Winter Chickadees

I have the pleasure of being a guest designer for Farm Quest Country Christmas this month.  What fun!  As a crafter, especially a paper crafter, you know that we hoard all little bits of pretty stuff with the caveat “I can use this for something – I just don’t know yet when”. In this case,Continue reading “Winter Chickadees”

Yuletide Village – Silent Night

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#491) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 32 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   A serene clean and simple holiday card for you today that is very easy to make. Creative choicesContinue reading “Yuletide Village – Silent Night”

Welcome Door Wreath – Believe

Welcome back! The Christmas countdown has started…I am going to have to get my “chore” mojo going as company is coming and that means there is just over a week to get ready.  But my Wreath is up! Inspiration: The Card Concept (#212) with a pretty wreath and color suggestion; Colorful Options (December) with red,Continue reading “Welcome Door Wreath – Believe”

Merry Tag – Christmas Cardinal

Welcome back!  It is time for some Christmas challenges… Inspired By (#310) Tags; Krafty Chicks (#742) Theme; and Colorful Options (November) Red. Along with the Farm Quest Country Christmas (#14) Theme and Critter Crazy (#92) by including a Bird. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were then adhered to the card base and theContinue reading “Merry Tag – Christmas Cardinal”

From Our House To Yours

Welcome back!  It is already Wednesday…boy does the week go by fast. Rumbling around in my head are two challenges that have today as the deadline.  Inspire Create (#175) with a sketch and Farm Quest Country Christmas (#11) for their monthly theme. I was doing a little rearrangement of my vast patterned paper collection (anContinue reading “From Our House To Yours”

Greeting Card Kids – Itty Bitty White Christmas

Welcome back!  A brand-new week.  I have family visiting this week so it may be hit and miss on the blog posts.  But for now, I have created another card for the 2024 Christmas pile. Playing with the Jingle Belles (#2411) Tic Tac Toe Board tying in with Farm Quest Country Christmas (#8). Here isContinue reading “Greeting Card Kids – Itty Bitty White Christmas”

Merry Christmas White On White Card

Welcome back!  Lots going on today but adding a quick card for two challenges. Inkspirational (#312) for a White on White treatment and Farm Quest Country Christmas (#6) for a Rural Winter Holiday theme.  I used only Dies and a heavy weight Watercolor Paper. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to theContinue reading “Merry Christmas White On White Card”

A Winter Cup of Joy

Back again!  One more deadline… Over at Caffeinated Christmas (#27) we are asked to add Green.  Over at Jingle Belles (#2405) we are asked to use Die Cuts.  Over at Farm Quest’s Country Christmas (#5) we need a bit of Outdoor warmth.  Imagine a Coffee and a Blanket while sitting around a fire.  Bringing theseContinue reading “A Winter Cup of Joy”

Starry Night – Winter Wonderland Silent Night

Hi!  I am supposed to be getting ready for Holiday company and what am I doing?  Playing with my stamps, ink and paper…. Deadlines are on the horizon: As You See It (#313) a speed challenge incorporating Stars.  Can I do it in less than 10 minutes? I went a little literal by choosing theContinue reading “Starry Night – Winter Wonderland Silent Night”