Giraffe Birthday Card

Recipe
Manila Cardstock
DCWV Safari Cardstock
Studio 12 Tag
3 Copper Gems - Stickles Copper 
Bakers Twine
Misti - Happy B Stamp - Gina K Black Ink
Cuttlebug
Poppy Stamps Giraffe Trio Die
Kraft Cardstock

Inspired to create by:
July Always Happy Birthday AG #3
July CHN Patterned Paper 
July DLART Linky 1 per day- no stacking
July Sat Catch The Bug AG
July QKR Stamped AG #2
July Poppy Stamps - Birthday Party #3

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

July STAMPLorations Theme and Sketch - Stamps and anything goes 

HB Cook Bear

Thank you for dropping by today!

Recipe
Paper Piecing cuts by Stinkin Cute
White, Polk-a-dot, textured cardstock
Scotch Foam Tape
ATG and Scotch White Glue
Spellbinders Rectangle Die Cut - Cuttlebug
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Inside card - 
Cuttlebug - Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Die - Yellow cardstock

inside HB Bear Card

Sizzix Balloon Die - Cuttlebug - using same patterned cardstock as mat on front of card
Recycled cardboard for string die cut
Sizzix Happy Birthday Stamp - Versafine Black ink - Misti - Stickles Glitter Gel

Inspired to create by:
April CHN Patterned Paper 
Wednesday Simon Says Sparkle N Shine #1
Mod Squad - Happy Birthday with a Balloon #1
Thursday Aud Sentiment - Birthday #1
Wednesday WAW plus sentiment #8
Through the Craftroom Door #1 AG 

Just BEE Cause

Bee Flower Card Recipe
Cardstock: White, Cream,  Polk-a-dot
Stinkin Cute Paper Piecing Flower, Bee in Pot
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Markers - green and blue to highlight cuts
Yellow Stickles Glitter Gel
Black Micron Pen for doodling - Faux Stitches on flowers - bee wings
Pop Up Tape behind flower, bee
Cuttlebug - MFT-Die-Namics Stitched Rectangle Die
Inside:
Die-Namics Stitched Banner Die
Cuttlebug
Misti - Versamark Black Ink
Newton's Nook Sentiment Stamps and heart trail
ATG - Scotch White Glue [2 photo's inside/outside of card]

Thank you for stopping by - have a blessed day ~ Gail ~

Sharing with:
April CHN Patterned Paper Challenge
Monday Simon Says Let's Doodle - on flower and wings #2
April Verve Inspiration Challenge Yellow [Verve stamps are not required]

Christmas Snow Family

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Card background - frame - snow hills SVG
Cuttlebug - Swiss Dot Embossing Folder
Stickles Glitter on some of the Snow and trees
Beccy's Snow family image made into print n cut in Silhouette
Scotch Foam Tape
Blue, White, Patterned Cardstock
Brown Marker for tree log

Thank you for dropping by

Inspired to create by:
The Merry Christmas Challenge
CHN Weekly Christmas Challenge
Beccy's Place - AG with her image Challenge
Simon Says Wednesday - Add some texture- Embossing Folder, Stickles Glitter Gel - cut hole in the sky #4
CRAFT - Christmas Challenge
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge
Pinspirational Challenge AG #1

Christmas Snow

Recipe
Cardstock: White, Maroon Patterned, Manila
Portrait Die Cutting Machine - Rudy and Frosty
Print N Cut - Stickles Glitter Gel
Beccy's Image - Digital Poinsettia added to the Hat
Snowflake Stamp - blue ink
Scotch Pop up Foam tape behind Rudy and Frost
Cuttlebug - Poppy Stamps Stitched Landscapes- Spellbinders Rectangle Dies

Thank you for dropping by

I was inspired to Create by:

March CHN Patterned Paper Challenge
SS Facebook NationalCraft Month
SS National Craft Month 
Simon says Monday - Whatever the Weather - Snow
CHN Weekly Christmas
The Merry Christmas Challenge AG or Tropical 
Christmas Crafts all Year Round - Flowers on your Project - Flower added to Frosty Hat #2
Cut it Up #143 Put a Digital on it - the Poinsettia flower on Frosty's Hat 1E - Die Cuts - Rectangle and Landscapes

