CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for July - Mid-Month Inspiration.

Mid July already? My posts for CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra always find me surprised to see time flying by so quickly!

 

This is my card for this mid-July inspiration:

 

 

This time I chose another lovely stamp from our sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps. It is called Christmas Cupcake - Mistletoe and it's so yummy, isn't it?

 

I colored it with Copics and used a patterned cardstock I found in my stash.

 

I've just had a sneak peak at my teamies' cards and they are all so lovely!

Have a look here if you need more inspiration!



Fun with Tags.

As my readers probably already know, I LOVE making tags!

 

I've had some time recenlty to make some new tags to be added to homemade cookies or cakes.

I made a few sets to give my sister for Christmas along with a mixer and it was time to make some for my shop:

 

 

Since I couldn't decide if it was better in green or in red, I made a red set too:

 

Which one is best?

And this time there's the Italian version too!

The graphic is from Winchester Lambourne, isn't it gorgeous?

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create Challenge # 169: Anything Goes

Art in All Around March Challenge: Anything Goes

Craft and Smash Team 2 Challenge: Tags

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge # 29: Anything Goes

Love to Scrap! Challenge # 74: Anything Goes

 

 

These tags are for sale in my Etsy shop. If you can't find them or if you would like them in a different color or size, please contact me and I'll be able to prepare something just for you.

 



I Love Little Notebooks!

I've recently enjoyed myself creating some little notebooks, perfect to be tacked away in the bag or in the car.

 

I had already made a few but I wanted to make some more.

 

I reached for my patterned paper stash, for some die cuts and stamps and made these:

 

 

This one is probably my favourite, with this funny fish from Taws.

 

Then, one perfect for a little girl:

 

made with one of my stamps from There She Goes.

 

Something yummy for the food lover:

 

made with a cupcake die cut I had in my stash.

 

Then, the last one you may remember from some time ago:

 

made with a fawn (or deer?) die cut I bought somewhere around the web a long time ago.

 

I LOVE to see my collection on the desk this morning!

 

 

These notebooks are for sale in my Etsy shop. Please contact me if you need help in locating them.



My Favourite Chef!

I'm here today to show a new creation with Pierre, the adorable chef from Bugaboo Stamps.

 

You may remember my Christmas Recipe Notebook from a few weeks ago (you can read all about it here) and some new stickers that my Instagram followers may have spotted. Now I have another super cute creation:

 

 

He is Chef Pierre Platter from Bugaboo mounted on a plaque decorated with an old paper from Best Creation with a post-it pad glued next to him.

 

I have a shopping list hanging in my kitchen and I find it very useful... even if it's not as cute as this one... I should make a new one for me too!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Catch the Bug Challenge: Bright and Cheery

Clear It Out Challenge: Theme: Anything Goes / Stash: Patterned Paper over a Year Old

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 77: Anything Goes

Not Just Cards March Challenge # 30: Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door Challenge March 15-21: Anything Goes

 

 

This shopping list is for sale in my Etsy shop. If you are interested and cannot find it, please contact me and I'll be pleased to help.

 



CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for March.

March already!

 

And here we are with our new CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for March!

 

As usual it's Anything Goes and as usual we are sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps.

 

Instead of making a card, this month I've opted for something different:

 

 

A recipe book!

I chose the adorable Chef Pierre - Test and colored him with Copics.

Background paper is from American Crafts.

I opted for a Christmas-sy palette of green and red which happens to be also the colors of our flags.

 

I love Chef Pierre! It's not my first creation with one of these digis and I always find him so cute!

 

We can't wait to see what you create for next Christmas!

If you need some inspiration, have a look here to see the Amazing creations from the DT!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting When We Can Challenge # 113: Use a Digital Stamp

Crafting with friends Challenge # 15: Anything Goes

Fab'n'Funky Challenge # 293: Christmas

Hiding in My Craftroom Challenge # 240: Any Holiday

PDE Linky Party Challenge # 112: Anything Goes

 

This booklet is available in my Etsy shop in two versions. If you are interested and cannot find it, please contact me and I'll be pleased to help!



Christmas Card Challenge # 37 - Photo Inspiration.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

We have a photo to inspire you this week:

 

 

In detail:

 

And this is my card:

 

I chose this cute cookie, a freebie from Drawn with Character, and matched it with a striped paper from First Edition.

 

Simple and with very unusual colors for Christmas!

 

Have a look here to see if you are a winner from last week and, if you're looking for more inspiration, have a look at our DT personal blogs: 



                       Alanna    Carol    Donna     Gail    Heather     Jessica     JoAnn     Margo     Marsha     Monica     Shirley Anne     Tenia

Not Just Cards Challenge # 16 - Anything Goes.

It's Monday and it's sunny!

 

And there's a new challenge at Not Just Cards!

 

As usual, it's Anything Goes and, as usual, we have great sponsors for you!

 

This is my project:

 



 

These tags are made with Homemade Just for You, an adorable set from The Cutting Cafè.

I cut each each element and positioned it on the printed tag with 3D dots.

Ready to go with your homemade goodies!

