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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Winter Chill

 Good morning blogger friends!
 
Winter is on the way and I feel a "chill" in the air! 
 
The Double D has a new challenge for the second half of November with the theme of "Get Ready for Winter".  There's a beautiful mood board for inspiration and a prize to one lucky random draw winner.


Penny Black "Across the Miles" Cardstock Prints

Here's my "Chill" inspiration...

"Chill"

This card is my usual "square" size and has lots of layers.  The blue patterned paper has been in my 6 x 6 stash for a while.  I'm not sure who the manufacturer is but it worked perfectly for the chill background.  I embellished with snowflakes and a "chill" sentiment using an alpha set.  Obviously I was inspired by the colors along with the designs in the last photo of the mood board.

From my stash...
Avery Elle Snowflake Dies
EK Success Snowflake Border Punch
Prima Stationer's Desk Say It In Crystals

I'll be sharing with these challenges:
 



Visit the Double D and play along with their fun challenge.




Friday, November 15, 2024

Gather...

 Good morning crafty friends!

Today, I'm hosting my 3rd annual Turkey Trot event on A Cherry On Top's message board.  Filled with lots of fun, games and challenges.  Stop on by and play along.  Deadline for entries is November 29, 2024 at 11:59pm EST.   Gift certificate prizes by random draw.

I wanted to share this "non-traditional" Thanksgiving card that I made as an example for one of the challenges.  

 
Gather  
 
I love the happy yellow with the turquoise combination.  The fruit and flowers are perfect together too.  This paper collection is an all time favorite designed by a very talented lady in the crafting industry.

From my stash...
My Colors Cardstock
Simple Stories Vintage Lemon Twist Collection

Sharing in these challenges:


Thanks so much for visiting my blog today.
Stop by ACOT and play along with the Turkey Trot Challenges.


Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Let's Get Cozy!

 Welcome crafty friends!
 
Is it really November already?  It was such a hot summer here in our area and I'm thankful for the temperature relief and looking forward to the upcoming holidays.  And because it's now sweater weather, the theme for the Double D's new challenge is 
 
Here's the mood board they're sharing...It speaks warm and cozy, right?

 
And a prize they are offering to one lucky entrant.
 

I was inspired by all of the photos on the board...

enjoy the little things
 
There's nothing more warm and cozy than curling up with a cup of hot goodness, a snuggly blanket and a book or beside a warm fire.  The knit patterned paper made a perfect background for the cozy card front.
 

 There's lots of dimension on this card front using die cuts and foam tape. I cut a napkin from plaid paper to represent the blanket.  The mug is topped with whipped cream and embellished with a plaid heart. 
I used a shade of gold card stock for the sentiment to highlight the color in the plaid paper. The sentiment is cut twice with the word "little" matted opposite of the other words to make it stand out.  
 

 From my stash...
Bazzill Glass Slipper, Kraft 
Greetery Napkin Die
Mintay Autumn Splendor Collection
Photoplay Mad Plaid Tree Lot PP
Simple Stories Country Christmas Winter White Dots
Spellbinders Grand Labels One Nestabilities
Other: Sentiment and Mug Dies from CKC Event
 
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Thanks so much for stopping by today.
Hope to see you again soon. 
 


Monday, November 4, 2024

Warm It Up!

 Welcome back blogger friends!

November is here and it's officially Fall for sure.

 I love the warm colors of fall...yellows, golds, oranges, reds and browns and today, I'm sharing a card full of warmth!   There's a new challenge up at A Cut Above Challenge Blog.

 I think this card covers the challenge theme...

MY favorite SEASON

Created in my favorite square format, I added a touch of blue for a pop of color against the orange and golds.  The dimensional leaf die is a favorite.  I stamped the matted sentiment in a coordinating blue and sprinkled some sequins around along with gold splatters.

From my stash...
Bazzill Huckleberry Pie Cardstock
CTMH Ivory Cardstock
CTMH Moonstruck Ink 
Dress My Craft Sequins
Honey Bee Lovely Layers Leaf
Mintay Joy of Life 
Paper Studio Gold Metallic Cardstock
Picket Fence Studios Liquid Gold Watercolor Splatter
Sizzix/49 & Market Design by Katie Pertiet Pencil Line Harvest
Spellbinders Grommet Tag

Sharing with these challenges:
 



Thanks for stopping by today!





Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Pumpkin time!

 Happy Day to my crafty friends!
 
Do you have your pumpkins ready for the upcoming holidays? The Double D says it's pumpkin time and they want to know "Pumpkin, Pumpkin, Who's got the pumpkin?"    
 
There's a fun mood board for inspiration and a prize for one lucky winner.
 

Check out the Double Challenge Blog for details.
 
 I came up with this pumpkin inspiration...

MY HEART IS grateful FOR YOU
 
I used a newer 3-D embossing folder for this card.  The metallic gold paper really highlights the dimension in the design and the outline on the colorful pumpkins. The sentiment is also from a new set gifted to me by a friend.  

From my stash...
Altenew 3-D Geometric Embossing Folder
Catherine Pooler Black Jack Ink
Paper Crafts 3-D Pumpkins
 
Shared with these challenges:

Thanks for coming by today.
Stop back again soon.
 

 

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