A JOYful Little Reindeer

I'm happy to be a guest designer at GIRLZ CREATIVE CHRISTMAS. The challenge this week is a "shaped card".

My festive shaped card was such a fun project to create! The word JOY takes center stage, with a cute reindeer face forming the letter “O”. His shiny bright red nose and sweet little eyes give the card lots of personality and holiday charm. I placed a couple of snowflakes on the letters to add a touch of Winter sparkle. This card is a playful way to celebrate the joy and warmth of the Christmas season.

Materials: cardstock, Glossy Accent, Stickles glitter

My Reindeer JOY shaped card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~12 Months of Christmas-anything Christmas

~Christmas Challenge-anything Christmas

~Merry Little Christmas-anything Christmas

~Peace On Earth-anything Christmas

~A Place To Start-option (no squares)

~Holly & Ivy-anything Christmas

~Fab N Funky-4-legged friends

~Paper Funday-option (fur/feathers)

~Wednesday's Creative Inspirations-cute critters

~Allsorts-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Bee-utiful Moments in Bloom

My layout was inspired by a quiet moment in my garden, where I captured a sweet little bee enjoying my flowers. I wanted to highlight not only the beauty of the photos but also the important role these tiny pollinators play.

To bring the theme to life, I leaned into a bold black and yellow color palette, mimicking the classic bee colors. The honeycomb patterns on either side frame the page beautifully and draw your eye right to the center, where the photos take the spotlight.

I layered the images on floral patterned paper to echo the natural setting, and added playful sentiments like “Bee Awesome” and “What’s the Buzz” to keep the layout lighthearted and fun. The angled photo placement adds movement—almost like the bee is buzzing from one flower to the next!

This page is a celebration of the little things in nature that bring so much joy—and a reminder to slow down and notice the beauty right outside our door.

Materials: Echo Park kit, cardstock, honeycomb cut from cardstock using my Cricut, distress oxide on the edges, white gel pen

Sharing my project with:

~Beautiful Blossoms-flowers are focal

~Allsorts-things with wings

~Creative Moments-bunnies or blooms

~Dream Factory-Sweet Little Things (something small-bee)

~Girlz Creative Crafts-flowers

~Moving Along With the Times-birds and/or bees

~NBUS-never before used (a brand new Echo Park kit called Bee Happy)

~Triple B-birds, blooms, butterflies

~Lasting Memories (LM 789)- GREEN (G-gel pen, R-rectangles, E-edge distressing (can hardly see it, but there's distressing on the edges), E-Echo Park kit, N-nature photos)

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

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

United in Pink: A Tribute to Strength and Friendship

This 12 x 6 scrapbook page is a tribute to strength, friendship, and support. I chose a bold pink palette to reflect both the message of hope and the cause it represents. The patterned paper on the left adds movement and depth, while the awareness ribbon ties everything together with purpose.

At the center, I framed a special photo from October 2022, capturing a moment of unity and encouragement. The title “Pals in Pink” keeps the tone uplifting and celebratory, while the alphabet stickers add dimension and a playful touch.

To finish the design, I added a delicate border of hearts and a handwritten-style sentiment along the bottom: “When we fight, we fight as a team.” This phrase perfectly sums up the spirit behind the layout, reminding us that no one faces challenges alone.

Materials: cardstock, Basic Grey Bittersweet pattern papers, Basic Grey stickers, American Thickers letters, ribbon

Sharing my project with:

~Challenge YOUrself-layout celebrating friendship

~Creations in Pink-project mostly pink

~Snippets Playground-use snippets (pattern paper pieces are little pieces left from my Basic Grey kit, I like to use EVERY single piece as I LOVE my Basic Grey)

~Neglected Stuff Challenge-neglected stuff (Basic Grey kit items)

~Path of Positivity-anything uplifting/encouraging

~Craft-Alnica-pink

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

~Creative Friday-feminine

~Love Those Pretty Papers-anything with patterned paper

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

A Trail of Hearts

The new challenge at CUT IT UP is "forever green (green is focus)". Of course, there must be at least one diecut. 

For my card I created a clean and simple design using die cuts. The trail of tiny hearts flows across the card and loops into a larger heart, giving the design a fun sense of movement.

I softly inked the green background to add a little depth and make the teal hearts stand out. The sentiment “lucky in love” finishes the card perfectly and keeps the design simple and sweet.

Sometimes a few die-cut elements and a little ink blending are all you need to create a cheerful card that sends a lot of love.

*Materials are all cardstock.

Sharing my project with:

~Crafty Gals Corner-green (option)

~Cardz 4 Galz-splash of green

~Inspirational-visual inspiration (inspired by the greens and the theme of lucky)

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~Allsorts-anything goes

~Ally's Angels-anything goes

~Classic Design Challenge-anything goes

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Color Your World Happy

My bright and joyful card is all about embracing color and positivity! The bold patterned paper creates a beautiful tie-dye effect that instantly draws the eye, making it the perfect backdrop for an encouraging sentiment. I added a soft purple ribbon for a touch of texture and dimension, along with a playful happy face charm to give it a bit of personality. The layered sentiment , “Choose to Be Happy”, stands out against the vibrant background, reminding us that happiness can be found in the little things. This design is simple to put together but full of impact thanks to the striking patterned paper and some little details.

