A Mini Christmas Wreath

Christmas will be coming soon. Yeah, there is still months until than, but it's always good to get started on the holiday cardmaking.

This is a mini wreath that I made by hand before adding ribbon, gold stars & twine.

Have you started your holiday cards yet? Do you make them early or wait until the last minute?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

See below for details, so you can share, too!

4 Crafty Chicks: #106 - Metal

All Sorts: #171 - Layers

Anything Goes: #75 - Early Christmas

Christmas Card: #41 - Stars

Cutie Pie: #26 - No Flowers

Fat Pages & Cards w/Attitude: #22 - A/G

Inspire Me Fridays: #75 - Anything Goes

Make It Monday: #106 - Anything Goes

One Stop Craft: #198 - No Floral Embellishes

Sparkles Christmas: #20 - Sparkle & Bling

Lady Anne's Paper Crafts: Friday Sentiments - Encouraging & Corners

This is my first creation as design team member for Lady Anne's Paper Crafts, a Ning group that offers challenges in a variety of themes for every day of the week. Everyone is welcome to join us and play, so head on over for inspiration & crafting fun!

I'm a part of the Friday Sentiments Team, so every creation will have a sentiment along with a "twist." The twist for this week is corners while the sentiment is encouranging.

I made the photo corners by using an easy corner bookmark tutorial, then jazzed them up with flowers, ribbons & star buttons (which I removed the shanks from, so they would lay flat.)

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

See below for links, so you can join in, too!

365 Cards: Day 181 - Gotta Have It (Cup O' Joe)
Cupcake Craft: #207 - Flowers
Daring Cardmakers: Focus On Flowers
Everything Art: #202 - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays: #74 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Clear It Out Challenge #9: One For The Boys

I am excited to share my first DT project for Clear It Out Challenges!

Clear It Out Challenges focuses on using your stash of craft supplies. You know you have them, we all have them. Lots of various papers, embellishments and other goodies that are just waiting to be used.

Well, now is the time! The challenge is "One For The Boys" and you must use two or more patterned papers.








Our sponsor is Dude Time Doodles, who has hilarious digital stamps! I used one for this project. Isn't he just a riot? Ha ha ha!

Now, since he brought up moonshine, let's chat. Do you like beer? If so, what kind do you partake in?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs. See below to join the fun!

Bearly Mine: #41 - Sparkle & Shine
Craft Your Passion: #122 - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons: #25 - Seeing Spots & Dots
Cutie Pie: #24 - Spots & Stripes
Delightful Sketches: Birthday
HIding In My Craft Room: #51 - Masculine Birthday

Make It Monday: #101 - Anything Goes
PaperPlay: #31 - Layer It Up
Shopping Our Stash: #63 - Monochromatic
Simply Create Too: #19 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly: #71 - Anything Goes

Happy Birthday

Oh, the masculine cards! It is my difficulty in creating . . .

Are they any themes that you find difficult? What are they?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

See below for details, so you can join in, too!

365 Cards: Day 156 - Color Scheme

Color Throwdown: #203 - Colors

Come & Get It: Adult Birthday

Craft Your Passion: #127 - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday: #228 - CAS

Hooked On Craft: #24 - Celebrate

Less Is More: #79 - Blue & Green

Make It Monday: #101 - Anything Goes

One Stop Craft: #194 - City Break

Don't Use It? Recycle It!

While doing a little cleaning, I came across a crumbled paper bag. What is this? Surprisingly, it was filled with old jewelry that I used to wear many years ago. I worked at Claire's briefly, so I took advantage of their great employee discount, purchasing lots & lots of jewelry.

This is one of the necklaces. I don't wear jewelry very much, so I decided to scrap it. The pendant will make a wonderful & unique embellishment! Top TIP For TTT: Instead of just throwing away old jewelry, break it down & use the pieces in your crafts.

I added it to this creation after removing it from its chain - Very easy work. I now have a chain that I can use for another creation.

Have you ever used jewelry on your creations? What have you recycled/upcycled lately?

This card was submitted to wonderful challenge blogs - See below for links & details, so you can create your own & join in the fun!


Cutie Pie: Challenge #20 - Real Or Faux Stitching (I stamped faux stitching.)
Top Tip Tuesday: Challenge #79 - Stars & Stripes
Twisted Tuesday: 2TC11 - Get Krafty & Recycle (Beaded Embellishment)