Tag: Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog DT

Merry Christmas Shadow Box

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a great week – we’re halfway to the weekend! Our new challenge launched this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m stoked to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #56 – Anything Christmas Goes! I made THE cutest little round shadow box featuring papers and die cuts from the Keep It Simple Scandinavian Christmas Collection! This could easily be used as a Christmas ornament or a wall decoration. And the coolest part is that the circle is an upcycled chipboard packaging ring from a new vacuum cleaner I bought a while back… there were three of them in the box (different sizes) and I saved them all from the landfill! Yay me! ;)

I started by covering the inside and outside of the ring with 3/4″ strips of paper from the Keep It Simple Scandinavian Christmas 6×9 Collection Pack. I used my Cricut Joy to cut a circle which I adhered to the back of the ring. I picked out several die cuts to create the little scene from the Scandinavian Christmas Gnomes and Santa & Friends Die Cut Pieces. A heart was added to the gnome’s letter popped up on a 3D foam square, and then I addded the gnome and tree on pop-up elements I made from CutCardStock Cougar 100# Smooth White cardstock.

I framed the sentiment on a scrap of red patterned paper from the Collection Pack and popped it up on a 1″ double-sided foam strip. I framed the ring with alternating drops of Nuvo Wedgewood Blue and Ivory Seashell Crystal Drops, and added a bow and hanger from Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine.

Here’s a shot of the back. I covered the ends of the twine hanger with a small stitched circle cut from the same paper using a Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Die, which completed the project. So fun!

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Keep It Simple Scandinavian Christmas 6×9 Collection Pack, Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Joy, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, upcycled piece of chipboard packaging from vacuum cleaner, Keep It Simple Scandinavian Christmas Gnomes and Santa & Friends Die Cut Pieces, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (small white), 1″ double-sided foam strip, Nuvo Wedgewood Blue and Ivory Seashell Crystal Drops, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Making Spirits Bright inchie album

3/14/24 Top 3 at Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! Happy first day of March… time is flying by and I’m telling ya – it’ll be Christmas before we know it! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #55 – Anything Christmas Goes! I mentioned a while back that I’ve started a new collection of inchie albums (or mini books) and have made several. They are so fun and so stinkin’ cute! I have used Gecko Galz inchies for all of them because they are super cute images and the perfect 1″ square size!

I printed the Gecko Galz Snow Much Fun Jewel It digital sheet on CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock and punched the eight images I wanted to use with an EK Success 1″ square punch. I crafted the album base from CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock and covered it with a patterned paper from the Hot Off The Press Christmas Memories 6×6 double-sided papers. These HOTP paper packs always include several sheets of ephemera which coordinate beautifully with the papers, which I love. So I cut a piece of ephemera for the front cover and added a green gemstone. I edged the cover and pages with a copper chrome marker from Let’s Resin which completed the project.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html
2. https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/classic-design-challenge-02-2024-febmar.html
3. https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/pennys-challenge-566.html

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock and Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock, Hot Off The Press Christmas Memories 6×6 double-sided papers
STAMPS: Gecko Galz Snow Much Fun Jewel It digital sheet
INK: Let’s Resin Copper Chrome Marker
DIES/PUNCHES: EK Success 1″ square punch
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, green gemstone

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! We can’t wait to see your Christmas project! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Oh Holy Night Matchbook

11/14/23 Best Technique Winner at Classic Design Challenge Blog!
11/30/23 Design Team Favorite at Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… Christmas is just around the corner! Have you started on your Christmas cards and projects yet?! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #53 – Anything Christmas Goes! I’ve been playing with Matchbooks again – you know those tiny little Art Impressions works of art that I can’t seem to get enough of?! This Nativity Matchbook set is super adorable and I so love how this project turned out!

Using the Art Impressions Matchbook Template dies, I cut the base from P13 Always and Forever double-sided paper. It had butterflies on the reverse side of the woodgrain print which I didn’t want to show, so I adhered panels of woodgrain on the reverse side as well. I stamped the images in the Art Impressions Nativity Matchbook stamp set on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored them with alcohol markers, and cut them with the coordinating Art Impressions Nativity Matchbook die set. The fun part of these is always the assembly! ;) Finally, I cut the teeny envelope from a gray-brown paper in the Urban Style Design Pad using the Art Impressions Matchbook Envelopes Dies.

Here are a few more angled shots. I really, really love this Art Impressions Matchbook line!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #11-2023 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: October #10 – Anything Goes
3. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #117 – Anything Goes
4. Critter Crazy Challenges: #80 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, P13 Always and Forever double-sided paper pad, Urban Style Design Pad
STAMPS: Art Impressions Nativity Matchbook stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- BR28/64/66/77/84/86, B28/29, GS02/04/05/07/09
DIES/PUNCHES: Art Impressions Nativity Matchbook Die Set, Matchbook Template Dies and Matchbook Envelope Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Ho Ho Ho

Hey everybody! It’s busy on my blog this morning with all the new challenges launching on this first day of September! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #52 – Anything Christmas Goes! I created an adorable card with a vintage feel featuring Santa and Rudolph! These stamps and dies are from Prickley Pear Stamps and are so cute I can’t stand it!

