Winter Woodland Challenge Reminder ~ Poppystamps

Hello friends.  Sorry for double posting today.  If you're looking for Double D post, check here.  This is a reminder post for the current challenge over at Poppystamps, where the theme is "Woodland Wonder".

You can find all the details and join in on the fun over at Poppystamps.  Click on the Challenge Button to play along!

Products I used today are:

Nordic Foxes

Adriana Tall Curve Border

Christmas Fun Clear Stamps

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Fall Leaves ~ DRU Challenge

Good morning friends~ There's a new challenge starting up over at Dies R Us Challenge blog.  The theme is always "Anything Goes" so it's easy peasy to join in on the fun!

 

For today's card, I pulled out the Poppystamps Maple Leaf Strip & Stencil.  I've had this set for quite some time and I'm so pleased that it's finally seen some use.

I cut the die from Neenah Solar White cardstock and blended on Distress Oxide Inks in fall colors using the stencil.  This was such a fun process, I love how it turned out!  The sentiment is stamped on an Impression Obsession Fancy Label.  The detailed stitching on this is fabulous.

Here are some handy links to the products I used today.

Poppystamps Maple Leafe Strip & Stencil

Impression Obsession Fancy Label

Distress Oxide Inks

You can find these products and so many more at Dies R Us.  

I hope you'll visit the DRU Challenge blog to see more inspiration from our amazing design team and join in on the fun.  While you're there, be sure to sign up for their newsletter so you can be one of the first to be notified of their special order events.

I'll be entering this card into the PoppyStamps Challenge "Sweater Weather".

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Giving Thanks with Coffee To Go ~ TSOC

Good morning, there's a new challenge starting up over at The Sisterhood of Crafters and we're "Giving Thanks"!  I've used this challenge as an opportunity to thank those that provide services, such as our news paper delivery guy, the sweet gal at the post office and my hair dresser.  

I enjoy making these "To Go" cups using Honeybee Stamps Coffee Gift Card Holder dies.  

They're the perfect size for tucking in a gift card.

The pumpkin label is made using a Market Fresh die from Spellbinders called Apple A Day.  The die is great, as it can be used as an apple or a pumpkin or even a peach!  The "For You" stamp and coffee mug are from Stampin' Up!

If you ever needed a Gift Card Holder Die, this is the one!  It comes with everything you need to create adorable gift card holders for any occasion! 

Click HERE to check it out. 

Please come visit The Sisterhood of Crafters blog to join in on the fun.

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Spellbinders Fall Traditions Collection feat. Autumn Leaves

Hello friends~  I'm happy to be here with you today, sharing a card I made using the Autumn Leaves die set from Spellbinders new Fall Traditions collection.

Who doesn't love a pile of leaves to jump in to?  With this set, you can make that reality on paper!  There are 9 cutting dies in this set making this the perfect fall set for all your fall projects.  

I heat embossed the sentiment from Charming Pumpkins stamp set using Journey Gold Embossing Powder, adding the cluster of leaves to the top of this barnboard and terra cotta background.

Here's the list of products I used to create this card.
Autumn Leaves 

Charming Pumpkins

Terra Cotta Color Essentials Cardstock

Journey Gold Embossing Powder

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Pumpkin Pillow boxes ~ DRU ~ Happy Fall Y'All!

Hello stamplings ~  There's a new challenge starting up today over at the Dies R Us Challenge blog and the theme is "Happy Fall Y'all!"

 I decided to make some cute pumpkin pillow boxes using Elizabeth Craft Designs Pillow Box with Handle.  This is a generous sized pillow box that comes complete with an attached handle and it cuts the whole box in one cut.

 I added the Lawn Fawn Outside- In Stitched Pumpkin and Stitched Pumpkin Frame.

 Super easy! 

Super fast!  

And super fun!  

I hope you enjoyed today's project.

You can find all the details and join in on the fun by clicking here.  You could be the next winner of a DRU Gift Certificate!

I wanted to remind you that we have some exciting news to share with you.  Dies R Us now has opened a sister store with warehouses in the USA and Canada called Didi Crafts.  

It will ship to both the US and Canada.  Didi Crafts will carry some of the same products as DRU, but most will be different.  Now our Canadian friends don't have to worry about huge taxes or shipping fees. How great is that!?!  We'd love for you to visit by clicking on the links above or by clicking here.

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Give Thanks Gift Bags / Thanksgiving ~ DRU

Hello friends ~  There's a new challenge starting up today over at the Dies R Us Challenge blog and the theme is "Give Thanks", so for today's project I made some hostess thank you bags.  I can tuck in some hand lotion and body wash, candy or some small gift as a way to say "thanks" for being you.

These were super simple since I started with pre-made brown paper gift sacks like the kind you used to find at Michael's or AC Moore.  I cut the bag down to half size using a pinked edge paper trimmer and adhered two brown gingham ribbon handles.  

