Thursday, November 5

❄️Snowflakes Are Kisses From Heaven❄️

The November challenge is posted at PAPER ROCKS SCISSORS and as always, it's "anything made using paper and or/scissors".

This pretty Winter card was made using my Cricut ! I went with a soft purple cardstock and added a row of darker purple snowflakes along the side to create a lovely decorative border. I finished off each snowflake with a pearl gem for a little extra elegance and dimension. The sentiment "Snowflakes are Kisses from Heaven" was just perfect for this design. A simple but sweet card that makes me think of those beautiful, peaceful Winter days !

My Snowflakes are Kisses side edge card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:
~Christmas (or Not) Bingo-I (Winter, free, snowflakes)
~Creative Girlz Card Adventure-fun fold card and Autumn
~Daisy Chain-Christmas/Winter
~A Cut Above-anything goes with a diecut
~Path of Positivity-anything positive
~Unicorn Challenge-Christmas/Winter
~ABC Christmas-V is for violet
~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging
~Craft Rocket-Christmas/Winter


Happy Crafting, 
~DEANNE~

🎃A Little Pumpkin Full of Thanks 🎃

The new challenge at IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE... is this cookie picture...


Here's what I created.

Sometimes it's the simplest projects that make the sweetest decorations ! I started with a plain pumpkin votive candle holder (Partylite) and decided to dress it up by adding the word "Thankful". I love how such a small addition gives it a whole new look ! The bright orange pumpkin is perfect for the Fall season, and the word Thankful is a lovely reminder to take a moment to appreciate all the little things we are grateful for. A quick and easy way to add a little Autumn charm to my décor !

Materials-Partylite votive candle holder, Cricut vinyl


Sharing my project with:
~Crafter's Cafe-not a card
~Heart's Quest-anything with a heart
~613 Avenue Create-focus on sentiment
~Path of Positivity-anything positive
~Craft-Alnica-Fall colors
~Ellibelle's Garden Party-anything in or from a garden
~Inkspirational-visual prompt


Happy Crafting, 
~DEANNE~
*PSST I re-started my HALLOWEEN CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND on October 1st!!
Come play along and get Halloween crafts done all year! How fun is that!

Tuesday, November 3

😊Life Is Better When You're Smiling😊

The new challenge is posted for ONE MORE PAGE and it's "scrapbooking page with anything goes".

Sometimes all you need is a smile ! For this scrapbook page, I wanted to create something bright, colorful and full of happiness. I used a fun striped patterned paper for my background and added a few cheerful smiley face embellishments throughout the layout. The little "Smile and be happy" card was the perfect addition, along with the cute sentiment "It's a good day to have a good day !" I love how all the colors and happy details came together. A simple reminder to smile and enjoy the little things in life !

Materials-Echo Park pattern papers and stickers, twine (unknown)


Sharing my project with:
~Crafter's Cafe-not a card
~Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap-anything with patterned paper
~Path of Positivity-anything positive
~Allsorts-feminine
~Creative Moments-anything goes
~A Place To Start-anything goes
~Krafty Chicks-anything goes
~Crafty Catz-anything goes
~Ally's Angels-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 
~DEANNE~
*PSST I re-started my HALLOWEEN CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND on October 1st!!
Come play along and get Halloween crafts done all year! How fun is that!

Monday, November 2

☕🎄Christmas Cheer, One Mug at a Time🎄☕

The November challenge is posted at FIRST CUP CHALLENGES and it's "always anything with a drink or beverage on it".

I really like this Christmas card, created with my Cricut ! I decided to make a stack of festive mugs, each decorated with its own cheerful Christmas design using patterned paper. I love how the different patterns and colors come together to create a warm and cozy look. To add some extra texture and interest, I used two different embossing folders on the background. The sentiment, "Warm and Cozy Christmas Wishes" was the perfect finishing touch for this festive creation. A fun card to make and a great way to send some cozy Christmas cheer !

