XOXO

Howdy Crafters ~ Created this blue and White Hearts Shaker Card that is suitable for Valentines, Winter, or Christmas, maybe even a Birthday?  Thanks for dropping by!

Recipe
Heart patterned cardstock
White Cardstock
black and blue Ink for stamping
Foam Tape Behind two bears
Fussy Cut snow drifts and Bears
Shaker items
Baker Twine
Acrylic for shaker

Lawn Fawn Products:
Blue and white sequins from the free shaker sample package I received
Oliver Stitched ABC - the XO
Stitched Rectangle Die
Over The Mountains Border Stamp and Die Set
Winter Skies Stamp Set
Heart Shaker Gift Tag Die Set

Sharing with:

#117 Monday - Lawnfawnatics Lots of Hearts 2/4

Double D Blue and White 1/3 [optional winter]

#578 CHN Christmas Weekly UE

 January CHN patterned paper UE

January Colorful Options - Blue UE

Wed SS AG 1/5

Valentine Card

Valentine Card Recipe
Vagabond2
Stitched Rectangle Die
Cutplorations Wonky Stitched Grid Texture Die
Memory Box Heart Cherish Boarder Die
MFT Love Letters Die
White, Red, Black, Plaid Cardstock

Inspired to create by:

Jan- #68 Outside the Box Hearts UE

Wed - Word Art Wed AG with Sentiment 1/5

Jan CHN Patterned Paper UE 

Jan Stamplorations CAS 2/3 

Stamplorations Anything Goes Challenge UE

Pammies Inky Pinky Challenge AG 1/3

Love Card

 Recipe
White cardstock for base
Patterned Umbrella Paper IT
Digital Stamp Set - Panda Love Drops- Imagine That Freebie
Bakers Twine
Spellbinders Scallop Circle for Panda in Umbrella
Stickles Glitter glues for hearts
MFT Stitched Letters for word Love
Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Die For Mat

Inspired to create by:

Jan Imagine That Progressive Challenge - Free digital Stamp Panda Love

 

 

 

Jan CHN Patterned Paper UE

Catch the Bug AG 1/3

Snowman Shaker Card

Recipe
Vagabond2 Die Cutting Machine
CUTPlorations Crazy Double Stitched Rectangle dies - 3 sizes
Carta Bella Pink Heart and XOXO Patterned Cardstock
Carta Bella Heart Coffee Cup
Momenta Snowman Shaker Die Set - includes hearts and circles as confetti
Eh Larger Heat Dies

This card is suitable for Valentines Day, Christmas, or All Occasion  

It would be an honor to share with:

Friday Cut It Up - Love is in the Air 1E
#384 QKR Stampede AG 1/3
Mod Squad - You're All  Heart 3/3
February CHN Patterned Paper- UE
Double D Hearts 

Hoppy Valentines Day

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Wobble Head Frog SVG by Lori W
White, Green, yellow, Red, Plaid cardstock
Blue ink for sponging Sky
Newton's Nook Sentiment Stamps - Hoppy Valentines Dy - Misti - Versafine Black ink
Verve Stitched Banner Die cut in half for the Valentines Day stamp
Cuttlebug - Swiss Dot and bubbles embossing folders
Action Wobble behind Frog Head
Sun Die
ATG - Scotch White Glue
Thank you for stopping by - have a fab day!  

Inspired to create by:
February CHN Patterned
 WAW Bi-Weekly #321
Simon Says Wednesday - It Must Be Love #2 
February Crop Stop #37  - Scotch White Glue, ATG, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folders ,ATG available at Crop Stop #4
Cute Card Thursday Love #2

Monkey Valentine

Recipe
Cardstock - Patterned, White, Kraft, Brown, Red
Brown N White Bakers Twine
Cuttlebug - TH Wood Embossing Folder on the Brown Cardstock
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
SVG Monkey - Memento & Spectrum Noir Markers - Red Stickles Glitter Glue on hat top and pant cuffs
I created the shelf with cardstock and markers
Scotch Foam Tape behind the Monkey and Shelf
Button Metal Brad was added to the shelf as a knob - I wrapped Red & White Twine around the brad and glued a die cut heart to the twine - it hangs freely
Cricut Machine - George Shapes Cartridge for the White Letter Wording "Hear Me" I Love U
ATG & Scotch White Glue for assembly

