Snowy Background Joy Card

One more for the Not 2 Shabby December Challenge.  I was happy to craft this afternoon and didn't even feel guilty about it.  I had put all the Christmas decorations away plus cleaned!  I used an image from the Not 2 Shabby set called Drink Happy Thoughts.

Not 2 Shabby Monthy Challenge (December 2023)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Let It Snow)

Thanks for dropping by and Christmas is over....get in that craft room...wink!

 

Joyful Gnome Cup Card

What do you do after putting all the Christmas decorations away?  You happily spend time in your craft room which has not seen much of you the past few busy weeks.  Here is another card for the Not 2 Shabby December Challenge.  I used the Not 2 Shabby Drink Happy Thoughts stamp set.

Not 2 Shabby Monthly Challenge (December 2023)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Let It Snow)

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope your day is going well and get those Christmas decorations put away....then you can craft!  :)

 

Drink Happy Thoughts Card

I'm happy to say all the Christmas decorations are put away and the house is clean!   This definitely called for a celebration and by celebration I mean crafty time.  I wanted to join in on the fun at the Not 2 Shabby December Challenge (see photo below).  I used the Not 2 Shabby stamp set called Drink Happy Thoughts.

Not 2 Shabby Monthly Challenge (December 2023)!

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Let It Snow)

Thanks for dropping by.  Remember to stay crafty!

 

Simple Joys Christmas Card

Ink Paws Challenge #213

Are you getting ready for the big day?  It is almost here!  I spent the morning in the kitchen working on dishes for our feast which we will have on Christmas Eve.  I had colored the cute image from Newton's Nook yesterday while watching a Christmas movie.  I wanted to join in on the fun at the Inky Paws Challenge which is a sketch challenge.  I managed to slip away a few minutes and put this card together.  I'm getting it done in the nick of time!  The stamp set is Christmas Nap by Newton's Nook.  For my card I turned the sketch sideways.  Thanks for stopping by....I better get back in the kitchen!  That food doesn't fix itself!  Happy Holidays!

 

Joy Snowman Jar Card

With all the Christmas preparations under way, I needed a few minutes to myself and some "craft therapy."  With that in mind, I also wanted to join in on the fun at several fun challenges.  Recently I spent a morning stenciling backgrounds with glitter paste for future backgrounds.  I chose one of them for this card plus green glitter cardstock by Altenew (Forest Canopy Glitter).  The stencil I used is by Newton's Nook (Snowfall Stencil).  The stamp images are by Woodware Crafts (Snow Jar) except for the polka dot cup image.  I finished it off with a word die in the top left corner cut from blue glitter fun foam.  This snowman is going to be joining these challenges:

Time Out Challenges (Sparkly)

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge (#24 Snowman)

Christmas Kickstart Challenge (If It's Christmassy)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Use Craft Dies)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Use Dies)

Crazy Is Our Fame -- Stencils Are Our Game (Anything Goes/Optional Christmas)

Thanks for stopping by.  My craft therapy session is over so I better get back to work on Christmas!  :)

 

Joys of the Season Card

I am scrambling around doing my many "elf" duties before Christmas.  Did baking and wrapping today but I also managed to slip into my craft room to relax and make a card....shhh, don't tell Santa.  Wink!  I wanted to join the color challenge at Newton's Nook plus a couple of other fun challenges.  The green snowflake background was done with a Newton's Nook snowflake stencil and white texture paste.  I die cut it with an older die from my stash.  I used a new stamp set from Newton's Nook called Holiday Haul.  It was a lot of fun to color with alcohol markers.  I'm going to link this one up at:

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #212

Crazy Is Our Fame -- Stencils Are Our Game (Anything Goes/Option of Christmas)

Christmas Kickstart (#81 Christmassy)

That's it for me today.  I better get back to my "elf" duties or I won't be ready for the big day!

 

Dry Embossed Fat Pants Card

Even though there is still lots to do getting ready for the big meal Thursday, I was able to "hide" in my craft room a few minutes today.  I needed one more Thanksgiving card!  I used an older embossing folder by Sizzix to create a fall scene on the lighter orange cardstock panel of my card.  Next I stamped the sentiment/image with a dark orange ink (Technique Junkies Fat Pants) and matted it.  The arrow die cut is by Sizzix.  I'm linking this card up at:

Can You Handle The Pressure? (Anything Goes With A Twist of Turkey/Thanksgiving)

Thanks for stopping by and remember to wear those elastic waist pants on Thanksgiving....wink.

