🐶🐱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~

🎃🐭A Mouse, a Pumpkin & a Lot of Halloween Fun!🐭🎃

Soon be that time of the year ! I loved creating this cute Halloween card. I paired an adorable little mouse and pumpkin image with a bold black, orange, and white chevron background. The "Happy Halloween !" sentiment adds the perfect finishing touch.

Right now this image and 9 other Halloween/Fall images are FREE at WHITE SPRUCE STUDIO, but only until the end of August, so get over there are nab them ! Details are pinned at the top of the posts.

*I printed them all off and I'm making Halloween cards for the children in the daycare where I work.

Sentiment no longer available (from Imagine That!)

Sharing my project with:

~Creative Moments-cute

~Art Nudge-photo inspiration

~Sparkles-animals

~Cupcake Inspiration-in the garden

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

~Girlz Creative Splash It with Color-orange and/or yellow

~Girlz and the Art of Letters-H (Halloween)

~~FAVORITE WINNER~~

~Send a Smile 4 Kids-anything goes for a kid

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~A Place To Start-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

👻Hauntingly Cute Halloween Décor👻

ANYTHING BUT A CARD challenge is posted for August, and ,as always,  it's "anything BUT a card".

Here's my creation.

Halloween is a fun time to decorate, and these little ghost wall hangings were such a fun Cricut project to create ! 

Using my Cricut, I cut the decorative frames, playful ghosts, and all of the Halloween accents. I chose two different backgrounds—one in classic Halloween purple with bats, spiders, and webs, and the other in bright orange featuring a dancing skeleton pattern. To give each ghost its own personality, I added a witch's hat to one while leaving the other ready to float through the night.

I love how the intricate frames give these decorations a vintage feel, while the friendly ghosts make them perfect for all ages. They're just the right size to display on a shelf, hang on a wall, or add to a Halloween gallery display.

One of the things I enjoy most about crafting with my Cricut is how easy it is to layer different shapes and papers to create dimensional projects. With just a few cuts and some fun patterned cardstock, these simple decorations came together into a pair of charming Halloween keepsakes.

I hope these little ghostly friends inspire you to add a touch of handmade Halloween fun to your home. Happy crafting—and Happy Halloween !

Materials-cardstock, patterned paper from pad bought at Dollarama

My Halloween Ghosts wall decorations can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:
~Classic Design Challenge-any holiday (Halloween)
~Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap-anything with patterned paper
~Creative Crafters-anything goes
~Ally's Angels-anything goes
~Krafty Chicks-anything goes
~Conjurer of Dreams-anything goes
~Crafter's Cafe-anything goes
~A Perfect Time to Craft-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

🖤A Spooky Little Page Keeper🖤

Who says Halloween has to be all ghosts and pumpkins? This bookmark combines a haunting skeleton hand with a delicate blush pink rose for a design that's equal parts spooky and elegant. It's a simple Cricut project that makes reading during the Halloween season even more fun.

Materials-cardstock, string

My Halloween Skeleton Hand and Rose bookmark can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Two Old Bats-Halloween project

~~TOP 3~~

~Creative Crafting Uncles-no stamping

~Tag-Along-tags/bookmarks

~The Little Things-little project(bookmark)

~613 Avenue Create-any holiday (Halloween)

~Little Red Wagon-P is for pink

~Sisterhood of Crafters-flowers

~Classic Design Challenge-any holiday (Halloween)

~A Place To Start-anything goes

~~RISING STAR~~

~A Perfect Time To Craft-anything goes

~~HONORABLE MENTION~~

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Purr-fectly Cute AND Spooky Cats

These spooky black cat decorations were such a fun and easy Cricut project ! I designed and cut each cat from black cardstock, then added bright colored eyes to give them a playful Halloween personality. There's Glossy Accent on their eyes. A little twine wrapped around the middle adds a rustic touch and makes them look like tiny spooky bundles.

I love how simple shapes can create such a striking Halloween display. The pointed ears, glowing eyes, and monochromatic black cardstock give these decorations a classic Halloween vibe, while the pops of orange, yellow, and green make each cat unique. They’re perfect for decorating a mantel, entryway, or party table.

One of my favorite things about Cricut crafting is how quickly projects like this come together. With just a few cuts and layers, you can create decorations that look festive and handmade without needing a lot of supplies. These little cats are proof that Halloween decor can be both creepy and cute!

My Black Cats Halloween decorations can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Two Old Bats-any Halloween project

~Crafty Animals-anything with an animal

~A Place To Start-option (anything but a card)

~CRAFT-cute

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~Conjurer of Dreams-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Spooky Slippers & Silly Bats

Today I’m sharing a fun Halloween card I created with my Cricut, and this one definitely leans more cute than spooky ! I enjoyed putting together these adorable little bats peeking out of Halloween slippers.

The patterned papers really help set the Halloween mood with their spooky houses, stars, and bold orange-and-black argyle design. I layered everything onto a woodgrain background to give the card a cozy autumn feel while still keeping the playful Halloween theme.

The bats are my favorite part of the design ! Their oversized eyes and tiny wings give them so much personality, and the dimensional layering really makes them pop off the card front.

To finish the card, I added the sentiment “Have a Bat-Tastic Halloween” which ties the whole design together perfectly. Cards like this are one of the reasons I love crafting with my Cricut—it makes it so easy to mix layered shapes, fun papers, and seasonal themes into something unique and handmade.

