Saturday, June 28, 2025

Life's S'MORE Fun with you!

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 using SMORE from Drawn by Krista, although it looks like it's no longer available.

I used Copic markers to color the image then went in search of papers I knew were somewhere in my stash.  The papers are from the Happy Camper collection by Doodlebug and after I assembled the layers, I added a couple of candy dots, and a bow made from baker's twine and a button.

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!

Challenges
Aud Sentiments - Summer + Sentiment and/or Fun Fold #326
Papercraft Challenges - Summer Vibes #119




Saturday, June 7, 2025

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) .