Snowman Treat Box

I have the cutest little snowman (or should I say snow-lady)

treat box to show you today!

This cute little lady whipped up so fast

using my Cricut and the cut file from

The Cutting Cafe

that I could make a few more of these real quick

for my dinner table as party favors!

The entire team has wonderful projects to share

on The Cutting Cafe blog

and all very different,

as this week our assignments were a

'free for all'.

I choose this snowman treat box

as it just seemed so perfect for as cold as it here in Michigan

(they don't call us the winter wonderland for 'nuthin'..lol!

I bought little snowballs from Wal-mart

to fill my container

(and ate a few in the process).
My entire little snowman was made entirely from
my scrap bags of papers.

The file contains (as all her files do)

a PDF version if you don't own a Cricut or

another cut machine.

Take a peak over on The Cutting Cafe blog,

be sure and leave a comment for YOUR chance

to win any 3 cut files of your choice!

one last thing...did you know

The Cutting Cafe has the cutest online shop

for papers, 

their own line of stamps and other fun things?

Go and take a look around

as you will be pleasantly surprised!!
Entering the following challenges:
A Snowflakes Promise .... ATG (11/27)
The Crazy Challenge .... Getting Ready For Christmas (12/3)
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge
Inkspirational .... Chill

Winter Birdhouse

This is my post today on the

Sparkle N Sprinkle blog.

I have a 'sparkle-y' card to share with you today,

using the new stamp set Winter Birdhouse.

I started by laying my 8 1/2" x 11" card stock

across my scor-board with the 11" across the top.

Scor at 3 1/8" and again at 8 5/8".

Trim card length to be 5 3/8" long.

It should look something like this.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink,

then colored with Copics.

The panel was then adhered to the left side of the card

with 1/4" Tear-ific Tape,

sprinkled with Fire Engine Red glitter

and then using my 'finger' tool,

burnished in.

For the left side of the card,

I cut a panel to fit,

then embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing snowflake folder.

Fire Engine Red glitter was added to the bird's scarf and Santa hat.

Sparkle N Soft Sapphire Silk was added to the bird tail and wings.

The glitters were applied with Nuvo SM Glue Pen.

All the 'snow fluff' you see was created using

Nuvo Glimmer Paste Moonstone.

I applied it quite thick to resemble snow.

I also added it to a few of the snowflakes.

You can just see a hint of the inside sentiment which is from

the set Eskimo Kisses.

I hope you enjoyed my card today and

thank you for visiting with me!

Entering the following challenges:
Crimbo Crackers .... ATG

Fancy Folds

The Fussy and Fancy challenge 

is being hosted by our lovely and talented Annie

and she has chosen the theme

A Different Fold/Shape.

Our sponsor is Wild Orchard Crafts.

I have an entire notebook of 'fancy folds, but do you think I could locate it?
Not to be....so I went to my favorite place for inspiration
'Pinterest'
and found this
'Circle Side Step' card Tutorial HERE.
I didn't post the tutorial here because number one
it's not my tutorial
and
number two
she has a wonderful and easy picture  tutorial to follow.

I cut a 6 1/2" circle on the Cricut Explore
making things pretty simple
then just followed the directions from there.

I cut a second 6 1/4" circle to use as my background.
I simply cut it apart to fit each piece.
The back of the card is covered as well.

I die cut a doily and a wreath (twice)
for my center 'attraction'.
All of my papers used are 'snippets' from my
scrap bags!

Tiny Roses were added along with a few holly leaves and berries.
the berries were die cut using red glitter paper snippets.

I added a doe and fawn and a few pine trees to finish.

It was a fun challenge, one that made me 
'think outside the box' as they say, 
pushing me to get a bit more creative.

Head on over to Fussy and Fancy and see all the 
beautiful creations the design team has to offer!

Entering the following challenges:
Pixies Snippets Playground .... Snippets
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Extra ... Patterned Paper

Products Used:

Stamps:  SU  Joyous Celebrations

Dies:  Cheery Lynn Designs French Pastry Doily,

          Impression Obsession Deer, Twig Wreath Set

          IO Pines Trees

Designer Paper:  SU

Ribbon:  RRR

Garden Background

I have a 'free' day on the blog today

and told myself that with each free day

I would post a Christmas card.

