Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge-December

Hello, hello! 

Happy December!! Wow, time is flying! 

Today, starts another new challenge at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog. :)

Here's my card...

I don't always make them enough, but I sure do love shaped cards...they're just so fun, especially when it's a coffee cup, right?!...I kept things nice and simple. Just some stamping, super easy outline coloring, and die cutting. Doesn't get much easier, right?!...

I hope I inspired you today?!...Be sure to check out the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge to see all the projects and to join in on the fun! Hope to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Thank you, friend

Hi y'all! 

Happy Tuesday! 

I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog with Tuesday's Perfect Blend feature sharing this card...

You'll want to be sure to swing on over to the CLP blog to get all the details about my card...I would love to see you there! :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Reverse stenciling?!...

Hello, hello! 

Happy Monday! 

I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog, today. I'm sharing this simple card and a super fun and easy technique! 

Have you heard of and/or tried the 'reverse stenciling' technique?!...If you're questioning 'what is that' or 'I never heard of that', be sure to swing on over to the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog to get all the details about what it's all about. You'll also get steps (with photos) on how to make this card...I hope to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful week! 

Products used: 5826-03D Joy Vertical & Horizontal die, 4123 Snowflake stencil, 5013D Nested Rectangle Small Stitch die set, Color Fuse Ink Set #5 (Fuchsia).

*note: above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you. It just helps me out a bit. ;) 

November Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge-A masculine card

Hi y'all! 

Happy Sunday, hope you're enjoying your day!?!...

The November Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge is in full swing! Have you played along?...It's so fun and easy to play along, just create a card inspired by the mood board and/or colors, that's it! And you don't even have to use Not 2 Shabby products (though, if you do you can submit more than one card), more details/rules below. ;) 

For my card today, I went masculine as I was looking at the mood board and saw the fisherman. With that being said, here is my card...

Can you believe this card came together so easily and quickly?!...and this is coming from someone who struggles with masculine cards! lol  So if I can do it, so can you! :) 

Let's make this card!

• Start with patterned paper from the Rugged Birthday paper pad. (in this case, the woodgrain)
• Cut the paper slightly smaller to fit onto an A2 cardbase. 
• Add some gold metallic paint splatters.
• Set aside and let dry.

• Using the paper from the Rugged Birthday paper pad, cut out the 'ephemera' pieces. (leaving a little white border around the pieces)

• To the Happy Birthday tag ephemera piece, punch a hole and add burlap twine through the hole.

• Take the panel from earlier and add on the two 'fish' 'ephemera' pieces, layering things and adding foam tape on the back of the top image.

• Take the tag with burlap twine and wrap around the panel, tie in a knot and add a small piece of foam tape on the back of the tag.
• Add the panel to an A2 cardbase using foam tape on the back.
• Set aside.

• Take white cardstock and the Ultimate Sentiments Birthday stamp and stamp sentiments using black ink.
• Use the Ultimate Sentiments Universal die with the stamp sentiments.
• Choose a sentiment to use. (in this case, 'grow old but never grow up')

• Add to the card using foam tape. 

• Add sparkling enamel dots.

Well, that's all for me. I hope I have inspired you, today! And I hope to see you at the November Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge! :) 

*Rules for the challenge: (so simple, I promise)

You must be 18 yrs or older to participate. 

Create a card getting inspiration from the colors or images on the mood board.

Link up your card by going to the current Not 2 Shabby challenge post (click HERE). 

The winner will be announced on the Not 2 Shabby challenge post (the same post you entered at). 

You may submit up to 3 entries if you use a Not 2 Shabby branded product for a greater chance to win. Otherwise please submit one entry.

Not 2 Shabby is responsible for awarding the prize of $15 in the form of a gift certificate to the shop. 

Play here: Not 2 Shabby November Monthly Mood Board Challenge. 

Also, if you're looking for even more inspiration and/or want to hang out with Not 2 Shabby, be sure to follow the Not 2 Shabby YouTube channel HERE. :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hope to see you at the challenge! :) 

Products used: Paper Pad Club of the month (Rugged Birthday paper pad), The Ultimate Sentiment Birthday stamp, The Ultimate Sentiment Universal die, Cutesy Halloween sparkling enamel dots. 

*note: above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you, it just helps me out a bit. ;) 

Not 2 Shabby Sticker Book- Christmas tag!

Hello, hello! 

Happy Wednesday, hope all is well?! :) 

I'm swinging in today to share another project using the Sticker Book designed by Teresa from Not 2 Shabby! My last few projects have been cards but today is a Christmas tag. And it's super easy to make! 

Without further ado, here is my tag...

Simple, right?!...Follow the steps below to make this tag and maybe even add your own spin on things?!...

• Start with white cardstock and use the EZ Wonder Die #1 Add-On with the square die.
• Use the sticker book and adhere the 'presents' sticker to the tag.

• Again, using the sticker book, adhere the border of the 'pine' at the bottom of the tag.
• Trim off the sticker that hangs over the edge of the tag (or you could fold it over).

• Using a piece of silver glitter cardstock, cut into a small strip.

• Adhere the silver glitter strip to the tag, just above the pine strip on the tag.

• Make a hole for the twine (or ribbon).
• Add twine (or ribbon) and tie into bow.

• Add an additional piece of twine (or ribbon) so it can be added to a gift. 

*Note: I left my tag blank but you can easily add on a 'to and from' and/or even write things on the back. ;) 

Well, that's all for me. I hope my project inspired you today! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Not 2 Shabby products used: Cozy Seasons Sticker Book Vol.1, EZ Wonder Die #1 Add-On.

*Note: Above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. It just helps me out a bit. You can also use the link in the sidebar. :) 

Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop-Card 2

Hello, hello! 

Happy Tuesday! I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog with Tuesdays Perfect Blend feature and since the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is in full swing, I'm joining in again! :) 

Without further ado, here's my card...

I did some mixing and matching with a few different sets/companies. You'll want to be sure to swing on over to the CLP blog for more details and how to play along with the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Hope to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Inlay die cutting.

Hello, hello! 

Happy Monday! 

Today, I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. I'm sharing this simple card and an 'oldie but goodie' technique with some inlay die cutting. 

Anyone else remember and/or still do inlay die cutting?!...I haven't done this technique in a while and I forgot just how fun it is! To get all the details about my card and how to do the inlay die cutting, you'll want to be sure to swing by the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog! You'll also find all the steps (with photos) on how to make this card...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful week! 

Products used: 5812D Swanky Nested Ovals die set, 37034 Sunflower Serenade stamp set, 37034 Sunflower Serenade coordinating die, 5838D Bookshelf Beauty die set, 5807-01D Classic Edge Cut dies. 

*note: above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you. It just helps me out a bit. ;)