

Believe With Love at Christmas!

 Hey crafty friends!

Sharing a few more Christmas cards I worked on this morning. With the holiday almost upon us, this is my last opportunity to get them done and posted.  I hope to link up to a few challenges this week before they end too.

 

Believe

 This is a favorite that I made for a monochromatic challenge.  I used shades of teal with a silver mat.  The card was sprayed with shimmer mist before adding the sleigh and jewels.

  

Next up are cards made in my favorite holiday colors of red and gold.

 

WITH LOVE AT Christmas

 

WITH LOVE AT Christmas

 

I used the same style of card base and sentiment for both of these cards only changing up the focal image.

 

Bazzill Classic Red Cardstock

Creative Expressions Sentiment Die

Diemond Dies Pine Branch 

Imagine Crafts Shimmer Spritz 

Mintay Winterland Collection 

Neenah Solar Cardstock

Paper Studios Matte Gold Paper 

Picket Fence Gold Splatter Watercolor 

Queen & Co. Jewels 

Tutti Designs Wreath and Believe Dies

Sizzix Star Die 

Spellbinders Sleigh Die 

  

Sharing with these challenges:

Die Cut Divas December - Christmas, Winter/12-31-25  

Four Seasons Challenge - Winter Season/12-25-25 

Simon Says Wednesday - Use Dies in Diecember/12-10-25 

 

Thanks for coming by my blog.

Have the best day.