Hey You

Howdy Crafters ~ I just love this sweet Panda by Beccy - I made him into a print and cut in Silhouette - put some pop up foam tape behind him when I placed him on the grunge tag - thanks for dropping by and have a blessed week - Gail

Recipe
Cardstock -Kraft - Pink - blue, white - Checked patterned
MFT - Die Namic Stitched Die
Tea Dye Distress ink for sponging and distressing
MFT Hey You Sentiment Stamp - Versafine black ink
Cuttlebug - Darcie Heart Embossing folder for background - Spellbinders Rectangle Die
Stickles Red Glitter Gel on the Heart
Scotch Foam Tape behind Panda - ATG

I was inspired to create by these Challenges:
Beccy's Place AG with her image

CHN Patterned Challenge
WAW #322-23 AG with Sentiment 
Monday - Simon Says Grunge It Up - Distressed ink around tag and card base
Simon Says Monday - Make your Own Background  
Cute Card Thursday~518 - Critters
Cardz TV AG
Jo's Scrap Shack #222 AG #1
Cut It Up AG 1E Die Cuts - Panda, Tag, Rectangle Die
MFT - #88 Color Challenge

TT ~ 378

Howdy Crafters ~ It's time for a new challenge at Tuesday Throwdown - our Theme for this challenge is Confetti  and our Sponsor is ~ Sparkle N Sprinkle~

I am was gifted with this cute Snowman holding a heart with a sentiment above his head by Michelle Perkett. You can find him HERE at the Sparkle N Sprinkle Store.

You may upload 3 projects/cards to this challenge - Come on down! Thanks for dropping by ~ Gail~  Tuesday Throwdown A Team

Recipe
White, Black, Patterned Cardstock
Cuttlebug - Swiss Dot Embossing Folder
MFT - Die Namics Stitched Tag Die - 2 sizes
Sequins[ on the black tag-, Stickles Glitter Gel added to the sequins, and 3 Silver Glitter 3D Embellishments [on the white section of tag with the Snowman]  as my Confetti on my Tag/Card
Bakers Twine
ATG - Scotch White Glue

It would be an honor to share with these challenges:

 February CHN Patterned
February CHN Weekly 

3 Snowmen

Thank you Crafters for dropping by - It is still bitter COLD here in Michigan- BRRR - 
I Created a Snowman Tag today - Love me some snowmen!!  Have a blessed week ~ Gail ~

Recipe
MFT Stitched Tag Die - 2 sizes - front and back - Double-Sided Patterned & Manila Cardstock
Cuttlebug Die Cutting & Embossing Machine
Misti - Sweet N Sassy Sentiment Stamp[Versafine black ink]
Cricut Die Cutting Machine - DoodleCharms Cartridge page 23 Snowman Border - I love this connected border of snowmen - seeing I am a Snowman Freak - heheh
Memento Markers for adding elements to the Snowman
Lawn Fawn Die Cut for the hats - black Cardstock
Poppy Stamps Landscaped Borders for the snow cuts
Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossing Folder
Poppy Stamps Antique Lamp Post - Black cardstock
Poppy Stamps Stick Trees - Kraft Cardstock
The Cutting Cafe - Kraft cardstock Hearts on the hats
Stickles Glitter Glue for the light under the Lamp Post
Scotch White Glue - Scotch Foam Tape behind the snowmen trio

I was inspired to create by these Challenges

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - #318 SNOW #3 - Doodle Charms Snowmen
February CHN Patterned
Saturday CHN Weekly Christmas
#281 QKR Stampede AG #3
  Simon Says Wednesday AG#5 
WAW AG# 320 -21 plus sentiment#4 - see back of tag photo 
Cardz TV #33 AG #3 
February ~ Poppy Stamps #41 - My Heart #2 - several die cuts by Poppy Stamps used in this tag

