Hot Cocoa Reindeer Mug

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #35 Red and Green and the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #185 Holiday Critters for this little reindeer cocoa cup. I used Lawn Fawn's Stitched Mug Dies, Antlers from the Lawn Fawn Cheery Deer Die, and eyes and cheeks from the Lawn Fawn Gingerbread Dies. The shiny white paper for the candy cane and whip cream and glittery red paper are from Your Paper Insider. The embossed snowflake background is Pink and Main Snowflake Embossing Folder.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which is your favorite of Santa's Reindeer?
A: Me? Prancer

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Stitched Mug Dies
Antlers from the Lawn Fawn Cheery Deer Die
Lawn Fawn Gingerbread Dies
Your Paper Insider Papers
Pink and Main Snowflake Embossing Folder

Challenges:
Colorful Options Challenge Red
Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge November Red & Green
Jingle Belles Rock Banner Inspiration inspired by the Candy Canes and red glitter letters
Can You Handle the Pressure November
Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #185 Holiday Critters

Christmas Critters Hot Cocoa

Hi Crafty Friends,
These three cute Christmas critters are from Mama Elephant Hot Cocoa Stamp Set. I made the background by rubbing white pigment ink on Pink & Main Snowflake Embossing Folder then added the Karen Burniston Peppermint Border below them. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which critter do you like best?
A: Me I love the penguin

Supplies:
Mama Elephant Hot Cocoa Stamp Set
Pink & Main Snowflake Embossing Folder
Karen Burniston Christmas Borders

Challenges:
Colorful Options Challenge Red
Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge November Red & Green
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired By the animals at Animal Kingdom at Disney
Time Out Challenge #277 IBW (see below) Animals wearing cute festive hats

Fall Stenciling

Hi Crafty Friends,
Have you seen the NEW Stencils at Brass & Bliss? I am showing off the Brass & Bliss Fall Floral Stencil 4309 with a cute gnome card featuring the Brass & Bliss Autumn Gnomes 35026. I made a bookmark with the Brass & Bliss Pumpkin & Leaves Stencil 4307 featuring the one of the hippos from the Brass & Bliss Halloween Hippo 36056 Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What stencils would you like Brass & Bliss to create?
A: Me? Layering birthday presents

Step 1: I started my card by creating my stenciled background with Brass & Bliss Color Fuse Inks and Brass & Bliss Blending Brushes. I did layer 1 in Juniper, layer 2 in Pumpkin, and layer 3 in Pecan.

Step 2: I colored the Autumn Gnomes in fall colors with Copic Sketch Markers to match my stenciled background.

Step 3: I cut a scallop border from brown cardstock with Brass & Bliss Outside Scallop Frame Die 5500-02D. I mounted the scallop on my stenciled background and trimmed around the edge.

Step 4: I finished my card by adding the sentiment with the gnome beside it and highlighted it with brown pearl gems.

Fall Hippo Bookmark

Step 1: I started my bookmark by using Brass & Bliss Color Fuse Inks Pumpkin, Pecan, and Juniper with Brass & Bliss Detail Brushes on kraft paper. The detail brushes make it so easy to do the individual images.

Step 2: I die cut the stenciled background and a piece of brown cardstock with a retired Brass and Bliss Slimline Die but the IN STOCK Brass & Bliss 5320D Nested Scallop with Half Holes Die would work great.

Step 3: I finished the bookmark by adding the rustic twine on top, stamping Welcome AUTUMN to the center with Brass & Bliss Autumn Gnomes 35026, and the hippo from the Brass & Bliss Halloween Hippo 36056 Stamp Set.

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Fall Floral Stencil 4309
Brass & Bliss Autumn Gnomes 35026
Brass & Bliss Pumpkin & Leaves Stencil 4307
Brass & Bliss Halloween Hippo 36056 Stamp Set
Brass & Bliss Nested Scallop with Half Holes Die 5320D
Brass & Bliss Color Fuse Inks
Brass & Bliss Detail Blending Brushes
Brass & Bliss Outside Scallop Frame Die 5500-02D

 

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A Merry Liquid Hug for Your Brain

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #35 Red and Green for this Christmas coffee card. I used Whimsy Stamps Expresso-ly Great Stamp Set, My Favorite Things Be Merry Die and Pretty Pink Posh Layering Snowflake Dies.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite Christmas Movie?
A: Me? Elf