My Warm and Cozy Christmas Wishes coffee mugs card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:
~Christmas (or Not) Bingo-G (Christmas, free, three or more layers)
~12 Months of Christmas-anything goes Christmas
~Caffeinated Christmas-Christmas card with coffee/tea/cocoa
~Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap-anything with patterned paper
~Merry Little Christmas-anything Christmas
~Dragonfly Dreams-embossing
~Girlz Creative Christmas-anything goes Christmas
~Peace On Earth-anything Christmas
~Can You Handle the Pressure-anything with embossing folder


Happy Crafting, 
~DEANNE~
*PSST I'm re-starting my HALLOWEEN CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND on October 1st!!
Come play along and get Halloween crafts done all year! How fun is that!

🍂☕Hello Fall, Hello Coffee!☕🍂

The November challenge at {PIN}SPIRATIONAL is this picture.

Here's what I created.

It's time to celebrate the beauty of Fall with a little handmade creativity !

I used my Cricut to create this fun Fall design. I love the oversized coffee cup with its pretty autumn leaf silhouette in the centre. The combination of rich brown, red patterned paper, and textured teal cardstock gives the card a unique look, while the “Happy Fall” sentiment adds the perfect seasonal greeting.

This card makes me think of those cozy Autumn days when you can curl up with a warm cup of coffee and enjoy the beautiful colors of the season. It's a simple design with lots of Fall charm !

I hope you're enjoying all the wonderful colors and cozy moments that Autumn brings !

My Happy Fall coffee cup card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:
~Dragonfly Dreams-embossing
~A Cut Above-anything goes with a diecut
~Krafty Chicks-option (coffee)
~~TOP PICK~~
~Cardz 4 Galz-Autumn foliage
~Can You Handle the Pressure-anything with embossing folder
~Creative Crafters-anything goes
~613 Avenue Create-anything goes


Happy Crafting, 
~DEANNE~
*PSST I re-started my HALLOWEEN CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND on October 1st!!
Come play along and get Halloween crafts done all year! How fun is that!

Sunday, November 1

🎄🎀Wreaths, Bows, and Holiday Cheer🎀🎄

The November challenge at CHRISTMAS CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND is "use something starting with V and/or W on your Christmas/Holiday project".

It's time to slip into the Christmas spirit !

For this card, I created this fun Christmas design using my Cricut. I just love these cute little slippers, decorated with festive green wreaths, sparkly red bows, and tiny Christmas glittery embellishments. The bright yellow slippers really pop against the traditional Christmas patterned paper, and the woodgrain paper adds a lovely touch to the design.

I had fun putting all the little details together to create this cheerful holiday card. Finished off with a “Have a Wonderful Christmas” sentiment, it's sure to bring a little extra Christmas joy to someone.

My Have a Wonderful Christmas wreaths slippers card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:
~12 Months of Christmas-anything goes Christmas
~Farm Quest Home-anything home-related
~Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap-anything with patterned paper
~Merry Little Christmas-anything Christmas
~Night Owls-Christmas
~Girlz Creative Christmas-anything goes Christmas
~Peace On Earth-anything Christmas
~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging
~CRAFT-Christmas


*If you want to see my other Slippers cards click HERE.

Happy Crafting, 
~DEANNE~
*PSST I re-started my HALLOWEEN CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND on October 1st!!
Come play along and get Halloween crafts done all year! How fun is that!

🦊🎃A Foxy Little Halloween!🎃🦊


Who says Halloween has to be spooky ? This cute Halloween card is all about Autumn charm with a little bit of frightful fun !

I paired bright orange cardstock with some vintage-inspired Halloween patterned paper featuring bats and Autumn leaves. The star of the show is this adorable little fox sitting with his pumpkin, surrounded by colorful Fall leaves. I finished the card with a “Happy Halloween” sentiment, rustic twine, and a cute wooden jack-o'-lantern embellishment.

I love how the warm Autumn colors and rustic details all come together to create a Halloween card that's more sweet than spooky !

Halloween/Fall image available at WHITE SPRUCE STUDIO

Sharing my project with:
~Critter Crazy Challenges-anything with a critter
~Dream Factory-Halloween
~Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap-anything with patterned paper
~Cardz 4 Galz-Autumn foliage
~Alphabet Challenge-N is for nocturnal animals (bats, foxes)
~Farm Quest General Store-anything country/rural/farm
~Inkspirational-visual prompt
~Krafty Chicks-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 
~DEANNE~
*PSST I re-started my HALLOWEEN CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND on October 1st!!
Come play along and get Halloween crafts done all year! How fun is that!