Dino Love

Recipe
Cuttlebug
MFT Die-Namics Stitched Tag
White. red, Manila,and Patterned Cardstock
Die cut hearts
Lawn Fawn Critters from the Past Dino, Tree & sentiment - Stamp and Die Cuts
Misti - Versafine Black Ink
Glue N Seal - ATG - Scotch Foam tape behind dinosaur
Stickles Red Glitter Glue
Memento Markers

I was inspired to create by these challenges:
CHN Patterned Challenge
Simon Says Wed - Layer it up # 5
Mod Squad - Valentine or Love  with red somewhere on project
Cardz TV AG #1
QKR Stampede AG+ Stamp #1
 

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge 21 - Mood Board #4

 

Bear Christmas Card

Howdy Crafters - It is WINTER here in Michigan - yesterday all of the SNOW had melted but today - the storm, snow, ice is coming in - anywhoo, I am still creating Winter/Christmas Cards [will continue  all year since I enjoy these type of cards] so here is my Bear Christmas card ready for someone for next Christmas - Thanks for dropping by, Blessings,

Recipe
White, Black, Red, Tan Cardstock
SVG Little Scraps of Heaven Bear Crossing - this is the cutest paper piecing bear - Portrait Die Cutting
Memento Markers for distressing - coloing
Left over Heart Die Cut
MS Snowflake Punch - Iridescence Sticklers Glitter Gel
Cardz TV Sentiment - Misti - Versafine Black Ink
Cuttlebug - TH Snowflake Embossing Folder
Spellbinders Rectangle Die cuts - 2 layers
White Gel pen
ATG - Scotch White Glue, Scotch Foam Tape

I was inspired to create by these Challenges

January 14 Ends ~ FB Little Scraps of Heaven Winter Theme
January CHN #367 Weekly Christmas
January 18 ends Weekly AG QKR Stampede #1
January 25 ends Cardz TV #30 AG #1
January Bi-Weekly WAW AG[week2] #4 
January Crop Stop #36 AG #3 -Products you find at Crop Stop: Cuttlebug, Scotch White Quick Dry Glue - ATG - Embossing Folders #5

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

Santa Skating

Howdy Crafters ~ Are you participating in Beccy's Place 5th Annual Christmas Challenge? Cards and Projects are allowed - unlimited uploads and Beccy's theme is  A,B,C ...  [such as P is for Plaid, or S is for Santa or I is for Ice as seen in this Skating Santa card] ~ There are prizes, games and challenges going on through out the month of November - come on over and join in on the fun! [This is a Santa set I selected from a random comment win - Whoot! Whoot!]

I have 9 more Christmas creations to complete for this challenge and I will have used every letter in the Alphabet - Whoot! Whoot!  Thanks for dropping by ~ Blessings, Gail

Recipe
Cuttlebug Machine
Spellbinders Rectangle Dies
White, Black, Plaid Cardstock
Skating Santa Digital with sentiment - Beccy's Place
I penciled in the Skating Rink - ATG
A Wink of Stella on Santa - Stickles Icicles glue for the snow

I was inspired to create by these Challenges:
 
Nov 30 November CHN Patterned
Nov 30 November CHN Extra Christmas
Nov 10 CHN #358 Weekly Christmas 
Nov 30 Beccy's Place Nov 5th Annual Holiday Card/Project I is for Ice
Nov 22 WAW AG with sentiment  #3
Nov 14 Simon Says Snow White #3 - Stickles were used for my snowflakes

Peek-A-Boo

Howdy Crafters - I have fallen in love with the MFT Blueprint die cuts - they take the guess work out of creating a lay out for a card - Thanks for dropping in - Gail

Recipe
Blueprints #3 Die Set
Lawn Fan Lift the Flap Die
Cardstock; Patterned, Browns, Black
Versamark Embossing Ink - MFT Open and Arrow stamps - Recollections Snow Embossing Powder - Heat Gun - Misti for stamping
Stickles Glitter Glue - Sequin and Stickles on the center of the Bow
Cuttlebug machine for die cutting

Behind the Flap

INSIDE card: Sponging with blue and green ink for background - Lawn Fawn Baby Elephant stamp and die Cut - MFT Hello There Sentiment - Versafine Black Ink
Gray ink and sponge for Ombre coloring of the Baby Elephant - Spectrum Noir Pink Marker for ears and Black for the toes - A Wink of Stella on the ears

