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~

Brewing Up a Fun Card

March challenge is posted at HEART'S QUEST LOVABLE QUOTABLES and it's "anything goes with a quote on it".

Here's my project with a quote. It's a play on the original quote, "The best things in life are free".

The Best Things In Life Are COFFEE

Coffee lovers will definitely relate to this one ! This cute mug-shaped card features a creamy topping and cinnamon stick, along with a sentiment that many of us can agree with — the best things in life ARE coffee ! Sometimes simple designs (using only cardstock) make the biggest statement.

My Best Things in Life Are Coffee card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~A Place To Start-option (no squares)

~Craft Rocket-no patterned paper

~Word Power-sentiment is focal

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~A Perfect Time to Craft-anything goes

~Paper Funday-anything goes

~Creative Inspiration Challenges-anything goes

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

~Love To Scrap-anything goes

~Allsorts-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Baking Up Christmas Memories

For this scrapbook page I wanted to capture a fun Christmas tradition – baking cookies! I used a bright festive background and decorated the page with fun holiday elements like cookies, baking utensils and a little Christmas tree to give it a cheerful seasonal feel.

In the center I added a photo of the delicious cookies I made. They turned out so good that I just had to document them! I also included a small note to remember the moment.

Creating scrapbook pages like this is such a wonderful way to preserve holiday memories and celebrate the little traditions that make Christmas special.

Sharing my project with:

~Lasting Memories-stash busters word play - CHARM (C-Christmas tree, cookies, H-hearts, happy faces, A-alphabet diecuts, R-red cardstock, M-matted photo)

~Farm Quest Grocery Game-anything food-related

~Merry Little Christmas-anything Christmas

Peace On Earth-anything Christmas

~Addicted to Stamps & More-Christmas

~Love To Scrap-anything goes

~Night Owls-anything goes

~A Perfect Time to Craft-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Blooming with Love for Mother’s Day

I'm guest designer for March at Art Nudge.

This month the inspirational pictures are...

I was inspired by this picture...

to make a Mother's Day card.

I created this sweet Mother’s Day card using my Cricut to cut all the layered pieces. The design features a pretty watering can filled with delicate flowers, which I thought was perfect for celebrating moms who help us grow and bloom.

I used soft pastel cardstock colors to give the card a gentle, springtime feel. The layered flowers add dimension, and I finished each one with a small pearl embellishment in the center for a touch of elegance. The lacy doily behind the watering can adds extra detail and helps the whole design stand out against the soft background.

This card was a fun project to put together, and it’s a lovely way to send a little handmade appreciation on Mother’s Day.

My Happy Mother's Day flowers in a watering can card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~AAA Colorful-color theme

~Beautiful Blossoms-floral

~Farm Quest Home-anything home-related

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

~Papercraft Challenge-hearts and hugs

~Pick 3-embellishments (gems), flowers, circle (doily)

~Triple B-birds, blooms, butterflies

~Twisted Challenge-for a special woman

~Path of Positivity-twist (use 3 gems)

~Try It On Tuesday-feminine

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

A Purr-fect and Paw-some St. Pawtrick’s Day Card

Let's officially kick off St. Patrick's Day with this paw-some card !!

I had so much fun creating this playful St. Pawtrick’s Day card! The cute dog and cat look ready to celebrate in their little green hats, bringing a bit of lucky charm to the design.

I kept the layout clean with a green and black layered background so the sweet characters really stand out. A few green embellishments add a touch of sparkle and help tie everything together.

This card would be perfect for any pet lover who enjoys a good pun and a little St. Patrick’s Day cheer!

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

Sharing my project with:

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

~Critter Crazy Challenges-featuring a critter, no people

~Dream Factory-any animal

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

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

~Path of Positivity-twist (use 3 gems)

~Fab N Funky-shades of green

~Little Red Wagon-include an animal

~Paper Funday-option (fur/feathers)

~Wednesday's Creative Inspirations-cute critters

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Christmas Magic in the Northern Sky

The March challenge is posted at FARM QUEST COUNTRY CHRISTMAS and as always it's "anything Christmas/Holiday related that is an outdoor country setting".

My card features a magical winter sky with patterned paper that has a glowing background behind the silhouette of tall pine trees. The rich green, teal and purple tones create a beautiful night scene, while the purple bow and pearls add an elegant finishing touch.

The sentiment, “Believe in the Magic of Christmas” perfectly captures the wonder and joy of the holiday season.

Sharing my project with:

~AAA Colorful-color theme

~Christmas Challenge-anything Christmas

~Merry Little Christmas-anything Christmas

~Addicted to Stamps & More-Christmas

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

~Let's Craft and Create-option (purple and green)

~12 Months of Christmas-anything Christmas

~Conjurer of Dreams-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~