❄️☃️A Snowman with a Nose for Christmas Cheer☃️❄️

The challenge at ANYTHING BUT A CARD this month is "anything goes (except a card) or it's on the door".

It'll soon be looking a lot like Winter in Newfoundland !  I had fun creating this cute snowman wall hanger using my Cricut. I love his big orange carrot nose, rosy pink cheeks, and sweet face ! The tiny sparkly snowflake accents add just the right touch of Winter magic.

With his cheerful “Let It Snow” message, he's ready to welcome the Winter season and bring a little frosty fun to my holiday decorating. Sometimes the simplest designs are the cutest, and this happy snowman is sure to make me smile all Winter long!

Now, let it snow ! OK, not yet !!! Ha !

Materials-Recollections cardstock, Ranger Ink distressing ink, snowflake gems (dollar store), Uniball white gel pen

My "Let It Snow" snowman wall hanger can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:
~Crafter's Cafe-not a card (option)
~Christmas (or Not) Bingo-I (Winter, free, snowflakes)
~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging
~The Male Room-geometric
~Krafty Chicks-anything goes
~Crafty Catz-anything goes
~Creative Fingers-anything goes
~Allsorts-anything goes
~Creative Crafters-anything goes


Happy Crafting, 
~DEANNE~
*PSST I re-started my HALLOWEEN CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND on October 1st!!
Come play along and get Halloween crafts done all year! How fun is that!

Saturday, October 31

Little Monster, Big Halloween Fun!

I am the guest designer this week at GIRLZ & THE ART OF LETTERS. This round it's the "letter M" and I chose monster as it's Halloween !


I had so much fun creating this cute Halloween card using my Cricut ! I love the bright lime green and teal colors, which give this little monster so much personality. The big googly-looking eyes, funny little horns, and fluffy monster shapes make this card extra playful and fun.

I created a shaped card featuring an adorable little monster on the front and a fun “Happy Halloween Little Monster” greeting on the inside. The little “BOO !” adds the perfect Halloween touch!

This card is a fun and colorful way to send some Halloween wishes to a little someone special. Who says Halloween has to be spooky? Sometimes, a cute little monster is all you need to make someone smile !





My Happy Halloween Little Monster card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:
~Papercraft Challenges-spooky delights
~Dream Factory-Halloween
~Send a Smile 4 Kids-anything for a kid
~Crafty Catz-anything goes
~Creative Fingers-anything goes
~Krafty Chicks-anything goes
~A Place To Start-anything goes
~Crafter's Cafe-anything goes
~Creative Crafters-anything goes
~Creative Moments-anything goes


Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~
*PSST I re-started my HALLOWEEN CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND on October 1st!!
Come play along and get Halloween crafts done all year! How fun is that!

Friday, October 30

🎃Skeletons, Pumpkins, Coffee and Halloween Magic🎃

Isn't this a cool Halloween card ! I love how all the different elements came together to create this fun and spooky scene. The patterned paper skeleton sleeves, creepy haunted house, and little pumpkin cup add lots of Halloween charm. I especially love the contrast of the bright orange and cream against the dark blue background. The little tufts of grass along the bottom finish off the scene perfectly !

This card was such a fun way to get creative for Halloween, and I love how it turned out. It's full of spooky details while still being playful and festive. I hope it brings a little Halloween fun to your day !

Happy Halloween, everyone !

My Happy Halloween hands and coffee/cocoa card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:
~Dream Factory-Halloween
~Farm Quest Grocery Game-anything with food
~Papercraft Challenges-spooky delights
~Krafty Chicks-option (coffee)
~Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap-anything with patterned paper
~Snippets Playground Challenge-use snippets of paper (all the pieces were cut with snippets of paper from my stash)
~A Place To Start-anything goes
~Ally's Angels-anything goes


Happy Crafting, 
~DEANNE~
*PSST I'm re-starting my HALLOWEEN CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND on October 1st!!
Come play along and get Halloween crafts done all year! How fun is that!

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