Supplies:
Whimsy Stamps Expresso-ly Great Stamp Set
My Favorite Things Be Merry Die
Pretty Pink Posh Layering Snowflake Dies

Challenges:
Gem of a Challenge #23 Anything Goes
Colorful Options Challenge Red
Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge November Red & Green
 

Hug in Christmas Mugs

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #35 Red and Green for this Christmas coffee card. I used Impression Obsession Morning Pumpkin Stamp set and added the sentiment from Newton's Nook Cup of Cocoa Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which cup is your favorite from the below foursome?
A: Me? The polkadot one!

Supplies:
Impression Obsession Morning Pumpkin Stamp Set
Newton's Nook Cup of Cocoa Stamp Set

Challenges:
Gem of a Challenge #23 Anything Goes
Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge November Red & Green
Colorful Options Challenge Red

Altenew Fantasy Floral Christmas Cards

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Altenew's November Inspiration Board by Nicki Baxley. I used Altenew Fantasy Floral Craft-a-Flower Dies, Altenew Red Cosmos, Green Meadow, and Glitter Gradient Papers. The backgrounds are Altenew Dotty Circles Embossing Folder and Altenew Stacked Diamonds Coverplate Die. The sentiment is from Altenew Happy Holiday Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which one do you like the best?
A: Me? The Stacked Diamonds one

Card #1: Sending Warm Wishes

 

 

Card #2: Holly Jolly Christmas

Card #3: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Supplies:
Altenew Fantasy Floral Craft-a-Flower Dies
Altenew Red Cosmos, Green Meadow, and Glitter Gradient Papers
Altenew Dotty Circles Embossing Folder
Altenew Stacked Diamonds Coverplate Die
Altenew Happy Holiday Stamp Set

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Emboss it
Jingle Belles Rock Banner Inspiration: Inspired by the Glitter Title, Poinsettias & Red/Green Colors (see below)
Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge Winter Fun
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #23
Altenew 2024 November Challenge
Colorful Options Challenge Red
Lunar New Year Challenge November

Black, White, and Silver Christmas Critter Tags

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Taylored Expressions #TEMakerChallenge for these darling tags. The challenge is Tag! You're It! Create a group of three or more tags. I made these black white, and silver little tags using Taylored Expressions Little Critters Stamp Set and Create-in-Quads Layering Snowflake Stencils.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which character below do you like the best?
A: Me? I can't pick between the snowman and polar bear

Supplies:
Taylored Expression Little Critters Stamp Set
Taylored Expressions Create-in-Quads Layering Snowflake Stencil

Challenges:
Lunar New Year Challenge November

Racoon and his Pumpkins

Hi Crafty Friends,
Is your house filled with pumpkins for fall and Halloween? Mine is! It's my favorite decoration. I made this pumpkin card using Ink N' Splatter's Woodsy Critters Stamp Set. I just love this little raccoon hugging his pumpkin.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite woodsy critter?
A: Me? Foxes

Supplies:
Ink N' Splatter Woodsy Critters Stamp Set

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Thanks/Thanksgiving
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Thanks/Thanksgiving
Digi Choose Day #45 Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2445
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #673-674
Park Hopping Is My Happy Place Inspired by Bengston's Pumpkin Patch Park & Festival

Postage Collage Snowman Layering Stencil Cards

Hi Crafty Friends,
How cute are the Waffleflower Postage Collage Snowman Layering Stencil? I stenciled two versions on the Waffleflower Postage Collage Dies, one in blue and one rainbow. My background is Waffleflower A7 Lacey Layers Dies Rectangle cut from Waffleflower Half and Half Dots Christmas Paper Pad.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which do you like better blue or rainbow?
A: Me? Blue

Card #1: Rainbow Snowman

Card #2: Blue Snowmen

Supplies:
Waffleflower Postage Collage Snowmen Layering Stencil
Waffleflower Postage Collage Die Cards
Waffleflower A7 Lacey Layers Dies
Waffleflower Half and Half Lines Christmas Paper Pad

Challenges:
Gem of a Challenge #23 Anything Goes
Colorful Options Challenge Rainbow
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Snowman World
Papercraft Challenge Monochrome