A Little Bit o' Paper

Wednesday, November 11

A Pretty Little Reminder to Stay Positive

Sometimes a simple card can carry such a wonderful message ! For this card, I used some fun berry-patterned paper layered onto purple cardstock. I added a pretty ribbon bow, finished it off with a purple button and a couple of little green leaves. The sentiment, "Stay Positive" is the perfect finishing touch.

I love how all the purple and green come together to create such a cheerful card. Hopefully, it will bring a little smile and a bit of positivity to someone's day !

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:

~613 Avenue Create-focus on sentiment

~Word Power-sentiment is main focus

~Love Those Pretty Papers-anything with patterned paper

~Path of Positivity-anything positive

~Ally's Angels-anything goes

~Conjurer of Dreams-anything goes

~Creative Inspiration Challenges-anything goes

~Crafts Galore Encore-anything goes

~Paper Funday-anything goes

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

Happy Crafting,

~DEANNE~

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

~Creative Friday-purple

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

~Four Seasons Challenge-Fall

~Heart's Quest-anything with a heart

~Hearts Quest Celebration of Love-option (harvest)

~613 Avenue Create-focus on sentiment

~Path of Positivity-anything positive

~Craft-Alnica-Fall colors

~Sisterhood of Crafters-Fall

~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

~Classic Design Challenge-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 Crafts-layer it up

~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:

~Four Seasons Challenge-Fall

~Cupcake Inspiration-Fall

~Dragonfly Dreams-embossing

~Sisterhood of Crafters-Fall

~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 Crafts-layer it up

~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!🎃🦊

The challenge for HALLOWEEN CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND is posted and it's "always anything Halloween-themed".

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

~Four Seasons Challenge-Fall

~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

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

~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

~Classic Design Challenge-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 !