Sparkle & Shine Christmas Critter Cards

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #247 Sparkle and Shine for these glitter and sparkle filled Christmas critter cards. I used Newton's Nook Dairy Christmas Stamp Set, Newton's Nook Wreath Pups Stamp Set, and Newton's Nook Newton's Candy Cane Stamp Set. I colored the stamp up to match the Newton's Nook Christmas Party 6x6 Paper Pad, then matted those papers with glitter paper and added sparkly stickles to the brims of the hats, the candy, and red gems to the wreath.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which one do you like the best?
A: Me? Wreath pups

Card #1: Newton's Candy Cane 

Card #2: Wreath Pups

Card #3: Dairy Christmas

Supplies:
Newton's Nook Dairy Christmas Stamp Set
Newton's Nook Wreath Pups Stamp Set
Newton's Nook Newton's Candy Cane Stamp Set
 Newton's Nook Christmas Party 6x6 Paper Pad
 

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Christmas/Holiday
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2550
As You Like It Festive Creations
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Sparkle and Shine
Creative Inspirations: Tis the Season
Colorful Options Challenge: Moodboard below
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by all the animals at Affection Section at Disney
Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #247 Sparkle and Shine

 

Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge: Gold Part 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am so excited to be guest designing for the Stay Crafty with Hero December Challenge: Gold! I created a heart stenciled gold background featuring Hero Arts January Stencil of the Month Layering Hearts. I used gold foil and gold glitter paste because in a GOLD challenge you can never have too much. The cute little Elves are made from the Hero Arts Santa Gift Tag Fancy Dies, I just didn't put the beard on them and the white mug in the background is Hero Arts Mug Gift Tag Fancy Dies. I hope you join the fun and tag me in your Hero Arts GOLD creations!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you anything that is real gold?
A: Me? No, my jewelry comes from Kohl's ;)

Supplies:
Hero Arts Christmas Sentiment Strips 
Hero Arts Santa Gift Tag Fancy Dies 
Hero Arts Mug Gift Tag Fancy Dies 
Hero Arts Layering Hearts Layering Stencil of the Month January 
Hero Arts Nesting Infinity Rectangle Dies 
Spellbinders Holiday Foil

Challenges:
As You Like It Festive Creations
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Sparkle and Shine
Creative Inspirations: Tis the Season
Colorful Options Challenge: Moodboard below
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #48 

 

Nordic Bundled Snowmen

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have a masculine Christmas card for you today featuring Poppy Stamps Nordic Bundled Snowman 2745 and Nordic Snowflake Border Die 2739. I love all of Poppy Stamps Snowman dies, they are so unique and easy to put together.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which Poppy Stamps snowman did is your favorite?
A: Me? I love the Nordic Bundled Snowman

Step #1: I started my card by making two Poppy Stamp Nordic Snowmen 2745 out of different shades of green from Poppy Stamps Leafy Green 6x6 Paper Pad SP1011. I flipped one to make them mirror each other. 

Step #2: I created my background with Poppy Stamps Scalloped Pinpoint Frame Die in green to match the snowmen and plaid from the Memory Box Anemone Plaid 6x6 Paper Pad PP1025.

Step #3: I added the Poppy Stamps Nordic Snowflake Border Set in gold to my background plaid paper for extra holiday shine.

Step #4: I finished my card by adding the snowmen and a shiny sentiment using Poppy Stamps Merry Christmas Cheerful Script Die 2741.

 

Challenges:
Creative Inspirations: Tis the Season
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #267 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Sparkle and Shine
Time Out Challenge #303 Inspired by the gold outfits in the picture below and intricate designs

 

'Tis the Season for Cookies

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. She is C.C Designs Mrs. Claus Swissie. I put little gingerbread sequins in the shaker and made chocolate chip cookies out of Distressed Edge Circle Dies.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite Christmas Cookie?
A: Me? Gingerbread

Supplies:
C.C Designs Mrs. Claus Swissie
C.C Designs Scalloped Rectangle Dies
Kat Scrappiness Distress Circle Dies

Challenges:
Gem of a Challenge #1
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #267 Anything Goes
As You Like It Festive Creations
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Sparkle and Shine
Creative Inspirations: Tis the Season
Colorful Options Challenge: Moodboard below
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Mrs. Claus at Hershey Christmas Lights

 

Warm Hearts on Cold Days

Hi Crafty Friends,
I love the Digi Doodle Studios Christmas Kids so much! They just fill my heart with joy! This is Cozy Coco Christmas and I LOVE her little cocoa and cookies.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What kind of cookies do you think she is eating?
A: Me? Frosted Sugar Cookies

Supplies:
Digi Doodle Studios Cozy Coco Christmas

Challenges:
Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #48
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #267 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #728-729
Creative Inspirations December Challenge 'Tis the Season
Colorful Options Challenge: Inspired by the Rainbow
Crafter's Cafe #325 Anything Goes
As You Like It Festive Creations

 
 

Christmas Character Ornaments/Tags

Hi Crafty Friends,
I made these ornaments for tags on all my Christmas presents using Jaded Blossom Build an Ornament Dies, Jaded Blossom Build an Ornament Christmas Character Add-ons, and Jaded Blossom MDF Round Ornaments. I LOVE all these cute characters you can make and mix and match faces and accessories.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which one is your favorite?
A: Me? The Gingerbread 

Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Build an Ornament Dies
Jaded Blossom Build an Ornament Christmas Character Add-ons
Jaded Blossom MDF Round Ornaments

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Wrap it Up
Double Trouble Challenge #206: Something Anything Everything From Your Stash- 3 paper from scraps, 2 layers, 1 twine from last years Christmas closeout sales (Thing 1 and 3)
Creative Knockouts Winter Wonderland
Creative Inspirations December Challenge 'Tis the Season
As You Like It: Festive Creations
Colorful Options Challenge: Inspired by the Moodboard Below
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by all the Characters around Hershey Park Candyland Candy Cane Walk
Inspiration Station #80 Inspired by the Ornaments on the Tree