 

The Cutting Café is one of our fab sponsors this week. Check them all here on our challenge blog page.

We can't wait to see what you create!

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge # 300 - Card # 2.

Good morning!

Here I am with my second card for Cupcake Inspirations Celebrations, this time for the Confetti Inspiration Challenge:

 

 

This is my card:

 

 

I loved the idea of adding confettis so I added tiny pearls on the cupcakes, sequins all around the card and liquid pearl dots near the hedgehog.

Again, I managed to use a stamp I've had in my stash for a looong while, I have a crush on Pennyblack's hedgehogs!

 

I hope to have time to make the last card for these celebrations!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge # 300: Confetti

 



Not Just Cards Challenge # 13 - Anything Goes.

Welcome to a new Not Just Cards Challenge!

 

As usual, the theme is Anything Goes and, as usual, we have great sponsors and prizes for you!

 

This is my project:

 

 

I've chosen Snowing Cupcakes from Imagine That! to make my Christmas Recipes book.

I've loved to add dimension with the cupcakes and to add glitter and ribbons!

Of course, I've used Copics to color the snowman while the background paper is from Pink Petticoat.

 

Have a look at our Challenge blog page to check if you're a winner of last week's challenge and to be inspired by the fab creations from the DT!

 

 

Christmas Card Challenge # 10 - White on White.

Happy Sunday!

We have a brand new Christmas Card Challenge for you today: White on White!

 

 

It's been snowing the last couple of days and white seems the perfect word to describe what I see from the window.

 

This is my card for this week:

 

 

I chose a very yummy cupcake and sentiment from Pink Petticoat colored with just a touch of red and green.

I then mounted it on one of my precious Lasting Impressions cards and added lost of glitter.

 

If you played with us last week, check here, you might be one of the winners!

 

As usual, check our DT blogs for additional inspiration or just to see amazing cards! 

                       Alanna    Carol    Donna     Gail    Heather     Jessica     JoAnn     Lisa  
                                     Margo     Marsha     Monica     Shirley Anne     Tenia

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round February Challenge: Red & White

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge # 39: Anything Goes

Crafty Calender February Challenge: Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland Challenge: KISS - Keep it Sweet and Simple

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 297 - Decoupage.

Welcome to a new C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!

 

It's time for e technique challenge: decoupage!

 

Here's my card:

 

 

I chose Thankful from SunflowerField and papers from Pink Petticoat.

 

I know I'm a bit out-of-season but I thought this image looked good with the decoupage technique!

 

I've seen great projects from my fellow DT: have a look here to see them all!

 

And if you played with us last week, check here if you are one of the winners and Top 3!

 

We can't wait to see what you create!



2 Cute Ink Challenge # 122 - Valentine/Love.

Oops... sorry... A bit late on my post for 2 Cute Ink Challenges!

 

Well, we are back with a new challenge! The theme is... Valentine or Love!

 

We played with a super-sweet new digi from 2 Cute Ink and I made this card:

 

 

They are Sweet & Salty, aren't they sweet and cute? I'll look at popcorns and salt in a totally different way from now on!

 

I wanted to use some of my embossed paper and, to add some colors, I chose a stripe of patterned paper I found in my stash.

 

The team made amazing cards with this cutie! Have a look here to see them all!

And if you played in our last challenge, check here, you may be one of the lucky winners!

 

We have some other gorgeous news for you!

First of all, if you haven't yet subscribed to 2 Cute Ink newsletter, you should do it now because there's a great freebie for you to grab:

 

 

Second, if you love 2 Cute Ink sweet digis, there's a sale now going on!

Don't miss the chance to grab your fav digis at half price! Check them here!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge # 124: Valentine or Love

Clear It Out Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 45: Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge: Use a Digi

The ABC Challenge: C is for Cupid

Not Just Card Challenge # 12.

Good morning and welcome to a new Not Just Cards Challenge!

 

Thank you to all participants who entered our challenge #11: have a look here to see if yo're one of the lucky winners!

 

This week I have a sweet creation to show you:

 

 

She is Baker Arie from A Random Fan colored with Copics and mounted on a round chipboard plaque.

A quick and easy way to brighten mom's kitchen!

 

A Random Fan is one of our fabulous sponsors this week.

Check the other great sponsors here and be inspired by the DT creations!

I always love to see your projects!

A Last Minute Valentine Card.

Although a few days ago I decided I was done with Valentine cards for this year, I wanted to make another card to take part in Whimsie Doodles January Challenge.

 

I have a digi I adore which I made into a little magnetic notebook last year (you can see it here) but I had to make a card too:

 

 

This digi is part of the Valentine Punnies collection (you can find it here).It seems that I love yellows for Valentine cards, this being the last of a series of yellow cards.

 

And this suggests me that I must have some cheese and pasta for lunch today!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts January Challenge: Hearts

Come and Get It Challenge: Ribbon and Bows

Pile It On Challenge # 53: Hearts and/or Flowers

Time Out Challenge # 23: Valentine's Day + Hearts

Whimsie Doodles January Challenge: Love Is in the Air

Christmas Card Challenge # 8 - Anything Goes.

