Juggling Snowballs

Hi Friends and Happy Saturday!  I have a quick share for you today featuring a Snowman juggling Snowballs.  The Happy Snowman is a die set received as a gift last year and I've just gotten around to using it. I've paper pieced his festive outer wear, the snowballs and hat brim are cut from glitter card.

The patterned papers are from the Winter Wonderland 6x6 paper pad from Doodlebug Design, the sentiment is from the Trimming the Tree Stamp stamp and coordinating die set from Picket Fence Studios.  I've cut the sentiment several times and adhered each layer for dimension, used a nesting Arch Die from Hero Arts for the focal panel and popped the snowballs on foam pads.

That's all from me today.  I hope your weekend is a good one, full of crafty fun and rest.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Calendar

Cardz 4 Galz

Creative Knockouts

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Cupcake Inspirations

Die Cut Divas

NBUS

The Four Seasons

12 Months of Christmas

Kindness & Joy

Hello Friends and Happy Sunday!  I hope your weekend has been lovely thus far, we're having a "cold snap" here in Central Florida and it's been nice to wear leggings and long sleeved tops, and have the windows open to air out the house.  Temperatures will soon be back to their seasonal norms, I hope the cooler weather returns, at least for Christmas.

Today, I have a quick share featuring the Kindness & Joy Stamp Set from Penny Black #30-778. I collect Snowmen so I fell in love with this adorable image, it's perfect for holiday and winter cards.

 

I've colored the image using alcohol markers, the patterned papers are from the "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 paper pad by Doodlebug Design.  I've cut the focal image and mat using scalloped stitched oval nesting dies from Alina Craft.  

The sentiment is pre-made and from a package of holiday sentiments by Scrapbook.com, and I've popped it on foam pads for dimension.  To finish off the design, I've added shiny sequins from my stash and Crystal Stickles have been added to the Snowman hat band and mistletoe.  

Thanks all I have to share today, I hope you have a fabulous week.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Polkadoodles

Polkadoodles Gem of a Challenge

Send a Smile 4 Kids

Crafty Catz

Outlawz Festive Friday

Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards Challenge

C.R.A.F.T Challenge

Craft Rocket

Word Art Wednesday

Fab 'n Funky

Gnome Festive Fun

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  I have a fun share for you featuring a couple of adorable little characters.  The image is the Gnome Festive Fun digital stamp from Polkadoodles. 

I've been working hard at getting all my Christmas Cards completed.  This happens to me every year and why do I not prepare...like Christmas in July?  I have no excuse..I'm just a slacker LOL!

This is such an adorable image, Polkadoodles is one of my favorite designers and I especially like the Snowmen and Gnome images.  I've colored this pair using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers and the papers are from the "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 paper pad by Doodlebug Design.

I've used more of that Cricut Glitter tape that has been in my stash for at least 4 years...and I have loads of it.  The focal panel was cut using a Nesting Stitched Rectangle Die from Kat Scrappiness and purple gems were added as an accent.  

Thanks for visiting me today!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Digi Choosday

Everybody Art

Outlawz Tuesday Color

TIOT

The Holly and Ivy

TTCRD

SSS Mon Challenge

Double Trouble

Dream Valley

CD Sunday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Send A Smile 4 Kids

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Happy New Year

Welcome Back to my blog Crafty Friends and Happy Monday!  Today begins a new challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and the sponsor this week is Mo's Digital Pencil.  I'm super excited as I love Mo's images! 

For my design team project today, I've created a standard A2 sized card using the Skating Gnomes digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil.  Aren't these little fellas adorable?

I've colored the images using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, fussy cut and set aside to work on a wintery panel.  Using Strathmore Watercolor card, I ink smooshed shades of blue distress inks to create an icy skating area.  After the panel dried, I spritzed with Gloss White Acrylic Spray and Shimmer Spray, then die cut using an oval die.

The designer papers are from the Doodlebug Design "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 paper pad and the cardbase is 110 lb. Neenah Solar White Classic Crest.  The sentiment is part of a digital set from The Verve, which is no longer in business.  

The oval has been popped up using craft foam with the Gnomes adhered flat.  Lastly, embellishments from the Kat Scrappiness Sparkling Snow Pearl Mix have been added for extra interest and shine.