Thank you for dropping by today - I hope things are going well for you - enjoy your day! Gail

I was inspired to create by these challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut - Valentines Day -#319 Using George and Basic Shapes for the Cut Lettering for this card #1 
February CHN Patterned
 WAW Bi-Weekly #321
Simon Says Wednesday - It Must Be Love #1

February Crop Stop #37  - Scotch White Glue, ATG, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folders. Scotch Foam Tape,  and TH Products can be purchased at Crop Stop #4

Bobble Head Hippo

Howdy Crafters - thank you for dropping by - love me an Action Wobble Card - the Action Wobble is behind this Hippo Head - have a blessed week ~ Gail~

Recipe

Bobble Head Hippo by Lori Whitlock

Design ID #241753 - Silhouette Store

Portrait Die Cutting Machine

Action Wobble ~ Google Eyes

Patterned Cardstock - Kraft - Blues, Greens, Yellow, White, glossy green for the Frog

Sunny Studio Die/Stamp Set - Sun, Cloud, Grass

Poppy Stamps Dies - Pond Frogs/Twig Tree

Casual Friday Sentiment Stamp - Misti - Versafine Black Ink

ATG - Scotch White Glue

 INSPIRED to create by these Challenges
Sunday ~ heARTful AG Plus Stamp#1 

Aud Sentiment #196 Love or Valentine Sentiment#4 

February CHN Patterned 

WAW AG# 320 -21 plus sentiment#5
February ~ Poppy Stamps #41 - My Heart #3 - Poppy StampsTwig Tree and Frog Die cuts

Squirrel Love Card

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Cardstock - Red, White, Light Brown, Cream
Recycled cardboard for Squirrel Die Cuts
Poppy Stamps - Frisky Squirrels Die - Cuttlebug
Red Die Cut Heart - Cuttlebug
Verve Banner Stitched Die for Squirrels
Stretchy Lace - gifted to me by Karen Letchworth
Inside Card: MFT-DieNamics Stitched Tag Die - Frisky Squirrel Die by Poppy Stamps - Misti - Stamp - Close to My Heart - Black Ink

Inspired to create by these Challenges:
#281 QKR Stampede AG #1
#1804 PIP AG #2
heARTful AG plus a Stamp #2
Simon Says Wednesday AG #2
WAW AG# 320 -21 plus sentiment #2
Cardz TV #33 AG #1
Aud Sentiment #196 Love or Valentine Sentiment #2
February ~ Poppy Stamps #41 - My Heart 1 of 3
Cardz TV #32 AG #3

Heart Shaker Card

Recipe 
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
SVG from The Cutting Cafe - Click HERE to visit store to read about this SVG

Click HERE to read how you can win 3 FREE SVG's from the Cutting Cafe

Scotch Foam Tape - Scotch White glue & ATG
I cut and extra XOXO sentiment in White.
I fussy cut the White X's to add to the top of the pink XOXO sentiment so that I have white, pink, white pink 

Clear Cardstock was ordered from the Cutting Cafe by Regina Easter and used for my shaker card to hold in the shaker items

I filled the heart shaker card with /Kraft Heart cuts from the Cutting Cafe/Micro Beads & white sequins
The Key is a Cuttlebug Die Cut - I used heavy Kraft Cardstock for this die and glued to the side of the heart
I added a Red Shiny Heart 3D Embellishment &  Bakers Twine to the Top of the Key

Thank you for stopping by - blessings, Gail

I would like to share my shaker card with these challenges:

January 19 - 29 Aud Sentiment - AG #2 -XOXO sentiment SVG cut 
January 1-31 CHN Patterned Challenge
January 19 - 24 QKR Stampede AG #2 
January 19 - Cardz TV #31 AG #2

