Winter Birthday

Happy Friday and Happy New Year!!!  It's time for a new challenge from the Cut It Up Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is: Favorite Die/Set

Here is my card for your inspiration:

I used a couple of my favorite dies/sets on this one.  My absolute favorite die (or at least the one that I use the most) is the stitched rectangle die from the My Favorite Things set "Blueprints 13".  I also used the curved tag shape from the same set.  One of my other favorite sets is the large snowflake die in the background from Papertrey Ink.  This whole card came about because of the cute little snowman.  I created him for a previous project and didn't end up using him.  But he was just too cute to leave sitting on my desk!  So, I pulled out some papers with reds and some other colors and created this fun, winter, birthday card.  The little polaroid frame die is from Taylored Expressions and I was gifted it quite a while ago.  I had not had a chance to play with it until this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will hop over to the Cut It Up blog for the full details of the challenge and to see what the rest of the Design Team has created. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Paper Trey Ink "Hands of Time" sentiment; Your Next Stamp snowman

Dies: My Favorite Things "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle and curved tag, "Cute Snowflakes" small snowflakes; PaperTrey Ink "Fancy Flakes"; Lawn Fawn "Stitched Hillside" border die; Taylored Expressions "Feature Frames"

Challenges:

Shopping Our Stash #564--free is good (the frame die set was a prize/gift)

The Paper Shelter #662--anything goes with the optional twist: out with the old, in with the new (old MFT die set and snowflakes--had them both for about 10 years; new frame die set)

Cards Galore #143--anything goes

Unicorn Challenge #116--birthday

Die Cut Divas--use new crafty item (frame die)

Cheerful Sketches--sketch

Crafty Calendar Challenge--anything new (frame die)

Creative Inspiration--anything goes

We Love Stamping--something new or anything goes (frame die)

Craft Rocket #132--something new (frame die)

Moving Along With The Times #185--use stencils AND/OR dies

Aud Sentiments #333--anything goes

NBUS #82--never before used schtuff (frame die)

Love Those Pretty Papers--anything goes with the optional twist: snowman

A Gem of a Challenge--anything goes

Pearly Sparkles #115--use patterned paper

Sweet Stampin'--new (frame die)

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #269--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday--something new (frame die)

Fab n' Funky #628--winter wonderland

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--something new (frame die)

Double D--birthday

 

Lil' Red Wagon #840--Happy New . . . (frame die)

Snowy Birthday

Happy January 1st, 2026!!  It's time for a new challenge on the Critter Crazy Challenge blog!  As always, it is a month long challenge: Anything Goes as long as you feature a creature.  Here is my card for your inspiration:

My cousin's birthday is December 30, so I needed something quick since we went away for Christmas.  As I was looking through my stash of brand new items, I came across this adorable little reindeer and figured I would give him a little outing.  I stamped him and colored him up, stamped the sentiment and added some die cut snowflakes and dots.  I also stamped his little bow tie on a plaid paper, fussy cut it out, and adhered it in place.  Quick, easy, and pretty darn cute if I do say so myself.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Hop on over to the Critter Crazy blog and check out the details and the rest of the projects from the Design Team.

Supplies:

Stamps: My Favorite Things "Something for Everything"; Woodware Craft Collection reindeer set

Dies: Papertrey Ink "Snowglobe" snowflakes and dots.

Challenges:

Creatalicious #296--anything goes with the optional twist: winter animals

NBUS #81--never before used schtuff (first time for the reindeer)

A Gem of a Challenge--anything goes

Cardz 4 Guyz #381--Christmas critters

Inkspirational #357--COLD

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #268--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--add a sentiment

Word Art Wednesday #733--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Shopping Our Stash #564--Free is good (the reindeer stamp set was a prize from a challenge win--I love free!)

The Paper Shelter #662--anything goes with the optional twist: Out with the old; In with the new (the reindeer stamp is new--first time using it--the snowglobe die set is at least 10 years old.)

