Thursday, February 27, 2025

Easter & Spring Hay There, Hayrides!

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #191 Spring Fling for these two mini slimline farm scenes. I used Lawn Fawn Hay There Hayrides!, Hay There Hayrides! Bunny Add-on, Hay There Hayrides! Mice Add-On Stamp Sets and Lawn Fawn Small Mini Slimline Stackables. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which do you like better the mice or the bunnies?
A: Me? I love the bunnies! It was fun to do pastel

Card #1: Happy Easter Hayride



Card #2: Happy Spring Mice Hayride



Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Hay There Hayrides! Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Hay There Hayrides! Bunny Add-on Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Hay There Hayrides! Mice Add-On Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Small Mini Slimline Stackables 

Challenges:
Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #191 Spring Fling
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #689-690
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Hayrides at Holiday World Theme Park in PA
Art Impressions Challenge #398 CASE that Card (See below, I CASEd Elena)

 


 

 

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Buzzin' By to Say... Honey! You're a Keeper

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #191 Spring Fling for these Bee-utiful Bee Keeper Shaker Cards featuring Lawn Fawn You're a Keeper Stamp Set, Lawn Fawn Magic Iris Bee Hive Add-On Dies, and Lawn Fawn Honey Comb Stencil.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which Bee Keeper Card do you like best?
A: Me? I can't choose!

Card #1: Buzzin' By



Card #2: Honey, You're a Keeper

 


Supplies:
Lawn Fawn You're a Keeper Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Magic Iris Bee Hive Add-On Dies
Lawn Fawn Honey Comb Stencil

Challenges:
Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #191 Spring Fling
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #689-690
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by It's Tough to Be a Bug (It's a Bug Life) at Animal Kingdom


 


 

Have a Mice Birthday!

Hi Crafty Friends,
Lili of the Valley (LOTV) Have a Mice Day Stamp Set has the cutest little mice. I made a mouse birthday card with the balloons and sentiment from the set. I love the little girl mouse bow. I colored them up to match Newton's Nook Birthday Woofs Paper Pad.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite movie with a mouse in it?
A: Me? Stewart Little




Supplies:
LOTV Have a Mice Day Stamp Set
Newton's Nook Birthday Woofs Paper Pad

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #689-690
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2508

Littlel Bugs Tags

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's Woodblock Wednesday! I made little tags using Stampendous Woodblock Bugs Stamp Set and My Creative Time Dies. I made my background with Altenew Red Watercolors for Simon Says Stamp IG Challenge Watercolor.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you watercolor?
A: Me? Not too much. I do some backgrounds with it but rarely color

Tag #1: Bug Me Anytime


Tag #2: Cute as a Bug



Supplies:
Altenew Ruby Red Watercolor
My Creative Time Scallop Dies (Retired)
Stampendous Bugs Woodblock Stamp Set

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #689-690
Sunbird Spark Valentine Moodboard below #46
Colorful Options Challenge: Pink and Red
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by It's Tough to Be a Bug (It's a Bug Life) at Animal Kingdom



 



Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Baby Cupid: Cupid's Arrow & Cupid's Heart

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Sweet November's February Challenge Fairies and Tawny's Sketch Challenge #29 for these two "Belated" Valentines. I used Thermoweb Endless Love Toner Sheets Thermoweb Decofoil Color Harmony Shades of Red and Shades of Pink foil for my backgrounds. The darling cupid's are from Sweet November called Baby Cupid: Cupid's Arrow & Cupid's Heart and the perfect sentiments are Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Greetings.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which cupid do you like best?
A: Me? I like the one with the arrow

Card #1: Cupid's Arrow



Card #2: Cupid's Heart

 



Supplies:
Sweet November Baby Cupid: Cupid's Arrow
Sweet November Baby Cupid: Cupid's Heart
Pretty Pink Posh Valentine's Greetings Stamp Set
Thermoweb Endless Love Toner Sheets
Thermoweb Decofoil Color Harmony Shades of Red
Thermoweb Decofoil Shades of Pink
Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Greetings

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Look to the Night Sky
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2805
Double D Challenges: Red
Sunbird Spark Challenge #46 (see moodboard below)
Colorful Options Challenge Red Pink



 

Monday, February 24, 2025

Sweet Gingerbread Holiday Wishes

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Christmas Kickstart Challenge #95 Fancy Fold Challenge and ABC Christmas Challenge C is for Cute, D is for Die Cut for this gingerbread pop up. I used My Creative Time Sweet Gingerbread Person Die and Sunny Studios Christmas Cookies Stamp Set. The pop-up die is Karen Burniston Lorna Label Pop Up.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite interactive die?
A: Me? Anything by Karen Burniston



 



Supplies:
My Creative Time Sweet Gingerbread Person Die
Sunny Studios Christmas Cookies Stamp Set
Karen Burniston Lorna Label Pop Up

Challenges:
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2508
ABC Christmas Challenge C is for Cute, D is for Die Cut
Colorful Options Challenge Red Pink
Christmas Kickstart #95 Fold it Fancy
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Christmas Sweets at the Ganachery at Disney

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Altenew February Inspiration Challenge: Cape Marguerite Craft-A-Flower Cards

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Altenew February Challenge colors for these floral cards. I used Altenew Craft-a-Flower Cape Marguerite Flowers and Altenew Embossing Folders for my background. I splattered my background with Altenew Fresh Dye Ink Expresso and used Altenew Small Ink Blending Tools with Altenew Fresh Dye Ink Persian Blue to add dimension to my flowers. Perfect for the Altenew Crafting with the Seasons Challenge. #AltenewCraftYourHeartOut The little sentiments are from the Altenew XOXO & More Die Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite shade of Altenew Fresh Dye Ink?
A: Me? I love any of the pink shades

Card #1: Cape Marguerite Smile



Card #2: Cape Marguerite Hello

 



Supplies:
Altenew Craft-a-Flower Cape Marguerite Flowers
Altenew Dotty Circle Embossing Folder
Altenew Moroccan Embossing Folder
Altenew Fresh Dye Ink Expresso
Altenew Small Ink Blending Tools
Altenew Fresh Dye Ink Persian Blue
Altenew XOXO & More Die Set

Challenges:
Gem of a Challenge #3 Anything Goes
Creative Uncles Challenge #62: Embossing
Altenew February Inspiration Challenge
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #26
Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge
 

 

Newton's St. Patrick's Day Trio

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Newton's Nook Sketch Challenge #237 for these St. Patrick's Day Newton Cards! I used the Newton's Nook Framework Die Set, Newton's Nook Squared Frames Die Set, Newton's Nook Mugs Stencil, Newton's Pot of Gold Stamp Set, and Newton Loves Coffee Stamp Set.  

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which one is your favorite?
A: Me? I like the one with the stenciled mugs background

Card #1: Mugs Stenciled St. Patrick's Day



Card #2: Lucky to Have You



Card #3: Newton's Coffee St. Patrick's Day



Supplies:
Newton's Nook Framework Die Set
Newton's Nook Squared Frames Die Set
Newton's Nook Mugs Stencil
Newton's Pot of Gold Stamp Set
Newton Loves Coffee Stamp Set 

Challenges:
Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #237 Sketch Challenge
Gem of a Challenge #3 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Cute & Cuddly
Art Impressions #397 Drink Up