Friday, December 19, 2025

Naughty or Nice?

Hi Crafty Friends,
Are you on the naughty or nice list? C.C Designs Santa Swissie says all the cardmakers are on the nice list this year! I matched him to some fun Santa paper for my background and added a big gingham bow.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What crafty thing have you done this year to be put on the nice list?
A: Me? I donated over 100 cards to hospitals and nursing homes



Supplies:
C.C Designs Santa Swissie
 

Nordic Skating Bear

Hi Crafty Friends,
I wish I could skate as well as this Poppy Stamps Nordic Skating Bear 2750. He is cruising around the ice with his little buddy Poppy Stamps Nordic Sitting Bear 2758 watching on the sidelines.  

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Have you gone ice skating this winter?
A: Me? Yes, with my niece and nephew 

Step #1: I started my card by die cutting my Polar Bears from the Poppy Stamps Rainbow Reflections Mirror Paper Pad FP1003 and Poppy Stamps Lagoon Paper Pad SP1010.



Step #2: I created my elegant snow like background using Poppy Stamps Diamond Oval Pinpoint Die 2757 and mounting it on blue cardstock.
Step #3: I add the bears to the pond and snow and finished my card with Poppy Stamps Warm Wishes Cheerful Script Die 2755 and mounted it on the shiny blue cardstock to match  the bear's skates.

 


Thursday, December 18, 2025

Definitely on the Naughty List Now.

Hi Crafty Friends,
I used the Unity Stamps Moodboard Challenge for these two precious tangled puppy cards. I chose to use the sketch from the moodboard below. This cute little guy and sentiments are from Unity Stamps Pawsitively Wrapped Up Stamp Set with matching papers from Newton's Nook Canine Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Has your dog ever gotten tangled in wrapping paper or Christmas lights?
A: Me? Not yet!

Card #1: Sorry, I got a Little Wrapped Up 




Card #2: Definitely on the Naughty List Now.



Supplies:
Unity Stamps Pawsitively Wrapped Up Stamp Set 
Newton's Nook Canine Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad

Challenges:
Creative Knockouts #561 Tis the Season 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Wrap it Up
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Colorful Options Challenge Moodboard Colors Below
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Secret Lives of Pets at Universal

 

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Ho Ho HoT Coffee Critter

Hi Crafty Friends,
I love this little Hot Coffee Mouse from Sweet November Stamps. I made a red glitter Christmas mug background for him with Newton's Nook Mugs Stencil and Thermoweb Gina K Glitter Gelz. Kraft and Red is my favorite holiday color combo.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you think this mouse is going to drink all that coffee?
A: Me? I hope not!



Supplies:
Sweet November Hot Coffee Mouse Stamp
Newton's Nook Mugs Stencil

Challenges:
Creative Knockouts #561 Tis the Season 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Wrap it Up
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Colorful Options Challenge Moodboard below 
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #48



Cookies Make the Holidays Sweeter

Hi Crafty Friends,
Mrs. Claus has made A LOT of cookies to fuel Santa this Christmas. This cookie shaker is in honor of the lady behind the scenes. I used Jaded Blossom Gnome Girl Dies, Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies Christmas Add-ons for Mrs. Claus. The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom Gnome Baked Stamp Set

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What kind of cookies do you think are Santa's favorite?
A: Me? Sugar Cookies



Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Gnome Girl Dies
Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies Christmas Add-ons 
Jaded Blossom Gnome Baked Stamp Set

Challenges:
Creative Knockouts #561 Tis the Season 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #730-733
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Colorful Options Challenge Moodboard below 
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Mrs. Claus at Hershey Park


Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Warm & Fuzzy Shaker Mugs

Hi Crafty Friends,
I made this fun shaker for using Tawny Owl Paperie TOP Sketch #38 for my design. The shaker mugs are Lawn Fawn Stitched Mug Frame Dies and Creative Worship Winter Bears Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is on your coffee mug?
A: Me? Rae Dunn words 




Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Stitched Mug Frame Dies 
Creative Worship Winter Bears Stamp Set

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #730-733
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #48
Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #211 Sparkle and Shine
Colorful Options Challenge Moodboard below 
Gem of a Challenge
#1


Cookies for Santa

Hi Crafty Friends,
This cute little Santa is from Picket Fence Studios Nibbles Santa Die. The cookies and milk are My Pretty Things North Pole Stamp Set. I matched him to Santa background paper.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you leave cookies out for Santa? What kind?
A: Me? No, but my niece and nephew leave chocolate chip



Supplies:
Picket Fence Studios Nibbles Santa Die
My Pretty Things North Pole Stamp Set

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Christmas/Holiday
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #730-733
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Colorful Options Challenge Moodboard below 
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Santa at Hershey Park