I cut a standard A2 side-folding card base from Cougar Smooth White cardstock along with layering panels from two coordinating prints from the Hot Off The Press Joyful Christmas 6×6 double-sided paper pack. I added several strips of Me & My Big Ideas striped skinny washi tape across the seam of the two papers. I stamped the images and sentiment from the Prickley Pear Stamps Santa and Rudolph stamp set on Cougar White cardstock in Memento Rich Cocoa ink, colored Santa and the reindeer with alcohol markers, and cut all of them with the coordinating Santa and Rudolph dies. The finishing touch was adding several red gemstones.

I cut the inside panel from Cougar Smooth White cardstock and embellished it with strips of the Hot Off The Press peach patterned paper and a strip of the MAMBI striped skinny washi tape used on the front. I stamped a sentiment from the same Santa and Rudolph stamp set in Memento Rich Cocoa ink and added two stamped and die cut snowflakes.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: September #9-2023 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: September #9 – Anything Goes

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock, CutCardStock Flamingo cardstock, Hot Off The Press Joyful Christmas 6×6 double-sided papers
STAMPS: Prickley Pear Stamps Santa and Rudolph stamp set
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa ink; Arteza alcohol markers- BR28/52/64/66/74, RP09/15, R31, YG04, Y02, PB09, B17; Pentel Slicci gold pen
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro corner rounder, Prickley Pear Stamps Santa and Rudolph die set
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, CutCardStock Plus High Capacity adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Me & My Big Ideas striped skinny washi tape, red gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Holly Jolly Gift Box

Hi everybody! Happy Monday – I hope you had a great weekend! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m happy to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #50 – Anything Christmas Goes! You know how I love making little gift bags and boxes, and always forget that I have this set of dies from Stampin’ Up that I’ve had for years. I ran across them while looking for something else (that’s always the way it happens!) and I believe this is only the second or possibly third time I’ve used them. The box is the perfect size for jewelry or treats.

I used the Stampin’ Up Baker’s Box Thinlits to die cut the bag pieces from a holly print in the Echo Park A Perfect Christmas double-sided paper pack. These are great papers to use because they are heavier than regular double-sided paper but not quite as heavy as cardstock. I stamped an oval die cut for the tag (using the Keep It Simple Santa & Friends stamp set) and embellished it with some Eyelet Outlet red bling. The final step was threading some Michael’s green and white dotted ribbon through the holes and tying a bow. Easy peasy!

And here’s a shot of the back. This was a super easy project that would be great to mass produce for placing around the holiday table or gifting treats to co-workers! Can also be used for birthday, anniversary, graduation, etc. by using different papers! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: May #4-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: May 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional And Another Thing
3. Classic Design Challenge: May #5 – Anything Goes

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Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Echo Park A Perfect Christmas double-sided paper
Stamps: Keep It Simple Santa & Friends stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Sage ink
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up Baker’s Box Thinlits, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Small die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Michael’s green/white dotted ribbon, Eyelet Outlet red jewel bling

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! We love looking at your Christmas projects! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Rejoicing with you…

Hey everybody! Well, how’s the weather where you are? Is it warming up any at all? It’s still chilly here but the bitter cold is definitely behind us. Our new challenge is live this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #49 – Anything Christmas Goes! I created a pretty bi-level card using two My Favorite Things dies sets and some Echo Park paper.

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock and cut the bottom portion off the front flap with a My Favorite Things Stitched Scallop Basic Edges die. I applied two strips of Eyelet Outlet red and white dotted washi tape along the angled flap and stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Versatile Christmas stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I created a 3-D holly embellishment using the My Favorite Things Holly Berries dies which is the first time I’ve used this set. I employed the swiped ink technique with Catherine Pooler Grass Skirt and Rockin’ Red inks on Solar White cardstock and die cut several sets of holly leaves and berries. The finishing touch was adding several Eyelet Outlet black pearls.

