New Challenge at FQCCC - Hilltop Houses

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge has a brand-new challenge for you to join! 

This challenge blog is all about celebrating the cozy, rustic charm of country life during the holidays — think barns, wildlife, snow-covered fields, and all things outdoorsy and festive! 

Each challenge is Anything Goes, as long as it captures that country Christmas feel.

We are a just-for-fun challenge, but you could earn our Grand Champion Winner Badge (with a Guest DT invite) or proudly display our Wintery Top 3 Badge on your blog or socials.

I created a fun fold card featuring die cuts from Village Edges by Elizabeth Craft Design.

I can’t wait see what you create — and don’t forget to check out the blog for beautiful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

Happy crafting!

Santa outside my window

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge has a brand-new challenge for you to join! 

This challenge blog is all about celebrating the cozy, rustic charm of country life during the holidays — think barns, wildlife, snow-covered fields, and all things outdoorsy and festive! 

Each challenge is Anything Goes, as long as it captures that country Christmas feel.

We are a just-for-fun challenge, but you could earn our Grand Champion Winner Badge (with a Guest DT invite) or proudly display our Wintery Top 3 Badge on your blog or socials.

My project features a wintery Christmas scene made with die-cuts.

I started with an embossed background then cut the red window frame and added foam tape to the back.  I created the Santa sled scene with another die cut and black cardstock.  After putting it all together, I added a sprig of greenery and a silver bow. 

I can’t wait see what you create — and don’t forget to check out the blog for beautiful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

Happy crafting!

Winter Rabbits

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge has a brand-new challenge for you to join! 

This challenge blog is all about celebrating the cozy, rustic charm of country life during the holidays — think barns, wildlife, snow-covered fields, and all things outdoorsy and festive! 

Each challenge is Anything Goes, as long as it captures that country Christmas feel.

We are a just-for-fun challenge, but you could earn our Grand Champion Winner Badge (with a Guest DT invite) or proudly display our Wintery Top 3 Badge on your blog or socials.

My project features winter rabbits playing in the last light of a wintery day.

I created this card using Spring Trees by Lavinia Stamps and the rabbits are from the Wilderness collection by Sizzix.  The background was created with Distress Oxide Inks, Fossilized Amber, Carved pumpkin and Unchartered Mariner.  The snowbanks were brushed with Tumbled Glass and the final touch was a spray of Sheery Shimmer gold spray.

I can’t wait see what you create — and don’t forget to check out the blog for beautiful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

Happy crafting!

Yuletide Lane House Card

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge has a brand-new challenge for you to join! 

This challenge blog is all about celebrating the cozy, rustic charm of country life during the holidays — think barns, wildlife, snow-covered fields, and all things outdoorsy and festive! 

Each challenge is Anything Goes, as long as it captures that country Christmas feel.

We are a just-for-fun challenge, but you could earn our Grand Champion Winner Badge (with a Guest DT invite) or proudly display our Wintery Top 3 Badge on your blog or socials.

My project features a snowy and festive house-front created with Yuletide Lane Bundle by Concord & 9th. This card took me a lot of time to create as I'm not one to have a lot of patience when it comes to dealing with a lot of parts, but I persevered.  Now that I've created this one, I can use it as a template, and I know it will get faster next time around.

I can’t wait see what you create — and don’t forget to check out the blog for beautiful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

Happy crafting!

Challenges
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - Cabin in Winter (Jan 31)

Four Seasons Challenge - Winter Season (Jan 25)

Avo Merry Christmas

It’s time for a new challenge over at the FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenge!

This fun and creative challenge blog is all about using grocery-themed items in your projects — think produce, pantry staples, baked goods, or anything you’d find at your local market!

The theme for our current challenge is — as always — Anything Food Goes! That means you have the freedom to create with any food-inspired images, elements, or designs your crafty heart desires. 

For my project, I created a Christmas card using the stamp set Avo Christmas by Pawsome Stamps.

I stamped the images onto Copic paper and used Copic markers to color the images.  I ran the red cardstock through my Big Shot using Lots of Dots embossing folder by Taylored Expressions.  

Head over to the FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenge blog to see all the delicious inspiration from our Design Team, and don’t forget to link up your own food-themed creation. We can’t wait to see what you cook up!

Happy crafting!

Noel Gingerbread Cookie Tag

We're back with a brand-new challenge at Creative Knockouts!

This time, the theme 'tis the Season - we want to see how you incorporate the holiday season into your crafty creation, so grab your crafty supplies and join the fun!