Heart Shaped Card

Recipe 
Portrait Die Cutting machine

SVG Heart Shaped card - The Cutting Cafe

CLICK HERE to read how you can win SVG from the Cutting Cafe - [a posting on my blog]
 

White cardstock for the base of card
Patterned Cardstock for the Top Layer Heart
Red cardstock for the Two Hearts
Black Cardstock for the Arrow - I fussy cut the arrow to make it look as if it is going through the Heart
Love Rubber Stamp - Versafine Black Ink
Scotch Quick Dry Glue & ATG


Thank you for stopping by - Blessed to be on The Cutting Cafe DT, Gail

It would be an honor to share with these Challenges:

January 19 - 29 Aud Sentiment - AG #1 of 5 - Love Sentiment Stamp
January 1-31 CHN Patterned Challenge
January 17- 24  Weekly Simon Says Wed Add A Sentiment #5
January 17-30 Bi-Weekly WAW AG #5
January 19 - 24 QKR Stampede AG #1
January 19 - Cardz TV #31 AG #1

Jan ~ The Cutting Cafe DT

Howdy Crafters ~ It is almost that time again for the Design Team Display of Creations on the Cutting Cafe Blog ~ Come on over on January 21 and view the eye candy - leave a loving comment and your name will go into the draw to win 3 Free SVG or PDF files of your choice from Regina Easter ~ Cutting Cafe Digital Shop - Whoot! Whoot! You could be our next winner!
So come on over and join the fun!

I  created two Heart Shaped Cards using the

Cutting Cafe Valentine Word Window SVG

Thank you for dropping by - blessings, Gail - blessed to be part of the Cutting Cafe Design Team 

Please Note: I will be posting each card separately following this blog posting ~ so I can enter these cards into challenges

Pizza my Heart

Recipe
Cardstock - White, Dark Brown, Tan, Red Patterned Strip, Kraft
Cuttlebug - Spellbinders Heart Die cuts - 2 sizes
Heart die cuts
Swiss Dot Embossing Folder
Cardz TV Sentiment - Versafine black Ink - Misti
Scotch Quick Dry Glue
Scotch Foam Tape - behind the piece of Pizza

I would like to share with:
January CHN Patterned Challenge
January 18 ends Weekly AG QKR Stampede #3
January 17- 24  Weekly Simon Says Wed Add A Sentiment #3
January 17-30 Bi-Weekly WAW AG #3

CyberSale Monday ~ The Cutting Cafe~

Howdy Crafters - It's the Monday Cyber Sale at the Cutting Cafe - come on over and get in on the deal~ it ends January 15, 2018 [tonight] - you still have time to hop over to view all the items included in the sale - don't delay ~ now is the time to pick up some great SVG's [or PDF's] if you do not have a cutting machine~ thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day! ~ Gail ~

This cute Mason Shaped Jar Card is part of the deal! I just love a Shaped Card - don't you?

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
SVG Mason Jar Shaped Card - Regina Easter - The Cutting Cafe
Cardstock: Manila, Black, Red, Pink N White Polk-a-dot
Bakers Twine
Bubble Gum Gina K Ink for sponging

I created the Mickey & Mini Icons in Silhouette Design Studio
The Mini Hat cut was in my SVG stash
Inside Card- Misti - Stamping - MFP Happy Birthday Clear Stamp - Bubble Gum Gina K Ink
Cuttlebug - Manila Cardstock - MFT-Die-Namic Tag Stitched Die
Scotch White Glue - ATG - Bakers Twine

I would like to share with these challenges
January CHN Patterned Challenge
January PIP 1802 AG #1 
January Always Happy Birthday [1 of 4]

Lunch Bag

Howdy Crafters -  Regina Easter at the Cutting Cafe is giving away a Free lunch box SVG [comes in PDF]! What a blessings.  It has sentiments and different flaps to use as well. I cut my and used the larges heart as my sentiment. I took a Micron Ink pen and wrote Love on the heart shaped cut out from the bag. This is a quick and fun project!

