Monday, September 8, 2025

Berry Special Day

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Taylored Expression #TEMakerChallenge September Challenge:  Embossing (Powder or Folder), I did BOTH! I used Taylored Expressions Sketched Hearts Embossing Folder for the background of my center heart and Taylored Expressions White Pearl Embossing Powder for my sentiments. My cards feature the cute fruits from Taylored Expressions Tutti Fruitti Stamp Set. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite fruit?
A: Me? Kiwi

Card #1: Have a Berry Special Day 




Card #2: You're the Cherry on Top




 Supplies:
Taylored Expressions Sketched Hearts Embossing Folder 
Taylored Expressions White Pearl Embossing Powder 
Taylored Expressions Tutti Fruitti Stamp Set

Challenges: 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2536 
We Love to Craft and Create #9 Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge September: Lots of Layers
Creative Knockouts #554 Lots of Layers
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Stamp It
Colorful Options Challenge Moodboard Below Red and Blue

 


Thursday, September 4, 2025

Costumes with My Ghosties

Hi Crafty Friends,
Scrap Diva Designs has a Spooktacular Halloween Release! Today, I am showing off the Scrap Diva A2 Card Box Add On Die. I used cute photos of my niece to create little Halloween picture frames with the die. The words are Scrap Diva Designs New Halloween Words 1 Die Set. Use my links to shop!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q:  What is one of your favorite Halloween costumes?
A: Me? 3rd grade we were all Hi-C boxes

Frame #1: Besties in Costumes 




Frame #2: Ghosties



Supplies:
Scrap Diva A2 Card Box Add On Die
Scrap Diva Designs New Halloween Words 1 Die Set

Challenges:
Double Trouble #199 Sweet Surprise: Thing 1: 3 Layers, 2 Images (ghosts, bats), 1 Aperature: the entire die is a Halloween window frame; Thing 3: I filled my aperture with a photo
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #714-715
Creative Knockouts #554 Lots of Layers
As You Like It Challenge Layered or Flat: Layered because I love adding dimension to my cards (don't enter me into the prize draw this time, I'm on the RAM team)
Paper Funday Challenge #80 Anything Goes Optional Twist Changing Seasons (HALLOWEEN/FALL)
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Six Flags Fright Night
We Love to Craft and Create #9 Anything Goes
Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge September

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Apple Picking

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am excited to go apple picking with my niece and nephew this year now that I live close. These yummy apples are from Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Fall Stamp Set and Lawn Fawn Caramel Apple Stamp Set. The amazing scalloped background is My Creative Time Pretty Scallop Rectangle Frame Dies with My Creative Time Rectangle Frame Die Layers. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you go apple picking?
A: Me? I am this year



Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Fall Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Caramel Apple Stamp Set
My Creative Time Pretty Scallop Rectangle Frame Dies
My Creative Time Rectangle Frame Die Layers

Challenges:
As You Like it Challenge Layered or Flat? Layered because I love pattern paper and embellishments like ribbons in the card above (just for fun entry) don't enter me into the prize draw this time I'm a RAM DT Member 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Stamp It
Paper Fun Day Challenge #80 Changing Seasons
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Stamp It
Inspiration Station #77 Inspired by the tree colors and fall theme
Polkadoodles #10 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #714-715
We Love to Craft and Create #9 Anything Goes


 

Hope Your Christmas is Elf-tastic

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by ABC Christmas Challenge P is for Pastels for these two Postage Collage Christmas cards featuring Waffleflower Postage Collage Die and Postage Collage Dear Santa Stencil. I love this stencil, the Santa is sooooo cute.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which one do you like best below?
A: Me?

Card #1: Pink & Lavender Santa 



Card #2: Hope Your Christmas is Elf-tastic!



Supplies:
Waffleflower Postage Collage Die 
Waffleflower Postage Collage Dear Santa Stencil

Challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenge P is for Pastel
Christmas Kickstart Challenge #102 Santa in September
As You Like it Challenge Layered or Flat? Layered because I love pattern paper and embellishments like ribbons in the card above (just for fun entry) don't enter me into the prize draw this time I'm a RAM DT Member 
Paper Fun Day Challenge #80 Changing Seasons
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Santa's Village
Colorful Options Challenge: Rainbow
Die Cut Divas Challenge: Anything Goes
Polkadoodles #10 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #714-715
Wednesday Creative Inspirations #202  Christmas in September
We Love to Craft and Create #9 Anything Goes
 

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Final Summer Treats

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am finishing off the Summer with these Lawn Fawn yummy fruits and treats cards featuring Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Summer Stamp Set and Simply Summer Sentiments Add On Stamp Set. The amazing scalloped background is My Creative Time Pretty Scallop Rectangle Frame Dies with My Creative Time Rectangle Frame Die Layers. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which treat below is your favorite? Ice Cream, Watermelon, Pineapple?
A: Me? Pineapple

Card #1: You're One in a Melon 



Card #2: Have the Coolest Day Ever



Card #3: You're the Pine-Apple of my Eye 



Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Summer Stamp Set 
Lawn Fawn Simply Summer Sentiments Add On Stamp Set
My Creative Time Pretty Scallop Rectangle Frame Dies 
My Creative Time Rectangle Frame Die Layers

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Stamp It
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Stamp It
Colorful Options Challenge: Rainbow 
Inspiration Station #77 Inspired by the bright green and yellow trees in the middle of the picture below
Time Out Challenge #296 Friendship/Encouragement/Support


 


 

Monday, September 1, 2025

Scrap Diva Designs Boo Mini Album

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am excited to be guest designing for Scrap Diva Designs this month for their amazing Halloween Release! Today, I am showing off the Scrap Diva Designs Boo Mini Album. I made a 6 page album with pictures of my puppy Maddie and me dressed our Halloween gear. Each page has a photo of us on one of the letters and a word from Scrap Diva Designs New Halloween Words 1 Die Set (all featured below). The papers are from Digi Doodle Designs Happy Haunting 6x6 Paper Pad.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q:  Do you dress your pup up for Halloween?
A: Me? Yes! We do a couples costume every year







Supplies:
Scrap Diva Designs Boo Mini Album 
Scrap Diva Designs New Halloween Words 1 Die Set
Digi Doodle Designs Happy Haunting 6x6 Paper Pad

Challenges:
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired By Six Flags Fright Night
Die Cut Divas September Challenge: Anything Goes
A Cut Above September Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #714-715
Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge September

 

Fang You Very Much

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am inspiring you to join C.C Designs September Facebook Challenge for a chance at a $15 Prize to the store. This month's challenge is Anything Goes Optional Twist for an extra entry Tags. I used C.C Designs Vampy Hotel Stamp Set to make spooky vampire tag. Please use my links to shop.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you make Halloween tags or only Christmas?
A: Me? Mostly Christmas but I had fun making this Halloween one




Supplies:
C.C Designs Vampy Hotel Stamp Set
My Creative Time EEK Tag Die Set

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes! 
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired By Six Flags Fright Night
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Stamp It
A Cut Above September Challenge
Colorful Options Challenge Inspired by the Red Blue and Black Below
Polkadoodles Challenge #10 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #714-715
Die Cut Divas September Challenge: Anything Goes