Our amazing sponsor for this challenge is Polkadoodles Crafts, and they're offering a fantastic prize - so don't miss your chance to play along!

I created a tag using Noel Christmas Gingerbread Cookie, colored with Copic Markers then fussy cut.  I created the tag using corrugated cardboard, cardstock and finished it off with a ribbon. 

Be sure you check out the amazing and inspiring creations from our talented Design Team, then share your masterpiece with us!

Happy Crafting!

Trees, Trees and a Deer

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge has a brand-new challenge for you to join! 

This challenge blog is all about celebrating the cozy, rustic charm of country life during the holidays — think barns, wildlife, snow-covered fields, and all things outdoorsy and festive! 

Each challenge is Anything Goes, as long as it captures that country Christmas feel.

We are a just-for-fun challenge, but you could earn our Grand Champion Winner Badge (with a Guest DT invite) or proudly display our Wintery Top 3 Badge on your blog or socials.

My project features trees and deer, with the backgrounds created using Peaceful Pince Create-in-Quads stencils by Taylored Expressions.  The deer was created using dark brown glitter paper and Small Nordic Reindeer die-cut by Gummiapan.

If you ever need to create multiple cards quickly, these stencils are amazing.  You can create 4 cards at one time with these stencils.

I can’t wait see what you create — and don’t forget to check out the blog for beautiful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

Happy crafting!

Baking Spirits Bright

It’s time for a new challenge over at the FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenge!

This fun and creative challenge blog is all about using grocery-themed items in your projects — think produce, pantry staples, baked goods, or anything you’d find at your local market!

The theme for our current challenge is — as always — Anything Food Goes! That means you have the freedom to create with any food-inspired images, elements, or designs your crafty heart desires. 

For my project, I created a card featuring gingerbread cookies - yum!

I used the stamp set Baking Spirits Bright by Taylored Expressions. This is a super quick and cute card to make in a pinch! I stamped the images on Kraft cardstock using Fallen Leaves VersaFine Clair pigment ink. After adding touches of red using a colored pencil, I used matching die-cuts.  I applied Frayed Burlap distress ink to the edges as well as to the lighter background cardstock.

Head over to the FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenge blog to see all the delicious inspiration from our Design Team, and don’t forget to link up your own food-themed creation. We can’t wait to see what you cook up!

Happy crafting!

Snow Day

We're back with a brand-new challenge at Creative Knockouts!

This time, the theme Snow Much Fun - we’d love to see how you incorporate snow into your card — whether it’s snowflakes, a snowman, sledding, or anything snowy and fun.

Our amazing sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter, and they're offering a fantastic prize - so don't miss your chance to play along!

I wanted to showcase a digital card to show just how easy and versatile The Paper Shelter images can be. This image is Snow Angel and I selected digital papers and elements from the “I Love Snow” collection that I purchased on Snap Click and combined them to create this card.

Be sure you check out the amazing and inspiring creations from our talented Design Team, then share your masterpiece with us!

Happy Crafting!

Christmas Tree Tags

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge has a brand-new challenge for you to join! 

This challenge blog is all about celebrating the cozy, rustic charm of country life during the holidays — think barns, wildlife, snow-covered fields, and all things outdoorsy and festive! 

Each challenge is Anything Goes, as long as it captures that country Christmas feel.

We are a just-for-fun challenge, but you could earn our Grand Champion Winner Badge (with a Guest DT invite) or proudly display our Wintery Top 3 Badge on your blog or socials.

My project features Christmas gift tags using tag dies from Penny Black, Maker's Movement and Paper Smooches.  The tree dies were purchased from Amazon.

After running the tag dies through the Big Shot, I used a snowflake embossing folder to create the background and finished it off the Joy sentiment by Concord & 9th.

I can’t wait see what you create — and don’t forget to check out the blog for beautiful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

Happy crafting!

Mistletoe Joy at Chrismtas [or not] Bingo Challenges

Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges has a brand-new challenge ready for you!

Each challenge, CBC features a fresh Bingo card filled with fun and creative prompts - and while it's not your typical game of BINGO, the rules are simple:

Choose at least three items from ONE column and include them in your project.

This is a just-for-fun challenge, but it's a great way to get inspired - and you could earn a Winner or Top Pick Badge to proudly display on your bog or socials!

For my project, I picked the "O" column, which includes:

• CAS - No Stamping - Distress Ink - Pearls

I had so much fun working with these elements!