 Click HERE to watch Regina put her lovely Heart bag together using Wrapping Paper!! So cool

I used Cream cardstock - Red Patterned Cardstock [inside the bag behind the heart cuts - difficult to see the patterned in the photo - yet there is one there], Washi- Tape - Ink to distress the flap edge, and Red Crinkle Ribbon for my lunch bag - ready to fill with treats and give as a gift - Thank you for dropping by - have a blessed week! ~ Gail ~

Click HERE to get your lunch bag FREE - expires soon!

It would be an honor to share with:
January CHN Patterned difficult to see the pattern in the photo but it is there

You're The Man!

Howdy Crafters - I have a masculine tag today - fit for my husband - cuz He's The Man! Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week - Gail 

Recipe
White cardstock
TH Sizzix Bookmark and Tag Die
Black ribbon with gray glitter strip
Chalk Ola White marker
Chalk Ola chalkboard labels Hat and Mustache
Docerella and My Craft Spot Stamps
SU Real Read ink

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Feb 29 Beccy Place AG
Feb 29 Just Keep on Creating AG
Feb 7 Fun Cuts - K is for Kiss I heart You #3
Feb 8 Scrappy Moms I heart You
Feb 10 DRS Lucky Charm - my hubby of course  
Feb 11 Pause Dream Enjoy AG
Feb 13 Crafting Desert Diva Linky Party - Hearts 
Feb 13 Sweet Stamps Anything but a card
Feb 14 Scrap Land AG #35 Sizzix Die #4
Feb 16 Mod Squad Use Hearts or Flowers or Both

4-Panel Z Fold

Howdy Crafters - thank you for stopping by - I found another "new to me" tutorial on You Tube - this is called a four panel Z fold card. Here is the Tutorial link by Cathy W Click HERE  This is ready for someone special on Valentines Day ~ Have a blessed day! Gail
Recipe
Tutorial by Cathy W
Kraft Cardstock for the base of the card
DCWV Heart Designer Paper
Pink solid Cardstock
American Craft Pink Twine
Red Heart Shaped Button
Sizzix tag die - white cardstock
Dorcerella  & My Craft Spot Stamp Sets
Rangers Black Archival Ink
Stampin Up Heart Punch
Spectrum Noir Marker to color Love Stamp
Memory Box Deer Trio -Kraft Cardstock
Poppy Stamps Stick Tree Die-Kraft Cardstock
Conversation Hearts were stamped then fussy cut


It would be an honor to enter these challenges
Jan 31 Sweet Stamps AG
Jan 31 Not Just Cards - Just for Fun AG
Jan 31 CHN Patterned Paper
Jan 31 Beccys Place AG
Jan 20 Simon Says Wed Ombre
Jan 20 DRS Design #209 Heart to Heart Put a Heart on It
Jan 19 Crafting by Designs Seeing Red
Jan 24 Simon Says Monday Best Friends
Jan 31 Tic-Tac-Toe - CH #2
Holiday {Valentines} - 100% Stamped - Die Cuts 
 Mar 30 Just Keep on Creating

 

Vintage Heart Post Card

Recipe

White cardstock for postcard

Vintage Postcard Kit by Crafty Secrets with clear stamps [Postcard, tree and flourish clear stamps] and cut outs [Cherish Heart and PostageStamp]

Digital Corner Heart Crafty Secrets Valentine Set

Washi Tape - Postal/ red -white-blue stripes/Tim Holtz Washi under striped Washi

Spectrum Noir Markers

Black and Brown Inks for distressing with sponge

I would like to share this pop up card with the following challenges

Jo's Scrap Shack ATG UE

Crafty Secrets February Challenge 1 of 4

613 Avenue ATG 1 of 3
Crafting by Designs February Monthly ATG Challenge UE 

Loves Rubberstamps  ATG UE
Red Carpet - Love Actually 1 of 3

Pinspirational Photo Challenge - using colors 3 of 5

Sending You Love Blue & Kraft Cardstock

Recipe

Kraft Cardstock

Stamped background on Kraft Cardstock with a Hero Arts Texture & Pattern Stamp

Memento Black Tuxedo Ink

Spellbinders Daisy Flower Die

Spellbinders Center Flower Die using white paper

Micron Black Ink Pen for seeds on white paper center flower

Scrap Blue Dot Paper

Stampin Up Heart Punch

Scrap Blue Dot Paper

Scrap of blue cardstock for sentiment

Washi Tape Butterflies and Flowers

Hero Arts Sending you Love stamp

Memento Black Tuxedo Ink

I would like to share this card with the following challenges:

Feb Monthly Challenge Crafting by Designs ATG

A Blog Named Hero - Add a Flower use Hero Art Product
Sister Act Card Only Anything Goes UE
 Ribbon Carousel Use Washi Tape  UE 

Hiding in my Craftroom - Use Blue 1 of 3 
Craftitude - ATG 3 of 3 
4Crafty Girls ATG 3 of 3 
Simply Create Too  - Mothers Day or for a Female 1 of 3
 Loves Rubber Stamps ATG 
Ribbon Carousel Use Washi Tape  UE 
Simon Says Wednesday   Have a Heart 3 of 5
Digistamps4Joy - Hearts 2 of 3
 Craft Your Passion Love is in the Air 2 of 3
 TTCRD - ATG 2 of 2 
Simon Says Monday - Love Notes 4 of 5 
Love to Scrap 2 of 3  - Word Love on card  

The Pink Elephant- Photo inspiration - Heart

Sending Love 3 Panels Card

Recipe
Kraft Cardstock for the base and scored Twice to create 3-Panels

All Scraps of cardstock and paper used to create this card,
except for the digital printable
 Scraps Red, Pink Striped, White, Kraft Cardstock

Flat Friends Digital Stamp - Stamped with Love

Spectrum Noir and Sharpie Markers

Chevron Washi Tape strips

Crop-a-dile Corner Rounder

Artist Loft Brown Chalk used on the table top and Hugs White Cardstock

Stampin Up Heart Punch
PowderPuff Maraschino Cherry Chalking Ink used on HUGS Hero Arts stamp
Sending Love Your Way - Hero Arts Stamp using Memento Black Ink

I would like to share this card with the following challenges:

I am entering the Chalk N Stock February Challenge
  Chalk N Stock February Monthly Challenge  3 of 4 
Brown Artist Loft Chalk used on the Digital stamp table top
 and white cardstock on third panel 

Feb Monthly Challenge Crafting by Designs ATG
Flat Friend Monthly Challenge More than 1 fold 1E 
 Challenges 4Everybody ATG 3 of 3 
  Sister Act Card Only Anything Goes UE
Crafty Catz Anything Goes 3 of 3
 Ribbon Carousel Use Washi Tape  UE
The Kraft Journal - Here is my Heart 2 of 2
Craft Your Passion Love is in the Air 1 of 3
Simon Says Wednesday   Have a Heart 1of 5
Loves Rubberstamp Chat ATG UE
More than Favors - Valentines Theme 1E

My Craft Spot - Valentines for Kids 1E 
Cute Card Thursday Something New (digi stamp) UE 
Kaboodle Doodles -Valentine 2 of 3 
Jo's Scrap Shack Celebrate 2 of 3
 Love to Scrap 1 of 3  Who Loves Ya Baby - Word Love on card
Melonheadz 1Valentines or love 2 of 2   
QKR Stampede Anything Goes 3 of 3
 Craftitude - ATG 1 of 3
 4Crafyt Girls ATG 1 of 3
Digistamps4Joy - Hearts 1 of 3
Simon Says Monday - Love Notes 2 of 5 

Sister Act Anything Goes - Cards Only UE

Robyns Fetish Valentine's Cards 1 of 3
  The Pink Elephant- Photo inspiration - Heart

 

Winter - Christmas - Valentines or Just Because

MFPaHC Blog Hop - Click HERE 

Welcome Bloggers -

I have been having so much fun with my Pop Up Scallop die from Sizzix designed by Karen Burniston. I have had this die for many months and one of my crafting goals for 2014 is to start being intentional by using my dies, stickers, stamps, cardstocks, and the like in my creations. Sometimes, I forget what wonderful items I have been blessed with to use in crafting .... so if you have been stopping by you have already seen several Pop Up cards using this great die.

