**SHARING WINTER ALL YEAR LONG IG HOP** Challenge Four - Merry Monochromatic

❄ Welcome to the Sharing Winter All Year Card Hop Challenge 4! ❄

Hosted by @thatcraftygolden, This month's challenge is: Merry Monochromatic ❄

I had absolutely no idea for where I wanted to go with this card so I just started pulling out paper pads and this one spoke to me.  I love how the paper pops in this sketch.

If this theme has ignited your creative spirit, we invite you to join in the winter fun!  Share your Merry Monochromatic creations using the hashtag #sharingwinterallyear24 and tag @thatcraftygolden so we don't miss it!  We can't wait to see your wonderful designs!

Just a few challenges:

• Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers - Sketch #44
• Word Art Wednesday - #644 Anything Goes 3/5

Be sure to visit the whole hop starting with @thatcraftygolden.  Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

Cocoa, Snowmen and Good Intentions

Well.  I really had great intentions for the Spring Into Christmas BYSHC Linky Party, but you know, life and lack of sleep and two very demanding toddlers got in the way!  They didn't sleep well this week and I am so exhausted.  So my plans to make a card for every day of the hop just didn't happen.

I took the girls outside to play today which was a huge mistake because after the taste of spring we had, it was cold AF.  So we came inside, made hot cocoa, then they dumped their ball pit out approximately ten times and while they dumped it and half picked it up, I made this card.

Just a few challenges:

• Spring Into Christmas BYSHC Linky Party
• Rudolph Days - Anything Christmas Goes
• DLArt Linky Party
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #4 Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday - #644 Anything Goes 2/5

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

Have a Holly Jolly Coffee

I'm pretty sure I think it's a coffee, I mean it COULD be a hot cocoa.  It's really up to perspective!

Just a few challenges:

• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge - #28 Coffee or Cocoa
• Spring Into Christmas BYSHC Linky Party
• Rudolph Days - Anything Christmas Goes
• DLArt Linky Party
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #4 Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday - #644 Anything Goes 1/5
• Pattie's Creations - #217 Anything Goes 3/3
• Dragonfly Dreams - Use A Die 3/3

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

**NON-TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLORS** April Crushing Christmas IG Hop!

Hi everyone!  It's the 20th (well, 22nd this time!) of the month, and that means it's time for the Crushing Christmas IG hop!  These hops are designed to give you a monthly dose of Christmas cardspiration to help you build your stash all year long!  This month's theme is Non-Traditional Christmas Cards! 

Love how these cards turned out!  I was in a time crunch and the holographic and matte foil cardstocks really made these simple cards look awesome!

The holographic foil is my favorite!

I'm not sure the matte foil really shows up in the photo but it's so pretty in person!!

Just a few challenges:

• Spring Into Christmas BYSHC Linky Party
• Rudolph Days - Anything Christmas Goes
• DLArt Linky Party
• A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #228 Anything Goes 1/3
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Come play with us every month!  Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas Crafting!  Laters!! 

Just For Giggles International Moment of Laughter IG Hop

Today, April 14th, is International Moment of Laughter Day, a day to remind people to laugh out loud every day.  We are all joining together to fill the world with laughter, where we hope to make you laugh or at least smile.  We are hoping to make this a monthly thing because honestly, we all need laughter.  If you want to join us, please message @craftyengineer or @itsawonderful_craft_life

If we made you giggle, chuckle or smile, please leave a comment so we can know.

I made three cards because it's been a very long week and I needed copious amounts of caffeine and laughter is something that will be very welcomed today.  And I figured if I need a laugh, you probably do, too!

Just a few challenges for this card:

• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #227 Anything Goes 2/3

And a few challenges for this card:

 

I wouldn't be me if one of the cards wasn't a caffeinated theme!!

A few challenges for this one as well:

• Freshly Made Sketches - #631

Thanks so much for looking and happy humorous hopping.  Laters!!

**STASHBUSTERS IG HOP** Week Eight - Bonus Card!

Welcome to the Stashbusters 2024 Paper Crafting Hop hosted by @armenscraftroom, @avedamontedesigns, @bkeeleycrafts, @hilarygreek, @createwithkas and @touchofmagik.  Stashbusters post 3-6 creative paper projects every other Tuesday.  Our goal is to use the items we already own to create between 81-162 projects in 2024.

This week our challenge was to use any card sketch to make cards with a Graduation or Celebration theme!  This was perfect for me as I’m going to be needing a few graduation cards coming up, but I did only get one made so far.  

So I wrote my challenge details down wrong in my planner and this was actually the first card that I made for this hop, only I didn't use a card sketch 😂.  So I'm using it as a bonus card!

