White on White

 Welcome back crafty friends!

 

Winter has arrived!  We've skirted accumulated snow for the past five years but Mother Nature caught us off guard early in 2025.  We had our first real snowfall this past week and it was beautiful.  However, I'm good for the winter now!  LOL!

 

The Double D is sharing a new challenge for the second half of January and the theme is "White on White".  Most appropriate for this time of year.  The challenge runs until Sunday, February 2nd at 8pm.  There will be a random prize winner and top creative winners.

 

Here's a lovely mood board to inspire you...

 

And a prize for one winner chosen by random draw...

Creative Expressions Weave It Alone Mini Stencil

Creative Expressions Respect Mini Stencil

My white on white...

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I created this card with a lacey background, layered flowers and lots of dimension while thinking Spring!  A die cut sentiment in white and pearl embellishments to complete it.

Sharing in these challenges:

 

A Place To Start - Anything Goes with Optional Monotone Magic/1-31-25

 

Aud Sentiments #321 - Mostly White/2-1-25 

 

Paper Funday January #72 - Anything Goes Optional Monochrome/2-2-25
 

Stop by the Double D and play along.  You could be a winner!

 

Thanks for dropping by.

Hope to see you again soon! 

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...

Bazzill Coconut Swirl Cardstock

EK Success Heart Border Die Cut

49&Market/Katie Pertiet Design Art Options Rouge Collection

49&Market/Katie Pertiet Design Art Options Rouge Chipboard Set

Pinkfresh Studio Magic Potion Ombre Glitter Drops

Sizzix/49&Market/Katie Pertiet Design Doily Edgers

Sizzix/49&Market Katie Pertiet Design Fine Stems 

Tutti Designs Stitched Nesting Hearts 

 

Sharing with these challenges...

 

 Die Cut Divas - Use Something New/1-31-25 (Sizzix Stamp/Dies)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Use Something New/1-12-25 (Sizzix Stamp/Dies) 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge -  Use Something New/1-8-25(Sizzix Stamp/Dies)

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Create pretty things!

 

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:

 

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Add A Die Cut/2-28-25 

 

Die Cut Divas - Use Something New (Birthday Sentiment Die)/1-31-25

Krafty Chicks #749 - Birthday/1-8-25

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

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! 

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...

Catherine Pooler Black Jack Ink

Honeybee Stamps Mini Messages Adventure Awaits

Honeybee Stamps Adventure Awaits Honey Cuts 

Neenah Bright White Cardstock

Paper Studio Matte Gold Specialty Paper

Photoplay Add Another Candle Collection 

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!