It's Anything Goes week at Christmas Card Challenges!

 

 

This means freedom to create whatever you like!

 

I created this card:

 

I've had this image from Whimsie Doodles for ages and time has come to use it!

It's Ginger and Cup (it's still a freebie if you are interested you can find it here).

Paper is from First Edition mounted on a decorated card base (the red with white dots area) I found somewhere last summer while travelling.

Yummy!

 

In case you entered our Challenge last week, check here to see if you're one of our pick!

 

And don't forget to have a look at all the Amazing cards from the DT:

  



                       Alanna    Carol    Donna     Gail    Heather     Jessica     JoAnn     Lisa  
                                     Margo     Marsha     Monica     Shirley Anne     Tenia

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge: B is for Bows, Bunting or Baking

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge # 128: Holiday

Completely Christmas Challenge # 47: Anything Goes + Make a Card for a Child

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge # 2: Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland Challenge: Only One Designer Paper

 



Bugaboo 5th Birthday Party Celebrations - Day 3.

Hi again!

 

Here I am with another card for Bugaboo 5th Birthday Party Celebrations!

 

On Monday, the challenge was a Photo Inspiration, this one:

 

 

And I made this card:

 

This boy is AKV Sign It Boy and the cupcake is Cupcake Circle Tag (without sentiment) both from Bugaboo Stamps. I loved the idea that a boy could have the biggest of cupcakes for his birthday!

 

Now, onto Tuesday's Challenge... I have to work quickly!

 

This card is for the following challenges:

Bugaboo 5th Birthday Party Celebrations Monday Challenge: Inspiration Photo

 

My Little Monster... again!

I must confess... I'm still creating with my new cute little monster from Your Next Stamp.

Actually, I finished only a little gift for my mom to thank her for the wonderful lunch she prepared for us today and, for the rest, there are lots of monsters on my table, lots of ideas jotted down but nothing finished...

 

Except this one:

 

 

She is part of the Silly Monsters 2 set of stamps while the cupcakes are from Papermania.

 

As I told you here on my previous post, I love the sketch over at Your Next Stamp Challenge blog and I think I'll use it again in the future:

 

Today, I thought about a lucky birthday monster dreaming on yummy cupcakes...

 

Well, really little time left... I should have worked on custom orders but I needed some time to create with something which made me smile!

 

I'm entering Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge # 1.

 

 

2 Cute Ink Challenge # 118 - Halloween Treats.

Halloween will be here in just a few days and the theme of our new challenge at 2 Cute Ink is Halloween Treats!

 

We have a brand new stamp to feature this week which I found delicious even if I've never had one...

 

 

It is called Carmel Apple and is available here in 2 Cute Ink shop.

 

These apples are not in our tradition but it is too cute and yummy to not fall in love with it and I enjoyed making my card for this challenge!

 

I've already checked my teamies cards and well... if you need some inspiration you will find it in their cards!

 

 

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge # 10: Trick or Treat Something Scary or Something Sweet

CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge: Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts Challenge # 60: Halloween

Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 344: Trick or Treat

Dream Valley Challenge # 93: Halloween



Christmas Card Challenge # 47 - Inspiration Photo.

Hello!

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

This week the theme is simply a-do-ra-ble!

Have a look at this pic:
 



 

Isn't it sweet?

This is my version:

 

 

Cute tags using an image from Doodle Dragon Studios! 

The papers are from a First Edition paper pad, Fetive Treats.

 

I LOVE this mouse dreaming of a snowy cheese! Even if it seems a bit angry...

 

I can't wait to see what my teamies have created this week, I haven't had the time to check them this week before the challenge goes live so I'm pretty curious.

Have a look here on the challenge blog or check their own blogs:

 Alanna

Donna

Heather

Karen

Lisa

Margo

Marsha

Wendi

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

4 Crafty Girls Challenge # 29: Anything Goes

Crafty Little Fairies October Challenge: Only One DP

Not Just Cards Challenge # 4: Anything Goes

Sparkles Christmas Challenge # 45: For a Child

The ABC Challenge: V is for Vibrant

 

Christmas Card Challenge # 21 - Inspiration Photo.

Good morning!

 

Here we are with a new exciting Christmas Card Challenge for you!

This week we have a photo to be inspired by:

 

 

A candy cane mug! Isn't it yummy?

I follow the mug and candy cane inspiration for I found a perfect image from Meljen's Designs:

 

It's Holly Cheer Cocoa colored with Copics and mounted on paper scraps I found in my stash.

 

As usual I suggest you to have a look at our Challenge page or visit our DT own blogs: 

Alanna

Donna

Heather

Jovita

Karen

Lisa

Margo

Marsha

Wendi

 

You'll surely find some inspiration... just in case you need it!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge: S for Something Festive

Addicted To Stamps Challenge # 113: Holiday

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for September: Anything Goes

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge: Ribbons or Lace

The ABC Challenge: T is for Tic-Tac-Toe (Ribbon-Sentiment-Gems)