A Heartfelt Cup of Cocoa ~ Double D Challenges

Hello friends ~ Double D Challenges is starting a new challenge today and the theme is "Heartfelt".

I went clean and simple with my card for this challenge, using Mugs & Kisses dies from Honeybee Stamps.

I sugared up the whipped topping and marshmallows with a bit of glitter for added sweetness.  The sentiment is stamped using the Hug In A Mug stamp set.  

It's not very often that I go this CAS, but I like how it turned out.

Here's the fantastic mood board to help inspired you and you'll be further inspired when you visit the Double D Challenges blog to see more amazing designs from the fabulous design team.

Here's the prize that you could win when you play along:

Do you decorate for Valentine's day??  The colors on the inspiration board also inspired this little heart banner I made to put over my mantel this hear.  I just loved all the colors and patterns.

Here's a close up of the second banner I added to this arched frame.

Hope you'll play along.  Have a wonderful week!  

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Happy Valentine's Day! ~ Happy Heart Boxes

Happy Valentine's Day, friends!  Today is one of my favorite days of the year, and not because it's Valentine's Day.  It's because I gave birth to my daughter on Valentine's Day 29 years ago.  But my projects today are to celebrate Valentine's Day. 

I made these cute heart shaped boxes using the Concord & 9th Happy Heart Box.

The first box is decorated using sweet Zesty Lemons from Lawn Fawn.  The "LOVE YOU" sentiment boxes are included in the Happy Heart Box die set.

Each box is filled with yummy Ferrero Rocher chocolates.

Next up is a black box that I decorated with Be Bold Blooms from Spellbinders.

I made multiples of these boxes to give to my daughter, my daughter-in-love and my mother-in-love.

These are the boxes I made for my hubby, son and son-in-love, using the dies that came with the Happy Heart Box set.

I thought I'd share pictures of my little sweeties as well; it's been a while since I've given an update.

Our little "C" is 5 months old now.  He's over 8 pounds and he's a happy little guy!  He's starting to learn to roll over and he has his first tooth bud.  DH and I get to babysit this little one tonight so his papa can take his momma out to dinner.  A much needed reprieve for both of them. 

Sweet "P" is 2 months old and weighs over 11 pounds.  She's growing right on schedule!

I wish you and your family all the love and chocolates you can eat today!

Here are links to the products I used for todays projects:

 Happy Heart Box ~ Concord & 9th
Be Bold Blooms ~ Spellbinders
Zesty Lemons ~ Lawn Fawn

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Sending Love ~ Hearts ~ Double D Challenges

Happy February friends!  I'm super excited that February has arrived!!  It's the month that we celebrate my daughter's birth (she's turning 29 this year) and it means we're one month closer to spring.  To ring in the first of the month, Double D Challenges is starting a new challenge today with a heart theme. 

I was crunching time when I made this card, using 6"x6" papers from Carta Bella "My Valentine" collection.  

I let the papers do all the work, using one of the images from the paper pack as the focal point.  If you're wondering where the hearts are, look closely at the bottom of the image.  1.. 2.. 3... Three hearts! 

A bit of bakers twine and some sequins add a bit of texture.  And just like that, my card was finished!

View the entire Carta Bella My Valentine Collection HERE

Come join in on the fun over at Double D Challenges.  Any project with a heart will be considered for the prize.

Here is your inspiration:

And here's the prize you could win when you play along:

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Candy Hearts for anyone! ~ DRU

Happy New Year to each and every one of you!  As we say goodbye to 2021, I look forward with hope to what 2022 will bring.  My hope is that you all are healthy and find much joy in the days and months ahead.

Dies R Us is ringing in the new year with a new challenge and new challenge themes!  Some months it will be "Anything Goes" and other months it will be following the holidays and seasons.  Next month the challenge theme will be Valentines/Love so you can get a head start on those lovey~dovey cards!!

This month's challenge however, is "Anything Goes".

I've been a bit slack in the craft room lately as my son and daughter-in-love came home for Christmas.  It's been almost two years since we've seen them, so I was so very thankful to have them home.  Needless to say, that my design team projects are woefully behind so today's card is CAS.

These Candy Hearts from Lawn Fawn were all that I needed for this quick and easy card.

  

I did a wee bit of water coloring and paint splattering on the background, otherwise no explanation needed.  ;0)

I hope you'll visit the Dies R Us Challenge Blog for more inspiration and join in on the fun.  There's always a gift card to the store for the randomly selected prize winner.

Thanks for stopping by!