🥒A Dill-ightful Pickle Bookmark!🥒

The new challenge at FARM QUEST is "vegetable garden". This challenge lasts until September 15th.

Now, who says bookmarks have to be ordinary ? Not me !! This fun pickle-shaped bookmark is sure to bring a smile to any book lover's face ! Made with layered cardstock, it features bright green shades, playful pickle details, and a cheerful ribbon accent that peeks out from the top of your favorite book.

This quirky design is perfect for pickle enthusiasts, teachers, students, or anyone who enjoys a little humor with their reading. It also makes a thoughtful handmade gift that's both practical and unique.

Whether you're marking your place in a novel, cookbook, or journal, this little pickle is a "dill-ightful" reminder that reading should always be fun!

My Pickle Bookmark can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~The Little Things-little project(bookmark)

~Farm Quest Grocery Game-anything food goes

~Unicorn Challenge-no patterned paper

~Paper Funday-anything goes

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

~A Place To Start-anything goes

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Mark Your Page with Cherries and Blossoms

The challenge at FARM QUEST is "fruit garden or orchard".

I created this sweet cherry-themed bookmark using layered paper, delicate blossoms, and leafy details. The bright red cherries add a cheerful pop of color, while the soft pink flowers give it a lovely springtime feel.

I finished it with a red and white twine at the top so it can easily peek out from the pages of a book. It’s such a fun way to combine paper crafting with my love of reading, and it would also make a lovely little handmade gift for a book lover.

Materials-cardstock, twine

My Cherry Bookmark can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Beautiful Blossoms-florals focal

~Papercraft Challenge-botanical beauty

~Make My Monday-flowers

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

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~Allsorts-anything goes

~Crafting From the Art-anything goes

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~Paper Funday-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Whimsical Frog Bookmark for Book Lovers

The new challenge at FARM QUEST is "anything rural with fungi/mushrooms/toadstools".

I made this cute woodland-themed bookmark with my Cricut. The design features a frog perched on a branch surrounded by flowers and a couple of little mushrooms. I used several layers of cardstock to give the design color and depth. The Cricut cut all the intricate details beautifully, and I finished it off with a simple twine loop at the top.

Materials :cardstock, twine

My Frog & Mushrooms bookmark can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Crafter's Cafe-no squares (option)

~Allsorts-no squares (option)

~A Place To Start-anything goes

~~RISING STAR~~

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~Ally's Angels-anything goes

~Classic Design Challenge-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

A Little Pond Scene… in a Bookmark!

The March challenge for FARM QUEST is "pond or creek".

I spent a little time crafting with my Cricut and made this fun bookmark. The design reminds me of a peaceful pond scene with grasses and a frog by the water. I love how the Cricut can cut such intricate shapes so easily. Adding the twine at the top was the perfect finishing touch !

Materials: cardstock, twine

My Frog in Pond bookmark can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Dream Factory-Sweet Little Things (something small-frog, dragonflies)

~Fab N Funky-4-legged friends

~Wednesday's Creative Inspirations-cute critters

~Cardz 4 Galz-splash of green

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

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~Classic Design Challenge-anything goes

~Mix It Up-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~

'Tis the "Ski-son"

The new challenge at FARM QUEST is "snow/ice sports".

Here's my card with a skier on it. 

Sharing my project with:

~Daisy Chain-dies (snowflakes)

~Moving Along With the Times-dies (snowflakes)

~Night Owls-Winter/snow

~Sparkles-snowflakes

~A Cut Above-must use a die (snowflakes)

~Girlz Creative Crafts-anything (no stamps)

~Creative Fridays-blue

~~FAVORITE~~

~Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap-anything (use patterned paper)

~A Place To Start-anything goes

~Paper Funday-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Have a Cozy Christmas

The new challenge at FARM QUEST is "snowy mountain (or hill) scene".

I decided to go with a cute scene of snowy hills and a child sledding. As a child, I LOVED sledding !

Now, at ALMOST 60, I wouldn't dare.

Sharing my project with:

~Rudolph Days Challenge-Christmas

~~TOP 3~~

~Peace On Earth-anything Christmas

~Girlz Creative Crafts-anything with no stamps

~Christmas Kickstart Challenge-anything Christmas

~Inkspirational-word prompt

~Send a Smile 4 Kids-love you "snow" much

~Creative Crafters-anything goes

~Ally's Angels-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Merry Christmas

The November challenge at FARM QUEST is "Christmas Tree Farm". 

Here's mine with pine trees growing nice and tall and ready for someone to cut for their Christmas tree.

Sharing my project with:

~Creatalicious-option (traditional Christmas colors)

~Rudolph Days Challenge-anything Christmas

~Snippets Challenge-use snippets (used snippets of green to create the sentiment and trees)

~Holly & Ivy Christmas-anything goes Christmas

~Little Red Wagon-pearls, gems, sequins

~Paper Funday-option (merry and bright)

~Christmas (Or Not) Bingo-O (pearls/gems, no stamps, free)

~Art Nudge-photo inspiration-ARTNUDGE1125C

(inspired by the Winter scene, snow and trees)

~Creative Friday-anything goes

~A Place To Start-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Give Thanks

Happy to announce that I'm on the design team for FARM QUEST CHALLENGE. The theme this month is "pumpkins". 

Here's my creation. I created a card using a truck with pumpkins in the back. There are also pumpkins on the pattern paper. I also used real leaves crushed up and added to the bottom of my card.

Sharing my project with:

~Sparkles-Autumn leaves and pumpkins
~~TOP 3~~

~A Place To Start-pumpkins

~Dream Valley-Autumn colors

~Inspiration Station-photo inspiration (inspired by the pumpkins)

~~TOP 3~~

~Shopping Our Stash-pumpkin spice, everything nice

~Sisterhood of Crafters-Fall

~Path of Positivity-anything uplifting/encouraging

~~MOST INSPIRING~~

and

~~TOP PICK~~

~Creative Knockouts-Fall/Halloween

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~Creative Moments-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~