Wednesday, December 31, 2025

We Can Build a Snowman

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for the C.C Designs January Facebook Challenge. This month's theme is Anything Goes with an Optional Twist of Winter Wonderland. You can win $15 to the store by entering HERE. I am inspiring you with  C.C Designs Winter Swissies (coming to the store January 9th). I gave her a cute die cut snowman buddy with real buttons.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Have you built a snowman this year?
A: Me? Not yet, there hasn't been enough snow





Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Woodblock Wednesday: Tangled Up in Lights

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's Woodblock Wednesday and I have a darling little boy with his Christmas lights from Me & My Big Ideas to match my fun Christmas light background paper.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Are you Team Colored Lights or Team White Lights?
A: Me? White 




 

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Santa's Here!

Hi Crafty Friends,
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!  I was inspired by Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #211 Sparkle and Shine for this glittery Pink Christmas Scene featuring Lawn Fawn Snowflake Background Stencils, Lawn Fawn Scripty Merry Die, and Lawn Fawn Ho Ho Holiday Stamp Set. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What are you doing this Christmas?
A: Me? Playing with my niece and nephew




Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Snowflake Background Stencils
Lawn Fawn Scripty Merry Die
Lawn Fawn Ho Ho Holiday Stamp Set

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Sparkle and Shine
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #730-733
Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #211 Sparkle and Shine
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Add a Sentiment
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired the Santa at Disney Christmas Parade
Colorful Options Challenge Inspired by the Colors in the moodboard below

 

 


Postage Pals: Santa and Reindeer

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am in love with this Sweet November Postage Pals: Santa and Reindeer. I used Waffleflower Postage Collage A6 Dies to arrange Santa and these sweet reindeer for Christmas Happy Mail. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which of Santa's Reindeer is your favorite?
A: Me? Prancer (because of the darling movie)

Card #1: Bring on the Merry 



Card #2: Jingle All the Way



Supplies:
Sweet November Postage Pals: Santa and Reindeer
Waffleflower Postage Collage A6 Dies

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Sparkle and Shine
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #730-733
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Add a Sentiment
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired Santa and his Reindeer at Disney Christmas Parade
Colorful Options Challenge Inspired by the cookies in the moodboard below

 


 

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Dreaming of a Pink Christmas

Hi Crafty Friends,
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!  I was inspired by Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #211 Sparkle and Shine for this glittery Pink Christmas Scene featuring Lawn Fawn Snowflake Background Stencils, Lawn Fawn Build-a-Christmas Tree Die, and Lawn Fawn Ho Ho Holiday Stamp Set. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What are you doing this Christmas Eve?
A: Me? Crafting



Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Snowflake Background Stencils
Lawn Fawn Build-a-Christmas Tree Die
Lawn Fawn Ho Ho Holiday Stamp Set

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Sparkle and Shine
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #730-733
Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #211 Sparkle and Shine
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Add a Sentiment
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired the Mrs. Claus at Disney Christmas Parade
Colorful Options Challenge Inspired by the cookies in the moodboard below

 


Sunday, December 21, 2025

Christmas & Sympathy Teacup Shaker Cards

Hi Crafty Friends,
Brass and Bliss challenged the design team to Use the SAME main image/die in two ways. I used the Brass & Bliss Marquee Nested Rectangles 5819-05D and Brass & Bliss Large Teacup with Saucer 5847-01D to make a Christmas card version and a sympathy version. Use my links to shop!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you drink tea?
A: Me? yes 

 Card #1: Here For You Tea

Step #1: I die cut the Brass & Bliss Large Teacup with Saucer Die out of a variety of pink shades of paper and made the main cup polka dot pink. The pieces are so easy to line up and glue together to make the perfect cup.


Step #2: I die cut my frame out of blue cardstock using two sizes from the Brass & Bliss Marquee Nested Rectangle die. Then, I added acetate to the back to make my shaker top and mounted it on the Brass & Bliss Bee Mine 6x6 Paper 2203 with matching blue sequins. 

Step #3: I made my sentiment by stamping "I am here for you" from the Brass & Bliss Sympathy #2 Stamp Set 37046 on the Brass & Bliss Nested Tag Dies 5704D.

Step #4: I finished my card by mounting the cup off to the right and adding the steam, then adding the sentiment in the left corner.

Card #2: Sending a Big Christmas Hug

For my second, card I did all the same steps but with colors to match the Brass & Bliss Winter Snowman Shaker Bits RN6001. I also added snowmen from the Brass & Bliss Cute Snowman Stamp Set 3499-02.





Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Winter Snowman Shaker Bits RN6001
Brass & Bliss Cute Snowman Stamp Set 3499-02
Brass & Bliss Marquee Nested Rectangles 5819-05D 
Brass & Bliss Large Teacup with Saucer 5847-01D
Brass & Bliss Bee Mine 6x6 Paper 2203
Brass & Bliss Sympathy #2 Stamp Set 37046 
Brass & Bliss Nested Tag Dies 5704D

Challenges:
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #268: Anything Goes 
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Sparkle and Shine
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Colorful Options Challenge Moodboard Cups below
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #48
 


Frosty Hugs

Hi Crafty Friends,
This is the most precious image from Sweet November called Frosty Hugs. I created a nordic snowflake background with white stencil paste on kraft paper for these two friends. The sentiment is from Waffleflower Cozy Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What would you name this pair?
A: Me? Glacier and Flake 



Supplies:
Sweet November Frosty Hugs
Waffleflower Cozy Stamp Set

Challenges:
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #268: Anything Goes 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Wrap it Up (Polar Bear wrapping the snowman up in a hug and the snowman wrapped up in his scarf)
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired the polar bears at Seaworld Australia