Ho Ho HoT Coffee Critter

Hi Crafty Friends,
I love this little Hot Coffee Mouse from Sweet November Stamps. I made a red glitter Christmas mug background for him with Newton's Nook Mugs Stencil and Thermoweb Gina K Glitter Gelz. Kraft and Red is my favorite holiday color combo.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you think this mouse is going to drink all that coffee?
A: Me? I hope not!

Supplies:
Sweet November Hot Coffee Mouse Stamp
Newton's Nook Mugs Stencil

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 below 
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #48

Cookies Make the Holidays Sweeter

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. I used Jaded Blossom Gnome Girl Dies, Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies Christmas Add-ons for Mrs. Claus. The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom Gnome Baked Stamp Set

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What kind of cookies do you think are Santa's favorite?
A: Me? Sugar Cookies

Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Gnome Girl Dies
Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies Christmas Add-ons 
Jaded Blossom Gnome Baked Stamp Set

Challenges:
Creative Knockouts #561 Tis the Season 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #730-733
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Colorful Options Challenge Moodboard below 
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Mrs. Claus at Hershey Park

Warm & Fuzzy Shaker Mugs

Hi Crafty Friends,
I made this fun shaker for using Tawny Owl Paperie TOP Sketch #38 for my design. The shaker mugs are Lawn Fawn Stitched Mug Frame Dies and Creative Worship Winter Bears Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is on your coffee mug?
A: Me? Rae Dunn words 

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Stitched Mug Frame Dies 
Creative Worship Winter Bears Stamp Set

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #730-733
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #48
Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #211 Sparkle and Shine
Colorful Options Challenge Moodboard below 
Gem of a Challenge #1

Cookies for Santa

Hi Crafty Friends,
This cute little Santa is from Picket Fence Studios Nibbles Santa Die. The cookies and milk are My Pretty Things North Pole Stamp Set. I matched him to Santa background paper.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you leave cookies out for Santa? What kind?
A: Me? No, but my niece and nephew leave chocolate chip

Supplies:
Picket Fence Studios Nibbles Santa Die
My Pretty Things North Pole Stamp Set

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Christmas/Holiday
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #730-733
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Colorful Options Challenge Moodboard below 
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Santa at Hershey Park

 

Mabel and Poinsettia Stenciled Glitter Backgrounds

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge # Sparkle and Shine for these beautiful backgrounds using Lawn Fawn Poinsettia Background Stencils with red glitter paste. The darling little girls are from Polkadoodles Mabel Collection. I added red stickles glitter to her for extra sparkle.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you have poinsettias in your house for Christmas?
A: Me? No, but I think they are gorgeous 

Card #1: Mabel Hot Chocolate 

Card #2: Mabel with Snowman

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Christmas/Holiday
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #730-733
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #36 
Gem of a Challenge #1
Polkadoodles Challenge #13
Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #48
Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #211 Sparkle and Shine
Colorful Options Challenge Moodboard below 
Inspiration Station #80 inspired by the poinsettia over the fireplace and greenery

 

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