This card would be perfect for sending a little Halloween cheer without being too scary !

My Have a Bat-tastic Halloween slippers card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Two Old Bats-anything Halloween

~~TOP 3~~

~Daisy Chain-layer it up

~Farm Quest Home-anything home-related

~Crafty Animals-anything with an animal

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

~Cards Inspiration Challenge-wings

~A Cut Above-anything with diecuts

~Creative Knockouts-2 or more patterned papers

*If you want to see my other Slippers cards click HERE.

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Simply Spooky Halloween Card

For this Halloween card, I wanted to keep the design simple but still full of spooky charm. Using my Cricut, I created the spider web and bold black spider as the main focal point, which gives the card a clean yet dramatic Halloween look.

The patterned background paper with tiny spiders and webs added the perfect touch without making the design feel too busy. I love how the layered web in the corner draws your eye right to the center and makes the spider stand out even more.

To finish it off, I added a simple “Happy Halloween !” sentiment at the bottom to keep the card balanced and classic. Sometimes simple designs make the biggest impact, and this card was a fun reminder that a few well-placed elements can create the perfect spooky greeting !

My Happy Halloween spider and web card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Crafter's Cafe-no squares (option)

~Two Old Bats-anything Halloween

~A Cut Above-diecuts

~Crafting Happiness-animals

~Unicorn Challenge-use dies

~Alphabet Challenge-Z is for zoology

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~Do Al(l) Creatives-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Pawsitively Spooktacular: Zoe’s Halloween Fun

This spooktacular layout captures one of my favorite Halloween moments featuring my sweet pup, Zoe ! Dressed for the occasion and posing beside a glowing jack-o’-lantern that I carved, she brings the perfect mix of cute and spooky to the page.

I went all in with bold Halloween colors—bright orange for the background paired with strips of black and purple patterned paper filled with bats, stars, and moons. These layers help create a playful, spooky vibe while drawing attention to the photos.

The angled photo mats add movement and energy, almost like Zoe is popping right out of the page ! I embellished with little stickers like a bat, a pumpkin, and a spider to tie everything together, while the “Sweet and Spooky” title perfectly sums up Zoe’s personality in this layout.

Sharing my project with:

~Crafty Animals-anything with an animal

~Two Old Bats-Halloween

~~TOP 3~~

~Lasting Memories (LM 791)-SPRING (S-stickers, P-pumpkin, R-ripped paper, I-inked edges, N-night photos, G-gel pen)

~Fab N Funky-4-legged friends

~Love Those Pretty Papers-anything with patterned paper

~Wednesday's Creative Inspirations-cute critters

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~Love To Scrap-anything goes

~Ally's Angels-anything goes

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Halloween Pumpkins

Yay ! snow Day for me ! It began snowing last night and it stopped for a couple of hours. Hubby went and cleared it all away, all 30 cm or more. And now it is snowing again for the rest of the evening and into tomorrow morning. We were forecasted to get 50 or more cm and I'd say that's what we'll end up with.

Sooooooo, I spent some time in my craft room !

Made a Halloween card to add to my collection for when October rolls around.

Sharing my project with:

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

~Creative Aunts-night

~Two Old Bats-Halloween

~A Cut Above-anything with a die (ghost)

~As You Like It-favorite die-For Halloween cards I love my little ghost die. Not too scary for my daycare kiddies.

~Crafts Galore Encore-anything goes

~Love To Scrap-anything goes

~Papercraft Challenge-anything goes

~A Perfect Time to Craft-anything goes

~~HONORABLE MENTION~~

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Boo!

Never too early to make Halloween cards !

I've used 2 dies, a ghost and BOO sentiment.

Sharing my project with:

~Daisy Chain-dies

~Moving Along With the Times-dies

~Two Old Bats-Halloween

~Sisterhood of Crafters-spots and dots

~Crafty Catz-anything goes

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~A Place To Start-anything goes

~Ally's Angels-anything goes

~Creative Crafters-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Boo To You !

My Boo To You Slippers card can be found at Cricut Design Space,

Sharing my project with:

~Two Old Bats-anything Halloween

~~TOP 3~~

~Farm Quest Home Challenges-anything home-related

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

~Heart's Quest-anything with heart (black hearts for pumpkin eyes)

~Park Hopping, My Happy Place-inspiration from theme park (Halloween Horror Nights -All Universal Parks worldwide)

~Pammie's Inky Pinkies-anything goes

~Love To Scrap-anything goes

~Ally's Angels-anything goes

~Creative Crafters-anything goes

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

*If you want to see my other Slippers cards click HERE.

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

Happy Halloween

Isn't this a cute card ! Look at the sweet little cat witches on the slippers. And the candy corn pajamas ! 

The little ghosts are having a dance !

My Happy Halloween cat witch card can be found at Cricut Design Space.

Sharing my project with:

~Two Old Bats-Halloween project

~Dream Factory-Coco (Halloween)

~Papercraft Challenge-spooky delights

~Crafty Animals-anything with an animal

~Farm Quest Home-anything home-related

~~RUNNER-UP~~

~Try It On Tuesday-Halloween

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

~Monday Greetings Challenge-anything with a greeting

~Penny's Paper Crafty-anything goes

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

*If you want to see my other Slippers cards click HERE.

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~