Thanks for visiting today and please stop by Pammies, enter your make for a chance to win a prize package from Mo's Digital Pencil.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Scrapping 4 Fun

Outlawz Festive Fridays

Lost Portal to Creativity

River of Creativity

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Crafter's Cafe

QKR Stampede

Classic Design Challenge

Your Scrapbook Place

World Wide DT Challenge

Gem of a Challenge

Crafting Happiness

Winter Fox and Hot Cocoa

 Hello and Happy Thursday.  Today's make and share features the Lawn Fawn Winter Fox Stamp and Sentiment, designer papers from the Doodlebug Designs "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 paper pad.

The focal image was colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and fussy cut, then mounted on a die cut and embossed circle.  A smaller circle was die cut and used for the sentiment, silver mirror card used as a mat and thin accent strip with clear gems added for interest. 

I often forget about the smaller Lawn Fawn stamps sets I have in my stash.  In my continuing efforts to use what I have, I dug deep and came across this set and the Narwhal set I featured earlier this week; both perfect for Winter Themed cards.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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C.R.A.F.T

Creative Knockouts

AUD Sentiments

Cardz TV

Incy Wincy

Happy Little Stampers

Pink Gem

Polkadoodles

Crafty Calendar

International Art and Soul

Have a Narly Winter!

 Happy Sunday to you!  I hope your weekend has been productive and crafty thus far and you are staying warm and healthty.  Today's make and share features an adorable Narwhal with a sweet Winter Wish.

For this A2 sized card, I colored the Lawn Fawn "Winter Narwhal" image using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  Using the coordinating dies, I cut the Narwhal and Bubbles, mounted on a die cut and enbossed circle which I popped up on foam pads.  

The designer papers are from the Doodlebug Designs "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 paper pad and the sentiment is from the "Winter Narwhal" set. I used silver mirror card as a mat and accent strip along with an edge punch for a fun edging on the horizontal panel. For a final touch, I added clear gems to accent the wintery, underwater theme.

Thanks for visiting and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Stamping Sensations

A Bit More Time to Craft

Dies R Us

Aud Sentiments

Crafty Catz

Outlawz PAM

Crafty Sentiments

Lawn Fanatics

Cuttle Bug Mania

Ike's World

Happy Little Stampers

Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Bugaboo Stamps

 Hello and Happy Thursday!  Today on the Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Blog, it's Oldie But Goodie Thursday.  I love using the newest images but I also like to go through the older ones and create something fun.  Today I created a Winter Themed Card with the Snowman Set 2 Collection.  This collection consists of 3 images and 3 sentiments, it's a great value and very versatile.  

I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the designer papers are from the Doodlebug "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 paper pad.  I used Stitched Rectangle Dies from Kat Scrappiness to cut the matting and focal image.  Lastly, I placed some sequins and added Wink of Stella to the Heart for Sparkle and Shine.

Please stop by the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog to see what's going on....there is a challenge running and don't forget to visit again starting December 12th...Holiday Chaos starts at Bugaboo with lots of inspiration and prizes!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Cute Card Thursday

Scrapping 4 Fun

Through the Purple Haze

Simon Says Stamp

A Bit More Time to Craft

Crafters Cafe

QKR Stampede

2 Crafty Critter Crazies

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra

A Perfect Time to Craft

Country View

Ornamental Shaker Card

 Hello and Happy Saturday!  I've had a lovely day at the Craft table and I hope you had the opportunity to do some Holiday crafting as well.  Today's make features elements from the Hero Arts October 2020 Monthly Card Kit, Silver Mirror Card, Glitter and Fine Eyelash Yarn. 

I created a shaker card using the Ornament from the Hero Arts Kit.  I die cut the ornament using silver mirror card, die cut 2 Reindeer and put the shaker element together adding 2 types of fine glitter for the inside.  The designer papers are from the Doodlebug Designs "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 paper pad, the sentiment and tiny Reindeer are also from the Hero Arts kit, the fine eyelash yarn came from my stash (purchased from an Etsy Seller a few years ago).

I'm pleased with the results as Shaker Cards are definitely not my specialty.  I took an extra bit of time making sure to get every piece of the shaker element correct.  My husband said just the ornament would make a nice gift to include in Happy Mail; I'm not sure I have the patience to create more than 1 of these at a time.  It is pretty though and I like the non-traditional colors of the designer papers.

Thanks for visiting and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Christmas Card Throwdown

Crafty Hazelnut's

A Gem of a Challenge

Inkspirational Challenges

Crafter's Castle

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Dream Valley Challenges

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodles

Cardz TV #128

C.R.A.F.T Challenge

Creative Knockouts

Just Us Girls