It would be an honor to share with

MFT Blueprint Challenge - peek-a-boo

August CHN Patterned Paper

Snowman Star

Howdy Crafters -  This card was inspired by using the Sketch from Catch the Bug Christmas in July ~ Thanks for dropping by - blessings, Gail

Recipe
Sketch by Bugaboo
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Misti
White cardstock for base of card
Rectangle die by Spellbinders for the layers
Cardstock: white, Kraft, black, Star patterned Christmas[2 layers]
Bugaboo Digital Stamp - made into a Print and Cut in Silhouette Design Studio - Spectrum Noir Markers - A Wink of Stella - Stickles Yellow Glitter glue on star - Snowman cut twice - layered - then Scotch Foam Tape behind to adhere to card - Clear Dollar Stamps Sentiment - Black Cardstock - Stitched Banner die [Kraft banner fussy cut] - Cuttlebug - Gold Sequins - Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy used to distress around card - White Scotch Glue and ATG for assembly

It would be an honor to share with:
Catch The bug - Christmas in July - Get Sketchy - Day 2

CHN Patterned Paper July Challenge
Simon Says Wednesday - We're Seeing Stars - on patterned paper & Snowman - #3
CHN Extra Christmas July Challenge
CHN Weekly #342 Christmas Challenge
Work it Wednesday - July add bling - A Wink of Stella on Arms, Heart, Hat and Nose - Stickles Yellow glitter glue on Star#3
Cardz TV Christmas in July #2

September 2017 Just Keep on Creating 

Channel Builder Christmas Card

Howdy Crafters - I love snowmen. Using these cuties stamps and die cuts from Paper Smooches  on this Christmas Card- I created a Channel builder card where the message is hide behind the front mat - thanks for stopping by - blessings, Gail

Click HERE for tutorial on the MFT die cut channel builder - MFT Channel die used to create this slide out sentiment

Recipe
Channel Mat blue cardstock - Kraft and White - which you cannot see
White cardstock for mat scene
Blue Lagoon Distress ink - water sprinkles for the sky background
White cardstock for the snow die cut borders:
Paper Smooches Stitched border - lower one

Poppy Stamps Stitched border - higher one
Paper Smooches Cool Dudes Die and Stamp
Snowmen/Snowflakes/Sentiment
Misti - Cuttlebug - Memento Black Ink
Spectrum Noir Markers
Poppy Stamps Lamp Post - Black Cardstock - Stickles Yellow glitter gel for the light
Stickles Pink gel on hat/scarf, Stickles Diamond Gel on Snowflakes/ snowflakes on trees - Stickles Orange Gel on nose,  A wink of Stella on Snowman's black hat
Poppy Stamps Evergreen Trees - Polk-a-dot cardstock - Scotch Foam Tape behind the Snow men - Lawn Fawn Slide wording stamp --Christmas message can be handwritten inside the card

It would be an honor to share with:
Paper Smooches - Anything Goes UE - Please link to our web site: www.papersmooches.net.















Poppy Stamps Just Bling it #34 - Stickles and A wink of Stella

CHN July Patterned Paper Challenge
CHN Extra Christmas Challenge
CHN Weekly #340 Christmas Challenge
Christmas Cards All Year Round July #2 - AG
DLART Thankful Thursday July Challenge 1 per day

Easter Tag

Howdy Crafters - I received this free digital image from Beccy's Place - thank you! I brought it into my Silhouette Design Studio and created a Print and Cut image. Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous week! ~ Gail ~

Recipe
TH Bookmark and Tag Die
Cuttlebug Machine
Blue Cardstock
Gold Cord Glitter Ribbon
Beccy's Place Free Easter Bunny Image - color
Portrait By Silhouette to Cut Digital Stamp
Poppy Stamps Easter Sentiment - Misti - Versafine black ink
Green Stickles on Bow Tie and egg by baby Chick on Hat