I stamped the inside sentiment, also from the Stampin’ Up Versatile Christmas stamp set, in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added a strip of Echo Park Christmas floral paper across the bottom so it’s visible beneath the front flap and adhered another holly die cut.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: March #3-2023 – Anything Goes
2. ABC Christmas Challenge: C is for Checks and D is for Die Cuts (used Die Cuts)
3. Classic Design Challenge: March 2023 #3 – Anything Goes
4. Inkspirational: #284 – Designer’s Choice – Stitching – Real or Faux
5. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenges: #541 – Anything Goes Using Paper

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, Echo Park A Perfect Christmas double-sided paper
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Versatile Christmas stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Grass Skirt and Rockin’ Red inks; Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Stitched Scallop Basic Edges, My Favorite Things Holly Berries dies
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet red and white dotted washi tape and black pearls, Stampin’ Up Mini Dimensionals

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Hi friends! Welcome 2023! Sure can’t believe it’s here already… seems like we just rung in 2022! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #48 – Anything Christmas Goes! I used the Hot Off The Press Forest Snow Globe Chipboard Kit as the focal element on this adorable shaker card done in neutrals. I typically don’t use tan and gray together, but this totally works!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, a layering panel from kraft corrugated paper and four strips of CutCardStock Shadow Gray cardstock in varying widths. I created the focal shaker element using the Hot Off The Press Forest Snow Globe Chipboard Kit, and enhanced the globe with a layered circle frame cut from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock. I colored the tree, rabbit, deer, geese and base with alcohol markers. I sprayed the background with Tattered Angels Pewter Color Wash and flicked silver paint from a Posca silver paint pen over it. Finally, I created snowbanks with layers of Solar White cardstock. I assembled the snow globe and added a pinch of homemade snow mix consisting of Stampin’ Up Snowflake sequins, Neat & Tangled sequins, Spiegelmom Snowy Fields sequins, and Pretty Pink Posh Marshmallow Seed Beads. The final step was adding a sentiment from the Concord & 9th Tiny Trees Turnabout Stamp Set stamped in Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink.

I cut the inside panel from Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Silver and Shadow Gray cardstock used on the front. I stamped a sentiment from the Concord & 9th Home for the Holidays stamp set in Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #202301 – January Anything Goes
2. A Perfect Time To Craft: #1-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: January 2023 #1 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #138 – Celebrations (Christmas)
5. Creative Moments: #241 – Christmas/Winter Celebrations
6. Di’s Digi Challenges: Any Winter Holiday
7. Moving Along With The Times: #150 – Use Kraft Card (I used corrugated kraft cardstock)
8. Once Upon A Time Challenge Blog: #6 – The Snowy Day
9. Sparkles Christmas Challenges: #144 – Sparkle/Glitter Accents
10. Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog: End of Year Anything Christmas Goes

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Silver cardstock, CutCardStock Shadow Gray cardstock, kraft corrugated paper
Stamps: Concord & 9th Tiny Trees Turnabout Stamp Set and Home for the Holidays stamp set
Ink: Arteza alcohol markers- NG06/08, BR51/84, YG10; Tattered Angels Pewter Color Wash, Posca silver paint pen, Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Classic Circles Small dies
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Hot Off The Press Forest Snow Globe Chipboard Kit, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot; homemade shaker snow mix (Stampin’ Up Snowflake sequins, Neat & Tangled sequins, Spiegelmom Snowy Fields sequins, and Pretty Pink Posh Marshmallow Seed Beads)

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! We’d love to see your Christmas project! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Christmas Truck Box Card

9/30/22 Top 3 Creation at Scrapping4fun Challenges

Hi everybody! I hope you’re having a great week and not working too hard! We are loving life out here in our happy place with gorgeous scenery and weather! Our new challenge launched this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m happy to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #46 – Anything Christmas Goes! I am a certified Scan N Cut fiend and can’t seem to get enough of my machine, lol! I have made SO many fun 3-D projects this year and this box card created with the Simply Crafty SVGs Christmas Presents Truck Card cut file is one of them. How stinkin’ cute is this?!

I cut all the pieces from American Crafts Crimson cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock; CutCardStock Gold Glitter, Silver Glitter, Basis Brown, Basis Dark Red, Basis Black, Stardream Metallic Silver, and Royal Sundance Linen Emerald cardstock; POW Cricket Glitter cardstock, Basic Holiday 6×6 Cardstock Pad, and Christmas Holiday Print 6×6 Cardstock Pad. I stamped sentiments in black ink on the tailgate panel and back sentiment panel using the STAMPlorations Warm Hands Warm Hearts stamp set. I ran the side and tailgate panels through the Big Shot with a Sizzix Texture Fades Snowflake Pattern Embossing Folder for some fun texture. Then the major fun began… the assembly! I always love assembling 3-D projects and watching them come to life!

Here are angled and back shots.