Just a few challenges for this card:

• A Perfect Time To Craft - #4 Anything Goes
• Unicorn Challenge - #97 Use Dies
• Colorful Options - Pastel
• Try It On Tuesday - Rainbow Colors
• Crafty Catz - #669 Anything Goes 2/5
• Paper Funday - #64 Anything Goes 3/6

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

**STASHBUSTERS IG HOP** Week Eight - Card Three

Welcome to the Stashbusters 2024 Paper Crafting Hop hosted by @armenscraftroom, @avedamontedesigns, @bkeeleycrafts, @hilarygreek, @createwithkas and @touchofmagik.  Stashbusters post 3-6 creative paper projects every other Tuesday.  Our goal is to use the items we already own to create between 81-162 projects in 2024.

This week our challenge was to use any card sketch to make cards with a Graduation or Celebration theme!  I think that love is something we should always celebrate!!

Normally I put all my cards in one post but I’m changing things up.  I used the current month's sketches at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and this is their retro sketch #155.

Just a few challenges for this card:

• A Perfect Time To Craft - #4 Anything Goes
• Unicorn Challenge - #97 Use Dies
• Digi Chooseday - #14 Anything Goes 1/2
• Creative Fingers - #275 Anything Goes 2/3
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Retro Sketch #155 3/3

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

**STASHBUSTERS IG HOP** Week Eight - Card Two

Welcome to the Stashbusters 2024 Paper Crafting Hop hosted by @armenscraftroom, @avedamontedesigns, @bkeeleycrafts, @hilarygreek, @createwithkas and @touchofmagik.  Stashbusters post 3-6 creative paper projects every other Tuesday.  Our goal is to use the items we already own to create between 81-162 projects in 2024.

This week our challenge was to use any card sketch to make cards with a Graduation or Celebration theme!  This stamp just makes me so happy, and I have ALWAYS loved this song!!  It's doubly special because my niece helped me glue the embellishments on.  That kid is my heart.

Normally I put all my cards in one post but I’m changing things up.  I used the current month's sketches at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and this is number #275.

Just a few challenges for this card:

• A Perfect Time To Craft - #4 Anything Goes
• Unicorn Challenge - #97 Use Dies
• Pattie's Creations - #217 Anything Goes 1/3
• Pammie's Inky Pinky - #2414 Anything Goes 1/3
• Crafty Catz - #669 Anything Goes 1/5
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch #275 2/3

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

**STASHBUSTERS IG HOP** Week Eight - Card One

Welcome to the Stashbusters 2024 Paper Crafting Hop hosted by @armenscraftroom, @avedamontedesigns, @bkeeleycrafts, @hilarygreek, @createwithkas and @touchofmagik.  Stashbusters post 3-6 creative paper projects every other Tuesday.  Our goal is to use the items we already own to create between 81-162 projects in 2024.

This week our challenge was to use any card sketch to make cards with a Graduation or Celebration theme!  This was perfect for me as I’m going to be needing a few graduation cards coming up, but I did only get one made so far.  

Normally I put all my cards in one post but I’m changing things up.  I used the current month's sketches at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and this is number #276.

Just a few challenges for this card:

• A Perfect Time To Craft - #4 Anything Goes
• Unicorn Challenge - #97 Use Dies
• Polkadoodles - #14 Anything Goes 1/2
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch #276 1/3

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

**MORE THAN ONE FOLD** New Challenge with Simply Create Too!

Happy Friday!  It's a new challenge at Simply Create Too and our theme this month is More Than One Fold!!!  This is one of those really great challenges because you can pretty much make anything you want!  I chose to make a center-step card, I love them and don't know why I don't make them more often.

Just a few challenges:

• Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes
• Unicorn Challenge - #97 Use Dies
• Moving Along with The Times - #165 Fancy Folds 1/5
• Paper Funday - #64 Anything Goes 1/6
• Mix It Up Challenge Blog - #70 Anything Goes 8/8

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

**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Morgan's Art World!!

Happy Monday everyone!  It's the first of the month, an that means it's time for a new challenge at Morgan's Art World!  This month I'm working with Fantasy Fae 18, and as always our challenges are

ANYTHING GOES!!

I wanted to create a card that was more St. Patty's Day inspired than actually a St. Patrick's Day card, and I absolutely love how it came out.

Just a few challenges:

• Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes
• Mix It Up Challenge Blog - #70 Anything Goes 7/8
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes 5/5

Be sure to visit the challenge blog and see what everyone else has created!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**APRIL FOOLS DAY** New Challenge with Get Creative Challenges!!

Hi everyone!  It's a new challenge at Get Creative Challenges and our theme is April Fools Day!!  I thought since it's a silly holiday today, that our theme should be something that reflects that SO in keeping with that, we want to see cards with funny, silly or punny sentiments!!

My card.....yeah that sentiment is me, that pretty much sums it up.

Just a few challenges:

• Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes
• Tawny Owl Paperie - Sketch #20
• Word Art Wednesday - #641 Anything Goes 4/5
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes 4/5

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