Reindeer Peeker

Howdy Crafters ~Christmas is around the Corner -[throw candy to me] and now it is time to get creating Christmas Cards in July~ Here is one I created today~ have a blessed week!

Recipe
White Cardstock
Snowball Embossing
Reindeer Peeker by Bugaboo- Made into a Print N Cut
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Cuttlebug Die Cutting Machine
MFT Die-Namics Stitched Tag
Misti - Cardz TV Sentiment Stamp - Versafine Black Ink
Stickles Glitter Gel - Markers - Puffy Foam - Distress Ink Tattered Twig/Sponging - for Edges of Tag - Scotch White Glue - ATG

Inspired to create by:
I found this challenge today - sounds wonderful to me!
Christmas in July Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge

I am joining in on Catch The Bug Weekly Christmas in July Challenges

July Catch The Bug Christmas In July - Day 1 Theme - Baby It's Cold Outside 1E
July CHN #395 Weekly Christmas Challenge
July #477 Christmas in July CRAFT #2
July #57 Cardz TV AG #3 
July #305 QKR Stampede AG #3 
July #243 Jo's Scrap Shack AG #3 
July #16 The Three Amigos - Embossing UE
July Mod Squad Christmas in July #2
July DLART Linky 1 per day- no stacking

July -September CAS Stamplorations AG UE

July - September Summer Tagplorations AG with a tag or tag on it UE




 
 



July- September  Summer STAMPLorations Theme and Sketch - Stamps and anything goes

Bunny Hugs

Howdy Crafters - I received this Betty Bunny die set as a gift and it surely is a super cut through the Cuttlebug. Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week ~ Gail ~

Recipe
White cardstock - Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle die
Ionic Studios Betty Bunny Die Set
Scotch Foam Tape
Mostly Paper Scraps for Die Cuts: Patterned paper, blue, white, pink, black papers - Polk-a-dot for balloon -
Ink for distressing around MFT-DieNamics Banner Stitched die - Hugs Simon Says Sentiment Stamp from Love Collection - Metallic Blue Ink
Purple Skittles - White Puffy Paint on the tail - ATG

Inspired to create by:
Wednesday Sunny Day Crafting - Bunnies 1E 
April CHN Patterned Paper Challenge
Cardz TV AG #1
Jo's Scrap Shack AG #1
#291 QKR Stampede AG
WAW #330-31 AG #2
HIMCR Super Scraps Saturday #1
Simon Says Wednesday - Add some texture - white puffy paint on tail and purple skittles

Frosty Tag

Recipe
Cricut Die Cutting Machine
Frosty wording - Winter Woodland Cartridge - page 65
Pink, Manila, White Cardstock
Cuttlebug Machine
MFT Die-Namics Stitched Tag Die
Tree Washi Tape
Cardtz TV Stamp -  Misti - Versafine Black Ink
Memento Markers for coloring  Tree, Snowman
White Puffy Paint for the snow
Strip of Red Patterned Cardstock at the bottom of the Snowman Jar
ATG - Glue N Seal

I was inspired to create by these challenges:
CHN Weekly Christmas
CHN Patterned Challenge 
Fantabulous Cricut -#318 ~ Snow - use a cut with Cricut Machine - Frosty Wording ~Winter Woodland Cartridge page 65
Monday Simon Says Tag It #1

Warm Winter Wishes

Thank you for stopping by today - have a blessed week ~ I would like to share with these challenges:

January CHN #368 Weekly Christmas
January 25 ends Cardz TV #30 AG #2
January CHN Patterned
FB Miss Kates Cuttables - January Challenge
January Weekly Sunday heARTful AG + Stamp #1

Recipe
Cardstock - White, Patterned, Black
Markers
Cuttlebug - TH Snowflake Embossing Folder
Puffy Paint & Stickles Glitter Glue
Miss Kate's Cocoa SVG Snowflake Cut
Spellbinders Circle Die - Sunny Studio Sentiment Stamp - Versafine black ink - Misti
Scotch Foam tape behind the cup
ATG - Scotch Quick Dry white glue

TT ~ 374

Howdy Crafters ~ It's time for a new challenge at Tuesday Throwdown - our Theme is Layer It Up ~ our Sponsor is Sweet N Sassy ~ 

I am was gifted with this cute image Rhubarb builds a Snowbear from Sweet N Sassy Digital Stamps~ Thank you Sweet N Sassy~!