Didn't happen..lol!

Instead I have a card I did as the in-store designer for card samples for

Tutti Designs.

I love, love these intricate dies and how pretty they are.

I am working on the new release right now

(which is why I didn't have time to post a Christmas card).

You might see the new dies in-store next week

and WOW, they are beauties,

you won't want to miss them (just sayin')!

This card has 3 layers on the card stock base.

The die is #170 Garden Background.

I love the all over design, making for a

quick and easy, but beautiful card.

I finished it with a ribbon/bow using ribbon from

the ribbon club I belong to at Really Reasonable Ribbon.,

a flower and a few gems.

Entering in the following challenges:

Mod Squad ...Ribbons 

Traditional Christmas

With all the new color schemes available for Christmas
some folks just like the traditional look
and that is what our challenge at Double D is:
'Traditional Christmas'
being hosted by Team Darlene
and using the mood board below for inspiration

Well, I have to admit, I had several ideas in mind for this,
but being a 'last minute~by the seat of my pants'
type of girl, I didn't do a thing I had planned..lol!

I used an awesome stamp from Impression Obsession
that I bought last year with a gift certificate I won from an IO challenge.

The name of the stamp is Santa Horses.
I stamped it with Ancient Page Chocolate Ink Dye pad,
colored the hats with Copics and hit the fur parts with
Clear Star Gelly Roll pen.

I think this picture shows the sparkle well.
The holly is Elizabeth Craft Designs
peel off stickers.  
They were applied to a sticky back paper, glitter added, then colored on top of the glitter with copics.

So grab some of your Christmas stamps and/or dies and join in all
the Double D Traditional Christmas fun.....
nothing better then a red~green~white Christmas!

Entering the following challenges:
Simon Says Wed. .... Christmas Critters
Allsorts .... Feature A Creature (x)
A Snowflakes Promise ...ATG (11/28)
Holly Jolly Christmas ...Ribbon/Lace (11/27)
30 Day Coloring Challenge

Tags Challenge at Dies R Us

Today begins a new challenge at Dies R Us

and it is an EASY one,

we are asking you to make a tag...how fun is that?

I love making my own tags,

just seems so much more personal 

as long as I don't have to make dozens and dozens of them..lol!

I made my tag above using all of the dies I have linked below.

Memory Box Drop Ornament Layers

Dee's Distinctively Small Snow Covered Tree  

Memory Box Valley Deer Trio

Elizabeth Craft Designs Joy

I started by cutting a Memory Box ornament base 

of a glossy snippet of paper I had.

(good use of it I think)

I embossed it with a snowfall EB Folder

(gee, I wish this were still available, as every  time I use it you all want it)

Next I die cut the Dee's small snow covered tree.

This die is pretty neat one as it has FIVE stacked layers,

making it a very 3D tree.

It was cut from a green metallic card stock.

A small deer was die cut with Memory Box Deer Trio...

obviously from the name, this die is a 3 piece set

of which I only used one

I used a cute little Joy word die cut from Elizabeth Craft Designs

and a tiny bow to finish.

I did add a little faux metal 'topper ' to my ornament

cut from another die that is no longer available.

So pop on over to the Dies R Us challenge blog and show us your tags.

You could win a gift certificate to the store!!

Entering the following challenges:
Card Mania ...Tag You're It (m)

Give Thanks

So worn out from my trip to Chicago

that I decided I needed a little push to get my 'mojo'

going so decided to play in a few challenges.

(Didn't work though as right after I finished this card 

I had to put my foot up and take a little nap)

I did a somewhat clean and simple card using

a favorite Impression Obsession die of mine

Twig Wreath die set (DIE-023-x)

along with some leftover Impression Obsession

small Fall Leaves (DIE-095D) I had laying on my desk

leftover from a previous project.

The leaves were die cut from papers made with Nuvo Powders.

I also added a small pumpkin from the 

Impression Obsession Pumpkin Patch die set (DIE-202-G)

The center sentiment is from a packet of Echo Park

Fall is in the Air ephemera.
The ribbon is just a little snippet I had left over.

Entering these fun challenges:

Impression Obsession .... Thanksgiving Wishes

Dragonfly Journeys ....  A Thankful Heart

Simon Says Monday Challenge .... Thanks/Thanksgiving