My card creation today can fit several themes - winter, Christmas, Valentines Day, or Just Because. I really like the versatility of this type of card. I am not sure if some challenges will accept a versatility card - and that is OK if it does not qualify - I enjoyed making it and I will abide by the decision of the blog challenge.

My camera is showing my cardstock(s) a bit darker then what my colors really are - so please take that into account when viewing my card. It really is on the softer pastel side of the color wheel.

Thank you for stopping by - it is always a blessing to have you visit.

On January 20, 2014 Thank you

Recipe

Sizzix Pop Up Scallop Die by Karen B

DCWV The Lace & Linen Stack Designer Cardstock for the base of the card

Recollections - yellow, blue, grey, lighter grey

Kraft Cardstock for the scallop

Embossing folder XOXO Cuttlebug Hugs & Kisses

SU 3-Heart Punch

MS Snowflake punch

Grey Metal Snowflakes

Yellow Button

American Craft Twine

Glue Dot

Score Tape

Scraps of white cardstock for the snow

MS grey ink for distressing the snow

DeeDee Digital & Sentiment - Sending my Love

Artist Loft Chalk - Black for distressing around the bunny

Artist Loft Chalk-white for distressing on the DCWV cardstock base &  top - on the snow on mailbox, bunnies feet, and sentiment

 I would like to share this card with the following challenges.

Monthly Challenges
Dec 30 - Feb 2 DEEDEE January Progressive Challenge 
Jan 1 - Jan 25 Crafting by Designs ATG UE 
Jan 2 - Jan 31 Christmas Cards All year Round UE  ATG 

Jan 7 - Jan 31 Ribbon Carousel Love, Birthday, Get Well Or Just Because UE 
Dec 5 - Jan 15 Paper Crafting Journey Christmas UE

I am entering Chalk N Stalk Challenge using chalk - come and join me
Jan 13 - Jan 31 Chalk N Stalk ATG with Chalk 4E #2- white chalk used on snow on mailbox, at bunnies feet, and on the card base top and bottom- black chalk used on bunny for distress
  Weekly Challenges    

Jan 6 - Jan 19 Crafty Boots ATG UE 
Jan 5- Jan 18 Victorine 3 layers UE
Jan 8 - Jan 14 Crafting for all Seasons - everything bright and beautiful 3E #3
Jan 8 - Jan 21 ABC Christmas - A is for anything UE
Jan 8 - Jan 15 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Ice Inspiration 5E #5
Jan 9 - Jan 15 Cute Card Thursday - Cold and Frosty UE
Jan 10 - Jan 16 Sister Act Cards Only ATG UE

Jan 10 - Jan 17 Jo's Scrap Shack ATG UE 
Jan 11 - Jan 17 CHNC Winter Weather UE 

Jan 12 - Jan 25 Chalk-Ah-Lot An Animal - deer -[Artist Loft Black Chalk use to distress around the bunny - and white was used on the sentiment, and designer cardstock for snow effect] 3E #2

Jan 12 - Jan 18 Pile it On - Holidays/Celebrations UE

Jan 12 - Jan 18 A Christmas Card Weekly Challenge ATG or Polk-a-dots UE 

Jan 13 - Jan 19 The Memory Nest Crafty Creations  

Jan 13 - Jan 19 Kaboodle Doodles Winter Wonderland 3E #2

Jan 14 - Jan 20 Clear it Out Theme: Layer It Up  Stash: Pattern Paper 3E #3

Jan 14 - Jan 20 Cuttin & Stamping ATG Winter 3E #3
Jan 14 - Jan 20 Loves Rubber Stamp Chat Use Metal - metal snowflakes UE

Jan 13 - Jan 19 The Kraft Journal Color Challenge 2E #2

Jan 6- Jan 19 Crafting Desert Diva Linky Party Winter UE