Little Red Wagon #839--use the Force (I used a die cutting machine)

Christmas Anniversary

Happy Friday!!!  It's time for a new challenge from the Cut It Up Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is: Anything Goes

Here is my card for your inspiration:

My parents' anniversary is the day after Christmas (49 years this year!!).  So, I figured I could get away with using some Christmas themed items on my card for them.  The paper and gold ribbon were already on my desk from previous Christmas cards and the little sparkly red heart has been on my desk for a loooong time (in my little bits and pieces stash).  The ripped edge rectangle die cut had its very first outing on this card.  I have had it for a while, but haven't used it.  I honestly have no idea where it even came from (their was no info on the packaging) or when I got it.  But now that I have rediscovered it; I will definitely be using it more often!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will hop over to the Cut It Up blog for the full details of the challenge and to see what the rest of the Design Team has created. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Verve "Be Blessed"; Repeat Impressions "Pine Cone"

Dies: Eliazabeth Craft Designs pine branch; Picket Fence Studios "A Bow for all Reasons"; Memory Box "Snowberry Twigs"; Verve "Scalloped Trim Trio" little heart negative; unbranded stitched label die from Amazon;  stitched rectangle die (I have absolutely NO idea where it came from)

Challenges:

Cards Galore Challenge #142--anything goes

Crafty Calendar--winter or Christmas

We Love Stamping--red and green

613 Avenue Create--anything goes with the optional twist: sparkle & shine

NBUS--never before used schtuff (the rectangle die)

Colorful Options--green, red, brown, white OR rainbow

Love Those Pretty Papers--anything goes with the optional twist: Santa (I did not use the twist)

Word Art Wednesday #733--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #268--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday--sparkle & shine

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #661--sketch

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--add a sentiment

 

Wrap it Up

Hello, everyone!  It's time for the mid-month reminder for the challenge from the Creative Moments Challenge blog.  The theme is: Wrap it Up.  I am using an image from our fabulous sponsor: Mirtillamente.

 Here is my card:

My ribbon is my "Wrap It Up" element.  My sentiment is from Mirtillamente; I didn't feel like coloring an image and I thought the font on this was really beautiful!  So, I printed it out nice and large, not quite sure what I was going to do with it.  As I was looking for a circle/oval die I discovered this wreath die and the card grew from there.  I found a circle die that matched the interior of the wreath die and used it to die cut the sentiment.  Then I die cut two of the wreath shapes out of a pine green card stock.  Then I chose a plaid patterned paper pack that had some of that same green in it and pieced several strips together to form the background.  I adhered it to a green base and adhered the sentiment circle to the background, then I layered the wreath die cuts together and adhered them around the sentiment.  I added the bits of gold sparkle ribbon and then used red enamel dots to create "berries".

You have all month to play along.  So, get inky and link up your creation; I can't wait to see what you create!

Supplies:

Stamps: Mirtillamente "Mrs. Peters 2-2" digi sentiment

Dies: Paper Trey Ink "Rustic Wreath"; unbranded circle die

Challenges:  

Double Trouble #206--Wrap It Up (Thing #1: 3 of something {3 colors: red, green, gold}, 2 or anything {2 wreath die cuts}, 1 of everything else {sentiment}; Thing #3: ribbon, twine, bow, etc.)

Fab 'n Funky #627--Christmas

Penny's Challenge #610--anything goes

Jingle Belles--anything (Christmas) goes

Sweet Stampin'--It's Christmas

Cards Galore #142--anything goes

Die Cut Divas--Christmas/winter

Cheerful Sketches (I turned the sketch on its side)

Crafty Calendar--Christmas/winter

Creative Inspiration--Tis the Season

Crafty Gals #272--'Tis the Season

{Pin}spirational Challenge #332--cozy Christmas

613 Avenue Create--anything goes with the optional twist: sparkle and shine

Word Power--anything goes with the sentiment as the focus

C.R.A.F.T. #770--anything Christmas goes

Alphabet Challenge--R is for ribbon

Simon Says Stamp Monday--anything goes for Christmas holidays

The Paper Shelter--anything goes with the optional twist: Christmas

Lil' Red Wagon #838--Christmas

Blessed

Happy Friday!!!  It's time for a new challenge from the Cut It Up Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is: (Use an) Oldie but a Goodie

Here is my card for your inspiration:

This card was made almost entirely with items that were on my desk.  I was inspired by my super messy desk AND a Jingle Belles challenge from a couple weeks ago "Delicious Leftovers".  It was a challenge to use items that were left over from other projects.  I didn't get a chance to participate in that challenge, but it has been percolating around in my mind ever since.  The die cut black circle, the large snowflake and the "Blessed" die cut were all pieces that had been cut and just didn't make it onto a previous card.  The pattern papers are all from the same paper pack and it was on my desk from a previous card as was the gold sparkly ribbon.  The only things that I had to get out were the red card stock and the gold pearls.  I did have to die cut the vellum circle that is on top of the black circle, but the sheet of vellum was on my desk.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will hop over to the Cut It Up blog for the full details of the challenge and to see what the rest of the Design Team has created. 

