Christmas Card ~ Let It Snow {3rd Post}

For Christmas card I used another snowman digi.

I can just imagine them singing carols around the neighborhood.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Caroling digi from QKR Stampede.
*Sentiment cut using the Let It Snow Border die from Lawn Fawn.
*N2, N4, Y11, Y15, R20, R37, G05 and G14 markers from Copics.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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QKR Stampede #171 Snowmen or snowflakes
Eureka Stamps #173 Snowmen or snowflakes
Connie Can Crop #41 Candy cane {in snowman's hat}
Hiding in My Craft Room #231 Freestyle

Christmas Card ~ A Snowy Night {2nd Post}

I'm still making my Christmas cards for 2016. LOL.

First I colored up then fussy cut this cute little snowman couple.

Next I scattered all those little snowflake die cuts.

To finish up I added the die cut sentiment.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Snowman Couple digi from QKR Stampede.
*Sentiment cut using the Merry Christmas Border die from Lawn Fawn.
*Snowflakes cut using the Mini Snowflakes die set from Lawn Fawn.
*R20, RV95, V17, B23, Y11, Y13, YR07, E13 and E25 markers from Copics.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Eureka Stamps #173 Snowmen or snowflakes
C.R.A.F.T Challenge #344 Anything goes
Hiding in My Craft Room #231 Freestyle

Christmas Card ~ It's Snowing {1st Post}

I thought it would be fun to build a little snowman.

First I built my snowman using three bokeh circles.

Next I used one of the smaller ones to create his face.

I used a little heart for his nose and buttons.

I created the snowy hills and added the sentiment.

Then I scattered snowflake die cuts all around.

To finish off my card I added a few shiny rhinestones.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Circles from the Bokeh Dots stamp set from Ellen Hutson.
*Nose and buttons from the Fancy Thanks stamp set from Ellen Hutson.
*Snowflakes cut using the Mini Snowflakes die from Lawn Fawn.
*Hills cut using the Stitched Hillside Borders die from Lawn Fawn.
*Sentiment from the Toboggan Together stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Rhinestones from my stash.
*Memento Tuxedo Black and Tangelo stamp pads from Tsukineko.
*Barn Door Distress stamp pad from Ranger.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Ellen Hutson Pin Sights {inspired by snowman, colors}
Simon Says {Mon} Winter wonderland
Word Art Wednesday #216 Anything goes
DL Art December linky Anything goes

Christmas Card ~ Merry, Merry {3rd Post}

I have been having the best time playing with my crafting goodies this week.

Thank you Faith {From the Heart Stamps} for this cute digi.

I fell in love with it as soon as I opened your email.

I received  it for playing along with her fun progressive challenge.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Image from the Gift Stack Teddy Bear digi set from From the Heart.
*Sentiment from the Winter Gifts stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

*E13,  R20, R29, G07 and N4 markers from Copic.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Thank You Card ~ Thanks {2nd Post}

I have a winter themed thank you card to share today.

I have a ton of design paper so I decided to take a look through some.

I found this cute reindeer scene and framed it with a little red.

The deer, trees, bird and snow are covered with a shiny gloss.

I added a little sparkle giving the deer a rhinestone nose.

To finish off I stamped that pretty thanks sentiment.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Sentiment from the Fancy Thanks stamp set from Ellen Hutson.
*Design paper from the Mambi Sheets paper pad from Me & My Big Ideas.
*Rhinestone {nose} from Darice.
*Brilliance Rocket Red stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Simon Says {Mon} Winter wonderland
DL Art December linky Anything goes

Thinking of You Card ~ Hello {1st Post}

Isn't this little bird adorable?

I gave her a little Copic colored hat to match the floral design paper.

Next I embossed the background and cut the design paper at an angle.

Then I fussy cut the bird and hat and added her to my card.