It would be an honor to share with
Beccy's Place March Challenge using one of her images
Simon Says Wednesday AG #4
Simon Says Monday Things with wings - Yellow Chick in Hat  #2
Tuesday Throwdown #336 - things that sparkle  Ribbon - Stickles used on bow tie and green egg next to baby chick on the hat
Simon Says Work it Wed - Spring Has Sprung Theme #3
DLARTTHANKFUL Thursday #201 - Bunnies or Ducks #3 - no stacking

Coffee Shaped Card

Howdy Crafters - This digital cup is from Verve Stamps Rise and Shine Set she offered for FREE during the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop  for 2017. I brought the cup into my Silhouette Design Studio and created a Coffee Cup Shape card. I am still learning on creating items but I am OK with how this turned out - still learning. Thank you Julee for the freebie digital set - it was a blessing to receive - thanks crafters for stopping by! Blessings - Gail 

Recipe
Silhouette Design Studio
Free Digital Cup by Juliee
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Spectrum Noir Markers
Stickle Glitter Gel on Flower
Sentiment Stamp - Misti - Memento Black Ink

It would be an honor to share with

Julee Verve Stamps Spring Challenge


Coffee Lovers Spring Theme Link up

Tuesday Throwdown - #336 Sparkles #1

Mason Jar Box Card

Howdy Crafters - This month my mom turns 86 -years young- I made this Flower [Word Love on the Front] Mason Jar Box card in celebration of her birthday - I added a tag on the back of the card. Thanks for stopping by & have a blessed day -~ Gail ~

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting Machine

SVG Mason Jar die cut by Lori Whitlock - I especially like the flower cuts - this card was EASY to assemble. My kind of crafting

Cardstock used: Blue, Grey, White, Yellow, Pink, Green, Brown
Simon Says Stone Distress Ink on the Jar

White Pearl added to front Pink Flower
Back of Card
David T Tag with Twine [I won this set in a commenting hope last year]
Stamp  byVerve - Gina K Black Ink - Misti - stamped on cream cardstock
Trombow Orange & Yellow Marker - I won this is a commenting challenge last year]
Stickle Orange Slice Glitter Gel used on the flower
Scor-Tape to assemble the project

It would be an honor to share with:

March DLART Thankful Thursday AG No Stacking

Simon Says Monday - Homemade Flowers #1

PIP CH 1711 AG #2

WAW #274-275 AG #1

Simon Says Wednesday Bit O of Green #1

DLThankfulThursday bi-weekly Flowers #2

Thank You Card

Howdy Crafters -  I have a Thank You Card using A Sketch from Mary Grubbs and a Cricut Cut Hat - thank you for stopping by and be blessed ~ Gail ~

Recipe
White Cardstock
Recycled cardboard Paper Patterned Strips
Green Cardstock
Cricut A Child's Year Shamrock Hat page 31
Stickles Glitter Glue on Hat
MFP Thank you Stamps
Memento Black Ink
 Sketch #5 Mary Cardz TV

It would be an honor to share with:

March CHN Patterned Paper Challenge
Marys Cardz TV Designer Challenge #3 Thank You Cards #1

March DLART Thankful Thursday AG No Stacking

Weekly DLART Thankful Thursday  GREEN or Thank You Card #3 of 3 No Stacking

Simon Says Work It Wednesday - Green 3 of 3

March Crop Stop - AG #2 of 5 - Stickles can be purchased at Crop Stop

March WAW AG #4

PDE AG 1 per day

March 3 - 16 Cardz TV Designer Challenge#4 - 3 of 3

PIP Challenge 1710 AG #2

Fantabulous #296 Cricut Cut Challenge St Patrick's Day - Create A Critter Shamrock Hat Cut

Dragonfly Journey - No 87 Lucky Charms 

JOY Tag

Howdy Crafters - I have a tag here - thanks for stopping by!
Recipe
White cardstock to print the digital stamp
JOY Bugaboo Digital Stamp
Spectrum Noir and Artminds Markers
Red Glitter Gel
Frosted Lace Stickles
Red Polk-a-dot ribbon
hole punch

It would be an honor to share with
I would be delighted to share with:
December CHN Extra Christmas  AG
WAW #260-261 #3
Day 7 Catch the Bug Chaos Recipe - Candy Canes, Freebie, Glitter/Bling