CRAFTmas In July - Day Thirty-One - Merry and Bright Tree

I can't believe July is over!!  Honestly, I'm ready for a bit of a break and then some fall projects!  Pumpkin spice and Scream movies, bring it on!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Card Challenge - #605 Anything Christmas Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes 1/3
• Bastel-Traum - #115 Anything Goes 2/3 #btchallenge115
• Word Art Wednesday - #554 Anything Goes 3/5
• Creative Fingers - #236 Anything Goes 4/6
• Dream Valley - #274 Christmas In July 3/3
• Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes 4/4

Thanks so much for looking and spending this crazy crafty month with me!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas in July - Day Thirty - A Thrill of Hope

Happy Saturday!!  My second to last card for this Christmas filled month is another non traditional one. I JUST got this shaker card set from Queen and Company, and I couldn't wait to play with it.  I absolutely love this sentiment die, because "O Holy Night" is my favorite Christmas song.

Just a few challenges:

• Queen & Co FB Challenge - Endless Shaker card
• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Card Challenge - #605 Anything Christmas Goes
• Word Art Wednesday - #554 Anything Goes 2/5
• Jingle Belles Rock - Blue Christmas

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!!

CRAFTmas in July - Day Twenty-Nine - Merry FISHmas!!

So at first I was conflicted about these Christmasy beach stamps and dies.  I wasn't going to get them, but somehow, all of a sudden, I couldn't NOT get them.  Know what I mean???  And I do think they work swimmingly well for Christmas in July.  See what I did there?

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Digi Chooseday - #30 Anything Goes 1/2
• Colour Crazy - #30 Anything Goes 2/2
• Pammie's Inky Pinky Challenge - #2230 Anything Goes 1/3
• Word Art Wednesday - #554 Anything Goes 1/5
• Dream Valley - #274 Christmas In July 2/3
• Creative Fingers - #236 Anything Goes 5/6
• Paper Funday - #43 Anything Goes 4/6 (A Day At the Beach Option!)
• There's A Stamp For That - #42 Christmas In July 3/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!!

CRAFTmas In July - Day Twenty Eight - Santa Shaker

I can't believe this month is almost over!!  I've had sooooo much fun and I've loved using stuff from my stash that I'd never played with before!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Bastel-Traum - #115 Anything Goes 1/3 #btchallenge115
• There's A Stamp For That - #42 Christmas In July 2/3
• Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes 3/4
• Creative Fingers - #236 Anything Goes 3/6
• Paper Funday - #43 Anything Goes 5/6
• Dare 2B Artsy - Christmas In July 3/3
• A Gem of a Challenge - #15 Anything Goes 3/3
• Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything Goes 5/5
 

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas in July - Day Twenty-Seven - Mini Slimline Believe

Happy Hump Day!  Great day to go shopping, right?  This card is simple but I kind of love it.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Pammie's Inky Pinky Challenge - #2230 Anything Goes 3/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

CRAFTmas In July - Day Twenty-Six - Blue Christmas

I have to say that I've never really been a fan of the song "Blue Christmas" but I am often drawn to make blue Christmas cards. I just love the combination of blue and silver don't you??

Just a few challenges:

• BYSHC Christmas In July Linky Party
• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - #604 Anything Christmas Goes
• Pammie's Inky Pinky Challenge - #2230 Anything Goes 2/3
• A Gem of a Challenge - #15 Anything Goes 2/3
• Paper Funday - #43 Anything Goes 3/6

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas In July - Day Twenty-Five - Sweet Christmas Coffee

I love love love love love how this card turned out.  I just love it.

I also used all brand new stuff to create it, but that has nothing to do with how much I love it!!

Just a few challenges:

• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge - #7 Stars
• BYSHC Christmas In July Linky Party
• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #7-2022 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - #604 Anything Christmas Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge - #15 Anything Goes 1/3
• Dream Valley - #274 Christmas In July 1/3
• Creative Fingers - #236 Anything Goes 1/6
• Paper Funday - #43 Anything Goes 2/6
• Word Art Wednesday - #553 Anything Goes 4/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinated Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas in July - Day Twenty-Four - Christmas Rainbow

So it's been so hot for days.  We had like seven consecutive days in the 90s and it's just been miserable.  Today it rained, but somehow that made things hotter. I'm not even kidding.

Enough about the weather.  The summer isn't exactly conducive to Christmas cardmaking, but I do like making the Christmas cards and watching the Christmas movies.  I bought this stamp & die set from Simon Says Stamp and I really wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it.  I'm not entirely happy with the colors I chose, but I think it turned out okay.

Just a few challenges:

• BYSHC Christmas In July Linky Party
• DLArt Linky Party
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #7-2022 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - #604 Anything Christmas Goes

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas in July - Day Twenty-Three - Slimline Seasons Greetings!

