Friday, April 26, 2024

Sunburst Azalea Cards

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Altenew's April Inspiration Challenge for the cards below. I love the rich oranges with the blue. I used Altenew Craft-a-Flower Sunburst Azalea with Altenew Summer Afternoon and Golden Sunrise Gradient Cardstock for my flowers. The background of card #1 is the Altenew Moroccan Lattice Coverplate Die and for card #2 the Altenew Burlap Texture Die. The sentiments for both cards are from Altenew Simple Sentiments Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite Altenew Craft-a-Flower Die?
A: Me? I love the Jumbo Roses

Card #1: Sorry for Your Loss


Card #2: Lifesaver



Supplies:
Altenew Craft-a-Flower Sunburst Azalea
Altenew Summer Afternoon Gradient Cardstock
Altenew Golden Sunrise Gradient Cardstock
Altenew Moroccan Lattice Coverplate Die
Altenew Burlap Texture Die
Altenew Simple Sentiments Stamp Set.


Thursday, April 25, 2024

Just Add Warm Milk

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Jaded Blossom's April Challenge Warm Colors for this cute little Mrs. Claus Gnome Card. I love her little cookie and milk. I used pinks and reds for my warm colors and Jaded Blossom's Merry Christmas Gnomie Sentiments Stamp Set and Hot Cocoa Season Sentiment Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What kind of cookie do you think is Santa's Favorite?
A: Me? Chocolate Chip



Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Girl Gnome Dies
Jaded Blossom Christmas Add On Dies
Jaded Blossom Hot Cocoa Season Stamp Set
Jaded Blossom Merry Christmas Gnomie Stamp Set

Challenges:
Creative Knockouts Challenge #520 For the Kids
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #645-646
BYSH Spring into Christmas Linky Party
My Favorite Things Ready Set Christmas Challenge
ABC Christmas Challenge H is for Hat
Jaded Blossom Challenge April Use Warm Colors
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Santa's Village

 


Holiday Littles

Hi Crafty Friends,
This is my first time using the Hello Bluebird Holiday Littles Stamp Set. I just love all the tiny little Christmas characters. I used Hello Bluebird Postage Frame Die for my first card and I embossed the sentiment with WOW White Embossing Powder and made a CAS Card with just Santa and his reindeer for my second card.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which character is your favorite below?
A: Me? I like the snowman holding the star

Card #1: Holiday Littles Postage Stamp



Card #2: Holiday Littles CAS



Supplies:
Hello Bluebird Holiday Littles Stamp Set
Hello Bluebird Postage Frame Die
Your Next Stamp Snowflake Coverplate Die
WOW White Embossing Powder

Challenges:
Creative Knockouts Challenge #520 For the Kids
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Up in the Air
Not 2 Shabby April Moodboard Challenge (inspired by the deer below)
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #645-646
BYSH Spring into Christmas Linky Party
My Favorite Things Ready Set Christmas Challenge
ABC Christmas Challenge H is for Hat
Crafty Calendar Challenge April- Dry/Wet Embossing WET embossed Sentiment
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Santa's Village
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes




Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Happy Snowman

Hi Crafty Friends,
I made two CAS Christmas cards in non-traditional Christmas colors with my all time FAVORITE Snowman from Penny Black Stamps, Happy Snowman. I used Penny Black Stitched Stackers for my border die.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which do you like better purple or teal?
A: Me? Teal

Card #1: Purple Scarf & Hat



Card #2: Teal Scarf & Hat



Supplies:
Penny Black Stitched Stackers Die
Penny Black Happy Snowman Woodblock Stamp

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 645-646
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge It's Up in the Air (snowflakes)
Simon Say Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes
BYSH Spring into Christmas Linky Party
My Favorite Things Ready Set Christmas Challenge
Penny Black Saturday Challenge
Double Trouble Challenge #164 CAS Less But Better (thing 1,2,3)
Crafter's Cafe #307 CAS
Christmas Craft Creations Non-Traditional Christmas Colors
ABC Christmas Challenge H is for Hat
Colorful Options Challenge: Pastel
Woodblock Wednesday April



You're One in a Melon

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the color challenge on the Fans of Taylored Expressions Facebook Group Page #TEMakerChallenge. The colors are Kiwi, Dill and "your choice" I chose pink. I used the watermelon from the Taylored Expressions Tutti Frutti Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: When do you eat the most watermelon?
A: Me? I actually am not a big fan of watermelon I'll eat it if it's in a fruit salad but I don't go out of my way to buy it.

Supplies:
Taylored Expressions Tutti Frutti Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Fruit Salad Paper Pad

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 645-646
Simon Say Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes


Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Happy Birthday, Big Cheese!

Hi Crafty Friends,
These little mice are ready for a birthday celebration! I colored them up for Newton's Nook Inky Paws Color Challenge #221 (see below). This set is called Birthday Mice.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Have you ever had a mouse in your house?
A: Me? No! In my garage yes!

Card #1: Eek! It's Your Birthday

Card #2: Happy Birthday Big Cheese!


Supplies:
Newton's Nook Birthday Mice
Newton's Nook Framework Dies

Challenges:
Digi Choose Day #16 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge It's Up in the Air
Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge: #221 Color


Monday, April 22, 2024

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue...

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Time Out Challenge #261 Inspired by Words "I'm a romantic! I live for long, dreamy walks down the craft aisle". I used this darling stamp set from Stamping Bella featuring two besties with one holding a handmade card from the other. Then I used this funny romantic friendship sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Besties Stamp set. This card highlights both sentences in the quote!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Beside the craft aisle where do you like to walk?
A: Me? Anywhere with my puppy



Supplies:
Stamping Bella It Will Be OK
Poppy Stamps Scallop Heart Die
Simon Says Stamp Bestie Stamp Set

Challenges:
Time Out Challenge #261 Inspired By Words (above and below)