Hug In A Mug - A Fabric Heart

 

Hello!  I've got this one up on the blog over at the Coffee Loving Papercrafters!

Hope you'll join me there for the details!

Crafty Elves Countdown to Christmas - September 2025 Edition

It's the 25th of the month and time for the Crafty Elves to share the Christmas Cards we made this month!

I've used mostly pieces from my stash.. that Christmas tree from AJVD with Deco Foil ornaments... those adorable pups and sentiment from Avery Elle that I had stamped and die cut previously but not used yet.  The fun frame from Avery Elle also cut for a previous project and not used.

I created the background by stenciling some Transfer Gel Duo onto a plain piece of cardstock and adding Opal Deco Foil when it was tacky.

Thanks for stopping!  Hope you enjoyed your visit and be sure to head on over to Debra and Michael's places to see what they've created for today!

 

Crafty Elves Countdown to Christmas - April 2023 Edition

Welcome back!  It's the 25th of the month and time for the Crafty Elves to share the Christmas cards we made this month!

After you see what I have for you here, be sure to visit Debra and Michael to see what they have for you today!  Misty is taking a break this month!

Here's what I created this month:

IDK about you but when I create, I always have extras left over!  When I print digis, I print the images in a few different sizes because I'm not sure what I'm going to want when it comes time to create my cards.  Both images I used today along with almost everything else on these cards was left over from previous projects like this adorable Tree Cup Gnome from The Cat's Pajamas!

I created that gel print a while ago and cut it for a previous project but didn't use it so I used it here!  It's funny because the pink of that great Avery Elle Wonky Square frame was much redder and the red in the gel print was much pinker while I was creating... but I don't mind... I kind of like the contrast.  The Gel Print was created using the Lumberjack Plaid Stencil from Miss Ink and has some Iridescent Foil over it from Therm O Web.

And of course I have tons of extra snowflakes in my workspace so I chose this Bold Snowflake from AJVD as an accent.

I'm playing along with the BYSHC Spring Into Christmas 2023 Holiday Linky Party!  You have until the 28th to create a Christmas Card and link up for a chance to win prizes from some fabulous sponsors!  And be sure to join them over on Facebook where you'll have lots of chances to win stuff and you'll find tons of Christmas Card inspiration all year long!

For this one, I had printed some fabulous Unique Snowflakes from Angie Blom onto Gel Prints a while ago and then foiled it.  That's when I discovered that foil sticks to the Acrylic Paint as well as the toner from the printed image..lol... so they didn't come out as clear as I'd hoped and had a bit more foil on them, but I knew I'd use them some day and this was the day!  It's really a fab set of snowflakes that I think I'm gonna print up and use next month again!  So stay tuned for that.

I did cut that loopy panel for this one because I just love it!!  It adds such a fun detail to a card.  And idk how it's taken me so long to talk about that adorable Yeti from LTTS Doodles!!  Also an extra digi I printed from a previous project.  I added some treelights to his horns and a couple gifts from an adorable Pawsome Stamps set that I stamped and die cut previously and they were perfect with this digi!

I used a sentiment from MFT stamps along with a banner that I cut previously... when I'm cutting extras, banners of all sorts are a great go to to fill up the space on my large die cutting machine!

That's me for today!  I've been kind of lax with the prizes during tax season but I am going to start that up again!  If you were a winner and I didn't send you a prize, please do let me know!!  And I apologize.  Although I think I did get past prizes sent out, I know there is always a chance something gets by me.

This month I'm giving away a packet of slightly used or new stamps and/or dies as I'm trying to destash a bit.  Some will have packaging and some not.  If you are interested in being in the drawing, follow me and comment here or on one of my two posts on Instagram for these two cards and let me know!  If you would rather not be in the drawing, feel free to still leave me some love and just let me know not to include you.  Comment in all three places for three chances to win.  I'm not sure what days I'll be posting on Instagram, but it will be sometime in the next week or two.

Thanks so much for stopping and don't forget to visit my fellow Crafty Elves.

I've included links below to the products I used for these two cards.  Some are affiliate links and some are not, but I like to include links to everything in case you're feeling shoppy!

Happy Hopping and Shopping!  

