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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #730-733
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Polar Bears at Seaworld Australia

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

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Wrap it Up
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #730-733
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Colorful Options Challenge Moodboard Colors Below
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired Santa at Disney's Christmas Parade

 
 

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