Happy Saturday!!!  I'm off to go get some last minute supplies for a project due Monday, but I wanted to share this slimline card first.  I'm so obsessed with this style of card!

Just a few challenges:

• BYSHC Christmas In July Linky Party
• DLArt Linky Party
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #7-2022 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - #604 Anything Christmas Goes
• There's A Stamp For That - #42 Christmas In July 1/3
• Paper Funday - #43 Anything Goes 1/6
• Word Art Wednesday - #553 Anything Goes 3/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas in July - Day Twenty-Two - Mr. & Mrs. Claus

I had sooooo much fun making these cards with this month's BYSHC sketch!

I don't think I can pick a favorite, they're both really cute and jolly!

I like how playful Santa's expression is....

But I also love Mrs. Claus!!  Her dress, the plaid oven mitts, and she's baking, so....

Which is your favorite?

Just a few challenges:

• BYSHC Christmas In July Linky Party
• BYSHC Sketch #24
• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #7-2022 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Word Art Wednesday - #553 Anything Goes 2/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas In July - Day Twenty-One - Making Spirits Bright

Okay so I'm obsessed with Kendra's Card Challenge.  That's really all I have to say about that :D

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #7-2022 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas In July - Day Twenty - Christmas at the Gate

Happy hump day!!  Can ya'all believe July is nearly over?!  Craziness!!!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #7-2022 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #186 Anything Goes 1/3
• Crafts Galore Encore - #101 Anything Goes 1/3
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - Anything Goes 1/3
• QKR Stampede - #448 Anything Goes 1/3
• Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 1/4
• Word Art Wednesday - #553 Anything Goes 1/5
• Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes 2/4
• Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything Goes 4/5
• The Holly & The Ivy - #119 Anything Christmas Goes 3/3
• DLArt Thankful Thursday - #302 Christmas In July 3/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas in July - Day Nineteen - Tossed Tree Joy

I'm a little obsessed with Kendra's Card Challenge.  They're so much fun!

Just a few challenges:

DLArt Linky Party

Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft - #7-2022 Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting.  Laters!!

CRAFTmas in July - Day Eighteen - Merry & Bright Trees

Another fun card today using a sketch from Kendra's Card Challenge.   I kind of wish I'd picked a different paper for the patterned piece.

Just a few challenges:

DLArt Linky Party

Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft - #7-2022 Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas In July - Day Seventeen - Merry Merry Christmas!!

Hi everyone!  It's the start of a new week and today I'm sharing another card using an awesome sketch from Kendra's Card Challenge.  I really love how the trees look with the black and white plaid.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #7-2022 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper ChallengeThanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting.  Laters!!

CRAFTmas in July - Day Sixteen - Striped Merry Christmas!

So I always try to really challenge myself and my creations in these months where I try to share projects every day.  Today I made a card inspired by the color challenge at Cupcake Inspirations.  I'm not usually great with these challenges, but I really like how this card turned out.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #7-2022 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - #603 Use a Die Cut or Punch
• Cupcake Inspirations - #548 Color Challenge 1/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Creative Crafters!!

Happy middle-of-the-month!  It's the fifteenth and that means it's time for a new challenge at Creative Crafters!  As always our challenge is Anything Goes!!!  As it's July, and I'm doing a little CRAFTmas in July here on the blog, I made a Christmas card!!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #7-2022 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Crafty Catz - #604 Anything Goes/Christmas in July 1/3
• World Wide Design Team Challenge - #7 Anything Goes 1/3
• The Holly & The Ivy - #119 Anything Christmas Goes 2/3
• DLArt Thankful Thursday - #302 Christmas In July 2/3
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #185 Anything Goes 3/3

Be sure to visit the blog, play along with us and check out the other DT's projects as well!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!! 

CRAFTmas In July - Day Fourteen - A Merry Christmas? OOOOOOOH!

Happy Friday!  I love making special cards for special people!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #7-2022 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• DLArt Thankful Thursday - #302 Christmas In July 1/3
• Dare 2B Artsy - Christmas In July 1/3
• The Holly & The Ivy - #119 Anything Christmas Goes 1/3
• Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes 1/4
• Crafty Catz - #603 Anything Goes 2/3
• Word Art Wednesday - #552 Anything Goes 2/5
• Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 3/4
• Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything Goes 3/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

A Break From The Joy....

I know this month has been all happy jolly Christmas cards, but I wanted to take a minute today for something else.

I loved the show Glee.  I even saw them in concert in 2011.  And I wanted to use my project today to remember Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera.

Glee was a super special show for me.  I have always loved music, obsessively, and Glee gave me so much amazing music.

Just a few challenges:

DLArt Linky Party

Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge

Word Art Wednesday - #552 Anything Goes 1/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!