And one more look… folded flat and ready to mail! This was a blast and could be taylored for any occasion by tweaking the elements a little bit (for example, omitting the tree and using birthday or anniversary papers for the presents)! So fun!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #9-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Cardz 4 Galz: #180 – 3 of Anything (3 presents)
3. Classic Design Challenge: September #9 – Anything Goes
4. Paperbabe Stamps: #175 – Anything Goes
5. QKR Stampede: #451 – Anything Goes
6. Scrapping4fun Challenges: #216 – Alphabet Letter W (wheels)

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: American Crafts Crimson cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock; CutCardStock Gold Glitter, Silver Glitter, Basis Brown, Basis Dark Red, Basis Black, Stardream Metallic Silver, Royal Sundance Linen Emerald cardstock; POW Cricket Glitter cardstock, Basic Holiday 6×6 Cardstock Pad, Christmas Holiday Print 6×6 Cardstock Pad
Stamps: STAMPlorations Warm Hands Warm Hearts stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: Simply Crafty SVGs Christmas Presents Truck Card cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Sizzix Texture Fades Snowflake Pattern Embossing Folder

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this fun box card and you’ll consider linking up with us this time! We’d love to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

All Is Calm, All Is Bright

7/15/22 Top 5 at QKR Stampede!

Hey everybody, Happy Friday! Hope you had a terrific week! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m happy to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #45 – Anything Christmas Goes! You know how I love me some fun folds… so I created this pretty open box card for our challenge this time using the Concord & 9th Stacks Base dies along with the Concord & 9th Home for the Holidays stamps and dies! This scene is so much fun to create – this isn’t the first time I’ve used these stamps and dies, and it surely won’t be the last!

I die cut the base from CutCardStock Basis Blue and Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, added tiny white dots using a Posca White paint pen, and assembled the base. I cut the remaining elements from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and CutCardStock Dolphin, Bonsai, Basis Red, Curious Metallic Night, Royal Sundance Linen Emerald, Royal Sundance Linen Burgundy, Curious Metallic Aloe, Stardream Metallic Aquamarine, Curious Metallic Pink Quartz, Basis Teal, Basis Aqua, and Shadow Gray cardstock, and then assembled the houses. I added a few tiny iridescent gemstones to the background and then created the scene. The final touch was stamping the sentiment in Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink on the white banner, layering it on the blue banner, and adhering it to the front of the card.

Here’s an angled shot.

And one more peek… love the fact that box cards fold flat for mailing! I really love how this one turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft: #7-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Christmas Craft Creations: June Challenge – Trees

3. Classic Design Challenge: July #7 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #125 – Anything Goes Always
5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #101 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #602 – Anything Goes w/ optional Say It With Flowers
7. My Time To Craft Christmas: #37 – Christmas Music, Caroling, Hymn or Song (Silent Night)
8. QKR Stampede: #447 – Anything Goes
9. Your Scrapbook Place: July Anything Goes

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Blue, Dolphin, Bonsai, Basis Red, Curious Metallic Night, Royal Sundance Linen Emerald, Royal Sundance Linen Burgundy, Curious Metallic Aloe, Stardream Metallic Aquamarine, Curious Metallic Pink Quartz, Basis Teal, Basis Aqua, Shadow Gray cardstock
Stamps: Concord & 9th Home for the Holidays stamp set
Ink: Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink, Posca White paint pen
Dies/Punches: Concord & 9th Stacks Base dies, Concord & 9th Home for the Holidays Stacks dies
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, ScraPerfect iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this festive open box card! It’s definitely not too early to start on those Christmas cards! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

O Snowy Christmas Tree

4/28/22 DT Favorite at A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge!

Hi friends! A big Happy Tuesday to you! I hope you had an awesome weekend and your week has started off nicely! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #43 – Anything Christmas Goes! I’m sure you all remember that Ed and I rescue cats and kittens and our current count is 18 – 11 inside and 7 outside. That said, we haven’t put up a regular Christmas tree in a few years, and we have a small one I made with my Scan N Cut that we put up high and out of reach along with a few other decorations!

I cut all the pieces from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green, Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green and Stardream Metallic Antique Gold cardstock. Using a fan brush, I splattered the green pieces with white acrylic paint mixed with a tiny bit of water spritzed from my Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer to resemble snow.

I assembled the Christmas tree, and added an Eyelet Outlet Gold Glitter Enamel Dot to the star on the top. I then added Eyelet Outlet Green, Orange, Pink, Blue and Purple Pearl Bling to the tree along with a red bow.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! Definitely a fun little decoration to add a bit of festive cheer to our living room even with 11 feline kids running about! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: 33-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Team Challenge: March #3 – Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #121 – March Anything Goes Always

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green, Pop-Tone Gumdrop Green and Stardream Metallic Antique Gold cardstock
Dies/Punches/Cut Files: Scan N Cut Canvas Rosette Christmas Tree cut file
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Liquitex White Acrylic Paint, Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, bamboo skewer, Eyelet Outlet Gold Glitter Enamel Dots; Eyelet Outlet Green, Orange, Pink, Blue and Purple Pearl Bling; Darice White Pearls, Stampin’ Up Real Red ribbon

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up a Christmas project with us this time! We’d love to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,