To finish up I added that cute die cut sentiment.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Chicken from the Chubby Chums stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Hat from the Noggin Toppers stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Sentiment cut using the Hello Words die set from Paper Smooches.
*Design paper from the My Girl 6x6 paper pad from My Minds Eye.
*Embossed using the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder from Provo Craft.
*BG10, Y15, Y20 and YR04 markers from Copics.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Word Art Wednesday #216 Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner #52 Anything goes {Happy 1st blogiversary}
Crafty Creations #305 Anything goes
Hiding In My Craft Room #231 Freestyle

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Love/Valentine Card ~ A Little Sweetness {2nd Post}

Hello sweet bloggie friends.

I have created my first Valentine's Day card for 2016.

First I used two stitched rectangle dies to create my gold frame.
Next I backed the frame with heart vellum paper.
Then I stamped, colored and die cut the dog and flowers.
To add a little more sparkle I added glitter to the flower centers.
To finish up I stamped the Valentine Sentiment.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Dog and flower from the Watson stamp & die set from Taylored Expressions.
*Sentiment from the Best Bots Forever stamp set from My Creative Time.
*Frame cut using the Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies More die set from My Creative Time
*Gold paper from the Foiled Cardstock 6x6 paper pad from DCWV.
*Vellum Heart paper from Paper Pizzaz.
*E13, R29, G29 and Y28 markers from Copics.
*Gold glitter glue from Recollections.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.
*Jet Black Archival stamp pad from Ranger.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Marker Pop #85 Valentine's Day
Simon Says {Wed} Make it sparkle
Word Art Wednesday #214/215 Anything goes

Inspiration sketch

Thank You Card ~ Thanks So Much {1st Post }

I have another winter thank you card to share.

The shiny snowflake design is part of the design paper.
I added a few sparkling rhinestones to the snowflakes.

To finish up a stamped the sentiment and heart trio.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Sentiment from the Fancy Thanks stamp set from Ellen Hutson.
*Design paper from the Mambi Sheets paper pad from Me & My Big Ideas.
*Rhinestones from my stash.
*Brilliance Rocket Red stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Ellen Hutson Pin Sights {inspired by the snow, colors red, lt. blue and white}
Simon Says {Mon} Winter wonderland
Simon Says {Wed} Make it sparkle {rhinestones}
Word Art Wednesday #214/215 Anything goes
QKR Stampede #171 Snowmen or snowflakes
Eureka Stamps #173 Snowmen or snowflakes

Christmas Tag/Gift Card Holder ~Minion {2nd Post}

I designed this little guy for my daughter.

We attached a little something special to

 the back of the tag before tucking it inside.

Look who is peaking out the hole.

Look who is popping out with a little surprise.

You guessed it. It is her favorite Minion Bob.

*Bag cut using the Goodie Bag die from Lawn Fawn.
*Tag cut using the Tag, You're It die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Hat from the Tobaggan Together stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Hat and buttons cut using the Tobaggan Together die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Sentiment from the Winter Gifts stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Circle cut using the Nesting Circles die set from We R Memory Keepers.
*Embossed using the Snowflakes folder from Darice.
*G46 and E57 markers from Copics.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Lawnscaping #120 Merry Christmas
Little Scrap Pieces Show it off Saturday
D.L. Art December linky Anything goes

Christmas Card ~ For Me? {1st Post}

I am still making Christmas cards.

I'll definitely have a few ready to send out for next year.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Image from the Happy Howlidays digi set from Imagine That.
*Sentiment from the Winter Gifts stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

*E13, E17, Y28, R27, G19 and C4 markers from Copic.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Word Art Wednesday #214/215 Anything goes

Christmas Card ~ Winter Wonderland {2nd Post}

Walkin' in a winter wonderland... well sledding anyway.

I started by adding this beautiful tree design paper for my background.

Next I die cut the snowy hill for these little cuties to play on.

Then I stamped, colored and die cut the penguins, sled, snowballs and rope.