CRAFTmas in July - Day Twelve - Merry & Bright Stripes

Happy Tuesday!  Another quick card today made with a sketch from Kendra's Card Challenges!

Just a few challenges:

DLArt Linky Party

Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge

Pammie's Inky Pinky Challenge - #2228 Anything Goes 2/3

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 2/4

Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything Goes 2/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas In July - Day Eleven - Merry & Bright

Have a holly jolly July!  I legit wore a Christmas tee shirt today and I have no shame about it!  My card today was completely inspired by the sketch at Atlantic Hearts.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Atlantic Hearts - #481 Sketch
• Pammie's Inky Pinky Challenge - #2228 Anything Goes 1/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas In July - Day Ten - FA LA LA

Deck the halls with boughs of holly (I actually have a shirt that says Deck the HALLS and not your FAMILY lolololol)....I love how this card turned out.  The little striped accent makes such a difference.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Card Challenge - #602 Use Some Red
• Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 1/4

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas In July - Day Nine - Dreaming Of....

Yeah I'm not dreaming of a White Christmas in July!  I'm dreaming of 70s rather than 90s but that's as far as I'm going because sundresses and flip flops!!!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Card Challenge - #602 Use Some Red
• Dream Valley - #273 All Occasions 1/3
• Pammie's Inky Pinky Challenge - #2227 Anything Goes 3/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas in July - Day Eight - Bountiful Banners

Happy Friday!  I've come out of my Hallmark movie coma to share this card!  It's another one I created based on a sketch from Cards by Kendra.  Love her quarterly challenge!!

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Word Art Wednesday - #551 Anything Goes 2/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas in July - Day Seven - Gingerbread Smiles

Happy Thursday!  I'm headachey today and it's interfering with my crafting!  CAS card for me today and I'm not big on simple, you guys know that!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Word Art Wednesday - #551 Anything Goes 1/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas in July - Day Six - Baking Spirits Bright

Happy Hump Day!  How's your Christmas-ing in all this heat going? :D

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Pammie's Inky Pinky Challenge - #2227 Anything Goes 1/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas in July - Day Five - Pastel Merry Christmas

Ahhh, I'm back to the world of the living!!  That was a TOUGH weekend!  I've got a super fun pastel Christmas card for you today.  3-D embossing folders are EVERYTHING.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Card Challenge - #601 Anything Christmas Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #185 Anything Goes 1/3
• Peace On Earth - #19 Anything Christmas Goes 1/3
• Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything Goes 1/5
• Crafty Catz - #602 Anything Goes 3/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

**RED WHITE AND BLUE** New Challenge with Get Creative Challenges!!

Hi everyone!  It's a new challenge at Get Creative Challenges and our theme is Red White and Blue!!  Of course your card doesn't have to be patriotic, but that's naturally what I chose as this is Independence Day!!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• International Art & Soul - #137 Red White & Blue 1/3
• Simon Says Stamp Monday - Red, White &/Or Blue 1/5
• Crafty Catz - #602 Anything Goes 2/3
• Creative Fingers - #234 Anything Goes 3/3
• Word Art Wednesday - #550 Anything Goes 4/5
• Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 4/4
• Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything Goes 5/5

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!! 

CRAFTmas in July - Day Three - Warm Christmas Hugs!!

Happy Sunday!  Quick one today, I feel like crap 😰

This card uses sketch #2 from Kendra's Card Challenge #6.

This sentiment makes me think of Olaf!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Card Challenge - #601 Anything Christmas Goes
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday - #550 Anything Goes 3/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

CRAFTmas In July - Day Two - Many Times, Many Ways

Happy July everyone!!  I wanted to try something new this year, posting a Christmas project each day.  I don't know if it'll happen but we'll see.  I have high hopes.

Today's card uses sketch #1 from Challenge #6 at Kendra's Card Challenge.  Check it out and play along, so super fun!

Sidenote: I know that "The Christmas Song" is legendary but it's never been one of my favorites.  I love this sentiment for a card though.  I'm complicated.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Card Challenge - #601 Anything Christmas Goes
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday - #550 Anything Goes 2/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!!

**SUMMERTIME** New Challenge with Simply Create Too!

Happy Friday!  It's a new challenge at Simply Create Too and our theme this month is Summertime!!!  There are many ways to interpret the theme.  Beachy, patriotic, maybe a hot dog or ice cream cone, go nuts!!  I went kind of beachy.  Cards with stickers are always a bit of a challenge to me.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Crafting Happiness - #125 Anything Goes
• Crafty Catz - #602 Anything Goes 1/3
• Word Art Wednesday - #550 Anything Goes 1/5
• Creative Fingers - #234 Anything Goes 2/3
• Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 3/4
• Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything Goes 4/5
• Corrosive Challenge - #6 Anything Goes 4/4

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!