Friday, January 9, 2026

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













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)
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)

24 comments:

  1. Love the little snowman in the polaroid!! Thanks for sharing this cutie at Die Cut Divas!!

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  2. A very sweet focal Snowman along with lots of elements of interest, many thanks for sharing with us at We Love Stamping and MAWTT challenges.

    B x

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  3. Such a great card, thanks for sharing it with us at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
    Ilonka DT.

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  4. The snowman is so cute he had to be used and your card is lovely.
    Anne x

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  5. Love your take on the sketch with this adorable snowman. Thanks for playing along with us at Unicorn Challenge

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  6. Lovely card, thanks for joining We Love Stamping challenge. Anesha

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  7. Super cute winter card!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at Love Those Pretty Papers and Double D!
    Diane Co-Owner LTPP, DD
    {Nellies Nest}
    {Love Those Pretty Papers}

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  8. Oh Heather, this is just awesome! Love your choice of pretty papers and you've showcased that sketch perfectly! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D & LTPP challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
    Double D Co-Owner
    Love Those Pretty Papers Co-Owner

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  9. Oh this is adorable Heather! Love it!

    Thank you for playing along with us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- good luck!

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  10. Such a cute snowman and you captured the sketch perfectly here too. I always have trouble with sketches, but you obviously don't. Love the card. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for our January 2026 Challenge.

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  11. Wonderful wintery design. Thank you for joining us at We Love Stamping this month

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  12. Fantastic designer papers!! Free is good...and you rocked it with your free frame die! Way to go shopping your stash for those FREE items!! Thanks for playing along with our "Free Is Good" challenge over at Shopping Our Stash!! Don't you just love freebies!?! Deb Horst, DT #SOS564

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  13. Pierce Snowman is adorable and he's colored perfectly. But I had to get a closer look at your card 'cause there's so many elements going on but they all make a spectacular card. Thanks so much for joining us at Double D Challenge.
    Barbara DT number

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  14. Aren't stitched dies amazing? That snowman definitely has my heart. Great project for Cut It Up - thanks for also sharing with us at Pearly Sparkles :)

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  15. I love all the layers of beautiful paper and you are so right, this cutie snowman had to be used! Thanks so much for joining us at Little Red Wagon in our first challenge of the new year! I hope itʻs a great one for you.

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  16. Love all your layers on this cute card - thanks for sharing with us at MAWTT

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  17. This is such a fun card, Heather! I love the image, and all of the other different elements on it. It’s a perfect winter card! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Word Art Wednesday. We always appreciate your participation!

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  18. Really beautiful card! Love the layers!
    Thank you for joining us at The Paper Shelter Challenge! Jane S (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things xxx

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  19. Love the papers and the take on the sketch, a fun snowman too. A super card. x

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  20. What a fabulous card!! I love the pretty papers and the sweet little snowman!! Great take on the sketch!!
    Have a wonderful day,
    Gerda

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  21. Great fun card, with such a cute snowman, and all the pretty papers. Thanks for joining us at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge, and good luck with your entry, Claire DT

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  22. Lovely Christmas card with a great design and cute snowman, thanks for sharing at Fab’n’Funky.

    Pat xx

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  23. Love that cute snowman. Great card and thank for using our sketch!

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