To my card finish up I added the sentiment border.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Penguin, sled, snowballs and rope from the Tobaggan Together stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Penguins sled, snowballs and rope cut using the Tobaggan Together die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Snow hill cut using the Stitched Hillside Borders die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Snowflakes cut using the Mini Snowflakes die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Sentiment from the Winter Scripty Sayings stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Design paper from the Sleigh Ride 6x6 paper pad from Bo Bunny.
*B57, B59, 100 and YR23 markers from Copics.
*Glitter added to the snow and flakes using a Clear Wink of Stella marker.
*Memento Tuxedo Black and Paris Dusk stamp pads from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Lawnscaping #120 Christmas
Simon Says {Mon} Winter wonderland
Simon Says {Wed} Make it sparkle {Wink of Stella on snow and snowflakes}
Simon Says {Work it Wed} Holiday card

Christmas Card ~ Ornamental Cuties {1st Post}

I started out by creating my ornaments using the balloon die cuts.

Next I added some snow and the little critter cuties.

Then I hung them using thread from the die cut sentiment.

I sprinkled a few falling snowflakes here and there.

To finish up I added some glittery sparkle to the snow 

and snowflakes with my Wink of Stella marker.

Funny thing is when I went outside to take this photo it was actually snowing. 

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Ornaments cut using the Celebration Time die set from Simon Says Stamp.

*Deer and hat from the Tobaggan Together stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Deer and hat cut using the Tobaggan Together die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Birds from the Winter Sparrows stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Birds cut using the Winter Sparrow die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Snowflakes cut using the Mini Snowflakes die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Sentiment cut using the Merry Christmas border die from Lawn Fawn.
*Glitter added to the snow and flakes using a Clear Wink of Stella marker.
*B24, B32, E25, E33 and YR23 markers from Copics.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Lawnscaping #120 Christmas
Simon Says {Mon} Winter wonderland
Simon Says {Wed} Make it sparkle {Wink of Stella on snow and snowflakes}
Simon Says {Work it Wed} Holiday card

Christmas Card ~ Season's Greetings {2nd Post}

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.

For my next card  I die cut the sentiment and berries from metallic paper.

Next I die cut the green holly leaves and bunched them in groups of three.

To finish off framed up my card with the metallic paper.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Sentiment and holly cut using the Season's Greetings die set from Avery Elle.
*Design paper from the Foiled Cardstock Stack from DCWV.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Avery Elle #31 Metalics
Simon Says {Wed} Make it sparkle
Simon Says Work it Wed} Holiday card
Little Scrap Pieces Show it off Saturday {on Sunday}
D.L. Art December linky Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #214/215 Anything goes

Christmas Card ~ Merry Christmas {1st Post}

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

I had a little time to create and have a few things to share.

For my first card I printed off  this pretty image 

then colored it up with a few Copics.

Next I heat embossed the sentiment and a little sparkle on the pine cone.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Image from the Pinecone and Needles digi from Sparkle N Sprinkle.
*Sentiment from the Winter Gifts stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

*Embossed using Black Detail embossing power from Sparkle N Sprinkle.
*Embossed using Kaleidoscope embossing power from Stamp N Stuff.
*Embossed using a Versa Mark watermark stamp pad from Tsukineko.
*Embossed using a VersaMarker watermark pen from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Craftyhazelnut's Christmas #260 Anything goes

Christmas Card ~ Winter Wishes

Wow can you believe Christmas is only 6 days away?
I have a little wintery Christmas card to share today.

After I printed the sentiment and cup I framed 

them up with some shiny metallic paper.

I used a VersaMarker on the cup's snowflake then heat embossed them.
As usual the heat embossing doesn't show up well in my photo. 

To finish up I added a few metallic die cut snowflakes.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Cup and sentiment from the Cup of Kindness digi set from Verve Stamps.
 {freebie until 12/25}
*Snowflakes cut using the Mini Snowflakes die set from Lawn Fawn.