 

You're Grrreat! with Miss Ink Stamps

Welcome back!  Today I'm sharing this one using Miss Ink Stamps Jungle Friends stamp set along with the Big Paws Stencil!

I started with a Gel Press print using the Big Paws Stencil and then stamped, cut and colored the big cats from Jungle Friends.

I decided to double up on that Wonky Square Frame from Avery Elle... I cut it in dark and it was too dark and white was too stark but using one as a shadow was just right with that background and helps my felines to pop.  And of course the sentiments on that set are Grrreat!

Thank you so much for stopping and I hope you'll come again soon!

 

Crafty Elves Countdown to Christmas - January 2023 Edition

Welcome back!  It's time for the first Crafty Elves post of the year and we've got lots of great Christmas inspiration for you!

Every 25th of the month my fellow Crafty Elves and I share the Christmas Cards we made for the month.  And this month is special because we've got a special guest joining us!  So after you're done here be sure you visit Debra, Michael, Misty and our special guest, Chris Franco!  And when you visit Chris make sure you say Happy Birthday to her! 

So here's how I was inspired:

January in my world means lots of extra hours at work, so I am finding myself a little behind.  So I have one card for you this month but it's a good one I think!

During the last Coffee Lover's Blog Hop I won a gift code to the Ink N Splatter shop and I knew right away what I wanted!  This adorable Snow Wonderful Snowmen set is just super adorable!

I stamped, die cut and colored this snow couple image and had a gel print handy that I created with a beautiful Snowflake Mandala stencil from Gina K Designs.  And I cut a frame using the Avery Elle Wonky Squares dies that I picked up over at Doodlebugs.

Thank you so much for stopping!  Don't forget to check out what everyone else has for you today!  But before you go, let's see who is the winner of some Happy Mail from my December post:

Vanessa!  Send me your snail mail at bzscrapper66 at gmail dot com.

Thanks so everyone who stopped and visited and left some love and we'll do it again this month!

Come again soon!

 

Let It Snow - Caffeine Fueled Paper Play

I'm up on the blog over at the Coffee Loving Cardmakers with this fun card!

I've got products from a bunch of different Super Sponsors, many picked up over in the Doodlebugs shop!

I hope you'll join me over there for links and details!

 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #13 - Jan 2023 - Snowflakes

 

Happy New Year! 

It's time for a brand new challenge over at Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge!  This month's Sponsor is Doodlebugs and the random prize is a $25 gift code to the Doodlebugs shop!

I used the adorable Winter Mug Die from Pretty Pink Posh and fun Wonky Squares Frames from Avery Elle that I got from the Doodlebugs shop.

I love this fun mug set!  It includes the Candy Cane, marshmallow, Holly, snowflake as well as a ghost and leaf for autumn!  And the frames are right up my alley.  I added a sentiment from Honey Bee Stamps.

Now it's your turn!  Head on over to the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge for more inspiration.  Create a Christmas Card with a Coffee, Tea or Cocoa theme and add at least one snowflake.

Thanks so much for stopping!  Come again soon!

Santa Paws - Therm O Web and Avery Elle!

I have a couple cards over on the Therm O Web blog for you today!

I used an adorable set from Avery Elle and some yummy Deco Foils for these backgrounds!

I've got links and details for both over there!

I hope you'll join me over there!

Thanks so much for stopping!  Hope you'll come again soon!

 

Thermoweb-Avery Elle Collaboration

I'm up on the blog over at Therm O Web and we're collaborating with Avery Elle this week!  I've got three cards with links and details over there using three different fabulous Avery Elle stamp sets!

I've used all different kinds of foiling ... love this Dino-mite Christmas set!

From Christmas to Valentines...

And the So Fetching set... of course I had to have it!

Used a little Glitz Glitter Gel to add some fun hearts to this one.

And a bit of a birthday celebration...

I love how well the Therm O Web and Avery Elle products work together!

I hope you'll join me over there for links and details!

Thanks so much for stopping!  Come again soon!

 

Caffiene Fueled Paper Play - Perk Up!

I'm up on the blog over at the Coffee Loving Cardmakers with this one!  I've also got a new challenge for January and last month's winner!  Hope you'll hop on over there and join me!