Come on over and upload 3 project to be entered into the draw - you could be our next winner! Thanks for dropping by ~Gail~ Team A - Tuesday Throwdown

Recipe
Cardstock: White, Red,Patterned
Cuttlebug Machine - MFT Die Namic Stitched Dies - 3 layers
Rhubarb Builds a Snowbear Digital - Markers for coloring
Puffy White Paint for the Snowbear and snow on Tag
Red ink and sentiment Rubber Stamp I heart Snow!
Merry Christmas Ribbon - Bow It All

It would be an honor to share with these Challenges
January CHN Patterned
Jan CHN #367 Weekly Christmas
January Simon Says Monday - Winter Blues - use blue #2
January TagPloration UE - ~ Winter 

Snowman CC

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Mini Lou SVG Layered Snowman Die Cut
Puffy Paint to add snow under snowman- and snowflake at top of card
Patterned cardstock - White Cardstock
Scotch Foam Tape for layers
Stickles Icicles Glitter Glue on Snowfalkes
Memento Markers - I added the snowman elements to the cut
Inside Card - Merry Christmas stamp sentiment - Versafine black ink - Misti
3D Glitter Stocking Embellishment
Thank you for stopping by ~ Blessings, Gail

It would be an honor to share with these challenges:

Dec Mod Squad - Add Snow#2  Puffy Paint for snow
Dec 31 CHN Patterned Paper
Dec 31 CHN Weekly #365 Christmas 
Dec 31 CHN Extra Christmas 
Jan 2 Simon Says Monday AG #1

Snowman Christmas Card

Howdy Crafters - I purchased this Snowman SVG by Lori W at the Silhouette Store - love me a Snowman [but not fond of cold, cold winters with slushy snow]

Thanks for dropping by, Blessings, Merry Christmas and Happy New 2018 Year!
~ It's A Wonderful Life" ~ Gail

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
SVG Snowman Card - Lori W
Puffy White Paint
Orange Marker - Black Micron Ink Pen
DRS Snowman arm stamp - Cocoa Ink
Patterned cardstock for hat brim and I created the Scarf
DRS Sentiment Stamp Misti - Cocoa Ink
DRS Snowflake Stamp - blue ink
ATG & Scotch White Glue

 It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Dec 31 CHN Extra Christmas
Dec 31 CHN Patterned Paper
Dec CHN Weekly #365 Christmas 
Dec WAW AG 
Dec 9 - 26 Simon Says Christmas Day Card Challenge UE 
Dec 9 - 26 SS Facebook Page Christmas Card Day

Mocha Christmas

Howdy - I so fell in love with this cute snowman to go with my Mocha Coffee - Me and snowmen and Mocha - are a great three-some! hehe - Thanks for dropping by, Merry CHRISTmas! Gail

Recipe
Cardstock - White, Dark Blue, Kraft Patterned, Blue Patterned, Kraft, Brown Patterned
Print N Cut Snowman Peeker Bugaboo - Portrait Die Cutting Machine
IO Christmas tree die - Cuttlebug
Memory Box on the go Small Coffee Die
Poppy Stamps Stitched Landscape Die cuts
Puffy White Paint
Memento Markers
Merry Mocha CHRISTmas stamps - my personal stamps I ordered through the Cutting Cafe - Black Memento and Brown Inks
ATG - Scotch Quick Dry Glue

I was inspired to create by these challenges:

 
Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop 2017 -
Dec 31 CHN Extra Christmas
Dec  CHN Weekly #363 Christmas
Dec 31 CHN Patterned Paper 
Dec 9 - 26 Simon Says Christmas Day Card Challenge
Dec 9 - 26 SS Facebook Page Christmas Card Day
Dec SS Wed Stitch It - Stitched Landscape die cuts #4
Dec Crop Stop Challenge AG #35 using Crop Stop Products -ATG - Scotch Quick Dry White Glue - Cuttlebug Machine - Poppy Stamp & Memory Box dies are sold at Crop Stop #3
Dec Mod Squad - Non-Traditional Christmas Colors #2
Dec WAW  2nd Week AG #5

Deer Card

Howdy Crafters- This layered deer card was easy to assembly - I selected it from the Silhouette Store - thanks for stopping by - I hope your day is wonderful ~ Blessings, Gail

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Cardstock: Silver Swirl patterned, Blue, Kraft, Dark Brown
SVG Deer layered card Silhouette Store - Puffy Paint on snow - the background paper cuts holes and I filled them with Puffy White Paint
Misti - Sentiment stamp - I ordered through The Cutting Cafe - it was custom-ed made for me - Yeah - Versafine black ink 

I would like to share with these challenges:
Nov 30 November CHN Extra Christmas
Nov 30 Beccy's Place Nov 5th Annual Holiday Card/Project - P is for Puffy Paint
Dec 2 CHN Weekly Christmas Challenge
Dec 5 Simon Says Wed AG #5
Dec 12 Aud Sentiment - Christmas + Sentiment #1

Piper Tag

Howdy Crafters - This piper on my Christmas tag is playing a Christmas Carole - thanks for dropping by - have a blessed week ~ Gail~

Recipe
MFT Die Namic Stitched Die - Cuttlebug - White Cardstock
Red Crinkle Ribbon
Poppy Stamps Evergreen Die - White cardstock
Sizzix Star Die - Cuttlebug - Yellow Cardstock - Glitter Paint
Piper made into a Print N Cut through Silhouette -
Design Studio -Cut with Portrait Die Cutting Machine ~  Beccy's Place Image
Pop up tape behind Piper
Patterned Green Cardstock for Sentiment - Misti - Versafine Black Ink - My Custom Sentiment Stamp
Puffy White Paint on some of the Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Used on the Tag