*Embossed using a VersaMarker watermark pen from Tsukineko.
*Embossed using Kaleidoscope embossing power from Stamp N Stuff.
*Metallic paper from the 6x6 paper pad from DCWV.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Verve Diva Inspirations Cup of kindness
Verve Stamps Share what you create
Die Cuttin Divas #246 Anything goes
Craftin Desert Divas Christmas/winter
QKR Stampede #170 Christmas
Sparkle N Sprinkle Anything goes {w/loose glitter, embossing powder or flocking}
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas #260 Anything goes
Scrapbook Blessings Christmas linky party
Craft Your Passion #292 Always anything goes
Creative Card Crew  #102 Holiday season
Clear It Out  Theme:Anything goes {dies} Stash:Anything goes {emboss powder}

Christmas Card ~ Snowpeep Shaker {2nd Post}

I created a holiday shaker card to share today.

I wanted my window to be a little different so I cut it using 

this cute floral die for that sweet little snowpeep to peak out of.

I added some seed bead and foiled die cut snowflakes.

To finish my card I added the framed up sentiment.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Window cut using the Loving Bloom die from CAS-ual Fridays.
*Snowman from the Snow Buddies stamp set from My Creative Time.
*Snowman cut using the Winter Snowman die set from My Creative Time.
*Snowflakes cut using the Mini Snowflakes die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Sentiment from the Winter Cheer stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Design paper from the Foiled Cardstock Stack from DCWV.
*Seed beads from my stash.
*YR07 marker from Copics.
*Memento Tuxedo Black and Danube Blue stamp pads from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Simon Says {Mon} Just a pinch {of seed beads}
Die Cuttin Divas #246 Anything goes
D.L. Art December linky Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack #118 Anything goes

Just Because Card ~ Winter Cheer {1st Post}

I just love this sweet little cup filled with cocoa.
I thought this card would be a good one to send off to
a sweet friend who doesn't celebrate Christmas.
I still wanted to acknowledge her with a cup of winter cheer.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Cup and sentiment from the Cup of Kindness digi set from Verve Stamps.
  {freebie until 12/25}
*Design paper from a Heidi Swapp paper pad.

*G24 marker from Copic.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Verve Stamps Share what you create
Coffee Loving Cardmakers 2015 Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
Word Art Wednesday #214 Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack #118 Anything goes

Christmas Tag/Gift Card Holder ~ Penguin Cuties {2nd Post}

I used Suzanne's tutorial {here} from the Lawnscaping blog again.

I changed it up a little by folding the bag up at the 

existing bottom score line and using that for my envelope bottom. 

I needed my envelope to be shorter since the tag I used is smaller.

*Bag cut using the Goodie Bag die from Lawn Fawn.
*Tag cut using the Tag, You're It die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Penguin from the Tobaggan Together stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Penguins cut using the Tobaggan Together die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Heart cut using the Snow Day die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Christmas sentiment from the Winter Gifts stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Warm heart sentiment from the Snow Day stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Design paper from The Artic Wishes Stack from DCWV
*YR07 and 100 markers from Copics.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Simon Says {Wed} Die crazy
Die Cuttin Divas #246 Anything goes
D.L. Art December linky Anything goes

Christmas Tag/Gift Card Holder ~ Brrrr! {1st Post}

I used Suzanne's tutorial {here} on the Lawnscaping blog 

for inspiration when creating my gift card/tag holder .

I changed it up a little by folding the bag up at the 

existing bottom score line and using that for my envelope bottom. 

I needed my envelope to be shorter since the tag I used is smaller.

*Bag cut using the Goodie Bag die from Lawn Fawn.
*Tag cut using the Tag, You're It die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Penguin from the Tobaggan Together stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Penguins cut using the Tobaggan Together die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Heart cut using the Snow Day die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Christmas sentiment from the Winter Gifts stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Warm heart sentiment from the Snow Day stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Design paper from The Artic Wishes Stack from DCWV
*YR07 and 100 markers from Copics.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Lawnscaping #119 Tag It!
Simon Says {Wed} Die crazy
Cut It Up #86 Brrrrr! Winter!
Cardz TV {3D} #7 Christmas gift bag or box