I then added Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Pumpkin and Stitched Pumpkin Frame, also using the leaves and vines from the sets.  There are so many thank you dies in the store to choose from.  This one is an older, retired die from Poppystamps.  

What are some creative ways you can think of to say "thanks"?  What would you put in these little bags?  I'd love to hear your ideas!

I'll be adding this project to the following challenges:

Cut It Up ~ Thanksgiving Bags or Boxes

You can find all the details of this challenge and join in on the fun by clicking here.  You simply need to use at least one die from a brand that is carried in the store and  you could be the next winner of a DRU Gift Certificate!

I wanted to remind you that we have some exciting news to share with you.  Dies R Us now has opened a sister store with warehouses in the USA and Canada called Didi Crafts.  

It will ship to both the US and Canada.  Didi Crafts will carry some of the same products as DRU, but most will be different.  Now our Canadian friends don't have to worry about huge taxes or shipping fees. How great is that!?!  We'd love for you to visit by clicking on the links above or by clicking here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Dies R Us ~ Giving Thanks and/or Turkey

It's the season of Thanksgiving and Dies R Us Challenge blog is celebrating!

 I went searching through my dies for plump pumpkins and found these wonderful stitched pumpkins from Memory Box.  I paired them up with some colorful Stitched Leaves from Lawn Fawn.

The wood grain oval is cut using a Stitched Oval from Elizabeth Craft Designs, which I rubbed distress inks on to really show off the wood grain pattern.  The "Thanks" die is one that's been sitting in my stash just waiting to be used but there are plenty of styles to choose from in the store.

I hope you like today's card and are inspired to visit the DRU Challenge Blog to join in on the fun.  There's a gift card waiting to be won with your name on it!

Happy Thanksgiving!  

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Dies R Us ~ Giving Thanks

Hello friends~  Happy November!  It's the first of the month so that means there's a new challenge starting over at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog and the theme is "Giving Thanks".  

I pulled out a couple of vintage bird images from my stash and created two cards for this festive occasion.

The Impression Obsession "Give Thanks" dies is one of my favorite "go-to" dies for this time of year.

I added some doodling to the letters on this next card.  Which one do you like better?  

The leaves from from Frantic Stamper "Assorted Foliage are so pretty, cut from textured mustard colored cardstock and sponged lightly with Candied Apple Disress Ink.  I realized while I was posting these cards that this is actually a spring image.  I guess I was too focused on the colors to realize that those are forsythia sprigs and a robin.  Oh well, lets just pretend its fall... ok?  ;o)

Here's a list of the dies I used that can be found in the Dies R Us store

Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles

 Impression Obsession Give Thanks

Frantic Stamper Assorted Foliage

Marianne Designs Basic Distressed Square (Special Order) 

Candied Apple Distress Ink

I hope you'll visit the Dies R Us Challenge Blog and join in on the fun. 

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12 Kits of Occasions ~ October

Good morning all~  the gals from 12 Kits of Occasions are posting a day early this month so you get to be inspired by all the amazing designers one day early.

This months hostess was Sharron Gregory.  I had the blessing of meeting Sharron last March in Kansas and then again here in my home state this past July.  Sharron is the sweetest, kindest person you could ever meet and I could listen to her talk about her "animals" all day, because I'm an animal lover and she's not just talking about dogs and cats.  She volunteers at her local zoo!  Anyway, her kit this month is filled with fall cuteness.  Just see for yourself:

Cute, right??

Everything was new to me and I loved every moment of playing with this wonderful Kit.  Here's my cards:

I'll start off with these two cutie patooties from MFT

Just look at the colors in the patterned papers.  I used the colors as a jumping point for all the coloring I did.

These pumpkins didn't need a thing except for this sweet sentiment which was all included in the kit.

Sharron's love for animals shines through these next cards.

And one final thought:

Thanks so much Sharron for such a delightful kit!  I can't wait to see how my talented team mates used this kit.  Be sure to visit the 12 Kits of Occasions blog for more inspiration.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello everyone ~  I just wanted to pop in and wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm counting my blessings 

and being grateful for all that God has done and is doing in my life.

I also wanted to share a couple of Black Friday sales with you:
Elizabeth Craft Designs is having up to 80% off select items.  When you click on their name, the link will bring you directly to the sale page.
Concord & 9th  is offering 20% off your entire purchase and a free stamp set while supplies last!
Neat & Tangled is having different sales each day starting today!  You can find all the details HERE 
Altenew is offering 25% off all stamp and die bundles today only.
Simon Says Stamp is having 30% off all Simon brand products using code THKS985 and with orders of $100 or more you'll get this adorable stamp set for free!

Hope you all find many reasons to be thankful as you celebrate with friends and family.

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