Supplies:

Dies: PaperTrey Ink "Fancy Flakes"; Spellbinders "Classic Circles, Large"; My Favorite Things "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle

Challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #267--anything goes

Pixie's Snippets Playground #521--anything goes with snippets

Cupcake Inspirations #632--Let It Snow

Double Trouble Challenge #206--Wrap It Up (Thing #1: 3 of something {patterned papers}, 2 of anything {die cut circles, layered}, 1 of everything {sentiment, ribbon, snowflake}; Thing #3: ribbon, twine, bow, etc.)

Girlz Creative #154--anything Christmas goes

Fab n' Funky Challenge #627--Christmas

Word Art Wednesday #729--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Lil' Red Wagon #837--J is for "just one word"

Penny's Challenge #610--anything goes

Die Cut Divas--Christmas or Winter

Be Merry

Hello, everyone!  It's time for a new challenge from the Creative Moments Challenge blog.  The theme is: Wrap It Up.  I am using an image from our fabulous sponsor: Mirtillamente.

 Here is my card:

I was feeling lazy and did not feel like coloring.  I thought it would be fun to print out the image on some ledger paper that I had gotten at a second hand store a month or so ago.  It has a pale green tint, so I paired it with some patterned papers that have some green patterns.  I actually took a bunch of scraps from that paper pack and made my own background.  All but one of the strips was already cut to width, I just had to trim off the ends.  I stamped the sentiment on the same ledger paper and die cut it with a circle.  The ribbon was on my desk--just the perfect length.  And I finished everything off with some large, gold sequins.

You have all month to play along.  So, get inky and link up your creation; I can't wait to see what you create!

Supplies:

Stamps: Mirtillamente "Mrs. Peter 21" digi; Papertrey Ink "Just Sentiments: Be Merry"

Dies: STAMPlorations stitched rectangle; unbranded circle die from Amazon

Challenges:

Creative Fingers Challenge #313--anything goes

Fab n' Funky #627--Christmas

Penny's Challenge #610--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--use dies

Double D--Christmas wrappings

CRAFT #769--Christmas OR anything goes

Cards Galore #142--anything goes

Die Cut Divas--Christmas/winter

Creative Inspirations--'Tis the Season

Crafty Gals Corner #272--'Tis the Season

Peace on Earth #101--anything Christmas goes with the optional mood board (I did not use the board)

Trio of Tags

Happy December 1st!!  It's time for a new challenge on the Critter Crazy Challenge blog!  As always, it is a month long challenge: Anything Goes as long as you feature a creature.  Here is my project for your inspiration:

I made three little scrap tags.  Something I started doing several years ago was create tags with little strips of patterned paper.  It's fun, cute, and uses up a lot of those scraps that are too small for anything else.  All of these strips were already cut to width, I just placed them on the tag base and trimmed for length.  I was happily stamping my little snowmen and paper piecing them with other scraps from the same paper pack when I realized I was creating for Critter Crazy Challenge and I needed to use a CRITTER!  I'm pretty sure snowman are not critters, so I got out the adorable little reindeer from the same stamp set.  To help the images stand out from the patterned background, I die cut vellum circles and placed them behind the images.  I die cut stitched banners and stamped the sentiment before adding them to the tag.  I finished them all off with bronze eyelets and scraps of ribbon that were on my desk.

Thanks for stopping by!  Hop on over to the Critter Crazy blog and check out the details and the rest of the projects from the Design Team.

Supplies:

Stamps: YNS "Holiday Snow Globe" images; Verve "Ornamental Christmas" sentiment

Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" tag base and "Blueprints 14" stitched rectangle; unbranded circle die from Amazon

Challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. #769--Christmas/anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #272--'Tis the Season

A Gem of a Challenge #12--anything goes