Happy Birthday Ribbon

The challenge at ANYTHING BUT A CARD is exactly that— "anything except a card".

Here is my project, made totally of cardstock.

There’s something about a birthday ribbon that feels festive and fun. It’s bright enough to feel special, yet classic enough to suit anyone — the perfect way to mark another year ! I think my afterschoolers would enjoy wearing this on their special day.

My Happy Birthday ribbon can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Mix It Up-option (dies)

~Creative Creases Challenge-anything with fun folds

~Creative Friday-monochromatic

~Girlz Splash It With Colors-blue and/or yellow

~Classic Design Challenge-anything goes

~Allsorts-anything goes

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Chase Your Dreams

March challenge at DRAGONFLY DREAMS is "butterflies".

My card feels like a little burst of sunshine, don't you think?  The yellows and oranges of the butterfly tones add life and motion, making the whole design feel uplifting and encouraging. It’s a sweet reminder that dreams are meant to be chased — boldly and beautifully.

My Chase Your Dreams butterflies slippers card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Dream Factory-any animal

~Try It On Tuesdays-3 2 1(3 patterned papers, 2 butterflies, 1 sentiment)

~Fab N Funky-dies/punches

~Sisterhood of Crafters-stitching (faux stitching around the tops of the slippers

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

~Cardz 4 Galz-things with wings

~Ellibelle's Garden Party-anything from or in a garden

~Alphabet-V is for volume (dimension) I used foam dots to create dimension on the slippers and legs.

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

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Spread Christmas Cheer

The challenge at CHRISTMAS CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND in March is "E and F". Create anything Christmas/Holiday-related with something that starts with E and/or F.

I created a card with adorable elves to help celebrate and cheer on the Christmas spirit.

This card was such a joy to put together and it instantly makes me smile. I think it's wonderful for truly spreading Christmas cheer.

My Spread Christmas Cheer elves slippers card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap-anything with patterned paper

~Merry Little Christmas-anything Christmas

~Girlz Creative Christmas-Christmas card and anything goes

~Peace On Earth-anything Christmas

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

~CRAFT-Christmas

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

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

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

You're My Lucky Charm

The March challenge at IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE... is "Clovers are Green".

This card was so much fun to make with layers and dimension. The little slippers feel whimsical and sweet, especially with the little hearts on the shamrocks! It's perfect for letting someone know they truly are your lucky charm.

My You're My Lucky Charm card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap-anything with patterned paper

~Heart's Quest-anything with a heart on it (option-green hearts)

~Papercraft Challenge-hearts and hugs

~Double D-signs of love

~Fab N Funky-dies/punches

~Little Red Wagon-L is for leftovers (scraps) The patterned papers are scraps found in my scrap basket. I never throw away a good piece of paper!

Here's my scrap basket.

~Sisterhood of Crafters-stitching (faux stitching around the tops of the slippers

~Alphabet-V is for volume (dimension) I used foam dots to create dimension on the slippers and legs.

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

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Lucky

The new challenge at {PIN}SPIRATIONAL is "green and gold combo".

My card blends flowing shades of green and soft gold. The marbled background patterned paper creates movement and depth, while the bold ‘Lucky’ sentiment adds a focal point. Finished with simple shamrock accents, it’s the perfect touch for St. Patrick’s Day or to send a little extra luck to someone special.

Sharing my project with:

~Path of Positivity-anything uplifting/encouraging

~Shopping Our Stash-something gold (sentiment and patterned paper)

~Mix It Up-option (dies)

~Fab N Funky-dies/punches

~Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap-anything with patterned paper

~Crafter's Cafe-anything goes (option)

~Creative Crafters-anything goes

~Creative Moments-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Happy Birthday

The new challenge is posted at FARM QUEST and this month it's "baby farm or forest animals".

Here's mine, a cute little calf . I had to google if calves have horns. Google said yes so there you go :)

Sharing my project with:

~Dream Factory-any animal

~Farm Quest General Store-anything farm/country theme

~Heart's Quest-anything with a heart on it

~Papercraft Challenge-hearts and hugs

~Fab N Funky-dies/punches

~Send a Smile 4 Kids-birthday

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~Creative Crafters-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Christmas Blessings

This little doggy is having fun with a Christmas ornament !

Sharing my project with:

~12 Months of Christmas-Christmas card

~Crafty Animals-anything with an animal

~Dream Factory-any animal

~Rudolph Days Challenge-anything Christmas

~Sparkles Christmas-Christmas and baubles

~Girlz Creative Christmas-Christmas card and poinsettia

~Unicorn Challenge-animals

~ABC Christmas-C is for crimson

~CRAFT-Christmas

~Crafting Challenge-red

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Baby Boy Gift Bag

This is one of the paper purses from a bundle of 6 different little paper purse ideas. Of course you can mix and match the patterns and accessories and make many different paper purses/gift bags. I made this BABY one by using the purse, bear, bow and baby bottle. It's wonderful for a little gift and/or a gift card for a new baby boy.

You can find the paper purse bundle HERE.

I created it with my Cricut and cardstock.

Sharing my project with:

~Papercraft Challenge-hearts and hugs

~Make My Monday-for a male

~Cardz 4 Guyz-monochromatic

~Unicorn Challenge-animals

~Crafty Calendar-love

~Do Al(l) Kreatives-anything goes

~A Place To Start-anything goes

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

~Allsorts-anything goes

~Ally's Angels-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Happy Birthday To You

The new challenge at STAR STAMPZ is "anything goes or storybook/fairytale/fantasy"

Here's my project. I made a birthday card featuring the pretty Cinderella!!

Sharing my project with:

~Crafter's Cafe-for a girl

~Creative Aunts-night

~Creative Color Girlz-anything with a colored image

~Creative Moments-option (feminine)

~Pick 3-embellishments (Stickles glitter), coloring, fantasy

~Addicted to Stamps & More-make your mark

~Hearts Quest Fantasy-fantasy (Cinderella fairytale)

~I Love Promarkers-coloring medium (Copics) and magical

~Shopping Our Stash-something gold (gold Stickles glitter)

~A Place To Start-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Happy Birthday Gift Bag

This is one of the paper purses from a bundle of 6 different little paper purse ideas. Of course you can mix and match the patterns and accessories and make many different paper purses/gift bags. I made this HAPPY birthday one by using the purse and the tulips. It's wonderful for a little gift and/or a gift card.

You can find the paper purse bundle HERE.

I created it with cardstock on my Cricut.

Sharing my project with:

~Classic Design Challenge-twist (blooms)

~Crafter's Cafe-for a girl

~Creative Moments-option (feminine)

~Wednesday's Creative Inspiration-think pink

~Craft Rocket-flowers

~Ellibelle's Garden Party-anything from or in a garden

~Beautiful Blossoms-floral

~Creative Creases Challenge-anything with fun folds

~Ally's Angels-anything goes

~Night Owls-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~