No Tricks, Just Treats!

Hi Crafty Friends,
This cute little witch trick or treating and sweet faced carved pumpkin is from Angie Blom Stamps Batty Halloween. I used Keep it Simple Boo to You Paper Pad for my background design.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What are you being for Halloween?
A: Me? Miss Pac Man and my puppy is going to be a Pac Man Ghost 

Card #1: Everything Fright 

Card #2: No Tricks, Just Treat!

Supplies:
Unity Stamps Batty Halloween
Keep it Simple Boo to You Paper Pad 

Challenges:
Digi Choose Day #11: Anything Goes
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2543
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Add Some Texture: Layered pattern paper, enamel dots, and glossy accents 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #722-723
Time Out Challenge #300 Autumn Celebrations Around the World (Halloween) see image below

 

Party Like It's Fright Night

Hi Crafty Friends,
Do you need a last minute Halloween card? If so, Digi Doodle Studios has the cutest ghost that is easy to color up and you can get right now! No waiting for the snail mail USPS. This cute ghost is called Pippa Pumpkin Phantom and I matched her to the Digi Doodle Studios Halloween Paper Pad.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What kind of candy are you giving out this Halloween?
A: Me? I live near Hershey Park now so I'll get a mix of Hershey candy

Supplies:
Digi Doodle Studios Pippa Pumpkin Phantom 
Digi Doodle Studios Halloween Paper Pad

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Add Texture (layers of paper and enamel dots) 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2543 Anything Goes 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #722-723
Time Out Challenge #300 Autumn Celebrations Around the World- Halloween
Pink and Main #10 All Things Fall

 

Ghostly Greetings

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Sweet November's October Challenge: Halloween for this ghosts galore card. It features Sweet November Ghostly Greetings Stamp Set with Echo Park Monster Mash Ghosts Paper for my background.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your ghost name? Click Here
A: Me? Silly Jingle Spook 

Supplies:
Sweet November Ghostly Greetings Stamp Set
Echo Park Monster Mash 6x6 Paper Pad

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Add Texture (layers of paper and enamel dots)
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2543 Anything Goes 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #722-723
Time Out Challenge #300 Autumn Celebrations Around the World- Halloween
Pink and Main #10 All Things Fall

 

Thankful For You

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Hero Arts Thankful For You Challenge and Stay Crafty with Hero October Challenge: Mellow Yellow for these bright monochrome glitter cards featuring Hero Arts Color Layering Bold Flower Stencils, Hero Arts Love You Stamp & Cut XL Set, and Hero Arts Thanks Happy Stamp & Cut XL Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What are you thankful for today?
A: Me? Making cards all day

Card #1: So Very Grateful For You 

Card #2: Thanks, I Appreciate You

Supplies:
Hero Arts Color Layering Bold Flower Stencils
Hero Arts Love You Stamp & Cut XL Set
Hero Arts Thanks Happy Stamp & Cut XL Set 

Challenges:
Double Trouble #202 Shades of Fall: 3 Fall Colors: Yellow, Amber, Green,  2 Images: large/small flowers & Leaves, 1 Stencil (more than one, layering stencil)
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: More than One Stencil
Stay Crafty with Hero: Mellow Yellow
Hero Arts Thankful For You Challenge
Beautiful Blossom #34 Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #722-723

Reading Christmas Stories

 Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Color Challenge #245 (see below) I used the CASE me a Christmas Card Challenge for my design inspired by @hannelie.bester. My cards feature Newton's Nook Framework Die Set and Newton's Nook All Booked Up Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What book is your favorite this year?
A: Me? What Lies in the Woods By Alice Marshall

Card #1: Reading Christmas Stories Makes Ruff Days Better! 

 

Card #2: Not Meow, I'm Reading Christmas Stories!

 

Supplies:
Newton's Nook Framework Die Set
Newton's Nook All Booked Up Stamp Set

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #722-723
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Clean and Simple
Build Your Holiday Stash Falling for the Holidays 2025
Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #245 
Case Me a Christmas Card Challenge inspired by @hannelie.bester's card below. I love the stripe offset to the left
Crafter's Cafe #324 Anything Goes Optional Twist Christmas 

 

Christmas Critters: Deer, Fox, & Bear

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Taylored Expressions October Color Challenge: Wintergreen, Blue Corn, and Your Choice (I chose Cherry Pop) for this Christmas Card. It feature Taylored Expressions Little Christmas Critters Stamp Set and Taylored Expression Create-in-Quads Snowflake Stencil. I also used CASE me a Christmas Card Challenge for my design, you can see my inspiration below.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you still get a stocking as an adult?
A: Me? Yes, my parents still make me one :) but now it has treats for my dog and toiletries 

Supplies:
Taylored Expressions Little Christmas Critters Stamp Set 
Taylored Expression Create-in-Quads Snowflake Stencil

Challenges:
CASE me a Christmas Card Inspired by @wienerhoneymooners critter card below... I used three critters and a banner die sentiment with a pattern background
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Animal Kingdom at Disney for Christmas
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Use More than One Stencil
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Clean and Simple
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #722-723
Build Your Stash Holiday Falling for the Holidays Linky Party
Crafter's Cafe #324

 

Joyous Dragon Christmas & New Year

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Build Your Holiday Stash Sketch Challenge #62, Woodblock Wednesday Challenge, and Lunar New Year Challenge for this cute dragon Christmas/New Year's Card. I used Mama Elephant's Lunar Animals Stamp Set, Hero Arts Woodblock Christmas/New Year Sentiment Stamp, and Brass & Bliss Boughs of Joy 6x6 Paper Pad.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite LUNAR animal?
A: Me? Monkey

Supplies:
Mama Elephant's Lunar Animals Stamp Set
Hero Arts Woodblock Christmas/New Year Sentiment Stamp
Brass & Bliss Boughs of Joy 6x6 Paper Pad

Challenges:
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by How To Train Your Dragon at Universal
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #722-723
Lunar New Year Challenge October
Build Your Stash Holiday Falling for the Holidays Linky Party
Crafter's Cafe #324 Anything Goes Optional Twist Christmas