I was inspired to create by these challenges:
Nov 30 November CHN Patterned - green paper on tag has patterned
Nov 30 November CHN Extra Christmas 
Dec 2 CHN Weekly Christmas Challenge 
Nov 30 Beccy's Place Nov 5th Annual Holiday Card/Project  P is for Piper
Dec 3 PIP #1748 AG #3 
Dec 3 Simon Says Monday - Star Light - Star Bright - Star Die Cut with Glitter Paint #4

Coffee & Snowman Christmas Card

Howdy Crafters ~ I am a fan of Coffee - mainly making my own Mocha or occasionally purchasing one at one of the local Coffee establishments - I have a Snowman with a Coffee Christmas card today: both, the Snowman & Coffee are my favorites at this time of year - thanks you for stopping by - have a blessed week ~ Gail ~

Recipe
White cardstock for the base
Snowflake blue patterned cardstock for mat - Spellbinders Rectangle Die
Kraft cardstock - torn for mat 2 - Cut with Spellbinders Rectangle Die then torn around the edges
Cuttlebug Machine - Memory Box "Coffee on the Go" die - Kraft/White Cardstock - Spectrum Noir Marker for highlights on coffee cup
Stamps - Let It Snow Hobby Lobby - and But First Coffee [my custom stamp I ordered from The Cutting Cafe]
Puffy White Paint
Textured Paste I made and used a stencil to make squares - CLICK HERE to see posting with the Texture Paste Recipe- after it was dried I was able to make snowball cuts and glue them to this card - there are 4 sections on this card - the larger snowflakes - while the others were added with puffy paint
Snowman Punch - Memento Markers for Coloring

I was inspired to create by these challenges:
Nov 27 Mod Squad Build a Scene Challenge - use Paste and Technique for an extra entry #3
Nov 30 November CHN Patterned
Nov 30 November CHN Extra Christmas
Nov 30 Beccy's Place Nov 5th Annual Holiday Card/Project  S is for Snowman
Dec 1 Jo's Scrap Shack ATG #3
Dec 1 QKR Stampede AG #2
Nov 27 Simon Says Monday - Tear it Up #5
Nov 28 Simon Says Wednesday Food or Drink #5 - Drink - Coffee
Dec 2 CHN Weekly Christmas Challenge

Naughty or Nice?

Howdy Crafters - I have a Naughty Christmas Card - Well the Bear is being naughty... he is outside in the Winter without a shirt on - such a Naughty Boy ~ thanks for dropping by and have a blessed week ~ Gail ~

Recipe
Cardstock: White, Checkered Patterned, Green, Red Kraft Core, Corrugate patterned, Kraft Core 
I torn the top of the Kraft for mountains
Puffy White Paint for Snow - love this paint!
Bear digital by Beccy brought into Design Studio and made into a print and cut - Cut on my Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Cuttlebug Machine - Swiss Dot Embossing folder for the background on the Kraft Core
IO Tree Die using Corrugated patterned cardstock
Glitter Stocking Embellishment
Memory Box Bow Die - Red Kraft Core Cardstock - strip of Washi tape
Misti - Lawn Fawn Santa Hat and Die - Kraft Red Core Cardstock - Versafine Black Ink - Sentiment by Cardz TV

I was inspired to create by these challenges

Nov 30 November CHN Patterned
Nov 30 November CHN Extra Christmas
Nov 30 Beccy's Place Nov 5th Annual Holiday Card/Project  N is for Naughty
Nov 24 CHN Weekly #360 Christmas 
Nov 27 Simon Says Monday - Tear it Up  #2
Dec 3 Lawn Fanatics #17 Photo or and color Inspiration

 

Cyber Monday ~ Sale ~ The Cutting Cafe

Howdy Crafters ~ It's Cyber Monday~ and a Sale is taking place at The Cutting Cafe - stop on over and get in on a great deal for SVG cuts - No cutting machine? No Problem - CLICK HERE for Sale page ~ the files also come with PDF so you can use your scissors - I hope to see you there! ~ Gail~ Cutting Cafe Design Team

 I created this Tree Shaped Card ~ which is included in the Monday Cyber Sale at the Cutting Cafe [2 photos]

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Tree Shaped Christmas Card
White, yellow, Kraft, Polk-a-Dot Cardstock
Red Bow - Bow-It-All
Puffy White Paint on the scallop snow - this is my first time to use Puffy Paint that I purchased at Wal-Mart - I like how the Puffy Paint looks like snow- [Beccy from Beccy's Place inspired me to try out Puffy Paint]

INSIDE CARD - My Custom Sentiment I ordered from the Cutting Cafe Shop


I would like to share with these challenges

Nov 30 November CHN Extra Christmas 
Nov 30 November CHN Patterned 
Nov 30 Beccy's Place Nov 5th Annual Holiday Card/Project  T is for Tree
Nov 24 CHN Weekly #360 Christmas
Nov 25 heARTful AG + Stamp #2
Nov 21 Cut It Up - Shaped Cards 1E
Nov 27 PIP AG #1