Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Lovable Witch Haunted House

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today, I have a Haunted House Card using Poppy Stamps Dies to encourage you to join the Poppy Stamp October Challenge: Get Your Spook On. I turned the Poppy Stamps Winter House Pop-Up Easel Die and turned it into a Haunted House. I added the Poppy Stamps Lovable Witch coming out the front door and Poppy Stamps Gentle Ghosts in the windows. Can't wait to see what you create for the challenge! Enter HERE!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite die from Poppy Stamps Spooktacular 2024 Release?
A: Me? I love the Lovable Witch










Sunday, October 13, 2024

Handmade Hot Chocolate by Gnomes

Hi Crafty Friends,
I made this darling gnome Christmas Hot Chocolate card for Caffeinated Christmas #34 Whimsical Winter using Picket Fence Studios Gnome Stamp and this darling mug from Pretty Pink Posh.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite brand of Hot Chocolate?
A: Me? Hershey


Supplies:
Picket Fence Studios Gnome Stamp
Pretty Pink Posh Mug Dies
Jaded Blossom Hot Cocoa Season Stamp Set

Challenges:
Polkadoodles #41 Anything Goes
Gem of a Challenge #20 Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge U is for Unusual Christmas Colors (not red and green)
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #34 Whimsical Winter


All You Need is Gnomes & Cocoa

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Jaded Blossom October Challenge COOL Colors for these Hot Cocoa Gnome Cards. Perfect for Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #34 Whimsical Winter Challenge too! I used Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies and Winter Add-Ons with the sentiments from the Jaded Blossom Hot Cocoa Season Stamp Set. The beautiful background die cuts are Jaded Blossom Scallop Rectangle Dies 1 & 2.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Have you had Hot Cocoa yet this season?
A: Me? Not Yet!

Card #1: Hot Cocoa Season


Card #2: Gnomes & Cocoa



Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies
Jaded Blossom Winter Add-on Gnome Dies
Jaded Blossom Hot Cocoa Season Stamp Set
Jaded Blossom Scallop Rectangle Dies 1 & 2

Challenges:
Jaded Blossom October Cool Colors
ABC Christmas Challenge U is for Unusual Christmas Colors (not red and green)
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #34 Whimsical Winter


Ghoul Friends Forever

Hi Crafty Friends,
Ghoul Friends are the BEST kind of friends. I love Ink N' Splatter's Ghoul Friends Stamp Set because the ghosts are so unique with their little glasses. I used Ink N' Splatters Spooky Nights 6x6 and Boo-tastic 6x6 Paper Pads for my background.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which Halloween Paper Pad from Ink N' Splatter do you like the best?
A: Me? I love the Spooky Nights




Supplies:
Ink N' Splatter Ghoul Friends Stamp Set
Ink N' Splatter 6x6 Spooky Nights Paper Pad
Ink N' Splatter Boo-tastic 6x6 Paper Pad

Challenges:
Polkadoodles #41 Anything Goes
Gem of a Challenge #20 Anything Goes
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Six Flags Fright Night
Papercraft Challenge #110 Fabulous Fall

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Nordic Stockings

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time to stock up on your Holiday Cards so you aren't struggling to get them done in December. I have two Christmas cards this month to inspire you featuring the Poppy Stamps Nordic Wonderland Collection. These stockings are just so elegant and sweet with their ruffled tops and patterned bottoms.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you still have a stocking?
A: Me? Yes! I have one with my name on it at my house and my parents still stuff my childhood stocking


Step 1: I used white embossing paste to stencil my background with Poppy Stamps Nordic Motif Stencil. Then I added the Nordic Wintertide borders across the center of my card

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Step 2: I die cut the Nordic Stockings from the Poppy Stamps Rainbow Reflections Mirror 6x6 Paper Pad and Memory Box Yuletide Plaid 6x6 Paper Pad. Then, I arranged them across the center of the card.
Step 3: I finished the card with the Poppy Stamps Be Merry Sentiment Die in the left corner.



 

Supplies

 

 

Challenges
Simon Says Stamp World Card Making Day
Christmas Kickstart #91 Colourful Christmas Inspired by the red and white picture of the reindeer and gingham pattern

I Love You a Bushel and a Peck

Hi Crafty Friends,
This sweet fox is from Polkadoodles called Freddy Fox Apple Barrel. I used Pretty Pink Posh Layered Apple Stencil for my background.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you have foxes where you live?
A: Me? Yes! My neighbor has one that's always in her yard because she leaves food out for feral cats.



Supplies:
Polkadoodles Freddy Fox Apple Barrel
Pretty Pink Posh Layered Apple Stencil

Challenges:
Polkadoodles #41 Anything Goes
Gem of a Challenge #20 Anything Goes
Inspiration Station #66 Inspired by the fall leaves and basket
Simon Says Stamp World Card Making Day
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Murphysboro Apple Festival
Papercraft Challenge #110 Fabulous Fall




Apple Bobbing Gnome

Hi Crafty Friends,
I love this little Apple Bobbing Gnome from Polkadoodles. I created a bat background using Picket Fence Studios Bats Stencil and Distress Oxide Inks.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: When is the last time you bobbed for apples?
A: Me? Probably elementary school



Supplies:
Polkadoodle Apple Bobbing Gnome Stamp
Picket Fence Studios Bat Stencil
Heffy Doodle Boo Ghoul Friends Stamp Set
Black Enamel Dots

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Add Some Texture
Polkadoodles #41 Anything Goes
Gem of a Challenge #20 Anything Goes
Inspiration Station #66 Inspired by the Jack O Lantern
Colorful Options Challenge Orange
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Murphysboro Apple Festival where there is Apple Bobbing and the spooky background of Six Flags Fright Night
Papercraft Challenge #110 Fabulous Fall