C.C Designs March Release Preview Day 2: Peppermint Patty

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's Preview Day 2 of C.C Designs March Release ! I am giving you a sneak peek of C.C Designs Pals Stamp Set today with this Peppermint Patty shaker. I  made a peppermint background with Jaded Blossom's Peppermint Stencil to match her shirt and shoes.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite candy?
A: Me? Starburst

Supplies:
C.C Designs Pals Stamp Set
Jaded Blossom Peppermint Stencil

 

Lucky Leprechauns

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Taylored Expression #TEMaker Challenge Watercolor for these Leprechaun St. Patrick's Day Cards featuring Taylored Expression Shamrocks Stamp & Stencil Combo Set and Lucky Leprechaun Stamp & Stencil Combo Set. I watercolored all the leprechaun faces.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which do you like best?
A: Me? I like the one with the vertical heads!

Card #1: It's Your Lucky Day

 Card #2: Happy St. Patrick's Day

Card #3: Good Luck

Supplies:
Taylored Expressions Lucky Leprechaun Stamp & Stencil Combo
Taylored Expressions Shamrock Stamp & Stencil Combo

Pink Elf Christmas Treat Box

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Christmas Kickstart Challenge #96 Not the Norm and Jaded Blossom Add a Bow Challenge for this cute little PINK elf girl treat box. I used Jaded Blossom Octagon Box Dies and Christmas Add-ons to make this cutie.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What would you put in this treat box?
A: Me? Pink wrapped Hershey Kisses

Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Octagon Box Dies
Jaded Blossom Octagon Box Die Christmas Add-ons
 

 

One Year Closer...to Lying about your Age

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have a fluorescent colored birthday card for you today featuring the Brass & Bliss Drips and Splatter Stencil that creates a truly unique background and neon candles using Brass & Bliss Candles with Layers Die.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What will you be celebrating this month?
A: Me? It's my nephew's birthday on the 24th

Step #1: I used neon stencil paste with Brass & Bliss Drips & Splatter Stencil to create a bright background for my birthday card. Then, I die cut it from the Brass & Bliss Postage Stamp Nested Die.

Step #2: I die cut neon candles to compliment my splattered background and glued them on in an up and down pattern on top of my layered postage backgrounds.

Step #3: I added the flames and dripping wax and put a little sparkle on the center flames. Then, I finished my card with the funny sentiment from the Brass & Bliss I Thought You Knew Stamp Set.

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Drips and Splatter Stencil
Brass & Bliss Candles with Layers Die
Brass & Bliss I Thought You Knew Stamp Set
Brass & Bliss Postage Stamp Nested Die
 

 

C.C Designs Preview Day 1: Snoopy You are Very Special to Me!

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's Preview Day 1 of C.C Designs March Release and you are going to love it if you have ever said "Good Grief". I am giving you a sneak peek of C.C Designs Charlie Stamp Set today with this fun paw print shaker. I used made a "Charlie Brown" colored argyle background with Newton's Nook Arygle Stencil and added the fun paw print shaker bits to make it interactive.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite Charlie Brown character?
A: Me? I like Sally because she is blond and loves pink

Supplies:
C.C Designs Charlie Stamp Set
Studio Katia Diamond Die
Kat Scrappiness Zig Zag Rectangle Die
Newton's Nook Argyle Stencil

Challenges:
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2510 Anything Goes
Stencil Fun March
Sunbird Spark Challenge #47 Sketch (see below)
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Charlie Brown at Cedar Point, Kings Island, Knott's Berry Farm, Michigan's Adventure, and Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

 

Have a NARLY Birthday

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #192: Birthday Cards for these winter shakers! I used the Lawn Fawn You're So Narly Stamp Set with Lawn Fawn Build-a-Snowglobe Dies. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Have you ever seen a Narwhal?
A: Me? No... for a long time I didn't think they really existed.

Card #1: Have a NARLY Birthday

Card #2: You're So NARLY, Have a SWEET Birthday!

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn You're So Narly Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Build-a Snowglobe Die Set
C.C Designs Scallop Dies

Challenges:
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2510 Anything Goes
Lawn Fawnatics #192 All Things Birthday

Sunbird Spark Challenge #47 Sketch (see below)
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Narwhals on the rides at SeaWorld Orlando

 

 

Pot 'O Gold

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm so happy to be Guest Designing for Jaded Blossom this month! I am sharing a perfect gift for you to make your Irish friends. This is the Jaded Blossom Octagon Treat Box that I turned into a Pot 'O Gold with a gold handle and gold treats inside. I put all the St. Patrick's Day icons from the Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies: St. Patrick's Day Add-On set on the back and the cutest Leprechaun Gnome on the front. I LOVE his shamrock hat.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Are you Irish? Do you eat corn beef and cabbage on March 17th?
A: Me? Yes! I'm Irish. My brother lives in Ireland but NO, corn beef is nasty

Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Octagon Treat Box
Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies: St. Patrick's Day Add-On set
Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: A Bit O' Green
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2510 Anything Goes
Polkadoodles #4 Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge: More than One Fold
Colorful Options Challenge: Green
 

Woofing You a Happy Birthday

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by My Favorite Things Color Challenge #5 (see below) for this little scene using My Favorite Things Woof Pack Stamp Set and Double Stitched Die-namics.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: When is your dog's or pet's birthday?
A: Me? Maddie's is November 13th

Supplies:
My Favorite Things Woof Pack Stamp Set
My Favorite Things Double Stitched Die-namics
My Favorite Things Grass Die-namics

Challenges:
My Favorite Things Color Challenge #5
Polkadoodles #4 Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge Colorful or Monochrome? Colorful because I love color challenges and they typically involve 3-4 different colors like the one above
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  It's a Stitch Up!
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Secret Life of Pets at Universal
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #689-690
Inspiration Station #71 Challenge: Inspired by the animals and Grass

Sometimes All You Need is Love & a Nap

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Pink and Main's Love is in the Air Challenge for this sleepy little puppy love card. I used Pink and Main Puppy Love Stamp Set. The background is Pink and Main Year Round Plaids 2 Paper Pad and Thermoweb Endless Love Toner Sheet with Color Harmony Shades of Pink Foil. My design was inspired by Tawny's Sketch Challenge #30.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite TV Show?
A: Me? Dexter

Supplies:
Pink and Main Puppy Love Stamp Set
Pink and Main Year Round Plaids 2 Paper Pad
Kat Scrappiness Wavy Stitched Rectangle and Square Dies
Thermoweb Colors of Harmony Shades of Red Foil
Thermoweb Endless Love Toner Sheets

Challenges:
Polkadoodles #4 Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge Colorful or Monochrome? Monochrome because Pink is my FAVORITE color so I wanted to make a card with all the shades!
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  It's a Stitch Up!
Paper Fun Day Challenge #74 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Favorite Technique: Lots of Layers
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Secret Life of Pets at Universal
Pink & Main Challenge #2: Love is in the Air
Inspiration Station #71 Challenge: Inspired by the animals