Hip, Hippo, Hooray! Hippo Bird-Day

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #695 and Color Challenge #235 for these fun hippo birthday cards. I used My Favorite Things Double Stitched Rectangle Die-namics and Happy Hippos Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which do you like better cake or cupcakes?
A: Me? Neither

Card #1: Hip, Hippo, Hooray!

Card #2: Hippo Bird-Day

Supplies:
My Favorite Things Happy Hippos Stamp Set
My Favorite Things Double Stitched Rectangle Die-namics

Challenges:
My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #695
My Favorite Things Color Challenge #235
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Hippos at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Art Impressions Challenge #377 Birds of a Feather
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Up in the Air
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #570

Dragon Birthday Series: Card #3- Shaker Birthday

Hi Crafty Friends,
2024 is the year of the Dragon! This is the third and final of my birthday dragon series cards featuring Ink n' Splatter's Clubby Dragon Stamp set. For the third in my series, I made a fun shaker card with flower and sequin shaker bits and a cloud stenciled background using Ink N' Splatter's Cloudy Day Stencil.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your horoscope sign?
A: Me? Virgo

Supplies:
Ink N' Splatter Clubby Dragon
Ink N' Splatter Cloudy Day Stencil

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Up in the Air
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #16
Lunar New Year Challenge April
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Dragon Land at Busch Gardens

 

Sunburst Azalea Cards

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Altenew's April Inspiration Challenge and My Favorite Things Colors Challenge #235 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

Challenges:
My Favorite Things Color Challenge #235
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #16
Altenew April Inspiration Challenge

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

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

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

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)