Gobble On Card

Yep, it is that time of year...to be searching in our closets for the FAT PANTS!  I know I will need them after eating the dressing, turkey and pecan pie on Thanksgiving!  This fun card uses a stamp image from Technique Junkies (Fat Pants).  I stamped it in a dark gray ink by Gina K Designs on orange cardstock.  The "gobble on" die cut was done with my Silhouette Cameo (Gobble On #335366).  The arrow die cuts are by Sizzix.  I'll be linking this card at:

Inspiration Station #55 (I was inspired by the colors.)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Thanks/Thanksgiving)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Thanks/Thanksgiving)

Thanks for stopping in...and remember those elastic pants on Thanksgiving!

 

Be Thankful Card

After spending the morning cleaning out cabinets above our washer and dryer, I was able to make a Thanksgiving card...which was way more fun!  I used a fun stamp set by Jane's Doodles (which I found out today is closing...sad news).  The word die cut was done with my Silhouette Cameo (#99985 Be Thankful Phrase).  I'm going to link this one up at the following challenges:

Inspiration Station #55 (I was inspired by the colors.)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Thanks/Thanksgiving)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Thanks/Thanksgiving)

Thanks for visiting...and remember to be thankful.  I'm thankful I finished cleaning out those cabinets...wink.

 

Thanksgiving Cheer Turkey Card

I'm working on my last Thanksgiving cards to mail to friends this week.  That is between cleaning out cabinets and getting the house ready for Thanksgiving. I'm also doing ahead of time cooking/baking to freeze so I won't have as much to do Thanksgiving.  So it is very nice to escape to my craft room for an hour or two to relax and make cards....almost like resting...wink!

The cornucopia is from Sweet 'n Sassy (Grateful Heart Set) and the sentiment is by Art Gone Wild (Words To The Rescue Thanksgiving).  The turkey die cut was done with my Silhouette Cameo (#280201 Turkey Silhouette) and then I used my old Fiskars paper crimper on it.

I'm going to link this card up at the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Thanks/Thanksgiving)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Thanks/Thanksgiving)

Just Us Girls (Word Week  #705 -- Thanksgiving)

Thanks for dropping by...and remember to sneak in your craft room to get away from all the Thanksgiving chores...wink.

 

Tea-Rex Hate Christmas Card

2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Christmas Kickstart Challenge

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge (November -- Holly)

It is the last day of the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and I am doing a few cards to link.  It is raining and I am enjoying the day in my craft room.  There is also a new challenge at Christmas Kickstart Challenge that sounded like fun.  So I made this card to fit both.  I used stamps from Rabbit Hole Designs (Tea-Rex).  I computer generated the part of the sentiment which looks like a vintage typewriter font.  Thanks for stopping by and remember if you hate Christmas, you can always soak in a teacup...wink.

 

Coffee Owl Wreath Card

Working on last minute cards during the last day of the 2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  

2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Die Cut Divas (All About The Holidays)

 

Deery Mug Card

Rainy day crafting on the last day of the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Double D Challenges (Oh Deer)

 

Santa Coffee To Go Cup

It's the last day of the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop plus it is raining.  How perfect is that for the last day....I love rainy days in my craft room!  Used my Silhouette Cameo to make this fun card plus a stamped sentiment by Impression Obsession (Christmas Coffee Sayings).  Thanks for dropping by and remember rainy days are for making coffee cards...wink.

2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Die Cut Divas (It's All About The Holidays)

 

Winter Scene Card

This is the last day of the 2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Hop.  It sure has been fun creating coffee cards this week.  I feel like I have gotten a lot accomplished too.  I did Thanksgiving coffee themed cards to mail to friends and also Christmas plus a few "happy" mail coffee cards.  I'm going to be in great shape when it comes to mailing cards!  Isn't this a cozy scene?  Looking out at the snow all comfy with your pet dog and cat AND a cup of something hot.  I could step right inside this scene!  This stamp set (with matching dies) is from Rubbernecker Stamps (Girl In Window Set).  Thanks for stopping by and remember to stay crafty!

