🍂A Cozy Little Happy Fall🍂

I’m falling for Fall with this cozy handmade card ! I created the card using my Cricut. I cut the layered Autumn leaves and sentiment, then added an embossing folder to give the background a beautiful sweater-like texture. I love how the embossed pattern adds dimension while the warm Fall colors bring the whole card to life. A simple “Happy Fall” greeting makes this the perfect little card to welcome the season !

My Happy Fall sweater card can be found at Cricut Design Space,

Sharing my project with:

~Colorful Options-

~Creative Moments-option (Autumn colors)

~Dream Factory-Autumn colors or mushrooms

~Girlz Rebel-diecut and anything goes

~Night Owls-Autumn colors

~Papercraft Challenges-cozy Autumn

~Inspiration Station-photo inspiration (inspired by the leaves and their colors)

~Cardz 4 Guyz-Fall colors

~Crafty Gals Corner-option (Fall foliage)

~Can You Handle the Pressure-embossing folder

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

✂️🐾☕Saturdays Are Made for Me☕🐾✂️

I'm the guest designer again at LASTING MEMORIES. This month the challenges are focused on numbers. This week the number is FOUR, so the challenge is FOUR photos, FOUR squares, FOUR embellishments and FOUR word title on your layout.

Here's the layout I created.

Saturday is my day to enjoy the little things I love !

This layout captures what a typical Saturday looks like for me—from starting the day with a good cup of coffee to spending time crafting, playing with my Cricut (I used my Cricut to make the title), and, of course, enjoying some special puppy time.

I wanted this page to feel fun and personal, so I included photos that show the things that make my Saturdays my Saturdays. There’s something so nice about having a day to slow down, get creative, spend time with Zoe, and simply enjoy doing the things I love.

I kept the layout soft and feminine with a pretty pink color scheme, buttons, twine and lots of little details done with a white gel pen.

It’s a snapshot of an ordinary Saturday, but those ordinary moments are often the ones worth remembering most. ☕🐾✂️

Sharing my project with:

~Art Nudge-photo inspiration

~Creative Crafting Uncles-feminine

~Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink-anything goes in pink

~Dragonfly Dreams-monochromatic

~Double D-pretty in pink

~Girlz Creative Splash It With Color-pink and/or brown

~Inspirational-word prompt

~A Place To Start-anything goes

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~A Perfect Time To Craft-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

💚💜Simply Be Your Best💜💚

I created this card with a simple but meaningful message, “Be the best version of you”. I love how the rich purple and green background creates a soft, elegant look, while the coordinating ribbon and bow add a lovely touch of texture.

The sentiment takes center stage, making this card perfect for encouraging someone special and reminding them to embrace who they are and always strive to be their best.

The sentiment comes from a wonderful motivational bundle at WHITE SPRUCE STUDIO. So many ways this bundle can be used. I printed them all off and have a beautiful set of sentiments to create cards.

Sharing my project with:

~Path of Positivity-anything uplifting/encouraging

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

~Word Power-sentiment is focal

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~Paper Funday-anything goes

~Creative Knockouts-anything goes

~A Place To Start-anything goes

~Ally's Angels-anything goes

~Crafts Galore Encore-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Simple, Elegant & Merry

I went for a simple and elegant look with this Christmas card. I used my Cricut to cut the large “MERRY” letters and the beautiful script “Christmas” sentiment. I love how the warm kraft tones paired with the deep red lettering create a classic Christmas feel.

To add a little extra texture, I embossed the white cardstock with a snowflake embossing folder. The subtle snowflakes give the card a lovely seasonal touch without taking away from the bold sentiment. Sometimes, keeping things simple really does make a beautiful statement !

My Merry Christmas card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Do Al(l) Kreatives-kraft (the word MERRY is kraft paper)

~AAA Cards-CAS and starts with M (Merry)

~Peace On Earth-anything Christmas

~Holly & Ivy Christmas-anything Christmas

~Krafty Chicks-Christmas

~Just Us Girls-word week

~Word Power-sentiment is focal

~Can You Handle the Pressure-anything with and embossing folder

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

🍂Autumn’s Beautiful Path🍂

I'm the guest designer again at LASTING MEMORIES. This month the challenges are focused on numbers. This week the number is THREE, so the challenge is THREE photos, THREE triangles, THREE embellishments and THREE word title on your layout.

Here's the layout I created.

There’s something so beautiful about Fall in our own backyard. This scrapbook page captures the gorgeous Autumn colors along the brook behind our house, where the changing leaves create a beautiful carpet of gold, orange, and brown.

I wanted to preserve these little moments of seasonal beauty—the winding path, the peaceful brook, and the colorful leaves all reminding me just how special this view is.

Fall has a way of turning an ordinary walk into something magical, and these photos are a wonderful reminder to slow down and enjoy the beauty right outside our door.

Materials-Recollections cardstock, Echo Park patterned papers, Sharpie marker

Sharing my project with:

~Four Seasons Challenge-Fall

~Girlz Rebel-diecut and anything goes

~Knutsels en Kadootjes-woods/trees

~613 Avenue Create-option (bright and breezy)

~Snippets Playground-use snippets (I used snippets of cardstock for the triangles and diecut leaves)

~A Cut Above-anything goes with a diecut (leaves)

~Inspiration Station-photo inspiration (inspired by the leaves and their colors)

~Crafty Gals Corner-option (Fall foliage)

~Wednesday's Creative Inspirations-Autumn

~Craft Rocket-use dies (leaves)

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Vintage Charm & a Little Inspiration

I created this card with a soft vintage feel, using a beautiful floral patterned paper in warm neutral tones. The layered paper gives the card a lovely, timeless look, while the ribbon bow and button add a touch of texture and dimension.

