All is Bright, Holiday Hugs

Hi Crafty Friends,
One of my FAVORITE Sunny Studios Stamps is this adorable Polar Bear called Holiday Hugs. I colored him up to match Sunny Studios All is Bright 6x6 Paper Pad. The background are snowflakes stenciled with embossing paste.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite bear stamp you own?
A: Me? Besides this one, I have a darling one from Colorado Craft Company Anita Jeram called Well Loved

Supplies:
Sunny Studios Holiday Hugs Stamp Set
Sunny Studios All is Bright 6x6 Paper Pad

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T #747 Christmas
Inspiration Station #69 Inspired by the Snow (see below)
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Polar Bears at SeaWorld
Papercraft Challenge Winter Wonders #114

I Love EWE!

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #236 Color Challenge (see below) for this darling I Love EWE Valentine. I used Newton's Nook A7 Frames and Banners Die Set, Baa Stamp Set, and Loves and Woofs Paper Pad.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite craft supply?
A: Me? I love enamel dot embellishments

Supplies:
Newton's Nook A7 Frames and Banners Die Set
Newton's Nook Baa Stamp Set
Newton's Nook Loves and Woofs Paper Pad

Challenges:
Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge Color #236
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Have a Heart
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #589 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #685-686
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2504
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the animals in Animal Kingdom Petting Zoo
 

Love & Woofs

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #236 Color Challenge (see below) for these puppy Valentine's featuring Newton's Nook Playful Pups Stamp Set, Tumbling Hearts Stencil, Love & Woofs Paper Pad, and Frame Work Dies.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite Valentine Paper Pad?
A: Me? Any pad that has to do with puppies and hearts

Card #2: You Arf the Best Valentine

Supplies:
Newton's Nook Playful Pups Stamp Set
Newton's Nook Tumbling Hearts Stencil
Newton's Nook Love & Woofs Paper Pad
Newton's Nook Frame Work Dies

 Challenges:
Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge Color #236
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Have a Heart
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #589 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #685-686
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2504
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Secret Life of Pets at Universal Studios

Cupig to the Rescue

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by My Favorite Things Color Challenge #02 for this darling slimline pig valentine featuring My Favorite Things JB Cupigs Stamp Set and My Favorite Things Poppin' Pink, Cotton Candy, Summer Splash, and Grapesicle Cardstock. I love the sentiments on this stamp set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What other animal would you like to see be a "cupid"?
A: Me? Panda Cupids!

Supplies:
My Favorite Things JB Cupigs Stamp Set
My Favorite Things Poppin' Pink, Cotton Candy, Summer Splash, and Grapesicle Cardstock

Challenges:
My Favorite Things Color Challenge #02
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Have a Heart
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2504
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Peppa Pig from Legoland Resort in Florida
Inspiration Station #69 Inspired by the white background and bird
Colorful Options Challenge PURPLE, Yellow and/or Green/ Rainbow

 

Gotcha!

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Craft Roulette Challenge #251 and Jaded Blossom Challenge January Anything Goes for this little cupid gnome card. Project: Slimline (Mini Slimline Card), Colors: Lumberjack (Lumberjack's plaid shirts are typically red, gray, brown), Element: Hat (Cupid Gnome has a shiny hat), Random: Lace or Doily (Mini Slimline die is lace). I used Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies: Valentine Add-Ons, Girl Gnome Face Add-on and Gnome Faces Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What are you doing for Valentine's Day?
A: Me? Probably snuggling my puppy!

Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies: Valentine Add-Ons
Jaded Blossom Girl Gnome Face Add-on
Jaded Blossom Gnome Faces Stamp Set

Challenges:
Jaded Blossom January Challenge: Anything Goes
We Love 2 Create Challenge #2
Lil Patch of Craft Friends #246
Gem of a Challenge #2

Happier than a Pig in Mud

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Pink and Main's January Challenge Celebrate for these two darling little piggy cards featuring Pink and Main Pig Time Stamp Set. Aren't they the cutest pigs ever? I love the sentiments in this stamp set too!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What are you reading these days?
A: Me? What Lies Between Us by John Marrs

