Warmest Holiday Wishes from Our Family to Yours

Happy Christmas Friends!  I would like to share the last 2 Christmas Cards for 2024.  The first card features a die cut Poinsettia and patterned paper from Scrapbook.com.  Also, a sentiment from Memory Box.

The second card features a wreath made from die cut stars.  The patterned paper used are snippets from a holiday pack by American Crafts.  The small stars have been popped on foam pads, the background panel has been embossed with a snowflake embossing folder.  A plaid bow added and the sentiment is from Memory Box.

I hope you have the merriest of days, full of love and laughter. Until Next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Poinsettia Card:

Rudolph Days Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

Christmas Kickstart

Crafty Calendar

Wreath Card:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Crafty Gals Corner

Everybody Art

Harvest Wreath - Thankful, Grateful, Blessed

 Hello and Happy Fri-YAY!  I had a little time on my hands today so I created a different take on a wreath.  Today's make and share features Autumn Stamps, Distress Inks and a Wreath Builder Template.

First, the inspiration for the card came from a Jennifer McGuire You Tube video.  I used the Gina K. Designs Wreath Builder Template and the Autumn Wreath Builder Stamp set to create an off-set wreath.  I started with a 5" square piece of card that I would trim down to fit my A2 sized card; I like the look of images going off the edge.  

I haven't taken the plunge to invest in a line of colored Dye inks for stamping and blending (I'm waiting for hubby to ask for my Christmas list) so I used Distress Inks in various colors; I have the entire line of the Distress Inks.  For a final touch, I added tiny Gold Gems for interest and sparkle.

Thanks for visiting and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Cardz TV

Paper Babe #130

Pattie's Creations

Crafting Happiness

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Corrosive Challenge

Stamping Sensations

Dream Valley Challenges

TTCRD

Just for You Wreath

 Hello and Happy Tuesday Evening....yes, it's evening at the time of this posting, I've just had the opportunity to share today's make.  It was a quick and easy Note Card measuring 5" square with a little back story to go along with it:

A few months ago, the Hubby talked me into going with him to a local Flea Market and Swap Meet.  After walking a few aisles, I came across an elderly couple that had what appeared to be loads of crafting supplies on their tables.  I found a box of silicone stamps sets that, of course, were not of great quality but I thought, why not.  I'll go through them and what I don't want, I'll gift to the Hospice Charity Shoppe.  I also just wanted to contribute to the couple; they were so sweet.

I paid practically nothing ($20 US) and the box must have contained at least 50 small sets of various stamps.  I used the Wreath Builder Templates from Gina K. Designs to create a small floral wreath with one of the sets in the box.  I colored the images with my Alcohol Markers, used an embossing pen to apply embossing ink to the center of the flowers so I could emboss them with Gold powder.  For a final touch, I added 3 pieces of card candy and called this little notecard complete.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges:

Crafty Sentiments

Digi Choosday

TTCRD

Lemon Shortbread

Crafting Happiness

Chocolate Baroque

Cute Card Thursday

Begin Each Day with a Grateful Heart

Good Morning and Happy Fri-YAY!  Today's make and share features an Autumn Wreath, Stamping, Ribbon and heat embossing.

To create this A2 sized card, I used the Gina K. Designs Wreath Builder Template  to stamp Autumn images.  I wanted the wreath to fit an A2 so I cut it in half.  I cut another piece of card to fit in the middle space, stamped and heat embossed the sentiment with copper embossing powder.  To cover the gaps in the card, I added ribbon.  For a final touch, added some enamel dots and my card was complete.

Thanks for stopping by and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

QKR Stampede

Polkadoodle

Daring Cardmakers

Cardz TV #122

Creative Fingers

Pattie's Creations

Cute Card Thursday

Aud Sentiments

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges