Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge: Dec 15-28

Just popping in to share a card I made for the latest Paper Smooches Sparks challenge, here.  

Check out this inspiration.  Eek, how could one NOT play along? 

I looked through all of my Paper Smooches stamps.  I had an idea of what I wanted to do so I just needed to find the stamp to do it... and that's when I saw the Monster from the Falling For You set. Yes, he's perfect for this card.  

I wanted to replicate the idea of antler headbands but I didn't have any pipe cleaners so I used a stamp from Hang Ups.   Then I tied a scarf around him and put pom poms on the end to make the scarf even cuter.   

Since I don't really need another Christmas card at this point in time, I decided to make it a thank you card.  I actually think it's perfect for my son to give one of his grandmas!  The sentiment is from Word Up.  

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

100 Christmas Party Favors

WOW!  Long time, no post.

Sorry about that.

I've been super busy crafting just haven't had a minute to blog anything.

Today I took 8 handmade gingerbread houses to my son's preschool for his class to decorate!  It was so much fun and boy did they ever turn out *special*!   Nothing like 8 3-4 year olds, lots of candy, and frosting!  eek!

But to why I'm actually blogging... I was asked by a coworker back in August to make some party favors for her annual Christmas party, 100 of them to be exact.  Oh man.  But of course, I happily accepted.

I took this idea from a PTI release, which you can see here.

Using the lunchbox note die, the limitless layers, and misc PTI dies I created 100 of these bad boys. 

 No two are the same... for the most part.  

And, it gave me a chance to use up some older paper that I really needed to get rid of!  :) I love it when things like that happen!

They are adorable.  I had so much fun.  But needless to say, my arm hurts from excessive big shot usage.  :)

Here they all are ready to go!  

Bye favors!  I'm so glad I don't have to do even just one more of these!

Thanks for stopping by!  

Merry

Just popping in to share a quick card using one of my newest finds, Whimsie Doodles.  

Oh my goodness they have some seriously adorable digi stamps! 

 I love digi stamps!  eek!  Instant gratification!  

I kept the colors very traditional. I love red and green with pops of aqua.  

*sigh*

 I used their adorable snowman and put him on a tag for the Whimsie Doodle November challenge. 

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Storky Reject

Hi friends!  

I'm popping in to share a card I made for the Paper Crafts Magazine May/June submission call.  Over 640 projects were submitted with only 90 picked up, so I feel incredibly lucky to say that while this one was rejected, I did have a few picked up for publication!  Yippee!  

I absolutely LOVE how this one turned out.  This was for Sketch #2.  I followed the sketch pretty closely...  I never have much luck with sketches but I like that it's a challenge for me!  :) 

I'm adding this to Amber's reject blog hop!  Thank you, Amber, for hosting such a fun way to share projects that we all put so much time, effort, and love into! 

I used some really cute Martha Stewart Paper Tape and the PTI stamp set Bundle of Love. 

Isn't this stork so stinkin' cute?   

Now I just need to find someone who is having a baby girl...  Everyone I know is expecting boys!  

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!