Card #1: Sow Happy

Card #2: Happier than a Pig in Mud

Supplies:
Pink and Main Pig Time Stamp Set

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Funny/Punny
Double Trouble Challenge #183: Say Cheese and Smile Thing 1: 3 images card 1- 2 pigs and a balloon, card 2 3 pigs, 2 pattern papers, sentiment that makes me smile Thing 2 (BACON) :) , Thing 3 Critter Crazy
Critter Crazies #94
We Love 2 Create Challenge #2
Lil Patch of Craft Friends #246
Gem of a Challenge #2
Pink and Main January Challenge: Let's Celebrate
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Pigs at Animal Kingdom at Disney

Friends Fur-ever Galentine

Hi Crafty Friends,
Valentine's Day is coming up and Ink N' Splatter's Sweet Bunnies are perfect for making the cutest Valentines. I used the Ink N' Splatter Little Darling Paper Pad with the darling little girl bunny of the set for a Galentine.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Are you making any Galentine's this year?
A: Me? Yes!

Supplies:
Ink N' Splatter Sweet Bunnies Stamp Set
Ink N' Splatter Little Darling 6x6 Paper Pad

Challenges:
We Love 2 Create Challenge #2
Lil Patch of Craft Friends #246
Gem of a Challenge #2
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #683-684
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Pigs at Animal Kingdom at Disney
Not 2 Shabby January Challenge Inspired by the cute little bunny and pinks of the moodboard below

 

 

 

 

Hogs & Kisses

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Taylored Expression #TEMaker Challenge Splatter and Pink and Main Let's Celebrate for this darling Valentine using Taylored Expressions Sketched Hearts 3D Embossing Folder, Taylored Expressions All Planned Out 2 Die Set, and Pink and Main Pig Time Stamp Set. I love this dancing duo CELEBRATING their love. I splattered my background with white copic paint.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What critters would you like to see dancing?
A: Me? Penguins

Supplies:
Taylored Expressions Sketched Hearts 3D Embossing Folder
Taylored Expressions All Planned Out 2 Die Set
Pink and Main Pig Time Stamp Set

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Funny/Punny
Can you Handle the Pressure?
Gem of a Challenge #2: Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #683-684
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the pigs at Animal Kingdom 
Pink and Main Let's Celebrate

Mini Slimline Valentines

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Taylored Expressions #TEMakerChallenge Splatter for these two mini slimline Valentines. I used Taylored Expressions Little Critters Stamp Set, Taylored Expressions Rotating Heart Stencil, Taylored Expressions Stitched Alpha Die Set, and Taylored Expressions Petite Scallop Mini Slim Stacklets. I splattered the backgrounds with red ink and white copic paint.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite critter from the Little Critters Stamp Set?
A: Me? The Unicorn

Card #1: Waddle I Do Without You?

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Card #2: You're Beary Special to Me

Supplies:
Taylored Expressions Little Critters Stamp Set
Taylored Expressions Rotating Heart Stencil
Taylored Expressions Stitched Alpha Die Set
Taylored Expressions Petite Scallop Mini Slim Stacklets

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Funny/Punny
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2503
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #683-684
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the animals at Animal Kingdom and SeaWorld

Lakers Birthday Card

Hi Crafty Friends,
Have you started to stock your stash of Birthday cards for 2025? I have! This one is for my nephew, his birthday is in March and can you guess his favorite NBA team? The Lakers! I featured Brass & Bliss 5504D Off-Set Pin Wheel Cover Die in Lakers colors for this birthday delight.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite NBA Team?
A: Me? DAAAAA BULLS

Step #1: I used purple and yellow card stock to die cut the pinwheels and outline from the Brass & Bliss Off-Set Pinwheel Cover Plate Die.

Step #2: I used Brass & Bliss 5749-01D Happy Birthday Die in white and black for the center of my card. Then, I used Brass & Bliss 5002D Classic Nested Circle Dies to cut out a basketball in orange and drew on the basketball stripes.

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss 5749-01D Happy Birthday Die
Brass & Bliss 5002D Classic Nested Circle Dies
Brass & Bliss 5504D Off-Set Pin Wheel Cover Die

Challenges:
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2503 Anything Goes
Colorful Options Challenge Yellow, Green, Purple
Craft From the Heart with Megan Flynn January Birthday Moodboard Inspired by the Birthday Theme and purple/yellow colors