This was a quick and easy card to put together, using Mistletoe Kisses Die Cut set by MFT and Peace Love Joy Frames by Concord & 9th. 

After using Distress Oxide Ink to create the background, I lightly sprayed Silver Sheer Shimmer spray over the entire card.  Two colors of green were used to create the mistletoe, silver metallic cardstock for the sentiment and bow, and to finish it off, white pearls were used as the berries.+

Visit the Christmas [or not] BINGO Challenges blog to check out the full BINGO card and get inspired by the Design Team's creations. Then it's your turn - we can't wait to see what you make!

Happy crafting!

Glad Tidings at FQCCC!

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge has a brand-new challenge for you to join! 

This challenge blog is all about celebrating the cozy, rustic charm of country life during the holidays — think barns, wildlife, snow-covered fields, and all things outdoorsy and festive! 

Each challenge is Anything Goes, as long as it captures that country Christmas feel.

We are a just-for-fun challenge, but you could earn our Grand Champion Winner Badge (with a Guest DT invite) or proudly display our Wintery Top 3 Badge on your blog or socials.

I created a shaker card featuring images from Tidings of Great Joy by Pink Fresh Studio. The images are colored with Copic markers, except for the white berries where Nuvo Drops were used and glossy accents was applied to the red/pink berries for some added dimension and shine.

I can’t wait see what you create — and don’t forget to check out the blog for beautiful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

Happy crafting!

Merry Berry Christmas at FQCCC!

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge has a brand-new challenge for you to join! 

This challenge blog is all about celebrating the cozy, rustic charm of country life during the holidays — think barns, wildlife, snow-covered fields, and all things outdoorsy and festive! 

Each challenge is Anything Goes, as long as it captures that country Christmas feel.

We are a just-for-fun challenge, but you could earn our Grand Champion Winner Badge (with a Guest DT invite) or proudly display our Wintery Top 3 Badge on your blog or socials.

I created a card featuring holly branches using images from Holly Berries set by Hero Arts. After stamping the image and sentiment onto kraft cardstock, I pulled out my Prismacolor pencils and started coloring. I'm definitely not the strongest with pencils but every once in a while, I have to try.

I can’t wait see what you create — and don’t forget to check out the blog for beautiful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

Happy crafting!

Challenges

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Holly (Sept 30) .

Cutting Down the Christmas Tree at FQ Country Christmas Challenge

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge has a brand-new challenge for you to join! 

This challenge blog is all about celebrating the cozy, rustic charm of country life during the holidays — think barns, wildlife, snow-covered fields, and all things outdoorsy and festive! 

Each challenge is Anything Goes, as long as it captures that country Christmas feel.

We are a just-for-fun challenge, but you could earn our Grand Champion Winner Badge (with a Guest DT invite) or proudly display our Wintery Top 3 Badge on your blog or socials.

I created a card featuring a die-cut truck fitted with a couple of Christmas trees.  I used white glitter paper to create the trees from Bottle Brush Trees dies by Spellbinders (unfortunately it looks like the tree dies are no longer available however this one is similar). The final touch was Sparkle Sheer Shimmer spray over the entire card.

I can’t wait see what you create — and don’t forget to check out the blog for beautiful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

Snowy Christmas Scene

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge has a brand-new challenge for you to join! 

This challenge blog is all about celebrating the cozy, rustic charm of country life during the holidays — think barns, wildlife, snow-covered fields, and all things outdoorsy and festive! 

Each challenge is Anything Goes, as long as it captures that country Christmas feel.

We are a just-for-fun challenge, but you could earn our Grand Champion Winner Badge (with a Guest DT invite) or proudly display our Wintery Top 3 Badge on your blog or socials.

I created a card featuring die cuts from Concord & 9th - Home for the Holidays and Classic Holiday Greetings. Along with solid color cardstock, the snowflake background is from the Snowy Sprigs collection by Echo Park and silver glitter cardstock was used for the windows and white glitter cardstock for the snow.

I can’t wait see what you create — and don’t forget to check out the blog for beautiful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

Happy crafting!

Challenges

CCAYR - Blue Christmas (Jul 31) .

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Sparkles & Bling #174 (Jul 31) .

613 Avenue Create - ATG w/any Holiday twist (Jul 30) .

Aud Sentiments - Christmas in July w/Sentiment (Jul 30) .

Peace Bear

Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges has a brand-new challenge ready for you!

Each challenge, CBC features a fresh Bingo card filled with fun and creative prompts - and while it's not your typical game of BINGO, the rules are simple:

Choose at least three items from ONE column and include them in your project.