2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Colorful Options (November -- Red)

 

Less Mondays Coffee Card

One more for the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Hop on this cloudy day in my neck of the woods.  I enjoyed using stamp images from Rubberneck Stamps (Coffee Girls Set #3331) on this one.  Thanks for dropping by and remember we need more coffee (and pours lots of flavored creamer in it....wink).

2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge (#581)

 

Need Coffee Card

I enjoy hanging out in my craft room any time but I especially love cloudy days AND doing coffee themed cards.  The Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop has one more day and ends tomorrow (sniff, sniff).  If you haven't checked out all the wonderful cards being linked, then make sure you do!!!  Thanks for stopping by and remember we "need" coffee (I've been enjoying a coconut creme creamer the last few days and let me say YUM....wink!)  I'll be linking this card up at the following:

2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Cupcake Inspirations (#581)

 

Ho Ho Ho Reindeer Mug Card

2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Coffee, tea, hot chocolate or apple cidar in a reindeer mug.....YES, PLEASE!  Having loads of fun working on Christmas cards for the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  It has been cloudy and almost rainy looking today so perfect weather to hang out in my craft room being creative!  Thanks for stopping by and remember to eat, drink and be merry....you don't have to tell me twice...wink!  I'm also linking this one up at the below great challenges:

Double D Challenges (Oh Deer)

Die Cut Divas (All About The Holidays)

 

 

Sending Sunshine and Coffee Card

Monday, Monday is not all bad if you get to play in your craft room.  Working on Thanksgiving cards to mail to friends later.  Thought it would be fun to do them with coffee themes this year since the 2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is going on.

2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Inspiration Station (Inspired by the Colors in the Photo)

Can You Handle The Pressure?  (Anything Goes)

 

Christmas Coffee Pot Card

2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

I'm having way too much fun in my craft room creating coffee themed cards for the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  This fun card was done with my Silhouette Cameo (#79994 Coffee Pot Shaped Card).

The stamped sentiment (Jaded Blossom A Latte Comfort and Joy) was heat embossed and white detail powder used.  The wreath stamp is from my stash of older stamps.  Thanks for dropping by.  Remember to go check out all the pretty coffee cards being linked at the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I'm also going to link this card up at:

Die Cut Divas (All About The Holidays)

Double Trouble (De-Ja-Brew Challenge)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Emboss It)

 

Pilgrim Coffee Card

2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Playing around in my craft room getting a head start on my Thanksgiving cards to mail to friends...but trying to make them all have a coffee theme.  Yes, because one of my favorite blog events is going on....the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is on it's second day.  I used several different companies on this card.

Thanks for dropping by and remember to check out the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  You'll be glad you did.

I'm also going to be linking this little Pilgrim up at:

Can You Handle The Pressure? (Anything Goes Embossing Folders)

Time Out Challenges (Gratitude Quote)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Emboss It)

 

Fall Pumpkin Spice Cards

2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

It's time for the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I look forward to this every year!  I've been working on cards all week getting ready for it!  I love to send Thanksgiving cards so thought it would be the perfect time to get a head start on them as well.  This beauty of a stamp plus sentiment is by Unity Stamp Company (Pumpkin Spice).  I ended up stamping three different cards with this set and stamped a Thanksgiving sentiment in each.  The patterned paper is from a pad I found at JoAnn's last year with pretty fall colors and designs.

The second variation has the same stamps and same patterned paper pad.  It also has an embossed panel of leaves (Sizzix/Tim Holtz from my stash of embossing folders).

The third one has some of Bo Bunny's polka dot cardstock (from years ago).  I also cut some leaf die cuts with my Silhouette Cameo.  So yay for getting a head start on my Thanksgiving cards plus YAY for the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  There is lots of inspiration plus prizes so make sure you check it out!

Thanks for dropping by and remember to enjoy your coffee!  Besides the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, I'll be linking these cards up at:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Emboss It -- 2nd Card Has Embossing Folder Leaves)

Word Art Wednesdays (Anything Goes)