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:

~Make My Monday-all tied up

~Love Those Pretty Papers-anything with patterned paper

~Creative Crafters-anything goes

~Love To Craft-anything goes

~A Perfect Time to Craft-anything goes

~Path of Positivity-anything uplifting/encouraging

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~Creative Inspiration Challenges-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

A Cup Full of Irish Luck!

Excited to be the guest designer at LATTES & LAYERS with LAUREL at Coffee Loving Papercrafts.
This month the theme is "coffee/tea/hot chocolate and green".

Here's my second creation.

For this project I made a St. Patrick’s Day mug-shaped card filled with lucky shamrocks. The design was cut with my Cricut and layered to give the clovers a nice dimensional look. I added a sweet little leprechaun embellishment on the front for a fun focal point, along with the sentiment “Happy St. Patrick’s Day!” The bright green cup and cheerful shamrocks make this card perfect for celebrating the luck of the Irish.

My Happy St. Patrick's Day shaped card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Dream Factory-Sweet Little Things (something small-leprechaun)

~Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love-option (St. Patrick's Day)

~A Place To Start-option (no squares)

~Aud Sentiment-St. Patrick's Day green, glitter and sentiment

~Inspiration Station-photo inspiration (inspired by St. Pat's Day theme and hats)

~Crafty Gals Corner-green (option)

~Fab N Funky-shades of green

~Girlz Creative Splash It With Color-green/orange

~Little Red Wagon-"Boy inside the Man"

~Hearts Quest Fantasy Challenge-anything fantasy

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

A Snowy Backyard Magic

Here's a reminder about the new scrapbooking challenge blog, ONE MORE PAGE, that I started on March 2nd. 

My scrapbook layout captures the quiet beauty of a January 21st,  2023 Winter storm. After the snow fell, the backyard looked like a true Winter Wonderland, with soft blankets of snow covering the trees and garden. I used cool aqua mats to frame the photos and added delicate snowflake diecuts to echo the falling snow. The “Winter Wonderland” title felt perfect for these peaceful scenes. It’s a reminder of how magical a snowy day can look when everything is covered in fresh white snow.

Sharing my project with:

~Lasting Memories (LM 790)- LUCKY (L-letter stickers, U-Uniball pen, C-cardstock, K-kit (Basis Grey Aspen Frost pieces, Y-yard pictures)

~Mix It Up-option (dies-snowflakes)

~Neglected Stuff Challenge-neglected stuff (Basic Grey kit items)

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

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

~A Place To Start-anything goes

~Love To Scrap-anything goes

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~Ally's Angels-anything goes

~Creative Crafters-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Buzzing By to Send Some Happ-BEE-ness!

My cheerful card features bright yellow patterned paper and a matching ribbon for a bold, happy look. The layered sentiment panel with the cute little bee adds a playful touch.

“Bee Happy” is a sweet and simple message that makes this card perfect for sending a little sunshine and encouragement to a loved one.

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:

~Critter Crazy Challenges-featuring a critter, no people

~Dream Factory-Sweet Little Things (something small)

~Girlz Rebel-pearls

~Moving Along With the Times-birds and/or bees

~Make My Monday-all tied up

~Path of Positivity-twist (use 3 gems)

~Wednesday's Creative Inspirations-cute critters

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

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

~Word Power-sentiment is focal

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Green, Lucky, and Full of Treats!

I made some fun little St. Patrick’s Day treat boxes for my daycare kids, and they were such a joy to put together! The bright green pillow box with the shiny shamrock on the front makes it feel a little extra magical.

I filled them with festive shamrock treats to celebrate the day and add a bit of lucky charm to our room. Simple, cute, and perfect for small surprises, these little boxes were a sweet way to make the kids smile and celebrate the holiday together.

My St. Patrick's Day Pillow Treat Box can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Carlin's Challenge-more than one fold

~Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love-option (St. Patrick's Day)

~Crafty Gals Corner-green (option)

~Fab N Funky-shades of green

~As You Like It-favorite person to craft for- My favs are definitely my daycare kids ! I love making things for them for every occasion and their birthdays

~Craft Rocket-no patterned paper

~Inspirational-visual inspiration (inspired by the greens and the theme of lucky)

~Let's Craft and Create-anything goes

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~Creative Inspiration Challenges-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

It's Spring...and the Earth Rejoices

I'm guest designer for March at Art Nudge.

This month the inspirational pictures are...

I was inspired by this picture...

to create this Spring card.

My card celebrates the beauty of spring with a peaceful woodland scene. The layered trees and grassy base add depth, while the sweet little bunny holding a tulip brings a soft touch of charm.

The sentiment, “It’s Spring… and the earth rejoices” perfectly captures the joy and renewal that come with the season. A simple design that reflects the fresh, happy feeling of spring.

Sharing my project with:

~Die Cut Divas-diecuts (bunny, grass, trees) and celebrating Spring

~Crafting Challenge-waiting for Spring

~Critter Crazy Challenges-featuring a critter, no people

~Mix It Up-option (dies)

~Cards Inspiration Challenge-Spring

~A Cut Above-anything with diecuts

~A Place To Start-option (no squares)

~Paper Funday-option (fur/feathers)

~Wednesday's Creative Inspirations-cute critters

~CRAFT-Spring/Easter

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~