This is a just-for-fun challenge, but it's a great way to get inspired - and you could earn a Winner or Top Pick Badge to proudly display on your bog or socials!

For my project, I picked the "B" column, which includes:

• Christmas - Brown - Plaid - Digital Image

I had so much fun working with these elements - they really pushed my creativity!

The image I used is one I have had for a very long time, anyone remember Stampfairy?! Well, this is Jake and he was colored with Copic markers. The papers I chose to work with are from my stash and I believe the plaid is from Echo Park, the berry background is Hearth & Holiday by Simple Stories.  The sentiment was a die-cut from the Classic Holiday Greetings collection by Concord & 9th.

Visit the Christmas [or not] BINGO Challenges blog to check out the full BINGO card and get inspired by the Design Team's creations. Then it's your turn - we can't wait to see what you make!

Happy crafting!

Santa over the Northern Lights

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve joined the Design Team at the Country Christmas Challenge Blog 

This unique challenge blog is all about embracing the charm of farm life and country living — with a festive twist! Each challenge focuses on Christmas and winter themes, highlighting:

• Snowy landscapes & nature scenes
• Outdoor holiday decorations
• Rustic winter porches, barns, and farm vibes

Anything that captures the magic of a country Christmas! If you love the warmth of holiday traditions set against a snowy, rural backdrop, this is the perfect challenge for you.

We are a just-for-fun challenge, but you could earn the title of Grand Champion Winner (with a possible Guest Designer invite!) or be selected as one of our Wintery Top 3 and proudly display your badge!

I’m so excited to share my first project and to create alongside a wonderfully talented team.

This card was inspired by the magic of a snowy, country Christmas Eve! I used Distress Oxide Inks to create a glowing Northern Lights background. The trees were stamped with black Versafine ink to create a silhouette against the clear sky.  The sled is part of the Twas the Night Before Christmas die and I finished the card with a splattering of white paint and a sentiment strip and coordinating die cut.

Be sure to follow the Country Christmas Challenge Blog and join us for some rustic, wintery inspiration. We can't wait to see what you create!

Happy crafting!

Products used:  Christmas Tree Group Stamp, Twas the Night Before Christmas Die, Merry Christmas Dies

Challenges

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas #756 (Jun 11) .

Cute & Christmassy

 Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties!  Cute & Christmassy is the theme for our December challenge - don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed and feature a cute image.  

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will continue to play along for your chance to proudly display our Winners or Top 3 Badge.

                            

Remember Saturated Canary?!  I thought Krista Smith was still selling digital stamps under her how name but I wasn't able to find her images anywhere.  She was on Etsy for a while but no longer, so sad.

I colored the adorable Xmas image with Copic markers and added some Stickles for a touch of glitter.  The papers are from the the Be Merry Collection by Pink & Main and the sentiment stamped in red.

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas project and make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration and remember - projects must be Christmassy and have to be Cute!

Merry Christmas!

Sparkle and Shine Underwear

Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties!  Sparkle and Shine is the theme for our MONTH challenge - don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed and feature a cute image.  

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will continue to play along for your chance to proudly display our Winners or Top 3 Badge.

Back in the day, I purchased a digital stamp from Whimsie Doodles (so sad they are no longer in business) with a similar sentiment and pairs of underwear.  I recently came across a stamp set I Believe by Miss Ink Stamps and had to purchase it!

After stamping and coloring the pieces of under garments with Copic markers I fussy cut each image and applied foam squares to the back.  The sentiment was cut out using Circle die cut and framed using red metallic paper.  

I created the background using Floral Wave stencil also by Miss Ink Stamps along with Sparkle Stencil paste and Black Soot Distress Ink.  For some extra sparkle, I sprinkled some extra glitter on top while still wet and to finish it off, I added some sequins.

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas project and make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration and remember - projects must be Christmassy and have to be Cute!

Challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Glitter and/or Christmas  + Sentiment #319 (Nov 30) .

Daring Cardmakers - Sparkle (Nov 329) .

Merry Whatever!

Very excited to be a Guest Designer at CAS on Friday, thank you all so much for having me!

The theme for their new challenge is "Christmas with non-holiday items". Such a unique theme and I love it although I will admit I was second guessing myself! I think a cat with antlers fits the bill ....

I just received this stamp, appropriately named Merry Whatever by Unity Stamps.  It made me chuckle so I had to get it. 

I hope you have the chance to join the challenge!