The focal point is the sweet “Believe in the Impossible” sentiment—a simple reminder to dream big and never give up on what seems impossible. A few coordinating embellishments complete the design and add just the right amount of detail.

I like that big beautiful bow—it really makes the card !

The sentiment comes from a wonderful motivational bundle at WHITE SPRUCE STUDIO. So many ways this bundle can be used. I printed them all off and have a beautiful set of sentiments to create cards.

Sharing my project with:

~Carlin's Challenge-white and one other color (cream)

~Pearly Sparkles-pearls

~Just Us Girls-word week

~Word Power-sentiment is focal

~Path of Positivity-anything uplifting/encouraging

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

~Creative Inspiration Challenges-anything goes

~Crafty Gals Corner-anything goes

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

🧸🎃Have a Beary Happy Halloween!🎃🧸

Ohhh, look at this cute and whimsical Halloween card ! The adorable teddy bear sitting behind his jack-o’-lantern treat bucket was just too sweet. I added a fun Halloween background filled with spooky jack-o’-lanterns and little accents of sparkle for a festive touch.

The bright orange pumpkin, colorful treats, and the bear’s big orange bow give this card a playful and cheerful feel. The “Happy Halloween” sentiment finishes it off perfectly.

A little spooky, a little sweet, and definitely beary cute!

This is a part of a bundle by WHITE SPRUCE STUDIO called Halloween/Cute Fall Animals Clipart.

Sharing my project with:

~Art Nudge-photo inspiration

~Critter Crazy Challenges-anything featuring a critter

~Moving Along With the Times-4-legged friends

~Two Old Bats-Halloween project

~Send a Smile 4 Kids-cute Halloween

~A Place To Start-anything goes

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~Creative Inspiration Challenges-anything goes

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

💛🌸Be YOU!🌸💛

This cheerful card was all about celebrating the beauty of being yourself ! I used a pretty pink floral background and added a large white daisy with a bright yellow center. A white ribbon and bow add a soft touch, while the “BE YOU-TIFUL” sentiment finishes everything off. Sometimes a simple reminder to be yourself is the perfect message to send!

The sentiment comes from a wonderful motivational bundle at WHITE SPRUCE STUDIO. So many ways this bundle can be used. I printed them all off and have a beautiful set of sentiments to create cards.

Sharing my project with:

~Girlz Rebel-anything goes and a diecut

~Die Cut Divas-die and something recycled (the ribbon came off a gift I received last Christmas. I never throw away good ribbon !!!)

~Heart's Quest-anything with a heart (I used the option-yellow)

~Pearly Sparkles-pink, pearl

~Triple B-blooms

~A Cut Above-anything goes with a diecut

~A Place To Start-relates to a song (I kept singing "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt, when making my card)

~Aud Sentiment-thinking of you and sentiment

~Path of Positivity-anything uplifting/encouraging

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

❤️🦌A Little Deer, A Lot of Christmas Cheer🦌❤️

Look at this adorable little reindeer taking center stage on my Christmas card ! I paired him with a vintage-inspired music-note background, leafy greenery, and clusters of red berries for a cozy Christmas look. I added a few sparkly touches to his antlers for a little extra holiday magic and finished the card with a “Just For You At Christmas” sentiment. This little guy was just too cute to resist !

Sharing my project with:

~Crafter's Cafe-option (diecuts)

~Critter Crazy Challenges-anything featuring a critter

~Merry Little Christmas-anything Christmas

~Moving Along With the Times-4-legged friends

~Pearly Sparkles-pearls, sparkle (on tips of antlers)

~Girlz Creative Christmas-anything goes Christmas

~Peace On Earth-anything Christmas

~A Cut Above-anything goes with a diecut

~Holly & Ivy Christmas-anything Christmas

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~~TOP ROCKER~~

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

🐶🐱Two Little Buddies, One Big Tradition🐱🐶

The September challenge at ONE MORE PAGE is posted and it's "always any size, shape scrapbook page about ANYTHING".

Here's my 12X6 page.

Some Christmas traditions are small, but they make the biggest memories. Every year, these two little stuffed-toy buddies—a dog and a cat—come out to join the Christmas tree decorating. They’ve become a special part of our holiday tradition, and I love seeing them return to the tree year after year. I wanted to create a scrapbook page to capture these two little friends and the happy memories they bring with them each Christmas.

I kept the layout fun and festive with a bright red background, playful stars, and the title “Cute Buddies” It’s a simple page about two little decorations that have earned a special place in our Christmas memories (and even Halloween memories, they join our Jack-O-Lanterns !!) as they represent our own Zoe and Oliver (before Zoe, it was Lexi and Oliver).

Materials-Basic Grey patterned paper and stickers(lettering and stars), Sharpie marker (for faux stitching)

Sharing my project with:

~Critter Crazy Challenges-anything featuring a critter

~Farm Quest Home-anything home-related

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

~Merry Little Christmas-anything Christmas

~Moving Along With the Times-4-legged friends

~Unicorn Challenge-not square

~Allsorts-creatures

~Love Those Pretty Papers-anything with patterned paper

~Classic Design Challenge-anything goes

~Paper Funday-anything goes

Here they are with a cat and dog Jack-O-Lanterns ! I'll have to make a 12X6 of this as well, I think.

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~